AN: I don't plan to rewrite the entire series, so some parts will be summarized. The parts of the series that I do cover will be entirely rewritten in my own way. This may cause plot holes later on, but this story is written with the assumption that the reader is a one piece fan and has read/watched the series. You can also assume things that I skip have already occurred exactly how they occurred in the one piece universe.
"Pretty nice ship, Captain." Zoro raised her hand, blocking out the sun as she gazed on the double decked ship in the bay. It was freshly waxed various crew members were bringing food up as stock.
Luffy glanced at the ship she was appreciating.
"I said left, didn't I?" Luffy asked, looking down at his hands to double check. "Yeah, left. This way." He grabbed her arm and pulled her over towards a tiny boat off to the side. It was so small that it barely reached the dock itself, and could seat two people, max. He gestured to the boat proudly. Zoro stared a moment, then started to turn on her heel but was still being gripped by the rubber man.
And thus, their adventures began. Despite their earlier confrontations, Zoro found it pretty easy to get along with Luffy. They both enjoyed food, had goals to become the best, and didn't really care what others thought of them. She also appreciated his strength, as odd of a type it was. He also never brought up what he had seen earlier. He treated her like a swordsman through and through.
Their adventures together landed them two more crewmates pretty quickly. It was obvious that they both lacked any sort of directional skills, so when a sassy girl appeared and called Luffy "boss", he immediately grew attached. She was also a girl with a goal, as well as incredibly smart. She was a bit money grubby, but Zoro could tell she had a kind heart. She made their boat rides very amusing at the least and brought the basic sea survival skills that the other two lacked.
The next addition to their crew was a bit unconventional to say the least. The proud liar, yet excellent marksman: Usopp. Immediately recognized as the son of an old friend, Luffy quickly claimed him as his own. He also was a great companion to Luffy, following along with his more childish ideas.
Zoro had been enjoying their life on the sea so far. They had gathered a unique, but impressive crew so far, and quite a beautiful ship as well. She enjoyed trying to out drink Nami on cool nights and watching Usopp tinker with little inventions as they sailed the sea. She spent most of her time napping, granted, but she felt at peace. With Luffy and his crew, they kept running into dangerous people, which thrilled Zoro. That meant opportunities to test her strength and get stronger.
The next task on their list was to find a cook. Though they were able to stock up pretty well on food, none of them really had a talent for making anything beyond a piece of meat between two pieces of bread. Luffy was happy to experiment though, but after Zoro got food poisoning from eating one of Luffy's "Clam and Jam Fun Hams", they realized their situation was quite dire. So, this brought them to the restaurant on the sea, the Baratie, which was a large ship shaped like a fish.
The crew all gripped the railing, staring at wonder as they approached the large ship. Zoro's stomach growled and Luffy was drooling. It seemed finding a cook was going to have to wait until they all had food in their stomachs.
Their anticipation changed to dread as their Captain managed to piss off the head cook fairly quickly. The restaurant drew many people across the seas, so civilians, marines and pirates alike, all came to this establishment. The cooks were pretty famous themselves, having been former pirates and tough as nails. So the crew of the Going Merry could only watch in exasperation as their Captain inadvertently lobbed a cannon ball at the restaurant and got himself roped into paying for the damages by working it off.
"It's been quite a while, you don't think he's gotta work it off for like a month, do you?" Zoro asked her crew mates as they lazed about on the deck, waiting for Luffy's return.
"Honestly, that's probably exactly what happened." Nami replied, frowning.
"Well, whether that's the case or not… why don't we grab some food?" Usopp suggested to the grins of the other two. They unanimously agreed and headed inside.
The restaurant was quite nice and seemed a bit upscale. Every table had a nice crisp tablecloth, and most of the patrons were wearing suits or fine dresses. This did not dissuade the straw-hat pirates and they sauntered in like they owned the place. A few customers grimaced at their appearance. Zoro's clothes still had dried blood on them and Usopp was scratching his armpit as they took a seat at one of the empty tables.
One of the waiters came over quickly and took their orders, glancing between them as if trying to see if they posed a threat or not. Nami was tilting her glass, inspecting it. Usopp had just realized his hands were smudged from working with oil earlier, and he wiped them on the tablecloth. Zoro was leaning her chair on its back legs and shoving one of the complementary pieces of bread into her mouth. They certainly didn't have manners, but he'd seen far worse. The waiter left to get their food.
"So, where's Luffy?" Zoro asked as she chewed the last of her bread, looking around the room.
"There!" Nami shouted excitedly and pointed at their captain, who was wearing a cute pink apron with ruffles. "Hey errand-boy!" Luffy jumped, startled, then rushed over to the group.
"You guys are eating while I'm working?! Selfish jerks!" He shouted, banging his hand down at the table as they all burst into laughter at his own expense.
"We weren't the ones who put a hole in the roof." Zoro pointed out as their food arrived and was placed in front of them.
"We're crew mates, so what's yours is mine and what's mine is yours!" Luffy declared, suddenly grabbing one of the drumsticks that was on Zoro's plate.
"That's mine asshole!" She shouted back, grabbing the end of the bone sticking out of Luffy's mouth and started pulling it back. She pulled too hard and Luffy ended up on the table itself. Luckily Nami and Usopp had the foresight to pick up the remaining food before it was ruined.
"Mmmph iph mores!" Luffy tried to retort with his mouth full of turkey leg.
"The hell it is!" Zoro replied, swinging the drumstick up and down, trying to get the captain to let go. Luffy finally released the bone and slumped to the floor. But alas, there was no more meat on the bone. Zoro was about to jump her captain when they were interrupted by a voice as smooth as honey.
"My my my… heaven is surely smiling down at me today! Why if my eyes don't deceive me, it seems an angel has just fallen down from her cloud and graced us with her presence today~" Said the voice. Its owner was a tall man in a sharp suit who had made his way over to Nami with a bright smile and a lovesick expression. Nami looked amused more than anything, especially since he was filling up her cup with some expensive looking wine.
"Hey, can I get some of that too?" Usopp asked, holding out his cup as well. The man's expression changed sharply as he glared at the long-nosed pirate.
"That'll be fifty thousand Beri." He replied coolly, holding out his hand for the money.
"Wait, you're not making her pay? That's gender discrimination!" Usopp growled at the man. The man pulled out the cigarette from between his lips and let out a stream of smoke into Usopp's face.
"You're talking to the sous chef of this restaurant, long-nose." The chef retorted, reaching down and picking up Usopp's plate. "And I see you haven't finished your mushrooms!" He shoved the rest of the mushroom down the poor pirate's throat.
"Oh now now, don't fight just because of me, boys~" Nami called out, batting her eyelashes and giving an over pronounced pout. The cook immediately turned face and skipped over to her, clasping her hands in his.
"Anything for you miss~" He replied in a sing-song voice. He stood to head back into the kitchen to get Nami some free dessert when he noticed Zoro. She had been watching the whole incident now that she was back in her seat and had finished what was left of her food quickly before Luffy could steal it. There was a smudge of mustard on her chin. The cook spun on his heel and walked over to her, swiping the condiment off her chin and bringing it to his own lips.
"It seems there were two angels…" The cook remarked, giving her a once over with his eyes. Zoro's face immediately turned red and she dropped the cup she was holding. Luffy, Usopp and Nami burst into uncontrollable laughter. Zoro looked absolutely mortified and instinctively drew her sword from its sheath to maim the chef before she felt Luffy's arms slip around her own from behind, holding her back.
"Easy, this is Sanji. He's going to be our cook." Luffy replied between laughs. Sanji was a little taken aback by the laughter of the crew. Sure, this swordswoman was a bit rough around the edges, but she was still quite beautiful. It seemed like there was something he wasn't getting. He felt a soft hand on his shoulder, and he looked over to see Nami's grinning face.
"That angel… might have a pretty face, but he's definitely a guy." She replied, removing her hand to try and stifle her laughter more.
AN: Thank you for taking the time to read. I appreciate all kind comments and constructive criticisms. Also, if you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you!