Title: Weak Link
Characters: Rockstar, Yasopp, Beckman, Shanks, mentions of Buggy, Mihawk, and Law
Pairings: None; Hinted unrequited Law/Shanks, and if you really squint there are tiny hints of Benn/Shanks, Mihawk/Shanks, and Shanks/Buggy. But those hints are barely visible on long-range sensors.
Warnings: Spoilers for manga chapter 700
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece.

"Would you look at that?" Yasopp chuckled, looking at the morning paper. Benn Beckman usually had first dibs, but the sharpshooter had been restless this morning and since he was up early anyway he had called it when he first spotted the mail bird coming. Out of respect for his old friend Benn hadn't complained, as long as Yasopp didn't crinkle it or fill in the daily crossword.

"What is it?" Rockstar, who was hanging laundry on the deck nearby, asked. Yasopp stood up from his deck chair, stretched, and walked over so his tall, red-haired crewmate could see.

"That guy is a Shichibukai?" he asked dumbly. "But he's really weak. I know I'm not the strongest member of this crew, but even I could take him out."

"Right you are." Yasopp agreed. "Boss is going to flip when he sees this." The sharpshooter giggled.

"Because he's weak?"

"Because he and Buggy were both part of Rogers' crew." Beckman explained, appearing behind them, a second paper in his hand.

"The boss has a way of making people into Shichibukai, doesn't he?" Yasopp all but giggled. "First Mihawk, now Buggy."

"What's this about Buggy?" Shanks asked, climbing up on deck from below, a piece of toast in his hand. Rockstar immediately stood at attention.

"He's the latest Shichibukai." Yasopp grinned.

"Really?" Shanks peered over Benn's shoulder, spreading toast crumbs all over his first mate. Benn grimaced.

"You're a Shichibukai magnet. I hear that kid, Trafalgar, has a thing for you too." Yasopp told him gleefully.

"I have to say I'm surprised at this. I didn't think Buggy had it in him." Shanks said fondly.

"Yeah, he doesn't seem very strong." Rockstar commented.

"Remember that he was part of the Pirate King's crew and Shanks ' nakama. " Benn reminded him. "His reputation more than makes up for his lack of real strength and that alone has brought him new strong crewmembers."

"That, and he's damn lucky." Yasopp muttered.

"Don't underestimate luck as a skill. Buggy has some of the most incredible luck I've ever seen." Shanks ran his hand through his hair and smiled. Benn discretely brushed the crumbs from his shoulder into Shanks' hair as the redhead moved to read the article on Buggy better.

"If he was on a ship with you and Roger then he certainty is lucky." Rockstar told Shanks, obviously envious of the clown.

"Those were the days." Shanks sighed, nostalgic." At least I know that Benn will never leave me to work for the government, ne, Benn? "

"Some day I might, just to surprise you and follow the trend." Benn joked.

"The day you do is the day I dye my hair."