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[First off, he hasn't been crying, okay? It just so happened that at the same time Brady realized he wasn't with the army, and instead in some strange foreign land with no obvious way of getting back, all of this dust just got into both eyes. Okay? OKAY? But the idea of a journal that could spread across lands by talking or writing... Not too strange. He's known some odd sages and sorcerer's in his life, it can't be impossible.

So now what comes across the pages is the most elegant, beautiful penmanship you've ever seen. The kind to make novelists weep. Although the actual words themselves... don't exactly match the gorgeous pen-strokes.]

This is bull-plop! Grade A 100% bull-plop! I've got better things to do than be stuck on some weird island with a bunch of strangers! Someone better reverse that spell and send me back pronto, I don't have time to waste! People's lives are in danger!

Look, if anyone from the army is here, this is Brady. Get back to me as soon as you can. I know for sure we didn't just time travel again. Didn't Laurent say some crap about variables and consistencies and all that? I'll be waiting for you guys near that fountain.

[And, as an afterthought-]

If you guys see my violin, try not to scratch it, okay?

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[He sighs, returning the hug gently. He's reluctant to say it, but it has to be said.]

Look, Ma... it's your life too. If they can't find room for me... But you really feel you need to go on that ship... Then... well... I can't just throw a temper tantrum and demand you stay with me. I just want you to be safe. That's all I ever wanted.

[Dammit Brady, she was going to get through this conversation without crying before you went and said that!]

Brady, you're my son. You have every right to come with me if you feel you must, I just didn't want to force you into something like this just because of my foolish pride! I want to see you safe too, and more than anything I'd love to keep you by my side, but I didn't want to run your life here for you! I know you always feel I'm too hands on for my own good, so I thought I should at least offer you the freedom of your own choice without forcing it upon you.

[Don't mind her, she's just had a bit of empty nest syndrome when most of her shepherds disappeared on her.]

[Okay, so, they're both sobbing messes by this point, yes? Yes. So now he's clinging to her dress tightly.]

You could never ruin my life, Ma! You made my life worth livin'! Everythin' I've tried to do was to keep you safe... My choice was is to be with you and help you, whenever you need me! And even when you don't! I ain't doin' this cause I feel forced... I wanna be with you! I... I love you, Ma!

[And the mun may be wibbling a bit too. Damn all of you.]

[Yes, it's probably safe to say that they'd both look rather foolish if any of the other shepherds saw them right now.]

Oh Brady my son... I... I don't know what to say. I know I don't say this very often myself, and I'm sorry if I don't always express myself the best way possible, but I love you too Brady! No matter what happens, no matter which version of me, or however time, space, or some god might try to separate us, you'll always be my boy, and I will always love you more than anything.

[Maribelle's mun may be slightly too good at invoking the feels... all of the beautiful feels ;_;]

Ma...

[UUUUUGH. SOOOOB. Sniffle sniffle whine whine. Which means he can't get any words out for a good long while due to just all the incoherent blubbering he's going through. Eventually he manages to get some air through and rub his face.]

L-Look what you made me do... I got snot all over my robes! And whoever grabbed me took most of my cash... So... So I guess we're stuck together, for better or worse.

[Maribelle is the first to recover because... she has a reputation to uphold after all! So she removes a handkerchief and begins wiping away.]

Ugh... Brady, please don't turn this touching family moment into something so repulsive. Here, wipe your tears love... and your robes. Now I will make arrangements to see that you will have a place with me wherever I go, alright darling?

[OOC: Congratulations Brady, I have secured a position for you oocly and icly in the straw hat pirate crew. Welcome aboard, and be sure to sign up in the ship registry for people's reference.]

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[Good call, as he most definitely would have used his sleeve as a tissue. You might have to reteach him a few things.]

Yeah, yeah... I'll be the thorn in your side, stickin' to you for a real long time.

[If she ever catches him doing such an uncouth thing, she WILL whack him with her parasol.]

Yes, but your my thorn, and the thorn from a lovely rose of gentlemanship known as Brady. There, all done darling. Now drink your tea before it gets cold.

[Maribelle herself reaches back for where she'd placed her cup of tea shortly before this overflow of emotions between the two of them.]

[He chuckles, shaking his head. But as he takes he drink, he may as well warn her...]

I, uh, asked around for you. You might get some folks saying I was looking for you. Nothin' too big, just thought you might wanna know why complete strangers wanna talk to you.

[Maribelle nods thoughtfully, finally understanding some of the events that had occurred.]

Yes I thought something like that may have happened. You were always a little overly concerned for my well being. Rest assured though darling, I have grown quite accustomed to speaking with commoners in my time here. I was captain of the shepherds for a time after all, and in that time I had to go out and try to recruit the masses into fighting for justice. Not as easy a task as it sounds I'll have you know.

I'm just worry I wasn't here earlier... but I guess I couldn't have really done anythin' about that.

But, y'know, even though a lot of the stuff you told me was pretty strange... It wasn't all that surprisin'. I mean, you always got hungry for justice and settin' people straight. So, you bein' a captain... I can definitely see that happenin'.

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