OFFICER'S ACCOUNT

AN: Hey! I'm back. Anyway, last chapter, we had some insight on why Enrique was booted out of the navy. He had dared to defy his commanding officers, and is now out of a job! Anyway, same disclaimer applies. ROLL IT!

Chapter One – Meeting

(AN: This is now the narrator's POV)

As Luffy sat on the wooden head that was the head post of the SS Merry Go, he kept thinking about the battle in Coco Village. (AN: This IS a spoiler, to all who haven't even seen the anime) It had been weeks since Nami decided to go with them again. Of course, Sanji couldn't be any happier to see Nami again. As for Zolo and Usopp, both of them were doing god-only-knows-what.

Nami saw the town, and said, "Land-ho!"

Luffy just said, "All right! Weigh anchor as we dock!"

As they docked, a navy officer saw them, and said, "Pirates!"

The town was then evacuated, and Enrique knew it. He then got up, walked out, and saw a few navy officers who were making sure that the town was being evacuated. He then asked, "What's going on?"

"Pirates have just reached the shoreline. We have to evacuate the town." The officer replied. Enrique got the look in his eye, and ran to the docks. "Wait! This is an evacuation order! Damn it!" the officer cried as Enrique started to run towards the docks.

He then reached the docks, and saw the familiar straw hat pirate flag on the ship. 'Those must be the straw hats that I've heard about.' He then went over, and Luffy saw him.

"Hi!" Luffy said.

"Uh, hello." Enrique replied. He then thought, "Are those guys going to take me out or something?"

It was then that Zolo saw the navy hat I had carried. "Luffy! Look out! It's a navy officer!"

Luffy then saw it, and primed his attack. "Gum-Gum Blast!" He yelled. Enrique saw it coming and blocked the attack with a quick block.

Then Sanji said, "My turn." He then ran in, and tried to get in a kick. Again, Enrique blocked it. "Why can't I get past him?" Sanji asked.

"Well, I've heard about you guys, but you don't have to worry. I'm no longer part of the navy." Enrique said. He then turned his navy cap backwards like a baseball cap, and said, "My name's Enrique."

"Well, Enrique, I'm sure you known all about us." Zolo said.

"Tell me about it. I've had some encounters with you guys when I was with the navy." Enrique replied. Then he led Luffy and the others to town, and they walked into a restaurant that Enrique knew.

"So, this is the crew you assembled, Luffy? Looks pretty small." Enrique said.

Luffy just laughed, and said, "Well, it may be small in numbers, but they're pretty loyal."

Nami just had to put in her two cents. "Yeah, even though he doesn't have a lick of common sense." She said.

Luffy heard that and said, "I have plenty of common sense!" the two began to argue, and Zolo just laughed.

Zolo then added in to the conversation. "So, you into martial arts or something, because I've never seen such great blocks." He asked

"Yeah. I do kung fu. Wing chun style." Enrique answered.

Usopp then said, "I met a guy once who did wushu. He couldn't avoid my shots, though!"

"You'll have to excuse Usopp. He's a pretty big liar." Zolo said.

"I'll remember that." Enrique replied. Then everybody went to their separate ways. However, as Enrique walked home, one man was watching him.

'So, from an ex-navy officer to a pirate ally. I'll make sure he never lets that down.' He thought.

Meanwhile, Luffy looked over at the ocean on his perch of the ship, thinking. Nami saw him, and said, "I never knew you could think."

"Well, I do!" Luffy replied.

Nami just laughed, and then got serious. "You thinking of adding him?"

"Yeah! It might help if he played an instrument or two!" He said.

"You're always looking for a musician when you're supposed to be looking for the more important spots, like a doctor!" Nami screamed, loud enough for Zolo to come up, and said, "Keep it down! Some people, namely me,are trying to sleep here!" The three original members had a good laugh at that, then went to sleep.

Meanwhile, at the Lopez home, Enrique was also asleep, but his dreams were less than sweet that night. They were of the same thing; the night in which he had to execute his best friend. Needless to say, he hadn't gotten any sleep at all that night.

END CHAPTER

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