Chapter 2: Cyborg Franky
Tom was right there. He was right there!
How could Cutty let his creations break Tom and his small family apart?! How could he?!
He felt the tears well up as he stood in front of the train, remembering all the nice things Tom had done for him. All the things Tom had taught him.
"Where are you going with your creator, sea-train? Give back Tom-san", he yelled at the train before it slammed into him, sending him flying. He failed... he failed to save Tom. He failed at keeping his only family together. He failed.
Cutty cried out, his beaten body shivering in pain and misery. How could he let such a thing happen? Why did he have to make those abominations? Why did they take Tom from them? It was Cutty's fault. He knew it. Cutty created those ships. Those things! It wasn't right for them to take Tom when it was his fault.
Franky awoke, tear tracks running down his face. Another one of those nights? He sighed. Of course. No sleep for tonight then.
Getting up, he walked out onto the deck and leaned against the front rails. It was nice to get out of the stuffy room sometimes. Franky took a deep breath and put his face into his large arms as he leaned further against the rail.
Franky heard a small pound against the ground, but didn't look up to see who it was. As he heard the steps come closer, he remembered Luffy was the one on watch tonight. Well, it never hurt to have a bit of company, he supposed.
"Hey Franky", Luffy said with a smile and a wave. Franky tried to give him a happier smile, but it wasn't really happy looking so much as it was guilty and sad. Luffy noticed (of course he did, he always notices his friends emotions) and sobered his happy expression a bit. He sat next to Franky, leaning his back against the rails.
It was quiet for sometime before Luffy spoke again. "It's not your fault, Franky", he said, being both serious and honest. Franky looked at him, slightly surprised and then gave a small smile towards his rubbery captain.
"But it is. I couldn't save him. I made the very things that had him tossed in prison", he admitted, forlornly. He didn't really know why he was telling his captain these things, but, with Luffy, it wouldn't hurt to open up and tell him about everything. Luffy wouldn't see you any differently, because the past was the past. It already happened, there's no changing that. He only cares about the present. The person he sees at that very moment. Franky smiled at that. Luffy is definitely one of a kind.
"You didn't put him in prison, so how is it your fault", he asked, not in any other way besides plain curiosity. He, honestly, wanted to know how it could've been his fault if he hadn't been the one to imprison Tom.
"I made the ships that were used against him."
"You made them, but were you the one who used them", another honest question. His captain sure knew how to get to the point, but still be simple with it. Well, Franky supposed, his captain wasn't so simple-minded if he could tell what was wrong so easily.
"No", he answered. "I'm the one who made them, though. I'm responsible for-"
"Nah."
"What?"
"You aren't responsible for what someone else did, Franky!" Luffy smiled at him. "You made the ships, but you didn't put him in jail or hurt him. It wasn't your fault!" Franky looked at his small captain, surprised that Luffy would... No, he shouldn't be surprised. Of course Luffy, of all people, would be able to figure these things out. They're nakama, after all, it shouldn't be surprising that he'd find a way to make Franky feel a bit better.
Franky started crying a bit. Not his normal, obnoxious crying to something "SUPER" sweet or sad, just silent and happy. His tiny captain sure knew how to get his crew to feel better. He couldn't have asked for a better man to follow.
Hearing snores coming from said captain, Franky smiled and sat next to him, comforted by Luffy's presence. He was soon lulled to a peaceful sleep by the soft sounds coming from the sea and Luffy.
Hey guys! Second one's finally up! I hope you enjoy it! ^u^
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