⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ Grumbling. ⠀

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ Alice is still asleep. Bless. ⠀

they plead and plead, knocking feverently at my heart so that their voices may be heard.

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ Rocking back and forth on her feet , watching the sun rise. ⠀

" I'll never forgive you! " Some angst featuring || @heartpiratemedic.bsky.social @chrcmatic.bsky.social

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ She's got a little gift she's made for @heartpiratemedic.bsky.social ⠀

“Weakness is a sin.”

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/ I'm gonna focus on Sanju and Sanji rn but replies and stuff tomorrow when I can x

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ She sets Pato down , a devil fruit user ? That's so cool ! Like her mom's friend , uh , Thumper or something like that. ❝ He is ? Oh ! Show me what you can do , Pato ! ❞ ⠀

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

He thinks for a moment. "... May I have Pato back?" Pato looks over at him, giving a nod. "I would like to show you Pato's true form. He's actually a devil fruit user."

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ He's starting to sound like her friend Ludwig , her mother , if multiple people are saying this , her situation has to be wrong doesn't it ? ❝ ... I can't — if I didn't have to go back , I never would set foot on that island again. ❞

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

"... And what if you didn't have to go back, would you? What if you had an opportunity to leave and move to a new home, would you?" He's thinking carefully, both hands now on his umbrella, seated across his lap.

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ❝ ... It's my home - but after the last thing I did he said I can travel a bit more before I have to go back. ❞ That last thing ? She read how a buster call works , mainly what ships carry what canons , the degree they're fired at , how it works means she can copy that.

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

"... You can't really pull the wool over these old eyes. I could see you tense up earlier." He goes into a seated position, unfurling the umbrella as he looks at Pato and then her. "... You don't want to go back, but you have to, correct?"

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ❝ You can arrange for weapons by writing a letter to Armament Island and one of the sellers will be in contact with you ~ ❞ a practiced and rehearsed speech , meeting her boss would be out of the question , she's still compelled to protect him. ⠀

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

He can see the tenseness already. Pato just looks up at her as Redfield strokes his beard. "... Hmm, right..." >"Boss?"< He's already thinking up a plan in his head. "I'd like to see your boss."

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ Treat her well ? No , not at all , between the hits and degrading words , reminding her that even though she knows her mother now , she will never be wanted. Alice froze a little before smiling , ❝ I get paid well. ❞

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

"... Ah, your boss?" He's thinking for a moment, pinching his beard a little bit with his free hand as his other one holds his umbrella. "You work for him... Does he treat you well?"

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ Hugging Pato gently , soft little tanuki !! ❝ Oh me ? ❞ she looks around , careful with her words , ❝ My boss is popular , not me , I just make the weapons. ❞ She has a bit of freedom until he tells her to come back , she hates going back.

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Hmm, alright, you can hug him." He's just going to pick up the Tanuki gently and hold him out to her. >"Well, if Boss says it's fine."< "... Now I wonder if anyone's tried to recruit you? You must be pretty popular if you're dealing to all three forces."

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ❝ Eeek , I know of them , I ain't ever seen one myself , I know my boss wanted one for me to copy — ❞ though she doesn't know if she could ever replicate a pacifista , she could try but it won't be as powerful as the original. ❝ I heard some talk about the warlord clones >>

𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨@deathshands.bsky.social · 2y ago

to rush through your childhood, and your teens to take control of your own life, in the absence of a safe place to call home, in the absence of adults you could trust. "Do you know what pacifistas are?"

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ❝ We deal arms to pirates , Revolutionaries and the marines. ❞ she nods a little bit , watching Pato , holding her arms up - let her hug him !

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Oh? Ah, I see. Truthfully, I've been a lot of places, there have been one or two that made weapons. Though I've been through several seas." >"Boss, your memory is slipping it seems, nukikiki~"< The Tanuki chuckles and Redfield gives it a light tap with the umbrella. "Do you deal with pirates?"

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ❝ ... Notes about what ? ❞ She might be twelve but she's very well versed in how people plan , attack , think , even the experiments people do to each other , she was subject to those very early on. ❝ Kids ? ❞

𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨@deathshands.bsky.social · 2y ago

He sighs a little and leans back in his swivel chair, his eyes half closed already. His bony companion sat on the desk next to the little girl along with the big writing pad and pens. Polar bear and penguin stationery littered the desk besides. "I was.. .. thinking. And making notes.."

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ❝ It - I mean I only made it a few years ago so - ❞.its where every weapon she's made is stored , she's replicated everything they ever gave her , now she is on a mission to find more , create more so they can sell more. The arms trade is a very busy business.

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Ah, beaming with Pride. I admit, the name sounds familiar, but oh... memory is fading a little bit, I can't remember if I truly visited it or not. It has been a while." He gives a grin. "But, pleasure to make your acquaintance."

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ❝ Hello - ❞ she's standing on her tip toes slightly , leaning on the desk , then climbing on the desk , now sitting on the desk. ❝ What are you doing ? ❞

𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨@deathshands.bsky.social · 2y ago

(JUMPING from his chair and turning to look at her) HOW- w ho, f u c- (Heavy wipe of his face with one hand) Hello.... Alice

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ❝ Nico Alice ! Weaponsmith of Armament Island ! ❞ hands on her hips , proud as punch — though ... She should say much to be fair , Armament Island is no more than a shell of its former self ...

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

"... I admit, it's not often that I get a request to look at my weapon." He stands up, looking down at her. "Ah... yes. I'm Patrick Redfield, captain of the Red Count Pirates. Apologies for not introducing myself earlier." He retracts the scythe, giving a smile.

"Don't think you're about to take the era that Roger and Whitebeard left to us without a fight, you new generation~" >"That's right Boss! We'll show them all! Nukikikiki~"<

⠀ ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ ‎ᅠ ‎ Eyes are sparkling with absolute delight as he shows it off , Roger and Whitebeard ? This sheltered girl doesn't know those names. ❝ Thank you - ❞ she's taking hold of the weapon - eyes slowly turn white as she keeps it in her grip , a matter of seconds , that's all she needed. >>

Patrick Redfield/Pato@battored.bsky.social · 2y ago

"... It might be a little long for you, but... if you feel like you can carry it, I'll let you try." Redfield is quite tall, after all. "Then again, it is... light enough, I suppose." He twirls it a bit, then stops, kneeling down and holding it out. >"That weapon's fought Roger and Whitebeard!"<

there is a child who cowers inside me, and hopes that a god will eventually find me.