The swordman and the chef of the crew were ready to face their opponent. Some huge guy with spikes and a riot shield. He looked like the type of shoot first and talk later, he could be some kind Sargent for those punks so they must take him out if they want their friends to go forward.

''Two against one. I don't care, I will crack you two open in an instant.'' Said the huge guy with his giant shield.

''All I hear is nonsense.'' Said Sanji smoking a cigarette non challan.

''Kick your ass is going to be a simple pleasure of ours.'' Said Zoro with a grim in his face as he holds two swords in each hand and his third one in his mouth.

''We were begging for a challenge ever since we got to this island. All we got were idiots with guns, but you my good sir is willing to charge at us with a challenge. That I can grant you.'' Said Sanji.

''So what are you two going to do?" Asked the huge guy

''Better start praying asshole. Because we are going to kick you out.'' Said Sanji taking out his cigar.

Zoro and Sanji were now on posing to fight as the man charged forward toward them.

''Come on. AAAAAAH!" Scream him ready to crush them with his shield.

''You are sure a smart ass.'' Said Sanji as he and Zoro just dodge the attack.

''Shut up!'' Scream the guys as he start to go all forward with the shield in the hopes to hit one of the tows.

''Are you for real? This is how you fight? Pathetic.'' Said Zoro blocking the attacks with his sword.

The swordman saw a perfect opportunity to cut this giant prick and move towards his friends. This guy wasn't a problem, but he was a huge pain the neck.

''How about we finish with asshole?" Asked Zoro toward Sanji

''Better. I will give him his final dish.'' Said Sanji preparing his foot.

Sanji then spin around and got his foot hot again. It was time to give that guy his dish.

''Diable Jambe! Flambage Shot.'' Scream Sanji hitting the guy right in the stomach area.

''Argh" Scream him in pain and he got unlucky because Zoro was ready with his attack.

''Two Swords style: Sai Kuri.'' Said Zoro cutting the guy in the torso and the legs.

The man was put down, but he still climb back and even thought he was bleeding and burning he was still ready to attack the two pirates.

''I won't let you pass. I will take you two down, in the name of Himiko.'' Said him

'This one is loyal to the cause.'' Said Zoro

''Yes, impressive.'' Said Sanji

''AAAAAAH!'' Scream him ready to attack. Sanji then kicked the shield and this time it wasn't bedding.

Bang Bang

''Whoa he is stronger than I take credit.'' Said Sanji impressed.

''Yes, it appears this guy took more class than those idiots.'' Said Zoro grinning with joy.

The two then prepared to attack once again

''I am not letting you two pass!" Scream the huge man with the shield.

Sanji had enough of that bullcrap and was ready to give that bastard a little bit of his own cuisine.

''Concasse.'' Said Sanji hitting the guy at the same strength that he did to Blueno in the sea train.

''Argh.'' Said the man in constant pain and that was enough for the poor bastard that was still just at the strength of a normal person and he collapse on the floor.

The two pirates only saw him laying down on the ground all defeat.

''Not bad.'' Said Sanji lighting up a cigarette.

''Yes, but I wish this kept a little longer.'' Said Zoro

''Lets just head out and find the others.'' Said Sanji.

''True.'' Said Zoro running to the wrong directions.

''Wait moss head this is the wrong way.'' Scream Sanji ready to get Zoro back

With Lara and the others.

''We are getting near the tower, but we still need to go down there.'' Said Lara seeing that they were getting closer.

''Zip line here. We can go by that.'' Said Luffy

''Ok, someone hug me and tell me when once we hit the floor.'' Said Nami

The group was now down and walking on foot in direction of the transmission tower.

''This tower is like never going to be reached.'' Said Usopp now tired.

''Yes, I mean could we ask Franky to throw us?" Asked Chopper

''Oh, don't sweat bros. This would be dangerous with all the thugs around here, but I think there is enough scrap here that could help me make a sweet ass car.'' Said Franky.

''Really?" Asked Usopp and Chopper.

''Oh, that would be so cool.'' Said Luffy.

''Shut up you all. This is not the time to daydream.'' Said Nami

''Yes, I agree. We need to keep focusing on what we should do once we reach the tower.'' Said Lara.

''Do your group had any kind of signal or smoke bomb so we could warm the people that we are in this island?" Asked Nami.

''We have Nami, but there is only one now. If we wasted, we can lose our change to get spotted.'' Said Lara

''Oh great. What else could happen in this stupid island?" Asked Nami all pissed.

''I guess raining blood could be a possibility. Being on of Himiko plagues on this island to kill the intruders.'' Said Robin all cold like usual.

''don't say that Robin!'' Scream Usopp, Luffy, Brook and Chopper.

Lara only looked confused at that and she knew Nico Robin was a bit dark but that was wow.

''We need to get to the tower is right ahead of us.'' Said Lara seeing that the tower was near them.

''So, you guys are still here?" Asked Zoro reaching the group with Sanji

''Zoro! Sanji! You guys won.'' Said Luffy all happy.

''Yes, that asshole was no problem to us. So, what is the situation?" Asked Sanji

''Just need to keep walking toward the tower.'' Said Lara

''There we can sent the signal.'' Said Nami

''Can you spot this dam tower?'' Asked Zoro

''There.'' Said Usopp seeing the tower.

Lara and the others walked a little more to reach the radio tower. It was about 4 miles but soon they reached they saw how old and rusty it was and they saw that there was a rope that could help them cross to the other side. But there is only one problem.

''Wait I don't think this tower can support all of us in there.'' Said Nami seeing that they were a group of eleven in a very old tower.

''Yes, by the look is so rusty than even a breeze can destroy it.'' Said Robin. The fact that tower was still standing was a miracle itself.

''Ok, so who is going?" Asked Zoro

''The brave Usopp has the I-can't-climb-scary- as-tower-disease.'' Said Usopp sounding like a mix of a total coward and brave warrior.

''I don't feel so good in heights.'' Said Chopper in tears.

''I think I will feel so dizzy that I would fall to my death. Oh, wait I am already dead, yohoho.'' Said Brook.

''Stop you cowards!'' Said Sanji

After a discussion it came clear that Lara should go but they need someone to help her make the signal to work.

''Ok, time is at the essence. What should we do?" Asked Lara

''How about we sent a group of three people to go with you?" Asked Nami

''Uh…no Franky only you should go with Lara?'' Said Luffy towards the shipwright.

''Me?'' Asked Franky confuses.

''Yeah, you are the best with machines and this other stuff. Plus, I can count on you to make sure Lara is safe.'' Said Luffy

''Sure bro. Hey Lara is ok if I tag along?"' Asked Franky.

''No problem.'' Said Lara.

Lara and Franky then went to climb the ropes. Since it was very thin piece of rope tied to the other side of the tower of course the two were super terrified.

''Just don't look down.'' Said Franky.

''I don't want to, but you are almost making me do it.' Said Lara.

''Come on girl, you are braver than this. Just keep going.'' Said Franky.

''Sure.'' Said Lara

The rest of the Straw Hats saw Lara and Franky still going to the other side and they hope that they would be ok.

''I still think I should have been the one that would assist Lara chan in her quest and not that freaky perfect.'' Said Sanji all worried for Lara safety.

''Assist her?'' Asked chopper.

''Can't you see that she is scared of that heihg.'' Said Sanji

''We went to a sky. You are not afraid of crap like that.'' Said Zoro

''Yes, but we she is and I don't trust franky to comfort her.'' Said Sanji

''don't worry Sanji. Franky knows what to do.'' Said Luffy.

''Yes, if there is something related to machine, he is the best that is.'' Said Brook.

''We can finally reach someone to save them and we can get out of this island.'' Said Nami

''I just think this is way too good to be true.'' Thought Robin.

Lara and Franky were now climbing the tower. It was all dangling and rusty so they need it to be careful otherwise it was the end for them. Franky was on the front while Lara was behind him, while they were climbing the stairs didn't resit and started to fall and Lara was going along.

''AAAAAH!'' Scream Lara being separated from Franky

''Lara!'' Scream the others

Before anything could happen, Franky saved Lara and put her on his back.

''I got you girl!'' Said Franky saving Lara

''Thanks Franky.'' Said Lara

''Dot worry girl we can still reach the top.'' Said Franky

Franky climbed the rest of the first part of the tower with Lara until they reach a more open area.

''See Super easy.'' Said Franky.

''Sure, but we still have all that to climb too.'' Said Lara pointing to the rest of the top of the tower.

''Oh crap.'' Said Franky not liking that.

The two continued to climb the tower and now the situation really made both of them nervous because they were now at the very top of the tower. At least they found the radio transmission.

''Ok let's see what this baby got in…'' Said Franky ready to work with the panels.

Soon the radio of Laura started to call.

''Lara.'' Said Alex

''Alex. It's me Lara, both me and Franky are at the Panel.'' Said Lara

''Alex bro we are here. What should we do now?" Asked Franky

''Ok the tower should boost the signal from the transmitter.'' Said Alex

''Here.'' Said Lara giving the transmitter to Franky.

''Thanks.'' Said Franky installing the thing.

''Now find the emergency channel and get a clear signal before you two can broadcast the SOS.'' Said Alex

''Sure, let me do this.'' Said Franky looking at the panels.

''don't rush Franky. But we clearly need that.'' Said Lara a bit desperate.

''don't worry Lara. I got this.'' Said Franky.

Franky did his best to try find the emergency broadcast signal and after a few tries and errors he found it.

''You´re turned to the international Emergency Broadcast response system. Please identify your situation and location coordinations.'' Said a voice on the transmitter.

''Yo bro we got signal'' Said Franky all happy.

''Mayday, mayday. This is Lara croft from the endurance. We are stranded in a island on the Dragon Triangle. We need medical help and supplies. Please respond.'' Said Lara in desperation.

No answer was given making the two a little scared.

''Mayday, mayday. This is lara croft from the endurance.'' Said Lara all desperate.

''Let me try Lara. HEY BROS, WE NEED HELP!'' Scream Franky.

Soon a voice come out of the transmitter much to the two reliefs.

''This is aircraft N1777A. We been trying to locate you all since the distress signal from your vessel. Almost lost hope there.'' Said a pilot.

''Almost.'' Said Lara with a smile

''Yohhooo. Thanks man, this is SUPER! We can send the coordinates and a signal, and you can pick us up.'' Said Franky in the transmitter.

''Sure man.'' Said the pilot.

Soon Lara gave the pilot the coordinates and their location. That mission was successful.

The Straw hats couldn't see what was happening at the top of the tower but it appears that both Lara and Franky were celebrating much to their confusion.

''what happened?'' Asked Usopp.

''HEY GUYS WE GOT SIGNAL. THEY ARE COMING TO HELP US!'' Scream Franky

The group all celebrate that news including Alex.

''Ha Ha. Lara croft, you and your weird friends are my heroes.'' Said him.

''Good, but now we need a signal to call out the pilot and on that note, we also need to find more ways to call out our location.'' Said Lara.

''don't worry girl. I´m sure down there we can find that kind of stuff.'' Said Franky

Lara only smile of Franky cheerful attitude was people like him that help her stay alive so far in this journey.

''We need to grab the others and find a way to cross to the other path.'' Said Lara

''On it. I´m sure Luffy and the others can find a way to go there so lets go now and wait for them there.'' Said Franky.

'Right.'' Said Lara as her and Franky go down the rope to the other side of the mountain.

Once they were now safe, they contact the others via the communicator.

''So, you are saying that someone is coming for us and we need to make sure to make a signal for them?" Asked Nami on the other side via communicator.

''We need to find the tools and make this signal and quick.'' Said Lara

''So, what is the tools?" Asked Usopp

''Fuel and fire, so we can make flames and smoke.'' Said Lara

''So, the usual.'' Said Sanji

''Yes.'' Said Lara

''We need to hurry and help Lara and Franky.'' Said Luffy all excited

''But how are we going to do….?" Asked Zoro

Luffy then wrapped his arm around his nakamas and most of them had a look of horror in their faces.

''No!'' Scream the crew.

''Yes, yahooo.'' Scream Luffy leaping toward the top of the tower carrying the rest of the Straw hat crew with him.

Luffy then reach the top pretty quickly and saw the zip line. Of course, he decided to go there but the rest of the crew was not having a nice time.

''aaaaaah. LUFFFFY!' Scream the others.

''Yahho!'' Scream Luffy all excited.

Once reunited with Lara and Franky, only luffy was calm while all the others were trying to catch their breath over that near death experience.

''This was fun.'' Said Luffy and that got him a lot of punces and kicks from his crew.

''Fun, I almost had a heart attack you psycho!' Scream Nami

''But you are alive.'' Said Luffy all sad.

''Let's stop arguing.' Said Lara

''You are right Lara-chan we need to find the tools to help us make the signal.'' Said Sanji

''But what could be?'' Asked Chopper

Robin then looked around and saw some huge tanks near them and the smells of chemicals was also nearby.

''I believe those are fuel thanks.'' Said her poiting at the huge tanks.

''Yes, they are and there is a valve here. We need to open it.'' Said Lara

''Let me do this.'' Said Franky opening the valve.

Upon releasing all that fuel they knew that they need to go to the other step.

''Now we need fire.'' Said Usopp

''On.'' Said Franky spilling fire from his mouth.

''Woah Franky that was cool!'' Said Lara all animated.

''that's me in a nutshell.'' Said Franky with a grim.

Soon they saw the airplane coming. Thanks to the smoke signal they were about to rescue Lara friends.

''Hey I see something in the air. Is the airplane.'' Said Lara all happy that this all worked out.

''A thing that can fly in air!'' Scream Luffy all amazed.

''Amazing.'' Said Robin.

''Yes, this world had some unique things after all.'' Said Usopp

''Hey, we did our mission. We are going to get out of this stupid island.'' Said Nami

''Yeah!' Scream the Straw Hats

However, the Straw Hats didn't know that other forces played around in that island and one very angry goddess of the sun was not very happy with that.

''No one leaves this island.'' Said a meaning voice that was carried thanks to the air breezes.