( Luffy blinks at that question, just as puzzled in return. Sure they could just fight all the time, but right now Buggy is behaving and it would be remiss of Luffy to trigger the other into falling back into old habits.
He thinks over something before grinning. )
Ah, you know, we need to go deeper. ( Yeah, Luffy's going there. ) Let's see. What makes a pirate like you want to be a clown?
( A pause, wait no that can't be right. )
I mean. What makes a clown like you want to be a pirate?
[Buggy is expecting something to come that's more of a jab, more of an asshole response than what's already been put out, but Luffy almost seems-- sincere. Friendly.
It's weird and it makes Buggy want to lash out. It's easier when the idiot is forgetting his name or reminding him of all the stuff he's done that's wrong.
There's a long pause before he offers--]
I've never really known anything else, I guess. I was raised in this life, and I enjoy it. The freedom, the treasure, the recognition.
[Mostly.]
You never did tell me what inspired you. Was it really Shanks?
Huh, sounds about right. Who'd want to be stuck in a normal job, right? Best to have the wind at our backs, the ocean in front of us.
(There's no jabs here, even if Buggy technically deserves it after the stunts he's pulled prior. Luffy may be friendly but he'll be sure to keep half an eye on what Buggy is up to in this new place, feeling almost responsible for anything that could happen.
That and, quite simply, Luffy is nosey.)
Yeah. He's really cool and the crew would let me hang out when they docked.
Exactly. Anything else sounds boring, and I don't like boring.
[He does deserve it, really. He wouldn't ever say otherwise after he's screwed Luffy over at every turn. But he doesn't have it in his mind at the moment. For better or worse, Luffy and his crew are familiar bits of home and Buggy maybe needs that right now as he learns to navigate this new scenario.
Doesn't mean he won't screw them over later, but right now? He can be friendly, himself.
Even if talking about Shanks has his mood darkening, even if he brought it up.]
Yeah. He is. [He can't argue that. He's cool and charming and everyone loves him so easily. Not like Buggy, a little unhelpful voice chimes in.]
You must have left quite an impression on him to leave you that hat. He always loved it.
The most frustrating bit about it all is that Buggy believes the kid could do it. He's got more ambition than Shanks has ever had in his whole damn body.]
He wouldn't have given it to some kid just because he annoyed him. He saw something in you... What, I haven't got a clue.
[But his one should make it obvious it's more of a tease than anything like a serious jab.]
Anyway, we have to figure out how to get back home first.
( Luffy grins, taking the teasing with ease as he nods at the mention of home. He's been hearing some things, strange things about other worlds and different places, but it's a whole lot of information for one pirate captain to take in. )
There's definitely a way home. If we got in here then we can get back out, maybe even the same way.
Do you know the kind of shit I've seen since I've gotten here? I got chased by myself. We ran away from a smoke monster! Why couldn't you curse a boat?
Well yeah we've all seen some weird stuff here. I've even heard something about a God or something like that, but not sure you'd have to ask someone else about it.
But I thought curses could only be put on people? Like hexes?
What are you even on about? [He's not going to ask someone about a god that he doesn't even know the name of?]
You can curse objects too, I think. Put bad luck on them or make them cause misfortune. I've heard about stuff like that from other pirates.
Pretty sure the downside of Devil Fruits count as a curse, right? [Unless Luffy enjoys the constant threat of death by seawater that plagues their lives.]
I don't know, it's things I hear at the docks. They like to talk there but they don't explain a lot of things.
People bring their own misfortune I think. And I guess devil fruits count but then it doesn't really do anything until a person is involved. The fruit isn't cursed the person is?
(Luffy rubs his forehead. COMPLICATED.)
ANYWAY my boat keeps sinking. If you can stop the Doing Her Best from doing that you are welcome to use her on occasion?
(Luffy laughs at that one, he can see the way Buggy's attitude changes in a moment. Little do either of them know that the boat truly is cursed and will never stop sinking....)
We'll all need to use it, but sure. You think I'm joking when I say it keeps sinking so be my guest. As long as she comes back, don't make me come out looking for you.
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We don't know lots of things, but doesn't make them impossible to do.
And no I'm just trying to understand you, but I'm starting to wonder about that.
(Seriously. Wants people to adore him, someone seems to, he doesn't want, but now won't put them back.... Clowns are complicated.)
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[Buggy seems genuinely puzzled by that, actually.]
Why are you trying to understand me?
[Just because they're trying to survive together-- Buggy can't say he was expecting any actual sort of attempts at.
Whatever this is. Civility maybe. Not any sort of getting to know one another.]
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( Luffy blinks at that question, just as puzzled in return. Sure they could just fight all the time, but right now Buggy is behaving and it would be remiss of Luffy to trigger the other into falling back into old habits.
He thinks over something before grinning. )
Ah, you know, we need to go deeper. ( Yeah, Luffy's going there. ) Let's see. What makes a pirate like you want to be a clown?
( A pause, wait no that can't be right. )
I mean. What makes a clown like you want to be a pirate?
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It's weird and it makes Buggy want to lash out. It's easier when the idiot is forgetting his name or reminding him of all the stuff he's done that's wrong.
There's a long pause before he offers--]
I've never really known anything else, I guess. I was raised in this life, and I enjoy it. The freedom, the treasure, the recognition.
[Mostly.]
You never did tell me what inspired you. Was it really Shanks?
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(There's no jabs here, even if Buggy technically deserves it after the stunts he's pulled prior. Luffy may be friendly but he'll be sure to keep half an eye on what Buggy is up to in this new place, feeling almost responsible for anything that could happen.
That and, quite simply, Luffy is nosey.)
Yeah. He's really cool and the crew would let me hang out when they docked.
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[He does deserve it, really. He wouldn't ever say otherwise after he's screwed Luffy over at every turn. But he doesn't have it in his mind at the moment. For better or worse, Luffy and his crew are familiar bits of home and Buggy maybe needs that right now as he learns to navigate this new scenario.
Doesn't mean he won't screw them over later, but right now? He can be friendly, himself.
Even if talking about Shanks has his mood darkening, even if he brought it up.]
Yeah. He is. [He can't argue that. He's cool and charming and everyone loves him so easily. Not like Buggy, a little unhelpful voice chimes in.]
You must have left quite an impression on him to leave you that hat. He always loved it.
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( Luffy gave Koby a similar speech one time, about how being a pirate felt like nothing else in the world.
He gives a nod at Buggy affirmation on Shanks and his cool factor, blinking when there's a compliment swift on the heels of it. )
You think? Probably because I hounded him a lot. But, I'll give it back to him, when I'm a better pirate than he is.
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The most frustrating bit about it all is that Buggy believes the kid could do it. He's got more ambition than Shanks has ever had in his whole damn body.]
He wouldn't have given it to some kid just because he annoyed him. He saw something in you... What, I haven't got a clue.
[But his one should make it obvious it's more of a tease than anything like a serious jab.]
Anyway, we have to figure out how to get back home first.
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( Luffy grins, taking the teasing with ease as he nods at the mention of home. He's been hearing some things, strange things about other worlds and different places, but it's a whole lot of information for one pirate captain to take in. )
There's definitely a way home. If we got in here then we can get back out, maybe even the same way.
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[They can't just stay here after all... Buggy has no interest in that, personally.]
If that's all, Straw Hat...
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( Taps his chin in thought, unaware he's thinking the same as Buggy, that they really can't stay in this place. )
Oh you have somewhere to go?
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[He's not sure what business that is of Luffy's really, but--]
Not exactly. Do you?
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So anyway, I was thinking. Do you know much about fixing boats?
( Hints? Luffy's never heard of them. )
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why.]
I didn't think we had anything left to talk about, that's all.
[But apparently, they do.]
Enough. Why...?
[What are you about to dump on him now, Luffy.]
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And someone gave me a boat. They won something and gave me their boat as they didn't want it anymore. But it keeps sinking?
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[UGH, WHY.]
You don't know how to patch up holes? I can come down and look at it, I guess.
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Isn't that just the worst?
( Luffy takes a breath, folding his arms. )
I patched up the holes, but it's like new ones just keep happening when I'm not looking.
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[He will stab you, Luffy. He will stab you. One day.]
It's probably cursed or something! No one gives away a free boat!
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( Don't ask Luffy about the wanted posters then! Even if Luffy has a copy of one on a wall somewhere in the lodgings. )
Cursed? You can't just curse a boat.
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[Don't be stupid, Luffy!]
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But I thought curses could only be put on people? Like hexes?
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You can curse objects too, I think. Put bad luck on them or make them cause misfortune. I've heard about stuff like that from other pirates.
Pretty sure the downside of Devil Fruits count as a curse, right? [Unless Luffy enjoys the constant threat of death by seawater that plagues their lives.]
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People bring their own misfortune I think. And I guess devil fruits count but then it doesn't really do anything until a person is involved. The fruit isn't cursed the person is?
(Luffy rubs his forehead. COMPLICATED.)
ANYWAY my boat keeps sinking. If you can stop the Doing Her Best from doing that you are welcome to use her on occasion?
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Although that-- catches him off guard. Doing Her Best, huh?]
... You'll let me use your boat?
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We'll all need to use it, but sure. You think I'm joking when I say it keeps sinking so be my guest. As long as she comes back, don't make me come out looking for you.
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