Luffy looked at his new friend and grinned. "Yo I'm Luffy and I'm gonna be king of the pirates. What's your name and also wanna join my crew?" Smiling Luffy stared at his new friend. Now all he needed was her name and then they could go out and save Vivi's homeland and make him king of the pirates. He didn't need to worry about her saying no, because she was going to be his new friend. Also who would say no to the soon to be king.
"No" The woman said with with no emotion in her voice or on her face. Luffy simply smiled at her once again. "I refuse your refusal" He said like it was the most normal thing ever. All he got was the woman staring at him with a look that said 'you're an idiot'. Yet it still was like she didn't have any emotion on her face.
Sanji was blushing the whole time as his captain talked with the woman. She was still naked yet it looked like she didn't care. In fact the woman didn't seem to have any emotion at all. Why someone as pretty as her didn't have a smile on her face he didn't understand. Then it hit him, the stupid moss head, his idiot captain and his sniper friend could see her naked. Quickly he took of his jacket and ran up to her with it.
Lucy stared at the boy before her, it seemed like he didn't care about a thing in the world. Someone like that wouldn't make it in the world. Also what did he mean when he said he was going to be king of the pirates. Didn't pirates just do what they wanted? They didn't have a king to rule over them. Lucy started to wonder how long she really had been stuck in that lacrima. Afterall it seemed strange to her how they could be pirates. Back when she was in Fairy Tail pirates were cruel, sadistic bastards that hurt whoever they wanted. They sure as hell didn't have a king, every pirates she had meet said that they wouldn't be under anyone's command, except their captains.
Lucy snapped out of her thoughts when she felt something soft get dropped onto her. Looking at her shoulders she saw a black jacket, it looked quite big compared to her small form. As she grabbed it she gave a small smile, it still looked emotionless but it was there. After she had put it on she saw how big it really was to her. Lucy had stopped caring about nudity long ago, everything that had happened in that place made her stop caring. Yet it felt nice to wear something other than Natsu's scarf. "Thank you"
Nami looked at the woman before her in a mix of shock, confusion, fear and sadness. It was strange talking to someone that was just a moment ago inside a giant crystal. She was also a bit scared because they didn't know if she was dangerous or not. But she also got sad when she looked at the woman. She was extremely beautiful with her long blonde hair and curvy body. But yet the woman looked so dead on the inside. Her voice had no emotion and her eyes were so dead that it was scary. Nami had seen people that was emotionless before, but this was something else. Never had she meet someone that looked so dead inside. In way of not cruelty, but dead inside like there wasn't anything there. It scared Nami, what in the world could make a person look so empty. Something like that just wasn't natural. Why Luffy would want her on the crew Nami didn't understand.
"So what's your name? I need to know the name of my new crew member" Luffy laughed as he sat down in front of Lucy. He wanted to know her name and story. Luffy wondered what it was like being inside a crystal, and if she popped. But Sanji and Nami would probably kick his ass if he asked her that.
Lucy stared at Luffy, she wasn't sure what to make of him. He reminded her of Natsu in many ways. But yet quite different, well when it came to looks that is. She wasn't sure if she should tell him what her name was or not. Deciding on telling her name, he and his friends did free her after all. But she had no interest in joining him or his crew. She didn't want friends anymore, that would only mean that they had more people to steal from her. With an emotionless voice Lucy calmly answered. "My name is Lucy, and I have no interest in becoming your friend or crew mate"
Everyone stared at the woman who had induced herself as Lucy. It was a nice name and in a way it seemed like it was perfect for her. Her voice held no emotion as she declined the captain once again. Luffy seemed quite shocked about this and slightly disappointed. But he was still smiling brightly towards Lucy. The Straw Hats sighed and knew that they would be here for a while. When the captain had made up his mind about getting someone on the crew it was near to impossible to make him change his mind. Luffy was stubborn and wouldn't leave until Lucy had joined the crew, that everyone knew, well except Lucy.
"You're a lot like Zoro, he also refused to join me at first and was also stuck somewhere. But now he's part of my crew just like you will be" Luffy laughed as he walked up towards Lucy. She was strange, a bit like a female Zoro. It made Luffy smile, maybe she also had a drinking problem and liked to sleep in strange places and everywhere she could.
Lucy looked at Luffy with no emotion as he walked up and stood right in frontof her. Knowing that there was only one way to get this idiot to leave her alone. She did what Erza always did when people ticked her off. She kicked him in the face sending him flying towards the exit and out where Lucy couldn't see him anymore. Glaring at everyone else she growled out with no emotion, except what seemed like rage. "Leave this island, you don't belong here. I didn't ask you to get me out of the lacrima. Now go away, I hate people and don't want anything to do with you."
Usopp, Chopper, Nami and Vivi started shaking in fear. The woman's glare was terrifying, they had seen Zoro glare and yet compared to this Zoro's glare seemed almost nice. She had the power to send their captain flying like it was nothing. The four of them were frozen in fear. Zoro and Sanji got into defensive mode, mostly Zoro but Sanji still got a bit more serious. It was obvious that this woman wasn't someone you could beat without a fight.
Lucy growled at everyone as she back down towards the corner furthest away from the Straw Hats. She didn't show it, but Lucy was actually scared. The thought of letting her walls down for anyone was scary. Lucy refused to ever let anybody hurt her like they had.
"Come on guys, she doesn't want us here. Lets just go, we don't wanna die" Usopp said as he hid behind Zoro. He was scared of the woman no doubt. That she was scary was the understatement of the century. Usopp wasn't sure if he was more scared of Zoro or her. He could sense the tension in the air. Zoro looked ready for a fight if needed. Sanji was in battle stance, but was still blushing madly from the beautiful woman.
Luffy sighed as he looked towards the cave. He wanted Lucy on his crew, but she seemed to hate all of them. After she had kicked him out and into the ocean he freaked out for a bit. But Zoro had luckily saved him from drowning, after that Nami yelled at him for being irresponsible. Vivi seemed worried about staying on the small island to long. She had told Luffy that they could only stay for a little while because her country really needed her.
Sanji had cooked Lucy food and left it for her. He had also left some more clothes for her. Which he had been allowed to borrow from Nami and Vivi. The most surprising thing to the Straw Hats was that Lucy seemed to hate Sanji the least. She didn't kick and send him flying the moment he got close to her. This pleased Sanji extremely much, a beautiful woman seemed to like him better than his crew.
Zoro was just plain annoyed with everyone and everything. The whole thing was just plain stupid to him. This woman, Lucy, had made it clear as day that she didn't want to join them. While he was wondering how she ended up in the crystal, not that he would ever admit it, he didn't care to pry into her life. It was obvious that she didn't want them there or thought that her life was any of their business. But the most annoying thing was that the stupid perverted cook could get close to her. Why she hated him and not the cook, Zoro didn't understand at all. Lucy had kicked him when he tried to talk to her, because Luffy "ordered" it from him. But when the stupid cook talked to her she didn't hurt him, and actually gave small respondes sometimes.
Chopper was in a state of mixed emotions. He wanted to examine the woman to make sure she was alright. But he was also very scared of Lucy, she had sent both Luffy and Zoro flying like it was nothing. Usopp, Nami and Vivi had been glared at with a deadly look. Both to Choppers surprise Lucy's glare became softer when she looked at him and Carue. Maybe it was because they were animals in her eyes. Lucy was a mystery to Chopper, and he wasn't sure if he wanted to solve it or not.
Nami and Usopp didn't have any real opinion of Lucy. To them she was just a scary person. The two of them wanted to just leave the island. Lucy had made it crystal clear that she hated all of them, except maybe Sanji for some reason.
But Vivi had a different view, she was in fact quite interested in Lucy. Sure she had to admit that Lucy was extremely rude and scary when they all first meet. But she really couldn't say anything about that subject. Because she had done the same thing when she first meet the Straw Hats. Also Vivi thought it was an obvious thing that when finding someone stuck in a crystal, the person inside needed some help or at least a check up when set free. So when Sanji went to give more food to Lucy, Vivi had politely requested that she would be the one to bring the food. "Sanji if it's not a bother could I bring the meal to Lucy. I want to speak with her in private anyways. So if okay with you can I bring the meal with me?"
Vivi was very pleased with the fact that Sanji let her talk with Lucy alone, and deliver the food. Although he did tell her to be careful, that even if Lucy was a lovely lady she was still dangerous. But Vivi didn't let that faze her, she knew that the whole journey to Alabasta would be dangerous. So talking to this woman was just another part of the journey. Still when Vivi looked at Lucy there was something strange that she felt within herself. Vivi couldn't understand what she felt exactly but it was like when Lucy looked at them Vivi felt sad. She wondered what could have driven someone to look so cold and dead towards other people.
Taking in a deep breath Vivi walked into the cave and towards Lucy. It didn't take long before she saw the small light inside the cave. Sanji had made Lucy a small fire to keep her warm and to light up the cave. Vivi gave a small smile as she heard Lucy singing a lullaby quietly. It was a song Vivi didn't recognize at all, maybe Lucy wrote it? Vivi's thoughts were interrupted when Lucy looked towards her. She made a hand motion for Vivi to sit down next to her. It took Vivi by surprise, but it was a welcomed one. Sitting down next to Lucy, Vivi handed her the plate of food without a word. Wanting to see if Lucy would say anything, which she actually did.
"Your name is Vivi right, before you ask Sanji told me about you and your friends So all I really wanted to say was that I like your hair" Lucy said after she took the plate and ate from the wonderful food. It had been a long time since she had food like this, last time was when Mira made it for her. While she had been given food of this quality after Mirajane's last meal. It didn't taste good at all, the feeling of love and happiness while eating didn't exist anymore. Yet eating with Vivi and Sanji felt nice. Maybe it was because Vivi reminded her of Juvia in a way with the blue hair; and Sanji was so alike Loke and Mira mixed together it was almost painful. It almost brought Lucy to tears thinking about what had happened to her friends, all because of them and that place.
"Yes I'm Vivi, I'm a bit shocked that you actually spoke with me. I don't mean to be rude but you didn't exactly show, how do I put it" Vivi answered but her sentence was interrupted by Lucy before she could finish it. "Kindness, friendliness, any sign of being nice, take your pick. But you are right, I didn't show any of those things. The only reason I'm actually talking with you and Sanji is because you remind me of some old friends."
Vivi looked at Lucy with a smile and wonder. It was nice knowing that Lucy did feel things and wasn't as rude as the had labeled her to be. But still Vivi wondered what exactly made Lucy act cruel towards people. Lucy had said that she and Sanji got a free pass because they reminded her of some old friends Vivi wondered what they were like and where they were. But that was for another time, right now Vivi had to ask a question of greater importance.
"Lucy I need to ask you for a favor. I beg of you please come with us, you can leave later. But please just join for a while" Vivi begged as she looked into Lucy's eye. As she looked into Lucy's eyes Vivi noticed that something changed within them. The emotionless look started to disappeared instead sadness and rage filled her eyes.
"I told you I have no interest in being friends with any of you. Don't think just because you look like my friend that I will do anything you ask me for. I don't want to be a part of your crew or anything for that matter!" Lucy yelled as she stood up. Her voice was full of hatred for everyone and everything. Yet Lucy felt so sad hearing Vivi's request. Lucy wanted to go with them and make friends. But she was so scared of losing them. Lucy would rather hate people to keep them safe than to love and hurt others.
Vivi hadn't expected this to be an easy task. She knew Lucy didn't want to come with them, but even so Vivi hadn't expected such a strong reaction from Lucy. Standing up and once again looking into Lucy's eyes. They stood there staring into each other's eyes for an intense moment of silence, before Vivi bowed to Lucy.
"I know you hate us and don't want anything to do with us. But please I'm begging you come with us. Luffy won't leave until you accept his offer to join the crew. I know I have no right to ask this of you. But my country is in grave danger and Luffy is the only one that can and will help me now. So we can't just stay here and wait. But Luffy will because he's a stubborn fool sometimes, yet he's also nice and strong. So please I beg of you Lucy at least come with is to Alabasta. You can leave right after and never come back. Just please join us so we can get going. My country needs me, and I can't just abandon them!!"
Lucy stared at Vivi in shock, the speech almost brought her to tears. Vivi only wanted to save those she held dear. Lucy balled her hand into a first as she glared at the floor. She realized that how wrong she was about the Star Hats. They weren't just pirates and fools. To think that they would give out on a journey to save a country. That was something that Lucy could respect, and it made Lucy understand why Vivi wanted her to come with them so badly. Taking a deep breath Lucy made a decision that without even knowing it would change her life for as long as Lucy lived.
"Alright, I will join you for now. But don't expect me to be nice towards everyone. I will still glare and be rudetowards you, but I will try to open up a bit. Just letting you know I'm not doing this to be your friend, it's only because if I let you suffer I would feel guilty"