"Hmm." The man hummed in thought. He was certainly a man with great patience, for his pace of action was incredibly slow when compared to the average man. "Commodore Ricchi . . . I will grant you access to beyond this door. But only on one condition." It was previously stated that this door man was pretty tall, but it wasn't until he began to speak again that it felt like he was imposing his size onto both the Marines in front of him. He had a heavy aura about him and though Lu Dahn doubted he was hostile, the Commodore could tell things could quickly go sour with this man and it would not end well. "What's that condition?"

The man looked around to check his surroundings before speaking. "Do not be alarmed by what I'm telling you. I'm here as a Revolutionary." It was hard not to be taken aback by such a declaration, but Lu Dahn depths composure for the man wouldn't reveal his identity to Lu Dahn and Victoria for no reason. The statement though made Lu Dahn think back to the siege on Alubarna, back on that rainy day before the Shichibukai Diana was seated as the Queen. He had fought and killed many Revolutionaries on that day. The fact they still had a presence on Sandy Island mildly concerned him, but he couldn't think about such tings right now.

"I'm sure you are aware of the fact that our factions are natural enemies. I ask you to put that to the side and assist me in my mission, because I feel we have the same goal." The man smiled warmly at the two Marines, his looming heavy aura that could clutch and wring them dry at a moments notice, now felt like an embrace. "And what is your goal?" The man chuckled at Lu Dahn. "Human trafficking. We're both here to stop human trafficking." The Commodore was shocked that he was seen through so easily. How was it that he knew this?

"For that reason I'll allow you to pass this door. My condition is that you do not fail your mission. Should open the lid on the operation and not see to its end, I will also fail my mission. Do you understand?"


Ricchi put a hand to his chin in thought while the giant man smiled down at both Victoria and the Commodore. There were a few questions Lu Dahn had, but he'd hold off on them for the mission was most important. It was just the fact that he probably wouldn't encounter this man again to ask these questions that was bothering him. He also found it funny how the revolutionary was using the Marines to accomplish his own mission, he had wit beyond what he initially let on. "I think this will only work if you share with us what information you have on the matter." This is what the Commodore said when he finally looked up, he too taking more time than the average man just like this door guard was doing. At this response, the revolutionary's smile widened even further and he nodded before putting his finger up to his ear. "Ser, I need you to cover my position at the dropping door." He was speaking, but not to Lu Dahn and Victoria and after he relayed his message, moments later a woman about Victoria's height and with a similar build approached the group.


Lu Dahn assumed she was a Revolutionary, but it couldn't be confirmed. The doorman and this woman shared a nodded then the revolutionary opened the door he was guarding and beckoned for Victoria and Lu Dahn to follow him through it.

"Steady on your guard." This is all the Commodore would say to Victoria, before he'd go through the doorway.
@Hannibal @Victoria

No longer was Hannibal and the Ensign assigned to him walking casually through the streets. Moving through crows and people here and there. No they were sitting down right now. Restraints that a normal person could only get out of if they had an outside entity helping. The two weren't alone as they traveled. They sat in the back of a wagon headed to a direction they weren't aware of. The abilities that Hannibal possed weren't widely known but he was said to be powerful. So steps had been taken to make sure he wouldn't cause them any trouble. And with Hannibal being widely known this could be one of the first pick up to date. Or the most lucrative. They've grown a bit bolder since they started their operations. The number of individuals they picked up steadily increased over time. So it was only natural that they'd end up kidnapping someone that was well known. Hannibal was sure to have enemies that'd want to buy him. Or maybe if someone needed a good bodyguard. The capturerers weren't novice either as they did assume Hannibal was a Devil fruit user and not only placed a strange collar around his neck but submerged part of his body in a oversize barrel full of water, since he was larger than most humans.  

Part of this was the plan of Hannibal. He didn't really know how a shake down would be so he wanted to get himself or the Ensign captured. Relaying this information to the Ensign as they moved around. They split up but kept each other in their sights. The Ensign was just told to move around as if they were a tourist, since they also didn't have on any blatant Marine attire. Hannibal wasn't a drinker at all and that showed when he would take a sip and seem to be unstable afterwards. Laughing and joking around with anyone that would join him. He would spend a lot of beli doing this. Moving from food stand to food stand. Drinking whatever they had to offer and also eating whatever they had to offer. He was on a time frame to take care of this. Making himself seem easier to grab. Especially when he decided to wobble into a alleyway. It wasn't a random one either. He looked it over by passing by it a few times. He even watched a few people head down it, as best he could. From the entrance it would be extremely hard to see anyone the deeper they went down. He didn't know if it was a dead end or not, but he would check. As he would walk down it. Moving past the hanging banners and maneuvering around the trash cans. He moved as deep as he could. And he saw the dead end. The only other ways to get out of here was either going up or going through the door to one of the buildings that created this alleyway. He'd unzip his zipper as he noticed he was followed back here.

"Ahhhh." He wasn't a fan of public urination but he was a bit over the edge and had to keep playing it off as if his senses were messed up. After he finished and gave himself two shakes he'd feel the impact from some type of instrument. It was blunt and hard enough that it didn't break upon impact. Hannibal wouldn't lie and say he didn't feel some pain from it, but he had to play off being knocked down. They wouldn't take him back through the way he came, as one knocked on the door. And after their knock the sound of it creaking open could be heard.

When they picked someone up in this area this building would be where they'd take them. It was somewhat smart. No need to drag people away through the streets too far, when you could store them close to your location. There were a lot of risks to this but they had a nice system. They always kept more guards than prisoners and no one would be kept in here longer than needed. Hannibal for instance was packaged up if you will almost as quickly as he was brought into the building. The collar came first. Hannibal would be tied up like everyone else but iron chains would be used to constrict him. Then once that was done he was placed inside a barrel, just like everyone else. But at the top a hole would be made and the barrel would be filled. Him and others would be moved out without at once. Gagged so that screaming wouldn't be possible.

Hannibal was save from the water simply due to his Devil Fruit. Because as the water seeped into the barrel he turned his lower body into ice. And as the water filled up the barrel it began to freeze. He wouldn't break out as imprisonment as there would be a time for that. He didn't know where he was headed but the Casino might be the destination.

[exit]