Back from canon update & hiatus [video]

[smokinghunter]

Geez, I've got such a headache. Anyone know how long it's been? Or where the hell the chibi brat in a straw hat is now?

[Smoker's outside of the pokecenter to get a smoke, and all his pokemon are practically clinging on him. It has been since about Christmas after all. Even his gyarados is practically on top of him, though he seems pretty nonplussed about it.]

What month is it anyway? Hey. Anyone who's returned home, what's the longest anyone's gone and come back?

Tsk... I need a drink

[It should also be noted he has sunglasses, a cool new scar over his eye, and his hair isn't spiky anymore! How sad. And <user name="justicereigns" is still my icon and comment account! Sorry for the delay, all.]

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[ video ]

[forhishappiness]

Welcome back, Smoker.

[ She smiles a bit. ]

[ video ]

[justicereigns]

Thanks Ur. Everything going okay?

[Must not ask about Luffy... Must not ask about Luffy.] Seen the brat? [Fail.]

[ video ]

[forhishappiness]

Everything is fine over here. What about your world? How is it?

[ THIS FACE. ]

Isn't he with you...?!

[ video ] 1/2

[justicereigns]

Insane. I made it to the New World, which is a lot crazier than even the stories. And Akainu defeated Aokiji for Fleet Admiral which made the marines... [A shrug. Then that face and that reply and oh fuck Luffy is loose in the world.]

[ video ]

[justicereigns]

No, he is not. When was the last time you saw him? And where.

[seasaltkeys]

It's february. Almost March really.

[That's about all he manages to get out because Smoker he has not seen you in a long time and he was worried.]

[justicereigns]

Geez... That long? Hn... Thanks Roxas.

Did I miss anything interesting?

[seasaltkeys]

I was starting to wonder where you went.

But no, you didn't really. Just a song that put everyone in a good mood, and some new pokemon eggs.

[justicereigns]

Back home for two years. Well, two years my world's time.

A song? What egg did you get?

[ video ]

[uuing]

Uu-, for Maria's friends it's sometimes been months before they came back!

[ ... headtilting a little here.. ] Are you feeling thirsty?

[ video ]

[justicereigns]

Good to know. Any idea how much time passed in their world while they were away?

Hn... yes... thirsty.

[ video ]

[uuing]

I'm not sure. Maria's friends didn't remember this place at all when they returned.. It's really weird, isn't it?

Then you should get a drink, uu-! Apple juice is re-ally good!

[ video ]

[justicereigns]

Not at all? Damn. I forgot that could happen.

Yeah, I guess I could go for a brandy.

[complexrestart]

Smoker!

[She was starting to worry that he had left, so she's excited to see him.]

[justicereigns]

Hey Rika. Good to see you again.

[complexrestart]

It's good to see you as well.

You were home for a long time. It's almost March now.

[justicereigns]

That long?

Hn. I guess I should expect it, it was two years in my world.

How is everyone? Are your pokemon doing well?

[video]

[used_fireblast]

I was gone a couple months before I got back.

[Or six months, back home. He tries not to think about that TOO much beyond 'weird time stuff'.]

Just about March here, now.

[video]

[justicereigns]

How much time back in your world? [Oops.]

March already? Tsk... I don't even want to think about much trouble he could have caused while I was away.

Re: [video]

[used_fireblast]

...about six months, give or take.

[Time stuff takes a lot of power. That someone can yank people out of space and time into Johto is worrying, to say the least.]

He? The kid in the hat? ...You really think it could be worse than what Johto does on its own?

[video]

[little_anchor]

Hah, smah-kah!

[And there's a brat, covered in dirt and grime, with his entire mouth an unhealthy shade of red and a swollen tongue stuck out. BUT HE IS VERY HAPPY TO SEE YOU. He's just... eating berries.]

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[justicereigns]

[Stares. Oh god Luffy. Did he peg this or what? He would be more proud of his super awesome "I can predict Straw Hat therefore I RULE" skills... if it wasn't also kind of depressing at the same time. When was the last time Luffy showered? Why does this even strike him as a curiosity?]

[video]

[justicereigns]

All right brat you've got exactly 30 seconds to stop eating those berries right now [Quietly intense voice. The kind that says he will happily murder anyone who disobeys, even though it's a lie.] -- and tell me where you are so I can come get you.

[video]

[justicereigns]

Jeez, can't even cook for yourself... when was the last time you had a real meal? [Exasperated tsundere sigh.] If you make it fast, we'll go get some steak, all right?

Have fun catching lots of bugs? [There. Be scared by the awesome prediction skills combined with a little bit of shameless bluffing and relying on instinct. Hopefully just enough that Luffy won't notice Smoker is kind of relieved Luffy isn't unconscious or in even worse shape.]

[video]

[little_anchor]

Ur tahk me fah fad! [Ur took me for food... nearly a month ago, kid. Luffy just knows it's recent-ish, or however recent a month even is, so it counts for him. But the odd reactions to berries and eating them anyway, as well as 'bathing' via splashing in the lake, he feels pretty good about himself.

He throws his current berry to the ground and wipes his hands on his shirt.]

Ahm an tha foras! I'unno ish called! Bah Gahl-rad.

[He fans his mouth with his hands, then grins.] Ash haaat!