A/N: Can you actually believe me? I haven't write for ages and here I am with a brave attempt at my first OP fanfic.
Well, I apologize in advance for any mistakes. I have only recently started watching One Piece and I'm trying my best to catch up with the plot. And now I'm just currently stuck with the part where they are going to rescue Robin. (Yes, I admit it's a little bit too late for me at this point, but... oh well...)
Hope you guys enjoy one way or another! Corrections and constructive criticism are welcomed!
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece or I'm so going to have Chopper as my nakama. :P
I wonder… How's everyone doing?
I wish I can be there, too, to save the nakama who is dear to all of you and to me.
Will you wait for me? Robin.
A lot of things have happened. Maybe it's all because of my fault.
Dear Luffy… I understand that you had no other choice. But it's because that you understood me. Forgive me, for no able to push myself further. It was the limit past my limit. I love you…too!
I've bore witness to all of your great deeds and adventures. You have been a magnificent captain.
Dear Chopper… It must be painful for you to watch your nakama tear up each other like this, right? I'm so sorry… But don't cry! Remember that warm hug I gave you on that one last night? It's my special gift for you. You've grown up so much. I'm proud to have been your companion.
Dear Usopp… Don't cry.
Usopp, oh, Usopp. That night when you fought with Luffy, I cried so hard. My tears mingled with the rain, and my sorrow was hidden. You have always been the one who cared the most for me. You'd always fixed me up no matter how badly damaged I was.
Your tears. Your cries. Your love.
Those are what allowed me to come alive that night in Sky Island.
Listen to Franky, Usopp, because he was right.
That silhouette of a little sailor kid you saw… was my spirit form.
I didn't know how. But I'd just suddenly come alive in that form.
Maybe it's because I can't stand watching dear Chopper crying. Silly boy, it's not your fault that my mast got burnt down. You've tried your best. You've gone so far as to give your life to protect me. I felt the love burning inside you, Chopper.
Perhaps that was why I came alive in the ethereal body of a kid that night.
And I fixed myself.
I remembered.
Everything.
Each strike I did with the hammer on my own body reminded me of our adventures together…all the cheers and laughter… the tears and bloodshed.
I was smiling while repairing myself.
I will carry everyone a little longer… I said to myself. I wanted to be with you a little longer, at least until I can be finally replaced, for it wasn't time for me to leave yet. I had to continue living… just to protect you all like you all had protected me.
Everyone… Don't cry.
It was fun travelling with all of you.
Live on for me, okay? I will always be with you deep inside your hearts, and especially yours, Usopp.
If you guys were wondering, I was smiling!
See?
I will surely…miss all of you!
I'm glad…to have been one of your dear nakama.
Silly Usopp, don't cry. You had always been a strong warrior of the sea in my heart.
I'm really glad…that…
I was the ship of the awesome Straw Hat Pirates, now and forever.
I was Going Merry. And forever I will be Going Merry.
Because I am the ship you all love…
Now and forever…