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A/N: I ended up stopping it a bit early since, one: I had to go and do this thing. And two: I was proud of this ending. I couldn't write what comes next but I'll make it a flashback during Nami's Childhood Trauma.
Also Lately when I save this it keeps cutting a persons name up (or out). Does anyone know what's going on? Sorry to those it's been happening to.
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Chapter 20-Warlord of the Sea?
Jimbei could not believe what he was reading. The World Government wanted him to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. When his shock passed he found he could not decide whether to accept or decline.
If there was one thing he hated it was the World Government, how could he accept to become their lackey?
They burned Robin's home to the ground and gave her a bounty at eight years old. They tried to sentence Tom, Franky's mentor, to death for building a ship. They kill children like Sabo, allows slaves like Koala, and think of their own children as slaves for them and there's nothing wrong with that. And they drove Brother Tiger to his death.
But on the other hand this could help Fishman Island, help Queen Otohime in her conquest, allow the former slaves to live in peace and potentially allow him to meet with all of his family.
How could all those bad things beat that?
While coming to this conclusion he made sure to listen to what his crewmates were saying. Macro reminding him of his bounty of 260 million and telling him that the government saw him as a big threat. Chew remarked that they now are acknowledging him and told him to turn it down so he would become more infamous.
"No. I'm thinking about accepting this deal!"
This was met with surprise and a little anger. One even asked if what they did to his human family meant nothing to him. He told his crew about his human family, a few things about what happened to them, and even showed them the family picture. They needed to know there were more humans out there that were like Koala, he remembered that Hatchi started crying when he spotted Nami. The others cried to, they must have been reminded of Koala since the two girls both have orange hair.
They returned to Fishman Island in haste, and Jimbei got himself an audience with the King.
"If I become one of the Warlords of the Sea… the Government will pardon people like Aladdin… who never wanted to become pirates. They can stop being fugitives and live here in peace. And on top of that, if I take this position it will bring us even closer to the World Government." He also spoke of how it would make it up to the Queen after the way they sabotaged her.
King Neptune brightened up as he told him all this. He told Jimbei that things have been hard for the Queen right now. Jimbei then told the King about the slight problem it presented, Arlong's release.
After agreeing that he wold deal with him if the need arose, Jimbei left to get to sleep. He had to agree that having a bed time was unbecoming of him but unless he found a different sleeping area, he was stuck with it. Robin and Nami were lucky they didn't have one.
He just managed to reach his bed as the familiar wake up tune started ringing in his ears. One day he will make Brook pay! It's not even a good song!
Groaning as he got out of his hammock, he gave Brook a harmless glare, he still loved the skeleton after all. Brook did have emotions; he managed to somehow cry without tear ducts after all. Luffy was adamant that it was because of his Devil Fruit, not that he knew how exactly.
Then started the process of Chopper mending Luffy's new wounds while Sanji made breakfast and Zoro set the table, Nami was showing Robin her most recent map and was receiving pointers, Brook played a song while Franky showed Usopp his most recent creation. Jimbei usually would be reading the most recent newspaper with Brook reading over his shoulder but today he was rereading the letter asking for him to become a Shichibukai. He hoped they would understand.
When everyone had nearly finished breakfast, Brook asked the question on what was in the letter.
"The Government want me to become a Shichibukai, a Warlord of the Sea." The response he got was most surprising.
"That means you are not pursued by the Navy anymore and you and your crew gets a pardon right?" Luffy was the one to ask the question.
Jimbei merely nodded, wondering what was going on in Luffy's head. A smile broke out on Luffy's face, "That means you can say Robin is a part of your crew and she won't have to run anymore right? And you can go and het Brook and take him to see Laboon!"
Robin shifted uncomfortably; she didn't know if that would work or not, or worse, would take away Jimbei's chance to become a Warlord, she knew that if he were to become one he'd be helping Fishman Island get closer to the Government and even with her 'joining' his crew the Government might still go after her to finish the job.
Brook looked sadly at Luffy, truth be told he didn't think that Laboon was waiting for him anymore, it had been decades since they parted, many things could have changed in that time. Besides, they promised that they'd return from Reverse Mountain, having gone around the Grand Line, to do so he would have to wait at least another decade so Luffy would grow up so he could be strong enough to become the Pirate King, it wouldn't do for him to go ahead of his Captain, not that he completely accepted Luffy yet.
"It also means I would have to listen to the Navy, they could give me orders. You understand this right? And they could order Robin and Brook around too if they join my crew. They might not even allow for Robin to be pardoned too."
Luffy then said that he shouldn't be one if they wouldn't keep their word, and that he'd never personally be one. The King of the Pirates couldn't have a superior.
This made Jimbei smile, Luffy always did seem to make things brighter.
He the
n told them that he was going to take the offer, this gave to more questions and he answered. He then told them that by accepting, Arlong would be released and was likely to split off from the crew and make his pirate crew again and sail to one of the Blues to start off.
"If Arlong ever invades one of your towns I want you to tell me straight away and I'll come and deal with him okay? The entire crew except Arlong knows you guys and seem to like you, so there may be a chance that they would leave if you were to talk to them, I'll tell you who to talk to if you ever run across them when I find out who will make up his crew."
A monotone call of 'Yes, Mum' came from the younger six members of the crew and Franky. His temper flared and he started telling them he was serious and it ended up becoming an impromptu game of run-and-hide-from-Jimbei. Leaving Brook and Robin behind in the dinner room to clean up and laugh at the situation.
Brook was truly happy that Jimbei was starting to become more involved. While he might be known as the First Son of the Sea, he was Brook's first. As well as his first son too. Double meanings can be hilarious at times.
Though Brook had to admit he hoped that if anyone of the younger ones were invaded, they would tell Jimbei straight away, he didn't want them to live in fear and have their image of fish-men tainted. He also didn't want them to see anyone die. Thanks to Chopper and his involuntary study under Doctorine, Usopp's mother didn't die.
He could remember waking up to see a crying Usopp and everyone fearing the worst until he said that his mother had made a full recovery. Chopper started crying in relief then.
Coming up Next: The Blackness
Jimbei is finished! Yes, progress! One more chapter too Luffy then I think Sanji is next. Lots of assumptions will be done for him.
Poll Results: Currently winning: No (Evolution is catching up though)
No: 34
Yes: 27
On and Off: 11
Flashes: 5
Separation: 13
Evolution: 31
Don't know what they mean? Look at chapter 18.
Responses to Reviews:
Wordlet: Thank you, Hahaha, yep great intentions. As for your clarification, they simply appear asleep in the dream while their awake.
oOLinnyOo: Thank you!
Mixer: Thank you, you get two votes, so they're Yes and Evolution?
Sage McGavin: Aww, Thanks! That means a lot to me!
duchessliz: Yeah... It had to be done anyway.
The Patient One: Thank you! (To your theories in order) I wondered about it but I don't know! Usopp's mother has survived! Probably will, but will be a much more epic fight. Maybe, maybe not. I want to. There are so many of them!
Guest1: Thanks! *grin keeps growing bigger as I read your first paragraph* Hahahaha, yep! I can too, Also, I'm not that cruel, and I don't think Dogura would want to say it twice. You can imagine it to your hearts content, unless I feel like going back and adding more chapters, it won't be written. Last of Jimbei's chapters, I'm making progress! Yeah we don't know much about him, or Sanji's past. That's going to be annoying... You're welcome!
yggdrasil001: You're welcome! I expected that first one. Now I see why people voted for No, it is a good idea, I'd enjoy writing them too. As for the combining of ideas, they'd have to be compatible. Yes and No definitely aren't and if they tied for first I'd have to go for the third highest choice. Or wait until someone votes for one of them.
The On and Off and Evolution combination seems cool, I wouldn't mind writing it but On and Off isn't doing as well as Evolution (which is rapidly accelerating, 17 reviews wanted it.) It would make that longing even more powerful, Enies Lobby and Alabasta are definitely good examples of tough fights right?
Not going to make it a new suggestion, just going to warn people I would do a merging if that seems likely. Hahaha. I really want to write it too! The marines might just stand still in shock and forget about catching them! Zoro is more likely to do that, it makes me eager for the future.
I did mention that, yeah... I wanted them to have a hint at her future powers... The sky breaking and it becoming violent on the Dream, that's cool. I want to do that. You know you're giving me the incentive to go and kill Ace right? The Dream does exist because of that. And that's a good reason to make it go into turmoil.
You're welcome, it is good. Thank you, the blackness fear will be elaborated in the next chapter, trying for a mostly self reliant chapter to practice before Sanji. Don't die! Even if it's in a good way. :D I don't mind the long reviews, they just take me a long time to respond to.
I think Luffy (somewhat) will only have this one more chapter before I move to Sanji, I really want Oda to quicky come and tell me what happens, I don't now much and will probably borrow ideas to make it. I want your help with this please!
BOSS02109: Okay.
CreativityIsWriting: Evolution right? Okay.
Horizon-Dawn: I usually do to update without proof reading to do it on time. I thought I saw that p when quickly skimming over for the red lines, it didn't have a red line under it though so that threw me off. Couldn't find it again until you gave me the line. Thank you.
name: Okay.
Anonymous: Hello :) Thank you, the vote is going until the end of the Pre-canon arc. Thank you, and you're welcome.