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Chapter 7: Escaping Loguetown
Ruby's feet thudded on the soaked, cobblestone streets as the crew ran from the marines. Each stride was an effect. Her blue jeans were soaked and heavy, threatening to slip down her hips. They restricted her movements.
'I should have worn my suit,' the thought drifted in her mind. Her suit was similar Natasha's black uniform she wore on missions. She usually also had it at the ready, but she had left it at her dorms, thinking she had always just enough time to run back, change into the skintight outfit before SHIELD came and got her. Now, she regretted not shoving it into her backpack before she had left for class the other day. It didn't matter now.
Ruby had to focus on both running away and listening for Smoker's weird motorcycle. Maybe she could try to lead the boys down a side road, avoiding the fights with the Marines. She knew they would run into Tashigi, first and Zoro would face her in a short, one-sided sword fight.
Unless they changed their path, they would run into the Marines on this street.
A smirk pulled at Ruby's lips as she ran her over the street. A stack of boxes stood beside a nearby building. She opened her mouth to tell Luffy to climb the boxes when Zoro cut her off, "What's with this all rain?"
"Nami was right about this storm," Sanji commented, "If we don't get back to the ship and set sail, we will be stick here for good."
"Run!" Luffy cried out, "Just run!"
Sabo ran beside Luffy, laughing. Ruby didn't need to be running in front of the ex-nobleman to know he had a mile-wide grin on his face and his dark eyes glowed with excitement and the sense of adventure, just like Luffy.
"Guys, let's get on the rooftops," Ruby rose her voice in a yell to be heard, "It could be faster!"
"What an excellent idea, Ruby-swan," Sanji cooed.
Sabo sped ahead and soared up the stack of boxes. Ruby felt a burst of jealously before she spotted Luffy stretch his arm up the roof. Zoro jumped up one top of the first box before he half-turned, extending his hand down to Ruby. She grabbed it in a tight grip and hauled herself up. She sent him a grateful smile before she bounded up the rest of the boxes. She sensed Zoro was right behind her with Sanji bringing up the rear.
Luffy and Sabo stood on top of the roof, waiting for the rest of them. Silently, Sabo took the led as the group dashed over the rooftops and leaped over the alleyways.
Nami gasped for breath as her feet splash through puddles of water. The storm rolled upon the island so fast, she knew it was not normal. A storm usually takes a few hours, not a few minutes to approach an island. The wind tore at her soaked clothes, chilling her to the bone.
Usopp wheezed as he kept pace with the Navigator. However, the weight of the Elephant tuna seemed to get heavier as he ran. He managed to catch enough breath to complain about the fish, "Nami, this is heavy!"
"The Going Merry is in danger!" Nami yelled, knowing how he felt. The bags of purchases items she gotten earlier, and Ruby's briefcase seem to get heavier with each step. However, she knew she couldn't toss the items to the side. Ruby had trusted her with her winnings from the singing competition. Plus, the clothes that Nami got was not just for her, but she had managed to get Ruby's sizes and planned to surprise the older woman with some new clothes. "The Marines may already be there! We have to get back to the ship, as soon as possible, Usopp. Come on!" She yelled over her shoulder to Usopp.
"Nami!" Usopp's voice took on a whinnying tone, "Can't we just ditch this thing!?"
"NO!"
"I was afraid you were going to say that," he admitted as he managed to keep with her increased pace.
Standing beside the Going Merry, with the rain pouring over her, Koala muttered a curse as she tossed her bag over the side of the railing, followed by Sabo's bag. She pushed a strand of her honey-blond hair and grabbed the ladder. She placed a foot on the bottom rang, pulled herself up the ladder and swung her leg over the railing before she planted both feet on the deck. She lend against the railing for a breather, looking around.
The last time she had been on a pirate, she had traveled with the Fishman Pirates with Fisher Tiger as the Captain. She smiled fondly before she frowned, remembering what had happen to Tiger afterword. She shook her head and pushed away from the railing. She bent down and grabbed her and Sabo's bags before she walked toward the galley. She opened the door and sighed as she felt the warmth wash over her. She set the bags on the table.
It would not be long until the rest of the crew showed up with Sabo, Koala mused. Her brown eyes roamed over the up-to-date style kitchen and noticed the state of the pots and pans. At least the crew had decent cook. That meant there would be decent food, too. She just hoped the cook could keep up with the demand of Sabo's appetite or Sabo and her might be tossed off the ship before they could get to the Grand Line.
Koala still couldn't believe that new red head - Ruby? Rose? Rosalie? It didn't matter right now. She would figure that out when she faced the woman - didn't know she was one of the Pirate Emperor, Shanks, daughters and claiming she didn't have her memories. The revolutionary woman thought it was highly specious that the eldest daughter appeared at the same time Dragon expressed an urge to visit Loguetown, for unknown reasons, when there was so much to do in the West and North Blues. Her leader also ordered her to take a vacation with Sabo. Not to mention, Sabo wanted to travel with these pirates. It didn't make sense.
There was more going on than Koala was aware of.
Koala heard something outside. She went to the kitchen door and peered through the porthole to see a man with a weird hairstyle and a lion with a purple mane. She blinked in surprise. They did look familiar.
"Those two are not a part of the crew," she muttered, her breath frogging up the window, "And if I remember correctly, are those two apart of the Buggy Pirates, right?"
She watched as they did some sort of dance before they hurried over to the side of the ship. Koala grabbed the door handle and pulled it open, stepping out and shutting the door behind her. She couldn't hear what the duo were saying as she walked down the stairs and peered over the railing. She saw the man holding a box of…was that matches? She let out a soft chuckle.
It didn't take a genius to know nothing short of Fire Fist Ace or Red Dog Akinu was going catch anything on fire during this storm that her boss managed to summon.
She sensed two more people approaching, fast. She glanced up and saw an orange haired young woman and a long nosed black haired fellow stop on the slope leading down to the ship. She sent them a smile before she pointed down to the lion and the man and brought her index to the side of her head and created a circle with it, indicating they were crazy. She thought she saw the woman smile in amusement before her expression went serious.
Nami panted as she stared at the scene in front of her. Richie and Moji were kneeling beside the ship. Damn it, Ruby was right, the Buggy Pirates did show up and Nami now owe the other woman some money. She would worry about that later. Her brown eyes locked with the honey-brown haired woman standing on the ship, lending against the railing. She watched the woman motioned the two Buggy Pirates were crazy…for some reason. She smirked in amusement before she approached the problem the two Buggy Pirates presented.
"Hey!" she called out, "Get away from our ship!"
Moji and Richie jerked from what they were doing, startled. She saw recognition fly across Moji's face and he stood straight, in a prose. He opened his mouth to say something when he was cut off.
"STOP RIGHT THERE!" a shout echoed from behind them.
Nami and Usopp turned half way and gasped in surprise. They had managed to beat the Marines back to the Going Merry, but the Marines were right behind them. Nami saw the first two lines of Marines bringing up their rifles, aimed at them and the Going Merry. She let out a terrified gasp before she took a shallow breath then two normal breaths before a deep breath. She twisted back to the ship and giving it all she had, she broke out into a mad dash. Usopp was right beside her.
A motorcycle roar through the empty streets. She glanced down over the edge of the building. The street was clear, but she knew it wouldn't be for long. She glanced down the street where the roaring sound echoed from. The source zoomed into view. Her eyes widen in surprise and she gasped. She turned to the men and hissed, "Get down!" as she planted her foot, causing it to skid across the rooftop, nearly landing on her ass.
Zoro crunched down beside her. She glanced at him just long enough to register, mentally, to know who he was before she ran her eyes over the others. Sanji held the collar of Luffy's vest as the Captain pouted. Sabo, however, knelt on her right. He also peered over the edge of the roof.
Smoker sat on top of his motorcycle. A determined look colored his expression. From how he gripped the handles, Ruby knew, the man was tensed. However, his eyes stared ahead.
Behind the Marine Captain, Crystal had shredded her Marine coat, leaving her in a navy-blue vest and dark blue tight pants. Over one shoulder, she had a quiver and a bow.
Sitting on one of the covered wheels, Tashigi's face was set in a determined, angry expression. Ruby knew the swordswoman was highly upset that Zoro didn't introduced himself when they met.
Ruby heard Sabo muttered a curse. She sent him a questioning look. He saw and lend in toward Ruby's ear, whispering in a low voice, "That red head is known as the Exploding Crystal."
She gave him a look before she commented, "I'm afraid to know why Crystal is known as that."
"The arrows she uses has an explosive tip," Sabo said. Ruby blinked before she frowned, hiding the fact she was impressed, but annoyed that she was facing female version of Clint. Her mind went into overdrive as she tried to think of a plan to get rid of those explosive arrows. Perhaps she could get close enough to either set the explosives off or figure out a way to quickly empty the quiver, possible away from Crystal
A thought occured to Ruby a moment later as she watched Smoker slowed the Motorcycle to a stop. Tashigi hopped off the Cycle and walked away before she saluted Smoker and Crystal. Smoker twisted the handle and the Motorcycle let out a growl before Smoker let go of the brake and sped out of sight.
"That guy wants me to fight him before we leave," Luffy stated. Ruby rolled her eyes.
"So does Crystal, with me," she shot back, "But she isn't going to get her wish because we need to leave, immediately."
"Why?" Luffy asked.
"Do you want your grandfather to figure out you are here, in Loguetown, and send you back to Dawn Island?" Ruby went for the low blow. Luffy paled. "Unless you want that to happen, we need to put more distance between us and him. I know for a fact he is here in the East Blue, looking for you."
"LET'S GET GOING!" Luffy shouted and spirited to the edge of the roof, leaping over the gap.
Ruby's jaw dropped as her eyes widened. She had forgotten Luffy (and Ace and Sabo) were scared shitless of the Marine Hero. She let out a small squeak.
"Who's there!?" Tashigi roared.
"Run," Sabo ordered. They gave chase after Luffy who was two buildings away, running like hounds of hell were on his heels.
Gunshots rang out as Nami and Usopp made their mad dash. The mysterious woman slipped into a fighting stance. The mysterious woman closed her eyes, let out a breath, snapped her eyes open, and performed a move that Nami knew from her time with the Arlong Pirates. The other woman punched forward and waited. The orange haired woman felt the air moved behind her and heard cries of the Marines.
Usopp tossed the Elephant Tuna over the railing and climbed up. He turned around and helped Nami up the rope ladder before he ran to pull up the anchor. Nami, however, dashed to the kitchen and dropped the bags and briefcase beside the kitchen table. She took noticed of the two bags already sitting on the table.
"Those are my and my partner's," a voice drifted through the air. Nami turned her head, spotting the mysterious woman in the doorway, "My partner is with the rest of your crew and he will be able to explain the reason why we are here after we get to safety." She paused, "What do you want me to do to help to coast off?"
Nami nodded slowly, weary of the mysterious woman. She didn't appear like a fish woman. She would figure that out later and spoke, "Set the sail."
The mysterious woman nodded and turned to help Usopp when she spoke again, "My name is Koala."
"Nami," The orange haired woman immediately replied.
"Pleasure to meet ya."
"Likewise."
The mysterious woman - Koala - disappeared out of the kitchen and went to help Usopp.
Ruby panted for breath. The stitch on her ribcage ached like a bitch, feeling akin to fire trying to burn her lungs. Her throat and mouth were dry despite the rain hitting her face. She spotted the stormy ocean, now, less than a few hundred yards away. She let a grin. They were almost back to the ship then they could set sail if Nami and Usopp didn't already. They would be out to sea in less than an hour and safe from the Marines. She sensed Zoro running just behind her. She knew he could outpaced her when she was this tired out. She mentally cursed. She had neglected her training in the last few days. Now, she paid for it. She tried not to think about the reason why Zoro was lagging. Sanji kept pace, in the space between Ruby and the leading duo - Luffy and Sabo.
The Going Merry, Ruby noticed, hadn't set sail, yet, but she spotted, Usopp and another woman - a mysterious honey-blond that looked familiar - darted around the deck of the ship, tying the sails down in preparation to set sail.
Luffy and Sabo reached the edge of the last building and jumped off. Sanji followed them. Ruby approached the edge and took a deep breath before she went over the edge. She blinked in surprise as Sabo extended his arms and caught her in a bridal embrace. She rose an eyebrow at him. He gave her a cocky smirk. She rolled her eyes as he set her down on her feet as Zoro landed beside them.
Cannon fire brought their attention to the current problem at hand. Ruby looked up sharply and watched as the Going Merry rocked back and forth as cannon balls landed in the water around the ship.
"Right rudder full!" Nami could be heard shouting.
Luffy jerked forward. Zoro was on his heels. Sanji spirited after the two. Ruby and Sabo hurried after them. They had to catch up to their ship.
"HEY!" Luffy roared, "Wait for us!" He stretched out of his arms backwards. Ruby gulped as she saw the rubber arm slipped around her and Sabo before the Straw Hat captain pulled them forward. The duo hit Zoro and Sanji before the rubber arm continued its path, stretching over the sea.
Ruby watched as the arm dropped them on deck before the hand grabbed the mast. She landed in an awkward crunch, half sitting on Zoro, half in a kneeling position. She heard the familiar sound of rubber snapping together and Luffy stood nearby with a grin. Ruby rolled her eyes and straighten into a standing position. She spotted Nami nearby and called, "Hey, Nami, you owe a thousand berries."
"I know," Nami grumbled.
The rain stopped. The red head spun around as Sabo and the mysterious woman grabbed the edge of the railing. Ruby spotted Dragon, standing on a nearby building, overlooking the sea then a howling sound echoed from the town. She yelled, "Grab a hold of something!" She grabbed the rope tied around the lower part of the mast. She saw most of the crew giving a confused look before the howling sound got louder until the harsh wind hit the sails, snapping them.
The Going Merry shot forward as the crew struggled to find something to hold. Ruby hissed as her hands started to slip on the rope. She closed her eyes against the wind. 'Just a bit longer. Just hold on a bit longer,' she told herself as her fingers screamed, pain lacing up her hands and arms.
As quickly as it started, the wind died down. The rain poured again. The red head let a sigh of relief as she let go of the rope. She flexed her fingers, glancing at the redden areas where she held the rope.
"Could someone tell me what happen?" Luffy asked as he peeled himself from the cannon room wall. He placed a hand on his hat.
"Sorry about that," Sabo commented, standing up. Ruby glanced over in his direction and noticed his hood had fallen back, revealing his face, "My boss has the Wind-Wind Devil Fruit."
Crystal and Smoker watched as the Straw Hat ship sailed off. Crystal let out a growl of annoyance as she glared.
"What was that sudden gust?" Smoker muttered, "He appeared and disappeared like lighting on the same day that Gold Roger was executed 22 years ago. What on earth…" His expression turned thoughtful before he realized something.
Crystal looked at her boyfriend, confused. She knew he was referring to someone, but she didn't know who.
"GO!" A green cloaked figure standing on top of a nearby building yelled, "If that's your decision, then make your dream happen."
The red head marine looked up sharply before she hissed, "It's that Dragon?"
"Yes, it is," Smoker confirmed, before he spoke louder, "Why did you help that man, Dragon?"
"What reason would there be to interfere with a man's departure?" The Revolutionary asked, staring at the departing ship.
Smoker didn't have an answer for that, but he looked at the Straw Hat ship before he ordered, "Set Sail. We are going after him."
Crystal heaved a sigh. She said, "I wish I could go with you, Hun, but I received orders to join the Nelson Fleet for a few weeks." Her boyfriend nodded in understanding. "Apparently, they are short-handed on Captains. I have to report to the Commander in the morning."
Ruby snapped her head toward Luffy. He stared at Sabo with wide, watery eyes. Everything was silent. The storm had seemed to quiet down, waiting. Luffy's rubber arms stretched out and wrapped themselves around Sabo's shoulders. He flew at Sabo and wrapped his legs around the blond's middle, sobbing loudly, "YOU'RE ALIVE, SABO!"
Sabo, Ruby could tell, was not expecting this kind of reaction and fell back onto the stairs leading up to the back deck. His eyes widened in shock.
"I'M SO GLAD!" Luffy continued his mixed crying and shouting, "ACE WILL BE HAPPY, TOO!"
Ruby let out a gasp. She had forgotten about Ace's reaction. In the anime and manga, Ace died, not knowing that Sabo had survived that fateful night, but his death had cause Sabo's memories to be awaken. She wondered what would happen once Ace figured out that his other brother was alive.
"I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" Luffy sobbed. Sabo gave Ruby a help-me look before the red head sighed. She walked over to Luffy and grabbed the Straw Hat captain's shoulder, kneeling beside him.
"Lu," She started, "Sabo has lost his memories of you and Ace. He doesn't remember anything before his boss saved him that night when Grey Terminal burnt," She spoke softly, trying to calm Luffy down.
Luffy blinked at her with tears still running down his cheeks, snort coming out of his nose. He looked confuse.
"She's right," Sabo started, "Before I was saved by my boss, I don't remember anything. I just know I didn't want to go back to whatever place I had called home." He paused, looking thoughtful, "But judging from your reaction, I did know you, right."
Luffy nodded, "We are sworn brothers - you, me, and Ace."
"Ace?" Sabo questioned. Luffy nodded with a grin. The blond shot Ruby a look and she mouthed 'Fire Fist Ace'. Sabo's jaw dropped in shock. "You mean Fire Fist Ace is your brother!" Luffy nodded his head with a proud grin, correcting Sabo, "OUR!"
Ruby stood up and glanced around. The crew and the mysterious woman had shocked expressions on their faces. She sighed. Maybe it had been better for Sabo to wait until they were out of this hurricane like storm before he dropped the bombshell. Oh, well, that's life for you, always throwing curve balls at you.
"Sanji," Ruby barked. The cook snapped to attention, "Go make us some hot drinks, please and thank you."
"Yes, Ruby-chan," Sanji replied.
"Nami," the red head turned to the navigator, "How long do we have until we see the Red Line?"
"Two more days," Nami replied.
Ruby nodded, "Go get changed out of those wet clothes and put on a rain coat. We can't afford to have our navigator getting sick on us." She glanced at the unnamed woman, "And take this chick-a-dee with ya." Nami nodded and waved the other woman over before they disappeared through the storage room door.
"Sabo," She turned to the blond, "How about you take Luffy to the kitchen?" He nodded before he struggled to get Luffy to let go long enough to walk the short distance to the kitchen. Ruby turned away, hiding her smirk. She knew Luffy would react that way. He did when he found out Sabo was alive during the Dressrosa Arc. She had hope to tell Luffy about Sabo after the rest went to sleep or in private, but it didn't go to plan. She just had hope everything else would work out.
"Usopp," Ruby turned the sharpshooter next, "Go help Sanji, put the food away." Usopp raised an eyebrow at her before Zoro pushed his shoulder, indicating the sharpshooter should listen to the red head.
"So," Zoro started after Usopp disappeared into the kitchen, "You have accepted the position," He stated.
Ruby nodded, "Right now, I don't have a way back home. Until I do find a way home, I will be staying with the crew."
"And if you find a way back home," Zoro asked, crossing his arms over his chest.
"I will deal with it then," she replied, closing her eyes with a sigh. She rubbed one of her eyes as she relaxed her shoulders and opened her other eye, staring at the first mate.
"Does Luffy know?"
"Probably not. Sabo caught his attention before I could say anything," Ruby explained, "I will tell him in the morning after he has the chance to calm down from seeing Sabo again."
"Yeah about that," Zoro said, "How did you know about him?"
Ruby allowed a coy smile to cross her lips as she gave Zoro a flirty look, "Now, now, Zoro, hun, a woman can't tell all of her secrets." She winked at him before she spun on her heel and walked away with an extra sway in her hips. She walked to the storage room under the kitchen and opened the door. She shut it behind her as she entered before she headed to the women's quarters.
Ruby climbed down the stairs, spotting Nami and the mysterious woman in the process of drying off. Nami looked up at her and called out, "Hey, Ruby, could you go grab my shopping bags from the kitchen?"
Ruby forced a smile to her lips and replied, "Sure." She turned around and went back through the storage room, outside, and up to the kitchen where Sanji was in the process of handing out hot drinks for the men, Usopp sat at the table with his bag, Sabo sat on the small bed that the crew had used as an infirmary bed with Luffy curled up beside him, and Zoro stood just inside the door.
Sanji looked up as Ruby entered and gave her a grin, "You are just in time, Ruby-dear, I have hot tea ready."
"Excellent," she replied with a smile, "Nami sent me to grab her bags."
"They're over there," Usopp pointed in the direction of the back of the room where a pile of bags sat. Ruby let out a defeated sigh as she eyed the bags. Just how much did the navigator buy? She walked over and grabbed the handles of the bags before she swung the large bag over her shoulder. She felt the bag hit her lower back. She straightened up and turned around, commenting, "I will be back for the hot drinks, Sanji."
"Here," Sanji said, "I will help you, my sweetest gem."
She nodded in acceptance and just said, "Thank you, Sanji-kun."
Ruby led the way to the women's rooms and saw Nami standing at the bottom of the stairs with just her underwear and bra on. She handed the navigator the bags before she turned back to the cook and took the tray of hot drinks from him. She gave her thanks before she went down the stairs, pausing briefly to sliding the door shut above her head before she continued down the stairs. She fought a yawn as she set the hot drinks on the bar top. She glanced over at Nami.
"So, Nami, what the hell did you buy?" Ruby asked, "The entire store?" She took one of the hot drinks and took a hesitance sip. The hot tea scorched her tongue before she shallowed. The tea traveled down and hit her stomach, giving her a warm feeling.
"Har-har-har," Nami gave Ruby a stink eye before she continued going through the big bag, "Since you are still here, Ruby, I take you have decide to join the crew." Ruby nodded, taking another drink. "I got you some clothes." Ruby blinked in surprise. She had been so busy, running around Loguetown that she had forgot about getting more clothes. Plus, she had hoped that Thor would have drop by long enough to pick her up and get back home before she had no choice but to join the Straw Hats. "Here," Nami said as she tossed the red head assassin a towel, "Get out of the wet clothes before you get sick, Second Mate. I might your help in the next few weeks."
The towel landed on Ruby's head. Ruby brought her left hand and folded her fingers down, leaving her middle figure up. Something hit Ruby's midsection. She let out a muffled oomph before she heard the object hit the floor by her feet.
Ruby grabbed the towel off her head and set it on the stool next to her before she set her tea back on the tray. She bent over and grabbed what hit her. She unfolded it to see it was a white tank top with a white bra and underwear. She glanced up at Nami, just in time to catch a pair of dark purple jean like pants. She blinked in surprise as she recognized they were the same ones that Robin wore after she started to travel with the crew until they had ran into Aokij, one of the three Admirals of the Navy.
"Thanks," Ruby said before she set the dry clothes on another stool and stripped off her wet black tank top. She glanced around the room, "Where are we putting our dirty clothes?"
"Over there," Nami pointed at the hamper at the far end of the room. Ruby waded up her wet shirt and threw it as hard as she could against the wall by the hamper. It landed with a wet splat. A moment later, Ruby's bra followed. The red head started to dry her torso off, without really thinking about the state of her bare skin. However, when the other two women gasped, Ruby remembered the reason why she would never have the courage to wear a bikini top. Ruby's stomach was covered in scars. She knew at one time, some of the scars formed words.
Ruby spun around, immediately self-conscious of how she looked, but remembering how she got the scars. She pushed those memories aside, trying to bury them again.
"That tattoo," the mysterious woman said, "is so cool. It's reminds of the First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco the Phoenix."
Ruby blinked in surprise. She peered over her right shoulder at the mysterious revolutionary. Her eyes were guarded as she studied the honey-brown haired woman. She gave a grunt and continued to dry off.
"Koala is right, Ruby, but I don't know about the similarity about the phoenixes," Nami agreed, "Oh, yeah, Ruby, this is Koala, she's traveling with Sabo. Koala, this is Ruby."
"Hello, Ruby," Koala said. Ruby just waved her hand in the air, the only sign she heard the other two. "Who did your tattoo?"
"A professional I knew," Ruby said, shortly. She reached for her new bra and tore off the tags before she slipped around her ribcage and hooked together before she twisted it around and slipped her arms through the straps. She didn't want to know how Nami managed to get her correct bra size. Probably the navigator had looked at Ruby's bra during one of the times she was not wearing it. She slipped on a white tank top.
The tattoo they were talking about covered Ruby's midsection, taking the shape of a blue firebird. Koala gave Ruby something to think about. Marco the Phoenix did look very similar to the phoenix that hunted her dreams for 6 years.
As Ruby finished drying off and slipped on the purple pants, the three women were thrown to the floor. Ruby could a loud curse from one of the men upstairs followed by a clatter. The Going Merry leapt into air causing Ruby float up, her hands the only part of her body touching the ship before the Merry slammed down. Ruby let out a pained groan. Nami gasped. Koala muttered a curse under her breath.
"Koala, is there anyway the storm your boss summoned turned into a Hurricane?" Ruby laid on the floor, staring at the deck inches away from her face.
"Yes," Koala replied.
"I was afraid of that," Ruby stated before she pushed herself to her feet.
~~Ruby's Story~~
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