Lucy: Hey, readers of the world. M.S 0013 isn't here to greet you all today because her injured knee turned out to look really bad and she's now what many people would call, a cripple. It looks like she'll be like this for a while so, I'm greeting in her place and I'm here to give the early briefs. Now… What was it again… Oh yeah! Thanks to all of you who took their time in reading this story and reviewing. M.S 0013 gives you all her thanks. Oh yeah, she dose not own
One Piece or the small song she will use in this story. Here's some hints from where that verse is from; Key Blade, Sora, Key of Destiny. Do you know what it is? One more thing, the italic words in the song mean the words of the song and the ( Words in parentheses) below the italics mean translated words. OK, enough talk. As the boss lady says, lets get this chapter rolling!
Chapter nine: Was it all a lie? Nami's in the Arlong Crew
Intro:
Destiny...
Fate...
Dreams...
These unstoppable ideals are held deep in the heart of man.
As long as there are people who seek freedom in this life,
These things shall not vanish from the earth...
( Funimation's " Believe" song plays)
" Ok, Yosaku, where's the place Nami's heading?" asked Lucy. She, Sanji, and Yosaku had been sailing for a bit and the weather was looking very pleasant. Yosaku wringed his hands slightly.
" She's going… where the " Saw-Tooth" Arlong is." he said grimly. Lucy and Sanji were silent for a minute before Lucy asked,
" Who the hell is he?" Yosaku fell anime style and then stood back up.
" What! You never heard of " Saw-Tooth" Arlong?" he asked in shock. Sanji blew smoke from his cigarette.
" No. Do we need to know who he is?" he asked in a slight, bored tone. Yosaku crossed his arms.
" Well, yes! Yes you do! He is a Fish-Man who, in the past, has destroyed anything in his path along the Grand Line." said the painted skull man. Sanji raised his eyebrow.
" Fish- man?" he asked. Lucy tilted her head.
" That sounds pretty cool. What do they look like?' she asked. Sanji suddenly had hearts in his eyes and the puffs of smoke of his cigarette turned heart-shaped.
" I don't know about the guys but, I here the Fish-Woman of Fish Man Island are real beauties." he said. Lucy suddenly pulled a sketch pad that came out of no where and she quickly drew a picture. She showed her work as a messily drawn fish-like creature with many limbs.
" Do they look like this?" she asked. Sanji threw his head back and laughed.
" N-n-no! Ha-ha-ha! Put that sure is a hell of a picture!" laughed the blonde cook.
Yosaku sighed in frustration." OK. Please listen to me for just a minute. The reason the Grand Line is called the Pirate's Graveyard is because of Arlong and two other powers. The first power is this group called the Seven Warlords." Lucy placed her finger on her chin.
" The Seven Warlords?" she asked. Yosaku nodded.
" Yeah. Their a group of pirates who are authorized by the government." confirmed the bounty hunter.
" Authorized by the government? Why would any pirate want that?" asked Sanji.
" For protection. The government and the Seven Warlords are on easy terms. The Warlords give some of their treasures to the government and the government lets them live. A lot people think of them as dogs of the government but, good luck trying to say that in front of one of them. They're seriously strong. Dracule " Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk happens to be one of them." said Yosaku. Lucy grinned.
" Really? How cool! I can't wait to meet the six others." she said excitedly.
Yosaku decided to continue his explanation." Anyway, the next of the powers is Arlong. He's destroyed over twenty towns in the Grand Line without mercy. He's one of the most feared pirates ever with the bounty of 20,000,000 Berri." he said. Lucy let out a long whistle.
" Huh, that sounds pretty impressive. I wonder if I'll get the chance to fight him." she said, looking at the sky.
" What! Little Sis Lue, you'll get yourself killed if you fight him! Do you even know how strong he is?" he asked. Lucy shrugged.
" Nope. But, I guess I'll find out when we get to the island." she said. She then rubbed her stomach." Hey Sanji, you think you can start on lunch? Pretty please with meat on top?" she asked, giving a puppy-dog look and pout. Sanji instantly melted.
" Oh, of course, Lucy! What would you like?" he asked.
" Meat right off the bone, please." she said. Sanji nodded and turned to Yosaku.
" You want something, too?" he asked.
Yosaku sighed. It looks like his warnings weren't getting to his young friends. He might as well get something to eat. It looked like today was gonna be a long day." You know how to make beans on toast?" he asked. Sanji gave a cocky grin.
" Of course I do! Meat and beans on toast, coming right up." he said as he walked into the small kitchen of the small boat. Lucy noticed Yosaku was a bit quiet and she patted his shoulder.
" Come on, don't be sad. He said he'd make the food. What's to be sad about?" asked the captain with innocents sparkling in her gem-like eyes. Yosaku looked to the sky. Oh, if only the young captain knew what she was going to be up against.
' OK. How did I get myself into this shit?' thought Zoro as he looked at two strange men who had him tied up. Their skins were at odd, dull colors and they looked like fish-human hybrids. He closed his eyes and he slowly recalled the events that took place a few hours ago. He, his fellow bounty hunters, and Usopp had docked on the island. Zoro had his wounds fixed and the group decided to split up and search for Nami. The swordsman had ran up to the two, strange creatures. They caught him easily because he was still hurt form battling Mihawk. They tied him up good and tight and they had taken away his Kantanas.
As the boat they were on came to a stop in front of large, wooden gates, one of the hybrids called," Open the gates! We have a prisoner on this vessel!" The gates slowly opened and the boat sailed in. The boat entered a courtyard that had three large pools and fancy-looking fish statues. Zoro could spot many other fish hybrids with razor-sharp teeth and dark and clay-smooth skin. The boat slowly came to a stop and a dark, deep voice chuckled. The owner of a chuckle was a fish-human hybrid with a muscular build. His skin was a light blue and he almost resembled a great-white shark. His fingers and toes were webbed and there will gills right at the sides of his neck. He had messy, midnight-black hair and black, beady eyes. The most distinctive thing about him was his saw-like nose. The shark man gave an evil smirk at the Roronoa, showing his sharp, needle-like teeth.
" Shahahah. OK, pew-man, what is your reason for coming here?" asked the shark hybrid. Zoro glared at him. He could tell from the get-go that this guy was bad news.
" I'm looking for a girl, fish shit." he muttered. The Fish-Man gave another grin.
" You got some guts for insulting me. Us Fish-Men can wipe out you pew-mans with just one snap of our teeth. We can breath both on and off land and we have five-times the strength of you puny pew-mans. So get this through your thick skull and into that prune you call a brain; You will most certainly die at my hand. " he boasted. There was a sudden sigh of annoyance and a woman walked out of her hiding place in the shadows.
" Your boasting is really starting to annoy me, Arlong." said an all-to familiar voice. Zoro's eyes widen as he watched Nami walk right next to Arlong.
Arlong waved his wrist." Please, Nami, you know I wasn't talking about you. You are a very special pew-man and a valued member of this crew." said the Fish-Man. Nami rolled her eyes.
" Whatever." she said simply. Zoro gritted his teeth.
" Why did he call you a member of his crew, Nami? You can't expect me to believe that you work for this guy." he said. Arlong arched his eyebrow.
" Shehehe. Friend of your's, Nami?" he asked in a taunting tone. Nami gave a smirk.
" As if. This is just one of the fools who thought I was a simple thief. Too bad he came all the way here just to find out that I was just more than that." she said as she walked over to Zoro and looked down at him. Zoro's mouth formed a thin line and his eyes narrowed.
" So this is who you really are. And here to think that I thought you would only go as low as to joining a rookie pirate captain." he muttered. Nami gave a devious look.
" Well, I guess you thought wrong. Sure, it was nice to meet Lucy and have a few laughs here and there but, it was all just an act. And you fell for it so easily." said the traitor as she pointed her left shoulder and revealed a blue tattoo in the shaped of a swirling swordfish." That's right, Zoro. I am the navigator of the Arlong Pirates." said Nami evilly, her eyes hiding the real truth.
Zoro began to ground his teeth.' This… this bitch! How could she! She had us all fooled from the start. Damn it! Why! To betray us. And to Lucy! Lucy trusted her and now this! I'll never forgive this witch!' thought the swordsman angrily as his blood sizzled with anger. Nami smirked in satisfaction as she watched Zoro's face twist into anger, betrayal, and hatred.
" Well, well, well. Look who's finally putting the pieces together. That's right, I used you guys right from the very start. I knew I could fool you all. Especially Lucy. She's too naive and goody-goody to see the hearts of others." said the carrot-top smugly. Zoro let out a feral growl from the back of his throat. If this loud-mouth insulted Lucy one more time, so help him…
" Shahaha! Well put, Nami! That's right, you foolish pew-man. Nami here betrayed her family and friends to join me. She is a pirate and I am her captain." laughed Arlong maniacally. Zoro saw Nami flinch at Arlong's comment and he smirked knowingly.
" I don't give a damn. She could have been a serial killer fro all I care. I never trusted her in the first place." he said. Nami glared at him.
" Then why don't you just leave if you don't trust me." she snarled. Zoro smirked knowingly.
" Maybe I will!" he yelled as he kicked his foot back and splashed into the pool of Arlong Park. No one even got a chance to blink before Nami dived after him. In a matter of seconds, Nami brought him back of and the two coughed off water.
" You idiot! To do something as stupid as that! And with bandages like that, too! You must've gotten banged up real bad."
" Nah, I'm just using these bandages as a cover up. If I came without a shirt, you'd probably get distracted."
Nami kneed him in a place that you would never want to be kneed and Zoro fell with a grunt. Nami scowled at him and she grabbed him by his hair and she dragged him to his feet." I'll take him to the cells. Isn't it time you raid the village by now?" asked the thief. Arlong smirked.
" Great idea. Men, we've got a village to raid. Onward!" yelled the Fish-Man as he and his fish brethren charged out of Arlong park. Once the strange hybrids were out of site, Nami quickly untied Zoro from his binds and she gave him the Wado Ichimonji that was hidden behind a statue.
" Get going. Arlong and his crew can be back here in a heartbeat." muttered the girl as she walked away. Zoro raised an eyebrow and then he heard a sudden clatter. He turned around and saw some of Arlong's men. They mustive remained to watch over the pagoda. With a smug smirk, Zoro slid his Kantana from it's hilt. This was gonna be fun.
" YYYEEEEEE-HHHAAAAAWWWWW~!"
Lucy was laughing with glee as the giant Sea Cow that she and Sanji caught swam her small boat at great speed. Lucy's grin grew wider when she spotted a pagoda-like island only a few miles away." Hey, Yosaku! Is that the island?" asked the she-captain. Yosaku nodded with a grim face.
" Yeah. That pagoda is where Arlong Park is." muttered the bounty hunter. The Sea Cow suddenly let out a howl and it swam in a different direction.
" Eh? Hey! You're going the wrong way!" yelled Lucy as the Sea King swam directly toward a leafy part of the island and the rope leash that bonded it to the boat came off with a snap and sent the small boat flying. The three young adults let out yells as the vessel went air-born before it slid onto land with a trebling slip. The boat slipped and slid while the three people aboard screamed their heads off. Lucy then blinked when she spotted someone in the distance.
" Hi ya, Zoro!" greeted Lucy as the swordsman, now with a royal-blue, open-shirt, quickly grabbed the bow of the ship. He looked up at his captain with a questioning brow. The boat suddenly came to a stop with an ear-piercing screech and it sent both captain and first mate flying into lush plants. Zoro grunted at the impact on his back and his eyes went shut. His head went into a tail-spin and he then felt something warm on his forehead and he smelt the faint scent of vanilla. His eyes opened and they widen to the size of dinner-plates as he saw Lucy's forehead against his own. The bridge of Lucy's nose corssed with Zoro's and Lucy's small hands were against his abs and her legs were at either sides of his hips. Zoro bit the inside of his cheeks as his face flushed red and a hot feeling warmed up his lower stomach.' Stay calm… Stay calm!' ordered Zoro's conscious as Zoro placed his hands on his captain's shoulders and gently shacked her." G-Get up, Lucy." muttered the red swordsman.
Lucy opened her eyes and they met Zoro's. Lucy could smell and feel Zoro's warm breath and the girl suddenly felt her stomach tighten. She sat up, feeling something rush into the inside of her cheeks, not knowing that it was a light blush." W-Whoops! Sorry, Zoro!" she stuttered. Zoro raised his eyebrow at Lucy's sudden shyness but, he decided to shake it off.
" It's fine. Nice entrance, by the way." said the samurai. Lucy gave a grin and laughed.
" Yeah! You missed a lot. There was great food! And a giant Sea Cow! And-"
" Hey Lucy! You alright?" Sanji popped his head over the side and he gasped. He quickly grabbed Lucy by her arm and he pulled her up, holding his arms protectively around her and he scowled at Zoro." How dare you! Trying to coax someone as innocent as my captain into dirty things! Are you OK, Lucy? That brute didn't take your purity, did he?" cooed the blonde as he tenderly stroke the girl's raven locks. Zoro felt steam fume through his ears. That perverted presenter had better get his arms off the young captain or else he'd find a sword shoved right up his-
" What's purity? Can I eat it?" asked Lucy with a tilt of her head. Zoro sweat dropped and Sanji " Huzzaed!" that the young girl was still pure. Once the four got out of the wreckage, Lucy turned to Zoro." Say, Zoro, where are Usopp and Jonny? Did you guys find her yet?" asked the captain.
" Don't even ask about that witch, Little Sis Lue." the four turned to see Jonny walk over to them with a look of regret.
" What do you mean, Big Bro John?" asked Lucy. Jonny looked at them with tears threatening to come out his eyes.
" BECAUSE NAMI MURDERED BIG BRO USO! THAT'S WHAT I MEAN!" he yelled and he began trembling. Everyone gasped. He was kidding wasn't he?" I saw it with my own eyes… She stabbed him. Just like that. She had us all fooled all along. She used-"
" SHUT UP! DON'T YOU DARE SAY THAT ABOUT NAMI! SHE WOULD NEVER KILL ANYONE! YOU'RE LYING!" screamed Lucy as she grabbed Jonny by the front of his shirt and lifted him off the ground without a break of sweat. Her eyes were submerged in anger and she barred his teeth.
" You really believe that?" Lucy's face of anger dropped and she turned to see Nami standing a few feet away with crossed arms and a pole in her hand. Lucy placed Jonny down, spun around, and gave a small smile.
" Nami~!" she said happily. The red-head frowned.
" What are you doing here?" she asked. Lucy's smile dropped.
" What do you mean? We came here to get you. You're our friend." said the black-haired pirate.
" Friends? You're so naive, Lucy. There's not such things as friends. I only used you because you helped me gain some cash. But now that I have what I need, I don't need you anymore. So why don't you go and scram before a decided to kill you." said Nami with a flat tone. Lucy blinked in astonishment. He eyes darted to Nami's bandaged wrapped hand and she tipped her hat.
" So that's how it is, huh?" she asked as she laid back into the dirt of the ground with her hat covering the upper-half of her face.
" What are you doing, Little Sis Lue?" asked Jonny. Lucy rested the back of her head with her arms.
" I'm gonna take a nap. You can say what you want, Nami, but I'm not gonna leave. You're still my friend. You and I both know that." said the onyx-eyed girl as she drifted off into the world of dreams. Nami glared at the girl's stubbornness.
" Fine! Go to sleep! I hope you get killed while you're dreaming!" she shouted as she spun around and ran away. The area was silent for a while before Yosaku cleared his throat.
" So… Now what should we do?" he asked. Zoro looked at the sleeping Lucy. He knew how stubborn she was and he knew she wasn't going to leave the island without that witch of a navigator. He sighed, crossing his legs under him and taking a seat on the ground.
" I don't know about you guys but, I'm staying here. I gotta protect this brat incase she goes off and tries to do something stupid." muttered the swordsman. The two other bounty hunters looked at him and Jonny shook his head.
" Fine. You guys can stick around here but, I'm leaving. I don't want any part of this." said the glasses wearing man. Yosaku nodded in agreement and the two left with small goodbyes. Zoro sighed and he saw Sanji sit on the other side of Lucy.
" So, you're staying?" asked Zoro. Sanji lit a cigarette and he nodded.
" Yes. She's my captain now. I can't leave her. Besides," Sanji gave him a sly grin." God knows what would happen if I left her here with you." he said smugly. Zoro glared and he suddenly looked shark-like.
" Are you implying something or what, you pervert!" he yelled. Sanji had a look that could rival Zoro's.
" Don't play coy, Moss-Ball Head! I know what you're up to! You just want Lucy all to yourself!" he yelled back. Zoro snarled and he pulled out his Kantana.
" Dumb ass! You're the one who had his hands all over her only awhile ago!" snapped the swordsman. It was a surprise that Lucy hadn't woken up from all the yelling. Both men leapt in the air, Sanji with a flying kick while Zoro with his weapon. They didn't notice a " dead" sniper coming there way and crashing into them.
Lucy woke up and she gasped as she saw Usopp lying on the ground." Usopp! Thank God you're OK!" cried the captain as she nearly hugged him to death.
" Can't… breathe!" yelled Usopp as air barely got through his throat. Lucy giggled and released him.
" I knew it! I knew Nami didn't kill you! She would never do something that evil." said the teen captain happily. Usopp brushed dirt dust of his overalls.
" You're right, Lucy. Nami never did killed me. When she tried to stab me, she actually stabbed her own hand. It looks like she made me do a fake death so that I could escape." said the sniper. Zoro nodded.
" I get it. That would explain why her hand was wrapped in bandages." he said. Usopp nodded as well.
" Yeah. It seems that she has a deal tied with Arlong. It's something that makes Nami just stay with him." he said.
" You got that right." the four pirates turned to see a twenty-year-old girl. She had short, purple-blue hair and dark, blue-green eyes. She wore curvy, dark blue tattoos on her right arm and light-pink lip gloss graced her lips.
" Who's the chick?" asked Lucy.
" That's Nami's older sister, Nojiko." explained Usopp. He had met the girl when the boat had docked on the island.
" Wow! No wonder she's so hot~!" cooed Sanji as he looked like a drooling wolf. Nojiko walked over to them slowly.
" If I were you guys, I'd take Nami's warning and leave this place immediately." said the older sister. Zoro crossed his arms.
" Listen, as much as us guys want to leave this place, she," Zoro jerked his head in Lucy's direction." Doesn't want to. And as a first mate, I must, unfortunately, stay with her." said the swordsman. The other two nodded in agreement.
Nojiko looked at the group and she gave a light smile." So you're the people my little sister decided to spend her time with. I can see why. You're as persistent as-" Nojiko suddenly stopped herself, her eyes darkening with regret.
" We're as persistent as who?" asked Sanji. Nojiko leaned on her heels.
" Someone who meant the world to me and Nami. You guys wanna know it?" asked the dark-eyed woman. Lucy shook her head and she walked pass her.
" Nah, I don't wanna hear about Nami's past. I'm gonna take a walk. See ya." said the she-captain as she walked away, ignoring Usopp's and Sanji's yells. Lucy walked for awhile before she noticed a group if Fish-Men on the road. One looked like an octopus. The other, a ray. And the last, a man with shy-blue skin and anteater-like lips. Lucy didn't bat an eye at them as she walked pass them nonchalantly.
" Hey! Cute girl! Wait up!" yelled the octopus man. Lucy stopped and she turned. She pointed to herself.
" Huh? Ya mean me?" she asked. The octopus man nodded.
" Yeah! Who are you? You're not from around here!" called the hybrid. Lucy crossed her arms behind her head.
" What's it to ya?" she asked. The Fish-Man blinked stupidly.
" Well, it's just that we don't get much visitors around here." he said.
" Ah, well my name's Lucy. I'm just passing through. See ya, gents." said Lucy with a tip of her hat and she began her walk away. The Fish-Men decided to ignore her, thinking that she wasn't going to be a hassle. Boy, were they wrong.
Lucy had now found herself in a small village called Cocoyashi. She was sitting under a palm tree and she was pondering about what she just saw. A group of Marines, along with a strange old man in a captain's uniform, walked through the town with no-good faces. But that wasn't what caught the young pirates attention. Oh no, it was the pinwheel that was perched on the man's head." Pinwheel, huh?" she asked herself, remembering the simple, spinning toy. The girl then grinned." Heh, I know what my next move is~!" she said in a sing-song voice. She suddenly heard pleas of help and the girl got to her feet. She spotted a group of people and a person with familiar, orange hair.
" What happened!"
" Nojiko's been shot!"
" It's Arlong's fault! He and the Marines are on good terms! He lied to Nami!"
Lucy jogged over and she spotted Nojiko, lying in the pinwheel man's arm and with a bullet wound in her abdomen. She was panting heavily and she looked pale. The young pirate looked at Nami and she carefully placed her hand on the red-head's shoulder." Nami, are you O-"
Lucy fell to the dirt with a heavy thud. Everyone around them gasped. Lucy slowly sat up and she placed her hand on her cheek, wincing slightly on the bruise Nami's hand left her. Lucy looked up to meet Nami's eyes bleached in anger." WHY DID YOU STAY HERE! I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO LEAVE AND NEVER COME BACK! I HATE YOU!" yelled the navigator as she sprinted out of the area. The pinwheel wearing man helped Lucy up.
" You OK, young lady? My, Nami hurt you pretty bad." he said. Lucy looked in the direction Nami had left, saying nothing.
" Shahahahaha! You think I would keep my word to a weak pew-man? Think again, bitch!"
" We don't care if we get killed, Nami. The only thing that matters is that you leave this island. No one deserves the life you had to endure."
Nami collapsed to her knees, the words that she had heard echoed in her mind. She could feel her body tremble with fear. She hadn't tremble this much since…that day… She knew what was going to happen. Genzo, the pinwheel wearing man, and many other villagers were off to try and get rid of Arlong for her. The thief knew that they would all be killed. Why did this happen? She never wanted anyone she loved and cared for to get hurt. She heard Arlong's murderous laugh in her memory and her eyes suddenly gave a ballistic glare. In quick swoops, Nami grabbed a nearby dagger and she stabbed her arm repeatedly, right over her Arlong tattoo. She screamed angrily with anguished tears, wanting that cursed mark to drain away with her gushing blood. She wanted it off. She wanted to die. Before she could permanently damage her arm, a sudden hand grabbed her dagger-wielding arm. Nami froze and she turned her head ever so slowly over her shoulder.
" L… Lucy…" she whispered. The raved-haired pirate stood behind Nami, a frown on her lips and a bandage on her bruised cheek. With her free hand, Lucy pulled the bloody dagger out of her friend's hand and she threw it in a random direction. Lucy slowly dropped Nami's hand, not saying a word. After a long and uneasy silence, Nami asked in a horsed voice," What do you want? You know nothing about this. About me. You don't know how much has happened to this innocent place. You don't know what we've lost."
" You're right. I know nothing about this place." said Lucy in a emotionless tone. Nami gritted her teeth and her hands turned into pale fist.
" I told you t-to leave this place. Th-this place has nothing to do with you." muttered the red-head, her shoulders trembling and her eyes forming more tears. Her fingers met the dirt under her and she clawed her fingernails into the ground.
" You're right. You told me and I didn't listen." said Lucy, staying in her spot. Nami angrily clawed at the dirt, sending dust clouds at Lucy.
" Then LEAVE! GO AWAY!"
Why did Lucy stay?
" I HATE you! Don't you understand!"
This had nothing to do with Lucy. She had no idea at all.
" GO AWAY! GO AWAY! GO AWAY!"
Nami clawed at the dirt one last time before breaking down into tears. She whimpered and sobbed, her body shaking madly and her face getting red with anger. Lucy made no move to walk away, or console. Nami cried into her dirt-covered hands for a moment before turning her head to Lucy. With a pleading tone, she whispered," L-Lucy… Help me…" Lucy lowered her head and she gave a shadow-covered look. She slowly removed her straw hat from her head and she plopped it onto Nami's.
" Of course. I'll help you, Nami." whispered the onyx-eyed girl as she turned and walked ahead. She stopped and bended her legs." I will help you. I promise… I promise…" Lucy sprang to her feet and she screamed to the sky.
" HE WILL PAAAYYYYYY!
Nami gasped and she placed her trembling hand on the brim of the straw hat. This was Lucy's most prized possession. Did Lucy… Did Lucy trust her enough to take care of it? Meanwhile, Lucy walked ahead when she saw Zoro, Usopp, and Sanji already waiting for her. Not bothering to ask when the arrived, Lucy gave a strong command." Lets go." The three, young men gave firm nods.
" Right." they said in unison. As the crew walked on, Zoro noticed Lucy's mouth with slightly mumbling something. It was faint but, he could make out the words.
Donna toki datte
( No matter what the time)
Tada hitori de
( I'm just alone)
Unmei wasurete
( Destiny forgotten)
Ikite kita no ni
(Even though I kept going)
Totsuzen no hikari no naka me ga sameru
( Inside the sudden light, I awaken)
Mayonaka ni…
(In the middle of the night…)
Zoro was surprised. Lucy's voice sounded so angelic. Zoro allowed his eyes to go half-lidded as he and the others walked while Lucy whispered her song of encouragement.
Shizuka ni… deguchi ni… tatte…
(Quietly… Stand in… The exit way…)
Kurayami… ni hikari o… ute…
(And… In the pitch-black… take the light…)
The four warriors walked their way to Arlong Park. Each of them were side-by-side with hard faces of determination. They could slowly see the shark-like pagoda appear over the lush mountain and they quickened their pace.
Imadoki yakusoku nante fuan ni saseru dake kana
( And about the recent promises, is it just that I'm so anxious?)
Negai o kuchi ni shitai dake sa
( A wish that's wanting to be said, but shall be repressed)
Kazoku ni mo shoukai suru yo
( I'll introduce my family,)
Kitto umaku iku yo…
( You'll surely get along well…)
" Look! It's them!" exclaimed Jonny, he and Yosaku were badly wounded. They must've had a run-in with the Arlong Pirates.
" Yeah. They're here to help." said Yosaku.
" But why would they help us? What's the gain?" asked Genzo. Jonny gave a knowing smile as the pirates came closer.
" That's just how they are. Make sure to remember their faces and names. Usopp, the sniper. Sanji, the cook and fighter. Roronoa Zoro, the first mate and swordsman. And Monkey D. Lucy, the captain and future Queen of the Pirates." said the bounty hunter. The four pirates walked pass the villagers without ever so turning their heads. Lucy suddenly made a mad dash for the wall, her leg breaking through the cement with one mighty kick. Lucy looked up and she glared at all the Fish-men.
Donna toki datte
( No matter what the time)
Zutto futari de
( We'll always be together)
Donna toki datte
( No matter what the time)
Soba ni iru kara
( Because your by my side)
Kimi to iu hikari ga watashi o mitsukeru
( The light known as " You" finds me)
Mayonaka ni…
( In the middle of the night…)
" OK, which one of you bastards is Arlong!"
To Be Continued…
( End Credits roll in)
Lucy: Woot! Woot! The action to the Arlong Ark is coming along in the next chapter. I'm gonna be against Fish-Breath for Nami! He'll pay for lying to my friend! Anyway, I hope you all like this chapter folks. M.S 0013 thanks you for reading and reviewing and she apologizes for her spacing in the story. That's just how she writes. The next chapter will tell Nami's past and it will be in a couple of days so please, hang tight. Did you find ot what the song was? It was from Kingdom Hearts! It's called Hikari. Make sure to review and M.S 0013 plans to get her leg better soon. Well, as M.S 0013 says, this is me saying, Peace! Bye! Bye!
