SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 87 out, this is Chapter 88 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 88: Arc 8: Find a Way Out! Rocketman Takes Flight!

"Guys, take a look at this." Paulie laid out a map after the group reunited with Sanji. "I've been to that island before for railway maintenance. I drew this based on my vague recollection of it. This is a rough sketch of what the geography of Enies Lobby looks like. The Gates of Justice are at the back of the island and they seem accessible only via the Tower of the Law. This indicates a waterfall." he pointed to the black shaded area around Enies Lobby. "If we can't recover Nico Robin or Franky in this straight line from the main gate to the Gates of Justice, we will have lost. That being said, even if we all rush in, if we encountered CP-9, you guys are the only ones who can defeat them. After the train ride together, I now know well how strong you guys are. So, you guys stay and wait on the sea for five minutes and charge in to the main island on Rocketman through the main gate."

"We'll go in first and break open the main gate and the main island front gate so that the train can pass through." Zambai added. "After that, we'll like you to keep on moving no matter what many of us fall. We're only a little over 60 people, but our enemy forces are probably well above 2000 to 3000. We'd like you guys to go after only CP-9, avoiding unnecessary battles."

"Okay guys." Grandma Kokoro voiced over the intercom. "We're now at the front of the island. Take a good look at the sky behind Enies Lobby. Those are the Gates of Justice. They never open all the way. When criminals go through them,they open just a little. And behind those doors is a nest of large Sea Kings, just like the Calm Belt, the sea areas that lie on both sides of the Grand Line. So no ordinary ships can go in there. I don't know how, but the Navy has means of passing through there safely. Now, there is no time to lose."

"As we planned, we're gonna go in first." Zambai declared.

"Hey, you two!" Zoro pointed. "Aren't you supposed to be with us?"

"Where's Luffy?" Chopper looked around.

"He was right here up until now." Nami blinked.

"He wouldn't..." Sasha gaped.

True enough, Luffy had already propelled himself onto the island's spiked railing.

"WHAT?" everyone else exclaimed.

"Why the hell is he doing things on his own?" Paulie fumed.

"That man doesn't have a clue about the plan at all!" Zambai snapped.

"He's not the type to wait five minutes." Usopp, in his Sogeking guise, supplied.

"We should've known." Zoro growled.

"He's a 'D'." Sasha shook her head in resignation. "That's more than enough explanation."

"Don't fall behind, Sodom, Gomorrah!" Zambai shouted as he and Paulie boarded the King Bulls transport. "Climb up the iron fence and break open the main gates!"

"Are you guys ready?" Grandma Kokoro glanced at the remaining Straw Hats on the train.

"If you've put on that outfit," Sasha realized. "Usopp, you've awoken Observation Haki, didn't you?"

"Yeah." Sogeking replied.

"In four minutes, the sea train Rocketman will charge in." Grandma Kokoro declared. "Two more minutes..." she started the countdown.

"Hey, Sogeking." Nami looked at her dissembled Perfect Clima-Tact. "About how to use this Tact for chilled air..."

"Let me see." Sogeking leaned in for a closer look and the pair started debating on the actual usage of Nami's upgraded weapon.

"I wonder if everyone is okay." Chopper mused.

"Just sit and wait patiently, Chopper." Sanji assured, Zoro having climbing up onto the train's roof to prepare to cut the metal fence. "It's bad enough our captain has no patience."

"Now guys, it's time." Grandma Kokoro announced. "Let's go, shall we? They should've opened those two gates by now. Samurai-man, take care of the iron gate."

"Leave it to me." Zoro assured. "Hey, granny!" he shouted, the first group of Marines having regained consciousness and proceeded to shut the first gate. "Change of plans! Have the train go as fast as it can."

"Rogers." Grandma Kokoro grinned. "Guys, looks like we're changing our plan." she informed the others. "The samurai-man says everyone should hang on tight to the car."

"Hey, idiot swordsman!" Sanji stuck his head out. "Did something happen?"

"They closed the main gate." Zoro replied. "Don't worry. There is a way." he stood up. "Hit the fence with a thrust, frog!" he instructed Yokozuna. Said giant frog pressed its arms forward as the Rocketman closed in on the fence, bending the iron fence downwards. Using the bent fence as a ramp, the Rocketman shot up and flew over the main gate, before smacking straight into Oimo's back. It then continued and crash-landed onto the ground.

"Why the hell did Rocketman come from the sky?" Zambai gasped.

"There was no point in us opening the gate!" Lulu, Tilestone, Mozu and Kiwi exclaimed.

"What just happened?" the head of the Watchdog Unit of the Law demanded.

"Should we have introduced ourselves first?" Zoro wondered after he and Sanji took out the first wave of Marines.

"That's stupid." Sanji scoffed. "Why should we?"

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