Luka slowly left her boat, taking a step at a time. She was enjoying the island's peacefulness at night; everything was in harmony even on a night like this; a night like this, a night where the Pirate Queen leaves her crew to be welcomed on a marine ship; a pathway to her death. Luka could feel a tear slowly streaming down her face, she wiped it away; this wasn't a time to be crying, it was a time to remember, a time to smile and be proud of it.
She was able to save her friends from decades from being hunted; she was able to make an impact on the world like Gol D. Rogers, one of her heroes; she was able to live out her days with her nakama in their greatest moments. This was all that Luka could ever wish for, a happy ending to all of her nakama and husband. Even if he doesn't know, he got a huge present waiting for him, something to remember her by: baby panda since his bear-friend died a year ago.
Before Luka even knew it, she was right in front of the ship, the ship that leads to the end. On the ship were Smoker and Tashigi. Smoker always wanted to be the one to turn Strawhat Luka in, now he gotten his wish; Luka couldn't help but smile, now she was able to complete someone else' dream even on her death passageway. Tashigi, on the other hand, was asking Smoker if this was really necessary since Luka, more than once, helped them.
"She's wanted this to happen, plus she's a pirate," Smoker said as he took a huff from his three cigars. "It's not like we can changed this, Strawhat already decided this, no turning back."
"But Smoker-san, Luka hasn't done anything!" Tashigi shot back to her leader. This wasn't something she ever done, but she felt this was right. Luka doesn't deserved this, she always been helping both sides based on her beliefs, plus the hostages of nakama.
Before they could argue over this content, Luka jumped in. She marched up into the ship, unguarded since she chose to go willing, and said few words that changed the whole thing. "Tashigi, I'm already dying, just is the least I can do for my nakama."
"You're dying?! But wouldn't you want to be with your friends, don't they know? They wouldn't want to do this!" Tashigi shouted at the Pirate Queen.
Luka laughed at the comment, "Of course I would, but this is my final parting gift to them: Total freedom. We have been hunted down for years, they accomplished their dreams, now this was freedom they need. If I told them about my illness, they would worry and became depressed like Traffy. I don't want that to happen, they should be happy and enjoy their dreams, like I already done."
"B-But…"
"No buts', I already decided" Luka cut her off.
"Let's set sail before any one of them come calling," said Smoker as he left to his room.
"Also, now you can be with Zoro since he's not wanted" said Luka after a moment of silence.
"WHAT?!" screamed Tashigi.
"Something extra with this deal; Zoro won't be wanted by the government, he's free for you to have. It won't be against the law to be with him," Luka said, explaining her idea.
"Shouldn't you be worrying about your own love life than someone else'" asked Tashigi with a blushed face.
"Shishishi, I'm dying, there isn't nothing to it; he knows about it, so I'm not worried. He can also be a little free, free to date, shishishi" Luka laughed.
Tashigi face palmed, this girl-talk wasn't getting anywhere. "You're not afraid of dying?"
"Why should I be? I been through so many adventures that could end in death, heck I'm best friends with him! This one is just like another adventure, plus I've already accomplish my dream."
"Finding One Piece?" Tashigi questioned.
"Yep and becoming Pirate Queen! You want to know where One Piece is?" Luka asked.
Tashigi was stunned; this pirate was about to tell a marine where the famous treasure for pirates was. Did Luka have any common sense, she was about to tell her greatest enemy about their greatest treasure.
"Shishishi, I'll tell you one thing, it's not on the grand line; the rest is for you to find out, maybe on your own adventure!" said Luka as she waved her ship. The boat they were on was moving away from the island, moving away from her nakama.
"Baka," muttered Tashigi underneath her breath. Luka heard it but she didn't act on it, she was used to be called baka that it was like being called Strawhat. Heck, every time someone on the ship calls the word 'baka' Luka would turn her head to see who's looking for her.
After that both of the girls wasn't talking, each was thinking about a certain subject, like how the world's going to response to the Pirate Queen's death, either good or bad, or both like Whitebeard's. Neither of them talked, they were comfortable with the silence, something they both needed to reflect on the information that they knew.
I didn't have a clue where to go with the girl-talk, so I mention several subjects that doesn't have any conntection to each other. I've kinda made this chapter a bit funny/romance. I'm still thinking about the speech Luka is going to give the world, maybe something about adventure, friends or family? How did you like this chapter, please leave a review or suggestion.
Random question: What would be a good female name for Zoro and Sanji?