Last time Liam Taylor, a 19 year old chef joined the gang. And after their first fight against pirates to protect the ship, Violet falls ill. The gang decide to head to Misty Rove Island in search of a doctor.
Disclaimer: To remind you, One Piece belongs to Oda, the doctor Allan Maxwell belongs to Death's General and the rest belong to me. The main plot belongs to the legend, 4fireking. Bless you two!
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Riley sat outside Violet's room, sweating nervously. He wanted to jump into the sea and drown himself. Yes, he was that worried for Violet. Liam was equally worried, always bringing Violet juice. Riley looked up at Liam when he stepped out of Violet's room. "So?" he asked.
"She's getting worse. Riley, we can't waste any more time" Liam remarked.
"I know. Can you go see if we're anywhere near Misty Rove?" Riley asked. Liam nodded and went to follow the order. Riley stood up and opened the door. He peered in to see Violet still asleep in her bed. He then closed the door.
Liam turned to see Riley walk out on the deck. "We're almost there" he told Riley, pointing to an island shrouded in faint mist. "We'll probably find someone who'll help Violet there" he added.
Riley smiled. "They better help her. I don't know where I'd be without her" he remarked.
"That I agree with you on, brat" Liam agreed.
Riley went back to Violet's room and went in. He crept over to Violet and crouched beside her. "Vi, we're almost at the island. We'll take you to a doctor ok?" he told her, stroking her hair. Riley then noticed something on Violet's neck. He lifted her torso up to take a closer look. It looked like an insect bite that had been there for at least a week. If Riley wasn't wrong, the insect had toxins that could weaken the immune system. "Wait, is that why you got sick all of a sudden? Vi, why didn't you tell me?" he asked.
In his office, the young doctor of Misty Rove Island looked up from his book. He smiled to himself. He placed his bookmark where he was reading, closed the book and placed it on his desk. He stood up and put on his coat. Well, it looks like I'm getting a patient whose immune system has been weakened by insect toxins. His sense told him. He then started searching for an antidote for the patient coming. Setting up the space needed for treatment, he also prepared the equipment.
I think I can help this young lady. As long as her friends don't cause any trouble. If they do and harm anyone on this Island, they will feel the wrath of the Oni Doctor. he thought further.
Liam dropped the anchor into the water and tied the ship to the dock. Despite the mist, the island was warm so Liam loosened his tie. Riley then jumped off the ship to the dock with a sleeping Violet cradled in his arms. "How come you get to carry her?" Liam asked, frowning.
"One, I've known her longer than you. Two, I'm not letting you touch her because you'll take advantage of her" Riley remarked.
"You still don't trust me, do you brat?" Liam groaned.
"No" Riley snapped. "Come on let's find a doctor to help Violet" he ordered.
An old man happened to overhear them. "You're looking for a doctor? You want Allan Maxwell, the Oni doctor" he told them.
"Why is he called the Oni doctor?" Liam asked.
"He ate the same devil fruit as Trafalgar Law and if anyone on this island got harmed, he would fight you until you are seconds between life and death. But I'm sure he'll help your pretty friend, he's quite the gentleman" the old man replied.
"Where does he live?" Riley asked, a faint light of hope was in his eyes.
"Right in the centre of the town, his home has a red cross on it" the old man answered.
"Thanks, old man" Riley and Liam remarked before running to the town.
The old man smiled as he watched them run off. "Hmm. I swear one of those boys was his son. He certainly looks like you, Ace" he wondered.
The boys slowed into a walk as they got nearer to a quaint little building with a red cross on the archway. "That must be the place" Liam gasped.
"Hear that, Vi? You're going to be cured" Riley whispered to Violet. He and Liam approached the door way and Liam knocked.
The doctor answered. He glanced over at the boys, then at the unconscious girl. He nodded then stepped aside to let them in. He watched them with light green eyes. "Are you Allan Maxwell?" Liam asked.
"Yes" Allan replied, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose. He turned to Riley. "Can you put the patient on the operating table? I need to diagnose her to see if my suspicions are correct" he told Riley. He saw Riley hesitate. "She'll be in safe hands, I promise" he remarked.
Riley then placed Violet on the operating table. He watched intently as Allan examined the insect bite on Violet's neck. "So?" he asked as Allan rose to his full height.
"Just as I thought. An insect bit her precisely two weeks ago. Its toxin has weakened her immune system. She must've been resisting the infection and pushing herself. I can inject an antidote to cancel out the toxin already in her blood and she'll need plenty of rest" he explained. The 23 year old towered over Riley.
"Ok. Just make sure Violet recovers, she's my navigator" Riley requested.
"Violet? Is that your friend's name?" Allan asked. Riley nodded. "Beautiful name. And what about your names?" he continued.
"I'm Terry D. Riley but everyone calls me Riley" Riley replied.
"My name's Liam Taylor. I'm this brat's cook" Liam answered, earning a glare from Riley.
Allan nodded. They seem like good people. Time to put Father's teaching, Tony Tony Chopper's research and Trafalgar Law's medical knowledge to good use. He quickly got to work treating Violet's illness. Using the same techniques he had read about Chopper using to treat a similar illness that The Mugiwara navigator 'Cat Burglar' Nami who was now known as Monkey D. Nami had once been infected with, Allan injected the antidote into her neck and stitched up the bite mark. He then turned the young girl onto her back and made sure she drank a blue medicine that would treat her fever. Finished with the procedure, Allan removed his coat and sat at his desk, resuming his reading.
"Now what?" Liam asked.
"Now we wait for Violet to recover. Feel free to make yourselves at home. Just don't cause any trouble for now" Allan advised. Liam decided to take a look around Allan's office. Riley pulled a chair and sat next to Violet. Allan looked over at Riley from his book. "That's what you're going to do, Riley?" he asked the younger boy.
"Yeah, I've come this far to find the Sakura Cure because of Vi. I'm not leaving 'til she wakes up" Riley answered.
This perked up Allan's interest. After all, one of his inspirations in medicine, Tony Tony Chopper dreamt of finding the Sakura Cure. "Why do you seek it?" he asked.
"I want to use it to save my village, my mom and Onee-san" Riley told him. He then got an idea. "Hey, why don't you join us?" he asked.
Allan pondered over the idea. I'd hate to leave this place but it's a nice offer. Maybe I should join. They seem like really nice kids. He thought. "I'll think about it" he replied.
Two days passed when Violet started to regained consciousness. She noticed Riley asleep on the chair beside the surface she was lying on. Liam was slumped against the door sleeping. "How long was I out?" she wondered, sitting up.
"Two days. The toxins in your blood was pretty strong. The antidote I injected has almost completely neutralised the toxin. Am I right to assume you had been infected two weeks ago?" Allan responded.
"Yeah. That's an amazing diagnosis! You're really one of the most exceptional doctors I've ever come across" Violet replied.
Allan blinked. "I may not be within the same standards as Trafalgar Law and Tony Tony Chopper but it was thanks to them I'm able to help anyone who needs my help" he told Violet, scratching the back of his head.
"You should join us. We're only travellers with little medical knowledge. But at of the end we're still three stupid kids. And without a doctor, we can forget about finding the Sakura Cure and saving Riley's family and friends" Violet suggested.
Allan put down his book, marking the page. He stood up and walked over to Violet. "You've got yourself a deal" he agreed, shaking the girl's hand.
Riley soon woke up. He stood up abruptly when he saw that Violet was up. "Violet, you're ok!" he yelled as he ran over and hugged her, forgetting that as a devil fruit user he was stronger.
"Violet, you recovered" Liam remarked, standing up. He walked over and hugged her as well, despite Riley's glare.
"Riley, I've decided I will come along with you three. Violet made a very good point that you need a doctor travelling with you" Allan informed Riley.
Liam and Riley let go of Violet and looked at Allan. "Well, welcome to our gang, Nakama!" Riley remarked.
Meanwhile the old man who had helped Riley and Liam find Allan was confronted by the marine with the devil fruit powers of the Hone Hone no Mi. "I know you know this so for the last time, I'll repeat my question, old man; where is the son of Portagus D. Ace?!" the marine demanded.
The old man, who was a former friend of Ace's, remained resilient, holding his ground despite the treatment from the hot-tempered marine. "Not any way in hell I would tell a damn marine like you anything, even if I did see the boy!" he refused. I won't betray Ace or his son. The boy bears no sin. Ace would want me to keep his son safe.
"You are no use to me. Hone Hone no Shattering Mirror" the marine yelled, swing his fist at the old man. A bone gauntlet constructed itself on his hand and shattered the old man's skull. The old man flopped to the ground, dead. The marine dropped him on purpose. "Fire Fist's son will not escape. Mark my words, son of Fire Fist, Marshall D. Callum will hunt you like the scurvy dog you are" the marine remarked, readjusting his hat that held down his curly back hair. Black eyes glaring at the surrounding forestation, he walked into the town.
Whew. Riley and Liam managed to find a doctor, Allan Maxwell who's now joined the crew after treating Violet's strange illness. But Teach's own son, the hot-tempered merciless Callum is trying to hunt down Riley. Next time Callum challenges Riley and Violet, an ex-marine stirs up trouble and Allan proves himself as 'The Oni Doctor'. We'll see you then!