Chapter 24 Unexpected Encounter

Paul and the other's made their way towards the Lab building where Robin and Sera was carrying Caesar and the beaten Vergo along. Once they entered, they immediately saw several people that were beat up and unconscious. Then they heard loud noises of pounding and knew that there was a fight that was going on. They quickly looked at one another and rushed forwards towards the fight. There, they were speechless at what they saw. When they entered the room, it was cold like it winter only in that part of the building as there was snow everywhere on the ground. However, on one part of the building was where there was the kids, shivering in fear, but there was no snow in their area. It must've been in Sera's devil fruit power holy flame that kept them warm and safe. Robin was also in front of them looking towards a distance. The group of three looked and saw what was Robin looking at. Paul and the others saw Sera standing over a woman and pounding her face into the ground with no signs of stopping.

Seeing that there was no danger, Paul walked towards Robin and asked, " What happened? I thought you guys were supposed to be sneaking in the background and investigate this 'medicine'?"

Robin: " We did... what Sera found from investigating the medicine was that it possessed NHC10. A highly addictive drug. If used right, then it can be used as a useful medicine. However, if not used correctly than it is nothing more than an addictive drug that causes pain and aggression. When Sera saw that drug and what they were doing with it, Sera grew enraged and rushed at Monet and as you can see now."

Paul: " I see." He then looked at the kids that were shivering in fear, " Hey kids, you don't have to be afraid. We are here to help you guys. That person on the ground, she is an evil lady who wanted to give you guys bad candy. Look at that guy, his body is like a sword. He's a super hero, did you know?" Paul pointed at Daz which the later got speechless after Paul pointed him out. Daz had no choice but to try and entertain and distract the kids. " The person that is fighting the bird lady, she's an angel. When she found out about what is happening, she got mad at the evil people trying to hurt you guys. She's a real doctor and wanted to come heal you guys."

Mocha shyly stepped forwards, " Really~? An Angel?"

Paul: " Yep, just wait and see, I will go get her."

Mocha nodded her head hesitantly, " Okay."

It must've been because his charm level but the kids didn't seem to be that afraid of Paul. Paul rubbed her head as he began to walk towards Sera that was still pounding Monet's face in. It was unknown whether or not the person was dead or not.

Paul came beside her and grabbed her fist that was about to land another punch and said in a gentle voice, " Hey, don't you think that's enough now? You are scaring the kids."

Feeling her fist being grabbed and heard the voice, she took a deep breath and looked at the scared kids, then she looked at her bloody fists and realized that she may have gotten out of control. She looked at Paul as a tear drop fell down, " Enough? She and Caesar deserves way worse. I already looked at the medicine and knew that Caesar had bad intentions. That medicine is nothing more than a bad drug... Paul... If we were here at a later time... the kids... I can't even imagine the troubles that they would go through if they had taken it for a long period of time."

Paul: " I know, that's why I came here. We got lucky." He then pulled in Sera for a hug.

When Sera got pulled in she started to tear up even more. The kids that were brought in they didn't know anything. Being told that they were sick they were brought in and were supposed to be 'treated'. Seeing the navy ship, she assumed that the world government had some involvement in there. Escaping impel down is also close to impossible yet, how did he get out in the first place. The world government had already taken so much from her, and they weren't going to stop there from what she saw from this alone.

After awhile, she finally pulled herself together and wiped her tears as she put back her gentle face and walked towards the kids. When the kids saw her walking over, most of them stepped back except for Mocha as she had heard that this woman was an angel. Seeing the children step backwards except for that lone child, she put on a wirily smile as she knew she must've shown the children something that scared them. She got on one knee as she came in front of Mocha, " Child, what is your name?"

Mocha, " My name is Mocha. Hey scary sister, that brother of there said that you are an angel, is that true? Are you really an Angel that came to heal us?"

Sera was surprised by her bravery and forwardness she looked at Paul and smiled. She then looked at Mocha and activated her devil fruit. Her bright white wings and halo appeared. She began to emit a holy and safe energy that made the kids grew in astonishment at her beauty and appearance.

Mocha opened her mouth wide and said excitedly, " Wooow so pretty, Onee-chan you really are an angel."

Sera laughed by her change of words. " Look." She began to emit a white light.

Mocha: " Wow, what's that can I touch it?"

Sera smiled and brought her hands forwards, " Yes, this light can heal you and your friends."

Mocha: " Really!! Yay, then we can go back home now. I get to see mommy and daddy."

Sera: " Haha, yes you can. Go get your friends so I can help them too."

Mocha: " Yay, okay." She then ran off and went to convince the others.

Sera walked to Paul, " Thank you."

Paul: " That's fine. There's no need to say anything. You and Robin can take the kids home. Me and the others will wait for you guys at Dressrosa. Once you guys arrive, we will settle things there." He then looked at the others, " Stay here and protect the kids for while, I'm going to look for around the place and see what else they were planning to do here."

The other nodded as Paul began to walk around the area.

After searching around the area he finally found what he was looking for. It was the SAD machinery. He was planning on destroying it, by doing so, it would put a stop to their artificial devil fruits and anger both Doflamingo and Kaido. But, why should he be scared of them when he plans on fighting them anyways. Although, currently he thinks that he can't fight Kaido at the moment, he should be strong enough to fight Doflamingo.

Paul turned his right arm into dragon form and burst it into flames as he then leaped forwards to punch and destroy the SAD machine. 'boom' a loud explosion occurred when the machine was destroyed. " Well that settles that. Time to go back and handle the rest."

He wanted to look for the dragon devil fruit that Momonuske ate, but he couldn't find it. It was probably because it was too early in the time period but it doesn't matter to him.

He came back to where the kids were stationed at and was surprised by what he saw. He saw Daz and Vlad in vampire form sparing and saw the kids cheering for Daz to beat Vlad up. He walked to Robin and asked, " Uhh, what's happening now. haha."

Robin: " Hahaha. I told the kids that Vlad was a vampire and told Daz to fight the villain that wanted to bite them."

Sera: " haha I guess Vampires are deemed as evil in some kid's eyes."

Paul: "... Oh. haha." He saw that Vlad had a frustrated and helpless face as he spared against Daz, while Daz had a smile on his face which was rarely seen.

???: " Ara ara ara. What do we have here."

When Paul heard that tone of laughter he frown and could only think of one strong particular person that laughed like that in One piece. "Shit."