SailorStar9: Well, with Chapter 129 up, this is Chapter 130 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: 6 votes

Ace/Sasha/Law: 6 votes

SailorStar9: Well, what do you know, it's yet another tie. Just a remainder, anyone who had voted before is not allowed to vote again. 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 130: Arc 10: Breaking Through the Encirclement!

"I"m going to remove the collar." Rayleigh told Camie. "Is that alright, young girl?"

"Hey, gramps!" Pappagu protested. "Don't do anything reckless. It's gonna explode."

"We've already seen what it's like when a slave's collar explodes." Chopper agreed. "Is that really okay, Luffy?"

"Wait," Usopp voiced. "Franky's looking for the keys now, right? We should just wait until he finds them."

"It's all right." Rayleigh assured. "Stay still." he activated the time bomb with a touch of his fingers and pulled the metal collar and chains off just before it exploded.

"What just happened?" Franky ran onto the stage, the key ring in hand. "What the hell?" he chided. "Scaring me shitless. She doesn't have a collar or chains any longer?"

"He took them off..." Nami was shocked.

"Camie!" Pappagu exclaimed, hopping down the staircase and into the mermaid's arms. "Thank goodness!" he sobbed.

"What the hell?" Franky snorted. "Look, I finally found them and all."

"Quite impressive." Rayleigh noted. "But it's fine. Please carry this young girl out of here."

"What's with this situation?" Franky was confused. "Who are you? Hey, slaves." he called out to the gathered captives. "All your buyers ran away. You should make a run for it now while you have the chance. Here!" he tossed the keys over.

"How do you know that guy, Luffy?" Usopp asked as Rayleigh jumped off the stage and headed towards them. "He mentioned something about your straw hat."

"I really don't know him." Luffy replied.

"Sorry, you guys." Rayleigh spotted Law, Kidd and their crew. "You were just here to watch, right? Judging from how you handled that situation earlier, you aren't exactly pushovers, right?"

"Who'd had thought we'd run into such a big shot here?" Kidd remarked. "That's the Dark King Silvers Rayleigh, no doubt about it. What's that legendary man doing here?"

"I prefer to be called the old coater, Ray-san, around here." Rayleigh corrected. "Please don't call me by that name. I'm an old man now. I'd like to live peacefully. You're not gonna die right, Hachi?" he knelt beside the fishman. "I always told you that you shouldn't walk around on this island."

"Sorry..." Hachi muttered.

"Thanks a lot, you guys." Rayleigh address the Straw Hat crew. "You helped my friend out."

"So pops, why did you want to meet me?" Luffy asked.

"Let's save that for afterwards." Rayleigh answered. "First, we've got to get out of here."

"Seems like they've got us completely surrounded outside, Chief." Heat informed his captain.

"So, they're not just dragging us into this." Law snorted in amusement after hearing what the Navy Captain had declared over the loudspeaker. "But they're totally treating us as if we are his accomplices, too."

"I see that Straw Hat Luffy is every bit crazy as the rumors said." Kidd added. "Not to complain, but I'm gonna stick around to clash with an admiral."

"It would be really troublesome if the Navy were to find out who I am." Rayleigh reminded. "So I'm counting on you."

"I have no intention of getting saved by some old man." Kidd retorted. "But the longer we stay, the more soldiers will come. I'll be going ahead. As an extra favor, I'll save you guys." he told the other two captains as he walked off and ignoring the twin glares Luffy and Law shot at him. "I'll take care of the cleaning outside, so just relax."

"And there goes the infamous 'D' pride being triggered." Sasha sighed. "Yes," she gave Law a knowing look. "I know who you really are. One of these days, we're really going to have to sit down and have a nice long talk."

"I will be looking forward to that talk, Thalassa-ya." Law smirked and rose from his seat, the two 'D's following Kidd out of the auction house.

"Man, those guys are so simple-minded." Nami snorted.

"Let's follow them." Zoro instructed, Franky having rejoined the group with Camie and Pappagu on his back. "We'll break right through."

"If we get separated, meet me at Grove 13." Rayleigh informed, heaving Hachi on his back. "Giant, what about you?" he turned to Stansen.

"I'll escape together with the other slaves." Stansen replied.

"I see." Rayleigh nodded. "Be careful so you don't stand out."

"Old man! Straw Hat crew!" Stansen called out. "If we meet again someday, I'll definitely return the favor. Thank you!"

"Hey, it's already this bad?" Zoro chided, the rest of the pirate crew members hurrying outside.

"Oh, man..." Sachi sighed. "You're overdoing it, Captain."

"Why, these guys aren't half bad." Rayleigh laughed.

"They sure are impatient." Killer remarked.

"Hey, Luffy!" Usopp shouted, the crew running up to Luffy, the three crew having rejoined their respective captains.

"You're here, huh?" Luffy grinned. "We'd better get going as well."

"Luffy, look over there." Sanji pointed to the gathering Rosy Life Riders in the distance. "I'm not too happy about relying on those guys again but I guess we have to hurry."

"Lullaby Flanc." Brook played his violin, putting the charging Marines to sleep.

"Rapid Fire Star!" Usopp released his rapid flaming bullets at the Marines.

"Roseo Colonnade!" in Horn Point, Chopper mowed down the Marines.

"Old man, Franky, get going." Zoro shouted, clearing a path.

"Hurry up, the three of you!" Usopp shouted as Luffy, Sanji and Brook rejoined the group.

"Ocean Dragon!" now decked in her 'Ocean Empress Armor', Sasha let her water construct fly at the attacking Marines. "Nami!"

"Already on it!" Nami summoned her thundercloud. "Thunderbolt Tempo!" she let her attack loose, electrocuting the soaked Marines and giving the crew the opening to flee on the Rosy Life Riders flying fish.

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