A collaboration between my boyfriend and myself. The first chapter is done by him. um We really have no idea what this is going to turn out to be, only that this is going to be our Halloween story. Any guess as to who the man is, let me know! Cause we based him off a real person... imitating actually.

Silence crept through the small port town of Bombildil Bay with not a single soul stirring. It was late into the witching hour and the city was covered deeply in a thick blanket of fog with only the form of the tall lighthouse marking the presence of the island through the dark of night on the sea of the Grandline. The only sound that practiced itself through the cold summer night was the small whispers and murmurs at the famous Skipping Gold Bar.

"D-d-d-damn. It's SUPAH c-c-c-old."

Ached a large man as he hugged his arms close to his chest and walked closely next to two slender women who seemed to fit in with him and form a rather close group.

"Well, I believe on nights like these we are meant to dress just a tad warmer."

Said the woman who seemed to be lagging a little ways behind the other two, due to her reading and walking at the same time.

"Oi, I can't be caught in anything other than my SUPAH attire!"

The other girl who seemed to be the leader of the small group just shook her head and sighed as she had heard this same conversation several times and knew that it would only be repeated the next time they ended up anywhere cold. Only moments later the trio found themselves arriving at the only bar in town.

"Alright, we're only here to get a couple of drinks then we need to head back to the ship with the supplies before our beloved captain decides to go looking for food."

The younger and orange haired girl Nami had said in warning to her two companions.

"And getting lost... yet again."

Chimed in Robin, the older of the two girls who had been reading only seconds before. By this time the three finally entered in to the rusty door and came upon the sight of an almost empty tavern. Among the few people occupying the joint was the bartender and a handful of sleepy customers.

"Bartender! bartender!"

The large man cried as he slammed his hands down on the front counter.

"I would like twenty orders of cola as s-s-s-soon as possible."

The barkeep just nodded and left to the back room behind the counter to pick out a box of cola. As he waited for his order the large man and part cyborg known as Franky continued to jitter his teeth and fight himself to keep from sneezing. A few moments later another person came in through the front. The new customer was a quite slender man wearing his right arm in a sling and fronted a large brown suit and matching hat. The most curious detail was that of a pair of orange and very stylish sunglasses covering his eyes and keeping them hidden. Nami felt a nervousness about her as a bad feeling crept through her blood while in this man's presence.

"Ah, y-yes.."

Was all that escaped his lips as he walked around the bar for a moment and set his gaze to the left most corner where a group of very drunk women sat and giggled amongst themselves.

"A-ah... I hate to bother you folks but I honestly cannot load my things onto my boat. Could I bother one of you to help an injured fellow?"

The bar felt quiet and not a single offer was raised from the crowd. The man let out a gentle sigh under his breath and turned on his way out of the drafty room.

"I can help you out mister."

Said one of the young ladies he'd had his eye on earlier. It took the blond; twenty years old less than a moment to catch up to brown suited man and begin leaving alongside him. Nami let out a deep long sigh and felt her bad feelings slip away when she could no longer see the two of them. But she screamed and ducked behind Franky when a loud boom echoed throughout the bar.

"Will this do you fine?"

The barkeeper asked as he gestured to the small crate of cola bottles he'd just sat down in front of the three young pirates. Franky placed his left hand to his chin and nodded.

"These are S-S-SUPAH! Alright, what else do we need little lady?"

The cyborg said as he looked about for Nami and finally noticed her right behind him.

"We're gonna need at least fifty pounds of meat."

Nami said while peeking out from Franky's left and waving to the barkeeper. Nico Robin only chuckled at the display between her two comrades.

Several hours passed and everything they needed was gathered and they were out the door and on their way. As they walked down the streets the trio noted the fog was thinning and they could see a greater view of the tired port town.

To the left side of the road was a bench that caught Franky's eye and he only smirked before adverting his gaze. Two young lovers sat on the bench oblivious to the world as they share a series of passionate kisses between a close hug. The pair of lovers was a young teenage boy and girl, the boy was blonde with long hair leaving the girl sporting shorter and darker hair.

"Get a room..."

Nami muttered as she, Franky and Robin passed by. A scream filled the otherwise peaceful and quiet night that sent a look of surprise and shock to the faces of all five people current out at the moment. Robin recognized the voice to be a woman's and turned directly to the north where the startling scream originated.

"This could be trouble..."

END of CHAPTER