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The Rescue Lincoln group couldn't believe what it just come out of the muscular green haired man's month. He basically told them that he was Lincoln.
To say that they didn't believe him...
"HOW!"
"LIAR!"
SHUT UP!"
...Was an understatement...
"How can you be Lincoln?! He only disappeared months ago and he should still be a kid and you're like in your twenties!"exclaimed Lori who didn't believe for a second that the man with the swords was her brother.
"Yeah dude Lisa's device must have made some mistake cuz you don't look anything like him!"exclaimed Luna offended that this man would claim to be her long lost brother.
"Yeah!"agreed Leni.
"This is so not funny!"yelled Luan who was she had a pie on her so she can throw it at the man's face for his lies.
"Let me at him!"exclaimed Lynn who was being held back my Sam and Carol as they knew from spending time with the family that Lynn was extremely reckless and if she was the charge this is one of those situations where she could get very hurt.
"Look when I first got to this world I saw that my white hair turned green when I saw my reflection in a nearby river. I honestly don't know how it happened."exclaimed Zoro who wasn't at all surprised that they didn't believe him.
"How dare you keep on lying young man!"exclaimed Rita, offended that this man would claim to be her long lost baby boy.
Ronnie Anne meanwhile ran up to Zoro and tried to punch him in the face but he just got out of the way causing her to fall into the grassy floor.
"Stay still!"she yelled in anger.
"No."Zoro simply said.
"Ronalda!"exclaimed Arturo and Maria as they drag their daughter away from Zoro before she could get hurt.
"Everyone get behind me!"exclaimed Frida as her mother bear instincts took over and got her kids behind her.
"You believe me Lucy?"asked Zoro who turned around to see that Lucy appeared behind him.
"How did you?"asked Lucy as this was the second time someone knew she was behind them.
"I could sense you."said Zoro whose Observation Haki allowed him to detect his sister even if her movements were as quiet like an ant.
"Your soul...is different but I have seen it once before. I don't know how but you are my big brother."said Lucy who could see inside Zoro's soul and could tell he was not lying when he said that he was her brother Lincoln.
"Lucy you honestly can't believe him for a second can you?!"asked Lola who couldn't believe that Lucy one of the more cautious members of the Loud family was believing Zoro's story so easily.
"Lisa did your device make some kind of mistake?!"asked Lana as Lisa's inventions have not been known to be successful one hundred percent of the time.
Like most of her inventions blow up in her face...
"I assure you I just ran the DNA five times and the same results each time I don't know how it's possible but that man is Lincoln!"exclaimed Lisa who was a little offended that her scientific inventions were being questioned.
"Zoro how come you didn't tell us about any of this?"asked Ussop who was surprised that Zoro didn't tell the rest of the crew that he came from a huge family.
Or that he was from another world...
"Ussop remember who you were before becoming a part of this crew doesn't matter."said Luffy who trusted Zoro with every ounce of his being as the two have been friends for a very long time.
"Yeah and besides it's not like he's the only one who had his own fair share of not revealing everything about them."said Nami in Zoro's defense as compared to other members of the crew Zoro not telling anyone about his family or the fact that he was from another world was mediocre.
"You people!"said Lynn Sr who couldn't believe that they were defending this man who was claiming to be his son.
Bobby meanwhile tried to follow up with what his sister did. But this time Zoro gave him a glare that basically said just try it and Bobby just fell to his knees in fear.
"He's lying!"exclaimed Clyde who refused to believe that Zoro was his best friend and brother from another mother.
"ENOUGH!"exclaimed Zoro who had just about had it with the rescue Lincoln group's nonsense.
This got the Rescue Lincoln group's attention as they felt a fierce Aura radiate from Zoro like they were standing in of a powerful beast ready to pounce.
Lily was one of the few not intimidated as she just walked over towards Zoro with no sign of fear on her face or body language.
"Lily come back!"yelled Rita worried that the man would hurt her youngest child.
"No!"defied Lily as she was near Zoro's boots and raised her arms in a way that indicated she wanted to be carried.
"Hey Lily...long time no see."said Zoro as he picked up Lily which was weird for him at first as he has been used to holding nothing but swords, beer bottles, and food for quite some time.
"Lincy."said Lily as she snuggled up to Zoro's chest, as in some weird way she could tell that he was not lying and that he was her long lost big brother.
"Look I know you guys have no reason to believe me but trust me I can prove to you that I was once Lincoln Loud."said Zoro who took a deep breath as he began with recalling memories he has not thought about in a long time.
"Dad remember when you and me went on that game show and even though we lost and had to do an embarrassing bet we end up having a good time and became closer as father and son."
"Lincoln..."said Lynn Sr in shock.
"Mom do you remember that time I had to do carpentry and I kept passing off your work as my own but eventually I told the truth but we ended up bonding more as mother and son."
"My...My baby boy."said Rita with some tears forming on her eyes.
"Lori remember that time I kept asking you for favors at that job at Gus's Games And Grubs because of that jerk Chandler invited me to his party and it almost cost you your special night with Bobby but in the end I took your shift and decided not to go to the party when I finally decided to do the right thing."
"Lincoln.."said Lori who covered her mouth with her hands in shock.
"Leni remember that time your boss unfairly fired you and me and Clyde managed to prove that it was her son taking from the inventory."
"Lincy..."said Leni as tears of joy fell down her face.
"Luna remember when you came to my first concert and you acted a little crazy until you told me the reason why you always wanted to make everyone's first concert special and we ended up having a great time watching SMOOCH."
"Little Bro."said Luna try your best not to cry.
"Luan remember that time you made me your assistant for your business and I ended stealing your business and having to call you for help in the end and apologizing for being such a jerk."
"Lincoln."
"Lynn remember that time you took my place on the football team when Mom sign me up and I didn't want to do it."
"Lincoln."
"Lucy you remember the incident involving... the bathroom."said Zoro cryptically but Lucy understood what he was saying.
"Even after all this time you still protecting me now I have no doubt in my mind that you're my brother."said Lucy who wiped away a tear when no one was looking.
"Lana remember when my class was going to dissect some frogs and you convince me to spare their lives and I ended up getting detention."
"Bro!"said Lana with shock and joy.
"Lola do you remember when we entered that contest and you didn't want to read and then I helped you learn to read even though you fought me so hard until you finally agreed to do it."
"Lincy!"said Lola with surprise and happiness.
"Lisa do you remember that time you transferred to my class and I ended up convincing you to dominate yourself down so you would fit in and in the end I had to convince you to turn back to your normal self to cure your old class of strep throat."
"Older sibling unit."said Lisa try her best not to let her emotions overwhelm her.
"Lily I don't know if you remember that time I tried to make you a little me but I decided it was better that you find your own path."
"hehehehehe Lily remember."said Lily as she continued to hug Zoro.
"Clyde remember that time you and me went crazy trying to get into the yearbook but in the end I decided to change Lola's yearbook photo to save her reputation but we got into the yearbook anyway as Clincon Mccloud."
"Lincoln it is you..."said Clyde as he pulled out a paper bag to begin breathing exercises as this whole situation was starting overwhelm him.
"Stella do you remember that time the janitors to tell rat stole your music box and me and the rest of our inner circle work our butts off to get it back."
"Your Lincoln all right."said Stella happy to see like Lincoln even if he was completely from what she remembered.
"Ronnie Anne remember when you first moved the Great Lake City you called me to call Lori to help you convince your mother to come back to Royal Woods but in the end you decided to stay in Great Lake City."
"Lame-o."said Ronnie Anne with shock and some form of happiness but mostly shock.
"Bobby remember when you and me started to bond but Lori thought all jealous so we decided to downplay it for her sake."
"Little Bro."said Bobby as he finally accepted that Zoro was Lincoln.
"As for the rest of you I really don't have anything else to add but please believe me when I tell you I'm not lying as I once was Lincoln Loud."said Zoro with nothing but sincerity and honesty.
"Don't worry I can tell by the way Luna's reacting that you are telling the truth."said Sam who although hasn't spoken to Lincoln much could tell that he was Luna's brother.
"Yeah I recognize the guy who called that one time for a photo shoot anywhere."said Carol who turned her face for some reason.
'Oh my gosh! He's totally my type! He's so muscular and strong and I can clearly tell he's a dominant male personality but with a kind side based on the way he's holding that baby! Oh I hope these feelings don't develop into anything further than attraction since I don't know what I'll do if I fall for this guy.' thought Carol in her head as although she was voted prom queen she has never been in any formal relationship.
She had had dates here and there but nothing too serious...
"Yeah I believe you when can and I'm so happy did you're a pirate."said CJ with joy."
"Yeah and I like that look it totally fits you."said Carlota as she looked away just like Carol.
'OMG he's so hot! He is absolutely nothing like Diego but he's that white haired friend of Ronnie Anne. Oh what am I gonna do I mean he is so guapo and just look at that six pack! Oh I hope this attraction doesn't evolve into something further.' thought Carlota who was finding herself attracted to Zoro.
"Yeah I believe you Lincoln."said Carl who really wasn't paying attention as was busy looking at Nami, who he found to be very attractive.
"I believed you were Lincoln from the start as my third eye has never steered me wrong."said Rosa who's intuition and years of experience being married to Hector allowed her to know when someone was lying and when someone wasn't.
"Like my mama said based on the fact that you knew things that only Lincoln would know there is no doubt in my mind that your Lincoln."said Maria who was smiling strangely for some reason.
'What am I thinking! I mean sure he's older but he's still my daughter's friend so why am I having a hard time looking him in the face! I'm already middle aged and although I have not been with someone in a long time not since Arturo I shouldn't be having these thoughts about a younger man even if he is really good looking!"thought Maria who found herself attracted to Zoro like her niece and future daughter-in-law's friend.
"Yeah I have no doubt your Lincoln since Ronnie Anne believe you I should believe you too as she is my best bud and has good instincts."said Sid happy that Ronnie Anne's mind can finally be put at ease knowing that Lincoln is alright.
"Yeah and you're handsome so I'll believe you."said Adelaide was looking at Zoro as if he was some kind of warrior prince.
Rita meanwhile was unusually as silent and not doing anything until I don't know where she started walking towards Zoro.
The Strawhat Pirates watched on wondering what she was going to do next now that she was reunited with her long lost son.
Luffy had and unusual serious face as he looked on wondering what she was going to do. Nami had a serious face too as she wondered how their resident swordsman was going to react to his mother getting close to him.
Ussop, Robin, Franky, and Brook were just curious as they stayed silent and watched on.
Meanwhile Chopper was monitoring the still unconscious Sanji who had a goofy look on his face.
Rita carefully reached towards Zoro and grab this cheek to which the Pirate Hunter allowed as he saw no reason to smack her hand away.
"My baby boy...I don't know how this is possible but after touching you there is no doubt in my mind that you are my son and I'm just so overwhelmed with joy to see you again."said Rita as tears of joy fell down her face as she gave Zoro a big hug.
Leni couldn't contain her excitement anymore so she ran over and hugged her brother as well and soon every member of the Loud family made their way over to Zora and began hugging him all at once.
"Can't...breath."said Zoro who was being overwhelmed by all the love he was receiving.
The Strawhat Pirates watched on with joy happy to see their friend and crewmate reunited with his long lost family and that it ended up being on good terms.
After the Loud's stop hugging him Clyde, Stella, and Bobby were the next people to hug him as they were happy to reunited with their good friend once again even if he was different.
Ronnie Anne meanwhile I was being stubborn about it and crossing her arms before she walked over towards Zoro and hug them which certainly surprised the swordsman as he did not expect this from her.
"I'm glad your okay Lincoln."said Ronnie Anne as small tears appeared on her pupils.
The Casagrandre's, Santiago's, and Chang's look down with smiles on their faces as two best friends separated by space and time have been reunited once again even if one of them did not look like the other one remembered him.
"So what brings you guys here?"asked Zoro as Ronnie Anne stopped hugging him and return to her family.
"Well sweetie we came to get you and take you back to Royal Woods so we can be a family again and once we get back we'll go to Jean Juan's French Mex Buffet and you can be reunited with your own room."said Rita with excitement in her voice.
Zoro became quiet for a moment and took a deep breath before responding.
"I'm afraid I can't go back with you."said Zoro shocking his family and the rest of the Rescue Lincoln group.
"But why Lincoln?!"asked Lori.
"...I made I promise to someone important to me that I would become the number one swordsman of this world and there's a man who I need to beat as currently he's the number one swordsman of this world."
"But we need you Lincoln."said Lucy who was hurt that her brother did not want to go back with them.
"I set out to become number one and I'm not going anywhere until I accomplished that!"said Zoro who would not budge.
"But Lincoln..."said Leni.
"Leni this is something I have to do and I would gladly die for it."said Zoro as his family noticed his scars, notably the ones on his chest and eye.
The Rescue Lincoln group was shocked by the scars he had specially the one on his chest. Arturo and Maria had seen many horrible things while working as a doctor and a nurse but they were honestly shocked by the scar on his chest now that they got a good look at it.
'How did he survived such a wound?!'wondered Arturo.
'My goodness!'thought Maria I should be kind of wonder how much pain Lincoln went through when he received that wound.
"Who gave you that scar?!"asked Rita but she wondered who gave her baby boy such a horrible scar.
"This scar was given to me by Dracule Mihawk, the man currently known as the number one swordsman in the whole world. I didn't stand a chance against him and when he was about to strike the final blow I turned around to face him as scars on the back are a swordsman's shame!"said Zoro with a serious look and tone.
The Loud family were shocked by this as they wonder what Lincoln went through to become this brave and mature.
Zoro then pointed towards the scar that covered his left eye.
"I receive this not long after I got on my knees and begged that same man to train me to become a better swordsman when I realize that at the level I was at two years ago I would never survive and protect my friends."
The Loud's, Casagrandre's, Santiago's, Chang's, and everyone else was shocked by this news.
How could he beg the same man who almost killed him to train him to become a better swordsman?!
"Before you go hating Mihawk I was the one who started the fight so I was ready to face the consequences."said Zoro with determination and resolve.
His family was shocked by this as the Lincoln they remembered couldn't even watch a scary movie or go into a haunted house. But this Lincoln appear to have face death itself and not even flinched.
Lucy certainly gain more respect for her big brother.
"Now I know you came a long way and if you have any questions I will answer them but there is no way I'm going back to Royal Woods."said Zoro causing the rescue Lincoln group to lower their heads in disappointment.
This change as soon as for some reason the ship felt like it was rammed causing many of them to stagger and try to hold their balance
When everyone look to see what was the source of this they saw something completely unexpected.
Another ship covered in a bubble was ramming them. The only difference being that this ship was being pulled by a giant creature that look like it was part fish part cow.
The Rescue Lincoln group and the Strawhat's managed to get a good look at the people on the ship.
On was a man wearing a long sleeve loose light brown shirt with a red x on the front, red pants, and look to be wearing some kind of black and leopard print cape over his shoulders. He had a strange appearance as he was sticking his unusually long tongue out of his mouth.
The second individual was taller and noticeably chubbier and look like he was wearing some kind of lizard on his head.
And for some reason he was looking away from the first man.
The rest look like overweight people that looked exactly the same and all of them were holding weapons.
"Great just what I needed today."said Zoro has he had a feeling things were going to get complicated as the Strawhat's tried to make their way to Fishman Island.
First his family, friends, and associates he thought he'd never see again come to get them and now this.
He was certainly going to need a drink after this...
Hey guys PrimusPilus here to give his two cents.
Just finish the family reunion chapter and I set it before the Caribou Pirates attacked the Thousand Sunny.
How will this unexpected attack effect the Strawhat's on their way to Fishman Island.
How will the Rescue Lincoln group affect the outcome?
These questions will be answered in the next chapter but you will have to read the next chapter to find out.
Until then this is PrimusPilus signing out and hoping to see all of you next time as the story of Strawhat Loud continues.