One Piece Infinite Adventure: The Arabian Straw Hat

Chapter 4: The Council Gathers! The Plan Goes into Motion!

Sometime later, we find ourselves back at Morganna's castle. Within the council chamber, we find Medusa, Orochimaru, Rattigan and Pitch Black in their respective thrones, all called by Morganna for an emergency meeting. With Morganna not present yet, the four were quite bored and had nothing worth interesting to talk about. That is...until Medusa breaks the silence.

Medusa: So...any chance what this meeting is about?

Rattigan: Hard to say, you know how Her Radiance is with details. Always keeping us guessing.

Pitch: Well, I for one enjoy surprises...especially scary ones.

Orochimaru: Of course, you would...

Suddenly, the doors leading out of the chamber open and two figures emerge into the chamber catching the other four off-guard.

Orochimaru: And speaking of surprises...

The first figure was a mild-featured man with brown swept back hair, with a strand hanging down his face. His uniform consists of a white jacket, black sash, white hakama, black tabi and white zōri and a pink sash around the waist. This is Aizen Sōsuke, former Shinigami turned rogue.

The other figure was an adult lion with brown fur and a thin, silky, coal black mane. The fur on his belly, the bottoms of his paws, and around his mouth is light tan and is quite lanky and frail. There are short tufts of black fur on the back of his elbows, as well as on the tip of his tail, and he has sharp, dark brown claws. The only notable feature on his face was a scar he has over his left eye. His eyes are striking yellow green and his sclera is yellow, while his eyebrows are the same color as his mane, black. He has a widow's peak and his large, round ears are partially visible through his mane. He has ten dark whiskers, five on either side of his upper lip. He also features a goatee on his chin. This is Scar.

The two casually walked into the chamber and went to their respective thrones. Aizen went and sat on the 'Ram' throne, while Scar sat upon the 'Monkey' throne.

Orochimaru: Well look finally decided to show up.

Pitch: Neither of you showed up for the other meetings when summoned. Very naughty of you.

Aizen: Well I can't speak for Scar, but I was busy with a few side projects, so I wasn't able to attend.

Medusa: As if we'd care about your projects. *to Scar* And what's your excuse.

Scar opened his mouth and only a bunch of growls and roars came out. The room went silent from the awkwardness.

Medusa: Ok! What idiot forgot to turn on the universal translator?

Rattigan: Wasn't me.

Aizen: Hold on, I'll do it.

Aizen taps his finger into the air, causing a thin holo-panel to appear before him. He presses a few buttons, causing the screen to turn green.

Aizen: There...you were saying, Scar?

Scar: I was saying that certain obligations prevented me from attended our previous meetings. As you know I am quite busy.

Aizen: Oh of course, busy lamenting about how your brother is still king of the Pridelands and you're not.

Scar: As if my personal affairs are of any concern of yours, human.

Aizen: Excuse me? Human?

Medusa: *to herself* Here we go again.

Aizen: Need I remind you that I am a Shinigami, a soul reaper, the fact that I look human is merely a coincidence.