-Anya's P.O.V-

Here I am reading in the Crow's Nest while looking out for any signs of enemies roaming about. The past week was hectic, exciting, stressful, and all around adventurous. Here's the story, our luck turned sour as if some curse befell us again. Nami succumbed to a disease and if she died then we're done for. We need a navigator damn it and she our nakama. Nature has to be against us. We each took turns checking on while searching for a doctor.

While sailing we were attacked by some hippo man and his crew. He was just some 'more righteous than you' bastard claiming to be royalty. He ate a part of our ship as if to think we would not do anything about it. You DON'T EAT MERRY and get away with it. After sending him away we finally made it to Drum Island. The villagers didn't trust us at first, but we managed convince them to let us on board thanks to Vivi and Luffy. Well... it was Vivi, she basically showed Luffy sometimes you can just leap in and boss your way through. Show some humility. Something like that. While others went on the island to help Nami with her sickness, Zoro, Carue-kun, and I stayed on the ship.

I stayed because I was tired from staying up all night with Nami. I felt if I didn't take care of her or watch then we might lose her. I know this sounds unrealistic, but I don't want to lose anyone again. It sounds childish, but that's what it is. That's one of the reasons why I picked up the spear and trained seriously after... Sabo. I felt if I beat the crap out of people it would solve all the problems... a virus is out of my expertise and knowing you can't do anything about something tiny and no knowledge of is scary. Nami is... my friend, my family and... kind of female role model, despite her other quirks. A positive one right after Makino... and maybe Master... Dadan...somewhat. But that's all the influence I have... hehe.

I took a nap while the others braved Drum Island. Turns I was the only who boarded the island. Zoro and Carue got there through some shenanigans. Also Luffy climbed an entire ice pillar for Nami. Unfortunately Hippo guy came back, but Luffy defeated him again. Fortunately Nami got cured. The best part... WE GOT A MASCOT! He's a doctor, but ALSO A MASCOT! A cute little raccoon…. actually a reindeer. Yeah, a reindeer doctor that ate the human human fruit. He can transform and be all cool looking too.

We had a party to for saving a crew member and gaining the other. Currently we're contiuning out trek to Alabasta. Today was a bit uneventful, other than the fact that Luffy, Carue-kun, Chopper-kun, and Usopp ate all the food. Gluttons. They all are gluttons. Why eat all food? Knowing my brother and where we were raised it was to be expected. Heck I probably would have done it, but my master beat it out of me.

Also, Vivi informed gave us more details about Baroque works. Crocodile and Slut face are the obvious leaders. Crocodile more so than slut face. All these guys are in pairs for some stupid reason, a number and a random holiday or day of the week. It's all too stupid. She told us 1 through 5 are the top fighters. If the other higher groups are anything like booger man, hyena, failed artist and creepy girl then we might be in trouble. Especially failed artist pair. We are dealing with one of the seven warlords after all.

All those strong guys will be converged in one spot, ready to take over Vivi's home. They can't take Vivi's home. Not if we have anything to say about. I do feel for her. I can't imagine what it's like to be taken from your home and have to hide your identity from the rest of the world. She had to go undercover just to find out who is trying to ruin her country. She had to sacrifice everything to help secure her home. Igaram made sure she got there safely and he paid the price.

Did it just get foggy? Great, fogs are the worst mood killers when you're…. anywhere. You have no idea where you're going or if something will attack. I can barely see what I am reading.

Phew, the fog is clearing up, now I can get back to my book. Now, where was I?

"WE CAUGHT AN OKAMAAAAA!"

A what?

Lo and behold an Okama. The fruitiest people you may encounter on the Grand Line. I don't condemn their lifestyle. Just wish they didn't think they have the greatest fashion sense in the world and I ran into one of them and that person told me I wasn't feminine enough. I tried to hit him, but I ended up on my butt with his strange 'Okama Kanto' or whatever. I don't care what it is, I'll find him someday and kick his ass. We managed to bring him on the deck after he almost drowned due to the two idiots and Chopper-kun throwing him back in the water.

He sat down on his knees and thanked us gratefully. "My life has been spared thanks to you. This will be remembered for as long as I live. You have any warm soup and crackers."

"NO!" We shouted. "WE'RE HUNGRY TOO!"

He made some comment toward Vivi, who found it too uncomfortable. He mentioned the reason he couldn't swim was due to him eating a devil fruit. Which one? He got up, raised his hand, and PUNCHED MY BROTHER?

"You bastard." I growled as I marched toward him, ready to bash him with my shield. I stopped and froze the moment flamingo coat faced me. Everyone else was startled by his new appearance.

"Wait!" He bellowed. "THIS IS THE SHOW! MYSELF! HUMOROUSLY FABULOUS!"

His face, his physique, and voice were just like my brother. How? I think I need a new brain now.

"He…he's me." gaped my brother. "Is that your devil fruit power?"

"Yes! The power of the Clone Clone fruit," He proceeded to touch the rest of our faces, sans Vivi. "Lethal force isn't required, but touching you all is." He stood in front of us and touched his face with his left hand. "With a simple touch I can store your appearance to memory and become you." He changed his to each of us as he explained his power. Sounds kind of neat. He stopped once he got Nami. "Even my body." Oh no. "can change."

Jealously overtook me. One, he seemingly got Nami's breast right. Two, he didn't use my body. I don't know whether to be glad or angry. I glared at the knuckleheads who feel over at the sight of the female form.

"KNOCK IT OFF YOU BASTARD!" Nami struck him on the head so hard he reverted back to his normal self. "Perverted moron. YOU COULD'VE USED HERS!" She jabbed her thumb at me.

My left eye twitched.

"She doesn't have the same flare as you."

I hugged myself in embarrassment while I blushed deeply. "Flare? I'm not good enough to get naked is that it?"

"So my sister isn't good enough for you." Luffy narrowed his eyes. "Look she's almost like Nami!"

"A…Almost?" I moaned. I felt a dark cloud hover over me as I walked up to the quarterdeck where Vivi was. I heard Nami yell at Luffy about something. I leaned against the wall and slid down.. I ignored the antics of my brother, Chopper, Usopp, and the Okama. Apparently they were having fun with his ability to become anyone he came across in his life.

It wasn't long until we spotted a ship approaching us from the distance. It must have been his crew because he jumped to the figure head as the ship drew near.

"You're leaving!" cried my brother.

The odd man nodded dramatically and he stood in a pose. "Unfortunately my friends I have to part. Don't be sad and let tears of despair befall you. Separation has come, but don't forget me." He gave us all a thumb up as manly tears poured from his face. "Remember this. Time may cut our lives short, but the length of time can never compare to true friendship."

A single tear rolled down my face after hearing that. That idiot made me respect him, like him even. I stood up and saluted him. Vivi gave me a 'Why?' kind of look and deeply moaned

"There he is! CAPTAIN! BROTHER!"

"I'm back my babies!" He shouted as he leapt on to his ship. "NOW WE HAVE SCHEDULE TO KEEP! FULL SAIL AHEAD!"

"YES SIR MR.2 BON CLAY!"

The ship sped off away from us and into the horizon. I'll never forget that ma-…. Wait. Did they say?

"THAT WAS MR.2?" shrieked the terrified sling shot man. "HE WAS HERE! HERE! ON OUR SHIP!"

Vivi was just as shock as all of us. "No way, he was Mr. 2"

"But!" My brother faced her. "Did you recognize him?"

"No." She collapsed to her knees. He kneeled down beside and placed an arm around her. "I did hear rumors. He acted like an okama, donned on Swan Coat, was loud, very passionate and enjoyed dancing."

"You've should've noticed." Luffy, Usopp, Zoro, and I blandly stated.

"Knowing this and seeing him makes our situation even more serious." Nami said.

"We let a dangerous man get away." The long nose crossed his arms. "He has our faces, he knows what we look like. It could mean trouble in Alabasta. If we're separated, he could pretend between the six of us."

"With our guard down he could strike us." I commented. "This is bad."

Luffy nodded and smiled. "I'm sure we'll think of something."

Zoro chuckled. "Who's to say this is bad thing." The man gazed at all of us with an aura of confidence coming from him. "We'll turn the seeds of our destruction into a shield of protection. Get that cook up here."

"So let me get this straight." The blonde ladies' man had a disappointed look. "You let a Baroque Works agent get away and he has the ability to turn into anyone of you."

"Yep." My brother laughed. "We have a jerk on our hides. His one-man show was awesome!"

Our navigator groaned. "Luffy."

"What?"

"It does seem bad. Not knowing any one of my comrades could strike me down at any given time." Sanji covered his eye with his hand. "The very thought of that idiot becoming Nami-san, Vivi-chan, and Anya-chan will give me nightmare for days."

"WHAT ABOUT US!" Usopp shouted.

Chopper nodded with anger. "YEAH!"

"Eh." He shrugged.

"YOU DON'T CARE!"

Zoro coughed, giving us his undivided attention. "Okay, here is what we do."

Zoro's plan…. Is brilliant. We drew a letter X on arms and then wrap a bandage around it. It sounds simple, but it's a disguise to fool the man. The bandage is the red herring while the X is the truth. If the Okama has the bandage on, but doesn't take it off then we know it's him. The X has another meaning. It symbolizes our trust and our friendship.

-later in the day-

I was with Usopp, Chopper, Carue and my brother on the deck near the figure head. Zoro was sitting near the galley meditating or sleeping. Whatever it was, I'm sure it is important. Sanji, Nami, and Vivi were in the galley. I was busy scrubbing the deck instead of mopping. Sometimes training is when you get down on your knees and getting messy. RAWR!

"Hey sis!"

"Hmm?" I looked up from my scrubbing and started laughing upon seeing Usopp was imitating Zoro. A constipated serious look swelled on his face. He could take a crap at any moment if it stayed that way. Then he took a mop and swung it around. "Usopp style: Swipe of Crazy!"

We laughed a bit loudly than we should, but it didn't seem to bother him.

"Why does Zoro fight with three swords?" Our adorable mascot spoke. He's sooo cute.

"Three is better than one I guess." Spoke Luffy.

"It makes him manly I guess." I shrugged. "It makes him very beastly that way."

"Zoro is a beast." Usopp gazed at him. "He'll claw his was through you and devour your carcass."

"REALLY!"

"True story."

"No." I pointed at him. "Just no."

"Hmm… hey Luffy, Anya may have a crush on Zoro."

"Hmm? She wants to fight him?"

"No! You know what I mean."

"Ohhh….. so a fight?"

"No, in a manner like Sanji, but less like him. You did tell Sanji not to be a total spaz around her."

"Something like that... Ohhhh….." He turned to me with serious face. "I don't approve yet. He has to fight Gramps."

"No man can dictate who I should be with….. especially… G-g-grandpa." I stuttered as I thought about what Gramps might do. Fist of love? No… fist of destruction.

"Okay." Luffy nodded. "Gramps told me if he isn't around then I'm the man of the house. I have to send any guy who tries to take your innocence with a kick."

"Any man who tries I will send him to their graves."

Usopp chuckled. "Interesting, reminds me of the time where I had to rescue two twin children from a horrible lava monster. He wanted to eat them and become human."

"Really!?" awed Chopper.

"I don't understand how that relates to me." I muttered

It's adorable how Chopper believes Usopp lies, his lies or stories can be entertaining.

"Hey, Chopper want to hear about the time I clobbered a huge beast. The Crimson Claw. Usopp helped."

"Of course I did!" The longnose man chuckled as he walked up to me and placed his arm around my shoulder. "Anya and I were once known as Dynamic Duo."

"Caped Crusaders called Noseman." I pointed at him. "And Violet." I motioned to myself. Then we began the story.

Luffy simply laughed, knowing it wasn't a true story. He seemed to find it entertaining and Chopper's awed expression was adorable. I hated to lie, but it was just an extension of my fight. Nothing wrong with that. The end of the story ended with Usopp raiding the ship and sending me the signal. That signal had me finishing off the Crimson Claw.

-One day later-

"LOOK! OVER THERE! I SEE AN ISLAND!"

We all heard Usopp yelling from the crow's nest and I couldn't be any happier. Food. Sure we caught some fish, but that never lasted. We missed dinner and breakfast.

Vivi had a concern look on her face. "Is it Alabasta?!"

"Nope, I don't see any scenery with sand, except for the beach. There might be a village."

Luffy nodded. "Right! LET'S LAND AND EXPLORE! There may be food!"

"We can't explore." Vivi chided. "We still have to get to Alabasta."

My brother turned to her and gave her a confiding smile. "Relax! We can stay for an hour or two before getting back to our number one priority."

Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and I stared at him oddly. "Are you really Luffy?"

The captain stared back with a confused look. "Of course!" He snorted. "You guys are weird, even more than usual."

"Idiot." The three boys muttered. I walked pinched his cheek. "You are a loveable oaf."

"Stop that!"

-Rock Monkey Island-

-3rd person-

Nami gave an intrigued look when she saw the monkey shaped mountain on the island. She turned to Vivi with a raised eyebrow. "Rock Monkey Island?"

"Yes, the name came from the shape of the island. What would you call it if you first came here."

"The Amazing Chimprock!" Usopp bellowed. "Look at it. It's better than Rock Monkey Island."

Anya looked to be in deep thought. "I like Rock N' Monkey better."

Zoro snorted. "Monkey Golem Island would be better."

"I got it!" Luffy grinned. "Great Monkey Mountain."

Sanji shook his head. "Nah, Chimpstone Island sounds better."

Nami performed a facepalm as she groaned at the names of her crewmates. "No, no, no. No more names! Vivi how far is the village?"

"Point taken, so there's a village here?"

"I haven't been here, but my father told me this place always has a Harvest Festival!"

"FOOD!" Luffy shouted with his mouth wide open. "Do they harvest meat today?"

"No, this place doesn't celebrate killing animals just to harvest their flesh."

Luffy pouted. "Aw. I wonder what dragon taste like?"

"That's unrelated to the subject completely." said the chef.

"The point is." Luffy demeanor changed to a serious one. "There's food and may be strong opponents." He chuckled. "Gotta keep up with the punches before I face Crocodile."

"Why are you so excited about that?" Nami groaned. "Expecting trouble is one thing, but getting excited about almost being killed is another

"We're all completely insane deep down." Anya gave the navigator a thumb up and a wink.

"That's nothing to be proud of."

"Proud or not, we all have a uniqueness." The girl repeated her gesture, resulting the navigator to facepalm.

"Don't do that second time." She bonked her on the head. The purple haired girl rubbed the larger comical lump on her forehead and starting whining like a child.

"Sooo mean." She sniffed.

-Town-

Sitting at the bar, drinking her troubles away, was an elderly woman with ear length pale pink hair, with slight gray streaks. She had teal-colored eyes that showed how tired she was. She donned on a red body suit that hugged tightly to her body. Sitting next to her was a spear with a pink tinted blade at the end. She gulped down a shot quickly and then gazed at the wanted posters of all the pirates that appeared recently. She snorted at the weaklings and merely chuckled at the big game around the world. She wondered what Shanks and Whitebeard were currently doing. Shortly, her mouth cracked a smile as she stared at two familiar bounties.

"You two are in so much trouble. I did make a promise to never hunt you, but Garp can't uphold that." She cackled. "At least you two are together, I wonder how the both of you got such bounties. Geez Anya could you look more excited than bored?"

She stood up from her seat, placed the money on the table and left the bar. She strolled through the town ignoring the festivities that were winding down. "I better be on my way."

She stopped when she spotted something coming toward her from the distance. She saw a group of 7 people and two animals walking in and separating. She noticed the familiar purple and black-haired twins running off together, then her eyes peered at the blue haired woman, then the man with the three swords, the duck, the long nose, the other girl, the blonde and the tanuki. She raised an eyebrow before laughing.

"What an interesting crew… was that girl the princess? Nah… if it is why is she with you two. Better greet them appropriately."

"You got what you need Chopper?" asked the orange haired girl as she, Usopp, and Chopper were approaching the ship with supplies.

"Yeah, this should suffice." He spoke as he carried a sack. "I am going to have to see if Alabasta has anything that could make a stronger medicine."

"So glad you are our doctor Chopper." Said the sniper. "We never have to worry about anything ill threatening as long as you're here."

"Especially when we have four people who will likely bleed themselves to death." The navigator glanced back to the village. "I do hope they realize the time we have. I told Sanji to keep an eye on Zoro. I'm glad Vivi and Anya are with Luffy." A sudden thought came to her. "Is my weapon ready Usopp?"

"Almost, it'll be ready by the time we reach Alabasta. Just make sure you use your thief belt when the situation intensifies."

The navigator gave haughty laughter. "I always escaped every single dangerous situation before I met you guys. So, this will be an extra dab on my level of trickery."

The sniper stared at the girl cautiously. "Yeah…"

Chopper glanced at the two humans curiously before shifting his attention back to the ship 10 feet in front of them. He couldn't wait to get back and work on remedys and herbs. The books would give him an idea for conducting a medicine that would cure any disease.

"Nami-swan!"

The trio turned around to find Sanji and Zoo approaching them, the former holding a sack of food.

"I watched him just like I was told." This prompted Zoro to snort. Usopp still can't believe how whipped Sanji is, but it couldn't be helped. Chopper was still getting use to the crew.

"Where the others."

"Hey!"

Pretty soon the last four arrived. Anya looked annoyed, Vivi looked stressed, Carue looked tired, while Luffy had a huge smile on his face. Something Zoro noticed. "What's wrong?"

Vivi sighed. "I'm just tensed. Nothing out of the ordinary."

Luffy chuckled. "Anya was tricked into buying a puppy, but it turned out to be really mean and nasty, so the three of us tracked the guy down."

"I beat him, took my money, and then kicked him the face again." She clenched her fist. She spotted Chopper and immediately glomped him. "But we already have you. You're just too cutesy wootsy."

Chopper blushed heavily. This wasn't the first time she did this. When he came to the crew, she immediately grabbed him and hugged him tight. The girl didn't care about his transformations nor thought he was a monster. Just a cute teddy bear like creature. Something he was still growing use too."

Nami sighed. "Yeah, yeah, now let go of him before you suffocate him to death."

"Awe." She immediately released her hold.

Luffy laughed. "Classic."

"YOU'RE UNDER ATTACK!"

Everyone was stunned; the brawlers immediately prepared themselves while Chopper, Nami, and Usopp hid away. A figure leapt from their ship and attacked by using a spin kick to the face of the pirate hunter. She was too fast for them to keep up. The figure, moved toward Sanji sent him away with a strong thrust with the back of polearm. She turned around punched Luffy in the face, sending him away. Anya brought up she shield quickly as the figure, brought down her weapon.

The clash of metal rang in their ears as Anya struggled against the figure's might. The girl's eyes widen in shock, then growled, then smirked, and then growled again. She recognized her the person was. A woman she was too familiar with. The two of them jumped away from each other as the boys picked themselves up to fight. Sanji, realizing it was a woman decided to shift into defensive, he couldn't bring himself to hurt a woman, even if he could, he can't. Before Luffy and Zoro attacked, Anya jumped in front to block them

"ANYA!" growled Luffy. "What are you doing?"

"Luffy, look carefully at her. Do you not recognize her?

Luffy glared at the woman for a long time, wondering where he had seen her. The gears in his head clicked as he pointed at her. "Snortmouth?"

The woman snorted, which sounded like an actual pig. "Still the same stupid brat eh Luffy?"

Zoro narrowed his eyes. "You know her?"

The violet haired girl nodded and faced them as she lowered her guard. "She's… my Master, 'Bloody Cherry Blossom' Sakura."

"WHAT!?

Usopp leapt out of the bushes. "MASTER! THEN WHY DID SHE ATTACK US!?"

Sakura shrugged. "Can't you take a practical joke?"

"THAT'S NO JOKE!"

Sakura chuckled. "Are we going on the ship or what?

"What do you mean going on the ship?" asked the swordsman with suspicion.

"I want to hear about these adventures you're having and I'm curious on how you idiots got bounties and tugging a princess with you?"

The statement startled Vivi. "What? H-how did you know?"

"I didn't." The panic reaction from the girl gave her a good laugh. "Your hair color was a dead giveaway, but it's nothing important to me. I'm not looking for you." She faced the ship. Well? Aren't we going?"

The purple haired girl blanched. "What you want to sail with us? Where's your ship?"

"I got shipwrecked a while back and came here. I needed a vacation." She laughed as the group sweatdropped at her craziness. "I'm not coming with you out to sea. I just want to hear about your adventures."

Anya furrowed her brows and stared at Luffy. "It's okay for her to come aboard captain. You do remember her strength.

Luffy at first was about to deny, but then a brief image of Garp flashed through his head. He shivered as he stared at the woman. Of course gramps had to befriend another scary person. "Yeah… " He then remembered something. "How did Shanks beat you?"

"Beat me? We had a drinking contest." She glared at the purple haired girl. "Did you tell them lies?"

The girl had a dry look. "You keep telling me 'He beat me, but I'll get him back.' How was I supposed to know it was a drinking contest!? You always say half and half of everything."

"I see…. Sorry." She gave childish giggle.

Nobody was amused.

-On the ship

The crew told Sakura their stories; shorten version of how they all met and what they accomplished. Once they were finished the pink haired woman focused on the princess.

"You're pretty stupid to align yourself with pirates. If it was any other crew, I would've destroyed them and take you back to your homeland." She then focused on Luffy. "But you got yourself a good kid with you, despite him being a pirate now."

Vivi nodded. "I… I had no other choice, it was pretty hectic. Igaram sacrificed himself for my safety and gambled on them." Her form started faltering "I've been gambling on my life ever since I left Alabasta."

"Would you have done it again?"

"YES!"

The pink haired woman chuckled. "Never thought a royal would have the guts to risk her life for her own country. You're different than the other pampered weaklings we got dragging the rest of us down. You risked your life to find the true culprit and he turns out to be a Shuchibukai. Crocodile no less. I met him once by accident, three months ago. I forced him to have a drink much to his reluctance... he's not as strong as he used to be.

The sniper and doctor looked a bit distraught. "That's not exactly reassuring at all."

"You're going to let a little status get the best of you with that? Crocodile can be taken care of no problem, everybody has a weakness. There's always a chink in their armor that can be exploited, remember that when you go up against him."

Nami crossed her arms. "Us? You're not going to help?"

"Me? I can take care of him no problem, but I rather not get on the Government's bad side by exposing one of their warlords. Bounty hunters and Marines hunt pirates, but we don't follow the same code. The only code I follow is the Bounty Hunter way and way of the Dragoon." She turned to Anya. "Remember the oath?" She saw a nod. "Good, I assume you haven't faced a dragoon yet."

"There was a marine soldier, but he didn't speak the oath. He thought I wasn't worth reciting to."

"He never should've underestimated you. No matter what, the code should be said before, during, or after a fight between dragoons who recognize each other."

"What's the oath?" questioned Nami.

Sanji leaned against the railing. "The oath is a sacred vow shared among the dragoons and should only be used when you are against another dragoon. No matter if you are an equal or not, all dragoons should state the oath."

"Or in prayer." Sakura smirked. "You met a dragoon?"

"Over a year ago I met a man who came to a restaurant I worked at. He told me some stuff while my old geezer of a boss told me the rest. Plus, Anya-chan backed up everything I was told prior. It's not something anyone should hear during rest and only should be mentioned around dragoon members during an off period."

Chopper smiled. "I want to know."

Anya giggled. "Not now. It should be spoken only when I face someone who is a dragoon. During a fight is when we recite the oath to each other. I don't know when it will be."

"Is there more to being a dragoon?" questioned Vivi.

"…" Sakura looked deep in thought. "Well…. we are good jumpers, that's why we train our legs the most as well a using spears and other assorted bladed polearms. You could say we're quick on our feet, fight well on mounted beasts, and then there's 'Extension', but that's not something everyone has."

Anya blinked. "Wait, you mean? You told me it's a myth."

"My reason is that you were a punky little brat that wanted to know everything. You weren't experienced much then and you looked like you faced a few battles since I left.

"The only serious bastard was Crimson Claw, and then those baroque works. I haven't had a good one on one fight in a while. I slept through the last adventure."

"What is this secret?" the captain leaned forward with anticipation.

Sakura walked toward a barrel and sat down. "Not really a secret, in this screwed up world there are people who train and fight. Devil Fruit users are the most cheapskate bastards arounds, mostly the logia."

"We're not cheap!" shouted Luffy and Chopper."

"I said mostly logia, you trained like a bull in a glass shop." She snorted. "At some point in their lives a warrior will manifest an aura or extension of one's self called 'Extension'."

"That is?" asked Zoro.

"You can say it's a spiritual power manifested by you will. It let's your opponent see the illusion of something like an animal or demon or deity. Despite it being an illusion of sorts, it can feel like you're gaining a power boost. It's probably haki in some way, many don't know."

"What's Haki?" asked the captain.

"Your grandpa never told you? Nothing you need to worry about right now. Do I have an extension? It's a secret."

"Of course, it is." The group muttered.

Anya rolled her eyes at her for being so vague. "How would I activate it?"

"Training, mass amount of training, strength of will, look deep within yourself, have enough guts. Same goes for you Roronoa, you hear that whisper and you'll become a true swordsman."

Zoro merely nodded, understanding he would have to evoke more training.

Usopp decided to speak. "That's it? I thought you were going to say dragoons are more special."

"Hah?" Sakura cackled, despite it sounding like a pig. "Special? Please, everyone has something deep within that separates them from the rest. The only thing people have the same is Haki and that's only if you are aware of it."

"What's haki?"

"I don't feel like explaining. Still surprised no one has ever told any of you."

"You never told me that either." scoffed the purple haired girl.

"You never asked."

"Why did you leave Anya-chan behind before we met her?" asked Sanji

Sakura shrugged. "There was a rumor of some idiot from the New World appearing in the East Blue. I left her where she was to find this bastard. That was part of it. The other part was she didn't need me take her cute ass out of the fire. She was more capable to fight, fix her own food, and know how to use a compass. She could go back home if she wanted to. I taught how to at least take care of herself."

"You didn't tell me?"

"You would've gotten in the way. A New World pirate is not someone you want to screw around with. I taught you enough to easily handle East Blue idiots and in case you entered the Grand Line by yourself. What happened to the Log Pose I gave you?"

"It broke."

BAM!

Everyone saw Anya lying on the floor with a huge lump on her head. Sakura stood before her with a pissed off expression with her fist raised.

"I'm glad I have two more. How did you break it?"

Anya rubbed her painful head. "Some kid stole it, I chased him, he fell and broke it on his butt. All I was doing was getting food."

Sakura sighed. She then turned to Nami. "Since you're the navigator you'll need a new Log Pose for the New World. I'll give you my spare." The woman then tossed her the object.

"Hey…" Nami gazed at the watch like device. "There are three needles on here."

"The old log pose is not needed. Once you enter the other half you'll need that. There is so much magnetic forces it would be impossible for you to navigate on regular log pose. This will help differentiate between choosing the safest route and the dangerous route. The more the needle vibrates, the more dangerous the island or the route. I suggest you take it easy and use the safest route."

"NO WAY!" Luffy made an X of his arms. "We choose the most dangerous which means double the adventure, no triple."

"I DECLINE!" Usopp raised his hand. "Listen to the navigator."

"I DECLINE TOO!" shouted a frantic Chopper.

Sakura laughed as she watched Nami paled and then yell at Luffy for being reckless. Luffy pointed at her by saying 'objection' and stuck his tongue. She bashed him over the head leaving him huge bump on his face on his head. She was beginning to like this band of misfits.

It wasn't too long ago when she met those two kids through Garp. The vice admiral wanted her to train his granddaughter, feeling his methods were too extreme.

Plus she owed him a favor. The thought of them becoming pirates and not marines was just too funny. Still, the thought of Anya becoming a Marine all depended on Luffy. Luffy always wanted to be a pirate even before meeting Shanks. Pirate King, freedom.

Her personality and outward appearance showed independence, but that girl depended on her brother. She might have joined the Marines if Luffy joined. She might've loved her grandpa, but she loved her brother more. Whatever occupation Luffy would pursue she would follow him. If she had a job outside of Government and Luffy came and wanted her to join she would've followed

A part of Sakura wanted Anya to be a bounty hunter more than a Marine, but that was squandered when she followed Luffy into piracy. The bounty hunter watched the group argue and laugh about the idea of going into dangerous territory. Anya was laughing, the first Sakura had seen in four years. Being a pirate wasn't it, it was about being a family. This crew was a tight nit group that will depend on each other and... well... time will tell.

"You guys are too carefree." She muttered and turned around to leave the ship. "I got to go. Don't want people seeing us together."

"Leaving?" Vivi frowned. "I thought you would come with us?"

"I told you. I'm not one of those who drops what they're doing for a noble cause. It's not my business or my interest on what is going on with your county. What you are doing is insane. 7 pirates, a princess, and a duck against an organization threatening your kingdom. But if you believe you can break the barriers then anything is possible. I do believe you kids are being unpirate like, but many have different beliefs. Anya, do you still have the vire card to direct you to an associate of mine?"

The young woman glared at her. "Of course I do."

"Good, go seek him out if you need more advice."

"What's a vire card?" asked Usopp.

"I'll explain later." Anya huffed. "I guess I'll see you out there. I'm kicking your ass when I get stronger."

"I know you will. You idiots better take care of yourselves and keep that princess safe. Princess, you made a dangerous gambit and I hope you don't find despair."

"It's a risk alright." Said Vivi. "Something I'll see through."

Sakura stared at her briefly before jumping off the ship and walking back to town.

Usopp breathed a sigh of relief. "I don't know about you guys, but I expected her 'practical joke again."

"I thought she was kind of nice." said the reindeer.

"A woman like her should be hunting big game on the dangerous parts of the Grand Line." The swordsman watched the bounty hunter strolling toward town. "She's the kind of person who wants a challenge."

"Yeah." said Sanji. "Did you hunt pirates, Anya-chan?"

"We didn't fight too many pirates. Mostly we were just training on an island filled with dangerous animals."

"We can talk about how wonderful she is later." Nami spoke up. "We're wasting time, we should get a move on before something or someone else distracts us."

Vivi agreed. "We still have our priority. Right Captain?"

"Yep." He took a deep breath and yelled. "NEXT STOP ALABASTA!"

Back on the island, Sakura chuckled after hearing Luffy shout their next stop. She turned her body slightly to catch the ship sailing away. She stayed at her spot, reflecting on them and their goals."

"One Piece. Roger, you are and were an idiot. You set up dreamers in this era... no you made dreamers come out to either die or give up on their dreams." She snorted. "But… perhaps that kid can find it. That'll give the Government a heart attack. What do you think of that Garp? I bet you're angry and then laughing it off like it's no big deal. What about you Dragon? Are going to see your children at some point?"

-Alabasta-

A twenty-two year old tan-skinned man stared out the window as he gazed out at the country of his birth. He had long brown hair cascading down his lower back. His purple colored eyes stared down at the city.. no country that was in the middle of a civil war. Something like this should not have happened in his home land. There had to be some way to stop this without blood shed.

"Ezekiel."

The man turned to the source of the voice. "Master Pell?"

The fruit user stood in the doorway. "Come, we need to discuss the strategy on how to handle the rebels."

"Yes." The man followed Pell out the door. "Question."

"You don't have to be so formal." Pell turned to hm. "You are old enough to be less than formal around me."

The man nodded sternly. "I still don't see why we have Crocodile as our protector. It's… uncanny." He spoke elegantly.

"It may seem that way, but he's under the Marines. Someone like that wouldn't be undermining us."

"… If you say so."

Whatever happens, he will fight for his home land and die for his country. Even if it's against his own people.

Here's what's happening. It be from the perspective of Anya, Ken, Ezekiel, and perhaps another person or two. Keep in mind. Ezekiel is added for a reason and will be back when Oda explores Alabasta again… or if the war of the world happens in the manga in the future.

A/N: 4/6/22: Extension or aura, I changed around this chapter about the explanation. Before I changed anything, aura or extension of the spirit was my way wanting to explain why Sanji has a burning leg or Zoro's Asura. This was before the recent events likes Germa genetics and 'it's all Haki'. So... Sanji is still germa genetics and Zoro's asura is CoC, but as far as I know no one else shows an illusion like that except Zoro. So that's why I wrote Extensions shows off the illusions and I made it seem like it's still haki. So yeah, when those explanations came out, I went back edited this chapter.

But whatever, I have another idea for Anya in Enies Lobby.

Later.