Minawa: Urgh, finally! How hard can it be to get a chapter done once in a while?
In anger, Spanda suddenly pushed Franky over the edge, towards his death. I froze in panic and yelled. Suddenly a train whistle was heard and as I looked over to the other side I saw something I never in my life imagined in my life. Well, except from a train running on water…
A freaking train came flying across the air, with the crew on it!
By now I was freaking out. In a good way.
The train smashed into the building and, my guess is, pierced the wall. That meant the crew was inside. They were on our side of the fall!
I almost jumped up and down as I saw snot run down Spanda's face. Yew.
"They're here! They're here!" he yelled in panic. I mean, for a guy acting a though and powerful, he let's his face fall way too easily. Also, the CP9 seemed to be on the edge now, focused and almost excited. I remembered the last time the crew had faced them and left barely alive. Would they handle it this time?
"Dammit! Come on, you." He said and pulled Nico along with him inside. He stopped and turned back, looking at the CP9.
"Now, I'm setting you guys loose! CP9! Pulverize them blah blah blah" he said, ordering the death of my crew. I stared hatefully at the back of his neck.
"Lucci, you come with me! Besides everything else, you need to protect me first! You got that?" he yelled at his subordinate in the black hat.
"FUNKFREED!" he called. Say whut?
Running along came probably the cutest elephant I've ever seen. Pity it was his…
And then, obviously in the line of the weird things happening today, the elephant turned into a sword. I wish I had seen that one coming because now I was too tired to even react. Still, Robin did.
"A Devil's fruit? An elephant with a sword's abilities?" she asked, surprised.
"Nope, the exact opposite. It's a sword that swallowed the elephant fruit." He answered.
Now I reacted. How the hell do you make a sword swallow a fruit? Oh, how my role-playing friends would love that!
"Along with the CP9, I have this especially sword reserved. If I think about it, I have nothing to fear!" He bragged as Lucci grabbed me by my arm.
"What about this one?" He asked, tugging my arm. Spanda took a look at me.
"Bring her along!" he yelled. "The daughter of Shanks the Red Haired pirate should be the perfect bite to lure him out…" he said to me in a creepy voice. Who was daughter of whom? Am I the only person confused?
A sudden memory hit me. Images from the burning mansion came back to me as I thought about what the CP9 had said…
"Souhrada…"Califa began but Lucchi interrupted her.
"Tie her up. Not only will we kill those two…" he said and looked at Paulie and Iceburg.
"…but we'll get rid of His daughter too." He smiled and returned to his human form.
What had they meant with "his daughter"? They thought I was the daughter of a pirate? From this world?
"Ha! As if! Have you gone mental, dude?" I heard myself say. He grinded his teeth.
"I can't be anyone's daughter, I'm not even from this place." I said, shrugging the best I could with the guard still holding on to me.
"Oh? Then just where are you from?" He asked in a bossy voice. I opened my mouth but closed it again.
"It's…complicated." I said. He snorted.
"Then have you any proof that you're not his daughter? I think the CP9 know their stuff, little girl." He said with a creepy smile. I almost growled at him.
"First of all, I am no a little girl so stop refraining to me as one. Second, I don't care about your CP9 and third; who's daughter?" I almost yelled out but apparently my captive had lost his interest and had more focus on my friends. I squirmed in annoyance and glared at my guard instead. Since he was the one closest, he was the unlucky one to receive my evil glare and trust me; I do it good.
"Now, lets head to the Gates of Justice! If you think you can bring these women back, then just try it, Straw Hat!" He said to himself. Geez.
Somewhere else far away…
She squirmed and glared at her guard once Spandam had turned away. I chuckled and chose another surveillance den den mushi in order to get another angle of the situation. Lucky came up behind me and glanced at the video over my shoulder.
"Wow, Captain, she sure got your stare." He said jokingly before walking away. I smiled and chuckled for the second time.
"She sure does…" I said, amused.
Further into the building we continued down a spiraling stair. Spanda continued yelling his bragging, what a weirdo, as Robin looked nervous. I bumped her elbow with mine and gave her a reassuring look. She looked surprised but smiled back. She appeared a lot calmer now but I didn't dare speak with Lucci only a step behind.
Soon we reached a door, surrounded by machines. I was surprised they had such a thing in this old stone building but sure enough, it was there nonetheless. Spanda turned a key and the whole thing started making gas leak sounds as it opened slowly.
Yay, sci-fi effects!
Still, jokes aside, this was bad. Beyond this gate was the prison and the guys had hardly gotten far, considering their sense of direction…
A long dark and damp hallway waited for us and I went with them quietly. I was stuck in thought and didn't pay much attention to the others.
I still had my metal Bo strapped against my thigh and if I was right; they knew nothing of the powers I had gotten. I was hoping to use that to my advantage. I had already gone along long enough without doing anything! My rib still hurt like it should, considering it's broken state, but I felt so frustrated when I couldn't help.
We suddenly ascended and came out in the open. As the wind gripped my hair and rustled it, I looked out over a stone bridge that was folding out itself so that we could get across. At the end of it an arch stood with the marines yellow cross on it. I gasped as I realized time was running out. The bridge connected with the platform we stood on.
"We've finally arrived!" Spanda called out in triumph. I rolled my eyes.
"I can't stop laughing!" he said joyfully. Okay, now I rolled them.
He continued calling to his guards as I glanced at Robin. She looked stressed and broken, as he yanked her hair. I bit my lip.
"Look at that! That little gate there is the real entrance." He said and continued on about heaven and hell.
"It's actually kinda cute..." I said. He froze, turned and glared at me, continuing to yank Robin's hair.
"What?" he asked. I frowned at him. Robin looked at me with a mixture of "are you out of your mind" and gratitude. She tried to run towards me but Spandas held a steady grip on her raven hair.
"Hey, where do you think your going?" he said in a mocking tone. "I do feel sorry for you but there is no choice. You have no reason to live," he continued as he leaned in on her like the creep he was.
"Now, for your death." He said and I saw the fear in her eyes. She pulled herself free and ran towards me. I gasped at her sudden move but realized I had to do something. I stepped in between them.
"Robin, run!" I called. Spanda laughed and since my hands were tied together I figured I would have to use my head. Literally.
I tried to attack him the best I could but his fist easily connected with my rib, sending pain through my chest and stomach. I fell to my knee, cursing as I heard Spanda tackle Robin, probably hard and painfully. I turned and saw him hold her head to the ground.
He pulled her but couldn't move her.
"What, she's holding on with her teeth?" he suddenly said. I looked at him like he was dumb or crazy, maybe both. Suddenly it dawned on me that Robin might fight to the end if she has to.
"You freaking a**hole!" I called at Spanda. I knew Robin wouldn't hold on for long. I stood up, after a lot of struggling; I'm not superman. I walked towards Spanda as he kicked Robin. I stumbled towards him. He grinned and went for my rib, as I suspected he would, so I stepped away to avoid the blow. His grin died, as we both knew he wasn't much of a fighter. I attacked with a spinning kick but didn't expect him to draw his sword. It cut my calf before I was able to connect my foot with his cheek. I faltered with a pained scream and got a second blow to the ribs. Damn ribs.
He laughed as he tied a rope around Robin's arm and pulled her with him. I cursed but couldn't move. For a few minutes I just lay still, biting my lip and retrieving my strength.
I felt done. I had done everything, hadn't I? I had given it my best, my head and body told me. I shook my head. I couldn't stop here.
I tried to gather electricity in my hands to rip off the rope around my hands but the tingling sensation went to my feet instead.
"Ouch! Not there!" I told myself. I tried a second time, finally reaching the rope and pulling it off with a flash. I stiffly pulled them in front of me, rubbing my wrists.
I checked the cut on my calf and it was thankfully just a shallow one. After all, who expected Spanda to be able to handle a sword?
I started to halt towards the end of the bridge, where Robin was.
"I can't stop now! What else can happen after this?" I said sarcastically. The light came before the sound as an explosion went off behind me. I turned ungracefully and just had a glance of blue hair before Franky dropped into the sea. I sighed.
"Really?" I threw my hands in the air and continued forward once again. Franky can swim on his own...
I had just spotted Spanda, Robin and the other marines at the arch when all of a sudden a heavy blow came onto Spanda's head; smoke spreading as he fell forward. Several of the marines were hot one by one and even I couldn't see anyone on the bridge. Suddenly I looked up towards the Tower of Justice. In his cape, looking all cool and epic, Usopp sang a song. He had hit the freak?
"Even with this wind, he managed to hit us?" one of the marines asked. I grinned like an idiot.
"Go Usopp! Whoo!" I called, thrilled to have backup. Well, Franky messed up so he didn't count. Spanda was hit a second time, trust me I laughed, and Robin came running. I met her half way. The marines were going to shoot us but we had no choice but to run with all we had.
As shots were heard I flinched but suddenly noticed the man covering for us. Franky had caught all the bullets.
"Who is that?" Spanda called. I rolled my eyes.
"It's Cutty Flam, you idiot!" I called to him.
"I'm fine, I'm made of steal." Franky said as the final bulled fell to the ground.
As the marines started freaking out, Franky pulled out a Denden Mushi.
"This is Sogeking. There should be a red cloth somewhere near you." He said. I glanced around and spotted the cloth. Picking it up, I showed Franky.
"In there you should find two keys, whit the ones you have it should be all." He said. I nodded and pulled out the keys, trying them on Robins cuffs. Finally, nr 5 worked and opened the metal cuffs. Robin looked at her hands before turning to the snail phone. While they talked I glared at the marines.
Finally we turned and all gave them a glare. Robin raised her hands and had six arms come out of Spanda, starting to slap him furiously. Franky looked so funny with a surprised look on his face as I laughed until my stomach hurt. I mean really hurt, considering my injuries.
We were all interrupted but a sudden crash as a cannonball hit the fence surrounding the whole place. We all turned to look but not long after that the Tower of Justice was hit as well. The higher half started to crumble and fall down.
"Long-nose! Usopp!" we called, knowing our friend was on the roof.
After a while though, the snail phone called again.
"We're all fine, we're coming over now!" Sanji's voice was heard. I smiled.
"Thank goodness." Robin said.
"Then we have something else to do here." Franky said, taking a fighting stance.
"You two okay to fight?" he asked.
"Of course." Robin answered.
"Uuh..." I simply said, fearing I was not okay to fight.
The two of them started to shower the marines with their attacks as I stood and watched, rather stunned. I somewhat felt out of place.
One of the marines snuck passed Franky and Robin, coming at me. I just shook my head and as he was close enough I gripped his head and shot electricity through him. He fell smoking to the ground as I looked at my hand slightly surprised. It appeared that I could do it when I had to.
Minawa: Too long?
Mika: ...way long.