Author's Note:
Ah this chapter. This chapter was fun. It is based on episode 27 in that the events are occurring at the the same time. So while Luffy is having fun with Don Krieg, Addy and co have to deal with... Well read and find out.
As always please review. I will comment on your review at the end of the fic and try to answer any questions I can without giving away spoilers. Also a warning for animal abuse.
This is the remastered version.
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"Poachers?" Zoro asked.
"Poachers," Addy spat. "Those no good, dirty, rotten, dishonorable, useless, cowardly sacks of shit."
"You really don't like poachers do you?" Johnny asked.
"Who in their right mind would? They are not even worthy of breathing the same air as us." Addy huffed still trembling in anger. "Those people are basically monsters or close enough to it."
"It seems like you have a lot of people you hate," Usopp said.
Addy looked at him surprised. "Not really. I only dislike poachers, people who overfish, Marines, nobles, and anyone who denies someone freedom. Oh and anyone even remotely connected to the World Government at all. That list isn't all that long."
"Forget I said anything."
"Anyway, we should be careful about approaching them. We currently have the element of surprise. It would be a shame to waste it."
"Wait what, we are going to attack them?"
"No don't be silly." Usopp, Johnny and Yosaku sighed. "I will attack them while the rest of you stay on the ship to prevent Zoro from interfering. I will also ask that you provide cover fire if it looks like I need it."
"ARE YOU NUTS?" Yosaku, Johnny and Usopp yelled at her.
"They do have a point Addy," Zoro said. "We do have other priorities."
"Like what?"
"Nami for instance. We have to stop her. Captain's orders remember."
"This will not cause that much of a delay and if Nami really has betrayed us than I will take care of it myself. If she is in trouble than it's her own stupid fault. She is not completely helpless, she can handle herself. Besides you should look at what is happening in front of you."
She shoved the binoculars into Zoro's hands and pointed towards the ship. He held them up and saw what she was pointing at. It was a panda shark being dragged through the water in a net struggling to break free. He was straining against the net but it was becoming clear that it was growing weaker. There were numerous other dead sharks littering the deck, all cut up. It looked like the crew were sorting through the various body parts.
"Do you know what they are going to do to that panda shark," she asked. All four of them shook their heads. "They are going to drag that shark on the deck and watch as it slowly suffocates. Most likely cutting it apart while it is still alive. Its body parts will then later be sold to nobles so that they can feel rich, even though the various crap made from shark and other sea creatures have no actual affect. They will then use the body parts left over to attract more sharks." Addy was breathing heavily. "There is absolutely no honor in their hunt. No connection between predator and prey. The poor creature is killed for no reason whatsoever except to feed someone else's greed. So yes I am at least going to fight them and not stand here to watch the atrocity happen before my very eyes."
"Addy," Zoro said. "I know this is important to you but we need to find the Merry. Nami as well."
Addy laughed. "What are you going to do? Stop me? I am faster than you even on your best day. Try and I will be in the sea so fast you won't even have time to blink."
She stared at Zoro, her ocean green eyes staring into his emerald ones. Neither of them were blinking as the ship rocked with the waves. Everyone was silent, even Mango which Addy considered a miracle.
Finally Zoro sighed in defeat while shaking his head. He looked at her with a mixture of frustration and fondness. "Fine, we will stop the poachers."
"Thank you," Addy said embracing him in a hug. She felt him stiffen under her touch so Addy quickly let him go. His face had turned an interesting shade of red. Close to that of a tomato. "I can't tell you how much this means to me."
"It's no trouble," he mumbled.
"Well you got him whipped," Usopp said. She smacked him on the shoulder. "But anyway I am afraid I have can't-go-on-evil-poachers-boat-disease." Usopp legs were shaking. Addy was surprised he wasn't vibrating Mango.
"Don't worry you won't have too. If everything goes well you won't have to take a step on that ship," Addy said. Usopp sighed in relief.
"Hold on," Zoro said placing his hand on his remaining sword. "If you think that I am letting you go alone…"
"If you think I am letting you come with me in your condition than Mihawk must have injured you more than I thought," Addy said. "If it makes you feel better I will take Johnny with me."
"What? Why me?" he asked.
"Yeah, if Johnny goes, than I go with him," Yosaku said. "We are partners."
Addy shrugged. "Alright if you insist." She turned to look at Zoro. "You okay with this?"
"Do I have a choice," he grumbled not looking particularly happy. He crossed his arms and looked perturbed.
"Not really," Addy said.
"So what's your plan," Usopp asked her.
"Well I originally was just going to swim over and jump on but with those two," she pointed to Johnny and Yosaku. "I might have to come up with something else."
"I think I may have an idea."
…
"Are you sure this is going to work?" Addy asked Usopp.
"Positive, they won't know what hit them,"Usopp replied.
Addy still was a bit unsure. The plan was slightly insane to say the least. It was from Usopp though so what could she expect. She downed a shot from her refilled flask and took a deep breath. Yosaku and Johnny were looking anxious but determined. Addy hoped they were as capable fighters as they said they were. Otherwise the fight might actually be difficult.
"Hey," Zoro said.
"Yes?" she asked him.
"I just…" he looked nervous and anxious. His hand dancing on the handle of his remaining blade. Addy could tell that he was uneasy, though if it was her going off to attack the poachers, or disobeying Luffy's orders Addy was unsure. Most likely it was a mixture of both.
"You know that if you did say no I would have listened," she said. He was Luffy's first mate after all. Especially after what happened today. He may just not realize it yet. "I would not have been happy about it and would have several choice words for you. But I would have listened." Funny enough Addy was actually being truthful. Anyone else and she would have already swam to the ship by now, consequences be dammed. But for some reason she felt like she needed his approval.
"I know." He removed his hand from his blade and placed it on her shoulder. "Make them bleed. I would hate to explain to Luffy why you have gone missing."
Addy gave him a bright smile. "Will do so." For the second time today the stood together. Addy could get used to the feeling. As Zoro pulled away she took a step back. It was time to enact the plan.
"Usopp you ready?"
"Of course. For I am the Great Captain Usopp. My plans never fail."
"Mango?" Addy asked.
"THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE," Mango yelled. "I love you guys."
"Alright then let's do this."
Mango started speeding up dramatically, Wind was in there favor. As Mango got closer to the stern of the other ship Addy could make two guys keeping a lookout. They were going to have to do this quickly to avoid alarming them. Looking at the makeshift trampoline that Usopp made out of the various junk below decked, Addy prayed that it would not fall apart immediately.
"Okay Addy make the jump now," Usopp called out.
She took a running leap sending her several feet in the air. The guards who had finally noticed them could only stand there shocked, mouths hanging wide open. Uncoiling her whip in midair she landed with perfect grace in-between the two men. Before they could even react Addy smashed one in the head with the handle of her whip sending him over the edge into the sea. Turning towards the other guy she wrapped her whip around his neck and tightened. Before he could get on his knees she unfurled the whip rapidly, sending him to join his companion.
Ocean swallowed them whole without a thought. They would not be coming back up. Addy turned back towards Mango which was now much closer. It was time for Johnny and Yosaku to make the jump. As they were making the leap simultaneously Addy was afraid that the trampoline would break from under them. She didn't want to fish them out of the sea. Instead something else happened.
The two of them went flying straight over Addy and into the front of the ship. There was a loud crash and Addy could hear someone screaming what the hell?
'Well there goes the element of surprise,' she thought charging towards the front of the ship. A couple of burly dudes tried getting in her way but she knocked them over like flies. The loud splash indicated their fate.
As she made her way to the front she could feel the waves of death coming off the ship. Death and anger. Overtime a ship becomes like its crew. It was too late for this one. Once she got to the front she had to stop to take it all in.
Johnny and Yosaku were sword fighting several poachers. At some point Yosaku had managed to light his sword on fire. Addy had to admit they were decent swordsmen. Their teamwork was excellent despite where they were fighting.
Blood covered the deck, so much so that the wooden boards had turned red. The smell of dead fish was nauseating, even for her. Dead shark parts were scattered around though Addy could also see some dolphins and what looked like a baby whale. It made her sick and she could feel bile rising in her throat.
After taking a swig she approached a guy from behind and slammed her elbow into the back of his neck. Yes it was dishonorable and no she did not care. These monsters did not deserve the privilege of having a fair fight. He went down like a sack of potatoes. The loud thunk that he made as he hit the deck attracted the attention of others. At least three big burly dudes turned to face her. She gave them a mischievous smile.
"Well boys I guess it's time to play," she said. Addy snapped her whip in the air causing them to take a step back. Yep this was going to be fun.
She was untouchable, like trying to catch water with bare hands. Her whip slashing through flesh and clothing like it was butter. It did not take long before they were all on the ground moaning in pain.
Suddenly Addy heard a click sound coming from behind her. She ducked and spun facing where the noise came from. A bullet flew right where her head was a second ago.
"Good aim," she said to the guy holding the gun. He was now aiming the weapon down towards her. Hand on the trigger. Quickly she flicked her whip so that it wrapped itself around his ankle. "Not fast enough though." With a yank she pulled her whip, essentially pulling the guys legs from under him. There was a sickening crunch as he landed, his head smashing into the deck. Addy unfurled her whip and stood up. If the guy was still alive he would never walk again.
Turning back around she saw guys on the ground by Yosaku and Johnny. Not bad. Though they were still surrounded. How many crew members were there?
Running towards the group she snapped her whip in the air drawing attention to herself. A couple of heads turned towards her. This gave Yosaku and Johnny the advantage they needed to turn the battle back in their favor. Pretty soon all the men were on the ground in various states of consciousness.
"Well looks like our work here is done," Johnny said wiping sweat off his forehead.
"Not quite," Addy said kneeling down over a guy who was barely conscious.
"What?" Yosaku asked. "What more do we need to do? We took care of everyone."
"No we haven't," she said. She grabbed the shirt of the guy laying on the floor, lifting him off which wasn't the easiest thing to do. She then started shaking him roughly. He emitted a loud groan. His eyes blinked a couple of times adjusting before going wide at the sight of her.
"Good your awake. Now where is your Captain?"
"Like I ever tell you bitch," he said spitting at her.
Addy wiped it off with her sleeve, "Look there are one of two ways this is going to go down and in both you're going to tell me where your Captain is."
"What are you going to do to me huh? Tiny thing like you. Why don't you get on your back and show your use."
"Actually you know what never mind. I am going to destroy you even if you tell me where your Captain is. Where shall we start? How about removing your fingers?"
"WHAT?" Johnny yelled at her. Yosaku looked as white as a sheet. "Are you crazy?"
"Your right," Addy said. "We should start with the fingernails, and then move on to the fingers."
"You wouldn't dare," the man growled.
She stared at him, eyes burning with anger. "I have done a lot more for far less than the atrocities you have committed," she hissed. "Do not underestimate what I am about to do to you."
The man shut up and just started gapping at her finally realizing the seriousness of his situation.
"Wait hold on a second…" he said trembling.
"Too late, one of you hand me your sword," she told Johnny and Yosaku.
Both of them stood flabbergasted. Useless, completely useless. Addy sighed. "Today please, before you all die of old age."
"That won't be necessary," a gruff voice spoke. Addy lifted her head a saw a man come up from below deck. He was very tall, muscular with dark black hair. The only thing he was wearing were torn pants and a pair of dangling gold earrings. His hands and arms were covered in blood and it was splatted all across his chest though she could make out the scars lining the body. She could make out what looked like a shark bite on his shoulder. The stench of sweat and blood mixed together assaulting her noise. She could almost taste it on her tongue.
"Captain," the man Addy was holding sputtered. Addy growled and stood up dropping the guy on the floor. She walked towards him and jammed the handle of her whip under his chin.
"You are dead," she growled. Addy was trembling with rage.
"Let's see you try."
blackcat711- Accurate characters are what I strive for. Addy and her mom have a complicated relationship. There entire family is somewhat of a mess as you will find out. They almost make the Monkey family look somewhat sane. As for what Addy is... that's still going to be a mystery for awhile at least while we are still in East Blue. The answer will come before they reach Alabasta.
SupremeGeneralJoker- You actually have no idea how right you are. Addy and Percy do have some distinct similarities as well as some differences. Some of the relations between characters can be tricky but I am having fun sorting them out. I am not sure Addy knows what pain killer she gave Zoro only that it worked for a limited time. Though that could just be Zoro.
hellspam- Okay I will give this away. Addy is not a fishman in the slightest. You will get more hints come the next arc but the answer won't be directly stated for a long time. By a long time I mean it is going to happen before the crew gets to Alabasta which from here seems like forever. The reveal is all planned out.
Sakura Hatsu- That is not a bad idea but I am not sure how it would exactly work with the plot as it currently is. Merry is very dear to me so she will get her music, I am just not sure it will be from Brook and the Rumba pirates.