[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]

Why? Was I here before?

Uh.....think it was 1524!

[fierybluebird]

Yeah. So a bunch of people might remember you. In a good way, eh?

Welcome back to Fortuna Luffy. You're in luck though, that's Spero, so I'm sure a certain familiar idiot will come find you soon enough. [He doesn't want to spoiler it...]

[Speaking of which... he's hesitant to spoiler himself but there's something he has to know.] I see... Have you seen Jinbei lately then? You mentioned Hordy... Is King Neptune okay? What about... [The island. He already knew they couldn't protect it. Using Whitebeard's name would just speak as a challenge to people who wanted to bring it down. And Shanks is too busy to defend it so...] Who's protecting the Island? It hasn't gone to the slavers, right? And not that bastard Kaidou? [He wouldn't let it get stuck with Doflamingo or all slavers. And definitely not fucking Kaidou. Even if he had to beg Shanks for help and grovel for it. Big Mam he saw as a viable option, even if she charged a tithe, it'd still be better than the alternatives.]

[straw_hat]

Heh, that's fine!

Eh? Really? Who? [He grins.] I was just talking with Jinbei before I came here, he's fine! Uh.....King Neptune's okay, I think. Hordy kinda hurt him, but I'm gonna kick his ass anyway. Jinbei's been protecting it, so it's good. He won't let them touch it, and neither will I.

[fierybluebird]

[Grins.] Good. [Doesn't say who.]

Jinbei's strong, but he can't do that alone. Especially not now, he lost his standing as a shichibukai because he refused to help the marines execute Ace, eh? [Frowns softly but waves a hand. You can't beat the future that hasn't happened yet while still in the past.] All right, kick his ass when you get back there, eh.

[straw_hat]

...you didn't tell me who's here.

Well, he's done a good job of protecting it, even without his title. [pouuuuut.] Yeah, so I gott get back there now!!!

[fierybluebird]

[Damn it Luffy, stop being smart.]

No, I supposed I didn't yet, did I? [Just this fond sneaky grin.]

Eh? Stay a little while, eh. We can't return you anyway, consider it a new adventure while you're here. Besides... that person will want to see you.

[straw_hat]

Yeah, you didn't. Who is it?

I gotta kick his ass, though! Jinbei promised me meat! [Obviously, this is the most important.] And I'm telling you to tell me who it is!

[fierybluebird]

You wouldn't believe me even if I told you.

[Just laughs. Oh Jinbei.] Mah, when I get back to Spero I'll take you flying with me and we can go hunting, eh? Or you can take that person with you. He needs to get out of the ship more anyway.

[straw_hat]

So just tell me! [He's getting really impatient!]

Really? You'll take me flying? Great!

And would you tell me who;s here, dammit!?!?

[fierybluebird]

Yup, I'll take you flying as soon as I can, Pistol.

[Doesn't answer just grins.] Oh, and you won't be able to use your devil fruit for a little while. You'll have to get the doctor there to remove your chip first.

[straw_hat]

Great! [He grins at the nickname. People usually just call him "idiot".]

Hmph, yeah I figured that out. What doctor?

[fierybluebird]

Cute one with wings. His name is "Cube." He's a friend of me and Ace's. [He feels... kind of safe saying that because hah, Luffy doesn't know that Cube isn't from their world.] He's a doctor in training so he can remove chips. He might remember you too.

1/........4, probably?

[straw_hat]

Ah, really? Then--

2/4, yep sounds good

[straw_hat]

[Freezes. For.....a while. For a few minutes, the cogs are turning in his head.

He.....didn't mishear that, right?]

3/4 best spam ever

[straw_hat]

[When he snaps back, he swallows, and opens his mouth to speak.]

H....hey, Marco?

4/4 you love me so much

[straw_hat]

Did.......did you say "Ace"?

XDDD nice :3

[fierybluebird]

Yeah. You brother made a lot of friends.

[HE IS SUCH A TROLL. And looking all sad, like BWAH ISN'T IT SAD THAT ACE ISN'T STILL MAKING MORE FRIENDS? SO SAD.]

:D

[straw_hat]

So he's......here? A....alive?

XD

[fierybluebird]

[Never gets to have any fun. And Marco just holds a finger over his lips.]

Yeah, but I didn't tell you, okay? He'd kill me if he knew I wrecked the surprise. Go give him a hug as soon as you can find him, eh? He's been missing you. You can challenge him to rights for the Weather Hardy ship, since it used to be yours here. But don't tell him I told you that either.

sh, I went to sleep, I'm not here.

[straw_hat]

[His look of surprise slowly turns into a grin that spreads across his face. And you didn't see a tear come out of his eye, nope, no way.]

That's......THAT'S GREAT!!!!!!!!! He's here!!!

--eh?! I had a ship, too?!

Bad. Go sleep you

[fierybluebird]

Yeah, he is. [Aw don't cry Luffy or Marco will get misty eyed too.]

Yup, the Weather Hardy. Go check it out, eh.

I did, I did. Don't be like my mom.

[straw_hat]

I will! Did we all make it?

/nags like a horse

[fierybluebird]

It was mad before I got here, you can ask Ace, eh.

QUIT NAGGING AT ME. >:|

[straw_hat]

So he's been here the longest? Do you know how long?

naaaaaaaay~

[fierybluebird]

[*Made. Stupid typos.]

Nah, Ace has only been here about 2 years. Shinjiro's been here for 3.