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[Morning:

There is a navigator in a New Feather dress wandering up and down the rows of what she thought was her own mikan grove, looking thoroughly lost. This isn't her dress. That isn't her cottage. This isn't her book, even if it has her name on it. (She hasn't really looked closely at it yet; just kind of picked it up and claimed it because it said Nami on the front, so finders keepers.) Not to worry; if nobody is around, she'll eventually snap out of her daze and kick the cottage door open in a fit of temper, then sit down in a place that looks long abandoned and aggressively read a lot of notes. And be...

...well, she's no less confused. What the hell.

Also, she's kind of angry. That's to be expected, right?

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In the afternoon, she visits the village proper and does a full round of the stores in the plaza, both looking for (a) her own things, and (b) anything that might be remotely valuable she can swipe from the stores, because supposedly it's free. Hell, while she's at it, she might as well take any clothing that looks cute. When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. Cliche smiche, it makes her feel better.

She'll also flop down in Seventh Heaven and grab some lunch. Inevitably she'll end up in Good Spirits some time after that, because this situation is freakish and some people have recognised her and that's weird so free alcohol is an excellent idea. And it's from there she makes a quick voice post.]

[Voice]

So I've apparently been here before. I don't remember you, sorry. [Not sorry. But.] Is there anyone else here from East Blue?

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Nami?

[A grin breaks across his face in spite of himself.] I'm not from the East Blue, but I am from the Grand Line.

I'm Marco, eh. Nakama of Ace's. [The idea that Nami doesn't know who Ace is hasn't even clicked with him yet. Oops.]

Loguetown. [It's a growl, and that's the only word he says, mostly because screw you pirates, he's not glad you're back either.]

[When the inevitable Good Spirits visit happens, there is a serious red-haired bartender available to supply her with the aforementioned free alcohol. Just ignore the oddly scrutinizing looks he keeps giving her, he's just trying to decide whether or not she remembers anything. Wasn't her hair longer before? Hmm...]

[Nami's feeling a little frazzled by now at some of the things that have gone on, and so when she catches him glancing at her, she starts furtively glancing right on back. Maybe if she's very lucky, he's just looking because he thinks she's really cute. (Heck, by this stage she might consider it lucky if he was considering trying to mug her. Hearing I've met you before one more time...)

...oh, whatever. Eventually she just decides to strike up a conversation and find out one way or the other.

The fun way. Next time Asch glances her way she grins at him.]

See anything you like?

[Hey, Nami. Feel like you're being watched? Or rather, being GLARED at. If you look up past the leaves in one of those trees there's a blue scaled girl sitting up in it. A few rinds down on the ground giving a rather big hint as to what she's doing up there.

The fact that she starts growling low if Nami happens to look in that direction could be considered a warm welcome back, right?

She liked it better when you weren't here. Although past the soft rumbling and frown she doesn't exactly look ready to leap from where she sits, bare clawed feet dangling off the branch. Today she's dressed in a pair of stripped shorts and a plaid shirt she could actually use your fashion advice.]

[Erk, that was one glance too many. Asch goes a bit red at that comment, hastily glancing away. Sure sounds like her.]

N-no! No one's saying that. It's just that you look familiar.

[Luke can't help but smile, hearing that voice. He had made sure the grove was cared for, given that it bordered his farm and such.

A video is the norm for him, given how used to Holos he still is, so there's this thirty-something looking guy in brown robes, giving you a smile.]

Hey there, Nami. I hope you found everything with the mikan in order. I took care of what I could.

[Aang's at the item shop, checking out a number of the neat things that show up during New Feather season. But then, there's something familiar out of the corner of his eye. Someone very familiar (~~and somehow around the same height!~~).

He turns towards her with joyous disbelief.]

Nami! [And he's running straight forward to commence the hugging.]

[omg HELP THIS ONE'S AFFECTIONATE ABORT ABORT--

Okay, she's not that much of a bitch. But Nami freezes right up as he runs toward her, and though she makes no attempt to stop him hugging her (...it's actually kind of nice, but she doesn't know this kid) she doesn't hug him back either, arms sort of held out and waving in the air awkwardly.]

Uh...

...hi?

Oh. Really? [The news takes out that faint irritation from her tone, and instead she sounds more diffident.] Um, thank you. Yeah, I'd say you did a pretty good job.

Should I ask why it's there in the first place?

[Darn. She deflates, slumping grumpily on the bar to prop up her chin with both hands.]

Yeah, don't worry. I'm getting that a lot today. Figures I've been in here before, so I should've known.

The Grand Line? [No mistaking the definite interest there as she perks up, even if the thought of the place does make her feel more than a little guilty. Who he is-- well, let's not go there just yet. Clearly it's someone she met the last time she was here.] How far along?

Hello! It's so great to see you again! [He doesn't exactly pick up on her reluctance, but he does pull back after a moment. Being back in Luceti, she must need some time to breathe.] Something looks different.

[Loguetown, Loguetown, she knows that name-- ah. It's on Buggy's map. She can confirm it now.] I've been there. Right near the entrance to the Red Line, right?

Very far.

All the way in the New World. Unfortunately it's been a long time since I even got to see Fishman Island, eh.

[A pause. She seems so... friendly? Was it him? Had he changed that much in the years, or was something definitely off?]

Right.

The town of the beginning and the end. When were you there last...? [Miss? Kiddo? Cat Burglar? In the end he doesn't add a name or form of address. She knows who she is, he's the one who doesn't right now.]

[She's being friendly because she wants something, Smoker! At least that much hasn't changed.]

Hmm? Just last week, actually. I went to visit the executioner's platform. [She knows that's there. Heck, that's where most of the tourism for that place comes from.]

You told me how much it meant to you. Well, the...[He smiles softly, already mentally partitioning the two Nami's into different people.] other you.

I actually don't know why it's there, though. I think the Malnosso made it, as part of one of their experiments and it just stayed.

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[...

Yeah, just stalking. Not saying anything. Profoundly unhappy. The rest of the emotions he's working out. He's not doing introductions over the journal. He wants to see if he can figure out just what time period Nami's come from first.

It's already very obvious she doesn't remember.

Law rather have their first (re)encounter come with a personal touch.

As a precaution, he's heading out to to the Shinonome. Because he remembers a few things as well, and the blessing of being a teleporter is if one moors their boat underwater? They can still get to it.

Then he's getting a drink. Because he needs it.]

[Don't worry. Smoker is still perpetually suspicious. Even if he is thrown for a loop.]

[He also thinks she means when Luffy was on the execution platform. Granted, he hadn't seen her at the time, but he's been a little hyperfocused on the captain.]

So you must be heading into the Grand Line now then? [And he would chase them forever. It was a good thing she didn't recognize his voice.]

[Nami's so out of it that she doesn't even think to look up. That feeling of being glared at? So, so used to it. It filters right on past her.

The growl doesn't, though, as her wandering takes her too close. And she glances up.

And then stares. Eyes wide. Clawed...feet...uh...

Give her a second.]

Nami?

[I don't remember you. That has to be the thing she keeps in mind.]

[...another one she's met before, then. Were they friends? Seems like it. Or at least this guy thought they were, so..that's good enough.]

Yeah, uh...probably. It's been a while, huh?

Oh. Right. [Of course there's such a place. Hardly this guy's fault, but she doesn't want to be reminded of it.] Well, congratulations on getting that far. It's nice to hear there's a few people here from home, anyway, in a manner of speaking.

[Despite the general politeness, her tone has definitely cooled. Not your fault, man. Just. Stupid fishmen.]

Ah... aye. Sorry, eh? When I first got here, apparently I'd been here before too. [Oh, and Ace had come and gone several dozen times and Blackbeard was here.] You and you crew helped me out a lot.

Time is a tricky thing even back home, throw in this place, and it's a full out mess, eh?

I'm not sure how much you remember in comparison, but speak to Nico Robin when you're ready. [Robin was going to be... Robin. At least he could trust that much. Hurting on the inside, but as strong as they came.] She's an archaeologist, so she archived a few things. And we saved some pinwheels, like your tattoo, eh?

[As he obliviously makes those fishman feels so much worse.]

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