Disclaimer: Once again I don't own One Piece, except Anya, Ken, and a few others.
A purple haired girl shot her head out from the bushes, staring at the men dragging away a screaming boy around her age. When they were out of earshot range she got out and ran to tree. The girl stared at up at it, then kicked it as hard as she could, making with wobble slightly.
"You buffoons! Idiots, neanderthals, cocksuckers!"
The boy with the top hat and goggles peered down at her with a surprised look. "Where did you learn that?"
"You could've helped him! You could've jumped out and kicked their asses."
A black-haired boy looked down at her from the tree. "No and why didn't you jump out."
"I WAS SCARED!" She started crying. "I could not save him from those jerks." She collapsed on her knees. "It's the same as those dumb bandits. You two are going to have to help me."
"No way!" shouted the black-haired boy. "It's his dumb fault! He should've hid like he was supposed to."
"He didn't! He hid your secret about your dumb treasure. If you're not going to help then I'll fight them myself!" She spotted a branch and picked it up. "I'm going to fight them and free my brother."
"Then you'll be captured too."
"Who cares! They can beat me up, but I'm going to kick their faces!" She marched… slowly to save her brother.
-Going Merry-
I didn't save him.
I got lost, chased by wild animals and ended up lost in the woods even further. I wandered for hours until later in the day when I found myself back at Dadan's house. It was then I learned Ace and Sabo rescued Luffy from Bluejam.
That was the second time I decided to take serious in my training. Master Sakura dropped by every now and then to train me before I left with her. Enough about memory lane, let's stay in the present for the time being.
It's nighttime, I'm lying in my hammock and about to fall asleep. Night time always felt peaceful when drifting along the watery jungle. It has been 12 days since Alabasta and we lost a friend in Vivi, but gained another crew mate in Nico Robin, the so-called Devil Child. I was suspicious of her when she came aboard. She wanted to die, but Luffy rescued her from that fate and he had to take full responsibility for actually saving her.
I looked over at her sleeping form below me. She looked to be just as peaceful as anybody else, but there was something off, always on guard. An 8-year-old shouldn't have gotten that. Those damn dogs did something to frame her and the world ate it up. She is using us, but at the same time there something I want to do..., but she dressed like a slut.
Augh, this too much time to think. I closed my eyes, feeling tomorrow might be better.
-Next day-
Jaya… from what Sakura told me, is an island separated between two sides. The ultra-cool resort and the dark side. Earlier today we encountered some trouble. So I'll make it short and clear and concise and non-boring.
Having good day.
A ship from the sky nearly killed us.
Turned out there is a legend of a sky island.
Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji went to look for the ship underwater in a barrel.
Monkey men appeared looking for treasure from the ship.
A dispute.
Sea monsters came and attacked.
We fought back.
We escaped during a distraction.
One monkey man was with us.
We kicked him out.
Random bird got shot from somewhere far away.
The end.
…
That was it and here we are docking at the port of the island trying to figure out what to do next.
"Anya!"
"Yes!?" I turned to Nami.
"Listen up!" She glared at me, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji. "I don't care what amount of pride you have, we're not here to cause trouble. DON'T GET INTO A FIGHT! We're here to find clues about Sky Island that it!"
"Bye!" I said with a cheeky grin and squealed when she sent her meanest glare she could muster that literally sent shivers done my spine. I jumped off while waving at Nami.
"Don't worry! I'll cause a small amount of damage as possible!"
"ANYA!"
I wonder what I can find here?
-later-
This is stupid! I got hit on twice and every single person here seems like they rather drink themselves stupid and die. Not to mention a loud strong man yelling out how awesome he is and a strange man with a rifle… there's something off about them?
"Yip!"
I looked at the ground near my feet and noticed a cute little adorable puppy staring at me.
"Awe aren't you precious." I bent don't to pet its head. It's so small and cute an-.
"It will die someday."
I blinked, caught off guard by the tone, and turned around to face a woman with a tan skin and a strange garb, a brown tunic with puffy white pants, that seemed like it came from Alabasta. Her green hair was tied into a single long braid and her green eyes stared at me with scrutiny. Those eyes… they tell me she's a dark soul with no means of empathy. She was also equipped with a javelin of sorts and quite tall. A foot taller than me. Something about her is storing up unpleasant feelings. Must be... WHO CARES! SHE INTERUPTED MY TIME WITH THIS LITTLE GUY!
"Hey! Did I ask for your opinion?"
"Perhaps someone will chop it up in to meat and eat it."
"Shut it!"
"Do I speak the truth? Do I speak of its fate? It's a pathetic small vermin that will be fated to die."
"You hate animals?"
"Only the weak."
"You!" I stepped forward as she bent down. We got within and inch of each other and growled. "Take that back!"
"No, I am allowed to admit it."
"You are not allowed, that puppy is cute."
"It's disease ridden."
"Your face is."
"How smart are you?"
"Big chested slut!"
"Small petite eggplant."
We reached for our weapons as if a battle was about to emerge, but I remembered Nami's warning and took a step back.
"I don't have time for your ass. You take that green hair of yours and take swim in the sea you cucumber."
"Try not to die Monkey D. Anya."
"Ah, so you've seen my wanted poster."
"19 million. Pathetic." She turned around and walked away.
Did she just walk away like a stuck up hussy? Did she just see me as weak!? DID THIS WOMAN GET THE LAST WALK OUT!? Screw her! She doesn't walk out on me I walk out on her. I turned on my heels and walked away from that harlot… and the dog disappeared… poor little guy.
I kept walking with a pissed off expression which told people to steer clear of me. I stopped when I heard some noises going on in the bar next to me and peeked inside. I chuckled when I saw Luffy arguing with some fat man. I chuckled as the man got box of food and started leaving, as he left, I couldn't help feel a vibe coming from him. Something is off about him, oh well. I pushed open the doors and walked toward Nami.
"Hey!"
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!?" Wow, she's pissed.
"What happened?"
"Nothing, Luffy was just arguing what was better." Zoro replied with a bored expression. "Meat or cherry pie."
"Obviously meat!" Luffy roared.
I chuckled at that and was about to reply until a loud voice sounded throughout the bar.
"IS THERE A STRAWHAT LUFFY IN HERE!?"
"CRAP IT'S BELLAMY!"
"THE 55 million rookie? He's going to stir up trouble."
"He's looking for strawhat?"
55 million... hmph. I took one look at him and stopped myself from scoffing at him. He looks just so full of himself. After Alabasta I don't think I can take this guy seriously. However, I can't judge him by his appearance because he could back up his bite. The smiling doofus looked around the bar until his eyes finally laid on my brother and if he could look be even more psychotic, he accomplished it. His beady eyes made me think he murdered people for fun.
"So you're Strawhat Luffy." He then looked at me, smirking as he looked up and down at me. "Looks like the monkey twins are in the same place."
"The monkey twins? Those two?"
"Strawhat Luffy and Lavender Lancer Anya. Youngest pirates to date."
"Ha, we shouldn't take them serious. 'Lavender Lancer' looks weak.
Looks like more and more people are underestimating us, insulting us. It does not matter, we're not here to start something. Bellamy's crew followed him inside and they looked just as rude, rotten, and high on their egos as him. One of his crew, a woman with black hair spotted me.
"So you're a pirate? You don't look much like one." She flicked her hair at my direction.
A man with blue hair, orange sunglasses and white fur coat smirked at me. "Heh, doesn't matter. She's just too cute to be a pirate." Hmm… I did hear talk about a rookie group here. What was it? The Hyena pirates? Who cares?
Oh look those bastards attacked the customers and took their seats. I already dislike the pink-haired woman in the yellow dress. These guys make me sick. Living off their infamy and using fear to get what they want. Luffy, Zoro, and I can take em.
"Bellamy always plays with his pets." Another woman with pink hair smirked toward me. "I hope you know what I mean Miss Lavender."
I glared back at her, but she wasn't intimidated. Probably felt unwavering about how powerful the guy in the blue coat is... in her opinion. I looked back at my brother and saw him taking a sip of juice without paying attention... then Bellamy grabbed his head and slammed it in the counter, breaking the wood!
"HA BELLAMY LOST IT!"
That does it. I took out my spear pointed it at his neck. Zoro did the same with his katana. One move and we destroy him.
"Heh, what are the both of you going to do? Nice sticks you got there."
"Anya! ZORO!" Nami shouted.
"He attacked him." Zoro glared.
"That's my brother you slammed. You better say your prayers."
Luffy picked himself up and dusted form. He looked at smiling dolt, ready to strike if he started again. I guess we can expect a rumble to occur any minute now.
"HA THEY ACTUALLY WANT TO FIGHT! SHOW EM BELLAMY!"
"SHOW THEM YOU ARE A REAL PIRATE!"
"A PROMISE FOR THIS AGE!"
"GYAHA!" He laughed arrogantly. "THIS ISN'T A FIGHT! IT'S A TEST! COME SHOW ME!"
"WAIT A MINUTE!" Nami pleaded with us to not do anything, then she rushed to the counter and asked the man. "Hey mister do you know anything about sky island?"
The room went silent. Even that hyena wasn't laughing or doing anything noisy. I guess asking about Sky island was a taboo around here.
"I-is she joking?" One of Bellamy's crew asked.
"Is she serious?
"She isn't serious…. Right?"
The next thing I know, everyone roared in laughter. They laughed and laughed until their faces turned red. Scratch that, I saw a man's face turned blue. They think we are joking? They don't believe us? Figures, there are enough people that think One piece was a legend Roger made up.
"Wait." Nami sound a bit nervous or something. "Our Log Pose pointed to sky."
I thought they would believe that, but the ridicule continued. They said it was broken. Oh Nami, the look on her had me believe she was feeling humiliated and flustered by the jeers and insults from these creeps. Every single one of them.
"I don't know which backwater country you kids are from, but you actually believe in the myth of Sky Island? HA! What age are you people from?!"
I want to leave quietly. He's nothing. I don't care if he mocks my dreams, but he hit my brother.
He continued. "The mysterious currents of the Grand Line are now being solved one by one. The 'Blast Off' stream is just one of them. He, he, let me guess you've never heard of it? The victims of this current are shot off into the sky and then free fall back into the ocean."
He talked about how sailors got the idea of Sky Island by watching ships fall. They believed it was a phenomenon that had yet to be explained. Wait… All dreams can be explained.
He continued laugh as he explain to us how dumb we are to believe it. "I can't believe this! I was gonna test you to see if I would let you join my crew of the new era." He gave us a dark glare. "But you're just crazed dreamers." He slammed his hand on the counter. "Listen up! The pirate dream era is over! The city of gold!? The emerald city!? THE GREAT TREASURE OF ONE PIECE!?"
Ya know, this reminds of a time in my youth when someone mocked a familiar face.
"Fools who go after their 'dream treasure' cannot notice what is bad right in front of them! In this era of the sea, the ones that don't have real strength are the ones that are killed by their fantasies! In the end, this is how the people will judge the idiots that died."
I put my spear away as I noticed Luffy just staring at him as he continued mocking my brother. Bellamy picked up a bottle and smacked it over my brother's head. "WHENEVER I SEE IDIOTS WHO CHASE THEIR DREAM, IT MAKES MY STOMACH CRINGE!
Nami shouted for my brother as Zoro and I continued staring. They kept calling us an abundance of words. Wimps, losers, harlots. saying we are what's wrong with the world. We give pirates a bad rep. Then they threw their trash at us.
"GET LOST YOU BUGGERS!"
"THE WORLD DOESN'T NEED YOU!"
"DIE IN A DITCH!"
"YOUR LIVES ARE WORTHLESS!"
"GO BACK TO YOUR MOMMIES! HAHA!"
"BELLAMY THEY ALL DESERVE A SHOW TO WATCH!" His first mate shouted at him.
"HA! I don't mind giving it to them."
Nami turned to us. "LUFFY! ZORO! ANYA! Forget about the promise, just kick their asses."
Luffy got up. "Zoro, Anya, whatever you do… don't fight against them."
"Roger." We both said, at the terrified expense of our navigator.
Shanks did the exact same thing. He let this stupid bandit spit at him and do all sorts to him. He knew he could beat him, he knew he could show him his place, but he just didn't feel like it. We were just about to fight them until they mocked our dreams. We decided they weren't worth fighting. He was all talk and no bite.
Suddenly I was yanked back by their female members as I watched their male counterparts beat up Luffy and Zoro.
"What's wrong Lavender?" They mocked, I stood there quietly. Observing and not caring. "How old are you? Too young to play pirate?" She scoffed. I didn't do anything and prepared for whatever torture they would bring. They poured beverages on me, varied from water to alcohol. I would smell like alcohol for a while, but I am not letting it get to me. I'm not getting the beating like the boys are getting, but sometimes women go for the more emotional and psychological beatdowns. Tell rumors and lies to make your self-esteem to go down… at least that's what master told me.
"So what kind of slut are you?" the pink haired girl chided. "Did the green haired idiot make you a woman."
"She's too much of a goodie to even do that kind of stuff." the black-haired woman smirked.
"Cut her hair."
They cut a few pieces of hair, probably making it uneven or out of place. I don't care how they cut it, but I never cared too much to tame my hair, leaving it wild and curly. They taunted me even more as they waved pieces of my locks in front of me. They thought they were letting me know I was powerless and that my hair was garbage. Nami saw this and gasped.
"Anya, you're hair!"
"HA! That's enough." Smiling dolt tossed Luffy and Zoro toward us. I got up and picked up my brother while they were laughing.
"Hey you, orange woman, how about we buy you from them." Big fur coat laughed. Nami looked ready to kill them. I know for a fact she would not let herself be bought. Of course she would charge them 100,000 beli per person. "Lavender you remind me too much of your brother so you can be with the trash."
"I'm sorry, but I'm worth way more than your price. Join small fries like you will be a waste of my talents." She responded with a dark grin. Heh, you go girl.
"HA YOU'RE EXPENSIVE!"
"THEY'RE ALL WORTHLESS!
Bellamy grinned before turning to me. "Take yourself and those worthless idiots and leave. We don't need trash like you walking about."
Before I could I leave, I spotted something on the chest of the guy with the big knife.. it looked liked... wait… is it? I turned my attention to Bellamy and smiled. "Doflamingo."
Everyone in the room froze, with vary emotions. He even looked speechless.
"I thought that symbol looked familiar. You have to be a member of his crew because no one that crazy will take his symbol without his permission."
Bellamy grinned even further. "So, you've heard of the seven warlords? Doflamingo in his grace let me use his symbol to further his reputation. You all missed out on an opportunity."
"Why would I want to work for pirates under the government heel?" I frowned. "I rather die."
"Then go and die."
Everyone roared in laughter as Nami and I dragged the boys out. I could feel Nami radiating disappointment and humiliation. She looked back at me with disdain and I gave her a sad smile.
"I know."
"I can't believe you let them do this!"
"So?
"Sky Island does exist!"
We looked ahead to see the same fat man Luffy was arguing over the value of meat and cherry pie, sitting before us with alcohol in hand. He slammed his ale into the ground and stared at us with a victorious smile. He seemed to have heard about the 'seminar' that just occurred.
"ZEHAHAHAHAHA! The cherry pies are the best here." He took a bite of the food. "Why are you still angry? The battle you had… you already won!"
An image of Shanks appeared in my head.
"Tangerine girl, you won by showing you had guts and you lavender revealed a weakness in them. They're slaves of the government." He raised both hands in the air. "The new age they speak of? IT'S NOT WORTH THE SOLE OF MY SHOE!" As he rambled on, Luffy and Zoro picked themselves up, then stared at the man. Luffy took particular interest. "THE AGE OF DREAMS IS OVER?! HA A MAN'S DREAM WILL NEVER PERISH! AS LONG YOU HOLD BREATH THEN YOUR DREAMS WILL BE A REALITY!" He stared at Luffy. "Right?"
Everyone around us was looking at that man as if he was some kind of loon, but there was some off about this character and for some reason he reminded me of that woman I ran into earlier. No… there were familiar scents all around. As if there were those around here that agreed with him or were complimenting him.
"Let them laugh! Anyone who wants to be number one will encounter a time where they won't be able to run. Their only option is to fight back. Once you do you will know your answer."
"Let's go." Nami sighed as the man laughed again. "Luffy? Luffy what are you doing?"
Luffy just kept staring at him. I don't know what he's thinking, but he must be feeling the same feeling I felt earlier. There's something about this man.
"Am I in your way? Go on then." He stood up and moved away. He took a sip of his alcohol and turned his head slightly at us. "It would be really great if you actually went to sky island. ZEHAHAHAHA!"
Luffy turned around and marched back while we followed.
"Wait a minute, he probably knows something about Sky Island." Nami gave a quick look back at the man wandering away.
"Probably," Luffy responded
"Who is he?"
"It's not he."
"What? What do you mean."
"They." Zoro responded. "The man had accomplices."
There's no way he came alone. Everyone in this town had the same atmosphere, but there were a few that didn't. That strange muscle man shouting, that guy on the sickly horse, that woman, that man with the gun, and him. There's something about that man and he must be allies with those people."
"What?" Our navigator sounded surprised. "I didn't see anybody with him."
"Gee," I shrugged. "Someone who can spot a change in the clouds can't see the odd screwballs."
"Shut up! When we get back you're taking a bath and fixing your hair. Then we find Robin and figure out where to go next."
"Fine."
-later-
"WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!" shouted Usopp. "What's with those wounds!? Anya what happened to your hair?
"Nami-swan are you hurt!? ANYA-CHAN WHO DID THAT TO YOUR HAIR!"
"SOMEONE CALL A DCOTOR!" cried Chopper
Usopp smacked him. "YOU'RE A DOCTOR!"
After one explanation.
"Leave it to me!" Usopp jabbed a thumb at his chest. "I was once known as the world's greatest hair stylist." He ran away to get supplies.
"Really!?" awed Chopper.
"I doubt it." Sanji spoke
I shrugged. "So what do we do now?"
"WHO CARES!" growled Nami. "You just let them humiliate ME?!"
"What's the problem?" asked Zoro. "You asked us not to fight before then now you want to."
Nami looked like she was going to blow a blood vessel and I sighed.
"All they did was laugh at our dreams Nami."
"SO WHAT?!"
"We could've cleared out the entire bar in seconds." I pointed out when Usopp brought back a bucket of water and scissors. "Cut it short."
Sanji looked at me, Luffy, and Zoro. "Hmm… you know they say Gold Roger killed people who even laughed at his friends."
We all looked at Sanji.
"Injuring our friends is worth a beating, but… what separates us from the low-lives is just that we can't pick a fight with people who laugh at our dreams or beliefs."
Nami frowned. "What's your point?"
Sanji gave her a flirty grin, then eyed me with a smile. "Anya-chan and the idiots were proving a point. They were proving they were better than them. They were lucky I wasn't there, if they harmed you Nami-swan I would've pulverized them. However, all they did was mock you. Sure your feelings were hurt, but they say man who picks a fight over pride tends to walk his death. Also I'm willing to bet that the bastard hasn't fought a real match since he got here. What was the strength of each person there?"
"Weak." Responded Zoro.
"Harmless." Smiled Luffy.
"Puny." I said.
"Having power is nice, but responsibility comes with power. What's the point of hurting people for laughing at dreams? I say ignore them by keep walking and hopefully prove them wrong by accomplishing your dream."
"Nice way to put it Mr. Cook." Nico Robin walked up on to the deck with a bag.
"But you said he worked for one of the warlords, Doflamingo!" shouted Usopp fearfully.
"Usopp." I growled, "Is there a bald spot?"
"No."
"Another reason not to fight him." Robin said. "Crocodile was the weakest, we don't need to pick a fight with him."
"Not yet." Said Luffy.
"Don't act so happy about that!" growled Nami. "I'm still pissed off!"
She sat down while looking ready to murder somebody.
"On another note I found some clothes and clues about Sky Island."
"Ah, so no more slut wear?" It unnerved me that she took that as a compliment with a genuine smile.
"Really? Great, I had up to here with this town." growled Nami.
Nico Robin handed Luffy a map of the island. It looked like an ordinary map to me.
"The left side of the map is where we are, where we need to do is go to that X."
"What's over there?" Usopp asked.
"A man who was exiled for talking about Sky Island. His name is Mont Blanc Cricket. We should find him due to upholding similar interests.
"He better." And Nami is still peeved.
"Alright let's set sail!" shouted Luffy
"Done, Usopp Special is completed."
"That fast?"
"All you did was cut her hair short..." Zoro muttered.
"And nearly the same as before" sighed Nami
Usopp gave me a mirror and I got a good look at my hair. It was shorter and curly. Yes, I've tried, but it still ended up curly even after trying to straighten out, never tried again, don't care. Master, Makino, and Dadan told me to just comb my hair to remove knots and I did. Why bother spend hours straightening hair when I can just go out like this, a masterpiece. Heh.
We ran into another set of monkey men and when the captain learned we sent his brother flying he threw a fit. He then took a microphone and screamed into it. It was the most ear-splitting nauseating thing I have ever heard in my life. It was so bad that it was destroying Merry, so we high-tailed it out of there before any more damage could be done. I want to destroy his equipment next time. No more screaming baboons.
Despite repairing the ship, even if it looks worse than before, we made to the other side of the island and came across.
"That looks amazing!" Chopper looked awed.
In front of us was a very large house. So large you would think someone rich lifted up here. But there's something off about it.
"SO COOL!" Luffy was awfully impressed and I can't help, but wonder what kind of man builds a house this extravagant out here.
Zoro shook his head. "No, look closer.
"A man who dreams?" the chef acted he knew what we were seeing was fake. "It looks more like a man who seeks more in life."
As the ship kept moving, we realized that the house was made of cardboard. What it shielded was a small little house. I chuckled softly at making that mistake and felt a little disappointed at the illusion of it all. I casually looked toward Usopp."
"This will be you someday."
"NO IT WON'T!" He shouted at me and all I gave was a cheeky smile.
"What dreams did he speak of?" Nami eyed Robin.
Robin gazed at the house with interest. "Details were few, but he did talk about a large amount of gold hidden in Jaya."
"Gold? Real gold." Nami eyes morphed into beli signs.
"Perhaps, it might be…"
"START DIGGING CHOPPER" I chuckled as Nami seemingly teleported with Chopper on land and order him to dig for treasure. Luffy and Sanji were already on land walking to the house. I jumped off and approached them at a steady pace. I looked up at the cardboard again and wondered why the person went through the trouble of building something like this?
"Hey!" Luffy called. "Anyone in here." He calmly opened the door.
"DON'T JUST WALK IN THERE UNINVITED! ARE YOU NUTS!?" bellowed Sanji
Who do you think you're talking to? Usopp raced toward Luffy and tried to persuade the captain to not enter the unfamiliar house. Of course he went in, but no one was home.
"I don't think anyone else here." I said.
"Obviously… which means we dig for go-. Wait." Nami stopped as she spotted something. "Is this a picture book?" She picked it up. "It's old too… Norland, King of Liars." She said as Luffy and Usopp approached.
Usopp smiled. "That sounds like a good book."
"Did you write it?" I wondered teasingly
"No…" He gave me the evil eye
"King of Liars? Norland…. Ah that brings me back to my childhood." Sanji said with a smile
"You've heard of this?" Nami asked. "It's from North Blue
"Sure, it's real popular in North Blue. I grew in that ocean."
…
"Didn't I tell you?"
"You never talked about your past, hardly any of us talked about our past." Usopp spoke. "Unless circumstances presents itself."
"How did you end up in East Blue?" I asked.
"Luffy didn't tell you? Wait no he wouldn't. Long story short. I volunteered on a ship and ended up in North Blue. The end."
"How lame."
"Still charming Anya-chan. But anyway this story is pretty popular, but it's kid's story based on actual events. The reason is that this Norland guy actually existed.
We learned about the story of the explorer, Mont Blanc Norland. He lived 400 years ago when people were still exploring the world. He spoke of adventure, freedom and all kinds of wonderful trips. The people who listened weren't sure if they were fact or fiction.
One day he went to the king and said, 'I found gold. I found an island across the sea that has tons.' The king wanted to see for himself and went with him along with 2000 soldiers. The king faced the sea and its monsters, but they managed to survive and with everyone intact. After the hardship they made it to the island, but alas there was no gold. No gold, no riches only jungle filled with ditches. HA!
Poor Norland was blamed being a liar, the biggest fiend in front the eyes of the king and his men. So he was cruelly sent to death by the DEMON KING OF CHAOS!... by the king. His last words. 'My fortune is mine for the taking, but yo-… no.' I mean. 'I know the mountain of gold sunk into the sea.' But the king nor the kingdom believed him. He continued to lie even until his death.
Nami closed the book. "And the pathetic liar died." She slowly turned to Usopp. "Without becoming a true warrior of the seas."
"DON'T LOOK AT ME AND DON'T MAKE THAT STUFF UP!"
"Usopp I'll miss you." I cried.
"SHUT UP!"
"AUGH!" 'SPLASH!'
"LUFFY!" I screamed. He fell in the water! But then someone else came out.
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE!" shouted a muscular shirtless man with some kind of hat. I ignored him, took off my weapons and boots and dashed toward the man. I leapt over him as he tried to kick me and dived into the water after my brother.
I swam toward him quickly and grabbed him before I took us both to surface. As I ascended and air came into us, I looked over at him.
"So what curiosity nearly killed you?"
"There were bubbles rising out. When I looked closer I thought it was a chestnut, but it was that man who pulled me in."
"You took out Crocodile and this happened?"
"Shut up!"
I swam us both to shore to find the man on the floor with Sanji and Zoro standing before him.
"That was quick."
Zoro shook his head. "He collapsed on his own."
"Oh no!" Chopper-kun ran toward him. "We got to get him inside… NOW!"
We did just what the doctor ordered. The reason why he collapsed is because, according to Chopper, an illness called Dysbarism. One of the various symptom divers get when they continuously dive in the water. There was more medical jargon, but he should be fine. He's lucky Chopper-kun was here.
I sat on the couch while looking toward him and pondered. This man is the descendant of a real liar, but… is the reason why he's diving to look for gold is to make up what happened to his ancestor? Can a piece of gold wipe away 400 years of bad luck? I don't know, but if that's the case then it's noble of him to do it.
"BOSS! ARE YOU ALRIGHT!?"
We turned toward the door and to find those monkey men from before.
"AHHHHH THEY'RE HERE TO KILL US!?"
I snorted at Usopp response. They can try.
"WHAT ARE YOU BRATS DOING HERE!?"
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO THE BOSS?!"
Luffy stared at them and said. "We are taking care of him so leave us alone."
Usopp gulped. "THEY WON'T LISTEN! THEY'RE BEAST! QUICK THROUGH THE WINDOW!"
They stared at us for a few moments before tears poured from their eyes, what?
"They're such great guys for taking care of boss!"
Wow… they listened.
After things settled down, some of us sat around talking to them. It was just Luffy and I talking to them. For some reason I can't explain I Feel some kind of connection to them, like a bond that formed and will never break... why? Why do I feel that, this conversation we're having feels like we're equals.
"Do you two live here?" asked Luffy.
"No, it's our boss's house and it's also the headquarters of the United Primate Armed Forces."
"So this is your headquarters. Wow." I felt intrigued for some reason.
"Yep, but we usually live on the ship due to the house being to small for us."
-3rd person-
Zoro stared at the conversation with Usopp.
"How can they get along so well?" the sniper asked.
"Luffy is simple-minded." Responded Zoro.
"And Anya?"
"Simple-minded."
-Anya's p.o.v.-
I have this strange urge to maim Zoro, I spar with him later after I talking to these two. "Why do you guys go diving?"
"To find buried treasure to help the boss in his never ending search for eternal bliss." They shouted
My brother and I looked at the other.
"They're pretty cool right."
"Yeah, really cool." I meant every word.
"I'm surprised you being small you can send this guy flying with a kick."
"So you could do it too?" My brother asked
"Luffy, he's awake." The doctor called out.
We made our way back to find the diver sitting up in his bed and… smoking a cigar. Ya know that's not what you're supposed to do when you nearly die.
"Mr. Diamond Head." Luffy nicknamed him. "I want to ask you something."
He gave a grunt before answering. "I appreciate your help and I'm sorry for all the trouble, but I thought you would try an steal the gold."
"Oh!" Nami cooed. "You really do have gold? Really?"
"Nami, don't antagonize him." Usopp waved his hand at her."
He ignored them and proceeded. "You wanted to ask me about something?"
"Sky Island! We want to go there. Do you know the way?"
His eyes gave a dark look at the mention of the flying island. "Sky Island?" He mumbled. Then, surprisingly, he started laughing. "GYAHAHA! You guys actually believe that?"
Well that was rude, but Nami looked ready to burst and I had to hold her back before she seriously hurt the guy.
"Does it exist?" I asked.
Immediately he stopped and looked in deep thought.
"I don't know either, but I knew a man who said it does. The great liar, that's what he was known for and he was laughed at."
I looked to Usopp and smiled. "Yo."
"STOP IT! IT'S NOT ME!"
Of course it was Norland, his ancestor. Diamond Head told us that Norland was his great, great, great, grandfather and that despite his legacy he is not in the same lineage of him. Norland must've had relatives. He also told us that the whole family was exiled… just like those bastards to place blame on the family just for being related.
"Even now." He spoke. "The name is still insulted with jokes. Nobody hates him for it, but it is a mockery."
"What do you mean?" Chopper-kun asked.
"Because Norland was a very honest man. He defended his claim about seeing a mountain of gold and storybooks paint him with that dumb smile, but he was shedding tears of injustice and hate when he died."
Sad… if that was the case, then he really did find a mountain of gold… a golden city. People thought he was crazy or seeing things.
"He claimed that city of gold had fallen undersea due to shifting earthquakes, sadly they thought he was lying and everybody called out on his so called facts. He received the death penalty while everyone was laughing."
"Laughing!?" Everyone looked toward me as I immediately shot up, yeah I was upset. "That's even worse than cheering for a murderer who killed somebody insignificant with no care or love at all."
"Anya." Luffy grabbed my shoulder. Was I putting the situation here with what happened to Sabo? I sat down, took a deep breath and looked away.
"I take you experienced some tragedy…, but there are things no one can do unless you find what you're looking for."
"I get it!" Usopp jumped. "You're looking to clear Norland's innocence and your name by finding the city of gold."
"DO YOU WANT A DEATH WISH!" He aimed his gun at Usopp, whom backed away with a fearful expression. I brought up my shield upon seeing the gun.
"Whether or not my ancestor was an honest person or a great adventurer, it had NOTHING TO DO WITH ME! JUST FOR BEING HIS DESCENDANT ONE GETS TEASED BY STANGERS! Could you understand how a kid in that situation felt!? My entire childhood was like that."
"It could be worse." I spoke and his eyes turned to me with a glare. "You could be hated and be cursed the day you were born just being related a deadly pirate."
"Don't be so insensitive!" Nami shouted and smacked me upside the head.
"Sorry." Maybe I shouldn't have spoken. The similarities are there, but there is a difference to it. Nobody knows Ace is the son of Gold Roger and if they knew he would be cursed and hated no matter what occupation he had. This guy kind of got off easy with being made fun of, but… yeah it's still the same, but the level of feelings differ.
Diamond Head informed us of past family members heading out to sea to prove the existence of the gold to clear their family name, but never returned. He even became a pirate and by chance ended up here. He decided to stay here to find the gold while his crew abandoned him. Before he would die he would the gold.
The monkey men? They're big fans and saved his life.
Luffy nodded. "Yeah, but enough about them, I want to go Sky Island!"
He gave a small grin at Luffy and reached over to grab something. "You're too impatient for your own good kid. The one who claimed it was Norland and…"
I zoned out and looked out the window. He gave Nami a Captain Log about his ancestors' exploits. Judging from the excited chatter it must be one heck of a read and I could only smile victorious as if we found something no one else bothered to check and my smile further increased thinking about clearing Diamond head's name. Alright, so it's settled. What could go wrong?
-later-
"KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
THAT WENT WRONG! Earlier we discussed on what to do and Diamond Head mentioned giant waterspouts and a south bird that could lead us to the island. The south bird is a weird bird that has its head always facing south 24/7. We need that bird. So, while he reinforced our ship, we head to the forest to find that bird.
That bird became increasingly annoying and rude, according to Chopper, the more we stayed in the forest. We decided to split up when that dumb bird ventured deep into the forest after making fun of us. I ended up with my brother and Chopper-kun. Why did I scream?
A GIANT SPIDER IS STARING AT ME!
"LUFFY KILL IT WITHOUT MERCY!" I pointed.
"NUH UH YOU KILL IT!"
"IT BROUGHT FRIENDS!" shouted Chopper
These friends were 2 large preying mantis and they kept attacking us with some kind sonic wind blades of doom. Everyone of them kept bringing down the trees around them I think I can handle them if it weren't for the giant spider taking up their rear.
"LUFFY KILL THE SPIDER!" I cried
"NO!"
I whimpered as I took a glance up in the trees and saw the South smirking at us. That dumb bird is looking down us! It can't do that! Only we can do that! We have thumbs and he has wings… so we're even.
We managed to avoid them long enough until poisonous bees attacked, then cockroaches and dung beetles. I think that dumbass sent those things to kill us. A short while later we regrouped, tired and angry. We discussed what do about the bird until we saw it with a smug look above us. According to Chopper, it called us dumbasses and other nasty things. Then Robin had this intriguing smile on her face.
"Now that I see it…" She brought her arms up and crossed them. "I can take care of it from here."
She used her ability to sprout hands, grabbed the bird by the beak and brought it to us.
"Amazing!" Chopper shouted.
"Robin-chan you are amazing!"
I gave small smile. "That saved us any more trouble, congrats." I still don't trust her, but if someone has the skills to aid us in our quest then why not send her a compliment. She smiled my way in a fake way.
"We're done here." Spoke Zoro. "Let's head back and prepare to take off. The sooner we leave the sooner we can kiss this place goodbye."
"I agree." Nami sighed. "I had enough bugs to last me until the next time we run across them."
"Tomorrow right?" I sent her a cheeky smile which she returned with a glare.
"What happened here?" I gasped when we arrived to Diamond Head's house. The entire area looked as a huge battle happened and someone ruined our ship. Chopper went to check on Diamond Head and the monkeys.
"They took the gold."
I narrowed my eyes at what I heard. Someone took his gold he spent his whole life searching. I gazed at Luffy who looked to me with recognition. His eyes promised pain to whoever did this.
"Luffy, look."
Our eyes turned to the brick wall where we saw a familiar pirate symbol painted on the wall. I growled at the thought of that wannabe thinking he had the right to come here, use Doflamingo's name as protection, and tear up the place.
"I'm going." My brother cracked his knuckles.
"Wait, it's not worth it." Diamond pleaded in a gasping sort of way. Man they really gave him a clobbering.
"Of course it is." I clasped my brothers shoulder. "I'm going too. I want to watch and make sure he doesn't get lost on the way back." Luffy's response was a snort.
"You're not helping?" Chopper mumbled.
"No," My brother said. "I can deal with this myself"
"Wait!" Zoro showed diamond head his katana. "If you want to stop him, use this."
He looked at the katana, then back at us. His eyes told us it wasn't worth it, so he relented. Two of us nodded to each other and took off, but not before Nami yelled at us.
"We have until sunrise for you all to return. Don't come late or we'll miss this trip."
Jaya's Bar.
-Big Knife Sarquiss's p.o.v.-
HAHA! We got gold and ruined the ship of those weak strawhat pirates. If anything, our message was to scare them off the island and go back to where they came from. The seas don't need kids and neither do we. In fact, we're only helping them from getting killed like dogs. Although, Lavender Lancer is familiar with the symbol, but it doesn't matter. A weak girl with a weak captain cannot understand the rules of a pirate. Nothing can stop us from taking the seas.
"THIS IS BAD!"
Suddenly an old man barged into the tavern wielding flyers
"Bellamy! You're still here! You have to leave! Those 3 pirates will come back and kill you!"
What? Those brats? What for?
"What are you saying?" Bellamy looked annoyed. "Someone will kill me?"
Then he told us his news, something that shocked me and entire bar. Someone even dropped a glass of beer. That strawaht kid got a bounty increase of 100,000,000 beli, the girl got bounty of 80,000,000 beli and now that swordsman received a bounty of 60,000,000 beli. But… that's impossible. If they were that strong then why did they take the abuse? Plus they were higher than Belamy's.
"Crap! We made fun of them! They will surely be waiting for the right moment to kill us."
"We cut Lavender's hair." Lily, one of the women who cut the girl's hair was panicking. "What if she..."
"We need to run."
"Where?"
"HAHAHAHAHA!" Bellamy laughter ceased the chatter and he faced the entire bar with a smile. "Now why is a piece of paper scaring the crap out of you. Are you blind? You've seen them in person. They're not all that appealing. There are pirates out there who create fake bounties to make a name of themselves and they are the type. Anyone will be afraid of those numbers like that, but if the opponent fought them the opponent will win and you saw what happened today." He chuckled. "You people are worrying over nothing.
"Heh." I chuckled. "He's right, those brats are just playing a prank. They'll surely die by someone who isn't afraid."
"THOSE BASTARDS!"
"HOW DARE THEY!"
"See there's no point to worry."
Heh, to think we were easily fooled. Now all we have to do is...
'SLAM' "HEY! LAUGHING DORK!"
Everyone froze at the sound of the bar doors hitting the wall and shout of a girl. We all turned to the front entrance to discover Lavender Lancer standing in the doorway with her arms crossed and a frown. What the hell? Does she have a death wish. What possessed her to come here and interrupt our fun?
She looked across the bar and settled on Bellamy.
"Laughing Dork, my brother wants to have a word with you." She proceeded to turn around. "Don't make him wait sweetie." She winked in his direction.
Everyone stared at the entrance with shock and daze. Bellamy got up with a sneer and stomped out of the bar. I and the others followed them out the door where Lancer was waiting, leaning against the wall a neutral look. Bellamy growled at her.
"Where is your brother?"
"Where's the gold?"
Bellamy chuckled. "Oh? So it's about the old man eh?"
"BELLAMY!"
Everyone looked up to the roof of the nearby building and behold, the kid above us like a fool. Ha! Bellamy chuckled, glancing at the twin with smile. "This won't take long. Be sure to pick up the pieces."
The girl merely shrugged in response, which prompted Bellamy to chuckle again. He launched himself on the roof. Soon as the boss landed, they began exchanging words.
"That guy is…" the old man was still going at it. I noticed him glance at the girl with fear. "And her."
"Throw that away."
"But… what if their bounty is that high?"
"Look at him… look at her. There is no way they look that tough." I snorted. "Even the legitimacy of their combined bounty is doubtful."
"Was it fun?" I glanced at the girl beside us. She did not look us, only observing the roof. Does she think high of herself? "Was it fun beating somebody who was no threat to you?"
"Hey, where do you get off talking to us like that." Eddy growled
"Easy there, don't let little girl crawl in your skin." Mani spoke with a amusement.
"Listen girl," I said. "In the next few minutes your brother is going to be pile meat once Bellamy is done with him… then you're next."
She snorted in response as she kept her eye on the fight… or just a one-sided slaughter if Bellamy got serious. There was a crash when Bellamy destroyed the roof where they stood by springing into it and knocking the kid off. The kid fell to the ground with a large crash and just when we thought it was over he got back up as if he wasn't injured. What? How? Bah, maybe he's tougher than he looks. Bellamy noticed, then said something that made me glad I wasn't on the one targeted.
"SPRING SNIPER!"
One of Bellamy's most powerful moves to date. He bounces across town in a rapid motion that makes impossible to track. No one has been able to see where he's going nor when he's going to land. I looked at the girl to see if she was scared, but she wasn't. She looked calm and her eyes were moving about. Was she following Bellamy's movements? Nah.
"Come on Bellamy finish him!" I shouted as my captain kept egging the kid on.
"DIE KID!'
My expectations to see a dead kid were wrong when I saw what happened next. Bellamy was on the ground with a bruise on his face while the kids stood over him a bloody fist. How did this happen? What happened? Bellamy had this in the bag
"Bellamy! Get up! What are you doing." I heard the moving of feet beside me, I noticed Lancer walking toward the scene with her arms crossed. Her brother gazed at her with a glare, but she clearly wasn't intimidated.
"Just like that." It was not a question, it sounded like she knew this would happen.
"I know, I'm disappointed to." Did it sound he knew Bellamy was not threat to him?
"Hey! You brats." Then something flew in my face causing me to grab it. The bounties? Then something clicked in my head, bringing me back to reality. I looked at the kids, then back at the posters. It was then I started to feel fear, pure fear. My legs trembled; I felt every warning sign go off in my head about these two. This guy was truly… truly a man worthy of his bounty… That girl… "
"No…" I heard Lily. "We ruined her hair."
"The swordsman…" muttered Rivers.
I looked at them and I wanted to say this was joke, but deep down I knew it wasn't. 'Strawhat' Luffy, 'Lavender Lancer' Anya, and 'Pirate Hunter' Zoro were truly the strongest and deadliest pirates to date.
We're screwed.
A/N: Next will be Skypeia. Oh, and I looked up the Bellamy pirates and noticed some of them have names.