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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]

Ace... [Heartbroken phoenix hug.] Ace... He was proud of the way he went. It's not your fault, okay? [Oh god now Marco's crying.]

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[dontcallmegol.livejournal.com]

{Clapping a hand over his face and trying to force the tears to stop. This HAD to stop.}

He...shit. {Trying to get ahold of himself to be able to even talk.}

So he... he fought to defend us to the bitter end-- It's too much. That bastard Teach... AND Akainu.

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[fierybluebird]

[Just hugs and can't talk, silently crying still. Finally after a long long pause.]

H-he was getting old. Said the new Era wasn't for him...

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[dontcallmegol.livejournal.com]

{He gets it out of his system, hearing and seeing Marco ball just makes him cry more. F-fff but eventually he quiets down and wipes his face profusely.}

That's bullshit... {He refuses to believe that.}

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[fierybluebird]

[Laughs softly and somehow still bawls more on Ace.] I know, but you ever try to stop Pops from doing something he was determined to? As bad as you mate. [Switches to phoenix to hug him more.]