The Tea Party From Hell

The Story Begins

It was late the next day that Ruffy was at home, reading on the big couch when Katakuri frowned down at him. "Straw Hat Luffy challenged Mama at Fishman Island." Ruffy closed the book and looked up at his father with a shocked expression. Katakuri sighed and sat down next to Ruffy.

"You can't talk with him anymore," the man said sadly. He knew how much Ruffy liked communicating with Luffy, and they had just come back, only to have Ruffy unable to speak to him anymore. "Mama will be angry if you keep pleasantries with him or his crew. You're already his twin, you don't want to seem more involved than that. I'm really sorry, Ruffy. I know how much talking to him meant to you.

"I think you should send one last letter to break it off. Tell him the truth about why you can't speak to him again. And who knows, he may actually come here, like an idiot. If he does come here, Ruffy, it's an act of war against Mama, and you won't get to side with him. From now on, I want you to be in partial dragon mode, so you are clearly not Straw Hat Luffy."

Ruffy listened to him talk with wide, horrified eyes. He then looked down at his hands, frowning deeply. After everything, Ruffy wasn't surprised that Luffy was brave/stupid enough to challenge the yonko. And it no doubt infuriated her. And an angry Big Mom wasn't pleasant, even to her children. She wouldn't sparet them if she were in a rage. Certainly, not an adopted grandchild.

"I'm not surprised. I mean, he broke into Impel Down and charged into the War Of The Best. Pudding will be sad, too," Ruffy finished sadly. Katakuri sighed, and Ruffy knew he hadn't finished speaking.

"That is another matter. Turns out Sanji, is Vinsmoke Sanji. The son of the leader of an unstoppable army, Germa 66. His original wanted poster, the very poorly drawn one, was replaced by a new one. Still not the most flattering photo, but Mama and Germa 66 found out a lot of information, and finally tracked him down.

"Pudding will be in an arranged marriage with him, so Mama can assimilate the Germa army into our crew," he said, though the Sweet Commander didn't seem happy about it. It should be good news.

"I'm sure Pudding will be really happy! She's always wanted to meet him, and now she gets to marry him!" Ruffy said in a happy voice, though it wasn't true. He was very upset he wasn't allowed to talk to the only biological family he had, and he hadn't even gotten any answers about anything from him.

"It's not a good thing, and Pudding won't be happy."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Ruffy asked in confusion. Katakuri looked at him and closed his eyes.

"Once Pudding marrys Sanji, the Vinsmoke family will all be assasinated. Pudding will have to kill Sanji. It's Mama's plan, and we can't protest. Not this time, not even I will say anything against it."

Ruffy looked horrified. "Does Pudding know yet?" he asked quietly. Katakuri nodded his head, and at light speed, Ruffy was out of the house and flying to Cacao to comfort his best friend. It was storming, fitting the way Ruffy felt. But the storm didn't stop him, and he flew above the clouds so they didn't bother him as he flew to Pudding's island by scent, since he couldn't see.

Pudding must be very upset. Ruffy was very upset, too, but he didn't have to kill Luffy. And he couldn't be surprised if his twin stormed into Totto Land to get his precious friend back. All of Luffy's friends meant the world to him, and he probably wouldn't let Sanji go without a fight. If Luffy came here, would Ruffy have to fight him?

Ruffy didn't know if he could. And, to be honest, Ruffy didn't know if he could beat his twin. And he didn't want to have to try.

He reached the island quickly and this time, slowly opened Pudding's front door. He heard crying from upstairs. He frowned and walked to Pudding's room, where she was curled up on her bed, crying quietly.