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sailedfirst) wrote2012-05-16 08:17 am
sailedfirst) wrote2012-05-16 08:17 am
I. Video
[Hello, Luceti! Great day today, isn't it? The sky is blue and there's a good wind blowing... Perfect day to set sail and leave this weirdass island with its weirdass wings. Which is what this particular boy is planning to do today.
That is, once he figures out how exactly in hell this weird raft works.
Sabo had woken up in the shores of Luceti yesterday, in a state of panic and utter devastation. That's what happens when the last thing you remember is having a cannon ball that will kill you on impact flying straight towards you while you're trapped in a burning ship; that you're barely out of your prison, barely grasping your freedom, and you're going to die. Then he spent several long, long minutes agonizing whether he really did survive or this is some cruel, but real crazy dream he's having right before his death, before he finally shook his head and accepted the fact he'll get nowhere just by thinking about it.
That's when he began exploring this new island he landed in, starting by having a mild freak-out after discovering the wings on his back. His familiar blue coat was folded nearby, with a weird book on top of it. So next, he fiddled with his journal, read a bit of the guide, listened a bit to other people's broadcasts, and more or less gathered three important things:
1) he's in a different world (different island, he translated, or maybe the dream world?)
2) these Malnosso are assholes
3) there's no leaving this place
Fact number 3 is very much full of crap, Sabo decided. There's a whole ocean right in front of him, isn't there? He only needs a boat and then he's out of this weirdass place. But there's no port town in the map. This Luceti Village is too far inland, so they definitely won't have ships there. Maybe there's a dock? There has to be! Where else would they put their fishing boats and how else would the villagers travel to other islands? And so with the thought, Sabo begins walking along the empty beach in search for the docks. Luckily, he and his brothers spent so much time living outdoors that sleeping under a tree-root is no problem at all (he hasn't slept a wink though).
Early this morning, he finally reached the docks. But there's only a single vessel he could possibly use. He somehow managed to steal away the said vessel from the docks and navigate it farther down the beach. But that's the extent of the distance he can manage without using the raft's engines.]
[Video]
[The video opens with a stunning view of the sea and the clear blue sky. Almost immediately though, the screen is knocked sideways, and a blond boy in a blue coat and a New Feather pants appears in the screen, bending over the inside of the raft and the sound of tinkering and muted mutters can be heard.]
[Sabo pulls himself up, wiping sweat from his face, looking at the raft with a frown.] Looks like I won't be able to sail this thing far. Not without a power source, I guess. Dammit, why aren't there any normal fishing boats in this place?! [This complaint is followed by a few curse words no ten-year old should be using. Then he turns his sight on the "horizon", eyes narrowing. He heard something about a barrier, but Sabo's not ready to believe that yet. He's not ready to be told he's trapped again.
The next words are softly spoken, barely heard against the waves on the shore.] ...I can't stay here. I need to go out to the sea.
That is, once he figures out how exactly in hell this weird raft works.
Sabo had woken up in the shores of Luceti yesterday, in a state of panic and utter devastation. That's what happens when the last thing you remember is having a cannon ball that will kill you on impact flying straight towards you while you're trapped in a burning ship; that you're barely out of your prison, barely grasping your freedom, and you're going to die. Then he spent several long, long minutes agonizing whether he really did survive or this is some cruel, but real crazy dream he's having right before his death, before he finally shook his head and accepted the fact he'll get nowhere just by thinking about it.
That's when he began exploring this new island he landed in, starting by having a mild freak-out after discovering the wings on his back. His familiar blue coat was folded nearby, with a weird book on top of it. So next, he fiddled with his journal, read a bit of the guide, listened a bit to other people's broadcasts, and more or less gathered three important things:
1) he's in a different world (different island, he translated, or maybe the dream world?)
2) these Malnosso are assholes
3) there's no leaving this place
Fact number 3 is very much full of crap, Sabo decided. There's a whole ocean right in front of him, isn't there? He only needs a boat and then he's out of this weirdass place. But there's no port town in the map. This Luceti Village is too far inland, so they definitely won't have ships there. Maybe there's a dock? There has to be! Where else would they put their fishing boats and how else would the villagers travel to other islands? And so with the thought, Sabo begins walking along the empty beach in search for the docks. Luckily, he and his brothers spent so much time living outdoors that sleeping under a tree-root is no problem at all (he hasn't slept a wink though).
Early this morning, he finally reached the docks. But there's only a single vessel he could possibly use. He somehow managed to steal away the said vessel from the docks and navigate it farther down the beach. But that's the extent of the distance he can manage without using the raft's engines.]
[Video]
[The video opens with a stunning view of the sea and the clear blue sky. Almost immediately though, the screen is knocked sideways, and a blond boy in a blue coat and a New Feather pants appears in the screen, bending over the inside of the raft and the sound of tinkering and muted mutters can be heard.]
[Sabo pulls himself up, wiping sweat from his face, looking at the raft with a frown.] Looks like I won't be able to sail this thing far. Not without a power source, I guess. Dammit, why aren't there any normal fishing boats in this place?! [This complaint is followed by a few curse words no ten-year old should be using. Then he turns his sight on the "horizon", eyes narrowing. He heard something about a barrier, but Sabo's not ready to believe that yet. He's not ready to be told he's trapped again.
The next words are softly spoken, barely heard against the waves on the shore.] ...I can't stay here. I need to go out to the sea.
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[He let out long, tired breathes. From running so much, and his anger.] We know. We were in the fire, and Bluejam told us it was the army's idea. Luffy and I got out fine, but... Bluejam took our treasure, Sabo.
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He bows his head, eyes squeezed shut.] No, this is my fault... There's nothing else I wanted more than to go back to you and Luffy! But I couldn't--not when my dad can have you both killed with just a word. And I--I just can't take that risk... I'm sorry! I'm sorry I couldn't do anything!
[He rubs his eyes before looking up again.] The bastard can have it. I'm just relieved you two made it out safe. That fire... [Damn, he's still so angry and disgusted over this.] it's caused by the royal family and the nobles.
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You'd better not start cryin' on me. I've already got one crybaby to deal with.
[After a pause, his voice is a bit louder, and more upset.] It's your shitty dad's fault, then! He's the reason any of this crap happened in the first place!
[Ace nodded.] We know. Bluejam told us about the fire, and how they started it. He helped them since he thought it'd help him become a noble, but they tricked him.
Sabo, you're not a noble. You're a thousand times better than ANY of those bastards! And I shouldn't have to tell you a pirate is a hell of a lot better than a noble!
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'Course I know that! Living a free life as a pirate is way better than being stuck in High Town. Why'd you think I left as soon as I could?!
[Sabo looks away, eyes still hard.] You didn't see it, Ace, but it's like the whole town has gone mad. They eat, and study and shop and laugh, and all the while they knew, they knew people are going to die. That they're burning humans along with their trash. And they didn't care at all! [He shakes his head.] I can never stay in a place like that. And there's no way I'll ever count myself as one of them!
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Tch. Next time, at least come say goodbye in person, you idiot!
[Ace freezes a bit, and stops running for a bit. He just shakes his head.] Those bastards are the trash. I'd kill 'em all if I could, just to prove they're not so great.
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There's no way to do that, stupid! Do you think I'd have done that if I had any choice?! If I could see you two before I left, I'd have-- ['stayed and not die'. But nope, Sabo's swallowing those words down.] ...Believe me, I would've done that if I could.
[Sabo sighs.] They're not worth it, Ace. They rot all on their own, without needing to be dead.
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Ace hates what he's about to do.] You'd've what, Sabo?
[He growls and scoffs again. SO PISSY TODAY.] They stink up the place, not the trash heap. The hell did Blueja wanna be a noble for.
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And now he freezes. Oh, damn. He hates to do this but he's going to have to lie again. Ace and Luffy can't know about that burning ship.]
I... I'd have stayed. If there's any way I could've gone back to you two, I wouldn't have sailed. [That's both a truth and a lie. He'd wanted to be with his brothers, but if he did go back, they'll never be safe. His dad won't stop hunting him down and his brothers will be killed for sure.]
[He scoffs.] Of course he did, damn greedy bastard. Most people think having a noble blood is a privilege. But really, it's nothing but a gilded cage... At least to the sane ones.
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... but there wasn't a way, was there? [He really hates to ask this, but... he needs to know.] Sabo, what happened before you came here?
[His voice is low and dark.] They're worse than the marines.
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[Then he almost dropped his journal. Dammit, why are you still asking that?! Cue panic and mental-flailing.] N-no, there wasn't. I set out right after I stole a ship, and that's it.
[He turns his eyes to the sea again.] Y'know what, just forget them! I'm done with all the crap they give me. I already left, so there's no turning back.
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[... right after. This is almost more than Ace can take.] Oh. Okay.
[No more on that. And Ace can help smirking just a little at that.] Damn right. You're no noble, you're one of the best damn pirates to ever sail.
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[Did Ace believe him? Huh, looks like he did. Dammit, now Sabo's feeling guilty. But how can he even think of telling the truth? Even he's not okay with it...] Yeah. How about you then?
[He tries to smile at that. He really did.] The freest pirate alive, right...? That's the promise after all.
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[... time for bullshit.] A while after you left.
[This is kinda starting to hurt. Luckily, he's at the beach, and sees Sabo fairly quickly.] DAMN FRICKIN RIGHT!
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Sorry, Ace, he's not going to run forward and meet you. He's busy trying hard to hold it all together and not break down at his end. He promised he won't cry in front of you, right?
When you get nearer, he's already smiling.] Hey, Ace. I guess I can easily get that last two wins now, huh?
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You really think it'd count when I'm tired? I'd kick your ass if I was at full strength.
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[He's grinning too, but dammit the tears just keep flooding his eyes. He can't help sniffles, okay.]
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[He tries to keep his cheerful demeanor up, but it's not working.
Time to ask the big question.] ... Sabo, what happened after you set sail in the boat?
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[Okay, now that Ace's right in front of him, lying just got a hundred times more difficult. And he can't exactly hide how devastated he still really is over his last memory. Still, he's going to try and keep the pretense up.]
I told you! That's all there is to it. [Now it's his turn to ask the dreaded question.] Why... why do you keep asking that?
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[Ace isn't sure if he believes him anymore. And frankly... he refuses to lie to his brother like this. Not for something this important. He swallows once, and then takes a short breath.]
Because I'm from after that. After... you got shot on the boat. [That hurt just to say it. He's worried for how Sabo will react now.]
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Swallowing nervously and looking everywhere but Ace. Not even noticing how he's such a crappy liar around his brothers.] That's what I said, right? After I got on the boat.
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DAMMIT, QUIT LYING! DON'T IGNORE ME LIKE THAT, I KNOW YOU KNOW!
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Certainly not the punch, he's been punched before and this one goddamn hurts too, but... it's nothing compared to the complete hopelessness he's feeling.
So he just lies there, nose bleeding, staring aghast at Ace.] Y...you're not supposed to know that. W-why... how did you...
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You fucking ignored me when I said you got shot. Don't try to bullshit your way out of that. That gave it away.
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[He sits up, wiping the blood with the back of his wrist.] I'd rather you and Luffy believe I got away... That I was out there in the sea. If I had to lie to make you believe that, then hell I'll try my damn best to!
[Too bad he hasn't dealt with it for himself yet.]
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STOP BEING SO SELFISH!! You'd rather Luffy and I thought you were alive?! That everything was just a goddamn lie!? WE'D WANT TO KNOW WHAT TOOK YOU SO WE CAN FIGHT AGAINST IT, YOU DUMBASS! [Ace stands up, and shoves Sabo away.]
We're brothers, dammit! We don't try to hide things from each other! And DEFINITELY not important stuff like this!
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