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theflashyfool) wrote2024-01-02 02:52 am
theflashyfool) wrote2024-01-02 02:52 am
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As soon as Loki gets the room number from Buggy, he heads down. He’s only a floor below him, but it already seems a bit worse. As he walks down the hallway he wonders how this place decided on what level everyone would be at and why there is such a difference. Surely most floors that didn’t contain large suites would be the same, but apparently not.
By the time he makes it to the door, he’s a little excited. Loki knows of various herbs and foods that can be used in magic, but he can’t remember coming across an actual magical fruit before.
He knocks before crossing his arms, trying to look casual as he waits for Buggy to answer.
By the time he makes it to the door, he’s a little excited. Loki knows of various herbs and foods that can be used in magic, but he can’t remember coming across an actual magical fruit before.
He knocks before crossing his arms, trying to look casual as he waits for Buggy to answer.
I don't know???
Did you see something, Straw Hat?
[DON'T YOU BRING YOUR GHOSTS TO HIM!!!]
Did you see something, Straw Hat?
[DON'T YOU BRING YOUR GHOSTS TO HIM!!!]
[NO, HE DOESN'T WANT TO WAKE UP TO GHOSTS!!]
I guess when we first arrived, I went to the showers and weird stuff kept appearing on the mirror. About me.
No one was around to write it in the steam, it was just kind of appearing by itself. It was weird.
Do the paintings really watch us? Or is it just a trick the painters used?
[... Please let it be a visual trick. Please.]
I guess when we first arrived, I went to the showers and weird stuff kept appearing on the mirror. About me.
No one was around to write it in the steam, it was just kind of appearing by itself. It was weird.
Do the paintings really watch us? Or is it just a trick the painters used?
[... Please let it be a visual trick. Please.]
(BUGGY NO. YOU WERE MEANT TO BE THE CYNICAL ONE TO POP ALL THE CONCERNS.)
what??????? it just knew stuff about you and wrote itself??????????
so these ghosts are psychic if they know about us!?
everyone said they watch us. or that we're being digested by something.
what??????? it just knew stuff about you and wrote itself??????????
so these ghosts are psychic if they know about us!?
everyone said they watch us. or that we're being digested by something.
[SORRY. He didn't know it was gonna freak the kid out that much!!]
Weird stuff happens around here, I guess. I mean, if they pulled us in? They had to know stuff about us. Why else would we be kidnapped?
Wait, wait, wait. What's this about us being digested? I don't think that's the case, champ.
And come on, it's a trick painters use all the time! It just looks like the eyes are following you. Do you believe everything someone says??
Weird stuff happens around here, I guess. I mean, if they pulled us in? They had to know stuff about us. Why else would we be kidnapped?
Wait, wait, wait. What's this about us being digested? I don't think that's the case, champ.
And come on, it's a trick painters use all the time! It just looks like the eyes are following you. Do you believe everything someone says??
weird stuff happens a lot, but i've been thinking about it and it'll be really difficult to punch a ghost.
someone on the network here thinks that's what it is, but sounds a bit off to me. like the resort is a big giant seaking or something.
and when the paintings completely change into other things?
someone on the network here thinks that's what it is, but sounds a bit off to me. like the resort is a big giant seaking or something.
and when the paintings completely change into other things?
You don't punch ghosts?? Why would you think you could?!
We're not being digested by anything like a seaking! Don't say that! People come up with weird conspiracies all the time!!
[WHY ARE YOU PUTTING THIS IN HIS HEAD?]
I don't know! Maybe another trick. Have you ever checked them?
We're not being digested by anything like a seaking! Don't say that! People come up with weird conspiracies all the time!!
[WHY ARE YOU PUTTING THIS IN HIS HEAD?]
I don't know! Maybe another trick. Have you ever checked them?
what else are you meant to do with them if they're being aggressive?
good. GOOD. it sounded weird but they were convinced.
(Luffy might be feeling a bit better, but good luck sleeping tonight Buggy.)
i took a look at them. they all looked normal to me. but when i turned my back on them it felt weird so i checked them again and they'd changed places.
(They probably didn't but memory is a fickle thing during times of high concern....)
good. GOOD. it sounded weird but they were convinced.
(Luffy might be feeling a bit better, but good luck sleeping tonight Buggy.)
i took a look at them. they all looked normal to me. but when i turned my back on them it felt weird so i checked them again and they'd changed places.
(They probably didn't but memory is a fickle thing during times of high concern....)
Yeah, well, don't worry about it. We'd know if we're being digested, you know?
[He sounds confident! But he's kind of still spooked.]
I mean, maybe you just didn't remember how they were?
Do you still feel like you're being watched or whatever?
[He sounds confident! But he's kind of still spooked.]
I mean, maybe you just didn't remember how they were?
Do you still feel like you're being watched or whatever?
Well, no... but it's gotta hurt, right? Your body would be breaking down!
[No, he doesn't want to think about this, nope. Dammit, Straw Hat.]
You're probably just stressed out!! Why don't you go take a bath or something and relax?
Or whatever rubber boys do.
And if the paintings WERE moving, it could still be a trick or whoever runs this place moving stuff! I mean, look at how we're messaging each other, right? No letters, no snails, no news coo. They've got stuff we don't, so who's to say they can't have magically changing pictures too?
[No, he doesn't want to think about this, nope. Dammit, Straw Hat.]
You're probably just stressed out!! Why don't you go take a bath or something and relax?
Or whatever rubber boys do.
And if the paintings WERE moving, it could still be a trick or whoever runs this place moving stuff! I mean, look at how we're messaging each other, right? No letters, no snails, no news coo. They've got stuff we don't, so who's to say they can't have magically changing pictures too?
i thought that unless it makes us sleepy and we're just dreaming.
but you're probably right :)
i don't feel stressed! why does anyone find a bath relaxing? relaxing is food, a good meal! meat!
that's true, maybe they're like our watch things and doing the same thing.
but you're probably right :)
i don't feel stressed! why does anyone find a bath relaxing? relaxing is food, a good meal! meat!
that's true, maybe they're like our watch things and doing the same thing.
So you think we're just sleeping through being digested??
If that was the case, then would we go to sleep every night?
[For fuck's sake, Luffy.]
Well, I'd agree with you on a good meal being relaxing. Food is always good. And drinks.
Exactly. See? Probably not ghosts.
If that was the case, then would we go to sleep every night?
[For fuck's sake, Luffy.]
Well, I'd agree with you on a good meal being relaxing. Food is always good. And drinks.
Exactly. See? Probably not ghosts.
It seems a little unfair, doesn't it? That some of them get barely enough to get by and others get to lounge in lavish suites. He supposes it's incentive to play the game, even if part of Buggy also want to stubbornly dig in his heels from spite.
But he's making it work, and when he hears the knock, he's swinging the door open with a grin. "Hey, come in!"
The room isn't lavish like higher floors, but Buggy's thought ahead to at least get a bottle of wine and a couple glasses. He never invited someone to his ship back home without offering a drink, and he's not about to invite someone to his room without a similar offer.
At least not someone whose company he's enjoyed so far. "Get comfortable... or as comfortable as you can around here."
But he's making it work, and when he hears the knock, he's swinging the door open with a grin. "Hey, come in!"
The room isn't lavish like higher floors, but Buggy's thought ahead to at least get a bottle of wine and a couple glasses. He never invited someone to his ship back home without offering a drink, and he's not about to invite someone to his room without a similar offer.
At least not someone whose company he's enjoyed so far. "Get comfortable... or as comfortable as you can around here."
[CAN HE STOP.]
Stop worrying your stretchy little brain about things we'll never know for certain, Luffy. Right now, just keep your focus on an exit.
[Buggy doesn't need this shit in his head, you little jerk.]
Now you're making me hungry.
Why would you want a painting instead of the watch if you think they're watching you?
Stop worrying your stretchy little brain about things we'll never know for certain, Luffy. Right now, just keep your focus on an exit.
[Buggy doesn't need this shit in his head, you little jerk.]
Now you're making me hungry.
Why would you want a painting instead of the watch if you think they're watching you?
i am worrying about an exit, but if we've been eaten there's only two ways out.
don't worry i'll find it.
(He's not even sorry, Buggy. Luffy will probably sleep just fine tonight.)
the breakfasts here are free, "all you can eat" but that's a lie. the rest we gotta pay for, but i have some i've been saving.
(wat.)
look. a watch is always watching us yeah? so if i change it for a painting it's always watching but i can leave it in my room and shut the door so it can't watch anymore.
don't worry i'll find it.
(He's not even sorry, Buggy. Luffy will probably sleep just fine tonight.)
the breakfasts here are free, "all you can eat" but that's a lie. the rest we gotta pay for, but i have some i've been saving.
(wat.)
look. a watch is always watching us yeah? so if i change it for a painting it's always watching but i can leave it in my room and shut the door so it can't watch anymore.
... Please, you really don't need to put that mental image in my head either. What a shitty way to go, am I right?
[Hah, he at least makes himself laugh.]
I've noticed. They start getting greedy after a while. What do you mean you've been saving food? Are you hoarding it in your room?
[Luffy, what the hell, buddy.]
Unless the painting just follows you? You said they move. Then you're just being stalked by a creepy painting.
[Hah, he at least makes himself laugh.]
I've noticed. They start getting greedy after a while. What do you mean you've been saving food? Are you hoarding it in your room?
[Luffy, what the hell, buddy.]
Unless the painting just follows you? You said they move. Then you're just being stalked by a creepy painting.
you can't hear it but i might have laughed, maybe you are funny sometimes.
i think all the food here should be free because they brought us here without asking. but they said something about a "limit". pancakes are great! i'm not HOARDING it. we just gotta pay for food so i'm just sharing my loot with everyone down here.
how can it follow me if it's stuck to the wall? duh.
i think all the food here should be free because they brought us here without asking. but they said something about a "limit". pancakes are great! i'm not HOARDING it. we just gotta pay for food so i'm just sharing my loot with everyone down here.
how can it follow me if it's stuck to the wall? duh.
I'm hilarious, Straw Hat.
I'm not inclined to disagree. Least they could do is feed us... we already have to buy other things on top of it. So you're feeding people?? Generous of you I guess.
[And not pirate-y, Luffy.]
You just said when you turned your back on on the ones watching you, they changed!
I'm not inclined to disagree. Least they could do is feed us... we already have to buy other things on top of it. So you're feeding people?? Generous of you I guess.
[And not pirate-y, Luffy.]
You just said when you turned your back on on the ones watching you, they changed!
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