"What's this about Zoro? Where's (f/n)?" Nami asked worriedly as everyone sat down around the table. The rest of the crew had waited patiently for Zoro's and (f/n) return from the crow's nest, but when only Zoro returned. Everyone began to worry.

"(f/n) is...incarcerated...for the time being." Zoro said siting down, the back of the chair facing the rest to the crew. Everyone exchanged looks.

"Why the hell would you lock up (f/n)-san? What has she done, Marimo?" Sanji stood enraged, he took a puff of his cigarette and walked toward Zoro.

"Stupid love cook, don't you remember the news article about the entire village that was destroyed by an unknown creature? (f/n)'s raft came from that direction! It's too much of a coincidence that she showed up after the attacks."

"So what are you saying Zoro?" Robin interjected before the two could get into a fight.

Zoro closed his eyes and sighed, "(f/n) is the monster that killed her entire village."

"WHAT?!" Everyone shouted at once.

"I guess, that explains (f/n)'s reaction in the infirmary earlier." Chopper sighed. Zoro, and everyone looked at the Doctor, waiting for a further explanation.

"When both you and Sanji had left after feeding (f/n). She started acting strange. Sweating and breathing heavily. When I leaned in to feel her forehead, she coward away from me, and covered her mouth. I took it as she was scared of me or something...but looking back, if she was trying to stop herself from lashing out.."

Sanji slammed his hands on the table, creating a loud bang that startled everyone.

"But why did she ask to talk to you? Why couldn't she have told all of us?!" Sanji was nearly yelling this time, his eyes becoming shiny with tears.

"Because she wanted my help with stopping her if she ever lost control on this ship and attacked the crew. She knew somehow that I would do what it would take to protect this crew from threats like her-"

Zoro was interrupted by a foot slamming into the side of his head,sending zoro stumbling backwards. Sanji was beyond furious now. The foot that he had kicked Zoro with was on fire. His Diable Jamble, "I won't let you land a finger on her! You'll have to cut me down before I let you harm, (f/n)!"

Zoro regained his footing and rubbed the sore spot on his head, "You idiot! This isn't about petty I-treat-women-different-from-men kind of shit! This is serious! This isn't about principals, but about protecting the crew! If she's as out of control when the beast takes over as she has told me, then I no longer see her as a woman!"

At that moment, Luffy stood up, his face gravely serious and his eyes hidden in the shadow of his straw hat. Everyone looked to him, waiting for his decision on the matter.

"Is there anything we can do to help her control this monster? What if Chopper were to create a medicine to help her?"

"That would require me to gather blood from the creature itself, Luffy. And that would put everyone in danger if it...I mean she, got loose." Chopper interjected.

"But you could try at least right, Chopper? There's a chance?"

"Yes, there is a chance...but it'll be dangerous."

Sanji took another drag of his cigarette and looked at his captain with a determined look in his eye. They both shared a silent conversation between them and Luffy nodded.

"Yosh, If there is hope for (f/n) then let's give it all we've got. But I also agree with Zoro, Sanji. If she attacks us, then Zoro will have to stop her. As captain it is my duty to protect my nakama."

Franky then stood up and put down his shades, "Then let's get started on the preparations. I'll make a durable cage to keep her contained."

"I'll read up on if this sort of creature has shown up before in history." Robin stood

"And I will provide a sniper cover with my strongest ammunition!" Usopp exclaimed with a determined look on his face.

"Then I will help Sanji and Zoro in case (f/n) gets loose," Brook chimed in with gusto.

"It's decided then," Luffy stated confidently. "We're going to break (f/n)'s curse!