Chapter 1

Date: June 20th, 2020

Location: Hawaii

The battleship USS Iowa flagship of the Pacific Fleet disembarking form Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to San Francisco, California.

Admiral Phil D. Young is in command of the fleet and is the youngest admiral in United States navy history at the age of 17. He is very intelligent and good with strategies and is underway.

The Pacific Fleet is two days into its journey across the Pacific Ocean when they run into an unexpected storm that appeared rather quickly. Admiral Young orders the fleet to break-off and to continue through the storm. Halfway through the weather report comes in and Admiral Young does not like it. Admiral Young says to the xo: I have never seen a storm like this or seen in any books.

The XO asks: What do you want to do?

Admiral Young: Continue full speed ahead so that we can hurry through this storm.

XO: Aye, Aye, sir. All engines full ahead!

Engines officer: Aye, Aye. All ahead.

The Iowa has sailed for ten minutes and the storm has taken a turn for the worse.

Ad. Young: I want a radio check from all ships!

Radio Officer: This is a communications check with all ships!

USS New York: We copy radio check.

USS Ronald Reagan: We copy!

USS Missouri: USS Missouri, we copy!

Ad. Young: we copy thr-*Lightning strikes the Iowa, all instrument panels spark with glass breaking.*

Ad. Young along with the crew pass out from the lightning strike. He is the first to come to five minutes later. He starts to examine everyone on the bridge to see if they are okay. He goes to the window to see that there is no storm it is a clear sky with no clouds at all in sight. The rest of the crew start coming to from passing out. Admiral Young asks for a radar and radio check from the fleet but does not receive any. There are no ships within 250 miles of the Iowa. While Admiral Young tries to figure out what is going on they sail for an hour. The radar officer comes to tell the Admiral that there is an island on radar as well two ships 100 miles to the south.

Admiral Young orders that the Iowa to stop her engines and to launch a reconnaissance plane to fly over the two ships at 25,000 feet.

The reconnaissance plane is five minutes from the two ships. The plane reaches where the two ships are and report to the Iowa saying: The first is a sloop with a skull and bones on its sails and flags. The second is a galleon that says marine on it.

Admiral Young: Reco1 return to the Iowa.

Reco1: Admiral shouldn't we help?

Reco1 return to the Iowa that is an order! Admiral Young says.

Copy that Admiral. Reco1 replies.

Dallas follow me to my quarters. We need to talk in private. Ad. Young says.

Aye, Sir. XO says.

On the Bridge

What do you think is going on for Admiral to call the recon plane back so soon? Bridge asks.

Trey, maybe he knows where we are. Radar Officer says.

Kaitlynn, if that was the case he would have told us and wouldn't need to talk to XO in private. Trey says

Hmmm, that is true so it might be bad. We will have to wait till Admiral comes out to till us what's going on. Kaitlynn says.

Admirals Quarters

Dallas I don't like this situation that we are in. Admiral Young says.

What it's just one ship chasing another. That's normal to see. Dallas says

But these are ships with sails. One with a pirate flag being chased. It should be the other way around. This makes me believe that we may be in a different dimension. The ship that says marine on it I believe that is the navy of this dimension and I believe we are in an era of piracy because the history books don't talk much about piracy. Ad. Young says.

You believe so? Dallas asks.

Yes I do. And I believe I know what world this is to. I saw it in my dreams a few times. Ad. Young says

Really? So what world are we in then? Dallas asks.

The world of One Piece. Ad. Young says

Wait! One Piece? You mean the world of that anime show? Dallas asks.

Yes, the proof is those two ships and how we lost communication with the fleet. Ad. Young says.

I think you might be right. So what about that island? Dallas asks.

No need if radio and radar are not receiving signals and an island that appears on the second day of our journey that is quite large when we have five days away from California is also proof that we are in a different dimension. Ad. Young says.

So what do we tell the crew then because they will want answers? Dallas says.

We tell them the truth although they won't believe at first. We will have to send the recon plane to fly over the island to look for cities or towns, if not then we will sail for that island and use the island as a base till we figure out what is going on. Ad. Young says.

Aye, aye sir. Dallas says.

Back on the Bridge

Where is Admiral I have a report from reco1. Radar Officer 2 says.

Thank you Escobar. What is the report? Kaitlynn asks

They will be back in 30 minutes. Escobar says.

Alright, thanks Escobar you can return back to CIC. Kaitlynn says.

Aye, aye. Escobar says and leaves.

How long do you think they will be in there for? Kaitlynn asks.

I don't know, but they have been in there for an hour. I need to talk to Admiral because that storm did something to the Iowa's weaponry system. Weapons Officer 1 says.

Tyler you will have to wait till Admiral and XO come out to tell us what's going on. Kaitlynn says

That is if they do come out. Trey says.

Trey! Kaitlynn says.

Hey I don't like sitting around I get antsy. Trey says.

Well you ha- Admiral! What is going on? On the radar there were two ships now there is one. Oh Escobar says that Reco1 will return in 25 minutes. Kaitlynn says.

Ad. Young and XO look at each other.

Have Recon1 fly over the island and have them look for cities or towns and if there isn't any have them report and return to the Iowa. Ad. Young says.

Aye, Aye sir. Kaitlynn says and she leaves.

What is the order Admiral? Trey asks.

All engines ahead full. Set course for the island. Ad. Young orders.

Aye, Aye sir! All ahead. Changing course 80ยบ to starboard! Trey says.

All engines ahead! Bronson confirms.

Down in CIC

Reco1 this is CIC do you copy? CIC1 asks.

We copy CIC go ahead. Reco1 says.

Reco1radar officer1 has an order from Admiral for you. Seth says.

Go ahead. Reco1 says.

You are to recon the island for any cities and towns and if not you are to report it and take pictures of the island and to return to the Iowa. Seth says.

We copy CIC. Now heading to the island to do recon. Reco1 says.

We copy Reco1. Have a safe flight and a side message from Admiral. He wants you to be quick with the recon of the island. Seth says.

We copy CIC. Reco1 says

Bridge one hour later.

CIC have you heard from Reco1 yet? Ad. Young asks.

Sorry sir not yet. CIC2 says.

Okay let me know when they report in. Ad. Young says.

We copy sir. Asher says.

Admiral relax they will report soon. Dallas says.

Dallas it has been an hour. Ad. Young says.

Your right they shou- Dallas starts but is interrupted by CIC.

Admiral Reco1 has reported to say that there are no cities or towns on the island. Seth says.

Thanks CIC. Ad. Young says.

One hour later.

We are a mile from the island and will be dropping anchor in 25 minutes in a cove that is in the middle of the island so the Iowa is not seen. That is the plan as of right now. Admiral Young says on the intercom.

*knock on door* Yes? Ad. Young asks.

It's the XO permission to enter? Dallas asks.

Permission granted. Ad. Young says.

Sir what is the pl-*looks around to see all kinds of gear and what the Admiral is wearing* Sir what's with all this stuff? Dallas asks.

Dallas you are in charge of the Iowa while I'm gone. I am going to the next island there are some people that will be there. This is a personal journey, so don't bother in asking to come because the answer is no. ad, young says.

But sir d- Dallas starts. No! Ad. Young says cutting him off.

How long will you be gone for? Dallas asks.

I don't know but I will be taking a long range radio with me so that I am in touch. Ad. Young says.

Yes sir. Dallas says.

I'll be in touch. Goodbye Dallas take care of the Iowa while I'm gone. This is where she stays till I radio and say otherwise. Ad. Young says.

Yes sir. Have a safe journey. Dallas says as he salutes to Admiral Young who salutes back and then lowers the sail on the dinghy he has.