Chapter 1: Mysterious Figure
"Dang it," Roronoa Zoro muttered under his breath. "Watch the boat, huh? Why me?" Zoro leaned in a sitting position against the sides of Thousand Sunny's deck. His head fell back lazily, staring up at the sky. Then suddenly, he sensed a presence. Pushing himself off the ground, Zoro stuck his three swords back into his belt. Facing him was a cloaked figure, his face shrouded by the shadow of the ship's main mast.
"Who'r'u?" Zoro growled, sliding his sword out just slightly, but making enough noise to warn his "opponent". The figure didn't answer nor move. He stood there facing him, making the swordsman feel uncomfortable. Just as sudden as he came, the figure disappeared. Zoro's eyes widened as he glanced around for the figure. Then, above him, he heard a swish of cloth. Looking up, he saw the figure jumping down onto him. Gritting his teeth, Zoro pulled Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri out of their sheath, holding them up in a cross on top of him. Touching down slightly on the cross section of Zoro's swords, the figure used it as a base to jump off to the side in the direction of the cabins. Quickly and silently, the figure disappeared into the little room, leaving behind a very baffled Zoro.
The swordsman couldn't sense the figure anywhere anymore. But a sudden image flashed in his mind. The figure had appeared in front of Nami's cabin. The explanation struck him. He groaned and slapped his hand to his forehead. Why hadn't I realize- Zolo immediately took off for the cabin, hoping he was not too late.
Skidding to a stop at the doorway, Zoro's mouth hung open in disbelief. A safe in the wall that was carefully hidden and camouflaged was opened, door swinging and hinges creaking. Inside was all empty except for a note. Zolo snatched up the note and quickly read through it: I'm sorry, but I'm in desperate need of money, so please let me borrow this! I will return it someday! Zolo scrunched the note up into a ball and flung it at the window. Fuming, Zolo stood up from his crouching position and slammed the safe door shut. Zolo stomped outside and off the boat in search for his crewmates, and an explanation.