Kyoko: Hello this is the first chapter of 'A New Beginning'. This story is the prequel to my story called 'Time Lap'. This story will tell how Zoey formed her crew and about their crazy adventures. I'm going to be following most of Oda's story line. But some of the events will change, like meeting and other adventures. This story will stop where Time Lap stops.
Zoey: Kyoko does not own ONE PIECE and she does not own the story line. That all belongs to Oda.
Kyoko: Enjoy!
Raftel...
The last island in the Grand Line. The Island where the illusive One Piece is kept safe and sound. It's an island that is said to be uninhabited by people. But the few people who've been there will tell you that isn't true. There was a lone person that lived on the island of Raftel. Over the last 12 years though she has been accompanied by one other, who will be her apprentice. They watch over this world and as a side job they watch over the greatest treasure of all the One Piece.
Why are these two so important to this story? Well you're about to find out.
And this story begins...
Strong winds blew taking with it leaves, dirt and other trash with it. There was no noise only this eerie silence across the island. The whole island seemed to be vacant. But it wasn't, it was just the calm before the storm.
We knew that the marines were on this island. We knew what they were up to, and we won't let them get away with it. We won't let them kill our hometowns.
We'll stop them no matter what.
We were making our way deeper into the island. We originally planned on leaving the kids and Kaya back on the ship, but somehow the children managed to slip out of Kaya's watchful eye.
"Damn rugrats have a death wish" came mumbling from my right.
"Shishishi, are we any different?" I asked my first mate, Zoro.
Zoro shot me a glance.
"Not really, but this isn't a place for them." Zoro replies.
"We've worked way to hard to keep them out of harms way, and they willingly follow us into danger. We have our work cut out for us. Not only do we have to stop the marines but we also have to protect our family." came a calm voice from my left. The sound of a cigarette lighting was heard shortly after.
"No kidding Sanji," Ussop commented.
"Yohoho..., they'll stay safe." Brooke sang.
Behind the guys, the girls were a few feet behind them looking at the kids. Who were in the middle of the group. Trying to keep up with their dad's and respected mentors
"I can't believe you guys! We strictly told you to stay on the ship." Nami fumed at the kids.
"How are we suppose to fight to the fullest if we have to protect you." Nikki commented with a sigh. There was a faint smile on her face though.
I shot a glance behind us, to the wives and children.
"I'm getting a bad feeling," I whisper to the guys.
They all give me a surprise look.
"Oi, that's, never a good sign." Franky said.
"Yohoho...what do you think is going to happen." Brooke sang.
We were able to see a clearing up ahead with a cliff on in view. This is were the battle will talk place. We all knew it.
"Kids get back here! This is no place for you." Karri said.
"But we want to welp, mommy." came the little voice from Zoey.
"NO! Absolutely not! You're to little!" Karri shouted.
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
We all shot our heads up, on top of the cliff were a group of marines on top of said cliff.
"OMG! Look behind the them! That can't be what I think it is." Nami gasped as she was pointing behind them.
Just behind the marines was this ugly looking machine. It looked like an ancient cannon, big bulky and old looking. It kinda looked like something from Atlantis the lost empire. The weapon was called Zeus. Robin couldn't find much information about the weapon but she did say that it was one of the most dangerous weapons in the world.
The bad feeling came back but it came back ten fold.
I had my hat shielding my eyes from the marines.
"You're too late to stop me Straw-hats! I've already revived the ancient weapon Zeus! There is no way to stop me from achieving my goal!" The head marine shouted down at us.
"There is no way that we're going to let you get away with this Darius!" I shouted up at the head marine.
"HAHAHAHAHA! What makes you think you can stop me? There is no point in trying to fight me! It's pointless!" Darius kept on shouting down at us.
His ego was getting on my nerves.
Darius turns to his men. "Start getting the weapon warmed up. We'll fire the first shot when it is warmed up." Darius commanded his men.
"Commander, what should we do if the straw-hats attack us before the weapon is warmed up?" one of his men asked.
"We fight them of course." Darius commented to his men.
I turned my gaze away from the marines and to the girls behind me.
We're all going to die here.
I shift my gaze to my little girl. She was currently looking up at Karri. Her eyes were filled with wonder and confusion.
I'm not going to have them die.
I shot a glance at the others and turned back to face the marines.
"Karri, Nikki, Nami, Robin! Take the kids and get out of here." I shot back at the girls.
"You can't be serious Luffy?" Nami questioned.
"That's an order! Get out of here." I commanded. I turn around and walk over to my daughter. I reach up and pull my signature straw hat off of my head.
She turns from looking at Karri and looks up at me with her big emerald green eyes.
I kneel down in front of her.
"Baby girl, I want you to take care of this for me. This hat means more to me than you'll ever image. Keep it in good condition for me got it." I tell my daughter, as I put my hat on her head.
Her little hand reach up and grip the hat's rim. Her eyes started to fill with tears.
"Be careful daddy. Come back safe please." Zoey says in her small voice.
I couldn't bring myself to give her my trademark grin. I give her a hug and kiss her forehead.
"I'll...we'll try and come back. I can't promise anything Zoey." I tell her. I stand up and look at Karri.
I walk over to her and give her a final hug and kiss.
"You're in charge Karri, take the ship and get away from the island. Don't come back to the island unless you absolutely know that the fighting is over with, got that." I whisper in her ear.
"Okay, come back safely please." Karri whispers back. Her deep emerald green eyes held sadness.
I give her a small smile.
By now the others are saying their goodbyes. It was quite obvious that this was going to our last battle.
We watched as the girls lead the kids away from the battle field. We didn't turn around until they were out of sight.
"Okay, lets kick this guys ass." I say to the remaining crew.
"Yeah!" They all chime together.
And we make our way to the marines. That were waiting for us.
"Three...two...one..."
"AHHHHHHH!" Came a scream, then it followed by the sound of someone falling out of a bed. We could hear a few choice words coming from the person.
Giggling was heard.
"It happens every year without fail." Came a calm voice.
"Yep, It's still hard to believe that it has been 12 years since that day, Robin."
"She plans on leaving today doesn't she Karri?" Robin asks to me.
"Yeah, Zoey plans on making a name for herself and I'm sure she will." I respond.
There was sluggish footsteps coming down the stairs.
The we stop our conversation to watch at a girl with long blue hair that stopped at her back walk into the kitchen. She was still in her pajamas and it was clear that she wasn't fully awake yet.
"Morning Atoli." Both women say at the same time.
"Morning Mom, Aunt Karri. Zoey woke up screaming again this year." Atoli said as she made her way to the kitchen table.
"Yes, Yes, she did. But it wasn't as loud as it was in the past." Robin commented.
"You look terrible Atoli. You didn't sleep well last night?" I asked concerned.
"I never get a good night sleep when its comes to this day." Atoli replied. She reached for a plate and grabbed herself some pancakes.
"This day just seems to be rough for all of us. But it's gotten better as time went by." I said with a slight smile.
Soon we were all hearing the stomping of feet coming down the stairs.
"Morning dear." I say to my daughter.
"Morning Zoey" Robin and Atoli say at the same time.
"Meh..morning" Was my daughter's rough reply.
"What's up? You're always so energetic in the mornings but today you're not." I ask her.
"I had that damn dream again this year. It just zaps my energy away from awhile, that's all." Zoey says as she grabbed her plate and started to fill it up with food.
"So Zoey are you still planing to leave today?" Atoli asked when she finished her breakfast.
"Humm...Oh...yeah...I'm going to leave today." Zoey said in between bits of her breakfast.
"Would you like a ride out of the triangle? We don't want your dingy to capsize on you do you?" Robin asked, then she took a sip of her coffee.
"Hmm...Yes please that would be nice." Zoey said with her grin, that looked so much like her fathers.
"Let's get the Sunny ready to sail through the triangle." I said with a smile.
"YEAH!" Atoli shouted throwing her hands into the air.
We all got up from the table and started to clean up the breakfast dishes. Then we all walked to the living room. I walk behind the couch and push it forward.
Underneath the couch was a trapdoor. This trapdoor lead to the hidden harbor.
"Lets go!" Atoli and Zoey cheered together.
Robin and I only could giggle at them.
There like sisters.
We walk down the stairs and when we reached the bottom step we were able to see the Thousand Sunny. The ship that has sailed around the world three times and has never failed us.
"Ok lets check that everything is in working order. Then we can get some supplies for Zoey's journey to find the others." Robin says as she made her way up to the deck.
"Zoey while you're gone I'll do a full scale check of Sunny so that when the crew gets here we're all set to go to the Grandline." Atoli says once she was on Sunny's deck.
"You bet Atoli! But I'm coming back when I find Levi. Then we're going to find the others if I haven't found them yet." Zoey said as she jumped onto the ship.
We make sure Sunny is in okay condition to sail the Bermuda triangle that surrounds Straw-hat Island.
About a hour later we open the "Garage door" as Franky called it. I swear Franky's technology was something else. We unfolded the sails and we started our short trip to the edge of the triangle.
It was almost two hours later when we reached the edge of the triangle. We lowered the anchor and we started to load the little dingy that Zoey was going to sail on to find the other kids after 12 years of not being able to see each other.
"There you go Zoey, the dingy has everything that you're going to need until you get to island." I tell my daughter.
"Thanks mom," Zoey says as she throws a small backpack into the boat. "Ok everyone I'll be off."
Zoey turns to us and gives us her signature grin. Then she gets into the little dingy and slowly lowers it into the water down below.
We watch as she starts to row away from us a bit.
"I'll be back! Atoli be ready to set sail when I get back!" Zoey shouts at us as she is waving her goodbyes to us.
We wave back. Once Zoey was out of our sight we start to make our way back to Straw-hat Island.
And your journey begins now Zoey. You're just like your father.
Kyoko: Well there it is the first chapter of 'A New Beginning'. I hope you like it.
Zoey: Yosh! I can't believe you made me remember that awful dream!
Kyoko: Sorry! But I had to so I had so many reviewer asking me what happened so I had to give them some type of idea.
Zoey: *Pouts* But still that was a terrible dream.
Kyoko: Yes, yes I know now would you do the honors so I can get to chapter 11 of Time Lap already.
Zoey: Fine, Please R&R.
Kyoko: Oh and P.S. I wont be updating this story much. I probably would probably be updating this story in clusters. I just wanted to get the first chapter out to you guys now I'm off to type the finishing touches to chapter 11 of Time Lap...bye!