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[The lack of Zoro may have only been felt by a select few, but the angry looking child walking around the village proper should be of some interest to anyone just kind of hanging around. Clad in a slightly raggy outfit, leaves sticking out of his hair, he doesn't look like he's had a proper bath in days. But don't worry, folks, moldy green is his natural hair color. Strapped to his back is a familiar white katana; on his face: an equally familiar dark scowl.

If he looks a bit twitchy, forgive him. He's been hiding out in the forest and Luceti hasn't been very kind to him these last few days. He'll just be wandering around town, peering curiously through shop windows and trying to pretend he wasn't lost.

At some point in the day, he's gonna find that he's hungry enough to go ~~begging~~ demanding food at Seventh Heaven ~~or wherever Sanji is at the moment orz~~. Maybe they'll let him chop wood in exchange for a meal. Hmm, hmm.]

((ooc: The boy arrived September 30 so feel free to run into him when/wherever. Replies will be coming from

zorichan this time around. Have at!))

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That's smart. But why do they wanna live in the trash? [The ever itinerant Zoro doesn't see why people would rather settle in a trash heap than just leave and find a better place but he supposes he can't really judge without knowing what it's like himself.

~~And Zoro doesn't know what sushi is either, he just heard it was good. LE SIGH. His life's biggest frustration, right there.~~]

Cool. [He eyes Sabo's pipe staff, a challenging smile on his face.] Wanna spar sometime?

[JUST. GIVE HIM A LITTLE MORE TIME. He's almost there.]

Edited (subject lines are impt ok) 2012-10-05 11:58 (UTC)

I told you, it's their home. Because there's treasure in the trash, too. Sometimes literally! I've found several hundred beri's worth of jewelry there one time. And other still useful stuff, folks bring 'em in the town to sell. That's how they make their living.

[~~then they probably are. Sabo only heard ramen from Ace, and it ends up real good. they could ask Sanji :\~~

Sabo's grin turns a shade cockier.] You bet I do. What do you say after eating? [Because food takes priority, obvs.

MARIMO. NOT THAT WAY. Over here, man.]

[Zoro makes a noncommittal "hmm"-ing noise, still unsure about the whole thing. Maybe it's different for people with brothers and families and stuff? Seemed like a big pain in the ass, though.]

Sure, but I need to find some swords first. [Swords. With an S.

And as he's trotting along thinking about where he might be able to find a pair of shinai or swords or even just something vaguely sword like, he suddenly realizes that he has no idea what his new friend's name is.

... YET HIS FRIEND KNEW HIS NAME. WAITAMINUTE--] H-Hey! How'd you know my name?!

Let's check the smithy if they have something you can use. Or if they got nothing, we can go to the Battle Dome and come up with some.

[And la-la-la walking with this mini-Zoro-he-might-want-to-keep-this-way because FRIENDS when suddenly! he's being shouted at. Sabo tilts his head, frowning.] What? We met alre-- oh. Oh, I haven't told you my name yet.

[Grins.] I'm Sabo. Zoro, right? I met you here when you're older.

[Zoro's expression is a cross between "oh, not you too!" and "MAN, can't you tell me these things earlier?" He frowns very pointedly at Sabo. Sabo and his stupid gap toothed smile and stupid I-Forget-To-Mention-An-Important-Detail-itis.]

Coulda told me that earlier. [Grumble grumble.] So, what. Are you some kind'a pirate too?

[Because, really, what was up with all the pirates? Future self, he is judging you so hard right now.]

[Hey, he didn't mean to. He just didn't expect to find mini-Zoro to be so companionable that he forgot to mention it. And besides--]

Would you've believed me if I did?! I bet the only reason you're not freaking out as much's because somebody else already told you. [But at the next question, Sabo has to grin again.] Yep. Just sailed out to be one, when I got here.

[Great Pirate Age, cabbage. It's in style.]

[Zoro's just gonna stare, wordlessly irate, for a few moments.

One.

Two.

Th-- ah, what the hell. It's a bitter pill but one that he's getting used to swallowing. Fine, he'll let this slide, but that doesn't mean he's not gonna get pissy on your ass later.] Hmph. Why would you wanna be a pirate?

[Besides the amazing dental plan.]

[Zoro, you and your pissy looks are precious. Look at all the fucks Sabo gives, smiling completely at ease over here.]

Because pirates have the greatest freedom out there in the sea. I want that freedom.

[Hey now, don't go there just because he's missing a tooth.]

... [And he has... nothing to say to that. He doesn't really understand the freedom thing yet because roving vagabond child and the sea was never something he thought too hard about. Zoro could sympathize, certainly, Sabo definitely seemed like one of those free spirit types, but was a little too far removed from the idea to really appreciate it.]

You're weird.

[Also Sabo's, like, the only person in the whole world missing a tooth. He could use a bit of that good ole pirate-style dentistry.]

[That just makes Sabo laugh.] You obviously haven't met your future captain yet.

[DUDE, NO. He's not about to put gold tooth in his mouth, ok.]

[Zoro makes a face because, ugh, don't remind him.]

Not yet. [Oh, but he will. He will.] You know him?

[They have wood?]

Yep. Monkey D. Luffy, the man who'll be the Pirate King. [Why he sounds so damn sure about this, you ask? Well, this can be answered by a proud grin.] He's my brother.

[DUDE.]

[It's just one thing after another with you, isn't it? Zoro's a simple boy, Sabo, he doesn't ask for much. A bit of rice now and then, a fish or two. Some honesty. B,(]

Huuhhhh? So he's here! [Zoro's been hunting him down since he found out about the pirate thing.] Where is he?

[JUST GIVING YOU OPTIONS?]

[What's your problem, he hasn't lied to you yet, geez.

Snickers.] Oh, he's around! Usually you just have to know where there's meat, and he'll be there for sure. Or, try checking where there's a loud ruckus. Most likely Luffy's the one starting it.

[THANKS BUT NO THANKS.]

[Omission totally counts, man.

And now excuse him as his face does this... half-frowning grimace thing. Feel free to stare.] He sounds like a huge pain in the ass!

[I TRIED.]

[Well-- whatever! Just deal with it.

Can't even stare, man. Just one look at Zoro's face and Sabo just bursts out laughing.] Yep, that's Luffy alright!

[/gives you a star for effort.]

[NNGHH-- trapped. He's trapped. Zoro hopes you know what you're doing, future self, because he sure as hell doesn't...

... sigh. You know what, Sabo? Forget it, he'll deal with this shit later. His stomach's still empty and all this stress-thinking is only making him hungrier. Or maybe it's that ulcer everyone's been trying really hard to give him. Mpfh.]

Tch. [...] Where's that restaurant you were talkin' about?

[abrupt subject change ftw]

[Trapped, like upside-down in a chimney? ... Oh well! Luckily, the restaurant's just ahead.]

There! That building. [And wow, they only had to detour like twice before reaching it. Good job, Zoro!]

[More like tied to a post for three days trapped, but I guess your brother would know more about that, huh?]

Oh. [l o l he's looking at the wrong one.] Come on, then. I'm hungry.

[Yep, he would. And remember how that guy was also tied to a tree once and almost got killed by two kids? Good times.

...Wow, you're hopeless. So Sabo's clamping a hand on Zoro's shoulder all friendly-like and just steers him there in a very obvious fashion. No more subtlety, dammit; Sabo's hungry too.] Hey, did you know? The head chef there's one of your nakama!

Ehh... What's he doin' here then?

[Zoro's gonna take Sabo's pushiness for haste and just let himself get steered into the restaurant. Oohh, noice. This place looks legit. Zoro's suddenly a little less ticked off at his new friend. You are paying aren't you, Sabo? 8)]

[Sabo, paying for food? Nah. He'd rather teach Zoro the fine art of eat-and-runs. Which luckily, they wouldn't need to do, considering who mans this particular restaurant.]

Huh? Uh... [Sabo's not sure how to take that question. Should he take that literally? But that should be obvious already! Chef + restaurant = 'cooking', right? On the other hand, if Zoro meant here as Luceti in general, where does he even start? That's too complicated!

...There's no contest, really. With a bright smile, he answers.] Cooking!

[Zoro gives Sabo the most unimpressed stare he can muster. Really, Sabo? You're gonna play that card?]

I know that! What I meant was, shouldn't he be on our boat somewhere? My crew's all at their normal ages, right?

[Aw shucks, he didn't buy it. Weeelp. How to explain Luceti then? Sabo scratches his cheek thoughtfully.]

Okay, lemme try to explain this in two parts. [Holding up two fingers.] First! You could say all of us here's been kidnapped from wherever we came from, at any point in our lives. So the adult-you and the rest of your nakama were probably on your ship, or having adventures or in a fight or whatever! before you got here.

And second, which is the tricky part, is that we're like a... uh, test dummy for weird experiments for the guys who run this place. Which, well-- you're currently in, I guess. [And Sabo looks at Zoro expectantly, hoping what he said made sense.]

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OK! And... go!

/wields three-pentel style: secret technique: banana beard!

GAAAASP HDU!!! >:O /draws a Gol D. 'stache on your face! That'll teach you to steal my techniques!

oh my! Gol D. stache is super effective! (if only because Ace will kick my face in ;n;)

My revenge! She is COMPLEEEETE!!!! /cackles wildly and very very inappropriately

NOoooOOooooo...!!! /shakes fists to the heavens

/patiently waits for you to finish

ooOOooo! ..... yeah, ok I'm done :T

beautiful performance /claps, a single tear dripping down cheek T_;

thank u, thank u! btw, is that because you only have one eye

OH NO U DIN'T

preeeetty sure I just did /smug

UGH you... you... NATTO!!! (even though I'm the natto for forgetting to reply to this orz)

hey... you're not natto! you're a fugu, a very cute fugu. :3

if by "cute" you mean "late"........ and by "fugu" you mean "natto"

fine, fine... you can be natto!

y-yaaaaay......?!?! /conflicted B(

awww... /doodles mihawk'stache on you to make you feel better

/feels... better?!?!???

that's good, right?!?!

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