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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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voice;

[fierybluebird]

Not just anyone! He was my father. Where do they get off--

[Quells his anger slightly and back into control.] As well?? Did you see someone too Sakura-chan? [Partly deadpan, mostly concerned.]

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[nihonna.livejournal.com]

Yes, but that's not important right now. [ said as though to push the topic aside. ] ...To do something like that... that's simply needlessly cruel of them. [ a thoughtful pause. ] I do not know why and I cannot explain it either, anfd... I know that it's more than a bit difficult, but please try your best not to let it get to you, Marco-san. We cannot afford to give in to their cruelty. To make us suffer must be their purpose, so staying strong is our greatest weapon right now.

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[fierybluebird]

[A long pause of silence and a small anguished bird note.]

Right. Sorry for worrying you cutie.

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[nihonna.livejournal.com]

Not at all. It is a natural reaction to such a thing. [ ... ] Ah, of course, please feel free to disregard my words if you wish. I have been here for a very short time in comparison, so perhaps I am simply a silly old woman speaking nonsense who does not know what she's talking about.

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[fierybluebird]

No, your words are soothing, thank you.

You're right. This place is a bit disturbed at times. Even by my standards.

voice;

[nihonna.livejournal.com]

Is that so? I'm glad. [ and she sounds it, surprisingly. ] ...Indeed. I have seen many things in my time, but there is no changing that this is nothing less than utterly tasteless. To do something so disgraceful and cruel...

voice;

[fierybluebird]

A-aye... I cannot see... a possible point in this. Even my father's enemies had more respect for him than that.

[And he just sounds sick.]

voice;

[nihonna.livejournal.com]

[ ... ] It might be best... simply to avoid looking at it for a while.

voice;

[fierybluebird]

He's... he's gone. I lost him... again.

Sorry. I ah-- it'll be okay, eh?

voice;

[nihonna.livejournal.com]

I-it's fine. I understand. [ ... ] Yes. It'll be okay.

voice;

[fierybluebird]

Thanks...

Be careful too, eh.

voice;

[nihonna.livejournal.com]

O-of course...! Ah, as long as Marco-san will be, as well.

voice;

[fierybluebird]

I will. And I'll take care of your male half, eh?

[Well mostly Kiku will be taking care of Marco, but whichever.]