Chapter 8 - Sloth, for you? I will!
____KAKU POV____
"So it's agreed? We use the darker material for the carpeting?" Paulie asked, looking over the blueprints to our latest job in repairing and renew a ship. Clarification of so many things and people's jobs are very time consuming.
Lucci nodded as his bird, Hattori, said. "Right! Right! Let's get crackin'!"
I'm still amazed at how Lucci is able to make Hattori speak with such skill at ventriloquism.
"Not yet, what about the structure? We should get some others to give you a hand at strengthening it, all weaker parts get taken care of first and the others need as much care regardless of wether it's stronger or not." Our boss Iceberg stated.
"I can get Lulu and the others to organise that." I said.
Iceberg nodded. "Well now that that's discussed, go home. You all need the rest for an early start tomorrow."
Lucci, Paulie and I all nod and started to make our way out of the spacious office, giving Kalifa a small smile and a nod in greeting, we make our way out of the building and to the bar. More commonly known as 'Blueno's bar' because of the bartender, Blueno, makes the best drinks out there.
"So did ya hear about the latest news?" Paulie asked. He's not one for gossip so whatever this is must be something important.
"What's up?" Hattori asked.
"Rumours are going about saying the World Government caused the fire of the new set of apartments!" Paulie exclaimed.
My eyes widened. The Government?
Hattori spoke. "How do Ya know it's the World Government? Could'a been some of the thugs around the city."
Paulie took a drag from his cigar he just lit up. "The construction workers saw the World Governments symbol on the back of their clothes.... and the number eighteen."
Oh.... It was CP18.... Those bastards can't clean up their own mess.
"How did the Government get so flawed?" I asked no one in particular.
"I think it was when the Pirate King died." Paulie said. "They think they're indestructible and what they do is the right thing and that their word is law. Same with those damn Tenryubito."
Lucci nodded. He looked to me, knowing we'd have to talk about this later with the rest of the CP9.
As we walk to the bar, I guess I can introduce myself.
I'm Kaku, age 23. I'm a shipwright for Galley-La in Water 7, but I'm also an agent for the Government. Myself, Lucci, Kalifa and Blueno along with a few others are apart of a group called the Cipher Pol 9, of CP9 got short, we mainly specialise in assassinations.
Anyway I guess the main thing that you're all wondering is what personification I am. I am the acting personification of the sin Sloth. Kind of ironic considering I usually run and jump off of buildings a lot.
My 'special' power is Sound. Like using sound waves. I think Luffy has the coolest, I mean time and space!
I guess you're all wondering about the CP9, right?
Well even though we all work/live for the World Government, it's kind of against out will. I had just left East Blue at 9 years of age where Spandam and his goons got to me. Now in hindsight I probably could have taken them, but I didn't know how to work my powers. So I was very much screwed over.
Spandam........ Urgh, just thinking of that purple haired dumb fuck makes me wanna brake something. Preferably his face. The man has no care of the people or justice, he's in it for the personal gain within the political world. Get famous, respected and well known by the right people and you're basically untouchable.
Spandam has my predecessors daughter in his line of sight, and there's nothing the CP9 or myself can do about it.
Although Lucci, the others and I are apart of CP9, we decided to not go under their orders. We will still stay there and be "loyal" until the time is right.
Hmm. Nico Robin is apart of Luffy's crew.... Spandam will most likely try to get her and Luffy will save her, that's just his nature, I could possibly coax the others into joining the Strawhats with me. We haven't done anything to them so we're safe in a way.
'What would you do Olivia?' I thought to my predecessor, even though she's not here.
I look to the two in front of me and I immediately think about Paulie.
He lives in a run down apartment building and is practically dirt poor... If it wasn't for his job at Galley-La he'd probably be dead. But.... It's weird... He hardly ever gets ill. I feel an aura around him and its familiar, like a sins but all of the sins are discovered so....
Could he possibly be an Apocalyptic? If that's the case, which one is he?
He can't be War, that's Teach and he's with Wrath...
Famine? No... He has no sign of starvation, sure he's a little thin, but nothing serious. If anything, he seems pretty well fed for a poor life style.
Death? Okay, no. Paulie is too full of life.... And I think Lust said that his captain may be Death.
So that leaves Pestilence....
It seems about right, I mean when he gets sick, it's either REALLY bad or not even noticeable. And everyone in the area he live in is almost always sick. He MUST be pestilence.
"Kaku, you okay bud?" Paulie asked, shaking me out of my thoughts.
"Huh? Oh, yeah. Just my heads just lost in the clouds." I smile.
"Well don't get too lost. We're almost there!" He said pointing to the building. Its lights gave a sort of welcome to all for drinks and even food.
Hattori chirped. "Finally! That was takin' forever!"
Either it's the bird, or Lucci loves to be sarcastic...
We enter the bar and see the bull horned hair styled man who is well known as Blueno.
Blueno's a member of CP9 and as true as the rumors say, he makes drinks like a god!
Paulie greeted the taller man. "Hey, hey Blueno! Couple a' drinks for these two and me please?!"
"Right on, Paulie." Blueno replied, turning to make out usual. "Heard about the fire?"
Hattori (I guess it's Lucci really) answered. "Spoke about it on the way here! Bastards can't leave 'em alone!"
Blueno turned to is with our drinks. "Well let's hope those guys are caught."
We all cheered and drank to that.
..... Aaaand after that it's a little hazy.
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____NO ONE POV____
The next day.......
Kaku woke up to the biggest hangover ever.
"Oh!.... What day's it!" He muttered.
He slowly got himself up and dressed for the day. He exited his room and made his way down the stairs of the two story house. As he walked into the kitchen, he was surprised to see all of the CP9 sitting together quietly talking about something, they stopped as Kaku entered the room.
They stared at him...
And he stared back...
And they stared at him...
And he stared back...
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Fuck it........
"Uhhhh. Morning?" Kaku awkwardly said.
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Still the awkwardness of silence.
Kaku gave an exasperated sigh. "Alright... what did I do?"
The CP9 looked surprised (even Lucci), so Jyabura was apparently the one to speak up.
"Did you have fun last night?" He snickered, most of the others either giggles as well or smirked (Lucci).
Oh, so he got drunk enough to do something. "Depends." The orangette said. "Did I have a hot Cabana boy with me and some drinks? Or did I get in a dress?"
Jyabura blinked. "Uhh..."
Kalifa adjusted her glasses. "Neither."
"Oh good. Last time I did both and the next morning I woke up to three girls and four guys with me and I had ended up somewhere in West Blue. Nice weather in the spring."
At this point all of the members looked at the long nosed orangette in disbelief.
"You CAN'T be serious..." Lucci finally said. Kaku just shrugged.
"So what happened?" It was then dead silence once again and honestly, Kaku was starting to feel uncomfortable.
Jyabura was the one to speak after almost five minutes of silence. "You stumbled in the house, with Lucci's help, singing something like 'Binks sake' or whatever and said both Lucci and I had a nice ass, then you went about saying something about sins and you took off your shirt and there's a weird -well actually it's pretty cool- tattoo." Each word had Kakus eyes widening in horror.
"I did WHAT?!?" Kaku almost screeched. "Okay, now I KNOW YOU'RE all drunk! Screw the time, anytime is drinking time so you're all drunk!" He yelled as he pointed at the group of assassins.
"Chapapa! You really did!" Fukuro insisted.
"Then what did it look like?!"
"It was a green and black tiger along the side of your torso with the word SLOTH wtitten in it's claws." Kalifa answered, the others gave some sort of an affirmative.
Kaku just looked in terror. He slowly turned and walked into the rather large living room and say in one of the really comfy love seats. "Shit......." He whispered. Placing his head in his hands, elbows on his knees as he mumbled a mantra of shit.
They weren't supposed to know.... They were NEVER supposed to know!
Kaku felt a hand place itself on his head, his guess shot up almost immediately and he almost sent a sonic boom at the person. Almost. He found It was Kalifa and the others behind her, each looking worried in their own way.
".... I've gotta talk about this now don't I?" He said knowing it was going to be a long talk. They nodded.
"Not now, after work you sure as hell will though." Lucci said.
Kaku nodded and got up to make his way to the door with Lucci.
He looked to the others that he considers family and gives a small smile.
As the two CP9s make their way to Galley-La, they met up with Paulie who looked like he got ran over by the Puffing Tom.
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Ten hours passed and the refinements of the ship was finally complete. Kaku felt more lighter than he did before and it seemed that this mornings confrontation with the members were all just in his head. If only it was just part of having a hangover....
"Oi Kaku! Someone's here for you, you'll never believe who it is!" A random shipwright called to the said orangette.
"Who? You're mother?" Kaku snickered along with some of the other workers that was within earshot.
"You wish kid! But seriously! It's Red Haired Shanks and his crew!!"
All of the men froze and Kaku barely noticed Lucci and Paulie looking either horrified or shocked.
Kaku stood from his crouching position, "Well, I might as well talk to him. Everybody knows he's a persistent bugger."
"Are you insane?!" Paulie yelled. "You're gonna get yourself killed!"
"I agree!!" Hattori was almost yelling.
"It's fine. I'm sure he wouldn't cause trouble in a place like this." Kaku smiled.
Iceberg walked out of his office building, looking both confused and annoyed. "What's all the shouting?!"
"Red Hair Shanks with his crew is here and he wants to see Kaku!" Paulie exclaimed, causing his bosses eyes to widen in shock.
"What?!"
"Seriously, it's no big deal!" Kaku said exasperatedly.
Neither of the three (four?) budged and were adamant in having Kaku hide in the office. Kaku can fight, sure, but not against a Yonko and his crew. The three kept making points and rambles of the subject. (okay, it was mostly Paulie and Iceberg but Lucci had a word here and there)
Kaku was getting agitated and his exhaustion getting to him. Having a hangover didn't help either, neither was his Sloth coming out (it's like Marco with his inner Wrath when Thatch, Haruta and Ace messed with his paperwork) so at this moment, no fucks were given!
"Look. I go see him and hear what he wants and if you want, you can come with. So please, SHUT. UP!" Kaku had enough and shouted at the men. He turned and walked to the gateway where he knew the waiting pirates were.
As Kaku walked, he noticed three things; one) he was getting stares from most of the workers in Galley-La, two) Lucci, Paulie and Iceberg ran to catch up to Kaku and followed him, and three) Kaku was getting exited to see Shanks. He missed his father figure in his family of sins.
The four men walked alongside the massive gateway and turned to the opening where they were waiting.
"Finally, I was beginning to think I'd have to go in and find you Kirin (Giraffe)!"
Kaku smirked. "I was working." Was the simple answer he relayed to the red haired man across from him.
"Dahahaha! I can't believe it! Sloth is working! Hahaha!" Shanks laughed which caused most of his crew to join in and greet the orangette.
Luccis eyes widen. 'Why did Red Hair call him Sloth? And why are they so familiar to one another.' He thought.
"You're one to talk, Greed." Kaku smiled.
"Right, Right. Who's your friends?" The red haired sin asked.
Kaku looked over his shoulder to see the astonished faces of the three. "The blue/purple haired guy is Iceberg, my boss here, the blondes Paulie, I already know that you're thinking and we'll talk later." Kaku said to Shanks about Paulie maybe being Pestilence. "And lastly this is Lucci with his bird Hattori."
"Hi!" Shanks waved.
After a few hours of talking and finding out that the red haired mans Ship needed repairs, Iceberg left to do whatever he did while the two others stayed.
"So got any place where you and I can talk?" Shanks asked, Benn stayed with him while the rest of his crew such as Lucky Roo, Yasopp and Rockstar went to the bar or went for supplies of the sorts.
"Yeah..." Kaku turned to Lucci and Paulie. "You guys should come too. Lucci, the others should be there so we can have that 'talk' by then." Lucci nodded in affirmation. "And Paulie, you should come too. There's something with you I want to get clarification on." The mentioned blonde seemed worried and curious, but nodded either way.
Shanks and his first mate smirked. "Well then, lead the way Sloth."
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