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“Uh!?” Shanks exclaimed. Is that the same person he thought of? He asked the people and they said the bad guy has a monster red nose and special ability to split himself into pieces. Now Shanks can confirm that it is Buggy. What is he doing in all these years? Why didn’t he come back? Shanks was confused. Later on he tells his teammates he wants to go alone and they agree, running non-stop to Buggy's base camp.
After a while he arrived at a plaza like a circus, with many funny looking guys around. And because of him coming in so carefreely, soon some man comes up and tries to get him down. Certainly they can’t, Shanks is too powerful and invincible, he uses a little bit of haki and beats 99% of them. The only one who didn’t fainted it’s the man behind the scene. And particularly Shanks intentionally controls his haki not to hit that man, ‘cause he doesn’t want to see Buggy fainting after so many years passed. He had so many questions.
The man comes out, fearfully. Since a random guy comes in and knocks down all his subordinates, then waiting for him comes out. Shanks stares at him emotionless, later he gasps: “Buggy!”
Yes it was him, blue hair red nose clown but older. Sexyer with beard. It’s obvious. Buggy’s like his fuel. Without him, Shanks just... deflates.
“Uh!?” Buggy confused, “How do you know my name?” Shanks was confused first too then he thought of a theory, Buggy must have lost his memory! So that can explain why all these years Buggy didn’t come home. “Buggy, it’s me Shanks. Come home with me, I miss you so much!”
Shanks? Yes, that sounds familiar, and this baffling red haired is familiar too. All he knows is that many years ago, he was definitely trying to run away from some bad guys, but at the point he gets out, there are rocks or something that hits him in the head so hard. Hence, he walked aimlessly around the world and settled down, trying to find who it is but in the Eastern land all the people don't know who he is. But eventually he found out being evil can get him a lot of power and money. So that’s the simplest reason why being bad. Since people barely know that their boss actually had lost memory before, perhaps this red-haired person can solve his puzzle.
“Hey,” Buggy said, “Who are you and how do you know me? If you can answer my question I will give you benefits.” He said formally.
“Buggy…” Shanks whispered, then suddenly yelled, “I'm still waiting to marry you! I am so sad that you left me alone…!” He lamented, trying intensely to bring Buggy’s memory back. Unfortunately Buggy did not act like he got back any of the memories instead he got shocked: “What the hell-! Do I owe you a debt or something?!” He stepped back with exaggerated facial expressions, not believing what he just heard. “You didn’t remember anything at all? Guess I have to use the ultimate…” Shanks makes Buggy so nervous, the first thing he wanted to do was to run away from someone who claims to be his fiancé.
And the ultimate Shanks going to use is the… the true love kiss! He read in the love story and some of them were one of the lovers lost memory, and a kiss always brings them back, so he believes it will work the same on Buggy too. “Buggy,” He walked close by, Buggy had no more place to step backward, “I won’t hurt you, I will tell you everything I know.”
Such a weirdo person… Buggy thought, maybe his life was living inside a crazy place: “I warn you, don't you dare hit me!” Then he nervously waited for the results.
Shanks come close by, placing his hand on Buggy’s shoulder, making him shivers for a second. One, two, three, he used as fast as lightning speed to give Buggy a deep, wet kiss. If there are special effects flowing on top of their head it must be pink hearts. Shanks released the surprise kiss, watching Buggy’s face for hope.
Buggy touched his lips and reviewing the kiss attack he almost dodge by, a sense of familiarity flushed into his mind, all the memories were back easily by the magic of true love kiss. “Shanks?” He said softly, trying to sort out all his memories. “Buggy!” That word is the most reputed word he says in his life. Buggy remembers he listened everyday every hour, “I miss you so much!” Shanks said and gave Buggy the tightest embrace in the world. “Ah!! Sto-Stop! I can’t breathe! You red haired monster!”
After that, the prince and the princess went back to their home, becoming king and queen together with a big, huge celebration. Truly it’s just a fantastic party. Shanks had proven his true love theory is right and it actually worked. Anyway, both of them happily lived together in the palace in the future.