AUTHORS NOTE: We don't know how the rulers of Amazon Lily are chosen so I implied in the text went through a family line
I hope that Lucy's reasoning make sense and fits with a fem Luffy character I've noticed from my own reading on this site that getting writing Luffy's character is far more difficult then it seems
Other than that enjoy
CHAPTER TWO:
After Camie and Hatchi were safely on board and near the water Nami decided that clothe shopping for today was a bust. Since Zoro wasn't back yet and Nami had a nagging feeling he'd end up lost looking for the ship anyway she might as well get another drink preferably at the rip of bar so she could gain additional information like the supernovas devil fruits ability. Speaking of Supernova's she shouldn't go alone she had no interest going up against someone with a hundred million plus bounty. Since Lucy looked to be setting up a campfire right next to their peer and Sanji decided to do a proper grill out. It would have to be a quick one which meant Robin or Franky. Franky because he would be intimidating enough to ward off unwanted attention and Robin was her partner in crime when it came to sneaking around. The decision was made for her when Robin snuck up on her,
"Nami you look to be scheming something"
"If Shiki had any information on the other supernovas devil fruit powers that could really be useful so I was wondering if you wanted to come along for a quick trip"
"I have feeling that Lucysan won't deny us our little adventure however she will insist we eat first"
An hour or so later after eating there fill and downing a couple of drinks they arrived at the Rip of Bar. As Nami walked up to the bar she noticed someone who was downing a rather large mug of beer who stopped her in her tracks. Robins hand went onto her shoulder eased her fear slightly and speaking a little louder than strictly necessary so Trafalgar Law could hear her Robin spoke,
"If I'm not mistaken since were so close to marine headquarters no one wants to start a fight"
Law smiled charmingly, "That's correct Ms. Nico your here for a drink as well?"
Briefly thinking it over Robin figured that Law would most likely overhear there question anyway and being down on information on one devil fruit wouldn't be too detrimental,
"Were actually here for information we found out earlier today that Ms. Shakky has a good ear for it"
Walking to the Shakky counter and putting down some money Nami replied, "Information on the supernovas devil fruits if they have any"
Law smirked putting his own money on top of Nami's, "Sounds like a useful thing to know that is if you leave my devil fruit out of it and I suppose there Captain's as well it's only fair after all"
Shakky laughed, "A pirate whose fair now I've seen just about everything. First I'll start with Captain Kid he possesses a Devil Fruit power connected to magnetism. This manifests in two different abilities. The first allows him to repel metallic objects away from himself, such as reflecting a Marine cannonball back towards its shooter. The second ability allows him to draw metallic objects towards him and form them into objects. X Drake meanwhile has ancient Zoan devil fruit that allows him to turn into a giant t rex it also rumored that he can turn various body parts to parts of a t rex while fighting. Apoo appears to have a Devil Fruit connected with music. Apparently he turns parts of his body into various instruments using the sound waves to either harm his opponents or hypnotize them. Capone Bege has the ability of the fortress fruit which allows him to create and maintain a dimensional fortress inside his body. He can house a massive force of subordinates within his body, as well as horses and cannons. He manifests these objects outside his body by first manifesting ports and drawbridges on his person through which his troops could come out. Then there's Basil Hawkins his devil fruit seems to somehow to enable him to redirect any instances of physical damage inflicted upon him to another person using straw voodoo dolls. Lastly we have Jewelry Bonney who has a devil fruit that deals with age manipulation that can be used upon herself and others. As for the other supernovas if they have any devil fruit powers they are keeping it well hidden"
Law grinned, "Well this information should be useful do you also have information on the Doflamingo family devil fruits?"
Shakky smirked, "Aiming high Mr. Law taking on a warlord"
Law gritted his teeth taking out more money and putting in on the stack, "That's my business and no one else's"
Shakky nodded and taking out a small notebook began writing names and devil fruits, "I understand Mr. Law discretion is key to my work"
As Shakky finished writing names the door opened, a cool breeze came in, and the soft footsteps of Elder Nyon came through the door looking up Shakky smiled ripping out the sheet from the notebook handing it to Law.
"It's been a while Nyon what brings you to my door"
Looking around at the Straw Hats and Law appraisingly Nyon replied, "I'm looking to hire some pirates for a job I was hoping you could point me in the right direction"
Shakky raised her eyebrows, "Why would Boa Hancock Warlord of the Sea need to hire pirates?"
"This isn't for Hancock this is for the citizens of Amazon Lily when Boa refuses to come to the World Governments aid when fighting the Whitebeard Pirates one of his division commanders was recently captured there not saying which one but the World Government is calling in all the stops the Seven Warlords, the three fleet admirals, and an army of marines are going to be there when they execute the commander at marine headquarters."
Dead silence permeated across the bar Nami and Robin shared a whispered conversation before both agreeing to not bring up their suspicion that Ace could be the captured Commander because they both remembered how the vivre card looked before they talked with Lucy. However Nami was always up for a bit of money making and the temptation to ask was a little too much for her despite the risks involved,
"What kind of prices are we talking about"
"Your Pirate Captain's bounty is about three hundred million berrys and though bounty's certainly aren't everything it should provide a good base line how about forty million at the start of the job and forty million more when the jobs completed."
Seeing Nami was about to agree with only the thought on that much money being on her mind Robin grew another hand putting it on Nami's mouth,
"Our ship is in Grove 41 perhaps tomorrow morning you can stop by and give Captain Lucy your full proposal"
Nyon nodded grabbing a large drink from the counter, "You've been overly silent Mr. Law are you interested as well"
Taking another swig of his drink looking thoughtful, "I'll meet you all at Grove 41 tomorrow to hear your proposal I should be over most of my hang over at ten a clock which seems a good time as any for a meeting"
Nyon nodded thoughtfully drinking the rest of her mug in one swig, "ten a clock at grove 41 I will see you all there"
Law walked out of the bar stopping to say only briefly to say goodbye, "It's been a pleasure to meet you Ms. Robin and Ms. Nami it seems this evening has gotten a lot more interesting since you've arrived"
When everyone left Nylon caught up on the local gossip and then while drinking her thoughts turned to the past especially upon her greatest shame. She had stepped down as Empress and left Amazon Lily to be with the man she loved and while she didn't regret her decision she did regret not being defending her home when the World Government with their Navy and there slavers came. Her granddaughter Boa and twenty of their children were kidnapped and enslaved, Only three returned due to actions of Fishman Tiger a debt that could never be truly repaid. The rest from what little she had gleaned from Boa were most likely dead. The only plan she could come up with to help her people relied on pirates being useful and honorable enough to get here sisters of the island. Raising her glass to the air her words slurred due to drink and tears coming from her eyes, "Death by buster call or pirates what a choice"
The morning on Seabody Archipelago was quite beautiful the sun rose lazily through the trees and the bubbles floated merrily through the air gleaming in the sunlight the Straw Hats were all sitting around the table listening breakfast was done Camie and Hachi were on their boat as the straw hats had a group meeting where they listened to what Nami and Robin had to say,
Nami started first, "First of Robin and I came upon some disturbing news last night one of Whitebeard's commanders was captured by the World Government they haven't released the name yet but the World Government is preparing for war since Whitebeard is bringing is full forces to bear"
Lucy took out her vivre card, "Ace"
Nami looked at Lucy's worried frown, "Do you wish to go there if Ace is captured we have to cast of immediately to be there in time to aid in the rescue"
Lucy crossed her arms and with the authority of a queen replied, "No Ace is too strong to be captured," then her voice turned to a almost desperate plea, "He promised me that he wouldn't die too"
The straw hats looked at each other they knew next to nothing about their captains past except that her grandfather idea of training was to throw a four year into a jungle and tell her to survive and that she had a brother named Ace they were all wondering whether to ask more on the subject which was obviously painful involving someone's death or to leave Lucy's past alone like she had done with there's. Luckily Zoro's soothing baritone voice spoke calming them all and turning the subject mute,
"Captain what is your decision"
Looking once more at Ace's frayed vivre card seeming to look for an answer that was just not there Lucy took a calming breath, "We continue on to fishman island"
Robin nodded hoping for Lucy's sake that the decision she made wouldn't cause her any pain in the future spoke up,
"There's a second item that we would like to bring up it is a business proposal that indirectly relates to the war. For the war the World Government is calling on the seven warlords to participate a crew member of Boa Hancock seems convinced that she will refuse to participate. She also believes that when the war is concluded that World Government will send their finest not just to kill Boa Hancock but wipe out the entire island she rules over. She wants' our help to evacuate the citizens of Amazon Lily Nami and I told her to meet us at ten am to tell us more about her plan and to see if Lucy wishes for us to participate."
Nami broke in, "Of course we are eighty million berrys are on the line"
Usopp then replied, "I got I can't go on this rescue disease"
From there the crew members reply's went through the various stages of chaos that came with being a Straw Hat Pirate. Zoro raised his eyebrows at her looking between Nami's berry crazed eyes and Robins relaxed poise as she drank her coffee before sarcastically replying,
"I'm sure you were both on board with taking this proposal to the captain"
Robin laughed softly too herself smiling not giving Zoro a reply because truly one wasn't needed, "I wonder what today will bring"
Sanji then spoke loudly with heart crazed eyes, "We shall go and save the most beautiful women in all the world she will then bestow upon me kisses and knight me for my valiant efforts"
"Are you making a decision for the captain dart brow?"
"What was that shitty marimo"