Wolfy-tan: Hello everyone! Here's chapter 36!
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Chapter 36: Dealing With Baroque Works!
Lucy shivered at the freezing cold as snow landed in her hair. It reminded her of so long ago on that snowy night when she left...
"Lucy!" Ace yelled as he, Eraquoir, and Eracire ran toward the shore to find Lucy beside a strange man.
"You're really going?" Eraquoir questioned.
"You're only ten, Lucy!" Ace exclaimed, staring at her with his brows furrowed. "You can't really be going to Alabasta, are you?"
"Don't worry, you guys," Lucy said. "I'll only be gone a few years. This man said he'd take me, so I can join Baroque Works. I'll be fine!"
"Lucy..." Eracire said. He rushed a hand in his dark hair. "You don't have to go to this extent just to..."
"I'll do whatever it takes!" Lucy exclaimed. "I promise I'll be back in three years. I'll be back with information."
"At least let us come with you!" Eraquor begged.
"No!" she responded. "It'll be too suspicious if we all go; both here and at Alabasta. I promise I'll return." Lucy hugged them. They all said their goodbyes as she and the man climbed inside as she was taken away from her home.
"I promise!" she whispered to herself again.
And now Lucy was stuck helping people who worked at the place she used to work at. It really pissed her off. One thing was for sure, she was going to 'dispose' of those Baroque workers when they arrive there. It sucked. She was actually hoping to enjoy her second trip on the Grand Line. So much for that plan.
Now that she thought about it, Lucy noticed Nami hasn't checked to rudder in a while.
"Nami," Lucy said, looking at the log post.
"Yes?" she asked.
"We're going the wrong way," she said pointing to the log post.
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A large scream was heard. Lucy covered her ears. Everyone rushed over, aside from the two guests and Zoro, who was snoring away.
"We're turning back 180 degrees!" Nami exclaimed. "I had no idea we were heading the wrong direction! I didn't look at the log post for a while, and the waves are calm!" It was then that a large storm started, and everyone was rushing around, even the guests which Nami put to work, and once the storm was gone, everyone dropped to the floor, aside from Lucy, who seemed to be recollecting memories, and Zoro, who had just waken from a nap.
"What're you all doing? I know it's nice weather, but you guys just can't drop to the ground like that." Everyone sweat-dropped.
Zoro looked down to see the two from before, "What're they doing here?"
"We're taking them to their town," Lucy said. It seemed to be her regular voice...but could he detect a hint of venom behind her words? Must be his imagination.
"Why?" he asked. "We have no reason to."
"That's right. We have no reason to."
He kneeled in front of them, "What're your names?" He noticed they fidgeted.
"Mr. Nine."
"Ms. Wednesday."
"I believe I've heard those names before," he said with a smirk and a glint in his eye. Lucy's eyebrow raised at this statement. She could tell by that glint and smirk; he knows. He's heard of Baroque Works, somehow. She didn't know how, but he did. Then Nami hit him and nagged him with her scary face and yadda yadda yadda...
"We've completed our first journey," Nami concluded, pointing at the island.
"Whiskey Peak..." Lucy muttered. It had been at least four years since she last been there. She wondered if anyone would recognize her. Not that she wanted anyone to recognize her. Mr. Nine and Ms. Wednesday both jumped to sea, thanking them with a smirk. Lucy wasn't an idiot, most of the time, anyway. She new that Baroque would most likey attack her and her crew for bounty if they didn't recognize her. If they did, they'd attack them and take her to Crocodile. Either one was each annoying.
"Are there any ghosts or monsters here?" Usopp asked shakily.
"Probably, considering this is the Grand Line," Sanji said.
"We can go to another island then," Lucy suggested. She'd like no more than to leave this shithole.
"Wait a minute," Nami said. "Don't forget that we have to spend some time on this island."
Lucy puffed her cheeks, "Stupid log post..." With that, they entered the island, ready to run or fight at any moment. It was then that people ran up to greet the pirates. Everyone was surprised except for Lucy, who was wearing a scowl.
"Welcome," a tall man with curled hair said to them as they docked. "My name is Igurabpoi. This is the town of Whiskey Peak, the town of music and liquor."
"Yeah," Lucy said, eyes hardened. "You can tell by the name." Everyone was surprised at her rudeness.
"We welcome you," he said. "This town has quite the lot of liquor. How about we hold a party and hear of your journey?" Lucy glared, Nami nodded with a smile, Zoro remained emotionless, and Usopp and Sanji skipped away to the party a little too enthusiastically.
"Whatever," Lucy said. Lucy watched behind the scenes as her crew blindly partied. She walked outside to eavesdrop on the Baroque workers outside. When she heard their plan, she climbed to the top of the building in front of them without them noticing.
"I'm sorry, but I don't think you'll be able to succeed at that plan," she said, catching their notice.
"Sorry Baroque Works," she said. "But I'll be taking out your one hundred hunters."
"How do you know our company's name?" Mr. Nine shouted. They were all freaked out now. They watched Lucy's eyes turned red.
"Perhaps you can recognize me like this?" she asked, holding out her scythe.
"You're...the legendary Miss Good-Friday!" Mr. Eight said.
"Damn straight I am!" Lucy said. "And I'm gonna kick your asses!"
"Now, now, don't take all the fun, Lucy."
Lucy smirked, "It's about damn time you come, Zoro!" Zoro appeared beside her.
"I guess this means we're splitting fifty-fifty, right?" he asked. I nodded. They both wore smirks. They both split up so fast it seemed as if they vanished. They reappeared at opposite ends, and half went to Lucy's side, half to Zoro's side.
Lucy smirked evilly as she swung her scythe. All of them were unconscious in a matter of seconds, they were all knocked out.
"Don't worry," she said. "You won't die. I just put in enough to knock you out for about...a year or two." She counted on her fingers. She sat down.
"Now all I have to do is wait for Zoro to finish." Her red eyes faded to black and her scythe disappeared. She sat with her legs crossed, her eyes closed. She made an odd insignia with her hands. She decided to give her siblings a call.
"Ace! Eraquor! Eracire! Are you all there?"
"Hey, Luce! It's been a while since you've called us! Are you doing okay?"
"Lucy, I miss you!"
"Diddo!"
"Honestly! Do you know who you're talking to? Of course I'm doing okay! I miss you all, too! I just called because I'm bored and not doing anything."
"So, how are you? It's been a while since we've all talked like this."
"Weeeell, I'm finally on the Grand Line!"
"That's great, Luce!"
"Good work, Shrimp!"
"Don't call me Shrimp!"
"Are you having a fun time?"
"I waaaas, until I had to set course to Whiskey Peak."
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"WHY?"
"You all said it in unison. Lol."
"This ain't no laughing matter, Luce!"
"I agree with Fire-Head, Shrimp!"
"Lucy! Doesn't your crew know about your past?"
"All of you should know more than anything I live for the moment, not dwelling on the past."
"They deserve to know, Lucy."
"Eraquor's right, Luce. You'll need to tell them eventually."
"I'll call you all later. See ya."
"See ya Luce."
"Bye Lucy."
"Catch ya later, Shrimp."
Lucy sighed as she cut their telepathic line. She loved her siblings to death, but they really could nag her. It's not a priority to tell them. She stood up.
"Is Zoro done yet?" With that said, she began her search for Zoro. She eventually found him ready to engage in a fight with a man and woman, Ms. Wednesday and a duck behind him.
"Zoro!" she yelled, catching his attention. He looked over and smirked.
"If you came over to help me with my half, it's not necessary, or do you owe that girl money, too?"
"No, I don't owe Nami anything, but what's going on?" she asked. "How come you're protecting Ms. Wednesday?" The two pounced at her, which she only responded by holding them by their heads and squeezing until their heads were bleeding severely. Ms. Wednesday watched in horror while Zoro only nodded in acknowledgment. They were thrown to the side.
"Now," Lucy said. "Just what is going on?"
"It's a chance for a million Berri," Nami said, stepping over the two knocked out people.
"What're you talking about?" Ms. Wednesday asked. "Why're you helping me?"
"That's right. We have to talk," Nami said to her. "How about a negotiation?"
"Negotiation?"
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After finding shelter and Nami explaining the situation, everything was resolved and Lucy smiled at Vivi. She was glad that she wasn't a legit member of the organization.
"That's impossible," Vivi said. "But thanks for saving my life."
"Why? Aren't you a princess?" Nami asked. "It's just a million Berri."
"Have you heard of Alabasta?" Nami and Zoro shook their heads.
"I have," Lucy said. Everyone looked at Lucy with surprise.
"If you're the princess, then why're you here when your country is in the middle of a civil war?" Lucy asked. The other two looked shocked she actually knew something useful.
"Civil war?" Nami asked.
"Yes. For two or three years now, our country has been in a civil war," Vivi said. "The citizens started to disturb the peace of our nation. One day, I heard about an organization called 'Baroque Works'. All I know is that the citizens were persuaded by this organization of something. That's about all we know, so there's nothing we can do. So, I asked Egarum, or 'Mr. Eight', who had taken care of me since I was little, to help me to try and dig up the secrets that were unknown to us, and find who was leading this organization and their purpose."
"You are a brave princess," Zoro complimented. Lucy nodded in agreement. She hadn't known there was someone who had joined that organization for a similar goal she had.
"The main goal of this organization is to create a 'dream world', right? That doesn't sound right," Nami added.
"That's right. The boss uses the term 'dream world' to control all of them," Vivi said. "But the true goal is to conquer Alabasta. I have to save everyone, if not, we'll all fall under Baroque's plan."
"I get it now," Nami said. "A chaotic country wouldn't have much money, right?"
"I've known about Baroque Works for a long time...and its boss," Lucy admitted, shocking everyone.
"Since we're already in trouble with Baroque Works here, I might as well explain the fact that the boss's name is Crocodile." Everyone blinked.
"You can't be serious..." Nami said.
"Who is Crocodile?" Zoro asked.
"Crocodile is one of the Seven Warlords," Lucy said. Vivi looked at her.
"Why would you say that out loud?" Vivi asked. "If you know that, then you will be hunted down by Baroque!"
"It was bound to happen eventually," Lucy added. It was then that the Unluckies showed up and then flew away. Nami went into a big fit about them.
"Those were the Unluckies," Lucy said.
"How do you know so much about Baroque Works? Didn't you just arrive on the Grand Line?" Vivi asked. The other two nodded, now curious.
"Let's not focus on that now," Lucy said. "We have to focus on just what to do now." It was then that Egarum came dressed as Vivi and explained his plan to act as a decoy, and for them to meet up in Alabasta. As he set off, there was an explosion from his ship. They were all horrified but knew if they didn't leave, it would be in vain, so they left, Lucy grabbing Usopp and Sanji and running toward the ship in a frenzy. It was there that they set sail, Nami explaining the situation to Usopp and Sanji, before a certain lady came to visit. She went by the code name Ms. All Sunday. Lucy held her red eyes and scythe pointed it at her, the other crew members following her example.
"Those things are dangerous," she said with a sigh. "Don't point them at me." With that, she flipped Sanji and Usopp to the main deck.
"Calm down!" she said. "I haven't received orders yet, so I have no reason to attack you." She threw an eternal post to them.
"If you follow that eternal post, the island after the one this leads you to is Alabasta. Not even boss knows this route, so he can't follow you." Everyone had mixed reactions to this, before Lucy crushed it and said she had no right to decide their route. As Ms. All Sunday left.
"Lucy," Nami said. "There are some things I'd like for you to explain. We'll talk it over breakfast."
Lucy shuddered. This could only mean one thing. Shit.
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And there you have it. :D Just to let you know, I'm not going to be updating tomorrow or Tuesday due to major last minute studying for the exam. Also, I know some of you will wnat to know why I decided her nickname to be Ms. Good Friday, and that's because I love Easter and Good Friday is very important to Easter, and I wanted her name to kind of represent how she's opposite from the Unluckies and how her intentions are good. Her partner is Mr. 6, and I decided it to be that since Good Friday was on March 6. Remember to R&R for cookies! Peace out viewers! :D
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