SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 85 out, this is Chapter 86 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 86: Arc 7: Another Sea Train? Rocketman Charges Forth!

"Are you saying that Sanji is on the same train as Robin?" Chopper asked, the reunited group reconvened on the stone bridge as Sasha was using her water manipulation abilities to hold back Aqua Laguna.

"What you wanna do, Captain?" Zoro turned to Luffy.

"There's nothing to think about." Luffy decided. "Let's set sail right away and follow them."

"There's no other way." Zoro agreed.

"We're off to save Robin." Luffy declared. "Hey, rope guy." he turned to Paulie. "Please let us use a ship. No, rather than a ship, isn't there any other sea train traveling?"

"Puffing Tom is the only sea train in this world." Paulie replied. "It's a miraculous ship that is the result of the combination of efforts of a team led by a legendary shipwright."

"Then, let us borrow a ship." Luffy requested. "The strongest and fastest one in this town."

"Enough already, you idiots!" Paulie snapped."There's no way you can set out to sea right now. Even with the usual Aqua Laguna, no ship had made it through. You saw the collapsing backstreets, didn't you? The town that had never been damaged by Aqua Laguna up until now is now wrecked. How terrible. On top of that, the Aqua Laguna this year is incomparably huge. If you put out a ship now, even if you challenge it with the biggest galleon, it'll shatter the ship immediately. I can't let you sail out when I know you'll die. Wait until morning. Once the storm passes, there's no problem letting you borrow a ship."

"If we were to wait until morning, can our wish come true?" Nami asked. "I know Enies Lobby. When I heard it was a Government island, I remembered something. Isn't that the place where the Gates of Justice are? Enies Lobby is the Government-owned judicial island. What's there's a court in name only. Being taken to Enies Lobby itself is considered to be proof of guilt. After passing through this empty court without stopping, criminals soon reach huge, cold steel doors. These doors are called the 'Gates of Justice'. Once criminals go through them, they won't see the sunlight ever again: they're doors of despair. This is because there are only two places that you can reach after sailing out from the harbor beyond these gates. One is the greatest military force of justice in the world: Navy Headquarters. The other is Impel Down, the large- deep-sea prison, where torture rooms and gallows stand side by side, that hold vicious prisoners who once ran amok all over the world. In other words, Enies Lobby is a judicial institution that criminals are just dumped into without being shown any mercy. Isn't that right? Each moment we sit here talking, Robin gets closer to Enies Lobby and if Sasha is right, Spandam intends to mark her with a slavery brand. There's no way we can wait until morning!"

"If you know that much, I've got only one thing to say." Paulie stated. "Even if the sea were calm and you were able to sail out, you shouldn't go there. Don't forget that you guys yourselves are pirates. As you said, Enies Lobby is the front door that leads to the World Government's hub. Naturally battle lines are drawn up taking that into account. No pirate would think to get back crew members taken to that island because it is crystal clear what would happen. Are you trying to pick a fight with the hub of the Wold Government?"

"Then, we'll steal and ship and go!" Luffy declared. "We're gonna sail out now! Our friends are waiting! Don't stand on our way!"

"Grandma Kokoro," Sasha voiced. "Have you ever heard of the 'Will of D.'?"

"D, huh?" Grandma Kokoro gulped down another mouthful of liquor. "Been a while since I heard that name. I see." she noted. "So, that kid is one of them. Hold it, you guys." she called out. "Look, if there exists a ship that can get through that Aqua Laguna, it can only be a sea train built by an legendary man. If you are prepared to die, then come with me. I'll give you a ride on a sea train."

"This warehouse has been abandoned for more than eight years." Grandma Kokoro led the group to a passageway. "When it comes to the sea train, it's been untouched for more than twelve years. It might not run, though." she warned as Luffy and chopped ran down the staircase. "Wait for me." she chided, following the pair as she dangled the keys on her finger. "Even if you go in a rush, you can't get inside without the keys. What the heck?" she blinked when she saw the door was slightly open. "It's open."

"There it is!" Luffy gushed, flinging the door open.

"Amazing!" Chopper gawked.

"I'm warning you, this is a crazy train." Grandma Kokoro cautioned. "Its name is Rocketman. We can't even allow passengers to be on board."

"Iceburg-san." Sasha blinked when Iceburg exited the train.

"So you really came here." Iceburg noted. "So you brought them here, Kokoro-san?"

"Looks like you survived, huh Iceburg?" Kokoro returned. "What are you doing here?"

"The fact that both of us are here means that we were thinking of the same thing." Iceburg stated. "Use it." he took a seat on a nearby crate. "I've finished servicing it. Water and coal have been loaded and it's storing the steam right now. No matter how much you tune it up, the steam engine can't control the speed."

"Guys, get on board!" Luffy declared, bringing out a step ladder. "I kinda of feel weak." he admitted, getting on the Rocketman. "If only we had some meat or something."

"Probably the aftereffects of Gear Second kicking in." Sasha guessed.

"Sorry, it took so long!" Nami ran in, with the two train conductors behind her, pulling a cart of provisions.

"What's that stuff?" Luffy demanded.

"Meat and beverages." Nami replied.

"I'm sorry that I complained." Luffy was already stuffing his face.

"If you can get on the railway after going out to the sea via a canal, that'll be a success to the time being." Iceburg informed Grandma Kokoro.

"Straw Hat!" Zambai called out, entering the platform with the rest of the Franky Family.

"The Franky Family!" Nami gasped.

"Please... take us with you." Zambai pleaded. "I heard from the Galley-La people that you're going to Enies Lobby! Franky-aniki was taken in by the Government. We want to go after them, but we can't go through Aqua Laguna by ourselves."

"It's the World Government you're up against." Grandma Kokoro reminded.

"It doesn't matter who it is!" Zambai protested.

"We're going to get aniki back!" Kiev agreed.

"We'd give up our lives for him!" Mozu argued.

"Please!" Kiwi begged. "Help us out, Straw Hat!"

"Get on." Luffy instructed. "It'll be fine." he assured the protesting Nami. "Hurry up."

"But we don't have to get on the train." Zambai explained. "We'll jump out to the sea using our King bulls at the same time you do. So all you need to do is let us hold onto the end of the train. Thanks for letting us go with you. See you later!"

Well then, let's go, shall we?" Grandma Kokoro stared the engine after Chopper in Heavy Point mode shoveled in the coal.

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