Unforeseen circumstances
A few days away from Water 7
Galan received a call from Kuzan, Olvia looked over and heard Kuzan's enthusiastic voice "Boss! I did it! Scared her witless! Just as you asked!" Olvia's lips twitched and she almost laughed…
Galan was speechless as Kuzan chuckled "You should've seen it…" he sighed and explained "So I was just biking on the sea and stumbled across Long Ring Long Land island. Turns out the Straw Hats were in a Davy Back fight with some Foxy Pirates. It was an inspirational game to watch, honestly. The Straw Hat kid got up over and over again… Anyway! After eating and watching, the Straw Hats won and I waited for them at some lost Nomad's house…"
Olvia covered her mouth and laughed as Galan's eyes continued twitching, Kuzan went on regardless "So then Straw Hat said 'Who are you, man?!' and I was like 'Just sleeping, man! Leave me alone.' right? So then-" Galan cut him off "Kuzan."
Kuzan cleared his throat and said "Right. Robin was scared of me and I sent the Nomad back to his camp with an Ice Age to threaten the crew, show them some power just like you said. Robin got excited and tried to attack me, but I snapped in half and said 'Fleet Admiral sent me to kill you… I don't want to but maybe I should. Fufufu~' Acting evil, you know?"
Olvia froze before coughing and holding her sides, trying desperately to not laugh out loud… Galan decided to not give Kuzan another order like this again… He continued anyway "Then I Iced her, haah, get it? Anyway! After I iced her, Straw Hat attacked me. Because I had to act evil right and I was about to smash her into pieces, but the entire crew came at me like wild animals. It was pretty cool! But, how could they beat me? Unreal they would even try! So I wiped the floor with them in an instant, freezing limbs left and right, acting like the final boss, right?"
Galan was tired and Olvia fell off the beach chair laughing so hard she started crying…
Kuzan grinned and went on, "THEN! Oh man, Boss. This gave me goosebumps! So then, after I froze a bunch of them, Straw Hat goes 'Hey, snowman! I challenge you one on one!' I was stunned! Really! I still don't know if he thought he could win! But he got a good lick in! Punched me right in the face with Haki, but I don't think he realized it. Anyway, I iced him! But then I realized! The true fool was me all along! A man never backs down from a duel, but then I won and how could I go after his crew after that, right? So I let them all go and biked away."
Galan felt like he just ran a marathon… Why was this guy an Admiral again? Maybe he should do some more thorough screenings next time. To be perfectly honest, Galan was a bit overwhelmed, he never met anyone who was this enthusiastic and silly… This guy's motto was Lazy Justice, but he never stopped talking…
Never…
Kuzan was still going, "I think they're pretty good, Boss! You know, it's a shame they're not marines, 'cus then we'd have a strong group! Ah! I can imagine it now, Admirals and Vice Admirals… A troop of 7 people who can fight an Emperor in the future, wowowow! But anyway, Garp's grandson is really a good kid! Sacrificed himself to save his friend and realized Armament in a life or death fight… Sheesh! What a little monster! If I wasn't an Admiral, maybe I would even join their crew, looks like fun!"
Galan honestly couldn't take it anymore, saying flatly "Kuzan. Enough." Kuzan shut up and cleared his throat as Galan added slowly "And now?" Kuzan reported without the silliness from before, "Heading to Water 7, Boss. So am I… and Garp… there's even CP9 on the island."
Olvia and Galan were stunned, what the hell was this… a party?
Galan frowned and said "I see. Good work, Kuzan." Kuzan said "Boss, she was super scared and full of hate when I mentioned you… Is this alright?" He hesitated a bit at the end, Galan snorted and replied "I don't care how much she hates me. Just focus on your job… or rather Vacation. That is all."
Kuzan sighed and hung up, muttering "What a tough guy… Ice cold on the outside, warm on the inside…" he closed his eyes and clenched a fist, "As expected of my idol!" as he biked away.
Galan's face was ugly and Olvia felt expectation and excitement, saying "I can see her again?!" Galan frowned slightly, this wasn't good… the whole operation was at risk. If Olvia was found by Robin, it would ruin everything he's been working for.
This bastard in Mariejois, how unlucky was this…
Galan closed his eyes and thought quickly. Seeing Robin was a big no. Maybe watch from afar but meeting face to face was impossible. Seeing Luffy and his group was also a negative. Galan was in a tough spot, first of all, CP9 was on the island, no wonder the Elders agreed to let him go there.
They would be under constant surveillance by one of the most terrifying Cipher Pol divisions out there. Therefore, they needed to be extra cautious, Olvia had to completely act like a different person. She could not be recognized at any cost! And if she was, the threat needed to be eliminated immediately!
The fate of the Marines was quite literally in jeopardy at this very moment. If he didn't need an excuse for his expansion plan, he wouldn't be here… The 5 Elders inadvertently pushed him to the edge of a cliff, Galan let out a breath and opened his eyes, it didn't matter. He had done it before, this was nothing. Infiltration was his second most proficient skill.
Finally a few days later
The small ship docked at Water 7.
Galan got off and looked at the city before sighing, there was very little room for error. Olvia held onto his arm with a blindfold on her face, smiling gently wearing her Vice-Admiral coat with her classic floral pattern shirt and short shorts with sandals. Galan wore basically the same thing but had his Fleet Admiral coat on.
They already hid everything on the ship and Galan took a few snails with him, letting them sleep in his coat. Olvia let out a breath and said softly "Here we go, Galan." Galan frowned, "Don't leave my side, Olvia…" She nodded sweetly and held his arm tight, replying simply "Never."