[identity profile] elisha2kings.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] onepiece_300
Title: Let's do it again
Rating: G
Media: Fic
Characters/Pairings: Crocodile/misanthropy
Word count: 167
Prompt: Choices


Let’s do it again, Baroque Works.

Of all things Crocodile expected to top off his humiliating defeat by the idiotic idealistic rookie, Straw Hat Luffy, being rescued by his former organization was the last thing that came to mind. Even as the sultry Miss Doublefinger sauntered into the cell, keys swinging casually from one finger, he felt something dark and bitter coil around his heart.

They smiled at him, no pity or mockery in their eyes, but genuine respect and-

No. Bile crawled up his throat at the thought of submitting to those treacherous thoughts. He would not allow himself to be drawn into the sweet promise of companionship. He was Crocodile. He would not be mocked! He'd take all that the World Government would throw at him: torture, death, even Impel Down itself over this humiliation.

He sat back, letting his worthless former employees blast their way out to freedom. He sat back and lit one of his cigars to release with the smoke in a lazy drawl,

"Don't feel like it."

Well, now that everyone knows what a tsundere indefinable person Crocodile is, it seems there's a lot underneath that protective mask of malice and misanthropy. Crocodile would sooner go to Hell (or the nearest equivalent in the One Piece 'verse) rather than allow himself to be saved by people he'd have murdered without a thought earlier on. He'd sooner take on one of the most powerful people in the world rather than allow his worst enemy to die at their hands. I really look forward to seeing more of this very complex and conflicted villain!

Date: 2009-12-08 05:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elvenarchress.livejournal.com
Poor guy's so proud/bitter/angry at the world. And he did go to hell (if Impel Down counts)

secretly he wants a hug but he's been betrayed before he's busy huddling his protective shell of hate!everybody!. Oh Croc boy, you tsundere, you!

At least he has Das Bones?

Date: 2009-12-08 05:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shayera.livejournal.com
Ohhh. I love this take!

I seriously hate Crocodile for what he did to Vivi and Alabasta, but... I have wondered what it was that made him decide that he "didn't feel like" getting the hell out of jail before they sent him to Impel Down... And lately, he's done stuff that has made me cheer for him, which is so weird. And interesting.

There's stuff going on with his past and why he turned out the way he did, and I'm betting that Odacchi will explain it at some point, but I'm really really curious!

Date: 2009-12-11 01:18 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] naye
This is such a brilliant bit of character insight...! I don't even like Crocodile, and I loved this. Awesome!

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