okay. executions are not strange. between a murdergame and a half and his own life, he's seen plenty of these - even in some of this context, it's not all that odd. but that doesn't make it any better.
by the time this is over, he's fuming mad. ]
Gates of justice - don't be ridiculous. [ snarly, furious. ] So, what, they've assigned you the crimes of your - a man you've never even associated with?! They'll exterminate you for being born?! Bastards.
[ oh, even though it's not new, he's never quite gotten used to people being horrified about it instead of the usual talk of everything that should happen to roger's son (death dying etc) so it takes him a bit to respond ]
Yeah. [ just, well, yes. yeah. there's no denying it, strohl saw. ] Most of the world would agree with that. That anyone carrying this cursed blood deserves death.
[ he's grateful strohl didn't call roger his father though. that was nice. ]
[ can a woman not have some body horror in peace damn
also ok ace has never denied it sucks but at least he can go on the ocean. at that question though he can't help the little bitter smile ]
The old Pirate King. What didn't he do? [ he has heard everything under the sun when it comes to roger, really. it's hard to tell how much of it is true, and he doesn't... really care. ] When he was executed, he was the world's biggest criminal. And he used that execution to create what they call the Great Pirate Era. Told the world he left everything he'd ever gotten somewhere and all they had to do was find that treasure. People rushed out to the seas. They're still searching for it now twenty two years later. That's the kind of power he held.
[ like this guy also sucks, but the principle's the same- neither will nor ace asked for the prejudice or treatment they're receiving. something completely out of your control. ]
Who's the real monster? Find myself asking that damn question more than I should. [ heated! mad! he is mad!!! ] - Sorry, Ace. Doesn't make up for a damn thing, but someone ought to say it. What a falsity.
...Did those who came to rescue you make it in time? [ he asks, though - strohl doesn't sound especially optimistic in this. ]
[ he doesn't know how to answer the question of who is the real monster, so it's a good thing strohl has a different follow up one. no one needs to know his self-esteem is that bad.
not that the answer to that question isn't complicated too, but... ]
Pops and the rest of the crew showed up. All our allied ships. Luffy, too, the idiot. Fell right out of the sky. [ he sounds a bit awed and fond and exasperated all at once. ] They did get me out of those chains.
[ now, did he live. no. but technically. theoretically. they made it in time!!! ]
[ the way this notif disappeared under twenty tons of glitter response and date setups
anyway. look, he. does not look judgy about this at all - he doesn't even look that surprised, when he mentions the name. he got that much from the memory, and with a soft huff, he glances away. noble sacrifice. ]
I would've done the same. [ in a heartbeat, zero hesitation. he says it with a wry little smile. ] Can't bollock you too much about it.
Were you able to come back to your life, after Oceanside? I know some of us had no time between, let alone life or death to deal with.
[ thank god he never has to acknowledge the auditor thing due to memeries because he would be alittle touched. instead. well. this is a lot of things to learn in a very short time but none of it really matters to ace so much as; ]
... Did you survive?
[ he was willing to sacrifice himself FINE but DID HE DIE THO ]
... Yeah. [ lmao. ] There's - Basilio and Heismay were right there. I'd say maybe a fifty-fifty shot, either way.
I was going to tell her, but... [ she fucking died week one
anyway, ]
's like you said. The prince wasn't going to be able to make it. I swore to him I'd be hope one step behind. If I could do something to get him up there, I'd give it all.
[ yeah!!! see!!! NOT SO FUN WHEN ITS SOMEONE ELSE IS IT ]
Yeah. She was right there - they were fighting on the ground while we went up. She told me she saw me falling, but they were struggling on the ground, too.
[ its also hulkenberg who was almost dying its fine ]
[ of course it's not fun that's why he has to do it constantly??????? thank you. anyway he seems relieved he is not keeping it a secret from hulkenberg (the hypocrisy) and frowns for a bit, pensive ]
... With those two right behind you, they'll catch you. [ he decides that suddenly like there's no other acceptable outcome? ] They're your friends, right? Of course they'll catch you.
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week 3, monday
and strohl will find himself at the sight of a very public execution
Normal Moment ]
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okay. executions are not strange. between a murdergame and a half and his own life, he's seen plenty of these - even in some of this context, it's not all that odd. but that doesn't make it any better.
by the time this is over, he's fuming mad. ]
Gates of justice - don't be ridiculous. [ snarly, furious. ] So, what, they've assigned you the crimes of your - a man you've never even associated with?! They'll exterminate you for being born?! Bastards.
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Yeah. [ just, well, yes. yeah. there's no denying it, strohl saw. ] Most of the world would agree with that. That anyone carrying this cursed blood deserves death.
[ he's grateful strohl didn't call roger his father though. that was nice. ]
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[ he's so mad. he is RIGHTEOUSLY mad, actually, FUCK your world ace it sucks too ] You're not even associated with the man! What did he even do?
[ also it's much easier to focus on the injustice of it all than the fact that ace was apparently in the womb for like 900 years. what the fuck ]
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also ok ace has never denied it sucks but at least he can go on the ocean. at that question though he can't help the little bitter smile ]
The old Pirate King. What didn't he do? [ he has heard everything under the sun when it comes to roger, really. it's hard to tell how much of it is true, and he doesn't... really care. ] When he was executed, he was the world's biggest criminal. And he used that execution to create what they call the Great Pirate Era. Told the world he left everything he'd ever gotten somewhere and all they had to do was find that treasure. People rushed out to the seas. They're still searching for it now twenty two years later. That's the kind of power he held.
[ ace shrugs. ]
To most people, he's a devil. A monster.
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[ like this guy also sucks, but the principle's the same- neither will nor ace asked for the prejudice or treatment they're receiving. something completely out of your control. ]
Who's the real monster? Find myself asking that damn question more than I should. [ heated! mad! he is mad!!! ] - Sorry, Ace. Doesn't make up for a damn thing, but someone ought to say it. What a falsity.
...Did those who came to rescue you make it in time? [ he asks, though - strohl doesn't sound especially optimistic in this. ]
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not that the answer to that question isn't complicated too, but... ]
Pops and the rest of the crew showed up. All our allied ships. Luffy, too, the idiot. Fell right out of the sky. [ he sounds a bit awed and fond and exasperated all at once. ] They did get me out of those chains.
[ now, did he live. no. but technically. theoretically. they made it in time!!! ]
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... Out of the chains.
[ but not out of the situation, is what's implied there, the question unvoiced. ]
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... Something happened. I got careless, and Luffy was in danger, so I took a blow for him. It wasn't exactly survivable.
[ there's a pause ]
And then I woke up in Oceanside.
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anyway. look, he. does not look judgy about this at all - he doesn't even look that surprised, when he mentions the name. he got that much from the memory, and with a soft huff, he glances away. noble sacrifice. ]
I would've done the same. [ in a heartbeat, zero hesitation. he says it with a wry little smile. ] Can't bollock you too much about it.
Were you able to come back to your life, after Oceanside? I know some of us had no time between, let alone life or death to deal with.
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the rest though. hm. he hesitates ]
... The others back then did some work to make sure I'd be brought back alive when I went home. I never made it, though. Woke up here instead.
[ SO LIKE SURE IN THEORY YES??? ]
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anyway, HE JUST SIGHS. GOD. ]
Just another stick on the proverbial pyre for these damned 'auditors'. You and Vi both, just ripped away from where you were supposed to be.
[ grumbling!!!! IT'S!!! FINE!!!!
anyway now i think this is a great time for a memory! i just spliced together two for you so im sorry this is so long
but wow! ]
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... Did you survive?
[ he was willing to sacrifice himself FINE but DID HE DIE THO ]
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also!!! you see!!! haha! ]
No idea. [ with a little shrug. his expression's complicated, soothing out to a resignation. ] It's the last thing I remember before I woke here.
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[ JUST. THAT'S HIS FIRST THOUGHT. HORRID ]
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... Yeah. [ lmao. ] There's - Basilio and Heismay were right there. I'd say maybe a fifty-fifty shot, either way.
I was going to tell her, but... [ she fucking died week one
anyway, ]
's like you said. The prince wasn't going to be able to make it. I swore to him I'd be hope one step behind. If I could do something to get him up there, I'd give it all.
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Yeah. She was right there - they were fighting on the ground while we went up. She told me she saw me falling, but they were struggling on the ground, too.
[ its also hulkenberg who was almost dying its fine ]
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... With those two right behind you, they'll catch you. [ he decides that suddenly like there's no other acceptable outcome? ] They're your friends, right? Of course they'll catch you.
[ SO HE'LL BE FINE. ]
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muttered: ] Sure, but that doesn't change the fact that I was falling straight out of the air at top speed and Heismay's a eugief.
[ he's chopper sized and can't actually fly that far. surely it will be fine? maybe? but he sighs, this is just grumbling. ]
Suppose I'll find out when I get back one way or another.
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Your resonance things are about what's in your heart, right? They'll find a way.
[ IT'S ABOUT WILLPOWER SO THEY CAN DO ANYTHING ]