A/N
*first chapter, please read whole preface first. All chaps will be about 2k words for consistency*
It was a cool day on the grand line, almost as if an early spring morning, but with the constantly varying weather in this strange place it was difficult to tell the actual season. The Sunny was gliding through the calm waters that sparkled and turned a light foamy white when the ship split them. The bright sun shone onto the tangerine trees on deck, while a gentle breeze blew away its radiating warmth.
The deck was silent at this early hour, though some sounds from the kitchen could be heard if one listened carefully. In the crows nest there was even breathing from a green haired man, and bellow deck was loud snoring coming from the men's rooms. It was one of relatively few days that started so easily and allowed the crew to sleep in without care, and so most took full advantage.
It wasn't until nearly an hour later, with the sun climbing just a bit higher, that the first true stirrings began on the ship. An orange haired girl walked out onto deck and stretched her arms with a calm grin on her face. Her black and white plaid shirt lifted a bit to show her thin stomach, and her tan thigh length shorts fell just on her hips. She looked around the ocean with light brown eyes before noticing a small ship coming their way from the horizon. At first she wasn't too worried about the approaching vessel since it seemed rather small, but as it approached she could barely see a Jolly Roger flying, but was too far away to tell whose mark it was.
Regardless she quickly ran back down the stairs to raise the alarm. "Everyone wake up! There's another ship!" She yelled as she slammed her fist on the men's doors. She could hear a few fall out of their hammocks onto the floor from the sudden awakening but she quickly kept moving down to Robins room. She was about to knock when the raven haired women opened the door as if she'd been awake for some time-which she probably had been. The women nodded to each other before ascending once more to the deck where a blonde haired male had joined the man from the crows nest.
Soon the others also flooded out into the light, a male with curly black hair and a long nose, a large burly man in a speedo with blue hair, a small fuzzy brown creature, a skeleton with a top hat, and finally a very sleepy looking boy wearing a straw hat. With the crew now gathered, and the small ship in view the crew readied themselves for a possible battle.
The tension was high between some of the crew, the small creature and the long nosed male were both shaking, while the blonde and green haired males seemed anxious to fight worthy opponents. And the women seemed as if they had no intention of being involved if not needed. It was only when the flag was clearly visible, and the size of the very small ship revealed, that the crew grew a bit lax. The only one to perk up more at this sight was the sleepy boy in the straw hat, who on seeing the flag of white beard, bounded to the lions head at the front of the ship exuberantly.
He began waving merrily and soon a man on the other ship waved back. The crew aboard the sunny sighed as the blonde cook when to make breakfast, the green haired man sat on the bench around the mast for a snooze, and the others found their own places to relax. Though this was a rare visitor it was also still early and the crew was still waking up, especially now that the threat was dispelled.
The small ship pulled up beside the Sunny, and the blue haired male dropped a rope ladder down to the man bellow. Soon there stood another face upon the deck, his hair was a bit long and wavy, covered with a hat with two small face coins on it. His face was freckled, and his body muscular, but the light playful look to his black eyes, and a cheeky smile made him look rather harmless. "Ace!" The slender black haired male shouted as he extended one arm several feet and grabbed the rail beside the newcomer. Soon his arm retracted and pulled his body across the ship until he was standing next to the older male.
"Yo, Luffy. It's been awhile." Ace said lightly as the two crouched down and put their arms on a nearby barrel as they began arm wrestling. The two males were smiling as they strained against eachother, the crew ignoring their brotherly greeting for the time being. It wasn't until the blonde cook came out with platters of food and placed them on the table that the two finally stopped their challenge. "Food!" Luffy yelled as Ace watched him run to the table only to be kicked hard in the face by the chef.
"Let the women eat first." The blonde said coolly before turning to the two women up on the higher deck. "Nami swan~ Robin swan~ breakfast is served!" He called to them swooning. The women chuckled a bit to eachother before coming down to join the others. They each say at the table that had been covered with platters of food and pitchers of drinks while the cook served them.
It was then that a tall skeleton in a suit and top hat came out from the kitchen, he lithely walked to the women's table before bowing gracefully. "Good morning ladies, could I trouble you to show me your panties?" He asked in a smooth voice. There was a brief pause before Nami stood and violently punched the man, making a loud cracking sound as he fell to the ground. It was obvious she was fuming as she sat back down.
"How many times do I have to tell you not to ask that?!" She shouted while the man rolled on the ground in pain, she huffed before picking up a cup and sipped some tea. Robin did the same before looking to Ace who was leaning against the rail where he'd climbed up.
"What has brought you to these area?" She asked calmly, the others also looked to their captain's brother with curiosity.
"Oh yeah, how come you're here?" Luffy asked as he bit into a chunk of meat that he'd stolen from the table while no one was watching. This drew attention to him from the cook, but Ace spoke before anything could come of it.
"Well actually I came to ask a favor of you and your crew." He said nonchalantly, but the feeling shifted on the deck.
"A favor from the leader of the second division of white beard pirates huh?" The blue haired man asked, and while their captain seemed to think nothing of it the rest of the crew seemed a bit anxious.
"Yeah, well it is true I'm here as a white beard pirate, and not just as Luffy's brother, but it's not anything that will put you in anymore danger than you guys already are on a daily basis." He was still receiving some weary stares, but as Luffy finished his food he just smiled happily.
"So what is it?" The boy asked as he tried to sneak another bit of food, but this time was caught and he sadly retracted his arm.
Ace crossed his arms over his chest and thought for a moment, head tilted down and eyes shadowed. After a moment he looked back up with a bright smile which seemed to put some worries at ease. "I just need you guys to watch after something for us. You see Shanks came by awhile back and-" He was then cut off by a wide eyed captain.
"You mean you saw Shanks?! How is he?!" The boy asked excitedly, his brother just sighing before clearing his throat to continue.
"He's fine, same as ever. He's still the only guy who goes head to head with white beard when ever they tick eachother off. But anyways, you see he asked white beard to take care of something for him, but told us that if it was too much trouble to bring it to you. Shanks personally asked me to do it, but it's getting to be difficult to monitor those under my comand with it around so..." He paused as he saw the confused looks of those around him. He chuckled a bit as he tilted his hat up. "It would make more sense if I showed you I think." He finally said before turning to look down at the small ship bellow. "Hey, are you awake yet?" He called down, surprising the straw hats who hadn't noticed anyone else aboard the ship. "Come on up, you have to meet some people." There was a pause before they could see the top of the ladder sway slightly.
After a moment Ace leaned over the side before hoisting up another person by the waist before placing them down on deck. The form stood beside him for a moment, looking quickly over the surprised faces before darting behind the male. Ace chuckled before moving slightly, but the form stayed glued to his back.
He sighed before speaking. "So this is what I want you all to keep safe for us, seems she's the daughter of a friend of Shanks." He said matter of factly before moving again, this time turning so that the girl's form could not be hidden completely behind him. She stood at nearly 5 and a half feet, making her look small compared to the male beside her, this being exaggerated by her thin frame. She wore a plain white slip that covered just enough of her chest, not that she was overly endowed in that area, and fell just above her knees. She was fare looking with very light, or rather noticeably pale, skin. Her face was plain, but not unattractive, with bright blue eyes that were large with fear as she clung to Ace's arm. Her hair was free, very straight and a lighter shade of blonde. She didn't wear anything on her feet, and this overall appearance made her seem almost childlike.
There was a moment of silence before the skeleton walked slowly forward, a strange glint to the holes where his eyes would have been. Finally he stopped just before the pair, glaring down at the blonde who stared back with wide eyes while her grip tightened on the man's arm.
"Would you like to show me your panties?" The smooth voice came as the skeleton bowed. There was a stunned pause, followed by the squeak of a chair as Nami rose, making her way over to pummel this fool, before there was a shift and the noise of fabric moving.
All eyes fell to the girl who had lifted the hem of her dress until the white lace undergarments in question could be seen. She stood there like that for several moments without any look of embarrassment before the skeleton straightened with mouth agape. "Well, then, could you just take the dress off?" He asked quickly, before Nami finally reached him and cracked his skull with her fist once more. The man fell to the ground at the foot of the girl who now was pulling the thin dress over her head.
She had it nearly off, all the men-minus one second fleet commander who was trying to hide his face under the shadow of his hat- gaping at the thin women whose laced white bra was also now visible, before Ace finally interjected. "Keep it on please." He said with a sigh, the girl pausing before releasing the fabric which fell easily back to its rightful position. Again silence fell over everyone as they stared dumbstruck as the thin figure moved back to cling on the man she'd come with, hiding herself behind him as much as she could, large blue eyes staring at the strangers.
Ace coughed into his hand before straightening his hat with a finger, looking to the others once more. "So you can see the problem now, right?"
