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[hear that? That is the sound of an emotionally exhausted Sanji who wants to go demon hunting]

Thanks, Vash.

Don't worry. I told you I'd look after them.

... Yeah. You did, Broom Head.

We'll be fine so don't you worry. We'll have a little party! I'm sure Meryl won't mind!

Party? [amused laughter] Alright, but don't tire poor Meryl-chan out anyway.

And give her my apologies for this, would you?

I will. Don't worry about it.

[CONTINUES TO LOOK WORRIED. It's not you, Vash, Sanji is just going to be fretting the entire time he's gone now]

Oi, maybe Nami-san and I should considering heading back...

I think I got it covered and your house is still standing. I'm starting to wonder if Aku even knew where you lived. I think you'll be fine if you keep on with your trip.

[SORRY VASH, SANJI IS CURRENTLY LESS THAN HAPPY. Beaten captains do that to him]

[Yeah - Vash wasn't told how bad Luffy was beat. He's distracted too trying to figure out where rubber boy is.]

V-Vash...

[His voice is weak, and he seems like he has some really bad burns]

Tell the others... Not to fight that guy...

L-LUFFY?

That guy... is very strong. My attacks didn't do anything at all.

[Pant pant]

DON'T FIGHT HIM OKAY!!? [And it's not a "Oh, I'm losing faith in my nakama." sorta thing. It's a "Dude if you fight him, he'll OWN you" sort of thing.]

[well... that's humbling]

... Shit.

Alright. Just get your ass over to Vash's, got it?

Okay! I'm on my way!

I-I will.

Where are you Luffy? Are you with Usopp?

[Yeah. He got these burns while trying to cook meat dude]

No I'm in the forest. I'm on the way back!

...what were you doing in the forest? [Hurt like that.]

I was fighting Green Face!

He's the one attacking the house right!?

[Wait... that was today. Vash didn't realize you hadn't come back from that fight yet.] Aku? Yeah, but he hasn't done anything yet. Are you near the river?

I don't know, but I'll be there soon!

[Why must 'forest' be so vague. He's going to start heading to his place instead of looking for other crew members hoping to meet you there.] Don't hurt yourself getting here.

...who's attacking?

[IS THIS HER FAULT, VASH.]

[Sighs] Aku, he threatened to destroy your house, but he hasn't done anything yet.

[ALWAYS!]

...why? Because of Luffy's fight? Or ...

It might have started it - but Aku was taunting Usopp and when Usopp refused to agree that Luffy was foolish, well, Aku didn't like that.

As well he shouldn't. [Go, Usopp.]

...We'll be home in a few days, Vash. I guess we'll work out what to do then.

I'm not saying Usopp was wrong, but don't worry Aku hasn't done anything yet and they're welcome to stay with me for a bit.

...that's a lot of trouble, given how big our crew is. Are you sure? I mean, there's two apartment buildings that are mostly empty if it becomes too difficult.

But thanks, Vash.

We'll be fine and can look into that if we have to. [Not going to admit he'd like to keep his EYES on them for right now.] Really, don't worry.

[Flatly.] It's kinda hard not to worry in this town.

I know; but worrying too much will cause wrinkles!

Not worrying too much will get us dead.

[Sorry, Vash. Someone is rapidly approaching her tolerance level for this constant kind of stress.]

[Sighs; well he tried to downplay it, he really doesn't want you to worry while you're so far away.] I know, but right now everyone is safe and Aku hasn't actually done anything yet. I'm starting to think he doesn't know where you live or was just trying to scare everyone. So right now worrying while you're so far away isn't going to help.

I can't help it. There's just too much going on.

...I shouldn't take it out on you. Thanks for helping.

I know, it's not a bad thing to worry about your friends after all. And don't you worry! I can take it! I'm use to being yelled at!

I'll let you know if anything else comes up, alright?

...all right. Take care, Vash. I mean that.

We will. You take care too.

Just what is going on?

A demon threatened to destroy their house.

Describe them.

He's a shape shifter; so he can be hard to describe, but he has a green face and flames for eyebrows.

He’s very dangerous stay away from him if you can.

Understood.

However that is a cripplingly small amount of information. You're going to need more if you want a proper defense.

I'm afraid I don't know much more. There is a man who apparently fought him named Simon Belmont who would know more.

There's a place to start.

Sorry I wasn't more help.

Mm... no need for apologies. I simply need to be doing my job better.

Your job?

Information gathering.

O-oh! That's an interesting job!

It is the primary purpose of a ninja

You’re a ninja? [So many interesting people in Luceti.]

From Rokkaku, yes.

Hm. I never heard of Rokkaku. [Small laugh] But not many have heard of Gunsmoke either.

Well... have you heard of Toran?

[Sheepishly] Afraid not.

Well, there are a few people here from that region. Though it's really not important, I suppose.

Well that's one nice thing about this place - you get to meet a lot of new and interesting people.

[Chopper stutters a few ineligible words before hastily tossing up a filter.]

V-Vash...?

Where are you Chopper? Are you with Usopp?

No, I - I went out to get some medical supplies at the pharmacy. Did...did something happen?

[Sighs] Don't go home. Aku threatened to destroy your house. You guys can stay with me for awhile.

...He's the one that hurt Stitch and Miyabi.

He is. [Long pause] Luffy says to not fight him.

[Chopper almost forgets to be angry, because - the only other person Luffy had ever said not to fight was his own grandfather, and that was bad news all over.]

Luffy did?

Yes.

[...Dammit. He'll have to get over that for now; more pressing concerns.]

Is anybody else at our house right now?

I think Usopp and Brook were home, but if there were more Usopp is getting them out.

...Okay. Thanks, Vash.

Don't worry, it will be alright.

If they need further assistance, I'll be glad to help too. They helped me when I arrived here, it is the least I can do for them.

Thanks, I'm hoping this isn't necessary and just being overly cautious for now.

Will anyone be able to confirm if or when their safety is no longer threatened in their own home?

Hard to say really, but I think if nothing has happened by the end of the day they should be alright.

I could keep an eye on the place and confirm that nothing has happened. I know Sanji would hate it if someone were to destroy his kitchen while he's gone.

I'd think he'd be more upset if you were to get hurt. It might be best to just avoid the house for now.

Actually, he knows some of my abilities. I can teleport away if the danger appears. That is why it would be better for someone like me to be around to even confirm there is danger.

Oh; didn't know you could teleport.

...is there anyway to stop your teleporting? [And he's asking more than getting ideas to stop Yuber. He also doesn't want you to somehow get stuck with Aku. But an idea to stop Yuber would be awesome too.]

About the way anyone could be stopped from using magic, prevent them from casting the spell. It sounds easy, but it really isn't.

Hm, I don't know what Aku is capable of - he seems pretty powerful. [Translation - he worries about people too much.]

I'll leave quickly. I think they would be best off knowing if he actually did come. If nothing is known about him, then what is to say that when he finds the house empty he'll just leave without leaving a sign he was there?

True, but please don't do anything that would put you at risk.

I won't. As you said, you may be just being overly cautious, this way you can confirm that is a fact. Someone needs to watch the area, it may as well be someone who can escape quickly if there is a sign of danger.

You do have a point there. Just be careful please.

Oh! And the name's Vash!

I will be. I'm actually a lot tougher than I look. [And she really is, she's probably about as hard to kill as Aku is.] And my name's Iris.

[So yeah, she's going to go keep an eye on house #46 then, so if Aku does show, she'll know it, and that will suck for him because no matter what form he takes, she'll be able to recognize him.]

It's nice to meet you, just wish we could have done it under nicer circumstances.

~~[The house should be fine. Aku isn't going to show.]~~

[Then she'll have a boring day watching out for crazies, at least they have confirmation then that Aku must be making empty threats. A shame though, she actually wants to meet him now to see how he compares to her and her brothers.]

But sometimes you can meet the best of people under the worst circumstances.

That is true! [Laughs]

[muttering] So that's what all the racket was about....

Is about the shape-shifting demon Simon Belmont was warning everyone about?

Yes, it is.

...What's it been doing? Has anyone else been hurt?

Luffy fought him, but I'm not sure what else he's been doing. So far he hasn't actually done anything to the house.

[Luffy's name isn't familiar, since they haven't met yet-- but Ginko assumes that he's a member of the crew Brook and Sanji keep mentioning]

[mutters] Must have happened after I left...

What is it he's capable of doing?

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I'm not sure... all I've really been told about him is that he is a shape shifter. [As Vash's first meeting him with him was spent knocked out.]

Yeah-- that's all I've heard, myself.

And I'm sorry to interrupt you in the middle of a crisis like this-- it's just that the house you mentioned is one of the few I'm familiar with.

I'm Ginko, by the way. I don't believe we've spoken before.

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Vash and that's alright. So far everyone is safe and Aku hasn't actually done anything just yet - so not too big of a crisis just yet.

Mm. Yet. Well, it's good to know that no one else has been hurt. I'm afraid there isn't much I know about dealing with these kinds of demons-- but if there's anything I can do to help, let me know.

Nice to meet you, Vash.

Likewise! Sorry the circumstances weren't better.

So what happened?

A demon threatened to destroy their house. Nothing has happened yet, but don't visit them today.

What's going on?

A demon threatened to destroy their house.

It's not Yuber, is it? [Because all demons = Yuber here.]

No, it was Aku.

Aku? [He never got the name of the black thing before.]

[Sighs sadly] Newest villain to Luceti I'm afraid. I don't know much about him... except that he's a shape shifter.

Is he the one that hurt Stitch and Miyabi?

Yeah... he is.

... Be careful. And take care of them, all right? I don't want you getting hurt either.

Don't worry, we'll be careful!

W-What? How many?

Oh hm. Well Sanji and Nami are actually checking out the barrier right now so that leaves... [A pause as he mutters to himself counting, which ends in a slightly awkward laugh.] ...five? Oh wait! Usopp said there was a Ms. Brisby living with them too... so six? [So he may not have fully thought this through.]

I'll... make some room at the table.

I'll uh... stop and pick up some extra meat. [Slightly nervous laugh]

Lots of it.

Yes ma'am.

Alright. I'll start arranging the apartment to... accommodate everyone.

Ahaha... someone can have my bed. I'm the one who told them to come to our place after all. I'm fine with a bit of floor.

Hm. I'll stop and grab extra blankets too.

Well, we'll make it comfortable for you, regardless.

Good idea.

I'll try to be home soon then.

Okay, I'll be here.

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