Anya's p.o.v.
We departed Whiskey Peak just as the Sun emerged. Before that, Vivi was informing us on what Baroque Works is and how much of a threat they are. Oh yes, a warlord named Crocodile is Mr. 0, the head of Baroque Works.
Yay…
Here's the thing, picking on a warlord comes with bunch of baggage. Picking on the authority of the world baggage. We're picking a fight with the World Government by fighting Crocodile. If we beat him, they will no doubt consider us a bigger threat or be annoyed we took down their lapdog. So a normal person would just ignore that.
Have you met Luffy? Ha! The road to Pirate King means being free and getting stronger. If I want to fight birthplace of the Dragoon Order then I will be stronger. Taking out Crocodile will earn a bigger bounty, but it also means the Government will keep a closer eye on us.
Decisions, decisions.
The problems kept on piling when a vulture and an otter wearing sunglasses spotted us. They drew pictures of me, Luffy, Zoro, and Nami and took off. Vivi called them the Unluckies, Mr. 13 and Miss Black Friday. I'm not superstitious; years ago I proved that by breaking a mirror to prove someone wrong. HA!
The ex-mayor, Igaram, showed up. The man was a royal butler... or something to her. I'll ask later. He showed up disguised as her, looking like an Okama or someone who likes to crossdress. You would know it was him, who would fall for that? It's noble, but how long can he fool them? After a few exchange of words, he went off to sea with four dummies made to look like us. They were just dummies and nothing more. No clothing, just sacks with faces scribbled on. There is no way anybody that dumb will fall for that.
Actually, there are a lot of dumb people in our world. You never know, Vivi could have gained weight. Yeah, smart thinking old man.
Unfortunately, the old man ended being blown up with the ship Vivi was supposed to be on. I don't think the person who triggered it will care if Vivi was a fake or not. We had no choice other than to get the hell out and get Vivi home. We managed to bring Sanji and Usopp with us as we made our way on the ship.
Can you guess what happened next? Another member of the Baroque Works appeared before us. Some slut named Miss All-Sunday. She's Crocodile's right-hand woman. An older woman with slick black hair wearing revealing clothing. A tank top that a prostitute might wear and very short mini skirt. She also had on white boots and cowboy hat.
What a whore.
I don't like her or trust her. She taunted us for being small time pirates. That old hag thinks she better than us or something.
What a witch.
To further instigate her evil villainess, she shot Vivi down a peg. Gave her own opinion on how foolish her plight to save her kingdom. My opinion of her went down more.
Slutty slut face.
We prepared to attack, but then she used some weird powers to lower of defense, any weapon we had she knocked it out of our hands. I thought I saw hands.
That hussy.
Then she offered to give us an Eternal Log Pose, a device that forever records magnetic fields of a particular place, to Alabasta. This was so we wouldn't go to Little Garden. Little Garden sounds interesting, but I don't trust that thing. Why the hell should we listen to her. Then to my joy, Luffy broke the thing and shouted.
"YOU DON'T DARE CHOOSE WHICH PATH WE CAN GO ON OUR JOURNEY!"
Well said, why should we take her advice? She could've lead us to a trap. I think Vivi might've gained some inspiration from bro's statement alone. After that, she said a few more annoying words then left on a giant tortoise. Evil slutty woman, I'll remember your hussy face. You will be engrained in my mind forever.
So here we are out in ocean we call home. We agreed to help Vivi by risking our lives for a country we no have ties to. The only thing connected to that country is Vivi and despite her royal background I think she's okay. We'll see what happens on our journey. Now we continue the story of a princess and her merry band of outlaws.
"Anybody up for some special drinks?" Coming from the kitchen, Sanji brought us a tray of drinks. The boys and I raised our hands freely and without worry. We were just being too happy, too casual, too relaxed.
Vivi was not amused.
She pointed at the boys on the deck. "ARE YOU SURE THINGS WILL BE FINE?" I admit, with a shuchibukai, or warlord, a kingdom to save, and army of secret agents, you would think we are supposed to be on the edge.
"It'll be fine." Nami reassured her. "They'll work hard when the situation presents itself. It's not like they want to die."
"That's true," Vivi was still worried. "But aren't we going to be caught unaware."
I looked down at the deck and felt the need to giggle at seeing Carue the duck thing sipping a drink through a straw. Such a cute little guy.
"Being here is peaceful Vivi. You're troubles magically go away." I finished it with a wink. That time I felt saw her lose her guard and smile. That a girl. I heard something splash and look forward. A dolphin appeared before us by leaping out of the ocean. A HUGE SHIP BUSTER! INCREDIBLE! The Grand Line gets more amazing.
"LET'S RUN AWAY!" Aye aye captain.
-3rd person-
An hour later Vivi sat in the Woman's cabin with Anya and Nami. Both of the female pirates lent her some clothing they thought might fit her. Anya looked at the shirt she wore as Miss Wednesday and then back at the princess. She noticed extra padding inside the shirt which gave the image that she looked bigger around the chest area than she actually was. Glaring at the princess, the lancer had another person to be envious of. Vivi was smaller than Nami, but bigger than her.
She pushed it aside and asked the girl a question. "So this is used for perverts?"
Blushing, Vivi gave off a sheepish smile. "Y…yeah. I'm not that strong so I had to…" She sighed. "Push my shame in the back of my mind. It was a way for me to fit in."
"Don't be ashamed." Nami wrapped her arm around her. "Sometimes we have to use our feminine charm to get what we want. A wink here and shoulder there."
The lancer groaned and pointed at the navigator. "Sometimes we have put our best foot forward and punch someone in the face."
"Sorry, Tommy not all of us trained ridiculously with a psychopath."
The lancer smirked, knowing it was another way to call her a tomboy. "She's not psychopath." Anya crossed her legs and let her mind wander. "She's psychopathic witch."
"Same thing."
"No, it's a step up and has more flavor."
Nami rolled her eyes. "Sure…"
"Mind you telling me how you got so strong? Are you and the captain equal to each other?" Vivi poured out her questions with curiosity in her mind."
"Luffy is stronger." She flexed her right bicep. "It's partly… they always say men are stronger, but my passion and pride doesn't allow me to be weak. You can thank our grandfather kicking our asses when we were younger. So it's our strong desire to live that gives us strength."
"You watched Zoro and Luffy fight each other." Nami glanced up toward the deck. "They're monsters, including Sanji."
"Him? He doesn't look much."
"Don't let his appearance fool you, he's right up there with Anya and the idiots."
"Luffy doesn't reprimand you for calling him an idiot? Isn't that disrespect to his authority?"
"We're not like other pirates." Anya grinned. "We don't pillage towns. If we rob, then… we rob. Probably only when necessary, but we do pay for our stuff. The treasure and cash we got came from Crimson Claw
"You stole from Crimson Claw?" The blue haired woman felt her mouth drop to the floor, the princess didn't believe they encountered the Crimson pirates. "He supposed to be one most feared pirates in East Blue, along with Krieg."
"Feared?" Nami waved her finger. "That's up to debate. However, someone once told me there will be always someone stronger coming along. The same can be said for Arlong and Don Krieg."
"Don't tell me you all took care of them."
"Luffy defeated Krieg and Arlong. Anya took out 'Crimson Claw'."
The female pirates continued to tell stories of the others, it was Nami enlightening her more than Anya. The later didin't join until after the Fishman event. In Vivi's mind, they sounded crazy, weird, and strong. However, it has given her more optimism. The two women seemed nice, despite one wanting money and the other being terrifying warrior. She has to trust them, otherwise who can she trust?
Vivi told them a few things about her past. How she told them about befriending a group of children the two of the laughed. Not believe that a princess would befriend commoners. With a bit more input in their past lives, Nami decided to head up on the deck to check the weather, leaving the two girls in the room.
"Vivi, can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"You know a lot of royalty right?"
"Only through my father, but few personally why?"
"Well..." Vivi noticed Anya's mood was dropping and her expression was starting to creep her out. The serious posture she displayed meant she had something personal on her mind.
"Tell me about the… World Nobles."
"W… why?"
"Just want to know a little more about them. I hear they kil-."
"THAT'S RIGHT!" Anya blinked at the very harsh tone and the princess's distraught expression. "Do NOT ever go NEAR them."
"I'm not going to pick a fight with them. I'll flat out ignore them."
"If you see someone dying by their hand, do not help them. They are dangerous people with more authority than my father in the world. Harm one of them, an Admiral will show up with a fleet of battleships."
"That's true, not made up? That's stupid. I hear Admirals are powerhouses, why the hell do they need a fleet for... one person?"
"That's how powerful and important they are."
The lancer started growling. "But WHY the hell do they get away with so much."
Vivi lowered her head. "They are the descendant of the twenty kings who created the world…"
"Nobody creates a world."
"The current government, don't take that literally."
The purple haired female grunted, but Vivi decided to pound some more info in her head. "Listen," Vivi held up her index finger. "Just don't do anything, yes they are weak physically, stupid, corrupt, and what not, yet they hold the most political power. When you get to Shabody, just steer clear and don't do anything. Got it?"
"Yeah…" The girl nodded with a serious look. "Sorry, it's just that one of them killed someone important to me by sailing on the wrong side of his ship."
"… When they walk by you have bow."
"Oh? Then I'll run away. I don't bow to people who don't deserve it." crossing her arms and legs. "I'll avoid them when I see or hear of them."
"Just don't seek vengeance."
"I got over that, I just want to continue on our adventure." She sighed and got up. "Come on, let's go above deck and talk about something else." She smiled. "Are there any more ducks like Carue in Alabasta?"
Rising to her feet. Vivi turned to the person in question. "Yes."
"I WANT ONE!" The girl was jumping like a 3 year old "CAN I? "
"I don't think you can. Sorry." She shrugged sheepishly and followed the girl out of the room.
"Damn."
-Three hours later-
"There's an island to our right!" bellowed Usopp from the Crow's nest. "
Luffy nodded and turned to his navigator. "Is it Little Garden Nami?"
"No, it isn't. I don't think we're there yet. The lady did say it is 5 days away, we're still on the course."
Luffy shrugged, "Little Garden or not, there might be interesting things there. CHANGE COURSE FOR THAT ISLAND! I WANT TO SEE WHAT'S ON IT!"
"There's nothing interesting here." grumbled the captain. The island was small, basically a beach with 8 coconut trees. That was pretty much it.
Usopp walked across the land, not to thrilled by it either and did it suddenly get hot all of a sudden. "Old man Crocus did say the weather and everything was nutty." He looked back at the people that were with him. Vivi, Carue, and Luffy. The others stayed onboard. "Look on the bright side." Pointing at the trees, the so called 'Captain' Usopp knew Luffy's love of food. If there was one thing that could be interesting, it would be the coconuts. "There's food."
His mood turned his frown right side up. He looked at the trees and ran at the tree. Vivi watched him unleashed his patent ability.
"Gum Gum…." He grabbed the tree. "Coconut Drop." All the attack was just him shaking the base over and over very roughly. The coconuts fell like rocks, he did on two more trees before getting the number he wanted. 12. Usopp took out a bag and the three of them scoop up the coconuts.
"So Vivi what do you think so far?" questioned the Captain.
"Well, underwhelming, but also relaxing. I thought we might get attacked left and right."
"Nah, not that often." The long nose man stood up wiping the sweat from his forehead. "Back in East Blue we encountered tons of them. Each and every one of them wanted a piece of us. There were hundreds of them armed to the teeth with swords, knives, guns, cannons, hammers, spears, slingshots, an-."
"He's partially lying," Luffy chuckled sheepishly. "I wish there were hundreds." He stopped. "With the people I faced since setting out there were a lot of them. After I got my bounty we faced against a pirate crew and a bounty hunter. Before that, Crimson Claw, Arlong, Krieg, Kuro, red nose guy, some others." He stared at the girl while forming a big grin. "I'll protect you along the way. Everyone will, you are our friend."
Vivi frowned. "It's only been half a day and you're quick to trust me?"
"Yeah, you're nicer than you think."
"He's right ya know." Usopp grinned at her way.
Her frown curled up to a smile. He wasn't so bad after all.
"It's pretty cool to have a princess on board."
Vivi looked up from her position near the figurehead. The captain was sitting on said object. Curious by his statement she decided to ask.
"What do you mean?"
The boy smile grew more. "When I was young I always wanted to go to awesome places and see amazing people. A princess was on the list of awesome people."
"Why?"
"The Goa Kingdom had a prince and not a princess. I had the idea of saving damsels in distress. Princesses tend to act like one."
"That's a bad stereotype." She frowned at him. "Saving damsels in distress isn't something a pirate would do."
"That's true. I don't go around saving people, sometimes I run into them by accident. Believe it or not, I could've just avoided Crimson Claw, but I wanted to see how tough he is, plus when there is an island you just have to explore and see what's on it."
"Anya told me that."
"Yeah, we just happened by randomly. We were just passing through when we saw his ship. They say he was a feared man and I wanted to fight him to see how tough his crew was. Anya fought him for her own reason."
'You could've just flat out ignored him,' She thought 'but you wanted a challenge. I guess that's how pirates are. They see other pirates as rivals so he decided to challenge him without wanting to save the girl.'
"I'm glad I met you."
Vivi blinked with disbelief, "Huh?"
"Yeah," He leapt off the sheep head and landed near her. He sat down beside and gazed at her. "Most people tell me all kinds of things about those in royalty. Some are rude, some are nice, and others tend to get fat after not lifting a finger for chores. But you. You're not that weak, you're nice, brave, and all those other kinds of things. I hear most people don't care about their people. But you! You risked your life by infiltrating an organization under a disguise to save your people. That takes courage. All royalty need to be more like you."
Vivi felt her heart swell at his praise. A joyful feeling she had not felt for long while. A smile was instantly on her face. "I wish they could too. Most pirates need to be more like you."
"Yeah."
"Not… like him." Anya walked up and sat by them. She then grabbed his cheek and started stretching it. "If all of them had huge appetites like him, then the food supply would decrease."
"That's not funny." He scowled. "Quit doing that!"
"No."
He stuck two fingers up her nose. "Ha!"
"Ibiot"
"You two have a have good relationship."
"We picked up where we let off." The purple haired grabbed both of his cheeks. "Four years without stretching this boy with no chest hair."
"Overrated," The brother then grabbed her cheeks. "Not like you can cook meat. You burned the last dinner to a crisp. Still tasted good though."
"That's why I make better sandwiches. You think everything tastes good."
"I don't like carrots that much. Can you make a B.L.T. next time… with lots of bacon?"
Vivi continued gazing and giggling to herself at their behavior. Being on this ship was not that bad.
An hour later
"Mr. Bushido?"
The swordsman looked up from pushups as he saw the princess approach him. He then went back to his training. "Is there anything you need?"
"No, just wondering?"
"About who I am? About what kind of rumors had spread about me? I'm not that much of a fiend as people make me out to be. Everyone tends to over exaggerate, but I don't mind. If it gives me recognition and lets people know I want serious competition and not jokes."
"What did Luffy do to get you join him?"
"I owe him one. He helped me out of a problem. Some idiot spoiled brat lied and was rewarded with a punch in the face."
"What did he lie about?"
"The punk was a fool, thinking he owned everything. It was kind of true. He was a marine captain's son who enforced his authority through fear. He threatened to lock up a little girl just because she did something that was harmless. My conscious took over and I took her place. I was promised to be let out in a month, but they planned to kill me before the month ended. That's the story."
"You don't miss a beat."
"I don't care if you judge me." He stopped and looked at her with no ill intent. "These guys are idiots, but they a good bunch. Just don't tell them I said that."
"Okay, but I was told you seemed against bringing me along.."
"… We're going to be facing strong opponents. Besides you tried to kill us remember? I thought lugging you around would get in the way of our journey. On the plus side, having Baroque Works on us isn't took bad."
"You sound lik-."
"Geez," He sat up and looked at her. "I naturally don't trust people. Call me paranoid, but I want to make sure no one stabs us in the back." He noticed her frown. He grunted and started rubbing the back of his head while having a annoyed look. "Damn. Look, you seem like a good kid. A little naïve, but still a good kid."
"Naïve?"
"That how I feel about you."
"Why am I naïve?"
Zoro cursed himself, he should've chosen his words carefully. Not everyone likes a blunt person. Not everyone can handle the truth. That only thing he can describe her at the moment. He assumed she was because she was royalty and the higher ups tend to be ignorant.
"Okay, you are not too naïve, you at least understand the danger."
"Of course I do."
"But how did you expect to save the kingdom once you found out it was Crocodile?"
"…"
"I'm not being mean, I'm pointing out some facts. It's noble to find a way to save of place you call home, but you are missing a clue."
"What clue?"
"You need to find out that yourself, I can't tell you."
"So it's a quest for one self? Is that what you are saying?"
He raised his right brow. "Is it?"
She scowled at him and left him to own devices. He sighed and snorted. "Be mad at me all you want, you need to have a clue."
An hour later
"Sanji." Vivi found the chef sitting in the Galley while drinking some water and reading a book entitled 'How to be more Tactical.'
"Yes, my princess."
"I spoke to others about you and I don't know what to make of you."
"What is it about you can't make of."
"You're on a pirate ship wearing a suit, you're well groomed, and you make delicious foods."
"I was waiter and cook for a place called the Baratie. I am actually an apprentice of a pirate."
"Huh?"
"You think all pirates are bloodthirsty, while that may true, some of them have a moral compass. Sometimes they turn over a new leaf and want to live in solitude. Is it strange for someone as handsome as myself to be living as a pirate?"
"Yeah…"
"Look at Nami-san and Anya-chan, there are hardly any pirate crews with women. They say it is bad luck to have ladies onboard. I say it's crap to think that. Want something?"
"No thanks."
"All of us don't care about the norm that much. Also, unlike the other crappy cooks in the seas, I make them to benefit the crew. What did you think of lunch?"
"It was delicious."
"See, it may not be as good as the cooks from Alabasta, but I go for a 100%."
"I see."
"What else do you want to know?"
"Nothing else, I talked to most of everyone else today. Usopp said he would star gaze.
"Hm," The blonde chuckled. "Didn't think he was interested in stuff like that."
"What do you mean?"
"Other than his love of tall tales, Usopp is a science person, more along the lines of Chemistry. You will find him trying to mix different stuff together. I think that's pretty interesting despite his lack of physical strength, plus one for giving Nami-san a belt to help escape trouble."
"So that's what's she been lugging around."
"Yeah, talk to him if you want something."
"I will."
-Later that night-
Usopp, Vivi, Carue, and Luffy sat on a long blanket while gazing at the sky. Actually, Luffy was sleeping while the others were watching the stars
"Look!" The long nose pointed at a particular star. "That's the north star. Travelers use that to find their way."
"You know a lot about this."
"Not a whole, just what I read on. Do you believe the stars are heavenly lights?"
"I like to think so, but part me says there are more about them than we realize.
The man nodded. "I read about some cultures using the stars for religious practices. They think wishing or praying will grant you some form of happiness. They say wishing upon a shooting star will increase your chances of happiness."
"I don't believe wishing is a way to get happiness. I do pray."
"To who?"
"To someone, I do believe there is a god named Anubis who governs the dead in the underworld."
The sniper gulped. "That doesn't sound too appealing."
"It isn't, but it's a reminder on how fragile we are. I learned there are many religions. Kind of makes me wonder if there is a correct one."
"Yeah… I think there is a higher form of power out there. I'm not sure which description is accurate, but I think there is one."
"I think so too, but I have to remain in the one I was raised in. It's a part of me. Believing in that can make me a bit happy, but I won't be satisfied until my country is safe."
"Safe… yeah."
"You don't sound sure."
"I'm realistic Vivi, so is Nami. Sanji might be, but I am naturally a coward. I don't have fruit powers, wield swords, spears or kick. I use whatever is around me as my weapon. It's how I survive."
The girl then started giggling, which caused a frown from the marksman.
"What's so funny?"
"I had a delightful thought of you using plants to fight for you."
"Hn, that's ridiculous. No one can command plants, unless you have Devil Fruit powers. As a whole I doubt there is a place in the Grand Line that could let you command plants. Just like I doubt there is a place where people have long arms."
"You mean the Long arm tribe?"
"THEY EXIST!"
She smiled. "Of course."
"You're lying."
"I wouldn't lie about that. I met them once at the Revere with my father. I thought he had an accident, but they were born with arms longer than us."
They continued talking throughout the night as the moon shined upon them from the clear darkened sky.
5 day later
Vivi's p.o.v.
I made myself comfortable in the women's quarters while reading a book I borrowed from Nami. It's been five days since I joined the strawhats. I hadn't a clue on what my time would be with them. I thought I would be a prisoner down in the storage room where they wouldn't let me out until I got to my country and would be treated poorly.
It was the opposite
They are all so nice, funny, charming, and strangely strong. Very strange group of people. What can I say about them?
Luffy is not like any other pirate I hear about. He is clueless and somewhat ignorant, but there is something about him. I don't know what it is, but I am drawn to follow him. I cant trust and put my faith in him. He's funny and very kind. I don't know what I would do without him. He told me few stories about his youth and his likes. Meat is at that top of his list. I do wonder what D means?
Mr. Bushido… um Zoro, isn't the kind of the person you want to run into at night. I was apprehensive due to what happened in Whiskey Peak. He was intimidating, scary, and downright ruthless. Everyone there probably was licking their wounds, lucky to survive his wrath. He is quiet and tends to keep to himself. He's either sleeping or training. He gave some kind talk about me being naïve. He may be trying to help, but he's a little blunt.
Nami is treating me like I am her own sister. I don't know if it's the money or she's just that nice. They all say she's greedy, but Anya told me she has a soft side to her. She is the navigator and they put their full trust in her. I will do that as well.
Usopp is an odd, unique, a very funny man and has an oddly shaped nose. He tells some fictional tales about himself. Two days ago he told me about his run in with 4,000 bandits and how he defeated them with a hammer. I think that was a make believe story. I am totally impressed by his knowledge of chemistry.
Sanji is a gentlemen. A kind and passionate man who cares about the food he makes. I am anticipating my next meal because everything he makes is very delicious. Everyone was right, looks can be deceiving. We encountered some kind of sea monster two days ago. Luckily, him, Luffy, Mr. Bushido, and Anya took care of it and made sushi… literally. I guess I need to watch out for what kind of masks people put on.
Anya, I disliked her back in Whiskey Peak. She made everyone uneasy by the way she mocked us and letting Zoro do most of the work. Getting to know he was not too hard. She is spunky, always cracks a joke, and has unlady like tendencies. There is some feminine to her, like how she seemed upset when I chose Nami's shirt over hers. I can see now she is insecure about her chest. Although, I do worry what she might do when she meets a Tenryuubito
I think I am going to like it here. I closed my book and left the room. After walking up the stairs and crossing the Galley I found myself outside the ship where everyone else was lounging around. Sanji, Zoro, Anya, and Usopp were playing some kind of card game. Luffy could be found sleeping near the figurehead and Nami was standing on the Quarterdeck.
"Well, we should be there any time now." The orange haired girl said out of the blue.
"Yeah…"
"Anything wrong?"
"Just… nothing."
The navigator calmly walked up to me and poked on the head. "Nothing? There is obviously something."
"A ROYAL FLUSH!" The yell came from Anya as she stared at the cards in Usopp deck, the other two in their party grunted and glared at the teenager.
"That's 3 wins for me." He chuckled. "Face it guys, while you were training and cooking, I was just practicing to be an ace in cards."
"I guess you don't want desert tonight." Sanji said in a monotone voice. He did not sound serious though... I think. "I slaved over a hot stove for you… my friend… who thinks I cook for the hell of it."
"Wait!" Usopp's jaw dropped at the chef. "I didn't mean that."
He sighed. "I guess you wouldn't like tonight's desert request from Anya-chan and Luffy." He smirked and leaned forward. "Do you like Apple Pie with ice cream?"
"YES!" Usopp shouted.
"Hmm… nah, not going to give you some."
"SANJI!" Usopp bowed to him. "I was only joking! Seriously! All that time and energy you spent cooking and training paid off."
"He is kidding." Zoro chuckled at the sniper.
"Hmm…." Anya smirked at the chef. "I think he doesn't want any."
Sanji looked at the girl and took the hint to continue the joke. "Whatever you say my 'Dashing Lancer'."
"ANYA!" cried Usopp. I think they are playing tricks on him.
Nami laughed. "Are you sure?" She asked as she looked at me.
"Well…. It's just mostly my father. I haven't seen him in years." I felt distraught. "I am worried if I am killed, there will be no one in the family to continue ruling Alabasta. I am an only child and my mother died when I was 4."
"I'm sorry, most of us are orphans here. It seems that the Monkey Twins still have a Grandfather."
"Do you think he approves of this? Their grandfather?"
"Anya said. 'He'll kick our asses with the Fist of Love, then yell at us. So no, he doesn't approve'. I'm sure your father and anyone in your kingdom would gawk at the idea of a princess associating with pirates."
"Yes…"
"Well, you could say you bribed us with lots of money to take you home."
I chuckled. "That's… what you asked for."
"Yeah," Nami face went serious "but if there is anything wrong you can always tell us."
I nodded. "I just hope we can get there in time. I have a feeling things are going to get worse."
"I understand, don't think about it for now." She grinned. "Momentai."
It means take it easy. I had gotten to know the crew a bit more since Whiskey Peak. I can now trust them and feel reassured that even though our journey will be filled with danger, I can now know I can count on these six people to protect me and hopefully I can aid them in some way in the future.
It wasn't long until we made it to Little Garden. I wonder what we'll find there.