Time flew and the day turned to night in an instant
Galan was sitting at home, his new home was much like the old one, however Vegapunk made some adjustments… Mostly from Olvia's requests. Galan wasn't too happy about it but there was nothing to do, this is where he lived now.
The last house was very simple.
You walk in the door and there's a living room with a few couches around a coffee table, behind the largest couch as a dining room table with a kitchen and a sliding door to the training ground. Everything was one room and to the left was a staircase to the bedroom upstairs.
Nothing else. Simple, just how Galan liked it.
But now, when you walked in, there was a hallway and several doors before you came to a big living room with all sorts of couches, chairs, beanbags… There was even a bookcase with reading materials.
In a completely different room, there was a kitchen connected to a dining room through a flapping door…
The Training ground was all remodeled with high tech training gear.
Galan didn't like it… He felt like it was too different, too advanced for him. It was sad for him to feel like a stranger in his own home. So he set up a training ground like the last home, putting the Seastone block full of cracks outside by the beach shore.
At the moment, he was eating at the table as Sugar went on about how nice their new home was! She was very happy, and by extension Tiny was happy as well. Olvia just smiled at her and pinched her cute little face.
Galan was expressionless, finishing his plate before walking to the kitchen, looking at the strange self-cleaning machine… Vegapunk called it a 'Dishwasher' but Galan was always uncomfortable. He frowned to himself and started cleaning the dishes by hand.
He couldn't get used to the new things…
Just as he was cleaning dishes, a snail rang. He clicked the button with his elbow before continuing to clean as Issho's voice rang, "Fleet Admiral… the Straw Hat boy saved the country." Galan expected this and nodded, "I see."
Issho sat in front of the snail, smiling gently, "You expected this?" Galan replied slowly "The Boy is not evil, of course he will win in the end. Evil has no place in the world, Issho… You can see more than the rest, can't you?"
Issho 'looked' at the sky and his smile became warm, "Yes, Fleet Admiral… I understand exactly what you mean. The boy… he is very… different. What should I do now?" Galan looked at the snail for a moment, asking "Are you warning me about what you're about to do? Or are you asking for advice."
Issho chuckled softly and replied "A bit of both…" Galan turned back to the dishes and snorted gently, "Whatever you're going to do, Issho… Make sure you do it like a man. Once you make a decision, hesitating will only cause problems. I will be pushing this responsibility to you for whatever it is you do."
Issho raised his brows and asked "You mean?" Galan let out a breath through his nose and replied "I think I know what you're going to do and I support you. However, just because I support you in what you're standing for, I cannot share my opinion publicly, do you understand?"
Issho froze and stared at the snail with his blind eyes, his Observation Haki fluctuating greatly as he said "Fleet Admiral, you?!" Galan sighed lightly, "Enough, Issho! An old friend once told me 'You chose this path. Follow it to the end like a man.' and I will give you some advice as well. If you truly want to see something happen, compromising, even once, will make sure it never comes to be. Follow your heart and do what's right, the prestige of the Marines, the honor of the World Government, the pressures of political climates… It's all bullshit."
Issho was silent and Galan put down the plate, adding "Do what your justice tells you to do, Issho. No matter the consequences in the end, you'll find peace in knowing what you did was the right thing to do. That's all." before hanging up on him.
Issho looked at the snail in front of him and he closed his eyes, smiling before laughing, "Never have I seen such a bright leader… I wonder what he looks like…" as he stood up, shouting "Men! Follow me… Turn on the Visual Snails!"
The Marines behind him saluted and followed him as he walked to find King Riku with his family.
Riku looked at Issho and frowned slightly, "Admiral." Issho smiled and said "On behalf of the World Government and the Marines, I apologize to you and the entire country of Dressrosa." he kneeled on the ground and touched his forehead to the dirt.
The Marines behind him smiled and did the same, overwhelming Riku and his entire family. Riku was stunned and said in shock "There's no nee-" Issho cut him off with a shout "Nonsense! We are the wall that stands in front of the innocent! To let such a tragedy happen is a big mistake! We must apologize! I swear on my name and honor as a Swordsman, I will not let such a tragedy happen again! The inaction of the Marines in this matter is unacceptable!"
Galan heard everything through a snail as Bolin chuckled "Hey, he's got balls, Boss. You gotta give him that." Galan let out a breath and said "Where's Ryuga." Bolin fiddled with the snail, saying "Oh, I'll transfer you to him right now."
Ryuga's voice appeared, "Boss!" he looked down at Robin, who was glaring at him as the snail spoke slowly "Ryuga, Nico Robin… is she dead?" Robin trembled and she grit her teeth, hissing "I will kill you!"
Galan's voice rang again, "Seems like she's still hanging on. Finish her." Ryuga grinned at Robin cruelly, "Yes, boss… Hehe, with pleasure." Robin crossed her arms and said hatefully, "You'll never kill me! Not until that bastard dies for what he did!"
Ryuga watched as a giant with horns and bat wings appeared behind Robin, she said "Demonio Fleur!" the entire Giant turned Dark gray before turning pitchblack and punching at Ryuga, who jumped out of the way!
The fist smashed into the ground and blew out a hole big enough for a swimming pool!
Ryuga was shocked, this girl was so strong?
Galan's voice was impatient "Just a little escapee, what's the issue… Kill her already." Robin got up and sneered "Can he?" before crossing her arms and jumping back, "I was saving this for you, but… killing a subordinate will be a nice stepping stone."
Robin's eyes glowed and she said coldly "Mundo Fleur!"
Ryuga's eyes widened as the area around them started shaking, the rubble started collecting itself as a giant slender hand exploded out of the ground and grabbed Ryuga! The stones turned onto hands and feet, the buildings extending into stone hands, even the ground bubbled up into an upper body!
The hand pulled Ryuga to the upper body, which opened its mouth and bit down on him!
Ryuga screamed in pain and fell to the ground as Robin let out a breath, wiping her sweat. She walked over and picked up the snail, saying "You're next." Galan's voice came from the snail, but he just laughed.
Robin's eyes were full of hatred as the snail continued laughing mockingly! She threw the snail out and a giant hand crushed it to sauce before she walked away, everything falling to the ground and disappearing.
Ryuga was standing behind a building and grinned with another snail, "Boss, this is one scary woman." Galan's voice was flat, "Good." Ryuga scratched his head and said "But I don't understand, boss. Why do you care so much? Do you mind me askin'?"
Galan was silent for a few moments before replying "She's the last person alive who can read poneglyphs, she must live to bring the real history to light." Ryuga was enlightened and said "Oh, wow! I see."
Galan changed the topic, "The fruit, do you have it?" Ryuga nodded, "Yep, Lilica is sending it to you as we speak." Galan tilted his head and picked up a plate, wiping it down as he said "Understood. Here's your next order… Find Doflamingo and his cadres, then I want you to kill them all. Every single one of them."
Ryuga nodded, "The fruits?" Galan frowned slightly, "If you want one, Ryuga, you can go look for any of them on your own. Vegapunk's knowledge of Devil Fruit life cycle should be known to you. I don't need any of them, you can take them and do whatever you want."
Ryga rubbed his chin and smiled "Hmm… Alright, thanks Boss!" Galan nodded, "Get it done… Oh, and the Straw Hats?" Ryuga replied "Injured and recovering… Should be leaving in a few days, although I heard they were going to Zou? I couldn't be sure. They also have a Samurai with them."
Galan narrowed his eyes and said "Zou… After you kill Doflamingo, I want you to follow them to Zou. When you get there, get in touch with the leader of the Minks and let me speak with him. Do not make yourself known, understood?"
Ryuga nodded, "Of course, Boss. Who do you think I am?" Galan didn't reply to this, saying instead "If you're lucky and quick, the fruits might reincarnate on Dressrosa." Ryga narrowed his eyes and said "I'll get it done, boss. Wait for my good news." before hanging up and disappearing.
Ryuga snuck around, coming to a huge hole in the ground.
Issho was busy at the moment, so Ryuga had to work fast. He jumped in the hole and landed next to a big guy with a feathered coat. The guy turned his head stiffly to Ryuga, who swatted "Remember me, 'Captain'?"
Doflamingo suddenly remembered, "You're the fake crew member!" before pausing and laughing, "I see! Fufufufufufufufufu~!" Ryuga grinned and stretched out a finger, saying "I have good news and bad news, Doflamingo. Which do you wanna hear first?"
Doflamingo sneered, "You don't scare me. You can't kill me at any rate." Ryuga squatted on his stomach, smiling at him, "Good news is I get to have a Devil Fruit! Bad news is… it's yours! Hehe~"
Ryuga tilted his head and grinned at Doflamingo, "Fleet Admiral sends his regards, scumbag." Doflamingo's eyes widened and he laughed wildly, finally understanding. Turns out, he was the clown this entire time!
"HAHAHAHAHAHA…"
Ryuga jumped out of the hole as the laughter died off, wiping the blood off his hands as he hummed to himself, "Who's next~" before disappearing on the spot.