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[fierybluebird]

[Marco has gotten used to a full workload, so this semester, having precipitously less means that he has too much time on his hands. Sure there's the usual "productive" things like club activities or working on methods to keep his family alive when he gets back home, but a pirate has to chill out and have fun. Thus one morning finds Marco hanging around the ceilings, trying to perch upside down like a fail bat. Or maybe a blue ninja. Friends might get randomly dropped upon (for his amusement) but as for the rest, well does anyone ever really look up? If they do, they'll see a half-phoenix, half-blond man chilling out, and getting dizzy. Pro tip: phoenixes are not meant to perch upside down for long periods of time. Or maybe ever. Moral of the story: Leave it to the bats.]

Well, at least I know my claws are strong enough. [Stifles a yawn, this makes him sleepier than it should.]

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[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[AS A PROFESSIONAL NINJA... It's easy for Japan to spot Marco. But he seems to be walking by calmly until he stops just a few feet away and glances up at the pirate.]

What are you doing?

[fierybluebird]

Practicing. [Attempts to walk on the ceiling like this and not lose his balance. Obviously he's cheating and using wings though.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

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...That is... ah, how am I to put this...

If stealth is the idea, perhaps you should find a tutor.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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[fierybluebird]

You're saying I don't blend in well?

[Fiery blue and not blending in?! SHOCKING. Noooez]

[fierybluebird]

GAH!!!

[Instantly falls off, though he does a flip to land right side up and glare up at the invisible force.]

....

So ghosts are real.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

I knew that already, but I'm pretty sure that's irrelevant here.

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[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Not simply on the eyes, but with noise, as well. I could hear Marco-san from back there. [HE GESTURES down where he had been when he noticed, for effect. Yes.]

To hold yourself in such a pose, you should be more careful. Less clumsy and more refined. Ah, it seems strict but they are all important things. [he folds his arms and nods as if he is the one and only expert on this]

[fierybluebird]

Have you done this before then? Usually I just do backflips. Not actually stay like this. Although our ship is big enough back home so I wonder...

[fierybluebird]

Espio! You knocked me off!

[Flips him the middle finger.]

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

No, really? You think?

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[asideglance.livejournal.com]

I have. Please come down here and I will show the proper way.

[fierybluebird]

[Lets go of the ceiling and backflips his way down.]

Stealth is usually the opposite of how I operate. Explain away.

[fierybluebird]

The hell was that for?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

What for...? Hm...

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Fun, I guess!

[fierybluebird]

[Long pause and grins.]

I see I've taught you well.

[No Marco, stop being proud of this.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[He nods and gestures in a direction.]

Can you see where I was when I spotted Marco-san? [when Marco looks there

Japan's going to get into his position on the ceiling. SO LOL YES HE'S NOT GOING TO SAY HOW HE GETS UP THERE...]

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

You - you what?

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[fierybluebird]

What about it?

[Glances and then zoom, Japan's invisible :O] What the? [Glances up.] That was fast.

[fierybluebird]

[Waves a hand.] Having fun. Never mind.

[Attempts to scramble back up.]

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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[fierybluebird]

Oi oi!

[Just skips the scrambling and hovers with giant blue wings. Fuck invisibility.]

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[HE IS COMPLETELY STRAIGHT FACED... Hanging upside down by his feet, and his hands folded by his face. Yes he is full out ninja, he just needs the proper outfit.]

That is the idea. As a true ninja, I could have assassinated Marco-san while his back was turned, as well.

[fierybluebird]

[Pause. Deadpan forever.]

No, you couldn't have.

[Jumps and flips to try to grip back up onto the ceiling.] I thought you were the governmental type anyway, eh?