piratejournal | [Voice - Action to those around]

[the sound of a low, long deep whine could be heard. It's been a little while since the woman's voice came out of his journal and he promptly ignored it after a while. But now he was somewhere near water (you can hear it splashing around) as he talks.]

This doesn't smell like home. I thought I got left behind, but this doesn't smell right. The sea doesn't feel the same. Where is everyone? Captain? My idiot crew? Jean Bart even! Nothing is right. [it's a cast call, sure, but he was asleep at the time he was with them all last and now he's not... there. It's weird.]

[he tapped the journal on the dock he was sitting on, talking to it.] Where is everyone! [his paws went high above his head as he yelled that last part, falling backwards on the deck. SO all you hear is a thunk.]

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[Action: For anyone around, they might have seen a bear in a orange jump suit just yell out into the world and flop back on the deck. Don't mind him, he's just feeling left behind and lost. Maybe he should have read this stupid note in this stupid journal.]

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There was only one transporty thingy and you and me and Ace. [sigh]
Are you just dumb?

Don't call me dumb just because you can't draw!

Just find a thing that looks like the thing!

You are NOT helpful, Straw Hat!

[this is frustrating. He'll be right back with someone who knows how to explain words]

Perhaps I might be of assistance? Luffy says you need directions.

[Oh, pretty voice. Better then Luffy's. Smarter sounding too.]

He's telling me to find a transporty thingy. Drew me a picture of squiggles and blobs. You have any idea what he's talking about?

A Navairament, or Nav, for short. Most ships are equipped with one, though it takes a week to recharge. If you can make your way to the Backwater Brig, a small shop catering to the needs of non-natives, Miss Margie has a Nav that recharges more quickly, but only works outbound. It's behind the Inn to the North of the Town Square.

[Voice like an angel, words of a Goddess. Now THIS was instruction he could follow. Damn it Straw Hat! Why couldn't you have just said that before> Simple as that.]

I think I saw the Backwater Brig on my way out here. Does this Miss Margie charge for a trip out?

I'm sure you'll find her accommodating.

Which of Law's nakama are you?

Thank you. I'll see what I can do.

[And he was going to wander that way to look into it too.]

I'm Bepo. The Heart Pirates navigator. [Also known as the cute fuzzy one]

Well met, Bepo. I assume Luffy's beseeched your services on behalf of our crew?

He's looking for a doctor. Did you guys lose your little doctor somewhere along the line?

He's not arrived here, as far as we know. Likewise our navigator. You wouldn't mind, would you?

Only on a temporary basis. Until I can get back to my crew, well, I son't see why not. He mentioned someone having an infection. How bad is it?

Of course. We wouldn't dream of keeping you from your nakama.

[There's a pause as Bepo and Luffy's earlier conversation plays back for Robin, and then a quiet sigh when she realizes Luffy has mistaken orneriness for illness.]

His brother- and others, admittedly, have been acting uncharacteristically easy to upset as of late. I don't believe it is caused by infection or illness, but I am not well versed in medicine, either.

[Yes, good. He already liked this one more.]

[When she corrected the thought of the infection, Bepo let out a sigh. Well, that wasn't as bad as skin rotting infections, was it?]

What's going on with them? How different? How many people? It's not your entire crew is it? [okay one dumb question in the end...]