Hello everyone, here is an another chapter. This is a missing scene.
How did the Whitebeards get the idea to call Ace of Spades?
This was a request, hope you like it.
Read and relax
Whitebeard sat in the meeting room, looking through some files with some of his commanders. They had not been able to contact the ones to go on a mission almost a month ago. They had one day not reported in and had not answered after that. They had started to get worried, really worried for them, wondering what had happened. It was supposed to be an easy mission, something they could do without much hazard. But apparently they were wrong. They had figured out last week that there had been marines in close proximity of the island they were on, and that could mean a lot of things.
But one thing was certain, their family members had been taken.
Now they needed to get them back. But they had been taken by the marines for almost a month and they weren't liked by them, making many fear they might be too late. They had been watching the paper and listening in on every marine transmission they could. They were the Whitebeards, if they got captured and killed, it would be in the news. The marines especially liked to show and tell when they managed to rid some of them. And they had not heard a single thing, making them have some hope, some hope they were still alive. But they had not managed to find any sort of clue, any sign of where or who had taken them. Making them grow more desperate by each hour, wanting their family members back.
They knew being a pirate was something that meant this could happen, that they would be taken by the marines if they got the chance, but they wouldn't let them be taken without fighting to get them back. But they were family and family stood by each other.
Whitebeard, Marco and Izou was in the meeting room, looking over each file they had on the marines, to see if any of them had any sign of the marines following them or anything really. They needed to look for something, anything that might show where they might be, checking where the most likely and closest bases were. They had others listening in on the transmission, looking in papers, trying to contact someone who might know anything, to get some idea what had happened to them. Not knowing was slowly making everything worse. As they were looking over everything, they heard Marco giving a sigh, looking at his father.
¨I have a suggestion, yoi. I know you won't like it, but the time is running out.¨
Both Izou and the captain looked at him, ¨What is your suggestion, son?¨ Marco didn't seem to like the idea he had himself, but they were growing desperate. Marco handed the folder he had to him, so he could look it over. He could feel Izou's gaze on him as he looked it over. The captain wasn't sure why he was shown this file, this was from the island they were at 6 months ago, when they had found out about the retired admiral that had tortured and abused many. This was about someone retired, not something that was useful now. But before he could ask about it, Marco spoke up, looking seriously at him. ¨We need to find out what happened to them and they might be alive, yoi. What if, not saying we'll do it, but what if we called him?¨ Whitebeard sat shocked at a second at what his son suggested.
He was suggesting calling the assassin. Calling the Ace of Spades.
He could see Marco leaning on his hands, massaging his face, everyone of them were to some extent tired, Marco was the first commander, him having a lot of responsibilities. ¨Call who?¨ He heard Izou ask, not sure who they were talking about. Whitebeard looked at him, ¨Calling the assassin, Ace of Spades.¨ The sixteenth commander's eyes went big in shock as he looked at Marco. ¨Call the assassin? We have no idea how to do it and if he will even help!¨ Marco gave a small huff, looking at Izou. ¨I know, yoi. But what options do we have left? Time is running out, and if they might be alive, we need to act now.¨ Marco massaged his face, ¨There is a lot of rumors about him, but he does help, yoi. And he is the best. He is our last hope, out last hope of getting them back alive.¨
Izou looked at Marco, ¨We have no idea how to call him. And he doesn't always help!¨ Marco gave a nod, looking at his father. ¨Red Haired Shanks have talked about being in contact with him before, yoi. We need to do something. I don't like it myself, but if there is a chance of him helping, we need to take that chance.¨ Whitebeard closed his eyes, Marco was right. He gave a sigh, opening his eyes to look at his sons. He could see Izou shocked and Marco not liking that they where that desperate, but they were. ¨Go call everyone and say we're having a meeting now.¨ Marco nodded and stood up. Izou looked at him stunned. ¨We're going to call him?¨ Whitebeard shook his head. ¨I don't know, son. But we need to think about it and we will hear what the others think. If the majority agrees, we'll call Shanks.¨ Izou nodded reluctantly and went out the door to fetch the others.
Half an hour later, everyone was gathered in the meeting room.
As soon as the captain had mentioned the idea of calling the assassin, everyone had stared stunned for a few seconds, before everyone starting to talk at once, either asking why he even suggested it, mentioning the rumors, saying he would never help them. Before it could get worse, Marco raised his voice. ¨Silence!¨ When everyone was looking at him and stopped talking, he looked seriously at everyone. ¨I know this might sound like a bad idea, yoi. But we need to act, we are losing time. We have no idea where they are or who took them. If they are alive, we need to find them soon.¨ Marco gave a sigh, ¨I am not saying we are calling him, yoi. But we need to think about it, time is running out. Now, everyone who thinks we maybe should consider calling him, raise a hand.¨ Everyone looked a bit uncertain before a few hands reluctantly going up. After a minute, Marco did a count. There were 9 hands up, barley enough.
Marco gave a nod. ¨Everyone who raised a hand, stay. The others, leave.¨ everyone gave a slow nod, the ones to not raise the hand left, those being Thatch, Curiel, Rakuyo, Blamenco, Fossa, Atmos and Speed Jiru. When only the ones to somewhat agree was left, they started the conversation up, to see if everyone thought they should. Now that they only where the ones who maybe thought they should, discussion was much easier. Everyone was reluctant, not wanting to call the assassin, to call the Ace of Spades. He was the best, no one managing to understand how he could be as terrifying good as he were. If they went up against the assassin, the captain did believe they would not win. The assassin had taken on bases and even villages alone, never losing. He sounded like the demon many called him. They knew demons didn't exist, but sometimes it was easily to believe the rumors.
It was an hour later that Marco gave a sigh, looking at his father. ¨Pops, your thoughts, yoi.¨ The captain looked at them. The ones left realized time was quickly running out, knowing their family members could still be alive and they needed to act now. But everyone was still reluctant, the assassin was a terrifying man. He gave a small sigh, ¨We will call Shanks and hear. If what he says is true, he have been in contact with the assassin. If he think the assassin might help, we should think of taking that chance.¨ Everyone gave a slow nod. The captain closed his eyes. If Shanks didn't think the assassin would help, he would say that. He now only hoped the other captain had spoken the truth when saying he had contacted the assassin before, they had no idea how to do it.
Whitebeard told everyone, aside from Marco, to leave and tell the others. When there was only him and Marco left, the captain reached for a Den Den they had taken with them, in case they were going to call.
They soon had the Den Den calling Shanks, hoping the other captain answer. It was a few seconds later, that someone picked up. ¨You've reached the amazing Shanks, what may you want this fine day?¨ Whitebeard could see Marco's eye giving a twitch. The captain gave a sigh, ¨Shanks, I need to speak to you in private, hopefully now.¨ Said Whitebeard in a serious tone. The Den Den looked a bit shocked. ¨My, this sounds serious. Give me a second to get inside.¨ Whitebeard nodded and a few seconds later, the Den Den spoke again. ¨Now, Newgate, what might you be calling about and sounding this serious.¨ Whitebeard gave a small sigh as he started to tell what had happened, how he had some crew-members being taken and they had no idea where they were and was growing desperate. The Den Den gave a nod. ¨I understand that might be a serious situation, but why are you calling me? I have no information.¨ Whitebeard nodded,
¨We know, but we are thinking of calling for help. Time is running out. We are thinking of calling Ace of Spades.¨
The Den Den looked shocked fro a second, before nodding. ¨I understand. I have a feeling you are calling to hear how to contact him.¨ Whitebeard gave a nod, ¨We are. Do you know how? You have said you've had contact with him.¨ The Den Den nodded, ¨I have had some contact with him and know how to get in touch.¨ Whitebeard nodded, that was good. He gave a small sigh again. ¨Do you think he will accept? Do we have any hope of him helping us?¨ The Den Den gave a slow nod. ¨As long as you have done nothing to get on his bad side, the chance is there. He helps the ones who need it, you have nothing to lose.¨ Whitebeard nodded, that was good. ¨How do we contact him?¨
The Den Den nodded. ¨It is fairly simple actually. The only thing you need, is a raven or crow. Write what you want on it, but not in detail. In this situation, only write if you want information, him to free them or for him to take someone out. Remember to sign who you are and where you are located.¨ Marco frowned a bit, ¨How does that even work, yoi? A raven or crow and give it a note? That sounds like a fairy tail. And why not say everything we want, why not give a complete description?¨ The Den Den gave a sigh. ¨Ace of Spades work in his own way. I do not care what you believe, but it works. He will get the note. And the reason you only say what you want that short, is because he will say if he accepts it or not. Either way, you will get an answer the next day.¨
The captain nodded and sent a look at Marco, who seemed to want to say more, making him remain silent. The captain looked at the Den Den again. ¨We will take your word for it, Shanks. If this is a lie, something you made up, we will not be happy.¨ The Den Den nodded, ¨I promise it is not. I have done it myself, harboring the same doubts, but it works.¨ The captain nodded, ¨How does the answer come? Do he give a sign?¨ The Den Den nodded. ¨He will send his messenger, a bird. You will know who when it arrives.¨ The captain nodded, they needed to at least try.
Before he could ask anything more, the Den Den spoke, now having a serious tone. ¨An advice, Newgate. Even if he accepts and show up, do not think he will automatically do the assignment. You are to have a file ready, this file with an in-depth description and reward at the bottom, the right amount or he'll might just hand it back and leave. But know this; he might leave if you act wrong, disrespectful, or do anything to his dislike.¨
Whitebeard gave a small frown. It did sound like Shanks knew what he was talking about, but did he think they would act disrespectful. Before he could mention it, the Den Den spoke again. ¨I do not mean to assume you will be disrespectful, it is only an advice. You treat him with respect, he will do the same. Treat him with disrespect, he will leave. Try to act superior, you will regret it.¨ The captain nodded. He had heard about the assassin attacking or just leaving. They wouldn't do that, they needed his help. He looked at the Den Den, ¨We will be mindful of our behavior. But what is the right amount?¨ If what Shanks said was true, it needed to be right. He had no idea what that was.
The Den Den shook his head. ¨It depends on what he is to do. I have given you more than enough information, now everything is up to you.¨ The Den Den then gave a click, going back to sleep. Whitebeard looked at Marco, who gave a sigh. They had gotten a lot of information out. And the other captain did sound like he knew what he was talking about. Marco looked at him, ¨Should we try to call him, yoi?¨ Whitebeard thought for a second. Shanks had said the assassin might help as long as they had done nothing to get in his bad side, which they haven't. But they had never had any contact with him either.
But they needed to take the chance.
Whitebeard nodded, ¨We will try to contact him. We need to take the chance of him helping us.¨ Marco nodded and stood up, heading out to gather everyone. As Whitebeard was left alone. He gave a sigh. He hoped the assassin would help. He was a powerful and dangerous man, someone who could take them on. He would heed Shanks advice. Not that he wouldn't anyway, he knew how powerful the assassin were. He wouldn't treat him with disrespect or that he was superior, he knew he weren't. He had nothing to compare to the assassin, the assassin was clearly superior between them.
It wasn't long before everyone was gathered again and Whitebeard told them that they would do it. Before anyone could come with any protest, he informed them that Shanks said there was a chance and that they needed to take that chance. Everyone had nodded, some much more reluctantly that others. Whitebeard went over what Shanks had said, telling them what thy should do. Even though many was disbelieving the way of contacting him would work, Shanks had said it did, telling even him had been doubtful at the start, but it did work. They decided to get to the fist island they could find a raven or crow and sent the note away as fast as possible. They weren't far away from an uninhabited one and went there. They managed to catch a crow and gave it a short note, saying they needed information and who they were and their location. They decided to wait with putting the folder together, wanting to know if he would show up or not.
All they needed to do now, was wait and hope. Hope he would accept and help. The Ace of Spades was their last hope.
And that's the chapter, hope you enjoyed.
And I am so happy to see people leaving requests, it makes everything a lot easier for me, especially if I have a few to choose from. So please do not be afraid to leave requests. If you have many, just write them down. If you don't want to leave it as a review, feel free to sent a PM and I'll also give my thoughts on it.
So if you have any scenes you want to see or event you would like to go different, leave a review/comment.