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[burnt_offering]

[Ace and Luffy are sitting together, and Ace has a serious expression on his face. This is kind of important in his opinion, they've got to figure out who their potential allies and enemies are here. Not that being a pirate is a promise of alliances, or Marines a promise of a threat, but it's still good to have a base to go off of. And to Ace and Luffy, piracy is freedom. And the Marines stand for things far worse.]

So this is a roll call. If you're a pirate, let us know. If you're a Marine? Let us know faster.

[Luffy laughs, waving at the camera. He sticks his little finger into his nose, and thinks for a second.]

I haven't seen marines here, or other pirates. Do people here know what a pirate is? [He laughs again.] We're pirates! And brothers!

[Ace's expression softens considerably, and he smiles. He's weak against Luffy's antics, even more so now that they've been separated and reunited.] Yeah, that's right. And we wanna know who else lived a life of piracy back in their home world. Especially if you're from our home world.

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[soulburningfights]

What if one played both rolls I wonder.

[Lizard girl horn asking.]

[rubberpirate]

How can you be a pirate and a marine?

[Luffy is so confused.]

[burnt_offering]

Your situation back home was kinda different. But I can't stand someone who'd choose the Marines over piracy in my world, knowing what stuff they stand for.

[resenting]

Isn't it kinda counterproductive to just come out and call yourself a pirate publicly?

[rubberpirate]

Nope! We're cool pirates!

[burnt_offering]

No way. You've gotta have pride for your captain and crew. Hiding it is for weaklings.

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[shivvymetimbers]

Pirate! I was born a pirate and I'll most likely die a pirate.

[He states with much pride. It’s clear Bastien is proud of his unlawful profession judging from his arrogant smirk. While he might not look like a pirate judging from his fair looks, Bastien is the real deal.]

You two are lookin’ for your fellow mates, eh? Fancy that. I'm in the same boat.

[Video]

[burnt_offering]

See, you're the kinda guy we're looking for!

[What does a pirate look like? Ace's crewmates under Whitebeards flag varied greatly in appearance. And Luffy has a literal skeleton in his crew. There's no one way to look like a pirate, or be a pirate, as long as you crave freedom.]

We're looking for anyone who live for freedom, and isn't too friendly with the authorities. Kinda got a bit of a problem with them myself.

[rubberpirate]

A PIRATE!

[Luffy cheers and raises his arms in the air.]

We're looking for anyone who's a pirate and our friends!

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[teaserving]

what if i've pirated shit on the internet

[burnt_offering]

That's an act of piracy, I guess...

But did you do it more than once? Did you do it with a spirit of freedom? Did you FEEL like a pirate?

[rubberpirate]

youre a pirate then!

wanna join my crew?

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[fireface]

Luffy, you are too young for piracy.
It is not too late to leave that life behind you.

[Text]

[burnt_offering]

Hey! Luffy's already a captain, he's old enough to choose freedom for himself! And that's what piracy is! Freedom and adventure!

[After a very quick talk with Luffy, another text comes.]

Hi!!! Luffy told me about you you're his friend! Thank you for talking care of my brother, i know he can be a handful. i really wanted to meet you, he said you're a good guy, that you act kind of like his first mate. [And a moment later.] And he said you use fire too!

[rubberpirate]

I wanna be pirate king! I always wanted to be a pirate!

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[liberaltus]

I know of pirates, though I cannot say I've ever heard of these Marines. Am I safe in assuming that the two are juxtaposed in some sense?

[It's only an assumption, but context always helps.]

[Video]

[burnt_offering]

I guess for our world, this works a little different. In most places pirates are the bad guys? And the Marines aren't. [He can't even make himself literally say that Marines as a whole are good guys even in example at this point.] They're different in our home. Pirates have some bad people, but a lot of us are more in it for the adventure and the freedom. Marines are supposed to keep people safe, but they kill people and defend slavery and all sorts of awful shit. They're basically attack dogs for the government. And the government is full of bad people where we lived.

[rubberpirate]

I don't know what jucaposte means! But te marines are bad, and like to hurt people and hunt pirates.

[He tilts his head to the side, thinking.]

Though some pirates are bad too.

[Video]

[leekspins]

[Pirates don't exactly have a history of being all that nice in her world's history, so she's not about to run out the door and get acquainted. But she's definitely curious! So while this isn't exactly the best idea she's ever had, well...she's not going to get an opportunity like this again, is she?]

What's your ship like?

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[burnt_offering]

Back home, Pops had the Moby Dick. It was a huge battleship, with a whale's face for the figurehead. He had other ships like that too, but they weren't as great, the Moby Dick was amazing. It was big enough for everyone, and easy to defend because of how strong it was.

[rubberpirate]

Ace's ship is HUGE! Mine is super small compared to his, but it's really cool!

[He laughs, and then scratches his head.]

Franky, my shipwright, built it, it's called the Thousand Sunny and it can jump through the sky with cola! it has a little submarine too, in the same of a shark! and also a really cool little boat for three people that looks like my old ship, the Going Merry.

Oh! I'm also the captain of my ship!

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[sheisthewind]

I've heard of pirates before, though I've never met any. Until you two. I have no idea what a marine is.

[Video]

[burnt_offering]

You just met two of 'em. And there's three of us here. Four if you count the guy that pirates music. [A pause.] Marines in our world are the attack dogs for the World Government. They're bad people.

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[boobytraps]

Captain Isabela, reporting in! ( What does it matter that she doesn't currently have a ship or a crew? She addresses the feed with a little wave. )

I don't think we're from the same place, though. You'd have heard of me if we were.

[Video]

[burnt_offering]

Good to meet you. I'm the second division commander of the Whitebeard pirates, Ace D. Portgas. [Oh, his voice falters just a little, but then he grins brilliantly. Even in death, he'll take pride in his place in Pops' fleet forever.] And this is my little brother, Captain Luffy D. Monkey of the Straw Hat pirates. [Luffy is out of view, partially, but Ace just waves it off.]

So you're a big shot, huh? There's a lot of big deal pirates that I can't keep track of though... [Still, he thinks it's best to get the world differences out of the way.] Do you have Marines where you are? Devil fruits? One Piece?

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[reflectory]

Marines? Are you...looking for people born from the sea?

[ She's kind of just. Pointing at herself and looking kind of confused. ]

[Video]

[burnt_offering]

No. People born from the sea are just fine! Marines are the attack dogs for the world government. They're bad people for the most part so you gotta watch out for 'em.