[Voice/Action for peeps on the Million Merry]

[alwaysgrumpy]

Really? Really? We're all just gonna' jump right into the abyss, huh? Why not? I hope everyone gets as spun up as possible and this turns into an even bigger fiasco. Let's go all out. Why not sink a few Navy vessels while you're at it? Make some more fireworks, so they know where to find you.

Let's face it, life here isn't complicated enough, yet. What we need is more random acts of destruction. I'm quite sure that'll make everyone's lives so much better, and won't bite people in the ass in any way.

[Akira actually has to take a minute to suppress his temper, centering himself as best he can.]

Maybe I'm over-reacting. Who knows, could be stress. Perhaps the air on these islands is just too thin. Still, I've never been more glad to not be on the ocean, than right now. Damn it, I'm so frazzled by all this, I think I'm shedding...

Oh! Luffy, if you're hearin' this, we'll have a guest for a little while. I'll take responsibility for her, so you guys have fun with whatever.

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[myfayevalentine]

Probably because they have people who end up suggesting that they're fat.

*Faye points across the table at him with her fork*

[alwaysgrumpy]

I'm pretty sure no one could accuse you of that, Faye.

[myfayevalentine]

Good!

*She glanced down at her plate and tilted her head*

I can eat like a pretty princess if you prefer?

[alwaysgrumpy]

Oh no, I believe that showing your true hunger is a sign of respect to the one who cooked it. I like to see you enjoy it.

[Akira is eating his very leisurely, in contrast.]

I'm not all that hungry, myself.

[myfayevalentine]

*She grinned at that comment, and continued to eat, though it was only now she realised how slowly he was eating, and she laid her cutlery down on her plate*

You invited me for dinner, but you weren't hungry?

[alwaysgrumpy]

Got a lot of things on mind, right now. This island has its own problems, it seems. Problems we need to eventually do something about.

[myfayevalentine]

Every island seems to have problems. I don't think there are any out there that aren't screwed up somehow. Or by someone.

[alwaysgrumpy]

This is really heinous, to me. People are hunting the sky whales around here, taking what they need from inside, and tossing the carcasses. Not normal type guys, either. They're no joke.

[myfayevalentine]

Sky whales? I can't imagine what that's like, but that sounds pretty harsh.

*She raised her brow though when he claimed they weren't normal guys*

What do you mean?

[alwaysgrumpy]

They're tough. Really tough.

[myfayevalentine]

You need some help with them?

[alwaysgrumpy]

I'd prefer you didn't. This will likely take a super-human touch. I don't think these guys are too afraid of bullets.

[myfayevalentine]

Shit, really?

*Faye rolled her eyes at that and played with the cutlery on her plate*

Apparently being just a human is a pain in the ass around here.

[alwaysgrumpy]

No, in most places it's fine. This place has much more dangerous threats, though.

[He finished off a bit more of his meat, before taking a long swig of his tea.]

Think of it like a video-game, I guess. You can't take someone who's level 15, and put them in a place where everything is level 66 and wants to eat 'em. Not without heavy back-up, at least.

I mean, you have your own will, Faye. If you wanna' go along, I ain't gonna' try to stop you. Better fightin' an actual enemy than other crews, in any case.

[myfayevalentine]

Still, this place is all werewolves and sharks and men with metal for bones and magic. I got a couple of guns and a pair of legs and that's it.

*She couldn't help but feel somewhat redundant, especially after what happened at Gun Frontier. But she gave a frown and looked back up at him with a shrug*

Guess there's not a lot I can do if I don't wanna get my ass kicked.

*Faye narrowed her eyes at Akira with his final statement*

You still pissed at me for that?

[alwaysgrumpy]

*He got a quizzical look in his eyes for a moment, noting her tension.*

What's wrong? I was referrin' to gettin' caught up in Grell's bullshit from his last message.

[myfayevalentine]

Ah. Right.

*Faye leaned back in her chair and pressed her hands over her eyes for a moment before looking at him again. She'd been thinking about that mix up with his old crew and there's. That seemed different compared to what was happening now*

But this? This is all just Grell's whim. There's no crew decision to do anything. She just thought she'd blow the shit out of stuff, and she expects everyone else to deal with that..

[alwaysgrumpy]

Yeah. You can see why I worry about you with that bunch, especially given Conchita's...proclivities. Sharky seems like a cool enough guy.

[myfayevalentine]

That's cute, but I get the feeling that I'm not intended as lunch any time soon. They're mad on that ship, and all with their own crazy abilities. But yeah - he's a real good guy.

[alwaysgrumpy]

If inter-crew squabbles ever happen, he's probably your best bet for an ally.

[myfayevalentine]

He likes to look out for me, I think. Not that I can really complain about that. We've saved each others lives, so at least right now we're even.

[alwaysgrumpy]

Not sure if there's really a tally involved. You protect friends because you want to, right?

[myfayevalentine]

Yeah. I guess that's true.

All the same, it'd be nice to actually have a good time at an island and not worry about the risk of being killed.

[alwaysgrumpy]

Tell me about it. If an island ain't piss borin', than it's too dangerous to relax. There's very little in-between, in my experience. I'm hitting the wrong islands.

[myfayevalentine]

The island we were on was just fine. I liked it. A lot.

*She rolled her eyes and pouted*

But there's no chance of heading back there now.