Luka's breathing became more and more distant from each other; this made Chopper worried. He observed her, again for the 12th time, and other than a light fever, she was well. The breathing. He couldn't get over the fact. He looked down at her neck. A white sash? He seen this before, but lately it's been on her more often. She usually kept it in her hat or her room; barley ever wearing it.
His paw reached out and he grabbed the end. There with dozen tiny holes in the fabric. The stitching was loose but firmly together in one piece. The reindeer's brow rose as he untied the cravat around her neck. Out of all of Luka's items, he never touches, or knew much of, the cravat. It was something that sometimes she worn around her neck, and other times she was without it.
The fabric lingered on her pillow and he could see the wrinkles, the hidden spots. Something about this cloth edged him; he felt guilty just from touching the white sash.
He looked up at the strawhat laid on the metal table. A red ribbon hidden by a frown and grin; beads surrounding. No matter what, he knew the two were connected. He just couldn't place the pieces together. He just stepped down to the floor and gotten back to his work. Before he could fully turn around, he heard a small voice coming from the bed.
"Sabo...Ace's bein' mean to me..."
...
The drink waited on his lips before he gulped the beverage down. His ears wondered the room full of strange people. Numerous conversations were going on at the same time.
"Did you hear about the Bigfoot? It's a legend about A BEAST! His claws..."
"My mum used to come here every single day..." moaned the man next to the green-haired.
"...Seen a pirate ship by the docks..." reported a whimsy male.
"My son is strong as an ox!"
"As if! He couldn't do any more liftin' than my grandma!" He slammed his hands on the table.
"They are here? The Strawhats?"
"That's their ship! Right out on the bay!"
"He uses his teeth to kill his prey. And then he rips them to shreds!" The man stood in his seat and growled like a beast.
"Gahaha! That ain't surprising!" laughed a black plain figure in the back.
"Captain?" questioned another figure next to the man.
"Let's leave. Fate has favored me, and shall we take it!" He lifted his mug and slammed it on the table. The others, who were apart of his group, gotten up from their table and left the inn.
Zoro took another gulp of his sake before resting it on the table. The cup was empty, he ordered another.
...
Nami looked in her wallet, and took out the lowest dollar bill she had to pay the man. He looked at her as if she was playing around.
"Discount~!" she smiled sweetly at him.
"All of this costs 20x more than that."
"Super discount."
"None."
Nami's brows narrowed and she stared at the man behind the counter. He stepped forward, but soon stepped back. "Fine."
She smiled and all of her items were in the bags. She loaned her arms, and walked out of the door before the cashier changes his mind. She smiled at all of the goodies she gotten. Now all she needed was some party decorations.
For Luka!
Her plan was genius. It would certainly surprise their young captain with all of them doing this for her. Nami just hopes they gotten back in time before Luka could wake up. They still needed to set everything up, bake and decorate. All of this in a single day. That means everyone needs to hurry with their shopping.
"Chopper and Monkey D. Luka," reported an oddly dressed man. He glanced over to Nami's view, and shut his lips. The man he reported to just laughed and ignored the silent little man.
Nami squinted her eyes at the two as they traveled down the street. The man with a large figure and scar over his shoulder leaned over and talked to the small one. "Bring the very special cargo...alive. Take that kid with you."
"Yes sir!"
When they were out of the distance, Nami grunted. "That was odd..." she muttered. Her sprain shivered. "Hopefully it doesn't mean anything."
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"I wonder when they will be back..." Chopper moaned. He was done with everything he could. possibly do. He looked over at the table in which Luka was still sleeping. Even in her condition, he wanted her awake so they could play. At least give him something to do. With everyone out the boat felt so...empty. Even if he was used to this at his home island, but this was the Strawhat Ship and it was noisy all the time. He could wait till everyone came back on the ship.
*Clang*
Chopper's head slowly moved wards the infirmary's door. He lifted himself up out of the seat and turned into his Human-Mode. His huge figure pushed the door opened. Nothing. Just the sea, the island. He sighed and pushed the door opened.
His foot moved inside of the door...but no more. His movements were stopped until he was pulled back by an unknown force. His body fell to the ground; shrinking back into his Brain-Point. The only things heard was groaning and footsteps...numerous of them.