Marco the Phoenix (
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new_world_dr2019-02-28 08:28 am
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[ While he's not who appears onscreen, the SmartSnail signature on the phone is Portgas D. Ace. The location behind Marco is carefully chosen to be generic as possible: a wooden plank wall, the outside of some building or the side of some ship or who knows, really. The coded location of the transmission itself is scrambled. ]
Portgas D. Ace is currently alive and under the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates, the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, and certain sections of the Revolutionary Army.
[ Marco's trying for deadpan, really, but the smirk on his face is goddamn shit-eating. ]
As First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates I am hereby proclaiming his right to live as equal to that of any other man.
Boys. Be on notice.
To the Navy, the World Goverment, and the Yonko Marshall D. Teach: Just you fucking try and touch him.
[ Do what you want 'cause a pirate is free. ]
Portgas D. Ace is currently alive and under the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates, the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, and certain sections of the Revolutionary Army.
[ Marco's trying for deadpan, really, but the smirk on his face is goddamn shit-eating. ]
As First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates I am hereby proclaiming his right to live as equal to that of any other man.
Boys. Be on notice.
To the Navy, the World Goverment, and the Yonko Marshall D. Teach: Just you fucking try and touch him.
[ Do what you want 'cause a pirate is free. ]
[Action] Until I can figure out what damn marine to bring in, sob
Good. They deserve to be aware of what they've made. What path they put people on.] Did you really need to use my SmartSnail though? Or was that part of the impact.
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[Would you Ds all please calm yourselves for half a minute? Where do they keep coming from??]
[Text]-Private, secure
You have the full cooperation of the kingdom of Dressrosa that I rule, the Donquixote pirates that I lead will stand behind you, and once I make contact with my husband his crew will undoubtedly aid you as well.
[Video] AU Luffyko
Oi, oi! What sort of trouble has big sis Ace gotten into this time?!
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Part of the impact. [ The grin gets just a little sheepish. ] And also I may have just flown straight here and left my damn snail behind.
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[ Marco cocks a brow before responding. ]
Not sure what world you're from not to know the name. Son of Gol D. Roger, executed at Marineford two years ago, not without a fight. Don't know how he's alive in his state, but there won't be a repeat.
This is common news over several worlds I've seen news reports from. Who are you?
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[ Hm. ]
You'll forgive me some skepticism. The Donquixote name isn't exactly a friendly one in my world.
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[ All the weird responses so far this is by far the weirdest. ]
[ Marco is obviously nonplussed when he responds, but he tries to keep most of the bafflement out of his voice. ]
...Luffy. What year is it where you're from?
[ Does this very strange stranger not even know that her brother - sister? - was executed? Did it not happen in her world? What the hell is going on? ]
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Rafa, from Micqueot Island. Sorry, new snail's on the fritz, it's probably not showing up. Keeps doing that. These things are weird. Whitebeard Pirates, though, I have heard of you guys - didn't he die? You still sail under his banner?
[Meanwhile, time to add to the notes. Catching up on 13 years of missed news is SO HARD.]
Wow that's a comforting icon
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Could be a lot worse he could be on fire
I don't know your given name. I have questions if you have time.
This is true
My name is Rosinante. I have the time to spare.
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[ Having to relay that is a kind of infuriating Marco's rarely felt. ]
We haven't been very loud about ourselves recently, but one of Whitebeard's sons returning merits a change in priorities.
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[ A pause. It's dangerous to hope, but. ] You never know... You're back. Maybe we'll get to meet some version of Pops again.
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...Noooot that he's going to type out anything to that effect here.]
I see. Just don't come terrorizing us, okay? We didn't do anything. We've had enough trouble with pirates lately.
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You don't know a lot about the Whitebeard Fleet, do you, Rafa?
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Why, what should I know about your fleet? You special or something?
[Text]-Private, secure FOREVER
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Depends on your definition of special, I guess.
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I don't suppose this is prying if you're king, as his name would be public too. Who's your husband?
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[He really shouldn't be so excited over something that's not a promise, but his eyes widen and he's thrilled, why didn't this occur to him?] Shit. It could happen. I'll keep a look out, listen in case there's news of him.
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I'll message all the old numbers too, if they don't contact me first, see if any of the other commanders are still on the old lines. Maybe some of them have heard from others from outside our world, too. Tell them to keep a look out for Pops. For anybody.
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Heh, sorry. He was one of the four emperors, right? I heard about that. Other than start a big war with the Marines, and fight other pirates who wanted that emperor title, what did he do that you can all still follow if he's not there to lead you? Are you an emperor now?
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I'm worried. Worried about my family, about my friends. Every time some big name pirate shows up, we get robbed, our town gets trashed, people die. You're making some big declaration on the network and it's gonna get people thinking they should take you on, but you're telling me that because you're Whitebeards it's somehow different. How is it different? Or are you all really that blind to the kinds of things the rest of us go through at the expense of you pirates out there?
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His name is Donquixote Trafalgar D. Water Law. [There's no reason to add titles right now. If he wants more information he'll surely ask.]
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And that brings that brightness back up further, that warmth and determination.] If there's anyone here? We'll find them.
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Do you need protection, then? Because that's our business. With the convergence there will be more of us to cover more area. We have allies outside the Grand Line. Maybe we don't have a yonko here with us, but between us and the Straw Hat Grand Fleet we'll take on anyone threatening islands under our care.
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This is another reason I'm glad you're back.
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Our world has someone by that name, though without the "Donquixote." Was instrumental in Doflamingo's defeat, from how I hear it. I didn't think he had much prior connection.
[ He's not totally sure what dots he's connecting here, but he's pretty sure he's drawing new lines between a few. ]
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That's a big reach from the Grand Line, though. You think you can really do that?
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I'll reach out to allies in the area. With any luck someone will already have a foothold near you.
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Or just more careful, honestly. He's still an impulsive 20 year old.]
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They're gonna want to know why, anyway. It's a hard sell, pirates without their former leader. Too often a hole in the command like that makes trouble, I've seen it before. You sound like you mean well, so I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt, but what do I tell them? Nobody's out to protect entire islands out of the goodness of their hearts. What do you want from places under your protection?
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[ How to be most diplomatic about this. ]
But he was around, it sounds like? How long has your Doffy been gone?
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Smart words. Pops'd be even more proud of you than he already was.
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He perks up further at Marco's words, and he thinks that he'd like to live his second life in ways that Pops would really be proud of. He wants to do better, as a pirate, as a brother, as a friend. And he thinks he can manage it all this time around.] Well, I've gotta lot to do. I fucked up, we all know this. But I can be better this time. [His quiet expression, which was one of self reflection, is lost to another cocky teasing face.] Hey, at least we know that lessons can literally be beaten into me. That's something that was debated in the past.
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He was, but he was a child when Doflamingo died. Entirely uninvolved. That was over a decade ago.
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[Where's Luffy when you need him? Sanji feels like crying.]
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He's getting too old for all of this shit. ]
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What year is it? Well, it'd be the same year it is now, right? I mean, my town should be in the same year as this.
[Looks like the gears didn't get up to full speed, however.]