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For some demented reason, the science teacher was already talking about a trip to Okinawa. "This trip is before Golden Week (1), so it will be like a two week long vacation. Of course, you'll have to write essays on it all"
He droned on and on and on.
"We will be back on April 28th, so you can have Greenery Day (2) off. Any questions?"

The students stared blankly back at the teacher.

"Anyways, this year we will be studying various Life Forms. We will looks at the kingdom Protista under the microscopes..."

He droned on and on and on.

Usopp took in the information eagerly, since he was thinking about using slime molds in his slingshot attacks.
Carl, on the other hand, was getting a little bored. His eyes explored the room, paying attention to the slightest of details. For example, the butterfly scratching on his desk, to the strange little man drawn on the black board. Finally, his eyes fell on a jar full of mealworms.


Luffy, meanwhile, had spotted the hostile from earlier. He was talking to some sort of illicit cross between Michael Jackson and Elton John. They were talking about taking a rifle to school and shooting Kaya. Kaya was the hostile's cousin, and had a lot of money. Supposedly he had helped that ram-headed guy take care of her for 3 years, and why shouldn't she leave all her money to him? Her parents were dead, and she lived with the hostile's family, after all.
Carl studied the repulsive, writhing, mealworms in the jar. They gave off an unpleasant aura, and they looked abhorrent.
They sickened Carl to look at. Every one of them were squished inside the jar, squirming for space.
Carl decided to eat one.
"Jango. I disbanded my gang three years ago. Today marks the anniversary of that day. My plan will soon be complete. We'll split the earnings, you and I. The Black Cat Gang will live once again!" the hostile one smirked at the thought of the money.

"Perfect, perfect, Captain Kuro." the ugly one leered. "But, how will you make sure that she leaves the money to you? She could leave it to your parents."

"No, no, Jango. You've got it all wrong...you can't leave something to someone who doesn't exist!"

Jango stared at him in shock. "You plan on killing your own parents?!"

"But of course." said 'Captain Kuro' cattily.

It was a very interesting first day of school.


Carl took a mealworm out of the jar, and observed its reactions. It writhed, squirmed, contorted, and bent itself. The mealworm made Carl sick to his stomach. Carl slowly brought it to his mouth...
Nami twirled the pencil clenched between her fingers. Her math teacher was lecturing the class about good study habits. Nami focused on the bright green sheet on her desk and started to draw on it.
...and he started chewing. Usopp started staring at him, then Tsuruko and Ayaka. Yuji looked slightly sickened, and Daisuke looked away.
"These aren't that bad," whispered Carl. Tsuruko looked like she was about to throw up, while Ayaka seemed slightly amused.
Minutes later the bright sheet was filled with doodles. Nami proceeded to color one of her drawings. 'Tsuki to Taiyou' she labeled.
"I'm going to show Riji-sensei," Carl announced quietly. He then took out a couple of mealworms from the jar.
The next day dawned bright and early. The crisp spring weather inspired a light and happy mood amongst the new students. All but Luffy.

He looked up Kurahadolu's adress from the school directory. He realized that the listed name was Kurahadolu, instead of Kuro, when Zoro mentioned a gangster on campus. Luffy crept quietly out of bed, and towards the door. Fortunately, his mother did not notice.

Minutes later, he was lost. "How could this be?" Luffy whined. "I checked the directory, and a map online, and it said 'head straight north!' How could I be lost?" he thought about it some more. "Wait...which way is north?!"

He passed by Zoro's house, and decided that if he was going to go fight he might as well get some help. He slowly slithered towards Zoro's room's window. "Zoro!" he tapped on the window and quickly explained the reason why he was rousing Zoro from his sleep so early in the morning. Zoro nodded and was out of the house in seconds. Together they made their way towards the menacing Kuro's house.

They reached the abode just in time. Kuro had taken out ten long swords, while proceeding towards his parents' room. Luffy rang the doorbell like mad until Kuro came to the door.
"What do you want, punks?!" he spat at the pair.
"Uhm...would you like some cookies?" Luffy lied, seemingly innocent.
"This early in the morning? No! They're fattening! And besides, aren't you a bit old to be in girl scouts?" Kuro jeered.
Luffy grinned, showing all his teeth. "Would you like to buy a forged will? Signed for Kaya of this residence! After all, she's going to die today, or tomorrow!" Kuro froze. "Wha...what are you talking about?! Are you planning to kill her?!"

"Nope. But you are!" Luffy smiled like a little five year old.
Kuro flinched. "You...have no proof! You have no idea about what I intend to do..." he mumbled while thinking, 'The punk just had a lucky guess, is all!'

"Of course, you'll need those swords," Luffy gestured to the swords in Kuro's pack, "To kill off your parents first"
Kuro adjusted his slipping glasses. His hand crept towards the bag that now lay at his feet.
"You can't do anything to stop me. The Black Cat gang will live again. Just you wait." Quick as lightning, he disappeared, and the swords in the bag had vanished mysteriously.

Sometimes Luffy saw flickers of movement, as if there were apparitions around. Mold head ... I mean Zoro, readied his three swords.

"GOMU GOMU NO..." Luffy looked around. "Just where is he?" he asked the irate swordsman.

Just then, Kuro stopped. "GOMU GOMU NO STAMP!" Luffy kicked Kuro in the face, leaving an imprint of his sandal.
It wasn't enough to take him down, however. Kuro started his little apparition deal again.
"GOMU GOMU NO STAMP!" Luffy kicked the air randomly. But swords pierced him from behind.
The momentary pause gave Luffy a moment to twist himself around. "GOMU GOMU NO...BELL!" Kuro fell to the ground.

Luffy dragged the body out and used a conveniently placed ring and a conveniently placed string to hypnotize him.
"When I say, One, Two, Luffy, you will never kill anyone again. And you will go to sleep and forget any of this ever happened. One, Two, Luffy!"

Kuro was out like a light.

-Bunny's Super Short Note-Yeah, yeah. I know that isn't how it happened in the series, and it seems kind of rushed, but I was kind of impatient to finish. P Sorry if this chapter seems kind of bad quality to you. Oh, and sorry about all the lines, nd the randomness of Carl. It kind of reflects what happens in our real life.
- Bunny