YES! My personal favorite chapter so far! Little of a flashback but mostly Red! Some of Blue! And a lot of Dagger!
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Rumble in the far, get prepared for war.
A short boy with a leopard print hat sat on the ground of the abandoned home. He had short black hair, pale skin, and heavy bags under his eyes. "Killer, who are these people?" the boy asked. His stare was ice cold and his words were spat like acid on his tongue. "Don't you seem polite." Kid said sarcastically, arms locked over his chest. A growl came out of the defensive brunette. His cold eyes clashed with Kid's fiery ones. The smaller redhead in the back stayed quiet and started to walk around the abandoned house.
The wooden floors creaked with every step she took. The blue walls sprouted mold in almost every crevice. It was a small house with only a kitchen, living room, and two bedrooms. One of the bedroom doors were cracked open, taunting Red to go inside. She gave into her curiosity and went inside the room. There lied a girl with raven hair, flushed cheeks, and sweat dripping down her forehead. It didn't take much observation to know the woman was sick. Her breath was ragged, and white splotches powdered her skin.
"Amber Lead poisoning." Red mumbled. The sweaty girl picked up her head, "how do you know that? Who are you?" her voice was soft and low from her lack of strength. Red took a seat next to the woman and studied her face to confirm her suspicion. "I heard about it from my older brother, he loves diseases and experimentation or whatever. The name is Red." Red pushed the bangs on the woman's hair back, revealing more white spots. "If you know about the disease, then why are you next to me? It's said to be contagious." the girl's voice became dry, Red handed her the cup of water sitting on the table beside her. "Why would a lead poison be contagious? That's just dumb. Plus, my brother said it wasn't, i trust him over a stupid doctor." Red snorted.
Her small lips sapped every ounce of water in the cup before commenting on the girl's bazar claim. "What makes you so sure about that? What if you do get it from me? You don't even know me." Red took the empty cup away from the woman and laid down on the ground. "You don't need to know someone to help them, and I trust my beliefs more than anyone else's. I rather see things through my eyes then someone else's." an eye roll came from the woman. "That's stupid."
"Good thing i didn't ask for your opinion." Red rebutted.
"How can someone so snarky be so stupid." The sick girl scoffed.
"What's your name?" Red turned her head to face the girl. "It's Blue."
Red smiled, "Well Blue, do you plan on living?" Blue pressed her lips into a line, giving off an unreadable expression. "I don't have time to die." she mumbled and turned her head away. "I'm going to sleep, go away." Red nodded, but didn't leave. She stayed on the ground until she fell asleep.
Killer peaked into the room and was surprised to see the two women sound asleep. Law peaked his head in, "what is wrong with her?" he whispered. The question was directed to the hot head behind him. "There's nothing wrong with my sister." Kid answered in an annoyed tone. Killer and Law raised a brow. "she went into the room with a person who has a disease known to be contagious and life threatening. It's called Amber Lead poisoning."
"My brother used to talk about that. He thought it was dumb for people to think a lead poisoning is contagious." Law's eyes widened. She knew about the disease but still went inside? Did she not care, or is she just stupid? Kid laughed at Law's shocked expression before walking back into the living room. To him, Red's actions were normal and always this spontaneous.
Killer went with Kid, he wanted to learn more about the strangers. Killer leaned over the redhead who was now laying on the rundown couch. His eyes were still shielded by his bangs as he stared. "How can you even stare at me with your eyes covered?" Kid asked with a confused frown. His question was ignored and replaced by another one, "do you want to hunt with me? We need food." Kid shrugged and followed the blonde, leaving Law with the girls.
The brunette went in the same room as the girls. He doesn't trust the stranger to be alone with his sister, so he read medical books while they slept. Red was the first one to wake up, "what is your name?" Law put down his book and glared at the woman. The glare had no effect, making him sigh, "Trafalgar D. Water Law." Red scrunched her nose, "to long Traffy." Law clenched his teeth and hissed, "don't call me that!" Red stuck out her tongue, "i'll call you whatever i want." How infuriating can one woman get?! Law let out a puff of hot breath from his anger. "Is this your sister?" Red pointed to the girl on the bed. Law nodded, "She is sick, it's life threatening. I hope she'll last long enough for me to perform surgery with my devil fruit." a frown appeared on Law's face when he thought about the pressure on his shoulders. Her life is in his hands, it's up to him to save her. "You can do it. She won't lose her way."
"What do you mean by that?"
Red got up and started to walk out of the room, "many things." she responded with a smile.
Since that day, Law, Blue, Killer, Kid, and Red lived together and did everything together. They survived by pick pocketing and stealing from nearby stores. Until Red and Blue got sick one day, Law's operation backfired and made Blue worse. Red was thrown into the same state, but for a different and unknown reason. Then a miracle happened, Kid saw his brother in a nearby town and told him the situation. Dagger went to the sisters and examined them, "I can save the brunette." the boys let out a relieved sigh, but their relief was shattered when Dagger continued. "Red has a disease related to her blood, it is infected. It will take intense surgery, maybe some experimentation." At the time, Kid went along with the plan without hesitation. He trusted his older brother with his life, Red's too.
But all that changed when Dagger left the north blue and left a note for the boys. It said Blue died during experimentation and that no one could save her. And as for Red... she ran away during the experiments. It was a few years later when they found out the truth of what happened. Dagger sold Red as a slave, and Blue was truly dead.
Present day, Red, Teach, and Dagger.
Red shuddered when she saw the hell known as impel down. The stone building was surrounded by water. Cold chills filled the air as they walked across the draw bridged. Red showed no resistance, all her hopes were lost when she said goodbye to the Whitebeard pirates. 'I won't stop Red! You push people away! That's why you haven't seen mom in years! Or Dad! Or Nako! That's why you never stay in one spot! You hate being attached! It's your number one fear, being left behind by another person you love! You can't stand it! So tell me, why are you doing that to Marco!' Kid's words rang in her head with every step she took. Her head was lowered, her arms and legs were shackled, and her hair was tattered. Her lips were pursed into a line, but her eyes held despair and sorrow.
The worst thing about all of this is that even though she's walking into the gates of hell. All she can think about is Marco. His soothing voice, his hand grabbing her's, his eye roll, the way he snorts when she annoys him. She felt stupid, stupid for falling in love with someone, especially someone like him. She has been planning this for so long, even before she went on Whitebeard's ship. But of course, she had to get close with the most caring person in the world. UGH! I need to stop complimenting him! Red mentally screamed.
They stopped at the door, waiting for them was Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Warden Magellan. "Hello Sengoku! Hello Magellan! It is nice to see you again!" Dagger greeted with a smile. Teach stayed silent while the sister snorted. Sengoku let out a small sigh, "is this Red? As in the daughter of red-haired Shanks. Member of Whitebeard's crew, ally of Yamato the daughter of Kaido, and the mother of Marco the Phoenix's child." the last part made Red's head jerk up. T-The mother of what?! Red shifted and muffled words behind her muzzle. Dagger let out a small laugh, "I don't think that mother thing is true." Sengoku reached into his pocket and pulled out a photo. It was a photo of a store in Sabaody, on the store window showed Red and Marco. "A few witnesses report that the two have a relationship." another laugh came from Dagger, "that doesn't mean my sister is pregnant Sengoku." Sengoku placed the photo back into his pocket with a grunt, "we will do a test later. Is this the man who you want to fill in for the Warlord position?" Dagger gave a nod and introduced Teach. Red's head was down casted to the floor again, the image in Sengoku's hand made her think about Marco's calming laugh. I sound like a lovesick puppy…
"After the prisoner is sent up, I would like to have a word with you in Magellan's office." Dagger raised a brow then shrugged. On the elevator, Magellan talked about the torture they use in the prison. Dagger waved it off, "not into screaming and what not. I would advise you to keep her muzzle on." Sengoku raised a brow, as to why, so Dagger gave him a demonstration. He unhooks the muzzle and let Red's dirty mouth run wild. "Suck a fucking cock you damn bastards! I would love to see you gravel under my feet as your little tight asses beg for my mother fucking mercy! I bet your mother tried burning you alive when she saw your shit face Magellan! Sengoku, shove your ass on Garp's hmsp hshsm uuao!" Dagger put the muzzle back on with a laugh. He was laughing at Red's words, and the face Magellan and Sengoku were making. Teach tried his hardest not to laugh, that girl is fiery. I'll give her that.
"Excuse me young lady! I am the Fleet Admiral!" Sengoku snapped. A muffled noise came out of the woman, Dagger started to laugh. He is the only one that could understand the woman. "She said she's aware you are the cunt lord, try something new to intimidate me." Sengoku glared at the woman, but her ferocious eyes trumped his. It was as if she was daring him to deny her claim. "Tsk, no wonder Whitebeard picked you for his crew. How daring." His last sentence came out sarcastic as he rolled his eyes. Another muffled sound came from Red, Dagger turned to Red and huffed. "I'm not saying that out loud." He protested. Sengoku snapped again, "tell me what she said!" Dagger rolled his eyes, he sounds like a five year old child. Maybe grandpa rubbed off on him. "She asked if that's another cock you suck." Sengoku's face boiled with rage. His eyebrow twitch and a tick mark appeared on his head.
"What is wrong with you young lady?! What vulgar language!"
Dagger translated Red's muffled again, "she said, I just want to point out you haven't denied anything. Great to know you're a cock sucker." Three more tick marks appeared on Sengoku's forehead. The Warden backed away from the fearless woman and pissed marine. "I do no such thing! Your activities are questionable young lady! Did Marco teach you that!?" Red's face flushed red from his comment about Marco. "I bet Marco taught her other things." Dagger said, glancing to the side. More blush added to her face, "phisg whsy nanjy!"
"She said you're a pervy old man and that what her and Marco do is none of your business." Dagger turned his head towards Red with a shocked expression. "Wow, so you and Marco did do stuff? How scandalous!" Dagger gripped his chained sister into a hug, only to get an embarrassed growl. "The fact that you're promoting your sister's sexual activities makes me worry about you. Dr Vegapunk." The Warden commented. Dagger gave a shrug, "my heart belongs to another, i'm just proud my sister isn't a virgin. Is that so wrong?"
"Yes, Dagger it is wrong." Teach answered.
"I have a question though, does his cock light on fire inside you? Now that I think about it, since he's a phoenix and can heal himself, he must have endless stamina." Dagger rubbed his chin at the thought. "Let's not put that image in my mind." Sengoku said with a sigh. Everyone agreed, but the thought lingered in Red's mind. Would that happen? God, would it? Why am I even thinking about Marco's co- I mean, ugh! Would it light on fire inside me? Would it feel good? Knowing Marco, it would. Red started to drool from the thought, like an animal ready to eat their prey. She's lucky she still has the muzzle on. Dagger turned his head towards his sister with a sinister smile. "You can think about it all you want since you'll be here for a while. I'll visit you often, don't worry." Red's lust filled eyes turned blank from Dagger's words. But Dagger's eyes held something else, 'use your power.'
Red's eyes responded, 'why would I? And why do you want me too? What are you planning big brother?'
Dagger ignored the questions and gave his sister a wink, who growled in return.
The elevator stopped, meaning they've hit the last floor. The door's opening was long past dragged out; Red guessed it was like that to add tension. Too bad the woman felt no such thing, she's been planning this for a while. Hopefully her plan works out, and she'll be executed swiftly. Magellan grabbed Red and started to pull her down the hall. Why is he pulling me? I'm not even resisting! Red's body was slammed into a cell, she let out a grunt when the pressure was added. The click sound that came after made her snap her head. The raw metal dug into her sensitive skin. A grunt escaped her from the sting, but she did not struggle. Her hands hung high, her back pressed against the cold walls, and her shackled legs curled in her lap. "Bye, bye. Little sister." Dagger waved with a grin before turning his back to her and walking away with Sengoku and the warden. "Bye, bye. Big brother." She mutters in annoyance. Her mocking tone startled her new cell mate. "Red? Is that you?" The scruff voice rang in her ears. Her head turned to the left, her jaw fell open, and her eyes went wide. "J-Jinbe!?"
Dagger pressed his palm against the wooden door. He walked into the office with Sengoku following. He was surprised to see Garp, sitting on top of the desk. The old marine stuffed his hands into a bag of crackers and turned his head. "Oh? If it isn't my oldest grandson! Hahaha!" Garp clapped the desk below him. Dagger winced at the, now cracked, desk. Garp considers Shanks's children his grandchildren, why he does is a mystery. Maybe because he was there for most of their childhood, no matter how much he hates their old man. "Yes, it's nice to see you Garp. Your other grandchild is locked up." Garp snorted and got up from the desk. "Call me grandpa brat! Fist of love!" When the fist connected with Dagger's head, everything started to spin. "Oi, I'm sorry grandpa!" Dagger rubbed his head and took a seat on the couch in the office.
Sengoku rubbed his forehead, "you consider Shanks's children your grandchildren. Mind telling me who the mother is then?" Garp let out a laugh and stuffed more crackers in his mouth. "Sorry, no clue." That is a lie. Garp knows who their mother is, but Makino is innocent. All she did was fall in love and become a mother. Plus, she was a mother figure to his 'actual' grandchild Luffy. Dagger shrugged, "I have a mother?" He said in a fake innocent tone. Sengoku sighed and took a seat, "now about what I wanted to talk to you about. The deal, we can't agree to it fully." Dagger's expression turned serious. "And why the hell not? I brought her didn't I? I restocked Kuma? Why can't you keep her in her cell to rot?"
"Because of the blood she carries, and because she might be pregnant. If that blood were to pass down further, it could cause more chaos." Dagger gripped his hand into a fist and clashed his teeth. This wasn't planned. "Her dad is Shanks, would you like to have a run in with two emperors? Better yet, maybe even three. She has connections with Kaido's daughter. Plus, the Revolutionaries!" Dagger got louder with each sentence. His frustrations made questions form in Garp's mind. "You are lucky I didn't take away your position for what you did! Giving her the blood of Gol D. Roger! How absurd! How did you attain such a thing?!" Dagger responded with a snort. "Your forces will be destroyed when her execution gets out." The redhead got up and started to walk to the door. He needs time to rethink his plan, damn you Sengoku! "Her execution won't be published until the day after. It will be in three days at 3pm. I expect Kuma updated by that time."
Dagger gripped the doorknob and turned back to the fleet admiral. His green eyes glowed with hostility for a moment before softening, "of course." He gave the fakest smile possible and opened the door. But before he could close it- "why did you put her in there anyways? Last time I checked, you two were close. You used to say,
'Even if the sky does fall,
Even if they take it all,
There's no pain that I won't go through
Even if I have to die-"
"That has changed." Dagger blurted, interrupting the all too familiar saying. He used to say that all the time to Red, but now… he can never say it again. Not when she's still blinded. He opened the door then shut it behind him. His boots clacked against the crisp floor of the prison hallway. Screams echoed, giving a chill in the air. The chill wasn't enough to disturb Dagger and his deep thinking. The screams grew as he walked across level one of the prison. He stopped at a cell. Green eyes traveled to each weakened prisoner, until they landed on one man. "Looks like they didn't complete a background check on you. Gates of hell huh? How ludicrous."
Metal hit the ground as one of the prisoners sat up. "Ah, if it isn't my least favorite brat. You're worse than Shanks sometimes, especially since you joined the government." A red nose appeared from the shadows. Along with face paint, and long blue hair tied in a ponytail. "Well, I have to join the government to do a few things. Anyways, your favorite brat is on level six." The man's jaw dropped, "Red? If that's the case all hell would break loose. That woman is a freak of nature, who brought her in?!" Dagger turned his back to the cell. "Someone, anyways, someone will be here to save her soon enough. You might want to join them, Buggy." The Pirate captain didn't bother to ask Dagger for any more information. He knows how the oldest can be, manipulative and sneaky. The boy is smart as heck, that's also the reason no one can understand him. He's worse than Shanks. I have a feeling he's planning something, something I don't want to be a part of.
Dagger let out a sigh once he left the building. Teach was waiting for him, "this is where we part ways! They summoned all the Warlords for Red's death! I hope you don't mind." Dagger blew air out of his mouth, causing his bang to move to the side. "I don't, I'll be heading out." He responded. He walked to the deck, but was stopped by a tan hand. Dagger's eyes trailed upwards until they reached Teach's evil grin. "How about you join my crew? What do you say Dagger? You can keep your position if I'm a warlord, can't you?"
"I'll pass, I have other things to attend to." Teach didn't move, his grin grew evil. "Then I'll have to-"
Snap. Dagger snapped his fingers together. A cry left Teach as he felt something burst inside him. Blood started to flow out of his skin. Snap. Another pain filled noise left Teach. Dagger turned to the man, "You're lucky I don't feel like killing you." Another snap, but this one wasn't filled with pain. Instead, Dagger vanished into thin air, leaving Teach to roll around in his own blood.
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YEP JINBE IS HERE! I will be posting another chapter tomorrow, and it is M rated for sexual content. Yep... I hope you can guess between who. I have written six more chapters ahead from this one, so I hope you enjoy what is coming next!