Disclaimer: Well this is as story all about how my mind got flip-turned upside down and I'd like to take a minute, just pull up a chair, I'll tell you how I don't own One Piece (or Fresh Prince of Bel Air).

The First Day

Captain's log: June 1st. For the most part, today was like any normal day out at sea. Only three marine vessels chased us, and everybody was happy for the break from the usual eight (one for each of us, supposedly). After our marksman, the great, powerful Usopp, had taken care of the ships almost effortlessly, the crew resumed their normal activities. Luffy, the real captain, (scribbles out) my cabin boy, busied himself by asking Sanji to make dinner, which we had just eaten. Sanji refused him, and so Luffy went off to annoy Zoro, who was training. Sanji, after refusing Luffy, came to me asking for a dance lesson which I the great and powerful dancing god Usopp simply had to oblige to. He never improves, but to be fair, we've only been at it a month.

The gossip on the Thousand Suns had died down a bit, the fact that Zoro and Robin are officially a couple has finally sunk in (well, to everyone except for Sanji. I've had to restrain him with my bare hands quite a few times when he, in a fit of sudden rage, has suddenly flown at Zoro, who is now eternally in my debt). So much, in fact, that it's actually begun to get boring (well, as boring as the Thousand Suns can be). So boring, in truth, that I've had to resort to wrestling with the shark we keep in the tank to relieve my boredom. I feel sorry for it, a poor innocent creature like that having to feel my mighty wrath. I stop before it gets hurt too badly though, so don't go calling animal cruelty on me. (Narrator: Yes, they had animal activists back then, you think I'm just making this stuff up?)

Enough about me though, I hate to make up (scribbles out) gloat about my great accomplishments, it sounds boastful after all. Back to the events of the day.

The reason that I have picked this day to place in my sacred Captain's log is not because it was just a boring day. The reason is that on this day, I, the great Captain Usopp, have fallen for someone.

I know what you're thinking. 'Say it isn't so!' you ladies reading this log are probably saying. "But there's no one good enough for you!' you men are probably yelling. I must confess, I myself was shocked at my sudden feelings, but alas, a man can only be so powerful, and it takes truly immortal strength to control one's emotions at whim. And I must admit that, contrary to popular belief, I am indeed mortal.

It happened as I, Usopp, the great inventor, was at work implementing dial technology for use in my latest weapon project. In walked the orange-haired one named Nami, apparently just to say hello. But I knew better. I instantly knew that she was trying to trick me into some sort of moneymaking scheme, one where I would make the money and she would keep the money. Indeed, as soon as I saw through her plot, she broke down in front of me, and confessed her entire plan. Then, from nowhere, I found myself fancying her. And in my state of fancy, I agreed to her scheme. She instantly forgot about confessing her scheme and left with a smile. I myself could not help but smile as well. I would be seeing more of this woman.

Actual Events

The Marine vessels crept nearer and nearer to the Thousand Suns. Usopp frantically loaded the cannons, trying to control his shaking knees and his urge to yell, "We're all going to die!" He aimed, fired, missed, aimed, fired, missed, aimed, fired, hit one on its side, and then fell over in exhaustion. Franky had used the Thousand Suns 'Air Boost' and they were now far away from the ships. Luffy, now satisfied that his Nakama was safe, turned to Sanji.

"Can we eat now?"

Sanji sighed. "Alright, alright, I'll go prepare dinner."

"YEAH!"

"But Sanji!" Usopp called after him. "You have a lesson today, remember?"

"Whatever crap-shooter" he said, walking away.

Usopp sighed. It was going to be another boring day after all.

To pass the time, Usopp went down to the Galley, where he amused himself by annoying the shark. He tapped on the glass, made faces at it, then laughed when it tried to attack him. He was forced to stop when Chopper, a firm animal activist (gee, wonder why), told Usopp to stop 'tormenting the poor creature.' Annoyed and even more bored than before, Usopp retreated to his room, where he began to dream up new ideas for weaponry.

"Hmm" he said, thinking out loud, "I could use a video dial to tape Django's hypnosis, than hypnotize my enemies so that they're defenseless! But wait, I'd have to find Django first…shoot." And so on.

"Gee, does everyone on this ship talk to themselves?"

Usopp looked up. There, in his doorway, was a navigator with flowing, tangerine colored hair. He suddenly felt more self-conscious, but waved it off as having company.

"What do you mean?" he asked back.

"Well…Zoro's out there right now, talking about the whole 'incident' thing with Daz Bones. Though, to be fair, he's not talking to himself, he's talking to a bee."

Usopp laughed. Nami smiled, then laughed as well. Somehow, that long-nose's laughter was contagious. After the laughter had died down, Nami prepared herself. Usopp was good at picking up lies, so she'd have to simply…. reconstruct the truth.

"Usopp…"

"Yeah?"

"I'm…well, we're going to land on another island tomorrow."

"Really, what's it called?"

"That's besides the point… I was…wondering… if…"

"Well, c'mon, spit it out!"

"If you'd help me buy some fertilizer for my tangerines."

Usopp looked at her curiously. The quickened pace of words, the pausing… not doubt about it, she was lying about something. But what? "This isn't some moneymaking scheme is it?

"OH! N--darn, you found me out… yeah, I'm planning to sell them at market, so I need the fertilizer to grow new ones." Nami suppressed a grin. Good cover. She thought. Or so she thought. (Wait, is that redundant? Ah well.)

Once again, Usopp knew she was lying. She has some ulterior motive he told himself it could be a tr…no, what am I thinking, she wouldn't do that again…or would she? Usopp thought for a minute, looking Nami over. It was the first time he had really been able to look at her for more than a minute, and it was only now that he noticed… wow, she really is…ah, what am I thinking "Yeah, that'll be fine with me." he said quickly.

Nami smiled. "Alright then big guy, I'll see ya tomorrow."

As she left, Usopp smiled. He didn't realize why, but the thought of seeing more of that woman excited him.

End of Prologue. Pretty long prologue, but yeah, I think it works. See if you can guess who the villain of the piece will be! Read and Review.