SailorStar9: With Chapter 219 uploaded, I present Chapter 220 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, Background Protector!Law/Sasha
Disclaimers: One Piece belongs to Oda EiichirÅ-sensei. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except my OC, the pairing and the fic idea.
Chapter 220: Arc 14: The Next Stage
"Luffy-senpai!" Bartolomeo looked around the plateau for his idol. "Where are you? Luffy-senpai is not here!"
"Of course he's not." Robin replied.
"What do you mean 'of course'?" Bartolomeo exclaimed.
"Aniki won't stay in the same place even for five minutes." Sasha reminded, using her Healing Dome on Usopp and the more injured Tontattas.
"Freedom!" Bartolomeo gushed. "That's how the King of Pirates should be."
"What is that stone monster, King Riku-sama?" Leo pushed the grass aside and stared at Pica's giant statue. "Why is the Royal Palace up there?"
"I found it." Viola held out Law's key.
"Viola-san!" Rebecca ran over to her aunt.
"Viola." King Riku turned to his daughter.
"I found it, Father-sama." Viola showed him the key. "The key to Trafalgar Law's handcuffs. I finally found it with my Clairvoyance. I have to deliver it to them somehow."
"Wait, Viola." King Riku voiced. "Why are they so important to you? They're pirates."
"Yes, they're unlawful men who will break this country's deceptive peace." Viola declared. "Father-sama, I've decided to trust them: the Straw Hat Pirates. The World Government gave him the title of Warlord and that pirate Doflamingo reigned this country with terror, causing us so much pain. I don't want the help of the Navy, that was supposed to be supporting justice, or the Government after all these years. They can't hear them. The voices of the people who fell victim because of them. The angry voices of this country. People in authority only want to hear what they want to. At least, the words of the Straw Hats and the others are humane and they take actions out of the goodness of their hearts."
"King Riku-sama." Leo addressed King Riku. "Take a look at him." he and the Tontattas brought Usopp forward. "His name is Usoland, aka God Usopp. This man risked his life and broke the spell of toys that had been overshadowing this country for a decade. He's our hero. His bravery moved us to tears. He's a superhero."
"Yassop-jiji would be so proud." Sasha grinned down at the sniper.
"And Luffyland is the superhero's captain." Leo continued. "King Riku-sama, the Straw Hats are Dressrosa's hope. Even though they're pirates, we're gonna trust them to the end."
"Viola-san, can I go deliver the key to Lucy?" Rebecca requested. "I can't stay here and wait. Let me do it."
"Alright, let's do it." Bartolomeo agreed. "Let's go see Luffy-senpai. I'm coming with you, of course. Count on me."
"Rebecca, you're a criminal in Doflamingo's game." Viola reminded. "If you go down to the town, they won't leave you alone."
"I'm gonna be okay." Rebecca assured.
"All right." Viola relented. "Just be careful."
"Cub-san." Leo ran past Cub. "Everyone." he addressed Viola. "If you're planning on going, let's use the rooftops. Cub-san will go along with you. So don't worry. Inhel, can I leave the factory to you?"
"No problem." Inhel replied. "According to the scouting unit, Fraland is fighting Senor Pink now. Along with Fraland, we Tontattas will work together to bring back Princess Marsherry and our people."
SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.
