SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 114 out, this is Chapter 115 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, the pairing and the fic idea.

Chapter 115: Arc 9: The Time Limit Is Sunrise! The Straw Hats' Counterattack!

"But you know, looking for the zombies with our shadows are in is gonna be some backbreaking work." Zoro pointed out.

"And Luffy's zombie is really unbelievable." Chopper added. "He's like two giants. I don't even know if you could win."

"And it's not just that," Usopp pointed out. "He's also got your shadow in him, Luffy."

"What are you blabbering for?" Zoro chided. "Even if they are strong or big, we've got to beat them up to get our shadows back, right?"

"We don't have to go looking for the zombies." Luffy corrected. "Though I kinda want to see mine."

"What are you saying?" Zoro scolded. "In this state, we'll never be able to see the sun again."

"But you know, that zombie-ossan from earlier said so, didn't he?" Luffy reminded. "If I beat Gecko Moria, all the shadows will return."

"That..." Sasha blinked. "Actually kinda of makes sense."

"He did say that." Sanji concurred. "He's trusting random people again..."

"So, above these stairs, Moria awaits, right?" Luffy pointed to the mansion. "Anyway, for now, I'm gonna just go kick Moria's ass. Then, all the shadows will return, so... Sanji, I'm leaving Nami to you."

"Damn right!" Sanji's Rage Mode' was activated. "Invisible man, divisible man, I don't care! I'm gonna kick him straight out of this mist! As if I'll allow this marriage!"

"I forgot to tell you, but that Invisible Man saw Nami bathing." Usopp interjected.

"Yeah, he did." Chopper nodded.

"What?" Sanji growled, his 'Rage Mode' was turned up higher. "Why you!"

"Don't add more fuel to the fire." Zoro cautioned. "He's kind of eccentric."

"You Invisible Pervert!" Sanji continued to rage. "I'll never forgive that!"

"I feel responsible for letting him take Nami from before my eyes." Usopp voiced. "I'm going with Sanji."

"I'm worried about that skeleton's fight." Franky stepped forward. "So I'm going to find him. If Straw Hat manages to beat Moria before that, the fight will be settled, but if my shadow was taken before that happened, it will be a problem."

"I'll help you with that, Franky." Zoro stated. "I'm interested in finding out how much a challenge this Legendary Samurai is."

"Nami-chan seems more important." Robin remarked. "For the time being, the showdown seems to be there. Afterwards, beating Moria will the key to our victory."

"You say that so easily, but our opponent is a Warlord, you know." Chopper reminded.

"It's alright." Luffy assured. "Crocodile was one, too."

"We're coming to get you back, Nami-swan!" Sanji roared.

"All right, take this, one sack each." Usopp tossed the group a packet of his modified salt from his pouch. "It's a special of mine: Zombie Death Salt Ball. Anyway, there is one thing I have to say to you guys about the situation. In this sea, there are many thick forests where we can try to hide in. But there is no place where no sunlight is guaranteed. We're only safe for now because it's the middle of the night. In other words, think of sunrise as the absolute limit. This is one thing we mustn't forget."

"It's just as you say." Luffy agreed. "We'll make you regret offering this fight, Gecko Moria!"

"We don't need the salt for now..." Usopp gawked as Luffy and Sanji prowled their way through the zombies as they headed towards the dance hall. "They're just exploding with anger."

"They don't care about the shadows at all." Chopper, in Walk Point, noted.

"Oh no, this is bad." Robin stopped before the staircase as Perona's Negative Hollows flew in towards them.

"It's all over..." Luffy went on his knees after one of the Negative Hollows passed through him. "If I'm reborn, I want to be a mosquito."

"I'm such an idiot for over-curling my eyebrows." Sanji was in a similar condition.

"Robin, what happened?" Usopp asked.

"It's the work of those ghosts." Robin replied. "If they touch you, your spirit will break. As for the solution to this problem..."

"Damn, if it is like this..." Usopp cursed, seeing the zombies having captured Luffy and Sanji. "Lead Star!" he knocked the zombies off the two. "Run!" he shouted, he and Chopper (in Heavy Point) grabbing the demoralized pair and making a break for it.

Just then, Oars jumped on the bridge that led up to the dance hall and causing the zombies chasing the group to fall onto the courtyard below, along with Usopp and Sanji.

"What happened?" Luffy peered over the broken staircase.

"All those zombies and Usopp and Sanji..." Chopper started. "All fell down."

"Usopp and Sanji fell down below." Chopper reminded, reverting back to Walk Point as the reduced group ran down the passageway. "Are we just gonna leave them?"

"They'll be fine." Luffy assured. "Anyway, we gotta find Moria before he moves. As soon as I find that giant leek, I'll beat the hell out of him."

"Got it." Chopper agreed. "This is the fastest way to solve all this trouble. This is the entrance of the Dance Hall, where Luffy's shadow was taken. And the last we saw Moria, is in the freezer room which is beyond it."

"You!" Hogback and Cindry turned to see the group in the room. "Did you defeat Perona?"

"Hogback!" Chopper glared.

"Is that Dr. Hogback?" Robin blinked.

"He's the guy who was with Moria." Luffy recalled. "Should I kick this guy's ass too?"

"Wait Luffy." Chopper stopped him. "Why don't you leave this guy to me? That's the doorway there, isn't it? That's the freezer room. Go ahead."

"Such a lack of manners!" Hogback chided as Luffy and Sasha dashed towards the freezer room. "Going to meet Moria-sama without notice. Cindry-chan, get them!"

"Ex-quip: Hydromancer Robe!" Sasha summoned her water-manipulation cloth. "Water Formation Wall!" she cast a rising water barrier between Luffy, herself and Cindry, blocking out the plates the female zombie had tossed at them.

"Wait!" Hogback called out.

"Hogback!" Chopper snapped. "I'm disappointed in you." he glared, reverting to Brain Point. "I won't accept you as a doctor!"

"This passage is incredibly long." Luffy noted, both siblings were running to the freezer room. "What's this place?" he looked around after exiting the tunnel. "Found you!" he turned, seeing Moria lying on his back against the wall.

"Yo." the Kage Kage Fruit user looked down at the pair. "It's just the two of you."

"You sure are relaxed." Sasha noted.

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