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[justicereigns]

[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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[justicereigns]

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.

[seakingbait]

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.]

[justicereigns]

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.]

[seakingbait]

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

[justicereigns]

I'd really appreciate it sweetheart.

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

[seakingbait]

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

[justicereigns]

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

[This is sickening.]

[seakingbait]

[Giggle.]

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

[justicereigns]

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?]

[seakingbait]

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

[justicereigns]

Personal projects?

Something for a special Spartan?

[seakingbait]

[Okay maybe blushing a little.]

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

[justicereigns]

What kind of armor?

[seakingbait]

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

[justicereigns]

[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?

[seakingbait]

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.]

[justicereigns]

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

[DAW. He's so thrilled too!]

[seakingbait]

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

[justicereigns]

I'll be careful, Princess. But I'll always follow my justice.

[seakingbait]

[All she can do is laugh.]

I know, but I'll still be worried. Still, it's because this place is so dangerous that I want to make these clothes to begin with.

[justicereigns]

[Nods.] You're doing what you can to follow your own justice so that's great.

[seakingbait]

[She nods, smiling.] And I think wanting to protect everyone is the best justice of all.

[justicereigns]

It is. [Grins.] I'm really proud of you Princess.

[HE IS NOT BLUSHING. LOOK AWAY GAWD.]