The Copyist (One Piece & OC)

Chapter 57: Final Preparations

***Amaya's POV***

Once everyone was on board, we started our departure towards Marineford. Everyone that followed the blue-haired clown, Buggy, started to celebrate from our successful escape from Impel Down. Somehow beers manifested in their hands to join in the celebrations.

Honestly, they were idiots, especially since they hadn't figured out where the ship would be forced to go even if we didn't want to go after Ace.

I secluded myself in one of the main rooms, finding a desk in the former ship captain's office. I rummanaged around until I found some blank paper and some envelopes. There were a few things that I needed to write before we arrived.

When I was finished writing, they were labeled with three different names: Luffy, Sabo, and Dragon. I placed the letter for Sabo inside the one for Dragon. It was necessary to stay under the radar when delivering the letter to the blonde.

As I sealed the first of the two visible letters, Crocy invited himself inside. He must have finished his talk with Jinbe.

I ignored him as I continued to seal the second envelope. He stayed silent as he leaned against the wall, watching me finish my letters. Having finished, I turned to the crocodile in the room.

"Penny for your thoughts?" I question as I look at his contemplative expression.

He didn't respond immediately, waiting till it nearly got awkward as he smoked his cigar. He then huffed a slight sigh before answering. "Your powers..." he drawled in his deep voice. "I've seen smoke, lightning, fire, and invisibility, not to mention your sword skills. You seem to have many abilities, yet they aren't solely yours as you share an ability with Fire Fist."

He paused, looking at me as I nod my head in confirmation to what he has speculated thus far.

"What is your ability?" He finally asks.

"Hmm," I hum as I consider his question. "Will you trade me something for that information?" I suggest casually, hoping to show through my tone that it wasn't that big a deal.

His face donned a dubious look, despite the curiosity showing in his eyes. "What would that be?"

"Would you allow me to be able to use your powers in exchange? You will still be able to use them like nothing has changed." I clarify towards the end.

After a minute of contemplation, he nodded his head in agreement.

I clasp my hands together in excitement. "Great! So here's the breakdown. My devil fruit is called the copy-copy fruit. If I meet certain requirements, I can copy someone's ability or knowledge on a single subject. I can use that ability at will once it's fully copied, and as long as the original wielder of that ability is still alive. As I'm sure you've noticed, since I have so many devil fruit abilities copied, sea prism affects me worse the more I gain."

"So you have eight different abilities copied." He stated.

I raised my eyebrow in question.

"That's how many times you said the sea prism was affecting you back in the cell." He reminded me.

Ahh, that's right. I bobbed my head in acknowledgement.

"What are the requirements you have to meet?"

I sigh, having already dreaded this part of the explanation.

"I have to receive a kiss from the person. Luckily, it doesn't have to be on the lips. Any type of kiss works too like on the hand or cheek. I've even punched Mr. 3 and copied his powers once if you prefer that method?" I questioned towards the end.