Zatch was sitting in front of the girl with a questionable look that made her feel really uncomfortable. He just kept staring not saying a word or showing any emotions, just staring while making a thinking noise. She was wondering if he was staring to remember and would be attacking her soon enough while she was tied up like that. She bit her lip and before she could say something he pulled out the last yellow fish and pushed it up to her making her really confused.

"Do you... do you like yellow tail?" This made the girl sweat drop and put her head down at his idiocy as he just laughed, "If not I could just eat it for you!"

"Zatch you..." Zatch raised an eyebrow before the girls leg changed and she swung her leg at him, "YOU MORONIC IDIOT!"

"WAHHHHHH!" He yelled as he was kicked towards the Marine Building and was sent through a window. The girl panted as Zoro gave out a sigh before looking towards where the blonde mamodo had went flying through.

"Well that really helped us, huh?"

"You shut up! He was annoying me..." the girl said seething in anger.

"I still wonder how the spell is working while I'm so tired and you're in your regular form..." Zoro said with an annoyed look, "Once we get untied I hope your back to your annoying sweet self Kolulu*..."

"What you say?!"

"Nothing!"

A Couple Minutes Earlier...

"So Luffy what are we going to do?" Zatch said looking at his so called captain and partner in crime, "Since we're mark for execution now we should go and help Zoro and that girl!"

"Are you kidding!?" Koby yelled before getting into his face, "We're going to be in a lot of trouble if the Lieutenant gets mad! He might send Marines after us!"

"We'll deal with it when the time comes," Luffy said as he turned walking away, "For now I'll go talk to Zoro."

"Wait for me!" Zatch yelled as he happily skipped towards Luffy and began to follow him like the cute mamodo he is. He was stopped by Koby again, "What's up Koby? Do you want to come help too!"

"No!" Zatch frowned at that, "I came here to stop you. Zatch you maybe a weird kid, but that's just it... your still just a KID! What can you possibly do?" Zatch blinked as he went into thinking mode. He started to train his brain for an answer which caused Koby to sweat dropped as the boy started to become red from so much thinking.

"Well... I guess nothing..."

"Exactly! So why get-"

"But that doesn't mean I can just stand idly by and watch as innocent people get killed for no reason!" Koby flinched at the sudden change in the boy's voice, "Just because I can't do anything doesn't mean I can't try Koby. As long as I do something good for them that's all that matters, right?"

"Zatch..." Koby said as he watched Zatch go from the air-head and happy-go-lucky aura to a more mature and determined one. He looked down at the ground thinking it over, "... What if you get killed? Aren't you afraid of death?" Koby questioned as he began to shake in fear, "What if-" Zatch slapped Koby hard in the face with an angry face, shocking the glasses boy.

"Don't think like that!" Zatch shouted angrily and sternly at the boy, "It doesn't matter what happens as long as you know you did something good!" Zatch gave out a loud huff before going around the boy towards the straw hat boy. Koby was left there standing to think over Zatch's word before he swallowed the lump in his throat.

"Hm? What happened to Koby?" Zatch looked back to see the boy looking down thinking over his decision.

"He said he'll catch up with us," Zatch smiled up at his partner, "Don't worry! He'll definitely come, because..." He turned to look at the boy with a genuine smile, "He's our friend!"

"Hm? Of course he is, what else would he be?"

"Hm... I guess you're right ha ha!"

Where Zoro Is...

"Yo!" Zoro looked up to see Luffy and Zatch making their way towards him before he gave a groan and a roll of his eyes.

"It's you two again?" This caught the girls' attention, her withered pink hair covering her matching pink eyes. "I told you I don't wanna be a pirate, now get lost!"

"I'm Luffy, if I loosen up the ropes, then you're gonna join my crew."

"I've told you already," Zoro said with a glare, "I have things that I need to do. Beside I'm not going to be a bad guy like a pirate."

"What's the difference?" Zatch asked with his lips pursued, "Everyone already thinks you two are the bad guys, so it doesn't matter?"

"Who cares about what anyone else thinks?" The girl, Kolulu, said with an annoyed tone, "There's a reason why I chose this moss head. (Oi!) That reason..." She looked up towards him and smiled, "He's a good guy and he hasn't done a single thing he hasn't regretted, past, present or future. That's why he is the one who could read my book," Kolulu stated with a toothy grin.

"That's why I like her," Zoro said with a smile before looking at Luffy seriously, "I won't become a pirate, end of story."

"I don't care! You are going to join us!"

"Don't decide for yourself!"

"Zoro!" Zoro looked to Zatch with a smile, "Is it true you use swords? That's so cool!"

"... If I'm not being tied up, I could use a katana." Zatch cheered as Luffy smiled before his eyes shined with mischief.

"Where is the katana?" Kolulu looked towards Luffy and swallowed having a bad feeling about it.

"That bastard kid took it. It something that I treasure most..." Zatch looked up at him as he had a 'cool' face on, "Other than life."

"Ooh? Treasure, huh?"

"I have a bad feeling..." Kolulu said a bit worried.

"It must be something great!" Zatch said excited.

"Okay!" Luffy said determined, "I'm gonna go to where the bastard kid is and get your katana back."

"What?!" Zoro said unbelievable until Luffy chuckled.

"But if you want me to return it to you..." Luffy said with a toothy grin, "You'll have to join me!"

"THAT'S DIRTY!" Zoro yelled at a laughing Luffy.

"I knew it," Kolulu said as she sweat dropped at that, "While you're at it can you get my book?"

"OI! Kolulu!?"

"What? If they burn my book then that would be the end of us," Zoro was going to say something but stopped as the girl turned to Luffy. Her eyes looked into him and she sighed, "It has the same marking as Zatch's book, except it's a different color, you'll know which one it is when you see it."

"Ok!" Luffy turned to Zatch who was standing there watching, "Zatch, try to untie them while I go get their stuff, 'kay?"

"You can count on me!" Zatch said saluting at Luffy before Luffy stood and began to run the other way.

"I'm counting on you Zatch, well I'm going!"

"Oi! Wait!" Zoro yelled before giving out a frustrated sigh, "Is he planning on sneaking into the base? What a fool!"

"Luffy doesn't do sneaky," Zatch said confusing the hell out of the two.

Meanwhile...

"Okay! That's the right position," a gruff voice yelled before letting out a puff of smoke out, "Lift the statues men!"

"Dad! Those two hit me! Why won't you help me take revenge?!" Helmeppo said, excuse me, yelled at the man, "Even you haven't hit me before!"

"... Helmeppo," the man said before glaring at the blonde boy, "Do you know why I never hit you?"

"Yes," Helmeppo said slowly, "Because I'm your-

"Yes, because you are..." the man got up before bringing his hand up to the air before bringing it down harshly on the boys face. "A BASTARD SON THAT'S NOT WORTH HITTING!" The other marines gasped as they saw the teen fly away before getting up and grabbed his bruising cheek. The man gave a grunt, "Why do I have to clean up your mess?" He said with a disappointed look on his face, "You can do a lot of things in my name, but I only punish those who oppose me!"

"Dad..." Helmeppo said in tears before he was picked up by his father, Marine Lieutenant Axe Arm Morgan.

"Don't misunderstand... you are not the great one here. It's your father! Me!" He then turned to where he was sitting, "Isn't that right Gofure?" Beside the seat Morgan was sitting laid a small white dog with brown spots. He raised his head before barking making the man smirk, "Even the dog has more brains and smartness than you... which brings me to my next topic. Rumors says a little mouse sneaked into the execution site... is it true?"

"Huh?" Helmeppo thought about it before a small light bulb went off, "Oh you mean that little girl? I've already-"

"Killed her?!" Helmeppo was shocked at how Morgan said that so serious before nervously smiling.

"No... she... she's still a little girl..." Helmeppo tried to reason as Gofure barked, "She didn't even realize her mistake-"

"Hey you!" Morgan pointed to a marine with a serious tone, "Go into town and kill her! I don't care how old she is, whoever opposes me will die."

"But... but Lieutenant!" The marine tried to reason, "She's just a little girl! I couldn't do that to her-"

"Couldn't do it, huh? You are a marine captain right?" The marine nodded, "And the rank of captain is lower than the rank of Lieutenant... isn't it?"

"Y... Yes sir..."

"In that case you have no right to go against my order. If I order you to go, then you will go!"

"I... I can't!" Morgan became mad before pulling out a muddy brown book with a symbol in the front before opening it. The other soldiers began to shake in fear as that one marine looked in horror when the dog jumped in front of Morgan, "You traitorous scum... Now Gofure." The book began to glow a bright light before Morgan read out, "Doruk!"

"RAAWWRRR!" The dog seem to grow and rip out of the small puppy dog costume and turned into a bigger dog covered in armor that was made out of the ground. Everyone backed away from them as the thing stood in front of Morgan who had a pissed off expression on his face. When the marine made a slight movement, Gofure charged at him and tackled him causing the horns on his head to pierce through the weak body of the marine.

"GAAAHHHH!" The marine yelled as he was held up before thrown on the grown injured and weak causing the others to stare in utter horror.

"You didn't have to do that!" Helmeppo yelled frightened,

"Cap... Captain!" the other marines yelled going for the injured man.

"Good Gofure," Morgan said before turning to the marines, "Never mind that... for the sake of reminding the citizens... I'll go there myself." He petted the dog and then touched his arm, "With this arm I rose to the rank of lieutenant. Rank is the most important thing in the world! I am the highest ranking officer in this base, which means I'm the greatest one here!" Gofure turned back into his small puppy dog form and stood next to Morgan who gave his men a glare, "Great men don't make mistakes! Don't you all agree!?"

"..." the marines stayed quiet until they looked at the dog and swallowed their pride, "Yes sir! You are absolutely correct, Lieutenant!" They saluted towards the horrible Lieutenant Morgan as he turned to the statue.

"Look! This is a symbol of my power! A statue that has been finished today after years of work. Now, stand up my great statue! At the highest point of this base!" The dog barked as they began to pull the statue up higher.

Below That Place...

"Hey Zatch," Zatch looked up at Kolulu who had a thoughtful look on, "What did you mean by Luffy doesn't know how to sneak into places?" Zoro looked at bit interested in wondering what the blonde mamodo meant too, in which Zatch gave a response by thinking.

"Well..." he started before smiling, "Although Luffy is strong he's not very good with plans and being the quietest person. So when he goes to look for Helmeppo he will probably be very loud," they saw something snap itself towards the sky and Zatch laugh, "There he goes now!"

"What the-" Kolulu said before watching a big statue piece brake and fall from the sky causing them to try and withstand the sudden shockwave from it. Kolulu blinked, "What the hell?"

"See! That's what I mean," Zatch said before laughing and remembering, "Oh right! I need to untie you guys." Zatch went on to untie them and managed to free Kolulu's foot before the girl gasped as a piece of rock fell his way.

"Zatch watch out!"

"Huh?" The chunk managed to hit him on the head causing a small shock to go through him before he fell onto the ground with a 'thud.' Zoro grunted as Kolulu gasped as the mamodo fell to the ground before giving a groan. Zatch sat up and blinked before looking up at the pink haired girl with a questionable look before it turned into an unreadable one. And that's where our story began so we'll just fly by through that part and go to where Zatch fell in through the window.

CRASH

"Uwaahhh I was... just... kidding..." Zatch said before falling unconscious in a room beside three katana swords and a glowing pink book. Back to Zoro and Kolulu who were still tied up, except for Kolulu's leg, Koby shows up to the scene.

"Glasses freak!" Kolulu shouted causing Koby to get angry, "Quick! Go check if Zatch is okay!"

"Hmm? Is that concern I hear?" Kolulu turned red before glaring at her bookkeeper.

"Whatever, where's Luffy?" Koby asked as Zoro turned his attention towards the glasses boy.

"He went into the base to get my swords-"

"What?! Luffy went inside the base? He's too hot-headed!" Koby yelled before looking around not seeing their blonde friend anywhere. He then turned to Kolulu, "What about Zatch?!"

"That's why I told you to check on him," Kolulu said a bit flushed, "He got hit on the head by a rock and now he's inside the base! How he got there is a long story though."

"Really!? He might be injured..." Zoro sweat dropped and turned his attention to the turned away mamodo.

"Beside that who are those guys?" Koby looked at Zoro before beginning to untie him, "Oi! If you help me they're going to kill you!"

"You shouldn't be arrested, none of you should!" Koby said with a pissed off look, "I can't stand those kinds of Marines. I'm going to become a real Marin! Just like the way Luffy is determined to become the pirate king!" Zoro and Kolulu almost choked as they heard that.

"What!?" Kolulu screamed surprised at that.

"P-Pirate king!? You gotta be joking..."

"Heh I was a bit shocked when I first heard him," Koby said before looking at Kolulu, "I was even more shocked when I heard Zatch say he would help. He said although he's not strong or very powerful he wanted to become friends with Luffy and help him. They were both pretty serious," Kolulu looked down as an image of Zatch's happy face came to her mind and she instantly felt bad for the mamodo.

BANG

The two people's eyes widen as they saw Koby falling back with blood spurring out of his shoulder causing Kolulu to look in horror. Zoro grinded his teeth before he turned his head and glared towards the top of the building where Morgan was. Kolulu began to let tears fall as her old self began to come back little by little and she turned towards Zoro.

"I don't think we have enough boost left Zoro..." Zoro turned towards Kolulu as her eyes began to soften, "I think... were at our limit."

"Wait hold on!" Zoro shouted before Koby began to scream in pain and how he was shot, "You really need to leave! They'll kill you if you keep helping us. Besides, we only need to wait it out one more month and we'll-"

"But that's just it!" Zoro looked towards Koby as he got up, "They weren't planning on keeping their promise to you or her! They were planning on doing a public execution in three days and you two are the main event." Zoro looked in shock as Kolulu began to feel the strain on her body while trying to hold onto the spell a little longer, "That's why Luffy punched Helmeppo, it's because he wanted to do it for your sake!" Zoro looked down as he thought back to what Luffy and Zatch were saying before looking to Kolulu and becoming angry.

"Hey kid... untie the ropes," Koby looked and shivered at the murderous aura Zoro began to give, "I'm going to kill that bastard of a Lieutenant."

Inside the Marine Base...

"Hurry up and tell me where Zoro's swords are!" Luffy yelled at Helmeppo who was being dragged through the whole building.

"I'll... I'll tell you! Just stop dragging me!" Luffy stopped as Helmeppo gained his composure, "They're inside my room and we... we already ran passed it."

"Why didn't you say so earlier!?" Luffy yelled before hitting Helmeppo once again and turned when he saw three marine guards holding guns at him. He frowned before putting Helmeppo and running passed them, shocking the three of them. After sometime they found a room with 'Helmeppo's Room' written in cursive in front of it. He entered the room and looked around, "Is this the room?" He heard groaning and watched as Zatch sat up while rubbing his head.

"Man my head hurts..." the small mamodo said before looking around, "Where am I?"

"Zatch!" Luffy yelled as he dropped the blonde teen and ran towards the smaller blonde, "Are you okay? How did you get in here!?" Zatch blinked before looking around and tried to remember before shrugging. Luffy smiled and sighed in relief before standing up, "Well, for now, you can help me look for the- oh!"

"Huh?" Zatch turned and saw all three swords before smiling, "The sword!" Zatch jumped up and grabbed one before looking towards two more, "Uhh... Luffy there are three words."

"Huh?" Luffy said as he looked and notice them, "Damn which one is it? And where is the book?" Luffy noticed something glowing from behind the desk and rounded the corner. He saw a faint glowing book on the seat and grabbed it before seeing the same symbol as Zatch's on the cover, "Alright I found the book!"

"Koby!" Zatch yelled looking out the window as Luffy did too and watched marine soldiers pointing guns at his friend. Zatch began to panic as he held all three swords, "Luffy what are we gonna do!?"

"Zatch hold onto my," Luffy said as he put the blonde mamodo on his back, "Now listen closely..."

"Ready men!" Zoro and Kolulu began to panic as the guns were pointed her way causing the two to look in horror. Both thinking the one thing since the whole their whole appearance began...

I can't die here!

"I hope this works," Luffy said before stretching himself, "Gomu Gomu no..."

"FIRE!"

"ROCKET!" Luffy sprang out from the room and managed to get in front of them in time to deflect the bullets back to the marines. Zoro, Kolulu, and even Koby watched in amazement as the bullets went into Luffy before springing back like paper on a rubber band.

"You!"

"Luffy!"

"The straw hat boy..."

"How the-ngh!" Kolulu said as the affects began to wear off, "I'm passed my limit." Zatch turned and gasped as Kolulu suddenly fell unconscious and remembered the words of Helmeppo.

"Luffy..." Zatch turned to Luffy who had a smirk and nodded which made Zatch smile.

"What kind of human are you!?" Zoro yelled a bit freaked out as Koby just fainted.

"Hehe I am..." Luffy said smirking towards Zoro, "The one who will become the King of the Pirates!"

"Zoro," Zatch said holding three swords up, "Which one is yours? We didn't have time so I brought all of them out."

"All three belong to me," Zoro said shocking Zatch, "Because I use three katanas."

"You know resisting the Marin here will just make you an outlaw," Luffy said looking at Zoro, "Or do you want to die here?"

"Kolulu!" Zatch said as he went to the girl and handed her some water that he had saved up in a can. Zoro looked towards Zatch before giving a smirk and looking towards the straw hat teen.

"Are you the offspring of the devil? Forget it... rather than to die here," he looked at Luffy with determination, "Why don't I just accept to your request and become a pirate!"

"Me too..." Kolulu said in her sweet voice as she looked up, " I... I want to become a pirate... because we're partners Zoro... I need you more than you need me..."

"Kolulu..."

"Yosh! Now we have two more on our crew Zatch!"

"Yes!"

"You won't get away!" Morgan yelled as he pointed at them, "Fire again!" Three men began to shoot and Luffy turned towards them. Zatch looked in shock as the bullets headed for him and Kolulu shocking the rubber man.

"KOLULU!"

"Zatch!"

"I won't let you hurt Kolulu!" Luffy looked towards Zatch, who was protecting Kolulu, and gasped as he pulled out the red book.

"Zatch!" The book began to glow as the bullets began to reach Zatch, who just held a determined look on his face. Everything was like going in slow motion to Luffy, Zoro's and Kolulu's screams as Zatch just stood there with the bullets nearing his head. Morgan shouting at the horrified marines as Koby still laid unconscious on the ground. Luffy watched as Zatch, his first friend and crew mate, was nearing death.

I don't remember anything... but if you can read my book than you can probably help me! I hope to regain my memories Luffy and... I hope to help you on your quest! Haha

"ZATCH!"

"ZACHAIRE!"

Next Time on Pair of Kings

"That's a mamodo!"

"Let see how you can face this straw hat... Gofure!"

"Zeruk!"

"I'll help you with this fight Zatch and to recover your memories."

"Okay let's finish this guy off, Zatch!"

"Right! I want to go on a great adventure after this too!"

"What the hell is this move!?"

"Gomu Gomu no ZACHIRE PISTOL!"

*I am using Kolulu as Zoro's mamodo for multiple reasons, but will get into that later. Yes there will be flashbacks in the given time, but for now all I can say is that... opposites attract and Kolulu does use sword like weapons.