"Aaaahh..."

Nami stretched her arms out towards the sky, taking in the cool, night air. After the how should she say…eventful night she had, it was good to get some peace and quiet.

It was a bit difficult for her to grasp her current thoughts. Them being something she hadn't thought very often. Not really ever. Well…except recently.

Nami sighed silently to herself. "However dumb he may be…"

"Luffy?"

"Aa, Nami?"

"Why am I your navigator?"

There was never that guilt. That guilt that came along with it. That little nagging feeling that you always owe something. It was never there was it? "Why? Haha...Because he was Luffy..." Nami mused to herself. Trying to find words to describe him in a new light was proving…difficult. "An unconditional force of friendship to be reckoned with...unconditional."

"Hahaha, OI Oi, that's too obvious Nami. Because You're the best Navigator...Only the best for the future pirate kin..."

"I mean why am I your friend? Do you like me?"

"...Of course Nami, Geez what kind of question is that?"

Nami strode down the street looking up at the stars, her fascination with them tonight was beginning to make her incredibly...aware of herself. "A….Reliable man…boy…no….man." Nami stopped and looked around. All the stores were closing, save for a few shady bars. She hadn't really had the need to go out had she? Still…peaceful.

"I'm glad you're my Captain...even if you are..." She bit back her reflexive insult, trying to find a better way to say it. "Why do you like me, I mean …keep me around?"

Luffy paused. Still smiling. "Nami...you're special."

"But why?"

She smiled, if not a little awkwardly to herself. She was feeling silly about many things. ….Well, she had just kissed Luffy on the cheek a little while ago after all. If you don't feel silly after that something may be wrong with you. It tends to rub off on you.

Nami continued walking, ignoring the sounds of a nearby tavern. "Someone who believes in me….An unconditional man to be reckoned with, who's always there for you through thick and thin…you're his Nakama.

"I'm glad you're my Navigator because..."

Nami smiled more whole-heartedly at this memory, as it trailed off in her head.

She really was glad he was her Captain. "Well maybe he's not so dumb.."

Nami stretched once again, taking in another breath as she turned on her heel back towards the ship. "I better get back." Nami said. Again, speaking to no one in particular.

Nami takes her time but does, eventually find herself back at the docks where the Going Merry was...

"EEEEHHHH?! Where's the ship?!"

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"AAAAHHHHH! FULL SAIL! SAIL TOWARDS USOPP AND ROBIN!" Luffy stood on the figure-head of the Going Merry. The sight of him, more than a little frightening as he constantly searched the horizon with bloodshot eyes and his mouth wide open (Much more than a human should be able to)

Luffy, Chopper and Zoro had set sail!

"TURN LEFT CHOPPER I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING!" Luffy shouted commands the Human-form Chopper. Who was currently at the helm.

"AHAAATOOWNINAHAALUUFY! (TURNING LEFT LUFFY!)" Chopper was caught up in the panic and was now crying so hard he couldn't see.

Zoro stood on the ships deck, calmly watching this spectacle. "Guys."

"TURN BACK TO THE RIGHT CHOPPER!" Luffy hopped off the head and ran towards the helm room.

"AYE!" Chopper complied, trying to hold back his tears. He was failing miserably.

"Guys!"

"AAAAHBIGUIAHRUSUUUUROBIIII! (I WANNA SAVE USOPP AND ROBIN!)" Now both Chopper and Luffy were turning the gargantuan lever left and right, moving the main sail frantically about.

"GUYS!" Zoro, was unfortunately in the way of the sail, when it came about and it smacked him straight in the head. Making him lose his patience. "OI! LISTEN YOU BASTARDS!"

A few seconds later. Chopper and Luffy sit criss-cross with matching lumps on their heads. A testament to Zoro's frustration.

"We're sorry." They said in perfect unison.

"Seriously…" Zoro put his hand to his face in frustration. "This is a dire situation. We have to figure out what to do. Robin and Usopp aren't going to be saved sailing in random directions."

Chopper and Luffy, arms crossed, both nod their agreements.

Zoro flashed a cocky grin at Chopper and Luffy. "We need a plan, after all."

"AH! Zoro! You have a plan?" Chopper looked utterly fascinated by Zoro's confidence. Luffy looked equally impressed. "That's Zoro, he's a smart guy after all."

Zoro grinned wide. "I have a plan." Luffy and Chopper leaned in expectantly. Chopper's eyes were brimming with admiration.

Luffy was also in awe. "Oi oi, Zoro. Tell us your plan!"

Zoro's face turned dead serious as he paced across the room before crossing his arms, the seriousness in his face could make children shy away in fear. He finally looked down at the two expectant pirates. His face full of seriousness and confidence. "We need a heading."

….."WHAT KIND OF PLAN WAS THAT?!"'

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"So this is the plan then, Robin? Usopp and Robin super-genious Plan #2?!" Usopp stood in the dark room triumphantly, he didn't know why but he half expected her to match his enthusiasm.

Something like; "Aye! Captain Usopp!" Usopp smiled expectantly at Robin

"Plan #2 will suffice, I think, Long-Nose-kun."

"Ah…no problem…so now all we have to do is wait?" There was the tiniest bit of disappointment on Usopp's face, not getting the outstanding result he wanted, but he quickly shrugged it off.

"Yes, if I'm right in assuming they want to turn me in for my bounty, although I don't know why they're keeping you alive-"Oi, oi.,,"-You don't have a bounty and you're completely worthless to the marines—"You don't have to say that!"—I'm assuming they're keeping you around as a hostage in case the rest of the crew comes after them…. After which they'll promptly kill you.—"Too blunt!."

Robin sat up and closed her eyes, assumed the position and tried once more to ignite her powers. "In any case, it will take one or two days for the marines to arrive here by ship, two or three if they plan to head to a marine base."

"A-Aa, but how do you know how long it'll take?"

"This isn't my first time Long-Nose-kun."

"I see…"

She opened her eyes and calmly relaxed her arms, knowing that it was a long shot that her powers would suddenly be working. "If I'm affected by this ship somehow, it means that other devil fruit users can't use their powers either, which means.."

"Luffy..and Chopper"

"Yes, Neither Luffy or Chopper will be able to use their powers, I don't know to what extent though." Robin said, finally.

Neither of them knew what to say. So they sat quiet for a while. Until Usopp spoke up.

"Robin."

"Yes, Long-Nose-kun?" Robin didn't look towards Usopp, her tone was indifferent. She could like or hate talking at the moment.

"Geez, do you have to call me that?" Robin didn't really have an answer for that, so she just stayed silent. "A-anyways, I'm sorry about before…"

"You …did far less than me Long-Nose-kun." Robin felt a little guilt as she said this, losing her temper was not something that happened often. Usopp just happened to be there when it happened…or provoked it.

Usopp let out a little awkward laugh, trying to lighten up the conversation. "No no, It's okay. Did I tell you about the time when I played poker with a baboon. He did a lot worse than that. He found out I was cheating you see.." Before Usopp could continue he was interrupted by a small laugh.

"You really are quite a bad liar." Robin smiled weakly at Usopp. A weak smile but a genuine one.

"Hey now! My lying is first rate!" Usopp said, not too loudly. He stood up and struck a pose of utter confidence, triggering another giggle from Robin.

"A good kind of bad liar, I suppose." Robin smiled a little up at Usopp, despite their situation, though, she still wasn't too thrilled about being captured.

"I guess, that's true.." Usopp laughed a little as scratched the back of his head in a little moment of modesty. "Robin, can I tell you something?"

"Hai, Long-Nose-kun. We seem to have some time on our hands don't we?"