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[flybywash]

A pirate walks into a bar.

Sounds like a funny joke, right? It's even funnier if you were paying attention and noticed that right before this pirate walked into the bar, it was wearing a Hawaiian shirt and brown jumpsuit.

Wash doesn't realise anything's amiss until he absently scratches his forehead. He stops. Then both hands are frantically groping at the bandanna tied around his head, and he looks down at himself and gapes at the outfit: boots, sword, vest, frilly shirt and all -- not to mention that his hair's suddenly grown at least a foot and a half. When he gives it a cautious tug, it's affirmed that no, this is not a wig.

"Oh, come on, how is this fair?" he complains to no one in particular. "I can't pull pranks on the ship anymore, but you can pull 'em on me?"

The Bar helpfully adds some earrings and a necklace.

"Gorrammit all to...."

And grumbling in both English and Mandarin, he shuffles toward his booth, costume clinking merrily with each step.

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[flybywash]

He laughs. "What can I say? It's reassuring. Hell of a lot more fun, too."

[clumsy_auror]

Well. We like to think so.

I'd like to meet her sometime.

[flybywash]

"I'll try to drag her in soon," Wash says with a nod. "She's...." He bobs one hand. "Can't get away with disappearing like I can. Not that I can get away with it either, but I've got the wacky time quirks on my side."

[clumsy_auror]

See, now I'm jealous -- I don't get the wacky time quirks. It's just the same time here as it is at the Ministry.

[flybywash]

"You poor, deprived people and your silly 'linear' time. What's the use of it, I ask?"

[clumsy_auror]

I know, it's a sodding drag, isn't it?

*she grins, pushing herself into a standing position again*

Well, I should be off. Bernard's sick -- gotta make sure he's not wasted away to nothing.

*Tonks holds out her hand.*

Good seeing you again, mate.

[flybywash]

"Same here." He gives her hand a firm shake. "Tell him I hope he feels better soon. And lots of congratulations again on the engagement."

[clumsy_auror]

I will, Wash. Thanks!

*she grins, waving as she heads home*