28th Confession [Lotsa' Action/Video]

[notabluesbro]

[Wolfwood had been taken Sunday night, but surprisingly, they didn't keep him for long. Monday afternoon spat him right back out onto normal Luceti grounds. And to what? To being miniature again. Four years ago, Nicholas had ventured Luceti, looking unkept and nervous. Now, he's still unkept, but in a way that seemed to just be a lack of caring—clean now, free of dirt, but still carrying the bruises of struggle. Where they were once from running amuck on the streets of Gunsmoke, they were now marks of success or failure during training.

His hair is always a mess, of course. Who needs brushes. :|

But that's the least of his concerns! He's more occupied with his cross. Yes, that big, hulking cross, you know. The one Wolfwood could carry without any difficulty? Well, Nicholas has his, and he's busy with huff-puffing across the forest with it. It's on his back, but he's not the usual straight, dignified 20-something. No, he's hunched and might as well be relabeled The Little Engine That Could.

... time for a break. He sits under the trees near the lake, careful to keep away from it, and runs a hand across the journal. He remembers this place... though he never thought he'd be back. Four years may seem long, but really, it's hardly any time at all, is it? The 12-year-old opens the book up and looks at the set-up, remembering.

This button, right?]

[Video]



This thing's working, right? Is this really Luceti, or am I just having a weird dream? Feels real enough... but... I didn't—I mean... I didn't remember it. Why didn't I remember anything? [He runs a hand through his hair.] I shoulda' remembered something like this... even just a little, I definitely woulda' remembered.

[... Hm.]

Say, anyone knows if there's a kid here with long blonde hair? Blue eyes? Name was Vash. Did he make it back home, or...?

... Guess I should find a way back.

[And so he goes, with some effort at the 250+ lbs on his back! And he's a little lost, because while he remembers Luceti, he doesn't remember it that well to know his way through a dense forest. If anyone'd like to help him out or run into him, that'd be super duper. Otherwise, when he finally does get back to the village, he's hitting up the bakery after walking around to recollect his bearings and memory. One may find him in said bakery with his crazy-ass cross that's still an entire head taller than him, munching on a plate of sweets.

:|;;; it's so tasty okay

And of course, he'll give the strawhat kitchen a visit. He remembers you, Sanji. Very well. You and your shitty kitchen. Hmm... Challange accepted. He'll consider this task training, too. CAN HE GET PAST ANY OF THE OBSTACLES?! CAN THE FRIDGE BE OPENED WITHOUT DOOM AND DISCORD THIS TIME?!?!]

((ooc: all replies coming from notpunishingyet ))

Comments

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[You know, Nami is having difficulty sleeping for some angsty reason or other of late; when Wolfwood sneaks into the Straw Hat house, she's sitting quietly on the couch in the dark and nursing a hot drink.

...well, she could throw a hot tea at you, mystery intruder. B| But honestly, she pities anyone who breaks into this house that isn't, you know, blowing a hole through the wall or teleporting in. She figures you're harmless. Nami just watches this mystery guy lazily to see what he does.]

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[Oh, the joys of growing up a little. As an assassin-in-training. He can't see very well, but he has a sneaking feeling that he's being watched... So he listens very carefully, pausing mid-step.

It can't be anyone he'd need to worry about; this isn't a hostile place. Well, not yet, anyway. So as long as no one's shooting at him, he's perfectly content to remain calm. :|a]

Uh... Who's there?

[He lowers his cross, and walks out a bit, and a shadowy outline of the weapon, laying sideways and carried by the strap, hits the back wall.]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[...cross.

Why the hell is Wolfwood sneaking into their house with his cross. B| In the dark, she's not sure how old he is-- until he opens his mouth.

Huh.]

I think you've got the wrong house, Wolfwood.

[action]

[thedicearecast.livejournal.com]

[Amelia never manages to get her lunch after her trip over the marauding bridge. What waits for her instead are a group of robots, ones she's never seen for herself, but whose purpose she knows. Unfortunately, Amelia can't overwhelm them, and she's taken away with only her hat left behind to show that she had been there at all.

Yet the mallynap itself is short, because only a few hours later, there's a new girl showing up in the middle of the village. She's young, only 11 or 12 at the most, but maybe someone will recognize that bright red hair? Not that she'll know anyone else though. No, Amelia has no idea where she is, or what this strange book beside her could be. So she sits up, looking around in confusion as she tries to figure out just what's going on.]

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[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[Nicholas is busying himself with making it to the bakery when he sees that particular shade of hair. Not familiar at all, but still attention-grabbing nonetheless.

... She looks confused. Not his problem!

.... Hnnngh. Making his way over with cross in tow on his back. He tries so hard. :|]

You okay?

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[thedicearecast.livejournal.com]

[As if Amelia doesn't have enough to be confused about. Now there's some boy coming over dragging...just what is that supposed to be anyway? Well, it's not like Amelia really cares. He's asking if she's all right, so maybe he can help her.]

No. Where am I?

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

[Huh, it's funny. That startled, shocked, annoyed, and embarrassed stuttering you hear when you ask about Vash? It seems to not only be coming from the journal, but just over a few feet as well.

Guess who is already out looking for you? Well, okay, he was actually out looking for Meryl. He wasn't expecting you to come back first seeing as you only went missing last night.]

[Voice] 1/2

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[.... What even.]

[Voicey Action!!!]

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[Tuuuurning toward the noises of idiocy.]

What's your problem, spikey-head?

[Voicey Action? My favorite!] 1/2

[goldenglasses]

[Oh, hey! He found you!] There you are, Wo-

[Voicey Action!!!]

[goldenglasses]

[And spotting that cross. SNICKER.]

[Action]

[crybabyofdeath.livejournal.com]

[Livio spies with his little eye a... child Wolfwood eating delicious sugary things? Okay so it may not be his Wolfwood but damn it, it still tugs at his heart strings. Which, are pretty easy to tug so that really isn't saying too much about him.

But oh, right, Wolfwood wouldn't recognize him at all, would he? So instead of just calling out his name and half expecting Wolfwood to know him or anything silly like that, he'll just... pretend he's just a stranger. So he'll just casually stand in his general vicinity with some bread. Yeah, nothing weird about enjoying baked goods in a bakery, right?]

Is it any good?

[Okay so maybe a slightly creepy stranger depending on how you feel about adults trying to strike up friendly and casual convo's with kids half their age. Even if he is genuinely friendly and not "friendly".]

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[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[It's all good; Nick's been working on his people skills these last few years. Though, he'd be giving them Double Fangs a swift but curious glance before looking back at the face of the stranger.

You're dangerous, mister. He's well-aware. But then... it wasn't too bad as long as you don't plan to do any old fashioned shootings around here, right?]

It's really good. I don't eat much stuff like this at home.

[oh sweet delicious cookies, i will never let you gooo]

[Action]

[crybabyofdeath.livejournal.com]

[This guy is a highly trained assassin, don't think for one second he didn't notice that glance. But he won't bring it up for now. He'll just take another bite out of his banana bread. Om nom nom.]

I can't say I have them a lot either, especially back home. [YEAH TRY ALMOST NEVER.] But that's part of what makes it so good, right?

[He has to resist his urge to be a mother hen to Nicholas.]

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[stungunning]

[Well the first thing that Milly sees is the cross, and upon seeing that cross she's going to come running across to see where the Priest that's usually attached to said cross has gotten to.]

Mr Priest?

[Oh no... has something happened to him? Where is he?]

Excuse me, have you seen a-

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[stungunning]

[...wait a second. This little urchin looks an awful lot like Mr. Priest.

Don't mind the tall lady hunkering down to get a really good look at you young man.]

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[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[fsdfjfghjh leaning back]

H-have I seen what?

[HOLY FUCK YOU ARE TALL.]

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[it's the cross that gives him away. A closer look would reveal familiar bone structure, familiar shapes not quite grown out but still recognizable, but that cross tells her first.

She watches him soldier on with a strength that's obviously pure determination, before hopping down the tree she'd climbed in to draw. Her shoes were abandoned at the base of the trunk, the journal set down beside them, before she approached.]

That's a lot to be carrying.

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[A bead of sweat drops of his chin before he turns his gaze to look at the woman. That is a lot of hair, lady; how do you keep that all from swallowing you. :|

He shifts the cross on his back, before straightening up. Maybe out of pride.]

It's for training. I'm supposed to get strong and used to the weight of it.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[it's an ongoing battle, really.

She smiles lightly, understanding at least in part what he's trying to do as he straightens.]

You seem pretty strong already. When do you get a break?

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[Rest assured, Nicholas, the kitchen will not relinquish its delicious secrets without some quick maneuvering. No mouse traps this time, but there's a lock keeping the fridge shut tight.

Opening it isn't all-together difficult, but watch out: you know those spring traps where a fist will come flying at you at speeds of Mach 2? DODGE ROLL, CHILD.]

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[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[Oh, lock-picking isn't too bad. And while he didn't expect a fucking FIST OF FURY THANKS, he had least had his cross to block it. Even if it ended up throwing him and his cross back a few feet.

@_@]

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[....



Time to make a sandwich.]

action (I meant to tags this days ago.....because we must have all the threads)

[pianissimoe.livejournal.com]

[Hikari is out in the village when she spots the boy. Well, to be fair, the giant cross is what catches her attention initially, and then she spots Nicholas underneath it. Um...um...she approaches, uncertain.]

Do...you need help with that? [because it's the Christian thing to do!]

action -- WOW i did not get any notif for this or anything. :'^|

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

N-no...! [He struggles with it on his shoulder but his face is so DETERMINED. And red.] I've got it... Don't worry 'bout me.

[It's just business. :|b]