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[A little girl's voice comes through the journal. Except, it's a little more hardened and bitter than usual! Anyone who's spoken to B.B. before may not find the voice instantly recognizable, a definite change from the usual high pitched tone the young lady has.]

Are we done crying about everyone leaving yet?

I've been here what, half a year now? I get it at this point. Who stays and who goes is completely up to some asinine bullshit whim. But guess what? Everyone whining won't bring them back. That's just how it is.

Grow a pair and move the hell on already. Leaving is what humans do. If you don't know that by now, there's no hope for any of you.

[Don't mind her. She might be sampling some fruits from way up high.]

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[She's calmed down a bit, getting her baring back, but it's still hard to shake the thoughts.]

Well then. If they're dead, that sounds like another failing on the crew's part. Protect their own? Ha. How sad.

How exactly are you supposed to protect those who are simply spirited away in the middle of the night with no warning?

Be prepared for anything. There's always a way to keep ghosts away from you.

I really don't think it'd ever get to that point.

telling people to stop doesn't help
haven't you ever lost someone before?
not just someone who was on the same crew
but someone who was really important to you
and if you did wouldn't you be upset about it?

Nonsense! I insist!

Well, you know how my Captain is about meat. Should you find anything exotic enough to pass Banica's tastes, I'm sure Ace would also love it. [But not people please, because Marco is scared of dealing with Ace going cannibal.]

I'm afraid Miss Banica is not with us, or this world, perhaps.

[But human meat could be healthier??]

Damn.

My apologies, Red.

There's no need for apologies. It's the way of life, isn't it?

Sometimes, but it doesn't always make it better, eh.

Never hear of separation anxiety, have you? It's a lot more likely than you think.

I never implied otherwise.

True.

Are you still on a sky island?

We are, yes. It's rather nice here. A bit hot, with the lack of clouds above us to cut the sun's heat, but the breeze makes up for it.

Glad to hear you're enjoying it.

How are the locals?

Surprisingly welcoming. It's refreshing! [She has to laugh a bit at that. If they only knew who they were dealing with.]

Are you planning a visit here?

That's none of your business. Even if I did, I would know for an absolute complete fact that I will NEVER see them again. It's so temporary here that it's almost insulting.

If only I could my fair lady.

Alsas, I'm searching for our missing nakama, and we cannot afford to lose any others right now, eh? Perhaps in the future though.

This is my first time actually hearing about that, so...

[Yep.]

you don't know that for a fact though
because some people come back
we're all at the mercy of davy jones or whatever forces are in control here
no one knows anything
and it sucks i'm not saying that it doesn't
but what the fuck can we do about it?

It's when a child can't be away from their mothers for too long, or they'll feel upset.

I would rather not to resort to namecalling, but.

Keep sailing on, obviously.

Smile when they come back. It's not hard.

Really? [Well how about that.]

Still, just because it happens often doesn't mean it gets less disappointing. How would you feel if your friends or crew suddenly disappeared?

"Oh no. What a shame. I cannot believe it."

[She speaks, completely deadpan.]

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