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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]

Crocodile the Sandman.

Huh. [Annoyed face back into deadpan.] All right... did I ever thank you for stopping him from trying to kill Pops?

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[straw_hat]

Yeah, that bastard.

[He waves his hand.] Eh, it was nothing. Like hell I'd let him hurt anyone who tried to help me save Ace.

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[fierybluebird]

Thanks though. We've beaten him before, but it would have been really bad timing.

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[straw_hat]

Glad I could help.

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[fierybluebird]

Heh... yeah... that you did kiddo. [Ruffles.]

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[straw_hat]

[Ruffles back.]

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[fierybluebird]

[Glancing up in amusement again.]

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[straw_hat]

[He'll give you a soft grin, and swing his arms around your shoulder again.

He'll take this as a "feeling better" kinda thing.]

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[fierybluebird]

[That he is.]

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[straw_hat]

[Then mission accomplished.]