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[alwaysgrumpy]

So...Guess I'm out of a crew, for the time being. Okay, so maybe the first ship didn't work out. Hopefully the second time's a charm, right?

[He clears his throat and tries to mind his language for the pitch. Got to give off a good impression, after all. Got to sell that sizzle.]

Alright, here's the gist of it. I'm Akira, and I'm from Japan, a little island country on a cozy little blue planet called "Earth".

I need to form up with a new crew, but I feel I should probably toss out the no-go criteria right off the bat. I didn't do that last time I joined up with a ship and it bit me in the ass pretty hard.

Number one, I don't like killin'. I'll do it to defend myself and those around me, but I only if it's absolutely necessary. I also tend not to see eye-to-eye with people who do like killin'. Call me crazy, but homicidal impulses and a constant scent of blood tend to make me not trust a person, you know?

Number two, I'm a werewolf. That means I have some supernatural abilities and every Full Moon I turn into a big, furry beast. I'm in control of it, so no worries there. Just try to not freak out if you see it happen.

Number three, if I'm followin' someone, I like to know they have a good head on their shoulders and aren't gonna' to get us all killed over something dumb. Reliability is pretty key.

But if all those are covered, I'm willin' to work hard. I pick things up fast and I'd also say I'm a fairly good cook. In my spare time I like to document little points of interest on the islands and do a little supply hunting.

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[voice - so sorry, she can't help herself]

[myfayevalentine]

Good luck with the world's cutest resume.

Don't forget to mention how devastatingly handsome you are.

[alwaysgrumpy]

At this point, I'll take any advantage I can get. Maybe there's an opening for crew mascot.

[myfayevalentine]

Well -

*Cue pouty voice*

You were sure in a hurry not to be OUR mascot. I'm still trying to get over the rejection, you know.

[alwaysgrumpy]

You already know my reasons. Look, if it were you, Arthur, and Sharky under a different Captain, I'd be perfectly fine. I just can't shake that uneasiness. I don't like not knowin' things, and I don't know what kind of creature Grell is.

[voice]

[crankyshark]

So you really are leaving the sinewave, huh? Can't say I blame you. Good luck finding a pirate crew who agrees with your morals... [besides Grell, he figured he was probably one of the reasons Akira didn't want to stay with the bloody roses... He did like killing, and remembered Akira had a problem with that. He was sort of starting to re-think that part of himself, though. People weren't out it get him here so maybe he should try to raise his morals above a bloodthirsty shark]

If anyone has a problem with you being a werewolf, they must not care much about having a strong crew, heh.

Re: [voice]

[alwaysgrumpy]

It's kind of an unreliable advantage, though.

Re: [voice]

[crankyshark]

Is it? I'm sure you're probably at your strongest when you transform, but aren't you stronger than a human all the time? [he had no idea how being a werewolf worked, really]

Re: [voice]

[alwaysgrumpy]

It comes and it goes. It's like the tide, you know?

[voice]

[yourotherleft]

Well we sure don't need a cook. And if you're gonna be touchy about killing, then you might as well join the Marines and their justice crusade.

Re: [voice]

[alwaysgrumpy]

It's about killin' for the right reasons, Zoro. Don't compare me with those guys. They're pretty overzealous in their own right.

[voice]

[yourotherleft]

As long as you're sure.

Re: [voice]

[alwaysgrumpy]

I've taken my share of lives, but I'm relatively certain they were all thugs and scumbags.

What about you? Is violence pretty common, where you're from?

[allendsmeat]

[he likes the guy, though he doesn't really remember his name. That's alright, though]

You can come with us, but I'm gonna do what I want and you gotta be ready to die for what you want.

[he's not sure if that fits the third part of what he was looking for or not, but...]

[alwaysgrumpy]

I don't really fear much for my own life. Not like I have any other takers, thus far. I'd be up for it.

You're...Luffy, right? Do I call you Captain Luffy, or just Luffy?

[allendsmeat]

Whatever you want. [shrug. He pushes on through the trees] We're gonna be at Empizza for a while so you can come here.

[thoughtful pause] Are you good at making boar tents?

[alwaysgrumpy]

Boar...tent? This sounds like another word you screwed up, or someone else screwed it up and gave it to you.

voice;

[bolincredible]

It's usually the third time that's the charm, isn't it?

Re: voice;

[alwaysgrumpy]

Semantics, nothing more. I'll MAKE it work.

voice;

[bolincredible]

If it works, it works! And it'll probably help a lot that you've got your standards all laid out already! Now if any crews don't fit they can just pass you over. Trouble saved.

[put_yur_guns_on]

Sounds rough. Should I ask what happened?

[alwaysgrumpy]

Just some major differences between us that I was unable to get around.

[put_yur_guns_on]

Due to some recent happenings?

[alwaysgrumpy]

Depends on what you mean. A lot of it was personal issues.

[voice]

[windyellow]

Whatever happens to you dude, good luck.

Re: [voice]

[alwaysgrumpy]

Around here? That's pretty much what we all need.