Episode 2: The Auction Begins
Hawk & Nile's Perspective
Just when things would look bored and dull with the mass crowd of individuals participating in this buying event, the announcer got on stage.
"Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen, this event is hosted by Noble Maximillion. Now for those of you wanting to buy anything that we have here for auction, just raise your number up high. Once a buy is confirmed for said individual, they will be welcomed to the back of our establishment to claim their prize. I also want to remind those who are particularly interested in our devil fruit that we have for auction, to stay here during the whole event so you don't miss out on your chance to receive it."
Nile's mouth was watering at the fact that the auction was about to begin. Like a little kid waiting to get on a ride in a rollercoaster, he looked to his advisor with sparkles in his eyes.
"I'm ready to buy everything Hawk!"
Hawk having a cheeky smirk on his face as he "fixes" his glasses in place.
"Sir may I remind you to settle down. We have other contenders as well."
The first item up for sale, was a rare telescope that was found in an abandoned wrecked ship. Though it appeared ordinary at first glance, but the engraved marks on it would say otherwise. It belonged to a famous and well known navigator who had sailed the seas for decades. Nile's eyes had widen at the item and after the numbers were rising up one after another, Nile got up from his chair.
"I offer 3,000,000."
The audience members had gasp, the previous set number was at 2,000,000. After three strikes were given, the item was sold to Nile. He cheered himself in joy as he sat back down at his chair.
"I'm so happy!"
Hawk awkwardly looked away from the eyes looking their way and whispered at Nile.
"Maybe you want to wait a while before doing it again.. You clearly offer more than what an item's worth.. this is why you are not like in every action sir... maybe tone it down a tad bit sir."
Nile casually folded his arms with a sigh of small frustration.
"Alright Hawk."
Jaxs & Mr White's Perspective
After consuming their meals and eyeing some of the individuals that had entered. They noticed the Sire Puffer had entered the establishment, then the two pink pirate ladies who were selling their loot to the auction. Finally, the man of the hour V.I.P had showed up and they paid close attention to him walking in. White looked at Jaxs as they were headed to their seats to the buying section.
"Stay on your toes Jaxs, we have to keep our eyes on them.."
White sitting down at his designated chair along with Jaxs and folded his arms across his chest while Jaxs sipped his wine.
"Yes I know White, and those two pink pirates' have a little bit higher of a bounty than Sire Puffer.."
The auction had begun and the first buyer had been shown. Jaxs casually looked to his partner, trying to I.D the man.
"White, let me see the wanted posters..."
White pulling out the papers and looking over it.
"There's no doubt in my mind. Those two are Nile and Hawks.. there bounties are far lower than Sire Puffer and the pink pirates... but those two are troublemakers from every auction they have gone too.."
Jaxs rising up from his chair and looking at White with a casual whisper.
"You stay here for the buy, i'm going to look around the place. If those two are here, its going to be extremely hell. I'm going to see if I can steal the devil fruit before anyone has a chance to notice that it's gone."
White pulling him down to his level.
"Are you out of your mind, its only two of us on this operation... We can't afford to split up like this..."
Jaxs placing his hand on White's shoulder.
"Trust me. My strength is more than enough to take down anyone here.."
White rolled his eyes and accepted the fact that his partner was going elsewhere.
"Fine, but if you blow this operation, its on you.."
Jaxs leaving the buyer's section and started to do his own investigation.
Max, Scar, and Shades' Perspective
The three of them was at the balcony view point to where they could see the whole buyer section take place. Max sat on a throne like chair, with his bodyguards to his side.
"We have the best view in the house. Keep your eyes peeled..."
The first sale had gone down and Max took notice on who the buyer was.
"Hehehe.. excellent, there's a reason why I invited the both of them here... Nile is a man who just loves to spend. Even though he has caused many fights from it and virtually banned from all auctions in this region.. He's a man that will spend an absurd amount of money on almost anything... And since we have more than enough security in that section, theres no way in hell there will be a fight here..."
Scar looked at his boss with a smirk and then at two individuals who he noticed that one of them stood from their chair.
"Sir, take a look at that. Doesn't that seem odd to you."
Scar didn't even have to utter a word, for Max had already noticed the man was then sat back down by another. What appeared to be hush whispers, made Max's eyes squint in almost a worried type of expression.
"Scar, follow that man and don't lose him in your sights."
Scar rose up from his chair and walked out of the room. Shades continued to look at the auction go down.
"Sir If I may add, I just received word that Sire Puffer is about to propose his idea to the other Brokers. Do you want to attend that?"
Max calmly waved his arm to Shades, noting him that he was business paying attention to the auction.
"Shades, go for me in my absence. I have to make sure nothing happens here. Keep me posted."
Shades nodded and left the balcony area as well.
Venus and Mercury's Perspective
The both of them were in the ladies room, doing makeup and checking themselves out in the mirror. Venus was putting powder all over her face.
"Do you think we are going to meet any attractive guys here Mercury?"
Mercury giggled at the thought and washed her hands.
"Maybe who knows, after all that money we get from our sale. who would even care about men."
Venus rolled her eyes after putting on the makeup.
"All you care about is money. What about boys."
Venus walking out of the bathroom and seeing the first sale take place. After noticing the individual who bought it, she walked back to Mercury.
"We have a problem Captain."
Mercury looked at her direction in a bit of confusion.
"What is it Venus?"
Venus folded her arms in anger.
"Its that brat Nile and his advisor Hawk. Those two are nothing but trouble."
Mercury's eyes widen in anger.
"Aren't those two the ones that ruined the last auction we went too! No one wanted to buy our stuff because they caused a fight and broke everything!"
Venus placing both her hands in her pockets.
"What should we do boss?"
Mercury having a wide smirk on her face.
"Well, hehe, you did say you wanted an attractive man right? Bring him in here and we will kill him!"
Venus giggling with an excited facial expression.
"What an excellent idea! You can count on me boss!"
Envos & Sire Puffer's Perspective
Sire Puffer had excused himself from the brokers and Envos, as he casually walked over to get himself a glass of whisky. He continued to sweat almost immediately. Just when he thought everything was fine and dandy, Envos got up on the platform and held the snail dial in hand.
"Hello everyone, my name is Envos, many of you know that I am a well accomplished businessman. I would like to invite to the stage, Sire Puffer, for he is about to join us in this underworld market business."
Sire Puffer's eyes almost came out of his head, this soon he thought? He swallowed nervously again and came to the stage with a changed facial expression of confidents. After going over what he was thinking about selling to the market. He inhaled real big and got on stage. The crowd started to respectfully clap as Sire Puffer was on stage. The door to the private broker room had opened, Shades had entered the room and began to watch Puffer start his speech. Sire Puffer looked to the crowd and began his idea.
"Hello everyone and thank you for having me at this fine event. As many as you know, I was in this business during my early 20s. I sold energy steroid pills on the market. Indeed it was a success and at one point surpassed the human trafficking business that many people were involved in. I however, decided to go with a different approached and made money off it.
Now that the energy steroid pills are out of business and the human trafficking business is slowly growing again. I have came up with a new idea. I am thinking about an invention that will help those combat the devil fruit users who have become a problem for brokers who don't have such power or strength to do so themselves.
My invention is a book bag you put on and once you activate it, you will be wearing a suit. That will be able to match those who use Haki and those who are regular devil fruit users."
After speaking, one of the brokers from the crowed responding to it.
"That's good in theory, but how do you suppose your invention would be able to surpass that of Haki and devil fruit users in power?"
Sire Puffer pointing to the man and placing his arm back in place.
"Good question my good man, see, I was in the business of selling illegal energy steroids for most of my career. Now with that being said, I could create a fluid, similar to the energy steroid pill, that will enhance the machine itself. Now the material I will be working with is one of the strongest money can buy.
But the fluid that will be used with it, once made of course, will be able to enhance that device and make the user be able to power scale to those who use Haki and devil fruit. The energy pills that I helped made and sold, had an affect on users before, but with this machine doing all the work, people who use this said device won't have those affects.."
The room started to grow quite and respective claps started to emerge one after another and walking off the stage after thanking them, he walked over to Envos section.
"Nice job Sire Puffer, you may just have a career in this business."
They shook hands once more and Puffer was excited at the thought of finally becoming a broker.