I don't own Halo or One Piece! This is a fan-based work.
Before reading, please know that this is a one-shot story. My goal is to start small with my stories, but to post frequently. My aim is to develop a habit, and to incrementally grow until I am comfortable with posting as well as writing longer works. So for now, the story will be all that there is now. It doesn't mean that I won't possibly develop this one-shot into a longer story down the line, but I'm not making any promises.
I Don't Know Them!
Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Chief all stood before the pub that Buggy and his crew had taken over.
The Clown Pirate Captain grinned in evil satisfaction as he looked down on them.
"Any last words, fools?!" Buggy cackled.
Chief turned to the others.
"Now's the time to back out if anyone wants to," he said, directing his attention mostly at Nami.
The girl in question was shaking all over in fear. But she steeled herself as she responded to Chief.
"W-what? No way!" Nami said defiantly, a sliver of fear in her voice. "I said that I'm staying, so I'm staying!"
Chief nodded. He knew she was scared, but he had to respect her courage.
"All right. If you say so," Chief replied.
"Hee-hee-hee!" Luffy laughed as he scratched his nose. "Looks like we're in this together! Me and my crew!"
"I'm not in your crew!" Nami and Chief said angrily in unison.
Zoro chuckled as he tied his bandana around his head.
"Give it time. That'll change soon enough."
As if, Chief thought silently, turning his attention back onto Buggy.
"Well?" Buggy inquired.
"This is your last chance!" Chief shouted to Buggy. "Surrender or die!"
Biggy stared at the four in stunned silence for a moment then he erupted in laughter. His crew joined him, cackling in mockery at Luffy and his allies.
"Bwa-ha-ha! Oh, that's rich!" Buggy wheezed as he wiped a tear away from his eye. Then he turned to his cannon-men.
"Take aim," Buggy commanded ruthlessly.
The cannon moved into position, fixating straight at Luffy.
"I hope you know what you're doing," Chief said to Luffy.
Luffy just laughed. "Shi-shi-shi! Don't worry! It'll be fine!"
So you say… Chief thought. Everything from his years of experience told Chief that he shouldn't trust Luffy in the slightest. That nothing about this boy inspired any confidence in any chance of victory. And yet…he was here. Why? He didn't know. But if they survived this, then maybe he'd have the answer.
"Ready!" Buggy commanded.
Zoro placed his hands on his sword hilts. "Here we go…"
"Aim!"
Nami proceeded to cry profusely. "Why am I here?!" she sobbed.
Chief took a deep breath in, and let it out. Here it comes…
"FIRE!"
The cannon-men lit the cannon fuse, blasting the Buggy-Ball straight at Luffy.
BOOM!
The Buggy-Ball whizzed through the air, straight toward Luffy. Chief threw himself to the ground, keeping his eyes on Luffy.
"Gum-Gum…" Luffy said, taking a deep, deep breath in. "BALLOON!"
Suddenly, Luffy's entire body inflated just like a balloon's.
"WHAT THE–?" Both Buggy, his crew, and Nami yelled in shock.
The cannonball hit Luffy straight in his inflated stomach, which stretched inward for a moment. Then the cannonball rebounded, flying back toward Buggy, his crew and the pub.
Everyone screamed in shock and terror trying to scramble for cover—!
BOOM!
The pub exploded as the cannonball made impact.
Luffy just stood there, laughing, clutching his stomach.
Chief was miffed. He stood up, glancing at Luffy. "Warn us next time."
Zoro also stood up, shaking his head. "He's right," Zoro agreed with Luffy. "Don't do that again!"
"Ah, sorry, guys! My bad!" Luffy apologized.
"Your bad?! YOUR BAD?!" Nami shrieked, grabbing Luffy by the collar and shaking him. "We almost died because of your bad! Just what the heck are you anyway?!"
As Nami continued her tirade at Luffy, Chief just shook his head, annoyed.
Teenagers …
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