A/N Now for the long awaited second chapter. Sorry it took so long, but like I said I wanted to make sure it was good. Unfortunately I didn't finish East Blue like I promised, but I am ahead. Got quite a bit done, but I am going to make this a weekly thing, just so I can stay ahead. Enough of me rambling now, enjoy the chapter.
Chapter 2
A sail boat slowly moves along the current, to an island. The boat finally reaches the shore, and stops along the beach. Ace sits up, yawns, and wipes away the sleep from his eyes. He looks around and notices the beach. "Hmm, must have fell asleep," Ace looks over at a sleeping Luffy and shakes him. "Oi, Luffy wake up. Were on an island."
Luffy also sits up, his straw hat falling off his face. He stretches his arms, yawns, and puts his hat back on. Looking over at the beach, Luffy jumps up in excitement. "Yeah, our first adventure!" He hops out of the boat and proceeds to run around the beach.
"Hold on Luffy, wait for me." Ace says as he hops out of the boat and pulls it up more onto the beach, so it won't go sailing off without them. With that done, Ace reaches in and puts on his hat.
"Come on Ace!" Luffy yells farther down the beach. "I'm hungry!"
Ace sighs, and jogs to catch up to Luffy. After a couple of hours, the boys start to get worried. They haven't heard or seen anything, except for a few animals. "Maybe, we're on a desolate island?" Ace asked.
Luffy shrugged, and they kept on walking. A few more minutes and the boys finally reach a village, but it looks deserted. "There is nobody here," Luffy says.
"Wonder why that is?" Ace asked, scratching his head.
"Maybe they're idiots."
Ace sighs and walks into the village. Walking down the street, Ace notices that some window shutters close shut, and it's not because of the wind. Okay, so it's not deserted. Wonder why they're scared of us?Ace thought.
Continuing down the street, they hear a gunshot. Ace and Luffy share a look, raise their eyebrows, but continue walking. Finding a bar, they walk in, and see a bartender, standing there cleaning a glass. Luffy immediately ran to the bar, and ordered meat. Lots of meat. Ace sits down next to Luffy and orders some food as well. Ace couldn't shake off the feeling something is wrong here. When the bartender comes back with the food he asks. "You guys passing through, or staying?"
"Passing through," Ace says. "Probably get some supplies, then move on."
"Why aren't we staying?" Luffy asks.
"Does this place look like it's set for an adventure?"
"Well either way," The bartender says, getting their attention. "I'd get going if I were you."
"Why is that?" Ace asks.
"A bandit group owns this village. They charge a high tax for the people living here, and an even higher one, for those who are travelling through." The bartender explains.
"That explains the odd feeling I have," Ace says. "What happens to those who don't pay?"
"They drag them to the centre of the village, and execute them." The bartender closes his eyes, looking like he lost someone close to him. "They make the people watch, as an example."
Ace nods his head and continues to eat, not wanting to push the issue. When Luffy finishes, he asks for more. The bartender complies. After a few minutes, a group of loud people walk in. One of them yells for food and drinks. They all sit down at a large table in the corner. The bartender comes out with drinks, and gives each man one. One says. "Come on boss, tell the story again."
"Alright, alright," A tall man with a red bandanna, around his neck, wearing a long overcoat starts. "So I go to the meeting place, to give the bastard his money, but he has the nerve to send someone else."
A bunch of 'ohhhhs' are said around the table. "Then what?" one asks.
"I ask him, 'where is your boss?', and so he tells me that he is busy. Busy!" The man throws his arms in the air. The bartender comes back with their food. "What a load of shit. So I pull out my gun, and shoot the bastard."
The others explode into laughter and one says. "Bastard got whats coming"
"Shut up, the story is not over." The tall one says in an authoritative tone. They all shut up. "So, the guy is on his knees, holding his gut. I tell him to get out of my sight, and to tell his boss that if he wants his money, he can come get it himself."
The group cheers. Clanking glasses, a few telling him 'way to go, boss.' the group continues to drink and eat. The bartender looks at Luffy and says. "You guys might want to leave. Now that their busy."
"Uh huh, sure." Luffy says, continuing to eat with more food on his plate.
The bartender wonders where Luffy got the extra food, but forgets about it when he looks over at Ace and sees that he has fallen asleep, face first into his food. "Is he okay?" the bartender asks, pointing to Ace.
Luffy nods. "Yep, he'll be fine. Happens every once in a while."
Hearing the door open, the bartender looks up at the new customer. A marine. Eyes wide, the bartender stammers. "C-can I help you, sir?"
The marine ignores him and looks at the group of men. "Gorou!" He shouts.
The group stops talking and look over at the marine. The tall man stands up and says. "Lieutenant Makoto. How are you?"
"Don't give me that bull crap Gorou." The marine said intimidating. "Tell me why, my man came back wounded. I had a hell of a time, getting my idiot of a captain to not come here."
Gorou walks up to the lieutenant, trying to not look intimidated, even though he is taller. "We had a deal. I rule this village, while you keep the marines looking the other way, and I pay you a share of the money, I collect."
"That doesn't explain why, the man I sent got shot." Makoto says stepping closer to Gorou.
Gorou swallows the lump in his throat and says. "I'm not going to give my money, to one of your lackeys. You are to come collect the money. Nobody else."
Makoto punches Gorou in the gut, dropping him to his knees. Grabbing his head, Makoto brings it to his knee, knocking Gorou to the ground. The others get up to help, but Gorou puts his hand up to stop them. Makoto puts his foot on Gorous head, and says. "You don't tell ME what to do. I tell YOU what to do, and it doesn't matter who I send, you will give them the money. Or next time, you will end up a lot worse. Got it?"
Gorou does his best to nod and says. "Got it."
Makoto takes his foot off, and says. "Good. Now give me, my money, and a little extra more, for my troubles."
Gorou sighs and takes the bag of money out of his coat pocket, and hands it to Makoto. Taking out his wallet, Gorou gives him some more money. Makoto 'clears' his throat. Gorou gives him more. Makoto does it again, and does a hand gesture for more. Gorou hands him the rest of his money. "Thank you. See you next month." Makoto says leaving.
Gorou sighs, and sits down. "Bastard."
Luffy turns back around, after the little scene. Ace lifts his head from his plate and wipes the food away, and goes back to eating.
"What the hell!" One of the bandits yells. "Someone is stealing my food." Looking around, he notices Ace and Luffy. "You!" He says, pointing at them, surprised they are there.
Luffy points at himself. "Us?" he asks, with food in his mouth.
Hope you guys enjoyed and also, I still need a cook and shipwright and bad guys. So send me some and remember DETAIL is important, even though I might not tell the bad guys back story, I still want a detailed one. Other than that, please review and have a good day.
