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"What? What's happening?" Luffy asked, shaking his head.

"Yes, Marco," Doflamingo sighed, stepping into view. "What is happening here?"

Law emptied the magazine of the pistol into Doflamingo. He fired rapidly, ejecting the empty mag and clicking another into place. He reloaded with a snarl and aimed. The gun jammed, the hot metal burning against his flesh.

Marco and Ace closed their eyes. Marco shook his head and cursed beneath his breath. He looked over at Law, something unspoken in his eyes. Law seemed to scoff, tossing the gun to the ground wordlessly.

The D Foundation soldiers beside Doflamingo panicked, their rifles raised unsurely. But Doflamingo didn't budge an inch. He looked down at his tattered shirt and decided to rip it off. He unveiled his bullet proof vest with a smile, poking at the bruising and bleeding flesh underneath as if it was nothing.

"That's the thing about keeping wild animals," Doflamingo murmured, taking another slow step into the room. "They're never truly tame… You never know when they," he reached out, snatching Law by the collar around his throat, "might bite."

"Doflamingo," Marco began, "He just arrived." He gestured to Luffy standing on the other side. "Asset LUF and 12-25, as well as Vinsmoke, are secure."

Doflamingo continued squeezing Law, lifting him up into the air by his thin neck. He turned slowly, smiling from ear to ear as his eyes settled on Luffy. "You look like you've seen a ghost."

Luffy stood nearly motionless; his hands trembling, his lip quivering. He could only stare at Ace. He inhaled sharply, a wounded, heavy sound. His breath seemed to rattle. His skin blanched. A slight sweat broke out on his forehead. His dark brown eyes widened, glistening threateningly with salty tears.

"Hey, little brother," Ace said softly, doing his best to flash a confident grin. "I see you've been staying out of trouble."

Luffy meant to reply, but the only thing that came out was a strangled sob. He stumbled forward, his hands reaching out. He tried again to speak, "A-A-A-Ac-c-Ace…?"

Law kicked the wall, his heavy boot making a loud thump. He dangled in the air, both hands desperately trying to pry Doflamingo's fingers away from his throat. He choked slowly, the blood vessels exploding grotesquely in his eyes.

"He doesn't have another reset," Marco warned, looking down guiltily.

Doflamingo smiled, "I don't care." Doflamingo suddenly snapped Law's neck, dropping his corpse to the ground. "I'll ask again. What's happening, Marco?"

"We've captured the assets."

"Jesus Christ, you're such a coward," Sanji spat.

Doflamingo ignored Sanji and gestured to Luffy. "So capture them."

"Luffy!" Sanji shouted, trying to snap his friend out of his shock. "Luffy!"

"Grab 12-25, LUF, and Vinsmoke," Doflamingo ordered, turning around.

"What about Law?" Marco asked.

"When he wakes up he'll take care of our little rat problem," Doflamingo explained, smiling at the others lined up against the wall. His eyes lingered longer on Nami and Robin and he tipped his head, "Ladies…"

"Fuck you," Robin spat, gesturing with her middle finger.

"Once Law settles down you can collect him," Doflamingo instructed one of the soldiers on standby. He leaned down and whispered loudly, "No survivors."

"Hurry up!" Marco shouted, "We have about thirty seconds before Law resets!"

It was emotional chaos. Chopper was ripped from Robin's arms. Nami slapped at the soldiers she could reach and ended up with a bloody nose on her knees. Brook kneeled beside her, doing his best to block her from further assault. Usopp's gun was taken from him. The butt was bashed against his head multiple times, until he couldn't see or move or ask for it to stop.

Sanji kept screaming, loud and angry and desperate, "LUFFY! LUFFY, SNAP OUT OF IT!" He kicked and punched wildly, but he couldn't break free of the soldiers' grasps. He struggled valiantly until he was tasered. The voltage was too much to handle and it simply zapped what fight he had left.

Luffy didn't fight. He wasn't sure what to think. He couldn't register everything at once. Law was here. Marco was alive. Sanji was captured. Chopper was captured. Ace. Law was being left behind again. Marco was capturing him. Sanji was hurt. Chopper was scared. Ace. Zoro. Zoro was upstairs. Zoro was hidden. Zoro was safe. Ace.

Luffy couldn't walk, so he was dragged out of the room and down the hall. He didn't mean to look, but he couldn't help noticing the greyish white walls as they passed. He looked around and it felt like home in the worst way. He tried to stand on his own two feet but the soldiers were moving too quickly and he stumbled. And once again he was being dragged away.

"I don't understand," Luffy murmured, letting his head drop forward, emotionally weak.

One of the soldiers carrying him laughed, "You don't need to."

Back in the conference room, the others were huddled together. The ones still on their feet stood in shock, watching the soldiers empty out of the room like their lives depended on it. They realized the doors were beyond saving so they began to seal the frame with some sort of opaque plastic.

"What's happening?" Nami wondered.

"They're leaving us to die," Robin said, sitting down on the floor.

"Uh, I, uh, think my brain is…" Usopp groaned, rolling over weakly. "I think my brain is spilling."

"You look fucked up," Nami announced, patting Usopp on the chest. "Just lie down for now."

"Why did they leave that one?" Brook asked, pointing a skeletal finger at Law.

Law was sitting up again, a strange look on his face. Spit with blood dribbled down his chin. His yellow eyes finally settled on the others and he moved, much faster than they had been anticipating. Law moved like a demon, fast and hunched, with hungry eyes.

"What the fuck?!" Usopp shouted, kicking Law sharply in the stomach. "He's trying to eat me!"

"Law! Stop that! We're Luffy's friends too!" Nami shouted, pushing Law back as forcefully as she could manage. "Holy shit, he's strong…"

"Luffy didn't mention this, did he?" Usopp questioned, rolling to his feet.

"He said he was different," Robin answered, cradling her head in her hands.

"Luffy was like this, kinda," Nami yelped, climbing over the table to get away from Law. "When he escaped from that ambulance or armored truck or whatever…" Nami screamed as Law dove after her. "Somebody help me! I can't die this way!"

"Nuh uh! No you don't," Usopp grunted, grabbing Law around the middle. He expected to push out his hip and toss Law onto the ground, but Law swiveled around too quickly, his teeth sinking into Usopp's arm. "AH! Oh God! Oh God! I've been bitten! I'm gonna die! I'm gonna die!"

"LUUUUUUUUUUUUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!" Even Law stopped, his head turning sharply toward the intercom speaker. Zoro's surprising message had perfect timing. It gave Nami and Usopp a chance to return to the huddle for strength in numbers. "If you even think about getting killed or captured… I'll… I'll kick your ass!"

"Came save us, Zor-o!" Usopp pleaded, shaking his head.

"He can't hear you," Robin said softly, staring down at the floor. "And Luffy's probably long gone."

"Try to be optimistic, Miss Robin," Brook suggested, patting her on the shoulder.

"We're going to be torn apart," Robin replied, looking up at Brook with an eerie smile. "And eaten. But looking at it optimistically, we'll be together."

Law was on Usopp in an instant. Usopp moved quickly, forcing the taller man into a chokehold. He grunted with effort, sweat dripping off of him in excess. He struggled to keep hold of Law as the other man bite once more into the flesh of his arm. Usopp screamed, squeezing his eyes shut as Law tore at his flesh.

Nami jumped on Law's back, beating him with her fists. Law turned and tried to bite Nami but Usopp wouldn't allow it. He punched Law in the face, pulling him back to face him by his bottom lip. "Nami, don't… you'll get hurt…"

"Yeah, well, if you get eaten I won't stand a chance by myself!" Nami groaned, still clinging to Law's back.

"You're really bleeding," Brook realized, standing up. "Usopp… you should…"

"Can't!" Usopp shouted, slamming Law against the wall. "He's too strong."

"Find some rope! Find something!" Nami shouted. "Anyone have a snack? That worked for Luffy…"

"Luffy never tried to eat us," Usopp replied, elbowing Law in the face. "Just. Pass. Out!"

"He's not passing out," Nami shouted, shaking her head. "He's just getting pissed off."

Law screeched loudly, an inhuman cry full of agony. It was an unnatural sound and before he could stop himself Usopp had let go and taken a step back. Law screeched again rolling along the wall until Nami was forced to let go.

There was a strange concussion at the door. When Usopp turned around to look he saw the plastic bending inward, several zombies pushing against it. Usopp shook his head, "Oh, sweet Jesus. He's calling the zombies."

"Can they get in?" Brook asked, helping Nami to her feet.

"I don't know," Usopp replied, wiping the sweat from his face, "But he better shut the heck up or we're gonna have a real problem."

Law scrambled wildly, running on all fours at Robin. She looked up in surprise, her eyes full of tears. She didn't have time for more than a murmur, "Oh shit…"

Law collided with something massive and solid. He let out a sharp cry of pain, like a dog, and backed up. He looked up with crazed, glowing eyes, a snarl escaping his lips as he realized it was a human who had gotten between him and his prey.

"See that woman," Franky rumbled, broadening his chest. "That's my woman." He pat his jeans pocket and nodded, licking his lips. "You're gonna have to eat somebody else, brother."

"Franky?" Robin gasped breathlessly, rolling up and onto her feet. "Are you alright?"

Franky nodded, "I'm feeling super."

"You were shot… I thought…"

"Yeah, yeah," Franky replied teasingly. He turned around and spared her a playful wink. "You can tell me how much you love me later." He focused on Law, his eyes narrowed, "Hey, girlie, step back a smidge so you don't get hurt."

Nami raised her hands and nodded before grabbing Usopp and dragging him after her. They shuffled quickly behind Franky and Nami immediately began to inspect Usopp's bleeding wounds.

"Be careful," Brook warned. "He bites."

Franky cleared his throat, "Who the fuck are you again?"

"Oh, hello, I'm Brook, I- Look out!"

Law leapt on top of Franky, his teeth tearing into the flesh of his chest. Franky groaned, and without thinking punched the stub of his amputated arm right into Law's throat, "That fucking hurt, beastie…" Franky groaned, rolling Law onto his back. He punched Law again, this time with his hand, and pinned him to the ground.

Law began to screech again. And the zombies pushing against the plastic barrier went wild. Robin jumped into action, pushing the conference table against the barrier, "Someone help me turn it over!"

"Yes, Ma'am," Brook shouted, hurrying to assist.

"Nami, Usopp," Franky called out, holding Law in place with one hand. "Find a way out."

"How the fuck are you holding him down?!" Usopp demanded in shock.

"I told you," Franky breathed out, grinning handsomely. "I feel super."

"I want to go home," Usopp groaned, watching Nami hurriedly finish up the makeshift tourniquet on his arm. "None of this shit happens in Georgia."

"Well," Nami exhaled, working quickly. "It's all new to us too."

"Who is this anyway?" Franky asked, staring down at Law.

"That's Luffy's friend," Robin called back. "Law."

"This is Law?!" Franky eased up his grip and smiled down at Law apologetically.

"He saved your life," Robin added. "So don't hurt him too bad, baby…"

Franky stared down at the man beneath him. He was mad. He gnashed his bloody teeth and struggled against him with all of his might. He didn't seem human. He looked too far gone to be saved in any way. Franky sat on Law, holding him down as gently as possible, "Got a way out of here yet?"

Nami cursed rudely and Usopp turned with a smile, "Uh, one more moment…"

"We don't have all day," Franky returned.

Nami cursed again, flipping Franky off. Usopp turned around and smiled impishly, "Uh, we're open to ideas."

"Agh," Franky grumbled in complaint. He stood awkwardly, dragging Law to his feet. He kept hold of Law's wrists, holding them in his one massive hand. He looked around for an escape as he mumbled, "Gotta do everything myself, huh?"

"I don't wanna hear that from the guy who's been dead twice this little trip!" Nami shouted.

"What do you think we should do?" Franky asked, turning to face Law's open, snarling mouth.

"Franky, baby, this barricade isn't going to last much longer!" Robin called out, holding the table in place with both hands.

"Yes, dear, I'm on it," Franky replied, pulling Law closer. He looked down at the captured man. "Sorry about this, brother. But I think you'll come around sooner or later…"

Franky released Law's wrists and gripped him by the shoulder. He pushed him hard and fast, throwing both of them against the wall. The wall caved, the sheetrock collapsing partially. Franky stumbled but caught himself quick. He didn't let go of Law and instead reversed, throwing them both against the broken wall with as much force as possible.

Franky and Law ended up on the floor, completely covered with white dust. Law was up first. He choked on the chalky air and rubbed the soot from his eyes. The debris coated both of them, their hair completely powdered with grey.

Law climbed to his feet, his eyes locked on the soldiers standing there. The soldiers cursed and drew their weapons, but they weren't fast enough. Law was ontop of them in a moment, his teeth sinking deep into the throat. He chewed forcefully, as if he intended to kill them as quickly as possible. When Law finished he turned around and looked at Franky, sitting there in the rubble watching him.

"Did you just throw yourself through the god damn wall, Francis?" Robin demanded, stepping through the man-sized hole in the wall.

"Be careful, Robbie," Franky warned, brushing himself off as he stood.

"Grab a gun," Usopp instructed, helping Nami climb out of the hole. "A sniper without a gun is just… I don't know… Not right…"

"Yeah, well, Law here has the guns right now," Franky reasoned, wrinkling his nose in digust. "And Law eats people, so I think I'll just let him keep 'em."

Usopp leapt over the pieces of sheetrock and grabbed a gun. He intended to aim it at Law immediately but something stopped him. He held the gun against his chest and backed slowly toward the others. Law watched him, his glowing yellow eyes narrowed with interest.

"Is he going to attack again?" Brook wondered.

Usopp cleared his throat, "I don't know. But he… he seems… I don't know…"

"What do we do with him?" Nami asked.

Franky shook his head, "We use his scrawny ass to get us the hell outta here."

"We can't! They took Luffy… And Sanji and Chopper!" Usopp blurted out anxiously. "And Zoro's still MIA."

"Yeah, well, unless we wanna be KIA we need to get the fuck outta here and regroup." Usopp couldn't argue; he knew Franky was right. "We can't escape and take Law with us. He's too valuable we couldn't get to the corner before we're caught… And that thing around his neck… Tracking? I don't know. It ain't right."

"If we run away, if we lose Luffy now," Nami breathed, "We'll probably never get another chance to save him."

"I didn't say we're running away," Franky clarified, finally breaking his gaze with Law. "I said we're getting the hell outta here."

"Okay, and the difference is?" Nami wondered.

"How many D Foundation guys do you think are outside right now?" Franky asked.

Usopp shrugged, "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, too many to count."

Franky grinned widely, "That's right, brother."

"I don't understand," Brook admitted.

"Look how you're dressed," Franky pointed out. "Look who we have… And look who won't be taking him back…"

"Nooooo… no way…" Nami gasped. "You don't actually think we could…"

"We're going to pretend to be D Foundation, take Law back so no one's the wiser, and drive the fuck away from this fucking hospital."

"Even if that works, which it won't," Usopp groaned, "What about Zoro?"

"If anyone could follow Luffy's scent trail it's Zoro," Franky replied with a shrug. "We're running out of time to make this convincing."

"Get dressed," Robin instructed, stripping the larger corpse. "And hide your arm…"

"Robin… You can't think it'll work…?" Nami murmured.

Robin shook her head, "The enemies don't need us alive, but our friends do. We have to try."

"Uh, don't panic, but, uh, Law's escaping…" Brook whispered, pointing down the hallway.

"Okay, Plan B," Franky exhaled. "Walk normal and get in the first empty truck you see."