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AAAAACCCEEEE!!!!!

[Hark! It's the roar of an angry phoenix in pirate form.]

MY SHAMPOO?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! Oh god it's even in my feathers! MY FEATHERS ACE!!! AHHH WHY'D YOU HAVE TO PICK RED?! Even raven black would have been better! I look like I hero-worship Shanks now! I swear when I find you Ace!

[For anyone getting a good look in the journal, Marco's hair has been badly dyed red, oh yeah and he looks every bit as ticked off as he sounds. Later on however, he'll be sporting a fedora to cover up that Akagami-wannabe look, and looking for hair dye remover. Or bleach. Or as a last resort, black hair dye. Anything's better than red with him. He will also be putting up posters: "Ever want to be a pirate? Join the Whitebeards! Limited time offer" though more on that later. And even more than that, a certain usually very blue bird will have a slightly red and purple tinge to his feathers for a little while. So not pleased. Still, he'll be around to help out any New Feathers or someone needing directions to town. And if anything, he arguably looks more like a traditional phoenix. Not that he wants that.]

[Later on that night when he stops trying to beat Ace to a pulp there will be a second very short post.]

Does anyone have hair dye remover, bleach, or something in black? I couldn't find any in the shop. Thanks, eh.

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[Once he's sure he's caught her eye though, he switches into a phoenix, making sure not to covert the hat and sunglasses into his feathers and gives a purposely flustered birdie squawk. Then just struts around like he owns the place.]

I wouldn't say 'simple' in all cases, some get a little extreme with it.. [ a sigh. ]

But at least you understand that money isn't everything, that's a start. I'm starting to get tired of people who are obsessed with money.

[Okay, that does it. Norma snorts before breaking into a fit of laughter as she watches. My god, he's such a ham...Ace wasn't kidding.]

Moron... [She's going to pluck the hat off his head and drop it on her own, after removing her pompom. Tilting it down a little, Norma poses and sticks out her tongue. It's probably bad how good she looks in that hat.] Think it suits me? Never been one for hats, really...

[Even though she tries to steal Ace's all the time. That's different.]

How extreme?

Money is but a means to an end. You can't eat it, but you can buy food. You can't use it for a house or a ship, but you can try to buy one if you like having to spend even more money repairing it all the time. Money is just a middle man and it's easier to go straight to the source sometimes. Besides, material wealth means nothing against nakama.

[Flits up to her shoulders and gently perches there.]

It's good, but the pompom is better.

[He shakes his head.] No, I think I'll be-- [zzzzzzzzzzz he just fell asleep in his chair.]

[Laughs and makes sure Ace is leaning enough back not to be in any danger and cleans up the dirty dishes.]

Killing people just to rob them of their money would be the most extreme someone can get about it, right? I don't doubt I should have to tell you that, but since you at least seem to have better views on this whole matter than most people do..

Aye. Quite a few pirates are like that. But most prefer to leave people alive though, since people are just going to fight back if they have nothing to lose.

I guess I have a skewed idea of extreme. Slavery seems more drastic to me.

[You do that, he'll just be here in his chair, mumbling.] Mm... pass th'booze, Curiel...

[Hands him a wineglass of Sangria.]

Does it?

[Then does that make it a good game after all?]

[Psh, he can smell that shit in his sleep.] No. Don't want that stuff...

[He mumbles more.] Wanna drink sake w'th Pops...

[You've lost her completely, though she imagines you're teasing. Still...]

Perhaps. But are you sure your hip is up to it, old man?

Yes. But not always.

Oi oi, you should see these hips do the Samba. [He's not gay, honestly.]

Hmm. Very well. [She's watching (and he'd better not be after all this)]

You say that like you could keep up with Pops. [Scoffs and fetches him a choko of sake.] That's all you get because I'm not even sure you can drink it safely like this. Then again I've watched Shanks manage to drink bottles in his sleep so I won't doubt your skills.

[He whines in his sleep.] Don't wanna out drink Pops. 'S stupid. Just wanna drink with 'im... [Trying to get comfortable, but it fails.]

[Sighs softly to himself. Yeah, he'd like that too. He'd give a lot just to share one drink with his father again.]

[He swallows quietly and picks Ace up, slinging him over his shoulder to carry Ace to the couch to sleep.] I'll make you a Pops plushie later. [Or really, get Keimi's help with a pillow thing, but close enough.]

What, right now? It's less fun alone you realize. Then I have to do both parts.

[Exaggerated sigh and he hops off the counter, props the journal up, and dances away for her.]

Y'think so? [Norma hums, then removes the hat to look at in her hands, then puts it back on Marco's.] I guess...but it's not fair that you and Hotshot get cool hats and I don't. But this does actually look really good on you. We should find something that goes with it. And maybe something for me so we can match!

[If you gotta suffer, she'll at least join you.]

[Awwww he totally loves her for this ;;]

You'd match me even though it's awful? [Random red phoenix hug.] Thanks Buttercup!

Maybe a....

[Long drumroll pause.]

Yeah, I've got nothing.

[He wraps his arms around Marco's wait in a hug, snuggling him.]

Wanna Marco one, too...

[Soft grin and pats Ace's head affectionately.]

Birdie mode or what?

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