A/N: Man, I haven't worked on this one in a really long time. And I mean really. Sorry for the long wait. And those who have been patient in waiting and those who have discovered this just now. I have two new upcoming plots that I recently decided on, one won't be for a long time (but is hinted twice in the chapter, one hint is a very subtle hint, while the other is hint in the form of a joke that nerds will love) while the other is something that is often suggested for this story and will implement in the next chapter.
And remember for the overhaul and... You know what... screw it... no more suggestions as there are less than 10 stories left I'm putting up the remaining schedule. Note the last thing on the Schedule when you check it next time. I won't say what it is... but it's going to pretty cool... I hope.
Enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 8: Rei and Mamoru
Nephrite looked over the three Devil Fruit eaters that he has yet to up against… Robin, Chopper and Rei… however there was a couple problem with Chopper and Rei, right now he was working a method of making his marks invisible when placed to Rei… due to her Spirit Spirit Fruit… and Chopper… he needed to figure out a way to drain a Reindeer… so his only choice was Robin...
A few days later in a book store Robin was looking over some books she would like to buy when someone bumped into her dropping her book.
"I'm sorry Miss… let me pick that up for you…" said a the man who bumped into that was Nephrite in disguise.
"Thank you…" she said.
Right before he picked it up he placed the mark on it…
"Now drain her dry Hana!" thought Nephrite.
A few days on the Merry Go.
Sanji was crying slightly… why he had made another delicious meal and Robin didn't join them…
"Robin's still in the women's cabin?" asked Chopper.
Ami nodded, "It has been a few days… for some reason she hasn't come out…" she said.
"I have a theory…" said Rei.
"What?" asked Sanji.
"Um… maybe I should show you after lunch…" said Rei pointing to Luffy and Usagi pigging out.
After Lunch Rei put on her Miko Garb and performed the fire reading over the stove again… the flames grew big and a picture of strange of a strange figure looming over Robin appeared then the flames died down.
"Great… it happened again…" muttered Zoro.
"This time is Robin though…" said Rei.
"That was so awesome!" yelled Luffy.
"Oh yeah because he was the victim last time he had no about that power…" said Rei with a sweat drop.
"How long do we have until the Youma shows up?" asked Luna.
"Not 'till tomorrow…" said Rei with a sigh.
After lunch things were normal… minus that fact that Robin was currently possessed by a Youma…
"Yo isn't it Meat Ball Head!" said a voice.
Usagi who was watching the clouds looked over the edge and noticed the jerk on the docks.
"Well isn't it the jerk…" said Usagi.
Then the name calling began…
"Meatball Head!"
"Jerk!"
"Meatball Head!"
"Jerk!"
"MEATBALL HEAD!"
"JERK!"
Needless to say they weren't as good with name calling as Zoro and Sanji.
"Usagi what's going on?" ask Rei walking up to her.
Usagi didn't respond she was too busy glaring the jerk.
"Hello…" said Rei.
"Hey Meatball Head… aren't you going to introduce to your friend?" asked the jerk.
Usagi finally noticed.
"No way…" said Usagi.
Rei looked at the jerk, he noticed something about him, "Say Usagi… doesn't he look like Tuxedo Mask?" Rei whispered to her.
Usagi suddenly got a chill after thinking about that, "Rei… please never make that compassion a again…"
Usagi stormed away… angrily. Rei and the Jerk began to have a conversation.
"That's a good name by the way… I'd use it but Luffy is a meat addicted…" said Rei.
"I think I heard about it from an earlier visit... well tell meatball head I'll be seeing her around…" said the jerk walking away.
The next day Rei was buying ink and paper for her scared scrolls in preparation for the fight with the Youma that will happened later that day when she noticed the jerk around the corner… she hid, she had developed quite the crush on him… she began to get a funny idea…
(Rei's daydream…)
Rei ran around the corner and bumped into the jerk.
"Oh I'm sorry…" said Rei.
"It's quite all right… you look lovely by the way…" said the jerk.
"Why thank you…" said Rei.
(End of Rei's Daydream)
"Lie that would ever happen… but it worth a shot…" said Rei to herself.
Luffy, Usagi and Luna were walking around when they saw Rei.
"Hey R-" said Luffy.
"Quiet… I think she's up to something…" said Usagi grabbing his mouth.
Rei took the perfect opportunity to run towards the corner but tripped on a piece of cement face first. The jerk was reading a book, so won't really paying attention when he stepped on her head.
"Ow…" moaned Rei.
"Oh sorry… say aren't you a member of the Straw Hats…" said the jerk.
"Yes I am… say do you want to do something together?" asked Rei.
"O…k…" said the jerk.
Rei began opt drag him to a nearby restaurant.
"I wonder what she's doing!" said Usagi.
"Hmm.. hm… hmmm.." said Luffy… or at least try to say…
"Oh sorry…" said Usagi.
"What are you talking about?" asked Luffy.
"Let's go to the restaurant they went to…" said Usagi.
The two of them did so, unfortunately they couldn't get a table near them…
"So Mamoru, you're a mercenary." said Rei.
"That's right." said the Jerk apparently named Mamoru.
"So do you get a lot of clients?" asked Rei.
"No, it's hard to come up with jobs, I prefer to not go after pirates." said Mamoru.
"That's good." said Rei with a sigh, "So how do you know Usagi?"
"Usagi, is that her name?" asked Mamoru.
"Yeah." said Rei.
"I met on an island I had a job getting rid of a mafia crime boss. And I kept running into her." said Mamoru who began to laugh, "I remember she kept saying how she wanted to be a pirate. I always laughed at her ."
"And now she's on a crew she's has pretty much a brother, sister like relationship with the captain." said Rei.
"With a pirate with 100 million on his head no less." said Mamoru.
It should now be pointed out that Rei had forgotten about Robin.
Meanwhile…
"Where is everyone." muttered Zoro.
"The Youma will appear any minute now." sighed Luna.
"I think Rei got distracted." said Usopp.
Everyone looked at Usopp.
"Rei getting distracted…" laughed Nami, "Oh sure she got distracted."
And that's when Rei sneezed.
"Someone must be talking about me." she thought, "So after this you want to do something."
Mamoru just stared at her, silently wondering if this girl was really a pirate…
"Okay…" he sighed.
And so they ate their meal and left. The direction they were heading in walked right passed Luffy and Usagi.
"Oh man they're going to know we're spying on them!" said Luffy.
And that's when Usagi kissed Luffy, neither Mamoru or Rei noticed as they walked passed. The two broke when they were gone. Luffy stared at Usagi very confused.
"What was that." said Luffy.
"Sorry, I wasn't' thinking." said Usagi with a laugh, "And I don't know what it is, but when I kissed you, it's feels like kissing my brother."
"We are just friends." said Luffy.
"Yeah." said Usagi.
"Shouldn't we be helping Robin?" asked Luffy.
"Oh yeah." said Usagi who began to laugh evilly, "Let's not tell Rei."
"Why?" asked Luffy blinking, "She's the one that knows when Robin's monster is going to come out!"
"Oh yeah… I forgot." said Usagi.
Luffy and Usagi followed Rei out of the restaurant.
"Rei!" called out Usagi.
Rei and Mamoru turned around.
"What is it?" asked Rei.
"Did you really forget about Robin?" asked Luffy.
Rei began to gape… it became very silent. That's when a tumble weed rolled passed them.
"Are tumble weed native around here?" asked Luffy.
"No…" said Mamoru.
"I'm sorry…" said Rei with a bow, "But I hope we can see each other again."
"Um… yeah…" said Mamoru with a sweat drop.
The three of them ran off.
"What did I get myself into." thought Mamoru with a sweat drop.
The managed to arrive before Robin's Youma came out of her body and drained her energy.
"Where have you been?" asked Nami.
"Rei got distracted by the Jerk. She was on a date with him." explained Usagi.
Everyone slowly turned towards Rei.
"What?" asked Rei.
"It's nothing." said Usopp.
Although none of them knew Rei that long, they wouldn't have expected her to get distracted by guy… Usagi maybe… but not Rei.
That's when the door to the rear hold opened and an upset Robin walked onto the deck. They all noticed the book glowing in her hand.
"It's just like last time." said Usagi.
Sanji nodded in agreement.
With Nephrite he felt what was going on.
"Her energy is at her peak! Now right Hana!" ordered Nephrite.
Back on the Going Merry, the Youma appeared from the book and Robin fell unconscious.
"Should you three transform?" asked Zoro.
"Oh right…" laughed Usagi.
"Moon Prism Power!"
"Mercury Power!"
"Mars Power!"
"Make-up!"
The three of them transformed… unfortunately Sanji caught a glimpse of said transformations.
"We really should have distracted him…" said Luna.
"Yeah…" agreed Nami with a sweat drop.
"So it looks like we're going to have to stall it until their ready." said Zoro.
Zoro drew his swords, he ran towards the Youma. When suddenly… several arms bloomed and Zoro restraining him.
"Let Luffy do!" yelled Luna and Nami at the same time.
Luffy smirked as he punched the Youma in the face. Sending it to the ground and allowing for the Mars and Mercury's transformations to end.
"Luna… is there anyways to make this faster?" asked Sailor Mercury.
"No… sorry." said Luna with a sweat drop.
That's when Moon's transformation ended, just when the monster got it's strength back.
"I'm…" said Sailor Moon when a hand clamped tightly around her mouth.
"You honestly think you can beat me?" asked the monster, "With my abilities., you won't be able to win!"
"Oh really! I bet you can't beat me." said Luffy sticking out his tongue.
The monster glared at Luffy then grabbed him by the neck using the Hana Hana Power… and began to choke him, however Luffy managed to grab the hand and squeeze it with all of his strength. That's when the monster found herself paralyzed… not only that but all of the monster's other arms disappeared, causing Zoro to fall from the shock and for Sailor Moon mouth to become free.
"Why can't I move?" thought the monster.
"The weakness of the Hana Hana Fruit is that if any of the limbs got damaged then they would transfer over to the user." explained Sailor Mercury.
"Now Sailor Moon!" yelled Luna.
"Right!" said Sailor Moon, "Moon Tiara Action!"
The tiara turned discus flew towards the monster striking and turning it into dust… a minute later, Robin regained consciousness.
"What happened?" asked Robin.
"You were possessed like Luffy." explained Sailor Mars.
"Oh…" said Robin.
"I wasn't needed… just great." thought Sailor Mars.
"Are you thinking about that date?" asked Sailor Moon.
"Now's not the time…" muttered Luna slapping her forehead.
Meanwhile with Nephrite, he was growling at his loss.
"Why did that have to happen?" thought Nephrite.
"You lost because the Sailor Senshi know their allies weakens." laughed Zoicite appearing.
Nephrite growled, next time he would come up with a brilliant plan that would get them… that's when he realized it more thought into his Youma… and that's when it struck him… not only use their powers, but their knowledge as well. All he needed now was to figure out the difference between reindeer and human energy.
Next Time: Chopper is the next target... as predicted, but the next battle will reveal something Luna somehow missed! Could it be one of the girls already on board be a Sailor Senshi too? Find out next time!
