Of cause they didn't really leave Orion behind, though it seemed pretty tempting, Damon managed to slap him awake, and they all dragged themselves up through the opening Orion had created and then down the mountain.

The trip through the forest were of cause pretty slow, every-one was about to doze of at least one time each.

Agadred greeted them by his eyes and wide-eyed looked after them as Orion told he had simply kicked the nightmare things ass, and it was now lying some-where in the forest, probably nursing its head. There was no telling how long before it would come back again, probably not for a while at least.

Finally, after what seemed like for-ever, they managed to reach the ship, Yanopp felt to tired to even pull herself up in her own bunk-bed, so she did the next best thing, dropped down right beside Elly on Ellys lower bunk, and fell a sleep pretty much instantly.

And this time, she was allowed to have much nicer dreams, dreams were she was sailing the ocean on her proud ship, feeling the wind in her hair and the waves beneath her, rocking the ship.

Every-one slept peacefully and heavily, no one woke.

The entire day they slept away and the entire night, the first thing Yanopp noticed, as she slowly woke again, was the light smell of spiked pan-cakes, lightly starting to feel the air.

"Urhhmm." Yanopp groaned as she turned around, then felt her stomach grumble, making her squint her eyes close together.

This was quite the dilemma! On one hand, Yanopp didn't want to move an inch, she just wanted to stay like this for-ever where it was warm and cosy, on the other hand, she was hungry, she wanted to eat.

For a moment Yanopp mulled over this and her two possibilities, then at last, Yanopp slightly opened her drowsy eyes, and was face with a mane of blond.

Elly, the blond had snuggled deep into Yanopps embrace, resting her head on Yanopp's chest, sleeping heavily.

Yanopp sighed deeply, she had in fact, decided to get up now, but now this extra thing added to the dilemma. What was she supposed to do now? She didn't want to wake up Elly! Elly needed all the sleep she could get!

The decision though, was taken from her as Elly groaned, then lightly opened her eyes as she drowsily looked up at Yanopp. "Nechan." She muttered drowsily.

"Morning." Yanopp smiled back. "How are you feeling?" she asked.

"Urgh." Elly groaned retreving a bit as she sat up. "I think perhaps I am a little dehydrated." Then she grabbed her stomach just as it began to rumble and Elly blushed slightly.

"Haha, hungry are you?" Yanopp grinned. "Looks like Ryu have thought about that all-ready." She pointed out, pointing to the empty hammock in the middle of the room.

"How long have we been a sleep?" Elly asked drowsily.

Yanopp looked out the window. "It's sun-rise." She pointed out. "So a day and a night at least."

"No wonder I feel so heavy." Elly muttered rubbing her forehead. "Urgh.. Every-thing seems so.. fuzzy.. urgh."

Worried Yanopp sat up, then looked at Elly. "I guess, we were all.. kind of out of it." She hesitated. "Urhm."

Elly groaned again, then blinked as she looked up, then looked at Yanopp. "The nightmares." She whispered, then looked down at her hands as she swallowed. "I.. I lost control."

"No you didn't, we were all affected." Yanopp told. "Alejandro turned into a god damn puppet for crying out loud."

"He did what?" Elly asked looking up.

"Please don't tell him, it would probably freak him out, there's no reason for him to remember." Yanopp swallowed as she bit her lip. "But yeah, literately.. he turned into a puppet, a wooden puppet. Ryu became a child, Damon was blind, and I.. erhm.. erhm.." she blushed. "Heh." She then scratched her neck. "Well, it wasn't us." She told.

"It has happened before though." Elly whispered. "I lost control before I even met you, and I lost control at Syrup, what's to stop it from happening again?" she asked.

And Yanopp bit her lip, then sighed. "It might." She then admitted. "But so what?" she asked reaching forward a hand grabbing Ellys shoulder. "There's nothing wrong with you Elly, the devil fruit, well it's a part of you now, it's just who you are. And that's okay." She told. "You are my sister, and I love you, for who you are. I've never known you without your devil fruit power, so for me, you are just you." She told. "Beside, you might not believe it, but you are a great doctor, and we seriously need one of those." Yanopp stated in a light smile.

And Elly smiled, before she leaned forward, giving Yanopp a hug.

Yanopp beamed, as she returned the hug, and padded Elly on the hair. "Now, lets go get some-thing to eat." She suggested.


"Ryu, you are a hero!" Yanopp beamed, as she filled her rumbling stomach, with the absolutely tasty brunch pancakes.

"I am glad you all enjoy, it is delightful to see every-one smile." Ryu replied as she returned the smile.

"You're cooking, always makes me smile." Yanopp replied in a smirk, which made Ryu beam, genuinely, even if her smile wasn't that wide.

"It's true." Alejandro stated as he leaned back in his chair with a cup of coffee in his hand. "It's simply impossible to leave this kitchen without being happy."

"I am glad." Ryu replied as she bowed her head for him. "That is what my father always taught me, good food makes good people."

"More!" Orion then exclaimed reaching ford and empty plate, that had had stacks of pancakes on it less than two minutes ago.

"Tch." Damon snorted, as he neatly cut up his own food, before putting small pieces into his mouth using the fork probably. "Do try and have some table manners." He asked.

Orion blinked at Damon. "Huh?" he asked, then exclaimed. "Oooh! I get it! More, please!" he added the please hopefully with big begging eyes, making Damon roll his eyes.

"Well, it was kind of an improvement." Yanopp pointed out.

Ryu though chuckled, as she willingly put more pancakes on Orions plate.

"Ahh, this is nice. Every-one seems to be back to normal don't they?" Alejandro asked in a smile. "Did any-one have nightmares at all tonight."

There sounded a murmur of no's and people relieved shaking their heads.

"I had a lovely dream." Elly then smiled quietly.

"Oh?" Yanopp raised an eye-brow. "What is it! Come on, do tell?" she asked.

"Well.." Elly blushed lightly. "Remember when we played pirate and princess back at Syrup?" she asked.

"Eh?" Yanopp blinked, making Alejandro laugh.

"You used to play Pirate and Princess! That's adorable!" he exclaimed, genuinely happy. "But please, who was the pirate and who was the princess?" he asked. "I mean, you are both pirate princess's so it's a bit confusing to me to be honest."

"You're such a dumbass." Yanopp snorted as she crossed her arms. "Do I look like princess material to you? Elly is the princess type, not me. You smartass."

Alejandro though smirked. "I beg to differ, you're both princess's, definitely."

Making Yanopp blink. "Eh?"

"And I'm so glad that you care after-all, thank you lovely senorita." Alejandro bowed his head, making Yanopp splurt out the piece of pancake she had just stuffed into her mouth.

"Care? Why would I care about you?" Yanopp asked.

"Come on, you hugged me." Alejandro pointed out in a smirk, as he rested his chin in his hand. "So you really do care." He grinned.

"No I don't!" Yanopp objected.

"Perhaps you even like me a little." Alejandro teased in a smirk.

"Absolutely not!" Yanopp hissed, her face stating to turn red.

"Not just a little?" Alejandro asked in a small pout, sending her big puppy eyes.

"Listen you arrogant jerk." Yanopp hissed as she leaned over the table and grabbed Alejandro by the front of the shirt. "I don't care for arrogant smart asses like you! I don't know where you would get such a stupid idea!"

"Then what was that hug all about?" Alejandro asked in a teasing smirk.

"Unless you stop being such an annoying dumbass, I am never going to freaking like you!" Yanopp hissed annoyed.

"Oh." Alejandro blinked. "So there is a chance!" he pointed out in a great smirk.

"Ehh?" Yanopp asked.

"That is what you said." Elly commented amused, eating her food.

"That is what I heard as well." Ryu nodded, making Alejandro smirk as his eyes twinkled at Yanopp.

And Yanopp bit together. "You're such an arrogant jerk." She at last stated letting go as she sat back with crossed arms.

"Wanna hear about my dream?" Orion then asked.

"Oh please, do tell, so we can change the subject." Yanopp muttered, drowsily looking to her left.

"I found an island made of food! Like all of it! The trees, the ground, and the ponds were actually chocolate milk or sake!" Orion grinned. "And we had a gigantic feast there! All of us just partying! It was awesome!" he laughed.

That actually made Yanopp smirk as she turned back to the table. "That actually does sound awesome." She agreed.

And the rest, except Damon, all nodded as they smiled. Damon merely calmly ate his breakfast, as if he had ignored the entire conversation, but Yanopp was able to tell, he had secretly listened in any-way.


In the evening, Damon was sitting in one of the rooms of the Daunting, that would have been un-used if he hadn't taken it for himself.

It was his sanctuary on the ship. It wasn't because there was much in there, just a few living candles, and then a little red square carpet, right in the centre of the room, which Damon was now sitting crossed legged on, with closed eyes.

He was sitting absolutely still, if some-one had walked past him, they would might have mistaken him for a wax statue.

You had to look really close to even realize that he was breathing, but if any-one tried to surprise him or attack him, they would be in for a surprise, because Damon was indeed, deeply aware.

And that was why he didn't even flinch as it slightly knocked on the door.

Damon didn't say any-thing at ones, not before it knocked again, and then finally the door handle turned, before a dark skinned, longnosed sniper poked her head inside. "oh, so you are in here after-all." She realised.

Damon didn't answer, just sat there in the same position.

"Urhm Damon.. am I.. Am I disturing you?" Yanopp awkwardly asked.

"Yes." Damon flat out stated.

"Oh." Yanopp blinked surprised. "Sorry.. I erh.."

Then Damon opened his eyes and looked up at Yanopp. "Either get in and say what you want to, or get out so I can continue my training." He suggested.

"Oh.. okay. I mean erh.." Then finally Yanopp took her decision and got inside, slowly closing the door behind her, before she turned to Damon, with a flushing face.

Damon frowned. "What?" he asked.

"Well erhm.." Yanopp blushed as she tapped her fingers. "When we were.. inside of the mountain, I know it wasn't your decision that I should know about. You know your father and stuff, and I just want you to know that. I don't care and I wont ask about it if you don't want to talk." She stated.

Damon frowned at her. "But you are curious regardless, aren't you?" he asked critically. "Curious about my father."

"Urhm.." Yanopp swallowed, then defeated lowered her head. "Hai." She muttered. "Sorry."

"Well, you might as well know so you wont come up with two many wild theories." Damon snorted.

"Huh?" Yanopp looked up.

"You are a thinker Yanopp." Damon commented in a frown. "Your mind goes in all kind of directions, when we are in danger situations, you calculate incredibly quickly just what kind of danger we are in, and all the possibilities of getting hurt. Your problem though, is that you lack focus so you let those thoughts run wild instead of keeping track on them." He stated in a frown. "And now you have walked around all day, having a similar thought pattern about me, I am sure you have a ton of theories about me all-ready inside of that messy skull."

"Oh." Yanopp swallowed. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean."

"You need to learn how to focus and discipline to get order in those thoughts." Damon then commented. "You are messy."

That though made Yanopp roll her eyes. "Okay I get it! Shesh. What else do you need to tell about me?" she asked.

"You're also to emotional, and gets far to easily distracted. Do you want to hear or not?" Damon asked annoyed.

"Oh." Yanopp blinked. "Well erhm.." then slowly she sat in front of Damon, also with crossed legs. "If you.. don't mind." She asked.

"I am not going to tell you my entire life-story." Damon muttered. "Just enough to clear this mess up. What do you want to know first?" he asked.

"Well erhm.." Yanopp blushed deeply. "Your father.. he.. he died right?" she asked. "And then you said they… Who's they?" she asked.

"The entire Shinjin clan." Damon told. "We were an entire village, living isolated and away from society, we had a policy about not getting involved in other peoples affairs, and life by ourselves on our island, to devote every-day to the life of the shinjin. For us, our life was the most honorable life worth having, other peoples affairs had nothing to do with us. We viewed them as… none worthy of our people."

Yanopp blinked wide-eyed as she looked at Damon. "Then.. what happened?" she asked.

"They all died." Damon told. "I don't know exactly who did it, I had been send away. My father had told me it was an important mission, and that I couldn't tell anyone about it. Then when I found out there was no mission, it was all-ready to late, when I returned to the village, it had all-ready happened, they had all been killed."

"Oh god." Yanopp lifted a hand to her mouth. "Damon, I'm so sorry!" she told.

Damon though held up a hand. "Please, spare me." He asked. "I don't want pity. I am strong and I am disciplined, emotions don't control me."

"Well I get that but.." Yanopp bit her lip. "I'm sure your real father wouldn't have said those things the fake one did in the mountain."

"Oh please, of cause he wouldn't." Damon rolled his eyes.

"Oh?" Yanopp questioned.

"My father would never be so blunt." Damon flat out stated as he pushed up his glasses.

"Oh I see." Yanopp smiled. "I'm glad to hear it!" She told. "I mean he must have wanted you to life! He can't possible be angry at you that you proved to be strong enough to make it this far on your own!"

And Damon looked back at her, though he couldn't help it, as a little smile crawled up his lips as well. Then sighed as he shook his head, looking away.

"What?" Yanopp asked.

Damon frowned. "I guess it bothers me that.. No, I was not strong enough to make it." He told.

"That doesn't make any sense." Yanopp frowned. "I mean, you are here now!" she commented.

"Yes." Damon then admitted in a slight nod. "And I am getting stronger, that's what matters."

"Of cause you are!" Yanopp grinned widely. "You are like super strong! You're really amazing!" she exclaimed.

And Damon smiled amused, as if he was more morbidly amused than any-thing else as he snorted. "Tch."