Author Note: I am sorry I have not updated either of my stories in so long but I have been in and out of the hospital since summer began. I'm doing a lot better and am hoping to start posting at the least once a month. I'm hoping to be able to do it weekly in August though if my health allows me. Thank you all for comments and liking my stories so far.
On the other side of the door was an open stone circle courtyard. Marines lined the wall shoulder to shoulder with rifles trained on the middle of the courtyard, where a single black square stone was in the stone floor. Robin could only hear the wind and their footsteps as they walked over to the square. Zura leaned down and inserted the cards into a small opening and a ping could be heard from below.
The square pulled up from the ground revealing an elevator. It seemed like there was only one way in and out of the prison then. Robin started to narrow some of her plans for escape since this was the case. A glance at Luffy's face showed he thought the same thing. This was going to be a hell of a lot more difficult than they thought. They all stepped into the elevator and started to descend. Looking at the buttons on the inside revealed there was only lobby and ground floor. So, they could not use the elevator to level 6 and Ace.
Robin caught Zoro's and Luffy's eyes and shock her head slightly. They gave a tiny nod. They would have to continue to act like captives till the right moment. She only hoped they would not be separated; she gave a small glare at Zoro at the thought. Zoro huffed and rolled his eyes at Robin's glare, just knowing it was for something stupid.
Soon the elevator stopped and they came out into a similar hallway as the one before on ground level. Zura pushed Zoro in front of her again and they walked to the end doorway and into a brightly lit space. The room was completely white with some chairs in the left part of where they stood in the doorway. In front of them was a large piece of glass that divided the room. It seemed to be made out of strong material, more so than usual glass.
On the other side of the glass was a few desks with some people working and passed them a few doors. Zura knocked on the glass and got the attention of the person closest to her. The lady nearly jumped in fright and glared at the marine for a moment with a huff. She got out of her chair and moved a sliding door open with her hand out. Grabbing the cards from Zura, she glanced at the new prisoners briefly and typed a few things into her computer.
"Alright Zura, everything seems in place. Both don't have any outstanding bounties so they should be in level 1. Just do the check over in rooms 4 and 7 for any weapons or devil fruit powers and I can give you their cell numbers". The brunette opened a part of the glass for them to enter closest to the right wall.
It seemed like the office part of the lobby was completely blocked in by glass on second glance and the outside was like a glass hallway. Zura walked over to room 7 and turned to Robin.
"Alright newbie, I'll let you get some experience since they are such low-level pirates. Take the one you have into this room and make sure they don't have any weapons hidden on their body. You can hook the chain to the wall to make sure they don't fight back. Also place their hand near the left wall. If they fall down and look weak then they have a devil fruit and Carrie needs to put them in the sea stone cells. Also, here is the level 1 cell keys we won't be going together into the cell block. Any questions?"
Robin shook her red head. "No, seems easy enough".
Robin winced internally at being separated from Zoro but there was nothing she could do. Zura walked Zoro over to the room 4 and Robin could see the wire break at the distance. Well there went that plan. Hopefully Zoro would not get lost or in too much trouble away from them. He might also be able to cause a distraction for them. They also have the key to the level 1 cells so they could hopefully find Zoro and let him out if needed.
Luffy looked around with observation haki in the room but could not sense anything. Robin glanced around the room as well and could find no cameras or broadcasting snails. They were most likely alone in the room.
"Well, this will be difficult Luffy-kun". Luffy nodded his blue head with narrowed eyes.
"Zoro will be on his own for a bit but I trust that he will make his way to us eventually. Although I could break out of the regular cells no problem, I think it would be best if you could slip me the key". Luffy said.
Robin placed a key in his pocket. "For now, there is the key to the handcuffs. I sadly think it would be best if I split from you as well, Captain. It would give us more time of them not knowing what was really going on if I come back into the lobby. I can find some way back down but I don't want any marines on you right away".
Luffy sighed annoyed. "This is why I usually hate thinking. Plans always don't go as planned. I think you're right though".
Robin looked at her captain with a sad smile. He was trying so hard for his brother. She would make damn sure they succeeded. She looked over to the left wall to see if she could see any sea stone.
"Captain come here. Do you see this greenish tint on the wall?" Luffy walked over and stared hard at the wall. If you looked carefully there was a little green to the grey. He nodded looking at Robin with curious eyes.
"This is sea stone that I warned you about before. There is some all over the prison and will make you weak. Put your hand on it for a moment".
Luffy did as she asked and felt so weak, he almost collapsed. It was the same feeling as being in the ocean. Yep, staying away from that then. "They would have Ace in one of those cells then".
"You'll have to find a way not to touch the cell or wait for Zoro to open it". She said.
"Alright, let's get going then". Luffy said with a determination.
They walked out of the room and saw that room 4 was still closed. Robin walked over to the glass case and knocked on the glass by the woman again.
"Oh, already done?" She asked with a smile to Robin.
"Yes, and he is not a devil fruit user. It probably explains how weak he is". She replied.
"Good, hold his wrist in the hole here". She opened a circular window in the glass.
Luffy's hand was placed in the hole and she placed a numbered band around his wrist.
Carrie nodded. "Cell 678 is ready for him then. Make sure you go to the right in the spilt in the hallway. We don't have too many devil fruit cells in level 1 but they are to the left. When you are done just come back here".
Robin walked over to the guarded door and walked through into another hallway. The walked down a long staircase to level 1. They quickly walked to the right in the split off and came to the cells. The cells were barely lit and damp. The entire area reeked of depression and death. Each block was numbered by the hundreds and Robin quickly got them to Luffy's cell. She did not say anything just encase and slipped the level 1 cell key into his pocket that held the other key, after placing him inside. They both gave each other determined looks and Robin walked back to the lobby.
Since she was pretending to be a marine, she might be able to gain some more information for Luffy. She had left one of their mini den den's with him since they won't be checking prisoners again. She would relay the information to him. Zoro was sadly on his own until he came upon either of them.
Luffy leaned back against the bars listening to Robin's retreating footsteps and dreading where he would find his brother. The cell that he was in smelled of piss and mold. He knew his brother was in worse. Luffy had no idea how long Ace had been in level 6 and could only hope he was ok enough to walk out of here with them. He could not image Ace being in a weak condition. Not since they were children and even then, his brother would push himself hard to look like he was fine with fire in his eyes. Luffy closed his eyes and focused his haki on his surroundings to try and get a better layout of the area he was in. He could not use it for long this way or for farther then 2 miles away from himself in all directions.
What was weird was that if he concentrated enough sometimes, he could almost see shapes of people or living things in different colors. Not fully colored but the blurs had a hint of color to them. Also, if he focused on one long enough, he could almost hear a voice telling him things about the blur. The book on haki did not have any information on this or Robin. Though he did not tell her since he just started to see and hear these weird things. He almost wanted to call it a mystery sight and sound thing like he used to, but after using his brain for a while he shook off the temptation.
Robin walked back through the door to the lobby and walked over to the bathroom area, making sure no one saw her or was paying too much. She quickly and quietly slipped into a stall and took out the mini den den. She rang the number for Nami.
"Is everything doing ok?" Nami's voice quietly called.
"We are in but are separated. How are things on your end?" Robin whispered back.
"No admirals or other marines in the area".
"Thanks N. Any news from F and C?" Robin listened carefully to the lobby for anyone.
"Whites' are 5 hours away and ready to help".
"Good, we will need help with exit. This place is more layered than first thought. Also, N I'll need you to be me when they call the lookout since they think I left". Robin said. "I have to go".
Robin shut off the snail and placed it in her pocket. She took off the wig and wiped off the tan spray throwing them in the trash under some paper towels. She left the marine outfit on. Now it was just time for her to wait about an hour before going back in. Some of the people in the lobby would remember her in disguise walking out of level 1 cells and assume that she left after being in the restroom. That would at least give them some time.
Zoro was having a wonderful time, hear the sarcasm. The crazy bitch marine had stripped him down and slammed his head against the wall a few times when he didn't move fast enough. It took everything he had not to take the woman out. The marine pushed him into the cell block area and he nearly cursed out loud at the number of cells in level 1. Finding Luffy or Robin would be a pain in the ass. As he kept walking deeper into the damn place his irritation grew greater and he gritted his teeth.
Suddenly, Zoro heard two voices laughing to his left. Peeking from the corner of a cell he saw two guards standing in front of a door like the one he came through. Maybe they went though there. Zoro grinned to himself, time for a little talking.
Zoro came up behind one of the guards and wow these guys needed to be more aware of their surroundings. He grabbed the man in a choke hold and took the sword at his waste. It was probably a piece of shit sword but at least he had something now.
"Now I have a question for you two idiots and I'd answer quick and quiet or you both are dead, got it". Zoro stated with the sword pointed at the other guard before he could get his weapon. Both looked like they'd wet themselves in fear of him. This just made Zoro want to shake his head. He knew no one had escaped the prison before but he truly didn't think they would have such weak idiots as guards.
"Ye-es". The guard in his hold stammered and the other nodded quickly almost going cross eyed with the sword in his face.
"Did a woman come through with a prisoner a few minutes to an hour ago?" Zoro asked.
"Yes, there was one not too long ago". Zoro nodded in reply and knocked the two out. Checking the pockets of the guards he found keys and two of the cards that bitch had used to open the doors in this place. The keys must be for the cells. He dragged the morons to a far cell and opened it with the keys and threw them in. Well, that would leave an opening for their escape. Now to find Luffy and Robin. Zoro walked through the door without seeing the number on the wall of a 2.