15 - [Video / picture heavy] In which phoenixes doodle in memory of bffs

[fierybluebird]

[Not that Marco's had a lot of free time on his hands. And part of him still wonders how the fuck he wound up as first mate to Ace. Not that he minds, he'd follow Ace to the ends of the world and back, and Ace is a good captain, but still, Marco is not used to this. ANYWAY. All that means that sometime while out on Spero's rooftops (making sure

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[asideglance]

Ah, Marco-san's illustrations. [he thinks they're cute...]

[asideglance]

I believe if no one stopped them, they would claim anything. ...Simply with less enthusiasm than Korea-san.

Ahah, but it is no worry. Korea-san will listen to Marco-san's words a bit more... Maybe.

[fierybluebird]

And they call us pirates thieves.

.....
In other words you mean no, and you think it's impossible. Thanks for the high hopes mate.

[asideglance]

[He smiles faintly, but then sets the comm up so he can give a formal bow.]

I apologize for forcing him on Marco-san in such a way. I truly appreciate it, and I will be sure to make it up to you.

[fierybluebird]

[Blinks and bows his head apologetically in return.]

Hah, no, it's all right. I shouldn't give you such a hard time. I agreed to look after him, nothing need more be done. [Although he'll keep fishing for techniques.] If you want to make it up to me, just don't get in any more trouble, eh? I'd have a heart attack trying to look after him and worry about you at the same time -- if it weren't impossible for me.

[asideglance]

[His expression falters at that]

...With how things are, I am not sure if I can promise that.

[fierybluebird]

[Hn....]

Okay. If you think you're going to run into trouble, call me. Careful what fights you pick, eh.

[So much double standard here.]

[Locked; 80%]

[asideglance]

[80 is good for now AHEM ANYWAY]

I can say that whatever conflict comes next... Is the result of what I have already chosen.

...I will call Marco-san if I need help, but I will ask that he not fight my battles. [Basically he's saying if he's like dying from America's attacks or whatever the heck's gonna happen... He doesn't want Marco to go after America.]

[Locked; 80%]

[fierybluebird]

[Clenches a fist and jaw but keeps his face extremely smooth. His tone is completely monotone and deadpan, the same way he'd be talking about rain, but a little more so than usual.]

If you are going to make such a request as that, I'm going to need it to be a lot more direct.

And in any event, if you get hurt, do you really think I will be able to hold back Ace's rage?

[Locked; 80%]

[asideglance]

[He frowns at that, looking genuinely concerned. He doesn't want to worry anyone, and more than all, he doesn't want anyone to feel like they have to deal with his problems for him...]

Knowing that I have brought this on myself... I ask that you try.

[Locked; 80%]

[fierybluebird]

[Shakes head.] That isn't enough to satisfy me. If that's your only argument, then I can just as easily point out that America pushed you into doing something drastic. If someone egged Ace on, I would never expect him not to try to pulverize them. But if they then came after him later than that for revenge, I'd be hard pressed not to kill them for it, eh.

Tell me how that makes this different.

[Locked; 80%]

[asideglance]

. . .

[He doesn't say anything, but he looks worried.]

[Locked; 80%]

[fierybluebird]

[Harder voice than Marco ever uses with Japan.] Do not just accept this as your "fate." [Softens up slightly, at least in tone.] That would frustrate me even more Bushido.

[Locked; 80%]

[asideglance]

...

[he frowns and looks down at something off screen.]

It seems... [his eyes lower a bit] I am not made for war.

[It sounds like an echo the way he says that. But he quickly blinks and looks back to Marco with a sturdier expression.]

I will do my best to avoid conflict. There is that.

[Locked; 80%]

[fierybluebird]

[He doesn't like doing this when he can't hug Japan in person, but better than not doing it at all.]

Is that your own assessment of the situation?

[Locked; 80%]

[asideglance]

[Aw Marco... Anyway Japan's quiet for a bit at that.]

...

It was a mistake to attack America-san. [That much was his own. ...He didn't answer the question, though.]