There is no reason for anything to happen at Sabaody Archipelago right now. But, something certainly is, even insignificant as it seems to the bigger picture of things.

Seated upon a cafe near one of the streets, enjoying a cup of coffee and a good book ' Bartholomew Kuma is off duty and simply enjoying his time, doing nothing at all. He draws attention, of course, but seeing as this is near a marine base, he 's peaceful, and he 's well-known to be rather silent and eccentric, the passers-by have all deigned to leave him to his own devices after a few gawks.

Kuma, too, simply sits there, undisturbed.

'Hey, there. '

Until he 's disturbed.

The woman hadn 't been there a moment ago ' yet, she sits, casually, on the seat opposite his. As if she 'd been there the whole time.

Kuma needs a moment to recognize her. It 's been a while since she 's retired from piracy, after all ' she 's all but stricken from the records.