VOICE

[justicereigns]

[Over the journals a deep raspy voice quiet sings. Yeah that's not going to sound normal to anyone, whether they know Smoker or not.]

♫The ocean sees the beginning of the world,
And the ocean knows the end of the world.
Thus, it calls us towards the way we must take.
Thus, it leads us towards a just world.
Enveloping pain and suffering,
greatly and kindly wrapping them up.

The ocean sees the beginning of the world,
And the ocean knows the end of the world.
Even if I were to disappear,
The omniscent ocean leads the way.

[That's because it sounds like a dirge. It is a dirge, in fact. Smoker is kind of surprised he's alive now.]

[And not especially thrilled at the circumstances of it. Not that he expected anyone to hear him singing about it. He's sure as hell not waiting for nakama to save him though. That's something pirates do. And if Aokiji rescues him again.... Well... he won't. And that is why Smoker is singing the marine song Kuzan hates. So there. And now he'll try to make a post, but with the way he can't tell how well the gloves are gripping the journal or barrel, who the fuck knows.]

I'm stuck on a barrel. In the middle of nowhere. Now what?

[Now what indeed?] I have no idea where this is, but I wish this barrel had rum instead.

And how has your day been, pirates?

[ooc: Please reserve action for Straw Hats or message me first!]

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[justicereigns]

[On a barrel damn it, he's not IN it. Only a crazy person would do that.]

No.

[To tell Straw Hat he drowned, or not to...] We got separated in the chaos of the fight with the Sea Bitch.

voice

[allendsmeat]

Oh. Where you sneaking a nap somewhere? [that would be one reason to get into a barrel. Though it made a lot of sense because there was a whirlpool, he'd heard, and that was the best way to deal with one]

Smokey is pretty smart.

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[justicereigns]

What?

Who would sneak a nap in the middle of a fight? Are you a moron?

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[justicereigns]

[And because Smoker assumes Luffy is being mocking....]

Are you condescending to me, bastard? I'll have you know I'm not an idiot. And you're the last person I want to hear that from.

[Because insulting the person most likely to save your sorry ass is smart okay.]

1/2

[allendsmeat]

If you had time and really needed a nap you could.

[even for a few seconds it was better to nap if you really really needed to so you could fight harder when you got up.]

I just said Smokey was smart. [pay attention]

[allendsmeat]

Anyway, you want us to find you and bring you back? Well we gotta find Elsa first but then we probably can bring you back unless you wanna have a party with that one guy.

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[justicereigns]

[Oh god.]

[No.]

[No, he does not want.]

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[justicereigns]

[Half drowning and slowly dying of cold, thirst, and stuck up to his now sea-salt soaked boots and jeans....]

[Or swallowing enough pride to accept help from Straw Hat.]

[.............................................]

[........................................................]

[No....]

[No, he does not want.]

[That would put him into Straw Hat's debt.... AGAIN.]

[So much do not want.]

3/3

[justicereigns]

[Change of subject time to buy time.]

What guy?

[allendsmeat]

[he'll take that as a yes]

Hmm I dunno his name. He was offering places for people who didn't wanna fight.

Where are you?

[justicereigns]

[Good man.]

What kind of places? What did he sound like?

Straw Hat, if I knew where I was, I would have said so already. [Because let's be real here, he can't exactly swim or paddle his way to shore, but still!]

[allendsmeat]

Mm I don't know. His ship I think. [the details don't matter]

Can you make a lot of smoke so we can see if we're close?

[justicereigns]

[That is actually really clever thinking.]

[Smoker extends his arm up as high as it will go in smoke form while still at least visible.]

Look for -- [Cough cough he's gonna die.] cloud from the ocean. Like.... [GASP.] A waterspout. [NEED MORE SMOKE D:<]

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[allendsmeat]

[he's not sure why Smoker's coughing so much, but does. And punches at several clouds that are just clouds until he gets some binoculars. After some time, he spots the cloud of smoke and Smoker himself sitting way way out on a barrel. Dummy that's not the way to use one at sea!]

Yosh.

[is the only warning you're going to get before he shoots his hand out to cover the massive distance, stretching about as far as he can without feeling some stress and grabs the back of Smoker's jacket, starting to haul him in. He's making pretty good time, too...

.../3

[allendsmeat]

...when a huge fish jumps out of the water, chomps down on Luffy's arm and dives back in, pulling down and sending Luffy sliding across the deck]

Geh.

[justicereigns]

[You.]

[Suck.]

[So.]

[Fucking.]

[Much.]

[Worst rescue attempt ever.]

[BRB BUSY DROWNING.]

[Glub glub glub.]

3/3 (armfold)

[allendsmeat]

LET ME GO, YOU STUPID FISH! [and he tries to pull feeling the fishes teeth scrape his arm and make it bleed and he nearly lets go but grabs tighter]


ZORO!

[yourotherleft]

[totally minding his own business]

Hm?

...

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!

[racing across the deck and grabbing onto him around the waist. Goddamn rubber-man doing stupid things again what the shit here man]

[allendsmeat]

NOT ME! MY ARM! PULL IT IN! [he's spending all his energy trying to keep the fish going deeper.]

[yourotherleft]

THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SO?

[he grabs at the rubber arm, and starts hauling hand over hand like an anchor rope]

Don't stretch so far, you idiot!

[justicereigns]

[And Smoker continues to sink like a rock.]

[Could you at least send his cute mermaid friend to get him?]

[He did teach her navigating and stuff.]

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[allendsmeat]

[That would require some kind of earth logic. Luffy pulls as Zoro does and as soon as he feels enough air he'll yank as hard as he can, probably smacking Zoro in the face with a fish and a Marine if he doesn't move out of the way...

[allendsmeat]

... Or...well...Smoker's jacket]

AHHH! SMOKEY'S SINKING! DO SOMETHING! [dives into the water after him.

....

Oh wait]

[yourotherleft]

[why yes, that is a soaking wet Marine jacket smacking him in the face. Zoro claws it out of the way in time to see Luffy jump]

......IDIOT!

[doesn't even stop to leave his swords on deck and jumps in after him. Story of his life.]

[seakingbait]

[Luckily enough for Smoker, there was someone on their crew that could actually swim. While Luffy is busy heroically sacrificing himself, Keimi, having jumped overboard when the fish caught Luffy, reaches Smoker's side. She wiggles her way under the much larger man's arm, securing his body against hers. She isn't sure how much Smoker is used to swimming, but Keimi is going to get him back to the boat, fast.]