OFFICER'S ACCOUNT
AN: Hey! ML here, with my first ever One Piece fic! Of course, all you readers must know, I DO use the dub names for characters (Ex.: Zoro to Zolo), and attacks (Ex. Gum Gum Pistol to Gum Gum Blast), so I know I could get flamed, but bring it on! Enough with the ranting, it's time to get to the story! But first, I DO NOT own One Piece. Eiichiro Oda does, 4Kids TV just airs it. I DO own Enrique, as he is my original character. ROLL IT!
Prologue: Beginnings
(Lopez home – Enrique's POV)
I couldn't believe it. One minute, I was a naval officer with a bright future; next, I was out of a job! Of course, I saw it coming, because I was a tad bit of a loose cannon, and my commanding officers knew that. Then there was my temper. I knew that I could get hot-headed, but I usually did a good job of handling it, but not in this case. I allowed myself to think about what happened.
(FLASHBACK - A few hours ago)
My captain called me into his office for no good reason. It was then he started to ask me that question. "What do you know about the pirate crew called the Straw Hats?"
I answered, "Sir! The strawhats are basically novices. They had gained a crew member, Sanji, who had recently quit his job as assistant chef to Zef, formerly known as Red Shoes the Pirate."
The captain replied, "Sounds like you know a lot. So other than Sanji, who else do we have to worry about?"
I answered again, "Sir! They are lead by Monkey D. Luffy. He ingested the Cursed Gum-Gum fruit, which allows him to stretch, but takes away his ability to swim. Then there's Roronoa Zolo, who Captain Morgan was going to execute, but said captain rescued him. He uses three swords to fight. Then there's Nami. She's the only female on the crew, to my knowledge. She's the navigator, and the only reason why she's there is a personal vendetta against one of the most feared pirates, Arlong. Then there's Usopp. He's the resident sharpshooter. Not the best fighter on the team, though."
The captain then said, "Well. You must know a lot about these guys."
"Well, I've heard from some officers." I replied back.
"How would you like to be an insider?" he asked.
"Forget it. I would never lie to anybody." I answered. Little did I know that was the one answer I would live to regret for the rest of my life.
"You never say no to an assignment. That's the code. 'Do what you're told'." The captain said angrily.
"Well, guess what, I'm not a spy you could send on a mission anytime you call." I replied angrily.
"Well, you're not a navy officer from this point on!" The captain said. He then continued, "Consider this your dishonourable discharge!"
"FINE!" I screamed, and I left the office, packed in the barracks, and walked away.
(END FLASHBACK)
As I thought about it, I kept thinking the same thing about honesty. But then, I heard the alarm bell. I knew that instantly, that pirates had come, but little did I know that this would be the beginning of one hell of an adventure for me!
(END CHAPTER)
R&R! But flames can, and WILL be used for barbecuing meats, veggies and poor authors who attempt to do so!