Disclaimer:

One Piece belong to Oda-sensei.

I only borrow his characters and locations to make this story.

This is fan fiction only.

A/N Notes:

I changed this chapter a bit because I didn't feel quite right with it.

This is chapter two. Enjoy.

CHAPTER 2

Which Way to Enter New World?

'Too bright.' Perona wakes up to shining sun and clear blue sky. 'Ever since I live in Mihawk castle, I got accustomed to wake up early and sleep at night. It's a totally different habit to Thriller Back. While I don't mind waking up during the day, I hate sun. I won't be accustomed to it, for sure. It will be nice to not seeing sun for days...'

Perona goes to prepare herself for the day. 'I know! What ship I would like to have! A submarine! But... It's hard to find one. It's usually especially made for like a small one inside Thousand Sunny's. Does military have large submarines? While I totally able to steal one, taking care of it would be troublesome. It would be nice to find a large submarine complete with competent staffs and cute things.'

Clear blue sky start to be full of incoming clouds and raging waves creeping from horizon. 'One thing for sure. Ship with indoor rooms is a must! It's a good thing that Zoro and I reach Sabaody first. I'm able using my ghost to check Thousand Sunny's for up to bottom. And I'm impressed Coup de Burst system. I was sad that Rayleigh happily helping me to modify this boat tought. I can't attack him with negative ghost after that. Well, Shakky will laugh out loud to see him being attacked.' Perona happily pondering.

While using her ghost network to find the right route, Perona start to activate her exploding ghost. 'Can't be too big, or this boat will be damaged.' "Good." 'My ghost find a strong wind that actually direct to Sabaody. I have to get this boat to reach that wind.' "250 meter to southeast, coming right up." Exploding ghost making an explosion within mini combustion chamber on the back of the boat. With that, Perona nearing Sabaody on a much faster pace.

-At Sabaody Archipelago, Administration Building-

"A whole month?! I need to wait a whole month to be allowed crossing to New World from Mariejois?" Perona practically scowling at the administrative officer.

"Yes, Miss. We need to check applicants carefully, for entering Mariejois won't be given to anybody but to law abiding citizens of World Government. If I may ask, why would a young lady like you wanted to enter New World? Its sea is very cruel and full of powerful pirates and marines alike, more than here in first part of Grand Line." The administrative officer is trying to advise Perona.

"It's true that New World Sea is cruel, but the islands are amazing. It's my dream to visiting different islands and enjoying different cultures. I also heard there's a lot exotic animals there. I want to see them" Perona tried her best to appear like a spirited and cheerful young lady.

"But Miss..."

"Perona."

"Miss Perona, New World is cruel. Allowing you to go there alone is like tying the rope on a ceiling beam and encouraging a dejected person to suicide! I will be more at ease if you go there with a strong and noble man by your side. Don't your parents worried about your going alone?" Administrative officer tries to discourage Perona. She doesn't succeed.

"My father is at New World waiting for me. Which is why I'm keen on meeting him again and traveling with him." 'Well, Master was reported to be seen in New World, after all.'

"It's alright for you be impatient and I feel bad for holding you, but a rule is a rule. Please wait patiently here in Shabaody while we process your application paper. Do be careful because this place became more unruly with Marine HQ change place to New World." The officer take the paper from Perona's hands.

"I understand. Thank you for your explanation." Perona stood up and walking to the door. "Don't bother to submit the paper. As a pirate, I should use illegal way after all." With that being said, a ghost shows up and passes through the unlucky officer.

"My life is a mess! I'll reborn as an eel! Ugly and slimy eel!" The officer wails.

"Eel is edible. It's not that bad." Perona exits from the interview room looking bored.

Perona walking fast from the administration building. 'I spent my time fruitlessly in that place. While there is no wanted poster about me, the Marine knows my negative ghosts, at the very least. I need to restrain myself a bit. Now, how I get to New World? I don't want to use the underwater passage with such a small boat.'

Perona's ghosts are moving weirdly like trying to tell something to her. "Ah! My surveillance ghosts! Horo-horo-horo! I almost forget about them!"

'I did put two ghosts on two different vessels. One at Thousand Sunny and one at a ship owned by Revolutionary Army that brought Nico Robin to this archipelago. Revolutionary Army have a secret and heavy-guarded passage across the Red Line. But it's easier to navigate than to blast through Mariejois. I'm going to check the situation in New World via my ghost. It's time to meet Shakky. She would love to hear news about Straw Hats. She has a devil's humor too.'

-At Shakky's Bar-

"Perona! I don't know that you will come back so soon!" Shakky greets Perona warmly.

"Thriller Bark is still empty and I don't feel like living there alone. I decide to enter New World instead." Perona sits at chair farthest from the window.

"When I first saw you, I thought that you will join Straw Hats. You are weird like them, after all." Shakky sits at nearby chair while smoking her cigarette.

"It's true that I'm a bit weird, but I don't think I can survive constant exposure of all crews at all time." Perona pouts.

"Hahaha! So, Perona, where are you going to in New World?" Shakky decides to tease Perona later.

"Right! That's why I'm here. I wanted to check on something and I thought that you will enjoy it!" Perona chats amiably and preparing her ghost to be an output from her faraway ghost.

"Oh, what is this?" Shakky eyes her ghosts with a pair of interested eyes.

"It's a surveillance ghost pair. While I totally knows about what happens near my ghost, I can make an output so we can hear what's going on near the other side ghost." Perona explained.

"Your ability is downright devious and resourceful. I love it. So, who are you spying at? Let me guess. Straw Hats?" Shakky asks.

"Them and Revolutionary Army. I stop my spying at Revolutionary Army when they left for New World. I put my ghost at the secret passage instead." Perona explained.

"Now you got me hooked. Let's get the party started!" Shakky waits excitedly.

The ghost is started to say something. "...The fish got burned up by the sea?!"

"Why it have to start with him?" Perona is annoyed because first thing she heard is Ussop voice.

"You have a bad blood with him, huh?" Shakky asks.

"He is the only person that unaffected by my negative ghost. It irks me endlessly." Perona explained.

"...I don't care how strong the Sunny is, this sea is ridiculous! Look at the fish skeletons! They're all just bones!" The ghost continue to report.

"Is it normal, Shakky?" Perona and Shakky pondering that bit about burned fish and fish skeletons.

"...Puohoooohhhh! Puohoooohooohhh!..." The ghost imitating Den-den mushi cried.

"It's not normal, Perona. But that's New World." Shakky answered.

"...That distress signal! Somebody is calling out for help!" Perona's ghost continue to spewing information from other side.

'Straw Hat is really naive. He totally don't listen to advise and carry himself brazenly,' think Perona while hearing word by word of what being said there.

"...Whoever you are, you have to help us please...! We are at a place called... Punk Hazard!"

"Do you want to continue hearing this?" Perona asks Shakky.

"There is no need. I know what's their next step and destination. To think their first stop from Fishman Island is Punk Hazard." Shakky puts out her cigarette.

"Punk Hazard is the place where Aokiji and Akainu fought, right?"

"Yes. The aftermath of the battle makes the island being split to fire island on one side and ice island on another."

"It's seems like mental training is needed before entering New World."

"It's true, but their adventures are extreme because it's their style." Shakky smile broadly.

"Somebody need to tell Straw Hat that it's not pirate's style to helps people."

"It will fall to daft ear. He is like his grandfather in that way."

"I going to New World soon." Perona stands up.

"Perona, allow me to give you equipments that you need for New World."

"You will? But my money is a bit..."

"On the house of course. You did brought a great delight to me, after all."

"Thank you, Shakky. I'm happy to meet you. Horo-horo-horo!"

"The pleasure is all mine, Perona."

~30 minutes later~

"Be careful, Perona!" Shakky waves her hands.

"Let's meet again, Shakky!" Perona start to navigate her boat.

'New World, huh. What kind of animals that I will see? Cute ones I hope.'

Perona is maturing, but she still do things she wants to do.

I don't know the distance limit of her espionage, so I assume it's very far.

When will Perona get a wanted poster? I assumed she didn't get one when Moria was a Shichibukai and she was inactive for 2 years.

So, what do you think about this chapter?