One Piece: Magician on Board

by 1337box

Ezekiel Vane is an ordinary guy who had something extraordinary happen to him. Maybe it was supposed to happen. Maybe it was destiny, karma or whatever people go on about. He does know one thing for sure... nothing's ever going to be the same again. On Hiatus.

6. Just Your Average Day On The Ship

Chapter 6: Just Your Average Day On The Ship.

Dislaimer: Don't own anything here except the Oc's

[Going Merry, General POV]

As our another journey began, Nami managed to manipulate Sanji into guarding her tangerine grove. Not that it was difficult of course, seeing that he dances on all tunes of the charmer.

''Nami-san! The security guard of love is on duty!'' Sanji shouted in glee.

''Thank you, Sanji'' Nami said to him not even bothering to look at him from her news.

''She uses him like a tool, that dork Sanji'' Zoro tried to set a conversation with Ezekiel, while Usopp and Daxter were 'inventing' something exploding. They both were leaning on the ships railings with one of them reading a book.

''You can't blame her, she's a opportunist'' Answered Ezekiel to Zoro who got a guestioning look from the swordsman. Setting the book over his face he added. ''Don't worry about me. I don't plan on getting under someones shoes, that's something my uncle has the priviledge'' Chucled Ezekiel.

''You had an uncle?'' He asked him.

''Yeah, it's something i don't want to talk about''

Zoro just shrugged at the answer, it wasn't his thing on prying on others problems and went to sleep.

Hours later, Ezekiel got up and sealed the book in the huge scroll lying on the deck. He decided to see what the others were doing when he saw two flyers falling from Nami's newspaper. The other one was a wanted poster of Luffy smiling like a idiot while the other was upside down. Walking up to the flyers he gave one for Luffy, while the other one he looked at himself. And grinned.

''Hahahahahaha!'' Luffy started to laugh and hold his own wanted poster in front of everyone. ''Check it out, we're WANTED!''

Wanted

Dead or Alive:

Monkey D. Luffy aka 'Straw Hat Luffy'

39,000,000 Beli

''39 million! Yeah!'' Luffy boasted while holding his wanted poster for everyone to see.

''Check it out! Even my back is famous now! Damn, i've got it goin' on'' Usopp also boasted from the small area in the poster that showed his back.

''I bet yo ass is going to be hunter too, bub'' Daxter said after Sanji brooded. Usopp told him then something encouraging and started to dance with Usopp about being famous someday.

''All right crew! We're goin' to the Grand Line!'' Luffy annouced.

''Yaay!'' The dancing duo cheered.

Nami looked at the grinning Ezekiel who was sitting on the rail. ''What are you looking at, Ezek-Kun?''

''Guys, check this out!''

They looked at the other poster that the Ninjutsu-user looked.

''NANII!''

Wanted

Dead or Alive:

Ezekiel Vane aka 'The Dark Magician'

30,000,000 Beli

Note: First mate of Straw Hat Luffy

''They even put me as your first mate'' The grin never leaving his face.

The picture was about Ezekiel with the Sharingans activated and a bloodthirsty grin, added with blood splatters on the left side of his face.

''Dude that picture of you is just wrong'' Daxter pointed out from Ezekiel's shoulder.

''What! Even you get your own poster before me!'' Sanji yelled in outrage. ''We joined what, at the same time!''

''Hahahaha! Awesome Ezekiel!'' Luffy exclaimed and gave his 'first mate' a high-five. ''Now we're both famous!'' And started to dance and sing with their posters in their respective hands.

''~We got our own post, we got our own post~''

''Once again you really don't understand the seriousness of this situation!'' Nami palmed her face. ''Don't you see this means they're coming for our heads? After this, i don't think we'll be able to lounge about in East Blue anymore''

The two wanted men were still dancing now with Usopp in the row, but the song was changed into 'We are famous'.

''You guys do know with the total of 69 milloin, even the top marines will be sent after us and tough bounty hunters after the money'' Ezekiel announced. ''From now on, we'll be in a whole new league!'' They danced, altough Usopp froze and was just standing like a statue, while the other two laughed.

''I still can't believe it! Him! Dangerous!'' Sanji pointed at Ezekiel.

''Man, what's wrong with you? You'll get your own someday so just chill'' Though that didn't stop him from getting angrier.

After they danced there was a marine ship made out of junk going opposite their direction where Luffy just waved at them. ''Are those pirates using a scrapped military boat?''

''How wasteful, the marines are. Just throwing them away as scrap...'' Usopp shook his head.

''We are not scrap! Are you idiot's blind?'' A marine officer shrieked that had a weird suit and a metal brass knuckless. ''How could you forget Fullbody the 'Iron Fist'?''

''Ain't that the guy that our cook beat up?'' Daxter asked Usopp, but was answered by Luffy.

''Ah! It's that marine ossan! Are you in trouble? Do you need us to save you?'' Were the sincere guestions from Luffy.

''I doubt they do, it's just a piece of sailing crap where they couldn't afford for better equipments'' Ezekiel told his captain.

''Stop kidding around! Destiny has placed you both into my hands'' Showing the picture of the two. ''Monkey D. Luffy and Ezekiel Vane! You two are under arrest!''

''Cool! My and Ezekiel's pictures looks good!'' Luffy smiled and just plainly ignored the proclamation from Fullbody.

''And the back of my head looks good too!'' Usopp nodded to himself until Daxter slammed him across the head.

''Dead or Alive! Load Cannon!'' After a quick 'aye' the marines took aim at the goat headed ship.

''They're so noisy! What's going on?'' Nami asked and looked around from the paper she was reading.

''What're they doing? Attacking us? They're aiming right at us, this isn't good!'' The fearful voice of Usopp began to shriek in the background.

''Alright! Lemme at 'em, i'll bounce it right back!'' Luffy prepared himself.

''You better not miss this time'' Ezekiel pointed and went over to Nami to have a decent smart convensation. As he made his way to the navigator, she put her newspaper away.

''What's happening there?'' Nami asked.

''Remember the stupid douchbag marine officer back in Baratie? That's what happening, guys saying he's here to claim our heads'' And plopped next to her in the other available sun chair.

''Not even 30 minutes and you guys already have someone after you'' Nami sighed in frustation.

''No need to worry your pretty head about it, stuff happends'' Ezekiel told her and summoned a book, only to place it in front of his face.

Nami just sweatdropped at that. ''Aren't you gonna read that?''

''I've already have read it about hundred times over. Why? You wanna read it?'' She seemed to think about it. ''It was Lisa-San's favorite'' And added a sad smile to it, under the book.

''Yeah sure'' Nami answered him, but didn't get a reply. ''Ezek-Kun?'' She called again, but nothing was said. ''Are you listening to me?'' And took the book from his face with a glare, but shot it down when she noticed he was asleep with a sad smile.

In the background, there was a loud explosion with curses and kicks, that ended up with splashes of water.

''You guys are so noisy. Can't we get some peace and quite around here, someones sleeping'' Trying not to sound too loud to wake up the misplaced first mate.

At the mention of sleep, Zoro made his way over to them. ''Oh? This is the first time i've seen him sleeping'' He announced, which Luffy, Usopp and even Sanji heard.

''Nani? What do you mean?'' Luffy now asked and opened the sleeping pirates eyelid revealing a coal black, pupiles eye only to be in the receiving end of Nami's fist.

''He has a chronic insomnia, where he has trouble sleeping normally. Usually he gets sleep when he's wasted a lot of that stuff he calls Chakra or if he's content which is beyond me, since he never is'' Daxter told everyone and lied down on Ezekiels stomach. ''So let the guy enjoy his sleep a bit'' And went to sleep to.

Sanji took a cigar from his pocket and lit it up. ''Shitty magician is sleeping during dinner-time, just wake him up before Luffy empties all of it''

Daxter was about to reply, but was beat to it by Nami. ''Will do''

She got weird glances from the crew, but they shrugged and went back to their tasks. Meaning Luffy went back to open the eyelids.

''Luffy? What are you doing?'' Nami asked in a threatening voice.

''I wanna see the mystery-eyes, its not there''

She sighed and started to read the book. ''Let him sleep and ask later''

[Ezekiel's POV]

|Flashback|

I was currently walking to the hospital from my school. The day went relatively fast, because one of the reason being that i had a doctor's appointment in the middle. Granny said that i have to get some sleep, lest i have the same wrinkles as her. I just shook my head of the memory in sadness. Usually i hate going to the hospital, but since Granny was there i put it aside and focused on the more important thing's like visiting the old woman.

[Hospital]

I went to the counter and asked what floor in was my appointment, since i barely visit this place. The smell of sterile just gives me the creeps.

After i managed to wait about 20 minutes my name was called in. Looking at the one that said it was a middle-aged woman, with the usual uniform of a doctor. She gave me a sincere smile that i found was heart-warming.

''Take a seat over there and we'll start first with the guestions''

I just nodded and went with the usual routine guestions that doctors went by.

''How much do you sleep a day?''

''I don't know, sometimes i just plop to my bed and stare at the ceiling for god knows how long''

''When did this start?''

I tried to will my memory to remember the day it started and sighed. ''About the same time when Master died and Granny was sent to hospital i guess''

''Master?''

''In Martial arts'' I answered this time her guestion.

''I see, do you have any stress lately?''

''Just the usual nervousness about the tests and all''

''How about we schedule you another time for now. I'll give you a timetable where i want you to take notes how much you sleep''

I merely nodded and she suggested a sleeping pill for me to try. It was a small sample of it for now. Thanking the good doctor i went to see Granny, but was said that shes sleeping. I was sad, but if it meant that i can see her healthier, i was cool with that. Nodding to myself i left the building.

[Back home]

''I'm back!'' I shouted to the house. You know, the average house with two floors and all.

''Hello squirt!'' My uncle Joseph came and ruffled my hair.

''Can you stop that!'' And swatted his hand away. The guy was tall. Really tall that he has to crawl when he has to leave the house. I chuckled at the tought, it's something you don't see everyday. ''What are you doing here?''

''To pick you up for training!''

I was saddened at that, since my Master passed away there was only one sports event left. Football/Soccer. ''I'm not in the mood''

''Don't go emo on me, todays an important day!''

''It's just a day and there will be more of them'' Walking past him to the stairs. ''I'll go to sleep, the doctor gave me some pills to help and i'm kinda tired now so please?''

''Fine, next time you wont get out so easily!''

I just tuned him down, no need to get into an argument with the tall man. Sitting in my bed with my clothes on i took out the small sample of white pills and just stared at it. Willing to let me sleep without forcing those down my throat, but it was futile. Sighing i stood up and threw the sample into the trash.

Standing in front of the trash i quoted one of my Masters quotes. ''Do not free a camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel'' Maybe this insomnia is a part of who i am and that i should not push it away, but accept it. Glaring at the sleeping pills i went to the bed where i grabbed a book and went to bed. Setting the book over my face and smiled when i felt that sleep took me and let it take me.

|End Flashback|

[Going Merry, General POV]

Half way throught the book Ezekiel gave her, Nami heard Sanji yell at the guys that food is ready. Marking the book where she would continue later she watched the peacefully sleeping Ezekiel. At first she was hesitant to wake the other pirate, but she thought that he would be upset if he didn't get to eat like Luffy would. Shaking him from the shoulder, Nami adressed him. ''Wake up, food's ready''

Slowly opening his eyes he took in to his surrounding and relaxed. Looking at the one who woke him he got up and smiled at her. ''How much?''

''Huh?'' She was confused.

''About 3 hours'' Daxter answered him from Ezekiel's stomach.

Sighing he stood up and Daxter fell to the ground giving the human a glare. ''3 hours? That sucks'' Looking at Nami he said. ''Did you like the book i gave you?''

She nodded with a smile. ''It's really good, you have more?''

''Hai, just ask for them anytime''

''Nami-san, food is ready'' Sanji told her with a smile and gave Ezekiel a glare. ''Your grub is also ready loser, so get going''

Shrugging and not in the mood to argue with the cook he made his way with the crew to the ship gallery. Sitting down and taking his seat, he saw Nami take a seat beside him where she ate her soup in silence.

''By the way, what do you suppose happened to Buggy?'' Nami asked a moment later.

''Buffy? Oh! That Buggy!'' Luffy shouted between bites.

''The clown Buggy?'' Ezekiel asked Luffy.

''You've met 'im?''

''Nah, heard about him. Clowns freak me out'' The crews magician shuddered.

Luffy laughed at that still keeping his tempo on the food. ''Who knows, maybe he's off in the ocean somewhere''

''It's hard to say'' Came Zoro's voice who was dragging Usopp by his long nose and Daxter by the tail. ''When it comes to pirates, they're all different''

''It's that so?'' Luffy asked him.

''Yeah, the pirates that threatened me to join their crew i had to beat the crap out of them to leave me in alone'' Ezekiel said and took small bites from the meat. ''I was sometimes confused as a bounty hunter where people looked for me''

''So you were The Dark Magician that everyone has been talking about'' Zoro inguired getting some guestioning looks from Ezekiel he continued. ''It took me awhile to remember, but there was a rumour about a swordsman with weird skills. Guess they were talking about you'' He took a sip from his grog and ignored Luffy stealing Usopps food. ''I wanted to have a battle, but guess you really aren't a swordsman so there's no need''

''I can still give you a challenge'' Ezekiel replied and remembered something. ''Say, you don't look troubled about the whole first mate of this crew thing, how's that?''

''Well it has to be someone strong and that's you'' He looked from the suprised Ezekiel to Sanji. ''And your better suited than that cook''

''Are you saying i'm weaker than you?'' Sanji growled and looked back at the now official first mate. ''Ezekiel, say whose stronger. Me or the marimo!''

''Ugh, Luffy help me out here will ya?'' He tried to ask help from his captain in vain, since he and Usopp were in their own argument. ''I don't really want to hurt anyones feelings, so i won't answer'' And crossed his hands over his chest.

''Ezekiel! Show me the mystery-eyes!'' Luffy shouted wile Usopp was streching his face.

The Ninjutsu-user sweatdropped at the scene. ''Why?''

''I want to know more about them!''

Now it was Nami who asked. ''You said that those are incomplete, what did you mean by that?''

Sighing he answered. ''I still need one more tomoe each and don't get me started on the fully complete one since i don't plan on achieving that''

Luffy perked up. ''Why not? Doesn't it make you stronger?''

''Yeah, but i comes with a heavy price...'' He trailed off. ''It's something that was kept as a secret for a reason''

The crew let it go and went with their usual conversations. That included Ezekiel transforming into another woman on the table to get the same yoghurt as Nami.

''Would you stop doing that!''

''Would you stop being a pervert!'' Ezekiel countered at Sanjis outburst of being used.

''Do you enjoy doing that?'' Nami asked flatly.

''Honestly? No, i don't. I just don't like being discriminated. I had enough of those back home'' The last part was a silence mutter from the magician, but was heard by Usopp.

''How come?''

Snapping out of his self pity, he smiled. ''I was different than the rest of 'em back home, but that's a story for another time''

After that it was mostly the crew arguing about something that didn't make sense. As they ate their dinner and for some their desserts, everyone went to the deck. Usopp and Daxter went to invent some pranks, Zoro was lifting weights, Sanji was cleaning the dishes, Ezekiel summoned clones to clean the ship while Luffy pestered him to show more tricks while Nami continued reading the book the magician gave her.

[Nighttime]

The day went pretty fast for the Straw Hats. Luffy managed to get Ezekiel show a magic or two, just so the captain would leave him be. As the sun started to disappear from the horizon and the sky turned darker, the guys and ottsel went back to sleeping in their bunks while arguing in their sleep.

''Arguing with each other in their sleep, they're such weird guys'' Nami muttered as she closed the book she finished reading. Deciding to go out to get some fresh air before sleeping aswell, she saw Ezekiel shirtless and upside down strapped to the yardarm with ropes meditating. She was practically just staring him until the crews watch guard adressed her.

''You like what your seeing or is it just the moon?''

She looked away with the blush and walked forward looking up. ''What are you doing?

''Trying something new. What are you doing this late? I thought you guys were asleep''

''The guys are muttering in their sleep and i can't get a shut eye with their constant jibberings''

Ezekiel just chuckled and opened his eyes to see Nami climbing up the ratlines into one of the yardarm Ezekiel was occupying. Deciding to stop the weirdness for the night he untied the ropes and managed to sit down before Nami arrived to sat next to him. ''How may i be a service this time around?''

''I thought you needed company, so here i am'' She smiled to him.

''Very considerate of you, thanks'' And gave his own grin.

''Can i ask you something?''

He looked at her with a raised eyebrow. ''Yeah, sure. What is it?''

''What did you and Gen-san talked about?'' She asked swinging her legs and looking at the moon.

''Uhm... something about if i made you sad, he'll hunt my ass down and use it as a trophy'' She giggled at that. ''I'm sure that wasn't the only guestion''

''Hai, i was going to ask you if you need some medicine for your illness?'' She was sincere about it which made Ezekiel smile.

''No need to, Nami. I have already accepted this burden as a part of me, but i might consider it'' Looking at the moon he continued. ''Anything else i can do to sate your curiousity?''

''Yes, but later'' Stretching and yawning she stood up, but was grabbed underneath her legs by Ezekiel and holded her in bridal style carry. ''What are y-!'' And with a yelp they both jumped from the yardarm down to the deck. Setting her down with a smile he was rewarded with a fist to the head. ''Don't you ever do that!'' She shouted at him, but not enough to properly wake the others.

Tending his head with the grin never leaving his face he said. ''I'm sorry, couldn't help it''

''Just...'' She was trying to find more words to say, bout couldn't. Truth be told, she enjoyed the small lift and the contact. Though wouldn't admit it to him, yet. Giving him one last glare she stormed to her cabin and readied herself to get some sleep while looking at her family photo. ''Idiot...'' She muttered one last time and fell asleep.

[Next day, Morning]

As the Straw Hats woke up one by one. The first one being Sanji, who saw the magician with his hoodie on doing katas. He just shrugged it off and went to kitchen to prepare some breakfast for the crew.

Now it has been several hours since Sanji began to prepare the breakfast, but prolonged it until Nami woke up.

''How did you guys sleep today?'' Came the curious guestion from Ezekiel in the galleries table.

''My backs hurt, the cabin smells like ass and i think i'm getting a hangnail!'' Daxter shouted, not pleased with the craped room the guys were put.

Chuckling Ezekiel replied. ''Your not going to get any pity from me''

After the small breakfast and morning insults later, Zoro said that he sees an island far ahead getting the attention of the crew

''Eh? Really?'' Luffy asked as he stretched to his favorite spot on top of Merry's head. ''What island is that?''

''Didn't we go over that already?'' Nami told him as the whole crew joined them on the front deck.

''So that's the island where Loguetown is'' Usopp pointed to the growing island ahead.

Sanji lighted his cigar and also joined in the conversation. ''It's a pretty big city''

''Yes, i've heard that too'' Nami looked at the island.

Ezekiel took a deep breath and sighed. ''The town of the beginning and the end. A great place to stock up''

Sanji just nodded with his cigar in mouth. ''They should have lots of good placed to get fresh food''

''I need to go to a weapon store'' Zoro noticed now. ''Santoryu with only one sword just won't work''

''Yeah, i wanna check it out too'' Added Usopp who currently had Daxter with him on his shoulder.

''We need to get more toys there'' The voice of the ottsel was heard.

Looking at their captain they could see the distant look in his face and readied themselves at the new upcoming adventure at the island.

A short something that i had fun writing. The other chapters will also be a bit shorter and fun to read i guess.

The alias is something i'm kinda proud of and after thinking about it, i remembered that it was a card-monster-thingy in yu-gi-oh. That't pretty fuck'd up, but moving on.

There aren't many reviews, but i'm past it. Of course i'll be grateful for the small little letters of great writings.

That's it then, nothing more to add here.

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