the first Actual Doctor is a reindeer

[tsundeere]

Who: Chopper (tsundeere)
Broadcast: Fleetwide!
Action: Hospitality Deck of the Marsiva!
When: 2/19

[After a tiny hoof smashes onto the starting button of this stationed device, the entire fleet can enjoy a blank footage of the Marsiva's hospitality deck. At least, for a few seconds. Shortly after, there's the tip of a blue, rounded hat and some antlers that show as Chopper jumps up and down to get a better grip.

Between noises of effort, his little voice might be heard.]

Come... on...! I'm almost... THERE! [Somehow, his hooves clamp onto the edge of the thing, and those antlers bring a tough face to follow! Okay, no, he's a tiny reindeer that almost looks like a Tanuki, but details. He's looking very determined as he stares down this camera, at least.]

Can anyone hear me? This is Chopper speaking! [There's no actual snail phones around here, so... Somehow he's able to recognize what this is for. He's not thinking on why for very long.] I don't really know where this place is, but I need to get back to my friends! They could be hurt!

[There's a small, contemplative and mumbley hum as he continues, bringing a hoof to his mouth as he considers.] But I guess any of you could be hurt, too... [That's worrying, all of a sudden. He looks concerned, and then determined, clenching his... hoof?? (how) at the camera.] If you are, don't worry! I'm a doctor, so I can help you out. Just let me know where you are!

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[tsundeere]

[HE WENT.................]

Zorooooooo! Be carefuuuuuul!

[He's wiped out, but he can't just sit here, now. There aren't any windows in this section at all! Forcing himself up, he grits his teeth and jogs forward, in search of a window, or an airlock. He'll keep looking, too!]

[stopbleeding]

[Whenever he finds the window, no matter how long it takes him, he'll find Zoro floating leisurely by. Lounging, probably. Idly looking for an opening. When he spots Chopper in the window, he'll take up his comm, muttering into it.]

There's no airlock.

[tsundeere]

[He skids to a halt when he spots Zoro idly floating by outside of the window... God. But his own comm sets off, and it's the first time Chopper notices it. Blinking, he reaches for it in his bag, looking back out to Zoro afterwards.

No airlock. He places his hooves against this super space glass, looking completely crushed and more than a little worried. He's stuck in here, and Zoro's out there...]

So then I can't get out. [He's... being strong about this, okay!] I heard they are also forcing people into crews.

[stopbleeding]

Yeah, they are. They gave me a new captain. [His lip curls at the thought. Ugh.] You don't need to accept them. This isn't a Davy Back fight. They haven't earned you as part of their crew.

[Ah... he's floating off the window's view. This doesn't really help his Cool.] But that doesn't matter. It won't happen. If someone takes you, I'll take you right back.

[tsundeere]

Zoro...

[He looks completely touched by this, tears welling up in his eyes. But he doesn't let them fall! Instead, he blinks strongly, and they shake away with a shake of his head.]

Right! And I won't let someone take me so easily, either! [He's strong now!] They haven't been treating you badly, have they? I'll kick their asses!

[stopbleeding]

[Oh no. Is that... a swell of pride? You've done well, Choppa. He smiles.]

Nah, no one wants to come near me. [That's not a good thing, Zoro.] We could probably stir something up on one of the moons, though.

[tsundeere]

Why not?

[He asks that pretty innocently. Why wouldn't anyone want to go near Zoro? Still... he shuffles along the window, following where Zoro is floating to look surprised at the next suggestion.]

Eh?! On one of the moons?! Can we do that?!

[stopbleeding]

Yeah, once we get you out.

[He taps on the glass as he passes, testing a light punch. The force pushes him further into space. He doesn't seem to mind, scooting forward with the suit's small thrusters.]

I don't think you can leave if you're in there. I tried.

[tsundeere]

But that means you got out! How'd you do it?

[A pause.]

Didn't you say you didn't recognize this ship?!

[stopbleeding]

[Zoro's brow furrows, taken aback.] I never said that.

[He plays around with the jets a bit more, going in random directions until he gets bored. Which is pretty quickly.] Anyway, I didn't really do anything. I was there one minute and the next I was on another ship. It was strange. Like Kuma's powers all over again.

[tsundeere]

[He makes a face at that first comment, but it's forgotten as Zoro continues. Slowly, something grimly terrified settles onto Chopper's expression as he stares out the window.

Kuma's powers... Doesn't that mean... He might just be stuck here for good, after all?!]

Then I might not get out at all?! What if I disappear and go somewhere else?! Ahhh, let me out!!! [He starts pounding on the glass now.]

1/2

[stopbleeding]

[Harshly:] Calm down!

[stopbleeding]

If you lose your head you lose your pride as a man. What matters is that we're here together. Whether the others come or not, we won't let anyone else separate us again.

[tsundeere]

[His pounding slows to a stop when Zoro starts his mini-speech, there. He's so cool, Chopper thinks, watching him with focused eyes from where he was. Eventually, he's standing straight and nodding with it.]

I don't want to lose my pride as a man...

[So he'll stay as calm as he can! Agh, but he's worried... He sighs a little, flopping back into a seat on the floor.]

Okay. Then I'm going to wait here until I can get out of here!

[stopbleeding]

That seems like all we can do. When we're together again, we'll figure out a plan. Maybe we can take one of these ships and find the others.

[It's more of an idle thought than a serious plan.

It's a couple minutes before Zoro speaks again.] Hey. Chopper. Do you need any clothes?

[tsundeere]

[Idle or not, it inspires Chopper to wait. And that makes it all the easier to be distracted by clothes.]

Zoro, are you going to go shopping?! Up here, in space?! [What else would he be asking this for, he doesn't know.] It'd be nice to have something I could change into!

[stopbleeding]

Yeah, the moons have shops. I'll see if I can pick you up something. [He almost seems awkward saying it. Maybe it's because of the next question.] You won't need underwear, right? Do you even wear that?

[tsundeere]

[At that, he actually laughs. Really laughs, because the image of Zoro picking up anyone underwear is too much...]

Would you really do that for me?! Zoro, you're too tough for something like that! [Help free him of this image.] I don't need any! I just like wearing clothes.

[It makes him feel more human...]

[stopbleeding]

Wait.

[Oh my god.]

You mean. All this time... you haven't been wearing anything?

[tsundeere]

Hmmm, maybe once or twice, but it doesn't really make a difference when I have fur, you know!

[He is oversharing and he does not care because it was asked for. Putting his arms out, he sways a little even while sitting.]

It's much more free to just wear clothing without anything underneath! You should try it!

[stopbleeding]

[He's about to say that's all gross as shit but-] Free, huh?

[Scratching his chin, he considers it. Maybe it was worth a try.] I don't have fur like you, though. It could feel different.

[tsundeere]

Maybe that would feel even more free!

[He's trying to imagine it, but what's life without fur... He doesn't want to shave it off.]

[stopbleeding]

Hm. You're right. I wonder if I could feel the wind.

[wHAT. AM I. TYPING.]

[tsundeere]

Yeah, the wind! The wind!

[Why is he chanting it, we just don't know.]

I feel like I can move even faster! [There is no logic here]

[stopbleeding]

Really?! Why didn't you tell me that before?