[Fourth Wall]

[mikangirl]

[Yeahhh, you know what, this is also way too deja vu for Nami's liking.  After one wary trip through town where she side-eyes all these new people milling around, she'll just take off for the orchard.

...whenever she gets the chance to, anyway. 

Pity when she gets to the orchard there will be droids dropping in to say hi.  Best timing ever?]

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[mikangirl]

Ah, the orchard! They...uh, well it's a long story. I know it's exactly the same as the one back home, but I think they just did that so I'd find it familiar.

Uh, they being the Malnosso. They run this place. But...I guess if you don't have wings and you're not... well, I guess you're not stayig.

[looksaftermikans]

The who? You seem to know a lot about what's going on. Been here long?

[mikangirl]

Ahhh... yeah. Longer than since you last saw me, actually...

...it's a long story. Time doesn't move here at all.

[looksaftermikans]

W-wait, this doesn't make much sense. You're saying you've been here for more than two years?

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[mikangirl]

Like I said, it's a long story. Time stops here. At home, I'd just got to Fishman Island, two years after the Marineford war. And when I leave here, I'll go straight back to the moment I left.

So it's kind of like I'm living extra years here. Even Bell--

[mikangirl]

[...oh.]

Nojiko. You have to meet her. C'mon. [Don't mind her, she's grabbing your wrist and trying to take off.]

[looksaftermikans]

Wait, who do I have to meet? [Whoa, suddeny being dragged.]

Uh, Nami?

/bursts into this thread

[mikandelinquent]

[Don't mind Bellemere, she's busy reading a magazine casually at a table she has set up in front of the house--just in case any of these weird New Feathers want to ask any questions. Gotta be ready to help the confused masses, amirite?

She's not particularly focused on the rest of the world, though. Clearly she's found an article about good hair care or guns or both.]

[mikangirl]

[Saying nothing, Nojiko! Not until Nami manages to drag you back to the house and then pulls you forward so you can get a good look at your mother.

And doesn't say anything, because...she has no idea what to say. But it's important that they see each other.]

[looksaftermikans]

[He gives Nami an annoyed look before freezing in front of her mother.

Her eyes are wide with shock and she's trembling a little. This isn't a dream, right? Bellemere-san is here in front of her? She swallows a bit before opening her mouth to speak.]

...Bellemere-san? [Or whisper since that's all she can manage.]

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[mikandelinquent]

[She lowers the magazine at that--not much of a familiar voice, she's grown so much. But the face, the features, they're obvious. Wow. She sits in her surprise for a moment, before slowly rising to her feet.]

[mikandelinquent]

Nojiko? Is that you?

[... A smile.

Finally, face to face with her eldest. It's really strange, considering how young she had been when she last saw her.]

You've turned into a beautiful young woman, too, I see.

[mikangirl]

[Nami's just not gonna say anything, okay. Just withdraw a little to the background and watch you guys reunite and ...okay, maybe wibble a bit >>]

[looksaftermikans]

...Bellemere-san. [Running over now and giving you a hug. She missed you. Like a lot.

Srsly, look at her apron, it's says "Bellemere" on it. She started a business after you.]

I can't believe it's really you...

[mikandelinquent]

[Ah--of course. She smiles into her daughter's hair, pulling her close.

...

She really has grown up.]

A little crazy to believe, isn't it? Sorry for leaving you behind for so long... but I can see you've come along fine—just the way I pictured.

[mikangirl]

We make a pair of fantastic daughters, don't we?

[Flippant words. Kind of quiet, though.]

[looksaftermikans]

[She smiles up at her mother.] It wasn't your fault, Bellemere-san! It was...Arlong's. But he's gone now, thanks to Nami's captain. [She smirks.] They've all gotten quite a name for themselves.

[She stares up at her confidently.] We came out this fantastic thanks to the whole village.

[mikandelinquent]

[A nod.]

Definitely fantastic. I'm glad that that bastard got what was coming to him.

[... hah]

And I see you're still keeping in the family business.

[mikangirl]

[DON'T MIND HER, guys. Nami's withdrawing just a little to let you catch up with each other. (That is: carry on tagging. She'll jump back in when she's addressed. |D)]

[looksaftermikans]

[She grins widely.]

Damn right. Gen-san and a boy from the village have been helping me out. You're famous now.

[mikandelinquent]

Famous, huh? [She laughs, waving a hand.] I've never been much for popularity. But—you said Gen-san's been helping out? How is that goofball, anyway?

[looksaftermikans]

[She smiles softly.] He's been doing really well. We all have. Cocoyashi is just how it should be now.