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Marco | One Piece

[im_a_phoenix]

Marco the Phoenix, first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, scourge of the world government, and one of the most notoriously powerful people on the Grand Line, was depressed. It was barely worth stating since it was basically the fact of his existence that most of his family was now dead, and what was left had mostly split up. He wasn't even sure if he cared where or when he was anymore, so perhaps that was exactly why he found himself seeming to fade out of existence entirely.

What was real? What was a dream? Did it matter? If he could have Ace and Whitebeard back, would he deny all of reality to make it so? Or was that simply surrendering to madness? Before he knew it the world he once knew slipped away like water in poorly cupped hands. He had basically been in hiding since his world had fallen apart, but being as flamboyant as he was, hiding didn't really suit him. Let them come.

So there he was, a man with a strange set of hair shaped almost like a pineapple, sitting on top of a streetlight as if that was a perfectly normal place to relax. Why or how he got up there? Well you could always ask?

[ace_of_hearts]

Ace doesn't even have to look up to know that Marco is up there. He had enough haki back to tell, now.

So he punches the streetlamp down in one blow. How dare you be up there instead of down on the ground HUGGING HIM, YOU ASSHOLE?!

[im_a_phoenix]

...

Hello ground, Marco had not missed you. Who the hell punches down streetlamps? ... Ah... someone raised by Garp, that would do it. Except that Ace is dead, so clearly this isn't Ace even if he acts like Ace and punches innocent lampposts like Ace.

...

Of course even if Marco had finally lost his mind he wouldn't have imagined up the style of crazy that was Ace which only meant one thing... this wasn't his delusional mind playing tricks on him. Marco is just giving Ace the weirdest look right now, and reaches out to poke his forehead as if he expects that to dispel whatever disguise over this person who was clearly not Ace but still somehow very Ace.

"How did you do that?" He's supposed to be dead, dead people don't punch moping spots.

[ace_of_hearts]

Sorry Marco, but Ace just swings a punch for Marco's pineapple head instead. Is it better to punch moping people than their moping spots?

"AT LEAST SAY HELLO FIRST DAMN IT!!!" Ace roared furiously, shoulders prickling with fire.

Fuck you too bro.

[im_a_phoenix]

Yup... that was definitely an Ace punch. There was a reason he earned the nickname fire fist. Thankfully Marco was prepared for it after the pole punching incident, and his punch meets fiery phoenix flames that absorb most of the damage for him.

Dammit Ace... Marco's trying to mope here. First Thatch, then everybody else... does this mean Whitebeard and Thatch are going to wind up punching him in the face soon? God he really hopes so... and what kind of a sorry state of the world it is when he's hoping that?

"Calm yourself oh fiery one." Because trolling was Marco's default, and when his brain was too fucked up to even comprehend what was even going on anymore, that's what he did.

[ace_of_hearts]

"No," tsuns harder, and wibbly faced. But then he tackles Marco in a hard glomping hug. "Stupid pineapple," he will nom your face. But not really. He just demands a bestest bro ever hug.

"'M not dead yet, so don't kill me again," because moping phoenixes are a terrible thing, and as much as Ace would like to think it wasn't his fault... he pretty much knows it is. "Otherwise I'm gonna kill you, and you have to go through hell to get back like me and Ikki did. So there." Except he wouldn't actually send Marco anywhere, because Marco was the bestest, and therefore no hell allowed ever. Except the one Marco was already in, oops.

Now give him fluffy blue fiery feathery hugs please and thank you.

Eh fuck it, and Ace noms on Marco's shoulders a little. He missed you. A lot. And it was terrible. ALL THE WAITING. AND DO YOU KNOW HOW PATIENT ACE IS? SO NOT VERY! THAT'S HOW MUCH!

"Is everything really that bad now?" frown frown frown. He fucked up big huh? Boo....

[im_a_phoenix]

"Dammit..." Marco wants to just nope, nope, nope all the way until he's a sparkly star on the horizon, like a villain blasted off into the air in some cartoon. Yet he was being tackled, and hugged, and chomped by an aggressively happy little brother... what... the... hell.

"Shouldn't you have a great big hole in your chest? Or maybe some sort of scar? Hell, maybe even some sort of see through ghost thing?" He died, Ace even seemed to be aware of the fact that he died, and that Marco's life was pretty much suffering. He didn't want Ace to know the kind of hell he's been through without him, it wasn't really his fault! Ace was just being Ace, that's all there is to it, and nothing would ever have changed that... so why was he crying?

"Stupid... fiery..." He can't handle... these stupid emotions... and all this stupid... "Would you stop biting me for fuck's sake? I get enough of that from the others."

[ace_of_hearts]

Ace giggles, but stops chomping and just snuggles, before picking Marco up and carrying him in his arms, EVEN THOUGH MARCO IS TALLER THAN HIM which probably makes this look even more ridiculous.

"I couldn't let that bastard keep the hole in my tattoo, come on. Give me some credit, dumby-fluff-butt." Yes, because it was all a matter of will. No really, it actually was here.

"Welcome to Nautilus, it's a higher plane of consciousness, not the afterlife, so you better not be dead!!" Or he would kill you again. Also notice how VERY VERY QUICKLY Ace went from all smiles to ready to punch Marco in the face again. Has to be Ace, right? "And no one else is here." Of the dead. He'll figured out how to say that soon. "I mean of the crew. Pops' crew. Some of Luffy's crew is here, they're so cute! Stupid rookies." He will nom aggressively on them too.... and does. A lot. :| Pity them, Marco. For they have put up with over three years of Ace including his death. Sound familiar?

"Do you want to walk?" Now he asks. But if Marco switches into a bird, he'll just cuddle him instead. Whichever, yo.

[im_a_phoenix]

The way Marco saw it, he could do one of three things. One, he could do what his instincts told him to do and flail and exclaim PUT ME DOWN, PUT ME DOWN!!! He could turn into a bird to avoid humiliation, because a man carrying a bird was perfectly natural... but Ace would expect that and probably cuddle him. He didn't want cuddles, he'd had quite enough of that thank you but letting Ace know that would just invite more or a fight. So he opted for option number three, which would likely end with Ace plopping him on the ground like a lump of potatoes.

He kicked back, super chillaxed, acting like he owned this spot and Ace was carrying him simply because he was lazy, and Ace was his carrying boy. Carrying boys are all the rage you know, especially the bare chested burst into flames kind. "Why would I want to walk? You tired already? I swear, good help is so hard to come by these days."

Whether or not Ace punched him, dropped him, or continued to carry him, Marco was totally going to act as if this was perfectly natural and keep talking. "So which of the straw hat pirates are kicking around? I'd love to have another zoan or two I could pal around with."

[ace_of_hearts]

OH HIS GOSH YOU ASSHOLE. HE WILL JUST KEEP CARRYING YOU. HOW DARE YOU ACT LIKE HE IS YOUR SERVANT?

Nope, this is Marco, and therefore, it was best just go to with it. "Nah!" Ace beamed cheerfully. Marco is the bestest ever. Proof of which is right there, right now, with Marco letting Ace carry him.

"Sorry, no Chopper. I wish we did have him. He's a doctor, so he might help keep Zoro from doing anything stupid. So Zoro's one, and Sanji's the other. And Robin and Nami and Luffy were all here in the past, but not right now. And I accidentally kidnapped and adopted a bird-sis! You'll like her even though she seems kind of weak, she's kind of like Luffy, just strong in different ways. Oh and and AND, I have Ikki! He's a phoenix. So sorry, too bad, you're not the only phoenix in my life anymore." You may kill him now.

He doesn't bring up Asato, or Akito & Agito who are missing because it hurts too god damn much and frankly he expects that Marco will only be there a day, because fuck you that's why, but it's okay, he'll take a day too. There's a crossed out A in his tattoo on his arm now though. And it's not for himself.

He's also not sure whether to explain about Rose. Maybe that's a surprise he'll keep under his hat until later. "And if you hit on Rose, I'll kill you." ALL THE SMILES.

Also so much for holding back? Ace is made of fail, even to himself.

[im_a_phoenix]

That's what you get for carrying him carrying boy. Marco doesn't do your pace, he always does his pace even in the terrifying onslaught and will that is the D. family pace. So Marco's just going to idly clean his finger nails as he's carried, totally chill and professional and keeping his ground even off the ground.

"The cook and the swordsman, well at least I can look forward to a properly cooked meal. A bird can only eat bugs and flowers for so long without remembering that people food is a bit more satisfying." ... Don't say anything Ace, he'll totally shank you if you make any wisecracks and he's already looking for an excuse after the Phoenix wisecrack. "I think I may have met your bird sister, if she's the white heron."

"Rose you say? Is my little brother smitten? Do you want me to help you write love letters and dress in a cupid outfit to deliver it for you?"

1/3

[ace_of_hearts]

What.

WHAT.

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT.

HOW IS MARCO SO AWESOME?!?!?!

HE ALWAYS KNOWS EVERYTHING BEFORE ACE CAN EVEN TELL HIM!?!

2/3

[ace_of_hearts]

"You met Leanne already?"

He is stunned. STUNNED. And impressed. Marco for ruler of the universe.

Re: Marco | One Piece

[song_princess]

Don't mind her Marco, Leanne in her birb form go to try and perch near the pineapple, cooing at him.

What's wrong? Something she can do to help?

[im_a_phoenix]

Marco hadn't expected a bird friend to come along, and it does give him a half smile that's slightly melancholy. How was this young bird's life fairing? Had they found a family to love and cherish? Had they ever had to lose one? He reaches a hand to very gently stroke the heron's head, exuding as much of a calming sense of emotion he could so she wouldn't be afraid and run off. Then again, if she was bold enough to come up and perch near him on his streetlight, perhaps she wouldn't scurry off anyways.

"Hey there little lady. What's a beautiful girl like you doing all the way out here?" She likely could feel his sense of loss even if she didn't have her heron laguz abilities.

[originaldragoon]

What does that say about Rose that she doesn't think someone sitting on top of a lamppost all that strange? She must be getting too used to this place.

Though, it does leave one to wonder why someone would be sitting up there. It cannot possibly be very comfortable.

"Is there are reason you are up there, or are you just enjoying the view?"

[im_a_phoenix]

He considered the question for a bit, because there were all manner of answers he could give to such a question, and he doubted he even knew the real answer himself. Still, he did his best to give the most honest answer he could think of, since there wasn't much point in lying about something so simple.

"If I wanted to enjoy the view, I probably would have picked a higher spot. I thought maybe I wanted to be alone since there isn't much room up here for anyone to join me, but if I wanted more privacy, I suppose I would have picked a spot that was a little less public. I guess I chose this spot because I was hoping someone might come and find me... Wishful thinking, since the someone I'm hoping for is long gone." He was looking out into the distance but he clearly was looking further than what could be seen with the naked eye, looking back into past memories and more.

"Ever lost your family when you were trying you hardest to protect them?"

[originaldragoon]

"So you decided to take a so-called middle ground." That's understandable. Most people would probably just look and keep on walking, while those who are truly interested would speak up. Like herself.

She's quiet for a few seconds before answering his question. "I am all too familiar with that feeling. Only it happened a long time ago for me." Eleven thousand years ago to be exact. Long enough for the pain of it to turn into a dull throb.

"Who are you hoping to see here?"

[im_a_phoenix]

"That's a clever way of putting it, but really I doubt I even put that much thought into it." He just sort of drifted, perhaps his subconscious knew what it was doing better than he did right now. God, he was even starting to sound like a D. and that's never a good thing.

"Happened to me once before too... it took me most of my life to finally feel like I belonged somewhere again, and somehow the prospect of surviving that long again is depressing in and of itself." He barely remembered his life before Whitebeard anymore, he'd tried to block out most of those painful memories. Did it really matter anymore? Without Whitebeard or Ace, or the rest of his brothers... life was a painful memory.

"I doubt it really matters."

[originaldragoon]

Rose gives a bit of a nod. "That is understandable. Usually once is more than enough for anyone when it comes to that situation." It was why she never really got close to anyone until recently. One cannot grieve over a loss when there was no one to lose.

She shrugs and leans against the lamppost. "You never know. The rules that normally apply to one's world do not apply here. That includes the rules of death." She's here after all. By all rules of logic she should be dead after that explosion. But here she is, breathing again. "The one you are looking for may be here, even if they passed on back where you are from."

A look back up at him. "I am Rose, by the way."

[im_a_phoenix]

Well she managed to elicit something from him he wasn't even sure if he was capable of anymore, a genuine smile. "I think there are times where I've debated living the rest of my life as just an animal, but I think I'd end up missing other people too much. I rely on having people around me so that I can distract myself from my own crazy antics."

He was looking down from his lofty perch, sort of amused by her casually leaning against the spot he chose to mope. "I'm not sure if that's reassuring or not. If they know they're dead I might have an even harder time dealing with them, because they'd know I failed them. I don't really want or deserve their forgiveness for that." Yet in spite of saying that, she'd managed to give him a glimmer of hope.

"I'm Marco." He gave her a little wave from his lofty perch, debating whether he should come down, or invite her to sit with him in another lofty perch of some sort.

[originaldragoon]

She could barely see that smile from where she stands, but she had a feeling that it was a real one. It's not often that she's been able to do that for someone. Normally her bluntness makes it near impossible for her to reassure people. She gives her own slight smile in return. "That is not surprising, since most people tend to be social. It is more difficult to on your own."

But then he says his name which causes her to arch a brow some. Didn't Ace have a brother named Marco? She doesn't know much about him beyond what the fireman has told her, and sometimes she feels like she can't believe everything he says. For all she knows this is a different Marco. It is a common name in some areas, right? So for now she will not say anything about Ace.

[im_a_phoenix]

Fortunately for Rose bluntness was exactly the way you were supposed to handle Marco. Few people could actually pull it off, but it was one of the reasons he got along so well with Ace's family. "This might be true, but I had a family of thousands of brothers and sisters, it's hard to adapt to such a drastic change in population of close friends or family."

He does hop down from his lofty perch to lean against the other side of the lamppost. So he managed to miss the arched eyebrow at his name, though he's not sure if he'd have caught the meaning to it even if he saw it. "Well since you're one of the only people I've met who seems to have a solid head on her shoulders, how do you feel about being my tour guide? I'll owe you a favor if you like, which isn't something I give out very often."

[yzma_baby]

You there! Tell me where I am and suffer the consequences!

[im_a_phoenix]

[I'm sorry Yzma, were to talking to a strange man on a lamppost? You must be mistaken, there's only a strange bird up there.]

Quack?

[Although it actually spoke the word quack rather than actually quacking.]