Hey guys, originally, I wanted to have the walking to Franky House in this chapter, but I felt it would be too long so I decided to move to another chapter. This one will be a dark one for our favorite sniper as the two groups are now sensing the troubles that will come in the future. Lets see what happens now.

At the Street of Water Seven.

The Drinking Group rush towards the nearest doctor office to drop Usopp and hunt down the ones who did this to him. The long nose sniper was already full of bruises and having a ton of blood lost so they need it to be fast.

''Doctor!'' Scream Makarov barging in the medical center.

''What happened?'' Asked a nurse worried.

''Our friend was attack and look how he is.'' Said Bickslow showing off Usopp.

''Dear God!'' Said a nurse seeing how the sniper was.

''Get a doctor and quickly!'' Said Evergreen.

''We will pay you later! We need to get our money back from some assholes.'' Said Laxus to the nurse.

''We need…'' Said Usopp in a tired voice.

''Huh?" Asked the group seeing the sniper trying to talk.

''We need…to…get…the..the…money back.'' Said Usopp in tears.

''Usopp.'' Said Cana feeling bad for the sniper.

''Yes, we will get money back. Don't you worry there pal.'' Said Gildarts.

''Ok, we will treat your friend but be back by the end of the day.'' Said a nurse as she puts Usopp on a bed for a treatment.

''Lets go!'' Said Makarov as the team rushes off to find the others.

As the team left the medical center the doctors were now starting to treat Usopp.

''Who were those peoples?' Asked a nurse.

''I don't know. Maybe a pirate crew.'' Said another nurse.

As they started his treatment Usopp tried to get back up and walk towards the exit.

''I need…to…get the money back.'' Said Usopp determined.

''No! Stay put!'' Said a nurse holding the sniper.

''Sir you lost a lot of blood at the moment. Stay put so we can treat you.'' Said the other nurse.

The sniper just stood there on the bed without even saying a word. He was beyond sad and wanted to make it up for his mistake.

After the treatment.

Usopp got some bandage and medicine applied on him. He need it some time to fully recovered but he would be fine.

''Ok sir, the cost will go around 100,000 berries. We need you to stay here and wait for your friends so they can…'' Said the nurse telling Usopp the bill.

However while she was calculating the amount for the treatment Usopp sneaked out of the office and run off into the streets of Water 7.

''Where did he go?'' Asked the nurse confused.

While this was going

At the Merry.

The Book Group and the Food group had retuned to the Merry. They wanted to know what was going on. First the book team wanted to say that they lost Robin tracks while shopping which left them really in a bad mood, while the food team said that they spotted Robin while shopping. Something was definitely odd at that moment. However it made even worst when they received some devastating news.

''Are you serious?'' Asked Sanji.

The book team, plus the food couldn't believe what they were hearing. Apparently the Going Merry was beyond being repaired according to a carpenter that came to check on.

''So this is it? This ship is going to break apart?" Asked Elfman

''Yes, the damages at the bottom are beyond repair. If we try to sail we are pretty much asking for our doom.'' Said Erza.

''I mean are you certain that this man was a certified carpenter?" Asked Freed.

'The dude looked just like Usopp but with a square nose.'' Said Gajeel.

''Yes, but despise the weird look he seemed legit as a shipwright.'' Said Lily.

''Still not the kind of person that I would like to receive this type of news.'' Said Gray.

The crew was all silent over that. It was almost like they were hearing that a friend of theirs was about to die and they couldn't do anything about it.

''I don't believe it. Our new home and she is going to die.'' Said Wendy all sad.

''Yes, we must be strong for when Luffy arrives.'' Said Mirajane.

''I am not sure about this whole ship dying thing. I mean can't we just fixed it?" Asked Elfman.

''We busted the guild several times in the past and we always were able to put it back together. I am not sure why can't we do the same thing with the merry.'' Said Gray.

''A building is different from a ship. A building has structures that can be replaced, even if its not in the same spot it's still the same building. A ship is different.'' Said Sanji.

''Yes curly brown is correct. The Merry can't be copied or replaced. She is…'' Said Zoro sounding a bit annoyed in the last part.

''So this is it?' Asked Levy sad.

''This ship…'' Said Sanji annoyed that the Merry couldn't get repaired.

''But what if we get more money? Shouldn't that help out in the repair?" Asked Chopper.

''Yes, I am sure we can get some money around. We can do quests like we did in the guild.'' Said Wendy.

''It's not about the money child. We could have all the money in the world and that wouldn't change the state of this ship.'' Said Charla.

Zoro just saw everyone with their doubts look and decided to give his piece of mind in the whole situation.

''I don't know all about this shipwright stuff, I am just a swordman. I wonder what Luffy and the others decided. Once we heard from them and get an answer from Luffy then we will start to think about it. ' Said Zoro

''Aren't you exaggerating a little bit? Just look! The shi looks as good as brand new. Sure it looks a bit wrecked but still look fine. Didn't you guys made it from miles and miles away with her?'' Asked Elfman.

''That is probably the reason why its broken. A person gets stronger with wounds, but for a ship, the wounds only stack up and weaken it more and more.'' Said Zoro

The crew had face it. The ship wasn't going to last much longer and its pretty much on its final day. The new members didn't know what to say, this was their home for a few days but it felt so much more ever since.

''Zoro is right, we need to wait on Luffy decision. Still with all the fights and adventures you all had it's a miracle that the Going Merry wasn't destroyed much sooner.'' Said Erza.

''Sorry Erza-chan, but I can't just accept this. I wonder what is Usopp going to do once he hears all this.'' Said Sanji worried.

''But I love the Merry very much!' Said Chopper.

''Me too!'' Said Wendy.

''We all love the Merry but there is no way to save it.'' Said Charla.

''Charla is right, Merry is broken and Robin is missing. This afternoon is filled with troubles left and right.'' Said Zoro to the crew.

Everyone was a bit nervous over what they heard. Its was almost like everything was going wrong for this crew no matter what. A few minutes later they heard two voices calling them out. It was Nami running alongside Lucy.

''Everyone!'' Scream Nami

''Hey!' Scream Lucy.

The groups all saw the Navigator and the Mage running towards the Merry with a horrified looks.

''Look its Lucy and Nami!'' Said Chopper.

''Why are they alone?" Asked Juvia.

''What happened girls?! Did something happened?' Asked Sanji

At the corner in Water Seven. Northeast Beach. Scrap Island.

A huge house full of wacky construction was at the center. It looked like a weird park but it was the hide out of the biggest family of mercenaries and bountry hunters of the city, the Franky Family.

Franky House

The guys who stole the money from Usopp have gone to their boss, the man who is known as Franky. They have scored a lot today and they were showing the main guy what they have gather around.

''Wow! 200 million! In cash no less!"' Said Franky counting the money.

''What do you think bro?" Asked the second in command of the place, Zambai.

''Its amazing! You guys did very well!'' Said Franky.

''Yeah!'' Said the Franky Family happy.

''With this much money we can buy the thing that we always wanted.'' Said Franky.

''This is great bro! We waited 3 years for i. It felt like an eternity thinking about tit every night.'' Said Zambai.

''When we got a little bit of money, we bet our hopes on the yagara race.'' Said Franky.

''We lost every penny!'' Said the Franky Family members.

''When we got the reward from the bounties, we had a banquette to celebrate…'' Said Franky.

''We lost every penny!'' Said the Franky Family members.

''We got from having almost nothing to getting the whole 200 million. In a instant no less! You guys did an amazing job!'' Said Franky to his subornative.

''Thanks bro!'' Said the lackies.

''This is not much, but with these 5 million take it.'' Said Franky taking out 5 million Berries out of his pocket.

He soon tossed in the air so his man could grab as much as they could.

''Eat! Drink! Spend it! However you want!'' Said Franky to his man.

''Yeah!'' Scream the Franky Family all excited.

As they were starting a party around the house, the celebration was interrupted by a huge explosion.

Boom

''Huh?" Asked Franky pissed.

''Who is that?" Asked a random lacky.

''Who did this?' Asked another member.

They all saw someone standing in front of the door all determined and serious.

It was Usopp, who was still with some blood in his bandages since he had run off from the hospital before doing some kind of rest.

''Oh its that weakling from the Galley La. How did you managed to come all the way down here?" Asked one of the lackies.

''Give back the money!'' Said Usopp pissed.

The Franky Family was silent over that. They didn't know if Usopp was serious or if he was crazy.

''Give back the money? To you no less? Just because you are a member of the Straw Hats I should give it to you?" Asked Franky.

''that's right bro! He is with Straw Hat Luffy and a bunch of weird people abord their ship.'' Said a random member.

''Buzz off! Just give me back our money and I wont do anything!'' Said Usopp preparing his slingshot.

'I can't give the money back to you.'' Said Franky all cold.

''Give it back!'' Scream Usopp seeing the briefcase and charging to grab it.

As Usopp went down to grab it Franky just moved a little bit to the side and Usopp ended up face first in the ground.

''Too slow!'' Said Franky.

''ha ha ha ha.' Laughed out loud the members of the Franky Family.

''Give it back! We need to repair our ship! Its very Important! That money is for repreparing the damages on the Going Merry! You can't have it!'' Said Usopp to the point of losing his mind.

''Calm down. Whoever told you to not cause a scene on the house of the others? Your ship is very important to you? But no matter what happens to your ship, this money is ours now! And sadly, for you, we don't get prosecuted for robbing from a pirate. I don't want to know where you got this money, but it belong to us now. If you don't like it, go ahead and go to the marines you´ll just get arrested. Too bad for Straw Hat luffy! He has just a worthless crewmember who can't even keep money in his hand!'' Said Franky grabbing the briefcase and hitting Usopp hard on the chin.

Pow

Usopp was send off to the ground. Now with a new wound and bleeding a little more.

''Play with him if you like guys. I am going shopping with his money.'' Said Franky ready to leave.

''Eat this! Fire bird Star!"' Scream Usopp ready to hit Franky with his special attack but the giant man just destroy with one punch.

Boom

Usopp was in horror as the mysterious figure looked at him under his mask, his cold eyes glaring at him.

''Remember this long nose freak. My name is Franky andif you want to leave this city alive…dodnt agitate me.'' Said Franky all cold.

''Uh!'' Said Usopp in horror as the Franky Family members gang up on him.

''Goodbye, thanks for the 200 million. Appreciate.'' Said Franky leaving.

''Wait!" Scream Usopp pissed.

As Franky and some other members were leaving the house most of the underlings were gaging up on Usopp, ready to give him a beat down.

''Give back the money!" Scream Usopp in desperation.

''Let's have some fun long nose!"' Said Zambai as he start to beat up Usopp.

''AAAAAAAH!" Scream Usopp in pain.

Usopp was getting attack from all kind of directions. This would be a day that will be forever in his mind.

At the Merry

Nami, Lucy and Levy were the ones protecting the rest of the money. The others went off to look for Luffy, Natsu and the others. Nami had a gun, Lucy had the key of Loki ready just in case and Levy was with her magic ready if any case happen.

''Ok, you stay south Lucy, Levy stay East, and I stay West. The North is just ocean so we should be good.'' Said Nami nervous.

''Sure.'' Said Lucy.

''shouldn't Wendy have stayed here?' Asked Levy.

''No, they need medical assistance plus she needs to heal Usopp.'' Said Nami.

'Yes, the poor guy…'' Said Lucy feeling bad for him.

''We need to protect this money with all cost. A lot has ahpen today and we cant let this also happen to us.'' Said Nami serious.

''But Nami what should we do once they all return?" Asked Levy.

''Once Luffy settle down he will give his decision. He might be a idiot, but he still our captain and all the final decisions are his.'' Said Nami.

The two mages hear the seriousness in her voice and understood. It was like in the guild if someone always thought Makarov was a useless old man. He was still the master even if he acted goofy sometimes.

''You´re right, Luffy is still the captain, and we need to wait for his results.'' Said Levy.

''We need to stay here. At some point someone will come here to inform us of something.'' Said Lucy.

Nami however was a bit nervous. Usopp going to the hospital, Robin missing, the money stolen and now the Merry pretty much dying was almost like since they got to Water 7 things have only been going for the worst towards the crew of Pirates and mage's

''Please be careful everyone.'' Thought Nami.

This is it for this chapter. Next one that I plan to drop soon is the one that involves the fight in the Franky House. Also yes, we are arriving in that scene. It's going to be a bit hard to do but its ok. Thank you all.