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"I doubt this is all to Sengoku's plan." Dagger blurted, taking a look at the fleet admiral. Whitebeard nodded in agreement. The older redhead tossed something towards the old man. It was a small bottle with crimson liquid inside it. "What is this." He asked.
Red interjected, "that is a bottle of my blood, how much of that do you have?" The female looked towards her brother for an answer, but all she got was silence.
"What will her blood do?"
"R-ed, yoi! Yo-ur doing that to Pops!?" Marco asked with wide eyes.
Red flushed, "It does something different! Shut up Pineapple head!"
Whitebeard chose not to ask and took another look at the blood in the bottle. It was darker than normal blood, it looks alive. Dagger spoke up, "I got it from her experiments, the one she injected you with, Marco, is different. But that is a talk for another time."
The ground beneath them started to shake, Dagger pinned his eyes on Sengoku as it did. Walls came popping around the perimeter of the platform. "He is trying to trap us in." Whitebeard blurted. The eldest redhead studied the walls. Even a cannon can't put a dent in those, and they are too high to climb. We have to figure out some way to break them… but. "Let me do it, brother."
Dagger turned to his sister, "no. That is too much for you, Red."
"No it isn't, let me do it Dagger!"
"Stop being reckless, there are other ways."
You can tell why the brother won't budge on his decision, even though you don't know what they are talking about. She wants to do something dangerous, Marco thought. The blonde studied the walls as well, even my kicks can't break them. Pops might be able to, but that chance is slim.
Red kept on whining about how she could do the thing, while Dagger pondered on a plan. When he came up with one, he snapped his fingers with a confident smile. "Ivan!" the eldest called. The big-headed man with the even bigger afro turned around to face the man. "Yes, Dagger dear?" He responded. "I want you and Jinbe to hit a wall on different sides at the same time. I'll give the signal for you to do so." The purple haired man nodded, along with Jinbe. Both obeyed and proceeded to different areas on the platform. Dagger was still fixated on the plan forming in his head when- "I have a question."
"What is it, Buggy?" Dagger answered.
"Where have you been? I haven't seen you in years. Even after Red's experimentation, you disappeared."
The question piqued everyone's curiosity. Dagger sighed, "I have my own life you know?"
"Doing what exactly?" Red asked. She placed a hand on her hips and pursed her lips.
"Keeping my wife happy, raising my children, I also have tons of paperwork."
Red blinked, then blinked again, and again. Her brain was beeping in error, did he say… wife? Children? As in? Huh? "Can you repeat that, yoi?" Marco asked, he thought he heard wrong as well.
Dagger turned around to the pirates and tilted his head, "I have a lot of paperwork." His shrug at the end made Red crack. Her gloved hands grabbed at her brother's shoulders and started to shake him. This must be how Izo feels. "YOU HAVE A WIFE AND CHILD!?"
The eldest was immune to the shaking and blinked a few times at Red's frustrations. "And a lot of paperwork, did I not mention that?" Red's shaking increased from her brother's bluntness, and by the fact he is missing the point. You know what? Next time I see Izo, I'm going to apologize for having to deal with me.
The female redhead stopped shaking her brother and glared at him, "you have a child and didn't tell me!?" She repeated.
Dagger threw his shoulders up and down. "I have three actually, and you know, you reacted the same way Kid did, well except he punched me in the face." The laugh Dagger let out made Red lock her fist.
"You damn moron! You're supposed to tell people these kinds of things!" Red let her fist lose and slammed her knuckles into her brother's cheek bone. The impact sent the older man tumbling across the deck. "That was not very nice!" He shouted as his body bounced across the ground. Red tried to leap after her brother, but Marco kept her from doing so. One of his arms swung around her mid stomach, while the other gripped one of her arms. "Oi! Red relax, yoi."
Once Dagger was done bouncing, he got off the ground and tapped his finger against the bruise on his cheek. He looked towards his little sister, who was growling like a deranged beast. "Marco, do me a favor and rub her horns? She should calm down after that." The brother pointed to the black twisted nubs coming from her head. Marco raised a brow and proceeded to touch the horns, but before he could, Red swatted his hand away. "Never touch my horns." She grumbled.
The blonde was now curious. When his lover turned around and started to yell at her brother, he tried touching the nubs again. Red ducked her head to dodge his hand, "stop it Marco… you can do it later." The redhead diverted her eyes from the blonde and bit her lip.
"You really are a prev." Dagger scoffed.
"SHUT UP!" The couple said in unison.
A call caught the eldest attention, it was Ivan and Jinbe. They were both in their positions, Dagger tilted his head as a signal. Both men released an attack on the wall. The steal dented inward from the attack, making Dagger smile. Whitebeard grin at the results, "your testing which side is weaker? How do you know the attacks are equal in strength?"
The male red head crouched down at the figure head, "every defense has a weak spot. Sengoku must have been trying to get these walls up for a while, probably because of the ice blocking it." He began as his eyes trailed to the fleet admiral.
Fleet admiral Sengoku gritted his teeth at the brat glaring at him. Damn that child, his intellect is their greatest weapon. He is a tactician, the best tactician I have ever met. He did not get that from Shanks… that's for sure. "That kid is outsmarting you Sengoku." Garp grumbled. He is proud of his grandchild.
Ace possesses the loyalty of a knight. Sabo can adjust to any situation thrown at him. Luffy can make any enemy his friend. Kid will protect anyone he cares for, no matter what. Red has the will of a conquer, and the ideals of a true king. Lastly… Dagger. That child is beyond genius, if he were to have a kid, that child would be more dangerous than Red. Something Sengoku is now realizing.
"Sabo! I want you to attack the left wall! Ace, cover him! Luffy, go to Jinbe and use your third gear. Izo, cover Thatch, I need her to come over here and attack the walls near the ship! The rest of the commanders, try to keep the enemy at bay!" Dagger ordered. The pirates and revolutionaries nodded and followed the commands.
The eldest turned to his little sister and Marco, "how would you guys like to have a child?" Dagger asked as if it didn't make the couple blush and grow confused. Red bit her lip and started to stammer. "ch-ild with Ma-r-co… m-i-ni pineapples… bu-t we j-us started da-ting." Red's crimson eyes started to swirl from the thought of little Marco's calling her mom.
"Red, yoi. Are you ok?" The blonde has never seen Red overheat this much; her face was turning purple.
Dagger waved it off, "It's ok, they will die after we are done with them."
Red snapped out of her fantasies and Marco turned his head, "don't kill our babies!" They both shouted.
"Wow, you guys think highly of me. Anyways, they aren't actual babies. I need to make a blood clone of your combined blood." Marco and Red gave the brother skeptical looks, yeah ok. Dagger rolled his eyes and took off the gloves on his hand. His fingers twirled in the air until droplets of blood came from the couple's flesh. The blood accumulated in the air, sprouting from their pores. Marco was amazed by the redhead's devil fruit, he has never seen anything like it. His eyes focused on Red's blood, it was darker than his and changed into different shapes as it floated in the air. Amazing. "Too amazing." Red blurted, reading her lover's mind.
Marco turned to the new pouting Red. Even with her cheeks puffed out, you can still see the respect and admiration she has towards Dagger. It made Marco let out a soft chuckle, "you want to be just like him don't you, yoi." It was not a question; Marco already knew the answer. Yet, Red tried to deny it. "Not true."
"So true." Dagger interjected as he scanned the blood floating in front of him.
Red huffed, "you already know how I feel about you Dagger, or have you forgotten?"
The eldest nodded with a smile, "how could I forget."
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Flashback
The smaller redhead flinched as her older brother applied a rag to the cut on her knee. The bigger and older redhead gripped his sister's leg to keep it steady. He mumbled something under his breath as she kept squirming. When the wound was clean, he moved to the other side of the bed. He glared at the male twin who has more cuts than the female. He is also more stupid. Dagger sighed and tried to dab at the cut on Kid's cheek, the smaller hot head squirmed more than Red. Making Dagger start to grip his hair and pull him. "Stop moving damnit! If you didn't get into fights all the time, I wouldn't have to do this!"
Oh no, they've done it now. Benn thought. He was sitting in the doorway, waiting for Dagger to fix up Red, Kid, Yasopp, and Shanks. All Dagger's patients flinched at the eldest tone. Normally, Dagger doesn't yell, he is the calmest out of everyone in the family, even Makino. But… when he gets mad, he becomes unbearable to be around. His glare makes your throat collapse on itself.
The four patients, and Benn, decided to do something stupid in the forest. Making them end up with cuts and bruises. Dagger didn't want to know the exact details. If he did, he wouldn't be able to contain his anger.
Shanks, never learning his lesson, tried to calm his eldest down. "Come on Dagger, you can't be all grumpy when your birthday is coming up?" Benn could feel the boy grit his teeth as he looked to Shanks. Instead of his usual shouting, he let out a long sigh and left the room. Leaving everyone shocked. "He didn't yell at us." Yasopp muttered.
"I don't think that is a good sign." Kid added.
A couple minutes of silence went by until Red went to follow Dagger. None of them were surprised the little sister was following him. Red looks up to Dagger the most, even when he is upset, she is always the one to calm him down.
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Dagger pov
I opened the wooden door with a little more force than necessary, putting me behind the bar. My mother looked towards me as she continued to wash glasses. Her hair wasn't put up, instead it was laying on her shoulders and flowing with her movements. "What is the matter, Shanks jr." I pouted at the name. Even after years of being called that, I still don't know why. I look more like my mother then my father, yet I'm called his name.
My green eyes flickered to my mother, then the dagger on the counter. Makino followed my line of sight and let out a sigh, "you should be careful with where you leave those. I had to hide it from Nako before he touched it." As if on cue, Nako pulled at my leg. My little brother had sapphire eyes, shaggy red hair, and wore a green onesie. "I'm sorry mom." I said, picking up my brother. Unlike other babies, Nako doesn't sprout drool from every pore in his body. Maybe that is an exaggeration, but still, babies are gross. You can't change my mind about that.
Makino giggled at my scanning eyes. "I want to be a grandparent Dagger, you better give me grandchildren." I sighed, of course this topic came up. Earlier this week, a girl around my age came by asking for me. I was busy researching and studying so I declined her request to hangout, which didn't sit well with my mother.
The sound of glass clicking against wood drew my attention. "Hi uncle Ray." I gave a small wave to my uncle before jumping onto the bar. My mother continued to hum a tune as she started to dry the glasses. Rayleigh smiled, "are you ready for tomorrow?"
I let out a sigh, "it's only my birthday, is it that big of a deal?"
"Fine then, I guess I'll go ahead and return your present. Or maybe I can give them to Shakky? She loves-"
"Never mind! I love my birthday! I want the books!" I exclaimed. I am known as the nerd in my family from how much I read and study, but I can't help it. This world holds so many mysteries and flaws! I want to learn and explore it all! Uncle Ray smiled at my change in demeanor, "how do you know it is a book? I could be buying you more daggers." I crossed my arms over my small chest and let out a huff. "I don't buy my daggers, Kid makes them, and I have enough."
"You could always use more." Rayleigh said with a smirk.
I raised a brow at my uncle before pulling out all the daggers I'm carrying on me. My hands tugged into my boots, pulling out two daggers in each. Next, I took the two I hid in my sleeves, and the four on my waist band. Lastly, I lifted up my shorts to display the two daggers on my right leg, carried by my custom-made holster. Rayleigh busted into a fit of laughter, "jeez jr! How many do you have!? Makino, I never thought you would let him carry so many!"
My mother sighed and placed the glass down, she started to put the glasses up as she spoke. "It's only ten, normally he carries twice as much. Plus, he visits the Gray Terminal a lot. Are you going there now?" My mother's dark eyes sharpened. I could tell she was worried, she always is, "yes. I'll be careful. I only want a quiet place." I handed uncle Nako and grabbed two of my books from the counter.
"Why don't you take Kid with you? Maybe Red?" Rayleigh suggested. He knows we are strong; he trains with us when he visits. But still, the Gray Terminal is a frightening place for children. So many things can happen to kids like me. "I said I wanted a quiet place." I replied, trying to swallow my annoyance from the mention of my siblings.
Makino pursed her lips, "are you mad at the twins again? You know they both look up to you, especially Dem Dem."
"I know." I sighed. That doesn't change the fact I need peace and quiet.
I gave a wave to my mother before opening the front door.
On my way to the forest, I walked past the Gray Terminal. I wasn't surprised to see a gang of kids waiting for me at the entrance. I didn't care for them. They were only a bunch of kids who got their asses handed to them by me and my siblings. But they cared. "I see you still have the same stupid hair." One commented as he moved in front of the entrance so I couldn't get in.
A sigh escaped me, I wasn't in the mood to deal with these rats. "If I cut it off will you leave me alone? It's hair fucktards, go away." My foot took a step forward, making the gang take a step back. No bite to their bark. As always. One growled at me as I walked through the entrance, but before he could do anything, a dagger poked at his neck. My furious eyes traveled to the boy's fear filled ones, "leave me alone." Finally, the kid got the message and scrambled away.
I exhaled and continued to the forest.
"Did you bring me a book too?" My eyes trailed up the highest tree in the forest before resting on the tree house on it. A curly haired blonde was looking down at him with a smile. My hands gripped the rope latter as I began to climb up the tree. "Of course."
Me and Sabo read together in the tree house. Ace and Luffy were sleeping in the corner.
Third pov
Ace rubbed his small hands over his groggy eyes. His ash colored orbs focused on the redhead and blonde reading. He snorted and walked out of the tree house. When he did, he saw another redhead. She was dangling her feet over the edge and staring at the ground. Three weeks ago, Red was kidnapped by a group of thugs. Shanks wasn't around so the brothers (including Ace) had to save her. Yet, all threw those three weeks she has been nothing but depressed. It's hard watching the optimistic redhead engulf herself in darkness.
Ace crossed his arms over his chest and glared at the girl, "get out." He snapped. Red's head lowered. Instead of giving out a snarky reply, the woman started climbing down the tree house. The freckled brunette moved subconsciously to grab her wrist, stopping her from leaving. "Wait… what's wrong?" Ace bit his lip, I can't believe I'm asking her that. She is making me soft.
Red climbed back onto the deck of the tree house. Her gaze fell from Ace and laid on the floor. "D-do you think I deserved to live?"
The statement made Ace's tough exterior crack, along with his heart. This was the strong girl he looked up to? The one he thinks of as his sister? No, it can't be. "Of course you deserve to live Red! You're the strongest person I know!" The words came out without him realizing. He was tackled to the ground by the small girl as she cried in his shoulder. "I don't think so anymore Ace! People keep trying to kill me, they bully me, beat me! All because of my hair! All because of my dad!" The brunette felt the redhead's blazing tears trickle down his orange shirt. He can't believe what he is hearing… Red.
"I agree." The voice made Red look up. Her lip quivered when she saw her older brother looking down at her. Dagger placed his gloved hand on top of Red's crimson locks before leaning down to kiss her head. "I love your hair Red, and I love you. Listen, I know this is about what happened three weeks ago, so listen. Even if the sky does fall, even if they take it all, I can't see but I'll follow you, even if I'd die."
Flashback ended
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Red pov.
Ever since that day, I always put faith in my brother. Though, the experiments made me forget some of the memories.
A new scent filled my nose, it was sinister and smelled like melting rock. My hair flowed with me as I turned around. There it was, a flying fist of lava coming towards the ship. I dashed to the spot the fist was aimed towards. They're trying to attack the ship to stop us from escaping.
My crimson weapon emerged in my gloved hand. I closed my eyes for a second to concentrate on my blade. Once it expanded enough, I spun it like a propeller to stop the fist. With a grunt I redirected the attack off the ship, but, the attacks were far from over. Fists of lava rained down on the battlefield. My eyes traveled across the platform until they landed on Akainu. Damn him.
"Red! Watch out!"
In the blink of an eye, a hurdle of lava fired at me. My reflexes aren't as quick as before because of my earlier attack. By the time I turned around, footsteps were approaching the attack. "Leave it to me, yoi." The voice made my body freeze. That isn't Marco's voice… yet it smells like him. The figure said yoi too… did Dagger make a blood clone?
Crimson flames came into my vision, along with a majestic bird. The bird had red and blue feathers and burned as bright as the sun. With its talons, the red bird redirected the lava to another area. When it landed, that is when my eyes adjusted. The bird started to dematerialize and walk towards me. "Are you ok, yoi?" Pop's symbol appeared on the bird's chest as the feathers faded. Along with the symbol was blue eyes, crimson hair, and a familiar pair of glasses. Once it transformed back into human form, I took in every detail I could. The clone was a girl, you could tell from her exposed chest and her slender body.
Puffy gray shorts ended at her mid-thigh, with a red sash going around her waist. She wore a similar jacket to Marco, except hers was blue and cut shorter. The opened jacket showed Pop's mark and a red bikini top. Her crimson strands flowed to the left side, like Dagger's but longer. An earring dangled from her pointed ear, shimmering like her vibrant blue eyes. The reason why her ears were pointed is because of my devil fruit. That is also why there is a tail coming from her backside.
I couldn't take my eyes off of the woman. She is the perfect mix of me and Marco. That reminds me. My head snapped to Marco's direction, he was grinning ear to ear from the sight. "Don't be so reckless, yoi." The clone said, placing her hand on her hip. "Wow, you even have Marco's stick in the mud personality." My voice came out amazed, but made the clone and Marco roll their eyes.
"We are being responsible, you should try it some time, yoi." Both said in unison.
I couldn't help but laugh at the similarities, "Marco, I want to have five children!" My declaration made Marco rub his temple in embarrassment.
"Before you guys fuck each other senseless. I need you to go back to the battlefield. Your clone will follow."
Me and Marco followed the order. I hopped on my lover's back and took to the skies.
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Yep! Dagger has children! All OCs btw. I usually post three chapters pre weekend, but I only posting one more tomorrow and won't be updating till Sunday. Try not to kill me after the next chapter...
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