[There's only one way to ensure that Marco isn't spotted by simply recognizing his stupid pineapple haircut. Sorry, not stupid. Very important and culturally significant as proof of his friendship and loyalty to the Minks. But they weren't here, and as much as the Kedans reminds him intensely (and quite happily!) of the animal tribe, Marco is wearing a fedora.]
[And sunglasses.]
[It is the perfect disguise now!]
[Perfect.]
[It'd be a lot more "perfect" if he could actually listen in to the conversations properly, instead of just looking vaguely like a businessman taking a smoke instead of the bouncer/hired guard he actually is.]
[Ah, psuedo mafia intrigue, his favorite, and an actual specialty he majored in.]
5: Just like old times, well except for the time travel and all [Actually the Kedans' intense curiosity reminds him of the Minks. A lot about the Kedans' reminds him of the Minks. And provided they don't start cuddling him or sucking on his ears, he's not too bothered. It's sort of familiar, and wanted in a strange way after so many years away from the sea, and away from the giant elephant where the animal tribe lived. So he just takes the attempts to steal his stuff, or the intense curiosity and questions about it in stride, as with everything else.]
No, that's my wedding ring, I'd sooner part with the soul gem, eh? No, not my belt either, that keeps my pants up, and no one needs to see that. Eh... the anklet is an important tradition I can't explain right now. [Waves a hand.] What this? It's just a triad card. I don't even know why I have it. What's it do? It's a playing card. No, not quite like poker and such, less fun, more about collecting. Like marbles, yoi. No, I don't have marbles on me. Aye, I have to wear sandals to keep my feet free. They're talons sometimes. [Sigh. Please rescue him? Or join in. Whichever.]
9: Ptero-phoenix-diles?
Awwwwwwwwww, who's a cute widdle dinosaur. Yes you are! I bet you just miss your family, don't you?? [Uh. Yup. That would be a pineapple-headed man trying to cuddle and tickle a flying lizard monster under the chin. He's also covered in blue flames.... so there's that too.] No. No biting. Awww you're just teething aren't you? You want some steak? I bet you want some steak!
[....]
[Why he's trying to mother this beast is another question. Maybe one that needs asking.]
[Or maybe not.]
[Just don't get eaten yourself perhaps.]
10: Quack.
I'm a duck.
[No he's not. He's a flaming blue bird with a pointed beak, not a bill, and he could almost pass for a turkey, except he's about 3 times the size. Not quite long enough neck or legs for an emu or ostrich however, and the tail is much more like... well if you've ever seen a phoenix, it's clearly a phoenix tail with three long ringlet chains nearly the full length of his body, but sure. Be a duck.]
Quack.
[He doesn't even quack. He just says the word, like that's enough. And wears a lineface expression, inasmuch as a bird can/does.]
[Also the whole blue fire thing might contradict the duck idea, even if the rest doesn't, but you know what? Cows have feathers, chickens have scales, maybe ducks have fire. Who knows.]
Marco | One Piece | CRAU
[There's only one way to ensure that Marco isn't spotted by simply recognizing his stupid pineapple haircut. Sorry, not stupid. Very important and culturally significant as proof of his friendship and loyalty to the Minks. But they weren't here, and as much as the Kedans reminds him intensely (and quite happily!) of the animal tribe, Marco is wearing a fedora.]
[And sunglasses.]
[It is the perfect disguise now!]
[Perfect.]
[It'd be a lot more "perfect" if he could actually listen in to the conversations properly, instead of just looking vaguely like a businessman taking a smoke instead of the bouncer/hired guard he actually is.]
[Ah, psuedo mafia intrigue, his favorite, and an actual specialty he majored in.]
5: Just like old times, well except for the time travel and all
[Actually the Kedans' intense curiosity reminds him of the Minks. A lot about the Kedans' reminds him of the Minks. And provided they don't start cuddling him or sucking on his ears, he's not too bothered. It's sort of familiar, and wanted in a strange way after so many years away from the sea, and away from the giant elephant where the animal tribe lived. So he just takes the attempts to steal his stuff, or the intense curiosity and questions about it in stride, as with everything else.]
No, that's my wedding ring, I'd sooner part with the soul gem, eh? No, not my belt either, that keeps my pants up, and no one needs to see that. Eh... the anklet is an important tradition I can't explain right now. [Waves a hand.] What this? It's just a triad card. I don't even know why I have it. What's it do? It's a playing card. No, not quite like poker and such, less fun, more about collecting. Like marbles, yoi. No, I don't have marbles on me. Aye, I have to wear sandals to keep my feet free. They're talons sometimes. [Sigh. Please rescue him? Or join in. Whichever.]
9: Ptero-phoenix-diles?
Awwwwwwwwww, who's a cute widdle dinosaur. Yes you are! I bet you just miss your family, don't you?? [Uh. Yup. That would be a pineapple-headed man trying to cuddle and tickle a flying lizard monster under the chin. He's also covered in blue flames.... so there's that too.] No. No biting. Awww you're just teething aren't you? You want some steak? I bet you want some steak!
[....]
[Why he's trying to mother this beast is another question. Maybe one that needs asking.]
[Or maybe not.]
[Just don't get eaten yourself perhaps.]
10: Quack.
I'm a duck.
[No he's not. He's a flaming blue bird with a pointed beak, not a bill, and he could almost pass for a turkey, except he's about 3 times the size. Not quite long enough neck or legs for an emu or ostrich however, and the tail is much more like... well if you've ever seen a phoenix, it's clearly a phoenix tail with three long ringlet chains nearly the full length of his body, but sure. Be a duck.]
Quack.
[He doesn't even quack. He just says the word, like that's enough. And wears a lineface expression, inasmuch as a bird can/does.]
[Also the whole blue fire thing might contradict the duck idea, even if the rest doesn't, but you know what? Cows have feathers, chickens have scales, maybe ducks have fire. Who knows.]