?: I'm back! And with a new nickname!
Aki: And? What is the name we should call you by now?
?: You may now call me Coral the Leviathan! Or just Coral for short.
Happy: Why?
Coral: Because- *Takes out remote and had targets set up* You will definitely be amazed with this~
Lector: They will, yes! *anime tears* Especially after all that that tough training you've went through with Sting-kun to achieve this~!
Frosh: Fro thinks so too!
Coral: And I am forever thankful for that~! Anyway... *Faces targets* Water Dragon Roar! *fires a huge stream of water, obliterating the targets*
Happy and Aki: EHHH?!
Happy: You're a Dragon Slayer?!
Coral: Just became one~
Aki: So, you mean to say that all this time, besides having school and writer's block, you were also training?
Coral: Yes! I had to have a lacrima implanted into me too! Which feels weird by the way.
Lector: It's probably because you're a new Second Generation Dragon Slayer, yes.
Frosh: Fro thinks so too.
Coral: In any case, EVERYBODY~! Sorry for the long wait! And now, it is time for the thing you guys were waiting for! The third part of the SCP (Second Chance as a Pirate) series~! Oh, and in case if anyone is wondering from the title and summary, I am quite aware that I said this part would be the Jaya Arc, but this part is actually the Rainbow Mist Arc. I was a bit conflicted as to whether I should do this arc or Jaya but then I realized I already did some filler arcs and episodes so, why not? Let's do the Rainbow Mist Arc as the third part.
Aki: So in other words, you abandoned Jaya Arc idea because you have no idea how to do it.
Coral: *exaggerated gasp* I am hurt that you would think that! *Quick recovery and faces the exceeds* So, would you three exceeds do the disclaimer?
Exceeds: Aye/Yes/Fro thinks so too! Coral the Leviathan doesn't own One Piece or Kingdom Hearts!
Lector: Do we also add the part with your Beta Reader?
Coral: He has nothing to do with this arc actually. But this idea was from a fellow reader who did really good Kingdom Hearts and Sword Art Online Crossover. I'm sure the person in question knows who he is. Oh! And before I forget, I now have a job for the summer and being a senior that I will be, updates will be slower than usual. Well, in any case, on with the show!
Things just get crazier and crazier in the Grand Line, especially for a certain group of pirates. First they saw a gigantic whale, then they became marked for death by a Shichibukai, next they got on an island filled with prehistoric dinosaurs and met some giants, saw a sakura tree in winter, fight against a Shichibukai and his organization, and now they took in a former enemy as an ally. Ms. All-Sunday, AKA Nico Robin, somehow snuk onto the Straw Hats' ship without any of them knowing. As if it wasn't bad enough, the captain, Straw Hat Luffy, was okay with her staying on board with them. Of course, one of the rest of the crew was 100% okay with it while everyone else was wary of the new recruit. Alas, one by one, they all became okay with her being on board with them, except for one or two members.
Now how will the Straw Hat Pirates deal with the rest of their adventures? What other surprises awaits them? Let's find out~!
*XION'S P.O.V*
How long has it been since we've left Arabasta? A week? No, of course not. Just a couple of days since we've left. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for Vivi. If I was in her position, I would also choose to stay at home for the people there. And I may be a bit saddened by Bon Clay's sacrifice, but I'm not depressed. What's sort of getting me down is the new recruit of this crew I'm on.
Nico Robin. Former Baroque Works member. A person from West Blue who had her first bounty as a small child. And a pretty high one at that. After all she had done, I couldn't help but continuously wonder why Luffy would agree in having her on this crew. I'm not the kind of person who holds a grudge, but I still didn't forget what she almost tried to do back on Tanoshi Island as well as what she did while being a part of the organization that almost destroyed Vivi's home. Still, captain's orders... I guess. Though that doesn't mean I will completely accept her as a nakama. Then again, with the process she made with the crew, something tells me that eventually, I will accept her as one. But only time will tell.
"Everyone, wake up! Wake up!" shouted Nami. It was her turn to keep watch outside the ship for Marines or an island. I got up and stretched for a bit. "An island! We're approaching an island!"
I walked out of the girls' bedroom and, as Nami said, we were approaching an island.
'This makes the fifth island we've been to here in this ocean,' I mentally noted.
An hour or so later, we docked our ship on the beach, seeing that there weren't any docks here. Most of us got off to get a much better observation of the island.
"I wonder if there'll be any monsters! I wanna see some big strong ones!" a certain dreamer hoped. Next to me, a certain sniper was... fixing his nose? And muttering something about being stomped on.
"There's no signs of anything strange. It's just a small little island," Nami confirmed. "Xion, can you get out one of your Dream Eaters?"
"Why?" I asked.
"Just do it."
Shrugging it off, I summoned out Neku. The headphone-wearing Dream Eater was looking around the island and seemed to have a relaxed expression on its face.
"Yep. 100% safe~" Nami cheered.
"You wanted him out just for that!?" the guys and I shouted in unison.
"Look at this, Nami-san!" Sanji called from a tree. "This fruit would be perfect for storing up! And it looks like the island's loaded with them!" He tossed what looks like a pineapple over to our navigator.
"Then we should gather some and stockpile them on the ship," she suggested.
"I'll bet there are a lot more plants around here that I can use. This island is like a cook's paradise!"
"Alright. Then, Sanji-kun, you go look for food supplies. You five do this," Nami said. She turned to us and held out five sticks.
"What?" Chopper-kun questioned.
"Drawing Straws?" Usopp guessed.
"What do you have in mind with those?" I asked.
"The three who draw short straws will spend the day gathering fruit," she began to explain. "The two who draw long straws will stay here and guard the ship."
"And just why are you giving out orders?" Zoro asked, irritated that he has to take orders from our navigator... again.
"That's a good point. Normally the captain gives the orders, but-"
"Oh! They're all short!" We turned and saw Luffy with three short straws in his hand.
"Why the hell did you draw three?!" Usopp demanded.
"The one who takes more is smarter, right?"
"Is there really such a thing as a captain who can actually give orders on this ship?" I asked, seeing Nami's point and feel a vein forming on my head.
"Not at all," the other three boys replied, also seeing her point.
"Hahaha! Am I really that smart?" WHERE THE HELL DID HE HEAR THAT?!
"No you're not!" Zoro, Nami and Usopp punched him away. Meanwhile, Chopper-kun and I drew the remaining straws, even though there isn't a point in doing so.
"Xion-nee and I drew long straws. So do we stay on the ship?" he asked.
"Yep! So, Chopper, you and Xion stay here," Nami confirmed.
"Then what will you be doing Nami?" I asked.
"I'm going to survey the island. I want to draw a map of this place and I can't wait~" Now that she mentioned it, she did say something about drawing maps before we even got to the Grand Line.
A few minutes later, Chopper-kun and I were on our ship while Nami and the rest of the guys were prepared to do their task around the island.
"Be careful! Have a good trip!" my brother-figure waved.
"Take care of the ship you two!" Nami waved back.
As they take their leave, with Sanji doing his noodle dance, Chopper-kun got off the railing he was on and giggled. "So it's just us today."
"Seems like it, little bro," I responded.
"The ship looks bigger without anyone here."
"Sure does." Silence formed between us. It's been too long since we last hung out like this, I completely forgot how to act. Not only that, we're pirates now. "Well, I'll be doing some training. Can't be slacking off right now. What will you be doing, Chopper-kun?"
"Hmm... I don't know. But I'll find something to do."
"Okay. If you need me, give me a nudge," I told him, sitting down.
"A nu-? Wait, what!? NOOOOOOO!" He suddenly just tackled me in his Heavy Point.
"W-What?!" I managed to breathe, for the former little guy was hugging me hard enough to tighten my lungs.
"If you do any of that training, you'll die! Don't do it! Anything but it!" he cried.
'Oh, that's why he's crushing me!?' I mentally asked. Although I was touched by how much my reindeer friend cares about me, the whole hugging thing is really unnecessary.
"I... understand your concern... but you'll be the one to kill me...!" I managed to get out. As if that was the magic sentence, Chopper-kun released his hold on me.
"Sorry, Xion-nee. But I'm saying this for your own good. If you do that training... and something went wrong..." Chopper-kun was holding back the urge to cry.
Being the big sister I am to him, I comforted him. "Chopper-kun. I understand your concern, but you don't have to be that worried about me. You know how strong I am. And besides, if anything does happen to my body, I know that if anyone can fix it, it's you. After all, you're the best doctor I know. And at a yound age too."
"D-... D-... Dumbass! Saying those things aren't going to make me happy~! You bastard~!" And here's Chopper-kun's happy dance in his Brain Point.
"In any case, I better get training. And I will make sure my... mentor will go easy with it so you don't have to freak out all the time."
"Yes! You should!" With that I got into a sitting position and went in to my Dive to the Hearts.
*DIVE TO THE HEARTS*
'I see someone wants to improve more on their talent,' came Voice's... well, voice.
"Who doesn't?" I rhetorically asked.
'Well, shall we begin?'
"Can we work on that... that form that King Cobra gave me?"
'Certainly.' He summoned out some Pureblood Heartless. 'Get into your Wisdon Form.'
I nodded and went into the form I obtained from King Cobra.
'Use only magic to defeat these Purebloods.'
"Got it." With my answer, I glided over to the group and fired my magic at point-blank. Risky, yes. Suicidal- like hell I'm trying to kill myself!
It wasn't until I took down half of them that I heard a familiar scream. One that instantly placed my bad habit to max. That said, I forcefully got myself out of my dive.
*REALITY WORLD*
As soon as I'm back in my body, I ran to the source of the scream.
"CHOPPER-KUN!" I screamed, as I slammed the door to his office open. What I saw was one that I did not expect to see. As well as one that I had quickly forgotten.
"Ah. So you also stayed behind, Demon-san," the newest recruit of the group observed.
"How could you tell?" I sarcastically asked, watching her use her Devil Fruit powers to tickle my little brother figure.
'How did I mistake a laugh for a scream?' I wondered.
"But my, isn't he a cutie? I like him," Robin stated, calling off her arms.
"... C-Cute?" Chopper-kun repeated after a moment of silence, blushing. Of course, with a compliment like that, he then goes to his I'm-not-happy-even-though-my body-says-I-am dance.
"Well, since there isn't a problem here, I should get back to training," I said. I turned around, attempted to walk back to the back of the ship, when I felt something grab hold of my leg and made me trip. Of course, since it felt like a HUMAN hand, it could only be one person who would do that.
"May I ask what it is you want, Nico Robin?" I asked, resting my head on hand, trying to hold back the urge to kill her.
"If I recall, you're the First Mate and this reindeer's older sister, right?" she asked back.
'Whoever told her that will wish they were never born,' I mentally threatened, already taking guesses on who told her.
"And if I am?" The next thing you know, a barrel was thrown and hit my head.
"Let's go get some water." And there goes my patience.
"WHO THE HELL MADE YOU THE CAPTAIN?!" I demanded.
"No one. I'm only saying that since you're First Mate, you should do something responsible for your crew and your ship. And, since it was your brother who broke a barrel filled with water, it should be your responsibility to get more, shouldn't it?"
"That is-!" I paused, thinking over what she said. Truthfully... "... I hate you..."
"The feeling's mutual," she simply replied with a smile. "I'd like to have a cup of coffee before I continue reading."
I got up with the empty barrel, muttering how I will surely and slowly wipe that smile off her face. Cruel, yes. Evil... Too strong a word for someone in my situation, wouldn't you agree?
"Xion-nee! I'll come with you!" Chopper-kun offered.
"Sure thing, Chopper-kun."
Although it was said that Chopper-kun and I would go and get some water, Robin, for whatever reason, joined us.
"Xion-nee. Why is she with us?" my reindeer brother whispered to me.
"Don't know. Though we didn't say anything about her not coming with us," I responded.
"What a pleasant atmosphere~" Robin suddenly commented. The sound of her, although calming, voice scared Chopper-kun to the point where he suddenly jumped up and grabbed hold of my face, to the point where I have trouble breathing. That and, since I was carrying a barrel on my back and we were walking uphill, I lost my balance and rolled down a few feet. Literally.
"AHHHHH! Xion-nee! Are you okay?!" Chopper-kun asked, releasing his hold.
"Yes, thank you for asking," I replied, getting back on my feet.
"Why did you freak out, Doctor-san?" Robin asked. "All I meant was that the weather is nice."
"N-N-No reason!"
"Why did you come with us anyway?" I dared to ask, walking back up the hill.
"I just felt like going for a walk. It's been too long since I last felt like this. I've felt so cooped-up every day for so long, I never really felt like laughing." Hearing that suddenly made me feel pity for her. And by pity, I mean my bad habit started to act up a bit.
We both saw a lake up ahead and a flowerfield next to it.
"Water!" Chopper-kun exclaimed in relief. We both went to the lake side and gathered as much water into the barrel as possible.
While we were gathering some water, I noticed how Chopper-kun would take glances at the new crew member. I also took a look and noticed how relax she seemed.
"You said you've been by yourself since you were eight, right?" my brother-figure asked.
"Chopper-kun. You shouldn't ask questions like that," I scolded.
"It's okay," Robin assured. "I've survived by working with various pirates." After a couple seconds of silence, we both continued to put some water in the barrel. "Would you tell me about her, Doctor-san? The person you called Doctorine." We both gasped in shock at how she knew that name. "You were talking about her a little while ago, weren't you?"
"You were?" I asked the reindeer.
"Uh... Yeah..." he answered.
"She's a doctor, right? Is she your teacher?" the archeologist questioned.
"Y-Yeah, she is. Doctorine taught me everything."
"Though everyone else calls her Dr. Kureha," I added.
"Dr. Kureha? What kind of person is she?"
"She loves to drink. And although she's a woman, she looks like a pirate. And although she looks like a pirate, she's a doctor!"
"She's also a 140-year-old woman with a teenager's body, which most people used to questioned on how that is possible in many ways. Not only that's she's also known as a witch doctor, and a really violent one at that."
"You know her, Demon-san?"
"We had to stop there to get Nami cured from a sickness on the way to Arabasta," I answered Robin's question.
*IN SAKURA KINGDOM*
"AH-CHOO!" a certain witch doctor sneezed. "Did I come down with something?" She took a quick temperature to see that she's a normal health. "Someone must be talking about me than. Probably wondering the secret of my youth."
"I spent six years learning how to be a doctor from Doctorine," Chopper stated. "During half that time, she came down with something from her patient. She became my first patient at that time. I was scared that Doctorine would die, but I somehow managed to cure her! It was also the very first time Doctorine ever complimented me. In fact it was the only compliment I received in those entire six years. Instead of accepting me as a doctor, she trusted me with her life. That's Doctorine! She's that kind of person. I'll never forget. And someday... I'll become a great doctor and make her proud!"
I smiled at his story. Thinking about it now, I never heard a single compliment come out of Kureha's mouth.
"And what about you?" Robin then asked. This time the question was directed to me. "How are those kids? Since I left the island you were on before joining this crew."
"Huh? Oh, you mean Miki and the others. Well, more than a week ago, I found out that she and Chris became Marines," I replied.
"And you're not mad that they became pirates' greatest enemies?"
"Well, I'd be lying if I said I was 100% okay with it, but it's their life. They should do whatever they feel is the best. Even though, I'm actually happy they became Marines."
"Xion-nee?" Chopper-kun began to question.
"After all, there are plenty of more tough and good guys in the Marines than there are pirates. Just as long as those two have each other and someone strong enough to look after them are with them, that's good enough for me. Besides, I've been getting updates every now and then on how things are doing back on the island."
It was silent for a while, before Robin decided to get up and start walking.
"We should head back. It'll be dark soon," she said. "I wish I have someone to write to. Like you both have." Hearing that confused me for a second.
'She doesn't have any friends or relatives?' I wondered, when I suddenly heard a faint voice. I looked around to see where it came from, only to see no one else with us. 'Did I imagine that?'
"Xion-nee! What are you looking at?!" Chopper-kun called. "We need to hurry back!"
"Got it!" I called back, picking up the now heavy barrel of water on my back.
It was now night time. We were all by a campfire eating the fruits and meat the guys brought back. Rather, the fruits and meat Zoro brought back.
"And? How were you two not about to get anything?" Nami asked, irritated that Luffy and Usopp returned empty handed.
Luffy replied he didn't know how it happened, which should be obvious. After all, this is Luffy we're talking about. Usopp, on the other hand, made up a lie/story as to why he didn't bring even a single fruit back.
"On the other hand, Zoro did a really good job," the navigator complimented the swordsman.
"Yep," said person agreed.
"You're gonna have to continue on through the night now!" Hearing that made Zoro spit out the meat he was eating.
Sanji, being the lover-boy he is, made a... 'sweet' comment on Nami with her giving orders. Of course, this only irritated Zoro even further, to the point where he insulted the cook, which in turn nearly caused a fight between the two, had Nami not intervened.
"In any case, it's been a while, since we've had a peaceful day like this," I stated.
"What about you two? What did you two do on the ship the whole day?" Luffy asked me and Chopper-kun.
"Us? Nothing in particular..." the blue-nose animal answered. "But it's been a really great day!"
I looked over at Robin and saw that she was ignoring the whole conversation, reading a book. I sighed, as my bad habit seemed to want her to join out group of friends. No, I'm not in denial.
"Hey, Robin. How about you join us?" I called. Everyone else looked up at me with some looks of uncertainty or saying that I'm crazy. After what happened the other day though, they have no right to use that look.
Robin seemed to be pondering on the thought for a while. Eventually, she agreed to come over.
'Being isolated for so long, I just can't seem to turn my back on her now.'