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sashi-ya · 3 years

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Final Ch. 6 ~ NSFW ~ Trafalgar Law x F! Reader ~ A Dangerous Attraction

AU : Mafia AU. Mafia boss Law. He IS a murderer. And maybe you too..

TW: BLOOD. Mafia & murderers. Graphic depictions of violence. Smut. Explicit. Making love. Vaginal sex. Impregnation. Squirting. Self harm. Marks, bites. Mental health issues. Trauma. Fluff. Angst. Mentions of pregnancy. A ton of plot twists.

WC: 6.9K

Chapters: one ; two; three; four; five ; final

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/33273136

Tag list: @rivvd-art ; @chocokaylarobin ; @fantasyfairysworld ♥

AN: the last chap is finally here! I loved writing this fic, for real. As you can probably tell it is an alternate version of the canon story. I wanted to based the fic on Law's revenge with some parts of Dressrosa. So, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I apologize for the plot twists in advance hahaha ~ Thank u for reading! ♥

You are wearing a little dress, tight to your body, perfectly showing all your curves. The satin material was red like blood, the blood you wish would end up spilled on the ground, the blood of Doflamingo.

The murderer takes your hand and kisses it. He left saliva on the back of your hand; liquid you wish you could scrub right away from your skin. Yet, you keep up with your acting. You could feel the icy stare of Law from behind. It is a good thing for the strategy; Doffy probably is delighted by Law's jealousy. He will take his property right in front of him. Little did he know…

Your part in the plan was simple; you will have to do whatever it takes to win Doffy’s trust. You will act as if you were betraying Law, you will be on Doffy’s side to inform every single movement he does to Law. Doflamingo, as despot as he is, will rejoice in the fact of being chosen over another man. The “Young Master” enjoys the feeling of power, the idea of making another man miserable even if that man is his own family. And you are gonna give him that feeling…

“Why don’t we sit and have dinner, huh?” Doflamingo says, looking at you from head to toe, relishing himself at your image. Nausea hits your stomach, but you don’t lose your smile. The three of you sit on the big table and wait for the service to bring the plates. Law is trying not to kill that bastard right there. For the sake of the strategy, he bites the inside of his mouth and suppresses any violent action towards his uncle as he did many times before. He could swear, Kikoku, his katana is begging him to grab it and cut the man’s neck. He knows you won’t betray him, but Law can’t stand the idea of his uncle looking at you with such lewdness.

You are served a big stake, it is almost raw, blood comes from it when you cut it. Law looks disgusted as you, but he keeps the conversation with the “Young Master”.

“Caesar told me he has been having some problems with money, you know?” Law informs his uncle. “He does?” the man asks and angrily stabs the steak with his fork. You jump on your seat; he is a fucking beast. “Yeah, but I already solved that problem, I transferred him the amount he needed. But I told him it was the last time” Law says. And you internally laugh. That money wasn’t in his associate’s hand, and what’s more, Law has stopped the illegal drug production. That “smile” drug shouldn’t exist and ruin lives. He might be a gangster, but even he has morals. Yet, the next most important step is to take Doflamingo’s worst business down, human trafficking. He runs several brothels and Law even told you about organ trafficking going on lately.

“Filthy son of a bitch” you think, while you smile at the bastard in front of you. The man chews the almost raw steak and while he does, his sight is fixed on your chest. You can feel Law’s leg bouncing next to you, he is about to burst. You put your hand over Law’s thigh under the table, caressing the soft material of his dark jeans.

The dinner goes by with flattery and compliments from Doflamingo. You take them all with a big smile, and even sometimes with a little sexy wink at him. This is so hard for you, but the need for revenge is stronger.

After you two forced the bloody meat down your throat, you passed to the saloon. Maids served coffee and sweet treats; the place full of smoke from Doflamingo’s cigar. “I don’t usually smoke, but this is a celebration. Isn’t it, Law? You are finally dating someone!” the blond bastard cooed. “Yeah…” says Law, acting as cold as always. “Why don’t you smoke one too? Like your father, remember? He was a lost cause with cigars”.

You could swear you see a blue aura surrounding Law at this moment, you can feel the hate, the pure hate. “I don’t smoke, thanks” Law answers, remaining as calm as possible. You could only pity your lover; this must be even harder than for you. How strong he is…

The atmosphere could be cut by a knife, none of the gangsters are talking. You are trembling inside and pray for Law to keep still into his seat, even though his hand is over his right hip.

Where he has the gun...

Luckily, Doflamingo laughs and breaks the ice. “So, Miss (Name), why don’t you come and live with us?” asks the young master. And there it is, the invitation you’ve been wanting to hear. Perfect timing. Himself inviting you to live there it’s a step further for your plan, that way he wouldn’t suspect Law and you. He let himself the enemy inside his own home, not Law. Letting him think he is in total control is perfect for the strategy.

“What do you think, (Name)-ya?” asks Law, acting all innocent and surprised from his uncle's proposal. You cross your legs, letting the slit on the side of the skirt open, showing enough skin to get the man going. “Of course, I’d love to spend more time with you, babe ~ ” you say, and stand up from the red armchair you were in. Walking sexily towards your boyfriend, you sit over his lap and kiss his cheek. Yet, you did all of that, fixing your eyes on Doffy. Yes, it might be degrading, but you should show yourself as an easy woman, a woman that is there only for pleasure purposes, not some strategic and intelligence shit.

Law gasps, he wasn’t expecting such movement. Yet, it was so unexpectedly effective, you could see the Young Master’s forehead get sweaty and a huge grin plastered on his face. “You are gonna be a fun companion for…” he makes a pause, “my nephew”.

He laughs, that laugh that gives you nightmares, the laugh you hate the most. But you remain strong. Yet, the one who is not ok with all of this, is no other than Law. You have agreed to this, but jealousy is taking the best of him. And you only wish this meeting was over as soon as possible.

“Well, we have work to do tomorrow. I’m staying with her until she moves here” says Law, pushing you off his lap. You know it's all for the act -or isn’t it? -. your lover grabs you by your wrist, squeezing it way too hard. Doflamingo follows you out the room, looking at your ass as you are almost dragged through the house. “Fufufu, please move in here as soon as possible” the man whispers in your ear, putting your coat on your shoulders. Law looks at him, the ice of his eyes is now turned into fire. And yours, too.

The door unlocks and both of you are out. Law keeps pulling from you, he opens the car and almost throws you inside. “Law!” you protest. “Are you sure this is all an act, huh?” he shouts while turning the engine on. “Law, yes, this is what we planned…” you tell him, surprised and confused. Is he that jealous? “Well, you should be an actress then” he utters and steps on the gas. You are thrown against the seat due to the sudden speed.

“What the fuck, Law?” this time you ask, angry. But he doesn’t speak, instead he takes a different road. “Where are we going? This is not the route to home, right?” you start to sweat, you are afraid. And you remember your friend’s words; “That man is dangerous, everything around him is”.

He drives into a desolate area, big trees surround the route, the only lights coming from the moon and the car’s lights. “Law, stop this. I’m scared” you order, with trembling lips. Law’s crystalline grey eyes fixed on the road, jaw clenched, no answer. “Law!!!” you shout once more, this time with tears forming in the corner of your eyes.

Law turns to you, one hand on the wheel, the other squeezing your cheeks. Tattooed fingers, soft but manly, so sexy and threatening, so tempting but so dangerous. He smiles darkly, a smile you haven’t seen before. “You are mine; you know that?” he says.

“I- I… am” you stutter.

Law turns the wheel in a sudden motion and hits the break violently. You are parked at the side of the road. Your heart beats faster than ever, so scared. “You. Are. Mine.” he repeats, looking straight into the void. “I told you, I am…” you say, perhaps to calm him down, perhaps because it is true.

“You are mine, and no other man can take you… you know that?” he says, pulling you closer to him from behind your neck. Noses almost touching, grey eyes fixed on yours. He is not only jealous, but horny, so horny. You remember how you noticed he got a little hard under your legs when you sat over his lap back at the house, and now everything makes sense.

“You should know by now who you belong to” he says and attacks your mouth with his. He grunts while passionately kissing you, his hands travel all around your body. Law squeezes the thigh's skin that the slit of your dress shows. He squeezes so hard; you see how his fingertips got tattooed on your leg.

Law rips your dress off. Not figuratively, but literally. The strings that hold the upper part are no longer doing its job, so your breasts get exposed to him. “Law… the dress” you mumble in between violent kisses of your lover. “You will never use this thing ever again, it has Doflamingo’s scent, his eyes on you” he says, while sucking your nipples. He is right, you were hating the dress for the same reasons.

But now, you have another “problem” to deal with. And it’s Law’s overflowing passion. “Law, calm down… mh...” you try to speak, but the way he nibbles on your breasts is taking you to heaven. The car’s windows become tarnished, Law’s skin is on fire, and yours too.

He opens the door of the car and gets out. Law then opens your door and takes you out from your arm. “Let me show you who you belong to…” he says once again. “What, here?” you ask, “We are in the middle of the road!”. “So what?” he says and pushes you against the side of the bonnet of the car. Your belly pressed over the metallic material the dark Aston Martin is made of your cheek too. Law spreads your legs with his knee, and you hear the zip of his jeans go down. “I usually would go for foreplay, but I really really want to fuck you deep” he whispers into your ear, while aligning his sex to your entrance. And you, of course, don’t give a shit about foreplay, you too want him to fuck you right there.

He pounds deep into you; he stretches your walls so much your legs become weak. “Stand still” he says, lifting your ass up so he could penetrate you better. Violent thrusts, in and out, the cold metal of the car stimulating your nipples. You moan, loudly, even more aroused with the idea that anyone who passes could see you.

Suddenly, Law pulls your hair, leaning over you, lifting your face so he could see you from behind. He licks the side of your lip’s commissure while keeps fucking you so rough. “Who do you belong to, huh? Who is your master?” he asks between clenched teeth. “You, Law. You…” you whine. “You should start calling me “Surgeon of Death”, you little bitch”. Ah… dirty talking and power holding. Law’s most sexy traits…

“Yes, boss. I’m the Surgeon of Death’s property. I’m your whore”

He grunts, he wasn’t expecting you to submit to him like that. He sticks his dick out, and mumbles “Good girl, my little whore”. All for him to stick it brutally, deep inside you, once more. You whine, loud, so loud it echoes all around. Law bites your shoulder, and your climax reaches you like a storm.

“Come for me, you little whore, my little whore” he says, taking his head back, biting his lower lip. Letting your orgasm wet his throbbing dick. Law gets so turned on he also comes, pulling your hair, arching your back, releasing himself deep inside you. His lower belly spasms, him lifting his shirt not to get it stained, licking his lips, closing his eyes. “Keep it all inside for Master, ok? Don’t waste a single drop” he commands, pushing in the warm seed that is draining from your entrance with his thumb.

At this point you are struggling not to fall, orgasms with Law always drains your energy. “Come here, baby” Law says, and hold you in his hands. He takes your hair out of your face and looks at you with a smile you rarely see on him. “I love you; you know that?” he says. You smile lazily, eyelids almost closing. “I love you too”.

Next you know, Law is waking you up at the entrance of the apartment. “Wake up princess, we are home” he tells you, making you feel so loved, like you were a normal couple, like everything around you were perfect. And despite everything else, it was indeed perfect… The type of love Law gives, so strange, so intense, but so fulfilling, is perfect for you.

Both of you snuggle in bed, and soon fall asleep.

The next days were all about you moving to the mansion. Doflamingo insisted on remodeling Law’s room so you both have more space. He also offered you a “special room” just for you, full of whatever you wanted. Make up, art supplies, whatever your hobbies were. Law encouraged you to ask for anything, after all, in a few weeks everything the Joker has would be yours…

The “Joker”, that’s his mafia code name -what a buffoon-, as Law informed you. He detailed the structure of the whole “family” and who and what they do. You should be really careful with some of them, especially Vergo. That son of a bitch it’s actually a cop but is also Doflamingo’s right hand. He even has more information than Law, and he is strong. Strong and dangerous. He has a high charge on the police, so you can imagine how important he is for the family to be able to act freely without having the cops behind them. The other one you should be aware of is Monnet. Law warns you about her acting all friendly but stabbing you from behind. Monnet is Doffy’s secretary, a green long-haired bitch that wants to fuck Law every time he sees him.

The day of you finally moving in arrived. You have learned all the information and so it’s time for you to start playing. Law’s bedroom was at least three times bigger than before; you have your own wardrobe prepared. Your lover decided to buy you some more clothes, clothes you didn’t need but that were beautiful.

“Welcome home, babe…” Law whispers into your ear, opening the door of the big mansion. Everyone came to greet you, the two maids, Nami and Robin, a blond cook that somehow is having some kind of nasal hemorrhage while looking at you, the trainer who slapped the cooks head, the gardener, whose name is Franky, a thin man, called Brook, a cute guy that apparently is there to help the trainer, called Luffy. Lastly Bepo, Shachi and Penguin. You smile at all of them, they all seem like kind and lovely people.

“Ahhh finally, Law’s most precious treasure is home!” a well-known voice comes from the big stairs in the middle of the hall. The pink feather coat guy comes downstairs with his arms wide open. Behind him, a green haired woman, and a man with a weird looking beard. You instantly recognize them, Monnet and Vergo.

Law has his hand on the small of your back, that simple touch is enough to make you feel safe and strong. You take air and flash a pretty smile to them.

The woman with green hair, wearing a “happy” shirt, so sexy and perfect looks at Law first, winking an eye at him, and then at you. “You must be Law’s new toy, aren’t you?” she asks, leaning forward and playing with your hair. “A toy…” you think and are about to flip her off when Law speaks. “She is not my toy, Monnet”.

“Riight, I was just joking, Law… I know you don’t treat the girls as toys. I know that too well” she coos. “Harpy…” you mumble. The woman looks at you, surprised but pissed. “How did you call me?” she asks. “Happy… Happy, I was reading your shirt. It's so pretty!” you say, smiling kindly. <Bitch> you think. “Oh… right” she says and backs off, without taking his gaze off your eyes. You don’t take your sight either from her, your eyes clearly tell “Law is mine, bitch”.

“Law, Monnet, I need you at my office, come please” Doflamingo ends the growing tension between the harpy and you. “Fine” he says and kisses your cheek before leaving to the office room. Law stops in the middle of the hall before entering his boss office and smirks at you. That dark grin, so cold and sexy, tells you “We will take this bastard down”. You smile back. It’s amazing how you two can communicate without even talking.

Vergo, who hasn’t spoken yet, approaches you while the workers leave the place. “Nice to meet you (Name). May I ask your surname?”. “Why does this asshole want me to tell him my surname?” you think but remember Law’s words; “Vergo is for sure going to research information about you. He trusts nobody. That’s his job. Penguin has already managed to hack the police system, from now on you will use a different surname. Tell him it is “Wolf” please”. “Wolf” you answer, right away, no hesitation. “Good, I’m asking so I could keep the whole family safe, you know” he says, approaching you a little too close to you. “Right, no problem” you say, faking a smile.

“Oi!! Are you Law’s girlfriend??” a kind woman, dressed as a maid wave at you and pulls you from Vergo’s insistent stare. “Ah Vergo, get the fuck out of here, go work with Doffy or something!” she stands in front of him and you. “Right” the man says and walks away. “Hi! You can call me Baby! If you need some help you could always tell me, ok?” she kindly says. “Hi, Baby… thanks” you tell her, confused. Why the hell is a maid talking to his boss like that?

“By the way, I’m Law’s cousin. You got an ally here; you are so pretty oh Lord. I’m so happy Law is with you ~” she says, pulling you from your hand towards the rooms. “An ally?” you ask. “Uhum…” she winks. You make a mental note about asking Law if she knows about the plan, just like Bepo, Pen and Shachi. “Don’t worry darling, for real. Law will keep you safe here. Just… Just be careful of those sneaky bitches and Doflamingo. Ok?”. “Right, thanks…”. “No problem darling” she says and leaves you at your bedroom door.

You walk inside, close the door, and get to the glass wall. Outside the sea looks calm, there is a soft breeze and it’s warm. You keep admiring the beauty of the beach, how some seagulls play in the sky. “Dad, I’m doing this for you…” you whisper. You would lie if you said this doesn’t scare you, but it is what it is. Law and you are already into this, there is no turning back now… or is it?

A sudden pain in your guts pulls you out from your train of thoughts. Pain and nausea. You run to the renovated bathroom and all your stomach contents get out of you. “Damn… why am I having so much nausea lately? Should I tell Law? He is a doctor so…”. Yet, you decide not to tell him anything, you don’t want to worry him and make him distracted. The plan is everything that matters now. It must be the anxiety of being in this place next to all these shitty people. This is not the time to be weak.

A week passes by, there hasn’t been a lot of interactions between you and Doffy. Law and you knew that was something that could happen, and it was all part of the plan. “Babe, I think it’s time for us to advance into the second stage of the plan, you know?” tells you Law in bed, whispering while cuddling. “Sure, babe” you tell him, nuzzling into his chest. “I’ll leave for the weekend, I won’t be far, just the next city. This is the opportunity. Bepo will stay with you. Baby too” he informs you and you nod. You’ve agreed to keep that type of conversation as briefly as possible while you were in the house, so that was it.

Again, a painful sting hit your belly, and you couldn’t hide it. You take your hands to your stomach and curl into fetal position. “Oi, (Name)-ya? What’s wrong?” he asks, trying to see your face. You think quickly, Law is a fucking doctor he will find out… “It’s… uhh… Just cramps” you lie. “Cramps? Are you on your period?” he asks, frowning. “Not yet, don’t worry, ok? We need to sleep”. “Fine… but if something happens while I’m gone you call me first and then Tony-ya. Ok?” he tells -orders- you. “Yeeees. Just hug me and the pain will go away” ...

Next morning, a stormy cloud threatens the coast. You are nervous, anxiety creeping on you. Since Law is leaving you know well Doflamingo will show his fangs. You must be ready, and you have to be strong. For Law, for you and even also for the victims of “Joker”.

Law is leaving the town so he couldn’t get tracked down while doing some research about where and how the brothels work. Doflamingo hasn't involved him in that particular business. Perhaps, because he knew too well Law has morals. And while he is gone, you should come closer to that bastard.

You watch Law leave the entrance with the black Aston Martin Vantage from the door. You wave your lover goodbye, and your legs tremble a bit when you can’t see the car anymore. “Miss, come on inside. I’m afraid it's gonna rain soon” Bepo, the white-haired guy, the man that Law trusts the most smiles at you kindly. And then again, he resembles a cute polar bear to you… who knows why?

You follow the man inside and there he is. Doflamingo is already smiling at you from his office door, like a predator looking at his prey. You swallow and smile. “This motherfucker hasn’t even waited for Law to leave…”.

“(Name), cutie. Come here, I wanna talk to you!” he says, a huge shitty grin on his face, a suggestive white shirt unbuttoned. You walk towards him, your image reflected on his pink glasses, and you wonder if he covers his eyes because he has some kind of defect? Maybe he is missing an eye?...

“After you…” he says and lets you into his office first. Of course, he wants to relish at your ass while you pass through. “Take a seat please” he shows you the black leather chair in front of his desk. The place is big and luxurious, and he has a big Pink flamingo paint behind him. <Such a bad taste, ridiculous motherfucker> you think, but smile instead and cross your legs.

Doflamingo sits on his armchair, spreading his legs widely. “So, pretty doll… I wanted to ask you something” he says, and inside you panic, quickly remembering all of the info you should know as this conversation inevitably will take place. “Yes, Master… I mean Young Master, tell me” you tell him, with a sexy tone. You need him to get distracted as much as possible, and this seems to be the best way.

The bastard laughs soundly, he is pleased you are acting so willingly. He licks his lips; his tongue is huge. He is huge. “So, I was gonna ask you your real intentions with my nephew, but… I think we should discuss it later. Don’t you think?” he says, leaning back, patting his leg. “Why don’t you come and sit on Joker’s lap?” he tells you, right away. “Uhm… ok” you giggle and rise from your chair. You walk to him, and he doesn’t even wait, Mingo snatches you from your waist, sitting you right over his crotch.

" I know you were such an obedient good girl. I know my nephew is all edgy and attractive, but he is still a little boy. Daddy knows better" he whispers in your ear and smells your hair. His huge hands around your waist, his legs bouncing. You are disgusted, you wish you could get the fuck away from there as soon as possible. But you endure through it, and while the man slowly enjoys the scent of your chocolatey perfume, you look at the several documents over the desk.

One of them caught your attention. It has the face of a man with a scar crossing his face from ear to ear. "SIR CROCODILE. Rain Dinners Arabasta". But what is really interesting is the list under the title "SABAODY ARCHIPELAGO HUMAN AUCTION". <Bingo> you think and try to at least remember one of the names of the list, those are definitely clients from the human trafficking business.

"What are you looking at, darling?" Doflamingo asks after planting a kiss on your neck. Your stomach feels another painful sting. And he slaps the table with his big hand, covering the papers. "Nothing master, I was just enjoying your sweet kisses" and luckily someone enters the office without even knocking.

Baby 5 is there, doing her job in perfect timing. You can see Bepo through the opening of the door, smiling at you. You are safe. "Dad, can I use your car today?" She asks. "Yeah, yeah" Doflamingo says and squeezes your belly. "Ah, (Name) please come to the mall with me, I need your clothing advice. Come on!".

"Of course, darling" you say, and Doflamingo lets you go. Baby snatches your arm and pulls you out, mumbling shit about brands. The door of the office closes with a slamming motion. And you breathe a sigh of relief. "Thank you" you tell her. Bepo comes closer to you and hands you a glass of water. "Alright let's go, we should leave for at least some hours"

Baby and Bepo were ready to save you, and when they heard the slap over the wooden desk they entered right away. Baby is not Doffy’s biological daughter, but she has some privileges like If she was, such as entering without knocking and being a spoiled brat. But above all things, Baby is noble, and knows about all the shit his "dad" has done, so she is on your side.

"Bepo, you drive, let's go" Baby says and you run to the cars, since it has started raining. You ally offers to clear your mind with some clothing shopping and watching a movie at the cinema. You frankly don't care about the plans, as long as you could get away from that house while Law is gone.

During the journey, Bepo calls Law through the car Bluetooth system.

> Bepo? Is everything alright? > Aya aya, sir! (Name) got important information!" "Laaw hi, hiiii" shouts Baby from behind. > (Name)-ya, are you ok babe? > Y-yes love. I got some names. First "SIR CROCODILE" and then I saw a list under the title "SABAODY ARCHIPELAGO HUMAN AUCTION". I remember reading the names "Kaido", "Orochi" and "San Charlos". Isn’t he a politician? > He definitely is babe. You are amazing… but I'm scared to know what you did to get that info.

Baby 5 interrupts the whole conversation. She knows that if Law gets the slightest detail of what happened he would come and kill Doflamingo without hesitation.

> Law, your girl is ok. Bepo and I are taking care of her. The time is reaching the limit, if it passes the three minutes you could be tracked, or the call could be intercepted so hang up. Byeee ~

The communication is off, you heard Law insulting his cousin getting perfectly cut before a bad word. “(Name) I pity you, what are you doing with Mr. warmth?” she says and both of you laugh out loud. Bepo tried to suppress the laughter, but he failed and joined the giggles with you.

You spend the rest of the afternoon buying a lot of new things, and even watched a movie. Now you are heading to the food court to buy some ice cream because Baby said they had the best ones in town. Of course, you haven’t been there before, so you accept right away, you need to forget about today’s encounter with Doflamingo.

Later that night, you return home. Bepo insisted on you eating in your room, you shouldn’t be near the Young Master at least not until tomorrow. You agreed, because frankly you didn’t want to see that bastard’s face.

You are lying on bed, wishing Law was next to you. The bed feels so big and cold without him. You are watching an anime called One Piece on your phone, until a notification pops up on your screen.

Onigiri ♥ > Babe, we need the list you saw today. I couldn’t find anyone under the names. Plus, I’ve spoken to the police department. They agree to cooperate under my conditions. But they need the list. You> I’ll try my best tomorrow to get it. Are you sure about the police? Onigiri ♥ > (Name)-ya, they will cooperate. They know I can blackmail them right away; they are truly corrupted. You > Fine. Be careful, pls. I love you. I need you. Onigiri ♥ > I love you too, don’t worry I’ll be there tomorrow night. Erase all the messages. Sleep well.

That night you couldn’t sleep at all. The anxiety and nauseas keep waking you up. What if you failed? How am I going to get that list? Doflamingo wouldn’t let it over the desk for sure… Should I get the gun?

And you do get the gun. A “Taurus 9mm G2C pistol”. It feels heavy, cold, threatening in your hand. But you feel powerful. You remember Usopp, Law’s personal sniper, teaching you basic tips on how to handle a gun. At first Law wasn’t really sure about it, but after you insisted, he called the guy. “Only if you really need to use it in case you are in extreme danger, ok?” Law sentenced. “Yes, babe…” you told him, rolling back your eyes…

Baby informed you that this morning Doffy would be out for some hours taking the harpy with him. Vergo should be at the police station, and so, it’s the perfect moment for you to sneak into his office. Luckily the pistol is small enough for you to put it on the left side of your hip, so you tuck it there and leave your room. Bepo is outside your door, and discreetly hands you a copy of keys. “Be careful, Miss. Please. I’ll be out of the office to protect you” he says, looking at you like a protective big brother. “I will, Bepo. Thank you” you tell him with a smile that covers the crippling anxiety you are going through.

Bepo looks everywhere and tells you to go inside. You open the big wooden door with the keys and inside you go. Bepo told you should lock the door from inside and in case you needed to escape, you could do it through the window. Baby was waiting for you outside, next to the window ready to help you.

Of course, there are no papers over the desk anymore. “Fucking flamingo bastard” you grunt and flip your finger looking at the security camera on the corner of the room. You start researching the whole place, take several pics of random papers, but you know too well the list is what you need. Baby sends a text.

Baby5> He has a safe under the window. I don’t know the combination. You> tell me all of your birthdays. Baby5> You are so smart! 10/23. 5/15. 10/6. 07/15

“Great… wish I could blow this shit up” you say while seeing the little metallic door completely closed. You lean forward and start with the combinations. It’s not until the last number that you hear the glorious click, and the door opens. “I wonder whose birthday is on July 15th…”. You quickly grab all of the papers, you have no time to look at them, instead you take several pictures as fast as you can.

But suddenly, you hear a shot. You freeze. A cold shiver runs through your spine. “Bepo. Baby” you whisper. But it’s too late… The operation is on. The door opens with a strong kick, you close your eyes and flinch. “There you are you little whore. Your stupid boyfriend still believes in the police? I’m the police, slut. Plus, I read all of your texts with that little stupid brat" you hear Vergo shout from behind. You turn around, and even if you wanted to reach for your gun, it is really late. He kicks you to the ground. It’s so difficult to breathe. Another kick to your stomach, nausea, and vomit all over the ground.

“You disgusting whore, stand up” Vergo shouts, lifting you up from your hair. “I would love to kill you, but that’s my boss's desire and I can assure you that's worse” he shouts while dragging you out of the office. You see Bepo unconscious, lying on the ground, bleeding profusely from his arm. “Bepo!!!” you shout, but he does not react. At his side, lays Monnet, panting with blood sprouting from his chest.

Several men with knitted caps and big guns surround a black van, Vergo pushes you inside and you fall hitting your head on the metallic floor. You look around, one of the men shows you his hand, inked fingers. You lose consciousness slowly, but you do it smiling...

“Wake the fuck up, bitch” you hear, and feel the stinging pain of a slap in your cheek. “Uh…” you open your eyes, your head buzzing, you taste blood in your mouth. “Where… where am I?” you mumble, trying to focus on the person in front of you.

“Doflamingo…” you say, and spit blood to the ground. “Yeah, you little bitch. I knew you were up to no good the very moment you decided to seduce me. Remember how I kissed your used skin, your disgusting smell? All an act because I knew you two were playing dirty. Didn’t my nephew tell you I’m fucking gay?”.

“What?” -of course he did tell you… it was all part of the plan-

“Yeah, little whore… Did you really think you were important to him? Your dear boyfriend used you. He wants to be the boss, stupid bitch. He wants my whole emporium. Don’t tell me you believed in a gangster’s word?” Doflamingo tells you, pulling your head up by your hair. You realize you are tied to a chair in a place you know. You are at “Punk Hazard”, the place where Law and you went in the middle of the mountains.

You start to cry. “Law used me? he truly did?”. Doflamingo spits who knows what, you can’t hear him, you don’t care. A phrase replays constantly in your mind. “That man is dangerous, everything around him is”.

But despite the tears sprouting from your eyes, you have a little smirk on your face.

“Listen to me when I speak, you bitch” Doflamingo shouts at you, slapping your face. You look at him, fixing your eyes into the shades. “Ah, so you even got the nerve to look at me like that, cum dump?” he says and orders one of the men standing behind them to cut the cable ties. The man grazes your wrists before cutting them. And you smile.

“Take the bitch to the cliff” he orders, and the man whose face you don’t see, pushes you forward, touching the small of your back. You are thrown to the van, where the other men surround you. Doflamingo sits on the front seat, while Vergo drives through the climbing route. You look incredibly calm, so you start forcing more tears out of your eyes. You shout, you scream. “Shut the fuck up, whore!”. Vergo orders.

You arrive quickly to the same place where you almost died a few weeks ago. The risk where Law’s dad was killed by his own brother. The same man that killed your father, the same man that now got you from your t-shirt, lifting you up in the air. Legs hanging into the void. “You know, I love to shoot people. But bullets are expensive, and you are not worth it” he says, shaking you. “You do? Then why don’t you jump from here with me, asshole?” you say, with a dark smile. “What did you just say, bitch?” he shouts and is about to let go of you when...

“Heh. If I were you, I wouldn’t do that, Doflamingo”

The cold, sharp edge of Kikoku lingers over the neck of the young master. All the men around him take their caps off and point their guns to Doflamingo’s head. Nami, Shachi, Penguin, Brook, Luffy, the cook, Robin, Usopp and Franky. “Law… you bastard” Doflamingo shouts, and Law presses his katana even more over his neck. Joker throws you to the side. You land over Cora-san’s commemorative plate. You look at it, and remember your seventh birthday…

You still have your gun on your hip. Of course, you do.

“What do you want, little brat? Huh? What did you do with my guards?” Doflamingo says, acting tough, veins swelling on his forehead… but you can see his legs trembling. “I came to ruin your life the same way you did to me and her” Law says, fixing an icy stare so intense and scary.

“FUFUFU, I killed your dad, yeah. He was a burden, annoying and a traitor. So what?” he dares to say. “And my dad, bastard” you say from behind, pressing the muzzle against his temple. Law and you smile at each other, you whisper “YOU. ARE. DEAD” in Doflamingo’s ear. You pull the trigger; Law slides the blade. Blood spilling, the sweet iron smell of revenge, dead.

The bastard is dead… Your perfect plan has been perfectly executed. The plan was to make Doflamingo think he was smarter than Law. He believed he was, but he was wrong. The entire house played the game, and he lost.

Law throws the katana to the ground. Zoro, the trainer who had his katana over Vergo’s neck, slides it and kills that fucker.

The Surgeon of Death and your hands covered in blood, you kiss passionately, smearing the red fluid all over your face and clothes. You don’t care, you feel free, you have avenged, you have succeeded.

No more Joker, no more pain...

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Months after…

"Bepo, you should be an actor too, the way you fake the shot on your arm you bastard!" Baby 5 tells the white-haired guy. You look at them laughing, they have become really close friends.

Law has managed to blackmail every single corrupted cop and politician so they would stop chasing after you. The auction houses were taken down. And slowly but surely, the Surgeon of Death’s business drifted to legal ones.

You were able to help your mother and sisters, they now live in a pretty house, and even opened a restaurant. They were fine just by living a normal life, even though Law offered your mom a life without having to work ever again. She was happy, for the very first time in 20 years.

As time went by, Law never scratched his skin ever again, he didn't feel the need. He was so happy with you, he even started smiling a lot more. You did become the wife of an ex-mafia boss, and that was alright. And your nausea disappeared, at least for some months… until one day…

The wind blowing your hair, once again after a year, Law and you returned to Punk Hazard. You aren't afraid of falling. Law is hugging you tightly. You trust him, you really do. The lake looks immense and stunning. "I love you, (Name)-ya" he whispers. "We love you too, Law" you say, waiting for the penny to drop inside Law’s head.

"We?!... wait…"

~ ♡ The end ♡~

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purplehairedwonder · 3 years

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Hearts With(out) Chains Chapter 18

Fandom: One Piece Rating: PG-13 Pairings: Gen (eventual Lawlu) Words: 3,465 Characters: Trafalgar Law, Violet, Donquixote Doflamingo, Monkey D. Luffy Notes: I’m taking my turn at the Corazon!Law AU because my brain won’t leave me alone until this is written down. Tags will be updated as the chapters come out.

Summary: Law is reclaimed by the Family when he's 17 and, with Doflamingo holding the lives of his crew as collateral for his good behavior, eventually becomes the third Corazon. Years later, trapped by his impossible situation, Law finds a strange connection to Monkey D. Luffy, which offers a glimpse of something he's repeatedly had ripped away from him: hope.

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Law watched as Doflamingo pushed himself to his feet and slowly rounded his desk, his posture predatory like that of a wild cat. Once he’d sufficiently imposed himself into Law’s space, he leaned back against the desk, crossing one ankle over the other and resting his palms on either side of him against the carved wood. Law hated the way he was forced to look up at Doffy like this—and that, he knew, was the entire point.

“For all your anger,” Doffy said, voice softer than Law had been expecting, “know that it brings me no pleasure to see you this way, Corazon.”

Law clenched his jaw. “I have a hard time believing that.”

Doffy tsked. “Why would I want this? You’ve always been special, Corazon. I knew it from the day we met.”

He leaned forward, and Law couldn’t help but lean back, but the chair’s backrest prevented his escape from Doffy’s attentions. The Warlord cupped Law’s chin between a giant thumb and forefinger, and Law could see his haggard reflection on Doffy’s glasses. He looked, in his own professional opinion, like shit, even with the brief stop at the infirmary. He tried to pull his face free, but Doffy’s grip was iron-tight.

“The sole survivor of a government-sanctioned genocide, terminally ill, and ready to destroy the world.” Doflamingo’s lips quirked upward, clearly amused by the memory. Law had no such fond feelings toward that day—not since he’d fully understood what he’d gotten himself into. “Do you know what I saw in you that day, Corazon? Do you know why I brought you into the Family and promised to make you my second in command?”

“I’m sure you’re going to tell me,” Law drawled. The grip on his chin tightened.

“I saw myself,” Doffy said. “And that’s when I knew you belonged at my side.” The Warlord shook his head. “Corazon. My Heart.” Doffy’s index finger slowly traced up the side of Law’s jaw, and Law couldn’t help the shiver it elicited.

Rather than look at the other man’s expression in response, Law fixed his gaze on the wall over Doffy’s shoulder—a trick he’d used in the Warlord’s bed many a night—and tried not to think about what it said about him that Doffy saw them as being so similar.

“I know you feel like nothing more than Doflamingo’s creature. Like he owns every part of you, down to your soul,” Violet had said to him. And though she wanted to convince Law that he wasn’t the Warlord’s creature, how could anyone looking at him now see anything else?

“Your Heart,” Law repeated, trying to ignore Doffy’s ministrations. “You have a funny way of showing it.”

Doffy’s finger paused before moving back down Law’s jawline. “You wound me. Truly.”

Law snorted. “I wound you. Right.”

Doffy stared at Law for a long moment. Finally, he released Law’s face and sighed. “How did we get here, Corazon?”

“Do you just mean the last few days?” Law snarled, anger surging in his chest. As if the son of a bitch didn’t know what he had done. What he had taken. The pain he had caused. He pulled his gaze back to the other man’s face. “Or should we go back thirteen years?”

Law felt a jolt of satisfaction as Doffy recoiled, the blow striking with the intended effect. He stilled, though, as he felt a string settle around his throat. Law swallowed, Adam’s apple bobbing against it, and lifted his chin slightly. Intellectually, Law knew Doffy wouldn’t kill him—not yet—but that didn’t stop his heartrate from increasing at the very real threat at his throat.

“Choose your next words carefully,” Doffy said coolly.

Law forced his lips into a smirk. “Why? We both know you won’t kill me.”

Doffy’s eyes narrowed. “Oh?”

“You think I don’t know about my own fruit’s ultimate technique?” Law sneered. He’d never forgotten Doflamingo’s words on Minion Island: “If he’s already eaten the Ope Ope no Mi, I’ll need to raise him so that he knows to die for my sake.”

Doffy was silent for several beats before asking, “How long have you known?”

“Thirteen years.” More than a decade of knowing why the Warlord had stopped at nothing to recover Law and keep him at his side, loyal whether by choice or force.

“My brother—” Doffy muttered.

“Saved me,” Law growled, cutting the other man off. Once, Law had loved Doflamingo enough that he would have died gladly to complete the Perennial Youth Operation. But Cora-san had opened his eyes to the ways he was being groomed. Just by showing Law genuine affection and concern back then, he’d helped Law break free of the nihilistic anger and desire for destruction he’d descended into after Flevance’s fall—the darkness Doflamingo had stoked like a fire and twisted to his own advantage.

Doflamingo’s lip curled up into a sneer of his own. “Right, right. My heroic little brother.” He shook his head. “I suppose it was optimistic on my part to think you’d come around.”

“Come around?” Law echoed in disbelief. His hands clenched into fists, the shackles around his wrists rattling. “After everything over the last nine years… Shachi lost his arm.”

“And he could lose a lot more,” Doffy retorted icily. “In case you’ve forgotten, Corazon, I hold your crew’s lives in my hand.”

“They’re in the wind.”

“Except the three in the dungeon.” Doffy inclined his head at Law thoughtfully. “Bepo, Shachi, and Penguin. The three I found you with in the North Blue. The original members of your little crew. The Heart Pirates,” he added with a hint of disdain.

Law’s stomach dropped. Doffy knew full well he could use Law’s oldest friends against him with surgical precision. He’d always been a master at finding the pressure points of those he sought to manipulate.

Doffy’s lip twitched, and Law realized he must not have masked his reaction particularly well. He let his expression fall back into the disinterested mask Corazon so often wore, but the damage had been done; Doffy knew he’d recovered the upper hand.

“Like I said, Corazon. Choose your words carefully.”

The string fell away from Law’s throat, and Law swallowed reflexively. “What do you want?” he asked wearily.

“What happened with Vergo?”

There was no point in lying—not when Doffy already knew that Law had killed the man. There were, however, some parts of the story he could not afford for Doffy to know. He’d have to be very careful about this—especially with Violet in the room. She might be a friend, even a potential ally against Doflamingo, but she had the lives of her own loved ones to account for.

“When I arrived on Punk Hazard, I came across the G-5 soldiers and some of the Straw Hats,” Law said. “I had the upper hand on the fight until the remaining Straw Hats arrived. They teamed up with Smoker, and I was overwhelmed. I was captured by the Straw Hats. That’s when Vergo showed his face.”

Doffy looked over Law’s shoulder to Violet. “Well?”

Law didn’t need to turn around to know Violet was putting her hands to her face to read him. At this point, he’d had no reason to lie.

“True,” Violet confirmed after a moment.

Doffy nodded and gestured for Law to continue.

“He attacked the Straw Hats to get to me.” Law grimaced at the memory of Vergo’s hand around his throat, his murderous intent palpable. “He claimed finding me with the Straw Hats meant I’d defected, though I was a prisoner. He intended to bring me back to Dressrosa as a defeated traitor.”

“Why?” Doffy asked. He seemed genuinely confused at the first Corazon’s actions.

Law scoffed, an ugly sound deep in his throat. Besides the grudge he’d held against Law for the last thirteen years? Besides him being a fucking sadist? “Because he didn’t like sharing.”

Doffy’s jaw worked for several moments then he shook his head. “I suppose I should have seen this coming. That is my fault for not intervening sooner between you two.”

Law didn’t disagree that this was the Warlord’s fault, though not for the reasons Doffy blamed himself.

“Then what?” Doffy finally prompted. “You clearly escaped.”

“The Straw Hats eventually forced Vergo to retreat,” Law said, editing the story as he spoke. The best lies were those with a measure of truth to them. “I convinced the Straw Hats to join forces to take down Vergo, and they freed me. I used them to get to Vergo, and I put the son of a bitch down like the feral beast that he was,” he snarled, not bothering to hide the years’ worth of resentment he held toward the man. That, at least, was genuine. Doffy, curiously, didn’t react. “Then I finished my mission and returned to Dressrosa.”

Doflamingo looked back at Violet, and Law held himself still. Violet knew he hadn’t finished his mission. But she’d also helped Straw Hat when he’d come looking for Law. If Doffy knew that…

“He hasn’t lied,” Violet said finally, and Law felt a small bit of relief, “but…”

“But he’s left out some important parts of the story,” Doffy finished, turning back to Law. “Lying by omission, Corazon?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, Doffy.”

It was Doflamingo’s turn to snort in a decidedly un-regal manner, and he reached behind him to grab something from his desk. When he turned back to face Law, he was holding Vergo’s Den Den Mushi.

Without a word, he pressed on the snail, and Law’s blood went cold as he heard his own voice echo throughout the office.

“Your presence on the island is, ironically, useful to me now, so I’m willing to let you go. On one condition.”

“What’s that?” Smoker’s voice demanded.

“Not a word of this alliance between myself and the Straw Hats to anyone. If it gets out, I will come find you.”

“Fine,” Smoker’s second said. “Now let us go.”

“Alliance?” Vergo interjected. “Doffy didn’t believe me before that you’re a traitor, but now he’ll have it in your own words, Law.”

Fuck. Vergo had been recording after all. He was still fucking Law over from beyond the grave, the vengeful bastard.

Law schooled his features into a disinterested expression and raised an eyebrow. “What?” he asked. “I said I tricked the Straw Hats into an alliance to get to Vergo. This means nothing.”

Doffy didn’t need Violet’s abilities to know Law was bullshitting. Law had learned how to lie from Doflamingo, and the Warlord would always be the master. He’d been able to read untruths on Law’s face since Law was a child, and now was no different. He’d always been able to read Law like a goddamn book.

“I find it curious,” Doffy said airily, “that you were speaking to Vice Admiral Smoker about letting him go, despite your orders to kill him. And,” he added before Law could add any further bullshit, “Caesar and Monet were arrested by the very same vice admiral.”

Well shit.

“Whatever Caesar-ya and Monet got up to that might have led to their arrest after I left is hardly my fault,” Law drawled.

“It is when your mission was to take care of the man who arrested them. And recovered Vergo’s body,” Doffy added, as if in an afterthought, though Law knew it was no idle statement. Vergo had been with him since they were both young, and he wanted to recover Vergo’s body from the Marines.

“Smoker’s alive,” Doffy went on. “And I’m guessing the Straw Hats are too. You used their ship as a diversion when you arrived in Dressrosa, but they were on board all along, weren’t they?” This question, however, he addressed to Violet.

“You’re right, Doffy. The Straw Hats are alive,” she confirmed.

“Where are they?” he demanded, turning back to Law.

Law pressed his lips together and remained silent. Doflamingo’s eyes narrowed, and he pushed himself upright then leaned into Law’s space. Law tensed as the other man closed the distance between them. He could feel the warmth of Doffy’s breath as the other man brought his lips close to Law’s ear. Law kept his gaze on the wall directly in front of him.

“How much pain do you think a mink can withstand, Corazon?” he whispered. “I’ve always wondered about their… unique physiologies.”

Law went rigid, red flashing in front of his eyes. “You son of a—” Law cut himself off as Doffy gripped the hair at the back of his head and pulled, baring Law’s throat. Law’s eyes slipped shut in resignation as Doffy started to nip at the skin with his teeth, an animalistic reminder of who was in charge.

“He doesn’t know,” Violet cut in.

Doffy pulled away from Law’s neck to look at the woman, and Law opened his eyes at the brief reprieve.

“What?” the Warlord demanded.

“Corazon doesn’t know where the Straw Hats are,” she repeated, voice strained. “He made sure not to know where they were hiding out so he couldn’t give them up, even to me.”

Though he couldn’t see her from his position, Law still sent Violet a silent thanks for her quick thinking.

Doflamingo hummed thoughtfully at this information, grip still tight in Law’s hair. “But there was a plan to meet.”

“It was supposed to be last night,” Violet said. “Corazon missed it because he was captured. There’s no telling where the Straw Hats might be now.”

“Or his own crew,” Doffy considered before turning back to Law.

Law had always hated when Doflamingo spoke about him like he wasn’t present, but he wasn’t sure having the man’s full attention was much better. Even with the sunglasses, his gaze was piercing, and Law felt ten years old all over again.

“What is it about that boy, Corazon? You know what kind of Family we are, that loyalty is prized above all else, yet you crossed me to save him after the Paramount War. And after everything, you cross me again by allying with him. Why?”

Law forced his lips into a smirk. “Because I have to believe D. will cause another storm.”

The vein in Doffy’s forehead bulged, and the surge of satisfaction Law felt at the response was short-lived as the Warlord growled then wrapped his free hand around Law’s bandaged one and squeezed. Law cried out as he felt the bones in his already-damaged hand cracking under the pressure. His legs spasmed and his vision swam in front of him until Doffy let go. He was left slumped and panting in the chair as Doflamingo released his other hand from Law’s hair.

“You’ve created quite the mess for me to clean up, little bird,” Doffy said, straightening to his full height. Law’s stomach turned, though he wasn’t sure if it was from the pain or the use of the nickname. “But clean it up I will. And you, Corazon, will remain where all little birds should: in their birdcage.”

Law’s head jerked up, eyes wide, memories from Minion Island flashing in front of his mind’s eye. Would Doffy use the Birdcage on Dressrosa to keep the Straw Hats and the Hearts from leaving?

To teach Law a lesson? To put him in his place?

Of course he would.

Doffy leaned forward again, clearly enjoying the horror in Law’s expression, and murmured against Law’s ear, “I don’t like sharing either.”

Law jolted as three shots rang through the air, sharp pain erupting in his abdomen as the bullets tore through his body. The fire in his chest dwarfed the pain in his hand, stealing the breath from his lungs and all thought from his mind. As the force of the shots knocked him backwards and out of the chair, vision going dark in front of him, he could just make out Doffy, pistol in hand.

That same fucking gun.

Cora-san, Law thought as everything went dark.

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Violet gasped as Doffy whipped out the pistol from his waistband and pulled the trigger three times in quick succession. The deafening bang of the shots left her ears ringing as she watched in horror as Law toppled out of his chair, three holes in his shirt immediately turning red.

Without thinking, she rushed to his side, kneeling in the blood that was already beginning to pool beneath him. His eyes were closed, and she clumsily felt for a pulse in his neck. She was so shaken that it took several tries before she found the weak, thready beat of Law’s heart. His breaths were slow and shallow. In the background, she vaguely heard Doffy call for Rosalie, who he ordered to bring healers from the infirmary.

As the door closed behind Rosalie, Violet looked back at Doflamingo, who had put the pistol down on his desk. She’d seen the man carry out countless cruel acts in her time with the Family, starting with the overthrow of her father, but Doflamingo was also a man who acted with intention. He was cruel and monstrous, but he was not careless. The interaction she’d watched between the two men confirmed that Doflamingo needed Law alive for something his fruit could do, so why shoot him—especially if he was just going to treat the wounds?

“Why?” she asked.

Even with Doflamingo’s sunglasses, Violet could feel the iciness of the man’s gaze. It made a shiver run down her spine even though it wasn’t directed at her.

“A bird with an injured wing cannot leave its cage.”

Violet’s stomach twisted in understanding; Law had become a flight risk, so Doflamingo had clipped his wings so he couldn’t escape.

But it felt like more than that. Though Violet hadn’t been able to fully see his face from her position, she had noted Law’s visceral reaction to the mention of a birdcage. There was something in their history that she was not privy to that had shaken the younger man more than usual. That could not be good for him—or for Dressrosa.

And as much as she cared for Law, Violet also had to think about the people of her country. She might not be the crown princess in name any longer, but she’d never stopped trying to protect her people. Her service to the Doflamingo Family was not just to protect her father and niece but also to save as many of her own people as she could. She had hoped the presence of the Straw Hat Pirates in Dressrosa might finally mean a chance to challenge Doflamingo’s reign, but with Doflamingo suddenly taking Law out of the equation with three quick pulls of a trigger… the chances of success seemed slim.

The slamming open of the office door had Violet stumbling to her feet in surprise, a figure rushing into the room.

“Torao!”

Violet’s eyes widened as Straw Hat Luffy was suddenly kneeling next to Law, one hand hovering over the grouping of bleeding bullet holes in Law’s abdomen. She belatedly remembered the Den Den Mushi in her pocket. He’d heard the entire exchange and must have come running when he heard the shots.

He turned to Doflamingo, whose expression had shifted quickly from shock to amusement.

“Mingo!” Luffy growled, anger radiating off him small form. His demeanor was a far cry from the young man with whom Violet had spent the early morning hours, all nervous energy and open affection with even those he’d just met. “How dare you shoot Torao!”

“Straw Hat Luffy,” Doflamingo said, lips curved in a smirk. “Corazon here is my subordinate to deal with as I wish. And you and your little crew are not welcome here.”

Luffy’s eyes narrowed. “Torao is my friend, and no one hurts my friends.”

“Is that so?” Doffy asked, still amused.

Strings suddenly exploded from him, deadly with intent as they headed for Luffy. The younger pirate, having been warned about the Warlord’s abilities, dodged the strings easily through quick movements and rubbery contortions of his body.

“Sir, the doctor is he—” Rosalie said, peering into the office but cutting herself off with a yelp as she saw the chaos.

Luffy glanced in her direction then back at Doflamingo with a frown. Another round of strings shot toward him, and he only paused in his dodging long enough to pull Law’s unconscious form into his arms. He glanced at Violet questioningly, but she shook her head minutely. She couldn’t give herself up quite yet. Luffy nodded and, without another backwards glance, slammed through the office window and down into the courtyard, glass shattering around his leaping form.

Doflamingo cursed and went to the window. Violet followed him and watched as the rubbery pirate fled the grounds, Law in arm.

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#I finally got this thing written!#Trafalgar Law #Donquixote Doflamingo #Caitlin's fic #One Piece fic #One Piece fanfiction

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where-s-all-blue · 4 years

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Hopeless Heroes AU

Support Hero Pack

Law/Surgeon of Death

Law, most commonly known as Surgeon of Death, is a special type of support hero, who is capable of using his ability both defensively and offensively during missions.

He prefers to work on the background, finding his calling to be in healing rather than in fighting.

He was the one who completed the suppressants, which he refers to as devilfruits. These pills are used to suppress abilities that are hard to control to give the heroes the ability to blend into the society smoothly, add control over them and to switch them if the powers prove to be damaging the body of the holder.

He is one of the closest friends of Stealth Black, being one of the few who knows his real identity due to the fact that Law has been the one to patch him up often.

He's a graduating student at the university, while his power does give him a leverage on the field of medicine, he decided to go over the formal training to become an eligible doctor.

His favourite past time is relaxing in a pile which consists of polar bear like creature known as Bepo and his two assistants called Penguin and Shachi. Sometimes they're joined by Usopp, a tech specialist.

Law is also one of the smartest people in the HQ, who has been able to figure out the secret identities of most heroes including Hunter.

Zoro and Law share the same passion for things like ninja, samurai, superhero movies and robots.

Bartolomeo/Barrier

Became a hero upon witnessing the temporary team which consisted of Stealth Black, Hunter and Rubber Man.

He holds great admiration towards the trio and has even studied their fighting methods in order to become a better hero himself.

His main ability is to create barriers, which makes him ideal for damage control and saving missions.

Rumour has it that he has cannibalistic desires, but they were quickly debunked by Barto himself stating that Man Eater and Cannibal are very different terms. He just likes to go out on dates a lot.

He's one of the few heroes who are willing to be interviewed, he provides good distraction and his comments have put a lot of civilians at ease over the wellbeing of the heroes while also explaining why they can't take part in interviews.

Nami relies on him for some juicy hero rumours.

His greatest dream is to be paired with ASL, Stealth Black and Hunter.

He immediately drew parallels between Stealth Black and "Prince".

Like many in the support team, Barto doesn't really like Germa 66 as they tend to leave a lot of citizens in danger along with a lot of destruction. He was glad to learn that 03 left the group and wished him good luck.

He was the one who suggested the colour scheme and the crown to Usopp upon learning that he was working on a suit for Prince/King.

Bartolomeo has a civilian boyfriend whom he affectionately refers to as Prince Charming.

Dr Kureha

Healing specialist.

Currently training the next generation healers, Law, Marco, Caesar and Chopper.

She's also the wife of Dr Hiriluk and the adoptive mother of Chopper (he hasn't been officially adopted yet though).

She's also the supervisor of medical team.

Kureha was notably incharge of project Devil's Fruit, which was left unattended upon the deaths of Hiriluk and his two assistants, who just so happened to be Law's parents.

She sees great potential in her apprentices, which is why she's extra hard on them as her way of attempting to keep them on the right path.

Can and will paralyse you until your body has been completely healed. Pressure points are a bitch.

Was present during the deaths of Roger and Rogue, still blaming herself over them as she wasn't "fast enough" in a situation where nothing could be done.

Rushed to save Ace and Sabo with Garp upon learning what the science ward was doing to them during project REVIVE. She also alerted Dragon about her bad feeling regarding Sabo's family, leading to his eventual saving.

Fully accepted Dragon's resolution to form his own team of heroes, even giving him her at the time top assistants and students.

Keeps in touch with Dragon to tell him how his son is doing.

Affectionately calls Ace "Spitfire".

Marco/Phoenix

Hero who revolutionised what it means to be a support hero with his ability to both fight and heal.

He classifies as support hero, but more than often he goes where he feels like he's needed the most, which just so happens to be in middle of action.

His mother was a healing type while his father was a mix of fire and a bird, hence his ability to turn into an actual phoenix.

If he knew how, his singing would have the same effect of bringing hope and courage to those who hear him just like the mythological beast itself.

He studies traditional medicine directly under Dr Kureha while having formal training from his own university years.

He's a friend and a role model to Ace, often hanging around with ASL even outside their missions.

He is incapable of getting drunk, which is the reason why he often sasses the heroes who tend to party hard as a revenge due to the fact that he's also the one to look after them.

He's pretty much sassy gremlin uncle and most people adore his sarcastic nature.

Bonnie Clay

Part of the diversion team, which was created with the intention of helping to maintain the double lives of the heroes without them being caught.

Usually Bon is paired with Bartolomeo and the duo get along quite nicely.

His special ability is Mimicry, which is perfect for him to pose as his coworkers. Usually he does that to also cheer others up.

Thanks to his special placing in the HQ, he is aware of the most heroes' identities.

He looks up to a vigilante known as Queen, who works with Dragon and is even rumoured to be his lover.

Bon is a fashionista of his own right, his expertise lying in visual kei and kawaii fashion.

Bon's closest friend in the HQ is Luffy, to whom he is very dedicated to as he helped him break out of his former life.

He used to be part of Crocodile's criminal organisation, being lured there as a child from an abusive home life. But unlike Miss Sunday, Bonnie Clay chose to become a hero upon being given the opportunity to by Shanks.

Caesar Clown

No, he and Buggy aren't actually related.

He was formerly contained to a government facility due to his questionable fascination to poisons and gas.

The United Nations chose to hand him over to the United Heroes to ensure that if his intelligence was going to be used, it'd be for something good.

Doctor Kureha has been extra hard on him, constantly steering him away from the more destructive path.

He honestly doesn't really realise that what he does is bad, he was literally raised to be a living weapon and as such emotions and compassion aren't his strongest points.

Caesar is always paired with Law, who appears to be the only one capable of keeping him in line. Nobody knows how he does this and at this point they're too scared to ask.

There was a time when Doflamingo tried to get him to join the Donquixote Family, but Law's stories about what kind of person he was made it so that Caesar was too afraid of the mad man to actually go with it.

Even if he's technically a captive, Caesar feels like he's being treated like a human in the HQ, which is what he had been wishing for most of his life, wondering what it was like to have a normal relationship with other people.

Chopper

Currently, he's the youngest person in the HQ (15), thus he isn't allowed to go on the field.

He was abandoned by his birth parents to the test facility where project REVIVE took place, ultimately becoming one of the test subjects.

He was rescued and illegally adopted by doctor Kureha and doctor Hiriluk, who have been his mentors up until the latter's death.

Kureha is planning on having him take over as the leader of the medical team once the time comes for her to retire.

Chopper prefers the humanoid reindeer look over his actual human one, it makes him feel more confident and in control. It also seems to make others smile.

When someone is stressed, Chopper tends to climb onto their laps, refusing to move until they've relaxed. His soft toy like appearance has helped a lot of workers.

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thousandsunnywrites · 4 years

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FILE 1: WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SMILES

⤷ word count: 1,7k

⤷ a/n: there’s no major romantic shet here, but it’s like the foundation of what’s to come

[BLACK LIVES MATTER]

⤷ TRIGGER: mentions of pills & death

“Roronoa, check the mission board.” A stack of papers land right in front of his propped feet, waking him from his light nap. Standing in front of him was no other than the assistant chief, Law. “In two weeks, we’re raiding the SMILES House.”

Yawning, he glanced over, doing as told. Law’s right. After extensive research, their department accumulated enough information to obtain a warrant to bust down this illegal business. Doflamingo is a smart man, he evaded the police’s eyes for years now despite his brother being the chief. His eyes skimmed through the raid team while taking a mental note — Usopp, Chopper, Law, and him, along with a bunch of other extra names. Supposedly, this ambush is the most difficult in the history of the New World Station, errr, at least that’s what Zoro hears in the coffee room.

Chief Corazon-- the name everyone addresses him as, only a select few know his real name-- lead this station ever since the retirement of ex Chief of Police, Sengoku. You and Zoro transferred into this department not long after graduating law school. As Chief puts it, it’s a miracle how you never crossed paths with Roronoa during school-- maybe he just got lost while trying to do so-- because you complement each other so perfectly: you’re academically strong, while he’s strong physically. It’s no hair-puller to know why he’s constantly paired with you.

Zoro’s train of thoughts halts as a very loud, and jumpy girl emerges from the corner, latching onto his arm almost immediately upon seeing him. “Zoro,” you cooed like a little bird, expectantly. Prior to this day, Zoro wagered that it’s easy to drive around while patrolling the area because anyone can do that, and you took him up on his little bet. It was hard, knowing the shortcuts and hidden roads within the area, but it was easy when you get the hang of it. Unfortunately for Zoro, he was blessed with confusing right with left, north and south. Call it whatever you see fit, but you can’t deny it’s like taking candy from a toddler.

“Yeah, yeah, I know.” he sighs, bringing out the iconic Starbucks cup, filled to the brim with your favorite coffee, Venti-sized. “Expensive-ass woman. You know how much that cost me?”

“Oh hunny, I know, you’re lucky I’m not asking you to pay for my rent,” you take a sip as Zoro nods along. Yeah, he’s aware of the rent surge for your apartment. That landlord of yours, what’s his name, Bella… Belle-something was a big pain in the ass, charging twice as much to splurge on gambling. He’s heard this rant so many times, he can recite it word for word.

“Y’know if you’re having a hard time with rent, then just leave. Go somewhere else.”

A pout forms on your lips, hand waving animatedly to dismiss his suggestion. “Easy for you to say, you own a house. Besides, it’s the only available one in this area. I don’t wanna go outta town. It’s hard enough to wake up on time in the morning-- what more of waking up 3 hours earlier?” You pinch his cheek, earning a groan from the man. Remind him again why he puts up with you.

“Don’t forget about our first-not-fake-date tonight,” you wink, body shimmying out of excitement. Sometime last night, you concocted the perfect date with Zoro to flaunt in front of Sanji. Zoro is to take you to the nicest park he can find and do a surprise picnic-- not much of a surprise if you orchestrated it-- whilst giving you a necklace with his initials on it-- again, nothing special especially if you’re gonna buy it. Zoro wonders why he’s even letting you use him, but then again, you pay for the propaganda, and he doesn’t have anything better to do. No rent money worries, no girlfriend to tend to, no stress that plagues the average adult.

“Doesn’t sound like we’re dating if you call everything we do a ‘not-fake’,” his lips downturn to a very displeasing frown that marred his big-tough-guy look, while he attempts to pry your clammy fingers off said face. He doesn’t know the first thing about love, but sure as hell he’s not a dumbass.

Law pulls you aside to escort you to the Chief’s office, leaving Zoro to revert his focus back onto his reports, overlooking the new cases. A killer clown running loose, gathering a circus to cause more trouble. Nothing more than clout for a rep.

The Massacre Solider’s, as the media dubbed, killings suddenly halted.

The Revolutionaries protesting and planning a riot downtown against the government, led by the infamous criminal dubbed as Dragon.

Firefighter accidentally sets the workplace on fire after reheating meat for too long. Damn it, Luffy.

“Hey, Zoro!” The familiar long nose approaches him, friendly as ever. “We’re partners today for patrol! Thank god it’s you.” He sobs out the last part, body turning milky white while remembering the horrid flashbacks of almost being shot at by an angry woman for notifying her about her illegally parked car in a handicap spot. The world is a scary place.

Usopp let out a huffy sigh after seeing Zoro’s nose scrunch in distaste. “No offense Usopp but Y/n is and has been my partner,” his arms crossed, gaze not leaving the paper.

The persistent sniper slides next to Zoro, slinging his arm over his shoulder despite the other shoving him off. “Yeah but the chief said that he’s borrowing her for today.”

Great.

It’s not like Zoro dislikes Usopp, it’s not like that at all. It’s just he knows he’s going to babysit the scaredy cat. Amazing how he’s a coward, yet one of the finest sharpshooters he knows. Nobody doing it like him.

The hectic, sharp alarm lights the room red, causing the policemen to spring to action. The once-chattering room fills with the sounds of rapid footsteps, police sirens, incoherent yelling, and the urgent news.

Local wealthy landlord found dead on the street, SMILES cause of death, victim unidentified.

They made it through the yellow tapes and through the crowd with the help of Usopp’s directions, and Zoro instantly remembered that face-- really, how can he forget that face when you constantly bitched about him nearly everyday. That cocky smile never left that bastard’s face despite half of the pearly whites being gone.

It was Belle...

Belle-something.

It was Belle!

He passes by him on the staircase whenever he visits you for nonsense. The medic hoists the mass onto the gurney, and drives off, leaving the remaining team to survey the area.

His colleagues told him that the victim OD’ed on SMILES, but the marimo knew better. Although faint, his sharp eyes can see the smudged trail of blood coming from another area. This isn’t a typical overdose. Belle was dead by the time the team got here. He was murdered somewhere else and dragged into the streets for a show. A declaration. A warning.

In short, he was murdered. And probably from the same guy who started this whole SMILES addiction.

Meanwhile as the news blared in Chief Cora’s office, your heart sunk when the anchor broadcasted the victim’s face after receiving identification for a brief moment. It was Bellemy! Holy Gorgonzolas, that’s your landlord! Crap! As fucked up as it seemed, the only thought that initially crossed your mind was Does that mean I don’t have to pay for rent? More importantly, he’s dead! Not that you feel deep remorse... he did call you a whore last week and scoped your apartment without your permission.

“It’s a message,” Cora puffed on his cigarette, the dim lighting of the room accentuating the smoke, “He knows we’re onto him.”

He ashed his cigarette in his heart-shaped ashtray, before relighting. Paper slid across the table, a confidential report wide open. Attached to the report was a headshot of a man with fancy, bird-eye-like shades.

“His name is Doflamingo. Known as God of the Underworld. Dangerous man,” Cora said dryly, and straight to the point. “That kid that was on TV worked under him. Bellemy.”

Your brows furrow as you flip through the pages, examining the details with careful precision. “So the assets belong to this man?”

“Legally. I didn’t find any contract that says that Bellemy shares this property with Doffy. Doffy must’ve not liked that one of his henchmen opposed his will. We can only assume that his death was the price to pay and to promote the SMILES. Other than that, Bellemy’s apartment lots are illegally owned, so we can also assume that it’s going to be confiscated when the police connect two-and-two together. You get where I’m going with this, right?” His eyes glanced over his shoulder, expecting you to catch on with the elaborative hints he dropped. It took a while, but it clicked.

“And now I’m homeless.” Hands thrown in the air, you sighed in defeat. First it was losing your bike in the walkway, next it was having to sneak in your own office like a burglar for a last-minute report that could’ve cost your job, and now it was being thrown on the streets because you lived and paid for an illegal apartment.

Law interjected your whine with the clearing of his throat. “You don’t have to be.” He was silently watching the events unfold before him, taking in your reactions along the way.

“You can live with us,” Corazon proposed, cutting off whatever Law was going to say. That offer left both you and Law with your jaws hanging wide open. After a second, Law collects himself and musters a very confused what.

“I was going to say to find someplace outside of town to live!” His disbelief coated his every word, and went unnoticed. “Are you sure?”

Cora simply nods, a thumbs up affirming his decision whilst trying to convince you to take up his offer.

“Please,” Cora’s hand found its way to your shoulder, lightly squeezing it. “It’d be beneficial for both you and us. You’re part of the brains of this operation so it’s better to keep you near us. And you did say you’re homeless now.”

He nudges you once more, after seeing your silence. “C’mon, beggars can’t be choosers.”

With that one line, you concede.

You pull out your phone and send a simple text to your date, telling him you’re taking a raincheck to pack up your shit. He never responds. Had you known the consequences of agreeing, you would’ve stayed on the streets if that could mean that he’d still be here.

#one piece #roronoa zoro #zoro x reader #police officer! zoro and y/n #one piece x you #one piece x reader

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neverwatchedonepiece · 6 years

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623-624: "Time for Tearful Goodbyes! Departure from Punk Hazard!" and "G5 Destroyed! Doflamingo's Raid!"

DOFLAMINGO, YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE, PLEASE. D:

Those veins will blow any second!

You need to relax. Subscribe to Headspace. Take a yoga class. Kill some innocent Marines--- oh...

Oda has knocked it out of the park yet again. Now Doflamingo has entered the game, the implications of the wider criminal network of New World pirates has come to the fore. This, of course, means Law’s plan to take down Kaidou is not only super ambitious but also fraught with peril.

Considering I go on and on about peril like a broken record, this is a good thing.

And sorry about that last mini hiatus, by the way. Blame it on full rewrites and Resident Evil 2.

“Watcha thinkin’ bout, Luffy?” “Chikkin.”

“And thus the Strawhat crew spent some time intoxicated during their celebrations.”

Eloquently summed up by the Narrator, I feel. xD Totally love how the Strawhats can switch from party mode to sober and ready to sail within minutes. Guess that’s part of the pirate job description. Things change on a whim out there in the New World. Sobering up fast is a vital survival skill.

There was a mini recap of the terms of Law’s alliance with Luffy. Smoker wanted to know what was going on. “There’s no way you believed I’d keep a promise to a pirate like you. If you really wanted to silence me, you had plenty of chances to kill me. What are you planning to use Strawhat for?”

At first I was like, what the hell, Smoker? Stop being arsey with all the Marines vs Pirates crap. You only escaped Punk Hazard alive because you teamed up with Law. Everyone’s on the same page right now. What happens on Punk Hazard stays on Punk Hazard. None of your men will rat on you for chatting to Law. Later, of course, I changed my opinion on this.

The recap of the Law/Luffy alliance chat revealed a bit more information about Kaidou. According to Law, Kaidou the Beast is known as the most powerful creature in the world. Creature, I think, being the operative word here because he might not actually be human?

One of those hype-building silhouette stills showed up, with Big Mom, Blackbeard, Kaidou, Shanks and Whitebeard. Couldn’t make out much of Kaidou, so I’m still none the wiser on the appearance front. Maybe he’ll be hairy, with that whole beast thing he’s got going on.

Back in the present, Law was characteristically cagey about the chat with Smoker. He told Smoker there was no real reason he let him live, but turned round and spilled that he was “planning on heading to Green Bit.”

I’m still confused about the Green Bit scene. Mainly because I have no clue where/what it is. Is is a code name for Dressrosa? Is it another island completely? Is it a town somewhere in the New World? Or is Law trying to throw Smoker off the scent because he doesn’t want his favourite smokey Marine to be endangered again?

Whatever the case, Law had some final business to attend to before waving goodbye to Punk Hazard. Caesar, Baby 5 and Buffalo were chained up in a corner and drew the filthiest looks when he walked over. (Well, Baby 5 and Buffalo did. Caesar was still unconscious.) They really are acting as if Law has betrayed them somehow.

Doflamingo also keeps calling Law a brat. Vergo was also riding the brat train hard. Can’t help but think Law was affiliated with Doflamingo when he was a kid. Maybe he resented it all these years and this is overdue payback.

We hate love hate love you JUST GO BEFORE WE CRY!

At the harbour, the Strawhats continued to be absolute diamonds. Apparently, Nami and Chopper refused to sail until they knew the kids would be okay. The good news is that Vegapunk himself offered to help cure the kids of Caesar’s meth candy! Wonder what Vegapunk is thinking right now. He used to work with Caesar. Probably, “Always knew that guy was an asshole.”

As Luffy couldn’t be bothered waiting for another Marine ship to arrive, he told Smoker to just take the SAD tanker and send the kids home on it. Good decision, given a feathery menace was approaching at speed.

The scene with the G5 pretending to hate the Strawhats - erecting a protective banner so the kids wouldn’t be able to thank the dirty, cheating pirates - made me mad at first. I thought, damn, was that ungrateful or what? The Strawhats were the reason they escaped Caesar’s lab with their lives. If the Strawhats hadn’t been there, they would be locked up in cells and the last thing they’d ever hear would be a hiss of gas and a soft, “Shurorororororororo....”

But when the foghorn blasted and the ship set sail, Oda revealed some of the G5 guys’ inner thoughts. Sanji lead them out. Zoro and Tashigi teamed up. Law and Smoker fought together. Usopp guided the Minions to safety. Chopper and Nami helped the kids. Then I saw the sweat drops and the oddly tight jawlines.

Yup. They were fronting.

When Tashigi called them out on their rudeness, they even admitted it. “But Tashigi-chan, if we don’t stop insulting them, we’ll end up actually liking these outlaws.”

Ha. It is way too late for that, G5. You love the Strawhats. No one can escape the roaring event horizon of their charm.

Luffy was totally oblivious to it all. He just laughed and, “What weird Marines.” I mean, come on, G5. Don’t you realise by now that Luffy does not do subtlety?

As they walked to the ship, Zoro suddenly realised Law was tagging along. Usopp whispered in his ear, “Oh yeah, you don’t know. Luffy’s making trouble again.” Poor Zoro. Always the last one to know. xD

A brief flashback of all the major moments in the arc finished it up nicely. Luffy taking that DDM distress call, the fiery dragon, finding Kinemon, discovering Caesar had been drugging innocent kids, Smiley, Luffy declaring he would “kick Caesar’s ass and kidnap him” (best), saving Mocha, Caesar gloating about how well connected and protected he was before the final grizzly magnum smacked him out of the action.

A standard, uplifting ending with dramatic fanfare and Luffy shouting, “SET SAIL!”

But not quite.

For Doflamingo drew nigh...

Law Didn’t Spend Seven Years In Med School To Be Called Traff

The scene when Law chatted to Doflamingo over DDM was probably my favourite across 623-624. It ramped up the stakes and reset the peril level to red alert. Only one might be tied with it.

Doflamingo bounded across the “sky path” (what is that?”) He bemoaned the fact it cut short. “You brats seem to have the devil’s luck.” He spied something floating on a raft below. He found Buffalo and Baby 5′s disembodied heads chained to it. He jumped down for a chat.

It was weird seeing Baby 5 and Buffalo so contrite. They kept declaring how ashamed they were. “I wanna apologise with my death. I was needed and couldn’t help,” etc. Doflamingo didn’t want to kill them. He needed answers.

What Doflamingo didn’t spy was a video DDM. Law’s voice spoke through it.

“What a surprise. I didn’t think the boss would come out himself.”

“Is that you, Law? Long time no see. Couldn’t you have stayed so I could talk to you in person?” At the point, Doflamingo was still supremely confident.

“If you’re looking for Caesar, he’s with me.”

To hammer home the point, Caesar’s wheedling voice cried, “JOKERRRRRR, PLEASE SAVE ME!” (Lol, oh Caesar.)

“Where are Baby 5 and Buffalo’s bodies?”

“That’s not what we’re talking about,” Law said, taking back control of the conversation. “Let’s make a deal.”

“Don’t try to be so tough,” Doflamingo laughed. “A brat shouldn’t try to act like an adult.” (There’s that calling Law a brat again. Plus, Doflamingo tried to take back control of the situation by ignoring Law and pressing his own agenda.) “Where are you right now? You shouldn’t anger me?”

“Anger? Your most important trading partner is Kaidou the Beast. You’re the one who shouldn’t anger him. What do you think would happen if he found out you couldn’t make SMILEs anymore? He’s not a man you can negotiate with. There would be a brutal battle. You would be killed.”

For the first time, the slasher smile was wiped off Doflamingo’s face. Forehead veins began to throb. That had obviously hit a nerve.

“You’re taking this joke too far, Law. What do I have to do for you to give back Caesar? What are your demands?”

And there it was. It definitely hit a nerve because Doflamingo has deigned to negotiate with the brat. Kaidou really must be something if he can intimidate Doflamingo.

Law’s demand was kind of weird. It must mean something, but I have no idea what yet.

“Give up your Shichibukai post. Throw away everything you have gained these past ten years and return to being a normal pirate. Of course, if you do that, the Admirals will hunt you down. You have until tomorrow morning’s news. If I see you’ve retired from the Shichibukai, I’ll contact you again. If I see nothing, negotiations are over.”

I have no idea why Doflamingo *needs* the Shichibukai position so badly (other than being able to live on Dressrosa, I guess) but Law threatening to take it from him in exchange for Caesar made him M. A. D.

Multiple veins popped.

It was not pretty.

I guess Doflamingo is now on a deadline. Here’s hoping he does not catch up with the Strawhats before they reach Dressrosa. For that is their canon confirmed next destination! They are sailing to meet Doflamingo on his home turf. Foolhardy? Of course! It wouldn’t be the Strawhats otherwise, right?

Meanwhile... Back On Sunny

This was so funny. Chopper fixing up Caesar so he can beat him all over again. Even Sanji said, “What kind of doctor are you?” But Caesar, though. Imagine bitching and moaning, “Oweeee, it hurts!” when you gleefully killed tons of people without a flicker of remorse. You deserve it, Caesar. Suck it up and take the L.

Franky also told the story of how he retrieved Mini Merry Mark II eight times (Franky’s long, luscious hair in bunches was excellent, btw).

While Sunny descended a Sea Slope (dat Oda creativity again), the team gathered round to discuss The Plan. Zoro, now aware the plan was to take down a Yonkou, was suddenly and enthusiastically on board. Luffy asked if anyone objected and Brook replied, “Does objecting do anything?” (Lol, Brook.)

Sanji reminded Law again with a whisper in his ear that Luffy’s idea of an alliance is different from his. I think this might mean something later, so I am recording every instance of this warning as it’s come up twice now.

Then Sanji called Caesar a weird sheep and smacked him when Caesar said, “You’re all fools. You think you’ll get away with this? You’ve landed yourselves on some major big shots’ wanted lists. I hope you realise your foolishness before you die.”

And Chopper was like, “Oi. No kicking until after I’m done treating him.” xD

Law updated the Strawhats on the situation. Most of the Big Name Pirates of the New World have turf on this sea. This has created a massive criminal syndicate. Everyone is linked with everyone else. The scale of operations is on a completely different scale than the Strawhats have been used to. Deals and trades are done in secret so the don’t attract Marine attention. Law also updated them on Doflamingo’s trading relationship with Kaidou.

I’m not sure but I get the feeling Law is enjoying the prospect of taking down Doflamingo even more than Kaidou. There is history between these two and I cannot wait to find out what it is.

Ahem...

And the scene that is tied with Law threatening Doflamingo over DDM?

Why it’s the scene when Aokiji Showed Up Out Of Nowhere To Kick Doflamingo’s Ass, of course!

While Smoker and his G5 guys stayed behind to rescue any petrified survivors (still a bit salty about that, but I’ll get over it), Doflamingo landed on Punk Hazard like a bomb going off. A single, loose pink feather falling to earth was all the warning they had. Then he hit them with Conqueror’s Haki.

The veins. Oh, the veins. Veins galore criss-crossed that forehead. I counted approximately twenty.

I thought, this guy is out for blood. But he had questions that needed answered first. Doflamingo is not a reckless guy.

“Are they all gone? The tanker’s not here, either. I believe a group of pirates were just here until a minute ago. Where did they go?”

Maybe if he hadn’t opened with Conqueror’s Haki, he would have got some answers. G5 resented the fact he’d attacked them. There was an attempt to fight Doflamingo. An attempt.

With a few twitches of his fingers, Doflamingo took control of their bodies.

“Law could be a problem but Strawhat is just a pirate. Where did you let them run off to?” He turned the G5 against each other, forced friendly-fire massacre style. His pointy shoe stomped a random G5′s chest. “ANSWER ME. What direction did those brats go?”

When the G5 couldn’t answer, they had outlived their usefulness. “Then die.”

Luckily, Smoker smoked into the fray and saved their asses. There was a brief stare off. Doflamingo had a Scary Shiny Glasses moment.

“Smoker, tell me where those brats are.”

This is when Smoker really came through for me. He knew Doflamingo was a corrupt betrayer of the Marines. He played dumb, but could not resist getting a jab in at Doflamingo.

“Who knows? I sure don’t, Joker. They must’ve slipped through our fingers. How can I explain this to our Base Commander, Vergo?”

Smoker made two mistakes. He revealed to Doflamingo that he knows his underworld nickname and hinted he was aware of Vergo’s true allegiance.

Doflamingo’s voice went eerily quiet (I like his VA). “He’s dead, right? It sounds like you know too much.” His hands twitched and he leapt at Smoker.

Does Doflamingo have telekinesis, or something like that? A power that lets him control the movement of others? I’m still not sure what it is. It looked great in the fight, though. Smoker kept getting cut by slashes out of nowhere.

Then, just as Doflamingo sat on Smoker, about to end his existence, a Presence drew up behind him.

“Oh, my. Sorry, little boy. Could you move, please? He’s my friend.”

Holy hype machine, Batman.

You could have knocked me down with a feather. Aokiji, fresh from quitting the Marines, is back in business!

Doflamingo is not having a good day.

Usopp has become oddly genre-savvy.

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serpenscapes · 6 years

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Y’all know One Piece is my fave series of all time but that doesn’t mean I don’t have some issues with it (some personal and some general) and I got nowhere else to complain about it so I’m gonna bitch over here

- The most obvious one, the one that pisses me off most, the one that is more or less irredeemable unless Oda pulls some MIRACULOUS character (re)writing: Sanji on Kamabakka island during the timeskip. What the fuck. I mean yeah we get it you’re straight but for fuck’s sake man.

- Going off of that: Oda’s rep of LGBT in general? This one is a little more flexible in that Bon-chan and Ivankov are two genuinely brilliant characters who everyone loves but despite that, they’re still depicted as caricatures. (That being said, I was rewatching Impel Down recently and Iva’s introduction has a little speech about how gender is bullshit and it’s great, but he’s still shown to be very cartoonish.)

- Again going off of that first one, post-timeskip Sanji’s nosebleeds. Honestly it’s the worst thing about Fishman Island, which is one of my least favourite arcs anyway. But the nosebleed bullshit made it INFINITELY worse. I know it was for comedy, but I KNOW Oda’s comic writing is better than that. Also, Sanji in Nami’s body during Punk Hazard was a big Nope. (Although I will admit,Nami smoking was hot.)

- I’m conflicted about Sanji as a character in general? He’s one of my favourite characters within the series itself, but equally the one I would probably hate most in real life because he’s the epitome of straight white fuckboy. (He got a little redemption during WCI, though.)

- Female characters’ proportions. No further explanation needed. (It’s especially annoying because of how well-written they tend to be, and it’s immediately countered by their ABSURD figures.)

- Going off of that, Oda’s EXTREME same-face syndrome when it comes to young, attractive women. (And which I’ve realised he also has to an extent with attractive middle-aged men, but this is far less common.)

- Rebecca’s armour design in the coliseum. Come on, man. Also, she had so much potential as a character and what happened? Nothing. JACK. SHIT.

- Why the FUCK has Robin been shafted so much when she’s easily one of the strongest on the crew? (Admittedly, this one still has time to be rectified.)

- While I’m at it, Chopper has also more or less become a mascot at this point. (Again, still has time to be rectified.)

- I liked Law way more when he first appeared at Sabaody. He still had a goth vibe, which I’m usually into, but there was something charismatic and witty about him. He actually smiled (smirked), he cracked the odd joke. Fast-forward to Dressrosa, and he’s still goth but he’s now become another cliche-heavy, angst-riddled Sasuke-esque character. I get it -- you had a traumatic past, but when a character becomes nothing but their backstory they really lose a lot of their appeal, imo. And don’t make the argument that his backstory is more tragic than anyone else’s because literally half the One Piece cast have tragic backstories but THEY ALL overcome them and have lives outside of that. (I’m hoping this will be rectified and he’ll become a little more fun again, but that remains to be seen.)

- Similar issue with Doflamingo. First real action we got from him was during Marineford and I fucking LOVED him then. Like Law, he seemed charismatic and fun and, unlike Law, remarkably psychotic, which was GREAT. And then, once again, fast forward to Dressrosa, and most of the fun has been sucked out of him. I get that he was the ‘big bad’ for that arc and he had to become a little more serious by default, but he really lost a lot of that psycho charisma too.

- Dressrosa arc in general was such a hit or miss arc for me: we had some GREAT moments like Sabo reuniting with Luffy, formation of the Grand Fleet, Gear 4th, Bartolomeo’s entire existence, every single scene Fujitora appeared in etc. but goddamn, the pacing. THE PACING. And also, the aforementioned issues with Rebecca, Law and Doffy.

- Also, I think Dressrosa was Oda’s most uninspired island design so far. The Spanish vibe and the toys and the Tontatta were cool, but the rest of it was incredibly normal. (This is disregarding the East Blue islands, ofc.)

- Still kinda :/ about the whole Zoro/Monet/Tashigi fight during Punk Hazard. I know there are a lot of different interpretations of Zoro’s behaviour then, but I need some clarification. If it IS in fact that he won’t cut a woman, then it basically destroys his entire character since it was built on the idea that he didn’t give a shit about Kuina being a girl. Please, Oda, PLEASE sort this out. I love Zoro, don’t fuck this up for me.

- Tashigi’s entire character in general is extremely disappointing just because she had the potential to be so, SO interesting and so cool. Not the case. Don’t even try to make the argument that she doesn’t have enough screentime, because she and Smoker have literally had the exact same amount of appearances but he is REMARKABLY cool and Tashigi is... forgettable.

- The following characters did not need to exist: Wanze The Yeti Cool Brothers Hotori, Kotori and Satori Those guys with the fucking jacket-jacket fruit About half of the Donquixote family

- Not an actual issue as much as something I’ve vaguely observed, but for a series that’s as broad as OP and has lasted so long, you’d think not everyone would be pale? We’ve had maybe three or so characters who could be considered PoC? Out of like 600?

I’ll probably add more to this as more things come to mind. If you disagree, fight me. Also, for real, I fucking love One Piece. It’s by far my favourite manga of all time, but that doesn’t mean it’s flawless.

#I'm taking a risk by tagging this lmao but I'm curious about other people's opinions #One Piece

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all-of-the-musesarchived · 6 years

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Cassie Ships

So I was asked a few times as to my reasoning for shipping Cassie with the characters I do, or want to. So I decided to make a list as to the reasons for each. And yes, each of these is considered an AU unless specified.

Romantic Ships

Thatch (@thatchtheawesomecook) : Thatch was the first face she saw of the crew that had saved her from drowning. At first, she couldn’t stand him. His optimism, his ability to look on the bright side of everything, especially since she herself had long given up on that side of herself. She’d accepted that she was going to die, and after MUCH argument and convincing, he’d managed to at least convince her to hear out Whitebeard when they spoke. Part of what got her was that Thatch had seen not just years of anger and vengeance. He saw the fear and the loneliness she’d lived with for twenty years. After some time, the cook convinced her to stick around, even put her need for revenge on hold. As even more time passed, and many events, the two grew closer, eventually figuring out they were in love. The thing Cassie loves most about Thatch is that despite everything, her lack of self confidence, her nightmares, and years of pain, he stays with her. Even when her nightmares cause her to lash out in her sleep, he stays awake with her to make sure she doesn’t hurt herself, even lulling her back into some form of a restful sleep before even thinking of going back to sleep himself. THeir love is based off of caring for each other and needing to be the light in the other’s life.

Ace: So, at first the two couldn’t stand one another. Or at least in Cassie’s mind it was as such. Ace, when he joined the crew, had made his intentions clear and she would not by idly while he tried to assassinate the man she’d grown to call father. Marco had talked to him after one particular late night attempt on Whitebeard’s life, and Cassie had talked to him the next day as well, hoping to at least get him to understand what Marco was saying. When Ace finally came around, bearing the mark of WHitebeard on his back, she found herself growing less annoyed with him, and perhaps more understanding. After all, she wasn’t the only one to suffer loss, judgement, and the cold grasp as fate cast the dice of their lives. The two slowly became friends, laughing and sharing stories and drink with one another. After one instance in particular, after they’d dealt with one of their crew’s rivals, the two began drinking heavier than usual, which resulted in lots of talking, which lead to feelings coming out. Though they didn’t remember much the next morning, they did remember ending up in bed together and awoke tangled in one another’s arms with their clothes scattered about the room. There was embarrassment, confusion, and a mix of other emotions. Strangely vacant though was one in particular. Regret. Neither one regretted ending up with the other, in fact, they were grateful they had done this. Ace to Cassie is the part of her she tries to hide from the world, but with him, the bad ceases to exist and he helps her to shine and to be the best she can. If not for the world, then for him.

Benn (@benn-beckman) : So, Cassie’s hatred of her brother Shanks aside, if it even really is hatred, Benn was one of the first to offer her a shoulder to cry on or an ear to vent to during her stay on the Red Force. The two started out as good friends, bitching about her brother’s shenanigans, joking about adventures they’d had, and sharing a smoke or two over a friendly drink. Though they’d only expected it to remain a dear friendship, something seemed to grow between them. It started off small, a glance here and there, a brush of the hand as one passed the other, little things most wouldn’t pay attention too unless they knew what to look for. Those small interactions then grew to hand holding, sitting beside one another, even a giggle passing from one’s lips at the other’s joke. When it became obvious to everyone around them that something was going on, the two were pretty much forced to accept that they were in fact in love with another. Benn made sure to treat her like a proper woman, treating her to dinner, holding doors for her and putting those in their place that would seek to harm her. It wasn’t that he thought she couldn’t fend for herself, in fact he knew all too well she could care for herself if the need arose. What he didn’t want to see was her beautiful porcelain skin stained red with the blood of those that would do her harm. Though he knows she has taken lives in the past, Benn feels he’s been stained red far longer than she has and would seek to preserve that innocence as long as he can. He is also respectful of her boundaries, if she has a bad day or her nightmares are bothering her, he’ll ask if she wants to talk about it, and if she says no he’s okay with that.

Moria (@burikubato) : Love at first sight. There wasn’t much said between them at first before they shared a passionate kiss under the midnight moon, only the clouds passing over the moon in thin wisps and the occasional owl in the distance to witness. Their love bloomed and Cassie found Moria invading her every thought. She hadn’t expected to fall for the man, in fact she had intended to leave once she was well enough to travel again but the thought of leaving Moria hurt more than anything she’d ever felt. After joining his crew and sucumbing to her feelings, Cassie felt a happiness she hadn’t in a very long time. He cares for her, and she cares just as much for him. If he gets hurt, she tends to his wounds despite the doctor’s objections, and she tries to make sure he actually takes care of himself if he gets lost in his work. When it comes to herself, Cassie may be a forgetful about things like actually eating during her work or when she’s helping take stock and such and pulls an all night or three. Moria has noticed this and goes out of his way to make sure she tends to herself. If she doesn’t he will take her and put her to bed or sit her down to actually eat. They take turns caring for one another and caring for their crew. Even when it comes to battles, the two are at one another’s side, ready to take the world on. Almost a true fairy tale story.

Doflamingo: This is an interesting one. To be honest, Cassandra knows Doflamingo, and of his reputation. He scares her, like truly scares her but something about him excites her. Despite his cruelty and his obvious lack of regard for those he views lesser than him, his care for his crew and those he considers family strikes her as a need to connect. She has accepted that she’s wrong, or he at least thinks she is. She’ll accept his anger, his wrath, if it means she can eventually help him. She knows that pain, that agony, the loneliness, and what it’s like to not have someone there that understands. She hopes one day to perhaps be the person he can confide in, though she has also accepted that that may never happen.

Kidd ( @locum-magneticum-a) : Ok, so perhaps not a healthy relationship if you go by canon Kidd but my Kidd isn’t like that… He doesn’t show physical affection very well. In fact, PDAs aren’t something he does often if ever. And Cassie understands it. He has a reputation to uphold, and if his feelings for her ever came to light, she could be used to weaken him. Something she’d never be able to live with should something happen to him. That being said, when alone, Cassie dotes on him. She rubs his shoulders, especially if his prosthetic is bothering him, gets him a drink, and tries to make him as comfotable as she can. Kidd has said several times that it’s not necesarry, and told her he doesn’t want her to feel like a maid or his mistress. Cassie continues though, because she feels by caring for him, she’s atoning for the deaths in her past, and the blood still staining her hands. After some time, he began convincing her that she wasn’t as bad for him, or at least trying to. She didn’t want to believe him but he insisted, and eventually he started getting through to her. To Cassie, Kidd is a wounded man but a beautiful soul she wants to help realize he’s worth something. To Kidd, Cassie is the one shred of innocence he has left that he refuses to let go of. Kadio be damned.

#Muse: Cassie #Ships #Verse: One piece

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askkav-archived · 7 years

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Pokemon - About: Originally from the Johto region, Kavlin comes from a small town of a pretty close knit community. She travels the world, getting all gym badges of her region but doesn’t really go for the League challenges. They continue to travel the world - going from region to region, stopping at Alola where she meets a pretty mean bunch that are known as Team Skull. She has ties to Giovanni and Team Rocket, possibly been a member of said team before running off when times got tough. - Personality: Kavlin is a respectable pokemon trainer, have a roster of pretty strong and loyal pokemon by their side - They’re types varying, they keep a pretty well-rounded roster too. They’re open minded, headstrong and are known to be loyal to those they feel understand and know them. They tend to be quiet, snarky if you get on their nerves but pretty much chill. Asking them for a fight will get you a few punches after a pokemon battle - “Fight me, bitches!” - Likes: Her pokemon, her friends and traveling. Giovanni. Guzma. - Dislikes: Spicy things and being told what to do from some nobody or someone she feels is beneath them.

One Piece About: Kaowotso de Kavandria is a member of the World Nobles; a very prestigious class of characters - Their ancestors helped created the World Government. They are known to be appealing, physically, and engaging - Often wanting to be entertained, using their status and title to get as they please. Brutal and playing favorites, they’re not the best of the bunch but they’re not the worst. - Personality: Kavandria is a haughty noble, having a god complex to protect her from what she really knows deep down about herself. They tend to be skeptical, weary of those around them for their own safety due to past decisions that have burned her in the past. She’s naive and easily manipulated, if you know well of the fact she loves attention and validation from those she looks up to. Besides that, she’s a brutal character with little care of lives that don’t spark her interest. Likes: Sweet, treats and all of those meats. Dick, I’m talking dick. Doflamingo, Katakuri and Mihawk are the loves of her life. Dislikes: Being pushed aside and feeling small; Akainu and the Gorosei.

Homestuck KEI - About: Just a kid who wanted to play a game with their friends but then things happened and they’re not a leader. - Personality: Kei is a bright, loud and proud kid - shorter than all of her friends, she tends to shout out things from time to time. Hides a lot of her own problems or issues with video games and focusing on her friends’ problems and issues. Likes: Having fun, playing video games and making her friends’ happy. Also adventures. Dislikes: Being alone, thinking too much and being home (alone). KAV - About: A universe-hopping, time-hopping glitch of a character. Kav works under Lord English, in exchange for immortality and other powers, Lord English gave her a lone mission. To find someone he knows is out there. Kav is unable to die, kill and kill her all you want - she comes back, glitching herself back together. Being their enemy isn’t a good thing. - Personality: Kav is an unhinged character, spending the majority of her life in isolation and loneliness - Before meeting someone who could grant her powers that she uses for her own purposes, really. She looks for fun and interesting situation. - Likes: Snowman, The Condesce and the jumping into different universes to fuck around. Literally. Dislikes: Lord English. Her mission. The dead, dying and the excruciating pain of waking up.

Kei and Kav are the same person - Kei is the younger version of Kav before nulling her own universe in her game. It was nulled from the beginning, she wasn’t suppose to exist. A glitch. She scratches her own game but none of her friends or family will remember her. Her personal goal is to find a way back to her own universe (but that will never happen).

#;; Alternate Vers.#;; Kav (oc)

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thisisarealtagwhy · 7 years

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Day 1: Character

Hi all! So, instead of posting in order here is number one, proceeding number 2...

Anyways, the prompt was characters so i aim to please! There are obv spoilers for p much everything so please dont spoil for yourself.

Monkey D. Luffy was a mystery inside an enigma. He was unusually idiotic but smart at the same time, in his own way.

He had little regard for the system of so called ‘justice’ or the world, for that matter.

He could lift his middle fingers up and say fuck you but he wouldn’t. No, he would become the king instead.

King of the Pirates and give the world the biggest fuck you he could.

Wherever he went he made friends; it was as natural as breathing, he was just…

There’s just something about Luffy.

Was it his charisma?

Was it the way he would kick anyone’s asses if they screwed with his nakama?

Or was it something written into their DNA, tying them with the free boy.

Makino watched over Luffy first for Garp but then she took a more parental role, allowing him into the bar as much as he wanted, the patrons simply adored him. But Makino saw the sadness in his eyes as he was clearly more lonely than the boy would let on.

Shanks was a pretty chilled guy so when the squirt had demanded he tell them stories of being a pirate he had indulged him. Who’d have thought that he would end up like this? He thinks, watching the blood, the carnage and more importantly, the fire-cracker that was Roger’s son.

Garp loved his grandson despite the fact that his good for nothing son had just given the babe to him without a backward glance. So he watches as he grows and finds himself more attached, he loves Luffy, he loves him more like a son than a grandchild.

Ace loved Luffy more than he loved himself despite the hatred he had for the rest of the world. It is why he couldn’t bear the thought of a world without his light so he moves and watches as his light flickers and floats away, the only regret heavy on his soul is that he will not see his baby brother become Pirate King.

Sabo loved him because he lit up the world and made Ace believe in himself. Years later and their pledge of brotherhood has not diminished. Sabo cries and sobs because ACEACEACEACE. But then he remembers someone else who believe he is alone, beingalonehurtsmorethandeath, and he pulls himself together.

Coby loves Luffy like a brother, it was only because of him that he had the courage to stand up to Alvida and say no. He becomes a marine for Luffy-san and when he sees him at Marineford… despite knowing that Ace is his brother, this is the path they have both chose. Later he tries to stop Akainu and meets the Yonkou himself, it is a befitting finish, he thinks.

Zoro joined him because of a promise and because he saw Luffy. And because of a promised dream, he will become the world’s greatest swordsman. He will make Luffy the King of the Pirates. He now follows the boy, no, man, because of all of the shit they’ve been through together.

Nami joined because of a mutual agreement but now she follows for she was encased within the charisma of the boy. She loves Luffy like a brother and cherishes his love whenever she sees him. He came for her even after everything.

Buggy wants to say he hates the bastard, well, he does. Partially. In Orange Town it was only fair that the bastard beat him, besides, it led to much greater things. Impel Down is hell and he unwittingly drags himself into a whole new mess following the rubber-bastard. And then Marine-ford… he hates it, the momentary grief he feels for the late Portgas D. Ace, son of Portgas D. Rouge and Gol D. Roger. So he helps the bastard out a bit whilst fighting World, it’s for a selfish reason but nonetheless he feels satisfaction as flames lick up the rubber man’s arm.

Gaiman watches the self-proclaimed mugiwara no Luffy hide the truth from him and he sobs, sobs that he wasted so much time here for those chests and now it was wasted. But he still loves the animals he is surrounded by. So, in two years time he will read the paper and jump in relief at the sight of the ‘Straw hats are back!’ emblazoned on the front page.

Usopp joined for adventure, he knows now that he never, ever wants to lead their band of merry misfits and he will cry and thank the man who saved him several times over.

Mihawk is impressed by the straw hat wearing boy, the one-armed, red-haired fool didn’t give away his treasure so freely. And then he recalls the rage in the boy’s face as he slashed the young swordsman. Then, at Marineford, fate smiles down on upon the boy and he escapes with his life.

Sanji joined for the ladies, well, that’s a lie and he knows it. He joined for his dream, but didn’t the rest of the fools in their tiny crew join for that as well? He remembers the hopelessness of being stuck on that island as his captain grieved and promises that he will never feel that way again.

Gin creates a new fleet, but, he knows that if Monkey D. Luffy, senchou of the mugiwara no ichimi, ever calls, he will join him.

Hachin watches in barely disguised confusion as he, and all of the other fishmen are defeated. Arlong had always taught him that humans were evil and weak. But then he will remember another before Arlong and cry for the man who is the hero of their country. He will try and defend the Sunny for a crew that is waiting for her.

Smoker ponders over the mystery of Monkey D. Luffy, son of the revolutionary Dragon, more than he probably should. He remembers the town of the beginning and end. But, more vividly the War of the Best replays in his mind and (he will never, ever admit this to anyone ever) felt his heart cry for the boy. But he is a Vice-Admiral and cannot ever endorse pirates so he will defeat Mugiwara no Luffy.

Dragon is proud of his son. He’s only met him once but Dragon watches from outside sources and the papers of what his son is doing to change the world. He might be doing it unintentionally but it is amusing to think about Sengoku’s reaction to his son. He will change the world.

Crocus knows that the crazy son of a bitch can do it, he has Roger’s smile, and the same air of confidence around him. Crocus cries and cries when he sees the news about Soul King, he shows an eager Laboon and the two cry in joy at the thought of one of their friends still being alive (was he really alive though?).

Vivi thinks that the Straw Hats are stupid, at first. She thinks they’re so dumb to be led into a trap like this, but she eats her own words as she watches a boy defeat Crocodile and save her Kingdom. She does not progress with him but watches through newspapers and den den mushi’s. (Her heart breaks at the battle of Marineford but she laughs when she finally figures out the meaning of the tattoo).

Tony Tony Chopper joins because, he isn’t a monster. He’s loves Luffy, his captain. He might be a naïve blue-nosed reindeer but he is Luffy’s doctor first and foremost. And if he has to be a monster to protect his nakama, then he will be a monster.

Crocodile is a shichibukai, he didn’t become one by slacking around. So he hates mugiwara no Luffy in the beginning, for such an awful good luck with Logia akuma no mi and watches as his plans fall to dust. He lost when he was a rookie, why should the overconfident bastard be any different? Although, he saves Portgas D. Ace, why? He doesn’t even know that answer… to piss of the Marines? Probable. Why did he save Monkey D. Luffy? He thinks it’s because the bastard will hurt more if he’s still alive after witnessing that.

Bentham never had many friends, ever. Not even when he was a part of Baroque Works, it was just how it was. No-one liked being friends with a queer. But after the fall of Baroque Works he protects the straw hat wearing boy because he is his friend. He feels like such a coward within Impel Down but… he knows he will have died to save Luffy’s brother.

Mr 3. Is unsure of the prowess of this boy, the powerhouse that took down his boss. He’s surprised when he runs into him again in Impel Down and even more surpised

Nico Robin is used to a life on the run. She joins the boy because he is stronger than a shichibukai, she will be able to use him to her advantage. But after so much, she can’t just let them die. And then… they come and she cries because her life has meaning. So, within their training she cries because her captain is alone.

Bellamy is a proud member of the Donquixote Pirates, he likes that, just mess shit up and you’re guaranteed a spot in Doflamingo’s crew. But the straw hat fool kicks his ass, just like that. And suddenly he is killing his friends, a cause of the flamingo and he cries, because he is given a second chance but is it really worth it? And then he wishes for the rubber fool to kill him, kill me. And he is proven wrong.

Blackbeard likes the kid, he’s got good fire within him, chasing his dream like that. But when he learns that the crazy kiddo is Ace’s lil bro he thinks well damn, one way to kill two birds with one stone. Later, after Marineford, he knows that he’ll have to kill the bastard, finish him off. It’ll be fun to watch him write in agony. He wanted to make him burn with his own brother’s akuma no mi but that idea is shot out as the bastard from the Revolutionaries beats him to the punch.

Montblanc Cricket is a crazy fool chasing a stupid dream. But that boy… he is just as dumb. But even so, when he hears the golden bell ring, he cries because thank you Mugiwara no Luffy.

Wiper thinks that the Straw Hat boy is a fool, and a weak one at that. But he is proven wrong as Enel falls and for the first time in a century, they are all at peace. He waves the straw hats away and knows that they will take the world by storm.

Aokiji is a fool, he knows this, but he does not care. He allows Nico Robin to live, he did, after all, let her escape all those years ago, it’s only fair if he lets the grandson of Garp live if he is willing to put his life on the line.

Franky joined because of his dream, they’re a crew of dreamers. And as his body becomes more metal than human he still loves their crew, he will become stronger so that his captain does not have to carry the burden of grief like that ever again.

Brook joined because he could. Well, that’s why he did in the first place, later on, it’s because the boy has bought his respect, as has the rest of them, so he sets sail and watches in horror as his crew is sent away because it is just like before. And when the tattoo comes through he starts a new career (temporarily of course).

Camie likes the pirates, generally, she doesn’t like pirates because pirates mean more abductions but one has to give someone the benefit of the doubt. And then she herself is kidnapped and then she’s on display and men and Tenryuubito and then Luffy. After the War of the Best she is sad for him but then when she sees him two years later she knows that he is okay.

Shakki has met many people over the years, both as a pirate and as a bar-tender on the Sabaody Archipelago. Monkey D. Luffy exceeds her expectations but at the same time fulfils him, she’s glad to see the straw hats come back together after two years of training.

Rayleigh is reminded of his own captain as he looks in the eyes of the straw hat bearing boy. A charisma of daring and challenge within him. It’s only proven as the brat single-handedly punches a Tenryuubito without any remorse. Afterwards, he’s glad when Kuma knocks him away because it means that they will not face utter annihilation. And then, he offers to train the boy because he has the potential but it is untapped. So he tries to help the boy heal and train.

Trafalgar D. Water Law isn’t sure what to think about Monkey D. Luffy when he sees the boy for the first time, he knows that the boy is a D, obviously. But he fights alongside Kidd and mugiwara-ya, decidedly impressed by the skill of the boy. Then the serious rage as he punches the Tenryuubito. And then he sees him broken and wonders if he will gain the courage to go on. When Law meets up with him later on, in Punk Hazard, he is amazed by the stupidness of the boy, but at the same time he is not surprised and he’s glad that he found a partner to take down Doflamingo down with.

Eustass Kidd dislikes the straw hat shit, because he knows that he’s going to be a pain in the ass to defeat when it comes to One Piece. And when the straw hats resurface two years later he laughs because, finally, someone worth defeating.

Jewelry Bonney thinks that the kid is certainly interesting, and then Marineford happens and she wonders whywhywhy, and that Blackbeard will pay. Her thoughts stray to the fool who didn’t surface until a couple of weeks after the war and rings the bell, signalling a new age. She likes it.

Kuma is first and foremost a revolutionary, he was secondly a shichibukai. This does not affect his day-to-day life and he fights against the injustices in the world alongside a man with a tribal tattoo. He watches as his leader looks to the East Blue every single time. He likes the Luffy boy, he knows that they’re not strong enough to face the New World yet so he flings them away and makes a promise for a boy in a straw hat.

Marguerite has never seen a man before in her life, but Luffy is the exception to this rule. And after he is brought back from the War she hasn’t seen a man so… broken.

Boa Hancock hates men, hates them as much, maybe more than Tenryuubito. But then Monkey D. Luffy comes crashing down into her life. He is a man, but… maybe. He can change her… And then… Then her Luffy is in such agony because his brother, his light, is dead. She knows how it would be to lose her sisters… For that to happen to her Luffy… But thankfully he seems to get over the pain of loss during the two years he trains.

Ivankov is an okama, he is also a revolutionary. But he simply adores straw hat boy, not just because of the strength of his spirit but also because he is Dragon-boy’s son. It is a depressing thought to know that the boy’s brother is dead but he knows that the boy will be fine, he has Rayleigh and Jinbe to stress over him.

Jinbe joined the man because he was asked, simple as that, Luffy is a man worthy of being followed by him and it is long past due that he flexed his wings as a pirate he is proud to be. So he reminds Luffy of what he has to live for and relishes in their meetings two years later, first at Fishman Island and then at Whole Cake Island.

Whitebeard is impressed by the cheeky brat, having the gall to challenge him and defend him from the Crocodile brat. So, he knows that there is a strong possibility that Monkey is the D Roger has been waiting for. And when a sacrifice is made of blood and fire he will enact his revenge and hope that his crew will protect the straw hat brat.

Marco decides that seeing as it was Ace’s final wish to protect his baby brother so he swoops down, deciding that Monkey D. Luffy will survive this, even if it means death. And then when his aid is requested long after the revenge war that they lost. He gives it, because Monkey D. Luffy asked, and he is the only link he can think of for Ace…

The Marines think that Monkey D. Luffy is suicidal for his actions at Marineford, any sane person would run away, tail between legs at the thought of fighting the Navy’s best. Although, he survives, so what does that say about their thoughts?

Fukaboshi thanks mugiwara no Luffy a lot, he is happy that the boy broke the law about the exchange of blood and defeated Hody of the New Fishman Pirates. He mended fishman island even if he didn’t think it. And the fact that the boy was going to contest for their territory with a yonkou… he owed a lot to the mugiwara no ichimi…

Shirahoshi has never left the tower she lives in for almost as long as she could remember. It is a condition of her living, but Luffy-san… he comes in and breaks her fragile world into little pieces and she is grateful for it, so very grateful. It is her dream to see Luffy become King of the Pirates now…

Doflamingo is a heavenly demon, he fell from the heavens to this ungodly realm. But he will rule this domain eventually. He hates the straw hat fool, ruining all of his plans and getting the stupid boy his revenge. His plan is in shambles but he laughs because he knows he will be released, he knows far too much.

Rebecca thinks that Lucy has a very good chance of winning, he is obviously very strong and agile. She is worried about winning the mera mera no mi, then she discovers just who Lucy is and resigns herself to her fate. And then her kingdom is free and she lives as free as anyone else, all because of the Straw Hat Pirates.

The Tontatta tribe is very secluded, has always been this way since the very beginning (after their release at least). But even so, they willingly commit to the Straw Hat Fleet, even if their commander did not agree, if the Straw Hats are ever in trouble they will come in all their forces.

Bartolomeo finally meets his idol and can’t help the tears swimming in his eyes, even so, he promises that he will win the mera mera no mi for Luffy-senpai! And then when he is officially a part of the Fleet he smiles for he may be needed by Luffy one day.

The Straw Hat Fleet is comprised of over 5000 members in total, none of them are officially bound to their leader for he did not want to oversee such an amount of people. Instead, they pledge themselves to him and promise to come if they are ever in trouble.

Admiral Fujitora, for the first time in many years, wishes that he had not slashed his own eyes, he wants to see Monkey D. Luffy’s face. See his smile, what kind of man must he be for an entire kingdom to protect him?

Carrot thinks that Luffy is funny, he smiles a lot and laughs a lot. He’s also super strong, strong enough to avoid the two elders on Zou! She was very excited to go on an adventure with the Straw Hat Pirates to save Sanji-san!

Reiju’s first thought is thank god Sanji ended up with such a crew. They’re so nice and she can’t help and hope that he had a semi-normal childhood after he left. She wishes it for Sanji, he was so nice and she couldn’t do much about Ichiji, Niji and Yonji otherwise they would hurt her.

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Hearts With(out) Chains Chapter 4

Fandom: One Piece Rating: PG-13 Pairings: Gen (eventual Lawlu) Words: 3532 Characters: Trafalgar Law, Donquixote Doflamingo, Diamante, Bepo, Shachi, Penguin, Jean Bart, Ikkaku, Clione, Uni, OC Heart Pirates Note: I’m taking my turn at the Corazon!Law AU because my brain won’t leave me alone until this is written down. Tags will be updated as the chapters come out.

The story title is based on the Ellie Goulding song “Hearts Without Chains.”

Thank you to @ninhaoma-ya for this incredible piece of art featuring Law and Violet, inspired by this fic!

Summary: Law is reclaimed by the Family when he’s 17 and, with Doflamingo holding the lives of his crew as collateral for his good behavior, eventually becomes the third Corazon. Years later, trapped by his impossible situation, Law can’t help but resent Monkey D. Luffy for offering a glimpse of something he’s repeatedly had ripped away from him: hope.

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