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Short scene that lived in my head for weeks. In my head Buggy is so oblivious to flirting.

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Buggy sat at the bar, looking at his empty rum mug. He was contemplating if getting another one was really worth it. This was all his wife's fault! It was her idea to come to this place because the food was said to be good. Who cares about the food?! The alcohol has to be cheap and good. Buggy had to admit that the rum was indeed good, but the price was absolutely ridiculous. "Hey handsome, what are you doing here all alone?" Buggy barely noticed the voice talking. Remembering his wife's smile when she had happily dug into her food he knew it was worth coming here, but still... if only he could have a little more rum without it blowing a hole in his wallet. 

A tap on his shoulder made him jump and turn around to face the assailant. It was just a woman. A woman with bright blue eyes and long wavy brown hair in a black and red dress. She smiled at him and repeated her initial question "What is a handsome man like you doing here?" Buggy blinked, this woman must be out of her mind. The pirate's mood shifted from surprised to annoyed. His eyes wandered to his empty mug "What does it look like?!" he answered sharply "I was drinking, but have you seen the prices here? They are absolutely ridiculous! Twohundred and fifty berry just for one mug of rum, ONE tiny mug! This is outrageous!" The woman just smiled at his rant and sat down on the stool next to him. "So which rum is your favorite?" , she asked. Buggy just pointed at a barrel behind the barkeeper "That one." - "I see, that's a good choice. So what are you doing here in this town?" Buggy stayed silent for a moment, trying to calm himself. His wife wouldn't like him starting a commotion even though he would really much like to throw his empty mug at the bartender. Speaking of his wife he turned in his seat looking back at their shared table before answering the woman. "My crew and I are docking here for supplies." His wife hadn't returned. Buggy didn't get the need to 'freshen up' in the bathroom, but it was his wife, he wasn't going to argue about this.

"Oh so you're a sailor then", the woman's eyes lit up, as she slowly started to scoot a little closer to him. Buggy noticed her attempts to be closer to him, but didn't know what she was trying to achieve. Then a thought crossed his mind, she was clearly trying to get close to him to steal his hard earned stolen money out of his pockets! His hand reached slowly for the bag of coins in his pocket, checking if it was still there. "I'm not a normal sailor! I'm a pirate! In fact I'm the flashiest pirate captain that you will find around here!" Buggy lectured her, breathing a sigh of relief as his hand touched his coin pouch.

Her eyes grew wide. Oh snap! Now he basically told her that he had money. Buggy mentally slapped himself. The woman motioned for the barkeeper. Buggy didn't even notice her ordering a mug of rum for him because he was so deep in his thoughts, trying to think of a way to make himself appear as a bad target for thievery. The barkeeper setting the rum in front of him startled him. Buggy looked puzzled at the beverage, then to the woman. "My treat! It's not every day you meet a strong and handsome pirate captain!" the woman batted her eyelashes at him. There it was again, she called him handsome again, clearly a ploy to make him lower his guard! But Buggy was smart, he saw right through her! Her compliments would not make him fall for her little tricks!

Buggy just nodded at her and took a sip of his rum, humming in delight as the drink slid down his throat. "So, what's your name?", she asked him. "I'm the great and flashy Buggy the Clown!" he responded eagerly. She looked at him as if she waited for him to do or say something. When it didn't come she looked a bit confused. Buggy had his body still turned towards the bar and gave her a side eye "What?!" The woman quickly composed herself again, "Oh, it's nothing. I'm sorry for staring, you have such beautiful hair, Buggy." She reached for locks of his blue hair falling down his back kept in a high ponytail. The pirate tried to evade her touch, scooting away from her hand. He was unsuccessful as the woman had already gotten ahold of a few strands of hair, slowly rubbing them between her fingers. She then put her hand down onto his thigh. "Buggy, you are just my type and I’m getting really hot. Why don't we take this conversation somewhere else?" she asked suggestively. Buggy's head was spinning, not even listening to what was said, this was a clear attempt on the money in the pocket of his pants just above her hand. He was not letting her have it. A small giggle that he would recognize everywhere snapped him out of it and his head spun around to see his wife had returned to their table, watching him and chuckling at the scene. Buggy briskly stood up, still having his hand wrapped around his mug of rum "It was... nice. I'll need to get back to my wife" he stumbled over the words as he quickly walked back to their table. The woman watched him leave gobsmacked.

When Buggy returned to the table he interrogated his wife "Why did you take so long? I was thinking about coming in and dragging you out of there! What did you even do in there!? I almost got assaulted! Why are you laughing!?" He usually loved when his wife was laughing but this time he had the feeling it was at his expense. "What do you think happened there, my love?" she asked him, trying to contain her laughter. "What do you mean 'what happened there'?! Didn't you see?! It was clear as day! That woman tried to rob me! She was giving me compliments and bought me a drink so I'd let my guard down! Then she was reaching for my coins, but she wasn't as sneaky as she thought, because I totally caught her in the act!" His wife laughed so hard that she couldn't breathe, Buggy just watched her in bewilderment. "Buggy! She was hitting on you", she breathed out between laughs. "WHAT?!"

After she calmed herself again she asked "Did you remember how jealous you got when that tall man in a suit hit on me last month in that tavern with the deer head on the front door?" Buggy had crossed his arms in front of his chest, clearly annoyed, and nodded. "So what exactly did he do, that made you jealous?" The blue haired pirate thought for a moment then started to answer "Well, he told you you were the most beautiful woman and then he tried to buy you- ohhhh" Buggy's eyes widened as the realisation hit him. Then his lips turned into a smirk "Well... I just got hit on! That's no surprise to be honest, because everyone knows the flashiest pirate in the east blue is quite the catch! I don't know how you can top this. You'll have to try really hard to win me over. I have options, you know?" he teased his wife. She laughed again, then replied "How about you finish your drink and then we go back to the ship and I..." she leaned over and whispered in his ear. His eyes grew wide and an almost devious smile crossed his face. Buggy had never downed a rum that fast in his life before.

I have a question to all the writers out there: How do you personally write and post your multiple chapter stories?

Do you write one chapter at a time, look it over and instantly post it? If yes, how do you deal with it if you suddenly suffer from writer's block? Do you just pause the story for the time being? Do you write a few chapters in advance before posting one so you can edit the chapters before if you need (e.g. for foreshadowing)? If yes, approximately how many chapters in advance do you prefer as a "safe option"? Or do you write the whole story first and then edit it into little chapters, which you post then on a schedule? If yes, how do you manage to keep motivated to finish the whole story first?

I really need some insight how different people do it. Thank you.

Not me being frustrated that I don't find the time to write down all my thoughts and ideas or to work on my existing stories.

Also I'm not being mad, that the last week was so incredibly hot and I didn't get anything done after work except lying in bed trying to sleep at every chance I got, because the heat didn't let me sleep at night.

When things at work slow down again and the weather becomes bearable again I will hopefully be able to write again and post my stuff.

A few hours ago, I sat down to write down some simple thoughts about Mihawk and a Reader. I'm currently trying to get myself into writing again by writing about people with different personalities. Cross guild is just perfect for that one. It was supposed to be something short, a few hundred words... yea. That worked (not)

So: Enjoy my spontaneous, not planned, thing I just wrote.

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Mihawk hated how you invaded his space. He was hardly ever able to deal with Buggy, but another colourful, cheerful and lively person was too much for him. Whenever you were around he couldn't concentrate on any task he was doing. Your happy laugh that would light up your whole face was the worst. Mihawk couldn't look away. You were going on his nerves. 

Mihawk wasn't able to grasp why everyone you interacted with seemed to instantly like you. You were just insufferable. The way you could entertain a whole room when telling a story, the way your face was so expressive when you talked or intently listened to the people around you, the way you seemed to always remember what everyone liked or didn't like, just unlikeable. It seemed like he was the only one around who could see clearly.

Mihawk did his best to dodge you, he really didn't want to interact with you, because everytime he did you smiled so sweetly at him that his head started to hurt. He watched you the whole time anytime you were in a room together under the pretence that he had to keep an eye on you in case you tried something funny. He also wanted to understand you, how you could infatuate so many people at once, not him though. Mihawk would never notice the wrinkles around your eyes whenever you laughed, or how happy you were for the whole day after someone had put your favorite snacks down outside of your room. How would he know, because it was definitely not him putting the snacks there and hiding in the shadows watching your face go from confusion to delight upon looking down and finding the food. 

If someone would ask him if he liked you, Mihawk would scoff, not even giving an answer before just leaving the room. 

Mihawk didn't like anything about you. Not how your hair sparkled in the sunlight, not the colour of your eyes, not your smile or the way you danced when the band played their music. He didn't like how you didn't seem to care what the world around thought about you when you did something crazy.

And yet... the moment he heard your scream echoing through the halls his body was the first to move. Hand on his sword he busted through the door of the bathroom to find you standing on a small stool, only wrapped in a small towel. A mouse... you were not in danger, it was just a mouse. Mihawk huffed in annoyance as he went to put an end to the little creature. "No! Don't hurt him!" he heard your voice. His eyes met yours. In the background he vaguely noted the arrival of Buggy and some of his crewmates. Mihawk just turned to leave, leaving Buggy in charge of catching the mouse. After he stepped out into the hall, he turned one last time. You were still wrapped in the towel, illuminated by the sunlight coming through the window behind you, looking like a goddess, while ordering Buggy and the white haired man with animal ears that was part of Buggy's former crew around to catch the mouse alive. He hadn't bothered to remember the man's name.

Mihawk once asked Crocodile what he thought about you joining Cross Guild. Crocodile barely had looked up from his paperwork "I don't have a strong opinion on that woman, but she's not unpleasant to be around." 

Mihawk found another thing he hated about you as he was lying awake at night. You wouldn't leave his thoughts. For the last few months every night he would have trouble falling asleep because he disliked you so much. Tonight it was that mental picture of you in the towel. He couldn't stop thinking about you. A scar on your right knee, he wondered what happened. Painted toe nails, why would you paint your toenails if you always had shoes on? Was there someone in your life that you painted them for? The thought had Mihawk sit up in his bed, clearly frustrated. He had never bothered to find out if you were dating anyone. Why would he care?

The thought of you in someone's arms, someone that was not him made him angry. But why? He couldn't stand you.

Mihawk got up, it was clear to him, that he wasn't getting any sleep tonight. 

Mihawk walked towards the kitchen. It wasn't like he didn't have any wine in his room, but tonight he didn't feel like drinking a fancy and expensive wine. Tonight he needed something else. He didn't bother turning on the lights as he blindly rummaged through the cabinets to find some cheap booze, stuff that Shanks would drink on occasion. Mihawk needed this to numb his thoughts. He whipped around when he felt a presence entering the kitchen. The light was turned on and you let out a surprised scream, dropping the empty plate you had in your hands. You flinched as the plate hit the ground and sprang into a million pieces. You jumped again as you noticed Mihawk was suddenly standing right by your side. "Sheesh! What are you doing here in the dark?! You scared me!", heart still beating hard in your chest. "You should clean that up, so no one steps in it" Mihawk sad with a cold tone, before walking past you out of the kitchen. 

Somehow this irked you more than it should. You turned to face his back, yelling "Not even a 'Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you'!? You know what you are? You are an asshole, Mihawk!" The swordsman stopped in his tracks, your words had hurt and surprised him. He had never seen you get angry. He turned his head to see you get a broom to sweep up the mess with a sour look on your face. 

He sighed as he walked towards you and took the broom out of your hands. "What are you doing?" - "I apologize for scaring you and for handling this as badly as I did. It is only fair that I clean up the mess, since you wouldn't be in that situation if it weren't for me", he simply replied. "Oh, so you CAN be nice", you said quietly, but with a sharp undertone. Mihawk furrowed his brows, still collecting random pieces of the smashed plate. "What does that mean?" - "That means that I try my best to be nice to you, but you're always so cold. I feel like you hate me. I always wonder what I did to make you dislike me like that. Is it something I can change?", you wondered. "No." Mihawk had finished picking up the shards and there was no trace of the accident left. "No?", you looked at him puzzled. 

He forced himself to say the words "I don't hate you, neither do I dislike you." - "You have a weird way of showing that."

You stood right in front of Mihawk looking up at him into his yellow eyes. He held your gaze seemingly with ease, but his heart betrayed him as it started to beat faster. "Very well... I wish you a good night." He left, leaving you standing alone and confused in the kitchen. "What the hell was that about...?"

The next day you found your favorite snacks lying in front of your door, but this time there were also a few flowers. "Huh, weird timing", you thought, but still smiled at the sight. You paused as you picked up the flowers, you could have sworn you had already seen them somewhere. As you went about your day you didn't think too much about it. You were busy trying out a new makeup style on Buggy, playing with Richie, listening to Galdino talking about his candle devil fruit and dancing and singing along to the songs the band was playing. As always you felt eyes on you, but you had never found out if it was your imagination or if someone in the room was just quick to avert his gaze whenever you looked around.

This time was different, though. And you could already feel it. As you turned around you spotted him almost immediately. This time he didn't look away, his yellow eyes meeting yours.

You shot him a smile yet his stoic expression never changed. Although you could swear he was blushing ever so slightly. You continued what you were doing and after a while you noticed Mihawk had left the room. 

It was already late, so you wished everyone who was still up a good night and went back to your room. A breeze made you pause. Some fresh air before bed would certainly be nice, so you followed the breeze beckoning you outside.

The night air was cool but it was not cold. You took a few deep breaths enjoying the silence and the wind in your hair. As you turned to get back inside something in the corner of your eyes caught your attention. Mihawk had made himself a little flower bed on a small patch of grass and earth. It was his little retreat that was off limits to anyone. You had marveled at the colourful flowers he had managed to grow recently and now you noticed some of them missing.

Suddenly it hit you, Mihawk was your secret admirer. And now you felt like an ass. Sure, you didn't know back then that it was him to cheer you up with your favorite snacks every time you had a hard day, but still... now that you knew you felt bad calling him out in the kitchen the night before. You had to make things right. For tonight you had a mission and you knew exactly how to do it.

Another sleepless night. Mihawk was slowly losing his mind. Not many things could rile him up that much. That smile you had graced him with that day was embedded into his head. He had slowly come to the realisation that lying to himself wouldn't make the feelings he had for you go away. It only made them worse. He sighed heavily. Suddenly there was a knock on his door. Who would knock at this hour? Usually he'd be mad at the interruption, but tonight he was glad he could take his mind off his problem.

Mihawk didn't bother to put on his jacket, he opened the door shirtless only in his pants. The hall was seemingly empty, but he could feel a presence looming in the shadows where the small ray of light coming from his room didn't reach. He took a step forward only to stop and look at the thing he had just bumped into. On the ground in front of his room was a bottle of red wine and an arrangement of snacks and foods he liked, like crackers with grapes and a special type of cheese.

His eyebrows rose at the sight of it. "I figured it out. It was you who surprised me with my favorite snacks and the flowers, wasn't it?" you asked, a smile audible in your voice. Mihawk just nodded, watching you as you stepped out of the shadows. "And here I was thinking you didn't like me. I'm sorry for my outburst in the kitchen", you apologized. "It's nothing, don't worry about such things." As he said this, your smile widened and made his heart skip a beat. 

"I would like to get to know you better, Mihawk", you spoke softly, "but only if you're interested, of course." 

Mihawk picked up the tray with food and the bottle of red wine. “By the looks of this, you already know me quite well." 

"Pfff, that was easy. That's not what I was thinking about." - "I know, come in", he simply replied and it sounded more like a statement than an invitation. Mihawk went back into his room, setting the food and wine on the table. You shyly followed him, closing the door behind you. Mihawk set two wine glasses on the table and got another chair for you to sit on. You were a bit unsure of what this was supposed to be, but you just went with the flow. 

After he had made sure you were sitting comfortably and after he had poured some wine for the both of you he looked at you "So, what do you want to know?"

Time was flying by as you talked. You noticed how Mihawk tried to talk a bit more than usual. He wouldn't answer all your questions, but most of them. You tried to tell yourself the warmth you felt in your chest was from the alcohol, but deep down you knew better. Sadly the night was coming to an end, when you couldn't keep yourself from yawning every few minutes. "It's really late, we should head to bed", Mihawk said. Only listening to what he was saying with half an ear, you simply nodded "Yea".

Mihawk helped you get up from the chair, he paused for a moment, looking between you and his bed. Now, as you still held his arm from when he helped you up, the words slowly seeped into your consciousness 'we should head to bed'. 'We'... 'We'? Oh. The realisation made you blush.

You looked up at him, noticing a conflicted look on his face. 

You tried to defuse the situation "I mean... I could if you insisted, NO, no... that's not what I wanted to say,.. I mean I would if you want me to... I..." you were stumbling over your words not knowing how to bring your point across, but you were silenced by a pair of lips softly pressed on yours. It was like a lightning striking your body. For a brief moment your body tensed up only to relax into the kiss. When Mihawk broke the kiss, you had found the words "I will stay the night."

As the both of you settled into his bed, your heart was racing. This was NOT how you expected the night to go, but this outcome wasn't unpleasant. Mihawk had been awfully quiet since the kiss, and yet you didn't think about it as something bad. He seemed strangely content and he openly showed this. 

He was lying on his back, his left arm pulling you close to him, as you snuggled up against him. Your hand tracing circles and shapes on his bare chest as you listened to his heartbeat. Even though you were still excited and nervous, you noticed your eyelids getting heavier by every passing second. "Good night, Mihawk", you mumbled. "Good night", he answered.

Mihawk had never felt so relaxed and content before. You - snuggled up so tightly against him - made him feel safe. It took him a little longer to fall asleep, but the sleep that followed was the best he ever had.

To Buggy it didn't matter that she had lost her strong arm. To him she looked as beautiful as the day he met her.

Buggy didn't mind, that she had to relearn everything, he'd always lend her a hand if she'd let him.

The only thing that truly mattered to him was that she was still alive. That he could still touch her, hug her, love her.

He didn't mind her angry outbursts, when she would swing her remaining fist at him, when she would scream and then break down crying.

Buggy would always help her up, tell her how beautiful she was, hold her and tell her how much he loved her.

He would find ways to show her, that the only place on earth where he truly wanted to be, was by her side. That her losing an arm would not change that. That to him she was not "broken" or "worth less than before". It was quite the opposite.

Buggy would do anything for her. She had always been perfect to him, even though he didn't tell her, but now he was telling her everyday. After almost losing her he didn't want to regret not telling her how much she meant to him.

"You are disposable!" Crocodile regretted saying those words the moment they slipped past his lips.

"Is that what you think of me?!", she asked, disbelief in her voice.

He kept silent. Crocodile hated how he couldn't reach out to her, say that he didn't mean it because she was in fact NOT disposable. But a glance to his "visitors" told him he couldn't show just how much she meant to him. Openly admitting that he loved her would endager her life.

As she left in tears, he only had one thought. She'd never know just how special she was to him.

Her: "Can I stay with you tonight?"

Buggy: "What?! Why!?"

Her: "I can't sleep. I'm not feeling well... please?"

Buggy: "I mean... I could think about it... even though I don't understand why you'd want to stay with m-"

Her: "Buggy!"

Buggy: "Okay, okay, fine! You can sleep on the bed, I'll go sleep on the floor." *annoyed*

Her: "That's not what I had in mind..."

Buggy: "Oh, so you'd like to sleep on the floor?!"

Her: "Your bed is big enough for two."

Buggy: "But why would y-"

Her: "Shut up and move over! I'm too tired for this!" *gets into bed*

Buggy: "I don't understand ... "

Her: "At that rate you won't understand any time soon. Good night, Buggy." *snuggles up to Buggy*

Buggy: "... ... ... 'night."

Her: "Why did you save me?"

Crocodile: "Because I don't want to listen to the clown whining and crying about you.

Her: "I didn't know you cared so much about Buggy."

Crocodile: "I don't. But I prefer the clown to keep his mouth shut."

Still deciding if I write my Multiple Scenarios fic as in "Reader/You x Buggy" or if I should create a character for it.

Any opinions?

Currently working on three separate drafts for Buggy stories. A bigger one and two of them were supposed to be one shots.

so of course I'm now looking at a "bigger one", a "one shot" and a fiction with multiple scenarios and multiple outcomes that I want to write (ALL OF THEM!!!) so the reader can chose which path to follow.

this is gonna take a while...

Hope the day will come that I have the confidence to just post it online, wish me luck.

This is such a beautiful take, and I wholeheartedly agree.

It's actually so funny to me how Buggy constantly got shit from the Roger Pirates for being cowardly, self serving, materialistic, and not liking the thrill of battle only for him to grow up & find a whole new group of Nakama that not only love him for all of the above-mentioned things, but are the exact same way.

Buggy really went out & found a group of "circus freaks" just like him who also love & appreciate the value of treasure. They would never lose respect for him for running away crying from a battle because they do that too! They wouldn't ever turn their back on someone for throwing each other under the bus because everyone there would do it in their position. That's just another Monday for them.

Alvida reluctantly ends up respecting him as a leader because they both have massive egos & love having minions around who worship them. Galdino & Buggy are birds of a feather. Mr. 3 stays with Buggy because they both try to avoid danger at all cost no matter how much lying & manipulation is needed. So he can enjoy a relatively safe life as long as he stays with the Buggy Pirates.

Even when Buggy came back from Marineford with a horde of new henchmen who followed Buggy under false pretenses they weren't mad about it. They saw their captain accidentally fall into a goldmine and went along no questions asked. I'm sure at some point Cabaji & Mohji were giggling and praising Buggy for pulling off the greatest con in history. For getting all these idiots to do his bidding & taking advantage of the rumors to secure power & with that an easier path to all the treasure they want.

So they may not protect Buggy from being beat by Mihawk & Crocodile because that's way above their pay grade, but they'll stick around for moral support and to reap the benefits of his hard work. Buggy would never expect them to either because he sure as fuck wouldn't. It never changes their respect or love of him. They'll always be there for the time Buggy needs them again.

The Buggy Pirates may be a group of slimy scumbags, but they're just as much of a family as the Strawhats and I think that's beautiful. Buggy deserves it.

Buggy, Buggy, Buggy! Amazing Captain Buggy! Ain't no better guy around!!

Trying to write a story. English is not your first language. You're usually quite confident in your english skills. Starting to type. You suddenly have to google easy words like "shelf", "wardrobe" etc. even though your "usual" brain knows the words.

Suddenly all confidence is gone. You spend your time googling words and phrases you usually know without even thinking about it instead of just writing down the idea.

Result: You wrote like 10 sentences and forgot what you initially wanted to focus on / what the snippet of a scene should achieve. Yikes.

Random thoughts -that no one wants to know- while watching Impel down/Marine Ford for the first time. (this is the last one, I promise)

ep 482 Buggy being nice to the transponder snail to make his followers not push him about defeating Whitebeard on camera only having the effect of the snail coming out of it's shell voluntarily is such a Buggy failing upwards moment. Even the snail is rooting for Buggy now lol and I say it again... Ace, you are so so so loved Ace, pls don't take the bait! After everything they had to do to save you, don't be stubborn *sighs* I can't stand Akainu. Which means Oda wrote him really well. I just don't like that his mindgames work.

ep 483 I knew Ace would die and I knew I would probably cry even though I had no strong opinion on this character before this arc... I was right. Garps shocked face when Ace sacrificed himself for Luffy... and then Garp and Whitebeards reaction makes this so much worse for me. I can't even be happy that Buggys looking hella fine with his daggers and ready to fight. Whitebeard crying and Garp telling Sengoku to hold him down, otherwise he'd kill Akainu made me ugly cry. *sobs*

ep 484 Whitebeard looming behind Akainu is such a great shot. I just wished he was able to kill Akainu. The music while Whitebeard is fighting is touching (and making me sadder. great choice) Blackbeard making his move. Again I totally forgot that dude was existing.

ep 485 Blackbeard wanting his old crew back from Impel Down is so obvious that I can't fathom why I didn't think of it sooner. Cute flashback scene where Roger and Whitebeard have a drink while sitting under I assume cherry trees. A little paradise in this dark place. I just knew it! When they showed young Whitebeard and he got asked about his dream, I knew he would say he always wanted a family. But it still broke me! I was feeling better, but now I'm crying again.

ep 486 Whitebeard's gone, I'm sad. Doflamingo, what did you do the whole time? You just sat and watched. At least Buggy can cheer me up a bit. I love the energy of his followers. Sure my friends, it was really just Buggy being merciful, he didn't just shit his pants from Whitebeard existing near him. I want future Luffy to kick Akainus ass so bad that he'll never be able to sit again Blackbeard now got Whitebeards df? Why? How? Is he two people in a bodysuit? I remember when the strawhats encountered him, Luffy and Zoro said he was more than one person. But even then, he has to somehow being able to extract it, right?

ep 487 Sengoku is a good guy/marine, right? the three admirals still running after Luffy instead of fighting Blackbeard. bummer Coby has something going on here. I now get why Crocodile is so beloved by the fandom. He came in clutch again and saved Luffy. I didn't expect that. He gave this nice little speech to Jinbe. Why is he such a hero in this arc? Buggy not only getting hit by Jinbe and Luffy midair, but also catching them and holding them both and then getting them out of harms way when Akainu attacked is my favorite thing. Even though he said he didn't want to help them he already had at that point. I did not expect Buggy to ask Law questions first! I fully expected him to just hand out Jinbe and Luffy, but NO. He's not just gonna give them to this random dude who just appeared from a submarine. He says he doesn't care, but he cares.

ep 488 Buggy still asking questions haha. Coby does have that sensual power from Skypiea, right? That's a form of Haki? Buggy holding Jinbe and Luffy and only giving them up after almost being hit by Kizarus lightbeam is gold. Cobys speech is great. He stands infront of Akainu, he's right in his assessment of the situation and he's so incredibly brave. I'm so glad Shanks is there to save him. Although I hope Akainu gets his ass beaten by trying to kill a fellow marine. (he probably won't)

ep 489 I'm happy we finally see Shanks again. Boa Hancock is being cute again. And now there's the scene that lives rent free in my head: Buggy *angry voicecrack* Nani!? *switches to sexy smirk and sexy voice mocking Shanks* "hisashiburi dana" *angry again* "DA!?" Shanks looks really good in that episode. Mihawk leaving after Shanks' arrival? Good one. I enjoy Buggy still being mad at Shanks, Shanks not knowing what is even going on, while Buggys new followers hype up Buggy so hard. (yea I definitely would be one of them) Man I just wish Shanks would kick Blackbeards teeth in. Sengoku being a real bro, letting the pirates take their fallen brothers for the funerals. that look Shanks gave Buggy there... yea. Do I need to say more?

My thoughts? Impel Down and Marine ford are great arcs. I will definitely rewatch them in the future. I like Impel Down a bit more though, because after having watched Marine ford I feel drained and incredibly sad. That's it, I'm gonna crawl into a hole and just cry for a bit haha.

Random thoughts -that no one wants to know- while watching Impel down/Marine Ford for the first time.

ep 474 Oz is still alive? How? Ugh I know he'll probably die and stay dead, but for now it's a small relief. I also don't know yet what Luffys plan is, but at least he got behind the wall. That's a win in my book.

ep 475 Crocodile saving Ace last second!? What!? Why?! He's so cool rn! Crocodile stonks went up! Doflamingo and Crocodile talking like a couple who recently broke up, nice. I feel so sorry for Garp, ughh.

ep 476 Whitebeard casually catching Luffy. An episode that tugs on your heartstrings. Poor Garp.

ep 477 I'm glad Buggy is fine. I really need him because this war is so dark and I want to keep myself from crying. We've established that Luffy shortened his life, should be around 30 years, yea? If I recall is correctly he should have gotten the hormones to keep going three times. I don't know, these episodes are just getting to me. It's depressing.

ep 478 Coby against Luffy. Outcome was obvious from the start. But at least he tried. Luffy getting saved by Hancock again. She's such a simp :) Whitebeard is such a beast. I really want to see him in his prime. I can't wait to see Luffy being able to control his Haki.

ep 479 Everyone being impressed with Luffys Haki and Whitebeard ordering his men to help Luffy in any possible way. Lovely. Crocodile getting in between Mihawk and Luffy, saving Luffy, makes me feel things I didn't think I would be feeling. ;) Buggy saying "Buggy" as he connects his upper body with his lower body again is so darn precious.

ep 480 Garp looks quite hot in the flashbacks with Luffy. See? This is why I currently prefer Kizaru over Akainu. Kizaru fights Whitebeard, Luffy is running towards Ace, Whitebeards like "Just watch" and Kizaru stops fighting for a moment and watches and they talk like an old couple watching TV until they resume their fight. Wonderful. Mr 3 being one of the guards to kill Ace was lucky. But also my dude was comitted to killing Ace there... Then again Mr 3 being touched by Bon chans last words and his last wish is melting my heart and even though he was swinging that sword at Aces neck a few minutes ago I can't keep myself from thinking that he is a hero.

ep 481 I know the outcome of this arc, yet I still feel happy for at least this moment that Ace is free. Epic fight where Luffy and Ace fight together like they never did anything else. Buggy is scheming again. Whitebeard declaring the new era with the flashback of old foes and allies with his flag waving in the background made me cry a little.

Random thoughts -that no one wants to know- while watching Impel down/Marine Ford for the first time.

ep 467 Buggy shying away from the fight, that's how we know him. Buggys followers giving every little thing he says some epic and noble meaning, always putting him on a pedestal, he just can't do wrong (I feel called out. I would be one of them. Why am I so weak for this clown?) Jango having the same VA as Franky and Bon chan, love the voice. He's doing a great job. Buggys face as he finds out Dragon is Luffys father is priceless

ep 468 Whitebeard recognizing Buggy and Buggy just biting back without realising it's Whitebeard he's talking to because he just can't keep his mouth shut :D You can't tell me Whitebeard didn't know that Buggy was weak and that Buggy was just talking out of his ass, when he offered Buggy to form an alliance Mr 3s face in combination with the music after Buggy told him that he could take on the Marines if he got all out made me laugh so hard I cried Wait what?! Now Whitebeard acknowledges the strength of Buggy and the prisoners?! What is happening?? I for sure thought he was looking right through Buggy. Smoker, you are hot and so far you are my favorite Marine, but you won't be much of use Boa Hancock is delusional, but on the other hand quite cute when she gushes over Luffy

ep 469 Highlight: Luffy hugging Boa Hancock. And she's so overwhelmed, she can't take it. Buggy and his daggers are such a cool combo.

ep 470 Crocodile not accepting Doflamingos offer to join forces is refreshing one of my favorite scenes in the anime: Luffy getting Buggy out of Crocodiles sandstorm just to use him as a shield against Mihawks attack, and Buggy just being his usual self getting mad with Mihawk and gloriously failing his Muggy ball attack, resulting in one of the funniest scenes

ep 471 a whole army out of pacifistas... that's so cruel Buggy going live, he's so precious. In the german dub he says "My name is legend and I am a Buggy." and I can never forget about that such a rat... stabbing Whitebeard!

ep 472 I know what's bound to happen, but I still don't like it Aokiji freezing Buggy... I mean I know Buggy survives this, but if I didn't already I would be seriously worried for him now Whitebeard being the forgiving father, that's why his people love him, isn't it?

ep 473 Whitebeard enters the fight. That's got to be epic. Shit's about to go down. I know this story is about Luffy on his way to become King of the Pirates but holy moly, I want to watch Whitebeard in his prime. His df looks so incredibly epic and strong So out of the three admirals I liked Aokiji, I didn't like Kizaru and I had no opinion on Akainu because we didn't see him until now. I didn't think Akainu could be worse than Kizaru but here we are. I really don't like that man.

Random thoughts -that no one wants to know- while watching Impel down/Marine Ford for the first time.

ep 459 Buggy getting himself hyped up by everyone! *sigh* I already knew Ace was Rogers son, but this episode still hits hard.

ep. 460 Garp is in such a bad place here. I feel for him. Portgas D. Rouge is such a beautiful woman, I wish she could have been there for Ace Ace inheriting her beautiful freckles almost made me cry. Buggy taking credit for opening the gate made me smile again though. Thanks Buggy <3 that shot of Whitebeards fleet appearing through the mist gave me goosebumps, such an epic entry from Whitebeard!

ep 461 oh Ace, you are so loved. Whitebeard waking up to Aces attempt on his life, casually slapping him into oblivion and falling asleep again right after is such an anime dad thing that short montage of Ace getting thrown around by Whitebeard was just hilarious I wonder if Whitebeard knew Garp and saw the similarity between Ace and Garp -the sudden falling asleep I mean-

ep 462 Whitebeard is such a dad, this really gets to me Buggy lying there like "draw me like one of your french girls" with his glorious hair oy Smoker, it's good to see you again, although I doubt you will be of much use in this war so it begins...

ep 463 so we finally get to see Akainu Little Oz Jr.? Whoa there... hahaha Gecko Moria being all hyped up and wanting to get his dirty little fingers onto Oz Jrs body was so obvious

ep 464 naww, poor Oz :( I wonder how many great characters and allies we will lose in this war :/

ep 465 Garp </3 I see your conflict, I feel so sorry for you I already know I'm probably gonna cry so much this arc I can only repeat myself: Ace, you are so loved. enter Buggy, Luffy and the crew!

ep 466 Every second with Buggy is a good second While I like that Buggy finally got his signature clothing back, I'm a bit miffed about the acute loss of ponytail exposure it's so funny to me, that Croc, Ivan, Jinbe, Luffy and Buggy all kick the ice to make it break, but you can clearly see that only Buggy didn't create any cracks in the ice xD (god, I love him so much) "Ace we are here to save you" zooms out of Luffys face to reveal Buggy, Crocodile, Ivankov and Jinbe at his side. SO EPIC Sengoku: "GARP, IT'S YOUR FAMILY AGAIN" while Garp losing his mind with those rambunctious boys made me laugh so hard :D Highlight: Luffy telling Whitebeard to shut up

Random thoughts -that no one wants to know- while watching Impel down/Marine Ford for the first time.

ep 447 this episode is wild. I still don't quite get what's going on so Shiryu is bad again (I don't blame him), Blackbeard is here because ???, Buggy and Mr 3 are still ascending the levels and it somehow works because Luffy and allies keep the bad guys busy, Magellan has been running around the prison for ages but I can respect Magellan somehow. No questions asked, no "letting Blackbeard talk", just attack and move on - cool guys don't look at explosions poisoned enemies

ep 448 Ivankov is such a beast. I really enjoy this character! and as I already said last episode: Cool guys don't look at explosions falling stairways ahaha Magellans face after Ivankov reveals that his makeup saved him :D it seems like he lost a few braincells while watching Ivankov Luffy being genuinely nice to Buggy and Mr 3 and them not being able to take it <3

ep 449 Mr 3 came in clutch! Big ass wax wall ftw. Buggy being Buggy is just delightful also Crocodile and Mr 1 apparently took some lessons in chakra control to keep their footing on that makeshift door raft

ep 450 Buggy trying to take credit for the things he didn't do and Mr 1 and Crocodile constantly throwing shade at him

ep 451 Buggy and Luffy celebrating together is so cute. I wish they could be buddies aaaand Buggy is taking credit for stuff again Bon chan staying back to ensure their escape is just heartbreaking </3 even Buggy is sad. I hope Bon Chan gets out there alive, my heart :(

ep 452 oh, right, Blackbeard is still there... sorry buddy, I totally forgot about you existing for a moment It's nice to see Luffy and Mr 3 griefing for Bon chan Buggy, you are incredibly adorable when you are drunk, but honey... you do realise you made a mistake there talking to Luffy and Mr 3 about Bon chan as if he were dead? Don't just say they should cheer up, that has never worked. *sigh* Luffy and Buggy fighting and ignoring Jinbe while he gave a motivational speech. Yup, sounds about right. Random Extra on board appearing, having the same VA as Franky and Bon chan Epic phone call enters the chat. I like that Buggy was hyped like a little kid, when he heard about Luffy encountering Rayleigh also everyone's like: You know "Dark King" Rayleigh? YOU'RE SO COOL CAPTAIN BUGGY! I was not expecting Buggy to backpedal at all! ("I was just an apprentice on Rogers ship!") But he did. And right after he rushed back into this whole mess, even deeper than before. (Now that's my boy!) So I'll only say: I believe in you Buggy! Go conquer the world! Stay flashy!

Random thoughts -that no one wants to know- while watching Impel down/Marine Ford for the first time.

ep 441 okay as a Naruto fan I currently can't get over the fact, that the VA for Dragon is the same who voiced Hiruzen Sarutobi. This VA does a great job, don't get me wrong. But hearing the voice of around 70 years old Hiruzen Sarutobi out of idk 40-ish (?) years old Dragon makes me feel weird Buggy calling out "Buggy" as a sound of surprise when he bumps into Mr 3s back had me watch the scene 5 times (or more) <3 that shot up at Buggys exposed abs is such a fanservice move... and I'm all here for it! (damn he lookin hella fine)

ep 442 Buggy and Mr 3 having their little adventure is just precious Look Crocodile, at this point I'm glad we meet you again, it's just your "ahh ahh ahh" laugh that makes me shiver (in a negative way) (his voice is hot though)

ep 443 so this is an interesting one. NOW I get where the fan theory that Croc was a female comes from, I feel enlightened it's to be expected that Crocodile doesn't look his best, because Impel Down and prison in general is a very gruesome place, but look at him being so thin and almost frail right after they bust him out of his cell... knowing how thing's are supposed to be is one thing, but seeing them is another :( seeing Crocodile so gleeful when he gets shot at is gold. You just know he loves this. He is superior, he can kill the guards with ease if he wants to, he just got his power (not only referring to the df powers) back, this is the adrenaline rush he needs! Mr 3 farting under the candle blanket and his little "Sorry" had me rolling.

ep 444 just Mr 3 and Buggy casually strolling around level 2 of Impel Down (and setting the other prisoners free) What is Blackbeard doing here?

ep 445 Impel Down is such a wild arc - I love it! the shot of Crocodile, Jinbei and Luffy each defeating one of the remaining jailer beasts is just EPIC everyone hyping Buggy up is a mood yea... the poison landing only on Buggys butt... yea... *smirks* fanservice and I like it

ep 446 I can respect Hannyabal for his perseverance Buggy taking credit for things he didn't do is such a classic, I love him for this wait are they..? are they really ALL taking a piss together!? I... don't know what to say...

Random thoughts -that no one wants to know- while watching Impel down/Marine Ford for the first time.

ep 434 Buggy looks way too good (as always) seriously why is no one there impressed by the absolute monster of a booger Luffy just pulled out of his nose? it just gets glanced over O_O Buggy, Bon chan, Luffy and Mr3 all sharing one braincell by declaring it was THEIR ability that made the floor break *chefs kiss*

ep 435 I can't blame Buggy and Mr3 for not trusting Hannyabals offer to just let them through how many Muggy dama does Buggy have? I think he uses three of them. Did he create them in prison? He has to be a hidden genius, right?! I wonder how the staff in Impel Down apparently didn't know Buggy had devil fruit powers... I want to hug Bon chan and tell him everything's going to be alright :(

ep 436 Buggy and Mr 3 all tied up, who would have expected this... me. I expected this, also I kinda want this... could be an idea for a story *thinks* and again: Bon chan to the rescue! also: aww poor Luffy </3

ep 437 This ponytail on Buggy looks so good. He's so gorgeous even though he's beat up. it's sad that Mr 3 and Buggy don't feel warmer by cuddling and rubbing each others backs because I sure as hell felt it getting warmer *wink* "No one will come to save you" - my guy, let me introduce you to Bon chan, you know... the one who just came to save Luffy

ep 438 I always enjoy seeing Luffy using his Haki Buggy is getting rescued by Mr3s candle shield, which is cute I'd rather not see Bon chan this injured and hurt

ep 439 ahhh my heart... Luffy, half dead, asking Ivankov to save Bon chan and Bon chan after waking up, asking Ivankov to save Luffy. those two <3 (did anyone notice Ivankovs friend with the yellow shirt who has a big round and red nose? sometimes it appears just like Buggys nose and sometimes it's way smaller)

ep 440 Bon chan is a true hero (and clown nose is here again)

So far I'm really enjoying this

Random thoughts -that no one wants to know- while watching Impel down for the first time. ep 422 Buggys luck has run out? ah Alvida, let me tell you that comment ages like fine milk

ep 423 I love the brief moment Buggy sees Shanks in Luffy and only after he agrees to help him get to Ace also I got goosebumps when Buggy and Luffy both used their devil fruit powers to shoot their fists forward <3

ep 424 Buggy and Luffy together is just... greatness also: Buggy, why do you laugh like Blackbeard here?

ep 425 I honestly enjoy Buggy being honest here. He directly tells Luffy that he doesn't really intend to keep up his promise to help Luffy get to Ace. Ah mister 3, my weird friend. I could say "It's good to see you again." but I won't because I don't know how to feel about you yet.

ep 430 mr 3 really laughs like Santa Claus during the "intro" :D Seeing Buggy, Luffy and Mr 3 simultaneously attacking the Blugoris and beasts makes my heart feel things. I could watch that all day.

PS: crocodile, I'm sorry my dear, but... I really, really do not like your laugh.

ep 431 BON CHAN!!! Ahhh I'm so glad you're fine. wait a minute... is that...? that's Frankys VA! Why am I only now noticing it? I heard it in his little song, the way he said "dakara"

ep 432 Buggy being completely shocked by Bon Chan will never be not funny to me. It's basically Buggy seing another man with make-up and going full short-circuit. also: BON CHAN TO THE RESCUE!!! ahh I love this.

ep 433 okay. so far this has to be my favorite impel down episode. Buggy, Bon Chan, Luffy and Mr 3 against the Minotaurus. TEAMWORK BABY! hell yea! Buggy has no business looking that hot shooting that Muggy dama out of his shoe. why tf is he so cute when Luffy doesn't recognize his Buggy dama? (and Bon Chan looking so utterly unimpressed by anything Buggy says xD )

Excuse me while I go watch more episodes and squeal like a little girl.

I'm having way too much fun watching Luffy, Kid and Law teaming up against the marines in episode 398 and 399

I saw you liking a lot of stuff on my writing blog (rorywritesjunk) and I wanna say thank you!! Welcome to the fandom!! Buggy is amazing 🧡🧡🧡

-rory

to be completely honest, you are basically the reason I created this account.

I love your Buggy stories and I wanted to be able to like them to show you how much I enjoy your content. for the last month or maybe even two I checked tumblr almost everyday to check if any of your stories had any updates and now I was finally at the point where I thought "maybe if I had an account that followed this creator and liked their stuff I would see the updates more easily xD"

in the past I also wrote stuff and I kinda want to get into it again, so I'd say this has to be the perfect sign to just do it

welcome to tumblr!!! it's always great to find new buggy fans <3 hope you will enjoy watching impel down, it's a really fun arc! (and get ready for marineford next, it's going to be a wild ride)

thank you!! <3 ohh I can't wait for the next episodes/arcs, I have seen some scenes out of context and I'm dying to find out the context.

I think I'll finish up thriller bark today and tomorrow I'll hopefully be able to start binging a bit.

I'm relatively new to the OnePiece fandom(/and very new to tumblr). Started watching a few months ago, can't binge like I want to because of work and stuff but I'm already obsessed with Buggy the Clown (and since I watched Water 7 a week ago I may or may not have a little crush on Franky)

currently on the last episodes of the Thrillerbark arc... I already know Impel Down will be next and I swear I'm gonna explode from all the buggyness

wish me luck