Note: In this fanfic, Vivi chose to travel with the Straw Hats.
-Alabasta-
Sand. It was everywhere. And it got everywhere. It could get colored by dyes, or even blood. Solid objects could pass through light areas of it with ease, but if there is a thick, heavy, spot then the object wouldn't be able to. It could become mud when mixed with water. It could soak up water, that could then be extracted and drank. When piled high it made sand dunes the size of mountains. Yes, sand was truely a miraculous thing.
It was also REALLY hard to walk in. Escpecially when you had a broken leg, a bloody leg, and your arms were pretty much destroyed. Yes. Then it was REALLY hard.
The person walking through the desert in this condition at the time was a blue-haired woman. Her clothes were ripped, torn, and bloodied. Sand was ground into her wounds, making them even more painful. The woman was on the verge of fainting from the pain.
"I have to get to Alubarna..." She gasped, struggling to even stand. SLowly. the blue-haired woman made her way through the sandy plains of the desert.
-The Merry Go-
"WHIIIIIIIIIIRLPOOL!" Shouted the captain, from his favorite seat. For such a horrific situation, he was surprisingly cheerful. "GET BACK!" He yelled, hopping down onto deck. Immediatly, every crewmember ran to their stations. "PREPARE TO TACK!" He yelled. "AYE AYE!" The entire crew shouted in unison. Zolor grabbed his rope, and pulled it. Usopp, on the other side, slowly let his go. Once the sail had switched positions, they tied the ropes down, then Usopp ran downstairs to the whipstash. A.k.a. the rudder. Nami grabbed her log pose, and Vivi ran over to help her. "24 DEGREES PORT!" Nami yelled down to Usopp. The Merry Go slipped pass the whirlpool harmlessly. "GREAT JOB!" Yelled Luffy, still excited. "Keep us on course!" He then headed below deck to steal some food from Sanji.
-Alabasta-
"So close..." Huffed the blue-haired woman, still limping across the desert. A little ways ahead of her was the city of Alubarna. "Finally..." She gasped, before collapsing. Realizing she was still a male away, she got to her feet, and continued walking to Alubarna.
Halfaway there, she collapsed, in pure agony. "Agh!" She cried, grabbing her stomic, coughing up blood. "Hey, lady? You ok?" Came a shout from a nearby citizen. "Hey! Princess, is that you?" He cried, running up to her. The woman lifted her head, and found herself looking into the face of a young man. "Who are you?" SHe promptly asked. "P-Princess, It's me! Pell!" Said Pell, looking at her with concern. "Who?" Asked the woman. "Pell! The Falcon!" Exclamed Pell. "P-Pell..." Said the woman, thoughtfully. "Yes! It's me! Good! Now, come on. I'm taking you back to the palace. You need help!" The woman felt Pell's arms underneath her, then she felt herself being lifted into the air.
+15 minutes later+
"What's wrong, Pell?"
"Chaka, help me with her!"
Pell appeared in front of the palace 15 minutes later, holding whom he thought was Princess Vivi. "Pell? Chaka? What's going on?" Kind Cobra himself walked out. He gasped at the sight of the woman in Pell's arms. "Vivi?" He cried, running down. Reaching Pell, he stopped right away. "No... It can't be!" He gasped. "Can't be what, sir?" Asked Pell. "No! It cant be! How?" Spluttered the king.
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Muahahhahaha. Who is this strange woman? Stay tuned to find out!