SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 80 out, this is Chapter 81 of this fic. For everyone who put this fic on your favorited and followed lists and/or story alerts, thank you, but remember everyone, a lot of authors (myself included) sustain on readers' reviews.

Pairings: Ace/Sasha, sibling Luffy/Sasha and Sabo/Sasha, patriotic-retainer Law/Sasha

Disclaimers: One Piece belongs to Oda Eiichirō-sensei. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except my OC.

Chapter 81: Arc 7: In Preparation of CP-9's Siege

"CP-9?" the still bedridden Iceburg echoed, after Sasha revealed the real assassins to him.

In the foyer, Paulie and Lulu were running damage control on the crowd of reporters. On the other hand, Luffy and Nami headed back to Going Merry to prepare for Aqua Laguna.

"That's right." Sasha nodded. "Shadowy incidents are the work of CP-9."

"Aren't those rumors..." Iceburg frowned.

"CP-9 never shows themselves since their unit always work secretly in the shadows." Sasha cut him off. "It always being a rumor is the scary part; they eliminate people without anyone noticing if you meddle with them, you're dead meat. Rob Lucci, Kaku and Kalifa, three of your underlings are undercover agents. Guard yourself, Iceburg-san." she warned. "Even if I drove CP-9 away earlier, they won't rest until they have what they want; the blueprints of Pluton."

"Then what about Nico Robin?" Iceburg asked.

"Do you know what 'Buster Call' is?" Sasha asked. "Robin agreed to go with CP-9 to spare Water 7 from undergoing the same nightmare Ohara did. There is a lot the public does not know about Ohara; the only reason why 'Buster Call' was initiated on an island of defenseless archaeologists is because the World Government is afraid, afraid of the truth about the Void Century."

"Who are you, young lady, really?" Iceburg questioned.

"More than 800 years ago," Sasha expanded her Divine Haki. "I was the one who entrusted the blueprints of Pluton to your master's ancestors. The blueprints were then passed down from generation to generation, until it reached Tom-san."

"The Ocean Dragon..." Iceburg breathed, recalling what Tom had told him and Franky about the myth of the Goddess that had been erased in history.

This scent... Chopper sniffed the air as he and Sanji stopped by the train schedule. Could it be...

"Chopper, what's the matter?" Sanji asked, the reindeer having galloped off in his Walk Point mode. "Wait!" he ran off after the doctor.

It's close... Chopper sped up. She's here. He turned and ran down a flight of stairs with Sanji following suit. "I knew she'd be here." he muttered, shell-shocked when he stood face-to-face with Robin. "Robin!"

"Robin-chan." Sanji gaped. "Where have you been? We've looked all over for you. Everyone's worried about you. Now, let's go back to the inn together. A lot has happened while you've been gone. I'll explain in detail. But this distance is annoying." he looked at the water canal that separated them.

"Stay there." Robin stated. "I won't return to you guys. We're parting ways here... in this town."

"What are you saying, Robin-chan?" Sanji asked.

"I'm sorry for pinning an unreasonable crime on you guys." Robin apologized. "But the article is telling the truth, it really was me who infiltrated the mayor's residence last night. I carry a darkness within me that you guys don't know about. This darkness will destroy you some day. As a matter of fact, I'm pinning this crime on you and planning to run away. The situation will get worse. Why I'm doing this, it's something you don't need to know. Although I only spent a short time with you, after today, I'll never see you again. Thank you for being nice to a person like me. Goodbye." she turned and walked off.

"Bring it on!" Tilestone roared outside Iceburg's room, later that night.

"Shut up!" Nami snapped, the rest of the crew, minus Luffy, Sasha, Zoro ad Sanji, were standing outside the room; Luffy, Sasha and Zoro were standing guard in Iceburg's room while Sanji had separated from the group to follow Robin.

SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.