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Chapter 9

Usopp grimaced as he riffled through his tote bag. He had a total of six ketchup stars, four rubber bands of doom, and some gunpowder balls. Only good for one use. It wasn't much and as he looked up in the sky at Ahmmie he didn't know if they could do it.

Well its better than nothing he thought gathering up some rocks from beside the ship. Besides he could use them to shoot out of his sling shot. He thought watching as Ahmmie pulled a branch from the treetops. Usopp felt bad. He didn't mean to drag her into this. But truth be told He knew the moment Luffy proclaimed he was going to ask her to be their Angel. Well He knew she would end up in the crew one way or the other. It was just a matter of time.

And if they could get her back to her home one day then they'll cross that bridge when they come to it. Knowing Luffy he'll convince her to stay with his persistent personality and a punch to the face.

Usopp shook his head. It wasn't time to be having frivolous thoughts.

"Do you think this could work?" Ahmmie timidly asked handing Usopp the branch. He was going to make her a spear. It wouldn't do much but it would be something.

"Yeah that should be fine. Give me a few minutes and I'll have it ready." He replied taking the branch. Ahmmie sat down next to him pulling her knees to her chest. For just a few moments as Usopp worked tying a sharp rock at the end of the branch, it was peaceful.

The wind softly breezed through their hair as the sun started its midafternoon decent.

"Hay...Usopp?" Ahmmie asked shattering the silence. "Do…Do you think they're going to be okay?"

Usopp frowned and bit off the dangling string on the makeshift spear. "Knowing Luffy he's probably fighting tooth and nail. He's so stubborn he'll have those creeps so distracted they won't have a chance to go at the others." He said moving to sand down the stick so Ahmmie wouldn't hurt her hands when she gripped it.

The Angel sniffed placing her chin on her knees. "But wouldn't you be at Alabasta by now if it wasn't for me?"

Stopping his hands Usopp stared over at Ahmmie. Did this girl really think that!? Usopp thought. He stared at the Angel. She was tall and curvy. Her hands shown she must have not worked very hard in her life, much like his Kaya's. Her hair was golden like Sanji's but of a slightly less yellowy hue. And her shoulder's where slumped complimenting the sad look on her face. Usopp sighed. Well it seemed it was his turn to give the nakama pep talk. Captain Usopp was needed after all. God, he wished Luffy was here. This was really his area.

Standing up he twirled the newly made spear in a circle and bopped Ahmmie on the head with it.

"What-the-OW! Usopp! What was that for!" Ahmmie cried cradling her head. Usopp placed the spear on his right shoulder and his left hand on his hip to finish his pose.

"Don't you be thinking like that! Do you think Luffy or any of the others would blame you for getting off course? Or those creeps that captured them?! We had to stop for the night because of a storm! It wasn't your fault! So, stop your self-pity and get over yourself! Just prove you can make up for it!" Usopp yelled holding his fist up in the air. "Anyway. Stuff happens because it happens. Now get up off the ground. We have work to do." He finished his speech softly holding the spear out to the girl. The Angel stared up at him with wide porcelain eyes. She hurriedly wiped at them before taking the spear from Usopp's hand. "Un! Let's get to work Captain Usopp!" Ahmmie replied smiling.

"Great!" Usopp said as they walked towards the forest. "Now do you think you can get the others to start calling me that! Captain Usopp A full time thing! The Great Captain Usopp. Got a nice ring to it don'tcha think?"

"Usopp!" Ahmmie cried clutching the spear.

Hopefully His big words would give them some luck after all. They sure did need it.

On the other side of Dull fruit island a captured crew watched with heated gazes as Master Six and his nefarious assistant Miss Mother's Day drag Vivi, friend and honorary crew member, out of her sphere to the ground harshly. Vivi jolted awake at the shot of pain from the impact.

"YOU LEAVE VIVI ALONE!" Luffy screamed hoarsely kicking his orb. "When I get out of here you shitty asshole I'm going to kick your face in to oblivion!" Sanji growled from his orb. "Dammit! You touch one inch of her head!" Threatened Zoro as he kept trying to pull his bounds away with pure strength. "VIVI!" Nami screamed when Miss Mother's Day kicked her in the face. "Vivi." Cried Chopper snot running down his nose. "SQUAWK!" Growled Cauru watching his mistress get hit again this time in the stomach.

Sadly, for the Straw-hat crew all their screams and cries of outrage were done in vane as only the sound of a hand meeting flesh harshly was heard throughout the clearing.

"Ahhh!" Cried Vivi as she was yet again slapped by Miss Mother's Day's claws. "OH hooo Hoo! Now, now little puppet we're not done yet." Miss Mother's Day purred clutching Vivi's face in her hands. Master six stood behind her watching placidly as his ward interrogated their victim.

Vivi growled struggling in her bounds. "Do your worst!" She growled shooting a wad of spit into Miss Mother's day's beady eye.

"Ahhuuuuggg! You little Bitch!" Miss Mother's Day cried wiping the solvent from her face. Angrily the web covered woman punched Vivi in the nose enough to make it produce a sickle of blood.

"Enough Mother's Day." Master six commanded unfolding his arms. This tom foolery with their captive had gone on long enough.

Miss Mother's Day shook her hand grunting at the short pain it received in return for the punch. "Yes Master six." She sighed taking a step back allowing her Master to step up next to her.

"Miss Wednesday." Master six flatly stated. Vivi coughed on her knees as blood dripped from her face onto her white cotton shirt. Behind her the straw hats where making a racket in their orbs unable to do anything but watch.

Breathing deeply Vivi looked up at her captures. "Mister Six." Her brittle voice replied.

"Mr. 0 wants you dead." He said with a flat voice. "You infiltrated our ranks, stole classified information then banded with a group of pirates to escape your retribution." Master six continued dropping down to one knee in front of her. "But the real question, the one I'm sure everyone's is asking is why? What could you gain from this deception? To put a mark on your back so plainly that every Agent within a thousand miles would seek you out to kill you."

"Maybe I just got board of all the de-moralism." Vivi replied thickly. Master six deadly stared at the girl. He stood up raising his hand in an around motion out of the air formed a pink orb the size of his palm. "Maybe. Yes, there is quite a bit of that in our corporation but I don't believe that is the whole story." He replied palming the ball in his hand. "You see, Miss Wednesday I did a bit of research of my own when the orders came in. We knew you and Mr. 8 were spy's a long while but Mr. 0 didn't specify who for. And it got me curious." Master six said starting to circle the girl at a lax pace making Vivi's head twist as it fallowed him around her.

"Did you know that over two years ago a princess went missing?" He asked causing Miss Mother's Day to laugh lowly. Mister Six gave his ward a look till she controlled her giggles.

Vivi watched the man with trepidation. He couldn't know. No one knew. She was careful. The only one that new was Igaram and he…. Was dead.

"Yes what was that girls name?" Mister Six trailed off staring at Vivi. "I think I remember Nefeltari Vivi, wasn't it?" Mister Six asked Miss Mother's Day.

She jumped up and down clapping her gloved hands her black eyes alight. "Yes Master!" She purred looking positively delighted in their little game.

Wind rustled in the trees giving the clearing a small breath of fresh air.

"Now what was the name your little band of misfits where calling you? Ah! Yes, Vivi right?" Mister six asked keenly twirling the ball in his hand.

Vivi stared at the man in shock and horror. They knew who she was. She had halved guessed when she escaped that they did, but with the death order from Mr. 0 she didn't think it mattered. But now. Looking at this man who stared into her soul so deeply she felt like puking. She was a pawn. A rook to crush her father under their thumb. And this man knew it.

"Oh do show a little decorum your highness." Master six ticked bowing to Vivi mockingly.

"W-What do you want?!" Vivi croaked tears seeping to her eyes. Master six tossed his orb in the air playing a game of catch with it.

"It's not what I want, more of what you know. Information Princess. Your kingdom's to be exactly." Master six replied creating another pink orb from the air to start juggling the two.

"I want to know all your weaknesses. Strengths, Allies, army numbers. It's not too much to ask is it?" He continued creating more pink orbs and balancing one of his nose while he juggled the others.

Miss Mother's Day giggled behind him clapping at his antics.

Vivi coughed swallowing some of the blood from her lips before shaking her head. She wouldn't tell. She wouldn't betray her country, her father. She may not be able to live through today but she would not cause more bloodshed for her country the next day. She would never budge. She was Nefeltari Vivi, Crown Princess of Alabasta. She would never betray her family. Even if it killed her.

"Never." She said quietly biting her lip. Master six paused in his game and looked at the princess with a blank face.

"Do speak up, princesses never mumble Miss Wednesday." Master six monotonously said. Sorry Luffy. Nami, Sanji, Mr. Bushido, Tony-kun. Cauru. Vivi thought before setting back her shoulders and lifting her head defiantly.

"I said NEVER! I WILL NEVER TELL YOU ANYTHING YOU CREEPY JERK! I RATHER DIE THEN TELL YOU A SINGLE THING ABOUT MY COUNTRY! GO TO HELL YOU JERKS!" She screamed at the villains.

Mister Six's face didn't change as he gathered up all his balls in on arm picking one up out of his pile. "Well then I'll just have to change your mind then." He replied tossing the ball in his hand up in the air before throwing it at the girl.

The ball made impact with Vivi's face causing a mini explosion to rocket her body back into a tree several yards away.

"VIVI!" Luffy, Sanji, Zoro, Nami, and Chopper screamed from their orbs.

Vivi grunted in pain as more blood started to trickle down her forehead. The air was ringing in her ears as she struggled to get up from her broken position.

"Ohhh! Home run!" Giggle Miss Mother's Day has she clapped her master's accuracy. The wind rustled again blowing leaves into the air.

"Ketchup STAR!" An adenoidal voice yelled from above the clearing.

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