Hey guys, here is another chapter on Ghost Ussop. I hope you enjoy.
Non Humans: Ghost Ussop
~Rebecca
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Ussop floats after Zoro as the swordsman takes his body to the infirmary. The swordsman doesn't say anything, but he doesn't have to. Ussop is comfortable. Even though he's dead. Yeah, he still can't really believe it himself. He is also still wondering why he's not in the afterlife or whatever there is after death. Ussop floats to Chopper's desk and sits, sort of. Zoro lays him down on the bed and turns to him.
"I can't believe this," he says.
Ussop smirks, "Me neither. I can't remember the fight though, what happened?"
Zoro's happy expression falters and he sighs, averting his eyes. "I was holding this dude at bay that had a massive cannon on his shoulder. You were fighting some other guy but I thought you could handle it. I trusted you."
Ussop frowns, that must've been hard for Zoro to do.
"I got separated from you," Zoro continues, "We were really far away from each other so I didn't sense his attack and him ... you know ... killing you ..."
Ussop realized Zoro felt guilty. He had left the sniper alone and it had gotten him killed. Zoro's face is guilt stricken and ashamed. It doesn't suit him at all. Ussop's none-existent chest clenches at the thought. It hadn't been Zoro's fault, it never had. The sniper smiles softly and floats off the desk, towards the swordsman who is studying something infinitely interesting on the floor. He stops in front of the man and Zoro looks up. Ussop grins, Zoro frowns.
"It's not your fault."
Zoro looks even more guilty at that.
Ussop scowls. "Come on, man. You couldn't have done anything. You were buys not getting killed yourself. Don't beat yourself up over it. I'm still here, though not physical."
Zoro looks a little better at that and he nods. A small smile graces his face and he turns to leave the room. Ussop stays. He looks at his own body with a frown, he has no actual need for it anymore. What are they doing with it? Keeping it seemed impossible. Yeah, better to dispose of it the old fashioned pirate way, Ussop thinks.
The door opens and Chopper walks in with Sanji, who is babbling about ghosts and mellorines. A thick mark appears on Ussop's face and he floats to the bed, stomping his foot through Sanji's abdomen. Sanji flies up with a cry and a violent shiver. His eyes are wide and Chopper has fallen back in surprise. Sanji's gaze falls on the ghost and he growls at him.
"You bastard! That hurt!" he says, waving his hand through Ussop's transparent body.
The ghostly sniper snickers and floats away, through the door and into the kitchen. He can hear Sanji cursing and Chopper telling him to lie the fuck down or he's going to sedate the cook. Ussop snickers. Robin is in the kitchen with Luffy. Luffy looks a bit down and Robin's hand is lying on his shoulder.
"Don't worry, Captain-san. Sniper-san is still here with us," she says softly.
Ussop smiles a bit. Luffy would be the saddest, wouldn't he. Luffy would feel guilty for any of their deaths. He's their captain, he has to protect them, and failed. Ussop floats to him and through him. Luffy shudders and gasps in a breath. Robin lets him go with a start and looks around, a startled look on her face. Luffy straightens with a haunted look on his face and his gaze falls on his sniper. His eyes widen and he grins broadly.
"Ussop!" he smiles.
Ussop waves at him and smiles softly.
Robin coughs and draws their attention.
"Hello, Sniper-san?" Robin hesitantly speaks.
Ussop has to smile, he knows that she is a little uncertain about his all. But she wouldn't give up on him. So, as a token of gratitude, or something like that, he floats through her. Robin shudders but doesn't so much as grunt. She looks around after she gathers her bearings and smiles when she sees the ghostly man. Ussop gives her a small wave and she smiles back.
"You seem to be fine, Sniper-san. How are you feeling?" Robin asks.
Ussop grins and says, "Very well, considering I'm dead."
Robin hid her chuckle. Luffy grins as well and jumps like a little kid.
"Can you still use your weapon? Ussop show me!" he demands.
Ussop hadn't even thought about it yet. He gapes and blinks a few times. "Lord of Grand Line and Skypia! I didn't even think about that!" he exclaims as he rounds on himself and pulls his Kabuto from his back.
He snatches up a few flash bombs and floats outside, mindful if it would really work. He puts them into the slingshot and fires them. A massive explosion follows his shot and he smacks backwards through the wall. The ships rocks and everyone murmurs a curse. Zoro comes storming onto the deck and looks at the massive ball of fire and smoke at the side of the ship. He frowns as Ussop comes floating back with a scorched face and tousled hair.
"Did you just fire a flash bomb?" Zoro asks.
Ussop nods slowly and makes a face. "Flash bombs aren't supposed to explode? Did I get stronger by becoming a ghost?" he asks.
Zoro face-palms and turns away from the ghost. "How should I know that stupid."
Luffy and Robin come outside to see that damage, as do Nami and the others.
"What just happened?" Nami asks.
Zoro turns to her. "Ussop shot a flash bomb."
Casual, as always, Ussop thinks. He grins as he sees Nami face-palm. It's all back to normal. He likes it. A lot. Chopper is helping Sanji stand, the blonde is a little weak in the knees. Ussop chuckles at the scene he has created and he feels content. He can stay like this for a while. Right.
Because this is home.
