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[lordofthesea]

[He sees her sitting in the bar. Just like that. And maybe it's not her but it is. He can tell. A shock grips his spine, grits his teeth so that they hum against one another and his hands clench. He recongizes it and hates it. But more importantly. It's her. Sitting there. As if she has any business even still being alive.]

[He comes up behind her in a slow even step, looking around for any of the other impudent humans that had been with her. That had destroyed his crew, his park, his dream. There is only her, though, sitting alone and as he comes up right to her back he restrains himself from knocking her from her seat and sending her sprawling across the hardwood floor.

Just like he used to.]

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[lordofthesea]

I gotta admit it was kind of fun to watch you scream.

[Not that he really would have let anyone touch her. She is his after all. Was his.]

But the way I figure you learned a lot of valuable things from your time with us. No matter how you look at it you owe me. I intend to make you pay.

[Somehow]

[mikangirl]

I owe you?

[She stands up, taking a step forward.] I owe you!? You taught me nothing except that your word is worthless, Arlong! I learned everything I know on my own! Whereas you took everything that was precious to me!

If anyone owes anyone here, it's the other way round.

[lordofthesea]

[She is such a shrieky bitch.]

[He stands in an easy movement and comes toward her, wondering if she'll back away or stand her ground.]

Just like humans have been doing to my people for hundreds of years. At least we didn't kill you, eh? And I gave you a chance to save your village. You just got stupid. In fact, you could say, I was generous. I could have taken everything.

[He cracks his neck]

Maybe I'll start now.

[mikangirl]

Maybe you should. [Standing her ground, because fuck you.] There's nothing else you'll ever get out of me.

[lordofthesea]

[So maybe he'll take the last thing she's got. And, yeah, he might get in a little trouble but it was a big damn sea and the Mugiwara wouldn't get far without their bossy little navigator.]

Have it your way.

[And his hand is around her throat and he's lifting her into the air and this feels good. Like he's completing something. The ultimate revenge. His home had been shattered, now lets watch Mugiwara's go, too.]

How does it feel, Nami? It should be an honor!

Syahahahahahaha!

So this is the closest to a choking icon I have really

[mikangirl]

[Despite everything, she wasn't expecting him to cut straight to killing her, and Nami's eyes fly wide as she chokes, hands gripping onto his and trying to pull it away as her feet leave the floor.

What was more important? Pride, or common sense? If she'd been smart, she'd have played for more time, even if that meant playing the craven.

(Pride. Definitely pride.)]

Hkk--!!

This is my sympathetic Icon

[lordofthesea]

[It's a little sad how all this turns out. Nostalgic even. She chokes pretty but in the end she can't even fight. In the end she's just one more worthless, useless, weak human. Though he gives her credit for dying bravely. For not backing down. She never really has.]

[In fact he almost has a feeling of...affection for her.]

[Not that it will stop him from crushing her windpipe, though.]

Too bad we couldn't just stay how we were.

[and he is surprised to realize he means it]

This is my BITCH, DON'T EVEN icon and keywords

[straw_hat]

[So, Luffy's not exactly the brightest bulb. But even he knows that when his nakama's weapons are just lying around? And people around the area are being really, really cautious? He knows something's up. He picks up her climatact, and immediately begins asking around. He knows Nami is strong, so this must've been something big. Meaning there is some serious shit about to go down.

When the villagers finally tell him where they saw a FISHMAN and a girl go, he sprints over there. if it's Arlong, he is going to cut something.

Preferably him. So, when he busts into the storage-type area and sees him choking her? Arlong, you are in serious trouble.]

ARLOOOOOOONG! [Serious. Shit.] LET HER GO, YOU BASTARD!!!

Going to be a dead bitch in a minute

[lordofthesea]

[It's not like he doesn't know Mugiwara's coming. He can hear him. More importantly, he can sense him faintly (or maybe ripples of his own fear tension.[

[He has just enough time to turn to meet Mugiwara's entrance, Nami in front of him as a shield and high enough against him so he could rip out her throat with his teeth if he has to. A bead of wet slides down his face that must be from her.]

I think I'd rather just rip her throat out.

[Because he could fight but he would rather see a human suffer for once and this human in particular and she makes a fairly nice shield, already turning the same color of his skin]

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[straw_hat]

[Cracking knuckles. BIG TIME. His anger rises, but he keeps it under control long enough to get his haki going. He pinpoints it carefully to Arlong. He is not wasting anytime here.]

She's my nakama. I'm not gonna let you hurt her anymore.

[And you know what? You are going to get a very nice blast of Conqueror's haki. And that is some powerful shit. Hell, he didn't even need to punch you for this fight.] I'm not gonna go easy on you.

Tis only a flesh wound!

[lordofthesea]

[He looks different somehow. DOesn't matter. There's something stirring. Something in the focused look in his eyes. Tch. It doesn't matter. He's not--

The world greys, narrows, centers on that damn face and and then a fist punches straight through his brain. Breath stops. Heart stops. Everything twists and cracks and he wants to sink into darkness.]

Forces his eyes open. On the ground. Clawing at it. Foam dripping between his teeth. Breath shuddering against his ribs. Black around his vision. Not beaten. Not yet.

Not...yet....]

This is my "You're late, captain" icon. Also keyw-- wait, never mind.

[mikangirl]

[Nami had kind of greyed out in there somewhere-- mindful of Luffy's arrival and therefore relieved and not afraid at all that Arlong would actually succeed in killing her. She's ashamed too, for her own reasons.

She's on the verge of passing out when his grip loosens suddenly and she falls with him. Air. Nami erupts into painful coughing, raising an arm to try and push herself away from Arlong. Not very successfully, given there are black spots in front of her eyes and her limbs feel like rubber.]

Oh no....you don't....

[lordofthesea]

[He sees her wriggling like a predator spots movement in the water. The action. Nothing else. Grabs onto her leg tightly with all the strength he has left.

Won't give up.

Won't lose again.

To a human.

To him]

Oh yes I do. :|

[straw_hat]

[The second Nami is down, he runs over to help her sit upright. He really wishes Chopper was here, but for now, he can get Nami to safety. He won't shake her, just.

Gently move her back and forth.]

Oi, Nami! Can you hear me? Na-- [He cuts off when he sees his hand reach for Nami's leg. OH NO YOU DON'T. He puts Armament haki in his leg, making it like steel. And then.

Stomps on it. Can you tell he's pissed?] SHE'S MY NAKAMA!!!!

Oh yes he does. B|

[mikangirl]

[Luffy stop shaking her back and forth she'll be fine in a minute and--

--you know what, she barely registers Arlong touched her, Luffy stomped on him so fast. My hero.

Cough. She'll now succeed in rolling away from his outflung hand, voice croaky.] 'm okay.

[But you know, feel free to keep hitting him.]

That plan...was not thought out well ...at all

[lordofthesea]

[There is no way

that a human foot

can hurt

that much.

Bones crack but he keeps the scream in through sheer force of will.]

[One thing is certain...

He is not strong enough.]

Hey! Poorly thought out plans are Luffy's forte! >:|

[straw_hat]

[No, you're not strong enough, so just stay there. He turns back to Nami, still a bit concerned.]

You sure? You don't sound that great. [He keeps one hand imbued with Armament just in case Arlong tries anything else.]

As his hard done by navigator I can attest to this.

[mikangirl]

Mm. [Hand waving at him, don't worry about it. It just hurts to talk a little, that's all. Her gaze sweeps across Arlong, and the mess Luffy made of his arm.

Vast power difference now, isn't there?

And she still couldn't deal with it on her own. She sighs.]

Let's just get out of here.

[lordofthesea]

[He registers that they are leaving. Or, at least, that Nami wants to go. Fine. Let them leave for now. But first...

[He pushes himself up with all the strength he has, the light moving to pinpricks in his eyes, until he is sitting upright, arms folded, injured hand hidden.]

[They will leave but he refuses to let them see him crushed and defeated.]

Not if he has one drop of blood left in his body.]

[straw_hat]

[He nods, helping her stand up.] Okay.

[He sense Arlong moving, and immediately whips around, standing front of Nami to protect her from further harm. He glares at him, but doesn't see any major threat coming from him.]

C'mon, Nami. [He'd rather get you to Chopper quickly than fight him again.]

[mikangirl]

[She wonders if she should say something to Arlong. Some final words. But honestly, her throat hurts like hell, and...

...he doesn't deserve that much acknowledgement from her. What's done is done.

Nami turns for the splintered door and doesn't look back.]

[straw_hat]

[He finally turns his back to Arlong, following Nami out. Geez, he'd really like to give Arlong a piece of his mind for that.

He'll give you his bit for you in a minute.] D'you need to see Chopper?

[mikangirl]

No. [It's immediate, if hoarse, and Nami's expression flattens. She'd rather none of them saw the bruises Arlong left, to be perfectly honest.] I'm fine, Luffy.

[Except for the part where she panicked. She knows she did, now.]

[straw_hat]

Okay. [He puts his hands on his hips, just a little bit miffed now.]

Geez, how come you couldn't just kick his ass!? [HEY, YOU SAID YOU WERE FINE...]

[mikangirl]

[Oh gee thanks, Captain. B| That stings, but she only darts an annoyed look his way, too bruised for anything else. Besides, he's right.]

He had a hostage.