Prince Ace
(Note: You try thinking of a better name.)
The king was killing time by stacking small glass animals in a strange fashion. He was about to complete the finishing touch with a small Sea King, when the door slammed in and sent the items scattering. Crocodile strutted in carrying a book.
"My lord!" he called," I have searched the archives deeply, and I think I found a solution." He stopped in front of the throne.
"Spectacular!" the king cried, beaming. Usopp flew up and perched on the arm rest, squawking. The king smiled, and took a nut out of his pocket, and shoved it in Usopp's mouth, catching him off guard. Usopp groaned, and flapped over to his master's shoulder. Crocodile opened the book and fiddled through it.
"Now lets see....," Crocodile began as he started reading," Here we are! If the princess is not wedded by the appointed date, then the king must make the decision." The king looked uncomfortable at that.
"I don't know, I don't want to force Vivi into this," he said worriedly. Crocodile nodded.
"Of course, but I'm not finished, and if not suitable man is found then," Crocodile then looked surprised, and eyed it more carefully," Well how about that? It says the princess must marry the king's royal adviser." The king gasped at that.
"That means you, but the old laws state that only a prince has that right," the king said skeptically. Crocodile than slipped the book into one of his cape's pockets.
"If it must be done, then it must be done," Crocodile stated, but then shoved his hook in the king's face.
"Must...be...done," the king said, mesmerized. Crocodile grinned.
"You will force Vivi, to be wed to me," Crocodile said darkly.
"Force...Vivi....to," but then the trance broke and the king pushed the hook out of his face," But aren't a little old for this?" Crocodile gave a surprisingly crocodilian hiss at that.
"It shall be done!" Crocodile growled, shoving the hook even further into his face.
"It...shall...be...," the king began, but then music began to sound and the mesmerization snapped off," What?" The king scurried over to the balcony. Coming their way was a parade.
"Crocodile, take a look at this!" the king called. Standing at the front was a tall man in a ballet outfit, dancing around. A group of bell ringers then stormed through, shouting.
Make way for Prince Ace
Some people walking on their hands came next.
Say hey! It's Prince Ace
Some dancer girls then came through. The man (who was Bon Clay) then began dancing around people singing.
Hey! Clear the way in the old Bazaar
Hey you!
Let us through!
It's a bright new star!
Oh Come!
Be the first on your block to meet his eye!
Bon Clay then began randomly beating pots and pans, drumming on a fat guy's gut for drum effects.
Make way!
Here he comes!
Ring bells! Bang the drums!
Are you gonna love this guy!
Eventually, Chopper (as a crab) scuttled into view, with funs blocking the view on the tip of the pedestal. When they moved, the revealed a smiling Luffy, who was in a different outfit (imagine Ace's Arabasta getup, without the shawl).
Prince Ace! Fabulous he!
Ace Portgas
Genuflect, show some respect
Bon Clay pulled the tarp from under some guards feet, causing them to fall to their knees.
Down on one knee!
Now, try your best to stay calm
Brush up your sunday salaam
The come and meet his spectacular corterie
Luffy slid down into between Chopper's eyestalks, and stood proud. Many people cheered.
Prince Ace!
Mighty is he!
Ace Portgas!
Bon Clay snapped his fingers, and some weights appeared over Luffy, but he held them effortlessly up.
Strong as ten regular men, definitely!
He faced the galloping hordes
A hundred bad guys with swords
Who sent those goons to their lords?
Why, Prince Ace
At that time, Vivi came out, and saw the coming parade, and she frowned at the sight.
He's got seventy-five golden Yuda snakes
(don't they look lovely june)
Purple peacocks
He's got fifty-three
(fabulous harry, I love the feathers)
When it comes to exotic-type mammals
Has he got a zoo?
I'm telling you, it's a world-class menagerie
Some girls (coincidently the same girls who harassed Luffy) were watching from the balcony. Bon Clay, in the form of a hideous woman, appeared behind them, stilling singing, and used his power to change Luffy's appearance. Vivi rolled her eyes in disgust and sighed.
Prince Ace! Handsome is he, Ace Portgas
That physique! How can I speak
Weak at the knee
Well, get on out in that square
Adjust your vein and prepare
To gawk and gravel and stare at Prince Ace!
Luffy blew a kiss, and the girls all passed out. Vivi snorted, sneered, and walked back into her room.
He's got ninety-five white Persian monkeys
(He's got the monkeys, let's see the monkeys)
And to view them he charges no fee
(He's generous, so generous)
He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies
Eventually, Chopper began climbing the steps up to the palace (which conveniently widened to fit his size). The king scurried to the door.
(Proud to work for him)
They bow to his whim love serving him
They're just lousy with loyalty to Ace! Prince Ace!
The king began opening the door, but Crocodile got in his way.
"I really do not think....," he started to say, but the door then opened out of nowhere, flattening both Crocodile and Usopp. Chopper burst, with dancers and sword throwers prancing about. Bon Clay slid down to meet the king. Crocodile had an enraged look on his face as he pushed the door out of his face, while Usopp was now plastered to the wall.
Prince Ace!
Amorous he! Ace Portgas
Heard your princess was a sight lovely to see
Bon Clay kicked the king to his thrown, who safely landed on it with a smile. Crocodile then began making efforts to get him out. Bon Clay then snapped into the lamp.
And that, good people, is why he got dolled up and dropped by
With sixty elephants, llamas galore
With his bears and lions
A brass band and more
With his forty fakirs, his cooks, his bakers
His birds that warble on key
Make way for prince Ace!
Luffy then flew down on Carpet to meet the king, and bowed, while Crocodile hobbled over. The king clapped rapidly.
"Bravo! Bravo!" the king praised. Luffy then hopped down from Carpet.
"I am proud to say my king, that I am hear to take your daughter's hand in marriage," Luffy said with pride. The king rapidly shook Luffy's hand.
"Great to meet you," the king said happily," And this is my royal adviser, Sir Crocodile, I'm sure he is quite happy to." However, Crocodile's face showed the exact opposite.
"I can hardly contain myself," he growled, and then he strode up to Luffy," I'm afraid Prince Trace...."
"Ace!" Luffy corrected. (Note: 4-kids sucks!)
"Whatever!" Crocodile dismissed," No other prince has randomly laid siege to the palace as you have." Luffy was about to respond, but the king was looking at Carpet.
"Quite an impressive invention here," the king remarked," I hope that I could...you know?" Luffy beamed.
"I don't see why not," he answered, and the king hopped onto Carpet, who got up, but Crocodile hooked the seam and held it back.
"I do not think this is a good idea," he hissed. The king just waved his hands dismissively.
"You need to know when to have fun Crocodile," and with that, he unhooked it, and Carpet was catapulted away, and began soaring around.
Whilst that was happening, Crocodile approached Luffy again.
"Tell me where you came from again," he requested. Luffy shrugged.
"I'm certain that it was farther then you have traveled," he answered. Crocodile arched his eyebrow.
"Want to bet?" he growled, then out of nowhere, the king soared around, with the two men just barely ducking, but Usopp was swatted off of Crocodile's head.
"What the!?!?!" he cried, but now Carpet ended up chasing him. It continued until Usopp ran into a wall. The king slid onto the floor in front of Luffy and Crocodile, leaving a very dizzy Carpet hobbling around, until Chopper caught him with one of his pincers. The king then pinched Luffy's cheek.
"Quite the impressive example we have here!" the king declared, and then he whispered to Crocodile," and since he's a prince, you might not have to marry Vivi after all." But Crocodile wasn't going to give up.
"He is suspicious," Crocodile muttered," That colossal arthropod over there is proof that he is up to something."
"Trust me Crocodile, I'm a perfect judge of a person's traits," the king insisted. Usopp dusted himself off after he got up.
"Yeah, sure, that make's plenty of sense," he said sarcastically.
"I'm sure Vivi will like this one!" the king said. Conveniently, Vivi poked her head out from behind the door.
"And I'm sure I'll like Miss Vivi," Luffy said with a grin, but Crocodile materialized in between the two.
"Forgive me my lord, but I must intercept in Vivi's name!" Crocodile insisted, and Vivi began to move out more with a scowl on her face," This one is no different then from the others!" Luffy smiled.
"My friend, I'm Prince Ace Portgas," Luffy said," Let me meet her first!" That was the exposed nerve for Vivi.
"What gives you the right?" she yelled, and all the men looked up, Crocodile rubbed his hook, the king sighed, and Luffy tried to straighten his cape," You're debating over what happens to me?! I'm not some....trophy you can just claim!" And with that, she stormed away. Luffy tried to stop her, but she was already gone.
"My," the king said," Do not fret Prince Ace! She will definitely calm down." He then began to lead Luffy away. Crocodile's eyes narrowed.
"It seems it is time for Prince Trace to say his farewells," he growled ominously.