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[This is a man who sounds pretty angry. Of course if you know Smoker well, then you might know he often sounds like that. Still, even for Smoker, clearly something's set him off.]

Welcome to New Feathers, if you haven't heard about the Shifts or Drafts yet, I suggest you look into it. If you want to learn basic self defense I could teach you, or Chun-Li could, or any of other teachers who offer it. Normally I'd offer to teach jitte as well, but I'm using flimsy knock-offs right now because some idiot seems to have borrowed it without permission.

[And here he gives a lethal glare to the camera.] I know a pirate took it before, and I've spent all this month hunting you down. I don't know who took it, but step forward now and I'll be far more lenient than if you continue to make me wait!

[His tone suggests that "lenient" means he'll only beat the thief half to death instead of two-thirds.]

I'll be by the barracks stacking rocks. [And making a snowman. Not that he's going to admit to that to anyone. Except kids maybe.]

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[A pout.] Well... I'll help you track it down! It's not like there's too many people who could steal it from under your nose, right?

It had to have happened when I was kidnapped. Or shift-affected.

So anyone could have taken it if they could carry it, but I'm not sure who would realize it's importance.

...Then maybe it would have been good to ask a bit nicer? Maybe someone found it somewhere and didn't know what it was?

No chance in hell. Had to be a pirate.

One took my jitte before.

O-oh. [Well, maybe she should have known better than to convince Smoker pirates aren't involved.]

Do... you have any ideas where it might be? Places we can start?

Want to spy on the Straw Hats for me? I suspect the Demon of Ohara most of all. It's her style.

[And also Perona... because um reasons for revenge and yeah...]

Um... s-spy?

[She was going to just ask them if they've seen it... she didn't want to do anything to them. They're her friends, Daddy! ;A;]

Just look around their apartment or house or whatever for it.

[Oops? No worries Keimi, you can't ever out-stalk Smoker when it comes to the Straw Hats. Honestly it would be far more surprising if she even could dig up anything he hadn't already ~~that would be useful. He doesn't need to know about the weird things, even if that seems to be all he finds these days...~~]

If you're up to it.

I... I suppose I could try. But how do I get inside? I don't live there anymore... wouldn't it be strange for me to just show up again?

[What is stealth? Mermaids don't stealth.]

Just pay a visit?

[Smoker doesn't think it's weird, but then Smoker ~~steals~~ borrows his best friend's private ship without permission, so he's not a great role model.]

I guess I could stop by and ask them about it.

I'd really appreciate it sweetheart.

And if they don't have it, at least you got to say hi, right?

You're right. I don't get to see my friends nearly enough these days, anyway.

And anyone would cheer up to see your smiling face Princess.

[This is sickening.]

[Giggle.]

Is that your way of asking me to come visit, Daddy?

Always.

Are you busy with work though? Shiki's not keeping you too long for hours?

[Ahahahahah he asks in a place where "work" is all hobby based anyway. Well if Smoker's a workaholic, everyone else must be too, right?]

It hasn't been too busy, these days. I'm mostly working on... personal projects.

Personal projects?

Something for a special Spartan?

[Okay maybe blushing a little.]

W-well it started that way, anyway... but I wanted to learn how to make and enchant armor.

What kind of armor?

Well... armor from cloth. I wanted to make something that I could protect everyone with.

[That is adorable and awesome and he is just about ready to burst with pride in her. It's a new feeling, but he really likes it.]

That sounds like a great goal Keimi. When you finish, may I have one of the first sets?

Do you really think so, Daddy? Of course you can have the first ones! I'll make lots, just for you!

[Stars, Smoker. There are stars in her eyes.]

Thanks Princess! I'm sure it'll be a lifesaver.

[DAW. He's so thrilled too!]

Well hopefully you won't be put in a situation where it needs to save your life.

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