Some where else, a rather wet else, a group of three people sat together. To be more precise the group was made of a blond chef, a carpenter and an idiot. Sanji tried to talk with the over-worried Nami as the other two tried to not fall of the train.

"Sanji! Are you okay? Who's that voice?" she asked as Usopp gave out a small cry. I felt my forehead throb with annoyance.

"Just an idiot." I said back. Franky too gave out a small cry, worrying Nami again.

"No, there are two idiots." I corrected myself. After some more explaining Nami started to sound disappointed.

"So you haven't found Robin yet." She said. I sighed hearing sounds on the other side of the line.

"It sounds like you're having fun." I said trying to lighten the conversation.

"Hey, Sanji. Do you understand Robin's actions?" Nami said, getting more and more frustrated with every word. I had to hold the speaker at distance when Nami finally yelled at someone. I sighed and was happy to be here and not there.

"Listen, Sanji." She finally said. "I'm going to explain Robin's actions and what we're gonna do."

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I stood in the middle of the cart watching the commander…T-Bone ore something give instructions to the sailors. I started to think about what my character was supposed to do in this kind of situation. This Red Dragon guy seemed to be famous and well feared. Maybe he really was stronger than it had appeared when I attacked them… does that mean I'm in trouble? I thought for myself and sweat dropped.

Suddenly one of the sailors raised his arm and without me being ready he knocked the hat and the mask I was wearing. It barely took the sailors two seconds to figure out I wasn't Red Dragon. Crap.

"What? Who are you?" T-Bone yelled and pointed at me. I sighed and let my hair out letting it fall down. I took a pose and smiled at the commander.

"Oh, me? I'm just passing by…" I said and quickly reached for my inner pocket. I grabbed one of the smoke bombs and threw on the floor in front of me. A red smoke spread quickly covering me. I turned around and quickly ran and punched my way through the cart. I soon saw the door and was just about to reach for it when something grabbed my leg making me fall straight into the door…

I slowly opened my eyes letting my spinning head settle down. I tried to think over what had happened. That stupid door, I probably hit my head…

Now I looked around realizing I was stuck in some kind of storage room. I had a good look at the room. On the floor in front of me I saw a pile of rope which had been cut. Probably from the criminals who'd escaped earlier, I thought and looked to my right. Big boxes with food supplies were stacked on each other and covered with fabric.

I was just about to look away again when I spotted a fruit basket. It had once been covered with fabric too but the storm had probably made it fall off. The basket was no special but the fruit inside interested me.

There were three different fruits; something which look like a red banana, a huge purple orange and a big blue ball. All of them had a funny pattern covering the fruits. I thought for a moment and remembered something Robin had said about Devil fruits. If you ate one you'd gain a kind of ability but you'd lose the ability to swim…

A sudden rocking of the train made me fall over from my sitting position on my left side. Stupid storm I thought and opened my eyes… only to have something blue crashing into my face. It bounced off and now I could see it was the blue ball fruit. It was only an inch from my face. I stared at it in amazement actually feeling the power it possessed.

An idea formed inside my head but I hesitated for a minuet thinking of the consequences. I sighed and slowly made my move. Struggling against the roped I crawled close enough to the fruit and took a big bite. I started chewing but almost threw it up again. So damn gross!!!

Somehow I forced myself to swallow and take another bite. After swallowing the second bite I started feeling something from my stomach crawling and spreading through my entire body. You know how it feels like when your foot falls asleep? My whole body felt like that. It was painful but still…nice somehow. It felt hot and somehow I felt freer than ever.

After several minuets the feeling stopped and my body returned to normal. At least as normal as it could get now…

Oneshot 3

"That's so cute!" Nami squealed as I spun in the white summer dress she'd found for me. I wasn't exactly used to wearing dresses but I guess…I'm still a girl right?

"It fits you very well." Robin said and handed me a brown leather jacket which reached my waist. Now this was something I liked. I put it on and had a look in the mirror. The light brown matched the white very well and it somehow didn't make me look too girly.

"If we can find a fitting necklace it'll be a complete outfit." Robin said to Nami who hurried away in search for a necklace. I smiled but didn't say anything about her enthusiasm.

I walked over to Robin and had a seat next to her.

"It's a very nice dress, I might buy it." I said. Robin smiled.

"Yes, at least Nami would be happy if you did." She said. I smiled at her comment.

"Yeah, she would, wouldn't she?" I said and got up.

"Zorro would probably like it too." She then said making me turn around and look at her surprised. I smiled at her and shook my head.

"You mean that Marimo-head who have been avoiding me for a week? Don't think so." I said and focused on the reflection of myself. As if he'd care about what I wear. Unless I steal and wear his green belt or whatever it is. Then he'd care.

"Mika, I found a necklace." Nami suddenly came back yelling. I smiled as she walked up to me and showed me the necklace.

It was a mix of wooden pieces and brown jewels hanging together with two thin black chains. I liked it. I'm sure mom would like it too…if she could see it that is.

"You like it?" Nami asked as she put it on. I nodded as I held up my hair.

"I do. It's really pretty." I said and let my long hair fall back down. Nami stared at it for a while and then grabbed me.

"Robin, pay for the outfit. We're going across the street!" Nami said while dragging me with her. Surprised I just watched Robin nod and Nami pull me with her out of the store.

"We can wait for Robin. Where are we going?" I asked. Nami just smiled at me. "That's a surprise!" She said and hurried away with me.

"How's that?" The barber asked. I turned and looked at the person in the mirror. Nami stood in the background and nodded.

The girl I saw was my old reflection only a bit more…mature. My hair had been cut and my old highlights had been remade. My curls now reached just beyond my shoulders and where a lot nicer without the weigh pulling them down. I couldn't help but smile even if the memories of my past came back in a flash. Alice, mom and my friends at school… did they miss me?

"Robin, come and take a look." Nami said and waved Robin over. She too nodded.

"It suits you very well." She said. I smiled at both of them.

"It does, right?" I said and somehow held the tears back.

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"Here they come, take places." Sanji said and waved at us. It kind of annoyed me but I went over to the back and leaned at the wall. The darkness covered me well enough here so it was fine. Footsteps where heard outside the door and the doorknob was slowly turned.

In walked three figures looking around in the darkness.

In a flash Sanji turned the lights on making us blind for half a second. Then we spotted the girls and Mika's surprised face.

"Happy Birthday, Mika!" We all called. Well, the others called. I was looking at Mika so surprised I couldn't say anything.

Her hair had been cut and highlighted making her look like she once had when we first met. Her new clothes fitted her and the white dress brought out her tan. She looked…amazing.

"Mika-swan~! You look amazing! Such a beauty!" Sanji yelled and twirled Mika once, making her skirt twirl with her. She smiled as the others complimented her too and showing her the food. She looked really happy…or not. I hadn't thought of it but I had somehow felt her being troubled from the moment she walked through the door. And now her eyes somehow looked empty and sad even though she was smiling. The thing which annoyed me was the fact that no one else noticed.

I walked up to Mika and grabbed her wrist pulling her with me out the door. The others complained but didn't follow. Good.

"Zorro, what are you doing?" Mika said from behind me as I pulled her with me up the stairs and to the back of the ship. Once there I let her go turning to face her. She looked at me surprised with a small blush covering her face.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you so distant?" I asked obviously hitting the right spot. She flinched at the question and turned her attention towards the sea.

"I'm not." She said, obviously lying. I sighed and leaned towards the railing with my back.

"You are. You look sad, I'm surprised no one but me…" I said but got interrupted by Mika's sobbing. Tears were falling down her face now as she stared out into nothing.

"Mika…" I said and reached for her shoulder. As I grabbed it she started crying more than ever. She walked up to me and grabbed me by the waist and burying her face in my chest.

And I couldn't do anything but hold onto her. I felt so helpless it hurt as we stood there in the light of the setting sun.

"Mika…" I whispered and held onto her. "I…"

I can't say it. It's not the right time and I can't let her know just yet. Not yet.