One Piece: Rise of the Pirate Queen
Omake Corner
Interrogation Time!
Requested by Mikan22
"So what's the situation?" asked Chief Officer Justin to a lower officer.
"Well sir, at five-thirty two this evening the The Natural Museum of Science's new attraction, the Golden Mikan, was stolen by who we believe to be the Scarlet."
"Scarlet?" repeated Justin curiously. "It's been years since I've heard that name."
"Indeed sir, the Scarlet has a history of stealing valuable objects from this very museum, but no has ever seen him or her. The only identifying feature that anyone has been able to figure out is that the thief wears a straw hat."
"If I recall correctly, the Scarlet always steals at night and usually gives a message that he or she will steal this or that object." recalled the chief. "Why would the Scarlet steal in the daytime?"
"Not only that sir, but no one was able to see the Scarlet. The lights went out and with no windows being in the display room there was no way anyone could see the thief"
"Wait! Doesn't that room only allow a certain number of people in at a time?" realized Justin.
"Already ahead of you, sir." said the officer as he handed the chief some papers. "There we're six individuals in the room, five are students and other a security guard. The students were on a field trip from One Piece Academy with their teacher, Ms. Nico."
"So we have six suspects all teens and one adult." abridged Justin the information he received.
"Yes, I know that it's weird, but it could be possible that one of them could be the child of the original Scarlet Wind."
"Hmm. This could be the case of the century for Grand Line City, finally the Scarlet Wind captured and all the missing items returned to the museum." said Justin imagining the success this could bring him and the police force.
"Sir?" asked the officer cautiously.
"Oh, sorry." said Justin waking from his daydream. "Let's bring each one in for interrogation, whether one them is Scarlet Wind or his/her child or what not, we need answers."
"Right away, sir" said the officer and walked off to get the suspects.
Some minutes later.
"Ms. Selena, I presume." said Chief Justin looking at a young girl with shiny black hair. All of the suspects were gathered together outside the makeshift interrogation room in the museum.
"Let's skip the formalities, chiefy." said the girl as she grabbed a lollipop and stuck it in her mouth. "I didn't steal the fruit."
"Quick to the point, much like a marksmen." stated Justin with a smile at a file. "At least that what this file says."
"And what does it say?" asked Selena looking at the chief cautiously.
"It says that you've been expelled from many schools for bringing various guns and gun parts to schools. But your also a skilled archer and marksmen trained by Usopp considered the King of Snipers. You've been in numerous fights on and off school using a blow dart to take down your opponents."
"In my defense, I thought that showing my friends my gun collection would be cool." stated Selena bashfully.
"Regardless," continued Justin. "Your also under here for numerous thefts."
"Only gun parts, bullets, and..."
"And money on several accounts."
"What can I say, I had some troubled times." innocently smiled Selena.
"From what I've heard, your still in bit of trouble." stated the chief causing Selena to cock her eyebrow. "If you had the Golden Mikan it would set you up for life right."
"Sure, but where would I hide with your men checking my bag." retorted Selena.
"True, but were not here to just see if you did steal it."
"Really?"
"What happened in that room, before, during, and after the lights went out." said Justin seriously.
"Well let's see," pondered Lena. "Ms. Nico told us to draw the Golden Mikan as part of our history project, so we went into the exhibit while Ms. Nico had to take care of business. The guide led us in and left us to take care of a problem. So we sat there and drew the fruit while my friend, Mika, kept wanting to a closer look at it. Eventually Akio knocked some sense into her and she settled down. After that the lights went out and Nicole gave a scream while I heard some glass break. When the lights cam on, the fruit was gone and the guard was knocked out."
"Thank you, Ms. Selena." said Justin as he put down the mic recording her story. "You can leave now."
"Finally." said Selena and left the interrogation room. Justin then waited patiently for the next person to come.
***KNONK*** ***KNONK***
"You may enter." The door opened to reveal a very large man with reddish-tan skin, short black spiky hair and light silver blue eyes, and sharp pointy teeth but his k9 are a bit longer than normally. The young man took a seat right in front of the chief.
"Hello, you are Ryuudo correct."
"I am." nodded the man.
"Now Ryuudo, it says here that you are quite handy with machines, but mostly with carpentry, correct."
"Yes, my father made boats and child toys."
"Um hmm. And it says here you were once part of a gang?" questioned Justin.
"I had no choice they threatened to harm Nicole if I didn't!" shouted Ryuudo as he banged the table loudly.
"Yes, that was made clear when "Big Fist" Tony went to court." said Justin examining the papers. "But still you have committed several offenses against Grand Line City."
"I was forced." growled Ryuudo tensing up.
"Yes, yes, I now, but that still doesn't mean you didn't pick up a few skills or habits while in the Big Fist Gang."
"Grrrr!"
"Calm down, Mr. Ryuudo your only a suspect." reassured Justin with a smile calming the man a bit. "Now tell what happen."
"Fine." agreed Ryuudo though still peeved off at the chief. "My class and I were taking a trip to the museum with our history teacher. She asked us to draw the fruit while she took care of other things. Mika kept shouting about how cool it would be to eat a golden mikan then Akio finally got her to shut up. We did some sketches, Mika was being Mika, then the lights went out. I heard some glass break, I heard some quick footsteps, I comforted Nicole who screamed, then the lights came on and everyone was dazed and confused with the guard knocked out."
"That's all you saw?"
"Look, I usually stay in my own business. I have no interest in stealing or doing anything that would get me in jail for serious time. I'm not sure who stole that stupid fruit, but it was certainly none of us." A moment of silence settled between the two, both with quite serious faces.
"Okay, you can leave." Ryuudo nodded and left the officer.
"What do you think sir?" asked the lower officer.
"Both stories were relatively the same." said Justin calmly while in deep thought of what next to do.
"Sir?"
"Bring in Miss Kichida." The lower officer nodded and left to retrieve the girl. A few minutes later, the officer brought in the dark brown haired teen, who looking very worried.
"Sorry for the delay, sir. Her friends were rather defensive of her."
"It is fine officer." said Justin casually. The officer nodded and stood to the side as the captain started another interrogation.
"Hello Miss Kichida."
"Hello Chief Officer Justin." said Nicole in a worried tone.
"I know your a nice girl, Miss Kichida. After all, you have been the victim for various gang related incidences, all of which were to get your friend Ryuudo to work for them."
"Is there a problem officer?" asked Nicole cautiously.
"No, I just want to her your side of the story to hopefully catch Scarlet."
"Okay." said Nicole feeling a bit more relaxed. "Well, it was like any usually field trip with Ms Nico, she brought us to this museum to study the Bronze Age artifacts as well as study the Golden Mikan. And like as usual, Mika was getting into various trouble."
"This Mika character keeps popping up, who is she?"
"Oh, she is like the leader of our group. She's very adventurous, curious and fun, but has a problems with understanding her limits." smiled Nicole.
"Like what kind of limits?"
"She doesn't live by any limits, if she wants to do something she'll do it." giggled Nicole recalling various incidences from over the years.
"Interesting, but please continue with your story."
"Yes, sir. After another talk with museum guard, Ms Nico asked us to go and sketch the Golden Mikan as our grade for this trip while she...freshen up a bit. We stood in line for bit, I talked with Mika about the Golden Mikan, which she was ecstatic to see. We finally entered the room, and, I have to say, the Mikan was very beautiful. We all began to sketch, except Mika, who tried to get a closer look at it. Akio, one of our friends, immediately stopped her before the guard could get even more furious with us. After Mika and Akio sat back down, the lights went out. I was perfectly fine until someone came up to me and scared me. I think it was the Scarlet, but I'm not sure. Ryuudo then grabbed me probably trying to protect me, then some glass broke. When the lights came on, the Mikan was gone and the guard was knocked out." The officers took a few minuted processing the information that Nicole had given, thinking of the next important question.
"So you've had contact with the Scarlet?" said Justin after some minutes.
"I'm not sure, it could've been Mika just playing a joke. But what scared was what the person said."
"He said something?"
"Yes, it was a gruff creepy voice saying, "I'm baaack."." said Nicole with her best imitation of the figure then immediately shuttered recalling the voice herself.
"Hmm, definitely sounds like Scarlet." The lower officer nodded in agreement. Justin then looked right back at Nicole. "Is there anything else you could tell us. Any small details could be essential clues."
"Hmm." thought Nicole as she reviewed other the incident. "Actually, I heard a very faint creaking noise, like some old metal door opening. It occurred twice, after the lights went out and before they came back on."
"Hmm." said Justin taking the new piece of information.
"Do you think he used the vents?"
"It's common, but that usually isn't his style."
"Sir, am I done?" asked Nicole feeling that she had nothing more to say.
"Yes, you may leave Miss Kichida, thank you." Nicole then stood up and smiled at the officers then left the room.
"Hmm, you think the Scarlet is still one of those kids?"
"Maybe, the creaking could be the vents, but that could be a ploy to throw us off the real criminal." The lower officer nodded believing in the Chief's assumption.
"We still have three more people. Bring in Miss Monkey."
"Right away, sir." The officer left once again to retrieve the next person.
"Miss Monkey,-"
"Pfft, that's my mom. Just call me Mika." smiled the deep dark browny-red haired Mika.
"Right, Mika are you related to the Monkey D. Luffy and his wife, Nami?"
"Yeah, my parents! Duh!"
"So you are the heir to the Straw-Hat Corporation as well as the Bellemere's Mikan Plantation?"
"Yeah!"
"So why are you living in the city along with two others, working at a dojo, and attend a public school. Your rich enough to be in much better conditions than this."
"I want to make my own living, depending only on myself and friends. I don't want depend on my parents money. Also, I don't want to go to some stuck up rich school. I've got all I want back at my apartment." smiled Mika confident in her lifestyle.
"Hmm, quite independent. That's odd for most teens?"
"I'm not like most."
"Indeed." Justin then looked over her file or files. "It seems that you've got into quite a lot of trouble. Especially, with your building supervisor."
"Pff, Woop Slap's just stingy." pouted Mika.
'Forgetting to pay the rent doesn't exactly make him stingy.' sweat-dropped the officers looking over her file with complaints from Woop Slap.
"Alright, let's get back on topic. Please tell us what happen before, during, and after the incident."
"Hmm." said Mika as she complied all her memories and thoughts about said incident preparing to answer the officers question.
"Scarlet stole the Golden Mikan." The officers comically fell at her simple answer.
"Yes, we know that, but what happened?" said Justin a but impatient.
"I don't know, it was dark." The officers sweat-dropped at her comment.
"Could you tell us any details like if anyone was acting differently or strangely?" asked Justin as his patience ran thin.
"Yeah, Akio was being mean! He wouldn't let see the Mikan up close. Arrest him!" The officer's sweat-drop grew even bigger.
"We can't arrest him for stopping you."
"Aw! Come on!"
"Do you have anything to say that could help us in our investigation?" said Justin in frustration.
"Someone left this card." said Mika casually as she took out a card. The officer took the card from Mika and read it.
LOL. I stole the Golden Mikan! :P
signed Scarlet
"You Removed This From The Crime Scene!" shouted Justin in anger.
"Sorry." laughed Mika.
"Ugh, get her out of here." The officer complied and lead the young women out of the room. The Chief took several deep breathes, having almost lost his temper at the girl. She defiantly a difficult customer. He then reviewed the card. The fact that it used some more modern day terms it must mean that this is probably the child of Scarlet.
"Should I bring in the next one, sir." said the officer through the door. Justin nodded, the officer then lead in the next suspect which was a boy with short, dark brown hair.
"Hello, you must be Akio."
"Yes, and, by your look, the conversation with Mika was very tiring." smirked Akio as he took his seat.
"Indeed." nodded Justin. "Now Akio, by our file it seems that whenever Mika is ever in any trouble your not too far from it."
"What can I say, we're childhood friends through and through."
"Hmm, that's some bond." Akio smiled and nodded in agreement with Justin's statement. "Now can you tell me what happened during the incident?"
"Certainly," The officer sighed with relief, after that conversation with Mika, he definitely wanted a break. "Like what most of my friends said, we were on a field trip with our history teacher, Ms. Nico. We were learning about the Bronze age and she wanted us to study the Bronze Age artifacts as well as the Golden Mikan. She told us to wait in line to see the Mikan and sketch it while she attended other business. Mika was probably the most excited to see the Mikan since her family owns a mikan plantation outside the city. We entered and sketched the Mikan. Then the lights went out, I immediately geared myself for anything, then Nicole screamed, and the glass case broke. When the lights came on and everyone was okay except the guard and the Mikan."
"Hmmm." Was all Justin could say. All the students, minus Mika, had said the same thing.
"Is that all officer?" asked Akio.
"Yes, you may leave." Akio nodded and left his seat then left the room.
"Well all that's left is the guard." stated the officer to Justin. Justin nodded and the officer left to retrieve the guard.
'Whoever, this new Scarlet is, he's played his cards right. There must have been some inside help, but from whom?' thought Justin unable to figure the situation out. He was brought out of his thoughts as the officer brought in the guard, which a great surprise to Justin.
"Drake?"
"Yo! Justin, who's it been" smiled Drake as the two old friends shook hands.
"Oh you know, just trying to solve this crime scene and whatnot." Drake just laughed at his friends causally manner.
"Yeah, sorry I couldn't be of anymore help. One second I'm making sure Miss Touch-Everything back there is minding her whole business and trying to enjoy a late lunch, then the lights go out and I get knocked out before I could do anything."
"You did your best." smiled Justin placing a hand on his shoulder giving his friend reassurance. "And you shouldn't be eating on the job."
"Thanks, and sorry."
"Ah, sir." said the officer a bit insecurely not really wanting to ruin the moment.
"Right, sorry." smiled Justin embarrassed to have forgotten his duty. Both men took their seats as the Chief began his interrogation.
"From what you said earlier, did you happen to notice anything out of the ordinary?"
"Sorry, my full focus was on that Mika girl. She's really a free spirit wanting a close up look of almost every exhibit."
"I noticed when we had her here." sighed Justin.
"Can't say that I blame her, but rules are rules."
"Indeed." nodded Justin in agreement. "Are you sure you didn't pick up anything?"
"Sorry Just, that's all I could get." Justin sighed, not wanting to push his friend anymore. Then another thought occurred, though a bit crazy, he had to try.
"Why are you a museum guard?" The question was a surprise to Drake, but he knew that his old friend would be curious especially since they hadn't seen each other since the academy. "You had top grades, you should technically be in my position right now. What happen?"
"Somethings just happen." sighed Drake not wanting to go in full detail of his terrible journey. Justin caught this and didn't push any further.
"That's fine, it has nothing to do with this investigation. I was just curious myself." said Justin. 'There's no way Drake could be the thief. We made that promise.'
"Is that all?"
"Yeah, well just have to look for some clues now." sighed Justin having hoped this would be easier to catch Scarlet.
"Once again sorry." sadly smiled Drake giving his condolences to his friend.
"It's not your fault." The three men then left the room and walked into the hallway where the students of Ms. Nico's history sat. All of them turned there heads intently waiting for what the officer had to say.
"Your all free to go, the investigation will continue onward."
"Yes! Finally!" shouted Mika happily having been bored of this whole thing. The entire group sweat-drop at her sudden energy.
"I believe your teacher is waiting for you outside, go back to school." said the officer shooing away the students. The students nodded and left along with the guard assisting them to their teacher (and making sure Mika didn't touch anymore stuff). The officer then turned to his superior.
"What next."
"Oda! That was so boring!" shouted Lena as the class walked outside the museum.
"Tell me about, I thought for sure they just going to arrest me." said Ryuudo with a hearty chuckle.
"They wouldn't do that to you?" said Nicole in a worried tone. "Would they?"
"If they took his record seriously they might've." said Akio.
"Hey! Enough of these 'ifs'! We know that none of us did steal the Mikan, so let's relax" shouted Mika with a smile reassuring everyone.
"Hmm, it seems that school has ended." The students turned to their history teacher, Ms Robin Nico, as she examined her watch.
"Does that mean?" said Mika with a huge smile anticipating her teachers answer along with the whole class.
"Yes, your free to go. I'll deal with the school stuff." smiled Robin. Her students immediately cheered. "Just remember to bring your sketches tomorrow for your grade."
"Got it!" shouted the class as they left their teacher to enjoy the weekend. Robin softly chuckled to see her students so energetic, especially her friends daughter. She then left her spot as she headed back to One Piece Academy.
Later that night, on top of a building across from the museum.
"That was extremely risky of you, Princess!" shouted a female voice. "You've could've been caught and ruin the whole thing!"
"I hate my codename." said another female voice, despite being anger, which was softer than the other female's voice."And it was too tempting, besides 'Hana' agreed to help me do it."
"Oda, your just as reckless as Meat"
"Hey! That's how I met you, Mikan" chuckled a male voice that joined the other two females.
"I guess it's not completely regrettable." smiled Mikan as she and Meat shared a kiss.
"Hi dad!" shouted Princess as she hugged the newcomer.
"Hi Princess." chuckled Meat. Princess immediately released him from his hug and gave him a glare.
"I want a new codename!"
"But your my little princess, Princess."
"Ugh." Both parents laughed at their daughter's misery. However, they soon stopped to see that someone was coming.
"Cool! Dragon's here!" shouted Princess.
"Yo! Sorry I'm late. It was hard to get this thing out when the building is in lock down." said Dragon as he revealed a sphere-like object the size of a fist covered by a cloth.
"Did you have a hard time finding it?" asked Princess curiously.
"Only you would think of actually putting in my lunchbox after they checked it."
"Thanks for eating a late lunch." smiled Princess as she took the sphere-like object.
"No problem, see you next visit." waved Dragon as he swiftly disappeared into the night.
"You've got some good connections, dear." said Mikan as she patted her daughter on the back.
"Thanks for letting him babysit me." chuckled Princess.
"Alright, we'll be taking this." said Meat as he took the sphere from Mikan. "And you should be getting ready for bed."
"Aww! Do I have to?"
"Your roommates will worry about you." said Mikan.
"Oh yeah!" remembered Princess she then began to start running back home. "Bye mom, bye dad, see you this weekend."
"Take care of yourself." shouted Mikan happily, but also worried due to her little girl being on her own.
"See you soon!" waved Meat with no worries whatsoever.
Later at the Draco Bliss apartments.
Mika unlocked the door and entered her apartment room where she and Nicole and Lena lived. Mika was currently wearing an all black attire with a crimson stripe following her arms and legs wearing a straw hat. She placed the hat on the hat rack and stripped of her black attire revealing a white t-shirt and tan shorts.
"Oh, hey Mika! How was your walk?" asked Nicole as she and Lena ate at the table hearing their third roommate walk in.
"Oh you know, same old, same old." smiled Mika as she threw her clothes in the nearby hamper and joined her friends for dinner.
(Author's note: Hoped you liked it Mikan22, this was a really challenge to work with. But I finally finished it! Ja Ne!)