Chapter 7 : C'ptain Buggy!
Raucous laughter was heard in the forest, alcohol flooding and filling the mugs and stomachs of the sailors. The crew was joyful, filled with a never ending happiness. And what a crew it was ! The Buggy Pirates !
And today again they had gold filling their pockets and alcohol filling their mind. How could they wish for more ?
While the crew was drinking and feasting, Buggy was watching them, up from his throne the biggest barrel. On the side, but up above them all to be a part of the party, that was the reserved place of the most feared man. And today as well berrys and gold flowed more than yesterday. Oh yes, thought Buggy while the tankard full of sake dripped from his mouth. That's one more reason to blow a Buggy Party like no other. That's what it means, to be a pirate!
But his attention was drawn to a movement in the bush. He frowned, putting down his mug slowly. His eyes locked onto this bush, trying to see more clearly in the dark.
Suddenly, two figures got out of the darkness, two people dressed in…. In what were they even dressed?
Indeed, the strangers were entirely dissimulated by their clothes. The first one was wearing a red and orange checkered jumpsuit with a white and puffy collar. His cuffs were puffy too, but in black and white this time.
His shoes were black military boots and the top of it was concealed by his slacks. On his face, a checkered carnival mask, in the same color as his jumpsuit, was hiding his eyes and nose. The only visible part of his face was heavily covered in makeup. The only thing you could say on this person was that his hair was brown.
The other one was the total opposite. Against the colorful attire of the first stranger, the second one was all in black and white. On the top, a white tunic with black pom poms on the front, while on the bottom were white slacks. A ruff was hiding their neck too, all in white, while at their feet was black loafers. Like their partner, the stranger was wearing a carnival mask: white with a blue tear under the right eye.
Surprised by their arrival and appearances, Buggy raised an eyebrow, getting up from his barrel.
"Oh my oh my !" he said with a loud voice, drawing the attention of his men."It seems we have unexpected guests tonight!" he declared. In one move, the crew shifted to face the two strangers.
Surrounding the intruders, Buggy's crew took out their weapons, the blood boiling.
Yet, in a disturbing calm, the All-White smiled.
"If it's not too much asking, could you kindly lower your weapons, we'd be so thankful. After all, we're not here to fight~"
"Yes ! Said the one in color, we come to ask you to let us join your crew. Because their no better pirate on the sea than the Great Buggy !" He loudly shouted as he took out of his pocket a wrinkled poster of the said Buggy. On it was written in big letters "The greatest of all pirates! Buggy "
Bowing, the All-White smiled.
"There is no such thing as a greater pirate than you, Buggy The Clown.", their voice was muffled from the bow, "Please, do give us the honor to claim to the whole world how we joined the rank of the glorious crew of Buggy The Magnificent."
His lips wavering, maybe from émotion, the one in color bowed as well.
"Yes, please let us join your crew, we want to be wonderful pirates… like you"
The pirates nearby raised their eyebrows before facing their captain. Who, when he heard all the praises, like a peacock ready to flaunt his feathers, raised his shoulder and his face towards the sky he smiled proudly.
"My word!" Shouted Buggy, "In front of so much eagerness and despair, how am I to refuse! But still, I cannot accept you in my Grand Crew just like this I hope you understand! So… What do you think of trials, to prove your talent… And your determination.", a dark glint flashed in his eyes, a smile sitting on his lips.
Like he had waited for this all his life, the one in color jumped to his feet with stars in his eyes. At his side, the one white sighed with despair.
"Of course ! Trials ! Gladly !" He uttered. Then, with a maniac smile, he turned to his companion and said: "first to put my head in the mouth of the leo !"
In a flash, without waiting for anyone to answered him, he ran to the poor leo who was eating peacefully on the side. At his level, he gently patted his head as the leo started to growl as a warning. Then, without any care, he took each part of the leo mouth and in one go opened it and tucked half of his body inside.
An umpteenth sigh escaped their partner, who walked toward the lion and them. Lifting their right leg, they kicked their butt, a smirk on their lips.
"Now then, what about staying like this for 15 minutes without being gobbled up~"
"Why not, but it's a little bit damp in there and his breath is not the fresher one" answered the other one with a muffled voice.
"Yes to fresh, a mentos should be enough to help", a restrained laugh slipped.
He didn't move for a little while before looking in his back pocket. He took out a large toothbrush and started to brush the teeth of the poor Richie who didn't ask for this.
"Oh no! Don't you dare give strange things to Richie! An-And leave him alone!", screamed Mohji the pet tamer, quickly pulling at the one who was trying to clean every teeths of his poor friend. After a long and arduous fight, the poor lion was finally freed.
Looking at the scene, Buggy burst out laughing.
"I do have to say that you have lots of guts. Or that you're just daft! But, for trying to pull this off, I accept! I cannot refuse someone who dared to put their head in the maw of a lion just to join my crew! What's your name?!"
"Arlequin Captain !" Answered Arlequin as he tried to remove the spit of the lion which got stuck on his jumpsuit.
Buggy nodded, and shifted his gaze to the All-White. His smile vanished.
"And you? Do tell me how you will prove your place among my crew?"
With a smile, the All-White walked closer to the Captain and took a scroll from an invisible pocket. Bowing, they offered the scroll to the Captain, their two hands holding it with care.
"Captain, I'm afraid that I'm not as stu- bold and unpredictable as my dear comrade. However, I do think that what I have to show you will still please you as much."
Frowning, Buggy took the scroll and opened it smoothly. His face didn't waver at all as he looked at what he was gifted. Then, a crackle got out of his and it quickly became a true laughter.
"Not bold ?! I'm afraid you don't know how to evaluate yourself correctly ! Not everyone will give the great captain buggy the Grand Line map, the one from the Marine !"
Whistles echoed around. A map to the Grand Line! Stolen from the Marines!
"What's your name?"
"Pierrot, Captain!"
"Well Arlequin, Pierrot, welcome aboard the Grand crew of the great Buggy the Clown! Get more booze!", ordered Buggy while two tankards were given to the new mates, "Let's drink until dawn end everyone! There's one more thing to celebrate tonight!"
Notes:
Marion : Guess what
Lili: oh
Lili: no
Marion: humhum
Lili: we forgot again fuck
Marion: I swear….
Lili: how stupid are we ?
Marion: I had an alarm for you ! IT DIDN'T WORK !
Retranscription of the chat between us after we forgot, for the fifth time, an appointment to write. Both of us. And we remember only the day after. Fifth time in a row. Even if we put an alarm and a reminder.
This fanfiction exists only by miracle.
