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t only took the Straw Hats a few days to find out where they had taken their sniper, and now here they are, rushing into the building deep in the woods. It wasn't a large building, so hopefully they could quickly find Usopp and get out of there, there was no knowing what kind of condition he would be in.
They rushed in, attacking any enemy they come to, none being much of a challenge for the monster trio. They made their way to the end of the hallway, throwing open the door they were faced by what was sure to be the leader and his two strongest fighters.
"Where's Usopp?" Luffy yells out the second he lays eyes on him. The leader laughs loudly as the other two begin sniggering.
"You mean that little long nosed coward? He should be down in the cell, probably passed out on the floor, we did just have quite the enjoyable time." he leered, smirking at the crew. Everyone stared in shock at the man, not liking what he was insinuating.
"You bastard, what did you do him?" Luffy asks angrily, causing the men to start laughing once more.
"Nothing, we just had a little fun." He whispers, licking his lips before grinning at him. He opens him mouth to make another comment, but finds himself unable to make any noise, having just had a rubber fist slam into his gut.
His two lackeys jump forward, drawing their swords only to find themselves stopped by a sword and a kick. Nami, Robin, Franky and Chopper ran around them to try and find Usopp, but as soon as the walked through the door, they were ambushed by several enemies. They each began attacking instantly.
Luffy drew his fist back and began rapidly attacking. But punch after punch after punch was blocked or dodged, before he pulled out his own sword, and started on the offensive. He charges forward, swinging his blade skillfully, causing Luffy to jump back to avoid getting hit. Going into gear second, Luffy began quickly attacking him. The leader dodged most of them, but took a few hits to the gut, sending him flying into the opposite wall, where Luffy jumped on top of him and began rapidly punching wherever he could reach, his anger getting the best of him.
By the time he was finished, the enemy was nothing but a bloody mess on the floor, not even sure if he was breathing or not, Luffy got off of him, wiping his bloody hands on his shorts and turning around to see Sanji land a final kick to his guy's jaw, sending him crashing through the wall, and Zoro cut down the last guy, causing him to crumble to the floor.
They run through the door, and pass all of the bodies that the rest of the crew had taken care of. They run to the end of the hallway, where they find the crew trying to pick their way into a heavy metal door. Finally the door swings open, revealing a dark room with a cell. Walking up to the cell, they are all happy to see Usopp sitting against the wall, tired and in pain, but grinning broadly at them.
I hold my breath as I hear a second set of footsteps approach the door, seconds before it swung open. Luffy and his crew run up to the cell, smiling happily at Usopp, who is grinning just as broadly. The green haired swordsman, I think his name was Zoro, tells everyone to stand back, before pulling out a sword and quickly cutting through the bars. They all rush in, surrounding Usopp, all trying to talk at once. After their excitement dies down a bit, they help him stand, while this was going on, the orange haired girl glances around the room and her eyes finally land on me. Walking cautiously closer, her eyes widen in recognition. She through a hand up to cover her mouth, before sharply turning around to face Luffy.
"Luffy," she calls frantically, causing Luffy to look up at her, "Ace" she replies simply to his unasked question, moving to the side. Luffy stares for a few moments, before his eyes widen in shock.
"Ace!" he yells out in shock, running towards me.
"Yo," I reply, smiling as best as I can.
"Ace, how did you get here? What happened?" he asks frantically, staring at me in horror.
"I'll tell you in a minute, but do you think you can get me down first?" I ask with a small laugh. Nodding his head, he moves out of the way as Zoro comes forward and slices the chains connecting my wrists together and to the ceiling, causing me to crumbling onto the ground. Nami comes forward and picks the locks keeping the seastone cuffs on my wrists. Luffy and a blue haired guy, that I can only assume is Franky, help me stand up and put me on the back of Zoro, as much as I would rather not be carried, I didn't really have the strength to argue much less walk to their ship on my own. I look over, to notice Usopp getting put on Franky's back, before they all start running out of the base.
I open my eyes to find myself in an unfamiliar room, I must have passed out at some point during the trip. I look myself over and notice that all of my wounds have been treated and bandaged. I painfully sit up, planning on finding Luffy and hopefully something to eat. But just as I was pulling myself to my feet, the door opens and in walks the little reindeer that I recall being their doctor.
"Ace, what are you doing? You can't move around yet! You are going to reopen your wounds," he yells frantically, pushing me back down on the bed. Complying with his wishes, I lay back down and he begins checking all of my wounds.
"Well, you seem to be healing rather fast, you should be able to get out of bed in the next few day." He tells me happily, smiling broadly.
"Thanks Doc." I reply, smiling at him. I chuckle slightly as a blush covers his face and he begins dancing and clapping his hoofs together, insulting me the whole time.
"I'm sure Luffy will be happy to know that you are awake, do you feel up to seeing him?" Chopper asks, calming down.
"Alright, I'll go get him…and get Sanji to make you some food." he adds on as my stomach begins to growl. I smile my thanks before he walks out of the room.
A short time later, I hear loud running footsteps, that could only belong to Luffy, before the door slams open. I let out a painful grunt as I suddenly find myself with a lapful of Luffy. He lays down on me, hugging me tightly.
"Ace, I'm so glad you are awake. I didn't think you were ever going to wake up," Luffy cries into my shoulder. I smile slightly, wrapping my arms around him.
"I'm fine Lu," I whisper, holding him tightly. He nods his head, before cuddling closer to me. We lay like that until there is a knock on the door, before it is slowly pushed open. In walks Sanji, holding a huge plate of food. He sets the plate down on the table, before smiling at me and walking out of the room. Luffy slowly gets off of me and helps me sit up, before handing me the plate of food and sitting down in the chair next to my bed. I quickly scarf down the food and a glass of water, before leaning back against the stack of pillows placed behind me. I look over at Luffy and begin telling him everything that had happened.