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]

[...uh. Hm. What is the best way to handle this. This Wolfwood is older than that kid from before.]

My name's Nami. You probably don't remember, but we've ... met before.

[She'll just reach out a hand to flick the switch on the lamp and flood the room with dim light. Just to show she's just a redhead sipping some tea and, y'know, not some axe murderer or something.]

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[...


Blink. Blink. He drops his shoulders.]

Cupcake lady.

1/2

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

...oh. [She wasn't expecting you to remember your last chibification. :|] Yeah, that's me. Though I don't have any cupcakes today.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[...]

So you gonna tell me why you were 'just visiting' then?

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[>_>;;;;;;]

I was just—y'know... Seeing if anyone was up.....

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Well, congratulations. I am. [And she raises an eyebrow as if to ask whatcha gonna do about it?]

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

[`///`]

So, how've things been?

While I was gone, I mean.

[THE SHAAAAME]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

They've been just fine. [Yes, she lies, but psh. Not bitching about Luceti to a chibified Wolfwood. Also, she's still trying to work out why you're really in her house.]

Were you looking for someone in particular? Vash, maybe?

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

N-nah... I was just going...

['to steal your food out of some petty desire to one-up my younger self'.]

...

To make a sandwich.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[Oh, of course. Food should have been her first guess. Nami gives him a sympathetic grin.]

Well, I think we can manage that. Help yourself.

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

...

Does it still have mousetraps in it?

[Ah, was she at the beach during that fiasco? He couldn't remember...]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Probably. Think you can get around it?

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

I can try my best. I've gotten a lot tougher since the last time!

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Well, then!

Do your best.

[She'll just sit here and listen to the chaos.]

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

U-uh... Thanks...

[DEAR GOD NOW HE'S INTIMIDATED.]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

What's wrong? Lost your nerve?

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

N-no, that's not it—

I just... I was thinking about taking a break.

[He sits on the couch; same spot he did all those years ago. If it helps his cause any, he really does look like he needed a break.]

It's been a kinda long day.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[Pfft. WELP. Guess we're breaking time after all.]

Ahh, well. Want me to make you one, then?

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

Huh? [Sorry, he's a little jumpy so that just goes riiight over his head.]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Would you like me to brave the terrors of the kitchen and make you a sandwich?

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

U-uh... [Damn.] If you'd like to.

...

Wouldn't wanna put you at any perils, though.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

It's no problem. Sanji-kun's kitchen wouldn't dare hurt me.

[...okay, but this is largely because she knows Sanji's tricks and Sanji trusts her not to DEVOUR ALL THE FOOD.]

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

R-right! I'll stay here, then...

[please don't get killed while he's here :|]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Gotcha.

[In to the kitchen she goes!






There might be a loud SNAP! after a while. :|]

[notpunishingyet.livejournal.com]

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o... mygosh]


... C-cupcake lady?