The tears simply wouldn’t stop.
Even in the depth of Hell…
The Gate of Justice closed behind them. Nothing would stand between Mugi-chan and his brother now. His old friend was safe.
Blooms a beautiful flower of friendship… Leaving its petals as memento…
That was it. He would die here, by the hand of Magellan the Warden, a monster that could kill with a single, poisonous touch. His death would probably be slow and painful, leaving him plenty of time to regret his heinous crime.
Two hundred and forty-one.
Two hundred and forty-one inmates free to roam the seas once again because of him. Not only would the escapees endanger the whole world, but the massive jailbreak destroyed everything the Head Warden fought for, for so many years. Impel Down, the inescapable jail, had failed. The news of this disgrace would shake the world deeply.
Magellan would make him pay dearly for this humiliation.
…Bobbing back and forth on the waves…
But that didn’t mean he didn’t do the right thing. In the name of friendship, he sacrificed his life to allow his best -and last- friend to save his brother’s life.
‘Sacrifice’ was the wrong word. He would fight. He was not going to give the Warden the satisfaction of finishing a sobbing wreck kneeling before him. He discarded his disguise, now much too big for his ballerina body. He dried his tears, leaving his bright mascara smeared below his eyes. And there, facing the towering monster that was infamously known as one of the strongest being in this world, he stroke one last time his fighting pose.
…For it will surely one day bloom once more…
Not a shiver in his body. No fear in his eyes. He was determined to the end, and so was his stance.
…Okama way!
Finally, the Warden made his move, releasing the boiling anger that built up inside him.
“DO YOU HAVE ANY LAST WORDS?!” shouted Magellan, his poisonous fist ready to deliver its ineludible judgment.
…In the Okama fields…
“I have no regret!” His last cry was spoken with sincere serenity, a defiant grin glued to his face. The shape-shifter would leave this world as his true, punchy self.
The dreaded hand finally fell upon him. The Warden, in his anger, wouldn’t even leave him die the slow death his crime deserved.
…Let us meet again!
The punch connected. A numbing pain found its way through his whole body, as blood shot between his still clenched teeth. You make sure to save your brother, Mugi-chan… As he fell to the floor, his last thought went to his friend, the boy with a strawhat. He remembered running away, leaving him alone to face Magellan a few hours earlier. I hope this make up for my cowardice, Mugi-chan…
The cold hands of Death caught him, darkness engulfed his mind.
This day, the grand master of disguise, the one who transcended the path of the Man, passed away. The world lost one of its most colorful and friendly creature.
This day, the crossdresser Bentham, known as Bon Kurei, died.
Or so he thought.
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Trivia
This , here, is a mass of Trivia, an introduction of sorts to the universe of My Little Okama: Crossdressing is Magic. Which means it won't be funny. Or at least that I won't be trying very hard.
Be prepared.
Who is Bon Clay?
"Mister Two Bon Clay...Wanted for 32 000 000 bery... Despite being an assassin, this guy is fascinated by the power of friendship... I should know, the annoying bastard kept going on and on about it after I caught him! Hina annoyed.
He may looks and acts like a fool, but he's got a strong body and a fearsome Devil Fruit. And yet, his strongest point is his absolute loyalty toward the ones he calls "Nakamas", willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for them. Hina impressed." - Captain Hina "The Black Cage"
What are Bon Clay's powers?
"That trash was my greatest asset because of his power: the Mane Mane no Mi, a Paramecia fruit. The moron can take the appearance of anyone or anything whose face he touched, if said thing is sentient... He's one of the most annoying moron I've had to deal with, but he could be serious long enough to actually be identical to the original.
His main problem? Guy is a moron. His power allows him to perfectly copy someone's appearance, including growing additional limbs, changing in size, sprouting fur, feathers and scales, or even copy a Zoan's ability... And the best he could come up with was to make himself look ridiculous. Moron." - Crocodile "Mister Zero"
"Gotta give it to him: that darn Okama got strong legs. He could parry every kick I threw at him, and his ability to focus his strength at the tip of his feet to use them as spears was impressive. Honestly, he's one of the strongest opponents I faced... And according to Luffy he got even better after our fight in Alabasta! I wouldn't mind a rematch...Especially if he lets me appreciate Nami-chwan curves again!" - Sanji "The Black Leg"
Are we going to have more of these stupid Q&A?
"Screw you." - RaptorJesus "The Author, Bitch"
As for Equestria, this story takes places after the events of "Luna Eclipsed" but before "Best Night Ever": basically, Princess Luna returned to her duties faster in this story than she did in the original.