fierybluebird | [Video, from Spero] In which pirates don eyepatches.

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[Video, from Spero] In which pirates don eyepatches.

Hey look everyone! Check out what I found at the hospital!

EYEPATCHES. I guess they got left behind since they aren't all that useful, but still, pretty spiffy, eh? [And he shows one off. The nice black one, not the gauzey once-white, now gross one. There's a few others in the background of the once-hospital room. Kind of more like a supply closet, and it's lit up with eerie blue flames.]

Anyone want one? They might be useful for exploring lots of ruins or caves or whatever. And I'm told they're the height of fashion.

[Height of fashion where exactly? Because pirates with eyepatches on the grand line are few and far between, but ah well whatever. Free stuff.] I'll even draw on little symbols if you want. [And if you don't give him requests, they will have his tattoo marked on all of them....]

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He's mad over tactics??

That is something I will never understand about countries, no offense. Some of the priorities are just too unfathomable.

Marco-san...

[That's spoken very seriously, and there's a dark look on Japan's face. All of the things he had done... How over the top he had gotten. It was a point in his history where he believed he had completely lost control of himself.

It was terrifying to look back on. He didn't want to admit to it. He just wanted to hide it, deny it, cover it up...

But there was clear regret on his face.]

You do not understand what I did. ... It does not matter.

[And Marco's expression softens, opposite of Japan's.]

Then tell me. It matters to you if I can see that much regret etched on your face.

Ah... [He trails off slowly. All that's in his mind are the scenes from that time. China from just earlier this week, yelling that he was a monster. From back then, too...

All of the horrible things that had happened, and China still followed... He still agreed to follow, why did--...

He's probably a bit pale now, yes he is dramatic like that]

...I can't. [There's no way he can say it...]

If you cannot face what you've done, it'll always be a weight behind you.

[Not that he wants to hear it told necessarily, just help Japan find a way to cut the weight off and move towards the future.]

[He ducks his head, barely on camera now.]

Then it is a weight I must carry. [He's not sure if he'll ever be able to fully admit the things he's been doing recently at home.]

Che. Will that change the past?

If it helps you remember not to do it again, gives you that reason to learn control; by all means, drag it along. But if it's only going to needlessly weigh at you, it does nothing for those who died to add to it.

[It's not... ... He doesn't think this applies.]

I believe... speaking to China-san may give a bit of insight. But just that. ...A 'bit.' [Nothing more.]

When you're in a business like mine -- of killing, you can't only understand the situation "a bit." You will fall then. Holding regrets, being weighted down, second thoughts, all of it...

If you can't cast them aside and fight for what you know you have to, you won't be at your best.

With resolution like that even I could defeat you.

I hate the marines, truly I do. If I could, I would kill a lot of them with my bare hands. But the reason they are such strong opponents is that they don't think they are wrong at all. They kill us single-mindedly with the purpose of trying to clean us from the future they want.

What kind of future do you want Japan?

The future... I would like a successful one. One without regret, yes.

But Marco-san, this is not about my goals. I truly believe in my ideas. My opinions are firm. I would not regret anything with that sort of control and motion.

...I do not look back on this moment proudly because it is a time where I lost control. A time where my goals were not what was in mind. All I could consider was my placement above China-san.

...

I do not wish to talk about it any further.

[Nods his head.] I can understand completely.

What you need then is the strength to not lose control in the same way. And I'm sure you can do that, so don't... regret it. Maybe it was bad, and shameful, but maybe it was what you needed to learn about yourself in order to make certain you'd develop the control to never lose your head in the same way and do something worse, eh.

Am I really not allowed to do anything to China?

...Yes, I know. [But facing himself is a different story...]

Ah... I have done enough to China-san. [So no don't hurt him wow. Seifer has worked so hard to keep him safe...]

[But he'll have to. And Marco has faith that he'll be strong enough for it. Then again, Marco says he'll find love someday so you KNOW, grain of salt and all that.]

Very well then. But I want it understood that the next person who thinks to hurt you more than China did in order to get their point across, will get dealt with. This isn't open season on Japan just in case someone thinks you're weakened now.

If I cannot stop that, then... Thank you, Marco-san.

[It is nice.]

...Ah. Please watch out for Tatsumi-san. ...Do not make the first move, but he has threatened that if you or the others get involved... He will, as well. So simply be careful.

[... Nice... creepy. =\ Sure. One of those.]

Aye, I know. He's as possessive or perhaps protective of America as I am of you and Ace. And Seifer. [Though for some reason the latter is an afterthought, mostly because he figures Seifer is better at staying out of his own trouble here than they are.]

As I said, we sparred. I won't let my guard down, and he still cannot fly.

...I don't think it's that.

[...He had been drawing pictures of America getting injured, and Tatsumi just joined in. It's definitely not that. It's required of him. He has a feeling America asked him to get involved if Japan's friends got involved. Yes, it has to be like that...]

Ah, but... yes. I will keep that in mind.

Keeping up pretenses. If you were America's ally, you'd do the same, ne? [He still only half gets it. He suspects there's something off about Tatsumi/America's relationship but he doesn't completely get where.]

Much appreciated mate.

Hmm. [He's just thoughtful. He should probably let Marco know about what he thinks of Tatsumi... later.]

Hey. How do you usually cheer up Seifer?

[SIGNIFICANT PAUSE as he goes to read/watch this conversation with Seifer that he's betting is there-- yup

wow]

...That is not something that had a clear method. Seifer has much on his mind right now... With the way he views things, I am not sure how to help.

Trial and error it is then.

Any idea what has him a little worse for the wear? Is it just the Watch thing?

...

I'm hesitant to ask what specifically is bothering him recently. All that I know is that he feels he must deal with his problems on his own, and then he is determined to take on mine, as well. ...When I falter, at least.

I believe he is this way with everyone. I do not understand how he can deny it when I say that he is kind.

I understand it. I don't know what's bugging him, but I get why he's that way. All right, don't ask him about it, just you know, support him where you can, eh?

...I will certainly try, but it seems that I am a failure in this area.

[friendship he means... ...god wasn't seifer saying this same thing SOB WHAT IS THIS...]

Oi oi, what kind of talk is that?

You're one of my best friends mate. Don't think about it so much. Being a friend is being able to relax and be yourself with someone. It takes time, but you'll get there. Don't worry about the future so much, just enjoy the moment right here and now, eh?

Do you think either of you are going to reach a point where you can't stand the sight of each other?

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