sailedfirst | II. [Event: Horoscopes]

[Days 1-5]
[Being new in this place, it takes Sabo several hours browsing the journal to actually realize something weird is up. But since he doesn't really know anyone that much yet, and Ace and Luffy (although with more boobs) are more or less themselves, Sabo shrugs this off and spends his days in the forest, training by fighting wild animals trying to eat him or fishing by the river.]

[Day 6, Action]
[There is a rooster in Sabo's room today. It's nestled on his chest when he woke up so he and the chicken exchanged peaceful, post-sleep stares before Sabo's brain catches up to what's actually happening. This is followed by the sound of a young boy flailing and yelling, flapping wings and loud, indignant squawking. Several minutes and multiple scratches later, Sabo quickly flips his journal open to find a strange message: Adopt a chicken. ...Okay, he doesn't know what to make of that.]

[Video]
Uh, hey! Is anyone missing a pet? Er... A chicken? I--no, it's a rooster, actually. He might've wandered in my room and---Hey, stop that! [Said rooster now nudges its way into the screen, and just when it looks like it's going to crow like a normal rooster, it coos. Sabo manages to wrench the journal away.] So yeah, if this guy's yours, give me a call! I'll bring him back. [After that, Sabo goes outside to explore. And tagging persistently after him is a rooster.]

[Day 7, Action]
You have something in your teeth.

[Something's different about Sabo today, and those who know what he normally looks like would notice it at once. Perfect set of teeth. And this will last all week.]

[Day 8, Action]
You have a gay sibling. Shhh.

[Ace, Luffy... If you run into your little bro around, he'll be walking right up to you, give you a hug, and very solemnly say:] No matter what your choices in life are, you have my full support!

[Marco... he's going to be a little more weird to you. He'll actually bow his head while shaking your hand.] You're helping Ace all the time, right? Thank you very much for that. I guess he might get a bit shy for that kind of thing.

[Note: gay = okama in this kid's head. It explains Luffy's boobs, okay?]

[Day 9-10, Action]
[You will become illiterate as soon as you finish this sentence.

And sure enough, the once readable text is now a bunch of undecipherable squiggles. For someone who dreams of writing a book, this is one very horrible, horrible thing to happen. This day is going to be spent in frantic search of books, of any reading materials actually, and he'll end up making a bit of a mess in the library.]

[All throughout the week, the adopted rooster eventually named "Keloggs" after one particular cereal brand he saw in the food shop will be sticking by his side. Feel free to run into him everywhere!]

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[Just taking a walk through the village, la la la-- and then suddenly a tiny bro hugged him. He looks down at him, a bit puzzled by the sudden show of affection.]

Uh.... for what?

[He'll just press his lips together, and nod resolutely. Because obviously Ace is still trying to keep the truth from him.]

Don't worry about it. If anyone makes fun of you, I'll kick their ass.

[Wow. Sabo is being serious here. That's surprising.]

Wait, why would you need to kick anyone's ass?

Because people can be real jerks about stuff like that, y'know.

[He lets out an annoyed "gaaah", and runs a hand over his face.] Okay, let's rewind. What "stuff" are you talking about?

[Oh, Ace is still worried, huh? More reassurance then!] Your secret! I already know all about it, okay? You don't have to hide it from me anymore.

[Oh no. Oh no oh no oh no oh no. He didn't want to find out, he's not ready to have to say this.

How do you even tell your ten year old brother you died?] S... Sabo... I... I didn't wan to tell you. I know you'll be pissed, because I yelled at you for the same thing, but this... was a lot harder for me. I didn't want to tell you right after you got here, that... wasn't a good time. I-I just...

[He can't take it, he just sits down on the ground, holding the sides of his head in his hands.]

[....Eh? What is with this reaction?

....Is this... issue a lot more serious than he first thought?]

[Wait a minute.

You yelled at him for being the same.....?

Okay, seriously. What are you talking about, bro?]

[And because he's a good brother, Sabo sits in front of Ace and places a reassuring hand on his shoulder.]

Hey, don't worry. If I ever was an okama myself and you really yelled at me for it, I'm sure I wouldn't hold it against you. We're brothers, no matter what.

[... he just. Slowly looks up at him with that. What the he--

OH.] Wait, oka--

[And he just bursts into laughter because there was so much misunderstand about this and it cracks him up.]

I'm not an okama, you idiot! Where the hell did you get that idea!?

[...First you look as if the world's falling down on you, and now you're laughing your head off? If Sabo knows anything about drugs, he might've asked what the hell you just took.

As he doesn't, he continues looking at Ace seriously. Because as far as he can tell, this is a severe case of denial.]

It's fine if you don't wanna talk about it. I'm just letting you know you have my support. [Keloggs the rooster also clucks his agreement.]

[Robin is coming to the library. Smoker or not, this is a natural progression for her and it's somewhat comforting when even trolling isn't as fun as it used to be.]

When she gets there she's surprised to see an unfamiliar boy making a complete mess of things. As if he's looking for something]

Can I help you?

[Well Sabo, right before you approached her, Luffy was sitting down on a bench eating a nice healthy bowl of salad. When she spots Sabo coming she quickly puts it under said bench hoping he doesn't see it.

...and then he says those words.]

R-really...?

[Tears swell up in her eyes and she pulls Sabo into a hug. She thinks he saw her eating salad.]

Th-thanks, Sabo. I was worried that... you wouldn't think the same of me anymore. [Since she doesn't eat meat now.]

[... and Ace wouldn't tell you. Ten year old kids should not be on drugs, okay?

But sorry, he can't help chuckling a little still. Because he can't believe you thought that.]

Let me tell you something, Sabo. Back in February, there was an experiment. During it, I made out with three girls, okay? I'm not gay. And do I really look like an okama with the way I'm dressed right now? [Gestures to his black shorts and blue shirt.]

[Sabo looks up at the voice. Outwardly, he looks calm enough. Or at least, he's trying his best not to freak out. So he's gotten some creepy messages lately, and they all end up coming true in one way or another. It's some sort of weird magic, he guesses, since it magically brought back his tooth that's been missing since he's five. But.... to steal his ability to read and write? He can't accept this, magic or not!

So he picks up a piece of paper, one of the many scattered on the floor, and approaches the man.] Yes, please. Can you read this for me? It's a short history of my hometown. I wrote it.

[It's a fairly detailed account of the Goa Kingdom. Too bad it's nothing but highly unreadable scratches of ink on paper.]

[Robin studies it for a moment, trying to decide if this is some actual language or just hen scratchings. After a moment, she decides that it's the latter. But this boy looks old enough and is polite enough to know how to write-- curious.]

I'm afraid I don't know the language. Why do you need me to read it if you wrote it?

Why would I think that?! You're still you, right? I don't care whatever you choose to be, 's long as you're not hurting yourself!

[He pats her back comfortingly.] Now stop crying. It's all fine, okay?

...Really? [Just let him wince a little at that, okay? You're ten last time he saw you and now you're talking of making out with not one -- not two -- but three girls?!

He crosses his arms.] Well, that doesn't change anything. You can like both girls and guys, and I wouldn't care. And, of course you're dressed like that. We're outside! You're keeping it a secret, right?

[Sniff. Sob. Nod.]

O-okay. I guess I shouldn't... try to hide it anymore huh? [Wipes one of her tears away.] You don't think Ace will freak out do you?

[He slumps a bit at that, looking miserably down at the scattered books and papers.]

It's because I can't. Read, I mean. And I can't write either, looks like. I can think the words just fine, but when I try to write them down, they turn out like that. I was hoping it's just me who can't read it...

[He sighs and glances back at Robin.] Well, thanks anyway, mister. Are you the person in charge here?

I don't know if anyone is really in charge here. But I can write it for you if it's so important.

[And it seems it must be]

He won't, stupid. He'll be just as accepting as I am, even if he'll complain about it first. But you know he's always like that!

And, if he doesn't. Well, I'll just have to kick some sense into him.

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II. [Event: Horoscopes]

[action] OKAY day 8

[action] day 8 PFFF

[action] day 8 IT'S FUNNY

[action] day 8 Wait til he sees you in drag, bro

[action] day 8 hahaha that will end everything

[action] day 8 yep, it'll tell him the truth!

[action] day 8 nooo it was Marco, I swear! ;A;

[action] day 8 admit it, you secretly like it :| 1/3

[action] day 8 2/3

[action] day 8 3/3

[action] 1/2 I DO NOT

[action] 2/2

[action] suuuuure you don't

Day 9

[Action] Day 81/2

[Action] Day 8 1/2 BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY IT WAS DAY 81 OVER 2

[action] I don't! I can't believe you don't believe me! ;A;

Day 9

Day 9

[Action] Day 8 afsfasfkjh! lol

[action] dude, Marco's getting you dresses :|

[Action] Day 8

Day 9

Day 9

[Action] Day 8