SailorStar9: Well, with Chapter 125 up, this is Chapter 126 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: 4 votes

Ace/Sasha/Law: 4 votes

SailorStar9: Well, seems to me we're stuck in yet another tie. 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 126: Arc 10: Landing to Get to Fishman Island – The Sabaody Archipelago

"I've heard of extreme makeover, Sanji." Sasha remarked after the remodeled Duval left with the newly-dubbed 'Rosy Life Riders'. "But that is just ridiculous."

Sanji just shrugged and shouted over the ship's railing, "Hey, octopus, starfish and Camie-chan, if you want a break, then come up to the deck. I'll give you a cup of tea."

"That's some great tea." Hachi sipped from the tea cup.

"This is the course we're gonna take." Camie pulled out the map. "We're headed to the Sabaody Archipelago."

"We can't get to Fishman Island without going there first?" Usopp asked.

"Fishmen and mermen can just dive straight down to get back." Hachi explained. "But you're humans, so if you tried to dive down there, the pressure will kill you."

"Indeed," Franky agreed. "The submarine couldn't reach it either. How are we going to make it there?"

"Alright, pay attention." Pappagu declared. "It seems like you don't know anything. So I'll tell you a thing or two about these seas. To start with, there are actually two routes you can take to reach the New World. But only one of them is accessible for outlaws, like yourself. That's because one requires the World Government's permission for you to cross the Red Line by going over the top, through the Holy Land Mariejois at its summit. Of course, there is no way a pirate would be allowed to pass through like that."

"You mean, walking over the Red Line?" Chopper echoed. "Then, what would we do about the ship?"

"You'd have to leave the sip behind and get a new one on the other side." Pappagu replied, causing Franky to spew out his tea.

"Leave the ship behind?" the shipwright snapped.

"Yeah." Pappagu nodded. "Getting permission takes both time and money, but it's the safest way to get there. However, the passage you're taking will allow you to get through with your ship and everything. That passage is known as the Ocean-Floor Route, which goes straight by Fishman Island."

"But the Ocean-Floor Route is pretty dangerous as well." Camie took over. "There are plenty of people who are eaten, along with their ships, by sea monsters and Sea Kings."

"Wait a minute, Camie." Nami voiced. "Did you just say 'along with their ships'? What kind of ship can we use to travel on the ocean floor?"

"This ship." Camie replied. "Inside of that huge wall, circling the globe, the Red Line, there's a small hole in a certain spot. And that's where the Fishman Island is."

"Actually, it's right underneath the Holy Land Mariejois." Hachi added. "You just head about ten thousand meters down, and there it is."

"What do you mean, we're going to take this ship to the ocean floor?" Franky mused.

"We're going to get the ship coated on the island we're going to now." Camie supplied.

"Now, look ahead." Pappagu announced as Thousand Sunny sailed into the grove. "Everyone, we're here. This is the Sabaody Archipelago."

"Awesome!" Luffy gushed as the crew watched the resin bubbles float up into the sky. "There's tons of soap bubbles floating around.

"Sorry for interrupting," Robin voiced. "But is the Log Pose alright?"

"It's still pointing to Fishman Island, but won't this island cause it to change its course?" Nami referred to the Log Pose.

"You don't have to worry about that." Hachi assured. "The Sabaody Archipelago is just a lot of trees. It's doesn't have a magnetic field."

"Then, those aren't really islands." Sanji guessed, keeping the tea cups.

"Right." Hachi confirmed. "Have you ever heard of mangrove trees?"

"You mean trees with roots in the ocean that sink and merge with the tides, right?" Sanji asked.

"That's right. Hachi nodded. "Though the mangroves here never sink. The Sabaody Archipelago is the largest mangrove in the world. They call the trees here the Yarukiman Mangrove. In all, there are 79 trees and all of them are like small islands. There are towns or other structures on each one. All the islands together are known as the Sabaody Archipelago. Each of the 79 trees have a number assigned to them. The closest grove, Grove 44, is the civilian entrance, so let's take the ship closer."

"Is that a bridge?" Brook asked, seeing an overhead bridge in the distance.

"Yeah, that's how each of the islands are connected." Hachi nodded.

What is this feeling? Sasha frowned as the ship neared their destination. Could it be... there's another 'D' on this Archipelago?

"We're here." Hachi declared. "This is grove 41. This is where we're dropping anchor."

"I'm setting foot on it first!" Luffy jumped off.

"Everyone, don't forget the number here." Hachi reminded "Like I said earlier, all of the islands are connected via bridges. So if you remember the number, you won't get lost."

"I got on one!" Luffy grinned, jumping onto a resin bubble that had emerged from the ground.

"Those soap bubbles are really mysterious." Robin noted as Luffy jumped from one bubble to another. "How do they work?"

"The roots of these Yarukiman Mangroves secrete a unique kind of resin." Pappagu explained. "So when the trees 'breathe out', the resin is blown out as well, and forms these soap bubbles."

"Hey!" Luffy hollered from the bubble he was standing on. "I can see an amusement park over there!" he pointed. "Let's go ride the Ferris Wheel!"

"That's the Sabaody Park." Camie supplied. "How nice... riding on that is my dream."

"Don't be ridiculous." Pappagu scolded. "You can't do that, Camie."

"I know..." Camie sighed.

"They suddenly broke?" Luffy gaped when the bubbles around him started popping and it was not long before the bubble he was standing on popped as well.

"Water Lock." Sasha shook her head and encased her falling sibling in a water bubble before he hit the ground.

"By the way, Hachi, what is our goal on this island?" Nami asked. "You said something about coating for the ship earlier, didn't you?"

"We have to find a coating mechanic and have him coat your ship with this resin." Hachi explained. "Simply put, it will enable your ship to travel under the sea. I know one mechanic that is trustworthy, so I'm gonna take you to him. In exchange, I'd like you to make one promise to me." he requested. "Once we enter the city, we might run into the World Nobles walking around here."

"Who are they?" Luffy asked.

"The citizens of the Holy Land Mariejois." Robin answered.

"And what about them?" Luffy inquired.

"No matter what might happen in the city, I want you to promise that you won't lay a hand on the World Nobles." Hachi insisted. "Even if someone were to be killed, right before your very eyes, just pretend you didn't see anything."

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