It had been weeks since the Donquixote pirates crushing defeat in Tottland, and the death of their crew member Buffalo.
It was a massive floating island! Her eyes was surprised at the size of the ship as it could easily be mistaken as an island. The ship in which she sailed in contained a paper invitation to some island of dreams. She didn't care for that, all she cared about was getting her ship fixed.
So she entered the facility, her eyes taking in all the marvelous design within the casino walls.
"Welcome my lady." A short man with imp like face greeted Alex at the doorsteps of the floating grand casino. He trail of thought vanished and she focused on the man before her.
"Thank you, but I'm not here to stay, I need repairs on my ship." The blonde lady was wearing a skin tight suit that covered her from her toe up until her neck. She had her new bow and arrow on her back ready for use at any time.
"Yes we'll take care of that for you." The man took her keys which took her by surprise as he was quick in doing so.
"Um I will go with you." The woman begun but the man put his hands up to stop her.
"It's completely complementary. Go ahead and enjoy yourself. My lovely colleague will help show you around." The man signalled to a beautiful lady with pink hair. She placed her hands on the woman's shoulder and guided her into one of the slots.
"Come with me, um sorry your name miss?" Asked the pink haired lady as she led her to a chair in front of a slot machine.
"My name is Alex." And the woman guided her hands to the knob of the machine. She helped her push the knob down and Alex was suddenly hooked as she kept winning.
"Wow I can't believe this, you're really lucky!" Exclaimed the pink haired woman.
"Wow I can't believe this..." Alex was stuck in this moment. It was a wonderful feeling she was getting from win after win and gold coins coming out of the slot machine that she forgot what she was doing. Thoughts of Kaido entered her mind and it snapped her back to reality.
"But I have to go.." Alex begun to stand up but the lady pulled her back down on her current slot machine.
"Just one more, shouldn't hurt right?" The woman placed her hands behind Alex's back and she placed her hand on the knob of the slot machine. She pulled down the knob with an all in stipulation, expecting immediate gratification, but surprise to find that not only did she lose all of her earnings but she double downed and now owe the casino more money than she could ever imagine. As the shock of the loss finally made her aware, she could feel someone influencing her own aura and she felt it by the hands of the woman touching her back.
"What's wrong? Before we let you go, you have to pay us back." Alex jumped up from her chair slapping the hands of the pink haired lady away from her.
"You did this?" She figured out that she had something to do with her luck, this lady who kept being close to her.
"If you can't pay with money, how about your head...Alex of the Donquixote Pirates..." Alex's eyes widened and she immediately drew her bow, but the woman beat her to the punch by launching several golden coins at her.
Alex twirled in the air, her rotation was strong enough to deflect the gold coin. She readied her bow and was about to get an arrow when a giant hulking man tackled her straight to the ground.
The woman shook her head and looked at the man. "I had that Dice..." Then the woman addressed the other people inside the casino. "...Just a security breach nothing to see her, please return to your games."
"Sure you did Baccarat." Replied the big man named dice. Then emptiness as Alex faded into nothing.
Meanwhile outside the establishment, a group of three people entered the floating casino ship looking for their friend. They were tipped by random people of seeing a mini ship sail through the seas and they managed to trace her to the floating casino ship.
There was a commotion behind the slot machine and the trio immediately rushed into action. The woman pulled out her two blades, holding them by her side as she ran through the crowd, skillfully dodging the crowd. One of the men was jumping through tables followed by another man. The arrived at the scene expecting to find their friend but instead found a group of pirates creating troubles.
"What are you looking at?" Said a man they assumed was the captain. Viola replied by sheeting her sword and beginning to walk away but this seemed to have irritated the pirate further. "I said what are you..." He tried to grab Viola but was met with the combined punch of the two men she came with. Caesar and Katakuri. Then his crew was visibly angry at this and tried to attack her once more, thinking that she was a weak. Although that was there mistake as it only took Viola one blade to handle the four members of the pirate crew.
"Bravo! You cleared our casino's immediate threat! Thank you." A tall muscular man approached them while clapping both hands. He had slicked green hair and a sly smile on his face. This man couldn't be trusted.
"We'll be on our way now." Viola begun but the man was persistent.
"As the people who helped us stop a rowdy group of pirates, I insist you stay."
"We'd rather not." Replied Katakuri who was leaning on a broken poker table.
"You heard the lady." Said Caesar stepping up beside Viola.
"That's unfortunate because you're friend would insist you stay.." Their ears perked at the mention of their friend. "...her life depends on it." The man had a smirk on his face.
"You bastard!" Caesar was charging at the green haired man heads on but was stopped by Viola. She pointed at a button he had on his hands and both Caesar and Katakuri immediately understood.
"Glad that you noticed before it was too late. Here's the deal, get back to me in 24 hours with the 1 billion beri she owes us and we all walk away from this. Got it?"
"How do we know you really have her?" The man tossed them her bow. It was enough evidence that Alex was indeed with them.
"24 hours." The man gave them a smirk before disappearing into the crowd of casino dwellers.
Angry and frustrated the trio walked out of the casino, the rain pouring heavily.
"Where are we going to get 1 billion beri?" Katakuri said out loud as this was in the mind of the other two.
"You wouldn't need 1 billion beri if you listen to me." The group was alert but they couldn't sense the arrival of the woman. "The name is Carina, and I'll help you get your friend back."
"How do we know we can believe what you're saying?" Viola was cautious but will accept any help given to them specially with such a dire situation.
"Here's the deal. Gild, the man who spoke with you, used to be a good person, he helped others with his ability. But this world changed him, it changed him for the worse. Now Gild is obsessed with the idea of controlling the world through his heavy influence in the world's wealth. He owns 20% of it, a very heavy influence on the world when you basically own 1/5th of it. This drive changed him and made him delusional. You are part of the Donquixote Pirates correct?"
"We are."
"Then beating him should hopefully set him back on the right track. That is my hope at least." Carina ended her thought hopefully it would be enough to convince them to help her.
"Say we listen to you and go through your plan, why us?" Viola was leaning towards believing her, but not just yet.
"You made quiet a name for yourself. A crew of the strongest people in the world. Donquixote pirates. I wish for Gild to become under your flag." Her explanation was acceptable, but was her plan any good? Viola looked at both Katakuri and Caesar who nodded their head in agreement. Then Viola finally said...
"Okay, we'll listen to you."
"Great, but first where is the rest of your crew?" Carina asked, expecting the full might of the Donquioxte Pirates.
"On the ship, they will be here I guarantee it." Caesar said with Katakuri agreeing.
"We're going to need all of them to stop Gild Tesoro." Carina said.
An hour later…
Everyone was in position. Carina left the group in an effort to divert Gild's attention from the place where Alex was being held. The Donquixote pirates entered the casino once more.
"Everyone get out now!" Doflamingo yelled launching his string ability into the ceiling, causing the roof to drop some shards of glass. This display caused enough panic for the people in the casino to immediately evacuate. Within 10 mins, the entire casino was cleared except for three people. Baccarat the woman who controls the luck of anything she touches, Dice a very powerful man, and Tanaka, the small man who can phase through walls without a problem.
"You better have our money." Said Tanaka with an impish smile across his face.
"Or else." Dice began to slam his fist into his open palm.
"Well that's nice to know, but fuck you guys." Suddenly a golden coin flew pass Doffy's head..
"You will regret this." Baccarat was tossing several coins in the air. It was three Gran Tesoro executives versus the Donquioxte Pirates.
" Somehow i doubt we will"
Meanwhile…
Monet scaled the wall fairly easily. She had no trouble at all, even entering the window that led to where Alex was being held. She saw her immediately as she was covered in a golden prison, sleeping from the exhaustion of being held captive for some time. She immediately went by her side and woke her up.
"Alex...wake up." She shook her awake.
"Huh...Monet? What.." Alex finally awoke and Monet began analyzing the gold encasement around Alex's body.
"Hey can you feel the rest of your body." She asked because only Alex's head was exposed.
"Yeah it's there why?" Before Monet could answer, her two blades cleanly sliced the golden encasement. Each slice of her sword taking a chunk out of Alex's body casing. After five minutes, Alex was completely free.
"Thanks. But beware of the Gild guy, he is very powerful." Alex said.
"Don't worry about it, go back down to the casino, Doffy will take care of Gild." Monet said as she handed her bow back to her. Alex was excited to see her bow back, Monet smiled once more at Alex, and jumped out of the window. It was the fastest way back down after all.
Alex shook her head and chuckled and regained her composure before the door where Gild would be waiting. At Least this was according to Carina, so far her plan had been working.
She sheeted both of her blades and opened the double door revealing Gild Tesoro on the other side of the door.
"Welcome Viola of the Donquixote pirates ." His hands was outstretched as the giant dome like room was covered in liquid gold, all from the ability of Gild himself.
"I'm glad to be here, thanks." Viola gave Glid a Grin and then charging straight at the gold man, as Alex headed back down to the lobby.
Back in the lobby.
Caesar managed to keep Baccarat and Tanaka at bay while Katakuri was trying to outmuscle the enemies' muscle man in Dice.
Katakuri was doing okay but the two on one advantage was obvious. He tried to throw a Mochi blobs at Tanaka but he disappeared on the floor. Then Baccarat just kept launching coins at him, each one hitting him successfully. Tanaka got Katakuri's legs and pulled him into the ground merging him with the cement flooring. Tanaka then reemerged in front of the sunken Katakuri and Baccarat had a coins aimed directly at the head of the sniper. She launched the coin only to be met with a barrage of arrows, each one accurately hitting the coins out of the air.
"Who the hell is that?" Baccarat exclaimed but had to jump back in order to dodge an arrow aimed directly at her.
"Hello again luck lady, I'm back to return the favor." Alex revealed herself, completely surviving the fall from the sky tower of the casino.
"You want to test your luck against me, fine! Have at it." Baccarat and Alex brought their battle into the middle of the casino floors, leaving Katakuri to fight against Tanaka single handedly.
"You know I always thought the Donquioxte pirates would be stronger...I guess I was wrong." Tanaka taunted Katakuri which would cost him as Katakuri decided to show him how a Do quixote Pirate really exploded out of the ground and became pure mochi while Tanaka smirked, phasing through the wall. What the little man did not expect was that Katakuri's pure mochi could go through the wall as well, chasing him throughout the facility. It became a game of cat and mouse for the duo where Tanaka was running while Katakuri was going after him.
"What the hell is wrong with you!" Tanaka phased right past the area where Caesar and Dice were battling, where Caesar heard what he said. Katakuri gave a smirk in which Caesar chuckled giving his friend a high five before continuing on his own fight.
"The hell do you think you are!" Dice was pissed off as Caesar had enough time to mess around and give his friend a high five.
"Oh sorry." Caesar returned to his fight with Dice, noticeably fighting with a handicap, his devil fruit ability never once manifesting. He was using his shear strength against the man before him and they were fairly evenly matched. Dice tried to grapple him but Caesar's quickness prevailed. Caesar made contact with a punch but Dice has tough skin that absorbed the impact.
"AHHHH!" Dice was getting angrier and angrier throwing a wild punch at Caesar. The clown put up a shield just in time with both arms but the punch hurt more than usual. It sent him flying to a nearby wall, crashing into it. As the dust settled Caesar saw that Dice's arm was now covered in Armament Haki.
"Great..." Caesar thought this would be easy. Looks like it's getting close to the time to end this. Caesar removed himself from the wall turning his entire body into gas before disappearing in a blur. Dice's vision blurred as he felt immense pain in his abdomen. He had enough time to look down to see that Caesar had used the momentum of his insane speed to launch a devastating blow on him. Then nothing, as Dice was launched through several buildings from the attack of Caesar. Without a doubt, Caesar the clown comes out victorious.
The body of Dice laid motionless by a table and Tanaka took a second to look at his buddy. He immediately panicked to learn that Dice was beaten. Tanaka tried to phase once more only to be caught by the hands of a mochi monster. Katakuri had finally caught Tanaka.
"Any last words?!" His voice echoed menacingly and Tanaka quivered in fear. Just as Katakuri was about to deliver the finishing blow, Tanaka passed out. He could not handle himself at such high pressure moment. "Damn it, I guess that's that..." Kataluri thought that he would get a good fight, too bad. He reverted back to his normal form while placing Tanaka right beside Dice. Katakuri prevails.
Then there was Baccarat whose luck ran out as Alex had her bow pointed directly at the face of the lady. She got close quickly as her skills was just too much for the lucky woman.
"Do it then." Baccarat taunted her as she grasp her side where an arrow was driven straight through. "Kill me!"
"No." Then Alex struck her on the side of her head, effectively knocking her out. Daughter of Donquixote Doflamingo claims revenge.
Katakuri joined her and Caesar as well, Alex pulled both men in a hug to which the two men comforted her. "I'm sorry guys."
"It's okay, you're okay." Caesar said.
"You got a lot of explaining Miss!" Katakuri joked causing a round of laughter.
"So where's Viola?" Asked Caesar and the trio looked up on the highest ceiling of the casino, seeing the building physically shake from impact. Then suddenly they saw a man crashing down on the floor in front of them with a Viola with two blades on the chest of said man. In the eyes of all who could see her, they could swear she was releasing a demonic aura around her.
Viola emerged from the wreckage with minor scratches while the same can't be said about Gild Tesoro.
Sugar and Baby 5 finally came and joined the others.
"So..." Gild began but was abruptly interrupted by Viola.
"You're looking for a purpose now that your reign was ended. Well I'm sure Captain Doflamingo would be glad to have you and your backing into our fold. I, in the name of the Donquixote pirates, would like to extend a formal invitation to you Gild Tesoro to join us." Despite fighting the man within the same day, Viola was able to read his true character, if people like Doflamigo could be redeemed, why can't he?
"We...wow...I was going to say we were going to lay low and lay off the underground business...but your offer is intriguing." Gild looked at Carina and she nodded. "We'll have to talk about it. And sorry for kidnapping you." Gild said to Alex.
"All in the past." She said with a smile. And the group separated. Gild and Carina returning to their casino, with a lot to talk about. Then the Donquixote Pirates will finally return home, with their friend safe and sound.
It was a silent trip back to Enies Lobby as the crew had a long day from the battle against the Gran Tesoro.
Gild Tesoro and his crew told Viola that he will need time to process the offer which she placed before him. They would help each other, Gild would have a place in the world other than a dirty casino owner. On the flip side, the crew would have access to 20% of the world's wealth.
They finally arrived where Doffy was waiting for them. He had a serious expression which made Alex a bit nervous.
"I'm sorry Captain, I blame myself for the lives lost in Whole Cake Island. I wanted to get revenge on Kaido for what he did." Alex began but Doffy put up his hands.
"No need to explain Alex, it is not your fault. So please don't run away like that again." Soffy snickered a little before continuing. "I was ready to send Whitebeard after you. No matter what I look out for all of you. This is my duty and my responsibility, but first and foremost my ultimate goal as you are my daughter and tailor. What are we supposed to wear if your gone?" This caused a round of laughter in the room.
"Thank you Captain."
"No problem." With that the Donquixote Pirates were reunited. Doffy was fully healed from his injuries in whole cake island. Katakuri did a wonderful job filling in for the captain while he was healing, even Viola was impressed. Viola led a rescue party to save Alex who decided it was a good idea to go after Kaido due to her guilt. Katakuri and Caesar helped with the rescue party. Law kept Doffy afloat.
Doffy looked at his crew. No time like the present...
"Oh by the way, Caesar the clown, Welcome to the crew, Also Boa Hancock is here."
Caesar grinned wide "Pleasure to meet you all." Said Hancock, bowing at the group. To this the group looked at Doffy then at Hancock.
"Wow…"