Chapter 10: The Attack

~ 2 Days Later ~

With Lucy

Darkness surrounded me. I was unable to move from the shackles that trapped my hands and legs. It's been two days since I last saw anyone. Bruises from the punches and kicks I received covered my body. Whip marks scarred my legs. Dried blood surrounded each and every single cut. The scar from when he melted my neck still stung.

Footsteps moved closer to my cell. I started to shiver in fright. It was Akainu. Every day, he would come in to my cell at the same time and beat me for answers. I haven't told him anything though. The metal bars squeaked open, and Akainu appeared in the doorway. He walked over to me and leaned over my body.

"It's about time you give me some answers." he ordered me. I looked away. I knew what was coming for me, but I couldn't tell him anything. "Fine, have it your way." Akainu's foot crashed into me chest and flew me into the brick wall. The kick blew the air out of my lungs and I started to cough. Droplets of blood scattered around the floor.

I shakily attempted to stand, but my body wouldn't listen and instead, I was frozen in place. I was suddenly forcible pulled by my hair. I winced at the pain.

"It's time for you to make your debut." I noticed a small grin on his face. This can't be good. Today was the day. The day of the public torture session I was about to receive. He dragged me out of my cell and up to the wall. I could see the entire front entrance area of the base.

Akainu strapped me to a large, metal pole with shackles on my hands and legs. "Now tell me, how do you know the Straw Hat Pirates." he always asked me the same questions every day. I was getting sick of this.

"Still being defiant, huh." Akainu nodded at one of the guards. I tried to see what he was planning, when I suddenly felt a sharp pain against my back. They were whipping me! He whipped me about 5 times. I could feel the blood dripping down my back. "Would you care to answer now?"

I breathed heavily from the pain I just endured. "Trust me. Even if I…told you…you wouldn't believe me."

"What a shame…" he nodded again, and the whips lashed at my back. I could hear my screams echoing across the entire field. After another 5 lashes, I felt faint. I was losing too much blood. "I guess I'll have to resort to the extreme to get you to talk." I was confused and scared of what he meant.

He went into his jacket and pulled out a very familiar and precious item. My Celestial Keys! My eyes widened in fright and anger. Akainu just grinned. He was enjoying this.

"I wonder…are these objects important to you?" he looked back at me with a sly look in his eye.

"Tch." I glared at him with fire in my eyes.

"Now, what would happen if I melted them? I don't think you want that, now do you."

I pulled at my shackles, desperately trying to get free. I couldn't lose another one. Not after I lost Aquarius. I can't bear to see them harmed. Akainu just stood there and laughed. I noticed his hand glow red. "Stop it! Please! DON'T HARM THEM!"

*BOOM!*

An explosion caused the wall to shake. I look out onto the field and noticed 9 small figures running towards us. My eyes lit up with hope. Everyone came for me. But the hope didn't last long. This was a trap. They can't come here. Please escape!

"Looks like they came for you. Now it's my turn." Akainu, still holding her keys, walked away towards the battlefield.

"Please be safe, everyone." Tears fell down my face in a continuous flow.

With the Crew earlier that day

Third Person

"Are you guys ready?" Franky asked the group. Everyone gathered around and prepared for the fight.

"Let's go get our friend back." Luffy said with a serious look on his face. The crew nodded and departed the ship. As they got closer to the base, they heard screaming.

"That must be Lucy!" Chopper spoke.

"What is that bastard doing to her!" Sanji commented.

"We have to hurry!" Usopp noted.

"Hey guys…Where's Luffy and Ace?" Nami wondered. The group looked around and found that they didn't see their captain, or his brother anywhere.

"He must've gone ahead when he heard the scream." Robin added.

"Well let's not keep them waiting. Let's go!" Brook said.

When they arrived, they knew that Luffy had already been through here, as everything was destroyed and Marines were laid around the area. The crew found Luffy fighting the Marines, defeating one after another. They split up and started attacking the Marines.

With Nami

Nami was surrounded by Marines. She pulled out her rod stick and created a thunder cloud above them. Rain fell and lightning struck each of the Marines, knocking them unconscious. "Don't underestimate me just because I'm a beautiful girl." She winked and continued to fight.

With Usopp

Usopp hid behind the bushes that bordered the base. He grabbed his slingshot and used his special balls to defeat the Marines. "You will never be able to defeat the World's Greatest Sniper! HAHAHAHA!" He heard rustling and Marines burst up in front of him. "Uh…AAHH!"

With Sanji

"You guys need lessons on how to treat ladies!" Sanji kicked them all out of his way. Even as he was surrounded my multiple brigades, he just kicked them to heaven. "That should teach ya!" He stood there and smoked another cigarette.

With Chopper

Chopper ate one of his rumble balls and transformed. "Kung Fu Point!" He fought all the Marines around him using his Kung Fu Technique. "Just because I may look small, doesn't mean I'm not strong."

With Franky

"SUPER!" Franky, as a cyborg, had an arsenal of weapons. "STRONG RIGHT!" His arm detached itself from his body, launching itself at the Marines. Franky then fired an actual rocket and blasted the Marines out of the way.

With Robin

"Seis Fleur Clutch!" hands formed on the Marines body. They wrapped around their heads, breaking their necks. All of her opponents fell at once. Robin just smiled and went on to the next batch of Marines.

With Brook

Brook brought out his violin and started playing lullaby music. All of the Marines fell asleep once the music reached their ears. "This is a delightful sight to see, even though I don't have any eyes. YOHOHOHO!"

With Zoro

Zoro brought out his three swords and cut down any Marine that challenged him. He smirked and sheathed his swords. He looked around to try and find Luffy. He noticed a strange figure walking through the battlefield. It's Akainu.

With Luffy and Ace

"Gomu-Gomu no, Rocket!" Luffy launched himself at the row of Marines in front of him. He landed back down and grinned.

"Nice one Luffy. Now watch this!" Ace shot fireballs out of his hands and created a ring of fire around a group of Marines.

"HOOOO! Great Ace!" Luffy smiled as he fist bumped Ace. A large figure appeared in the corner of their eyes. They turned their attention towards the figure and immediately prepared to fight.

"So you've finally arrived, Straw Hat." Akainu appeared in front of the brothers.

"What have you done with Lucy!" Luffy asked, with anger imbedded in his face.

"Why would I tell you anything?" Akainu puts both of his fists into the air and fires a great number of magma fists into the sky. "*RYUSEI KAZAN!" The magma rained down on the brothers.

"Woah!" Luffy jumped all around the area, dodging the magma fists.

"You alright, Luffy?" Ace wondered with a smile, confident in his brother's ability.

"Of course! Now let's go kick some butt!" Luffy raced towards Akainu and jumped into the air. "GOMU-GOMU NO ONO!" Luffy's leg stretches and is raised into the air. He brings it down with extreme force, getting a direct hit on Akainu.

"My turn." Ace's fist lit on fire and burst out into a column of flames. "HIKEN!"

"Now answer us! What did you do to Lucy!" Ace asked with a flame burning in his eyes.

"Hmph. See for yourself." Akainu pointed to the top of the wall. The brothers looked over to the wall, and what they saw, made their blood boil. Lucy was bound to a metal pole, her head hanging. It looked like she was dead.

"WHY YOU!" Ace's entire body was set aflame. He charged at Akainu, punching him in the stomach, sending him flying.

"GOMU-GOMU NO GATLING!" Hundreds of arms shot out from Luffy's body and struck Akainu multiple times.

"Hehehe…That's all you got?" Akainu stood up, the brother's shocked at the sight they saw. "You barely scratched me."

The brother's step back a little as Akainu walked towards them. "What, you scared of me now that you can't do anything to me? Well then, I guess I'll have to make the next move." Akainu stopped and readied his fist for a punch. "DAI FUNKA!" A large fist of magma shot out of his fist, heading straight towards Luffy and Ace.

"ONI GIRI!" Three swords, somehow, cut through the magma heading towards the brothers, splitting it apart, causing it to splash everywhere in the area.

"Zoro!" Luffy smiled.

"Yo!"

"Looks like you need some help!" Luffy and Ace turned around and saw the Straw Hat crew behind them.

"Luffy, we'll handle things here." Nami spoke with a hand on her waist, showing off her confidence.

"Hmph. Alright! Ace, let's go get Lucy back!" Luffy started running in the direction of Lucy.

"Luffy, hold on! Are you sure they can handle it? We both were barely able to scratch him!" Ace said while running after Luffy.

Luffy turned around and faced Ace. He gave him a huge grin. "If they couldn't handle it, they wouldn't be in my crew."

Ace sighed. "Geez. You can be such a handful sometimes."

Hold one Lucy. We're coming.