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

[song_princess]

That is still a title of high position is it not? Then I shall not treat you with any less respect. [Unless you get sassy with her or her crewmates.]

So because this world is different means that you are no longer who you are then?

Yes, I am my lord.

[The heron clan is a clan of bird people that you humans decided to hunt down and kill off.]

[justicereigns]

It's not necessary. Just Smoker is fine.

Well, no. I'm still me. But my position no longer applies. And I -- [He grits his teeth HARD on his cigars. FLAT OUT, this is hardest thing for him to do right now.] cannot join the Navy here. [Not that Leanne would know HOW BIG OF A DEAL THIS IS for Smoker to admit.] Or so I've been forced to learn. The hard way.

[And wow. Hey. He wasn't there for that :< Smoker does not approve of genocide. Even pirate racial cleansing =\ Mostly because that would not end the piracy problem.]

[song_princess]

But I do insist least my lord thinks less of me and my kin.

...... I am most sorry to hear of that but it still doesn't change that you are a marine unless you decide to cast aside what a marine stands for. It would be this world's navy loss not accept one such as you into their ranks. (So cheer Mr. Grumpy-Pants.)

(But you are still of the same race, yes? But it no matters in the long run.)

[justicereigns]

Pardon?

Hn. I appreciate that Miss. Uh. Princess. But it's not just this world's navy who don't allow it.

[Congrats Leanne, you are the only one to get the truth of this.]

[song_princess]

I do not wish for you to think less of me or those of my kind.

It isn't? Miss Leanne. [A soft giggle because hnnnnn, despite initial thoughts, this beorc doesn't seem to be such a bad one.] Such a shame, if I may be so bold to say so, my lord Smoker.

[Hnnnnn, what would make him feel better since she can't use her galdrar on him? :|a......] If I may be so bold as to ask but.... Might I hear just what is a Marine.

[justicereigns]

What you do or say isn't gonna reflect on anyone else with me. And you'd do better to just act casually anyway. [Because god he cannot handle stiff formality on top of almost drowning and needing to acquiesce to rescue by pirate.]

And you can just call me Smoker. No lord. Miss Leanne.

[But that's a smart question and Smoker approves.] We follow Justice. It's more than just a word, it's the ideal of right and wrong and making sure pirates or other people who'd kill or destroy lives have to face consequences from that and get stopped so that they can't.

I'll always follow my true justice here, or anywhere else, but arresting pirates isn't enough here.