SailorStar9: Well, looks like we're back on track with 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, possible Ace/Sasha/Law if I get enough votes

SailorStar9: And speaking of votes, the pairing poll for Ace/Sasha and Ace/Sasha/Law is currently... (refers to reviews)

Ace/Sasha: 2 votes

Ace/Sasha/Law: 3 votes

SailorStar9: Seems to me the threesome is winning this for the time being. This poll ends in the 'Kuma Sends Everyone To Their Training Spots' chapter.

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 124: Arc 10: The Fated Reunion! Save the Imprisoned Fishman

"I can see something now." Luffy noted as the ship neared their destination.

"Looks like that's the Flying Fish Riders' base." Franky noted.

"And this Hachi guy is being kept over there?" Luffy wondered.

"Hachi..." Nami mused.

"Let's hurry up and save the takoyaki." Luffy pressed.

"We got it already." Franky chided. "Just wait a minute."

"Everyone, please be careful." Camie warned. "The Marco Crew along have captured me for about 30 times."

"Seems like we've entered their territory, huh?" Franky stated. "It seems like someone built a village on top of the water."

"But why would they want to set up their base here?" Zoro asked as Thousand Sunny sailed into the dock.

"Who knows?" Sanji shrugged.

"Anyway, it sure is quiet here." Chopper pointed out.

"Forward!" Luffy declared.

"Hey, Hachi!" Camie shouted. "Are you alright?"

"Damn, it really is the Straw Hats' ship." the captured Hachi cursed, now trapped in a cage hanging above the water. "I really can't get out." he got to his feet and struggled to free himself. "In that case..." "Octo-Hachi Black!" he squirted ink out of his mouth and doused himself with the black liquid.

"It seems like someone is in that cage." Robin noted as the ship sailed closer.

"Who's that black guy?" Franky blinked.

"Move over..." Camie peered closer. "Could that be Hachi?"

"Everyone is obviously hiding in there, waiting to ambush us." Franky noted.

"I'm here, Camie." Hachi voiced as the ship closed in. "I'm okay, so you don't have to worry."

"Hachi, it really is you." Camie beamed. "You're all black!" she exclaimed. "What happened?"

"This is kinda of my fault." Hachi admitted. "Anyway, this is a trap, so hurry up and turn back. You know I'm strong, right? So it's fine. Just go."

"That voice is really familiar and then, there's the unusual silhouette." Zoro remarked. "Nami, what do you think?"

"There's something very suspicious of him." Nami pondered.

"We'll know if we talk to him, right?" Sanji reminded. "Hey, is Arlong doing alright?" he shouted.

"Arlong?" Hachi echoed. "No, him, Choo, Kuroobi and everyone else got caught by the Navy. I was the only one who escaped and I'm now living out my old dream of running a takoyaki stand."

"Arlong...?" Luffy trailed.

"Just as I thought." Sasha sighed.

"I knew it." Zoro and Nami breathed out in resignation.

"So it was you!" Luffy snapped. "You damn squid! So you're that damn squid who was with Arlong? You're that takoyaki seller, Hachi?"

"What?" Robin was confused.

"It was awhile ago." Usopp started. "But Nami's hometown was once under the control of a nasty crew of fishmen called Arlong Pirates. Nami was quite in a terrible situation herself. And that octopus was one of the top members."

"So, he's an old enemy, huh?" Franky noted.

"Hey, squid!" Luffy hollered. "Now that we know it's you, there's no way we'll save you! But..." he muttered. "Is your takoyaki really as good as I heard it was?"

"Oh, come on." Sanji chided. "Getting caught between your appetite and your reason?"

"I should have guessed where aniki's priorities lie." Sasha sweatdropped.

"How stupid." Zoro muttered.

"You mean you know Hachi?" Camie beamed. "Is he an old friend of yours?"

"He's not our friend!" Zoro glared.

"Nami..." Camie looked at the navigator.

"Sorry, Camie." Nami sighed. "We never would ave thought your friend was that guy."

"No way." Camie realized. "Then, you won't help me save him at all?"

"Camie, that's okay." Hachi assured. "Just turn back. This is a trap."

"No, I'll save you." Camie stood her ground. "Hachi, you're always saving us, after all. Pappagu!"

"Wait for us, Hachi!" the starfish declared as he and Camie jumped into the water.

"We've got you now, Camie!" the Marco Pirates that had hidden in the water popped up onto the surface, with Camie in their hands.

"I'll save you right now, Camie!" Hachi was banging his head against the cage bars.

"Fine, let's save Hachi as well." Nami relented. "Hachi isn't that bad." she defended. "Actually, he's harmless. And we promised Camie too."

"If you say so, then I guess there's no choice." Luffy decided. "Let's save the octopus as well. Gomu Gomu no Pistol!" he reached out his hand and grabbed Camie by the waist. "Wait a minute!" grabbing Pappagu with the other hand, he landed on the wooden platform. "Zoro, cut the octopus' ropes and the cage."

"Straw Hat, be careful!" Hachi warned. "You've already sprung the trap! The Flying Fish Riders have you surrounded.

"You guys!" Luffy shouted to his crew. "Prepare for battle!"

"They're here!" Usopp cautioned as the Flying Fish Riders shot up into the sky from the water.

"Ex-quip!" Sasha summoned her battle armor.

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