One Piece Fanfic: The Krull Pirate Crew

In Jagaimo Village, Ceres was slowly tending to her garden when she noticed someone walking towards the village that she didn't reocgnize.
"Oh no.. They're here already!" She cried as she ran out of her garden and across the street. She stopped in front of a house and furiously beat on the door. It opened rather quickly and a large, middle aged man stood in the door way.
"Ceres.. You look positively spooked!" He said.
"T-Thers's someone coming! I think it is one of Krull's pirates!" She lifted her hand and pointed down the road at Vivi who was walking along minding her own business.
"Please, do something Mayor Gilles!" Ceres shouted.
Gilles stepped out of his house and into the middle of the road. By this time, a few people were looking out of their houses as a result of Ceres shouting.
When Vivi was close enough Gilles raised his hand and held it out in front of him.
"Hey, you guys collected the last shipment two days ago! Why are you here alredy?" He asked her. "Are you up to no good, because if you are.. We will fight you to the end no matter what!"
Vivi blinked. Her mouth dropped and for a second she didn't know what to say.
"W-What.. ? Shipment? I don't know what you mean.." She said quietly.
"Thats right! We haven't had enough time! Its only been two days!"
Vivi took a step back. "I think you have me confused for someone else.."
Gilles tightened his fists. "Are you not from the Krull Pirates?"
Vivi's eyes widened and raised both arms. "N-No! I just escaped from them! I am Princess Vivi Nefertari of Alabasta... I'm traveling with some.. Uh.. Friends.... Who are escorting me back home."
Gilles lowered his arms. "Friends? Why did you hesitate.. ?"
Vivi bit her lip. "They're pirates.."
Gilles' eyes flashed. "Pirates!! why would a princess be traveling with such outlaws!? You must surely be out of your mind!"
Vivi quickly shook her head. "No.. They're not what you think. They are all good people! You wouldn't even know that they are pirates!"
Gilles stood where he was quietly, looking at Vivi.
"I didn't even know that there was a village here until a boy ran from me on the path.." She paused and looked around. "Do they Krull Pirates come here.. ?"
Gilles nodded. "They come here to take our produce every week..They take more than they need leaving us with very little to eat or drink.. And if we can't meet their quota, they kill one of the villagers."
Vivi gasped. "Thats horrible!"
Gilles nodded. "They've been doing it for a few years now, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for us to survive."
Vivi felt a small tear trying to escape from her eye. "You don't deserve to live like this!"
Gilles dropped his head and looked at the ground.
"Have you ever stood up to them?" She asked.
Gilles nodded slowly."We're no match for them though.. They all have Devil Fruit powers while we have nothing."
Vivi noticed a few tears in Gilles' eyes.
"Are you.. okay?" She asked, stretching an arm towards him but pulling it back.
"They got their powers here.." He paused and looked at Vivi. "They stole them from us.. And they killed my wife in order to get them."
Gilles instantly turned away from Vivi. She knew why..
"We tried to find more Devil Fruits on the island afterwards but.. We couldn't.."
There was a long pause before he started to speak again. "It was about a year ago when we tried to stand up to them.. It was the first and last time that we did so.."
Vivi's heart sank. "What happened?"
"They were too much, even for our entire village.. Twenty people were killed, and afterwards they killed ten more just because we stuck up to them.."
Vivi gasped and raised her hand to her mouth. "Thats barbaric..." She whispered.
Gilles slowly turned around, his face was tear stained. "We.. And Jagaimo Village.. Practically become labourers to them.. Or even slaves.."
Vivi felt her hatred for the Krull Pirates rising. "Don't worry.. I know who can help you!"

Juggernaut slowly lumbered over to the woods and pulled out his axes. "Time to sharpen my babies.." He cooed.
"Mind if I help?"
Juggernaut turned to see Zoro and Sanji. "W-What!? How are you alive?" He asked as he raised his arm at Zoro.
"I'm more resilient than you could imagine." Zoro replied with a smile.
"And twice as stubborn." Sanji joked.
Juggernaut took a step forward and laughed. "I guess you didn't learn your lesson last time.. This time I'll finish you off for good!"
Sanji looked at Zoro. "Have fun with the ox, I have to take care of someone else." He motioned towards the cottages to the right.
Zoro smiled as he put his bandana on and drew his sword. "Go ahead. I'll be fine here anyway."

To Be Continued