The heavy, almost ridiculously large, links fell to the ground in a heap and Usopp's feet touched the stone floor with a loud thud.

He leaned forward, and it looked as if he was going to fall over.

He took a step forward and caught his balance.

The figure turned his head slightly, looking back at Usopp.

"What have we here?" he asked, as the blue tank bubbled and fizzed behind him.

The marksman tilted his head to the side like a curious bird.

With slow, deliberate movements, Usopp pulled a jet black bandana out of his overall pocket and tied it around his head.

" Just like Mosshead's" Pearl had said giving it to him…Pearl had been smiling a goofy grin like Luffy…

She had told him "When defending me I insist that my 'knight in shining armour' wear this…"

His slingshot and bag had been placed against the wall beside him, and he picked them up.

The slingshot was placed into his steady grip.

"You want to fight?" The figure inquired.

Usopp drew out a Drill Star that Pearl had designed, and Franky and he had made, slowly, and placed it into his slingshot.

His teeth were clenched with enough force that he could probably bend iron.

He stretched his right arm back…

"Very well-" the man started to say…

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Me: HAAA!!! You're sooo DEAD!!!

?: Shut up brat…*points at me* you're already dead…

Usopp: Can I stop clenching my teeth now? My jaw seriously hurts….

Me: …… can you plez wait…2 more chappies? Plez?

Usopp: *notices Franky looming up behind me*……..yeah….

Me: GOOD!!! R&R PLEZ!!!