I don't know what to make of this place. It's got moments of dead quiet and then-- [Cut off by a sudden stampede. Bears and bulls go running by and Smoker just dodges out of the way and climbs onto some high rocks and lets the laptop camera take it in. And then there's more of the stampede with men in business suits carrying briefcases and running desperately out of breath chasing the bulls and bears.] This is completely nuts... shit wait for it. [And then they all come running back again in the other direction they originally came from, the businessman running away from the rampaging bulls and bears.]

[Waits for the dust to settle and sighs.] So I guess the bulls are supposed to be on the stock exchange? In exchange for money or bears I don't know. But apparently something happened and it's all gone to hell. And anytime I lasso those men in suits away from their herd they just babble about needing to chase the bears and bulls and "dollar signs." I have no freaking clue what a dollar is supposed to be. Unless they use sand dollars for currency? I guess I could go dig some up to try to bribe one of them for information.

This is ridiculous. If this is supposed to be a punishment Sengoku, you made your goddamn point. Can I have a real assignment? They don't even have a boss to talk to. Tch. Who the hell wears a tux to deal with bulls? Stupid...

[Walks off back to shore and in the background the stampede starts up again.]

Oh Tsuzuki. Happy Birthday. Is the color okay?

[[ooc: reminder to Smoker's crew to check out the MM_SS crew post so you know what islands we're at. And SUPER EXTRA IMPORTANT REMINDER OF THE 7 SINS PLOT!]]

Elle, you can have your 1 hour test demonstration on my ship. Rinali, Lady, and whoever else wishes to (accepting wanted pirates who welcome to come to my ship if they want their asses thrown in the brig) are welcome to participate during this one-hour frame. And ONLY one-hour.

I do not wish to disallow... individually just on the basis of it being different and infuriatingly obnoxious. And if I don't allow it I'm sure someone will get into their head to practice in secret which is even worse. There's certainly no rule against it. Aokiji is still going to laugh at me. However some ground rules are required.

( rules )

On another marines note; stop fucking buying shit from Mello. He is our enemy. I will put him behind bars given the chance. Talk to him by all means but try to figure out his next move don't make friends with him, he will only use and hurt you.

Ataru's bringing a bunch of okonomiyaki, anyone else want some?

Fiyero, I want you to meet Rinali's blobfish. You look alike except you're the pretty one. I'm sure you'll get along fantastically.

Oh. And welcome aboard Riku. Try not to fuck up as badly as the rest of them.


I'm going out for a ride. Tashigi's in charge.