Hello! It's been awhile! My internet broke… no actually I stupidly turned it off and had no idea I did. xDD Start of the new arc! Yahoo! Thanks for the views guys. C: It made me happy that someone's reading my story… *sniff*

ACCEPTING OC'S! Info below, thanks!

It had been a week they sailed on the calm belt, living off by the crates of fruits and fishes they caught, barrels of fresh water had already been prepared before their voyage. Good weather they have, countless supply of fresh fish as well, and getting attacked by a giant seaking or two… or five, wasn't new to them anymore.

The sea gulls kept them company, landing on the roof or the empty flagpole and sang their favorite songs. Both sailor had eaten a devil fruits, therefore no one will be safe when the other falls overboard, no one dares to goof around near the rails or on top of the roof.

The boy lazily lied flat on his back on the roof, since the deck was impossible. Gazing up at the blue sky and counting the clouds as they drifted by. Soon, a drop of water hits his face. He looks up to see his friend asleep against the rails, her eyes were closed and her lips parted to breath, the wind-user was not the one responsible for that drip.

The corner of his lips curled up into a smile, he pushed himself up with a hand and went over to shake the girl awake. "Ann, we're out of the calm belt!" He said, giving her a wide grin.

Ann blinked her eyes open, she yawns, still dozy from sleep and scanned the area. The salty breeze hits her face and little drops of rain started to pour down, she smiles stopping the use of her power that's pushing the little boat forward in the quite sea.

Going downstairs to the living room, she took put the map placed it on the table.

"We should be near an island any day now, we need to get more supplies; mostly food."

"Awesome! I can't wait to stretch my legs! "

"I should be the one saying that! You've been flying around and lading on heads of seakings! And even using them as runways... what do you think you are, a plane?"

"Ehahahaha! Oh yeah I did that, didn't I?"

Jura left Ann along with her map as he went to make himself a cup of coffee to enjoy outside in the rain; it had been a while since he had this feeling. The last time he saw rain was two weeks ago, or even longer. 'I wonder how pops and the others are doing right now…' he took a slip out of his cup. 'Where are they anyway?'

"Ahoy! Anyone there?"

Ann was too busy to notice the pirate ship that stopped right next to them; well it was more of a yellow submarine. A man wearing a puffy hat stood on the deck, waving to him. Jura looks out the window and nudged her, earning a glare but it soon turned to a frown at the sight of the submarine.

"What's the problem here?" She asked, head popping out of the window. The man with the hat, and apparently it writes 'Penguin' on it, tried to explain the situation but he was cut off by the next man who came out of the door. A tall, slim man carrying a really long sword and wearing a fuzzy hat came out followed by a… bear?

Ann stared at the bear and its fuzziness, before shifting her gaze back to the fuzzy hat guy. "Good afternoon, miss. My name is Trafalgar Law, permission to board your boat?" He said with a sly smile.

'At least someone introduces themselves before asking for other's names…' she thought, looking back through the window to Jura who just shrugs. She didn't give it much thought; she assumed that he's the captain, since he's not wearing a jumpsuit, and if you refuse he seems like the type of person that would make it so that she says yes, or the situation more annoying. If she says yes… who knows, if he cause trouble she'll just kick them off board, if she can that is.

"My name's Marine Ann Walker. Permission granted," she said, and Jura's head pops out of the second window. "However only you and the bear comes."

"Damn Bepo, you always get the girls!"

"Sorry."

'Oh. He talks.'

"WEAK!"

She giggled as she watched the little comedy scene they put on, as soon as Law boarded the ship Bepo followed. Ann decided to jump off the second floor window and landed in front of them, Jura transformed into a bird and landed on her hat, giving the bear a death glare.

"Can I help you, Law-san?"

"Yes. My submarine broke down and I was wondering if you have a mechanic on board?"

She raised an eyebrow, does she have a mechanic? She was sure that she wasn't one but what about Jura? Come to think of it, she doesn't know what he does besides his silly little magic tricks. She took off her hat and look at the little brown bird, he shoot her a question face and shook his tiny head.

"I only do ships."

'Oh.'

Law doesn't seem concern about the talking bird. No surprise here, he's standing next to a talking polar bear. Jura flapped his wings and landed next to Ann, a human again. "And I only work for people I know. Name's Jura by the way." He added.

"So I guess we are stuck here until the next ship comes."Law noted, looking displeased but not going to argue. "Unless, Walker-ya, would you take me to the next island?"

'Again with that smile. This is getting annoying.' She placed her hat back one and narrowed her eyes, normally she would chase anyone away for calling her by her first name but Law had made it clear that he wasn't going to leave unless he gets the help he needed. "How in the world did you damage that sub anyway?"

"We were attack by seakings in the calm belt." He frowns, looking at his submarine.

"I didn't see any submarine there." Jura randomly popped up from behind Bepo, making the others wonder when the hell he leaved his original spot anyway. "Nor any seakings for the past two days."

"You came from the calm belt?" Law raised an eyebrow and his shit eating smile grew larger. "Interesting."

'Jura, you dumbass!'Ann tapped her feet on the wooden floor, murderously staring at the brown haired boy. He shot her an apologetic look before flying off somewhere. "You keep quiet about this and we have a deal. Give me a rope or something and- Wait; you do have a rope in that thing, right?"

"Of course."

"Good, give it. And try anything funny."

"Walker-ya, I should be the one who says that." He chuckles, tapping his nodachi on his shoulder. "What do you intend to do with the rope?"

"Do it yourself if you're so cautious."

"Don't order me around."

He narrowed his eyes; a frown came across his face as he caught the ropes Shachi threw to him.

"Do it. Tie your submarine to my boat and Jura."

"WHAT!" The bird on the flagpole squeaked, he turned back into a human on the roof and look over the rails, pointing at the submarine and complain. "I did not agree to this!"

"Honey, you don't have a choice." She said in her sweetest voice, Ann had her hand on her hip and a finger under her lips, eyeing him with her maroon eyes that seems to shines under the sunlight and sweetest smile. Jura's cheeks flashes bright pink, he shook his head and slide down using the flagpole.

"Dude stop, it's creepy! That's totally out of character!"

"Aw, what's wrong with it?"

"Who the hell are you!"

"Pardon me but where do I tie the ropes on his?"

They were too busy to noticed that Law had been standing there watching, the rope tied from the submarine to their boat. The members of the heart Pirates watched as the boy transformed into a bird and grew larger and kept growing until he was the size of the 'Angler' herself.

Ann took the ropes from Law and tied it loosely once around Jura's leg and extended it until it reached his beak. She then showed him a map and gave instructions on how to get to the next island. And just to be safe, the poor navigator of the Heart Pirates was forced to ride on his back, which pisses him off even more.

"Walker-ya, are you a pirate by any chance?" Law questioned as soon as the boats began moving even before the bird too off, making him aware of her devil fruit powers.

Her reply was a simple, "No. Why?"

"I noticed a familiar tattoo on Bird-ya over there."

'Shittttttt.' She cursed, ready to defend herself if the pirate captain decides to be violent. "Jura is only traveling with me."

"I see, but what does he get for traveling with you?"

"Free transport!" Jura yelled from the sky, making it proof of his good hearing.

"You ask too much questions. And stop calling me that. My name is Ann. A.N.N." She snarls, annoyed by the sly man. "And before you ask, I get company."

"I see." He chuckles, helping himself to a seat. "I will leave that matter alone, Ann-ya. How long before we get to the next island?"

"20 minutes if we keep it up at this speed."

"May I have a cup of coffee?"

"Comin' right up!"

"…"

"…" 'And that's where my bartending side kicks in… Curses!'

No preview, still editing.

ACCEPTING OC's STARTING NOV. 22! Your characters can help me with this new arc… I'mma out of names and ideal and stuff. T^T
Please use the simple form below, you may change it to your liking however the important parts such as gender, name and age
must be filled!

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Weapon:
Fruit/Powers/Attacks/Skills (If any):
Occupation:
Friend/Foe:
Bio:
Personality:

And just because, here's an example for Billy! The unseen mascot character for SCF… 8'D Billy the goat… yeah… harhar.

Name: Billy
Age:
3(goat age)
Gender:
Male
Appearance:
Is a goat, creamy-coffee brown fur, short.
Weapon:
His hornsssss
Fruit/Powers/Attacks (If any):
Horns Bust- Charges at opponents and knock them out.
360 Degrees Hook- 'Hook' opponents on horns and spin 360 degrees before tossing them out.
Skills: Swim and understands human. Can't speak human tongue but answers with a nod, stomp or what dogs do.
Occupation: Pet, Pirate, Lookout
Friend/Foe:
Friend
Bio:
Jura found him on an island as a kid(pun intended) and gave him to Ann. Not much can be said since we're not that far into the story yet… D8
Personality: Friendly and the little guy is protective of his friends and very often, he chews on books. Although he doesn't meant it… He gets hungry easily so Ann had to plant grass on the boat just to get him to stay away from the reading room.

Well, that was kinda annoying to read, get creative! C: I might do another rewrite sometime soon… ok, no. Ace won't be showing up for another dozen chapters, but we have a guest that he knows in a few more chapters…:

"Hey, watch it!"

"Sorry!"

He apologized and tipped his top hat, they were covering his eyes but she could clearly see the smug-ish grin on his face. Like everyone else, he was dressed up in formal attire for the event although the blue outfit is quite flashy.

Ann hesitated, but took the hand he offered her. She frowns, her hair is slightly ruined but at least the dress is ok. 'I'll fix it later…' she though.

"Are you ok, miss?"

He asked. She could see his face better now, the short blonde hair and black orbs and yup, that grin again. She nodded and gave a simple reply.

"Yes."

That's all! Thanks for the help guys! I'm really stuck here… Please review! C: /lonely