Zoro shifted his weight uncomfortably on the balls of his feet. The alley quickly felt tense and Zoro tried to position himself. "Sorry, but whatever you're selling, I'm not buying."

"Ah, but at least let me suggest it you." Belial's eyes narrowed and his hands transferred down to his pockets, where they lay there, withdrawn from sight. In side his pocket, his fingers felt the cool touch of plastic and a small syringe tingled the tips of his hands. A strange smile grew across Belial's face, almost as though he already knew how everything was going to play out. "Would you be interested in joining the marines?"

An awkward silence fell across the alley. Zoro found his cheeks swell with laughter and a little escaped from his lips in the form of a snicker. "Are you kidding me? You know I'm a pirate right?" Zoro asked sarcastically, his mouth still in a joking smile but his eyes were dead serious.

"Yes, we'll, I was curious to see if you would like to change sides while you still can." The man replied without missing a beat.

Zoro looked at the man, trying to size him up. "No. I'm good."

"That's the problem…" The man muttered under his breath quietly, not quite reaching Zoro's ears. "You are good, so why, Damnit why…" He cursed silently.

Time moved slowly between the pair. Zoro began to feel tense, and wanted to leave, or hurt the man. Nami said to avoid trouble, but in this case trouble was brought straight to him.

Belial bit his lip, and shot Zoro an angry look. "Very well. I apologize for disturbing you." He said loudly as he began to walk away from Zoro, with his back turned and his defenses down. Zoro just looked at the man curiously, biding his time to leave. The man walked out the alley and down a brightly lit hall.

Should I…attack him? Zoro asked himself, unsure of what to do. He decided to let the man go, it would be better if he didn't draw any more attention to himself. A few minutes passed since the man had left and Zoro decided to make his leave.

Zoro was unsure of which way to leave, so he decided to best way would be to follow the man out. He kept his guard up and held his swords high to his chest, protecting himself from any dangers that may appear.

As he rounded the corner he saw the bright aspect of the main street with shops and venders. Zoro looked carefully around, searching for any sign of the man. Since he could find none, he slowly sheathed his swords and left to go continue shopping.

Yet, just as Zoro sheathed his deadly swords, from high above the rooftops, Belial loaded a small gun with the syringe. He took a deep breath and held the gun steady, the scope focused on the back of Zoro's neck. With a sharp exhale, the syringe shot from the gun and spun threw the air, directly towards Zoro.

A small hissing sound filled the air. Zoro turned around sharply, but not quite soon enough as the syringe stuck itself tightly into his skin. The liquid quickly dripped out as Zoro's hand shot into the air, reaching to where the syringe had been only moments before. Within seconds, Zoro felt a burning sensation grow in his neck. He reached back, yanking out the small needle and throwing it harshly on the ground, where it shattered into small pieces.

"Shit. Shit. Shit." Zoro swore under his breath as he tightly grasped his thick neck with his hands. A small amount of blood trickled out from underneath. How could I have been so stupid? Damnit. Where is he? I'm going to kill him. I swear to god. Zoro thought spitefully, at both himself and at the mysterious man.

Quickly, Zoro noticed effects from the needle tormenting him. His clear vision became swarmed with fuzz and little dots began to sink in around the borders.

No. Shit. I am stronger than this.

His knees began to feel weak as the blood quickly stopped circulating to his feet. They collapsed and Zoro fell with it. His body crumpled against the side of a building, barely into the alley.

Get up. I have to get up!

Zoro tried to push himself up, but his arms turned a shade of white and he found he could no longer move them. His fingers grew numb and the rest of his body followed.

Like hell I'm going to end here. Shit. Move! Why won't my body listen!

His body fell numb and his head slumped back against the cold concrete wall.

Shit. Where the hell is my crew when I need them?

The world faded from Zoro's vision, his eyes closed and all he could see was darkness.

Where's Luffy? And Nami? And Frankie? Hell even Usopp would do…

I can't move anymore. Where are you.. Luffy?

Damnit.

Zoro fell limp, his body exhausted against the brick. His thoughts faded away and he slipped into a remote state.

Belial recklessly jumped down from the top of the building which he was perched at. His feet hit the ground heavily and he took a deep breath, his eyes bearing a wide smile.

"Oiy! Marimo!" A sharp voice rose out distinctively from the market.

Belial froze, his feet rooted to the ground as the voice grew louder and closer. He recognized it, having heard it before from a recorded report.

"Show your self shitty swordsman!" The cried once again. "Damnit. Zoro!"

I'm here. I'm here!

"Making us all worry." The voice muttered under their breath. He passed the corner, a sight of blonde hair slipping away from the cracks. The body moved on, not even looking back to the alley where Zoro lay slumped over.

Shit. What's happening to me?

Come find me! I'm still here you…shit…cook.

Zoro felt his mind growing dim. Images slowly appeared in front of his minds eye, pictures and glimpses of his friends and his life. Kuina trailed by, slowly.

No, Damnit don't go!

A small picture of Robin and Nami, holding a few drinks in their skinny fingers, flashed by. However it soon disappeared into a darkness, lost to Zoro.

Wait. Come back…Whoever you are. Zoro cried out in his thoughts. They seemed to familiar but he couldn't remember them anymore.

Usopp and Chopper and Frankie and Brooke took center stage in the next picture. They had little sticks emerging from their nostrils and they were laughing around, having a good time. However, that picture also vanished.

No! Don't take them away! Zoro's mind shouted as the people faded away, along with everything Zoro knew about them.

A picture of Sanjii appeared, his golden hair masking his one eye and cheeky smile on his face. Zoro could hear his obnoxious voice, but it got quieter and quieter. Until his lips just moved, but eventually those also faded away from his mind.

Why? Why are you all leaving me? Zoro screamed with confusion on the inside. He tried to think back to the other people. He tried to see their faces and the memories, but it was all black and filled with darkness.

Finally an image of Luffy appeared, with his hat tilted slightly and a goofy smile drawn across his face.

Luffy. Shit, where are you?

Luffy. Damnit. I need you.

Luffy. Help me.

Luffy…

Luff…

Lu..

…

…

And suddenly, pure silence filled Zoro's head, not even the sound of his heart beat or nakama could be heard. He felt lost and confused, unsure of anything inside of him.

A ringing filled his hears, bursting the head with a sharp, melodic sound. It grew and grew, expanding painful inside Zoro's head. Eventually, it was too much and walls inside of Zoro collapsed. His mind broke down and he fell quickly into a state of unconsciousness.