Vice Admiral Smoker

Vice Admiral Smoker of G-5, the fifth Marine Grandline Station. Part of the Grand Line Times RP group

[talkingpolarbear]

Sure… [ He says insincerely. ] It’s you Marines who don’t know how to clean up our mess- especially since it’s your job to [ He continues pondering out loud, deflecting Smoker’s accusations and blame from he pirates. At the topic of food and grilling though, he suddenly remembers terrible notions of cannibalism and everyone wanting to eat polar bear meat, and shudders. But he continues, bantering : ] Stop calling Captain a shitty brat! I don’t need more explanations because I know he’s not ‘shitty’! Also how do you know have you stolen his wallet gasp!

[viceadmiralsmoker]

I call him how I see him and he's a brat, through and through. I know because he showed me and just for the record I didn't ask for him to show me.

...Where is that brat anyway. Does he care about his bear at all? 

[viceadmiralsmoker]

  [He seems to consider this for a moment] Hmmm… [He picks you up from the floor to look at you closer, white smoke billows around you] 

So you’re saying if I keep you, Straw Hat would come running straight here. 

[reindeer-doctor]

AH! I’VE BEEN CAUGHT BY SMOKER! SOMEONE! HELP!

[viceadmiralsmoker]

That was easy. [grins] You want to eat some candy while you wait for someone to get you? Who do you think will show? I'll be sure to get my men ready. 

[viceadmiralsmoker]

[scoff] And you’re not reckless? Hard to imagine that when you allied yourself with Straw Hat of all people

[shinogekai-blog1]

You’re seeming to forget that you were briefly allied with us as well. Was that reckless of you, Mister Smoker~?

[viceadmiralsmoker]

[frowns deeper] That was a necessity. Why else would I ally myself with pirates.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

reindeer-doctor started following you

[viceadmiralsmoker]

Hmm? Aren’t you Straw Hat’s pet—!? Why do I keep being followed by animals, do I smell like food? 

[reindeer-doctor]

I’m not a pet! I’m the doctor! And a man!

[viceadmiralsmoker]

[He seems to consider this for a moment] Hmmm... [He picks you up from the floor to look at you closer, white smoke billows around you] 

So you're saying if I keep you, Straw Hat would come running straight here. 

[viceadmiralsmoker]

shinogekai replied to your post: “shinogekai replied to your post: “shinogekai replied to your post: God...”:

I suppose I should be flattered, but in all honesty I think it's the more reckless ones and those with a temper that you should be concerned with.

[scoff] And you're not reckless? Hard to imagine that when you allied yourself with Straw Hat of all people

[rexdeserto]

[He’s got half a mind to comment on the amount of cigars that the Vice Admiral seems to be going through before realizing that such a thing would be highly hypocritical of him. After all, he’s got one of his own between his teeth right now.] Believe me, you won’t get word of that about me. I’ve merely been evading Marine presences.

I’m well aware of the trouble he’s capable of. I’ve witnessed it firsthand twice—as have you, if I recall correctly. Though I don’t think you’ve ever properly been at the receiving end of one of his punches.

[The image of the jutte being weighed down by a chunk of meat was an interesting one, to say the least, and the worst bit was that it had a decent chance of working.] That should get him to come running, I’d think.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

[By now he's seriously considering doing that. Somehow he's certain that before long he'll find who he's looking for dangling on the bait like a caught fish]

]If you do see him again, do try not to kill him. I need him in one piece and all that. 

[burningwithlife-deactivated2014]

Portgas.

Smoker!

How lovely to see you again.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

"You don’t need to do that, your brother has picked up the slack tremendously well. My hands are full with him.” Smoker sighed tiredly, “Even right now I’m just waiting for him to burst into the room like last time.” 

[burningwithlife-deactivated2014]

Ace clapped a hand to his chest dramatically. “I would expect nothing less of him. After all, not only is he a proud holder of D, he was also raised by the best.” And by the best, he naturally meant himself. “I guess you’d better watch yourself, then! I’ll just be adding to the trouble! After all, we’ve missed out on quite a lot of bonding time over the past two years.”

[viceadmiralsmoker]

His frown deepens, "You brothers will be the death of me."

[burningwithlife-deactivated2014]

Portgas.

Smoker!

How lovely to see you again.

[burningwithlife-deactivated2014]

Ace laughed good-naturedly, catching the smile before it was lost. “Funnily enough, Hell refused to take me in the first place. The details are rather shoddy, but you don’t need them to know that I’m here and ready to cause enough trouble to make up for my absence.”

[viceadmiralsmoker]

"You don't need to do that, your brother has picked up the slack tremendously well. My hands are full with him." Smoker sighed tiredly, "Even right now I'm just waiting for him to burst into the room like last time." 

[burningwithlife-deactivated2014]

Portgas.

Smoker!

How lovely to see you again.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

"Hah." He scoffed, "Should've known you're not going down that easily, you little asshole." A slightly fond smile on his lips betrayed his harsh words, but he immediately schools his expression afterwards. "Did hell spit you back out because you eat too much or what?"

[viceadmiralsmoker]

shinogekai replied to your post: “shinogekai replied to your post: God damn pirates everywhere I look....”:

Oh..? [smiles] What makes you consider me the most troublesome?

[growls] You know why. You're just as bad as Straw Hat, but you seem to have a brain on your head, which makes it just a lot worse for us.

[rexdeserto]

I’ve made sure to be quiet, Vice Admiral. I only just recently got your packs off my trail and I’ve been trying to keep it that way for just a little bit longer. [That was the truth—he had worked exceptionally hard to evade any and all Marines that he had happened across and, thus far, his efforts had been successful.]

I’ve seen Mugiwara more times in the last day or so than I’d ever hoped to again in my lifetime. I couldn’t tell you where he is at this moment, however. Likely troubling someone elsewhere.

[He pauses, taking a moment to glance past Smoker, at the rest of the street.] He should be in the area, though. I doubt he’s gotten far.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

[He scowls a bit as he puffs his cigars, and the rest of the cigar butts fade into smoke] I better not hear any report of my intels dead, Crocodile, or we're going to have a problem. 

[He rummages for new cigars and lit them, sticking them in his mouth] [There seems to be a story attached to that irritation, but Smoker doesn't know if he wants to hear about it or not] That brat causes trouble everywhere he goes. I'm not surprised. [His sigh was accompanied by a puff of smoke]

Well, thanks for the info. That brat never cares about being inconspicuous and he always causes ruckus, I'm sure I'll run into him. I'll tie a chunk of meat on my sword or something. 

[viceadmiralsmoker]

reindeer-doctor started following you

Hmm? Aren't you Straw Hat's pet—!? Why do I keep being followed by animals, do I smell like food? 

[eustass-metal-kid]

I can talk about bravery all I want. Stepping into battle against me? Not once have I seen you try to stop me, as a matter of fact you seem to have it in for Strawhat the most, chasing him like the dog you are. What are you trying to prove, if you think your men are brave, remember that you put them in situations that they’d die in, only for your own self gain. This is what I meant, don’t delude them into thinking they’re brave when we all heard about what happened in Punk Hazard. It annoys me to say this but without Strawhat, you would’ve been dead. I don’t fight myself, I fight for myself. 

If you take away your Logia powers what are you? The question goes both ways here old man. 

[viceadmiralsmoker]

You don't seem to get it. [sighs] I'm not talking about just my men. My men are not the only one dying out there. I'm talking about the Marines in general. The brave men dying in the line of duty because of you goddamn pirates.

And what the fuck do you know about Punk Hazard? Watching from the sidelines with the filthy brokers and death dealers and still have the guts to act high and mighty. Lecturing me about bravery. Stupid brat. 

We may not be alive without Straw Hat, but we wouldn't be there in the first place if that idiot didn't choose the most dangerous island he can get his mitts on.

I'm chasing Straw Hat because it's my duty. I'm in charge of him. Me and Straw Hat go way back, you can't possibly understand. That kid is going far, but he's gonna fall. And if he's gonna fall, he's gonna fall by my hands.

And to answer your question, this jutte [he raises the jutte until the tip aligns with your eyes]. If you still wanna keep your other arm, you better fucking behave, brat.

[eustass-metal-kid]

Don’t mistaken stupidity for bravery. All you marines are the same, you’re no more cowardly than the pirates you chase only you have the audacity to actually try to justify what you do. 

[viceadmiralsmoker]

Don't talk to me about bravery, you little shit. You want to know what bravery is? Bravery is stepping into battle against some crazy maniac flinging big metal junk around, just so a few more civilians can escape. Bravery is still fighting for justice, even though they were already painted as thugs and outcast, like my G-5 men. Bravery is laying their lives on the line so people can feel safe, so people can go on one more day of their life without having to fear pirates' swords on their neck. You want to talk to me about bravery, son? Try fighting for someone other than yourself for once.

And you? Little kid in a suit of junk metal, take that away and what are you?

[viceadmiralsmoker]

Let’s keep it that way. Dealing with dead bodies put a damper to my morning.

[eustass-metal-kid]

You probably don’t deal with many, unless they’re your own Marines that is… HA.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

Yes, many of my men died. But they died because they fought bravely. They're not like you cowardly pirates who run with your tails between your legs as the first sight of pacifistas. 

[eustass-metal-kid]

Good, I’m glad you’re not stupid enough to think you being here will change anything.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

Kid, did you miss the part about me being a daycare teacher? I’m here to teach you little brats how to play nice. You especially.

[eustass-metal-kid]

I play nice heh, nobody died yet.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

Let's keep it that way. Dealing with dead bodies put a damper to my morning.

[rexdeserto]

I’m sailing, is all. Everyone is after the crown nowadays and I’m not much different. You can tell your superiors that I’ve settled in a remote location and that I’ve retired. [A smirk, though a small one, crosses his face. Both were true, in their own aspects.]

I haven’t been doing much takeover lately, though.

[viceadmiralsmoker]

[He's not buying it for one bit, but he doesn't have time for this] ..... [he silently puffs his cigar, thinking if he should take him in just in case. Crocodile did have his bounty reinstated after the escape.]

That's a small mercy. It's true I haven't heard a lot about your escapades, but it's probably because all the brats are making a lot more noise. [He decides against it, far more trouble than it's worth and he should be using his resources for someone else]

[He relaxes minutely and takes his cigars off his lips] Speaking of the crown, have you seen Mugiwara around lately?