According to Crocus, Laboon has been trying to break through the mountain with his head for the last 50 years. That would explain his scarred nose. 50 years in waiting for friends, who were most likely dead, to finish a journey around the world. Poor Laboon just didn't want to accept it. Those people, Crocus' former crew, where his family and they just disappeared. If I were Laboon, I would be banging my head into the side of a mountain too.

"No wonder he's upset." Nami said, "That kind of wait would drive anyone crazy!"

Crocus was nice enough to show us the way out through the metal canals within Laboon. On our boat we had these two weirdos, Mr. 9 and Ms. Wednesday. They had broken into Laboons tunnels and tried killing him. Luckily Luffy took care of them so they wouldn't be bothering anyone any time soon.

"I'm surprised the whale is still a live with a hole like this in his body." Zoro comment. I couldn't help but agree. His stomach is painted, there's a steel labyrinth inside him, and he somehow manages to keep Crocus in his stomach without digesting him. Laboon must be seriously constipated.

"It must have been painful to put these tunnels in him." I said to him

"I suppose you're the one responsible for this?" Sanji said in an accusing tone. Clearly he was also a little bothered by the concept of industrializing a whale.

"Just a doctors playful mind." Crocus said, reading his news paper. Doctor huh? Legally certified at that with a history of working at a clinic and on a ship. Luffy was excited to finally find a doctor and asked Crocus to join us. Who doesn't he ask to join his crew. "Don't be ridiculous, I no longer have that kind of energy. Exploring the seas is a young mans game."

"What kind of doctor hollows out the inside of a whale?" Sanji asked incredulously.

Apparently the tunnels were for Laboons own benefit. He found it easier to treat Laboon from the inside. After that brief explanation he opened the door and let us outside. I had never been so excited to see the sky, so bright with light fluffy clouds. I couldn't help but gaze at the sky as we bathed in its rays. My mood was bought down quickly once we began discussing the fate of Laboons friends.

"It sounds like those guys really did plan on coming back for Laboon, but more than likely they are either dead or in Impel Down if they didn't return."

"Sad to say that's probably true. Back in the day when those guys traveled the Grand Line it was uncharted sea. It was a thousand times more treacherous than it is now."Nami agreed. Usopp didn't want to hear any of it. He wanted to remain optimistic but we were just being realistic. As strong as their bond was, they really did abandon Laboon. According to Crocus, they left the Grand Line. He didn't know what happened to them but he doubted that they would come back to these waters. 'Cowards!' I though bitterly, 'Abandoning your friend out of fear' It was upsetting because Laboon had remained so loyal to people who didn't even deserve it. Even when he was told what his so called 'friends' had left he just couldn't accept it. Crocus told us that's when Laboon started howling. Maybe he hoped to draw the attention of his friends. Soon after he began slamming his head into the mountain. He truly believed that that wall was what separated him from his friends. Crocus just had no choice but to just patch him up and watch him suffer.

Out of nowhere, Luffy just started running onto Laboon with the mast in hand.

"What the hell is that idiot up to?" Sanji moaned

"You gotta watch him every second!" Zoro griped about our impulsive captain.

"We've been watching him, look what happens."

He jammed the mast into a wound on top of Laboon's head sending blood was spraying like a fountain. Laboon started moaning and sending waves crashing into the ship.

"You ass! Luffy stop!" we screamed. Doesn't he realize just how painful it is to be stabbed?! Jumping out of the water Laboon landed head first on the side of the mountain crushing Luffy and unfortunately scraping himself. Then they started to fight. I don't know what Luffy's plan is but we've seen enough to know it's stupid. With a loud cry Laboon charged forward but came to an abrupt stop when Luffy said "It's a draw."

"I'm stronger than I look but I have a feeling you knew that." Luffy said grinning at the whale, "I can always tell when someones itching to fight." So is that what this was? His way of letting Laboon blow off some steam. "If you want a battle I'll give you one. Your shipmates used to spar with you didn't they? You miss it? Well I can rival anything they threw at you. Tell you what, after me and my friends travel the Grand Line, we'll come back here and find you and then you better be ready for a rematch." Tears collected in the corner of Laboons eyes as he wailed happily. Luffy seemed to have quite a way with people. Human and animal alike.