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[He's close, but not quite that close. The race over he flops on the sand, breathing hard.]
Wow. You're way faster then I thought!
Wow. You're way faster then I thought!
[Laughs, nods, and flomps on top of Roxas.]
[AW YES.]
[Cheaters always win.]
[AW YES.]
[Cheaters always win.]
[He grins and scratches Marco.]
I guess you win. That's okay. I didn't think I'd lose but, you never know I guess.
Hmm, I wonder where you came from. Do you have lots of bird friends?
I guess you win. That's okay. I didn't think I'd lose but, you never know I guess.
Hmm, I wonder where you came from. Do you have lots of bird friends?
[Chirps and quietly preens Roxas right back.]
[Because Marco is Marco and frankly, he sees little if anything wrong with this picture.]
[Also because this island is driving him nuts so it's a good time for it.]
[As for the question he cocks his head to the side as though listening and thinking.]
[He points a wing carefully to the tattoo on his chest, but shakes his head no.]
[While he comes from the same place as the rest of the Whitebeard family, they're his family, no birds until he came here.]
[Still, hopefully Roxas has gotten a chance to see the tattoo on Ace's back, or Thatch's at least once to try to make the comparison.]
[Because Marco is Marco and frankly, he sees little if anything wrong with this picture.]
[Also because this island is driving him nuts so it's a good time for it.]
[As for the question he cocks his head to the side as though listening and thinking.]
[He points a wing carefully to the tattoo on his chest, but shakes his head no.]
[While he comes from the same place as the rest of the Whitebeard family, they're his family, no birds until he came here.]
[Still, hopefully Roxas has gotten a chance to see the tattoo on Ace's back, or Thatch's at least once to try to make the comparison.]
I wasn't really planning to. I was looking to do a bit of exploring but I ended up getting lost.
[How could anyone actually know where they were going when all these trees and bushes looked the same?]
Were you planning on staying here for a while?
[How could anyone actually know where they were going when all these trees and bushes looked the same?]
Were you planning on staying here for a while?
[Roxas looks at the tattoo thoughtfully. It does look familiar. He's seen it before. He isn't entirely sure what it means because asking Thatch would get him nowhere, except talking in circles.]
Like mine, right?
[He has to sit up and lean his head forward to illustrate his point, showing Marco the back of his neck.]
I got this tattoo from the big guy...
[The one who doesn't like the questions...]
Thatch! That's it. He did it for me. He said that this crew is kind of like having a family. Even if it's just for a little bit, it's kind of nice to think of it like that.
I never had anything like it before. He asked me if I trusted him, that time.
[He's thinking, gone quiet for a moment. There's something about being here at the beach that seems a little off. Something seems missing. Something important.]
Like mine, right?
[He has to sit up and lean his head forward to illustrate his point, showing Marco the back of his neck.]
I got this tattoo from the big guy...
[The one who doesn't like the questions...]
Thatch! That's it. He did it for me. He said that this crew is kind of like having a family. Even if it's just for a little bit, it's kind of nice to think of it like that.
I never had anything like it before. He asked me if I trusted him, that time.
[He's thinking, gone quiet for a moment. There's something about being here at the beach that seems a little off. Something seems missing. Something important.]
[Marco chirps and nods enthusiastically.]
[And folds his left wing carefully to show off his own spade tattoo, dark red with an "A" in the middle.]
[He got his from Thatch too, of course, before inking down the bastard himself since Thatch is too much of a wuss to let anyone else do it.]
[Marco nudges Roxas affectionately under the chin.]
Family.
Nakama are family. Even if none of you knew Pops, it's still Ace's family and that makes you family all the same. The bonds forged by days like this aren't something anyone can erase or dent, yoi.
[And folds his left wing carefully to show off his own spade tattoo, dark red with an "A" in the middle.]
[He got his from Thatch too, of course, before inking down the bastard himself since Thatch is too much of a wuss to let anyone else do it.]
[Marco nudges Roxas affectionately under the chin.]
Family.
Nakama are family. Even if none of you knew Pops, it's still Ace's family and that makes you family all the same. The bonds forged by days like this aren't something anyone can erase or dent, yoi.
I don't know if this is really like a family or not. But I'd like to think when I disappear, people will remember me.
[He smiles a little at the nudging and goes back to petting Marco.]
Maybe even Sora! Wouldn't that be something? We never knew each other before. Do you think he will?
Or maybe it doesn't work like that...
I don't know. I guess the only way to find out is to go and do it.
I wonder if this too is a dream.
[He smiles a little at the nudging and goes back to petting Marco.]
Maybe even Sora! Wouldn't that be something? We never knew each other before. Do you think he will?
Or maybe it doesn't work like that...
I don't know. I guess the only way to find out is to go and do it.
I wonder if this too is a dream.
[Marco leans into the pets, pauses to think about Sora before nodding slowly, and then shakes his head no about the dream.]
[If it was a dream, he'd be able to sleep, and other people could wake up.]
[No, it's real, just really weird too.]
[If it was a dream, he'd be able to sleep, and other people could wake up.]
[No, it's real, just really weird too.]
[It's anyone's best guess really, what it is they're experiencing.]
Alright, what else can we do at the beach? Ice cream would be really good here, but we don't have any.
I bet if Axel and I went to the beach we would have had sea salt ice cream.
Alright, what else can we do at the beach? Ice cream would be really good here, but we don't have any.
I bet if Axel and I went to the beach we would have had sea salt ice cream.
[He laughs softly at that. Roxas seems to live for that ice cream.]
[He shakes his head in amusement.]
[He can't eat too much of that stuff or he'll get too fat to fly!]
[But that gives him pause as he thinks of an idea.]
[He climbs off Roxas and shakes himself out slowly lengthening and getting larger.]
[He looks up at the sky and spreads out his wings to test the wind.]
[On another island he might have been a bit nervous about taking Roxas flying, it's dangerous without securing everything first, and Roxas seems almost as excitable as Luffy sometimes. But this island is peaceful as hell and he's pretty sure even if something major cropped up, the trees themselves would try to catch the kid so he doesn't have to worry.]
[He shakes his head in amusement.]
[He can't eat too much of that stuff or he'll get too fat to fly!]
[But that gives him pause as he thinks of an idea.]
[He climbs off Roxas and shakes himself out slowly lengthening and getting larger.]
[He looks up at the sky and spreads out his wings to test the wind.]
[On another island he might have been a bit nervous about taking Roxas flying, it's dangerous without securing everything first, and Roxas seems almost as excitable as Luffy sometimes. But this island is peaceful as hell and he's pretty sure even if something major cropped up, the trees themselves would try to catch the kid so he doesn't have to worry.]
[He extends out to his full phoenix height and size as best as he can, which is fortunately easier on this island with the extra life and spring energy humming all around him.]
[That should do it.]
[He looks back at Roxas and gives him a low whistle as if to ask, "Well, what are you waiting for?" and crouches down low so Roxas can climb on.]
Let's fly.
[That should do it.]
[He looks back at Roxas and gives him a low whistle as if to ask, "Well, what are you waiting for?" and crouches down low so Roxas can climb on.]
Let's fly.
[Roxas did live for the ice cream. It was the bright shining moments he had in a dismal situation. Things are better now, but the memories are still there.
Also the ice cream was really delicious.
The next thing he knows, Marco is getting big. Really big.]
Xifer...I never knew you could get big like that...
Also the ice cream was really delicious.
The next thing he knows, Marco is getting big. Really big.]
Xifer...I never knew you could get big like that...
[And Marco is whistling and getting down low so he can get on.
Roxas' eyes widen and he grins brightly.
So freakin' cool.
It isn't his first flight, Ikki took him to the volcano that way but it was short and he didn't really get a chance to enjoy it.
Hopefully, he's not too heavy.
Roxas grabs onto him and climbs up. Hmmm, the best way to sit on him, he isn't sure, but what he does do is wrap his arms around Marco's neck carefully, each hand grasping the other arm to secure him without squeezing off his air.]
This is going to be fun!
Roxas' eyes widen and he grins brightly.
So freakin' cool.
It isn't his first flight, Ikki took him to the volcano that way but it was short and he didn't really get a chance to enjoy it.
Hopefully, he's not too heavy.
Roxas grabs onto him and climbs up. Hmmm, the best way to sit on him, he isn't sure, but what he does do is wrap his arms around Marco's neck carefully, each hand grasping the other arm to secure him without squeezing off his air.]
This is going to be fun!
[Luckily Marco can carry Thatch without any problems. Namur is unfortunately too big, and Marco can't carry Ace with another person unless they were REALLY on the smaller size, but Roxas is easy enough. And one day his goal is to be able to lift up and carry Jozu in his talons like it was nothing.]
[He shoots back a grin at Roxas' enthusiasm and spreads his wings out fully, letting them create their own currents and lift from the temperature change between his wings and the natural spring air.]
[It's been awhile since he carried anyone in a cold running start, but it's not like the few months in this world have dampened his edge or anything.]
[He shoots back a grin at Roxas' enthusiasm and spreads his wings out fully, letting them create their own currents and lift from the temperature change between his wings and the natural spring air.]
[It's been awhile since he carried anyone in a cold running start, but it's not like the few months in this world have dampened his edge or anything.]
.... You are new then aren't you, my lord?
(Since he isn't gonna make any movements to remove her, she stays put. At least she is light as a feather. But lol, his reactions are funny.)
No, only laguz can do this but believe this that the rest are perfectly normal, my lord. You have quite the cute pet. (Giggles and coos now towards Pabu.)
(Since he isn't gonna make any movements to remove her, she stays put. At least she is light as a feather. But lol, his reactions are funny.)
No, only laguz can do this but believe this that the rest are perfectly normal, my lord. You have quite the cute pet. (Giggles and coos now towards Pabu.)
[Aside from which, the currents and wind on this island are so strong to him they're almost visible. It's easy to pick out everything from the salt air to the thickest parts of the forest. All of it breathes, and even without being a bird he's attuned to it. As a bird, it's as easy as breathing himself.]
[It doesn't take much of a running start or even a few flaps to get airborne, but Marco has no intentions to just glide today. He's going to go all the way up so he can map the island, and this way Roxas can see all of it. Maybe Roxas will even be able to see it breathe, the way Marco and Leanne seem to. Or maybe he'll have a better sense of it at least.]
[Marco isn't willing to go recklessly fast since he hasn't even taken Roxas riding around on the ground, but it doesn't take too much to get climbing above the trees, higher and higher, using the beach as a runway until they're high enough that all of the sky is Marco's playground.]
[It doesn't take much of a running start or even a few flaps to get airborne, but Marco has no intentions to just glide today. He's going to go all the way up so he can map the island, and this way Roxas can see all of it. Maybe Roxas will even be able to see it breathe, the way Marco and Leanne seem to. Or maybe he'll have a better sense of it at least.]
[Marco isn't willing to go recklessly fast since he hasn't even taken Roxas riding around on the ground, but it doesn't take too much to get climbing above the trees, higher and higher, using the beach as a runway until they're high enough that all of the sky is Marco's playground.]
[ Oh, cool, it's sparkling! He didn't know any birds did that.
But then again... you know. Fire.
We're going full Disney Princess and there's no turning back. Pretty sure that everybody ever talks to animals like there's a full conversation going on over here. ]
So, you an island native? You don't really seem to mesh, but what do I know, right? I'm not exactly a big "world traveler" or anything. Which changed when I got kidnapped, I guess. [ That's sort of a bright side. ]
But then again... you know. Fire.
We're going full Disney Princess and there's no turning back. Pretty sure that everybody ever talks to animals like there's a full conversation going on over here. ]
So, you an island native? You don't really seem to mesh, but what do I know, right? I'm not exactly a big "world traveler" or anything. Which changed when I got kidnapped, I guess. [ That's sort of a bright side. ]
[Marco shakes his head no. Not from the island.]
[Then he points to the Whitebeard tattoo on his chest, and carefully folds his left arm wing to show off the red Spade with an "A" in the middle.]
[Then he points to the Whitebeard tattoo on his chest, and carefully folds his left arm wing to show off the red Spade with an "A" in the middle.]
[He lets out a happy cry once they're up in the air.]
I really like flying you know! I flew at home once!
[Roxas will have to tell Marco all about it when they're not in the air. He looks down at the island that's further and further away. He wonders if he should feel afraid, but somehow, he isn't.
Maybe sitting on the edge of a clock tower every day made one immune to a fear of heights.]
I really like flying you know! I flew at home once!
[Roxas will have to tell Marco all about it when they're not in the air. He looks down at the island that's further and further away. He wonders if he should feel afraid, but somehow, he isn't.
Maybe sitting on the edge of a clock tower every day made one immune to a fear of heights.]
[Marco laughs softly in relief that Roxas isn't scared, and spirals up even higher, letting out his own cry of freedom and joy.]
[He loves flying.]
[He loves flying.]
[It is really awesome to be up high in the sky, flying around. Roxas holds onto him carefully and watches the island. It is a really pretty island. It doesn't remind him of any of the places he's been before. It isn't like Destiny Islands either, at least, he doesn't think so. He's never been, so he can't be sure. The wind moving along his body and messing up his hair is crisp and feels completely different from the wind on the ground.]
[Asami eyed Ace as he walked through the water. He seemed fine, so that was good]
Really? So that means you can also swim, right?
[The fact that Ace wasn't turning into a human torch was telling enough. The shackles seemed to have taken care of that part at least]
Really? So that means you can also swim, right?
[The fact that Ace wasn't turning into a human torch was telling enough. The shackles seemed to have taken care of that part at least]
[ Like tamer, like polar bear-dog. Bolin really doesn't mind. This day really just gets better and better. Which is great, even though it could really only go up from yesterday morning anyway. ]
Korra! [ LET'S DO THIS, KORRA, LET'S HUG THIS OUT. Poor Avatar, weighed and slowed with the guilt of her criminal life, last to the scene... still the best hugger between herself, Mako, and Asami. He's pretty sure it's the earthbender in her. ] Well, imagine running into you out here.
Korra! [ LET'S DO THIS, KORRA, LET'S HUG THIS OUT. Poor Avatar, weighed and slowed with the guilt of her criminal life, last to the scene... still the best hugger between herself, Mako, and Asami. He's pretty sure it's the earthbender in her. ] Well, imagine running into you out here.
I never thought of most of them as being unfriendly. [A pause] But I know what you mean, one of them walked right into my lap earlier. I'm not use to them being so bold.
[Pabu and Naga don't count. They're practically housebroken already]
Right. The atmosphere also seems weird, but it's not too bad.
[Korra should totally try to bend the ocean hotter anyway]
[Pabu and Naga don't count. They're practically housebroken already]
Right. The atmosphere also seems weird, but it's not too bad.
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