Chapter 10: The Road to Jaya: Pirate Paradise


"Those monsters were too big for us to handle," Usopp murmured as he, Chopper, and Hime stared at the ocean. After the incident, Lucy explains to the ones who were under the ship what happened, while the rest were wondering what treasure the guys found in the gallon.

"Yeah, if I never saw them again it would be a blessing," Chopper mumbled.

"My friends and I could have taken care of those monsters," Hime replied.

Chopper stared at her in shock. "Really?"

"Yeah," Hime grinned with confidence. "We've beaten bigger monsters before!"

"You call this hunk of junk treasure?" Laura questioned glancing at the pile of items the boys managed to salvage; old utensils, plates, rusty armor, jars, and other pieces of boat.

Oh, and I forgot to mention the pink octopus that suddenly clung to the mermaid's face.

"AYE~!" Laura flailed around trying to get the octopus off of her face.

"The octopus likes you~!" Happy chuckled.

"Come on you guys," Nami glared at the pile of junk in frustration. "Did you guys actually forget what you were looking for?"

"It's not our fault! Nothing was left down there!" Natsu defended. Megumi, Hibiki and Manatsu stared in awe at Luffy who wore the old rusty armour.

"He's right, it looked like they'd been attacked or turned on one another," Sanji added.

"Nevertheless, we need some facial information that would not only help us reach Sky Island, but also help us survive in the Grand Line! A map or journal would be great!" Nami yelled as she trampled furiously on the old items the boys had gathered. "THIS HUNK OF JUNK WON'T HELP US AT ALL!"

"She's scary," Usopp, Hime, and Chopper shuddered in fear.

Nami turned to Luffy. "And what the heck is that Luffy?"

"Armor…" He answered with a grin.

BANG!

"EH!?" Megumi, Hibiki, and Manatsu face faulted in fright and shock as they stood over an unconscious Luffy surrounded by broken armor. "She crushed the armor easily!"

"Nami I got some beautiful seashells for you," Sanji swooned.

"Cram them in your shorts!" Nami yelled angrily.

"She likes me more and more every day," Sanji admired.

"In times like these, I wonder who's really the captain in this crew," Chris commented.

"Bad day huh?" Robin asked while Nami walked over to her and Charla.

"It would be much worse work with those idiots," Nami grumbled. "We still have no lead where to go next."

"All is not lost," Robin said. She handed Nami an Eternal Pose.

"An Eternal Pose?!" Nami blurted in awed. "But how?"

"I took this from the salvager's ship during the confusion," Robin answered.

The tears of joy in Nami's eyes glistened as Robin sweatdropped at her reaction. "You're the only one who seems to understands me,"

"So where do you think Masira's crew were heading to?" Charla asked.

"It's sais Jaya," Nami replied after examining the Pose. "I'm assuming that's their hideout."

"So are we going to Jaya?" Luffy asked while eating a box of takoyaki from the octopus that was on Laura.

"THAT WOULD BE YOUR DECISION!" Nami yelled annoyed.

"OKAY~!" Luffy landed on the deck, getting everyone's attention. "Alright guys, set our course to Jaya! Full speed ahead~!"

"Wait a second," Usopp suddenly noted as he was eating a box of Takoyaki as well. "If we go to Jaya, won't the Log Pose change?"

"Wait, what?!" Manatsu asked, confused.

"Well the needle in the Log Pose is pulled to magnetism from an island," Misaka explained. "If we sail to Jaya then the needle will overwrite the previous recording."

"Okay, care to explain it in simple terms," Chris said a bit annoyed.

"Which means the needle won't point to Sky Island anymore," Levy summed it up.

"WHAT!?" Megumi, Manatsu, Hibiki, Kirika, Natsu, Happy, Chopper and Cynthia shouted in realization.

"OKAY TIMEOUT!" Luffy announced and glared at Nami. "What's the big idea Nami? Are you trying to mess with my head!?"

"You're the one who wanted to go to Jaya genius," Nami said sarcastically.

"Oh yeah," Luffy said, completely forgetting what he had said. "Well, I didn't know it would ruin our trip to Skypiea!"

"It's not my fault that you have a memory of a goldfish," Nami argued. "It's always been that way with the Log Pose."

"Alright listen up!" Luffy announced ignoring Nami. "Since I'm the captain, we're going to Sky Island!"

"So how do we get there smartass?" Accelerator questioned. Luffy along with Megumi, Hime, Natsu, Happy, Kirika and Usopp were munching on Takoyaki.

"The fastest way is to get information," Minori suggested. "If we go to Jaya, we could ask the settlers about knowledge about Skypiea.

"Alright! Onward to Jaya~!" Luffy yelled.

"We're back where we started~!" Usopp and Hime comically dope slap their captain upside the head.

"The Log Pose wouldn't reset that quickly," Robin replied. "If we dock the ship and get back before the record resets, we should be fine."

"That might work," Nami said.

"I'm confused...are we going to Jaya?" Index asked.

"Seems like it," Touma answered.

After swallowing, Luffy announced with a grin. "Alright for real this time! Onward to Jaya! The Land of Meat~!"

"Where the heck did "Land of Meat" come from!?" Cynthia comically exclaimed.


The Going Merry was not far from another small vessel sailing in the same direction as Jaya. A teenage girl stared at the Log Post on her wrist while standing in the bow of the ship. She wore a navy, blue outfit similar to those of the Happiness Charge group, and her hair was dark navy blue.

"Are we there yet Loni?" The second girl asked, leaning on the side of the ship with her face looking green. She wore light green Precure clothing, and her vanilla blonde hair fell to her elbows.

"For the thousandth time Lenora, NO!" Loni yelled annoyed.

"Sorry it's just I'm feeling like my stomach is going to leave my body," Lenora groaned.

"Didn't I give you motion sickness pills?" Loni asked.

"Yeah, but you gave me the wrong pill, I don't have motor sickness," Lenora answered.

Loni facepalmed by her stupidity. "Look, we are almost there to Jaya. So just endure it for the time being."

"Fine," Lenora moaned as she tried not to vomit. "But if my outfit gets vomit on it, you're paying my dry cleaner."


"So what do you guys think Jaya will be like?" Megumi asked, still munching on the Takoyaki.

"The Land of meat?" Luffy replied between bites.

"Or the Land of fish," Happy said.

"Land of melon bread~!" Manatsu added.

"Can't you guys think of anything besides food?" Usopp asked. Suddenly Sanji zipped by taking the boy's boxes.

"Maybe this will help, and besides they're for the girls only," Sanji replied.

Jackal watched as the Natsu, Happy, Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp began to chase Sanji around the mast. "Humans are so noisy and annoying."

"Here," Jackal turned to see Iona handing him a box of Takoyaki. "I thought you might be hungry after yesterday."

"I prefer humans to human food," Jackal harshly said.

"Would you stop being stubborn!" Iona scolded. "Whether you like it or not, you're stuck with us until we can return home."

"I already told you I'm not hungry, human!" Jackal said a bit louder than before. Upon hearing his stomach growl, he flinched.

"You know you may not be a human, but you act like one," Iona with a deadpan look.

"S-SHUT UP!" Jackal yelled.

"They looove each other," Happy and Laura cooed from the corner.

"QUIT IMPERSONATION THE STUPID CAT!" Iona and Jackal roared in unison.

The crow's nest was occupied by Shervan, who was looking for the island Jaya. He was still uncomfortable interacting with the others.

"Hey," Shervan turned to find Cynthia coming up.

"H-Hello Cynthia," Shervan greeted, feeling more relaxed than before, but he had the same strange sensation in his chest.

"Lucy told me what happened while we were down below, and it was hard to believe all of that happened," Cynthia stated, glancing at the others.

"The Grand Line is known for its unique mysterious and odd phenomenon's," Shervan quietly replied. "My mentor's friend told me stories about seeing figures, and floating islands."

"Your mentor?" Cynthia blinked at him.

Shervan slowly nodded, "S-She was the one who taught me a lot…"

"Oh, that reminds me. I'd like to ask you something," Cynthia said, turning to Shervan.

"Y-Yes," He blurted out, blushing a bit.

She let out a sly grin, "Once we land on the island. How about a little fight?"

Shervan blinked a bit before his eyes widened. "A-A fight?! Y-You and me? B-But why?!"

"This is just a friendly fight," Cynthia assured. "We are both 2nd Generation Dragon Slayers right? I want to see who out of the two of us is stronger."

"I...I don't know if that's a good idea," Shervan answered shyly. "I don't want to cause harm to you or the oth-."

"OI~!" Natsu asked as he appeared on the side of the Crows Nest. "What are you two talking about?"

"Oh hey Natsu," Cynthia greeted. "I just asked Shervan if he wanted to fight me upon arriving at Jaya."

"WHAT!?" Natsu comedically yelled. "I WANTED TO FIGHT HIM FIRST!"

"Don't leave me out of the party," Gajeel appeared on the other side of Natsu, with a cocky smirk on his face. "I want in on the little runt."

"Too bad, I'm fighting him first!" Natsu shouted.

"Hey, I asked him first! I'm fighting him!" Cynthia yelled comedically.

"Well if ya want to fight him then you have to beat me," Natsu grinned glaring at Cynthia.

"I beat you once, I can do it again!" Cynthia grinned back.

"YOU CHEATED!" Natsu roared, remembering when Cynthia left him on the train.

"If you two are fighting each other, then that leaves me with the ru-"

"LIKE HELL!" Natsu and Cynthia yelled after they both punched Gajeel with their bare fists.

Despite being attacked, Gajeel was able to stand, staring at the two. Shervan noticed he was in the middle of three dangerous Dragon Slayers. As soon as he turned into wind, he got out of Crow's nest before the three got into a fierce fight.

THUD!

"WAH!" Wannai, Sango, Awatsuki screamed as three seagulls landed near them.

"What the hell was that?" Asuka asked, a bit startled.

"Seagulls, but they're dead," Sango said, breathing heavily.

Chopper ran up ahead and noticed a bullet in them. "Look, they've been shot!"

"But how?" Wannai asked. "We never heard a bullet whizzing by."

"Someone must have some sharp eyes," Chris said while examining the bullet.

Luffy picked them up, having a hungry look on his face. "Hey, Sanji, we got some BBQ'd Seagulls for lunch!"

"How can you still be hungry?" Hime asked sweatdropped.


"Poor thing. It had to suffer," A man said standing on a roof with a rifle. "I didn't want to kill them, but that's what fate brought to them."


"We're here!" Luffy announced. After an hour of sailing, the island of Jaya finally came into view. "Let's hurry up and dock!"

"This place looks like an island resort," Sango commented.

"Let's hope those bastards haven't plant a trap here," Gray declared,

As the Going Merry got closer to the port, Hime and Lucy noticed multiple pirate ships docked in the port. Hime shivered. "Um...are pirates allowed to dock at the front?"

"You guys are paranoid," Nami laughed. "Pirates' ships aren't allowed to dock their ships in public."

"Yeah I guess you're right," Hime and Lucy chuckled casually.

"HELP! ME!" a man shouted from the dock. Multiple gunshots cut off his scream.

"WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS CRAZY TOWN!?" Lucy, Nami, Usopp, Hime, and Chopper shouted in shock and fear. Upon docking their ship in the port, they noticed that the town's residents were pirates. In every direction you looked, pirates were either drunk, fighting, laughing, or doing what they had just heard.

"This place reminds me of the alleyways back home," Misaka thought out loud. Recalling the Skill-Out gang roaming the alleyways of Academy City.

"Jaya is a hotspot for pirates all over the Grand Line," Robin replied calmly.

"WHY COULDN'T YOU SAY THAT SOONER!?" The paranoid five comedically shouted at her

Hime took a step back, shivering. "I-I don't care what you guys say! I-I'm not stepping a foot in this town, right Megumi?"

"...Eh?" Hime was dumbfounded to realize that Megumi, Natsu, Happy, Luffy, and Zorro had already left the ship.

"This is my kinda place," Luffy declared grinning.

"Looks like a fun city," Zoro smirked.

"Bring on the challengers~!" Natsu roared, itching for a fight.

"AYE~!" Megumi and Happy cheered. The rest stared dumbfounded at the four as they walked into a murder spree town.

"I am not confident that these three will last one hour without getting into trouble," Nami sighed.

"In this place? I say fifteen minutes," Iona added.

"Well, I better make sure they don't get into any trouble," Nami announced. She jumped off the ship and ran after them.

"Hey! Wait for me!" Lucy yelled as she copied Nami's actions and chased after them.

"There they go," Chopper said, watching the seven disappear into the crowd.

"Should we be worried?" Asuka asked.

"Not really," Usopp replied. "There is no danger to the girls with Zorro, Luffy, and Natsu around."

"Perhaps in the meantime, I'll make you beautiful ladies a snack," Sanji offered to the female of the group.

"Would you quit being an annoying playboy pervert?" Gray said in his boxers.

"Sais the guy half-naked," Iona scolded.

Yuko noticed some people missing, other than the ones that just left. "Has anyone seen Robin?"

"Now that you mention it, Erza, Tsuchimikado, Touma, Shirabe, Cynthia, Shervan and Wendy are gone too," Tsubasa realized.

"...!" Hearing this caused Misaka, Kirika, Index, and Charla to flinch.


"I feel bad for not telling Charla," Wendy mumbled. The missing group minus Erza and Tsuchimikado were walking down the streets of the area known as Mock Town.

"Don't worry Wendy," Cynthia told her. "So long as we don't cause a scene, we'll be fine."

"Still," Wendy said, looking guilty.

"Why do the villagers allow pirates to roam through their town?" Shirabe asked, noticing a group of drunk men staring at them.

"Citizens rely on Pirate's money to build their town," Shervan commented. "Although pirates would fight each other, they rarely harm the residents here."

"That's reassuring," Wendy said relievedly.

"By the way..." Shirabe glanced at the boy who was wearing a black crow mask. He pulled his blue hoodie over his head.

"To keep my identity hidden," Shervan answered. "I also have a bounty on my head and they might be Crimson Blood scouts on the island."

"Wait, you have a bounty?!" Touma blurted out a bit too loudly. This caused some of the bystanders around to glance at the group.

"You want to say that a bit louder?" Cynthia hissed while she elbowed Touma in the stomach.

"Ow, s-sorry," Touma winced while holding his stomach.

"By the way, how did you get a second mask?" Cynthia asked, recalling how she destroyed the first one.

"I always carry a backup..." He replied quietly.


"Anyone messing with me, I'll kick their ass!" Luffy announced having a tough looking expression on his face.

"No fighting!" Nami scolded as she squeezed Luffy's cheek. "We only came here for information."

"Yeah whatever party pooper," Natsu mumbled in a bored tone.

"This is serious guys," Lucy stated. "If one of you causes trouble here, then we get kicked out of this town and that means we won't get any information about Sky Island! You got that?!"

"Bossy boots," Happy mocked, covering his paw to refrain from laughing. Megumi did the same but stopped when Lucy glared at the two. The civilians in Mock Town didn't seem surprised to discover a blue talking cat for some odd reason.

THUD!

The five stopped when an old man fell off his white horse beside him. The horse's eyes were covered up by its hair.

"What's wrong with him?" Natsu asked.

"That gonna leave a mark," Happy mumbled.

"Is he dead?" Megumi asked.

In response, the man coughed violently. Slowly opening his eyes, he stares at them. "Hey sorry to bother you...but could you help me please?"

Without answering the old man, Zorro and Luffy walked over to him and lightly flung the man back on his horse. "Thank you, lads...I was a sick child and never got better when growing up…Come on Stronger let's get going."

The horse known as Strong was about to take a step until it collapsed onto the ground exhausted.

"The horse too?!" Lucy, Happy, Natsu and Luffy air slapped comedically.

"You should put it out of its misery," Zorro suggested. Stronger shakily and slowly picked itself up off the ground.

"Thanks again pal," The old man said as he took out a basket of red apples. "Care for an apple? It's not much of a reward like money bu-"

"What do you think we are idiots?" Zorro interrupted, looking suspicious. "We don't just take food from strangers. "

"Thanks," Luffy said as he, Natsu, and Megumi each grabbed an apple.

"Idiots!" Zorro yelled comedically.

BOOM!

Within seconds of taking a bite, they were startled by an explosion from a nearby house. The bystander stared startled at the building engulfed in flames. "What the heck was that?!"

"I don't know. some guy just took an apple from a sick old man and it exploded the second he ate it!" Hearing this Nami, Lucy, Happy and Megumi froze with horror looks on their faces.

"Luffy, spit it out now!" Nami ordered him. Lucy was doing the same thing to Natsu. Megumi just turned to the old guy who grinned.

Zorro prepared to attack. "What the heck was that for?!"

"Don't worry," The man laughed weakly. "You three would've died from the first bite. That's what I call luck."


Erza walked alone down the street. She was surrounded by unconscious men who attempted to gang up on her and failed.

"None of them know how to get to Sky Island," Erza said disappointedly. She was about to continue moving, but she stopped at the faint magic energy she sensed. As she turned around to prepare a roundhouse kick, she was surprised to find a familiar hand catching it.

"Whoa there Titania," Tsuchimikado said with a smirk on his face. "There's no need to go all mighty on me."

"My apologies, I thought you were another one of those pirates," Erza said as Tsuchimikado let go of her foot. "Anyway, what are you doing here?"

"The same thing you're doing, searching for information to get up in the sky," Tsuchimikado answered, and then his expression changed to anger. "As well as finding Kamiya and beating him up for adding three more girls into his harem."

"I see," Erza nodded slowly with a sweatdrop. "Well, I have a few questions for you since you're here."

Tsuchimikado grinned. "Sure, but it's gonna cost ya." His gaze was at Erza's chest. "How about I massage your wonderful brea-"

He halted when he discovered a sword near his throat. An aura of demon-like power surrounded Erza as she stared at him. "How about you answer my questions and I don't put this sword down your throat."

"T-That can work too," Tsuchimikado laughed nervously.


During this time, Robin's group came across an area in Mock Town filled with fresh craters. Other people noticed it and whispered to each other while others ignored it and walked on.

"Whoa! What the heck happened here?" Cynthia asked in awed by the carnage.

Shervan observed the craters recognizing them "...Bellamy's work."

"Bellamy?" Touma repeated.

"He's a very aggressive pirate I came across during my travels," the boy explained grimly." His opponents are often killed mercilessly by him. He and his crew raided a small village where I was once resting in... I managed to defeat their crew before they could do any harm."

"One guy did all this?" Touma stared at the carnage, shocked.

"Did he have some kind of devil fruit?" Shirabe guessed.

"I believe so. However, I don't remember what kind it was," Shervan answered.


"What's the deal with this town!? Nami growled. Her frustration grew when she observed pirates in Mock Town and searched for a person who was not drunk to learn about Skypiea.

"Don't know, don't care," Luffy replied blandly.

"Why are you so worked up?" Natsu asked.

"Yeah, but don't pirates lie?" Megumi asked, confused. Happy sat on top of her head, looking relaxed.

"Haven't you three forgotten that you were almost killed!?" Lucy comedically yelled.

"WAHAHA!" The group noticed a big muscular man on top of the roof laughing.

"What's up with him?" Natsu mumbled annoyed.

"He looks like a wrestler with that belt and mask," Happy replied. The group continued walking ignoring the man.

"Here he goes again," One guy said. "I wonder how many people he took down this time."

"I don't know and I don't care." Another man answered, annoyed by the man's laugh. "If that meathead wants to be the champion fighter then let him, it's not my problem."

As a result of hearing that, Natsu, Luffy, and Zorro turned with a glare on their faces. "Champion Fighter?"

"DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!" Lucy and Nami comedically yelled in sync.


Robin's group decided to take a little breather. Touma and Shervan were waiting outside while the girls were inside a clothing store.

"If I may...Is there a reason why...you want us to stay outside?" Shervan asked.

"It's best not to interfere in their shopping," Touma advised. "Knowing my luck, I end up tripping into the girl's changing room groping a woman's bare chest, then get beaten up by her and her boyfriend," Touma explained with a saddened look on his face.

"Sorry for asking, I was just curious," Shervan apologized nervously.

"There's no need to apologize," Touma said smiling. "I'm sort of used to bad things happening to me."

'How does one get used to bad luck?' Shervan asked obviously in his head.

"Anyway," Touma said, turning to Shervan. "Enough about me, what about you?"

"A-About me?"

"I don't want to pry or anything, but is it true that you've been traveling alone?" Touma asked.

Shervan looked down, "Correct...With my devil fruit, I was able to sneak onto marine and pirate ships I passed by. That's how I travel throughout the Grand Line…I would tend to take a portion of their food and water without them knowing."

"Don't you have anyone taking care of you like a parent or guardian?"

"Before I was taken to Crimson Blood I was an orphan living in an orphanage," He answered. Thanks to his mask, his trembling lips were hidden. "Even though they were kids like me, they avoided me. As a result, I had no friends.

"That would explain your quiet behavior earlier," Touma recalled. "You're not good with crowds are yo-."

"Hey, Kamiya!" The boys turned to find Erza and Tsuchimikado walking towards them.

"Erza, Tsuchimikado, what are you two doing here?" Touma asked.

"We were looking for information on Skypiea," Erza replied. "However, whenever we bring it up, they all just laugh at us."

"Titania also blew up a building when a pervert looked down her skirt," Tsuchimikado announced.

"That pervert was you!" Erza yelled, slamming her fist into teen's head. This caused Touma and Shervan to sweatdrop.

"So what about you Kamiya?" Tsuchimikado asked. He recovered easily with a lump on his head. "Is the young boy learning the wonders of a panty and bra?"

"Like hell I'm teach him something like that~!" Touma comedically yelled. "We already have enough pervs already?!"

"GAH!

They turned to find a bulky looking man holding his foot in pain, while hopping on one foot. The man in front of him had long red jeans on, and his hair was the same color as Erza, only shorter and spiked.

"Hey, you!?" The muscular man shouted.

The teen stared at him in confusion. "Yeah?"

"Are you gonna apologize?" The man asked.

"…For what?" The teen questioned cluelessly.

"For stepping on my feet dumbass!" The man yelled.

The teen stared at his feet for a while before turning to the man. "What happened to your feet?"

He almost fell from his answer. After getting his footing, he had tick marks on his forehead. "I told you that you're the one who stomped on my foot!"

"Oh, I did?" The teen asked, a bit surprised.

...

"Well, what are you waiting for? Apologies or else I'll make you!" The man threatened.

The boy stared at the foot, then at the man. "...For what?"

"RAH!" The man angrily swung his fist, but the teen was quicker landing an uppercut to his chin. The punch was enough to break the man's jaws, he then fell backward unconscious.

Erza, Touma, Tsuchimikado, and bystanders face fault in shock by the recent event between the two men. Shervan was shocked as well, but for a different reason. He caught a glimpse of the scar on the boy's leg. It was the same one he had on his arm.

The teen however caught a glimpse of Shervan, causing his eyes to widen. "Hey, aren't you Kinoko's destined hero?!"

Hearing the name, caused Shervan to receive a shuddered chill on his body. Before they could realize it, the boy was already in front of Shervan startling him.

"There's no mistaking it," The teen said. "You're the boy who saved my little sister a few years ago."

'Sister? Wait, don't tell me he's...' Shervan eyes widened in realization. But before he could ask him, Erza and Touma were in front of him, glaring at the teen.

"Can you tell me who you are?" Erza demanded, sternly.

"Oh, where are my manners," The teen said, not phased by the S- Class wizard. "My name is Ray Himejima, but you can call me Ray for short."

"Now I remember," Shervan said, getting the two attention. "You, along with Kinoko and George, were the ones who were responsible for rescuing a ton of slaves a year ago, correct?"

"S-Slaves?" Erza was most taken back by this.

"Pretty much," Ray replied.

"Oh hey, Erza!" Cynthia called out. She, Wendy, Robin, and Shirabe walked out. Robin was the only one who looked different in her purple outfit and hat. They stopped when they spotted Ray. "Huh? Who's he?"

"Oh sorry," Shervan said. Feeling bad that he forgot about the others. "Ray, these are my friends. Wendy, Cynthia, Shirabe, Erza, Touma, Tsuchimikado, and Robin."

"Wow! Kinoko is going to go ape shit once she sees you with this many girls," Ray laughed with a wide grin on his face.

"So you were a prisoner just like Shervan?!" Touma asked, a bit shocked.

"Yup, I can show you the scar on my chest!" Ray said as he was about to take off his shirt.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but I suggest we wait until we're in a more private setting," Robin advised calmly. In the distance, they saw a couple of men whose necks were twisted in an awkward manner.

"Your ability is really scary," Touma, Cynthia, and Wendy mumbled, staring at them.

"Why don't you guys come to our secret HQ hidden in the forest? Kinoko and George will be glad to meet you!" Ray said eagerly as he ran ahead before anyone could reply.

"He's a bit energetic," Wendy nervously smiled.

"Come on Wendy!" Cynthia said as she grabbed Wendy's hand and dash off to where Ray was going.

"Cynthia!" Wendy shouted in an effort to keep pace with her, but was smiling. The rest followed after them.


"This place seems quiet," Luffy replied as they entered an empty Tropical Hotel.

"And clean," Megumi added.

"Amazing, there really is an oasis hiding in this disgusting town," Nami said a bit relief and surprised

"I can smell someone cooking fish nearby," Happy said as he started drooling on Lucy's head.

"Why didn't you drool on Megumi when you were on top of her?" Lucy asked, looking annoyed.

"Excuse me!" A short man called out coming towards. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave, please. Mr. Bellamy had resigned this place for him and his guest and he'll be really angry if strangers go inside. I'm sorry I have no say in this, but please understand."

"One guy resigned this whole place?" Megumi asked, surprised.

"I wonder how strong this Bellamy guy is," Natsu grinned while pounding his fist together.

"Oi, who are these scumbags and what are they doing here?" A man with his arm around a woman's waist walked up to them, causing the man to jump in fright. He had a white skull circle on his chest which was crossed diagonally.

"Mr. Sawkies welcome back. I'm sorry about this. I tried to tell them to leave, but they just wouldn't listen!" The man tried to explain.

"I don't care, just get rid of them," The woman said, disgusted by them. "You know how much we paid to rent this space?"

"She's right," The man known as Sawkies agreed. He and the women approached Luffy, looking down at him menacingly. "Now you better get out or I'll throw you out myself."

Natsu and Luffy stared at Sawkies for a few seconds before turning to Nami. "Can we beat this guy up?"

"HELL NO!" Nami and Lucy comedically yelled.

"You, beat me up?" The two laughed at them. Sawkies then tossed some money on the ground. "Here, why don't you buy some new rags so you don't look like an orphan."

"You shouldn't have wasted your money on these losers," The woman said cruelly.

"You're right I should just flush it down a hole," Sawkies mocked. Natsu, Megumi, Happy, Zorro, Nami, and Lucy glared at the two.

"Thanks," Luffy said happily, being the only one who didn't get the insult. Almost grabbing the money, he was interrupted by Lucy, who grabbed his face and dragged him away.

"Let's go, these jerks can't help us," Nami said sternly as she and the others walked past them. Once they were out of sight, Sawkies and the women entered one of Bellamy's houses with the rest of his crew.

"Hey Sawkies," A man announced, holding Luffy's bounty. "That trash you come across? He certainly seems legit."

"Thirty million huh? Maybe Bellamy would want to see this Straw-hat Luffy," Sawkies said.


"Are we going to defeat the Blackbeard pirates once we find them?" Lenora asked cluelessly. In the distance from Mock Town, she and Loni dock their ship.

Loni facepalmed in annoyance. "For the tenth time Lenora, as Bounty Hunter Pretty Cure, we are sworn to protect the lives of innocent hearts from evil pirates! If we just attack Blackbeard and his crew in Mock Town, then we'll be risking many innocent lives"

"Got it, but isn't Lock Town filled with pirates?" Lenora asked.

"True, but they aren't threatening any civilians other than themselves so it's okay," Loni replied. She knelt down and placed her hand on the ground, her eyes closed.

Lenora stared at her, puzzled by her actions."Er, are you doing the same eye thing as before?"?"

After ignoring her sister for a few seconds, Loni stood up and opened her eyes. "As I expected, Blackbeard and his crew are all here. Not only that, The Straw Pirates are here as well, killing two birds with one stone."

Lenora gasped. "Why would you kill innocent birds with a stone?"

Loni slapped her face because of her younger partner's stupidity. "It's just a metaphor, Lenora. I mean that we'll be capturing two dangerous pirate groups at the same time."


There is a clearing in the thick forest not far from Mock Town. An enormous ship with a pattern of blue and orange waves stood out in the clearing. However, unlike other ships, they had four monster truck-like wheels at the bottom.

"So tired…"

Laying sprawled out in the center of the field was a young girl with long, light-purple hair tied in twintails and brown eyes. She wore a yellow shirt and blue shorts, a yellow sweater vest, white blouse and blue ribbon tie, blue plaid skirt, a pair of orange & blue socks and brown shoes.

"When is Ray going to come back?" She muttered. She began waving her limbs frantically like she was making a snow angel. She then stopped flailing, landing in a starfish pose. "I want him to see me sweaty and vulnerable after a long work of training~!"

Without moving, she turned her head and noticed Ray emerging out of the forest. "You're late Ra-."

She froze when she noticed a few other people behind her brother. One of them was her hero in the crow mask.

"That's your ship!?" Cynthia called out with stars in her eyes. "It looks so cool~!"

"Yeah! I really like the colour patterns on it," Wendy said, amazed by the patterns.

"You guys build this ship?" Touma asked.

"Yup, George designed this ship as a sea and land base if we ever needed to hide from the Marines," Ray answered. "We still don't have a Pirate Flag symbol or a name for our crew yet, but we'll think of someth-"

"MASK PRINCE~!" The girl announced. With a full one-eighty of energy. She stood up and dashed towards him. "I LOVE YOU~!"

When Shervan heard her say "love," his mind went blank. Taking his fist back unconsciously, he struck the girl square in the face, sending her flying right into the side of the ship.

"Y-Your punches are so hot," The girl sighed dreamily as she fell off the ship, leaving a body print on the side of it.

"...! AH~! S-Sorry~!" Shervan bowed when he regained his senses.

"No worries, that's what I do when she sneaks into my bed naked," Ray nonchalantly said.

"W-What just happened?" Shirabe asked, breaking the awkward silence.

"I think we just came across Sanji's female counterpart," Touma answered, still shocked.

"What is going on here?" A male voice asked sternly, which made everyone, except Ray, look around for the voice. On the side of the ship appeared a purple portal shaped like a tall oval, and a tall man with black eyes and short blonde hair appeared. He wore a white long-sleeve t-shirt and dark blue pants. Initially, his expression was annoyed, but as soon as he saw Shervan his eyes widened.

"Shervan...is that really you?" The man asked as he took a step forward.

"W-Wait you know his name!?" The girl exclaimed in shock.

Shervan subconsciously took out his mask. Greeting him with a warm smile. "Yes, it's nice to see you again, George."

When George approached the group, he stared at him. As he got close to Shervan, he hugged him tightly. "I am delighted that you are safe, my friend. When you asked for assistance, I shoved you aside. I'm also grateful for saving Kinoko from that monster. Forgive me if I hurt your feelings."

"Don't be guilty," Shervan said, hugging back. "I know that you did it for my safety. I'm just glad that you guys have escaped from the place."

The hug dispersed as George stood up, and turned to the others. "And you guys must be Shervan's friends?"

"Y-Yes!" Wendy answered politely.

"I see," George nodded slowly, but had a warm smile. "Thank you for taking care of him. Not many people are willing to show kindness if you were a former member of Crimson Blood."

The girl known as Kinoko glanced at Shervan's face suspiciously. "So this is the face of my hero?"

"U-Um~!" It didn't take long for Shervan's face to turn red looking uncomfortable. "Y-You s-s-ee I-I'm s-s-so…"

"That doesn't matter," Kinoko interrupted as she grabbed his cheeks. "I still love you! I want you to be my fir-."

Before she could continue, Shirabe shoved Kinoko away from him. "You're being too close to him."

"Eh?" Kinoko glared at Shirabe.

"A-Anyway, I'm so sorry for punching you Kinoko," Shervan apologies.

"No worries," Kinoko blushed with hearts for eyes. "How can I be mad at your adorable face!? I really want to pinch your cute cheeks!"

"Yup, just like Sanji," Everyone minus Robin said with a sweatdrop on their head.

When she glanced at Touma and Tsuchimikado, Kinoko's nose started oozing blood. "Oh my gosh! More Hunky men!"

"Damn it, Kamiya!" Tsuchimikado yelled, punching the unexpected Touma in the cheek. "Why can't you let me get a girlfriend!?"

"Ow...wait, why do you think she was talking about me!?" Touma yelled, annoyed.

"Because of your damn harem disease!" Tsuchimikado snapped.

Touma retaliated by punching him. "I don't have a harem and there's no such thing as a Harem Disease!"

"If you can't admit it, Kamiya, then I'll just have to pound it in your thick skull!" Tsuchimikado growled. They soon engaged in a raging fist fight cloud.

"There they go again," Cynthia stared at the fight cloud.

"They seem to have a lot of energy," Robin said with an amusing smile on her face.

"Hunky battle!" Kinoko stared at the fight. Drool coming out of her mouth.

"This happen often?" Ray asked curiously.

"More than often," Wendy answered.

Erza cracked her knuckles as she marched toward the fighting cloud. "Would you two...QUIT IT!"

BANG! BAM!

A split second later, Touma and Tsuchimikado were on the ground, both with two lumps on their heads. Erza stood behind them with her fists clenched.

"That's gonna hurt," Ray winced.

"They look so cute while asleep," Kinoko sighed admiring the two. "Maybe I can give them a quick peck in the l-GAH!"

"Down girl," George said after he slammed his fist on top of her head.

"So mean," Kinoko pouted. She turned to Shervan. "That reminds me Mask Prince, do you want to join our Pirate Crew? I promise I won't sneak into your bed at night."

"Wait, what?!" Cynthia stared shocked at Kinoko.

"Sorry Kinoko," Shervan said sadly. "But I'm a part of the Straw Hat Pirates."

Hearing this causes mixed reactions. George raised his eyebrows in surprise, Ray whistled while keeping the same smile, and finally, Kinoko stared in shock and disbelief.

"You mean the Straw Hat Pirates?" Kinoko questioned with a serious look. Yet stars were emitting out of her eyes. "The same ones that took down Crocodile in Alabasta?"

"Y-Yess," Shervan nodded, a little taken back by her reaction.

"You are so lucky," Kinoko said happily. "Monkey D Luffy has got to be the coolest, strongest, and smartest guy I've ever heard!"

"Cool and strong I can agree with. But smart? Not so much," Cynthia commented, finding it a bit strange to hear Luffy and smart in the same sentence.

"Eh? What the hell do you know, you dumbass?" Kinoko questioned Cynthia harshly.

"What did you call me?" Cynthia asked, assuming she had misheard.

"A dumbass," Kinoko repeated, glaring at her. "A fool, dunce, idiot, and you look like a total noob. What kind of relationship do you have with my soon to be husband?"

"She planned that far ahead?!" Touma blurted out, regaining consciousness.

"Husband? Aren't you a bit young to be thinking about marriage?" Cynthia retorted back a bit peeved. "And to answer your question, Shervan and I are just friends!"

'Y-yeah just friends,' Shervan thought with blue lines hovering over his head.

"Yeah I'm not buying it," Kinoko denied. "You look like a pathetic looking tomboy who wouldn't even defeat a level 5 monster."

"Oh that's rich coming from a twin-tail perverted brat!" Cynthia shot back, slamming her forehead against Kinoko's.

"You've got a death wish, spineless piece of shit?!" Kinoko growled back. The two girls were growling at each other, causing Wendy, Shirabe, Erza, Shervan, Touma, and Ray to sweatdropped.

Kinoko separates herself from Cynthia. Her arms crossed looking angrily. "I don't have anything against Luffy and the Straw Hat pirates, but I won't accept my beloved Shervan to join a crew filled with disgusting plump chest perverts!"

"Weren't you the ones who just assaulted him!?" Cynthia comedically yelled.

"Shut up!" Kinoko snapped. "This is how we'll resolve it. Ray and I challenge you and the blue haired girl to a fight! Shervan will join the winning crew, which will be us!"

"In your dreams," Cynthia said, rolling her eyes. "Wendy and I are not going to lose to you!"

"H-Hold on you guys are you guys actually going to fight each other?!" Touma asked, looking at Cynthia and Wendy.

"Well I don't want to fight either," Wendy mumbled shyly. However, that turned into determination. "But I can't let Cynthia do this by herself, so I'll fight by her side."

"I'm so in," Ray winded up his fist. "It has been quite some time since I last punched anybody."

"I never got the chance to see Cynthia and Wendy in action, so this will be interesting," Tsuchimikado said. He along with Erza, Robin, George, Shirabe seem to agree about having the duel.

"Am I the only person who thinks this is a bad idea?" Touma asked. He noticed that Erza, Robin, George, and Shirabe had left the field. Touma sighed, knowing that he could not change their minds.

Shervan went towards Wendy and Cynthia. "Are you sure th-this is okay? I-I don't want you four t-t-to get hurt."

"Don't worry Shervan, we may not be in our own world, but we're still Fairy Tail wizards," Wendy replied.

Shervan stared at them a bit puzzled. "What does that mean?"

"It means we aren't going to lose to them!" Cynthia exclaimed, pounding her fists. "I'm getting fired up!"


Next Chapter: Pathetic Pirates