Cat Burglar Nami

"Just because I'm a scaredy cat, it doesn't mean I'm weak!" Nami | 20 | Navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates | Trapped in Pendulum City Sin: Greed Job: Atmospheric Scientist at Pendulum Labs, Business District Housing: Aeryn Condominiums Address: No. 5, 2nd Floor

send me “have you evers” and I can only reply with “yes” or “no”

[littletinydots]

[bazz-b-heat]

A woman liker her, huh? “It’s honest work,” he defended. “It might not be as luxurious as other jobs, but it’s good pay and you get to keep tips. Plus you know you can trust the guys keeping an eye on you.” The last part was a joke, but he remained adamant in his defense of the occupation. Not one he’d ever sign up for himself, but there were worse fates.

There was real admiration in her for that moron, Bazz-B listening intently to her proclamation of his feats. Apparently the kid had been in a war, too. Maybe he really did need to get to know his partner. She cut short though, the former Quincy’s eyes narrowing as he wondered what ploy she’d stumbled across.

“The kid– Luffy, he doesn’t understand what’s going on in there, struggles to figure out who we need to keep out and who we can let in. Thinks a moan is a scream and a scream is a moan. Not to mention he hasn’t figured out just how hard he can hit someone before we’re liable for assault. He’s a nuisance most nights, especially with his hunger.”

[gingercatburglar-blog]

“I know it is, I’m just not going to give you or certain men the satisfaction they haven’t earned or deserved.” she said with a dull glare and a hand resting on her waist. Seriously, no judging here, she was even willing to let be taken pictures of her naked, if she was paid the right price only. 

Considering the guys this dude threw when she arrived, and the place around, she doubted the clients would satisfy her price standards. Plus, she already worked in Pendulum Labs, but that he did not need to know. A small furrow crossed her features, that definitely was the future pirate king, ladies and gentleman. 

“Seriously...” Nami mumbled, hopefully Robin could help with the plan, “All right we’ll do this, you raise him 20% because you’re dealing with a warrior there. If I get him to do the job properly, without giving you headaches, you raise him 40% more. Since I will be helping you for this, you’ll add another 20% to his raise, despise whatever result comes to this.” 

[gingercatburglar-blog]

”In life, the monsters win.“

game of thrones █║│♛

“Then it’s a good thing that in our crew, we’re full of them.” Because there was no way a regular humang could kick and fight the way Zoro and Sanji did. 

While most were devil fruit users, they were all crazy enough to go to beyond any length for their friends, and for what was right. Like getting some treasure!

[gingercatburglar-blog]

#hashtag get jealous nami ayy lmao

@gotanyrubbers

[oharanscholar-blog]

Robin heaved a sigh. Unfortunately, she did not think it would be so easy to simply take down Doflamingo - particularly without their given powers.

“Doflamingo is experienced at taking charge. He appears comfortable even without his usual generals,” Robin pointed out thoughtfully. It implied that Doflamingo had never truly considered them his equal or his family, if he was happy. Unless it was a good front.

 "He may be without his devil fruit powers, but he is still a formidable opponent.“

She’d opt for caution, but she doubted Luffy knew what the word meant.

[gingercatburglar-blog]

The ginger paid close attention to the ebony haired, furrowing her brows slightly as Nami was lost in thought. If that was the case, then it was pretty cruel, from his part at least, for what she was told they were truly devoted to him. 

“He is.” she said in a low tone, even when trying to escape from his grasp she somehow made him look like the good guy. A move she’d the be careful of.

“But still...” turning her attentions back to Robin, “...There’s someone in the city just as formidable as him, after all, he’s not the only Shichibukai in Pendulum. That’s an advantage.”

[gingercatburglar-blog]

”A lion doesn’t concern itself with the opinion of sheep.“

game of thrones █║│♛

So straightforward! Sometimes Nami wondered what was the real difference between the shichibukai...But some things were better left unsaid.

“The waiter is just suggesting the specialties of the place, Boa-san.”

[riblams]

game of thrones █║│♛

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“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not.” “Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?” “Fear cuts deeper than swords.” “Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word.” “When you play a game of thrones you win or you die.” “Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.” “The things we love destroy us every time.” “Nothing burns like the cold.” “Laughter is poison to fear.” “Give me honourable enemies rather than ambitious ones, and I’ll sleep more easily by night.” “Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.” “A bruise is a lesson… and each lesson makes us better.” “The man who fears losing has already lost.” “A lord must learn that sometimes words can accomplish what swords cannot.” “The heart lies and the head plays tricks with us, but the eyes see true.” “A true man does what he will, not what he must.” “A ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death is.” “Minds are like swords; the old ones go to rust.” “He was no dragon. Fire cannot kill a dragon.”  ”Only a man who’s been burned knows what hell is truly like.“ ”Do the dead frighten you?“ ”In life, the monsters win.“ ”Everyone who isn’t us is an enemy.“ ”There are things to be learned even from the dead.“ ”A lion doesn’t concern itself with the opinion of sheep.“ ”How do you fight someone if you can’t hit them?“ ”A man who sees nothing has no use for his eyes.“ ”We have won a battle, not a war" “Poison is a coward’s weapon.”

[oharanscholar-blog]

Ah. So they had been reunited without any further incident. 

It was one part relief and another part concern, but she was glad their crew had survived the ordeal together. They really were, quite incredible.

“Well, while we have our captain here, we also have a warlord to oversee.”

[gingercatburglar-blog]

A small furrow crossed her features before the ginger crossed her arms. They couldn’t just get somewhere peacefully without any worry, could they. Let aside, if they let this man out and doing what he pleases...Pendulum might as well become the new Dressrossa.

“Yeah, you’re right.” she said worried, “For what I’ve noticed, he’s taking great control of this place easily. If anything we should do something as well, before anyone else gets hurt, but it’s his call.”

[bazz-b-heat]

The determination was admirable, and her logic was sound enough in regards to her own benefit, but it didn’t help him or the brothel in the slightest. “Hey, it’s not out fault he’s living with you,” he countered. “I thought he was on Darby Lane, anyway? The rents a pittance down here, he should have been able to afford it easily.” If he wanted to move in with his navigator-with-benefits, that was his own problem.

“You’re not seeing things from our point of view. It’s easy enough to pout and ask for more, but what are getting out of it?”

“Money has to come from somewhere. You start working here, we can bump his salary up. Plus what you’ll be making and it’s a done deal. Otherwise you’re going to have to figure out some other way to make this worth our while.”

[gingercatburglar-blog]

With arched brows and an offended laugh, the ginger shook her head, Geez! This guy, seriously! “Oi...” she said with now both arms in her waist as she approached another step, “...Is that how you got those other girls into that sort of work? Do you think it’ll work in a woman like me?” 

Now if it meant modelling, probably that would be a more reasonable approach regarding the ginger’s greedy standards, but for that kind of show-- “Like hell.” she exclaimed furrowing her brows towards the now frustrating guard. “I don’t think you’re appreciating what you have enough, Luffy does not only have the guts to declare war to tough guys but actually has the strength to defeat them and is a man of word--” 

That was it, light brown eyes widened with the realisation. 

She was definitely not going to work in this place for the sake of Luffy’s raise but there was something she could do, “...What is it? All the things he does that he shouldn’t do, and you have to constantly look after?”

[bazz-b-heat]

She seemed to hold his dunce partner in high regard. Sure, he’d landed a pretty solid hit against a guy who didn’t see him coming, and he’d been handy in throwing thugs out, but in a real fight against someone of Bazz-B’s level? Maybe he’d take her advice, see if the kid could go a few rounds with someone who knew what they were doing.

He didn’t think he was changing the topic, but her demand had him laughing. “Lady, you’re really barking up the wrong tree. That moron can do his job, but it’s extra work keeping him on target. I’m not even sure he knows what sort of joint he’s guarding.” The kid had a good heart, which meant very little in this sort of role.

“If he’s going to get a raise, he either needs to start working overtime, or offer something that we need. Either way, you’d attract more ants with honey than whacking people over the head.”

[gingercatburglar-blog]

A small furrow crossed her features, until he spoke one true that all the Straw Hats, and even that Tra-guy could agree with. The extra work it had to be done with Luffy on board. “Yeah, yeah.” she’d to agree with a couple of nods, the ebony haired was so clueless most of the times, at least Usopp wasn’t here to be the bad influence he is with the young man.

Honestly, Nami listened to the young man, and her rational side understood the logic of it. Yet right now, all her mind was thinking is in the money, specially if Luffy was going to stay at her place, she was not going to give charity to him.

“...Give him a raise.” she repeated firmly, crossing her arms only to continue, “I’m not asking you for much, just enough to contribute with the rent and his monstrous amount of meals.” she added in a more calm tone, although that meant to raise him a great deal of course.

[bazz-b-heat]

Eye twitching a vein throbbing, Bazz-B was fully prepared to take a swing back at the broad. Rocking up to a brothel and asking about paychecks, what else was he supposed to think about her? She backed up though, and if he pushed the conflict it’d definitely look better on her part. All she’d have to do is bat her eyelashes and people would believe her. Bazz-B on the other hand, with such a trusting face..

The kid was a pirate, then? And apparently he was the captain of the crew. “You take orders from him?” What the hell? With looks and a temper like hers she could easily be bossing him around. Maybe he was a scapegoat? She did get to tell him where to go and how to spend his money.

“I think I get it now.” Bazz-B was flattered, truly. Coming here under the pretense of pay queries, he’d already seen through her. “Look, I’m not looking for anything full time. I’ve got my own factions I’m dealing with, plus my job here. Maybe if life quietens down a bit I’ll consider joining your crew.”

[gingercatburglar-blog]

Placing a hand on her waist, while arching a brow and offering an annoyed glance, it may still be a mystery for many to understand how a silly ‘kid’ like Luffy, was able to be the Captain of such messy crew.  

Through Nami’s eyes, her captain has shown more than once his growth and strength, enough to gain respect not only from hers, or his crew’s, but even those many people he has helped throughout the journey and dare to say some marines even. “Underestimating him, is not an option.” she stated, before the young man continued, and as a matter of fact, caught her off guard. 

“ ...“ What in the world did this guy drank? Seriously...He got everything wrong! Maybe this could turn to be a good advantage, though --!! Although did he just said plus? Oh so they do get paid.

“Don’t change the topic!” she said before stating firmly, offering a bit more fierce gaze, “Give Luffy a raise.”

[gotanyrubbers]

Recovery Time

[gotanyrubbers]

“I know that, I’m not going anywhere right now.” he chided, pointing at his bandaged chest. “I never planned on going after him myself, I don’t even know how to find him. There’s a whole bunch of things I can’t do, and that’s why I brought others into my crew to do them for me.” Many would interpret Luffy’s behavior as selfish most of the time, as he lacked the tact of a common man, yet knowing ones weaknesses was a strength in itself.

“Of course I want you and Robin to help me; find a way into his base, keep his guards distracted, all that other complicated stuff.” he explained, a light twinge rushing through his cheek as Nami tugged on the skin. “It’s not about final blows and stuff, although that does sound pretty cool.”

“I just don’t wanna put you guys in danger. I’m more than enough to beat Mingo up, so there’s no sense putting you guys in harms way.” It wasn’t that he doubted the strength of his comrades, after all they’d all saved his bacon in one way or another in the past. He was no fool to the disparity in their physical strength, the only one on par with Doflamingo that he knew of was himself.

“Shi shi shi~. Well if you say it like that, I’m not going anywhere!” he beamed, appetite never ceasing crave more. 

[gingercatburglar-blog]

Releasing his cheek, and taking a lot of will of control herself, if looking at the bright side, then it was a relief. At least he was conscious enough that he shouldn’t be running around the city with such injuries --Even if it did not looked like that a few moments ago, and Nami genuinely believed he was up to something before the meat blackmail. 

“We’re the ones that decided to follow you, and we’ll do that no matter what or how dangerous something becomes.” she replied surprisingly more calm, of course in her plan that included that the likes of Luffy, Sanji and Zoro, even Franky would deal with such situations while giving a moral support in the back. “You know, I think we both know someone that can help us with getting information or perhaps even more...”

A sigh escaped her lips as well as a smile was formed, placing a hand over her forehead, “You’re helpless.” she said followed by a small chuckle, before widening her eyes, “You know, I think we both know someone that can help us with getting information or perhaps even more, bring him down before he gains control of this city like he did back in Dressrossa...Boa Hancock.”

[oharanscholar-blog]

“Well, I don’t know if you were able to see it - but all the strange toys that were in Dressrosa were in fact, humans. Once the power of Doflamingo’s subordinates was taken, the humans returned to their normal selves. And Luffy also defeated Doflamingo with Tra-guy’s help. After we recovered, we decided to find you. But I only made it to Pendulum instead of Zou, as we had agreed. What about you?”

[gingercatburglar-blog]

“I see. That’s a bit weird, for what I remember you all did made it back to Zou safe and sound. Of course we all explained from your part; how things ended in Dressrossa, and from our part what little troubles we also had to go through...” she said before turning her face serious and continued to explain the whole incident with Big Mama, and Sanji. “...Before we were going to set sail, I ended up finding this place instead of everybody else.”

[bazz-b-heat]

Definitely not looking for work. The moment she mentioned another guy, Bazz-B’s mind turned to that Luffy kid. Somehow he knew that he and his stupid straw hat were going to bring him trouble. Was this girl personally victimized by him, or was she a fan of his after the last stunt he pulled? Either case, it was baffling that any girl with half her looks would spend time with that kid.

“Can’t eat meat if you can’t afford it,” he answered skeptically. Kid might have been an idiot, but if this chick was out for his money than she very easily could scam him. Luffy was an idiot as far as Bazz-B could tell. Batting her eyes wouldn’t work on him, but if she just asked for it he’d probably hand it over.

“What’s your relationship with that kid? Hot older sister? Sleeping with him– or trying to?”

[gingercatburglar-blog]

Light brown eyes widened at his questionnaire, of all things-- How dare he?! She may be many things, but even a shameless lady like her had standards! 

With no second thoughts, the ginger approached closer to the young man, only to hit him right in the head with her fist, “JUST WHAT KIND OF WOMAN DO YOU THINK I AM, IDIOT?!” she snapped before walking a couple of steps away and turning to him once more.

Sleeping with-- Or trying to, as if! That guy had been spending way too much time in that brothel. 

“I happen to be his navigator and am the one that’s in charge of the crew spends! Luffy is so blinded with meat he might as well spend it all on it, instead of more important things. So I need to know to keep him in line!” she explained with knitted brows, and letting go a little groan out as Nami was attempting to calm herself down.

[gingercatburglar-blog]

@bazz-b-heat:

“That might depend.” she stated before placing an arm on her waist before taking a better look on the young man, apparently he dealt more to the scary-looking pervs. Well, considering she didn’t had many choices, she better went straight forward to it.

“There’s another guard of this place, if I’m correct. About this height, peculiar hat, craves meat, and beats anyone who threatens someone who seems in danger. My question is, does this guy is even paid?” she asked with an arched brow. 

If Luffy was going to stick around her place, she’d to make sure he was going to pay at least the 80% of the rent there of course!

[gingercatburglar-blog]

Unbelievable the things she had to do for her stupid Captain.