Everyday life with the Straw Hats
Mariejois arc: part 18: Setting the stage for something bigger
It was the next morning, Ms. Smith was sitting in her office drinking her morning coffee while doing paper work. "There, finally got that final paperwork done for the Rachnera to stay with the Straw Hats."
She leaned back in her chair and sighed. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. A young woman was standing there with light brown hair. She was the receptionist. "Excuse me Ms. Smith, but he would like to have a word with you." She said with a light tone in her voice.
"Who are you talking about?" Smith asked.
The receptionist said in almost a whisper "You know, The Boss, he wants to see you."
Ms. Smith understood, she took one more sip from her coffee and followed the receptionist out the door. She went down one of the side hallways. As she progressed the corridor lights became more and more faded, almost to the point where there were no lights at all. At the end of the room there was an office door. She knocked on the door, and there was a faint voice on the other side that said "Come in". she went in, the room was utterly dark, and the only source of light was those from two candles on the desk of the boss. Smith took her seat.
"Why did you call for me?" she asked.
The man sitting behind the desk grabbed a handful of small candies he had in a bowl on his desk. "I wanted to ask you if you have made any progress in tracking down our current targets" he said gruffly.
Smith removed her sunglasses and smiled casually, "Oh, you mean the MAD organization? I've been keeping up on my research, don't worry about that."
The boss was a bit annoyed by her tone, "this is serious Smith, we need to take them down now before any more casualties or victims are captured by them! stop taking this situation so lightly. The world government is trying to make an alliance with the various liminal nations in the world. The last thing we need is a terrorist organization going around kidnapping liminals. If it continues, it will severely hurt our chances at making alliances with these nations ever again." The boss growled angrily.
Smith folded her sunglasses and put them in her shirt pocket, her face became more serious. "okay listen, I've been able to track down where their current location is, they are residing in an old construction site located on an abandoned island not too far off from here. I'm already planning on arranging a sting operation soon." Smith stated.
"Do you think your MON squad will be enough to take them down?" the boss asked.
"I don't think so…. that's why I'm planning on recruiting some help for this mission." Smith said.
"…Who…." The boss asked cautiously.
"I think you know who I'm talking about." Smith said with a wink.
"You can't be serious, they're pirates! Their criminals, you can't have them help in this top secret covert op mission!" the boss shouted.
Smith kept her cool and smiled "They're not criminals as long as they remain as home stay hosts, remember that? And keep in mind, they've been through tougher battles than most people." Smith finished.
"You better know what you're doing" the boss said, "Your MON unit is an important division to all of CP0, and I will not let anyone tarnish our reputation, not even you agent Smith." The boss said with intensity in his voice.
"I understand, I'll be in complete control of the situation the entire time." Smith said.
"I hope your right, now that will be all for now. Go back to your office." The boss said sternly. "And keep me posted on when you plan on initiating your sting operation against MAD." The boss added.
Smith was about to leave the office but quickly turned to face him and gave him a wink "Whatever you say…..Commander Lucci."