The war that lasted a few centuries was over.

A celebration was held for all invited. A large bon fire to end all bon fires was built as symbol of freedom and new beginnings. Animals and people danced around the fire as if a huge weight was released. People from different walks of life were sharing in the excitement. Once enemies, Shandia and Skypieans, were now celebrating together after vanquishing a foe that threatened the island. Many thought to have been dead showed up still alive, albeit injured and needing treatment. There was not a single sad face among the party crowd. Sitting on a log, bandaged, and drinking pumpkin juice was Aponi. She too felt relieved after witnessing Enel's defeat at the hands of Strawhat Luffy.

-Aponi-

We were celebrating. The boy from the Blue Sea won against the tyrant, Enel. I had seen the boy used his powers in strange ways to combat Enel's mantra. I was terrified when Enel had to adapt to the boy by using piercing and sharp tools. I lost hope when I believed Enel won by tossing Strawhat off the boat with a gold ball attached to his arm. After careful planning from Nami, we escaped from that man. Fortunately, through some wonderous miracle, Nami brought Luffy to Enel and the boy finished the tyrant off and rang the bell of our ancestors.

It was a miracle that nothing worse happened. Some people have died in the pointless war, but others have lived. When word got out that Enel had slaved away the previous Militia, the rest of the Skypiea people had a change in attitude about Enel and us. So now… we made amends and begun the healing. We healed the only way anyone else would. By throwing a party.

This… is more than what I wanted. I don't know what I had planned after beating Enel, but… now is the time to rejoice.

"Yo!"

I didn't cringe at the familiar voice. After today I welcomed it. I looked up to find Anya, with bandages on her body, standing in front of me with a huge smile on her face. For someone who got struck by lightning she sure is energetic.

"Hi." I greeted.

"Not annoyed by me anymore?"

I rolled my eyes. "No, not quite."

"Great!" She yelped out as she sat next to me. "I was right."

"You did not account for Mantra."

"Well, yeah." The girl shrugged. "But he would've found a way around that and he did."

"He's weird and I think I get what rubber is. It sounds like a popular product in your world."

"Popular wouldn't be the correct word, but it has its uses." She looked upon the crowd. "Plus seeing people happy like this brings me joy." She sighed. "As far as this crew is concerned, we seemed to stumble upon a crisis and only get involved if they look our way and threaten us."

I nodded. "I get it." If they paid and just went through the proceedings, they would've found what they were looking for and left. Then again Skypiean and my people threatened them. "Everyone threatened you, so when someone threw the first punch you would've gotten involved."

"Then my brother would find the biggest prick and kick his ass for hurting us or if one of you was nice enough to give us food."

"Just food?"

Anya shook her head. "Food is one thing, but if you are nice enough he will consider you a friend."

"Just from something like that?" So, he's a simple person. "And you? How do you consider a person a friend?"

"They have to at least think animals are cool. If not, then they are not human."

"I think animals are cool." This girl will befriend someone if they have the slightest interest in animals. She's kind of simple.

"Then we're friends."

I smiled and turned my attention to the party. Strawhat caught my attention. The person celebrating and acting like an idiot was a contrast from the person who fought Enel like a warrior. Well, I guess bits of his personality were shown when he tried different methods to fight Enel's Mantra, but overall he was different. Different from the others I know.

"How long are you going to stay?"

"We can't stay here long." She said. "Have to keep up the pace of our journey."

"Journey, what are you looking for?"

"Each of us have different dreams, but the main thing is helping Luffy find a treasure that will make him king of the seas."

"Really? Something that exist?"

"Who knows."

I got caught off guard by her statement. Why search for something you are not 100% sure exists? "What do you mean?"

"It's more about the adventure than the destination." She looked up at me. "I'm looking for a long lost order. I don't know if any clues are still around. All I have is a medallion and piece of paper saying it exist."

"Why do you want to find it?"

"… I guess… to establish the Dragoon Order again?" She shrugged. "But all I want to do is find the place where it started."

"Is there no order now?"

"Not an official one. We're called Dragoon or Dragon Knights. We're spread out and joined different organization or do other jobs. Marine, pirate, rebel, guard, bounty hunter. We're not united nor do we have a place to go to unite. What I want is a neutral territory where we can get to know each other."

"You want to bring that back because…"

She looked into the fire with a serious blaze in her eyes. "I want to bring back a lost faction that shouldn't have been erased and scattered."

Something about that made me feel she has a long and difficult journey. To revive a lost order for the purpose of unity. That's something I find… inspiring.

"You'll find it."

"But… overall I'm enjoying the journey with my friends and brother." She smiled. "I hope to continue and enjoy each moment with all of them."

I nodded at her response. I too hope everyone here will be able to get along for now on. Even if there are some people who feel uneasy. We have to try and keep going

I noticed her standing up and stretched her arms. "I'm going to dance more." She ran along the fire until she joined her brother. Both danced around each other like idiots while laughing. Then the long nose man and little horned cat joined in with them.

The party seemed like it will never stop. I don't know how long it will last. To think the deciding factor was a group of strangers from the world below. I know I'll miss them when they leave and wish they stayed, but a journey awaits them down in the Blue Seas. Who knows maybe I'll go down and see their world for myself and what kind cultures they have? In the meantime, I will stay here, celebrate, and live.

Just as a promise between two friends from 400 years ago.

-Anya-

I danced with the boys until something caught my eye. What I saw made me a bit jealous. Zoro was drinking with a small crowd, but that's not what made me mad. There was this beautiful woman with him. He was just enjoying being in the company of other alcoholics, but she was stupidly close to him. I know him, she doesn't. All he sees is just some drinking buddy and she had the nerve to rest her hand on his shoulder and try using those mounds to try and rub against him. I'm goi-. Nope.

"You okay?" I heard my brother ask.

"Yeah."

"What are you looking at?" Chopper asked as he looked up from on my shoulder. "Oh where Zoro is? He's having fun."

I sighed. "Yeah, having fun."

"Did he piss you off." Luffy asked.

"No, it's… I don't like that woman he's with."

He tilted his head and looked at the woman close to cactus head. "Um… I don't see the problem."

"Relax Anya," Usopp chuckled. "Zoro is too thick in the skull to notice an actual woman flirt in his direction."

"I don't see Zoro and the woman kissing." Luffy said.

"That's not flirting that's full-on contact!"

"Oh, well a guy in the bar told me..."

"Who cares about that guy..."

"I do, he gave me food!" My brother scoffed. "If it bothers you a lot go over there and talk to him."

Yeah, I'm not some prissy teenage girl living a normal life. I'm a pirate and I have freakin bounty on my head. I'm going to talk to him and it will be no big deal. I marched forward, up to his face, grabbed him by the arm and dragged him away. The others were startled by it and hussy was looking like someone took her candy.

"What was that for?" He demanded as he looked at me.

"You were having too much fun without me that I decided you need to be here."

"I'm here aren't I?" He gazed at me. I felt a little skittish, but squashed that.

"Yep, so let's dance."

"I don't dance."

"Okay." I shrugged. "You can remain a statue while I dance around you."

"You would look weird doing it."

"No, the person not joining and dancing would."

He shrugged and looked at me. No, wait. His eyes were looking at me in a different way. Something about his look made me blush a little and felt... why I am being shy about this? What is he going to do? What is he going to say?

"You knew Luffy would be immune, but you still jumped in."

Ah, okay. Cool. I almost died. "I jumped in because everything about him pissed me off. I wanted to tell him how much he sucked before he hit me."

He stared at me and nodded. "I wasn't too happy about that. I wanted to murder him there."

"I know, you were like that with Robin. Such a gentlemen."

"Not quite." He rubbed the back of his head. "It was… a different feeling. Something odd that I don't get."

I smiled at him and placed a hand on his cheek. "I'm not dead yet. I know that feeling too. It's kind of mysterious, but in this case. It was the thought of losing a comrade. I'm still here and I'm not quitting until I find the Lost Order and help Luffy become the Pirate King."

"Same here…" He looked away. "I'll help you with the Ancient Order too."

"Wouldn't that get in the way of your dream?"

"There has to be danger when chasing our dreams." He gave a predatory grin. "There will be opponents that will test my limit as a swordsman. So yes, I will help you and Luffy if it means facing many opponents."

"Awe, so you do love us."

"Shut up." He grumbled and turned away. "I'm going to drink some more."

"Okay, I'll continue to dance." I turned away and walked through the crowd of happy people. Spending time with him was good, something about his presence made me feel safer than usual. Not like the others. Is that how people are when they're interested romantically or is it something else. This is a mystery feeling.

We spent another day on the island before finally deciding to leave. We took the gold that was hidden in the snake and left… well we ran away thinking they had a cannon and wanted the gold back, but Robin later explained they were presenting us a piece of the belfry. I don't know how we would've gotten that on the ship, but I'm sure Nami would've found a way. As of now we were sailing on the cloud sea and approaching Cloud End.

Conis and Pagaya were riding beside the ship, leading us safely to where we were supposed to god.

My brother slumped against Merry-chan's head with a sad look. "I'm disappointed we're leaving."

"I agree, it feels nostalgic already." Sanji had a sad smile as he took a drag of his cigarette."

"It is time to say goodbye to the white sea." Zoro said as he leaned against the railing

"I kind of want stay another day." Chopper sadly said. "It was terrifying at first."

"Me too." I sighed. "It was like paradise after all danger was gone."

"It does not matter." Nami sighed dreamily. "We got more treasure, no worries about being poor, and I can feel the weight of them." She tossed a gold coin in the air before catching it.

Pagaya informed us we had to go through a tunnel and ride the Milky Way all the way to the Blue Seas. Unfortunately, they could only approach this point and… we had to say goodbye to them. The were good people. The last thing he said to us was that we had to put away the sails. Okay so we did just that.

"CHOH!"

Then the South Bird came out of nowhere and crashed onto my brother. It angrily squawked as us.

"He's saying, 'Don't forget met!"

I smiled and walked to the bird. "We can't forget a cutie like you."

The bird gave me a look and squawked some more.

"'Flattery will get you nowhere Eggplant'."

"I am in the mood for a drum stick." I said with venom in my voice.

The bird didn't feel threatened and turned away. It squawked again.

"Uh…" Chopper sounded unsure. "He insulted you in a deep unwholesome way."

I deeply frowned at this bird who went out of his way to insult me. Sure, we held him against his will, but as an animal lover I respect him.

"Stop dwelling on the crappy bird Anya-chan." Sanji spoke behind. "We're about to leave. We'll find more animals for you to play with."

I frowned and turned away from the bird. Time to focus on the journey ahead. Nami informed us the log pose connected to the next island while Luffy revved up his speech.

"Listen up." He said with a determined smile. "A brand-new adventure stats now. Gang," He pumped his fist and we all mimicked his action. "LET'S RETURN TO THE BLUE SEAS!"

We shouted in agreement and continued to ride down the ramp. As we were moving Conis shouted something.

"BE CAREFUL! YOU ARE GOING TO FALL SOON!"

"Huh?" I spoke. "Fall?"

As soon as the word escaped my mouth the ship lost whatever ground it was on and seemingly hovered in the air BEFOREFALLINGSTRAIGHTDOWN! KYAAAAAAA!

-Aponi—

They're gone now. I hope to see her and rest of the crew again. For now, we are going to work together to rebuild our home. We're not going to be divided and we sent Enel's loyal followers to exile on the clouds. We don't need to them to muck up any prosperity we are trying to create. Gan Fall retook his position as the leader or God. Regardless we're going to live as we should've lived. Just as two friends from years ago wanted and we're honoring that request.

"Aponi!" I heard someone call out.

"Yes?"

"Check out these rubber bands!"

Also, we traded the majority of the dials for rubber bands. They were all used for fighting and we can always find more. I'm sure that long nose man can find some use for them in the journey ahead.

-Anya-

You know what? Next time we go to an island in the sky, we need to learn to fly. Fly to and back. Like get a fruit power for hovering or somehow forcing the ship eat a bird fruit to grow wings. Yeah we need to do that. Oh? We're alive. I thought we were going to die that time, but it turned out fate saved us and sent an octopus balloon to grapple the ship in to order float us down safely. As we floated down, we heard the bell once more. The people of the sky were probably saying 'Thank you and come again.' We'll come again soon.

-3rd p.o.v.-

It had been a day since they left the island and the crew was doing their usual routines on the ship. Nami went into the kitchen where Sanji was preparing drinks.

"Nami-swan!" Sanji called. "Would you care for a drink?"

"Yes," She happily greeted and sat at the table. "I still can't believe what we experienced."

"You mean flying up to an island in the sky and floating back down? Sure it was a great one." Sanji set a cup down. "Minus Spark Plug and his gang of morons. Other than that it was good and the women."

Nami nodded. "Yep, we made it out with the gold." Nami took a sip of her drink. "And Usopp is planning on how to upgrade my Climi-tact."

"Good, I will kick his ass if he does not find a better way for you to defend yourself."

"You do that too." She smiled. "Otherwise, I might lose an arm, get robotic replacement and wield a large axe."

"That's a cute imagination, but you would still be cute with a mechanical arm."

Nami looked toward him. "What was North Blue like?"

Sanji froze for a split second before resuming. "It was alright, my time was short and brief and didn't see much of it."

Nami noticed how he froze, something happened and she didn't want to pry. "I'm just asking if you ever heard of 'Raiders of Excalibur.' Found it in a store and seems to be popular in North Blue"

"Hmm… I have heard of it, but never read it." Sanji solemnly said. "Never one to like that stuff."

"Oh."

"That's just me, I'm not really a fan of the fantasy genre." He turned to her and gave her a piece of cake. "However, I do know of a story from there that's a comedy."

"A comedy?" She looked at him thoughtfully. "I never pegged you for a comedy type."

"Eh." He waved his hand. "It's a comedy with a side of romance."

"Ah, there it is."

"Nami-swan, I'm hurt. I may fancy the heart, but my interests vary." He smirked at her. "Don't tell the idiots this, but I enjoy tinkering in chemistry, mostly to see how I can use it improve the taste of food."

"I never pegged you delving in Chemistry."

"I also know how to use a sword." He leaned back. "There are things that I know that I don't use for… reasons."

"You know how to use a sword." Nami was surprised by this. "You don't because your hands are sacred and only used for cooking."

"Exactly," He stood up and grabbed a tray. "I'll be back, I'm going to deliver these to Robin-chan, Anya-chan and the idiots."

Nami nodded as he left. She grabbed the paper she bought earlier and started reading. "Hmm, that Luchador Tournament is happening again."

"Come on."

"No,"

"Please." Usopp begged. "If I can use one of the Dials on your swords you can wield lightning, flame, and cloud."

"You touch my swords and I break your gear."

"Fine." He groaned and sat next to the training swordsman. Said swordsman was lifting dumbbells. "I got a ton of ideas. I can possibly use these to send my projectiles further."

"Use it for yourself."

"If I can figure out how to magnetize… that's more complicated."

"Why?"

"Don't you want your weapon to return to you if you can throw it."

It crossed Zoro's mind for a split second before scoffing. "I don't throw my swords don't be ridiculous."

"You thought about it." The sniper teased and wiggled his eyebrows while display a stupid grin. "Admit it."

"No." The swordsman said harshly.

"Okay fine."

"… Did you get Seastone?"

"No," Usopp frowned. "Did they have any?"

"One of the warriors I fought had some when he fought Enel." Zoro gazed at his sword. "I couldn't touch him."

"He is a logia."

"We need to find a way to prepare for people with those powers." He scowled. "Him and Crocodile had weakness that were exploited. What if we run into Smoker again?"

Usopp held up a Flame Dial. "We'll use these to send him away."

"Usopp, Moss Head."

The duo found Sanji approaching. "I got your drinks."

"Thanks Sanji."

"Whatever." Zoro snorted.

Sanji didn't respond. He stuck his nose up and left.

"So…"

"No.

"Anya." The violet haired girl looked up from dusting off the spare cannon when Chopper came up to her. "Do you have a minute?"

"Anything for you, cutie." She chirped.

"Great, something has been bothering since I met you."

"Like what exactly."

"You love animals, but you never ate a Devil Fruit of the animal variety, why?"

Anya chuckled. "I like to swim and I like my clothes."

"That's it, isn't it funny how most clothing adapts?"

"Yeah, the shoes people wear disappear when they transform or get destroyed. I like shoes." Anya raised her foot showing her ankle boots. "Mostly boots. Another reason is footwear is expensive."

"Aren't you curious?"

"I admit, I'm tempted." She frowned. "I don't know much about what kind there are, but there are two types I thought about. One was the cat variety, like a Cheetah or something that flies like Falcon."

"That's cool! Falcons are scary, but they are majestic creatures."

"Yep, I bet you never thought your life would be how it is now."

"Never. It was like a new world opened up after I ate the Devil Fruit. Learning to talk and walk on my hind legs was a new experience."

"A new experience can be scary."

"Then Doctor Hiriluk changed my life. I enjoy being a doctor and helping people."

"I can see you opening a clinic if you didn't become a pirate?"

"Maybe if I got over how people see me. What about you?"

Anya smiled. "I would open a bakery or some kind of store. I love the smell of sweets fresh from the oven and whenever Sanji makes something sweet I get overjoyed."

"And being a Dragoon?"

"That was thrusted upon me after Gramps thought I needed learn how to fight a different way, so he hired my master."

"And then you wanted to be a pirate."

"No."

"What?" He gasped in shock. "But Luffy is one, sometimes family share the same dream."

"I became a pirate because Luffy wanted to be a pirate. I told him whatever he wanted to do, find me and I'll help him." She stared at the cannon. "I said I would open a bakery, but that's because I didn't have any idea what to do with my life? I want to be with Luffy no matter what he does."

"Twins share a deep bond." Chopper stated. "In the womb you were both bonding very early on.

"Um… are you going into detail about the science stuff because my brain will get scrambled."

"Definitely related." He thought, then another thought occurred. "Despite being twins you don't have the same blood type."

"We don't?" She was surprised. "I thought we did."

"I should've told you, but your blood type is X."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Well… you won't be able to donate blood to him. His is rare so it has to be someone with his type."

The girl took the information and looked a little sadden. "I guess I won't be able to help him that way."

Chopper frowned at her demeanor and opened his mouth to say something, but the appearance of Sanji interrupted him

"Anya-chan! Chopper. I brought both you drinks… you okay?"

"Sanji I want a cupcake" She said as he took her drink. "That will make me okay again."

"Me too."

"I'll make you both the best kind." He said as he walked away.

Anya smiled and looked at Chopper. "I guess we'll be careful right?"

Chopper nodded. "Don't worry, I always stock up different types of blood so... Ah! I almost forgot, If I leave the root out in the sun for too long it'll be burnt."

Anya watched the reindeer run out of the haul and to who knows where. She giggled at him and resumed cleaning the brig.

"Oi, Robin." Luffy sat in front of the woman.

"Yes, Captain?" Robin asked.

"You're not allowed to kill yourself when you're with us."

Robin seemed startled by the declaration. "What brought that on, you did make this declaration a while ago."

"Well… you are my friend and I once heard that some people need to be reminded. Plus seeing you like that with Enel reminded me of what happened back in Alabasta."

"I see." She smiled. "Don't worry, I won't do anything malicious to myself."

"Good, I have a brother that used to think like that."

"You mean 'Fire Fist'?"

"Yes, he used to be like that, then after spending time with him he didn't feel that way anymore." He looked up at her. "I just don't want you to feel that way about yourself. Every person has the right to live."

"I'll try not to." She replied with a smile.

"Good, so tell me something. What weird thing have you seen before?"

"Hmm." She contemplated. "Have you ever seen people with long arms."

"Really?"

"Robin-chan! Luffy." Sanji approached them with the remaining drink. "I bro-." Luffy immediately grabbed a drink and gulped it down. "Idiot, savor it! Don't gulp it down."

"It's so good!"

Robin giggled as she took her drink. "Thanks, Mr. Chef."

"Always a pleasure my love. I'm making cupcakes in a bit. Want one?"

"Sure."

"Oi, me too."

"Hold your pants, Luffy." the chef sighed. "Your sister requested it, so you better enjoy it."

"She doesn't like Eggplant."

"Why would I put eggplant in a dessert?" Sanji turned to face him.

"There's carrot cake?"

Sanji glared at the captain before blinking and sighed. "No one has ever tried or at least failed to my knowledge." He hummed. "That recipe hasn't met me…, but then again… next time." He mumbled to himself as he walked away.

"That'll be interesting." Robin observed the chef walking to the kitchen as Luffy laughed.

"Yeah, can't wait to try it."

4 hours later the group came across an island where they decided to dock. The odd thing about it. The mountain was shaped like donkey which prompted Luffy to venture into the island to explore and see what kind of mysteries were here. Currently he was swinging across the trees to find interesting things. He swung another tree before landing on the ground. As he stood up he caught sight of his sister, on her back, performing a leg press with a boulder as weight.

Luffy frowned at this, not because of her training, but felt something was on her mind. He approached her and sat down beside her.

"Hey." She said between grunts.

"…" Luffy observed the sibling with neutral feeling. He felt something from her. "You're already strong, ya know."

"Yeah."

"That bastard would've been taken down if it weren't for lightning."

"Yes."

"You did well."

"I need to be faster." She grunted. "Those Shooters I have, they're inspiration. They can make you feel light as a feather, jump higher, move faster and perform devastating moves."

Luffy looked over to the side and spotted the Skypiean footwear next to her. They were cool to wear and he had seen her use them twice. One back on the island and another time back here in the ocean. "Yeah, I've been thinking about a bunch of things." He clenched his fist.

"Like what?"

"I don't have a name, just something like switching gears or something."

"I want to move faster." Anya grunted as she lifte the boulder. "I want to bounce across the walls like that laughing idiot."

"Ah him." Luffy crossed his arms. "His technique wasn't perfect."

"That's because he's an idiot."

"Yep."

They stayed silent for minutes before Anya eventually tossed the boulder off of her and sat up. She looked up at her twin with a thoughtful look. "You know I love you."

Luffy seemed surprised by it. "Why say that? We're family, gramps said saying those words don't have enough meaning between us unless we act on them."

"Yeah, but every once in a while it should be said. So I said it."

"You're a girl so of course it means something."

Anya frowned slightly and then pounced the boy, knocking him off his feet and landing on top of him.

"Hey!" He shouted. "What was that for?"

"Felt like it." She smirked at him. "You're my brother I can pounce you whenever I want."

Luffy smirked back at her. "I can do the exact same thing." He proceeded to push her off him and then roll on top of her. "See?"

"Hmm." She pouted. "Yeah, I see, but how about…"

The little game turned into rolling around the area until they hit a tree and coconuts fell around them.

"Jackass."

"Idiot."

"Marimo."

"Failed Cook."

"Toothpick."

Sanij and Zoro were out in the jungle glaring at the other. Their argument centered on the chef asking the swordsman gathering ingredients for dinner tonight.

"I told you to find something edible."

"This is edible." Zoro pointed at plant."

"That's poison ivy."

"How am I supposed to know?"

"Gee, if you bothered to learn basic life skills then it wouldn't be a problem." Scoffed the chef.

"Making a sandwich and knowing how to bandage is all one needs."

"Says the guy gets lost walking a straight line."

Both of them glared at the other intently before backing away.

"I don't have time for this. I was in the middle of training when you marched up and demanded me your servant."

"Hey, I'm mad too."

Zoro snorted in anger. "I don't want to rely on Seastone if I can help it."

"Ditto."

"I learned to cut steel then I can learn to cut the elements."

"You think you can cut fire then?"

"I know so." Zoro turned away. "In the end I'll find away."

"You know we have to rely on each other even if we don't like it."

"We're a crew." Zoro walked away. "I'm unfortunately stuck to you."

"Yeah, yeah." Sanji turned away. "Just don't kill yourself training or I'll kill you if you do."

"Whatever."

"Usopp, where's Luffy?" Chopper, with a newspaper, ran to the sniper on the beach. Said teen was building a sandcastle

"He and Anya went deep in the jungle why?" His question was answered with a newspaper shoved in his face. "Chopper, I can't see."

"This page here tells us of a Luchador tournament being held soon. What's a Luchador?"

Usopp smiled as he took the paper from the reindeer and read it. "Well, well, well. Chopper, I'm disappointed."

"Wha?" The reindeer's mouth dropped. "What? Why? Is it important? Is it cool?"

"You bet it's cool!" The sniper ripped the paper for dramatic effect. "Chopper! Luchadors are wrestlers, but not any old wrestlers. These guys are the mightiest warriors of all time!"

"Really!"

"I knew a guy who was a Luchador and he tried to recruit me, but I told him no. My dream is to be a pirate, even if being a Luchador made me a brave warrior of the sea!" Usopp stood up and crossed his arms. "Chopper, Luchadors are one the greatest warrior types. Swordsman are fine, Dragoons are cool, and boxers are okay, but Luchadors…" He paused for dramatic effect. "Are so strong that they put everyone in those categories to shame!"

"WHAAAAA!?" The doctor screamed in delight. "They are that cool!?"

"They are." He sighed. "The only reason I didn't join was the one rule."

"And?"

"They must never remove their mask." Usopp face fell. "I like my face so I could never dream of being one. If they remove their mask in public or in the ring, they lose their mighty power and can never become the amazing warrior they once were unless they go through a brutal trial many never succeed in."

"Wow, so their power comes from their mask?"

"Some believe so while others say it comes from the fans…. But me." He pressed his hand against his chest. "I believe the heart… amplifies their power by wearing the mask."

"So the heart grows because of the mask."

"One can't live without the other. It only works in the ring."

"That's cool. I want to visit there."

"We could, who knows."

"How is the book?" Robin asked from her chair

"It's okay, the characters are somewhat compelling and the plot is nothing to write home about." Nami continued to read. "I'll still finish it."

"I thought so too." Robin. "It's a book series, however the characters stop developing and rely situational humor."

"Yeah, did you ever read that one story about Sora fighting that one organization." Nami picked up the comic. "I found in a store."

"No, I tend to steer clear of Pro Government agenda. I am aware of it and know the characters, but I never follow it."

"Oh," Nami understood where she was coming from. "It did make me hate the Germa 66."

"Sometimes there are lies in the media to get on the Government's good side." Said the black-haired woman with a distant look. "Which is why we need to always search deep for answers."

Nami observed the look on the woman's face. Nami herself was no fan of the government, but in Robin's case there was something deep seated in the older woman's feelings. She could not pry into it. The woman wasn't keen on opening herself up, possibly did not trust them enough. That was fine, she did not need to try. It will come naturally.

"No worries, but in this case it might be true. Crocodile informed me when he found me with the comic."

"Oh, he didn't have a good opinion."

"All he told me that the Government was right about that particular group." Robin face forward. "I believe he used his connections as Warlord to find information on the many powers of the world."

"I wouldn't put it past him," Nami eyes widen. "Hey, Sanji said he was from North Blue do you think he knows?"

"Probably, ask him."

Out of the blue, Sanji emerged from the forest while dragging a boar. Seeing the women, he greeted them in a comical manner.

"Robin-chan!, Nami-swan! We're going to have meet tonight!"

"Sanji-kun!" Nami stood up an as he approached. "Are familiar with Sora, Warrior of th-."

"Why do you have that shit in your hand!" Sanji growled and glare harshly upon seeing the book. His reaction shocked both Nami and the normally nonchalant Robin. Noticing their look and his own reaction he took a deep breath and calmed down.

"Sorry, that was not the gentlemen's response."

"It…" Nami spoke softly. "It's okay. I won't show you it again."

He sighed and shook his head. "I have heard of them, but… let's say I'm not a fan of the fantasy genre. Excuse me."

He solemnly dragged the boar past them onto the ship. The women remained silent and looked at them.

"I don't think Zoro has pissed him off to that point." Nami frowned as she stated. "There is something about this book that makes him angry."

"It's best we don't pry." Robin spoke. "If Mr. Cook has a deep sated issue with the book or perhaps what the book represents then it is not right to pry, whether we're crewmates or not."

"Yeah…" Nami sighed. The mood seemed to have dragged down. She gazed at the book, then tossed it in the sea. "Best not to leave it with us."

An hour later the crew returned to the ship and continued sailing. Sanji's mood thankfully returned after his outburst earlier. Nami and Robin never brought it up again due to his feelings. Usopp and Chopper shared their interest of Luchadores with Luffy and the trio began chanting and reenacting about the mighty warriors of the mask. The ship continued its usual morale.

-Next Day-

A small personal ship was seen moving about in the sea. Unknown to the ship, a pirate ship was seen trailing behind it. Sitting the captain's quarters of the pirate ship was a man with his face obscured by the shadows and had notable bright yellow clothing. He was sitting in his chair, checking his logs and drinking his wine. A member of his crew appeared and informed him about the ship they found. He chuckled and uttered the words.

"FIRE!"

A/N: I did not cover the entire Luffy vs. Enel fight. There was no need for it.

Next two chapters is an original adventure before resuming.