Ok Chapter 5 ready set ...GO
The sea known as the grand line, even though she had been living in it for all of her life, still mystified Vivi to the point of sheer fascination . They had narrowly escaped being caught in one of the seas most unpredictable natural disasters , a cyclone, got caught in a snow storm, made it past a nest of sea kings, and are currently enjoying a nice, peaceful, sunny day. All within just a few days.
She currently stood in the crow's nest, looking out for islands, storm clouds, and ships, though in reality she was really only looking for one ship in particular. Every now and then she would sit down with a random crew member and ask them what they thought about what she was doing. The first time that she would ask, they would all answer the same. "'If it is what you want to do then I can only be happy for you." Or something along those lines. However, she had quickly caught on to this, and just as quickly became tired of it. So whenever they gave her that answer, she stopped them in mid sentence. "I am no longer the princess of Alabasta anymore. I made that decision when I left that country. Now I am just Nefe-." She had to stop herself there. After deciding to leave her home and her lineage, she could no longer use her family's name anymore. "I am just Vivi, soon to be member of the Straw Hat Pirates. So I need you to be perfectly honest with me now. What do you think?"
The soldier that she had first tried this one seemed to relax a little at this. "Well, when you put it that way, I am deeply saddened at the loss of such an influential figure to us, but I am even more saddened by what this will mean to my family. My daughter has always adored you, probably more than anything else in the world. Her dream was to one day become a strong leader like you, maybe even have her own country. I don't know what she is going to do when she finds out that you have left, but I suppose that if I tell her that you are only doing what you feel in your heart you have to do, then I am sure she will be content, maybe even inspired by, your decision."
Vivi was a mixed bag of emotions whenever she talked to one of the sailors about this. She never really gave any thought as to how great of an influence she was to the people of not just her city, but her entire country. However, standing on the very top of the ship looking out over the horizon, she never let any doubt enter her mind. "I wish I could have had the chance to explain to all of you why I had to leave you like this, but…." She suddenly jumped out of the nest, swung on one of the ropes down to the deck, entered her room, and began to write a letter to her people.
Once she was done she went to find Igaram, who was currently with the captain of the ship.
"Igaram, I need you to do something for me."
Igaram turned to her. "Oh, Vi- ahem. Mah mah maaaaaaaaaaaah. Vivi-sama. How may I help you?"
She handed him the letter. "When I am found out, when it does get out that I am with Lu- the Straw Hat Crew, please tell my father to read this to the country. "
He quickly skimmed through the letter, looked at her over the piece of paper, and smiled. "Don't worry. When the time comes, your people will know the true story."
"Thank you , Igaram. Ok, I'm heading back up."
"Don't you think you should give it a rest for a little? We have the best lookouts anywhere, plus we have our countries fastest ship. I'm sure that we will catch up with them eventually so there is no need to be so eager."
"Thank you Igaram, but I want to be able to see them first with my own eyes."
Igaram smiled. "Very well, Vivi-sama." He went back to his conversation with the captain.
Vivi smiled and headed back up to the nest. She stayed there until well into the night, when she finally retreated to her room for the night.
She was awoken the next morning with the sound of one of the ships lookouts. "Oiiiii, island off the starboard bow."
She quickly dressed and exited her room. She looked in the direction that he called out, and sure enough saw the island.
The captain took a look at his log and then began calling out orders. "Alright, head for the island. Get a team ready to head out a search for provisions."
Vivi looked up at him. "How do you know there isn't a town on that island?"
The captain answered without looking at her. "Because I know that island. Aside from the fact that it is prehistoric, it also doesn't have a name."
Back at the palace
"Cobra, we have a problem! Vivi is gone! She went to join that pirate!" Kohza was frantic as he handed the king the letter Vivi had left him.
He looked at the letter and then nodded. "Hmm, so she decided to tell you after all, huh?"
Kohza was shocked. "How can you sound so calm about this? She's gone with that filthy pirate and his crew. I may be grateful to him for saving us from Crocodile, but he is still a pirate. Vivi shouldn't be with them. Why are you still sitting there when you should be getting ready to go after her and stop her?"
Cobra sighed. "Kohza, don't you think it would look stupid if I went out and stopped her after I let her go?"
Kohza went pale. "Y-you what????"
"I gave her the ship she is currently on, brought together the best crew I could find, and made sure that no one would find out about her until she made herself known. It was what she wanted to do. I had no right to stop her."
Kohza was about to burst. "You- You traitor. How could you just let her go like that? Well if you aren't going to do something then I will."
"Kohza I ask that you please let her be. This was her-" he was cut off by Kohza's sword coming up to his neck.
"Old man if you stop me, I swear to God I will kill you." The look in his eyes was almost that of a maniac.
"Very well Kohza. But be warned. The hearts of her own people, her own family wouldn't change her mind. I doubt she will come back just because you want her to."
Kohza was on his way out. "Well then, I guess if she won't come on her own, then I'll just make her come."
In his mind, he added one more detail. "That is, after I make her watch as I murder the one that started all of this. Get ready straw hat, you are about to face the wrath of something far worse than Crocodile ever could be.'
Ok i know what you are thinking. "What could Kohza possibly do?" Well i won't completely spoil it but i will say that once he is ready, he won't be swimmng any time soon.
Ok you know the drill. R&R and please send the suggestions.
