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!]

Comments

[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:<]

1/2

[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.]

1/2

[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.]

[allendsmeat]

[brb drowning. Sees Keimi goes past.]

Kebeberberlerersblerbler

[justicereigns]

[Smoker cannot swim. And indeed he's basically immobile except for the parts that she gets out of water.]

[Luckily, he's much smarter than Straw Hat though, so as soon as he realized he was going under (thanks so much pirate) he held his breath. Not that he expected to survive. He was beginning to question his levels of masochism. If he died and made it back to Davy Jones, would the ghost pirate give him a better ship or just an inner tube next time? For that matter would he get sick of his bullshit enough to give up?]

[No wait this was a ghost that apparently dragged people from other worlds or something. Not likely.]

[Anyway, Smoker's conscious once his head is above the water, so the first thing he does is grunt a quiet:] Thanks.

[Albeit somewhat reluctant because he hasn't forgotten that you're all pirates, but then he frantically looks around for Straw Hat. Sure the brat has crew and shit, but Smoker can't let him die trying to save him. That's too fucked up.]

Where's the brat?

[AND CIGARS. HE NEEDS CIGARS. STAT.]

[yourotherleft]

[even with the extra weight of his swords on him, Zoro swims easily, propelling himself straight down to the sinking Luffy with a powerful breaststroke. From there it's pretty easy to hook an arm around his idiot captain and haul him to the surface.

As soon as he breaks the water, Zoro shakes the water out of his hair and continues the previously interrupted yelling]

Dumbass! How many times do I have to tell you not to jump in the damn water?!

[seakingbait]

[Keimi swims over to the side of the ship, doing her best to keep Smoker afloat.]

...He jumped in after you.

[allendsmeat]

Ah, sorry but wait. [turns to look around and sorry if he elbows you in the face a bit until he sees what he's looking for]

Keimi! Smokey! You made it!

[justicereigns]

[DON'T SMILE AT HIM.]

[ESPECIALLY NOT LIKE YOU ARE HAPPY HE IS ALIVE.]

[HE WOULD KICK YOUR ASS BUT YOU ARE TWO YEARS TOO WOOBIE AND YOUNG.]

[Bluhhhhh.]

I need a smoke.

[And he is not blushing. Or grateful. And he hates you.]

[Except maybe the opposite of all that.]

[yourotherleft]

[oh, so this is what all of this is about. Zoro just sort of shoots Smoker a droll look from one eye before dragging his burden toward whatever ladder they need to use to climb back aboard]

Come on, both of you idiots. [and then adds:] Good work, Keimi.

[seakingbait]

Thanks, Zoro-chin...

[She carefully paddles behind Zoro.]

Smoker-chin, will you be able to climb? I don't think I can carry you up the ladder.

[justicereigns]

Yeah. Thanks Princess.

[He wants to ask about his jacket because he's cold now, but that's too petty and he will just... sit in a corner lighting matches or something. WHATEVER. he'll think of something.]

[But point is, he is grateful to Keimi. Keimi > everyone else, okay okay.]

I can climb and carry you. [Because MUSCLES: HE HAS THEM.]

[allendsmeat]

Shishishishi [just clings to Zoro as he watches Smoker get on board. This was gonna be great!]