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[firebluebird]

[It's a bird! It's a plane! Just... what the hell is that? While some people get brought into the village, this guy apparently got put up on a tree branch overlooking the river. And the minute he woke up? He fell down. Into the river. And by all the spluttering and flailing, you might be able to guess that the fiery blue phoenix thing (now

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[spade_of_fire]

[After the ordeal a few days ago: coming back to luceti as a ball of fire, Ace has been hanging out by the river. And in the river. All week he's been spontaneously bursting into flame and it's been wearing him out. So here he sits on the bank, water up to his waist to dampen his devil's fruit powers. Oh yeah, he's not in a good mood.

But wait! Hark! A splash in the water in front of him and a familiar voice. He perks up, removing his chin from it's perch in his hand and just watches the flailing, trying to figure out who it is...

...

Oh! Hello there Marco!

Wait, he's drowning. Crap. He stands up and grabs the rope he has with him and tosses it all the way to where his crew mate is floundering.]

Oi! Grab the rope, bird-brain!

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[fierybluebird]

[Trying to switch back to human, which is no small feat while avoiding drowning at the same time.]

Oi shut it I'm not gaargurrg-- [Gurgle gulp, fuck it, lectures on how he's not a bird-brain can come later.]

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[spade_of_fire]

[When Marco grabs the rope, he pulls him in easily and grins down at him, noticing the newfeather pants.]

Ah, so you just got here, huh?

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[fierybluebird]

[Coughs and tries to shake out said feathers, still not getting a good look at his rescuer's face.] Whatever island "here" is. How is a better question.

[Fussy and trying to dry off. Gah.]

[Voice]

[zehahaha]

Zehahahahaha! Can't say I've seen a bird tryin' ta swim before! Then again, can't say I've seen too many birds on fire either!

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

[And the bird's panicking just doubles for a bit... give him a second here.]

[Voice]

[zehahaha]

[NO. B|]

Dunno why you're so worried 'bout bein' on fire. The fire's blue, so that'd mean it's colder! [...no, it doesn't mean that.]

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

[Finally gets himself out and over to the journal.]

That is not what it means, eh.

[youkai_buster]

[Did he just see- Is that- And actually jumps in without thinking!] Hang in there! I'm coming!!

[fierybluebird]

[Flails and tries not to drown or drift too far downriver.]

[youkai_buster]

[and got you!] I'll have you out in no time! [And swimming, swimming for the shore...]

[fierybluebird]

[At this point, he's not even sure if switching back to human would be weirder or not, so as a phoenix, he just nods his head gratefully. This day sucks.]

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[howtobeaboss]

[Heeey that bird kinda looks... wait a minute.]

O-oi are you okay!? Do you need help!? [Because obv, you would have time to tell him that while you know. Drowning.]

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[fierybluebird]

[That sounds familiar at least. But there's just more squawking and freaking out. Finally there's a loud enough.] Yes please!