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[nyerus]

A Masterpost for the Revised Version of TGCF

Due to the amount and frequency of misinformation about the revised version of TGCF, I wanted to make a post to serve as a resource for those who are confused about it, while also helping to debunk some of the sensationalist rumors floating around.

This post will be edited to include new things as needed.

⚠️Spoiler Warning: if you have not finished reading the original novel, or want to experience the new scenes from the revised naturally/fresh, please proceed with caution! I've intentionally kept things as vague as possible, but some spoilers are unavoidable!⚠️

✨ PART ONE: Frequently Asked Questions ✨

🔹What is the "revised" version of TGCF?

MXTX had been working on a revised version of TGCF since completing the original, as mentioned this in her postscript/afterword, and in an online interview (Q.27) done years ago just as she competed TGCF. That's all that was known for several years.

In early 2023, TGCF was finally released in print format in mainland China — and this was revealed to be the revised version! Due to regulations, this was a censored edition. However, in early 2024, the uncensored edition was uploaded to JJWXC (the site where all of MXTX's webnovels were originally published)! It's currently fully available to read in Simplified Chinese.

If you want a more in-depth explanation about the revised, please see my post about that here.

🔹What does the revised change compared to the original?

Several scenes have been added, some removed, others expanded upon. Overall, MXTX reportedly wrote 100k characters (words) of new content. While the overarching plot of each arc and the novel as a whole remains the same, it's a more cohesive and polished story. Pacing in each part of the story has been adjusted to flow better, especially in arcs notorious for feeling slow or disjointed.

Some segments have had fairly significant changes — namely the Bloody Banquet/Fang Xin Guoshi arc. (Though it still plays out much the same way.) Most others have smaller changes.

A new extra was also added, called "the Ghost King Dressed Down," which has been translated by Scarabsi on twitter.

🔹How does the revised version effect characters?

Apart from certain minor characters — such as the child Lang Ying who was removed entirely — there haven't been many drastic changes. The biggest thing was side characters like Lang Qianqiu and Ling Wen being given notably more backstory to further flesh them out. Their characterization itself hasn't changed, however.

🔹Which version is canon, then?

Whichever you want, and you can mix-and-match! MXTX has given fans her blessings and encouragement!

🔹How do I read the revised version in English?

Currently, there are no official or unofficial English translations of the whole revised version. Nor are there any plans to do so for the near future.

However, there are English fan translations of a few notable chapters, which you can read here. There's also instructions on that site on how to read the rest of the updated webnovel in English, using a browser extension.

Additionally, the audio drama is adapting the uncensored revised version, and has been doing an amazing job! Check out how to listen to that with English subs here.

✨PART TWO: Debunking Rumors & Clearing up Misinformation✨

Note that all chapter numbers given will be referencing the webnovel's. The old chapters are also available towards the bottom of the page as "serialized versions."

(Translated screenshots provided are janky because it's just basic google MTL!)

🔸"Mentions of Mu Qing's mother was removed from the revised!"

Not at all! Both his parents are still mentioned, along with how Mu Qing is the primary breadwinner due to his mom's failing eyesight. (Ch. 57)

🔸"The earring scene isn't there anymore!"

The earring scene is still very much there! Not actually sure why this is a rumor at all, when the whole earring thing spans several chapters. Here's the conclusion of it (Ch. 59):

🔸"Characters have been butchered in general, with Mu Qing especially getting scenes cut!"

No character (who didn't straight-up get deleted) has been butchered. Nor has any character been singled out for having their scenes deleted/changed, because that's happened to every character — yes, including Xie Lian and Hua Cheng! — and they also have new scenes added!

E.g. the scene where Mu Qing picks the cherries is removed, because that whole section was changed. (However, it's still mentioned that others are prejudiced against him due to his background, and so on.) Meanwhile, there's a brand-new scene that shows Mu Qing's aptitude in treating wounds, as well as he and Feng Xin having new hijinks as "junior officials" with Xie Lian, and more.

Despite the rumors, characters haven't been flattened to make them more one-dimensional compared to Hualian. Perhaps the idea of certain scenes being cut sounds scary for characterization, but a lot of the original has been retained one way or another. In many cases, MXTX just condensed things, or moved them around. The revised is meant to be looked at as a whole, after all.

🔸"Mu Qing now leaves for no reason in Book/Arc 4, instead of for his mother!"

Mu Qing clearly states in the revised that he wants to leave in order to find a way to improve their situation, since they anyways cannot agree amongst themselves. Just like in the original, he was frustrated and felt there was no point in continuing along the same path. (Ch 152)

And yes, he does not bring up his mother in the revised scene. For context: there is a three year gap between the end of Book/Arc 2 and the start of 4. Which means in the original, Mu Qing didn't mention his mother for those three years. Given the events leading to his departure, and what follows, this causes several inconsistencies.

That is a whole topic unto itself, however. But it's not surprising the revised did it a bit differently.

🔸"Feng Xin isn't as funny anymore!"

Feng Xin is actually one of the least changed characters! This rumor likely stems from the scene where Xie Lian reveals his password, to Feng Xin, who no longer rolls on the floor while laughing. Or maybe it's a miscommunication based on the printed revised, which censored some of his (and Qi Rong's) cursing. But that was only for the printed!

🔸"Ling Wen's character isn't as interesting because of the changes!"

People will really say anything on the internet. She's been given more depth and complexity, if anything. There's new scenes that expand on her background and early days in heaven, and her relationship with Bai Jing has been given a lot of extra attention. Her motivations and actions remain the same, but if the subtext was missed in the original, it could have led to some readers thinking of Ling Wen as certain way. Like a ruthless girlboss.

The revised reiterating that this isn't the case doesn't change or detract from her, as that was one of the points of her story to begin with. Plus, the revised arc gives Bai Jing much-needed characterization.

🔸"Ling Wen's ascension is now due to Jing Wen/not on her own merit/etc!"

Frankly, this rumor might be due to people not properly understanding how ascension works in TGCF, and thinking the revised is adding something that they forgot was already in the original. The revised didn't change anything about the manner in which Ling Wen ascended.

You can actually check out the revised Brocade Immortal arc here for yourself, as it's been fan translated!

🔸"The dynamic between Hualian is different in the revised!"

Their dynamic is exactly the same as before, only reinforced if anything. If the new additions are enough to destroy someone’s image of Hualian or turn it on its head, that’s definitely not a fault with either novel version!

🔸"The scene where Hua Cheng is disguised as Lang Ying and accidentally catches Xie Lian bathing is removed!"

Unfortunately, yes, the bathing scene is gone. However, Hua Cheng in disguise is still there — he's a village kid instead.

🔸"MXTX made changes to side characters/ships because she felt threatened by their popularity compared to her main couple!"

This one just doesn't really make sense, because several side characters were given *more* content — including their relationships.

Lang Qianqiu finally feels like an actual character. Quan Yizhen and Yin Yu have new stuff about them. Shi Wudu has some clever little cameos. Pei Ming’s feelings about Yushi Huang are brought up. Pei Xiu’s backstory is even more heartbreaking. Qi Rong has new scenes that make him feel genuinely menacing. Xiao Ying’s been completely revamped. These are just to name a few, and excluding things already talked about above.

It seems unlikely that MXTX would go through the trouble of adding to her side characters if she didn’t care about them, felt they weren’t important, or thought they were getting undeserved attention. Besides, popular characters like Shi Qingxuan and He Xuan had no cuts to their arc!

Looking at the actual metrics… MXTX has no need to feel threatened by her side ships vs her main ships.

[logicroute]

silly yttd highschoolers polycule blast.. look at them.

[plumdale]

Get it on, ig

with nico at his grandparents’, galia and ruben had the weekend to themselves

[letterstolars]

more food for the like 3 shadowpuppet fans

[jenevipcoraz]

tons of bugsnax memes for the funnies

[juunes]

KANGEL STAMPS ☆ ...i think. I don't know anything about nso

not requested ! ☆

F2u! No claiming as own

[astrocorvus]

Oc-tober day 23 .:ritual:.

Lord Solis, during a deep meditation. Spreading his membranous wings like massive sails, he basks in the warm light of an ancient star.

@oc-tober2023

[fbatcat]

Hey guys did you know that I'm the 1# saint fan

[amyred]

If you want to prove that your art isn't made by an AI, just record a few videos of your hands drawing something on your graphics tablet (or whatever you draw/paint on) in timelapse, without showing your face or anything

Hope it works ^^

[atomicc]

ID: A digital colored drawing of a thrill ride gijinka. It is posing with its arms out, wearing a red and white clown jumpsuit. It has rainbow accents, and a pendulum swing arm on its back. The background is black. /end ID

Caro! Whatever!

[glassartpeasants]

Clingy .01

Eustass Kidd x Yandere!F!Reader

Warnings: murder, angst?, very unhinged reader, best editing to my dying computer can do, my computer is being a fuckass so if you guys have anything tell me

A/N: My computer is literally on it's last life or some shit cause this is not WORKING. it literally just glitched the fuck out while making this. This'll be a two part thing cause i couldn't fit it all in one without it being jumbled af

~~~

He was just so perfect—smart, beautiful, creative, and so much more. There was just no way to express your love for him fully; you’d be there for hours to explain. You suggest it didn’t help that you didn’t know how to talk to or approach him. What would you even say? What could you even say to him without bumbling like a fool in front of him?

Sitting down on the deck, you peek out over the railing, desperate to get a view of your beloved. While you wanted to tell him how you felt, the thought of rejection was too much to bear. So until you manage to gather up your courage to tell him how you feel, you’ll be fine admiring from afar.

“He’s so perfect.” With a sigh of contentment, you could feel your face burning. Simply staring at him had your body overflowing, yet you could stare at him for hours.

While you watched him with hearts in your eyes, you couldn’t help how the voices in your head seemed to scream. Feeding you posioned thoughts that only made you spiral into a downwards trench.

He had so many friends. Who wouldn’t? He was great! But they just got too close. Really close. Of course who knew you weren’t with him but it’s so obvious how you two were meant to be together. Hell, even the news thought so! You remember that day where read the paper and on one news story said you and him were seen together and that they suspected you dating!

Of course they changed it after the Marines threated them and told them it was a lie so they changed it but still! It had to be a sign! If the media thought so-

“Earth to (Y/N)! Are you done being a freak?

Narrowing your eyes with a frown, you turn your head, seeing a fellow marine staring at you. “Shut up, Krill. You don’t know what you're talking about.” Turning back to face your love, you don’t see the concerned look in his eyes. How he looked to another marine when he couldn’t find the words to say. What was there to say? Especially when the person of concern seemed so uninterested in learning of their actions in a different light.

“Don’t you think this is a bit much? You're a MARINE, not some lovesick civilian. You're supposed to want him behind bars.”

Your body stiffens while you grit your teeth, nails digging into the wooden railing. He didn’t understand, none of them did. They didn’t understand how it felt to be so in love. So dedicated to someone to the point where you’d die for them. Kill for them.

“You don’t understand. None of you do.” A hiss leaves your throat before you abruptly stand up. Clenching your hands into fists, you turn around and stomp away in a huff. You didn’t need this. If you wanted to hear questions about your love life, you’d ask.

Slamming the door to the small cabin you had, you lock it behind you. The last thing you wanted was to see anyone or have anyone see you. Especially when you opened the box you’d hidden under your bed. This was your most prized possession. It contained everything from drunk out-of-beer bottles, very ethically taken clothing that smelled of him, taken tools, and even a strand or two of his hair. Don’t even get you started on the pictures you’ve taken of him and the multiple drawings of the two of you you’ve drawn.

His face showed out from under all the items, his wanted poster staring at you with eyes that made you weak at the knees. His eyes were hypnotic and intoxicating, to the point that you felt drunk just looking at him, even if it was just a simple picture. 

Looking at the shrine and at all the pictures, you let out a sigh. “They just don’t understand love. Don’t understand how much I love you.” A giggle left your lips before you kissed the picture and shoved it back in the box before shoving it back under the bed. Safe from prying eyes and greedy hands.

When you stand up, a sigh leaves your lips. A sense of loneliness fills your heart as you look around the room. It was a small room, only able to fit you. You were gifted it because you were the only girl on the whole ship, as the Marine HQ didn’t want men and women in the same bunks.

Despite your small space being decorated to the max, it still felt bleak. Numb in a way. Every night, you would stare at the ceiling and wonder how many blankets you wore; it was still so cold. Still so lonely and empty. 

Looking at the time, you figured it might be best to just take a walk. Get out of the stuffy room and off the ship. It’d be nice to walk on the grass. Plus, if the stars align, you might be able to see him since that's why your squad was here after all. Got word that the Kidd Pirates were stationed at this island for the night so your squad made way to the island. Hoping to capture him or at least some of his crew.

Grabbing a coat and your camera, you quickly rush out the room and off the ship. The crunch of grass under yoru shoes goes ignored as your heart beats loudly in your ears. Thumping so loud you ignore all the chatter of everyone else. Simply focusing on trying to hear his voice. 

“Where, where, where, where are you?” Eyes scanning every which way hoping to even get a hint of seeing your beloved. Repeating words slipped past your lips as you held onto your hat, making sure it didn’t fly off.

You remember the first time you saw him in the papers. How your whole world turned upside down.

“What ya looking at, mom? Anything interesting?” Walking up, you see your mom skimming through the newspaper, a plaster of worry on her face.

“Gods, they're just popping up more and more. Each more violent than the last.” Furrowing your brows, you walk over to her, confused about what she’s talking about. Pecking your head around the paper, your eyes land on the multiple paragraphs of text about god knows what before your eyes widen and your body goes rigid. A giant picture of a man plastered on the page with the words ‘WANTED’ in bold print.

Mouth agape, you struggle to find the words to say. “Mom…whos that?” Pointing to the picture, your eyes can’t seem to leave his own.

“It’s that rotten Eustass Kidd. Another one of those good for nothing pirates. Always causing trouble. This time he plundered an entire Marine camp after they shot at his ship.”

“An entire camp?” THe words slip out of your mouth in a way of awe. “Wow…he must be strong.”

“Doesn’t help that menace has a devil fruit too. Which only makes things worse. I can’t wait for the Marines to get him and put him in prison where he can rot.” The sound of your mother's disdain did little to sway the newfound infatuation that overtook your body as you stared into his amber eyes.

“How often do Marines see him?” Words slip past your lips before you even know it. 

“With how much he’s in the paper, I’d say too much.”

Just then, an idea formed in your head. Never in your life before have you thought about it but now, with the chance of seeing him, the offer sounded better then ever. If you were to join, you’d see him. Neet the man that seemed to consume your entire being with just a single picture in the newspaper. 

“Where is the Marine base on the island mom?” You ask your eyes never leaving the picture in the paper. Turning her head to you, your mother gives you a questioning look.

“Huh? Why?”

It wasn’t even a seconds hesitation before you answer. “I wanna be a Marine.” Your mother stands up quickly, turning to you with widen eyes.

“Absoutely not! You could die! I will not have my only child go to war against a losing battle!” Her fierce stance on your sentence made your body stiffen, and had you gritting your teeth.

She didn’t understand, you needed to see you. To experience the presence that was Eustass Kidd.

“I’m going mom and you can’t stop me!” Clenching your fists, your keep your gaze to your mothers.

“Your not going and thats final! You leave this house and im having them drag you back!”

“Fuck!” You yell, turning away and stomping upstairs to your room. The urge to punch a hole in the wall was unfathomable as you pace along the wooden floor. Biting your lip till you bled. Mind racing with plans and ways to free yourself from  the cage your mother has now put you in. No matter what you’d met him, even if it killed you.

Hiding behind a wall, you keep your eyes peeled for the fiery red you’ve come to love. The sound of your heart beating in your ears meant nothing as soon as you heard his voice.

“Oi! This sake was shit and you expect me to pay for it?! Fat fucking chance!” the sound of crashing and chaos echoes through the streets. Civilains cries of shock and fear did nothing to make you move. Sacrifices must be made in the name of love. And you were willing to make and sacrifices if it meant being able to see him.

Peaking your head out from behind a brick wall, with the beautiful sight. There he was, metal hovering all around him slowly making that mezmerizing junk metal. Biting your lip, you watch with wide heart filled eyes as your co-workers fight the infamous pirate. Seeing them getting destroyed, not bothering to lift a finger to help them.

“Look at him go! He’s so strong and amazing.” Sighing in content, it took everything inside you not to run to him and cling to him like a koala.

“Hey captain! Theres another ship coming!” A female voice cuts through your love struck haze. Irritation consumes you as you try to fund the source of the voice. Once you did, your nails dug into the wall you hid behind, gritting your teeth.

Taking a closer step, you wanted a closer look at the woman who seemed to be someone on his crew. The thought of him being alone with a woman that wasn’t you on the seas where you couldn’t watch him filled him with rage.

“Who the fuck is she?” You hiss, fingers twitching as you hold back the urge to just ambush her. To pull her away from someones whos rightfully yours. 

Watching as she walked away, your eyes zeroed in on her. Each step she took, you took one more. You needed to get her alone, off guard.

It was almost instinctual. The way you walked behind her with a quiet violence and determination. There was just something that made you see red, knowing that she was so close to him. That she had him all to herself while you were left picking up crumbs he left behind.

The longer you thought about it the more enraged you became. You couldn’t just let her go back to the ship. Not when shes posing such a threat, being so close to him. And your a Marine after all. It’s your job to take down pirates and bring them to justice. Dead or alive.

Turning down an alley, you follow her as she makes her way back towards the Victoria Punk. While you didn’t know her name, you’ve seen her picture in the paper once. So would anyone really notice if she were to just disappear? After all, why could Kidd need her when he could so soon have you?

When you reach behind you, you slowly pull out the mandated rifle, the sound was almost deafening to you but silent to the world. The cold metal stung your hands as you bring the scope to your eye. Clenching your teeth you put your finger on the trigger, just waiting for her to cross the threshold of where there could be plausaible deniablity.

Eyes wife with a crooked grin, the comforting sound of a click before bang seemingly shrouded the alley. 

BAM!

Your eyes were trained onto the now fallen rival, watching as her body made a thud hitting the floor. Eyeing the now limp body that laid in the crimson grass. Touching her neck, a sense of satisfaction washes over you as you felt nothing respond to your touch. 

~~~

To say you were proud of yourself was an understatement. Putting a viver card on Kidds ship wa a great idea! Sure you risked your head by sneaking near the ship in uniform but you needed to fo it before you had lost him again and have to wait till you were closer proximity or on the same island. But now with the viver card, you cold follow him to the end of the world. And you would if it meant being with him for every second of everyday.

“Ey! (Y/N)! Pull your head out of the clouds and quit dilly dallying!” Your captains voice cuts through your day dreams, taking away the only joy you had on this damn ship. Its not likek you actually gave a damn about anyone here. You were here for one reason and it certainly wasnt to listen to him.

With a grumble, you continue to mop the deck, glaring at your captain from behind your back. Why does he have to ruin everything? You were mopping, that should’ve been good enough for him. Why couldn’t he pay attention to the others. There were Marines drinking away their liver downstairs yet he comes to you? If there wasn’t anyone around, you’d certainly push that asshole over the ships rails.

“Hey (Y/N), where were you earlier? We could have really used your help when we were fighting Captain Kidd.” Your body stiffens before quickly calming down and lying through your teeth.

“I didn’t have my communicator snail with me since it broke. I didn’t know.” The apology wasn’t meaningful but you hoped your tone was enough for them to believe you meant it.

“Jeez again? Its like everytime we fight him your communicator just so happens to be broken. I think your just a chicken who won’t admit their scared.” The smirk the Marine wore had your eyes turning into slits and your grip on the mops handle crushing. You could hear the wood splintering as the slivers pierce into your hand.

“I’m not scared. Its not my fault you guys as so useless in catching pirates. I’ve done better in taking down pirates with my eyes closed.” Glaring at the man, you turn to face him. The Marine cap ontop both your heads seemed to feel constricting as the kowledge that at least for now, your forced to be something that your love hates just for the sake of seeing him. That and how your supposed to advocate for peace yet resort to violence at every inconvience. Not that you’ve been very peaceful yourself but the point still stands.

“Shut up. Your an island nobody. My whole family has been Marines! All of them top dogs to the point I might as well be a celebrity. Hell I could have you fired probably! Lie and say your working for those dumb pirates. Espeically that freakazoid Eustass Kidd-”

You didn’t give him the time to say anymore as red flooded your vision. How dare this man insult your love blantantly to your face? It wouldn’t stand, you wouldn’t let him get away with such blantant disrespect. Using your mop clutched tightly in your hand, you charge at him eyes wide with shaken rage.

“Shut your fucking mouth!” Rushing forward, you hold the mop like a pitchfork, aiming to hurt the man that dared to speak ill of the man you loved. 

The cocky Marine barely managed to move out of the way before you could’ve shanked him with the mop. His mouth agape, seemingly shocked at the rage filled outburst. Quickly grabbing the rail, he managed to catch himself before he tripped over it and fell into the ocean. But he didn’t stay on stable ground for long as you rammed into him with your shoulder. Your running head start knocks the air out of his lungs as he stumbles over the railing.

The sound of him splashing into the water made you smirk. You looked down as the waves crash over him, dipping him under the water before spitting him back up to the surface, only to drag him back under the water. The ship moving past him quickly yet slowly. A crooked smile split on your lips as you watch him wave and struggle to stay up above the watery grave that awaited for him.

Turning your back to him, you pick up the mop before dumping the ragged object before bringing it back up and dropping the soapy liquid on the wooden deck. No one would really miss him would they? He was a trouble maker, always starting fights anf getting drunk. It was only a matter of time before falling overboard.

~~~

“I got it! I can’t believe I got it!” giggles of insantiable glee your throat as you hold the deep burgundy feathered coat. Its size easily bigger then you, making you slightly stagger as you hold it posessively. The softness of the coat brushed against you as you pushed past everyone and everything just in order to bring it back to your cabin. Holding it like the piece of the treasure it was. Hell to you it might as well be the one piece!

It even smelled of him! The metal smell along with the sake had your head spinning in the best way. It felt as if you were on cloud nine everytime you held it close. “This is the best day ever!” Giggling and even almost twirling in joy. There could probably even be hearts dancing around you like in the movies! Your smile was to your ears maybe even higher. 

When you reached your cabin on your ship it didn’t take long for you to put it on. Wrapping it around your frame as you fall onto your bed. Rolling around in your bed, your laughter of utterjoy echoes off the walls. It was like a hug that was never ending. You felt safe in the embrace of his jacket, like you didn’t have to worry about someone stealing him away or some dipshit Marine that puts him in impel down.

The thought was terrifying. Never seeing him again, the threat of him being put on the execution block, was something you could never even fathom. How could you live with him? Without the reason to keep going? He’s your reason for breathing, living, he’s your everything. But right now, you’d always have him with you as long as you had his coat. As long as you were wrapped up in his coat, you could burn the world down without a second thought.

KNOCK KNOCK

Jumping from your bed in a panic, you quickly slip out of the coat. Throwing the blankets over your prized posession, you make sure it’s hidden before opening the door. Your body seemingly twitching behind the door. Fingers clenching the door knoeb as your legs are unable to stay still, wanting to go back to the comforting hug of your stolen prize. 

“What is it?” You ask, looking to the other Marine in front of you. “What do you need?”

“Private (Y/N), we have reports of some inappropriate and…concerning behavior.” The voice had you realize that it was no regular annoying Marine. It was a your even more annoying Captain.

Gritting you teeth and clenching your fists, you stare at your superior with a glance that spoke thousands. “I don’t know what your talking about.”

“Theres been reports of you shoving pedestrians and certain behavior towards other Marines.” With your left eye twitching and biting your tongue, you listen to what this man has to say. It’s not like you care, but maybe if you heard him out then he’ll piss of and you could go back to the more important things in your life.

“Like what?”

“Reports of aggression, possible mutiny, and claims of conspiring with pirates.” 

“That proves nothing other than allegations.” Gripping the doorknob tightly with anger, you struggle to hold back the urge to yell at him. To show him how to mind his own business.

“There are reports of certain pirates attire seen in your arms. Care to tell me what or where it is?” Hot rage fills your soul as your captain dared to take a step forward, putting his foot in the door. You eyes got to his foot before going back up to his face.

“Like I said, I don’t know what the fuck your talking about.” The sneer came out more toxic then intended but you didn’t care. This fucker was threatening to take away everything you held dear! Take away you only guaranteed chance to see Kidd?  Fat fucking chance.

You try stopping his foot and slamming the door in his face but he manages to push past you and bursts through the door into the room. He scans the entire room, noticing the lump in your bed. Without a second through, he stomps towards the bed before aggressively rips off the sheets, exposing the proof of the accusations.

“I fucking knew it. Holding onto pirate memorabilia, especially of the most wanted worst gen pirate. And you call yourself a Marine.” The disgust in his voice and on his face. Which only seemed to make your body fill with red hot rage. He had no right to judge. Especially when he and other superiors suck up to those degenerate Celestial Dragons.

“Shut up you know nothing of me! You claim to protect the citizens of the world but turn a side eye when your precious Celestial Dragons kidnap people and use them till they break or killed!” Disgust covered the room as you both look at one another. 

“I should have you put in jail for this!” the captain sneered before the sound of footsteps come towards you guys, making the two of you turn your heads to the door. The ships cat comes dashing past the door. Due to the chance of mice on the ship, you and the captain both thought it was simply chasing a mouse.

Seeing it was just the cat, the two of you both went back to yelling at each other once more beffore a loud splash and the violent jerking of the ship. Both of you try grabbing something to keep you from falling to the ground. The sounds of canons blasting and shouting fellow Marines. Pushing past you, the cpatain rushes to the commotion.

“I’ll deal with you later.” He glares at you before going to the deck.

Quickly covering the stolen coat back up, you rush to the deck as well and shockingly you were met with multiple Marines fighting some random pirates.

“Ugh, great, just what I needed right now.” Rubbing your face with a grumble grab a rifle, ready to fight. Truly a waste of time. Not only did you have to fight for a cause and people you don’t care about, but you also got to fight some annoying confident pirates, thinking they could be the next pirate king.

Each fight seemed useless to you. Hell you’d do your best to avoid them all together, finding it boring. Hard to act interested in defeating siomething you don’t really care about. Not when your priority was off sailing and making a name for himself. Being the perfect version of himself that always has you swooning. Your head spins as you imagine him fighting, defending his crew and conquering islands and other pirates.

A smirk plays across your lips as the memory of taking care of the trash in Kidds crew. They weren’t fit to be in his screw. Not to mention how close they always seemed to be after you had dug more into their relationship after you had already disposed of her. And based on what you found, you could safely say you stand by your decision to be her executioner. She didn’t deserve to be close to him. You did. He was yours and you were his, even if he didn’t know it yet. There wasn’t anyhting you wouldn’t do for him. Anything he wanted would be served to him on a silver platter if you could help him.

It didn’t feel that long before the final attacking pirate fell to the floor. The body makes a thud as it hits against the wooden deck. Exhaustion covers the rest of your fellow Marines as they tend to the wounded and check up on each other. A sentiment you cant seem to share.

Turning your back, you turn to return to your chambers, wanting to feel the warm embrace of your stolen prize. The threat was dealt with so who are you to ignore the bubbling urge to swarm yourself in the scent of you love?

“Where the hell do you think your going? I told you I wasn’t done talkign to you.” The firm hand of your captian grabbing your shoulder has you taking an abrupt stop. Turning your head to face behind you, your eyes narrow as you eyed the man.

“I’m going to my chambers captain.” Your answer only seemed to anger him more as his grip gets tighter.

“Calling yourself a Mairne yet infatuated with a criminal I should send you to impel down just so you can see where the path of being a pirate leads you.” Gritting his teeth, his glare only intensifies. “You’ll see soon senough where being a pirate leads when your little crush gets caught and executed like the scum he is.” Something inside you snapped hearing his taunting words. Quickly turning your full body around, you swing on your Captain.

“Shut your filthy mouth! He’ll be the next King of the Pirates and rule the sea while you grow old and grey never having achieved something so grand!” Venom spills from your lips as you go to attack your captain. Yet you were soon reminded why he was captain and you weren’t. Grabbing your fist, he grips it with an rage before throwing you into the wall behind him. The hard material knocking the air from your lungs.

“Ack!” Grabbing your chest, you try to breathe normally as you try lunging at him again. The hatred unrelenting as you wanted him to suffer for his words. “Take it back you piece of shit!” You screech, aiming your hands and nails at him. But he quickly grabs your wrists and twists your arm behind your back, hard enough that has you crying out in pain.

“Enough you idiot! You’ll be punished severly for daring to hit your superior!” The captain hissed as he pushed you to your room. His grip tight and painful before he shoved you into your cabin, slamming the door behind you as you hit the ground. The sound of the lock and a chair sliding under the doorknob hits your ears. Quickly getting up, you try body slamming into the door. Ramming it with all your might, yet no results.

“Get me the fuck out of here you asshole!” Punching the door, you stomp around in your room before falling into your bed. The feeling of your stolen good hitting your back as some of the rage leaving your body. 

Grumbling, you wrap your body in the warm embrace of the metal smelling coat. Taking a deep breath, you exhale out even more anger as it felt as if the man himself was hugging you. Going to your night stand drawer, you open it and pull out a clipped out picture of Kidd.

“You won’t believe the shit i’ve had to deal with today.” Sighing you look at the delicate picture with a lovestruck expression. “Some old man started shit, claiming I’v’e been acting inappropriate. Dumb right? They should be glad i’m even in this shithole. I could give a damn less about this. Your the only reason I’m here. Only reason im dealing with my captain. He was annoying but he crossed a line. A line that he needs to be punished for. Don’t worry darling, I’ll make sure that no one, not even some old bat, talks about you in anything other then praise.” Pressing a kiss to the picture, you feel your legs kicking in the air.

“One day…one day I’ll be by your side. I’ll do whatever you say, and nothing will be off the table. If you asked me to burn down this ship I’d do it without a seconds hesitation. Once I get out of this dumb room I promise to get back on all these assholes who doubt you.” Pressing another kiss to the picture, you open the drawer once more. “Goodnight darling. I’ll see you soon and I’ll get back at all these unbelieving freaks.”

Laying back down, you stare at the ceiling, a smile that made any sane person's blood curdle. Covering and cuddling into the coat like you had done only hours before. You plot. Sure you were stuck in this room now, but the moment you’d get out, there would be hell to pay. Starting with that useless bag of flesh you call a captain.

~~~

Later you hear a knock on the door and the sound of the chair leaving the doorknob. Sitting up, you hug that coat close as you glare at the door as it opened, revealing a different man you’ve never seen before. “Who are you?” Narrowing your eyes as you look at the mysertious man up and down.

“Grab your things and come with me.” Huffing and just happy to get out of the stuffy room, you get up and begin to gather your things. Hiding the precious picture in the deepest part of your suitcase. As for Eustass’s jacket…you wore that with pride. Also cause it wouldn’t fit anywhere.

You follow the man through the hallways of the ship before reaching the deck. The sun shines down on you as the looks of your fellow Marines were almost of unease, untrusting of a fellow Marine who seemingly was infatuated with the worst generations most infamous pirate.

The feeling of being center of whats supposed to be the strongest force in the world causing them unease was a high you never knew existed. Or that you needed. Your supposed to be a fellow commrade right? So why all the unsettled looks? It made you smirk. If this is how pirates felt you could see why it was such a thrill. Why people choose the life on the seas.

Walking off the ship, you follow the man onto another one. The people on this vessel seemingly more loose then your old crew mates as instead of fully standing for the man, who you assume now is the ships captain. They continue their activites of small thing arm wrestling and talking about god knows what. It made you raise a brow, if you were honest. On your ship if you dared not stand up still and salute to your captain, you were on cleaning duty for a month and expected to do so many excersies that you barely could move.

“Where am I?” You ask, looking to the man before back to the rambunctious group. Gripping your things tightly, your nose twitched as your eyes look back and forth, making sure no one stepped close enough to grab your things. Things that were rightfully yours. 

“Your new crew. You’ve been switched to our team after some complaints.”

“They're dumb as I haven’t done anything but whatever. At least theres some personality in these guys unlike those boring idiots back at the other crew.” While you would say you were kidding, you weren’t. Those guys were either arrogant or plain out ass-kissers to anything these power hungry captains who thrive on getting off to abusing their status. Thats why you weren’t the least bit guilty when you remember how the man cried for help when you pushed him over the boats edge. But even as you remember it like it were mere moments ago, you didn’t feel a shred of sympathy for him. He didn’t deserve any after the way he spoke about Kidd in such a way.

He wasn’t the first and no doubt he wouldn’t be the last. Was it wrong? Sure, in a sense of someone who’s never been in love. A true lover would do anything for their partner.

Plus, its not like your going to get in trouble. It’s not like they knew about your certain transgressions behind closed doors. For all they knew, he’d gotten drunk countless times before and finally off after being warned countless times. Then there was that annoying whore who always got to close to Kidd. Sure, she was on Kidd’s crew, but that doesn’t give her the right to steal something that was yours. And still, no one knows you were the one to take out the trash. Which is something that you supposed to be glad about but you wanted Kidd to know you did something for him. Protected him. But it staying under wraps was probably for the best. For now.

“Where am I going to sleep? Where are the crew cabins so I can put my stuff away?” You ask, looking up at the new man who would be your captain.

“You’ll be sharing a cabin with Tashigi, my second in command.” A woman comes into view and you’d have to say your shocked. The entire time you’ve been in the marines, you’ve never seen another female marine. It was nice in a sense. Maybe now someone would understand how your love was so devoting.

“Tashigi! This is (Y/N). She’ll be with us now so your gonna have to share your cabin with her.”

“Hello.” You say, waving to her with an awkward smile, nervous for having to meet a whole new crew. It was interesting to meet people who’ll have a clean slate of you even if it was a funny feeling having your old crew fear you. Powerful in a way.

‘God, why am I acting like a chicken? I can easily talk to people so why are these idiots any different?’ Mentally scratching your head, you think closely. Maybe it’s just cause you couldn’t trust anyone in your old crew. You also just didn’t like them either. Always saying shit or doing things that only serve to piss you off. Like acting if you were some weak damsel in distress. Leavving you out of missions or givign you chores that were ‘fitting for a girl like you.’

While it was nice at times to not have to carry barrels of booze to and from the ship or crates of ammunition, being forced to clean up after 50 men was mind melting. How could people be so gross or lazy was insane. You probably lost count of how many times you’ve almost thrown up cleaning the bathroom. 

Not to mention times when you were on dishwasher duty. The amount of times you’ve touched mushy pasta or bread in the sink you’d wish on your worst enemy. Having your hands dried and cracked by cleaning so mych made it hard at times to even hold your beloced picture. Hell even now you have bandages on your fingers and hands from openings the cracked skin caused to bleed.

“Tashigi, I need you to show (Y/N) where she can put her things and give her a tour.”

“Got it, Captain!” Tashigi motions you to follow her, and you do so without a second thought. Honestly, you were getting cooked alive in the sun while wearing Kidd’s jacket. You love it as it’s your most prized possession but if it didn’t get off you soon…

Walking along your new ship, you notice that it is seemingly much smaller than your old one. Not that you were complaining, 'cause at least you could find your way through this ship without getting lost.

“It’ll be nice to have at least another girl here. I’m getting sick of all the smelly men this ship is cursed with.”

Chuckling, you turn to Tashigi. "Tell me about it. My last crew didn’t know what soap was or deodorant.” The two of you laugh as it was quite easy for once to speak to someone who at least knew how to shower.

Stopping at a door, Tashigi shows you her, and now your, shared cabin. 

“Since I’m the only girl and the Marines aren’t fond of shared cabins with seperate genders, they allowed us to, or now me and you, to have different cabins then the boys.”

“Same thing here, huh? It was the same at my old ship. At least have a bigger room. Probably cause there are more room here with the smaller crew.”

“Mm hm. Well, make yourself at home!” Pointing to the wal,l she shows you an empty bed, and you don’t hesitate to put your things down and take off the coat that’s been roasting you alive.

“God finally, thought I’d cook from the inside out with that thing on.” Turning to Tashigi, you didn’t see the puzzled look on her face.

Tashigi squinted her eyes as she studied the jacket that you had draped over your bed, acting as if it were a blanket. It looked so familiar but couldn’t put a finger on it. Where has she seen it before?

Putting it on the back burner, she simply looks at you before speaking. “Since we’re gonna be seeing a lot of each other, tell me about yourself or what you’d like to do.” When you quickly turned around with a smile and excited look, she couldn’t help but smile too.

“I’m super into metal/wielding work! I’ve unfortunately haven’t had the time to do much or do hands on work since I don’t have the equipment. I’m also trying to learn how to make certain explosives! I wanna be something along the lines of a pyrotechnic!” There was a certain glint in your eyes that weren’t something she’s seen before. It was something about it that seemed…unsettling. But once again, she put it in the back of her mind.

“Oh, that’s cool! I’m learning some swordsmanship. It’s hard to learn, but I'm determined!”

“That’s awesome! I don’t think I’d have the patience nor concentration for focusing on something like that. I do have a question though, where are we going? We’re near Arrowhead Island so is that our next stop?” Looking at Tashigi, you ask her wondering whats the next course of action.

“We’re going to Alabasta actually! We’ve gotten word about some horrible actions of pirates and we’re checking it out.”

“Alabasta? I don’t think I’ve heard of that place. Is that one of the newer ones they finally named in the South Blue ?”

“Huh? Oh no! We’re an East Blue Marine crew. We just came to talk to one of the commanders. We should be going back any time now.”

You couldn’t help but let out a laugh. “Wow, that’s funny! You're acting as if we're leaving the South Blue. But seriously, where are we going?” Wiping a false tear, you look at her waiting. Yet when she repeats the same thing, horror dawns on you.

“What?! No no no tell me your lying!” Pleading, you grab Tashigi’s hands and look at her in a panic. You were getting to a comepletly different part of the world?! They couldn’t do this!

Letting go of Tashigi’s hands, you book it to the deck, praying to some god that it was a nightmare. That you were still on the other ship. Still cuddled in Kidd’s jacket and simply having a nightmare.

When you got to the deck, your heart plummeted to your stomach. No longer were you at the port; instead, you were in the open seas. The port is probably three miles from the ship, too far to swim safely. You’d be sea king food for sure!

Runnign up to the rails of the ship, You look down to try and find any safety boats as tears roll down your eyes. The urge to vomit was almost overwhelming. How the hell could you’ve let this happen?! You were going to be thousands of miles from teh love of your life! No more running into him when you’d help track him down! You’d never see him again! The man you’ve dedicated your life to!

Grabbing your chest, you began to hyperventialte. It seemed like the air was ripped from yoru lungs just like you were ripped away from Kidd.

The world spinned before black clouded your vision. Just as you were standing only mere seconds ago, your body turns to jelly as you collapse to your knees to the floor. To overwhelmed by the horror of what had happened.

There's just no way you could go on without seeing him. He was your everything! “No….no no no no no…”

“(Y/N)?! Hey, where did you go?-” Running to the deck behind you, Tashigi follows your frantic steps. Upon stumbling into your shaking and kneeling form she rushes to your air to try and find out what’s wrong.

“Jeez (Y/N), what the hell happened? You look like your about to pass out!” She felt her skin prickle when you looked at her with manic eyes as you practically became hysterical when you started crying.

When she saw you crying, she felt a sense of unease. While it was obvious you were sad, there was just something that didn’t feel right. Didn’t feel quite…normal.

~~~

Running his hand over his face, he looks at the multiple letters and pictures of himself he’s been sent by an unknown person. Whoever they were, it’s obvious they're unhinged. The amount of pictures of him from when he’s not looking, the love letters that go from calm and collected to absolute insanity. Hearts doodled on each piece of paper with his name's inital to whoever the hells responsible for this, initals.

“Who the hell is this? God how can I escpae this crazy bitch? Fuck how long has it been going on now? A year? More?” When the hell would he be able to have a single fucking day without a new batshit crazy letter being delivered to him?

“How you doing, Kidd? You’ve been cooped up in your workshop for almost two days now.” Looking up, the stature of his second-in-command and best friend fills the door frame.

“I’m loosing my fucking mind! I can’t figure out who the hell is sending this shit, how they got pictures of me and how the hell they managed to steal my coat!” Sitting up with a huff, he throws off some of the letters he had scattered around him. He hoped that he would be able to decipher who was writing the letters but had no luck. It's eating him alive not knowing the insanity or the person who’s sending it.

“Well, what's the most recent one say?” Stepping more into the room, Killer looks down at the most recent letter, unopened on Kidd’s desk.

“Don’t bother. It’s just as unhinged as the last one. I was gonna use it as fucking fuel or something. Just get rid of it.” 

“Let me take a look at some of these. Maybe I can see something from a different light. And give you some sense of mind for at least a day.”

Sighing, Kidd runs a hand through his hair. “Fine. Thanks Killer, if I looked at another one, id probably lose my goddamn mind!” Slamming down his hands on his workbench, he looks to Killer. “If you have any leads tell me, cause the moment I get even a single sense of going in the right direction im drinking till im blackout drunk.”

[scopeystfu]

my sparrow was lk a whore. i think i had a wife or husband in almost every town lmfaooo

[dirkhalyaoi]

everything feels wrong on this Friday 4am

[msfbgraves]

Daniel DEFINITELY grows increasingly concerned about Tory and Sam’s “rivalry” in Mobverse. (Sorry Robby.)

Alpha/Alpha is something our conservative little omega simply can’t get behind. It’s not Church approved! How does that even work?? Terry meanwhile, is amused. Considering how his marriage came about, one might say he is anything but traditional. Also: how can he use this information to his advantage??

Well, Nonnie, you see, Daniel is indeed very pious, because he is very loving. God is love, he adores the Blessed Mother of God, the Saints make him feel safe and supported, he loves the atmosphere and the beauty - but he isn't much for dogma. It's a feeling for him, a very simple pureness, faith, and he doesn't feel that where love is, God is not. If he even thinks that much about it. He would have been fine if the whole thing were still in Latin, he feels what he feels - and he was 100% ready to elope with an omega, which is DEFINITELY NOT Church backed. And Daniel seems like such a poster boy who knows his place but that's simply because he likes being at home with his pups and he likes going to Mass and he has the ambition of a pampered housecat on the best of days. It's not an effort for him, being a "good" omega, so you might think he's very invested in the structure of the thing when what he is, is comfortable and changing it is something he personally doesn't need. Not now, at least.

D'you know who is very happy with the hierarchy as ordained by God? Terry. He likes his place at the top of the food chain and everything that helps him stay up there. Oh, he accepts the responsibilities of the position; but he likes being more divine than betas - Christ is the Alpha and the omega, and yes, Terry too loves Our Lady, but, it's not quite the same, being blessed by God and in a way being God, hm? Anyhoo, he's also obsessed with the safe space of family and two Alphas? He refuses to contemplate that. You are right that Daniel is concerned about that rivalry. Terry isn't. It's two Alphas facing off, it's natural. John's girl and his girl - look at how strong they are, it's adorable. Daniel is the one - prompted by Yasmin, actually - that's like hmmm. That's... uh... looking... uh... Sammy? Sammy, angelina, what if you sought out someone not-Tory, hm? For ten minutes? Come on, you can do it...!

[muder-boner]

Guys I might have a crush..

But Hey Here's my house in adorable home I'm waiting doe my bus I'm gonna go to the mall w my bsf (girl I have crush on)

[microtyalm13]

YOU JUST COMBINED 3 OF MY FAVORITE THINGS INTO INE CONCEPT.

my art block is suddenly gone and I must draw this.

is this about cowboy datura. is it. TELL ME????