justicereigns | Smoker's return [Action / Video]

[The minute Smoker realizes he's back in Luceti, he gets his jitte. Like hell he's letting some pirate take it for a few months again. Then there's the basic things. A month's supply of cigars, and oh, isn't that nice of him, they even thought to get him a bunch of his own marine brand. They literally say marine on the little gold tabs, so surely no pirates would want to try them, right? Then it's off to get coffee, prowl around the general vicinity and head on home. As he's heading inside, the sheer amount of packages he's carrying jostles the journal open.]

Ikki, I have to thank you for the Cosmos-- Haki... [Annoyed growl. No Ikki. :| Figures. So he goes to open the journal for real and everyone can get a look at Smoker, two years later, no longer wearing his hair in ~~awesome~~ spikes, sunglasses, a giant scar, but still 100% Smoker.] Where the hell is Ikki? And how long have I been gone that he moved out? [He can tell Ikkk is still in Luceti, if not where, but what the hell man?] What's the date?

Right, to everyone else, I'm Vice Admiral Smoker. [Oh that's right, he uses his real title now. Watch out world.] As soon as I can, I'd like to get back into teaching jitte and kickboxing. Any old or new students, we'll meet at the barracks. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are open sessions, the other days can be scheduled for private hours or one on one sparring. If anyone spots a marine, let me know. Do not try to engage anyone from G5 in a regular conversation, they've earned their reputation as being pyromaniac psychos, just send them my way and I'll deal with them. [There is no affection to that. If anything "deal with them" sounds a little like "beat senseless and chain to a wall somewhere." Anyone want to laugh at him for his choice of command post?]

I assume we must be in a New Feather cycle, so welcome to Luceti. There are other people teaching forms of martial arts or filial magic, but unless the Drafts and missions have stopped -- which I doubt -- you'll want to take advantage of at least one form if you can.

All right, that's all.

[Feel free to action jump Smoker anytime before getting home, or right afterwards because he will be out and about being Smoker.]

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Yeah. Sure. That.

[She's not sure whether to take his brusqueness as annoyance, or simply his customary manner.]

Ah, I'm sorry. Am I keeping you from something?

[Sadly the latter. Which she can hopefully make note of just by how surprised his sounds at her question.]

What? No?

[He just sucks so much at small talk, he doesn't even realize when he's doing it.] Sorry?

It's fine. [She stretches a little.] I must've just misread your tone.

Hn. Sorry. [He has no idea how to explain to her that it's definitely his fault, not hers, and here he was just talking to Kotomi-chan about such things. Oh well, another one to mark down as something about tsunderes.]

I'm not keeping you, am I?

[She finds it a little odd he'd repeat her question back to her, but she's getting the distinct impression that small talk is not his strong suit.]

No, of course not. I didn't have anything in particular planned for today.

[That it is not. Also he wondered if he was holding her up since she asked him, maybe it was a polite attempt to flee the conversation.]

I see... I don't suppose you would have heard anything about one Grell Sutcliffe returning? I'm not sure if you met her before she left.

No, I'm afraid I don't know that person. Why do you ask?

[Actually, she had spoken to Grell briefly long months ago, but hadn't gotten her name then.]

She's back, so I was wondering if she'd left a trail this time.

A...trail? Is she a criminal?

She's my... [Girlfriend? Ex-girlfriend? A friend? Some intangible quadrant? She wasn't always well-liked in Luceti which is why he was asking, to see if she was lying low this time or had adjusted back or remembered anything else.... Oh well.] She's a friend. It's kind of complicated. Since she left and came back and doesn't remember everything.

I was hoping if you knew you'd be able to help, but thank you, that helps in its own way.

Oh. [She nods.] I'm glad that helps a little, then.

Would you like me to keep an eye out for her in the future?

Ah, that's not necessary, but I would appreciate it if you let me know if you hear anything.

[Meaning; not on Grell directly, but news about her would be good to know.]

Of course! I'll keep it in mind.

Thank you Princess. Is there anything you'd like an eye kept on in return?

[She gives a good-natured laugh.]

Nothing springs to mind, but I'll let you know if I think of something.

Sure thing. [Salutes.] Just say the word.

[She gives a little nod in response to the salute.] Certainly.

It's been nice talking with you, Vice Admiral.

Likewise Princess. Good to hear everything's all right in the village.

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