[Voice, Action for the Straw Hats]

[seakingbait]

[Keimi stands on the deck of the ship, a small tanto in her hand. In front of her is a mannequin, reinforced with leather. She grips it tight, bringing the blade above her head and, eyes shut tight, she swings it downward.

And misses by a mile.

She falls, but catches herself on the mannequin. With the assistance of a bubble, she is back on her tail. This time, she won't miss. The same stance, the same shut eyes, and with another swing, she sticks the blade into the mannequin's shoulder.

And when her eyes open to see what she has done, she gasps, releasing the blade's hilt and falling onto her rear in terror.]

----

[Later in the day, after she's cleaned up her mess, she takes to her journal.]

What... kind of weapon do you use... if you don't really want to hurt someone?

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[sinister_blade]

Nails. Under the fingers. They will beg for death by the time you finish third finger.

[seakingbait]

[Ick.]

Isn't that a little cruel?

[sinister_blade]

Depends on how you look at it.

I personally think it's great tool to get information out of people that still need to be alive.

[seakingbait]

But I don't need any information. I just want them not to hurt my friends.

[sinister_blade]

Oh you want to make a point.

Then a missing limb always helps. Preferably something they really, really like. For example swordsmen really like their hands, to use swords with. Chop chop and they will never forget to not stand on your bad side.

When it comes to men, you can go even lower if you know what I mean. Nothing bruises a guy like a missing precious tool. They will never forget.

[seakingbait]

Th-that's really not necessary, is it?

[sinister_blade]

If you do half-assed work, they will return, think you're a coward and kill you and whomever else you want to protect instead.



[ooc:pls don't let Kat corrupt this innocent soul.]

[seakingbait]

[She's not the only one that's trying.]

If you beat them badly enough, they won't come back. Luffy-chin's proven that.

[sinister_blade]

Probably in the world where you live in. I don't see that happening here.

You can't just leave this place, can you?

[seakingbait]

N-no, I can't. I don't think anyone can.

[sinister_blade]

Yes, and since you can't leave this place, do you really want to beat up someone and leave him alive with the fact that he can find you again when he gets better?

[seakingbait]

I won't kill anyone. No one deserves that.

[sinister_blade]

That's not true. There is always that one scumbag that has to die.

[As well as a person that didn't have to die.]

[seakingbait]

Like who?

[What could someone possibly do that absolutely warranted death?]

[sinister_blade]

Sadly, he remained in the world I came from. It would be so much easier to kill him here though. He will have to wait until I return.

And I will return.

[seakingbait]

One day, we'll be able to choose what world we go to.

[sinister_blade]

With a jewel that grants wishes? If I ever find that thing I will save it for something more important than travelling.

[seakingbait]

Even traveling to other worlds? There has to be so many interesting things to see out there.

[sinister_blade]

My own world is more than enough trouble. I'd rather not be tangled with other people's mess.

[seakingbait]

Maybe there's a world you'd like more, if yours is so much trouble.

[sinister_blade]

Only cowards run away from their problems. Besides, even if I did run, it would catch up with me. [The problems of her country..]

[seakingbait]

Oh. I'm sorry.

[She doesn't really know what else to say.]

[sinister_blade]

It's fine, I'm used to it.

[Hence the reason why she'd rather use jewel to finish up her business rather than travelling. Yes, it could be intriguing and interesting, but her country has a priority to Katarina.]

[seakingbait]

W-well... I guess that's why it can grant any wish. Everyone's is different.