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[mikangirl]

[Nami's been MIA for a while, now. No big hassle-- close CR might know she went camping for various strange reasons. They may or may not involve a series of experiments and cruelty to various animals (it's all in the name of Science(TM)!!) and possibly cruelty to the odd wandering swordsman that happens to cross her path.

She's found out some interesting things. Although admittedly, they're likely only interesting to her as a weather geek. Nothing that will help her get home. Which sucks. But what can you do. She thinks she might pass on the results to a few select people anyway. Just in case.

Mindful of the date, she finally comes home just before the weekend, and if she's missing a couple of days from her memory after that, she just doesn't care. She's probably better off forgetting. So ignore that for now.

What matters more than that is her best friend has a birthday coming up.]

[Voice / Locked from Vivi]

I know Vivi has a few friends in town and I don't know who they all are, so I thought I'd just make a general announcement. It's her birthday on the 2nd of February, and I'm going to take her up to the hot springs for the day. I'd really, really love it if any friends she has can come up for that day, too. She won't mention her birthday, so... you know. I can manage this much. She'd be pretty happy to see people there.

Bring food and drink and anything else you like?

...

Also, I'll be at Good Spirits tonight if anyone wants to catch up. Been a while.

[So catch her either at home or around town, because she'll go shopping as well-- she's been gone a while. And in the evening, she'll be at Good Spirits.]

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[ahappylie]

Well, there is someone I haven't heard in quite awhile. I was beginning to think you got lost in the wilderness.

[Voice / Locked from Vivi]

[fierybluebird]

Ah, perfect. I collected a couple of presents for her, but I wasn't sure when the date was.

[PAUSES. Okay, he knows Robin's is soon as well, but he doesn't know how to ask when without being OBVIOUS and dumb. Oh well...] Another of your nakama's birthdays is also coming up soon, correct?

i'm spamming you huehuehue (action)

[chirpchirp]

[what. what is that. what.

the traveler pops out of a snowbank to Nami's left as she passes by on the way back from her shopping trip and trills at her. what are you. you are very

...

orange. ;u; you look like a pretty sunset, come here]

♪?

written;

[skaterbrain]

...wher'd u go? lusetee aint dat big yo

written;

[mikangirl]

[...and thus Nami decides whoever wrote this is obviously a kid. Or Luffy. But seeing as he's home--]

I went camping. It's fun.

[You know. Out in the ...bitter cold of winter. 8|]

written;

[skaterbrain]

...

its snoin. y'd u go out wen its snoin???

e-hexcellent. /fingersteeple

[mikangirl]

[Things popping out of snowbanks as she passes them are clearly a cause for alarm and Nami squawks, flailin for a moment with her bags before she takes a closer look, shopping clutched to her chest.

What on earth are you...

...chirping?]

...um. Yes?

kukuku...come closer nami....

[chirpchirp]

♪~?

[it stands up and shakes the snow off its cloak, originally red but now a frosty white with red undertones. hello, what are you? why do you look like the sun???

it hops out of the snowbank and trots across the snow to her, barely reaching her waist as it looks up at her face]

♪?

[Voice]

[wildbluevagner]

Vivi's birthday, huh? [Sarcastically.] I swear, they grow up so fast.

But, um... this whole hot spring thing? Is it girls only?

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

[Witness how long Nami's been out of the loop. Her response to seeing Kurt is to blink and then give him a rueful smile.]

No, guys can come. I can't very well shut my own crew out of Vivi's birthday.

You weren't gone long.

[Voice]

[wildbluevagner]

[He pauses before answering; realizing he should have expected a friend of Vivi's to be a friend of the "old" him as well.]

Really? Sweet! I'll definitely drop in, then!

So I've been told. But... uh, about that...

]Voice]

[mikangirl]

[...yeah, that's all she needs to know, really.]

Don't remember, huh.

I'm Nami. We've... met a few times. [You saw her naked. And stoned. Hey, maybe this is just as well. >_>]

[brandnewday]

[While Nami is out shopping, she might just run into a certain idol at the grocery store! ...Okay, well, it's the wrong idol and she doesn't look like an idol, but there's a teenage girl walking around with a Saint Bernard. She also has a hamster on her head.]

Pig's ear, pig's ear...they gotta have that somewhere...ah! Hiya! I didn't see ya there!

[Hello, stranger! Hibiki is going to greet Nami with a smile and a raise of her hand, because she's well aware that her and her dog are kind of taking up a lot of space.]

that doesn't sound ominous at all *_*

[mikangirl]

[O...okay, that's just cute. She hesitates warily for only a second-- Luceti's full of things that try to kill her on a regular basis, dontcha know-- then decides it really doesn't matter and stoops down, hands on her knees, to say hi. Prooobably another weird villager. They've got mutant turtles, so why not?]

Heya. Do you need something?

[mikangirl]

[Nami will likely already be glancing in Hibiki's direction because that's a pretty big dog, but... uh. Hamster? Kind of cute and kind of bizarre--

--it doesn't stop her from raising a hand in response and giving a small grin.]

Hey. Both pets from home?

[brandnewday]

[The dog, Inumi, gives a loud bark in response to the greeting. The hamster on her head also greets Nami with a small wave of his own. Meet Hibiki Ganaha, the walking zoo.]

Mmmhmm! This girl is Inumi, and the hamster is Hamuzou. We're out shopping today because they want new treats. Inumi said it's nice to meet ya! And I agree.

[She's in a good mood today.]

of course not................

[chirpchirp]

[when she stoops over the traveler turns and runs off a bit, watching her warily. people! sunlight people!!!

it weaves back and forth and then trots over to her again, leaning its face up close to hers. it hovers there for a moment and then brushes its cloth face against her cheek]

♪

voice;

[mikangirl]

Thankfully that hasn't been a problem again. [Ahaha.] No, I was just out camping. How've you been?

[Voice / Locked from Vivi]

[mikangirl]

Well, now you know. [Her tone is much lighter and more cheerful than the last time they spoke, and the faintly amused edge to the grin she gives him might tell him he's about to be teased.]

I'm not sure. I barely remember anyone's birthday's other than my own. Mine's the most important, after all.

[Lies.

...

...half lies. >.>]

written;

[mikangirl]

[...give her a second. *_* /retranslate]

Less mosquitoes. Besides, I can keep warm wherever I go.

[mikangirl]

[sjdfasjkfa Nami giggles at that. This thing's adorable. Er. Guy. Girl?]

I can't understand you. But uh... I'm not going to hurt you or anything. I'm Nami.

voice;

[ahappylie]

...In this weather? You really are quite adventurous. [He laughs a little, but really - what were you doing out there, Nami???]

I've been well now that I've been returned to the village. My housemates returned to where they belong, but otherwise it hasn't been so bad.

Did you enjoy your camping trip?

[hollower]

[And here Perona was, enjoying the peace and quiet without a certain Pirate Woman being around. Ah well, all good things must come to an end. Though, there is a bit of intrigue in her voice when she finally does speak.]

It's Vivi-chan's birthday? [And a trip to the hot springs?! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!! *A* She wants to go! But...egh...Nami.] I'll have to get her something...but if you're leaving soon, then I'm pressed for time.

How frustrating.

[That was subtle enough, right? <_<]

[Voice]

[wildbluevagner]

Ah... yeah, sorry about that.

But it's nice to meet you, Nami. I'm Kurt Wagner! ...But you already know that, don't you.

[brb making a deal with Mephisto to retrieve said memories.]

[fallenambitions]

[Huh, there's someone he hasn't heard in a while.]

It's good to hear from you again. I can't say I remember how long it's been since I've been away, having a nice chat with the Malnosso. [And you know, being a shining knight of honor.]

I'll take you up on that offer and meet with you at Good Spirits, if you don't mind my company that is.