As Ben was walking out of the shower room. At that moment, he looked to see Vivi yawning and walking towards the shower. She was wearing a knee-length nightgown in a soft shade of light blue that complemented her long, flowing hair. The gown had short, puffed sleeves and a scalloped neckline. A small, white ribbon bow was centered at the chest. Near the bottom hem, the fabric was decorated with a white crescent moons and small dots. She had blue slippers.
"Good morning, Ben," Vivi yawned as she rubbed her eyes.
Ben smiled and wrapped his arms around her.
"Ben!" Vivi yelped. She was startled by the sudden embrace. She looked up at him. Her eyes were wide.
"You just looked too cute," Ben remarked playfully.
Vivi smiled back. "Ben, I really need to shower," she replied as she touched his arm.
Ben chuckled. "We could always do it together," he teased.
Vivi blushed deeply at the suggestion. "Ben, you are going to be late," she reminded him.
Ben smiled and leaned forward, pressing his lips to her forehead. "I know. I'm going to go talk to Belo Betty," he said.
"Did you see Elizabeth and Cynthia?" Ben asked.
"I did," Vivi responded. "They both seemed happy," she added. "Ben, can we talk about something later," she asked.
"Is something the matter?" Ben asked as he looked at her.
"No, nothing is wrong," Vivi replied. "Just something but go now," Vivi said in a meek tone.
Ben let her go. "Okay," Ben responded as he walked away.
Vivi watched him walk away. She pouted for a moment before a small smile crossed her face. "My prince charming," she teased quietly as she walked into the shower room.
Ben walked into the Radio Room and sat down. He thought this room had seen a lot of action recently.
He reached into the drawer and opened it. There was a transponder snail. He picked up the transponder snail and put it on the table. Ben saw it had a red hat and red glasses. He picked up the receiver.
"Hello BB," Ben said calmly. He looked at the Den Den Mushi as its tiny eyes shifted behind its little glasses.
"You can't get enough of me, can you?" Belo Betty said.
"I love you, BB," Ben added simply.
Belo Betty's heart skipped a beat. She leaned back slightly. She was surprised that he still had this effect on her. "What do you want?" she asked as she tried to keep her cool.
"Can't I just call my beautiful BB?" Ben remarked playfully.
"You never do," she responded.
"But I am now," Ben countered.
Belo Betty clicked her teeth. "Well, I suppose you are," she said.
Ben smiled. He shifted the topic. "Alvida might have told you already," he said.
"That you beat a pervert trying to force a marriage, fought a re-animated giant, and then took down a bowling pin?" Belo Betty remarked.
Ben chuckled. "That's a good way to put it. You'd also know that Kuma was there and took him away," he said.
"I do," Belo Betty responded. Her tone turned slightly annoyed.
Ben noticed the shift. "Is something wrong?" he questioned.
"You used Bonney instead of mine," Belo Betty replied as she crossed her arms.
Ben chuckled softly. "Have I told you how cute you are when you're jealous?" he teased.
Belo Betty sighed and remained silent.
Ben thought she acted like a teenager sometimes, despite her position. "That was going to be my trump card," he joked.
"Well, whatever," Belo Betty said as she got serious again. "Kuma really does care for Bonney, even though she isn't his biological daughter," she added.
"Kuma is one of a kind," Ben agreed.
"If you break her heart, you'll have to deal with him," Belo Betty warned.
Ben thought a father can go crazy for his children. He thought not his own one.
"I can feel you shivering from here," she teased. "Anyway, my preparations here are finished," she added.
"Did you tell anyone?" Ben asked. He thought he did not want the Revolutionary Army to be there as well.
"Of course not, but they all know I'll be leaving soon," she responded.
"The time is close," Ben said.
"Very close," Belo Betty replied. "We're hearing a lot of chatter and movement. The Marines are gathering everyone," she added.
"It's going to be a massive battle," Ben remarked.
"Are you going there alone?" Belo Betty asked. The eyes on the snail narrowed.
"Not alone but not with the girls," Ben responded. "I'm not going to risk the girls there," Ben added. "Besides, I'm not planning to fight directly," he said.
"You better not go alone," Belo Betty said. There was fury in her voice.
"I won't," Ben promised.
"Good. Also, Alvida told me about your dreams," Belo Betty said.
"The dreams about the succubi?" Ben questioned.
"Yes," she responded.
"What do you think they mean?" Ben asked. He was curious about what Belo Betty thought.
"I don't know much, but for some reason, the God's Knights come to mind," Belo Betty said.
"The elite force serving the Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise?" Ben asked. .
"'Mysterious' is the right word for them. I remember Dragon mentioning them offhandedly," Belo Betty replied.
"Regardless, we don't know what it means right now, but Alvida and the rest have their own theories," she added.
Ben smiled. "I am going to ask them about it," he remarked. "BB, I plan on taking out the God Knights in the future," he said.
"I expect nothing less from you and my sisters," Belo Betty responded. "Now I need to go," Belo Betty said. She blew a flying kiss and left.
Ben smiled. She was his BB. He thought she did not call him scum for once during the entire call.
"Oh I forget one thing scum," Belo Betty said as she left.
Ben thought classic. "I love you," he said. He thought he had a few things to do today including the rewards.