[video] Billower Bike, chips, and annoying zaps

[justicereigns]

[The comm zaps on to show a certain grumpy marine tinkering away with about two hundred scattered motorcycle parts and three large wheels that look more they belong on a tank than motorbike. Smoker doesn't seem to notice he's getting zapped by a rather intense amount of electricity though. Maybe it's the leather. It gets a lot more insistent however, and there's a coarse swear at that.]

What the hell do you want? [Bonks the thing to shut it up.] Not like I give a damn what any of the miscreants are up to with Straw Hat gone.

[Yet another more persistent zap and Smoker scowls irritably.] Tch. Fine... Double the reasons to get my chip out.

[He taps a large gloved finger to the screen.] I need to talk to one of the doctors in this place. I know it's in high demand, but I'll offer trade to get my chip removed. [A vague gesture to the bike parts.] Even if I get this put back together, I can't use it without my devil fruit as it is. So yeah... that'd be appreciated. [Turns the comm back off. No one ever said Smoker was good with people.]

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[justicereigns]

[There's actually something strangely comforting in hearing it's the power of a goddess though :| Like just a few things make a little more sense.]

I don't think I'd be arresting them anyway, even without the Fortuna factor. [Even if it wasn't far beyond him, he's not sure their crimes and danger threats are even applicable on any tangible level. Straw Hat has to get arrested (eventually) so that he doesn't find One Piece and destroy the world in the process of even just looking for it. The Whitebeard pirates have a long string of murders (revenge) and general piracy to their names, and they have no intentions of stopping either. Whatever consequence of letting Little Washu's daughters run free, they were something she'd have to deal with far more than Smoker ever would. His conscience and sense of justice put at ease.... or as much as they can be.]

What happened to him? Since you said he's been dealt with.

[crabbygenius]

Tenchi defeated him. That boy is really remarkable. It's a shake he's not here.

[justicereigns]

Tenchi? Who's that?

[crabbygenius]

Someone who isn't here~. If he ever comes here, you have nothing to worry about. The boy is mostly harmless.

[justicereigns]

Well, if he helped defeat someone like that I don't see where I'd have a problem with him.

[crabbygenius]

Good~. Keep it that way.

[Because if Tenchi ends up here and someone hurts him, there is no force on in the universe that would be able to stop Ryoko OR Washu from harming whoever hurt their Tenchi.]

Now, back to the bike~. It really is a remarkable piece of machinery. Where didja get it?

[justicereigns]

She's mine in my world. My design and commission. No one else can power her for obvious reasons.

The scientists brought her over in this state, however. [Keeps on working, it's finally starting to look more like a vehicle than a shop class project, but it still has a long way to go obviously.] Then again, I can't power her either like this.

[crabbygenius]

That would explain why you don't need blueprints.

[She goes back to typing for a few moments.]

So you're a devil fruit user huh? Is there anyone from your world that isnt?

[justicereigns]

Correct.

Most people. Devil fruit users are less than one in a million. It's just more likely that a devil fruit user will lead an abnormal life. Either as a marine, pirate, or anything else.

[crabbygenius]

Well, that does explain a little more about your world. I just find it strange that everyone I've met from your world happens to be one.

[justicereigns]

Just how many of them did you meet?

[crabbygenius]

Four others so far, five including yourself.

[justicereigns]

Straw-Hat, the Whitebeard division commander... who else?

[crabbygenius]

If you can't figure that out then you haven't been paying attention~.

[justicereigns]

Tsk. I've been trying.

Wait, the skeleton, Soul King.

That's still only 3.

[crabbygenius]

Good counting~. I'm still not going to tell you the rest. It defeats the purpose of making you think.

[justicereigns]

[Chews on the cigars irritably.]

Was the Demon woman of Ohara here? -- Straw Hat's archaeologist.

[crabbygenius]

[She just smiles and adds another name to her list.]

You know, I wouldn't worry about it. Now, what do you need to assemble next on your bike?

[justicereigns]

Axels and handlebars. Look at this. [Holds up the rubber grip.] They literally took every individual piece apart.

[crabbygenius]

[She glances up and starts laughing.]

Well at least they're thorough.

[justicereigns]

[Shakes his head.] I cannot fathom the reasoning for it.

[crabbygenius]

I can think of a few~.

[justicereigns]

Care to share?