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NOT waxing poetic

Fall rains always seem so cleansing even on filthy streets of pirate ports like Loguetown or Shambun. Still a pain in the ass to keep cigars lit in.

I'll be out all day. I've narrowed down most of the possible places for the pirates to be so now it's just a matter of smoking them out. Tashigi is in charge of getting the brig ready for any more prisoners but Rinali I expect you and Lady to do your part and help. Fiyero, you too. Job to do people, do it.

Leo I found something you might be interested in.

Karen...

Hn.

~~We should...~~ This music box is for me? Not Tashigi, right?

There's a baseball diamond on the island but I still can't find the time to see it. I suppose it doesn't matter in this rain as it is. Almost makes me miss Loguetown except never that.

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Go to hell.

♥

She's still not going to do anything.

I trust her.

Edited 2009-09-13 03:48 (UTC)

Do you really?

Yes. As a matter of fact I do.

That's...tragic.

Why?

The only people you seem to trust are women. Because they're different, aren't they; they aren't brash, combative, machismo-driven trash who want nothing more out of life than power and glory and blood. They're soft and sweet and caring. Reliable. Strong, without resorting to hatred and violence. And you're drawn to that, because much as you try to be an upstanding member of society who does his part to give back, on the inside, you know you're no better than the rest of them. A punk. Full of rage and hungry for a fight. You do everything you can to channel it into positive outlets, finding little ways to suppress your aggression when you're tied down and surrounding yourself with young men who want to do good, not yet jaded, and with women whom you believe can love you for the vile creature you are - or for the man you want to be.

Yeah I know. I'm cool with that.

What's the problem?

The problem is that you acknowledge it and think it's acceptable behavior.

Because for all my anger-management issues, I DO channel it into positive outlets. It's why my job comes first and justice is so important. I already know why I trust women easier but that works fine for me. I work well with them and that also works out for me. So far you haven't explained why any of this is a downside. Yes, I admire Karen for being strong without wanting to pound someone's face into pavement. Why shouldn't I? That is a strength. I likewise admire Yachiru's ability to restrain herself when it goes against so much of her instincts and what she's been taught.

I'm not a woman, I'm not ever going to BE a woman and I'm not going to stop being me but you haven't said anything that makes me thing being me is a bad thing.

It'd be like if I said you're a leopard bastard with questionable self control, overwhelming bloodlust, and a disturbing bird fetish. It's obvious to you, why should it phase you any?

First of all, it's faze. Second, it's all well and good that you've found yourself a positive outlet. The part that's ridiculous is that you squander your time and resources chasing after people you know for a first-hand, witnessed fact specifically do not deserve it. Ostensibly, you want to beat up and imprison someone who rescued you from a situation of dire peril because you think he needs the challenge, or because you're angry that he let you live. He doesn't need you, and the alternative is even more pathetic.

Back to Straw-Hat are we?

I know why I chase him. You do not. Do you know why you're there? Some misguided "oh he defeated me where no one else could, my life is over" attempt to rebuild yourself? Because he's everything you wish you could be? Has friends, ambition, doesn't let anyone tell him what to do? Things you cannot live up to on your own, you still need someone telling you how to do it just to replace the World Government telling you how to live.

It's my time, my resources, I'll do whatever I damn well please with them. Along the way I've arrest plenty of pirates, taken tons of scum off the streets and what have you done in the last six months? Played drunken card games.

Where's your justice now Rob Lucci?

My friends are here, Commodore. That is why I stay. It has nothing to do with him. I enjoy myself here, and along the way, I help to train a new generation of pirate who will one day be your downfall. That is my justice.

Not everyone measures their worth in the length of time spent running over crooks on an ATV.

Friends? With pirates. Yeah. Good luck with that leopard.
My downfall? I'm flattered you take such a personal investment.

It's a motorcycle. Motorcycles have 2 or 3 wheels, ATVs have 4. And if more people did measure their self-worth in that manner, the world would be a much better place for it.

No one likes a classist, Commodore.

You have nothing to do by it except by convenient extension, I'm afraid. Sorry to disappoint.

It's a motorcycle with training wheels. Who cares?

Whatever. You're still turning your back on everything you once stood for even what LITTLE good just because you're hurt over a betrayal. Yes I completely see where you're so moral in all of this.

I'll live.

It's a technical definition and 3 wheels handles better over ocean. Don't be jealous just because you have to crawl everywhere.

Here's the part where it would benefit you to take a step back, examine the conversation, and ask yourself where I ever said that I care about morality.