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[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.]

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Is it? That is some rotten luck, then. I suppose it also explains why the Marines and the navy are the same.

Could be worse. I like my devil fruit power. Turning into smoke is no small thing. [Even if it does make him a serious addict.]

You're welcome.

It sounds like you've got as good of a grip as you're going to get. If you do need anything though, I can try and help. Or point you in the right direction, anyway.

Yea, thats kinda the nature of the job, particularly given my biggest case.

Ten years y'say? Man, I forget what its like ta be that green. I'm getting a bit long in the tooth if you catch my meaning. Been chasing bad guys for...comin' up on 40 years now.

[He flashes a thumbs up, he's in INCREDIBLE shape for a guy pushing 60]

It's nice to meet you as well, under the circumstances. I hope you settle in easily.

More or less. Please don't feel you have to treat me differently from anyone else, though.

[She's had some problems with that before.]

[She's probably not going to run into that issue with Sally.]

Blimey. Bit of a step down, this?

Thanks. Where do you come from, then?

Your biggest case?

[Pardon Sally, as she may be slightly stunned.] You? Forty years? ...I can tell you I never would have guessed.

It's not that bad. Usually, at least.

[And when it is 'that bad' it has more to do with Malnosso meddling than a lack of accustomed luxury.]

Thanks; I appreciate it.

...I am having trouble deciding where to stay, but I reckon that's my fault alone. I've always been rubbish at apartment-hunting.

I guess not. What do you use it for?

Smoking out the criminals.

[Puts on sunglasses. Yeaaaah!!]

I've been tracking my world's greatest thief for something like twenty years now. He's...a real slippery guy, to his credit. Really is just the most resourceful thief I've ever come across. Something of a life's mission, if you know what I mean.

And yea, just shy of forty. I've been working with the Japanese police and Interpol since I was right outta high school. Its the family business.

You've been chasing the same thief for twenty years? [It's gonna take her a second to find a way to put this tactfully; bear with her.] ...Erm, and they've kept you on the case the whole time? What sort of team have you got?

I hope I'm doing as well when I've gotten as far in my career.

That may actually be the single worst pun I've ever heard. If we were at a pub I might be obliged to buy you a drink for it on principle.

[Grins.]

In that case, I'd be forced to take you up on it. Good thing it's not one then.

Setting a good example, then, your highness. If you can adapt, anyone can.

They do, though they don't like using them. They say it's like eavesdropping. What kind of fish do you have?

Good thing. Sadly, too, I never did like smokers...

It can be like eavesdropping, I guess, but it's also a good way to communicate with people. Do you think your parents might want to talk to me, Theresa? They probably want to know who you talk to, right? Especially grown-ups. [Sally's working on trying to make sure this kid is taken care of. She knows this can sometimes be a laborious process.]

I have a few zebra danios, some neon tetras, and an algae-eater. Do you know much about aquarium fish?

[Vivi holds back a protest in response to that; Sally obviously means it as a compliment, and it would be ungracious not to accept it.]

It's kind of you to say so.

Please, let me know if you have any questions I can help with. It's quite a lot to take in at first, I know.

You'd hate my world then, just about all the law enforcement smokes, sergeant.

Gahahaha, yea. You see...there's a bit of a dilemma on the part of the higher ups. No other officer can even come close to catching this guy. Just me. No other criminal has ever really been a challenge. They can't really take me off the case, I don't really ask for much in the way of resources. Usually I don't even have a team. Not that I don't do other jobs. Lupin's just my pet case. Usually, I get saddled with lots of other stuff too.

[She may think he's bragging, but he's not. The way he states this is just like its a fact of life. Its not in the nature of a conservative Japanese male to really boast like that]

Oh, and...just so you know. That thief? He's here. Be on the lookout for a guy in a red jacket, Arsene Lupin III. He won't hide from you. He's not a violent person, or really even...ehhh....he's not really a threat to anyone here.

Not very much. Just that they're really pretty. [And delicious. Cough. And she was afraid of that. Now she racks her brain for people to list as parents that aren't Captain Jack Sparrow or a nine foot tall skeleton.]

My dad works at the restaurant. His name is Sanji.

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