Me: Yo people that I probably don't know. (most likely don't know) I was having this great idea of another supernova family type of thing and I don't want to lose the idea fast.
Kidd: I rather that you do since it's most likely torturous for me -_-
Me:oh? how do you know? *bats eyelash innocently*
6. Family's Trip
"LET'S GET STARTED!"
Zoro can't helped but twitches his eye in helplessness and irritation as he heard those words being shouted. Should he mention, right IN FRONT of him, making his -already- bleeding ears throb?
The swordsman can't believe it, he really can't believe it. Right now, what he, and the rest of the family, are currently experiencing, is bloody hell. And no one, sane or not, can denined that fact. Also, what is this so called "hell"? Well, he'll tell you only one word that could describe the whole situation.
Garp.
Yes, the rice cracker loving, fist-of-love giving, vice admiral of the current navy, Garp.
Luffy, da- that lucky bast-, wasn't here with the rest of the family, some how escaping on the way to sanctuary. And by sanctuary, he meant back home in the comfort of their apartment, where Garp isn't anywhere near.
"Achoo!"
Luffy sniffled as he rubbed his nose. He was about to eat a slice of (Bonney's) pizza till a strange sneeze just came upon him. The raven haired teen couldn't help but raised his eyebrow as he wonder if he has gotten sick once again.
"Or maybe someone is talking about me behind my back...?" Luffy questioned out loud, but soon after dismissed the thought as he began to finish the delicious pepperoni pizza.
From the corner of the swordsman eyes, he could see all the reactions and the expressions that everyone is currently making.
Bonney looked as if she could've snapped at any moment, lashing out her irritation at anyone close by to her, which means Zoro in this case, or if he was lucky enough, maybe Bonney could try to create World War 4 with Kidd, who was also next to the single woman in the family. Zoro made sure to scoot a few more inches away.
Kidd looked pissed off, to the point that Zoro have to wonder on how the red headed supernova was able not to kill the vice admiral as soon as the old geezer was in site. He wouldn't mind if Kidd did actually tried, seeing that he'll live for another day escaping from the torturous training that Garp planned, but he already doubted that the plan would be the wisest idea. It seemed the Kidd got the same idea as his hands were trembling; to claw or choke someone, Zoro didn't bother to figure it out, nor want to figure it out.
Law seemed fine from the distance from where Zoro is. His posture is calm, easygoing, and the smirk on his face haven't faltered throughout the whole speech that was being told by the tough navy marine. Only at a distance though. Scrutching his eyes to take a closer look at the renowned sadist, Zoro can barely see a single bead of sweat coming down from the so-called "doctor's" forehead. Also, Law's eyes shown only a tiny, really tiny, speck of anxiety. Looks like Law doesn't like this situation as much as the next person.
Apoo, the poor guy since he has nothing to do with this, is already sweating up a lake, his eyes darting back and forth from Garp, to the ground, to his family, and back to Garp again. He wouldn't blame the guy for being so nervous. Who in their right mind would like Garp to "train" them at all? Not even Luffy would dare to go to his grandfather if he wanted to get stronger. He could remember all the offers from Garp that Luffy, bluntly and frankly, declined, as if they were the black plague itself (and they might as well be).
Urouge still has his frozen smile on his face, making him looked as if he was the same carefree man, but his face tell a different story. It doesn't take a pcyhic to figure out the nervousness that consumed his whole being, like any other person would be, and have been fidgeting for a while now. He would sometimes try to reassured the other, but it didn't help much since he didn't sound so convincing himself.
Killer, well, no one can tell what the masked man is thinking. The usually stoic man was looking as if this happened everyday. Leaning slightly towards the left, arms crossed, his head tilted in a lazy manner; it's a wonder if there is something to be worry about with the way Killer looked, but being the careful watcher he is, he knows that Killer is panicking on the inside. How Zoro knows this? Well, he doesn't really knows exactly, but he has to assumed since everyone else is already freaking out. Besides, Killer's nonchalant mood is somehow ticking him off.
Hawkins is being...well Hawkins. There is no other word to describe how the man is. Hawkins is currently doing what he normally would do, seeking out answers from his card to determine something that could be useful or not. Well, he knows one thing; the low rated predictons of the family's chance of survival, is not a useful thing. Hawkins really didn't helped the already thick atmosphere when he annouced the very VERY low percentages. Everytime Hawkins -seemingly purposely- spoke out another prediction, it always comes out VERY, VERY low[1]. Seriously, Zoro was about to slice the cards apart himself, to a point where they were just a speck dust. He doesn't need the additional tension that is already just eating away his whole being, and most of his family.
Capone is like killer, looking as if they have nothing to worry about. As soon as he thought about that fact, he can't help but wonder if he should pity the man, or if he should consider the man lucky. Zoro remembered that no one told the mafia boss about Garp true side of horror. Yes, they did tell him about Garp and how he's related to Luffy, but the horrors that the man can make; since no one wants to reminance Garp's lasted "visit" they left that part out. No wonder Capone looked so calm; he thought that this wouldn't be a problem! Yes, the family themselves are inhuman but, the vice admiral, lives in another planet, which is in another dimension of another dimension; far beyond their reach. FAR.
Zoro eyes shifted to the last supernova he has yet to look at.
Ah, the ever so responsible Drake. Even Zoro has to say that Drake doesn't deserved to be here. Yet, here he is, in all the glory that he has left, along with his sanity. Drake didn't look nervous as most of the other supernova, for he knew what is going to happen. No, he's not nervous; mostly down-right exhausted. Zoro couldn't help but envy at the amount of patience that Drake has. The swordsman can see the bags under the father-like figure's eyes, and a throbbing vein on the side of his forehead is there for everyone to see.
Zoro quickly averted his eyes to the ground infront of him. Trust him on this one; there are times when Drake can even be more scarier than Kidd on his killing spree.
"NOW, I GUESS WE NEED TO WARM UP FIRST, EHHHH?"
Zoro didn't dare to look up at the old geezer; who soon after bellowed as if he found something terribly hilarious.
Oh yeah, you're probably wondering on how Zoro and the rest of the family (excluding Luffy), got into this mess?
Well, Zoro, and anyone else in the family, could easily say this; STUPID. OVER-PROTECTIVE. SIBLINGS.
If you can already imagine the situation just from those words, Zoro would congratulate you.
It basicly starts like this: Ace, being the good big brother he is, easily got word of his little brother illness. It only added more oil to the buring fire when he got the notice that it was their fault (mostly Capone) that Luffy has gotten sick. And it didn't help that he gotten sick again soon after because of Kidd's carelessness. (Kidd: WHAT THE HE-? IT'S NOT MY FAULT! Me: right it isn't..) Well, everyone in the family knew, soon after Luffy has recovered, that they weren't going to be let go unpunished. And the prediction of their doomsday was right.
Two days ago...
The phone rang, making many of the members of the Supernova family froze in place, stopping (and some of them dropping) what they were doing. Why would they be so intimidated by a phone? Well, it wasn't the phone that made the ringing so fearful, it's the name on the caller ID.
"Portgas D. Ace"
No one daredto pick it up; not even Law, Kidd, or Bonney are brave enough to even speak to "fire-fist" Ace. Usually, Luffy would be the one picking up the phone, especially if it's from Ace or any other members of his strange family. Actually, he is the only one that would pick up any calls of his "real" family.
Everyone remembered, when the whole family resemble once for a converstation on the phone with Ace, the threats that the older D. made, is something to NEVER, EVER taken light of. It's really hard to even take it as a joke with all the killing intent in his tone.
Being the closest one to Luffy, and the only one in the family who met Ace (even though it was only once); Zoro voluntiree (more like forced) to take care of Ace.
Zoro inwardly made a few curses under his breath, wondering on why in the world did Nami has to call Luffy out at this moment? Or maybe she planned this from the beginning? Why would she do it? Well, it's obvious; because she is an underhanded, lowlife, she-devil, little b-.
"Stop stalling and just answer the da- phone! The ringing is giving me a headache!" Kidd yelled out from the background, making Zoro remembered the dangerous mission he had to currently do.
Why can't the phone stop ringing yet?
Everybody leaned towards the swordsman in antipipation as Zoro's hand reached out for the annoying communication device that is apparently still somehow ringing.
The green haired man couldn't help but gulped as he took the phone from the reciever, hesitantly bringing it up to his ear.
"H-Hello?"
"Hey Zoro! It's me, Shanks, can you get Luffy?"
The people who were leaning foward, currently has their face suddenly planted on the floor. Some others with a better posture couldn't help but facepalm.
Zoro was sadly grabbing a nearby table so he wouldn't sink low down on the floor; out of relief and the released tension that build up on his body (most preferrable his legs).
As if Shanks could feel the aura from the other side of the phone, he can't help but be a bit concern, a sweatdrop appearing on the back of his head.
"H-Hello? Mushi, mushi..?" Shanks said from the other line, making Zoro snapped out of his trance.
"Y-Yes! Ano.. Luffy's not here are the moment. He's with Nami." Zoro quickly told the red headed, Luffy's father-like figure; laughing with all his might as to reassure Shanks.
Hearing the laugh, Shanks can't help but wonder if something happened over at the apartment.
"A-Anyway, why do you have Ace's cellphone..?" Zoro questioned nervously, hoping that the so called "Fire Fist Ace" isn't nearby Shanks.
On the other side of the phone, Shanks raised his eyebrow at the question from the unusual swordsman. "I misplaced my cell phone so I asked Ace if I could borrow it for the day. Why?"
Hearing a relieved sigh from the swordsman on the other side of the phone, Shanks couldn't help but get even a bit more supcious, than he already was of course.
"O-Ok... I'll call for Luffy later then... Good bye..."
Soon after Zoro said his farewells; Shanks was the first to hung up, while Zoro took his time processing the information of what just happened.
He (and his family) was able to live for another day...
Zoro soon after went back to his place on the floor at front of the tv, trugdingly as any other person would be. But, before he was able to sit down on the seemingly blissful carpet floor, the phone rang again, and everyone looked to see Ace's name on the phone again. They all soon visably relaxed, since they all know now that Shanks is currently in possession of Ace's cellphone, so there is no harm done to the group yet. At that, they began to pick up on what they were doing once again. Groaning, since Zoro noticed the look that everyone gave him, he picked himself up and walk towards the phone once again, this time, picking it up without any hesitantion and tension.
"Yo Shanks, you need something agai-"
"It's me, Ace~"
Zoro visably choked on his spit, and everyone gave weird looks to the swordsman.
Satsified with the reaction he got from Zoro, Ace grinned from the other side of the phone. And anyone could tell, that the grin, the grin that Ace is currently grinning, doesn't mean anything good.
"Could you put this on speaker please?~" Ace said, his voice laced with calm, but dangerous intent.
Without thinking of his actions, Zoro automaticly, like some kind of petrified zombie, pushed the speaker button, making everyone in the living room either raised an eyebrow, or just gave him a look of curiousity. As soon as they heard the devil's voice, they - once again - dropped everything that they were doing.
It was no doubt that Ace was enjoying their reactions from the amused humming that he's currently doing.
"A-A-Ac-ce..." Zoro stuttered, somehow finding his voice at the moment. "Y-You n-need s-something...?"
It was a stupid question to ask, because of the fact that everyone knows why Ace called for, but they couldn't help but at least hoped that Ace is calling for a different matter.
"A-And I th-hought that Shanks had your c-cell p-phone..." Zoro disliked the way he had stuttered. It was humilating for a man like him. He never even stuttered in front of the demon she-witch!... Ok, maybe a few times, but in those time, Nami really did turned into a demon she-witch. He could even see the devil's horns poking out of her orange hair...
Hearing a chuckle of amusement from the famous "Fire Fist Ace", Zoro couldn't help but wonder if he actually elimated Shanks... currently, Ace just seemed evil enough to do it...
"I found Shanks cell phone and went back to give it too him. He gave mine back soon after."
Well, Shanks is one lucky bas-, that's all Zoro could say.
"I-Is that so?" Zoro said, laughing in a very nervous and weird way.
"S-So, is there a reason for you to call u-us...?" Zoro asked the dreaded question once again in a different way, making everyone lean forward in antispitation, some are getting ready to go to their room and pack up, probably already having plane tickets to go somewhere far, far away. Not that it matters since Ace is one to have many, many contacts... Like the FBI...
Zoro felt some sweat falling down on his neck as he can feel the aura, that evil aura, coming from the phone.
"Well, I just have something to say for all of you~"
Zoro gulped -as also some others- as he listen in real carefully to what the second commander of the White Beard Industry has to say.
"Please pack your bags and get ready for the next two days~ You'll need at least a week of supplies. You may want to include clothes."
And with that, the phone line went off, leaving many of the Supernova family members stupified and dumbfounded.
What in he- was that?
And now you know what happened. He doubt he'll live for the next day. Or the next minute.
"GET TO RUNNIN' YA MAGGOTS!" boasted the obviously happy Garp as he, literally in one way or another, kicked us towards the track...
Did I mention a track full of traps, snakes, pits, mines and the occasional man-eating lions or wolves. Depends on Garp's decision on which to release. In Zoro's opinion, he hoped to get the wolves instead.
1. Well, I don't exactly know how to word it right or so but this is the best explaination that I can give with the small mind I have.
Me: Well, that's all! I'm not going into detail, since I want to let you all think about what their training is going to be like and such. You decide! *points to the reader*
Zoro: Isn't there a way to make this... less endangering our lives?
Me: ... Do you want me to answer that?
Zoro: Nevermind.
Kidd: Oi! Why did Luffy gets the special treatment?
Me: Because 1. He said he'll share his pizza with me while you guys are gone for the week ^^
Bonney: YOU MEAN MY PIZZA?
Kidd: And you're the author! Don't get bribed so easily!
Me: Dude, it's pizza. You can't help but get bribed!
Kidd: You're a brainless idiot.
Me: I'm also the brainless idiot who controls your fate ^^