Author's Note: Wow, it has been a hot minute and a half. First things first. My deepest apologies for taking so long with this chapter. Life and time snuck away from me! Hopefully, I'll keep inspired and be updating on a more regular schedule. Thank you to everyone for all of the wonderful reviews. It's nice to see that my small hints are spotted and appreciated! For anyone who hasn't caught on quite yet, the Other Strawhats do have a few relationships going on. So, I suppose I'll give you that warning here. ZoroxLuffy, NamixSanjixUsopp, and FrankyxRobin. Note that these are only for the OTHER Strawhats. Our quirky crew remain single through the duration of the story and do have some thoughts on what could have been. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece or any of its characters!

Part One: The Godless Sea

Chapter Seven: Names For Another Life

"Do you need to hold my hand?" The Other Nami's voice is full of light hearted humor as they walk back towards Sunny.

Usopp finds a fond smile on her face when he turns to look at her. The weapon he built her leans against her shoulder as they wander on. Comfortable and confident. It's probably more surprising than it should be. His Nami is confident, but he's never seen her this comfortable when the chance of death lingers over their heads.

"The brave captain Usopp needs no one to hold his hand!" Put on a brave front. Then she'll know not to mess with him.

Other Nami giggles madly. There's no eye rolling it long moan of disbelief. She looks amused. Relieved almost. Usopp stares.

"You're going to catch flies, my dear Sogeking," she teases, tapping his chin. "Come on. We'd best get to your Sunny. I need to get back and make sure my boys haven't gotten into too much trouble."

She snatches up his hand and pulls him along without any more discussion.

The Other Franky, Brook and Usopp wait for them on the Other Sunny. None of them look overly concerned with Other Zoro limps on, hung between the other two monsters, unable go take steps by himself. Other Usopp does look a bit concerned when Luffy leads the rest of the Strawhats on board.

Narrow eyes travel over the group and he glances at Other Sanji when he pulls Zoro passed.

"Nami?"

"Took the other you to his ship. Oi, Zoro, don't put weight on it if it hurts."

"Doesn't hurt."

Other Sanji's face darkens.

"You let Nami go by herself?"

"Don't you start on me too, Usopp," Other Sanji snarls. "She wanted to go with him and she went. When she gets back you tell her what a terrible idea it was."

The Strawhats blink at the enraged cook, watching his tense back disappear into the infirmary behind Chopper.

"Huh," Zoro mumbles. "I don't think I've seen you that angry in a long time, Cook."

Sanji chews on the end of his cigarette, glaring at the spot his counterpart disappeared at. Other Robin laughs.

"Our Sanji's temper is almost as notorious as our Zoro's," she says. "Don't mind him. He'll settle down."

"Don't make promises you can't keep," Other Usopp mutters. "Jeeze, Robin. What did you guys do to him?"

"Zoro jumped off a cliff."

A long suffering sigh suggests the single sentence answers all question Other Usopp had. "Of course he did." His eyes turn the Strawhats, gaze drinking in every bit of him. "Well, make yourselves at home, I guess? Sanji will be out soon, I'm sure. Chopper never lets him stay long."

As though to prove the point, yelling erupts from behind the infirmary door. Other Robin giggles madly, eyes finding the her counterpart. "Perhaps, we should compare notes. I'm afraid trying to do so around the crew may cause some… speed bumps."

"Oi, oi!" Other Usopp protests. "What do you mean the crew? We don't cause speed bumps. Sanji's temper tantrums cause speed bumps. That and Zoro's fetish for giving Luffy heart attacks." Again, eyes drift to the crew. Zero in on Zoro. "You're not going to be this much trouble, are you?"

Zoro draws backs his lip and snarls. That should be more than enough to send Usopp cowering away with an apology. His Usopp at least. Other Usopp lets out a wild laugh. Beside him, Robin places a hand to her mouth to stop a fresh round of giggles.

"I haven't seen that look since the East Blue," the other sniper snickers. "Our Zoro thought he was scary then too. Though, the missing eye probably helps."

The Strawhats gape at him as he turns back to Other Robin.

"Fine, you two go have your secret meeting."

Other Robin smiles fondly. "And I suppose you'll sit and wait for Sanji so you can complain?"

"Naturally!"

"Yosh, yosh." She waves Robin after her. Their archeologist follows without complaint.

They've barely disappeared when Luffy bounds over to Other Usopp. "Oi, Usopp!" the captain cries. Other Usopp blinks at him, eyebrow raised. "Where's the meat?"

"You idiot! That's all you're worried about!" Nami screeches.

"Meat's important," Luffy defends quickly.

Other Usopp snorts. "I don't know if there's any meat, but I'm sure we can find something. Come on."

The sniper turns and strolls into the kitchen. Without hesitation or thought. Not even a sneaky head turn to see if his Sanji might see. A simple turn and twist of the knob before he pushes the door open and leaves Luffy inside.

Sanji's stomach drops. Temper flares. No one, no one, especially not that shitty sniper with their shitty captain can just stroll into his kitchen. His leg itches. Desperate to kick both of them through the wall.

"Sanji-kun." Nami's soft voice pulls him back to himself. She and Zoro stare at him as he fumes, the cigarette between his lips now crumbled in two. "Maybe he lets Usopp in his kitchen."

His kitchen. Because that isn't Sanji's kitchen. It's Other Sanji's kitchen. And that weird son of a bitch most definitely is not Sanji.

They enter the room to find Luffy devouring whatever Other Usopp's put in front of him. The sniper watches with a smirk and amusement, eyes moving to them as they enter.

"He eats nearly as much as our Luffy." He gestures to the pot on the counter. "You guys are welcome to it. Sanji leaves it in the fridge for when Luffy needs a late night snack."

"Luffy always needs a late night snack." Other Sanji brushes past Zoro, his sudden presence startling everyone. "What have I told you about galavanting around my kitchen, Usopp?"

Leaned against the counter, the sniper gives him a wide smile. "Only to do it when in danger of a Luffy uproar." He gestures to Luffy. "And thus, here I am, galavanting."

Other Sanji frowns. "You're not funny. Get my boiling pot, would you?"

"Why?"

"I'm going to go back to the infirmary and beat Zoro to death with it."

Other Usopp lets out another wild laugh. But he retrieves the pot without further complaint, filling it in the sink. Other Sanji turns to the rest of the crew.

"You might as well sit. Robin will go on forever, as long as she has someone who understands without explanation. And dipshit's fucked himself up good thist time. Chopper and Luffy will be a few hours." His eyes narrow at Zoro. "I hope you don't plan on jumping off any cliffs. My temper for the day is already shot."

"When isn't it?" Other Usopp asks as he places the pot on the stove.

"Shut it!" Other Sanji snaps. "Of all the fucking things to do."

With a smirk to rival Luffy's, Other Usopp winks at the Strawhats and leans against the counter to watch Other Sanji.

"Chopper tells him four times. Four fucking times, Usopp. Don't get the stitches wet. Don't strain yourself. Let the others lift the anchor. Four fucking times! And what does he do? The second we turn our backs, he's jumping off a cliff like some sort of heroes. He doesn't even like heroes! Constantly bitching about how he's not a hero. But then, he pulls this shit. Why? Why does he feel the need to give me gray hairs before I'm twenty-two? Why?"

Other Usopp's smirk widens as Other Sanji begins pulling things from the fridge. "I couldn't tell you, babe."

Shock shivers through the Strawhats - all except Luffy, who continues to stuff his face. Every bit of color drains from Sanji's face as he turns to Other Usopp. Out of the corner of his eye, he sees Zoro smirk. But the marimo-bastard will have to wait. This holds far more importance.

"Of course you can't tell me. No one can tell me. Because no one can understand that thick fucking skull of his. Hell, half the time I don't think Zoro knows why he does what he does."

"It was Nami, Sanji." Other Usopp says, elbows resting on the countertop.

Dirty elbows. On a clean countertop. And the shitty sniper calling Sanji's shitty counterpart "babe". What kind of hell have they stumbled into?

"By that logic, I should have been the one that jumped in after her!"

Which is the only sensible thing this man has said since Sanji met him.

"Ah, but you forget. Zoro's logic doesn't resemble our regular people logic."

Nami lets out a snort and claps both hands over her mouth. Zoro turns to glare at her as she giggles madly.

"I'm sorry," she tells him, all eyes on her. "But, he's not wrong, you know."

"Oi!" Zoro snaps. "My logic makes perfect sense."

"To you," Other Sanji mumbles as he turns back to the food. "The rest of us end up as lost as you."

Maybe this guy is more sensible than Sanji originally thought.

"I don't want to hear that from you, baka love-cook," Zoro snarls back.

"Love-cook?" Other Sanji throws a raised eyebrow over his shoulder. "That's a new one."

"Your Zoro doesn't call you that?" Nami asks, leaning against the table to watch him.

"No."

"What does he call you?"

Anything to steer the boys away from a fight. They need to get along now. Not be at each other's throats.

A look of genuine confusion crosses Other Sanji's face. "My name?"

The Strawhats stare back at him. Even Luffy stops eating long enough to look surprised.

"Not always." Other Usopp plops another bowl in front of Luffy. "He calls you "Flash" a lot."

"No more than I call him "Berserker Boy"." Other Sanji observes the Strawhats behind him. "You all look shocked."

Nami settles back in her seat. "I don't think I've ever heard Zoro call Sanji-kun by his real name."

"Probably because the shitty marimo never has," Sanji mumbles.

"Tch." Zoro glares at the cook.

Other Usopp frowns. "Wait. You guys really don't get along, do you?" A single look from the rest of the crew seems to confirm his question. An obvious shiver shakes through his body. "Freaky."

"No freakier than you calling him "babe"," Sanji gestures to his counterpart. "What in the shitty four blues is that about?"

Other Usopp blinks at him, then at Other Sanji and back again.

"Well," Other Sanji drawls, fingers moving with ease as he chops vegetables. "Babe is a pet name one generally gives to a significant other. What do you call your Usopp?"

"Significant what?" Sanji's mouth falls open, face pales.

"Oh no," Other Usopp mumbles, eyes moving around the table. "Zoro thinks he's scary. Sanji doesn't think he's gay… Nami, quick! Tell me about Vivi!"

She blinks as he leans close, moving back a bit. "Vivi? She's one of my closest friends. Why-?"

"They've got East Blue Syndrome," Usopp says. A look of horror fills his face. Hand clutched at his chest dramatically. "East Blue Syndrome, Sanji!"

"East Blue what?" Luffy asks.

Other Sanji laughs. "Don't worry about it, Luffy. Usopp's just being dramatic."

"Gay?" Sanji stutters out. "I'm not gay!"

Other Sanji glances at him, eyebrow raised, and shrugs. "That's fair. Zoro is gay. Half-gay is more accurate."

Zoro's lips part and he stares, eyes wide, at the other cook. On Nami's other side, Sanji's entire face goes red.

"Half-gay?"

Nami shoves Sanji back, leaning toward the other Strawhats. "Wait. What do you think I think of Vivi?"

Behind them, the door swings open. "That she's smart and kind. Has the biggest heart of anyone in the world." Other Nami saunters in and opens the fridge. "And that she's smoking hot. Oh, and you're a little in love with her." A bottle of sake sits in her hand as she straightens again. "Did I miss anything, boys?"

Her eyes settle on her counterpart. Amusement sparkled. A smirk graces her face.

"No. That checks out." Other Sanji turns back to his cooking.

Other Usopp huffs, his lower lip pouted out. Other Nami laughs. Places a kiss on his cheek.

"Not as much as I love my boys. Your nakama are on the deck. I think your Franky went to help ours."


True to Other Nami's word, the rest of the Strawhats sit on Other Sunny's deck. Chopper throws himself at Luffy as Zoro drags the captain out. The group, minus Franky and Robin, settle in on the grassy floor. Shock silence lingers over them as Brook and Chopper wait to be caught up.

"What kind of hell have we stumbled into?" Sanji finally asks. "Those people aren't us!"

"Robin already explained it, Sanji-kun," Nami mumbles, eyes lingering on the kitchen door.

"What's wrong with them?" Luffy asks, bouncing in his seat.

"You're kidding me!" Usopp cries. "Were you paying attention in there?"

"Do you believe they're dangerous, Usopp-san?" Brook asks.

"Not dangerous." Usopp shakes his head. "Just weird."

"Weird?" Chopper echoes. "Weird how?"

Nami, Sanji and Zoro all exchange a glance. "Just… Weird," Nami says.

"Zo-ro!" Chopper starts at his own voice the infirmary door. "Get back here!"

The door opens and Other Zoro darts on, Other Chopper jumping to grab his leg.

"Oi! Oi! Chopper, let go of me!"

Behind them, Other Luffy laughs wildly.

"That doesn't seem weird," Usopp mumbles, watching Other Zoro try to dislodge his doctor.

Eventually, the other swordsman succeeds, holding the little doctor up to frown at him. Other Chopper pouts for a second before he wriggles free. They watch him grow into his human form, watch Other Zoro's eyes widen. The other swordsman tries to lunge away, but his doctor snatches him and slings him over his shoulder. Other Luffy's laughter doubles as the distraught swordsman is whisked back into the infirmary.

"I take that back. That is weird."

Sanji scoffs. "Does this marimo just let everyone boss him around?"

Zoro sneers at him. "Big words coming from the guy dating Usopp."

"What?" Usopp yelps.

"You son of a bitch!"

Sanji leaps to his feet. Zoro unsheathed his katana.

Nami sighs and turns away from the boys as they begin to fight. "It's a very long story, Usopp. Has Robin not come down yet?"

"Oi!" A shout rings out from the kitchen. Echoes around them. "Dinner shitheads!"

A round of laughter follows the shout. Gradually, the rest of the other strawhats appear. Other Brook gives them a wave and a grin, prompting their Brook to hurry after to meet himself. The two Robins and Frankys also emerge, waving them into the kitchen.

Meat covers the table. An occasional side can be found under the piles. But, for the most part, Luffy has stumbled into heaven.

The two groups tuck in around the table. All but Other Sanji, who stands at the stove, finishing a cigarette before yelling again.

"Luffy! Chopper! Stop arguing with Zoro and get your asses in here! Or I'm giving away all the meat!"

"MEAT!"

"Luffy, no!"

Other Chopper's cry is in vain. Moments later, the missing strawhats sit in a pile inside the doorway. Other Sanji shakes his head, scoops Chopper up and deposits him beside Other Robin. Then he glares down at his captain.

Other Luffy grins up at him, shoving Other Zoro to his feet. The swordsman gives their grumpy cook a quick smile as well before sliding in next to his Nami.

"You idiots are ridiculous," Other Sanji sighs.

"You said meat," Other Zoro points out.

"Don't you start with me, Zoro. You're still on my shit list."

To Zoro's utter horror, his counterpart pouts at the cook.

"I said I was sorry."

"Saying it and meaning it are two different things."

"Boys." Other Robin's exasperated sigh pauses the argument. "We have bigger fish to fry."

"There's fish?" the two Luffys cry.

"Shut it," both Namis order.

"Freaky," Usopp says.

Other Robin clears her throat. "I believe we should start by handling the name situation."

"Tackling the most prominent problems first, as always." Other Nami smiles.

"I take it you have a few suggestions."

"Well, Zoro already calls Luffy 'Lu'. So, there's that. Zoro can go by Roronoa. You can go by Nico. Franky, do you mind Cutty for a while?"

"Sounds suuuper!" Other Franky cheers.

Other Nami smiles. "Brook, Soul King. Chopper, Tony. Usopp can go by Shot. Sanji, Flash."

"And you can be Kitty." Roronoa tells her with a wink.

"Agreed!" Shot raises a glass.

Kitty slams her heel on his foot. "You're both assholes."

Nico giggles behind her hand. "Well, now that we have that out if the way, perhaps its it's time to make a plan."

"Zoro- Roronoa," Tony corrects quickly. "Has to stay here."

"Oi!" Roronoa cries.

Lu pokes him in the shoulder. "Roro has to listen to Chopper."

Roronoa pouts. "You never take my side."

"Don't pout," Flash says. "It's not like you'll listen anyway."

"Boys," Nico says firmly.

"Hai. Hai. Wari, Robin."

She sighs and shakes her head. "For now, Robin and myself believe it may be best to explore the island. In our tale of the Godless Seas, the marines made it home after meeting themselves on a strange island. I understand your tale ends differently. Our best bet may be to discover what they did and follow the path from there."

"Does that mean one of our crews may not make it out alive?" A slight tremor takes Usopp's voice.

"Dibs," Shot says matter-of-factly. "I'm calling dibs on the death. Right now."

Kitty and Flash smack his shoulders simultaneously. He yelps and rubs his arms.

"That's a bridge to cross once we come to it," Nico replies calmly.

"Are we splitting up to search the island, Nico-chan?" Sanji asks.

Nico looks startled for a moment. Blinking at him as though he's a foreign object before she clears her throat. "I'm not sure how wise that is. The island doesn't seem large but the jungle is thick. We'd best stick together."

"It's best if we stick together for the night as well." Robin turns to Lu. "Is it alright if we stay on your Sunny for the night?"

The captain nods furiously. "Hai! Hai!"

"Excellent." Nico smiles. She turns to Roronoa. "Now, onto you jumping off cliffs."

Roronoa moans. "You guys are the fucking worst."


The Strawhats settle in the aquarium for the night. Blankets and cushions strew across the floor. Nico and Kitty lead the down, organizing beds for the boys. Nami and Robin are offered their room, but the two elect to stay with the rest of the crew. Everything appears to be the same in the room, except for the lone door on what is normally an empty wall.

"Nico-chan," Sanji calls before she leaves them. "What's that door?"

"Hmm? Oh, the captain's quarters."

"Hai. Hai." Kitty says, glancing back. "If the boys get too loud just yell at them."

"Boys?" Sanji echos.

As if to answer his question, Lu appears in the doorway, Roronoa thrown over his shoulder. The swordsman swears wildly, wiggling in his captain's grasp.

"Lu, put me down!"

"Chopper said Roro shouldn't be walking around. Oi, hi, minna!"

Roronoa glances at the Strawhats, the tips of his ears going red. "Luffy, put me down!"

"Nope!" Lu cheers, carrying his swordsman towards the door. "We'll be extra quiet. Chopper said Zoro can't have fun tonight anyway."

Roronoa moans and buries his face in Lu's shirt as he carried into the bedroom. "You're the fucking worst."

Lu laughs. "Zoro loves me!"

The door shuts behind him. The Strawhats stare as a giggling Nico and Kitty disappear, bidding them a good night.

"These people are weird." Usopp decides.