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[mikangirl]

[Nami gets home from her mission late evening on the 2nd and knows pretty must straight away that something is off. Having been gone nearly two weeks, running into Sanji the way she does puts a bad taste in her mouth.  She was looking forward to seeing them.

Once Sanji leaves with his spooky darkness powers, she strides through the house in search of other nakama who are awake in search of answers.  Don't worry, if nobody's awake she'll just shake someone awake. 8Db  Maybe all of you!

...and that shows her quite plainly that the experiment going on isn't just affecting her chef.

FML.

In a temper the next morning, she heads through town, meets some very off-kilter people she knows, and at least thanks the powers that be that she's unaffected this time.  It doesn't improve her mood any, so she heads for the battledome to try and work out some stress and try (yet again) to see if she can locate the way down to Catherine's lab.




Okay, yes.  That was kind of easy.  TOO BAD ABOUT THE MESS.]

[Irritated Voice]

Does someone want to explain to me what the hell happened in the battledome?  If any of you are still sane, that is.  [She flops down in the wreckage of Catherine's lab and pans the video across the rubble.  Doesn't seem much need for secrecy.  This has to have been noticed by now, right?]   And if anyone is still sane, please tell me what the hell is going on today? 

...preferably over alcohol.

[She'll vent her temper on killing a bunch of pirates at the battledome, drop by the battledome clinic on the way out, then swing past Raine's with a handful of papers in hand.  And finally, she hits the bar to drink in moody silence.

Unless of course anyone wants to keep her company, because that'd be kind of cool.  Worst homecoming ever. >E]

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[mythmaker]

Nami, hello! [Beware, Nami, Azusa looks a bit different in her portrait. She's got on a heavier shade of lipstick, hoop earings, and several gold and silver bracelets and gaudy earrings. She looks like a gypsy.] It's poss I might know a thing or two. Wanna meet at the tav?

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[mikangirl]

[...



...um.]

The...tav?

[voice]

[hiken_ace]

[... oh where to start.] Been a bit of world-visiting lately. We've been going to different worlds, and... I guess some people are coming back different.

[He's still sane, thank you.]

[voice]

[mikangirl]

...wait, what? Hang on. What do you mean world-visiting?

[Out. of. the. loop.]

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[hageshii]

Whole place's going a bit loopy. As for your concerns, seems like we had a visit from the droids. A lot of droids.

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[mikangirl]

Seems I miss all the fun st--

[Voice]

[ledbythewind]

That's one offer I wouldn't mind taking you up on.

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

[Sob. All her plans.]

I'll be at the bar in an hour.

[Just need to. Find some answers and work off her temper, first.]

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[ex_restoring6]

Whoa-- When did that happen? [R-referencing the battledome. Ie, nope, he has no idea.]

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[mikangirl]

Naoki? [Are you sane? Sob.] I guess this must be pretty new, then.

[Voice]

[fallenambitions]

...Since you've established a possible location, I would like to take up on that offer. I'd rather we discuss this off journal anyway.

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

[Fair enough. Though it looks like she's been given the general gist already. Nami's expression flattens, though for once it's not directed at Alexei.]

Sure. I was heading that way myself after I was done here. Give me an hour?

[Voice, Filtered]

[vulcanblazer]

I'm still sane. Do you want me to meet you at Good Spirits?

[Voice, Filtered]

[mikangirl]

...yeah. [The filter gets her attention, and she regards Adell thoughtfully.] I'm going there from here. Meet you in an hour?

[deathsdoctor]

[Yeah about those battle dome clinic doors... they've seen better days. Basically, the entire dome has.

Going in, there is quiet cursing about all the mess and smoke stains, and how right now, he'd like to commission some genins about this D class project he's got on his hands.

It might take a while to find him. Just look up. No. UP.

And there is one Law, scrubbing. Scrubbing hard. Dressed as almost exactly as this.

Hanging upside down from the ceiling. Damn stains 8|a]

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[mikangirl]

[Look up? That requires Nami's irritation to stop giving her tunnel vision. She takes her time going through the doors, staring at the doors uneasily before she wanders into the clinic. Wow... that's some mess. What the heck happened?

...of course, it is going to occur to her that that quiet cursing and scrubbing has got to come from somewhere.

Slooowly looking up.]

[voice]

[chikaidestroyer]

...So much talk about that place lately. I suppose the Organization does not care to clean up this time. [He sounds bored, but that's not particularly surprising.]

[voice]

[mikangirl]

[...she wasn't expecting Albert to answer, of all people. But then again, given what's going on today...]

What happened?

[Voice]

[kineticcajun]

Bit of a long story, chere. Far as I've seen, you're prob'ly the only other one noticin' that everyone else has lost it.

[Yep. Unaffected, here. And it's something of a relief to know somebody else is. Maybe. Hopefully.]

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

[Sup, fellow potential partner in crime. Or... at least you were. But she won't discuss that over the journal.]

So I'm guessing it's another village-wide experiment, then.

[Voice]

[thatsnotcute]

I[Hello, Pirate Woman. Perona's not entirely pleased to be speaking with you - but you're more familiar than...everyone she's met, and somewhat better than no one at all. Sue her, she's been lonely. Even conversing with an enemy is better than speaking to thin air.]

I was hoping you could tell me what was happening. [A long, suffering sigh.] Even the hollow scouts I sent to keep watch on things couldn't tell me just what was going on! Activity stopped for some time, and when it picked up again, there was such a change...

But that's all I've been able to gather.

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[mikangirl]

[Oh. It's you.]

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[tanukipwnt]

[Spending three and a half weeks on the fringes of a jungle, patching up Malnosso forces as they tackled the Third Party...it didn't sound easy in theory, and in practice, hadn't proven itself much better. When he returns sometime early in the morning on April 3, Chopper is just about ready to fall into his bed and sleep for a while. Days, if possible. Maybe after a bath.]

[Probably a good idea to find his nakama first and let them know he's back, though. Besides - he's missed them. Of course, having been dropped off in front of the clinic, he's got to get home first; he doesn't even have his journal. At least it's a short walk back to the house.]

[Also, a bath is definitely required.]

[action]

[mikangirl]

[Hey. Hey Chopper. You totally missed your nakama, right?

So when Nami opens the front door to house 6 just as you get there, it's cause for celebration! Reunion! Maybe a cuddle or two!

Bet you weren't expecting her to reach down and pick you up and smile sweetly at you at eye level with her eye twitching like that. *_*]

Hello, Chopper. Please tell me you're sane.

[Voice]

[rageface]

[Not that Ragna's the best person to ask about any of these things since he was really out of the loop, but hey. Might as well try.]

Some shit went down, but that's all I know. Been too busy to give a damn, and I've been keeping away from that place anyway. [...] Where've you been?

[WHERE IS THE LOOP.]

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

[IT'S OKAY SHE DIDN'T ACTUALLY TELL ANYONE]

Out on a mission. Looks like the droids came through, from the sounds of things.

[...]

Is Noel back yet? [More quietly.]

[gavemyword]

[Shaking people awake? What do you-- oh, OH is that what you're doing to him? Zoro's just gonna... mumble his way into consciousness. You may hear the words "sake", "hell", and "is it morning already?" but it's not like he's actively trying to communicate or anything.]

[mikangirl]

Zoro! Wake up! [Shake shake shake shakeshakeSHAKE] Something's wrong with Sanji-kun.

[Which may be cause for alarm, unless the sheer level of irritation in her voice filters through. B|

...okay yes, there's also some worry.]

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[goldenglasses]

[Good news! Vash is acting perfectly normal as he comes out of the bakery, bag of donuts in hand with one in his mouth, and catches Nami storming by.] Hey there, Nami! You alright? You look about ready to smack someone!

[Acting alright. Looking a bit different. Wearing brown slacks, a light brown long sleeved shirt, with a light grey jacket, and his hair starting to fall down around his face, he's not looking like his typical self.]

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[mikangirl]

That's because I am about to smack someone. Have you seen Sanji-kun this mor--

[Voice]

[wise_maiden]

Honestly. You know that asking people whether or not they're 'sane' isn't the right way to get information, Nami. You just may be altered, yourself.

In any case, it seems that nearly everyone has a somewhat different perspective on how the village is to them.

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

[............]

Right.

Good point.



How are you today, Raine?

[doubleppk]

[Hesitant Fujiko voice. She's starting to think it's just her that's normal, but it definitely sounds like Nami's ok.]

Are you still you, Nami?

[mikangirl]

As far as I can tell. Have I always been a pirate?

[Deadpan.]

[Voice]

[notabluesbro]

Yep, everyone's gone completely crazy.

How're you doing?

[NOT EVEN EFFECTED BY THIS INSANITY, you see how little I care]

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

My captain's a ninja and Sanji can teleport. I'm fine!

What's wrong with Vash.

[Voice]

[memoryboxes]

O-oh? Has it been strange lately, Nami-san? I suppose I did notice some people weren't their usual selves today... [totally not including mithos, because he's like, totally normal. yup.]

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

Sayo...? I don't really know, I just got back. How are you? [The one person she's most unlikely to interrogate |D]

[Voice]

[relinquishing]

I'm afraid I can't help much with the battledome. But it seems like either half the village has just gone absolutely nuts, or everyone's decided to pull the most ridiculous prank I've ever seen.

[He doesn't sound frustrated at all by this, nope.

...Alright, maybe a little. He lets out a sigh.]

Glad to see someone else out here with their head on their shoulders, at least.

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

[...

...you know, she'd almost forgotten you were here, with missions and mothers going home.

Nami stares at Guy blankly for a second, before she gives him a weak grin. Well, no time like the present to say hi, right?]

Guess I have to get lucky sooner or later. This is your first experiment, isn't it?

[chibifalenas]

I'm sane! But... I'm not sure I should be drinking alcohol. But things aren't making sense, people are acting all kinds of weird and I'm just kind of confused too Miss.

[mikangirl]

I don't blame you. [Shifting tack here, because Nami won't drag someone so young out drinking, that's for sure.] I'm guessing it'll wear off in a few days. Have your friends all gone nuts?

[Action]

[alabastajewel]

[As a matter of fact, Vivi does happen to be fast asleep in her bed, but it shouldn't be hard to wake her.]

[Action]

[mikangirl]

[With Vivi, Nami's a lot more gentle in shaking her friend. As opposed to, say, Zoro. Hi honey, I'm home? 8D?]

Psst! Vivi!

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[mirrorblade]

[Seeing as Claude awoke in a house that definitely wasn't his (?) last night, Nami might not be able to find him in the evening. But maybe before she leaves in the morning, she'll discover someone busying themselves in the kitchen. Since Sanji isn't around, one of your other housemates has taken it upon himself to make something for breakfast!

The housemate you didn't know you had, that is. How did he get here? Why, he let himself in, of course!

...at least breakfast smells delicious?!]

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[mikangirl]

[It doooes! That must mean Sanji's come back, right? Right? Once Nami's awake enough to realise there's someone in the kitchen, you can bet she's stumbling over to the door still in her dressing gown.]

Sanji-k--

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[markofthebrave]

[Hey, Nami. About now would be when Katara's usually in the Battle Dome clinic. Instead she's... skipping rocks from on top of a bridge. Totes normal here.]

[ action ]

[mikangirl]

[A LIKELY STORY.

Er, I mean.]

Hey, Katara.

[...there could be actual reasons for Katara to be out here, so she just leans against the rail next to her and decides to be subtle.]

Are you sane this week?