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[hiken]

Hey, there, you bastards!

It's my little brother's birthday, today.

'Straw hat Luffy' is turning eighteen!


[Written]

Happy Birthday, Luffy.

What do you want for your present?

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[hiken]

Hah! Fortunately, the World Government pays that money, themselves. I dunno if they could afford every pirate being turned in at once, but they'd definitely try.

As for Luffy--I'm proud, but a brother's got to be worried. Even luckier, Luffy's got a good crew.

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[letthestormrageon]

Hmmm, I wonder if that means they don't really expect anyone to be able to cash those bounties. Or if it means that they are desperate enough to put in jeopardy the whole economy of the world just for pirates.

[It also brings up the question of why pirates would be such a big trouble. Of course piracy is something that will always exist, Elsa is sure of that, but usually people have a reason, no matter how poor, to end leading a criminal life. Besides, in her world the biggest problem aren't pirates themselves, but the kingdoms and countries supporting some of them in exchange of getting part of their loots which ruins trade deals between other countries.]

Either piracy in your world is very different from mine... Or- well, it's not really my place to judge but I can't really fathom a world with a united World Government where piracy is such a big problem. Unless there's a reason for it.

[There's a soft giggle at his next words, though.]

Any older sibling ought to be worried about the younger, no matter what. He could be in the safest place in the world and I'm sure you would still worry about if he's really safe or if he's happy and fulfilling your promise.

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[hiken]

Well, there's that and plenty of kingdoms have already been bought out by pirates or other criminals and nobody's said anything out loud about it, yet. [He could think of quite a few kingdoms that were being manipulated by outside sources that weren't the world government.]

But, politics are boring enough and I've gotta get back to sailin'. I'll probably see you later when I get to your ship, right?

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[letthestormrageon]

[She giggles at that, understanding well what Ace means when he says that politics are boring. Personally she finds them both interesting and boring, probably due the role she would have had if her powers hadn't been discovered.]

Of course, I apologize for distracting you for so long, Ace. And yes, I'll see you once you arrive here. I look forward to it. Have a safe trip.