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[fierybluebird]

[Marco's voice starts off cheerfully enough.]

Hey everyone, I think I found the place where the cave-in for the train-thing is. The currents here are pretty weird so if we can get ... some ... strong swimmers then...

[He starts trailing off, obviously seeing something.] Pops...? [His voice is quiet, barely audible. It's not possible, he knows it's not, he watched the man die. So it's just like Luffy's food and an illusion. Has to be. But then it gets stronger.] POPS!! [He starts running, sandals hitting the wood of the deck.] Pops... [This time he just sounds anguished. And then suddenly there's a splash. Uh where did Marco go?]

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[fierybluebird]

[Gulps and holds his arms tightly around Ace and leans right back.]

The prisoners he broke out of Impel Down. You know how they all hate Pops. Half of their crews we destroyed and the rest are jealous...

Pops died standing.

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[dontcallmegol.livejournal.com]

{Swallowing raggedly, desperately trying to clear his throat of how tight it's getting. He feels like he's going to suffocate. Teach, that damn bastard.}

But... his head-- {He bites it back and bows his own, hearing that he died standing... at least he had his honor and dignity in tact in the end.}

Wh-when? {He could guess when but he had to know.}

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[fierybluebird]

Ah... [Shivers slightly and swallows his own rage. He promised to tell Ace the truth...]

Akainu. After you died... Pops... The only time I've seen him that upset is when he got that reputation he has. Akainu took off half his face before he seemed down for the count and then Teach came to laugh at us for failing.

[lonelyglub.livejournal.com]

No it's fine. I'm sorry I snapped at you, I'm under a lot of stress right noww.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[There's a sound of exasperation, though not directed at Marco.]

There are too many things to explain about it, but basically it is a system where all property is owned by the government and everyone works and gets paid according to their abilities and needs, aru.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

He can be at times, but he is my friend.

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[sojournsparrow.livejournal.com]

... was that... your father?

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[fierybluebird]

[Rolls onto his stomach, bunched up and hiding the tears as best as he can.]

Yes.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

And that works well?

[fierybluebird]

Eh really? You mean beyond the swimming and the angels?? [Awww poor chibi! Marco rests a reassuring hand on his head.]

[lonelyglub.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Things you probably wwouldn't understand. [Because you're an adult. Of course you won't understand.]

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[sojournsparrow.livejournal.com]

I see... I am truly sorry my friend. I myself had never known a father, or had any loved ones that were that close to me, so I have no way of knowing the loss you must feel.

[fierybluebird]

Try me.

[lonelyglub.livejournal.com]

Kid stuff.

[fierybluebird]

If it's important to you, it's important to me.

[lonelyglub.livejournal.com]

The pains of growwin up. [Take that as you will, Marco.]

[fierybluebird]

[Ruffles his head.] So long as you keep growing up, eh? It's what will make you strong.

[lonelyglub.livejournal.com]

See, I don't think you understand Marco.

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

N-No... [Her voice catches and she goes silent again, struggling to not show her emotions.]

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[fierybluebird]

Thanks... I think. He was my whole world, eh.

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[sojournsparrow.livejournal.com]

[Haer'Dalis doesn't know much about what to say. However he thinks that maybe talking about him might make him feel a bit better.]

What was he like Marco? He looks like he was a very impressive man.

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[bauhinia]

[ Hong Kong is also a master of kung fu! Or. Kinda. He's not bad. They really could be a seriously dangerous combo. If Hong Kong ever leaves the apartment. ]

[voice]

[bauhinia]

It's kinda hard to pick stuff out. Just sorta seems right. [ Hint: he is thinking something specific and it involves his dear brother. ]

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[fierybluebird]

[Bingo. Fanboying his Daddy always makes him happier.]

He was. Even his worst enemies respected him for that. The world's strongest. He could declare a whole island his own just to protect it from other pirates or slavers, and they knew if they tried anything he'd stop them without hesitation.

[fierybluebird]

Enlighten me then.