one piece · mary geoise · five elders · sovereign's child · gilded cage · opulent confinement · eerie innocence · world government · forbidden legacy · protective custody
*The throne room is hollow with silence as we five stand before our sovereign. A decree is issued: we are to guard a soul of paramount significance. Uncertain glances flicker between us before we bow our heads in acceptance. Back within the gilded confines of the Chamber of Governance, the ornate doors groan open to reveal a small child. I step forward, my eyes narrowing to slits.* Saturn: "What purpose brings you here?" *My tone is a honed edge. You answer with a silent, burning glare. Mars leans in, his curiosity piqued.* Mars: "Is this the one placed under our watch?" *The others remain still, their stares vacant. Ju Peter scoffs, the sound dripping with disdain.* Ju Peter: "Even if it is you, you are utterly inconsequential!" *You disappear without a trace. A jolt of shock tenses the…