THIS IS VERY IMPORANT! This page will help you to fallow my story so you won't get confused.My story is a bit choppy right now but it'll make more sense as you read. Now I'll give you a quick back-round so you'll know where I'm starting. The story begins in volume 8 of the One Piece graphic novels in chapter 69, page 137, panel 1 but for those who don't have the novels the here: it starts just after Nami takes the Merry-Go and Zolo, Ussop, and Johnny are just about to reach the island while Luffy, Sanji and Yosaku are still a ways out yet.
Time line
(story starts here- >)Money exchange at Arlong Pack between Arlong and Nezumi
Nami returns to greet Arlong
Mean while Zolo, Ussop and Johnny encounter the 3 fish-men at the dock by the Merry-Go
Zolo gets taken to Arlong Park while Ussop is at Nojiko's house
They both discover Nami's one of the fish-men pirates
Arlong goes to Coco village to kill Genzo
Mean while Nami stays at Arlong pack talking to Shadow ( she is the 1 I added in but is often referred to as B.C. or Black Cat and as a him because you know how boys are she doesn't want to be treated the way Sanji treats all the other girls because a boy friend doesn't fit her plans.)
And basically the story continues on the same route of islands as in Oda's One Piece but there's a twist Shadow has met Luffy, and Sanji back when they were all kids. Shadow met Luffy back when with Shanks P.S. you'll find out the connection between Shanks and Shadow the more you read and Sanji back when Baratie just opened.
There are also a few flash backs in this story, so I made a why you could be able to identify them, they will be in italic.
I hope you enjoy it and look forward to reading your reviews. Thanks!
One Piece is not mine it is Eiichiro Oda's (which includes all contents of One Piece graphic novels and its characters).
Where Ones Loyalties Lie
I was silently leaning against the far circular pillar to the left of Captain Arlong's giant deck chair who was once again having his monthly negotiations with the navel officer of Navy Base 16 Captain Nezumi.
"So the puny punk is still here I see, you still haven't done away with him yet?" Nezumi joked.
Ha, ha, ha, ha! Arlong belted.
Hmph now let me tell you I was feeling even lower than before, how much lower could I possibly go? I mean come on; could my life possibly get any worse? It was bad enough losing my big br… but to be sent away from my Sensei by Jimbei and the other 5 war lords when was it going to end? Sensei argued hard to convince them to let me stay on there with him as his apprentice but Jimbei was more determined to get rid of me and was able to convince the other five to vote in his favor of my departure. I hated him even more when they told me where I was going to be stationed to train with my newest instructor Kuroobi at Arlong Park. How could this happen I didn't even know what I did. But I had to remember what I was training for…
Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted and I realized they were still talking about me.
"Yah we would do away with him if he wasn't so entertaining!" Choo, the kisser fish-man, chuckled with that annoying smek of his.
"Not to mention he fallows orders with out any complaint or protest or hesitation." Kuroobi, a ray fish-man and my trainer of fish-man karate, spoke up in my defense.
Thanks Kuroobi, I thought. He didn't have to do that for me. You see he was the only other pirate here who was sort of my ally but Nami was my friend and I can just barely survive without her company. She didn't even have to say any thing but just be around for me to know I could count on her for a laugh.
"Really? And they say good help is hard to find!" Nezumi mocked.
"Ha, you're not bad Nezumi." Arlong agreed. "He really does know his place, doesn't he?"
"So what's his name any way?" Nezumi asked pointing a thumb in my direction.
Hmph He still doesn't realize who I am. How sad is it to be that dense? I thought as I moved my eyes to glare into his which gave me pleasure to see him jump and squirm to look away.
"Ahh…" He breathed with fear that swept across his face.
Then I looked in Kuroobi's direction and waited for his response to my 'misbehavior'. But I suppose Kuroobi realized that I wasn't all to fond of this Naval officer and that I was twitching to show this navy man just what he had to be afraid of. But our thoughts broke off when Arlong replied…
"Aw, I think I forgot what his name is!" Arlong laughed.
Kuroobi glanced back over at me again, his arms now folded across his chest. I glared at Arlong. Anger consuming my face and now my fists which lay clenched at my sides. I fought the erg to reach for one of my swords that I always wore being the pirate of the Grand Line that I am and loping off their fool heads.
Arlong and Nezumi continued to laugh, even though Nezumi's was a half laugh now. Arlong throwing his head back as he did so.
"His name is Shadow…" Kuroobi intervened moving his gaze to Nezumi… they stopped laughing and looked at Kuroobi and so did I. I stood there in silence having taken a step forward one of my swords close at hand. We all were aw struck.
I knew he was my ally be why'd he stick his neck out like that defending me?
Kuroobi continued "The Black Cat of the Grand Line to be accurate, Nezumi."
The expression I got right then on Nezumi's face…priceless. And a quick sheen of satisfaction shot into my eyes but left just as quickly. I gave a quick grin in Kuroobi's direction in gratitude and stepped back against the pillar I had been leaning against. But I still was confused as to why Kuroobi had said what he had. Was it pride that I was under his command and not Arlong's? Or was it just to frighten the little naval office half to death? Or was it simply because I was his ally? But what ever his reason it was ok with me. I thought as I stuffed my hands into my black pants pockets.
After that little incident Nezumi seemed to be in more of a rush to leave than usual. I wonder why. Serves you right, Nezumi, besides you're the one who asked. I though grinning out of the left/right side of my mouth to myself, eyes closed but still listening.
Hyik hyik hyik… well you certainly understand how the world works Arlong. Many thanks." Nezumi said as Arlong slid the bundled money across the table they were sitting at to Nezumi.
Har har har! Arlong laughed. "Don't be so formal! Money makes the world go round. Money is good! It's the only thing a man can really believe in!"
"To be sure." Nezumi agreed.
Arlong laughed again but this time not at me. "You know I don't much like human males, but you're not bad! You and I speak the same language!"
"Well, that concludes our business. I must be going it looks bad for a patrol ship to anchor here overnight." Nezumi tried to excuse himself getting up out of his chair across from Arlong's.
"Always in such a hurry!" Arlong said.
Hmph that Arlong always so strange. Loving to bully and scare us humans. He knows Nezumi always gets nervous around him and his fish-men. Wait! That's why Kuroobi had said what he said in my defense he had wanted to freak out Nezumi and his 3 sailors were standing behind him like body guards, I suppose. Kuroobi's pretty smart, I guess that's why Sensei hard made him my latest trainer.
"Drink with me! Let's live a little!" Arlong insisted. "Anyone squeals on you, I'll gut'em!"
"No… I really must excuse myself." Nezumi trying once again to leave.
"Fine. Hey! The captain's leaving! Tow'im to his ship! Arlong yelled still sitting in his massive chair as Nezumi and his sailors walked out from under the porch towards the middle of the 3 pools that also entered into the sea like inlets but with gates and concreat, stopping near the edge.
Sploosh! "Aye-aye! Hatchan, but for everyone around here he's Hachi Arlong's first mate an octopus fish-man said as he jumped out of the middle pool and his octopus pot floting on the surface of the clean clear waters of the 'concreat outlet'.
I know it's not to exsiting yet but it will be "good things come to those who wait" like the rest of the story!
