What do birdie's marine companions think of her? Is Koby open about his feelings for her?? Does Smoker care for her as much as Aokiji did??
Thank you so much! That's fun, roll the Marines!
Koby. He has this sorta adoration for birdie since she interfered with a bullying incident when he first arrived to Marineford. Like many nice people that fall for the wrong ones, he always felt like he could "save" her from herself. He never admitted to anyone his feelings but they are quite clear.
Helmeppo. He came to know her a bit by hanging out with Koby, and ironically birdie ended up liking him (slightly) better. They communicate with banter. Even if he always thought she was bad news, Helmeppo used to respect her, even if she unsettled him a little. But after the shit she pulled and the way she hurt Koby, he definitely doesn't like her anymore.
Tashigi. She's probably the closest thing to a friend birdie ever had in the Marines, and they were mainly just... friendly. They bonded over their shared hate for formalities, ceremonies and uncomfortable dresses. They also respected each other's talents. When they were both in the headquarter, Tashigi would often look for birdie in the cafeteria and be one of the few people sitting with her to eat. She was distraught by the news of her captivity and immediately called her from G5 once birdie was back to Marineford.
Smoker. He was surprised when Kuzan started going around with a standoffish kid, but the admiration he holds for the Admiral told him she had to be worth it. He soon came to respect her talent as a sniper. Later on, when he took Tashigi under his wing, he understood even better. Smoker once briefly expressed his concern to Aokiji on how much birdie seemed to be dependent on him, but the topic was quickly dismissed and he shrugged it off. After Kuzan left and he was assigned to G5, Smoker put in a request to have birdie transferred to his unit, because he knew how hard it would be for her in Marineford without any friend. The request was denied by Sakazuki.
Tsuru. She invited birdie to join her all-female crew, both when Aokiji was still around, and after he left the Marines. Birdie turned her down twice. Tsuru also expressed concern for her attitude and tried to protect her after her rehabilitation period.
Sakazuki. Birdie is nothing more than a tool to him. He despised her as an underlying of Aokiji that could barely follow orders. Ironically, he came to respect her a little after seeing how she handled her re-integration after her captivity. So he took a closer look to her records and he was... slightly impressed. Until he found out she deserted of course, now she's the worst kind of scum.
Fujitora. He treats her with indifferent respect, like he does with everyone. She despises him for being irresolute after seeing how he handled Doflamingo.
Bastille. He thinks she's an insolent, annoying girl and should be kicked out from the Marines (many agree).
Chaton/Tokikake. He was responsible for her rehabilitation, he trained her in armament haki. Chaton liked her, he found her dry sarcasm amusing.
Grount. He hates birdie for being always by Aokiji's side and later on the only one allowed to remain in Marineford. He was taken under Aokiji's wing when birdie was around already and she didn't like to share, so the resentment was mutual. They used to spar as teens, and he would often beat her up, but he could never win when weapons were allowed in the match. She threatened to kill him once when he wasn't able to keep his arm under control. They never had any contact after he was transferred.
'If' Coby finds out?? Oooh 👀
But does that mean 'Emperor's isn't canon to your 'Captive' story? Because I feel like as an Emperor, people would know who his crew is 🤔
