5th Joke [Written]

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It isn't fair. Why do they always get taken? Why isn't there anything we can do to stop this? I hate this place. ...But I know I can't leave. There isn't anywhere for me to go back to. Living here is cruel and I can't even tell them.

I wish Shinpachi was back already.

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So...who has a pet here? Preferably cute ones.

Can I see them?

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[The drinks come by and he sets hers in front of Robin, taking his and staring at it for a moment.]

...Somethin' like that.

[He almost frowns, but remembers that his company is pretty and deserves a smile. Which he gives to her as best as he can.]

So what'd you do back home, Nico-san? Bet you gotta beat the guys off with sticks, huh?

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

No, I prefer to break their spines.

[But she's teasing. Honestly.]

I'm an archaeologist by trade. [And a pirate, as well-- but there's no point in telling him that.] I hunt for ruins and read ancient languages. [And occasionally fight off monsters and pretend-gods. But that is more pleasure than business.

What do you do for fun?

[She sips her drink. It is a bit strong but fairly good.]

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[Ahaha, insert some nervous laughter. Why are the women here so scary. D8

Also he doesn't know what an archaeologist is until she somewhat explains it.]

Archaeologist? Huh, sounds interestin'. Never heard of someone who does stuff like that.

I used ta' go out with my friends, hit the bars, tease the younger recruits, stuff like that. Sometimes had it out wit' 'em in the dojo and reminded 'em why I'm a captain. Was pretty awesome really. Oh! And I liked going around to the stores, too.

Can't really do that 'round here, but- [He shrugs and rolls the drink around in his hand.] -guess that isn't so bad. Didn't have a lot of down time back home.

So tell me more about these ruins and languages and stuff.

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

[If you think she is scary here, you should see her back home <3]

[The word 'captain' piques her interest and she wonders what he is captain of but decides to indulge his interest for the moment.]

[Ruins and languages and stuff indeed.]

The history of my world is told in runes called poneglyphs-- but most of them are hidden in secret places. A whole century of our history is missing completely from public knowledge.

[And in the discovery of that lies the answer--though she is becoming a little worried about what the question might be.]

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[Scaaaaryyyy♥ And yet intriguing.]

A whole...century? [Heisuke blinks in disbelief.] How's something that big get covered up like that? Kinda hard to just...go missing, isn't it?

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

Mm. It would need something bigger to cover it up, ne? What do you think that could be?

[It's a question but not a question. She takes another sip of the drink then idly lets her fingers play around the rim of the glass.]

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

I dunno. Probably a war and someone wanted ta' get rid of unsavory things in the past. Stuff like that happens sometimes, though not for a whole century.

[Least not where he's from, but since she's posed the question, Heisuke tries to think of a reason. Why would an entire century just disappear? And a history written in pictures? Oh! OH HE'S GOT IT!]

I GOT IT! Maybe someone made a huge blanket!!

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

[She stares at you.]

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

A joke?

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[No, he was serious! ;A; But he'll laugh a bit and shrug.]

Apparently a not so good one since you ain't laughin'.

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

[She smiles a little]

I've been told I have a strange sense of humor.

[A moment and then:]

What are you captain of?

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Haha, I've been told that too!

[And that he's stupid and should keep his mouth shut, but he never listens. Instead, he takes a drink and then stops dead when Robin asks about the captain then. He lowers the cup and rolls it in his hands.]

Guess I should say 'used' ta' be... Kinda did a stupid thing and can't go back anymore. People're takin' it pretty okay, but... Um.

[Abrupt topic change!]

Hey! So you can't go 'round doing the runes thing here, right? What kinda things do you do here?

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

[A harsh past. She wonders what he did but she won't ask.]

Here? [Not a happy smile this time. Can you tell?]

No, I can't. What is there to do? Meet prisoners from different worlds, read histories that have no bearing on my own. It's a static place, don't you think?

[You can't move forward, you can't move back, only if the Malnosso deem it so]

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

I dunno. It's...kinda nice. [He's alive here, after all. He stares down at the cup again, wishing he didn't keep asking the wrong questions to this girl.]

Don't always have to go doin' something, do we? Just...being here is kinda nice.

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

[Another who is content to stay. She still doesn't understand. No matter what this place can offer is the price really worth it?]

I would rather be my own person.

[Then some rat in a cage.]

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[To him, it is. But explaining that would mean explaining a lot of stuff.]

Who says you can't be here? It ain't like they take that away from ya'. Your freedom, maybe, but even that can't really be taken 'less you decide to give it.

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

You seem like you're a bit of an optimist, Hei-chan.

[It's almost endearing]

I miss the sea. I thought I would never see it again. And then when I did, I thought I would never leave it and then I came here. What I had was already taken.

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[Can't be much more than an optimist after cheating death. He perks up at the mention of the sea though.]

Oh! Oh!! There's a beach here! And an ocean! And I dunno how big it is, but it's gotta be big, right?

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

There's an end to it. A barrier.

[Does no one read the journal thoroughly?]

And, in any case, even if you sailed it, you would have no where to go but right back where you started.

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Oh. [Fail. He looks down, a bit saddened at that.]

Guess so. Can't imagine goin' a lot of places. I didn't travel too much 'cept for work. I guess I can see how you'd get kinda stir-crazy bein' stuck here.

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

I enjoy traveling. You should try it sometime. There are some interesting places even here.

[That is one small consolation, she supposes. At least it's not completely boring]

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't know where ta' go here. Usually just hang out 'round town and keep an eye on the house.

[Wow, he just realized how boring that sounds.]

Where'd you suggest going?

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

[She leans forward a bit and stares at you]

Into the forest. As deep as you can go. As dark as it can get. And see what happens.

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[cuteobsessed.livejournal.com]

[He'll lean in a little too, until he hears that forest part.]

...............Isn't that where Moro-sama lives?

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[toujoursfluer.livejournal.com]

Moro-sama?

[That is a name she hasn't heard]