Ok chapter three is up and running. I've finally got a timeframe up. This is all happening around the end of the Skypiea arc. They should be meeting up soon
The blue haired princess was use to quite the spectacle whenever she was leaving her country. There were parades and cheering by the people of her country every time she set sail on the waters of the grand line. She was so used to it, in fact, that she was almost surprised to see that there was almost no one there at the port where her ship was slated to leave. The last time she had felt like that was when she left with Igaram to infiltrate Baroque Works.
But as quickly as the feeling came, it left. She knew that she had to leave now, when there was no one there. If the pleading of her two most trusted bodyguards and her father didn't stop her, the faces of her people as she left the country that she grew up in, the country that she had saved just a couple of months ago with Luffy and his crew, the country that she had grown to love more than anything, just might.
The port itself was a blur of activity. The workers were loading the last of the supplies on to the ship, the shipwrights were making sure that the ship was completely ready for the constantly changing waters of the grand line one last time, and Cobra was explaining to the captain and crew Just what they were doing. Everyone here had been told to swear secrecy to the King. No one would find out about her from anyone in the country.
Vivi, in the mean time had been checking and double checking her bags ever since she had gotten to the port. Even though she knew in her heart that this is what she wanted to do, that didn't mean that she didn't have to be nervous. Almost as soon as she got there, the uncertainty of it hit her. Her mind started racing through loads of questions. 'What if we don't catch up with them? What if they went a different route than we are going? What if I am found out before we find them?'
Finally the captain rang the bell at the helm. "Supplies are all loaded and the ship is ready. Everyone take your places and get ready to set sail."
The rest of the crew looked up at him and yelled, "Aye!"
Vivi finally looked up. "No, I can't have any doubts in my mind. I have to believe that I will meet them somewhere along this sea. I don't care how long it takes me, I will find them."
Her father and Chaka were waiting for her at the ships ladder. She smiled, trying to hide her inner conflicts from them, and walked up to them. "Well father, Chaka. I suppose this is it."
"Yes I suppose it is Vivi-sama." Chaka said.
"Chaka, thank you for agreeing to train me for this. I know that everything you taught me will help me while I'm with them. And..." The tears began to form but she held them back. "Thank you for everything else you have done for me. I will never forget you." She stepped forward and gave him a big hug, probably the last one she would ever give him. Chaka returned the hug and then stepped back so that Cobra could say his part.
"Vivi, ever since you were little, I knew that you were destined for something other than this life. When you got into that fight alongside Kohza, it confirmed my feelings. It was always there, that will to explore this vast sea. You just needed someone to give you that little push in the right direction. The straw hat boy gave you that push, and now you are going out to fulfill that destiny. If you do end up finding him, then tell him I said thank you. You were, no, you will always be the daughter that I have always wanted to have, and even though you won't be staying here, I will always love and remember you as the princess of the greatest country on the grand line."
This was almost too much for her to bear, and the tears were now streaming down her cheeks. "Father... I...I..." With no words coming to mind, she simply threw herself into her father's arms. "I won't ever forget you, father. I will always love you."
Cobra embraced her and comforted her. "Ok, it's time."
Vivi nodded and boarded the ship. Caroo was already there, sleeping in a corner of the bow of the ship. "Oh, Vivi?" her father beckoned "I have asked Igaram to accompany you as well. He will meet you on the other side of the country to make sure that you aren't seen."
"Alright father. Thank you again"
The ship finally raised the anchor and was setting off. Vivi continued to wave at her father and her guardian until they were out of sight. They reached the other side of the island and picked up Igaram and were finally ready to begin the search for Straw Hat Luffy.
"Where is she? I know that she is here somewhere." Back at the castle, Kohza had been searching up and down, looking for Vivi. The past few weeks, something had been going on with her. Usually when he came to visit her one of the royal guards would say that he wasn't allowed to be let in. Then Vivi would come and say that it was ok.
However, lately, whenever he came the guards would say, "Vivi-sama has requested that no one be allowed to disturb her. Including you, Kohza."
That only made him more determined to find out what was going on. But when he went to the secret entrance, he found it blocked. Only he and Vivi knew about it, so he knew something was wrong.
But now the castle was all but empty. The same guards were there to keep him out, but this time the secret entrance was open. However there was no sign of Vivi, Cobra, Chaka, Igaram, or ever Caroo. "Something's not right here."
He pondered this for a while until he found a note somewhere in her room. It was addressed to him.
Dear Kohza,
If you are reading this then that means I am already at sea. This time though, I won't be coming back. The sea is calling me, Kohza, and although I love this country, my mind and my heart has been made up. I want to travel the seas and have adventures. I want to be able to rely on myself sometimes. But most importantly, I want to be with those who called me their nakama. I'm sorry Kohza, but I must follow my heart now. I hope you understand.
Sincerely,
Princess Nefertari Vivi.
Kohza continued to look at the letter from her for a long time before dropping the paper and leaving the castle. His mind was now made up. He was going to bring her back, and no one would stop him. Not her father. Not her guardian, not even the one who she was going to find. "You will pay for this, Monkey D. Luffy."
Ok R&R please. Also I need a few ideas for some of Vivi's peacock string attacks. If you have any ideas please send them and I will try my best to work them in. Thanks.
