Hello my lovely readers!
I know you have all been looking forward to this next chapter of My Own Justice so I'll skip all the introductions for you.
Here it is! (P.S: Don't forget to review! It is really encouragign to see that people like the story! :) )
Disclaimer: You all know what goes here so do I really have to say it?
"GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!" cried Luffy emerging from below deck and making his way up to the quarter deck followed by choruses of 'good morning Commodore'. Zoro cracked an eye open from where he was leaning back against the rail having his mid-morning snooze. "Morning. I wanted to ask you a few questions about this 'body guarding' business. You are clearly strong enough to look after yourself so why do you need me?"
Luffy looked surprised, "How else am I supposed to keep you around without making you a marine?"
"Besides the body guarding is just to keep the books happy. You can just do as you like really..." he smiled, "That is unless you'd like to leave? I'd hate to keep you against your own will!" he said sounding somewhat panicked.
"No, no! Nothing like that!" rushed Zoro seeing what could almost be tears gathering in the corners of the teens eyes. He didn't know how to deal with crying people at all, just see how he reacted when Kunia started crying all those years ago!
"I was just wondering that's all!"
"Oh! Ok then!" said Luffy, his emotions changing drastically as he practically skipped over to the helm.
Zoro sighed in relief then looked up as a shadow passed over him. "I see you've understood the somewhat childish side of the Commodore then." smiled Kiyoshi, walking up the stairs towards Zoro.
Zoro raised an eyebrow, "I guess. Is he always like this? I know I've been here almost a week now but I thought it was just a phase." He said.
"No, he's always like this now. He's brightened up since... well, since then. Sometimes it takes a while to get used to." He said taking a seat next to Zoro. "I was shocked at first too. I actually despised him for it when we first met, but then he saved my life and that all changed. This crew is his family and he treats us that way."
Zoro looked out to where Luffy was staring out across the open ocean with a large smile threatening to split his face. "You said he's brightened up. What was he like before?"
Kiyoshi frowned and pushed some of his long brown hair out of his face. "Let's just say he used to be quite dark. His grandfather, Vice Admiral Garp trained him personally; what his grandfather did to him wasn't exactly humane. You've heard of Impel Down I assume?"
Zoro nodded, "The maximum-security prison that belongs to the World Government? I've hear stories about it but I didn't really believe them."
Kiyoshi grimaced, "Well according to the rumours, the Vice Admiral had locked Luffy deep within the prison for two weeks for 'experience'. Knowing Garp, I believe it. Apparently Luffy wasn't the same when he left. He's getting better though." said the brown haired lieutenant getting to his feet.
The two turned to the main deck as they hear a round of laughter. Wondering over to the rail, they saw that Luffy had migrated down to the Main deck and one of the crew had challenged Luffy to the next round of thumb wars.
"So... why these challenges?" asked Zoro after the two had watched a couple rounds of thumb wars. "They were Luffy's idea. Keeps things a bit more entertaining I guess. Things can get pretty boring out here."
"I guess I can understand that." He said watching as the crew encouraged both Luffy and the other crew member on while they were locked in the mists of battle. "What was one of the more outrageous ones?" asked Zoro curiously.
Kiyoshi smirked, "You sure you want to know?"
Zoro paused for a few moments then shook his head, "Then on second thoughts maybe not."
Coby suddenly came racing up the stairs and braked to a halt at Kiyoshi's side. "Kiyoshi-san! There is a ship off the starboard bow! It looks like a pirate vessel!" he panted, hands on his knees.
"Pirates you say?" muttered Luffy suddenly appearing by the Lieutenants side.
"Yes sir. Looks that way." said Kiyoshi narrowing his eyes as he scanned the horizon. "Ah, there it is... just like the boy said; five points off the starboard bow. It's docked by an Island by the looks of it. Looks like your old friend Buggy's ship as well." He hummed.
"Buggy hu? I wonder what he's doing out here? Why don't we pay him a visit?" said Luffy smiling slyly.
"C-captain Buggy, we found the map!'"
"Finally! That map is of far more value to me than you are; it's irreplaceable!" barked the eccentric looking man from is throne.
"What is it a map for sir?" asked Cabaji examining it out of the corner of his eye.
Buggy laughed, "This map, my dear Cabaji, is what's going to make us all famous, let's not forget rich either!"
"This map will lead us straight into the heart of the Grand Line and straight to Raftel where One Piece awaits us!" Crowed Buggy imagining his throne of stone and wood turning into a throne of gold surrounded by the greatest treasure of all time.
"One Piece, hu? Still after things you can't have Buggy?" asked a voice from the shadows.
Buggy snarled. "Shut your gob stranger! Do you even know who I am!?"
"Now now Buggy, that's no way to treat a guest!" chastised the unnervingly familiar voice.
"Straw Hat?! What are you doing here!" cried Buggy before discreetly leaning over to his right hand man Mohji.
"Hide the meat!" he whispered causing the lion tamer to nod and hurry off.
"I thought I'd drop by and see if you were up to no good again. Hope you haven't been throwing any of those 'Buggy Bombs' around." he said as one of Buggy's crews casually covered the cannon nearby with a large sheet.
"Well anyway, seeing as this town is in the state its in, by the look of things, you've been having a bit too much fun, hu?... What happened to you promise to me Rudolf?"
"Rudolf! I don't recall making any promise to the likes of you Straw Hat!" sneered Buggy, crossing his arms over his chest and slouching deeper into his throne.
Luffy smirked, "Is that so? Then why do I recall having a shell that contains a voice recording of that exact promise made by you?" he asked calmly.
"A shell hu? Don't make me laugh!"
Luffy huffed, "Alright then, I'll just have to show you." said Luffy reaching into his coat and pulling out a small shell. "This was a gift from the people of Skypeia; the Island in the clouds. It has the ability to store anything ranging from sounds and smells to the force of a punch. This shell has a recording of your promise to me Buggy." said Luffy rolling the shell around in his hands.
"Here, let me show you;" Luffy smiled and pressed the apex of the shell. What came out next was enough to shock all those nearby.
'Kiyoshi is an Idiot! ... HEY!'
A cricket chirped somewhere nearby.
"Oops... wrong one. Hold on a second; I know I have it here somewhere..." muttered Luffy patting down his coat in search of the right shell. "Aha! Here it is! I knew I still had it." Cried Luffy triumphantly pulling a shell out of a mysterious pocket somewhere deep within his coat.
"Now correct me if I'm wrong but I'm very sure this voice is yours Buggy."
'Alright alright! I promise not to terrorize any civilian islands within the four Blues and stick to the designated pirate islands within the Grand Line! You happy Straw Hat?' cried Buggy's voice from within the shell.
Buggy gulped and began to chuckle nervously.
"Uhh... well you see Straw Hat, me and my boys here decided to go on holiday here for a while and...-"
"Boss! Boss we got her; the map thief! We caught here trying to sneak back in!" cried one of Buggy's goons dragging in a woman by her arm and throwing her onto the ground.
"You imbecile! I am in the middle of trying to get this Marine off our backs!" yelled Buggy.
"Holiday, hu?"
Buggy sweat dropped.
"Commodore!?" cried the ginger-headed woman in shock.
"Hmm? Oh, Nami! What are you doing here? Last time I was you, you were heading back home!" said Luffy sounding genuinely surprised.
The woman, Nami, lowered her head in shame.
Luffy's face darkened and he clenched his fist. "Arlong?" he hissed.
Nami could only nod.
"Marines! Assemble!" called Luffy. Moments later the bar Buggy had chosen as his base had been surrounded and the marines were pointing their weapons at the pirates gathered.
Kiyoshi appeared at Luffy's side. "Orders sir?"
"Arrest Buggy and his head clowns. Nami comes with us; we're setting sail as soon as these troublemakers are safely onboard. We have a certain fish to fry on Coco Island."
Dun Dun Dun!
You are probably going to hate me now hu?
Somebody's in trouble~ hehe
Some people have been asking me whats going to happen with Nezumi and Smoker.
Well, to be truely honest I think I'm going to have some fun with them... Here's a little bit of a sneakpeek.
"Do you gamble often, Captain?" asked Luffy the mousy looking man. "Gamble sir?"
"Yes gamble, at least that's how I assume how such a large sum of money may have come into your possession, or am I mistaken?"
Nezumi's eyes widened, "Oh gamble! As much as I hate to admit, it has become a sort of hobby of mine. You know how it gets being an officer, all the stress and such." He smiled.
Well I hope you have all enjoyed yourselves.
Oh! I will also be opening a question corver at the ent of every chapter. So if you have any questions ask away!
I have a question or two for my readers as well.
1. Am I going to fast? (I'm trying to stick with the manga but it's a little harder because Luffy is a marine now not a pirate)
2. Should Luffy still meet the rtest of the Straw Hat crew? (I can make them meet but I cant get then all to join Luffy... :'( )
3. What should happen when the world government tries to execute Ace? (I may be thinking too far ahead but I'd like to get other peoples opinions)
Don't forget to review!
Bai Bai!