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[cop_an_attitude]

[For a moment, nothing happens. The camera is focused on a patch of grass. There are rustling sounds and a woman's voice mutters indistinguishably to herself, and eventually the journal is righted so that the camera focuses on Sally's face. There is a leaf in her hair. She does not look happy.]

Right, I think I've worked out what this thing does, and I just want to say that if this is someone's idea of a joke, I'm not laughing. See this? [She lifts up a police badge containing her ID.] This is a police badge. It's my police badge, yeah? It says I'm Sergeant Sally Donovan of London PD, which means that when I find out who's responsible for this, for...this [She gestures down the length of her body, at the dress that isn't hers] and for this [She turns the journal to take in the unfamiliar surroundings] and I don't even know how to start about this [She jerks her thumb over her shoulder at the pair of dark brown wings that definitely aren't supposed to be there] that person or persons are in a world of trouble.

My advice to you, whoever you are, is to come forward immediately. That's less trouble on my part and a lighter sentence for you, so it's in everyone's best interest. Do not make me find you.

[Sally fumes silently for a moment, and when she decides her point has been made, the recording ends.]

Comments

[cop_an_attitude]

Good. I can bring the idea up to my boss as well.

[Sally winces a little at the "dead" bit.] So...did you die and end up here, or...

Re: [Voice]

[cop_an_attitude]

Are they? How long have you been here, then?

[Voice]

[justicereigns]

Two years in April

[magentarific]

Your boss? Is your boss here?

No, I died in my world, ended up in an afterlife, then just as I was about to finally reach the guy I swore to take down there I ended up here.

[voice]

[alabastajewel]

[Smiling apologetically:]

The Malnosso don't have much regard for rank, unfortunately. Do you need some help?

Re: [voice]

[cop_an_attitude]

I'm learning as much. And no thanks, I'm all right now. One thing that can be said for this place is that it's full of friendly people.

What's your name, then?

[cop_an_attitude]

Yeah, he is. Detective Inspector Lestrade.

[That's slightly more complex than expected.] Right...

Re: [Voice]

[cop_an_attitude]

Do they give you anniversary gifts? [A joke, but an almost entirely mirthless one.]

...Sorry...are you smoking two cigars at once, mate?

[magentarific]

Well you should definitely talk to him then. I don't mind teaming up with you guys.

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[justicereigns]

I wish. Though there's jokes about setting up a greeting card shop.

Yes. I am. [Completely unabashed about it too.]

[cop_an_attitude]

How many people have you got on now?

[magentarific]

With or without confirmations from the New Feathers?

New Feathers means new arrivals, by the way.

[cop_an_attitude]

I know. I thought it was-- [There's a word for this in American; she had it the other day...] "Cutesy". Give me without confirmations first.

Re: [Voice]

[cop_an_attitude]

There should be singing ones. Open it up and it plays Hotel California.

...Your lungs, not mine.

[voice]

[alabastajewel]

Nefertari Vivi. You can just call me Vivi. [Her smile grows warmer.]

It's very nice to meet you, Donovan-san. You're an officer of law where you come from?

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[justicereigns]

The books do that more than enough.

I'm a devil fruit user. I can turn into smoke. My lungs are fine, but thanks for the concern.

Re: [Voice]

[cop_an_attitude]

They sing Hotel California? Because if so, I know someone who might have a laugh at it.

What's a devil fruit? You can turn into smoke?

Re: [voice]

[cop_an_attitude]

Vivi; that's a pretty name. You can call me Sally if you like. I'm off the clock.

I'm a police detective, yeah. What about you?

Re: [Voice]

[justicereigns]

Ginia usually takes requests and I'm sure you could ask someone else.

Right. A devil fruit curses you for life, and gives you an added power. Mine is smoke.

[voice]

[alabastajewel]

Sally-san, then. Thank you.

Ah. Well, back home, I'm a princess.

Re: [Voice]

[cop_an_attitude]

Who's Ginia? A singer, I assume.

What kind of curse?

Re: [Voice]

[justicereigns]

Among other things.

To some people even having such a power is a curse. It also gives a weakness to ocean and seastone. That means a lot more in my world, since it's almost completely ocean.

voice;

[consultsdetective]

I like that possibility much more.

Re: voice;

[cop_an_attitude]

I thought you might.

Erm, out of curiosity, have you got a place to stay yet? I'm still looking, in between getting acquainted with the territory, but I reckon I'm the picky sort that way. I wondered if you knew of a decent spot. [Definitely need to consult Jilly about this, too...]

Re: [voice]

[cop_an_attitude]

A [princess]? Royal family, diamond tiara, next-in-line-for-the-throne sort of princess?