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[unionjackass]

[A pair of shrewd green eyes shows up blinking on the screen. The camera pulls back; England is lowering the device examining it--and apparently isn't aware it's recording yet because he's caught mid-sentence:]--the damn thing anyway. "Use this"... Can't even cast a spell, no need to be cheeky.

Of all the ways to pull a prank, this one's got to be the most moronic. [He knits his brows in concern as his footsteps crunch over the ground. He's searching, looking for anything familiar. A prank was one thing, having his magic become null was another. But, strangest of all was the empty sensation at the back of his mind.

England chews the side of his mouth in thought.] That's odd... [He stops abruptly, head snapping up. He fixates on a building, the camera angle low, peering up so it leaves his head and shoulders in clear view. A prank was his first thought and he'll hold onto that until he knows better, but... God, he'd prefer this landscape over the emptiness that's crawling over his mind and he'll be damned if he stands there and simply accepts it for what it is.

He shakes his head.] H-hah, nothing--nothing to worry about I'm sure, I--

[And then he notices the communicator's screen properly and he leans in.]

Is-- Was this thing recording?! How long-- Agh! There's nothing to see here--! If anybody can see or hear this broadcast, and I feel such a fool for thinking anything of it, I demand an explanation for this nonsense at once!

[And with that, he shuts off the device.]

Comments

[straw_hat]

Shut up! Either way, you still tried to steal my ship!

But since you're kinda, but not really new here, I guess it's okay.

[unionjackass]

...

You're really very rude. Told you, haven't stolen anyone's ship and to be honest I'm not really in the trade anymore, so you really ought to calm down.

Who the devil are you anyway?

[straw_hat]

Well, the you that was here before did. But when you say "in the trade", d'you mean you were a pirate before?

I'm Luffy! You're England, right?

[unionjackass]

That--That's very odd, really very odd-- Er, yes I'm England, Luffy, but-- Why should I say anything to you?! Rude and shouting and all that nonsense!

[/AVOIDING THIS TOPIC. Look at the red on his cheeks.] Why's it matter if I was a pirate? Hypothetically speaking.

keywords. B)

[straw_hat]

Yeah, this place doesn't make much sense. And neither are you right now, too.

Cause I'm a pirate! I'm the captain of a pirate crew!

B|

[unionjackass]

I'm making every bit of sense! [Hmph.] You're a bit young. Congratulations I suppose.

--And I hope you know I have absolutely no intention of stealing your ship.

8D

[straw_hat]

Not really. [He grins.] I'm nineteen! I'm not that young!

Okay good! Cause I'd have to kick your ass if you did.

[unionjackass]

As if you could.

[straw_hat]

Oi oi oi! I got my chip out, okay? I could easily kick your ass!

[unionjackass]

As if you could. [BORED. B O R E D . He aint' even mad.]

[straw_hat]

I could! Just as anyone here! [DUDE YOU ARE CRAMPIN HIS STLYE.]

Geezer.

[unionjackass]

Kid. [Don't play this game HE WILL WIN LUFFY.

HE WILL WIN.

And he will do it with style and nonchalance the likes of which you've never seen. Maybe.]

Don't look so flustered. If you're a real pirate your ego wouldn't be so fragile when it comes to who you are as a person. Be proud, that's what I say.

[straw_hat]

EYEBROW OLD MAN! [It sounds like you're expecting Luffy to sound mature...]

I'm pissed that you're doubting me! I worked hard to get this strong, y'know.

[Mumble mumble pout.] I am proud of it. But it sounds like you're insulting me.

[unionjackass]

I insult everyone. [Shrugging this off.] Anyway, insulting's got nothing to do with it. Shouldn't, anyway.

If you're a captain and if you're taking care of your crew and your ship at nineteen, y'shouldn't give a damn if someone's insulting you. Long as you're doing what's right by you and the people under your sails.

Calm down, for goodness' sake.

[straw_hat]

No wonder you're such an ass. How the hell did you manage to be a pirate and get a crew like that?

[More grumbles and pouts.] Guess you're right...

[unionjackass]

I was a damn good pirate--! [... ahem.] Times change--but that's neither here nor there. Course I'm right lad.

[straw_hat]

[... and here is where Luffy gets on the devious side.] Yeah? Did you get a lot of treasure, and visit really dangerous islands?

[THERE IS SOME PIRATE IN YOU YET.]

[unionjackass]

That's for me to know and for you not to find out!

[He's grown up Luffy. He's grown up.]

[straw_hat]

Shishishi! Oh, c'mon, I bet you had a ton of exciting times!

[... what's your point.]

[unionjackass]

... Hmph. I wasn't a pirate. I was a privateer in service of Her Majesty.

[straw_hat]

--a what?

1/2

[unionjackass]

[god help him]

[unionjackass]

A privateer's someone who's a private citizen employed by the government to be used in naval warfare--capturing enemy merchant ships, for example.

[straw_hat]

Oh. So you're like a shichibukai, then. [Suddenly, you're not that fun anymore.]

Sounds boring.

[unionjackass]

Well if that's how it'll be then I won't tell you anything about the islands I visited, nor of the battles I won! [ADJUSTS HIS COLLAR.]