Log 004 [Video]

[toujoursfluer]

[You will see Robin sitting in her bedroom, glancing at the journal. It could seem like it was accidental, as if she was reading something else]

Strange how it seems both quiet and crazy these days, ne?

[Much quieter than she likes. Much quieter than she's used to]

Tell me your stories. Any stories so long as they are true. I want to know what Luceti is like. I want to know who you are. It could be fun.

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[oldest_trick]

Stories.? Why, I have plenty of stories. Though I can't promise they will all have perfect little endings.

[toujoursfluer]

Real stories rarely do. [But she's listening]

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[weakahoshi]

Robin-sama, do you remember me? S- some people do and some don't.

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[toujoursfluer]

I can't say that I do. [But given that she's a giant mermaid and Robin has yet to see her in Luceti]

Though I imagine I will meet you at Fishman Island.

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[weakahoshi]

[If a humanoid being could deflate, that would be the nearest equivalent to what Shirahoshi does at this moment.]

Oh. Mm-hmm, that's right...

[Maaaan she never thought she'd feel so lonely, being surrounded by friendly people like the Strawhats.]

I'm sorry to have bothered you...

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[toujoursfluer]

There's no need to be shy. I can meet you all over again, ne? You certainly seem interesting.

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[weakahoshi]

Well, I. I guess...

[Actually, this makes her very happy.]

Um, what would you like to know?

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[toujoursfluer]

Anything you would care to tell me. Stories from your childhood, perhaps?

[She wonders what kinds of tales Fishmen soothe their children with]

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[seakingbait]

Sometimes "quiet" can be a good thing, Robin-chin.

[She sighs quietly.]

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[toujoursfluer]

Perhaps. But I've grown fond of chaos.

[doubleppk]

True stories, hum?

[She taps a finger to her chin.] Honestly those are more outrageous than any lie.

But it's customary to start with one of your own, so you might have to tell a story first you realize~

[toujoursfluer]

How can you be sure what I'm telling you is true? [She rests her chin on interlaced fingers]

I could say anything.

[doubleppk]

Perhaps then, the lies are truly the most revealing of them all.

[toujoursfluer]

Then I'll lie to you and you lie to me and we'll see who's most exposed.

[doubleppk]

Interesting game.

A story is it...

One time a certain government commissioned me to investigate counterfeit plates. They're used to reproduce fake currency and as you can imagine, everyone always wants their hands on them. It's not much good when the money is all fake, but these were the best in the world, their bills were all but indistinguishable from the real thing.

There was a beautiful large castle overlooking a grand lake. I took on the position of Governess to the young lady of the house and set about to see what rumors would true.

After a few months, I finally hit a breakthrough, but wouldn't you know it, a certain idiot thief showed up so I knew everything was going to explode. My cover, the investigation, soon his favorite cop would follow and the secrets the castle held would likely disappear in the firestorm.

[It's a start. To a long story.]

[fierybluebird]

Quiet and crazy. Sounds about right.

So this one time, the pineapples that raised me thought it would be cool to teach me how to ski. Of course at the time I couldn't quite get the ski boots over my talons, so they told me to just hold onto the skis and pushed me down the hill.

I made a very nice large snowball.

[Oh, did you want a true story? He's not sorry. That was obviously the truest story he's ever told.]

[toujoursfluer]

You should tell the Judge that. He might enjoy it. [Have a smile]

Is that really how you ski, Bird-chan? Throw yourself headfirst down a hill?

[fierybluebird]

I'll make sure to.

Hey hey, I got better, eh? I can ski just fine now.

Except moguls. Them I don't get.

[toujoursfluer]

Can you really? [It might sound like she doesn't believe you. But she may just be teasing. Which do you think?

She cocks her head to the side at the strange word]

Moguls?

[fierybluebird]

I can actually. [Completely confident, of course.] Though I rather prefer the lodges with the fires and hot springs. Great for reading a book at night.

They purposely make bumps in the snow. Death traps to kill you I assume. [Forever deadpan, and possibly serious.]

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[concasse]

Does that mean Robin-chwan wants to know stories about me, too~?

[Don't ask why Sanji is using the video command when he's literally on the opposite side of the house.]

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[toujoursfluer]

[She is amused by this. Especially since she can faintly hear him]

Of course. As long as they're entertaining.

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[concasse]

Entertaining... [Well, now he has to stop and think about that. What story would Robin deem entertaining?]

Well, I think I already told you about the time I was turned into a woman.

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[toujoursfluer]

Mm. Yes. That I remember. Tell me something about your past. [Since there is much about her nakama that she still doesn't know]

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[concasse]

My past? [He knows what parts not to burden her down with, but besides that one low point in his life, Sanji's again at a loss for what to share.]

Well, I was a chef on the Baratie since I was ten - and helped Zeff build it, too. ["Helped" being a strong word, as he just gawked in awe and ran around making a nuisance of himself.] We picked up a bunch of shitty ex-pirates to work on board with us, but besides my Red Leg training and getting kicked overboard on a daily basis, I guess I had a normal childhood.