Wanted: "Red Devil" Rosan – 310,000,000 Beris

"My Queen if I may... are you perhaps, interested in the Red Devil?"

Raisa bit the inside of her cheek to avoid violently cursing her secretary or saying something incredibly stupid.

Finally, the Queen gazed up at Jen and tilted her head.

"Why do you ask? Are you attracted to him and asking me to validate said attraction?" Raisa replied, successfully diverting the attention off herself.

Jen's eyes widened and the young woman gained a blush of surprise.

"W-What are you a-asking my Queen?!" She gasped in horror. "He is certainly handsome but haven't you heard everything about him! With all he's done, he might truly be a Devil!"

Raisa's gaze darkened at that statement.

A Devil... her child... To think that he and his crew had allegedly destroyed Enies Lobby.

Such a feat, it was insanity. Did Rosan lead the charge? Was her son the one who decided to completely destroy a Marine Stronghold and wage war with the Government?

Not even Cutter was that insane... such a feat was reserved for his older brother.

"You aren't being fully honest with yourself," Raisa said bluntly, those sharp purple eyes rover over to the woman once more. "You think he's very good looking, right? You are undeniably very attracted to him. There is no need to hide it, none can hide anything from me regardless."

It was a given that she was attracted to Rosan. Jen was attracted to Raisa as well, of course her son would catch the girl's eye.

Jen's mouth opened at being so shamelessly called out and she gazed at the neutral Queen with a red face.

"Well, forgive me for my unprofessionalism, but yes I do think he's very attractive," she admitted.

Of course he was attractive. He was her spitting image and Raisa was well aware of how beautiful she was...

But knowing that her son was so desired, filled her with a feeling she couldn't quite identify.

Actually, Raisa was filled with plenty of emotions she was having a hard time analyzing.

She needed to think... This was driving her mad.

"Jen, you're free to go for the rest of the day," Raisa suddenly said, eyes flitting back to the poster of her son.

Wanted: "Red Devil" Rosan – 310,000,000 Beris

"Just inform everyone that I've retreated to my private abode. Do not bother me unless it is urgent. I've finished all my paperwork for the week."

Raisa hadn't even realized she was standing but whenever it came to Rosan, she never did act like herself.

Jen strained her neck to look up at her much taller Queen and once again found herself admiring the woman's stature.

Queen Raisa was stunning. Sharp features that enhanced her beauty, draping red hair that was never out of place, unblemished bronze skin that added to her exotic flair, those glowing purple eyes that were as enchanting as they were intimidating...

She may have sounded a little fanatical, but Jen was very glad that she was able to see this woman everyday.

"You're staring."

But Kami did she have no tact at all. Raisa had the social skills of a true dragon and cared very little at all about embarrassing another person.

Jen turned beet red and nodded in mortification. "M-My apologies Queen Raisa! I'll be sure to inform them all to leave you be."

The Queen nodded, wings forming on her arms as she stepped to her gigantic window made personally for her.

Pushing it open, the Queen wasted no time flying to her private home.

When she was there, she could properly scream in frustration at the events taking place. Then she'd call Sengoku for a chat about what the hell was going on.

Rosan was worth 310 million beris. Her son had destroyed Enies Lobby. He was a threat that seemed to be missing his emotions and he was a pirate that reveled in slaughter.

He was a pirate. A fucking pirate worth 310 —

The citizens of Wisteria watched, unfazed, as a great burst of fire consumed the air. They were used to their Queen exerting some of her abilities and Wisteria was no stranger to combat.

Funnily enough, if they heard the scream accompanying that great burst of fire, their jaws would have dropped to the floor and their eyes would have bugged out of their head.

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"That jump is fucking huge!" Dalia awed in a whisper, gazing at the bounty of her nephew with a proud gaze as she resisted the urge to squeal.

Look at her handsome little nephew causing mayhem on the world! Destroying Enies Lobby? He was even crazier than they imagined! Go Iris D. Rosan!

"One second he's worth 100 million, the next he's sporting 310… what type of monster is he?" Oren asked curiously, looking at the vacant gaze of Raisa's only child in awe.

A part of him panged at seeing the expressionless look on his nephew. Despite not knowing anything about him, he frowned sadly at what the redhead might have gone through.

Oren sighed. Well, he hoped Rosan was doing alright at the very least. Whatever caused his nephew to raid and destroy Enies Lobby... he hoped the redhead accomplished whatever he did.

"By the way, are you sure we should be discussing this here?" The oldest sibling asked in amusement.

Dalia blinked up at him, big blue eyes shining in confusion and she tilted her head at him.

"Sure we should… why shouldn't we?"

Oren sighed at the idiot and pointed behind her.

"Because this is Raisa's mansion," he offered helpfully.

Dalia blinked again, before feeling a warm presence behind her.

The youngest sibling went pale.

She hesitantly turned around and was met with an intimidating set of purple eyes, boring into her.

Raisa gazed at her siblings with an expressionless face. For once, she was not in one of her battle dresses and had instead opted to wear a tight purple shirt with long sleeves, along with a comfortable pair of shorts.

Dalia resisted the urge to whistle at her older sister's amazing figure and instead vanished behind Oren's frame.

"H-Hey, sis!" She greeted, peeking out from behind her brother with a nervous smile. "What're you doing here? Back so soon from the castle?"

Raisa raised a single brow at that and tilted her head.

"I finished my paperwork for the week and decided to relax… Should I not be the one asking you two that? I never said you could move in with me and yet your still here. I said you could stay on my island not in my house," she reminded them calmly.

"Yeah but finding a new place would take so long and be so complicated and we like seeing you and we think you'd deny us entry if it were up to you," Dalia whined.

"I fail to see how any of what you said is my problem," Raisa stated simply.

Since showing up at her doors, Raisa had seen her siblings every single day because they had chosen to take residence in her private home and despite how massive her home was, they actively sought her out to speak with their middle sibling.

The Queen would rather not stay in the castle 24/7 so she had a mansion built for her in an isolated part of the island where she could truly relax by her lonesome...

Except for the fact that her siblings stayed there now.

The two made sure to visit her whenever they could and just did whatever they thought would make her happier.

It had been a long time since Raisa had divulged in… personal relationships like this so she allowed it.

"It's a big place and you have a lotta rooms," Oren shrugged. "If you really want us out though, we'll go."

"…" Raisa gazed at her older brother and hummed. "Why are you hiding the bounty poster of Rosan from me? Do you think I'll get upset that you are interested in him?" she asked.

"Yes," Dalia squeaked in fear.

Raisa said nothing to that because she was obsessed with Rosan in a way that she would never be able to explain.

The Straw Hats, the same crew her son was apart of… had stormed and destroyed Enies Lobby? She genuinely never thought she would read anything of the sorts so when she did...

And now he was worth a staggering 310 million beri?

The Queen had no idea how to feel. After screaming in frustration in the sky (it had felt admittedly good but she hadn't screamed in quite a while), Raisa had felt rather numb at it all.

Part of her was furious that he would raid such a dangerous stronghold and risk his life like that. Part of her was relieved that he was alive and breathing.

Another small part was scared. Scared of how quickly her son was raising in notoriety and power. Scared of how eerily similar his actions were to his father's side of the family. Scared of how lifeless he looked on the bounty poster.

What happened to him? What was his story? Raisa had spent years only thinking about her son subconsciously and now she had no choice but to face reality... and now that she had a taste of Rosan's life, she was addicted to knowing more.

It was terrible. Rosan was once again upheaving her lifestyle and this time, she couldn't run away from it.

Needless to say, Raisa had rushed home so that she could calm herself down from these foreign feelings.

But in her haste, she forgot her siblings lived here now.

She sighed at the look on Dalia's face.

"I'm about to make a phone call about the events of the newspaper. If you wish to listen in, you may," was all Raisa said, turning on a heel mid sentence and walking away.

Dalia and Oren blinked at that, before twin grins broke out on their faces.

"She's warming up to us!" Dalia cheered.

Raisa used to do this all the time when they were kids. If Dalia or Oren wanted something but were too afraid to ask, she would ask in their stead and claim to want it for herself, before handing it off to them.

She… she really was such a good sister.

"We've been putting in quite a bit of effort to earn her forgiveness… maybe she actually does appreciate it," Oren offered, glancing at her retreating back with a contemplative expression.

It had been so many years since they saw their sister and it was almost like looking at a different person.

They didn't really know her anymore.

The kind, spunky and protective Raisa was gone and in her place was a cold, collected Queen who didn't allow a single person to spot her weaknesses... who didn't allow a single person in.

Not even them. She very nearly did kick them out the first time she saw them but held off on it because the mansion really was too big for one person.

Maybe in due time, they'd be able to have her open up even a little more.

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"Raisa?"

"Sengoku."

Dalia and Oren's eyes widened in shock, even while nodding at their middle sister who put a single delicate finger over her lips.

Sengoku? The Fleet Admiral? Raisa had relations with the World Government?! Since when? And she was speaking to the Fleet Admiral of all people?!

Why was she speaking casually to him?!

Their redheaded middle sister looked utterly at ease, staring coolly at the Den Den Mushi.

Kami they didn't know anything about Raisa anymore did they? Was Wisteria now affiliated with the World Government...?

"The events of Enies Lobby. What happened?" The Queen asked bluntly.

"She's so blunt!" Dalia cried comically, gazing at her sister with disbelieving eyes.

"Does she actually fear anything?" Oren thought with a sweatdrop.

Judging by the tired sigh on the other line, this wasn't the first time Sengoku had dealt with Raisa.

"In what world do you think it's appropriate for me to discuss what transpired on Enies Lobby with you, Raisa?" Sengoku asked with a shake of his head.

Raisa looked utterly nonplussed by those words. Without missing a beat, the Queen said, "In the world that you called me unprovoked and brought my attention to the child I didn't raise. Since you saw fit to discuss Rosan with me, perhaps you'll see fit to discuss him with me once more. Why did he attack Enies Lobby?"

"What is wrong with her?!" Dalia sobbed in disbelief. Why was Raisa like this?! Why did she fill them with so much anxiety?!

Raisa didn't miss the way her siblings were gaping at her and tilted her head in some confusion.

They were curious about what happened as well weren't they? She was merely sating their (and her own) curiosity.

Sengoku held his head in annoyance. Dealing with Raisa was always a headache because she was so incredibly abrasive and did whatever she desired. The best way to deal with her, was to just give her what she wanted and besides, Sengoku knew she merely wanted to know about her son that she very poorly hid her interest in.

Abandoned or not, someone's child was still their child.

"Rosan saw it fit to attack Enies Lobby, in order to retrieve his lover, Nico Robin who had been seized by our forces."

Dalia's eyes bugged at that and her jaw dropped to the floor.

He raided and destroyed Enies Lobby... to save his girlfriend?

"He's so romantic!" Dalia squealed to herself, holding her cheeks and swooning. Her nephew was so adorable and charming!

Oren pursed his lips at that, a flash of worry across his eyes.

"I'm proud of the kiddo for going after what's his but he could have gotten killed... but for someone he loves? I guess we'd all do the same thing to. We'll do a lot for someone we love... even die."

Raisa's eyes widened at that, a flash of horror crossing her features.

What did Sengoku say? Rosan raided Enies Lobby for his lover?

Did he... truly love her?

Oh no. Rosan falling in love with such a dangerous person was...

Raisa didn't give a damn about Nico Robin's history or the lies the World Government made up about her... that didn't take away from the massive threat she was seen as and Rosan was in love with her.

Did that mean he did have his emotions? An Iris in love was...

"That's it? That's the only reason he attacked and killed so many of your soldiers?" she asked.

"As far as we know, yes. The Red Devil and his crew attacked Enies Lobby with the sole intention of getting back the Devil of Ohara," Sengoku sighed, rubbing his head.

"And... they succeeded," Raisa muttered, disbelief tinging her tone.

"Believe me, I am as surprised as you are. Whatever Mythical Zoan he has eaten, has given him too many transformations and abilities."

Oren tilted his head. Rosan ate a Mythical Zoan?

Raisa saw the questioning look and merely shook her head. "I did not provide him a Devil Fruit."

Why would she provide him one? She wanted Rosan to live a normal life with whoever had managed to raise him.

But yet he still managed to secure one... and it was incredibly formidable too.

Raisa felt like fate itself was slapping her in the face. Every step she took, ensured that it had a consequence to it.

According to Sengoku, Rosan could even transform into a dragon.

What type of sick joke was this?

"Now if you'll excuse me, we're quite busy and just thinking about the events of Enies Lobby infuriates me. Goodbye Raisa."

Raisa watched the Den Den begin slumbering once more and began thinking.

To think Rosan... destroyed all of Enies Lobby, for the sole purpose of getting back his lover.

Such insanity, mixed with such emotion... he truly loved her didn't he?

Of course he did. He was an Iris and they were never normal when it came to emotions.

Being subjected to the love of an Iris, was a dangerous thing. Obsession, possessiveness... if one was not aware of how an Iris tended to act when they were in love, they'd quickly find themselves overwhelmed.

To an Iris, the subject of their love may as well have belonged to them.

That was likely why Dalia was single. At least she hadn't seemed to suffer heartbreak in the process.

...Had Rosan suffered heartbreak? That was very likely... but losing all his emotions as a result?

Did it have to do with Cutter's side? Raisa didn't know.

What Raisa did know, was that Rosan possessed all the emotional qualities of an Iris and he had all the insanity of a Rocks.

Make no mistake, if Raisa truly did love someone, she would have also raided Enies Lobby to get them back.

But Raisa wouldn't have destroyed and killed everyone in the process. Just the people who thought to get in her way.

This was why she had been so terrified at the thought that Rosan could inherit everything from her and that damned man.

The willingness to do anything to get what you wanted and having all the emotions to reach that state...

"Raisa, are you okay?" Oren and Dalia asked in concern.

Raisa gazed at her siblings and unfurrowed her brows. "I'm fine. Are you satisfied with what you heard?"

Dalia frowned sadly, hating the troubled look on Raisa's face earlier. "Raisa, you don't have to say anything... but what... happened between you and Rosan's father?" she asked hesitantly.

No sooner did that question leave her mouth, did an incredible wave of conquerors crash into the both of them and Raisa glared at them with furious eyes.

Dalia and Oren gasped on instinct, taking a step back in horror.

"You are overstepping your boundaries," Raisa hissed with a deep scowl. "Do not think for a second that I've forgiven either of you to the point where I'd disclose what happened to me when I was all alone!"

The two flinched back at her venomous tone, lookin burned by her words.

"It's just... we're worried for you," Oren said slowly. "We know how you are, bottling things up with everything and you've been doing it for who knows how long."

"25 years," she replied coldly, glaring at them.

"We're sorry," Dalia whispered, tears hitting the floor. It was always easy to get her to cry. "We just want to help..."

Raisa hated this. Raisa hated her gift to detect the lies that people spewed. How she wished she was as ignorant as everyone else sometimes because it would allow her resent to truly set in.

But it couldn't because... because Raisa could tell how genuine her siblings were. Raisa could feel their guilt, could feel their disgust at themselves every time they gazed at her.

They truly were trying to make it up to her... but Raisa didn't want that...

Did she? What did she want?

Raisa didn't know anymore. She had been in a vacuum of misery and apathy for years now. She didn't know what she wanted.

Raisa simply did what was necessary to survive and continue moving forward.

"Oh Raisa," Dalia said quietly, pulling her older sister into a deep hug. "We're so sorry that you've been handling all of this alone for years now. You've never actually had time to yourself have you?"

"..." she said nothing, just gazing at Dalia and the hug like it were a strange entity.

She still was not used to being hugged. Raisa was not used to anything physical. All she knew was business and ruling... and the pain of loneliness.

"I met Cutter in the New World when I was 16," she said softly, not removing Dalia from her person.

"He was... 20 at the time. My ship had been damaged in an attack and I dragged it to the closest island I could find."

That's when they had met for the first time... a young and naive Raisa had been storming through the oceans with ease, all on her lonesome as she simply pushed herself to the limits. There was no specific reason for this journey but she did have to go to one island at the minimum, to honor her family heritage on her mother's side.

After doing that, she had decided to brave the New World and test her prowess there.

It was fun. Raisa loved it but that didn't change the fact that the New World was very formidable and her beaten up ship was proof of that.

So she decided to repair it herself on an island when it accumulated a bit too much damage.

That's where she met the training Cutter.

"He was polite in comparison to my brash and rude nature," Raisa sighed. "He didn't belittle me because I was a kid, he was refreshingly honest and never lied... he even offered to help me repair my ship."

"We were close," the Queen revealed. "I felt normal around him. He had a clue that I was royalty but he never treated me any differently. We talked to each other. I told him how isolated and alone I felt and he related to me because he had lost his brother in a world full of enemies. He was my first and real friend..."

Dalia and Oren's eyes widened at what she was revealing.

Cutter and Raisa had been friends?

"But he was so angry deep down," Raisa sighed, glancing at her hand. "Deep inside, he was boiling with so much rage and it made me worried for him. If he never had such a deep anger, I would have..."

Raisa cut herself off and shook her head.

"I trusted him. I loved him and if he could let his past go, I really wouldn't have had a problem marrying him."

"But he couldn't let it go... so when my ship was repaired I left and I continued my journey alone. I bid him farewell and he did the same... and I thought that was that,"

It hurt to leave Cutter. Raisa wanted the best for him, she had wanted him to let his anger go...

"And then when I returned home and ascended to Queen, he betrayed all my trust and attacked me."

The two flinched.

"The one person in the world I felt like I could finally trust and in return, he defeated me and raped me."

She grit her teeth in rage as the deep betrayal coursed through her body.

"I was so stupid and naive. In the end, he couldn't let his anger go and he came to the conclusion that he needed a child and he chose me to be the mother."

Dalia covered her mouth in horror. "That's..."

Betrayal was just... one of the worst things they could go through and Raisa had...

Oren clenched his fist, a flash of rage crossing his features at the man named Cutter.

To betray Raisa... Raisa was a sweetheart. She didn't deserve that. She didn't...

"The worst thing was, Cutter genuinely didn't feel like he was doing anything wrong. I could tell," Raisa whispered.

They froze in horror.

"To Cutter, I was his. I belonged to him... It was a given in his eyes that I was the perfect choice of a mother."

Raisa's eyes shut. "I don't know what Cutter had planned for Rosan, I don't know why he didn't take me with him... but I would be damned if I let him get his way so I abandoned Rosan on an island full of civilians in hopes that he would just remain a civilian himself."

That was the part of her that loved him who decided that.

"But clearly my decision bit me in the ass," she said bitterly. "At the very least, I wanted him to have a normal life as a civilian. No Devil Fruit, no fighting... no burden of being my heir. Just a normal life and I failed even then."

Ridiculous. Raisa would laugh at how unfortunate all these events were if she wasn't just so tired of it all.

The Queen was brought out of her musings as tears spilled on her and she saw Dalia staring fiercely up at her. Those blue eyes were set into slits and Raisa saw her teeth turn serrated.

"If he comes back Raisa, I'll kick his ass black and blue! I'll torture that piece of shit for even thinking of attacking and using you!" she snarled furiously, tucking herself into her older sister with a protective hold.

"Just thinking about it," Oren snarled, joining the hug as his eyes flitted to gold for a moment. "We'll protect you, Raisa."

"We'll protect you."

How odd. Her weaker siblings were saying that they would protect her against someone who had managed to defeat their far stronger sister.

It was surreal and naive of them... Cutter would eat them alive. They would stand no chance against him...

So why did Raisa feel comforted by their words and their hugs?

It... was nice.

The Queen said nothing to her siblings but... she also didn't push them away, just taking in their combined warmth with an almost lost expression.

Let her at least enjoy this.

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Teach couldn't help but widen his eyes, at the prices on the Straw Hats heads.

"340 million? 310?! These prices are insane!"

With this price… They'd almost certainly cement his position.

"They're at Water 7, right? We can probably still catch them!" Burgess stated confidently.

Whatever Teach was about to say, died on his lips as a piercing orange beam slammed straight through Burgess' stomach with precise aim.

The Blackbeard Pirates watched as smoke erupted from the man's stomach and he collapsed.

"ARGHHHHH!" Burgess howled in agony as the attack instantly seared his stomach.

"Who're you planning on catching?" Ace asked stonily, hand held out in a finger pistol.

Teach gazed at the screaming Burgess in shock, eyes widening in disbelief as he gazed up at his former commander.

"C'mon now Teach. All those stories I told you about my brothers, and you try to hunt them down first chance you get…?" Ace asked with a sardonic smirk.

It vanished as quickly as it came.

"...You should know how overprotective of them I am."

The Blackbeard Pirates scattered out of the way as a great blaze of fire erupted from the spot they were standing at, effortlessly catching Burgess' body.

The giant man, who was still writhing in pain, could do nothing to defend himself from the great blaze and he howled as it washed over him.

"WAIT, ACE!" Teach shouted, as fire began spreading everywhere. "WE DON'T HAVE TO FIGHT! JOIN ME! I AM THE MAN WHO'LL BECOME THE KING OF PIRATES!"

He howled as three darts of fire embedded themselves into his body with precise aim.

"ARGHH!" The man howled.

"CAPTAIN!"

"You should know why I'm here, Teach," Ace said calmly, parts of his body lighting up. "It's time to pay for your crimes. Don't bother talking your way outta this. If you knew from my stories, you'd know I picked up quite a bit from my brother."

Blackbeard huffed and pulled himself up.

Then, a grin made its way to his face.

"I know what I did was a crime among pirates… The killing of your own crewmates is a grave offense! But Thatch had something I wanted!"

A black miasma began roiling off of Blackbeard as the man stood at his full height.

"Thatch had the Devil Fruit meant to be mine! The Yami Yami no mi was destined to be my fruit and I searched for decades for it! There was no way I was going to give it up after all these years so I did what I had to do!" Blackbeard declared.

"Zehahaha! It was bad luck that Thatch found it first but I needed my bad luck to end and it finally has! With this power, I'm the strongest in the world!"

"So it really is the fruit Rosan mentioned," Ace thought with a frown.

"You may be made of fire Ace, but I'm made of Darkness-"

"Fire Fist!"

Blackbeard's eyes widened as the flaming fist crashed directly into him and he howled in agony as burns began spreading across his body.

"Shut up," Ace said coldly. "You talk too much. I don't care about what you have to say. I'm just here to clean you and your dumbass crew up."

The Second Commander held out his hands and apologized in his mind to the people of this island, as he consumed the entire area in flames, cutting off any and all exits.

"Fire Escape."

Blackbeard hastily patted the flames on his body down and gazed at the chilly expression on Ace's face.

"Fine. I'll show you what I'm able to do then," he muttered as the black energy revealed itself once more.

"Captain, what about us?!" Augur asked as he noticed the man getting ready to use his ability.

"Run through the fire if you don't want to get caught in this fight. Either one is going to hurt but there's no point interfering!" Blackbeard told them.

They grit their teeth at the truth of his words and gazed hesitantly at the roaring flames before coming to a decision quick.

At the same time, Blackbeard began sucking everything in around him. Foggy black smoke began seeping into the area around them, snuffing out the flames in the process.

Ace grunted as his body began moving without volition and he tried to resist the pull with all his might for naught.

The Whitebeard Commander was sent soaring through the air, right towards the waiting Teach and Ace remembered his brother's warning clear.

He ignited his entire body in flames, until he looked like a flying fireball and allowed himself to soar towards Teach with intent to make this hurt.

Blackbeard's eyes widened for a split second but he grit his teeth and steeled himself.

The ball of fire crashed directly into him and made the darkness man scream in agony once more but Teach powered through the pain and grasped him.

The effects were instantaneous.

All the flames around Ace's body vanished as if it never existed and he only had a moment to apply armament to himself, before a punch broke right through and launched him away.

"S-So strong?!" Ace thought as he threw up blood from the impact of Teach's fist against his sternum.

He didn't have a moments rest because he felt his body being dragged through the air once more.

Ace grit his teeth at the strong gravitational pull. This pull was ridiculous! He could barely resist it!

Right before he was sent into Teach's waiting arms again, he struck.

"Great Flame Geyser!" He shouted, summoning a gigantic pillar underneath Teach's body.

"ARGHH!" Blackbeard howled as he was sent flying into the sky from the ridiculously hot fire. By now, the damage of the flames had caused quite a bit of damage on his body and coupled with the fact his Devil Fruit accumulated damage more than normal, he was in a lot of pain.

As he fell down, the traitor summoned his darkness once more.

"Dark Matter!" He roared.

Ace spat out a river of blood, as a concussive dark wave crashed into him and sent him tumbling along the ground.

The commander huffed as blood began pooling around him and he shakily stood up.

"Zehahaha! For someone who hasn't taken damage in so long, you sure know how to take a hit," Blackbeard grinned, dark energy growing around him.

"He's been hiding his true strength," Ace thought grimly.

Teach was significantly stronger then he accounted for. Even without this Devil Fruit, he hit hard enough for Ace to feel it even through Armament.

A great surge of flames surrounded Ace's body as he wiped the blood off his mouth and stood straight.

The flames continued pouring off his body as if there were an endless amount and he powered it up further and further.

Teach watched the towering flames form into a shape and grinned challengingly, forming his own attack to counter.

Glaring down at the traitor. A gigantic dragon, made solely from Ace's flames spit fire everywhere as the surging flames howled for it.

At the same time, a giant ball of darkness loomed above Teach, absorbing the very light around it as it stared off with the construct of fire.

Ace let out a deep breath as preparation for his technique finished.

His ultimate technique. The strongest move in his arsenal that paid homage to the second strongest flames he had seen after his own.

"Great Flame Commandment: Ragnarok."

The construct of fire roared it's fury to the world.

Blackbeard didn't falter for even a moment. He just poured more power into his mass of darkness.

"Fire versus Darkness! Let's see which is stronger, Ace!" He roared.

Ace's response was to send the Dragon flying into the ball of darkness.

The ensuing explosion was deafening, as the entire island was caught in the crossfire of the two forces colliding.

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Robin yawned a little as she lifted her head off the comfortable chest.

"Mornin Robin," Rosan said easily, eyes glowing sporadically as he woke up from his own sleep.

"Good morning, Rosan," she mumbled, absentmindedly kissing his cheek.

The redhead hummed at that and got out of bed.

Robin couldn't help but glare at seeing how effortlessly he could move about after just waking up.

"No one else is awake so you can go bathe," Rosan told her, stretching a bit and giving her an eyeful of chest that she greedily accepted.

Then she blinked. "You don't want to bathe with me? Why not?" She asked, getting out of bed herself.

Robin quite liked being spoiled and not doing anything in the bath... it was very relaxing.

Rosan hesitated a bit at that. "...I was gonna do an early morning workout then shower afterwards is all. You can just go first. I'll bathe alone today," he replied calmly.

Robin saw through him immediately.

She frowned sadly and stepped up to him, wrapping her arms around his waist and gazing up at those shifting orbs.

He didn't forget what she said back at Water 7, when she pushed him away. Of course he wouldn't forget that... Robin had gone out of her way to say the most horrible things she could say to him and she even... made him cry.

How awful of her... Now the redhead was attempting to not be overbearing because he didn't want to be subject to another explosion like that.

She couldn't believe how stupid she had been to abuse his emotional status like that with so little remorse… she had been so callous.

"Rosan… back at Water 7 when I yelled at you… I didn't mean any of what I said. I just wanted to keep you safe and that was the only way I knew how. I… I don't want to be alone from you and I love how overbearing you are so please don't just suddenly stop," she admitted.

She bit her lip at what she was feeling from Rosan.

He was… afraid of upsetting her again and it tore her apart that she willingly caused this. It didn't matter how good her intentions had been in her eyes.

They had forgiven each other… they had moved on, but the damage had been done and now, Rosan was treading on eggshells to not set her off again because he was afraid of disappointing her.

"Why did I have to hurt him?" She thought morosely.

"I know... but Robin," Rosan said, shutting his eyes. "You may have been trying to push me away… but you didn't actually tell a lie when you did. Not one."

Robin froze completely at that.

"Everything you said, deep down you meant," he whispered. "I know you love how overbearing I am, I know you don't want to be alone… but a part of you doesn't like my overbearing nature. A part of you can get tired of me and I don't want that to be the case."

"No Rosan, that's not true!" Robin protested immediately, tightening her grip. "Yes, at the moment I wasn't lying but it was because I was so stressed over the events that happened with Aokiji and CP9 and seeing you frozen."

The redhead looked conflicted at that. "But..."

She shook her head insistently. "I won't get tired of you and I promise I love how overbearing you can be. When you're overbearing, I know that I never have anything to be worried about! I've loved that about you ever since we were kids! Please believe that!"

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Rosan opened his mouth and closed it when he saw the rare desperation in Robin's gaze.

Then he sighed and a wry smile made its way to his face.

"All this just to get me to bathe? I knew you liked bathing with me more then I did with you," he said with a smug smirk as he wrapped his arm around her.

Robin felt a swell of relief at that and sighed fondly.

She was so proud that he was being so receptive to others words now ever since their talk at Skypiea.

She was glad that she hadn't caused him to revert. She was so glad that he still trusted her enough to take stock of her words.

"Sometimes I like to relax and let you pamper me. Since you're so meticulous with your own hair, it makes you very meticulous with mine so I can just sit back and enjoy the sensations," the Devil Child replied with a smile.

Rosan scoffed. "What am I? Your servant? Am I just attending to all your needs?"

"Yes," Robin said without hesitation. "My loyal servant, who wouldn't even let me eat alone after an injury. You willingly signed up for this and I think now I'll finally reap all the benefits."

He nodded thoughtfully at that. "You're not wrong. If I can make your life a little easier, I'll take it."

Ah, why was he so sweet all the time?

"Let's go bathe," Robin said with a small smile.

"Yes, dear," he saluted mockingly, grabbing essentials from their room on the Thousand Sunny.

They had taken their liberties and designed the entire room, giving it a dominantly purple, black and red theme.

The bed was large enough to fit their entire family on the off chance they wanted to do their dreadful group sleep.

At least with Robin, maybe they'd stop harassing him. She was his girlfriend after all so maybe Maro and Angel would stop being so depraved when it came to him.

He thought back to the group sleep at Alabasta and realized it would always be doomed. There was something wrong with the two wives and Rosan didn't realize until now just how problematic they were.

Besides the the majority of essentials and furniture of their bedroom, all being a pitch black color with splashes of purple, there was a bookcase filled with books that they were both interested in.

They also added a nice cabinet filled with little snacks for Rosan and a variety of rare coffee beans (they were gifts from Aiko that she regularly supplied them with) for Robin.

It was nice and comfortable and Robin had abused Rosan's abilities religiously to make the perfect room.

She had smiled at a job well done and their barren room, looked beautiful and homey now. It was akin to their room in the Pocket Dimension and sure they could have gone for something different, but she loved the room and saw no need to change it besides adding a bit more red and purple.

They had actually been sleeping on the ship far more now at Robin's request and Rosan easily acquiesced. The only times they stayed in the Pocket Dimension was

"Give me some pants to put on," Robin asked as she saw the redhead grab at everything with a gross amount of control over his wind.

She hated him. When did he get so good at using that?

"We're going to bathe, why do you need to put pants on right now?" Rosan asked calmly, not passing them over.

Robin's eye twitched a bit.

"Because we are on the ship and I only have your shirt on," she stressed slowly, pointing at the silky red shirt protecting her modesty.

She didn't miss the way Rosan glanced appreciatively at her exposed legs and she sighed in exasperation.

"And you say you're not a pervert," Robin sighed with a smile.

She liked it… just a little.

"I'm not," Rosan refuted calmly. "I've just gotten practically all my emotions back and I entered a relationship not long after… years of suppressing my hormones has completely backfired on me and you're not making it any better for me."

Okay, she liked it a lot.

"I still need pants, Rosan," she told him firmly.

"Aww is little Robin afraid to show her cute butt?" Rosan mocked as he made his way to the door, still refusing to give her a pair of pants. "Relax, everyone is still sleeping and my shirt is good enough until we make it. Just don't make sudden movements."

"You're insufferable," Robin said, resisting the urge to groan. Reaching out with her Observation, she verified that everyone was in fact sleeping and followed after him.

"It's more efficient this way," Rosan said smugly. "No need to put them on just to take em off 30 seconds later. It's why I didn't put on a shirt. You're welcome for that, I see you eyeing me."

She did groan this time.

"I hate you."

The redhead laughed as he walked past her and tapped the shirt, making it grow long enough to be a pseudo dress.

"There you go. Now you can stop being a big baby."

She glowered at him and inspected the outfit. It looked kind of good with the extra length...

"I'm keeping this."

Rosan's smile vanished. "Hell no. Give me my shirt back."

"No, another to my collection."

The redhead scowled. "I hate you."

"The feeling is mutual."

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"LEMME GO! I'LL BITE YOUR FUCKING HANDS OFF! I'M SERIOUS! ARGHH LEMME GO RIGHT NOW!"

Robin let out a strained gasp and increased the amount of arms needed to restrain the hellishly strong person.

"MOTHER I REFUSE! LEMME FUCKING GO!"

That hellishly strong person, was Ram.

"Don't just stand there, Rosan! Help me!" She demanded, glaring at the amused redhead with a look that promised pain after all this was over.

"I thought you had it handled? That's what you said when I offered to help wasn't it?" Rosan replied with a raised brow, watching his daughter valiantly struggle in Robin's grasp, in just her undergarments.

"That's before I realized she would go feral at the idea of wearing new clothes!" She retorted before gasping in pain.

Ram, like her creator and father, was very clearly a fan of biting too.

"Did you just bite me?" Robin hissed at the ring.

"I DID AND I'LL DO IT AGAIN! LEMME GO! I WON'T EVEN SPARE YOU, MOTHER!"

Rosan chuckled and she would have enjoyed the deep laughter, if not at her own expense.

"Ram, just let Robin dress you. You're all gonna be late otherwise," he tried, eyes far too amused to come off as serious.

The arrogant stupid redhead knew that! He knew Ram would listen if he just used his serious voice!

"F-FUCK YOU! I DON'T WANNA! GIVE ME BACK MY COAT! I-I WON'T WEAR SOMETHING LIKE THAT!" Ram screeched, getting ready to transform into a cannon to prove her point.

"I tried. She sure is a stubborn one," Rosan shrugged helplessly with a smug grin.

Robin swore that she was going to kill him after this.

Insufferable, chaotic, redhead.

"Ram. The outfit."

Ram went still, immediately going pale and her struggles died down instantly.

"Y-Yes, Auntie!" She said shakily as she went docile.

Robin blinked at that before warily beginning the process of dressing Ram up, blinking even more as the ring made no attempt to resist.

Finally she stepped back and gazed at the silver haired girl, intent on seeing if she tore it all apart.

The ring looked down at her outfit and recoiled in disgust.

H-Her double breasted coat! G-Gone and replaced by this monstrosity of an outfit!

She was dressed in a silver spaghetti strap tank top and the ring gaped in horror at how visible her chest was.

Her bottom half was a bit better, being tight black jeans but they were so tight. They were nothing like the comfy shorts she wore underneath her coat!

A-And her boots! She didn't have her boots on! She was wearing sandals! She didn't wear sandals!

T-This was a horror! Was this what death felt like?!

Robin pursed her lips as she gauged the ring, a little thrown off by what she was looking at.

Ram looked amazing… Too amazing. To be frank, the ring was such a tomboy, that Robin was caught way off guard by seeing how she looked when she... wasn't dressed for battle.

Robin had no clue her coat hid this much of her figure (they did bathe together occasionally but this was insanity) but there was no way she was letting her go out like that.

The Devil Child grabbed a short purple jacket, that stopped at her midsection, and placed it on Ram, making sure her breasts were properly hidden this time.

"Better," Robin, Ram and Rosan all said at once.

"I hate this, Mother," the ring whined. She was seconds away from stamping her feet on the ground to get her point across.

"You look incredible, Ram. It's fine," Robin assured.

"I don't wanna look good! I hate when people look at me! Maro's greedy eyes are enough!" She complained. "I already have her staring at my butt even with my coat on and now you put these tight jeans on me?! Are you setting me up?! Are you rewarding Maro for something that I'm not aware of?!"

Robin sighed. "That wasn't my intention, no. I just wanted you to wear something different. I didn't realize just how blessed you were in any other outfit…" she muttered with a pondering expression.

The silver haired woman spluttered. "B-Blame Father for this! I didn't ask to inherit his genetics!" Ram protested as she crossed her arms and pouted.

Rosan raised a brow. "You got everything from Meiko," he said blandly.

His daughter glared at him. "Including my height?! I'm 6'0 and Mother was a complete shorty!" She growled.

The redhead shrugged as his hair began turning purple and smooth. "Don't blame it on my female form. I'm not a woman so I don't see how it's my fault."

"T-THAT'S NOT HOW GENETICS WORK AND YOU KNOW THAT, FATHER!" Ram barked as he finished his transformation into Mod.

"Oh. I guess you're adopted then," Rosan retorted.

She gaped at that. "Wait a second... I-I'm adopted?!" she asked in horror.

Robin sighed. Ram was so smart at times but she really was as big of an idiot as Rosan was at other times.

"No, Ram. You look exactly like Meiko with the colors of the ring instead of hers and your personality is so much like Rosan's, it makes me tired just thinking about having to deal with two versions of my son," Mod sighed, modifying Rosan's outfit to fit her frame.

She wore a form fitting purple shirt with a black rose on the breast, black pants with a red line on the middle of each leg section. To finish off, Rosan's red and black sneakers covered her feet.

Robin stared at Mod before letting it slide… this time.

The Devil Child herself, was wearing a short, purple, garnet dress with a short black jacket over it and black thigh high heeled boots.

"Next time, you're wearing an outfit of my choice," the Devil Child assured.

Mod blinked, before a flash of horror crossed her features. "A-Are Rosan's clothes not good enough? He dresses so much better than me!" She exclaimed.

"Rosan's clothes are good enough… for him," Robin stressed, poking Mod's belly and getting her to squeak. "You're cute in his clothes but it's obvious they aren't your clothes. You look like you're wearing your boyfriend's outfit."

The woman blushed in embarrassment at that and looked down at her outfit.

S-She supposed that was true.

"A-Alright. Next time I'll wear a different outfit, but please don't make it as indecent as Ram's! I don't want Maro to look at my butt!" The Devil Fruit begged.

"So you do think my outfit is too much and yet you still make me wear it?!" Ram raged, rounding on Mod with a look of shock.

"That's besides the point!"

"HOW?!"

Robin sweatdropped. Ram's outfit wasn't even indecent! Mod and Ram had no sense of style and were both unreasonably modest. If it were up to them, they would actually wear multiple of the same outfits for the rest of their lives.

She had no idea why. Both were incredibly gorgeous but perhaps they just didn't like the attention it brought?

"I'll try my best not to give you an indecent outfit. Now, let's go before Nami throws a fit and somehow blames Rosan for this," Robin smiled, before a frown formed on her face.

"Rosan, will you really be fine? You'll be all alone and the connection will be cut too…"

Rosan smiled at the worry in her voice.

She was just as overprotective of him currently, as he was of her. It had always been like that huh?

"I'll be fine, Robin. A guy shouldn't be listening in to girl time so enjoy yourself. I can practice some techniques in here," he replied calmly, fondness swelling inside of him.

"But, I feel bad. I don't want you to be alone," she said bluntly.

He'd be in the mindscape all by himself with no connection active… Robin didn't want that... he needed to find a way to separate from Mod-chan soon because submitting the redhead to hours of loneliness just didn't sit right with her.

Rosan sighed and temporarily took control of his body again.

"Robin, you should spend time with your friends without me hovering you nonstop… I have been too overbearing. We've practically never spent a moment without the other since we've reunited and even though I could probably do that forever, it's not healthy. I'm doing to you, the same thing I didn't want Angel, Demon and Maro doing to me," he explained gently.

The redhead gently gave her a kiss that she readily returned.

"Go have some fun. I'll be fine, Robin. I have plenty of ways to distract myself," he assured.

Robin nodded at that with a thoughtful expression. "...I guess I'm not grounded anymore?" She said playfully.

"Nah, you've been good so I'm ending it early," he retorted with a mocking salute, going in for another kiss.

Robin rolled her eyes but accepted it. "You know, maybe you shouldn't be kissing me with Mod-chan's face," she said with an amused glint.

Judging by how scarlet said face currently was, it looked like Rosan had given control back to her.

"Can't resist," Rosan shrugged.

"I-I-I," Mod stammered, covering her face as steam began escaping her body. "I hate all of you… can we go please?"

"Aww, now Auntie's kissed all three of us!" Ram beamed. "See, we told you that you can just use us! No dating for you!"

The Devil Fruit moaned in defeat.

"I hate you guys."

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"What took you guys so long?" Nami asked curiously, excitement radiating off of her.

She never had the luxury of having girl time! The idea was so exciting to her and the Navigator could hardly stand still.

"Ram," Robin said shortly, pointing at the sullen silver haired woman.

"I hate all of you… except for Mother… and Father… and Auntie," the ring said glumly.

"What's the problem? You look hot, Ram!" Nami complimented, whistling as she gazed at the ring up and down.

Ram had a very pretty face with a unique set features and even with how thick her coat normally was, her figure was still fairly visible.

Without it though? Nami could see why Maro was so shamelessly perverted when it came to her and Rosan…

And Mod. Seriously, even with Rosan's outfit on, the woman was as stunning as ever.

"I agree with Nami-san!" Sanji gushed, gazing at all the woman with heart eyes. "All of you look amazing!"

"Thank you, Sanji," Robin and Mod said politely.

"Go fuck yourselves. I don't wanna hear anything from someone who has a drawn bounty," Ram said rudely, flipping them off.

Sanji grew depressed immediately, collapsing on the floor as he was reminded of his bounty.

Zoro snorted. "Look at the two dumbasses making each other dumber. But what a surprise, you almost look normal with that outfit on."

Ram sneered immediately and gained a tick, as she closed the distance and slammed her forehead against Zoro's.

"What was that, you green sack of shit?" She snarled.

Zoro snarled right back. "You heard me loud and clear, psychotic daddy's girl."

"I don't need my daddy to put you in the mud. He just makes it way easier!" Ram barked.

"You don't actually believe that for a second. Without Rosan, I'd use you as a toothpick," Zoro barked in return.

"WANNA FUCKING BET?!"

"BRING IT ON!"

Before their argument could evolve just like in training, an ominous aura washed over the two and made them seize up.

"We've already taken too long already, let's not waste anymore time," Mod smiled serenely at the two.

Ram saluted shakily. "I'll see you in training, fertilizer," she hissed quietly as she made her way back over to Mod.

"Bite me psycho ring," Zoro hiss backed, knowing not to incite Mod's fury.

The purple haired woman smiled at them and beckoned all the girls to her.

"Come. Angel is incredibly impatient. You could be 5 minutes early and she'd still say you're late," Mod said with a shake of her head.

Ram nodded sagely. "Auntie Angel can be a bit of a nutjob," she agreed.

Robin shook her head. "A bit? Have you seen how she acts when Rosan or Maro is involved? Angel is completely demented and I thank the stars she hasn't killed me for managing to successfully court her innocent older brother," she smiled.

Nami sweatdropped, hugging Mod with a smile as the woman's eyes began glowing. "Is she really that ba — Actually, scratch that. I see it," she said dryly.

The three giggled at the navigator.

"We'll be back later today," Mod waved at the boys of the crew.

"We're at an island so I'm not too worried, but please don't somehow sink the ship," Nami pleaded.

"Don't worry!" Luffy beamed with a thumbs up.

"YOU SAYING THAT MAKES ME WORRY MORE!" Nami roared right as they vanished.

Luffy laughed as the girls disappeared.

Sanji sighed sadly at seeing all the gorgeous girls vanish.

"...Who the hell are those two babes? Who's Angel? Where did they just go?" Franky asked in confusion, referring to Ram and Mod.

The males sweatdropped.

Right, Franky didn't know about them.

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Kaori and the female agents (Excluding Drophy who was out on a mission) glanced nervously at the neutral faced Nami for different reasons.

Kaori because she had been apart of the crew that had directly tormented her for years. It didn't matter if she didn't physically do anything to Nami… just the fact she supported Arlong's horrific actions…

Zala because this was the girl who had directly opposed her at Alabasta. Not to mention she had schizophrenia and those dangerous flames inherited from the redhead who terrified her.

"Nami… I'm sorry for everything that happened to you… No one deserved anything you did to and I was too caught up with my father to realize how terrible everything was. You're well within your rights to never forgive me… but I request that you don't ask me to leave Celadon," Kaori begged, bowing her head lowly at the navigator.

Nami saw the desperation in Kaori's stance and glanced at the neutral faced Maro.

The two made eye contact and Maro mouthed, "I know you said you forgave her, but I'll still respect any decision you make. It's your right."

What an incredible person. Maro truly was a gem.

"Kaori, I already told Maro to tell you that I forgive you," Nami said with a small smile as she shook her head. "You weren't… cruel at all like Arlong and I've made my peace with the situation. You of all people, shouldn't blame themselves."

Kaori felt the tension release from her shoulders and hesitantly stood back up.

"Can we… still be friends?" The Fishman asked quietly. "I know it probably wasn't real on your end… but I did really see you as one."

The navigator smiled at that. "Of course. Let's start on a clean slate, alright?"

Kaori smiled bashfully and nodded. "Alright. Thank you, Nami!"

She waved her off, before rounding on the agents. "Maro, you only told me about Kaori… what's the deal with the Baroque Works agents?" Nami asked curiously.

"Master," Maro said flatly. "He recruited them and tossed them over to me."

Nami winced as she saw every agent there shudder. "Rosan got his hands on them? Yikes. Nevermind, I won't judge anymore."

If Rosan got his hands on them then yeah, he probably punished them more than enough.

Rosan was a dick.

Angel snorted as she crushed the exasperated Robin, Ram and Mod against her. "They haven't caused trouble yet and we like them. They've done alot of good for the island and we won't say no to extra firepower."

"I've changed my ways," Mikita insisted nervously. "I love this island and I like not being a criminal anymore... so we'll never be enemies again."

Not that she would ever want to be enemies with the Straw Hats. If she ever had to face off against Rosan again, she'd probably just kill herself instead of letting him get his hands on her.

"Ditto," Zala nodded without hesitation. "This island is incredible, the citizens are amazing and our Queens are benevolent. You couldn't ask for a better life and I'm fortunate to have it."

Maro beamed.

Nami nodded at that and appraised them. "Does Vivi know about this? It's only right that she does."

"I told her over the phone," Maro chimed. "She's so sweet ya know? Didn't even have a problem with it and just wanted them all to apologize. I plan on visiting her one of these days with my flying ship so they can formally apologize in person and I can give her more stuff!"

Nami's eyes widened at that. Right, Rosan did give her a flying ship!

"If you visit her lemme know, I miss her," she requested.

"Of course, of course. She misses all of you too! Never stops talking about any of you whenever we chat," Maro grinned. They were gonna visit Makino too! Angel wanted to do a few tests on the ship, even more fascinated by it than she was, and her wife was just about ready to give the go ahead.

"That reminds me… Franky might love to see that flying ship. I wonder if he'd take inspiration from it," Mod said thoughtfully.

"Franky?" Angel asked curiously, perking up at the sentence from Mod.

"Our shipwright. He's a pervert and you might find him repulsive… but his skills are phenomenal. You could learn some things from him, Angel," the Devil Fruit explained.

Her eyes glinted in interest at that and she nodded.

She would like to eventually meet this Franky person. Anyone who could help her improve her skills, would be treated slightly better than terrible.

"Um…" Marianne spoke up for the first time. "Who are they?" She asked curiously, pointing at Mod and Ram.

Ram glared at her and said nothing, causing the artist to flinch back in surprise.

Mod sighed in exasperation at Ram's antics and stepped in front of her antisocial niece.

"It's nice to meet you, Marianne. I'm Mod and this is Ram," she introduced with a kind smile.

"Pretty," Marianne thought as she gazed at them both.

"Wait, you know my name?" she asked in shock.

The purple haired woman let out a heartwarming laugh. "There are many things Ram and I know. I know everything, from how you were each recruited, to how much all of you fear Rosan."

"Still pretty, but also scary," Marianne shuddered, gazing at the woman with wide eyes.

Who was she? How did she know this stuff?

Maro gazed at Ram and let out an utterly shameless whistle as she vanished from her spot and began inspecting her best friend all over.

"Wow, Ram! They got you out of that stuffy coat of yours?!" The Dokkaebi awed.

"How did you manage that? I can't even do it," Angel complained, looking impressed at the ring's outfit.

Robin's tired sigh made them wince in sympathy.

"It's not happenin again," Ram grumbled.

"Oh?" The Devil Child asked.

"...It might happen again," Ram grumbled.

"I hope it does," Maro sighed. "Look at those jeans!"

The Queen squeaked as a two bronze hands began crushing her cheeks with hellishly strong fingers.

"Not in the mood today! Stop staring at my ass!" Ram snarled.

"Stop staring at her ass!" Angel growled.

"I'm sowwy it was a rare sight and I won't do it again in the next hour," she said glumly.

"Idiot," everyone thought in exasperation.

Mod glanced around. "Where's Demon? I wanted to at least say hi to him." She asked curiously.

Zala and Mikita tensed up at that, looking at the utterly gorgeous purple haired woman with trepidation.

"He's working right now. Since we're planning our little trip with the Maxim, he wants to do as much as possible so he can take vacation without regrets," Maro explained easily.

The Devil Fruit sighed fondly and easily tucked the giddy Angel into her frame. "He's so kind. I'm proud of him," she said.

"U-Um you and Demon are close?" Mikita asked hesitantly, looking at her potential rival with a nervous gaze.

How was she supposed to compete with this woman?

Mod nodded without hesitation. "Of course! He's my little gumdrop!" She exclaimed with a happy smile. "He so sweet and treats me well and doesn't give me a headache like some people!"

Ram whistled innocently.

"Shit," Zala cursed.

Robin resisted the urge to snort. "Is Demon your favorite child?" She asked curiously.

Mod blinked and glanced at everyone in the room, before leaning up close to Robin's face.

"It's Rosan, you and Ram but don't tell them I said that. Especially Ram, Rosan already knows but I refuse to admit it out loud," she whispered so lowly, Robin was sure she was the only one who could hear it.

Robin giggled and nodded. Rosan was currently completely cut off from the connection doing who knows what, so he didn't hear that at all.

"W-Who did she say?!" Angel and Ram asked at the same time.

"Was it me?!" Maro beamed obliviously.

Robin smiled and said nothing, causing them to whine and bombard the Devil Child.

"Wait… you're their mother?!" Kaori asked in disbelief.

Zala and Mikita let out a sigh of relief at that. Competing with this woman seemed like a task doomed to fail.

"Yes, I guess you could say I'm all of their mother. Robin and Rosan are my oldest and Luffy is my youngest! I also taught Rosan everything he knows!" Mod beamed as she puffed up at the thought of all her children.

Oh she was so proud of all of them! The fact that they all in some way considered her their mother too was just so heartwarming to her!

Everyone seized up in horror at that, backing away from the suddenly terrifying woman.

She taught that demon Rosan everything?! But she looked so sweet and harmless! How in the world did this angelic woman raise such a ruthless monster?!

Mod blinked and a flash of concern crossed her features at how afraid they all suddenly were. "Are you all okay? You look like you've seen a ghost!"

"How can this sweet woman be the mother of that Devil?!" Everyone thought comically.

Robin couldn't resist her laughter at the genuine concern on Mod's face.

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Girl's time had been an absolute blast for the woman there.

None of them had actually ever had girl time before because they didn't have enough friends for that... and they didn't really live normal lives so the experience was novel for all of them.

Thankfully, the charismatic extrovert duo of Maro and Angel, took reign of the event and made sure it all went smoothly.

The large group had gone shopping for clothes first and though most didn't really need to, Robin took the opportunity to buy Mod and Ram their own wardrobe.

"This fabric is so nice!" Nami awed in the tight blue shirt.

"Isn't it?" Maro asked. She was currently holding a bag full of Angel's clothes (why did she always want to buy new clothes?!) and was watching the others shop with a proud smile.

"Are you guys sure you're fine to pay for this? I don't mind, really," Maro offered again.

"You are very generous in your pay, My Queen. We don't need you to pay. Just focus on Angel-sama," Kaori said in amusement, getting a nod out of all her soldiers.

"Rosan gave us money. It's fine Maro," Robin assured, adjusting Mod's outfit with a look of contemplation. "I like this one. I'm buying it for you."

Mod whined, face hot, as she tugged the tight black blouse that hugged her figure. "You've put me in so many different outfits. Can we stop now? I feel wind hitting unpleasant places with this one."

"Just a second," Robin muttered, turning around and rummaging for yet another outfit. "Ram, put this on. Mod, take this."

Ram let out a groan and resisted the urge to tear off the silver shirt she was currently wearing. She instead snatched the dress out of Robin's hand as gently as possible and handed her the shirt.

Robin blinked as she accepted the shirt. "Ram, you're supposed to take that off in the changing room."

"I have no complaints!" Maro beamed, flashing a thumbs up at the free show.

"I've never done this changing shit! Leave me alone!" Ram growled, rounding and marching in the room.

"Language," Mod sighed sadly, following after her with the purple crop top and a blush of embarrassment.

Robin smiled at the duo and placed all the clothes in the bag, deciding to buy them all.

To her left, a healthy amount of clothes for herself lie and she even decided to invest in a large variety of glasses.

She had also chosen to buy some more revealing clothes for Rosan too. He was far too conservative for what his personality was like.

Ah, she missed him.

"Thank you so much for this, Robin. Mod and Ram are like the two most modest people on the planet," Maro thanked her shamelessly, wiping a slight amount of blood from her nose.

"She's so utterly deranged," the Devil Child sweatdropped.

Robin smiled at the Dokkaebi. "You're welcome, Maro. But you shouldn't thank me when Angel's right behind you with such a scary expression."

The Queen went pale and shakily turned around to see the utterly unamused face of her wife.

"Come with me, Maro. I want you to try out an outfit," Angel said, dragging the panicking Queen into the changing room.

"W-Wait! I've got enough clothes! I don't want anymore!" Maro squealed in horror.

The redhead was nonplussed, using her freakish strength to bully Maro into the room. "I insist. It's a nice outfit."

"Marianne, Mikita! S-Save your Queen!" The Dokkaebi gasped, gazing pleadingly at them as she was dragged away.

"N-No, Angel scares me," Mikita denied with an apologetic bow.

It said something, that Angel was so terrifying to everyone despite not being a fighter at all.

"You deserve it anyways. Stop gawking at other people," Marianne said, munching on a cookie. Her bags lay next to her, content with the small amount she bought.

"You're both fired! I'll see to it! I will!" She exclaimed.

"I believe you," the artist replied boredly, waving at the Queen.

"This is like the 7th time you've fired us because we refuse to protect you from Angel..." Mikita pointed out.

"Mod and Ram don't like clothes shopping?" Zala asked in surprise, a healthy amount of bags in her hand.

Robin shook her head. "They both have multiple of the same outfit. They're content to wear that for the rest of their lives if they have to."

"Wow," the curly haired woman muttered in surprise.

"I don't see the problem with that…" Kaori mumbled in embarrassment, looking down at her tight navy blue shirt with a flushed expression.

"Don't be so embarrassed, Kaori!" Nami waved her off, having the most bags next to Angel. "You're actually really cute outside of that gi!"

"Y-You think so? I think they make my breasts look too large but it is cute," the fishman pondered, scratching her head.

Judging by the stares of the Arlong Pirates, she was fairly sure she was attractive but Kaori had never quite put stock into those things.

"I think you're super cute, Kaori!" Marianne beamed at the fishman.

Everyone nodded in agreement and the Fishman bashfully stared at them all.

"I-I look like my mother and I hear she was quite the beauty so maybe that's why," she mumbled, burning red.

"I'm not putting on another outfit!" Ram snarled, bursting through the door and breaking it with the force.

Everyone jumped at the loud volume and gazed at the discarded door with slack jaws, before gazing at the very violent silver haired woman.

She was dressed in a long silver sundress that hugged her and the ring hated every moment of it.

Mod sighed, repairing the door. "I agree with Ram… c-can we please check out our clothes and sort them?" She begged, balking at her exposed stomach in horror.

If Rosan saw someone staring at her stomach like this, he'd commit slaughter!

"Good thing he's not here to see it, then," Robin smiled impishly.

"I've got what I wanted!" Nami beamed, balancing the obscene amount of bags on Clima's iron cloud (Zala had shivered at seeing the strange new technique from that demonic weapon).

Robin placed her own bags, along with Ram's and Mod's on the clouds of Nami and the group of four walked up to check out first.

"Back so soon, Robin? And with such pretty friends this time!" Mai asked with a small smile.

"Of course and I'm paying this time," Robin replied with her own smile, watching the woman ring up the order and pulling out the necessary amount.

The Devil Child pulled out extra and made sure to leave a hefty tip for the woman who had given her free clothes the first time she arrived.

"You don't have to do that, dear," Mai waved her off with a surprised expression.

"I insist," Robin said firmly, not allowing the woman to refuse.

The owner of Maro's most popular clothing store rolled her eyes with a smile and accepted it. "Fine fine, such a sweet girl! Rosan must be very happy with you! How is he?"

"He's fine and yes, we're very happy," Robin replied with a content smile.

"I feel so dirty watching you pay for all of this. Please don't tell Rosan," Nami muttered with horror.

Just think about what he'd say to her, if he heard that his girlfriend was buying her stuff... oh the absolute horrors of that would turn her hair gray soon.

Robin smiled and ran a hand through her orange hair. "I might. I kind of like watching you two's altercations. Takes his attention off of me."

Nami groaned. "I can't believe this relationship has already infected you."

The Devil Child sighed at that. "Tell me about it. I miss him annoying me," she admitted bluntly, watching the residents of Celadon pay for their clothing while Zala and Mai made small talk.

"What's he doing right now?" Nami asked curiously. She kinda missed him too. Something about not being harassed by Rosan felt... kinda wrong.

"I'm not sure," Mod replied, frowning a bit at that. She couldn't feel the redhead at all because he didn't want to intrude on their time so she had no idea what he was up to.

Robin, Mod and Ram all sighed at the lack of Rosan.

Nami rolled her eyes. They were so dramatic.

"Stop being so dramatic! Master is right there! C'mon, we're gonna get dinner and talk in my private garden," Maro beamed, poking Mod's belly and getting an indignant squeak out of the woman.

The Queen was swamped with bags but she didn't even seem to register them, just grinning like a lunatic with a suspicious lipstick mark on her cheek.

"Talk?" Robin blinked, tilting her head to the side.

"Yeah! Girl talk," Angel beamed, also having a suspicious mark on her cheek.

"Ah, like when Mod-chan and I used to talk about where we were headed next while Rosan slept on us!" Robin nodded in realization.

Those were fun but even with Rosan sleeping, did that qualify as girl talk?

"Ohhh!" Mod gasped in realization. "But what strategy is there to discuss? Aren't we supposed to be relaxing? Do we really have to be girls to discuss this? Rosan helped us all the time!"

"Can we talk about killing someone? I have a lot of pent up aggression from wearing so many outfits," Ram asked curiously.

All the other girls sweatdropped deeply at the socially inept trio.

"Just come with us," Maro sighed in exhaustion.

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"This Garden is so gorgeous!" Nami awed, glancing at all the ripe and healthy fruits, along with the beautiful array of flowers.

It was as full of plants and fruits as the outside of Celadon, looking as if it were apart of its own world with how many trees and flowers lie about.

Maro even had a beautiful pond in here, filled with fish of all types. The most impressive thing about it, was the miniature waterfall and Nami had to wonder how the hell she managed to do that.

Nami was hard pressed to think they were in the castle. This was incredible.

The queen beamed and blushed bashfully. "Having someone as useful as Master gives me a lot of creative ability! He helped me mold it into my image. My favorite is the pond in the middle of the castle! Actually recently, he showed up and wanted to see something, then gave me a waterfall!"

Robin laughed at that. "That might be because of Mod-chan and I," she added.

Maro perked up at that. "Really?!"

Mod nodded with a fond smile. "We were thinking of places to settle down and I mentioned adding a waterfall. Rosan is the type of person to take all our suggestions seriously and find a way to implement them."

Angel squealed at that. "A place to settle down and Master's already finding ways to make it happen?! He's so adorable!"

The agents and Kaori balked at that... because they agreed with Angel but they couldn't believe that they did.

You were telling them, that demon in human flesh... was capable of being adorable?!

They tried to imagine it and went numb as their minds blanked.

"It's just not possible. Rosan can't be adorable," they all decided resolutely.

"Did you add new plants and fruits?" Robin asked, noting that it looked fairly different from last time.

Maro nodded eagerly, pleased that someone noticed. "I cultivated and grew all those fruits from Sky Island! They're so good! I've already managed to get people invested in them and my profits have boomed! I'm even richer than before!" She laughed, pulling one of the fruits off a tree and biting into it.

"So greedy," everyone thought with sweatdrops.

The queen escorted them all to a table that allowed them to view the full beauty of the garden and they all took their seats.

Then, her chefs brought up an array of snacks and finger food for them to delight in.

"Don't be shy! Dig in! I burn a lot of energy so I might eat it all if you don't," Maro urged, grabbing an array of fruits and chewing them happily.

"So this is what it's like to live like royalty," Nami mused in awe, helping herself to the array of dishes.

"It's a lot nicer than being homeless, I'll tell you that much!" Maro laughed.

There was a tranquil silence as they tested out the various assortments laid out for them.

"So got eyes on anyone?" Maro asked conversationally as she popped a grape in her mouth.

"No," Kaori said immediately, eating 3 kebabs at once.

"Why?! You're young and hot, Kaori!" Angel praised.

"Thank you for that Angel… but I'm not interested in dating," she sighed, knowing exactly where this was going.

"Bummer, I'm sure someone's been thinking about dating a Fishman and you're a hottie too," the redhead shrugged.

The strongest soldier rolled her eyes with a dust of red. "Don't say things like that. I'm not good with compliments."

"I think anyone would be lucky to have you, Kaori!" Marianne beamed with a thumbs up as she drank some tea and ate some cookies.

Kaori's blush deepened and she scowled at the little girl. "And what about you, Marianne? Didn't someone ask you out on a date recently?"

Marianne's jaw dropped, as Maro and Angel perked up with a dangerous gleam in their eyes.

"What was that?" The Dokkaebi asked cheerfully.

"A date? Why are we just now hearing about this?" Angel mused, cupping her chin curiously as those purple eyes turned rather sharp.

Marianne balked at seeing the purple sparks around her.

None of Maro's soldiers knew when the hell Angel unlocked the ability to use electricity... but she had become all the scarier afterwards!

"It's nothing serious! I already said no to him!" Marianne assured, pulling her hat over her face to hide her embarrassment.

At the twin stares from her adopted parents, the artist let out a miserable sigh.

"He was cute but too full of himself… and he was very immature. I want to wait until I'm a little older and date a more mature person," she explained truthfully.

Maro clapped and wiped a tear from her eye. "We raised her so well, Angel."

"You didn't raise me. I'm 16 and I met you guys at 16," Marianne said bluntly.

"We deserve a reward for turning her into such a exceptional young woman! We did amazing," Angel beamed.

The 16 year old sighed and ignored the two, opting to glare at the unapologetic Kaori instead.

Angel hummed delightfully and sipped her smoothie. "So Mikita, Zala… any luck with Demon at all?" She asked suddenly.

The two's eyes bugged at that and they gazed at the terrifyingly overprotective sister with wide eyes.

"What?" Angel said. "Are you that surprised that I know?! I-I'm not that unaware am I…?"

She absolutely was.

Angel balked as no one said anything and she turned towards Maro in disbelief.

"I know honey," Maro said patiently, dropping a grape in her mouth and patting her head. "But not everyone can read your mind like Master, Demon and I."

"B-But... why?" she asked with wide eyes.

"Because your mind is too amazing for everyone to read. They'd get overloaded with information," the Dokkaebi soothed.

Angel nodded at that explanation. "That makes sense... I am a fucking genius."

Everyone sweatdropped at her.

Angel was ridiculous.

"You both like Demon?" Nami asked in surprise.

Actually, she shouldn't be surprised. Demon was gorgeous and had an incredible personality to boot. It was only natural so many people would be interested in him.

If Rosan wasn't such a piece of shit, Nami was sure many people would also harbor feelings past pure attraction to him, not to mention he was taken now.

Angel as well was a married woman so that left the final of the gorgeous triplets.

Zala sighed. "I'm not sure. Sometimes I feel like I'm making headway but it's impossible to get a read on Demon."

"I feel the same way," Mikita frowned, not glaring at Zala for once as they discussed their love interest. "He's all smiles but I'm realizing, I haven't seen anything else from him really."

Everyone listened in interest at the two lamenting.

"Demon is like that," Maro sighed understandingly. "He's… very guarded. Keeps things close to his chest and only really confides in Angel and I. Master too but most of the time Master already knows what his problems are."

Angel nodded in agreement. "He's also really bad with relationships because of it. He doesn't like when people pry into his mind and it causes him to break up with them really quickly," she explained.

"Really? Demon?" Robin asked in surprise.

She didn't know that about him. Perhaps it was because Rosan told her everything so she knew quite a bit about the purple haired brother, but he never mentioned how bad the Doctor was with relationships.

"Yeah, I was surprised too! You would think Demon of all people would be a fantastic partner!" Maro nodded in surprise. "His first relationship lasted a week. When I asked him what happened, he was like "she kept asking me questions like what I'm doing or where I'm going" and I stared at him because I never expected Demon of all people, to be such an idiot."

Nami balked at that. "Over such simple questions? Really? Isn't that a bit much?"

"I was just happy he got out the relationship but I thought the same thing!" Angel exclaimed. "Of course she's gonna ask you these questions… that's what couples do!"

"I tell Angel everything and she tells me everything! If we do something without consulting the other, we start arguing for good reason!" Maro exclaimed.

The redhead nodded eagerly at that. "It's good to know everything about your significant other! Helps build trust!"

Nami smiled in slight amusement. "Logically, there's nothing wrong with your statement… but I still feel like there's something wrong with your statement."

Robin laughed. "Rosan and I, while not as insane, are quite the same way. We've just gotten accustomed to telling the other everything. I'm his shadow after all."

"So is there even a point in pursuing him if he doesn't want to open up?" Mikita asked sadly. "I want to be close to him but it seems like that's not what he wants… aren't I just setting myself up for heartbreak?"

"Yeah, I like him… but chasing after a wall seems impossible," Zala sighed, running a hand through her curly hair.

Mod pursed her lips at that. "Demon is… a complicated case," she explained with a small frown.

She had been keeping quite the eye on Demon. Ever since the day she spoke to him about how disappointed in the way he was regulating himself, following the events of Meiko's death, Mod had made sure Demon didn't spiral again because he wasn't an emotionless drone like Rosan and he wasn't forming a much deeper bond with another like Angel was.

No, Demon was operating in his own way and he was dealing with his trauma in a... different manner.

"While Angel and Rosan are very similar on the outside… Demon and Rosan are very similar on the inside. They both have self destructive thoughts and will always blame themselves first and foremost," the Devil Fruit began.

The triplets were practically her biological children. She knew everything about them and while Angel was becoming more and more secure with her life, Demon and Rosan were a different story.

Everyone gazed at Mod with curious eyes, interested in hearing what she had to say.

"Before deciding whether you want to pursue Demon or not, at the very least, I'll explain where his head is at because everyone deserves a chance at love and I think Demon deserves it just as much," Mod muttered, holding out her hands and showing a perfect copy of the doctor.

On the outside, he was all smiles as usual but with a flick of her finger, they watched as the inside of the doctor revealed black and dark purple like his signature colors.

Most prominent, was the image of his heart. It was just as dark as his insides, black chains wrapping around a purple heart.

"Demon has a scar on his heart," Mod said bluntly, brows furrowed. "I won't go into detail, so please don't ask… but we lost someone very important to us and that's the reason Rosan acts the way he does… he lost his emotions a long time ago you see."

The ones who didn't know felt their eyes widen.

That was why Rosan acted so demonic? Because he lost someone important to him? He had no emotions at one point? No… no wonder he was capable of being such a psychopath and doing such inhumane things.

"Demon… he's gotten better but a part of him still blames himself for the loss of Rosan's emotions… and he blames himself for the loss of someone we all loved so he's punishing himself," the woman sighed.

She idly ran a hand through Robin's hair and bit into her cupcake as the Devil Child hugged her.

"Demon… doesn't allow himself to love because in his eyes, he took away Rosan's chance to love. He's also afraid of the same thing happening to him, on the off chance he does open up to someone so he doesn't," Mod finished with a sad frown.

"So that's the whole thing," Angel muttered. Not even she had been privy to that because it wasn't something her twin wanted to discuss with her, but she had an inkling that Demon still blamed himself partially for Meiko's death.

Part of Angel still blamed herself too. She was sure they all blamed themselves to a degree.

Those who didn't know anything about the triplets, digested the information from the woman with varying reactions. They gazed back at the sullen Angel, never expecting the spunky Queen to have gone through something so tragic.

"Is there anyway we can help him?" Mikita asked in determination.

Zala nodded in agreement. "He's a sweetheart. He doesn't serve these shackles."

Mod smiled at them and hummed. "Well to be honest… the only one that can help him, is Rosan."

The girls blinked at that, before their expressions turned hot and they began fanning themselves.

"H-How indecent!" Mikita stammered, thinking about the two attractive brothers.

"I'd pay to see that," Zala muttered. Rosan being terrifying did not take away from his looks. Him and Demon looked the same after all.

Mod blinked in confusion, before her jaw dropped as realization hit her.

"N-No! Not like that! That's not what I meant!" She exclaimed as her face turned a brilliant shade of red.

A foreboding aura washed over everyone there and they went still.

"Please don't insinuate such things," Robin said calmly, sipping her coffee with a small smile.

Everyone paled and began nodding rapidly.

"S-Sorry," Zala and Mikita said to their former boss.

Mod coughed and took another sip of her tea. "A-As I was saying… Rosan's the only one that can help him… and quite frankly I think he's already done his part so it's on you two now," she explained.

Everyone tilted their head in confusion.

"What do you mean he's done his part?" They asked.

"Demon thought he took away Rosan's chance to love… but Rosan's currently very much in love with Robin."

Robin smiled fondly at that. "I can attest to that."

The Devil Fruit laughed. "Demon has no reason to think that he took away Rosan's chance to love anymore and I think he realizes that… so the only thing shackling him, is the fear of losing someone he loves," Mod began.

"Demon has never cared about looks or gender or anything like that… If you two want him to open up, you'll have to become strong so that can put his heart at ease. He wants you to be able to protect yourselves in time for him to be able to save you, if worst comes to worst," she explained gently.

Demon was aware of his lack of strength, but he was still many times stronger than the average civilian. He couldn't date a civilian because they were so much more likely to be unable to defend themself.

Luckily for them, Mikita and Zala were both quite a bit stronger than the doctor and they weren't civilians to boot, so it increased their odds quite significantly.

Robin chose to add her two cents. "I think he's actually quite receptive to the idea right now and he does seem to like both of you..."

Mod giggled. "I wish you both the best of luck."

They both sighed in unison.

"What about you, Nami?" Maro asked suddenly, gazing at the navigator. "Got any eyes on anyone? Sanji? Zoro? Usopp? Luffy?!"

Nami blinked as all eyes turned towards her.

"Never thought about it," she shrugged truthfully. The navigator pondered the question before shaking her head with an amused smile.

Yeah, no chance.

"Out of the names you mentioned, Luffy would probably be the one I like most," she admitted truthfully.

They balked in disbelief at that.

Did she say LUFFY?!

"L-Luffy?!" Angel gaped in horror. "M-My little gumdrop Luffy?! The little cute idiot?!"

"I said probably," Nami rolled her eyes, nonplussed by it all. "I love Luffy, I love everyone in the crew but I'm not romantically interested in anyone at the moment. I just said if I were romantically interested in someone, it would probably be him."

"That makes sense," Robin agreed with a nod. "Though, I think Vivi has a crush on Luffy."

"I think so too. She just won't admit it and she has her duties too," Nami nodded with a small smile.

She totally knew it!

"S-Since when do people like my idiot littlest brother?" Angel muttered in horror. She thought Luffy was the safest! Now you're telling her that people suddenly had a crush on him?!

Nonsense!

"You don't have to worry, Angel," Nami said dryly. "Unless he suddenly learns what attraction is, he's probably safe for the time being."

The redhead sighed forlornly. "Well… at least if he does end up liking someone I'll know they're the one. If it ends up being you, I approve... I guess," she replied.

Nami stifled the urge to laugh. Did Angel hear anything she said?

She sure was a trip but it was apart of her charm.

"I've been banned from dating from 3 people so don't ask me. I'm not interested in anyone regardless and I doubt I will ever be," Mod said with a glare directed towards the innocent Robin and Ram.

Maro balked. "You guys banned her from dating?!" She asked in disbelief.

"She's our mother! We can't let anyone take advantage of her!" Ram exclaimed with a confused expression. "Look at her! Look!"

The ring stressed her point by hoisting up the embarrassed Mod.

A flash of horror crossed Angel's features, at the mental image of some stranger touching their precious Master Mod.

"M-Make that 6 people banning her!" Angel interjected with a look of horror, gasping at the mental damage she just brought upon herself.

Mod spluttered at that and felt a headache quickly forming.

"6?! B-But why? Who?!" She asked in disbelief.

Was the idea of her dating this repulsive to their family?

"Maro, Demon and I of course!" Angel said like it were common sense. "Master Mod… you're too hot. The idea that someone could be putting their grabby hands on my innocent mother… it makes me homicidal!"

"I THOUGHT THE SAME THING!" Ram shouted.

Maro was nodding too. "Yeah… if someone was touching Mod-chan… I'd die inside. If I'm not allowed to touch those insane curves, no one is," she said seriously.

"I believe we can increase the number to 8," Robin laughed. "Rosan will throw in Luffy's vote and Luffy won't complain about it. Ace will throw in his own. He's rather protective of you too..."

"Make that 9 for Sabo," Angel interjected. "He won't fight it!"

"That's because your a psycho," everyone thought to the redhead.

"N-Nine people?! Are you all insane?! This is too much!" Mod burned red at them and realized her entire family was hellbent on bullying her away from dating.

"You know what?! Now I'm interested in dating and none of you can stop me! I'm going to find someone interested and I'm going to go on a date and there's nothing you can do about it!" She said with a glare.

...

"Robin, how good are you at assassinations? I'm an expert by the way," Maro said calmly.

"I'm a professional," Robin assured her.

"I'll hide the body," Angel smiled serenely.

"Let me desecrate it first," Ram grinned savagely.

"Why are they so scary?!" Nami and Maro's soldiers thought in disbelief.

Mod thought about questioning if they were serious. Normally, the average person would clearly be joking about something like this… but for some reason, for some terrible reason, she could tell that they were not joking.

"...It was just a joke anyways," Mod mumbled, pouting in defeat as she sunk into her chair. "I hate all of you."

"We're glad you didn't put up more a fight, we always have the trump card known as Rosan too," Robin soothed, patting the woman's purple hair.

"I ALREADY SAID I WAS JOKING!" she scowled, horror welling inside of her at the idea that Rosan might have heard her mention dating.

Oh if he found out she said that...

The unhinged members of her family smiled at a job well done.

Ram saw all eyes on her after a short while and scowled.

"Stop looking at me like that, you know I don't feel attraction," She grunted.

Mod raised a brow in confusion. "But didn't you tell me that you —"

Whatever the Devil Fruit was about to say was cut off, as Ram frantically put both hands over her mouth with wide eyes.

"Shhhhh," she hissed violently.

"Oops," Mod thought sheepishly as the stares got deeper.

Ram's scowl deepened and she glared ferociously at them all.

"I'm not telling you what I have a crush on. Don't even fucking think about asking," she said stubbornly.

"You can feel attraction?!" Maro gaped.

"...Ever since I unlocked this form years ago but I've been able to ignore it," she muttered, pointing at her body. "It's just gotten very strong recently."

Ah that might have been due to Rosan's chains. Did it affect even Ram?

Fascinating.

"Form?" Marianne said curiously, gazing at the angry ring with a curious expression.

"I'm not human," she replied bluntly.

"...You aren't?!" Zala balked at the gorgeous woman who was rather antisocial.

"That's what the fuck I just said!" she barked.

"Ram," Mod sighed. She really was too much like Rosan. "She's Rosan's ring and daughter. You may have noticed it when looking, but he has a ring on at all times."

Kaori grunted in surprise. "You're that incredibly strange ring? The one he transforms into any weapon?"

Ram nodded and they gawked at her. "I don't feel things like attraction… but when I unlocked the ability to transform into a human, I suddenly could. I've been able to ignore it but it's gotten bad in recent time."

"How bad?" Angel asked in horror.

"When I saw Maro today… the first thing I thought, was that she was really hot. Same with you Auntie Angel," Ram said bluntly.

The agents sweatdropped at the simultaneous looks of horror on everyone, including Maro's, face.

"Okay, that's bad," Maro muttered in concern.

She nodded grimly. "It's not all bad though. I've been banned from dating so it's okay."

"No, no it really isn't," everyone thought with sweatdrops.

"We'll talk more about it later," Maro said with a pondering expression. "But now that we've gotten that out the way… it's time for the main star!"

Robin blinked as every single gaze landed on her at the exact same time.

"Is this a trap?" she thought to herself in some disbelief.

"So?" Angel pressed with a shit eating grin.

"So…?" The Devil Child repeated.

"How is it?! Dating Master I mean!" Maro asked with glittering eyes.

"To be honest, I thought you two were already dating," Zala mused with a slight smirk. "You're very close and he's damn good looking. I figured you would have secured him a lot faster."

Mikita nodded. "When he gave you that inappropriate kiss… I was shocked to hear that you still weren't dating! If Demon kissed me like that, I probably would have done anything he wanted for as long as he wanted."

Were they actually doing this? Suddenly, this felt a lot like an interrogation.

"It's… nice," Robin replied slowly. She forgot that everyone saw that kiss.

"That's it?" Nami prodded. "Just nice?"

Angel nodded in agreement. "Don't hold back! Spill!"

Robin blinked even harder. "Well… what do you want to know?"

Maro immediately opened her mouth and Angel slammed a palm over it in the same movement.

"Does he treat you well?" Angel asked seriously. "I love Master with all my heart and will never go against him… but I never once thought he was a suitable relationship partner after… y'know."

Kaori couldn't help but nod at that. "He's… cold and doesn't show much of anything. Naturally, that's just what I've seen but I don't think he's playing a character."

The Queen of Celadon's cheerful expression vanished. "I've been Master's right hand for years now and I know him really well. Are you absolutely sure that he loves you like that?"

Robin placed her cup down to regard the curious people.

"To be completely honest… Rosan is better to me than I am to him," she sighed with a small frown. "He's fantastic to me and he's never been anything but, even before regaining what he lost. He always went above and beyond for me… and I attempted to destroy all of that…"

The Devil Child gazed at the table as she thought about all she had done.

She had watched the memories. Her, Mod and Ram watched all of it. They saw what Rosan had gone through… what his mental state had been like…

They saw the virus too and all the horrible things they said to Rosan. They saw how Pestilence continuously manipulated and toyed with Rosan's mind... it was awful.

That was when Robin realized the gravity of all she had done. She had thrown up after viewing it all. Mod and Ram had thrown up too.

And Rosan was right there, soothing them all despite being the one who had been directly subject to all of it. To him, their wellbeing was always going to be his priority and he didn't realize how incredible that made him.

"He probably doesn't think it… but Rosan is a fantastic partner and I feel like I'm the one who's lacking honestly. He does everything for me and doesn't even hesitate when I ask or show interest in something. To him, nothing is too much for me," she admitted.

Robin gazed at them with a small smile.

"To answer your questions… Rosan loves me unconditionally and I didn't realize that until he spearheaded an assault on one of the most important Marine strongholds on the planet just to get me back," she said.

Every soldier's eyes bugged at that.

"Wait... you guys attacked Enies Lobby... for Robin?" Zala asked in disbelief.

Nami nodded with a fierce expression. "Those bastards manipulated and took her away from us, so we attacked them to get her back. Though, Rosan did all the destroying, not us."

So Rosan... attacked one of the most dangerous Marine strongholds in order to retrieve Nico Robin and they succeeded.

"I made a mistake and gave up, but Rosan never gave up on me for a second. He's possessive, greedy and willing to do everything to remind us we're his... but he's also one of the sweetest humans alive," Robin sighed.

"He's insane…" Kaori muttered in awe. So that's why the Straw Hats attacked Enies Lobby...

They did it for the sole purpose of retrieving Nico Robin... what an utterly insane reason that sounded exactly like something the Straw Hats would do.

"I love him all the more for it… I just hate that it took all of this for me to realize that," Robin muttered, shutting her eyes. "I understand your concerns, but I need to be the one to step it up because Rosan's been nothing but good to me."

Mod sighed at that. "You made a mistake, Robin. You just thought you were protecting us and even with how torturous it must have felt for you… you did what you thought was best. You love Rosan as much as he loves you… because you tried to sacrifice yourself just to keep him and the crew safe, despite not wanting to do it for even a moment. That's a level of selflessness not a lot of people possess."

Nami nodded in agreement. "You weren't thinking straight and that's why you and Rosan are good for each other. You guys keep each other balanced when one is vulnerable. You hold him accountable and the moment you messed up, he made sure to hold you accountable. That's healthy!" She said encouragingly.

Robin listened to them and nodded in determination. "Because of what I did, I'm sure Rosan doesn't think I love him as much as he loves me… so I need to show him otherwise."

"That's why we approve!" Angel beamed, pulling her into a hug. "You've helped him so much so you can do it!"

The Devil Child smiled and returned it.

"That's cute. Too cute. You're both way too cute," Zala sighed. "I'm rooting for you, Robin. I'm glad you don't have that broken look in your eyes anymore. I like the way you smile now much more."

Mikita nodded emphatically. "Yeah! It makes you look human. You've already been beautiful," she agreed.

Marianne joined with a small smile of her own. "I'm glad there's more to Miss All Sunday. Nico Robin is a much more interesting person to learn about."

Robin looked stunned by their statements, before an almost unseen red marred her cheeks and she returned the smile. "You guys are sweet. Thank you. I'm also glad you're all getting a brand new lease at life outside of Baroque Works."

"Alright!" Maro clapped happily. "Now it's time for the real questions, Robin~," she beamed.

Robin did not like the look on her face one bit.

"How good of a kisser is he?! When he gave me my first it was really nice but also I felt like he could do more and I was right! After what I saw on Alabasta, I don't think you're complaining one bit. OH! When can I expect kids outta you two?! Wait, are you even doing that… IF YOU ARE THEN HOW IS mghmmf —"

Angel shot Robin an apologetic glance, effortlessly keeping the mouth of her wife shut.

Robin's eyes were wide in disbelief, red on her cheeks at the utterly shameless nature of the Queen.

Was she about to ask what she thought she was?

"I'm sorry," Angel actually apologized. "Maro is ridiculous. She is so lucky that I love her and know how loyal she actually is… because there is no way I'd allow her to say the things she says otherwise."

The Queen mumbled under Angel's hand and shot a thumbs up.

"She's talking about kids already?" Nami sweatdropped.

"Her majesty is like that," Kaori sighed.

Robin shook her head in exasperation.

Ridiculous.

"How the hell do Master Mod and Ram feel about this?! I'd feel oddly disgusted if I had to see it nonstop. What if they don't cut the connection one time and you have to see all that?!" Angel suddenly mused.

Utterly ridiculous. She was not going to entertain these questions anymore.

"You're all ridiculous," Mod said with a red face.