Chapter 7: The war begins.
A/N: WHAT'S UP GUYS I'M BACK WITH ANOTHER CHAPTER AND THIS TIME I HAVE FULL INTENTIONS TO UPLOAD AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2 WEEKS (Except holidays because that's when you spend time with family and friends) anyway as mentioned last chapter I am running out of Ideas for this story and I want at least 10 chapters to make it a good length, anyway I hope you enjoy the chapter.
-At Sabaody-
The assult crew is preparing to depart in order to save their captain/friend/future husband or whatever Luffy is to everyone in the rescue team little did they know about the trap that was ahead.
"Good luck guys, remember to contact me if anything goes wrong" Emerald said seeing them off.
"Will do Emerald" Nami called back "Franky full speed ahead"
"Roger that Nami" the cyborg called as he engaged the paddle wheel things and took off to Ennies Lobby
"Well all that's left to do now is wait" Robin stated as she headed back to the shack.
-Almost a week later with Luffy-
Almost a week has passed and the strawhat was dieing of starvation, he was currently unconcious napping, trying to conserve energy "I need food" the captain groaned before blacking out dreaming of buffets, all you can eat absolutely free before that changed to a nightmare seeing his crew and friends behind bars crying with a familiar figure walking past the cages, a molten liquid dripping with each step, he stopped in front of Hancock's cage.
-Dreamscape-
"Boa Hancock, for you're crimes against the government you will be executed by my own hand here and now" the figure said pissing Luffy off. and the pirate emperess... she looked panicked as the man raised his fist before launching it at the chest of said empress.
"LUFFY" she screamed as the dream faded.
-Exit dreamscape-
"BASTARD" Luffy yelled enraged as he shot up realising it was just a dream, but to be honest he felt different, he couldn't put his finger on it but it was bugging him so much he completely forgot about food, then after looking around he saw a diver and tried to get his attention, to which he succeded before blacking out again.
-10 minutes earlier with Emerald-
Everyone now knew about Emerald and were still trying to adapt to this new information, which was understandable "I'm going on patrol" Emerald called to Usopp who nodded as he walked out to do his daily routine which consisted of undercover patrol followed by a swim, then get food. After an uneventful patrol he reached a point at random where he would slip into the water for a dip where he could truely be himself after about half an hour of swimming he heard something, curious he turned the direction and saw a bubble and approached to see... his captain which lead to confusion until he pieced it all together. "IT WAS A SETUP" he quickly grabbed his captain and with blinding speed dropped Luffy off at the shack, bought a couple of tonnes of food (exaderated of course) and got back before anyone knew what was going on.
"Emerald what's-" Robin started as she rubbed her eyes before noticing the unconcious captain.
"I should have predicted this..." Emerald started "It was a setup, Luffy is on the verge of starvation and I was worried about how the others were going with their mission, I should have payed more attention on patrols...FUCK, GET ME THE TRANSPONDER SNAIL" Emerald ordered. "GUYS IF YOU CAN HEAR ME, GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE IT'S A SETUP GET OUT OF THERE NOW, IT'S A TRAP, LUFFY'S WITH ME, WEAK BUT ALIVE"
-10 minutes ago with the assault squad-
The assult team just docked at Ennies lobby, Hancock managed to convice the entrance guards to let them in where they were greeted by Smoker who Immediately lead them to the new cells where prisoners are held until their fate has been decided. Meanwhile on the highest point A figure is watching security footage of what was going on "Perfect this is all going according to plan" the figure said as a drop of molten liquid hit the floor.
-9 minutes later-
Smoker finally reached the cell block with the group following in tow. "We're here, the bars are made from sea-prism stone reinforced with a secret mineral making them almost invuneralbe to those such as Franky" the vice admiral (I forgot what rank Smoker was at this stage, but I'm fairly sure it was Vice Admiral Correct me if you've seen the punk hazard arc and know that I'm wrong) Said pointing out the features "The walls have also been reinforced with that same mineral.
"You claimed to have caught Luffy, which one is his cell?" the pirate empress questioned noticing a smirk on Smokers face as she asked, then at that moment.
"GUY'S IF YOU CAN HEAR ME GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE, IT WAS A SETUP, GET OUT OF THERE NOW, LUFFY IS WITH ME, WEAK BUT ALIVE" Emerald's voice yelled through a transponder snail that was hidden on Nami's person somewhere alerting everyone in the vicinity.
"You know? I kinda expected that" Smoker said as he prepared for battle "What you said during the war 2 years ago has been bugging me for some time now." the vice admiral said looking to the pirate empress
"What do you mean?" she questioned looking at him with a confused expression
-Flashback 2 years ago, the great war-
Luffy and Smoker were on the battlefield in a kinda one sided fight against each other Eventually Smoker had the straw hat pinned "I must admit, you are a force to be reckoned with" the marine captain complimented before forcing his Jitte against Luffy's throat before the straw hat could react "Hate to tell you though but you're still not strong enough to beat me."
"Damn you cheap bastard, remove that thing" Luffy choked out, the scene causing awe from a bunch of marine spectators.
"After all this time I finally understand the true meaning of why dragon saved you back in lougue town, if it wasn't for him you'd be dead, but this time no-one is going to save you" Smoker said increasing the force
"Shit" Luffy choked out, but just when everything seemed lost.
"GET YOU'RE HANDS OFF HIM" a female voice boomed as the marine captain copped a kick to the head sending him skidding back a few feet.
"How the hell did she hit me, my body is smoke" the captain wondered.
"YOU CAN'T JUST KICK HIM, HE ATE A LOGIA FRUIT" Tashigi yelled in shock as everyone looks to see that the figure is none other than Boa Hancock with a seriously pissed expression.
"Hang on, why is the pirate empress helping straw hat?" one of the marines questioned.
"Hey Hancock, what the hell is wrong with you?" the captain questioned "Don't tell me you're resighning from the warlords?"
"SHUT YOUR MOUTH" the pirate empress roared "THE RAGING FURY IN MY HEART RENDERS ME DEAF TO YOU'RE WORDS, HOW DARE YOU PIN MY BELOVED DOWN WITH YOUR TOYISH CLUB (that's what I heard) AND THREATEN HIM, YOU WILL DIE FOR YOU'RE ACTIONS, I HAVE NEVER FELT THIS ANGRY IN MY ENTIRE LIFE, I'LL FEED YOU PIECE BY PIECE TO WILD ANIMALS" she snapped
-End flashback-
"Do you remember that? not only did you confess you're love for him in front of a bunch of marines, you kicked me in the face and threatened to kill me, but then you completely cooled off for a bit once straw hat thanked you" Smoker said launching 2 white streams of smoke to the sides of the group that somehow contained special sea-stone cuffs that each required a certain key, Franky's were unique because his contained an electrical charge capable of disabling electrical devices then had his fuel source removed.
"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?" Hancock asked enraged.
"Didn't you read the note, you have been stripped of your title as warlord meaning you are no more that a filthy pirate" a new voice introduced itself from behind the group.
"AH fleet admiral Akainu, what a pleasant supprise" the vice admiral stated in a neutral tone
"Quite the haul you brought in today" the fleet admiral said examining the group "Though I see four missing"
"FLEET ADMIRAL, THERE ARE PEOPLE BURSTING OUT OF THEIR SHIP, WE'RE UNDER ATTACK, SOME OF THE ATTACKERS INCLUDE IVANKOV, a few of her followers, SOME OTHER BIG NAMES BUT THE ONE YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT IS-" a marine started panicing before he was interupted with a hit to the back of the head by a man in a black cloak.
"So sorry for interrupting, It's been a while captain" the man said looking towards Smoker.
"It's vice admiral now...Dragon" Smoker said with venom in his voice
"Enough talk, now where's my son?" Dragon said starring down the vice admiral which caused the fleet admiral to stare as well, waiting for an answer.
'I can't let them know he's still alive, even if it is barely' Smoker thought to himself "He's at the bottom of the ocean" the vice admiral answered with an almost evil smirk before Emerald once again spoke into the transponder snail.
"GUY'S IF YOU'RE THERE ANSWER ME, ARE YOU GETTING OUT OF THERE, CHOPPER, ANYBODY LUFFY NEEDS YOU'RE HELP" Emerald yelled causing the fleet admiral to frown at Smoker before grabbing the snail which was hidden in Franky's spare compartment, not the fuel storage.
"Who is this?" the fleet admiral questioned.
"I'm one of the newest members of the straw hat crew, my name is Emerald, NOW IS MY CREW ALRIGHT?, WHO IS THIS?"
"This is none of your concern, you are all pirates with bounties on your heads I'm just doing my job" the fleet admiral answered, while they were talking.
"Impressive trap, you would have had us if it wasn't for our reserves" Dragon commended
"You were smart to think that way, whose idea was this?" Smoker questioned
"Emerald's" the cloaked man said just as...
"IF IT'S WAR YOU WANT IT'S WAR YOU'RE GONNA GET, I'M GONNA KICK YOU'RE ASS, well, while teaming up with Luffy, we both have a score to settle with you" Emerald snapped on the other side.
"Bring it on then, you have one week to get here, if you're not all here, I'll execute every one of these friends of yours"
"DEAL" Emerald said hanging up.
"Now... Where's dragon?" the fleet admiral asked before a marine burst in.
"The attackers they're getting away, among them are Dragon, X-warlord of the sea Jimbe, Ivankov, and a few others" the marine panted
"Let them go, they won't make it in time anyway" the fleet admiral said with a smile.
-To be continued-
A/N: What's up guys, just a few notes, first of all, if you haven't seen my other stories then you probably wouldn't know that this chapter came early as I promise a new chapter for a different story every second Sunday, so each time I upload it's for a different story, secondly in reguards to Dragon as a father figure, I'm going for the Goku type of father, and before you blow up the comments saying that Goku is a horrible father because I know at least a few of you will definitely do that if I don't explain myself, let me explain, let's go with the most common argument, Goku was never there for Gohan as my example, there are a few videos like it out there that discuss Goku as a father figure so watch one of them, I've only seen one and I'm sure you will understand. Anyway as we know Goku was never really there for Gohan, but more often then not the reason behind that was because, HE WAS FUCKING DEAD, now most if the time left he was training to become stronger so he could save the world i.e Gohan included and more often than not he's there right when the planet or Gohan needs him most, example the fight against cell after cell attempted to blow up the world and Goku teleported cell away to save him, Cell survives then comes back for round two, if you've seen it you know where I'm going with this and Goku bassically lends Gohan his power in order to beat cell, don't get me wrong Goku is far from the perfect father and I could go on for hours rambling about the evidence I've seen but it would be pointless as all the good points that I found some of which are pointed out in the video I watched, drastically outnumber all the bad points, but enough about that. Well that's all from me, hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'll see you all in the next one. Peace out.
