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She was scared.
Thanks to that crazy Straw Hat and his crew of equally crazy people, everything had gone wrong.
After all, who in their right mind punch a Tenryuubito in the face and keeps his family as a hostage?
She knew in the moment she heard the sirens that they were all fucked.
In the end everything went relatively well, but she learned that the Straw Hat crew had been completely defeated - they deserved that, and that it serves as an example for those other idiots who arrived in Saboady with her.
But later on that month she was surprised to see the Straw Hat's Captain involved in the Fire Fist Ace execution, what in the hell was that small and insignificant pirate doing in a such monstrous war to save the Commander of the Second Division of the Yonkou Whitebeard?
Her surprise was already big enough, but then came the shock of seeing what was happening, it seemed like a dream or perhaps a nightmare, but everyone had seen Ace and Whitebeard being killed.
And it got even more unbelievable, when Trafalgar Law, the Surgeon of Death, known for his cruelty and coldness - and that some gossips say to not be touched by Don-Quixote Doflamingo orders - was there, in the middle of the war, to save none other than Straw Hat Luffy.
Those two hardly knew each other; they had nothing in common – why risk so much for someone you don't even know?
It made no sense, but it was clear that Luffy was alive thanks to those people; he was alive thanks to Trafalgar.
In her ignorance she thought it was over, she would continue sailing, increasing her strength and influence and so she could approach the Yonkou Big Mom - since she was child she wanted that Candy Empire for her.
But the space left by Whitebeard caused a stir in the world.
And when she realized she was face to face with Blackbeard.
She knew he wanted more than her power; it was visible on his face and in his eyes. She was at sea her entire life, in the midst of bandits and pirates since she can remember - she knew the signs, she realized the intentions.
And so she fought with all her strength, even though there was no chance of winning against a former Shichibukai with two devil fruit.
She knew the risks when she was entered the Grand Line, but still she wasn't prepared to witness her crew being annihilated – in that moment of totally hopeless and already expecting the worst, she understood what Straw Hat must have felt, the desperation when you see your own impotence before your enemy.
That was the first and only time she found herself grateful for the Marine arrival.
But her gratitude didn't last more than a few minutes.
"For me, I'd kill you and anyone who survived. But I have orders to take you alive; you have very important people looking for you, girl."
She didn't hide her hatred towards the Admiral, she didn't hesitate to try to bite him or kick him in the balls as he dragged her to his ship and she didn't hide the tears when he ordered the killing of her remaining crew who fought bravely by her side.
They cleaned her up and dressed her with best clothes - she couldn't appear dirty and badly dressed, they told her.
And there she was in front of the Five Elderly Stars, the men who dictate the rules, who ruled over the highest ranks of the Marine.
After that meeting, she fled.
And so she spent the last two years, hiding and running constantly.
But when she saw in the newspaper the news about the return of Straw Hat Pirates and some months later the alliance between them and Trafalgar Law, she knew she had to act. But that alliance proved to be crazier and toppled none other than Doflamingo and the world began to fall apart.
She again had to hide.
Approaching the two Captains became something dangerous, they had none other than Kaido in their pursuit, but they had both BigMom's supposed protection.
Be close to them meant be in a sandwich where a band had a monster ready to crush you and another had a monster ready to eat you.
But life sometimes is gracious and offers chances and it was in one of those chances that she approached Trafalgar, still in shock to have been thrown far away by Luffy.
Unfortunately she could not do what she wanted, but she had succeed in making him return back to an age when she was sure that he would remember something wanting it or not.
How did she know?
Well the old men had told her.
"There are three powers in this world that we are very valuable." The old man with a sword said.
"Fourteen years ago we almost had one of this powers in our hands, but ... Donquixote Doflamingo got his hands on not only one but two of these powers and keep them under his control and watch."
She closed her eyes and had considered the possibility of covering her ears - Why they were telling her that?
The tall, strong and blond man said something that made everything clear to her.
"Three Devil Fruit extremely powerful, but not as useful as yours."
So it was her that they wanted ... bastards.
"Doflamingo has the Chiyu Chiyu no Mi and the Ope Ope no Mi. Healing and Immortality, do you understands the enormous power he has at his hands? The reason why his Family cannot be defeated, even without his direct participation in the fighting? As much as his men fall in battle, they soon were cured and return to fight. "
"What I have to do with it?"
"Both have limitations. The cure is temporary and the Immortality can only be given to one person. But you can keep not only yourself but also many other people younger as long as you live."
They talked and talked, but all she heard was that if it depended on them she'd be trapped there forever, preventing them from dying of old age. All in exchange for comfort and tranquility in accordance to them.
But there was always a 'but'.
According to old man with the mark on his head, stay young does not save them from death, they can be killed by someone or by a disease.
That could only be solved by the power of instant cure. And Doflamingo had it.
As for the other power, this one has to be destroyed or locked in a safe and inaccessible place.
According to then, the immortality had to be granted by the user, that is, if he or she doesn't wanted to do it, nothing will be done. And there is the consequences of this power, as just one of them can be immortal soon this one will have advantage over the others and this would end the balance. So Doflamingo could not have that power in his possession.
They were afraid, that she could tell just by looking at them. They allowed Doflamingo to get hold of too much power and they fear if he can or not use this power.
"Why are you telling me this? What difference makes if I know it or not?"
"Because we are not the villains, we are only trying to preserve the order and Doflamingo can destabilize this order when he wants, and if he knows about your powers he will go after you. And I assure you, girl, you would not want someone like him dictating your life." The old man with the long bear said.
"So it's for my protection? How thoughtful of you, thank you, but don't need your help or protection. I can fend for myself and if he tries something I will finish him."
"Better and stronger people tried and failed. You don't know who you're dealing with!" the old with long beard said.
"If he is a such big problem, why you guys do not get rid of him!"
"We cannot." the blond said.
"Doflamingo can no longer have the title of Tenryuubito, but he still has all the powers and privileges of one. Attack him means destabilizing the order we strive to maintain, he has become our pillar, which balances us all, we can't drop him without feel the consequences, but can undermine his powers. so you'll be here with us, you will be our ace. "
She spent the rest of the meeting only hearing but not truly listening.
And the first chance she got she fled, but not alone, that same Admiral, Akainu, had let her escape - it was clear that the high power of the world wanted a eat each other.
She didn't ask him why he haven't prevented her from ran away, or why he didn't kill her, she pretended she didn't see him and he did the same for her.
Absolute Justice, they say.
She had no doubt that one day he would come after her to exercise such justice, but before she had other things to do.
One of things those old had said, had impacted even her - the immortality and how it seemed even be shit, because it depended on the user's will, but the possibilities of that power went beyond immortality and yes these were a real threat.
They didn't tell her who had the power, but it did not take long for the noise Monkey D. Luffy and Trafalgar Law to bring her attention to them and thus make her realize who is the user of the Ope Ope no Mi.
Trafalgar Law, whose gossips claimed to be untouchable.
If you lay a hand on Law's hair be you a man or a woman, you will end up dead, mutilated and your pieces hanging by wires around the town.
Wire, Ito Ito, Doflamingo.
And if that was true then Monkey D. Luffy had all that power, that crazy guy had in his hands the Cure and the Immortality.
Ironic world.
But it had a good side, with Doflamingo's fall, people were nervous and very chatty, with time, charm and some drinks she discovered some very interesting things.
The last user of the Ope Ope had some kind of connection with Kaido.
Doflamingo had plans for Kaido.
Trafalgar was one of Doflamingo's most prized possessions.
Trafalgar was seen in negotiations with the Doflamingo.
Trafalgar and Monkey D. Luffy knew much more of darkness of this world than they seemed to know.
Monkey D. Luffy was assembling an army.
Monkey D. Luffy had problems with BigMom, but got her support due to a contract. She was afraid she knew exactly which type of contract.
And most importantly thing, the simpleton phrase 'everything one wants'.
Everything you want is possible for the Ope Ope user. There are no limits but the user.
Trafalgar could be a great savior, a benevolent God or the destroyer of all.
And he was also the common link, the easier and more vulnerable access that existed between her and the Yonkos.
She would not spend her life running and hiding, fearing for the day that Akainu come to kill her. She also refused to accept being a government puppet.
She would have her throne, her own Candy Empire!
And if Doflamingo controlled all the monsters in the world and also controlled Trafalgar, Trafalgar should know something as well.
Monkey D. Luffy should know it and so allied himself with Trafalgar.
She was determined, she would not let the government kill him or lock him up, not without knowing what he knew.