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Title: Daddy is the New Title
Author: gdesertsand
Pairings: ZoSan though not main
Disclaimer: Do not own any anime, manga or songs!
Chapter 12: Kidnapped, Doffy's Arrival (Part 2)
The night before the kidnapping incident
It was already 10:00PM Makino was just behind the counter cleaning the glasses that would be used for the night. Owning a bar she got used that her place would be swarming with a lot of customers when midnight struck. She got no problem since the people who always come to 'Party Bar' were decent enough not to harm her. That and the Akagami's group were protecting her. An order made clearly by Shanks when he declared that since he would stay in West Blue Makino's bar would be one of his sanctuaries.
But some people liked to go much early so that they would not deal with some unneeded noises. So it was not a surprise to her when the bell on her front door chimed. Looking up she just smiled and didn't comment on how bizarre her first guest was. Owning a bar you would always see a lot of weirdness. Also it seemed like this person just got out from a costume party based on how he wore the swan décor on his back, a pink coat and an overall ballerina like clothes. The makeup was too thick also.
"Good evening~" was the greeting she got and judging from the voice it was a clear fact that this person was an okama.
"Good evening, what would you have?" she asked with a smile as she prepared to get what drink her first customer wanted.
"Whiskey my dear~ I'm a new resident here in this place by the way! I supposed we would meet often so let me introduced myself!" the okama positioned his body in a ballerina posture where the left leg was bend behind the foot reaching his head and hands up in the air in an inner arc, "My name is Bon Clay!"
"Nice to meet you, Bon Clay-san, I'm Makino." So people still liked to live in West Blue huh?
"No, no, no, dear just call me Bon-chan!"
"If you say so, Bon-chan," she merely replied as she offered a glass of whiskey that made Bon sit down finally and stopped his distracting spinning.
Bon happily took a sip though a bit like a drama queen because of his emoting. Just then the phone rang. Glancing at the clock Makino saw that it was 10:30PM who would be calling her at this time? Still pondering she answered it, her back facing her customer.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Ms. Makino?" oh that voice was familiar and he was the only person who called her in that name.
"Yes, Trafalgar-san?"
At the mention of the name it immediately got Bon Clay's attention that he abandoned his drink and listened to the conversation without making it too obvious.
"Could you accompany the kids tomorrow for a while?" the voice was a bit strained like the person on the other line was experiencing something that could be life threatening. As someone who doesn't pry on other's business Makino just say yes. It's been a long time also since she had spent time with Luffy and his brothers. Saying that she would give him a message on what time she would pick up the kids and where she would bring them to, she hang up.
"Are you working as a babysitter also?" Bon Clay asked while ordering for another glass of his drink.
"No, it's not like that. My friend asked me to take care of his kids while he was away." She started refilling the glass and Bon drank it slowly.
"Well~" he drawled out, "If its kids then I would recommend you 'Whiskey Peak Amusement Park'!" he declared with enthusiasm.
"Whiskey Peak?" it was the first time Makino heard such a name.
"Yeah! It's a newly opened amusement park just passed the Reverse Mountain Avenue." Bon gave the direction by pulling out a piece of tissue from the counter and started writing which route should be used, "I'm sure any kids would love to go in a place full of thrill rides!"
"Eh…" Makino sounded a little bit amused. Its fine, she guess, it's really been a long time she took out the trio so an amusement park seemed the right place.
"It opens at 10:00AM tomorrow. Go early because I'm sure a lot of people will go there because tomorrow will be the grand opening!"
"I'll keep that in mind, Bon-chan," she giggled at how helpful her new customer was.
Closing early that night she gave Trafalgar a message that she would pick up the kids at 8:30 AM and then she would bring them to Whiskey Peak Amusement Park.
Morning came and Makino started preparing for the day. She woke up at 5:30AM to cook some foods that she would bring for the children. She was not that prepared to spend a lot of money in foods being sold at the amusement park since she knows that such edibles have some ridiculous high prices. Being cautious was not that bad.
She was already arranging the foods on the lunch box when someone from behind grabbed her and a suffocating odor was pressed on her mouth. Losing consciousness at the lack of oxygen she fell on the ground.
"I'm sorry Makino-chan~ but Zero-chan's orders are absolute~" Bon Clay, in perfect disguise as Makino, purred as he tied the woman's hands and feet and for good measure put a masking tape on her mouth to prevent screaming.
With everything set Bon Clay, now appeared as Makino, went to Trafalgar Law's house. Thanks for Monet in giving him directions he got there easily and ringed the doorbell. Immediately someone opened the door. That person was pushing the three kids outside the house. Clearly the children did not like going out.
"Good morning, Ms. Makino," Trafalgar greeted.
"Good morning, Trafalgar-san," Bon Clay responded in a feminine voice very similar to Makino.
Trafalgar not sensing that something was wrong trusted the trio to the fake Makino and bid them something along the lines of have a nice trip. But not the same thing could be applied to the kids especially the youngest of the three. They were riding a taxi when the said kid finally spoke.
"You're not Makino," Luffy stared at Bon Clay—who was sitting on the front—with every ounce of seriousness that Ace and Sabo knew that their little brother was not really joking around. Still why did he said that?
"What do you mean, Luffy?" Sabo asked while staring at Bon Clay—note looked like as Makino now—to see if his little brother had some evidence to prove it.
"Yeah, she pretty much looked like Makino to me," Ace joined the conversation.
"She looks like Makino but she is not Makino," Luffy stated firmly as he continued glaring at the impostor.
All the while Bon Clay was getting nervous by the perceptiveness of the kid. He might have a very good instinct to say something like that.
"Ara, Luffy, it's me Makino," but kids were still kids so a few words and he could convince them that she was the real one.
Sadly he did not know how a Luffy works.
"If you are Makino then what is Shanks favorite alcoholic drink?" Luffy asked. If she was really the real Makino then she would not answer it because for Makino alcoholic drinks were a no-no topic around the children.
"Rum, of course," too bad Bon Clay did not research enough on how Makino interacts with the trio.
When they heard that the Makino in front of them answered the question that was not supposed to get an answer Ace and Sabo immediately went into fight mode.
"You're not Makino," This time it was Ace who said it.
"Eh?"
"Makino never answers our question when it involves alcohols," Sabo stated with narrowed eyes, "Who are you?"
Bon finally dropped his cheerful façade as he stared at the kids who were glaring daggers towards him. Many things revolve around his mind right now. If the three caused a ruckus then there was a high chance that they might get in an accident. If they did get in an accident and he made it out alive then Zero-chan might kill him for not making the assignment. One thing could be done in this situation.
"Oi we're asking y—Ah!" suddenly Ace accidentally inhaled the gas that was sprayed on his face. He was about to curse whatever was that when a wave of dizziness invaded his thoughts. Clutching his head and trying not to let his eyes closed he leaned on his seat.
"A-Ace, oi Ace!" Sabo called out when he saw that his brother lose his consciousness, "What did you do!"
"Old hag what did you do to Ace!" Luffy screamed and tried to get the seatbelt off of his waist so that he could kick the fake Makino.
Eyebrows twitching a little from the old hag comment Bon Clay said only, "Don't worry he had just fallen asleep like what you two will be," with that he sprayed them the sleeping gas. After a few minutes they had three snoring children.
"As expected of you, Bon Clay-sama!" the driver complimented.
"Hahaha! It's easy because I'm the master of disguise! Now off we go to Whiskey Peak!"
The truth was there was no such a place as 'Whiskey Peak Amusement Park' but there was 'Whiskey Peak' a place where the workers of Baroque Works gathered together when the boss calls them. Though people who had numbers from one to five along with their partners were always summoned on the boss' place directly but now they had to make a detour to drop off the kids to their client. Reaching the place Bon Clay saw the two figures he was supposed to meet.
Getting off the car he waved at the people he knew as Monet and Vergo who were under Donquixote Doflamingo's influence.
"Hello~ my dears~"
Vergo didn't bother to reply at all as he started to examine the passengers of the car on the backseat while Monet simply smiled at the okama.
"My, my, you do really looked like that Makino girl, Mr. 2" Monet commented when she saw the perfect feminine appearance of Bon Clay or also known as Mr. 2 in Baroque Works.
"Of course~ I'm the master of disguise after all~" with that he produced a small black ball similar to the size used in playing jackstones and dropped it on the ground making s flurry of smoke to enveloped him. When the smoke was nowhere in sight he was back again on his original form, "Un, Deux, Trois!" he said while doing his trademark spinning.
After Vergo successfully placed the children on their car the two groups parted. Now Monet and Vergo were on their way to Green Bit to see their Boss. Doffy would be pleased at what they got.
^_^ Here some question: Mr. 0 – Mr. 5, with the exception of Mr. 2, have partners. Then who is the partner of Mr. 2? ^_^
When Law was finally calm to think again his friends automatically knew what was playing in his mind.
"You will not go alone," Kidd said when he noticed the relaxed yet determined posture of Law from the couch.
When the doctor had a panic attack Zoro and Kidd tried their best to lift the hands away from Law's head so that he would not hurt himself. After the screaming he just went blank that no matter how Sanji and Killer talked to Law he just sat there looking into nothingness. But now he was back again to earth and Kidd did not liked at all what he was thinking.
"I need to go," he stated firmly as he stood up ready to take off.
"No you don't!" Kidd argued as he grabbed Law's left arm in order to stop him.
"Let me go, Eustass," not hearing the 'ya' at the end Kidd immediately knew that one wrong move and Law would not hesitate to hurt him. But he would be damned if Kidd would let go of Law now when any minute he could have an episode especially now he was about to meet the source of all his nightmares.
"No," his gripped tightened.
"Kidd is right, we are not going to let you go alone. We will come with you," Zoro added as he opened the case beside him and started pulling out his swords. He was a swordsman who was using the three sword style, although one of his swords was cursed and kind of giving a creepy aura.
Another clanking of metal caught their attention and when they looked behind they saw Killer carrying a pair of sickle.
"What? This is the first time I could finally used this again," he protested when he saw the looks he was getting at.
"Where the hell have you been keeping that?" Sanji blurted out, "On second thought, don't answer that."
Law knew that his friends were serious in accompanying him. But was he prepared to take this kind of risk? He may be harmed very little since judging from Doffy's voice he was still the favorite but the others might be killed instantly. What should he do?
"…Thanks," he muttered and Kidd relaxed his hold. Relieve that they finally made sense but then people should not think ahead when the sentence was not yet finished, "but… sorry,"
Before anyone could react they saw that Law as on the other side of the room and that one by one they were falling on the ground. The doctor hit a very sensitive pressure point on their nape causing them to slowly lose consciousness.
"T-Trafalgar…" Kidd called softly and reached out his hands but Law just went out.
Alone on his own.
They might have been asleep for hours but contact with cold water walked them up like there was no tomorrow.
"Shit! What was that for?!" Kidd exclaimed as he was now drenched from head to toe having his spiky hair to become flat.
"Damn it! What's your problem?!" Next who protested angrily was Sanji.
"Fuck! Can't a man go to sleep without being rudely awaken?!" Zoro snapped also while Killer silently sneezed.
After saying their opinions and eyes adjusted to the light they saw Dracule Mihawk—Zoro's brother—holding a bucket with water still dropping from it and Makino who was having an expression like someone was sent to the hospital and having a life threatening surgery. That's when the gears of their brains started to work again.
"Shit, where is Trafalgar?!"
"Damn it, Law got away from us!"
They were shouting and asking back and forth that could no longer made any sense on what they were saying. Not until Mihawk punched each of them on the head to gain their attention. A few curses was said but then they settled down and explained to the agent on what happened hours earlier.
The reason why Dracule Mihawk went to Trafalgar's house because that morning he went to visit Makino but he found out that the shop connected to the woman's house was closed. You could not go to Makino's house without passing on the shop. Mihawk knew that Makino was a morning person meaning that the woman would either be outside sweeping or inside cleaning the tables. So he was a bit surprised when he saw no one. A little bit suspicious he went to the back door and saw that it was opened. Weird, Makino never leave the backdoor opened. Going inside the house was a little dark because the curtains were blocking every window. He went further and that was when he heard struggling noises. Running to the direction where it was coming from he saw Makino on the kitchen, hands and feet were both tied up and her mouth was sealed literally.
When he freed her she immediately asked him to get her on Trafalgar's house. Knowing that he should not asked why when Makino's eyes showed panic he simply nodded and accompany her towards his car.
On the way Makino finally told him what was happening. She said that she was about to accompany the children today to 'Whiskey Peak Amusement Park' but earlier this morning someone attacked her.
Mihawk tightened his hold on the steering wheel when he collected the facts and ever so calmly revealed to her that there was no such place as 'Whiskey Peak Amusement Park' because the word 'Whiskey Peak' was a place where various criminals gathered together. Dread filled Makino's being as she took his words and asked if he could drive faster. Upon reaching the house Mihawk noticed that the door was left opened and another bizarre scene greeted him when they entered the living room. There they saw Zoro and Sanji along with other two men lying on the ground out cold. Knowing what to do Mihawk went to the bathroom and returned with a bucket of water. Things went there to another.
Makino and he listened to them and after the story the only woman in the room was crying her eyes out.
"I should have been careful!" Makino whimpered as tears continued to fall down her cheeks, "It's my entire fault!"
"Hush, Makino, this is not your fault at all," Mihawk tried to reassure her as he led her on the nearby sofa and let her to take a seat.
"But I should have been a little bit suspicious not considering that everything was normal!"
"Hush, I told you it's not your fault. We will save them, rest assured Makino, we will save them." Mihawk rubbed his hand up and down on Makino's back to calm her down a little. He already saw a lot of fainting for this day.
"But isn't Whiskey Peak one of Crocodile's territories?" Zoro asked while drying himself with a towel Sanji picked up from the kitchen minutes ago.
"It is," Mihawk answered. It was not a surprised that Zoro knows this kind of stuff. His little brother has a habit of reading his work files after all.
"Then it means that this Crocodile and Doffy-whoever-the-shit-he-is was working together, right?" Sanji concluded lighting his cigarette.
"The chances are high."
"And now this Doffy-guy has the kids in Green Bit, a place where civilians were forbidden to go because of the ferocious animals living under the sea. And Green Bit was covered with water all around it." Killer joined the conversation while checking if the coffee they were drinking earlier was already cold and to his dismay it was.
"Damn it! And that stupid Trafalgar was out there alone!" Kidd slammed his right fist on the table.
Meanwhile in Green Bit, Trafalgar Law entered an old looking building. It was devoid of life like what he was feeling right now. He did not need to check every room because this was the very building where Smoker rescued him. He already knew where he could find Doffy whenever they had captives.
Opening the third door from the left of the stairs of the fourth floor he saw his former master happily sitting on his favorite sofa. His pink feathery jacket never failed to gain some attention along with his maniacal grin.
"Well, well, well, it's good to see you again my dear little Law. fufufu,"
On the back of his mind Law felt a familiar presence he had long forgotten.
"Doffy is here, Doffy is here, let me out and I will protect you." The voice inside his head said to him, "I, the Surgeon of Death will protect you from the scary being called Doffy." The voice sang and he was tempted to listen to it but not now, he needed to secure the safety of his kids first.
After that any kinds of hell can break loose.
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