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Ace moved to the room Trevor had gotten, Kent having said Trevor wanted him, and he knocked on the door. When it opened, he was met with both Lance and Trevor. He liked that Lance was also here, it made him feel more safe. Trevor then hummed. "So, tomorrow is the blood moon. I need some blood and hair." Ace nodded and let Trevor do his thing, not mentioning that Lance had already taken blood before, but he had a feeling Trevor would do something different with it. He then took some hair, and Ace was allowed to go. But as day moved by, he felt a familiar scent hit him and he ran to the railing, feeling happy when he saw the boat to Shanks in the distance. Aoba was coming! It was some hours away, but he was excited for the entire trip for them to the boat, and when they were next to each other, Ace ran and hugged Aoba, happy to see him again. He really liked Aoba.
He then told him how Trevor had joined them, another witch, which had Aoba frown, but he assured him it was fine, he trusted Lance, who trusted Trevor, and Aoba accepted it, but kept his distance from Trevor. It was fine.
When the next day came, he used it with Aoba in the morning, enjoying having wings and flying with Aoba, Marco even joining a bit. it was fun. When noon came, he went to Trevor again, who did more tests, a few hurting, especially when Trevor took samples from the sensitive part of his wings, took more blood, and parts of the hard part of his wings.
The rest of that day went by fine, and when the next day came, Ace got the whiff of a party on the island, not just any party, the best one. It was a large island and he could smell there were other vampires here, many actually, they had probably come here for the party. He did say it to Aoba, that they should go, just if they could avoid Benn, which they could Ace believed. They then headed on the island, before they headed into an alleyway, being sure no one was close, so they could sneak away.
This would be fun.
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Thatch gave a small frown, seeing Ace and Aoba heading into an alleyway. Didn't they say they were heading to a party? Why would they go in an alleyway? Maybe it was a hidden party?! They were the most awesome ones! Usually having a lot of booze, dancing, and everything one could want! Thatch quickly, but carefully, to not be seen, followed after the two, wanting to see where they were headed.
Thatch hid behind a crate and saw the two vampires head into a metal door, Thatch hearing music from the inside, same with people having fun. The two were trying to leave him out of a party? He wasn't known as the party king for nothing! He would show them how much fun he could be! Thatch got up and headed to the door, waiting a few seconds to make sure the two had gone more inside, and opened the door. At first, he was met with an empty hallway, but he could hear music and people being loud and seeming to have fun, hearing something about the climax soon starting. Thatch had perfect timing as usual.
When Thatch walked on, he saw an opening and light flashing, Thatch heading there and looking inside, a bit surprised to see just how many, or few, there were there. It wasn't too many, maybe 20 at a maximum, but everyone was in really good moods, dancing and having fun, everyone looking like this was the first party they had had in ages. This was the best kind, the one that usually had the most happening, people being in such high spirits. Seeing how everyone was dancing and having fun, Thatch was sure he would fit in great, this was just his kind of party.
As Thatch had taken a few steps in the room, the music being toned down a bit, clearly a build-up for the climax, Thatch had seen this a lot and knew it would be amazing, when a shocked, almost half-terrified voice, had his attention. ¨Thatch?!¨ Thatch looked to his left, seeing Ace and Aoba having noticed him, looking shocked at him, maybe even a bit of horror in their eyes.
¨Yo!¨ Started Thatch, on his way to ask why they had left without him, when Ace cut him off. ¨Why are you here?! You need to leave! Now!¨ Thatch gave a frown, understanding something was up, and was on his way to ask, when the room got completely dark, before blue and green light was turned on, music really getting loud on a beat, something wet hitting him. When Thatch looked at his hand, thinking it was booze, someone throwing their cup or this being something planned, he felt horror fill him at what he saw.
His hand had red spots, growing more as the red fell from above, Thatch looking up to see it coming from the sprinklers, getting heavier and heavier and covering everyone in the sticky substance. Could it be? Thatch looked at the others, everyone having red eyes, fangs out, some licking the red of each other. It was blood. The sprinklers were full of blood.
Thatch froze, fear and horror filling him, before a hand grabbed his arm, Thatch looking up to see Ace starting to drag him, also having red eyes, the same with Aoba. They dragged him outside, and when they were Ace looked at Thatch, having a glare, which was even worse as Ace was blood-filled and eyes red. ¨What are you thinking?! We left so no one would follow!¨ Thatch was on his way to answer, to tell he was sorry, when something moved on his cheek, taking the blood away, having him shudder as it was hot, moving his eyes to see Aoba licking his face.
When Aoba had reached his ear, he looked at Ace, a blissful look on his face. ¨Oh lord. It tastes amazing.¨
Thatch blinked, not sure what Aoba meant by that, if he meant the blood or him. Ace blinked, before Ace moved towards him too, and before Thatch could even react, Ace moved to lick him too, starting at his chin and moving the entire way to the side of his eye, making him shudder. When Ace was finished, he gave a small sound, sounding to be in bliss too. ¨It does.¨ When Thatch saw Aoba move, he quickly jumped away from the two vampires, really uncomfortable with this.
When Thatch was on his way to speak, to tell the two he was sorry to follow and please stop licking him, a hand on his shoulder had him jump, turning to see Benn there, looking stern. ¨Aoba, Ace, what did Shanks and I say earlier?¨ The two gave a whine, looking pleadingly at Benn. ¨Benn!¨ Started Aoba. ¨It's been so long since the last vampire party!¨ Benn shook his head. ¨Still. Do not venture off like that. And, why is Commander Thatch just as bloody?¨ Ace gave a look to him, making Thatch make a small shudder again at the red eyes, looking to want to lick the blood he was covered in. ¨He followed and got there just as it started.¨
Benn gave a sigh, before giving a glare to the two vampires. ¨Back to the ship, now. And, you will shower, not lick it off.¨ Both gave a whine. ¨Benn! It tastes so good! We can't let it waste!¨ Said Aoba. Benn shook his head. ¨Now.¨ The two gave a nod, but still whined as they started to move, both moving a hand to their mouths and licking a long trail, making Benn give a sigh, before looking at Thatch, lifting an eyebrow. ¨They licked you too?¨ Thatch gave a small nod, still shocked by all of it, a bit horrified too. Benn shook his head. ¨At least, you might have learned to not follow people.¨
Thatch gave a nod. He would never follow Ace or Aoba again. What kind of party had blood coming from the sprinklers! Even worse as the two licked it off of him.
Benn gave a small snort at him. ¨You should go shower too; before it dries.¨ Thatch nodded, before he ran to the boat, wanting the blood, and memory from what happened, away, the latter being harder to get rid of. Ace and Aoba had licked blood from his face, looking so blissed and hungry, eyes red and everything. Thatch was horrified. And, how would he tell Marco?
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Aoba stayed for 2 more days, and the day after the blood moon, Trevor took even more tests. And Ace really hoped they would get somewhere. But the day after the day after the blood moon, Trevor and Lance got him, and he went with them, even bringing Marco as he didn't want to go alone, and he knew Aoba didn't really like Lance or Trevor, especially the latter. But as he was in the room Lance had, where he had a lot of different things, Trevor gave a look to him. "Ace, you remember how silver liquid came out of you that one day Lance found you?" Ace nodded, not liking this start. "Well," Started Trevor. "It is still in your blood. It spiked the day after the blood moon." Ace blinked. "W… what?" Lance nodded. "It is true, I double checked it myself. The mercury is still inside you." Ace didn't know what to do or feel. He still had it in his body? He didn't want that, he didn't want to have this in his body.
Marco moved a hand to his shoulder, looking at the two witches. "Is there anything you can do, yoi?" Trevor let out a puff of air. "Not sure yet. I've never seen this. You should be dead. Mercury is poison to your body. I know the mercury isn't normal mercury, too pure, which might be why you aren't dying. This is something I have never seen or heard about." Ace felt worried and scared. "So… you can't do anything?" Lance shook his head. "Right now, no. This is a mystery." Trevor nodded. "But we will figure it out. I love mysteries." Ace blinked, and before he could speak, Marco did. "Could you take this a bit more seriously, yoi?" Lance chuckled. "This is Trevor. He is like this. He wants to help, trust me." Ace nodded, that was good. He still trusted Lance. He might be a witch, but he wanted to be normal again. "Is that… is that why my devil fruit is gone?" Trevor hummed. "I don't think so. Mercury isn't dangerous to a devil fruit user… Wait." Trevor looked at Lance. "Maybe this one is? That might be why it had this effect? It is too pure so it affects devil fruit users." Lance frowned as he nodded. "We never thought of that." Lance then looked at Marco. "Would you agree to do a few tests?" Marco frowned a bit. "Will it take away my fruit, yoi?" Lance gave a shrug. "I don't know. I have absolutely no idea. It might." Marco frowned with that. "I… I don't know, yoi." Ace got it, Marco liked his fruit, he didn't want to lose it.
Trevor hummed. "How about we try it small. Just try and make someone hold it, or touch it? Not inject it." Lance nodded. "Maybe. But who would want to do this?" Ace thought of that himself. Who would want to risk losing their fruit. Marco gave a breath. "Maybe I can try, but I just want to touch it, yoi." Trevor shook his head. "I don't think you would be a good guinea pig. I am thinking of maybe Diamond Jozu." Lance nodded. "Yes, let his diamond coated hand touch it. To see if it has a reaction." That sounded smart, but he didn't know if Jozu wanted to do this. "What… what do you think would happen?" He asked, and Trevor shrugged. "I don't know. I think it may have a short term effect, if it has any, that might be to remove the diamond coating. I think that is it, but I don't know for sure." Lance nodded with that. Ace nodded, that was a bit good, that they thought it wouldn't take away his fruit, as it had with him. Lance nodded. "I need to speak with him, there is a slight chance it has a long term effect from touching it. We need to do it controlled." Ace agreed, he didn't want Jozu to lose his fruit.
Lance sent a look at him. "Let's give this some time, I will speak with Diamond Jozu, and see what he says. Maybe he is willing to try a few tests." Lance then looked at Marco. "If he disagrees, would you try a few?" Marco took a breath. "Maybe, yoi. I need to think about this, yoi." Lance nodded. "Which is fine, this is a huge decision. Come back to me when you have." They nodded and left, and when he got out on deck, he spoke with Aoba, what they had found, and it had him frown, before he looked at him with a smile. "I would be willing to do a few tests." Ace blinked. "You… you would?" Aoba nodded. "For you, yes." Ace smiled, he really liked Aoba. "I will go tell Lance. Maybe you can stay here for a week or so?" Aoba nodded. "Let me just ask Shanks. I am sure it would be fine." Aoba then headed to Shanks to ask while Ace headed to Lance and said that Aoba was willing to do a few tests as well, which had the man glad, the witch saying he didn't want to ask as it could be dangerous. But if Aoba offered, Lance or Trevor wouldn't say no.
When he got back out on deck, having gone to Lance's room, Aoba said he could stay for a week and half, which made him glad. He really liked Aoba and wanted him close.
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