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[concasse]

[It's sunny. And hot. And perhaps not the best weather to take a nap in while you're unabashedly unconscious.

... Which is too bad, seeing as Sanji's passed out under a tree located at the village's edge - clothes dirty and ruffled, no doubt collecting more dirt as he rolls in his uncomfortable slumber, the crook of his arm covering his eyes.

Go on. Wake him up. Be a good Samaritan.



And hell, even if you don't, Sanji will eventually stumble upon you -- or into you, if that's your thing. Later in the day he'll be all over the village insisting he's fine, no he's not drunk so stop trying to escort him back to bed. B| He can walk it off.]





[ooc: MALLYNAP EFFECT. Touch him and your character will share a memory with Sanji. It can be a memory of his or a memory of your character's; just specify in the subject line what you prefer. |D Any memory is free game, and the scope of it is at our discretion, but keep in mind both characters will view it until the memory ends or they escape the "boundary". (Just imagine the memory as a bubble and if a character walks far enough for whatever reason, they pop it.) Also note they're still in Luceti - no teleporting anywhere. Just assume the characters are mostly slack-jawed and staring at a tree for the duration.

I also endorse all time-breaking. Tis but a flimsy wall in our way.]

Comments

Daw, that's sad. B[

[concasse]

[He's being led around by a kid. Shit, he has hit the low-point of the day, there is nowhere to go but up.]

House 6. [He's still snickering, but amusement will only last so long.]

But oi, Green. You really don't need the cane.

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[ledbythewind]

Unless you have some way of controlling whose memory it is, I'm afraid I would have to agree with you on that.

[He is curious about Sanji's past, but not enough to push it, and certainly not enough to risk putting another one of his own memories on display.]

[cooltrainer]

You're going to fall over, but I'm not going to grab you again.

[concasse]

If I fall over, I don't think a shitty cane's gonna stop me.

[Action]

[concasse]

Tch! I can't even control how long the damn things last.

No, I better just hide out for a while until this damn thing ends.

[cooltrainer]

I'll catch you with it. It's fine.

[Going to your building! Green cannot be dissuaded.

[concasse]

[... There's something wrong with this.

Never mind he should be heeding Nami's warning - it's her memory, she has the right to decide what he's allow to see - but it's because he also knows where this memory originates that he sits still and taunt, the faint frown constricting into something darker when he catches the cries of their captain echoing through the chamber; a sound which should be a blessed symbol of hope, except it's not, because--

Nami's right. This didn't happen. Sanji was the one who led the charge down here while Luffy had opted to stay topside. The blatant contradiction in her memories has his eyes glued to the scene, waiting for the punchline he senses is on the horizon]

[concasse]

[Sanji's far too exhausted to go as far as a physical rebuttal - meaning Green gets his wish, dragging Sanji along by a cane of all things - but Sanji grumps the entire way]

Don't you have anything better to do than escort me home, kid?

[concasse]

... Just about every time I see him on the journals. [Which, let's be honest here... Masaomi does not build a good case for himself. Neither does Sanji, but hey, you're not dating him]

I-I mean, if Katara-chan is-- [his face contorts like he swallowed something sour that was dipped in pure reluctance] -- is d-dating him, then he must be a good guy and all... [And okay, that scene he saw was pretty telling in his own way.

--But who the fuck is he kidding? No no no no no no no no-- Why is being supportive so damn hard?!]

action;

[consultsdetective]

There you go, police escort. Feel as important as you like. [ Everybody wins. ]

[cooltrainer]

My training session is later in the evening.

[And here's your place! Green withdraws the cane, and puts his free hand in his pocket.]

Plenty of fluids, some rest. You can wander around and peek at people's memories after you're able to walk without stumbling.

[Action]

[failazure]

At the very least, something more comfortable than the ground! [Your stupid smile will not deter her, you... you!!!!] Why don't I help you back to your house?

[risingwinds]

Yeah, I get the feeling that if you're not from it, it's all pretty hard to grasp...

[He laughs sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck.]

[Action]

[inkdrops]

[Yes, please don't trip and fall or anything, because Miyabi here will probably come toppling down right along with. Though she does stable Sanji every time he does kind of wobble - Miyabi can do at least that much.

And snicker at his pitiful excuse for being shocked and depressed. Nice try, Sanji.]

Very loud.

[Action]

[thatsnotcute]

[That's a pretty personal question, and Perona looks back at Sanji with uncertainty. It's not like it's any kind of huge secret, but this is essentially telling her story to an enemy of sorts. Sure, he's the the most agreeable of the Straw Hats, but...still a Straw Hat. Perona chews her lip, twiddles her fingers, then just exhales. Might as well just tell him.]

Moria-sama said he liked my skill, and said I could be very useful to him if I joined his crew. I didn't have anything else at the time, and I thought it'd be fun! A royal Shichibukai liked me, and he promised I'd get gold and riches and all kinds of things I wanted...so I agreed to go. Besides, I needed protection, and who better than one of the royal Shichibukai? I'd be safe from the Marines and pirates alike. It was the best option for me. I thought it'd be a lot of fun to be a pirate, and it was! I had everything I ever wanted!

...Until you all showed up and ruined everything. [Huff.]

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[winged_moon]

Mm.

I believe Yukito will continue to cope, until such time as you feel well enough to return.

[mythmaker]

[By the time it's over, Azusa has worked up a nice sweat and is waving at the fake crowd a little. She knows it's fake, though, so she turns to Sanji and starts walking back towards him. As she does, the memory begins to fade. After this was an interview, after all, and that wasn't nearly as memorable as her first show.]

Did you enjoy that, Sanji? It looks I still remember the dance, even after all of this time.

[ooc; No problem! I'm glad you enjoyed it, pff.]

[action]

[hiken_ace]

[Your support with this just gets you a light groan, Sanji.] Yeah, thanks for the moral support.

It's okay! Back tagging is fun |D

[allseeingdeath]

[ Wait for the memory to end? This all she could remember though. But almost as if on queue, the scenery began to fade, giving way back to familiar trees and the view of the Luceti village in the distance. Hmph. Easier than she would have expected, but...it was better this way. She turned to Sanji. ]

How are you feeling? [ Seemed like an appropriate thing to ask, now that they were out of whatever the Malnosso had done to him. ]

[action]

[sailedfirst]

[Sabo presses his lips together, then stares again at the memory. His memory!self's telling Ace what he'd seen at the Gray Terminal. How he'd realized what Luffy did (or didn't do, actually), and how that weird, noisy crybaby was probably still being tortured right at this very moment.

"There's no way they'd know where to go! That Luffy-guy... he still hasn't told them anything!"

He'll never stop feeling guilty over what happened to Luffy this day, and though it's unspoken between them, he's sure Ace feels the same.]

Nah, we've gotten him to much trouble too. And... with the way this thing's going, I think you're gonna see how. [Giving Sanji a once over.] Say, you're not used to hanging around a trash heap, are you?

[mikangirl]

[When the door to the cell bursts open, there are signs. Things that are off. A flicker of red in Luffy's eyes, too much shadow to Robin's dress. Aku's mimicry isn't perfect. It may be subtle enough for Sanji to miss those factors. It's definitely subtle enough for a girl who's barely slept in days and is pinning all her hopes on seeing her crew.

It's Luffy, Robin and Usopp that come through the door. Sanji in the doorway. There are others outside, silhouetted in the sudden light outside. (Shadows. That's all they are.) And Luffy's the only one that speaks, and it's a fair impression, face split in a wide Luffy-grin, and he helps Nami gently to her feet, talking about getting her home, really, they can't let her go anywhere, what was she thinking telling Aku those lies?

And she doesn't have time to frame a response before Aku's distinctive laughter is heard outside, and the light source flickers and nearly dies. And then there's fighting, dark and chaotic, and Luffy shoves her to the back of the cell and tells her to stay put.

And Aku is one hell of a performer. He makes the fight pitched and realistic, because he's seen three of those four Straw Hats in action. Only Usopp feels off, and in the chaos his lack of a weapon is easily missed by the audience this show is intended for.

But eventually the tide turns, and they start dying.

First Usopp falls. Then Robin. Sanji is crushed against a wall by darkness. Only Luffy is left, finally, interposing his body between Aku and Nami, fists up to keep fighting.

Eventually, Aku cuts him in half.

There's a torn and bloody straw hat wheeling off his head as the captain falls, and it lands by Nami's feet. She was screaming before. Now she stares at it, and she can't stop staring blankly, making no sound at all.

Aku sweeps from the room and takes all her will to fight with him. And the door clangs shut.

Nami's not watching anymore. At the first sign of fighting, she turned away, eyes shut. And soon after that, her hands are over her ears.]

[action]

[i_am_not_cute]

[Glancing up at him.] Hmm?

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

And deprive the rest of us of the entertainment that would result from being able to see your embarrassing childhood memories?

[asobouyo]

[It's this way for a few minutes--a wave of sorrow and horror before the floor feels like it drops underneath them, knocks them around as the tornado swirls higher and higher into the sky. And then they're on the road they were just at, ghoulish faces ('souls', she'd never know to call them) whirling back down and re-entering the bodies they belong to.

People gasp and wheeze in the road. Ask what just happened. Elicia's other self gasps and coughs and cries in her mother's arms. There's an explosion in the distance, and then, just like that, they're back in Sanji's room.

Elicia doesn't seem to notice that they're back. She's squeezing her eyes shut, protectively clutching onto Sanji even still.]

[Action]

[gumgumboobies]

Hnnn. Alright.

Do you need help walking? [Since you did just get back from a Mallynap and all.]