She was beyond pissed.
Livid didn't even scratch the surface. What had been her clear and (she had thought) very simple instructions? Had she used too many big words? Had what she said to avoid at all costs flown over his moronic, straw-hat wearing head?
"Don't engage her, Luffy," she stated, pulling on his ear for good measure. "I know you're going to be the first one to run out there with no plan and no absolute way to stop her."
"But Nami-" he started to whine.
His ear snapped back only for his mouth to be pinched closed with her index finger and thumb, then stretched out to the point that he resembled a long-billed duck.
"No buts," the navigator growled. "We don't know the extent of her abilities and I'd rather us be careful this time. So, for once in your life, please listen: don't do anything until the rest of the crew arrive. Do I make myself clear?"
She let go of his mouth and glared down at him.
He nodded vigorously, lips comically flattened. "Un."
A huge boom came from the forest at the edge of the town, and not a moment later the aftershock knocked down some small buildings. Nami braced herself, Clima-Tact digging into the dirt, as the force of the wind almost blew her off her feet.
He never listened. But did she really expect anything else from her reckless, hard-headed captain? Following his instincts rather than a logical, thought-out plan was what made him, well, Luffy. A moron, but still Luffy. Nami had learned countless times that nothing ever went according to plan when her captain had his own limited agenda of meat-eating, partying, or ass-kicking.
She growled and raised her Clima-Tact, summoning a lightning bolt from the rolling dark clouds above her to impale the Affected man that suddenly lunged for her, red hearts in substitute of his eyes. One billion volts of electricity rendered the perv unconscious, electrified to the bone. It was overkill, but this was getting seriously annoying.
Zoro glanced at the burnt crisp of a body, sheathing his katana before smirking. "You're this pissed? Shouldn't you be used to him running off on his own?"
Nami huffed and looked towards where the explosion had blasted through trees.
Though she didn't want to admit it, this was partly her fault. And she knew (oh man, did she know) that no amount of threats would stop her captain from going after the guy - or in this case, woman - that went after his nakama.
Still. Did that baka have to be so impatient?
It was a good thing she knew him so well, too, or they'd all be screwed. She had left Franky, Chopper, and Brook to guard the ship while herself and Zoro went to subdue the woman (to which Sanji strongly protested until she quickly added that Robin especially needed his aid). She trusted Robin, Usopp, and Sanji to get out of that marine base in time and with the prize in hand or this whole mission would be botched.
Well, more than it was now.
"I'm going to strangle him," she muttered, as she and Zoro ran towards the site of the explosion. If everything else went according to plan, they could beat her.
'Her', meaning that pirate woman they had encountered yesterday and were trying to stop now. Correction: who Luffy was trying to stop, fighting solo this very moment. Nami gritted her teeth.
They had faced stronger, more dangerous pirates and marines alike before. But this wasn't a battle won by strength, in which case she would have no qualms sending their resident Monster Trio to settle the fight. It wasn't even a battle based on wit or intelligence.
Nami scowled. Instead, this woman played with emotion. And that was a whole other field from what the Straw Hats dealt with. It's why Nami got caught so easily. Bringing up all those feelings of utter despair and helplessness… anger and resentment… it was a strange ability that Nami felt still echoed against her pounding heart and pushed ghosts of the terrible feelings through her veins.
If that woman got a hold of Luffy…
She released a sigh of relief when she saw the familiar shape of the sharpshooter, cook, and archeologist near the edge of the forest. Usopp was ready to take the shot, his Kabuto steady, the band taut. A sea stone-embedded net was at its end.
Nami ignored Sanji's swirly mode declarations of her beauty even after running all over town (that "glow" he spewed on about was probably her sweat) and focused in the battle a little ways ahead.
Through the settling dust and broken tree trunks, she could make out the telltale straw hat, sitting atop a messy head of dark hair. There he was, the little bastard.
Her eyes flew over to who his attention was focused on - the pirate woman, looking elegant even in this battle-torn field with her long, slitted blue dress and hair updo untouched.
Luffy lifted his thumb up to his mouth.
His opponent lowered herself into a crouch.
"Usopp," Nami said anxiously, recognizing the stance. Take the shot.
But right before Usopp's fingers could release the net, the woman appeared right in front of the Straw Hat captain, holding two fingers to her smiling, red-stained lips before pressing them to Luffy's chest, right above his heart.
"Multiple Affect: Kanjō o kanji saseru pātī*!"
There was a blinding white light, then flashes of a swirling rainbow. Luffy fell to the ground, clutching his chest.
"Luffy!" Nami heard herself scream. All thoughts of throttling him for disregarding her words were gone as she watched his body squirm.
Usopp slung the net, aim impeccable, but the area suddenly was engulfed with thick, dark smoke.
Nami coughed as she inhaled dust and smoke, eyes watering. Even as she couldn't breathe, she kept thinking of Luffy. She ran in what she thought was the right direction.
What did that woman do to him? The words for her technique didn't sound like the one she used on Nami.
Please be okay. I take back what I said about throttling you.
She heard shouts around her, her nakama just as blind.
"Oi, watch where you're going, Cook!"
"Watch where you're going! Bet that one eye isn't doing you any good now, huh, Cyclops?"
"Eh? You're one to talk, Swirly-brow."
"Argh! I can't argue with you right now, shitty Marimo! My ladies are in trouble! Robin-chwan~! Nami-swan~! Are you alright?!"
"They're taking this rare opportunity to run away from you."
"… I wonder if this gas is poisonous?"
"R-Robin! Please stop saying stuff like that!"
Alright, Nami figured. It was up to her. She's almost certain that the net hit Luffy and that he was inhaling this smoke like the rest of them, already greatly weakened because of that sea stone. She needed to get rid of this smoke.
Thinking quickly, she disassembled her Clima-Tact and pointed one of the poles up.
"Gust Sword!"
She held the weapon tightly as a powerful wind swirled through its opening and grew into a small tornado, spiraling towards the obscured sky. The smoke and dust cleared after three strong bursts and Nami looked around. Usopp stayed by the edge of the forest. Zoro and Sanji were a little ways to the left of her, still arguing, electricity crackling between them. Nami herself had managed to make it halfway across the field but Robin was the nearest to Luffy.
After affectionately reminding the two idiots what their priorities were, she jogged over to where Robin was standing, curiously frozen, eyes wide at the body under the net. It was a rare expression of bewilderment from the archeologist if there ever was one.
"This is certainly... interesting."
Nami slowed down, a knot forming in the pit her stomach. After everything they've been through and encountered, nothing should really surprise them anymore. Right?
"What is it, Robin?" she asked tentatively, fearing the worst.
Zoro and Sanji, both sporting numerous steaming lumps on their heads, followed her, their fight temporarily postponed. Usopp, having caught up, took cover behind Zoro after hearing Robin's comment.
The long-nose gulped. "Is that lady under there? I-is something wrong with Luffy?"
Robin looked up, a small smile playing around her lips. "It appears that the female pirate got away. But I have a feeling that our problems have only tripled in size."
"What do you mean?" Nami walked faster. She loved Robin, but being all cryptic right now didn't help calm her growing anxiety.
"Ughh…" Luffy suddenly groaned from underneath the net. "I feel weak… Sanji…! Meat…!"
Nami allowed herself a little grin as she approached her trapped captain. Just hearing his voice immediately calmed her down. And if he still cared about meat first, he was definitely okay.
She released a sigh, closing her eyes, and took a deep breath.
"Lu-ffy," she growled out, a deep scowl on her face, fist clenched. "What did I specifically-"
Her voice died off immediately after she opened her eyes. She blinked. Then blinked again. Her chestnut eyes paled and shrunk, her mouth falling open, confusion turning into shock.
Robin chuckled. Nami didn't see what was so funny.
"Oi, lay off a little, witch-" Zoro started from behind her, then abruptly stopped mid-sentence. He stared. Hard.
"Don't speak to Nami-san like that, baka Marimo! I should-...?!" Sanji's lit cigarette fell to the ground, too close to his pants.
"Eto, Sanji, your pants are on fire..."
At Sanji's lack of reaction, Usopp peeked over Zoro's swords then promptly fainted.
Except for the faint crackling of the ignored growing fire, a silence enveloped the stunned group.
Zoro was the first to speak, surmising what almost every Straw Hat in the vicinity thought to themselves as they took in with their own eyes, not just one moronic, recklessly powerful, future Pirate King that got them into crazy and equally dangerous adventures almost every day.
Not two either.
Not even three.
"Well, shit."
They stared down at their captain- scratch that, captains and watched as they each began to wake up and tiredly demand meat (because of course).
Nami slid a hand down her face, silently asking whatever Kami was up there what she had done to deserve this.
One captain was already a handful. Four on the other hand…
'Well, shit' was right.
So this idea came to me while in the shower (as they all do) and I have only a slight idea of how it'll go but I promise plenty of LuNa. My trashy LuNa heart craves for it. And is it me or has there been a lack of them lately (updated ones I mean)? I don't like when I search for one and then find out it's a luffy x nami... x harem. Total buzzkill. Still, it's the number one het couple on this site, and we're going to keep it that way lol ;)
For this story, one Luffy + 3 more Luffys = more fun (chaos)! Yay! XD
Angry/exasperated Nami gives me life.
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Ja ne,
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P.s. Sorry I've been MIA guys. My bro broke his own computer (really my dad's) so he's been using mine (really my mom's) to watch Fairy Tail. Which would be fine if he didn't use it every day. Like, EVERY SINGLE FREAKING DAY. And it's the most annoying thing EVER. The only time I can use it is when he's sleeping. And when he's not, he complains that I have an iPad and a phone so I should use that. Unfortunately, my phone doesn't publish the stories, and I took a chance publishing through my iPad. So far it's been okay but updates will be slower bc i don't type as fast as I would on a computer. *sigh* well, that's the sitch. But i wanted to let you guys know Im not giving up any of the stories. Just be patient with me. Thank you to all those who have read and followed or favorited any of my other stories. I love each and all of you 3 Goodnight!