[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

[straw_hat]

Great! I'll go get some later, then. [Totally fine!]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Just recall that you are chipped.

[straw_hat]

Even without my powers, I can handle them!

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

You are certain?

[straw_hat]

Sure I am! [....he really could.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

I see... Perhaps I should go with Luffy-kun, just in case, though. [So you know which thing is which, for one...]

[straw_hat]

Okay! And I'll make sure you don't get hurt.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

I appreciate the kindness, but I can handle myself quite well, so that should not be an issue.

[straw_hat]

Ah, you can? Great!

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[gestures to his katana]

Yes, so it will be fine.

[straw_hat]

You're a swordsman, too? Like Zoro!

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

That's correct.

[straw_hat]

How good are you?

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

I am very confident in my skills, but it is unlike me to brag. [...Directly, anyway.] I have fought alongside Marco and Ace-kun before, so you could ask either of them.

[straw_hat]

--wow, really? You must be good, then!

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

After so many years of practice, such a thing is natural.

[Maybe one day Luffy will understand that he's over 2,600 years old... yet looks 18...]

[straw_hat]

Heheheh! Maybe we can fight together sometime!

[....he'll find that awesome.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

With the history of events in this place, that may be quite likely.

[straw_hat]

What kinda stuff's happened?

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Aside from the chips, which when removed may cause powers to go out of control... There has been a space flea that ate time and space we had to defeat, an invasion from a nearby city, various fires and explosions, ghosts, and strange shadowy figures who have been revealed to be doppelgangers...

[straw_hat]

....you guys're okay, though, right?

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Well- ah...

Death is not permanent here.

[straw_hat]

....eh? How does that work?

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

The Scientists are able to revive you if you have died. How long that takes, of course, seems to be up to them. Generally not long, however.

[straw_hat]

....oh. That's good...[HE DOES NOT WANT ANYONE TO STAY DEAD.]