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Narrator: Wealth. Fame. Power. "Straw Hat" Monkey D. Luffy, the King of the Pirates, obtained this and everything else the world had to offer. After finding the One Piece, he issued this challenge to the world, "My Treasure? If you want it, you can find it! But now you're gonna have to beat me and my crew first!" These words, like Roger's and Whitebeard's before him, drove people around the world to the Grand Line to challenge the King for his title and wealth. This is the time known as the 'Grand Pirate Age of the Straw Hat King'
A: YO! HIT IT!
One Piece: Rise of the Pirate Queen
Romance Dawn!
The Grand Adventure Begins Again!
Nine years ago, the pirate "Straw Hat" Monkey D. Luffy and his crew were the first since Roger to sail the whole Grand Line from Twin Cape to Raftel and became the Pirate King. And they were rewarded greatly; the treasure One Piece. Would this be the end for the Straw Hat crew? Nah, there was still many adventures to be had. Of course, no adventure would be complete without a challenge. The moment they re-entered the East Blue, Luffy didn't hesitate to brag about his goal finally being achieved. Especially to a news reporter who happened to be there.
The world was soon put into an uproar, or at least most of the world that hadn't encountered the Straw Hats. The marines and World Government completely embarrassed that they couldn't stop a single crew from obtaining that devious title. With the people losing their faith in the marines, the World Government made capture of the Straw Hats their number one priority. However, much like Roger and Whitebeard before Luffy, the captain's began inspiring a new generation of pirates making the marines' job even harder.
Of course, none of this was the Straw Hats' intention. Inspiring a new generation; more like a two little kids. Though, their many exploits had gained them fame as the "most despicable, most dishonorable, and the absolute WORST human beings on the face of the Earth!", if you only ask your average, run-of-the-mill person. But to many that had known them; the Straw-Hats were the absolutely weirdest pirate crew you will ever meet in or out of the Grand Line. But known of that matter to them, they didn't care what people said. There were only a few people in the world that mattered to them, and there were two that mattered even more than that. And they are about to set sail.
It was a warm, summer afternoon for Windmill Village, a peaceful little town lodged in the East Blue on the outskirts of the Goa Kingdom. It was always a peaceful village despite certain people that had come from it. But that hardly mattered; today, was a special day for the village, one that they had been anticipating for years now. Much like one rookie pirate that had also been anticipating this day.
"Come on, Akio! We gotta get started on our adventure!" At the docks of Windmill Village, a young teen girl shouted past the crowd that surrounded her. This is Monkey D. Namika. Since leaving her family, Mika had grown very nicely over the last nine years of training and traveling. She was practically a mirror image of her mother, but with deep dark browny-red color hair and dark brown eyes. She was currently wearing a small light blue tank-top with a small red shell necklace around her neck, white jeans with a red belt and a circular buckle, and red high-heel sandals. Hanging on her left hip was a sword, to which she was above-averagely skilled thanks to her 'uncle'.
She stood impatiently at her spot as she tapped her foot waiting for her friend to come. Eventually, she saw who she was waiting for; Akio. Just like Mika, Akio had grown handsomely over the years. His body well-toned from the years of training under Garp, his hair, once chocolate colored, now darker brown color and short, but longer than Zoro's. He wore a simple red t-shirt with black shorts. Dangling from his neck and on his back was a straw hat with a blue Hawaiian flower pattern; the same one Luffy had given to him 11 years ago. Akio was currently caring a small bag probably full of clothes and other items that they would need on this journey as he waved to Mika.
"I'm coming, I'm coming. It's not like the boat's going leave us."
Mika's annoyed facial expression turned into a gleeful smile with a roll of her eyes hearing her best friend and first-mate. The crowd soon separated allowing the young man to reach his captain with ease. Now, he stood before Mika, standing much taller than his friend, as he gave a mock salute. "Reporting for duty, captain."
"What took you so long?"
"Just making sure we're not forgetting anything."
"Aw, Akio. You worry too much! Shishishi!" The young teen snickered, in a manner very similar to her fathers, as she jumped into the boat without a moment's notice. While the boat shook and the teen tried to balance it, the crowd laughed while only Akio seem to be unbelieving in his friend's words.
"I worry just enough, thank you." Mika, having finally gotten the boat to stop, looked back up to Akio flashing him a smile and a thumb up. Despite his worry, Akio seemed to relax a bit seeing Mika fine and moved to remove the lines that kept the ship docked. All the while he did this; the crowd behind him cheered their names giving both their send-offs.
"Good luck, Princess."
"Be 'The Man', Akio!"
"We're rooting for you, Princess!"
"Kick Luffy's ass, kids!" cheered various people in the crowd, among them were the. Despite the occasion, all four of them laughed.
"Stop calling me Princess!" The crowd, with the mayor-Woop Slap, Makino, Dadan and her family, and, now retired, Garp mixed in, all started to laugh when Mika retorted back. Ever since Luffy became the Pirate King, both Cocoyashi Village and Windmill Village began teasing Mika about being the 'Pirate Princess'. They all thought it was funny, some even thought it was proper, but Mika still didn't like it.
"Bwahahaha! You can't blame them, brat. You are a princess by pirate standards!" BONK!
"Shut it, You Old Fart! I'm not a princess!" After finding a rock, generously given by a nearby first-mate, Mika had thrown it at her great-grandfather surprisingly silencing him. After introducing her great-grandfather to the rock, the young teen then huffed closing her eyes in annoyance as she crossed her arms and looked away from the crowd while she spoke in disdain.
"Princesses have to be saved all the time. Not me! I'm not weak."
"Now, now, Mika; wasn't your aunt Vivi a princess, too?" In the crowd, Mika's other aunt-Makino-spoke up with a warm smile. Hearing her aunt's logic, Mika turned back towards the crowd and opened one eye as her pout turned into a grin.
"But she's a real princess. And she is also my dad's nakama, and stopped a rebellion in her country. Aunt Vivi isn't weak."
"It's a shame that we couldn't have met her when she was here." Standing taller than most townsfolk, Dadan and her family were also there to see Mika and Akio off, much like they did for her uncle and father. All of the family agreed with the female boss, though the rest of the crowd seemed more disbelieving of them. "I would've liked to personal know her."
"And all her valuable things." Akio replied to Dadan with a knowing smirk as he finished untying another of the lines. Many in the crowd- including Garp and Mika-chuckled at the comment towards the unusually friendly mountain bandits, to which the family was appalled with them believing that yet didn't deny it.
Meanwhile Akio had just finished untying the last rope thus officially making them ready to go. Akio then carefully stepped into the boat before he and Mika looked back to the village. "Alright, we're ready to go!"
Everyone cheered, except Garp, recovering from the rock. Though through the cheering, a loud voice could be heard over the crowd. All of them immediately recognized it and separate to let a small child run through. The blonde haired child was carrying a backpack practically ready to burst with all the stuff inside it as he stopped right before falling off the edge. During which, the villagers had been watching first interest in why he was here, then shock when he almost fell, then relief when he fell back and not in the water. Both Mika and Akio were also interested as they watched the boy stand up-removing his backpack in the process-and shouted out towards.
"Big Sis! Big Bro! Don't forget me!" The villagers blinked in surprise at the child's demand and soon all of them began to laugh. Except for Makino, who gently approached the boy grabbing his balled up hand.
"But dear, you're still too young to go adventuring. Please wait a few more years."
"But mom~, I wanna be pirate like dad, Uncle Luffy, and Big Sis." The young boy whined to his-now apparent-mother as he tried to explain in kid logic why he should go. Makino simply giggled amusedly at her son though was not easily going to let her son go. The whole crowd soon joined Makino in a laughing at the boy's eagerness to go with his brother and sister. The boy, however, was not happy with everyone's laughter and spoke up again.
"Please mom, I wanna help Big Sis find the One Piece!"
"Shishishi! No way!" The boy looked back to the small fishing boat hearing Mika's comment. The young captain was snickering at the boy while Akio was just smirking at the boy's eagerness. Mika then extended her hand and finger poking the little boy back playfully.
"You'll just get in the way! This is only for big kids."
"Che, says the thirteen year old." Mika looked over to Akio with an unamused glare while also sticking her tongue out at her first-mate. On land, the whole village was in laughter over Akio's comment; however, the young blonde boy was still not pleased at not being able to join them.
"But I'm strong! I've got a punch like a cannon!" The villagers laughed even harder with the boy's comment. It was a very familiar phrase that was similar to a phrase one child kept shouting out a long time ago. However neither the kid nor the teens knew why, but this didn't matter to the mother.
"You are not going Akai and that's final." Makino spoke up sternly making the young boy gawk towards his mother. Lucky for Makino and the soon-to-be pirates, the boy pouted having finally given in to his mother's request. Makino contently sighed seeing as he son was listening to her while behind her one old man was chuckling to himself.
"Don't worry brat, they won't even make it out of the harbor." Mika and Akio looked towards the aging former vice admiral not amused by his lack of faith in them. Of course, they expected as much from their teacher who kept trying to persuade them to join the marines despite not being a marine anymore. And like always, they always declined him.
"If my dad could do it, so can we!" Mika spoke with confidence much like her father, but also like she knew something. Garp had taken notice of this, but just shrugged it off as youthful optimism. At this point Garp pulled a bag from behind his back; it looked to have something heavy inside yet tossed it to Akio. The teen male stumblingly caught the bag though looked at the old man confused.
"It's for training." Garp spoke nonchalantly as he picked his nose with his pinky. Akio was still confused as to what it was until he peaked inside. His eyes widen seeing what was inside while Mika was trying childishly to also see what was inside. Shutting the bag unknowingly stopping Mika from seeing the contents, Akio sent the old man an appreciative smile.
"Thanks."
"Just remember, nothing is stronger than using your actual fists, these are for training."
"Aah~, what is it? What is it? What is it?" Not liking being denied a peak, Mika was trying to open the bag again only for Akio to take it away from her. This went on for a while making all the villagers and bandits laugh at the cute scene before them. Garp, on the other hand, was still being serious and rock solid as he watched the kids.
"You could still be marines, you know?" The villagers stopped laughing hearing Garp's comment just as Mika and Akio stopped their childish antics. The villagers were very aware of Garp's persistence in getting the two teens in the marines, much like he did Luffy and Ace. All of them looked to the rookie pirates as they sudden went into a burst of laughter at the old man's suggestion.
"I can't become a Pirate Queen as a marine. That's stupid."
"Why should I have to work my way through the ranks, when I'm already a first-mate."
"They got you there Garp!" Dadan instantly began laughing finding the teens' comments truly hilarious. She was soon followed by her underlings and the villagers, all laughing at Garp's expense. The aging man didn't mind; in fact, he himself seemed to be grinning to the comments.
"Definitely like your father, even the same response….somewhat."
"Shh! Keep quite! We don't want the marines already on her do you." The always grumpy mayor- Woop Slap-immediately began shouting even louder than the crowd. Of course, there was somewhat right though the closet marine ship was probably half around the island by then.
"You're the loud one, Grandpa Woop Slap." Akai quickly spoke up making the villagers laugh out again at the boy's comment. The old mayor just huffed grumpily only to hush the crowd again. This time the crowd shushed, but still kept yelling out good-byes and good lucks as the two teens began to drift out to sea. While everyone waved and shouted, Woop Slap-also waving good-bye-sighed as he spoke to Garp somewhat indirectly.
"Geesh, Garp. Why is it that everyone in your family always seems to make such a big commotion in the world?"
"Heh, your guess is as good as mine."
"That's just what makes them interesting. Right, Dadan?" Hearing their conversation, Makino joined in their conversion while also including Dadan. When she turned to the large women when addressing her, she was balling her eyes out while her men supplied handkerchiefs to her.
"Y-Yaaaay! Those kids will go faaaaarrr."
"Bye everyone! We'll comeback after I'm the Pirate Queen!" From the drifting fisherman's boat, Mika was waving energetically to slowly shrinking crowd. Akio was waving as well, but he kept a more calm and cool attitude while doing it.
"Bye everyone."
"Next time you come back! I'm joining your crew whether you like it or not!" Akai shouted out towards the rookie pirates confident in his statement in being one of their nakama. Of course, this could only be done if his mother allowed it, which she sure wasn't if they comeback in two years. Knowing this, Akio and Mika didn't reply only giving the kid a wave while chuckling to themselves.
Soon after a few minutes out, the crowd was still waving to the two. Those two were like the pride and joy of, not just their village, but one other village and they hoped that they would exceed in their endeavors. As they watched the small dingy go out into open sea, everyone noticed a large eel-like form suddenly become visible along the shifting waves as it rose from the deep and head towards the small boat. Makino and Woop Slap were the first to identify what it was.
"Oh no."
"What?" Akai looked between his mother and the old man confused at what they were seeing. He then heard a very hearty chuckle come from behind him and turned to see the former marine grinning in anticipation at what was about to happen.
"Ah good, their first test. I was wondering when he would come out." Everyone but Dadan seemed taken aback by the statement. He sounded confident, so much so that he seemed to be preparing to swim to the teens' rescue.
However while everyone was worried for the teens' safety, they themselves seemed to be concerned about something else. Both teens were searching all around their small boat as if looking for something…or someone. Mika spoke up sounding very impatient as she looked off the end of the spoke. "Where is he?"
"He'll be here Mika. I'm sure that he'll want to say good-bye before we leave." Akio spoke reassuringly to his longtime friend as he too looked all around trying to find whoever they were looking for. Neither one of them notice something swimming quickly towards their boat.
"MIKA! AKIO!" Hearing their names, both teens looked back at the coast to see Woop Slap, Makino, and the villagers yelling and pointing at them. They both looked at each other confused since they could barely hear the frantic yells of the villagers.
With a sudden loud splash, the teens turned around as they watch an eel-like snake monster appear above the water. Its head soon went down and the teens now stared face to scaly face with the Lord of the Coast, the same one that had taken Shank's arm many years ago and then later got beaten up by Luffy. Was it here for a snack? Or was it here for payback? No, this was personal. Of course, the teens stared unblinkingly at the creature even as the creature lifted its head as he looked towards the boat, looking as if preparing to strike. The entire crowd was immediately in an uproar calling out to Mika and Akio to get out of the way or jump into the sea.
Garp, feeling like enough time has passed, choose now to head towards the sea to rescue his idiot great-granddaughter, but was stopped when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked back to find it was Dadan stopping him from saving his relative. However that grin on her face seemed to tell him otherwise. "What are you smiling about?"
"Watch." Dadan spoke confidently as she nodded towards the sea. Garp hesitantly stood at his spot while looked out to sea; only to see the Lord of the Coast quickly lower his head in a striking motion. The whole crowd gasped in shock
"MIKA!"
"AKIO!"
"BIG SIS! BIG BRO!"
"There you are Nessie!"
"NESSIE?" Back at the coast, everyone face-palmed, except Dadan who was grinning contently; as they heard the teen woman happily accept the large fish monster. Back at sea, the Lord of the Coast- now known as Nessie-was now purring like a cat being petted. It was Mika petting the once vicious sea creature on the head as it wore a content smile. Meanwhile Akio seemed to be searching through their stuff trying to find something of importance. Eventually Akio found what he was looking for; a large piece of raw meat.
"Hey Nessie, here's your treat." Successfully finding what he was looking for, Akio then tossed the piece of meat towards the creature, which snatched it out of the air. Nessie then gave a pleasing growl saying that he enjoyed his treat and lowered his head rubbing against each teen individually.
"What the-" Garp looked upon the scene shocked out of his mind. Never would he see such a creature that so easily tamed by to younglings. Luckily, Dadan was there to answer him.
"Those two really are amazing. One day, Akio and Mika were swimming at a nearby cove having fun as kids do. Then they decide to swim out to sea for a bit, and come face to face with the Lord of the Coast. Immediately, they went back, but were followed. Just before the creature strikes, Mika yelled at him to stop. Surprisingly, he listened not sure how. Akio then threw him the meat I gave them to cook, he took it, and they left safely. Next day, they go back to find him there as well waiting for them. Eventually, they figured out that it liked the food that Akio gave him. After a few visits and snacks, they became quick friends. Ahahaha!" With Dadan's explanation, all of the important characters looked at her gawking in amazement. They all looked back, almost like they didn't believe her, only to see that it was still true. Of course, while the adults were left speechless Akai was simply amazed by his big sister and big brother
"That's so cool!"
Back out in the ocean, Mika was talking to Nessie while scratching a certain spot making the sea beast purr. For the beast, he was only barely listening only catching the most important stuff. "We're leaving today, Nessie. Today we start our journey to beat my dad and get the One Piece."
Nessie gave a rather happy growl having been told and slightly remembering the man the teen was talking about. Akio then stepped next to Mika and explained further while giving Nessie a pat on the head. "We'll be back after we beat Luffy and get the One Piece."
Suddenly Nessie gave a low and sad moan as he rubbed against Mika then Akio not wanting them to go. They both felt a bit sad leaving Nessie behind, but the Grand Line was dangerous due to the much bigger Sea Kings. However Mika would not have her friend be left sad. "It's okay, Nessie. When we comeback, we'll have a lot of new friends and we'll play again."
Understanding the situation somewhat, Nessie shook his head in agreement and gave a joyous roar. Both Mika and Akio laughed before giving him one last pat on the head and treat. "Bye, Nessie!" As both teens waved to the sea beast, Nessie happily gave them one last roar before diving back into the sea. Once Nessie left, Akio began snickering a bit which Mika quickly joined in.
"So, you think we freaked out Garp?" Mika smiled at Akio's question and turned back towards the coast where the villager. With the village beginning to shrink with distance, she could still see the crowd. Everyone's face, with Akai looking absolutely amazed, was still in complete shock, but then she saw Garp's face. Mika almost couldn't help but laugh.
"Yep!" The two high-fived each other and then laughed at the awesome prank they pulled on Garp. For the longest time, both of them had wanted to play a prank on Garp without some sort of punishment. Now that they had completed their last act in Windmill Village, the two could begin their journey.
"Let's go! To the Grand Line!" With only Akio and the heavens as witnesses, Mika shouted for all to hear-even all the way back to the village-threw her arms in the air with a large grin on her face. Akio sighed and pulled out a compass along with a map of their usually trip to and from Cocoyashi Village.
"I think going to Cocoyashi is our first destination: to pick up Drake." Mika quickly remembered that small little fact and stood frozen having forgotten such a crucial stop. Watching from the side, Akio sweat-dropped at the scene as he knew why she had frozen up. As he waited for Mika to respond, Akio moved over to the steering knowing what Mika's first order as an official pirate captain would be.
"To Cocoyashi Village! To get our navigator and nakama."
"Aye, aye, captain." With Mika finally going into action, Akio obediently obeyed her orders and turned the ship in the direction of Cocoyashi Village. Meanwhile Mika stood at the front with her foot on the railing and her gaze towards the horizon. Her thoughts were filled with soon-to-be adventures and soon-to-gain nakama to join her and Akio all of which was focused on the two goals in her life; obtain the One Piece and defeat her father, the Pirate King, and his crew.
'I'm off now guys! I'll see you all soon.' With this thought in her mind and her will strong, it would seem that fate would push her forward as the wind picked up sending the ship sailing faster towards their destination. Akio wasn't sure how, but since they were lucky to catch such a breeze why question it. But the wind would do more than just that.
In a faraway place surrounded in mist, a single brig sloop type ship with a figurehead shaped like lion/sunflower/sun sailed from the island. On the deck, various figures in size and shape stood around the deck with crossed arms and experienced and hardened expressions. They all remained silent as they sailed until an unusually strong wind picked the sails and pushed the ship faster. All the members of the crew found this curious and looked over to a woman with long wavy hair taking a particular interest in the wind herself.
"That's odd? It just came out of nowhere." The crew seemed to share glances between each other not sure how to take this information. However a distinctive brought everyone attentions forward as they looked at a single man in front of the helm. He wore a black overcoat and wore a hat that had become famous-or infamous-the world over and was the symbol of this crew; a straw hat.
As the continued to say forward, the sunlight began to break the fog the apart everything they ship as the Thousand Sunny of the infamous Straw Hat pirates. And it was their captain, wearing a large grin, turned to his crew as they all wondered what was on his mind. "Isn't it obvious?"
"You'll have to tell us captain." A black haired woman spoke up though she wore an almost knowing smirk having guessed what her captain was thinking of. The crew seemed to agree with her as the all urged Luffy to speak his mind about why the wind suddenly became so strong. Luffy only chuckles his ever distinctive laugh and looked to his orange haired nakama…nah, his orange haired wife and lover of some years now, like she would now as well. Nami took notice of this and stepped forward still unsure what her husband and captain was trying to say.
"Luffy?"
"I think She has started her adventure now."
Back in the East Blue in the open sea, a small fisherman's boat was saying tried and true carrying two passengers aboard it. It had been hours since Mika and Akio left Windmill Village for Cocoyashi Village, and so far it was only smooth sailing for the starting pirates. Something Mika couldn't handle. As the dingy sailed, Mika was hanging her head off the side of the ship hoping for something exciting to happen. But instead, she was reduced to annoying Akio with her complaints.
"Boring." Akio didn't answer.
"Boring!" Akio still didn't answer.
"BORING!" Once again, Akio still didn't answer. He still kept his nose in the map not giving in to Mika's complaining. That still didn't stop her from continuing.
"I'M BORED!" Finally tired of being partially ignored, Mika brought her head up and shouted to Akio her complaint. Akio, now beyond annoyed, was scrunching up the map ready to snap
"And what do you want me to do about." Trying his best to keep his temper in check; Akio calmly though very angrily spoke to Mika bringing the map down from his face. Mika wasn't exactly fond of his attitude, but she wouldn't let him stop the fun.
"I don't know; find us a whirlpool or something. That's how dad started his adventure." With Mika's casual suggestion accompanied with her excited energy, Akio could help but find it wrong on many levels. But he knew who he was dealing with, for the last nine years or so he did so he tried to communicate how bad that idea was.
"Our adventure would end as fast as it started, if we do that."
"You're no fun." Mika puffed up her checks in a cutesy manner not liking her fantasy adventure being halted. Akio recognized the pout, but only found it funny as it was something Mika did when she didn't get her way. Luckily, such things did not work, but he did not like being called 'no fun'.
"I'm fun! I just suggest fewer things that could kill us."
"You mean like we went to Nessie's Cove for the first time." Akio gagged and blushed hearing Mika recalling the events that had led to them to befriend the Lord of the Coast. Mika snickered seeing as she caught Akio by surprise and now had the advantage over her childhood friend.
"It turned out well in the end, didn't it." Mika burst into laughter hearing Akio retaliate to her comment, even though it was true. Akio glared on the girl with much hate almost hoping karma would pay her back in some way.
Eventually everyone calmed down and silence enveloped the rookie pirates. As Mika slumped against port side of the boat with a bored expression looking out to sea, her mind began to wonder as she began thinking of other things that could make this adventure. And she had no intention keeping it so herself. "Ugh, I wish something would happen. Like a storm! That would cool."
"Please don't say things like that." Mika sighs hearing Akio put down her wishful thinking and returned to staring out to sea in discontent. As Akio returned to checking the map and compass, almost like an act of god (or writer), a loud thunder boom was heard in the distance. Both teens picked up their heads and looked towards the north in interest. There slowly encroaching upon them was storm clouds. Immediately Akio cursed their luck.
"Dammit Mika!"
Just minutes later, the teens' boat was caught in the storm. Akio did everything in his power to try and keep their stuff from going overboard throwing most of it all in the small cabin of their boat. Mika, on the other hand, was like a little kid in a candy store. She was enjoying the storm like no tomorrow, Akio was lucky even to get some of her help, but with each wave that came crashing down upon then; she just laughed. It really annoyed Akio, but he would expect nothing less from Mika. Fearless in the face of any danger. The storm tossed them all over the sea, and for Akio all hope seemed lost, while Mika was still having too much fun. Struggling against the storm, Akio peered out to sea and spotted an island not too far in distance of their starboard side. They were saved!
"Mika!" Akio tried to reach Mika, but was easily drowned out by the wind, rain, and thunder. And if speaking honestly, she was probably not even listening any way. Mika was still being her usual self meaning she was enjoying the aspect of a challenge, but Akio knew that he needed her to listen to him. He tired once again to gain Mika's attention yelling even louder.
"MIKA!"
"Yay!" Akio had finally gotten his captain's attention, though she was still in taken in the excitement of the storm. She turned towards him with an over joyous grin only proving to Akio how confident-or reckless-his friend could be and was. To which, Akio sweat-dropped at her attitude during such a dangerous situation
'Okay, after this I'm definitely have to teach Mika about the difference between danger and fun.'
"What is it Akio?"
"We need to get out of the storm before we wreck the ship! I see an island on the starboard side! I think we should head towards there!" Akio immediately started pointing towards the horizon where a solid black mass with some lights could be seen by the two-man crew. Finally taking notice of her surroundings, Mika suddenly got even more excited seeing the mysterious black mass in the distance.
"Awesome! Head that way Mister Akio" Making her first order as captain, as well as still having a little bit of fun, Mika pointed towards the darkened island. Akio smiled and nodded as he pushed the steering device towards the island. Unexpectedly, Akio soon found keeping the steering straight easy. He looked to the side to see Mika now by his side-on the other side of the steering-helping him steer.
The young teen blushed seeing how close the two of them were. He was lucky the storm had darken the everything, he didn't want anyone-even Mika-to see him and her so close like this. Mika, on the other hand, just casually glanced at her first-mate seeing how determined and strong he was keeping the steering in this harsh storm. Something she had learned to appreciate 'I can always count on you, Akio.
'What a perfect way to start!'
'What a weird way to start!'
Both teens thought on similarly on their first experience out on the open ocean alone as they sailed towards their first stop. Even with the winds and waves battering their small vessel, they both still wore excited grins as their Grand Adventure began!
TO BE CONTINUED…
Next time on One Piece: Rise of the Pirate Queen;
Mika: Hurry up, Akio! My hair and clothes are getting wet!
Akio: Why are you just NOW worried about yourself!
?: Hello! Welcome to the Shells Town Bar. Would you like to dry off and have a warm drink?
Akio: So, you get caught here before the storm hit?
?: No, I often stay here around this time.
Mika: That's it I've decided!
Next time: Enter: Selena The Top Gunner of the East Blue.
Background character: HE'S BACK!
Author's note:
Edited: This version two!
Non-edited: Yo! How's everyone doing? Great? Good! Here's the first chapter in what I hope to be a long and successful fanfic. Once again special thanks to the guys up top for answering the call and delivering upon me their great ideas. You guys rock! Keep on keeping on.
Now for something serious. In the prologue I asked many of you to submit your ideas to help move the story along. Some of you answered, but most of you didn't. That's not the problem however. What I need right now above everything else is what, if any, devil fruit power will Mika have. This is very essential to the story and I can't progress without it. I'm already pushing it with this chapter. Please answer the call. And I know that probably most of you have a pick, but just don't want to waste it in a short review. So, I have set this story up on deviantArt. There you can make as little of a comment as you want. But, please vote, I really need this for the story. To get to my deviantArt account there will be a reference on my profile. Or you could also PM me.
Next, I'm still waiting on some more OC's. The current positions filled now include the cook. Please feel free to suggest your own position and also I need more skilled fighters and less devil fruit users, the current ratio is off.
Finally, I'm gonna take a page out of Yuki-Rin's page and open up SBS questions, please feel free to ask anything from about Luffy's Life, my story, or even from One Piece in general if you must. I'll do my best to answer all your questions.
That's all from me. Keep on reading. Ja Ne!