You were roaming around backstage, as Rayleigh talked with the Straw Hats still within the auction house. You were now in a sort of good mood. Catching a peek of Luffy punching the spoiled noble that almost killed Kuro's grandfather felt too good. You grinned. Man, Luffy gave him a good punch. He really deserved it. As well as the rest of his family. Those pricks.

Now...where can you find the information you're looking for.

"Surely this is no laughing matter...?!"
A voice you believed was the host of this auction house yelled. Your eyes immediately narrowed. Who is he talking to?

"Hehehehehehehe!"

(Y/N)'s eyes widened. Your feet then moving silently but quickly to where you heard them.

"Where are you exactly right now?! This is going to ruin the shops reputation and we're talking about Roswards family here." Rosward, you repeated in your head. Must be those nobles family name. "They'll go after us for something no doubt about it!! You have to do something about this!"

You leaned against the wall, right by where the host was talking to Doflamingo into the MushiMushi. You doubted Doflamingo would care. He can care less really. He seems the type. And you were right. Him beginning to spout about the new era coming along and letting the host, Disco, handle it. The host tried to protest, but failed in deaf ears. Your attention then heightened to when Doflamingo mentioned that he and the other Warlords were called by the marines.

"How does this sound for the future? The Whitebeard Pirates VS the Royal Shichibukai."

You froze and got into a cold sweat. What?

What?!

You immediately marched off to where the MushiMushi was and pushing the host off, ignoring his protest as you grabbed the intercom.

"Oi. Pinkie, what do you mean by that?" You questioned with hard eyes. You heard Doflamingo give a surprised hum.

"Oh? Little marine, what are you doing there? Disco didn't inform me you were part of the audience. Didn't see you as the type."

Disco stuttered as he looked back and forth between the MushiMushi and you.

"Y-you know Mr. Doflamingo? We were about to–!"

You immediately hit him with your scabbard of Karasu knocking him out as you yelled "Shut up!" at him. You don't need anyone knowing this. No one.

You repeated the question to him again, him then teasingly asking "Haven't you heard? This does involve one of your friends after all~."
you demanded for him to stop being a dancing little bastard to your questions.

"I need answers. Like how Blackbeard became a Warlord."

There was silence.

And then there was laughter.

"Fufufufufu~!" You clenched your fist on the intercom as tick marks began to appear on your face. "Stop laughing!"

"Fufufufufufufufu! Fufufufu~~!"

You clenched your teeth in impatience and anger at his unstoppable laughter. You really want to shake him silly right now. Maybe punch him in the face. Anything to stop that laughter of his that seemed to be mocking you from your ignorance.

"Ah. Poor Silver Blood~, can't seem to find a way to know everything that's been going on hm?"

Your eyes twitched.

"I've been busy Pinkie. Unlike you, I don't have the money to live in my own country nor the time to fully relax." Doflamingo laughed at that again, you quickly asking him in impatience on what was so funny?

Doflamingo lowered his full blown laughter into chuckles.

"Your friend, 'Fire Fist Ace', has been caught my little marine."

You froze. Your eyes widened as time seemed to slow down.

"Caught...?"

"By the people you used to serve under. But the credit mostly goes to that Blackbeard. A public execution is going to happen two weeks from now."

Your breath hitched. Your palms started to feel sweaty as dread settled in your stomach. Ace? Caught? Execution? You couldn't wrap your mind around it. The friend you easily made when Ace sook out Shanks to thank him for saving Luffy. Ace, who had those bright smiles like the sun. Ace, who you shared stories with and laughed like old friends. The boy with the unique hat and wanted you to join Whitebeard. The boy you always fist bumped with, never seeming to be down.

Ace...

They're going to kill him? Publicly?

Rage started to pour out from your core. But as well as uselessness and confusion. Why publicly? How dare they treat him like he's a mad dog that's being put down?! He's human just like them! He's kind, caring, and so funny! The way he smiled always brought you up from whatever mood you were in, away from your nightmares when they happened to see each other during sea. You...he...

He's going to die.

A thought then came to your mind. Whitebeard. Everyone knows he treats everyone in his crew like his own child. He's a man that would protect his family with every inch of his life. Your eyes widened.

The marines were asking for war.

"Connect the dots yet little (Y/N)? A full blown war is going to happen, right in the Marine's HQ. An all out battle with the Whitebeard Pirates, marines, and the Warlords. This~! This is where a new era begins!"

You remained silent as you thought to yourself. The marines? Basically begging for war? All for a pirate? They usually keep the prisoners all in Impel Down and suffer the torture within there for a lifetime. Impel Down... The prison that is impossible to escape...

"Is Ace being held in Impel Down?"

Doflamingo hummed out a yes. (Y/N) then began to get another crazy idea of yours. It was mostly you putting all your belief in Luffy about this, but maybe it could work. Your idea, must be the most stupidest, mind blowing, idiotic, suicidal, and just down right stupid(did you say that already) that someone has ever had. But perhaps it can work. Someone did escape once.

No. Your eyes hardened in determination as you thought of your friend.

It will work.

"Doflamingo."

"Oh~? You're using that voice of yours that you do, you should say my name more often~." He said teasingly, but you can tell you got his attention. It's rare when you actually say his name.

"Thank you." You said. And you meant it, you were sincere to the annoying overly big flamingo. Something that rarely, if ever, happens. Perhaps that was why you were met with silence. You just continued to what you were going to say. "The next time we meet, we will be enemies on the battlefield. Don't go easy on me. This is war."

Silence again. Then a full blown laughter came out that your ears felt like they were ringing.

"Fufufufufu~! You are welcome little marine~. And I can't wait! Goodbye for now little (Y/N)."

"See you 'Mingo."

You hung up. And stared at the MushiMushi with a thoughtful look in your eyes.

Change of plans. You have to meet up with your crew. Now.

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Anyone has an idea on Reader-san's idea?

Anybody?

And... I'll give someone a virtual cookie if they can figure out which other chapter titles are connected to this one.

I'm going to give you guys a warning.

I enjoy writing connected chapter titles. It...helps give you guys hints on what's to come.

And there is SO much to come.

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Votes~

Shanks: 8
Mihawk:15
Crocodile:2
Doflamingo: 4
Smoker: 2
Lucci: 5

They need a few more days away from each other. ^_^' Also...

Smoker: Can I leave now?

...No... There's so many good cigars I have. Don't you want them?

Smoker: I've been doing that already. I gotta go. My subordinates are probably being idiots without me there keeping them in check.

...*sighs* Fine. Go. You gotta come back though with the others, so remember!

Smoker: *shrugs* Yeah, yeah. Sure.

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