Lunch was ready in five seconds as per usual. I sit next to Chopper and he rechecks my injuries as I eat. I just let him do it. I don't mind. Everyone was talking about the game we had all participated in. I listened to everyone talking with pride and gratitude; I would have never done that all by myself.

I don't know, but I was so immersed in the conversations that I suddenly found my fork scraping an empty plate. I shrug and stand up. Now, who will be the next person to hang out with?

A certain musician caught my eye as he heads outside. Ok, I will go to Brook then.

I follow the skeleton out onto the deck. He sits on the bench next to the mast, sipping tea and plucking his violin. He catches sight of me and laughs.

"Yohohohohoho, do my eyes deceive me and tell me that it's Rose-san? Of course not, because I have no eyes."

Chuckling I lay down on the deck on my stomach, slipping my chin into my hands.

"Hey Brook. Can you teach me a song?"

Brook cocked his head to one side.

"A song? Do you have time?"

I wink at him.

"Yeah, don't worry I learn fast."

I am kind of gifted in music. I learn songs twice as fast as normal people. If I hear the song, then I just memorize it quickly. I don't know the technicalities or anything, I just sing. I don't know why, it's just one of my talents.

Brook nodded, and started to play something with the violin. It was interesting a melody that was simple, but it had a nice variation. It was perfect, right in the middle of my range, not to high or low.

I listened to it once, started humming fragments of it the second, and by the third time Brook played it I was humming the entire thing.

I enjoyed it because I felt Brook's enthusiasm at somebody else enjoying music jut as much as him. Randomly he would add little segments from Bink's Sake and I would pick up on them, including them in the song.

I don't know how long I sat there, harmonizing with the musician, but felt much more relaxed afterwards, refreshed in a way. I smiled at Brook as he added a slight vibrato to the strings at the ending chord.

"Thank you Brook, we need to compose a song, just the two of us."

Brook bowed in a very gentleman-like manner.

"The honor is all mine Rose-san. Of course we should."

I wink.

"Who knows, I might even let you see my panties."

Brook looked ecstatic.

"Are you serious Rose-san?"

I shake my head, chuckling.

"Sorry no, song is all."

Brook looked only slightly disappointed.

"All right Rose-san."

Laughing I skipped off. Still have a lot of work to do.

Technically I have already hung out with Robin yesterday telling her about my world, Nami with the storm and whole nightmare deal, Luffy with the game, and Jinbe with talking with him about his island, so I will save them for later if I have time. So the only person left would be Sanji.

I walk into the kitchen. He was cleaning up the lunch dishes. I shrug. I don't mind being a pot scraper.

I sidle up beside him, grabbing a spare towel and taking the ones he was washing and started to wipe them dry. He jumped but I smiled easily.

"Hey Sanji."

The romantic cook smiled pervertedly and hearts floated around his head.

"Oh Rose-swan, how nice of you to help me."

I roll my eyes and wipe the dishes off with an experienced hand. I kind of like washing dishes, and doing it with a Straw-hat just makes it even better.

We washed in almost silence, him muttering about how great I was, which I didn't mind, and me humming Brook's song under my breath. It was kind of stuck in my head now, but I didn't mind. I could have worse songs stuck.

"Sanji, I don't suppose I could help you fix dinner?"

I had tried last time and wasn't nearly as good as he was, but I managed to fix my mom's famous cookies instead. He smiled at me.

"Sure Rose darling, anything for you."

I nod in pleasure, drying a plate.

"All right then."

Sanji then grew serious as he finished the dishes.

"When do you leave Rose-swan?"

I swiped the cloth over the last cup and sighed.

"Tonight, after dinner it seems like."

Sanji lit a cigarette.

All right. You have to leave right?"

I nod again. Before he could say another word though, Luffy yelled something. I cocked my head.

"What did he say?"

Sanji took a long drag out of his cigarette and sighed.

"If I'm not mistaken, he said marine battleship."

A marine battleship? How fun. Grinning, I ran out on the deck. Chopper, Luffy, and Usopp are by the railing gazing off into the horizon. Sure enough, not only is there on battleship, but actually three of them, riding the waves. My grin widened until it had completely creased my face.

"Well well, this looks like a blast."

I hear arguing behind me.

"I bet I take out more men then you do, pirate A."

"I swear Marimo I will kick all their asses no problem, just like I do yours."

I shake my head at their antics. Oh well, it's not like I can stop them. Nami was at the helm, holding her hand above her eyes so she could see.

"What should we do?"

Luffy grinned, winding up his arm.

"Isn't it obvious?"

He whipped it forward off into the distance toward one of the ships.

"Let's go!"

He rocketed off, faster then the eye can see with a whoop. Sanji started to skywalk over to one of the ships. Zoro frowned, seeing as he had no transportation over there. I tapped the railing.

"Oi, Jinbe, you want to give me and Zoro a ride?"

The fishman nodded, smiling slightly.

"Sure Rose."

Usopp stepped up.

"Yosh, I'm coming too."

I shook my head, smiling.

"No Usopp, you will better here on the ship."

I wink at Franky.

"Why don't you show him how the new cannon works?"

Franky grinned.

"Of course Rose sis."

I grinned.

"All right, anybody else coming?"

Nami shook her head.

"No, I will stay here."

Robin glanced up from her book, shaking her head once.

"You all can take care of it."

Chopper walked into his office, calling.

"I will have bandages ready by the time you get back."

Brook piddled on his violin.

"Yohohohoho, I believe in you all Rose-san. We can protect the ship."

I grinned, gesturing.

"Let's go then."

Jinbe hopped over the rail, nearly capsizing the ship with his cannonball. Laughing, I leapt after him; landing on his back neatly and barely letting him sink below the surface. Jinbe smiled up at me.

"You are very light Rose."

I nod my thanks. Good, less work for him. I look up to see Zoro still looking at the ships longingly.

"Oi swordsman, are you coming?"

I call up teasingly. Zoro looks down at me and smirks lightly, leaping over the railing to land softly on Jinbe's back as well.

"Thank you Rose and Jinbe."

I chuckle.

"We can't let Sanji win now can we?"

I pat Jinbe's back.

"Seriously though, thanks for taking us over."

Jinbe just nodded as he took off like a torpedo through the water.

I think I have said before that I love watercraft. Jet skis, and of course other boats. I love the openness of it, as well as the speed. Another thing I love to do is to tube, which is basically a small inflatable pulled behind the boat. I would do all sorts of tricks on it, standing up, kneeling, a speed junkie in a sense and loving every second of it. The faster, the better.

Jinbe was much like a tube, speeding through the water without any difficulty. I stood up on his back, testing my balance. It wasn't difficult since it was a straight line. I spread my feet out a little to help, and let the wind whistle around me.

My crazy maniac side appeared as I started laughing joyfully at the incredible adrenaline rush. Zoro stood beside me just, grinning just as wildly. This was insanely fun.

Suddenly a few feet away from us, the water erupted up. Jinbe frowned as he slid to one side.

"They are shooting at us."

I swayed slightly at the change of direction but I stayed upright. I laughed.

"Let them shoot. Bring it on!"

I leaned down, telling Jinbe.

"Hey, do you want to attack from the sea, while we attack on the ships?"

Jinbe smirked.

"Of course Rose. Get ready to jump."

We were getting awfully close to one of the ships. I bend my knees, ready to leap up to the ship when a hand wrapped around my waist.

"Zoro."

I complained as he lifted me as easily as if I were a bug. He just grinned.

"Be patient adapter, we will build up those legs to jump up high."

He leapt up over the ships railing, me safely secured in his arms. I wriggled out of his grasp to see half of the deck already decimated by Luffy. I grin.

"Look's like you need another ship."

Zoro frowns.

"Will you be ok here, or do you want to come with me?"

The battle part of my mind was already churning and I waved him off.

"Nah Zoro, I got Luffy here. Don't worry, I will show them what you taught me. You go beat Sanji."

Zoro smirked and took off sprinting, leaping over the span between the two battleships. Grinning wildly, I glanced around quickly for my first target.

Ah, a swordsman, discovering my presence rushed me, sword raised. I knocked the sword to one side, wrestling it out of his grip. Yay, a weapon.

I hold the sword in my hands, trying to get a feel for it. I am spoiled; I have trained with Roronoa Zoro's precious katanas, and now this simple cutlass is basically something completely different. It's like eating a world-class rib eye, then going to a fast food place for a burger afterwards. I smirk, swinging the sword in a downward slash. No matter how good or bad the quality, a weapon is a weapon.

I brandished it, like Zoro taught me earlier this morning. Luffy is taking care of a group of them, and most haven't noticed me yet. Time for a surprise attack then and show them my adapting skills.

I slashed down in a man, focusing on what Zoro taught me.

What qualities does a swordsman need?

Strength.

I built up the power in my biceps, my arms in general. My leg muscles were easy to bunch, using them to move forward and build strength in my stance. Zoro looked strong by the way he carried himself. I had to try the same tactic.

Speed.

Speed is something I can associate with. My strength that I had just built up in my legs helped as I dashed past the marines in a very Brook-like move, crushing them in my wake.

By now, marines were paying attention to me. Many of them turned from Luffy and attacked me with yells. Focus Rose, what else did a swordsman need?

Agility.

I rose up on the balls of my feet, helping with speed. I never was a flippy cheerleader agile person, but I might as well learn now. No greater teacher then experience.

I dodged guns and swords thrust at me, trying to keep as relaxed as possible. One thing Zoro told me during the training came back to me.

At times you need to flow like water, and at other times you need to stand firm like a rock.

I need to flow like water here, and to do that, I need to relax. Become almost boneless. Flow easily.

Balance.

I focus on my center of gravity, keeping it in the middle of my stomach, keeping my feet a little further from shoulder-length apart. My balance improves tremendously. Before I know it, I have taken out a group.

Accuracy.

All right, less swinging randomly and hoping to hit something and more actually aiming. I grip the sword hilt even harder in my hands as I keep my eyes on the body parts I want to slash in my attacks. My hands start to get adjusted to the feel and are quicker.

Perception. The swords are an extension of your body.

Yes, that's right. It's like my arms gained an extra three feet in length, in deadly length. It is just like hand to hand, but I need to adjust to the length.

Instinct.

I gradually let go all of my planning, my strategic part, the part that was preparing for attacks and defense, the part that was almost holding me back. If I want to be a Straw-hat, I need to rely on instincts more then strategy.

It was a little terrifying at first because I really wanted to think up strategies. No, sometimes you just need to just do it, not focus on too much thought. Slowly though, I fell into the groove where I could just react and not think about it.

My sword fighting skills have been steadily improving this entire fight. Sometimes I would feel the entire ship shake as if it were an earthquake. The marines all were quite surprised, but I wasn't. I knew it was either Usopp and Franky or Jinbe attacking the ships in turn. From the booming responses I knew the Sunny was being fired upon as well. I didn't worry though. With Robin and Brook to protect her, and Nami to steer her out of harm's way, Sunny would have to lose a rudder if they wanted to hit her.

I was fighting well and was enjoying it immensely. It was so much different now that I was decently trained. I kind of knew what I was doing now. Before I had relied on my smarts because I had nothing else. Now though, I was one bad dudette.

I was fighting normally, when a sharp pain stabbed through my mind. I gasped, crouching with my hands shoved against my head, hoping that would help. The sudden migraine was something that greatly confused me. My instincts fled as I tried to figure out what the heck had happened. Did someone hit me from behind?

"Get her!"

I hear the muffled cry through my ringing ears and felt four men leap on top of me, dragging me to the deck. They were the least of my concerns. I cannot fight with my head splitting open. What the heck? Go away. There finally, it subsides. Well that was weird.

The sword I had been using clatters out of my hands and something heavy clamps around my wrists and ankles. I shake slightly and hear the clanking. Chains huh? What is up with everybody trying to capture me this time in the One Piece world?

"Girl, for helping the Straw-hats, you are under arr—"

I don't have time for this. I bucked and they weren't exactly expecting it so I managed to roll a few of them off of me. Now, what to do about these chains?

Something bowled into the marines holding me like a hurricane. I hit the deck wisely, not even going to try to compete with the force. Seems like it is helping me so I'm not complaining.

"Rose, are you all right?"

I glance up. Luffy is extending his rubbery hand with a hell-raising grin. I grin back, allowing him to pull me to my feet.

"Yes, thank you."

I look down at my restraints. They were about three foot chains connecting my ankles and my wrists. All righty then. I can get the manacles off later with Franky's help, but right now I had all eyes for the chains.

"Luffy can you hand me that sword?"

My sword is still lying on the deck. The marines have gathered around, but are too afraid to make any moves yet. I grin; good, be afraid.

Oh yeah, about that freak headache earlier.

"Hey Luffy, does the back of my head look ok?"

Luffy leaned back to get a better look and leaned forward again, looking confused.

"Yeah, why?"

I raise my eyebrows. I wasn't hit in the back of the head? Ok then, way to go body being all weird and stuff.

I sigh, taking the sword that Luffy hands to me.

"All right, thanks. Zoro and Sanji are taking care of the other ships, while Jinbe is hitting the ships from underwater."

Speaking of, the boat rocked from something hitting us from beneath us. I sought to keep my balance as most of the marines wobbled. I grinned.

"Robin and Brook are protecting Sunny, while Usopp and Franky are shooting with the cannon. We should be done soon."

Luffy grinned.

"You ready to beat up some marines?"

I thudded the sword down, levering the chain link attached to the manacle until it broke off. Good, time to test my adapting skills. I did the same with my ankle chain, only I did it on both manacles instead of one.

I hold both chains in my hands, twirling them experimentally. If I truly am an adapter, I need to go into every fight with the mindset of everything is and can be a weapon.

"Ready when you are."

I reply back cheerily. Luffy cracked his knuckles and dove at the marines with a battle yell.

"Gomu gomu no, gatling gun."

I laughed and leapt forward.

I had to keep moving the chains fast, like whips. If I don't, the marines will just hold onto them while they try to gang up on me again. I can't afford to distract Luffy again. They are like swords, only more flexible, that's all.

I felt many a bone crunch under my assault. I tapped into my instincts again, using them to detect the enemies around me as I swung the chains with lightning whiplash.

Suddenly, the amount of marines I had just been fighting disappeared. I blinked and glanced around. They were all groaning, unconscious, and completely incapacitated. Did I do all this?

"Yosh, let's go see how the others are doing."

Luffy stretches slightly, a fiery look in his eye. He is ready to fight again. Bad thing is, we don't need to.

One of the battle ships is filled with holes and is on fire. I can only assume Usopp, Franky, and Sanji destroyed that one.

The next was hacked to pieces and was sinking. Jinbe and Zoro took care of that one.

Looks like we were the tamest with our prey.

Smiling I laid my borrowed cutlass on the deck. What a wild afternoon. I wouldn't expect anything else from the Straw-hat crew.

The internal clock in my head is counting down quickly. I have a little more then an hour left.