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[raiseyou]

[ 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. ]

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[silent_king]

Your resolve is admirable, and you can count on my family for support.

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.

[raiseyou]

[ ...Well. That's. ]

[ Hm. ]

You'll forgive me some skepticism. The Donquixote name isn't exactly a friendly one in my world.

Wow that's a comforting icon

[silent_king]

That's absolutely understandable. My world varies incredibly from what most experience. But Doflamingo is dead, and we do not ally ourselves with those who would seek cruel control. I'm not asking for support or belief. But do know that if the need arises, we can be called upon and my airship fleet will rise for you.

Could be a lot worse he could be on fire

[raiseyou]

So you know, then. Good to hear you don't share Doffy's ideals.

I don't know your given name. I have questions if you have time.

This is true

[silent_king]

I know. When my brother died his ambitions died with him. We've worked hard in Dressrosa to pick up the pieces, and recover.

My name is Rosinante. I have the time to spare.

[raiseyou]

There's no Donquixote Rosinante in any of the wanted posters I've ever seen. He's not one of their generals. With his stupid playing card theme though there's a distinct absence of a Corazón. Would that be you?

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[silent_king]

In the past I held that title. It was long ago however.

[raiseyou]

[ Fucking curiouser and curiouser. ]

I don't suppose this is prying if you're king, as his name would be public too. Who's your husband?

[silent_king]

[This rabbit hole is not one anyone wants to fall down.]

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.]

[raiseyou]

[ ...Well. ]

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. ]

[silent_king]

So I've heard. I've met one version of him here, although my Law didn't have anything to do with Doflamingo's death.

[raiseyou]

[ "My Law" is certainly an interesting way of phrasing that. ]

[ How to be most diplomatic about this. ]

But he was around, it sounds like? How long has your Doffy been gone?

[silent_king]

[It's entire unintentional as anything other than, his sweetheart, his husband, his Law, but in the context of royalty and intrigue it's without a doubt weighted sounding.]

He was, but he was a child when Doflamingo died. Entirely uninvolved. That was over a decade ago.