[ It should really come as no surprise to anyone that Luffy's elation directly corresponds with the volume he uses to express it; when he spies the musician, he veritably roars in unmitigated joy. ]
BROOK!
[ What was that about being alone? Because it'll be hard to maintain that impression with one's captain running at his back in a tackle.
So what if it's like crashing into a literal pile of bones. He is so happy to see one of his crew! ]
[ That sure is going to be the most enthusiastic hug in the history of hugs, his heels kicking in the air as he embraces his musician, hissing his happy laughter as if Brook’s skull joke was the funniest thing he’s heard all day. He’s always delighted to see one of his nakama, one of the precious members of his crew, but there’s a ferocity in his embrace that suggests the musician has been missed, and sorely.
Brook gets some relief, in the form of the captain swinging himself upright to sit right there, beaming at him.]
Soon..? Shishishi, oh yeah! Mun said this might happen! I’ve missed you guys so much..!
[ It's impossible to miss just how hard Luffy is hugging him; it's not exactly usual. Though he's a newer member of the crew, he's had enough time to get used to Luffy's flying tackles to recognise the difference.
He returns that pressure - being alone again isn't a palatable thought, and he understands - and releases it only when Luffy decides to stop hugging him. ]
Well, I did just arrive in this strange place, after all! I'm not sure what to think about it, but there seem to be many odd people here, yohoho. [ Says the 9 foot talking skeleton in rockstar clothing. ] Have you been here for very long?
I'unno, been stuck at some City One place for a little while.
[ No, no, Luffy, for the last time. It's City One, on a game called Purgatorio.
And maybe the Wake, too. There's still that! ]
Lot of really interesting people there, too! Even if most of them are really sad for one reason or 'nother. [ More importantly, he's hungry for news about his crew: ] You just got here, huh..? How's everyone doing?!
Hmm, well! I'm sure you'll make lots of new friends and cheer them up. It's what you do best, yohohoho! [ Luffy is nothing but adaptable, he knows. ]
I'm...not sure. [ There's uncertainty in his mellow voice. ] I was with Sanji, Nami, Chopper and Momonosuke on board the ship. We got intercepted by one of the Yonkou...
We got permission to counterattack from you, but that's the last we heard. I'm not sure what's happened to everyone else, but surely they're all right.
[Laughs and offers a handshake.] I'm Marco. First division commander of the Whitebeards. Sorry if I knew you before in life. You look a little paler now, eh?
Ah, the Whitebeard Pirates. [ Even he knows that name, despite being out of the loop for...half a century. ] I don't think my crew ever came into contact with any of yours, even if Whitebeard's fleets are large! You'll excuse my rudeness, yohoho! It's hard to stay updated when you've been away for 50 years!
You could say that! When I saw myself in the mirror, I was really shocked! I was even more shocked that I could see myself, since I didn't have any eyes! [ BROOK JUST. STOP ]
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BROOK!
[ What was that about being alone? Because it'll be hard to maintain that impression with one's captain running at his back in a tackle.
So what if it's like crashing into a literal pile of bones. He is so happy to see one of his crew! ]
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yeah there he goes onto the ground with Luffy on top of him ]
Oof--!
That knocked the wind right out of me! Except...I don't have any lungs! Yohohoho! [ Brook's #1 priority is making shitty jokes all the time forever
okay skull joke time over, he's at least gonna turn around somehow so he can actually see you properly
except he doesn't have any eyesbut gosh you are getting hugged, captain or not. ]
Captain Luffy! Yohoho, it's good to see you! And so soon, too!
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Brook gets some relief, in the form of the captain swinging himself upright to sit right there, beaming at him.]
Soon..? Shishishi, oh yeah! Mun said this might happen! I’ve missed you guys so much..!
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He returns that pressure - being alone again isn't a palatable thought, and he understands - and releases it only when Luffy decides to stop hugging him. ]
Well, I did just arrive in this strange place, after all! I'm not sure what to think about it, but there seem to be many odd people here, yohoho. [ Says the 9 foot talking skeleton in rockstar clothing. ] Have you been here for very long?
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[ No, no, Luffy, for the last time. It's City One, on a game called Purgatorio.
And maybe the Wake, too. There's still that! ]
Lot of really interesting people there, too! Even if most of them are really sad for one reason or 'nother. [ More importantly, he's hungry for news about his crew: ] You just got here, huh..? How's everyone doing?!
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I'm...not sure. [ There's uncertainty in his mellow voice. ] I was with Sanji, Nami, Chopper and Momonosuke on board the ship. We got intercepted by one of the Yonkou...
We got permission to counterattack from you, but that's the last we heard. I'm not sure what's happened to everyone else, but surely they're all right.
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Everyone comes around eventually, eh?
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You look kind of familiar, in a distant way, but...
Nope, he's lost it. ]
Hmhm. I don't think I know you. Are you friends with Luffy? [ who isn't friends with luffy around here ]
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[That's not going to help you place him, is it?]
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Oh? Well... [ he taps his finger against the side of his jaw in thought for a moment, looking remarkably blank even for a skeleton. ]
...No, I don't think I know you at all...Sorry about that. [ He looks apologetic as a skeleton can look, which is...surprisingly so. ]
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[Laughs and offers a handshake.] I'm Marco. First division commander of the Whitebeards. Sorry if I knew you before in life. You look a little paler now, eh?
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Ah, the Whitebeard Pirates. [ Even he knows that name, despite being out of the loop for...half a century. ] I don't think my crew ever came into contact with any of yours, even if Whitebeard's fleets are large! You'll excuse my rudeness, yohoho! It's hard to stay updated when you've been away for 50 years!
You could say that! When I saw myself in the mirror, I was really shocked! I was even more shocked that I could see myself, since I didn't have any eyes! [ BROOK JUST. STOP ]
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At least you still have your hair, eh? [It's impressive. You might even get into the fourth division with hair like that.]
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Well!
This is unexpected!
[ UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR ]
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[YOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO~!!!]