[001 - video, in spero]

[gomugomunowin]

[When the feed first switches on, it's at angle, coming from the ground. A rather angry teenager is shown, kicking pebbles around the empty streets. He looks around at the delapidated buildings around him, and huffs.]

What the hell's up with this stupid place?! I gotta get back to Fishman Island and kick Hordy's ass!

AND MY CREW'S NOT EVEN HERE, WHAT THE HELL'S UP WITH THAT!?!?!??! [In his anger, Luffy punches a nearby wall, leaving large cracks, and eventually crumbles. He pouts angrily before perking up.]

I know! I'll just take a look from one top of the buildings! [He bends forward, putting his arms behind him and grinning widely.]

YOSH!!!! Gomu Gomu no..........ROCKET! [He swings his arm in front of him, reaching for the top of a nearby building. But rather than having his arms shoot toward the roof, they didn't stretch at all, and instead fell flat on his face. He laid still for a few moments before jerking up, even angrier tha before.]

WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!? WHY CAN'T I USE MY GOMU GOMU POWERS!?!?!?!??!

Comments

[fierybluebird]

Well, practice for it maybe. There's nothing like the New World.

[straw_hat]

It's that great!? [He laughs.] I can't wait to see more of it!

[fierybluebird]

It's definitely one of a kind, eh.

[straw_hat]

We'll go aaaaaall over it when we're done at Fishman Island!

[fierybluebird]

So long as you make sure to stop by and see us, eh?

[straw_hat]

[He grins.] 'Course we will!

[fierybluebird]

Can't wait kiddo.

[straw_hat]

Neither can I! Bet the New World's full of super strong guys!

[fierybluebird]

Aye, that it is.

[straw_hat]

Really!?!? [SO MUCH EXCITE.]

YOOOOOOOOOOOSH! I'm really pumped to go there!

[fierybluebird]

You want to face tough foes? Even if a lot of them wind up like Aokiji and Akainu?

[straw_hat]

Yeah. So then I can handle them when I get back.

[fierybluebird]

Good attitude, just make sure you can.

[straw_hat]

'Course I can! Rayleigh didn't train me justso I could get my ass kicked!

[fierybluebird]

Rayleigh trained you?

[straw_hat]

Yeah! Roger's first mate!

[fierybluebird]

I know who he is, I'm just surprised. It explains why he wasn't at Pops' funeral. Eh, but he was never much for things like that. This way is better.

All right, sounds like your path through the New World really will be an interesting one.

sob, that icon makes me so sad.

[straw_hat]

Ah, he wasn't?

Heheh. I'm hoping it will be.

heh

[fierybluebird]

Eh, Shanks was though.

I'm sure of it.

[straw_hat]

--Shanks was?!

[fierybluebird]

Aye. He made the memorial for my Pops and Ace.

[straw_hat]

So.....he was at Marineford? When did he get there?

[fierybluebird]

Late. He ended it. Told Blackbeard if he wanted to fight he'd have to fight Shanks' crew too and negotiated with the marines to get.... to get... Ace and my Pops' bodies... for the funeral.

[straw_hat]

......... [He doesn't say anything for a while.]

'M glad. That you guys....got some help since-- [...I couldn't.]

[fierybluebird]

I told you already, didn't I? Your job is to fulfill what Ace wished for you. Not to protect us, we can handle ourselves. Get stronger for your sake and your crew's, we'll do our best too.