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[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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It's a traditional dirge.

[That was failtastic, albeit true.]

[....]

[So very.]

So yeah, you just go ahead and forget it. [Please and thank you.]

It's already forgotten.

[because wow Smoker. Wow. Never again]

So, what. Are you putting a call out for your crew to come find you or something? Hell, I don't even know what ship you were on.

The Shepherds. And no, not really.

I'm debating drowning again. [That actually SHOULD be sarcasm, but isn't.]

[Since Zoro's captain has already decided to look for Smoker (luckily?) without Smoker saying anything about it, that'll put him into pirate debt again, and frankly Smoker hasn't decided if that would be better or worse than drowning and doing this all over again until his pride takes all it can stand.]

Tough to be a Marine in a pirate world, eh?

[totally missed the not-sarcasm. Just wait until he finds out Luffy is turning the ship to go and get him. He doesn't want a Marine onboard either]

Do worlds exist without pirates?

Probably not. What do I know, I was under the impression there was just the one until a couple months ago.

Yeah same.

Tsk.

It's tough to be a marine anywhere.

[And you know what? Clinging to a barrel or not, he's gonna light up a fresh pair of cigars.]

[Because he's Smoker that's why.]

[And he has totally earned it.]

[And he doesn't have to justify himself to you. Even in his head.]

[Shut up.]

[poor Smoker, thinking Zoro cares more than he actually does.]

Well, don't drown. Again. You Devil-fruit users just can't catch a break.

Yeah yeah, shut it.

I just need to get my motorcycle.

[he remembers that thing!]

Where the hell are you going to ride it?

Wherever the fuck I want.

[It goes on water. Kind of.]

[Better than a fucking barrel anyway.]

If you say so.

[hey, he only ever saw it at Loguetown, what does he know?]

I do.

But it's all moot right now.

I hate wet boots. [Whine whine whine. Whatever he doesn't care what Roronoa hears of it because fuck pirates, that's why.]

[he can't help but smirk and snicker at that]

Ohhhhhh so if your feet are dangling in the water right now, you can't even turn yourself into smoke and fly out of there.

[that's hilarious]

Actually all the way up to my jacket is in the water.

It's exhausting.

[Because again; fuck it. There is no more dignity left to lose or maintain.]

Huh. Sucks to be you, then. Again, don't drown. It doesn't sound like fun.

Been there, done that, got the barrel to prove it.

[Eheheheh.]

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