Going Merry Symbol
Luffy Usopp Zoro Nami and Kaya gathered.
Pepper Onion and Carrot went home.
The Black Cat Pirates left the island in boats, since their ship was damaged enough that if it set sail, it would sink, because of the fact the front of ship was broken off.
"So we're not going to tell anyone what happened here?" Luffy asked.
"That's right," Usopp responded.
"It might be better this way," Nami said.
"Yeah," Zoro agreed.
"By the way Zoro, why were you at the top of the slope?" Luffy asked, "I thought you were helping Usopp?"
"Yeah, what did happened," Usopp responded.
"I followed my instict and decided to come back," Zoro lied.
"Basically you got lost," Nami responded.
"If there's anything you need, I'll give it to you," Kaya told Luffy Zoro Nami.
"Actually, there's the matter of a ship we need ..." Nami said, "That's if you can help us with that matter..."
"Actually, I can. Meet me at the shores by my mansion tomorrow," Kaya responded.
"What about you Usopp?" Luffy asked.
"What do you mean?" Usopp asked.
"He wants to know if you'll join our crew," Zoro explained.
"Are you asking me to be your captain?" Usopp asked.
"No! I'm the captain!" Luffy responded, "But you can be next in line if something happens to me."
"Fine!" Usopp responded, "Just give me time to prepare!"
"You have until we leave tomorrow," Nami said.
"Right!" Usopp yelled.
Usopp ran off with joy.
"I'm getting this feeling that guy isn't going to be any help," Zoro said.
"Are you okay with it?" Nami asked Kaya.
"Yeah. Usopp will be following his dream," Kaya responded, "I'll miss him. But I don't want to stand in his way to his dreams."
"Right," Luffy agreed.
...Next Day...
Usopp called on the three boys.
"Captain Usopp, what is it that you wanted to talk to us about?" Pepper asked.
"5 years ago, we formed the Usopp Pirates, and today we fought against a powerful enemy. But now I decided to travel the seas without you boys and become a real pirate!" Usopp announced.
"Captain, that's a lie! That's also a lie right?" Carrot asked.
"That's so sudden! Besides, don't you love this village, captain?" Pepper asked.
"What's going to happen to the Usopp pirates?" Onion asked.
"You guys should follow your dreams," Usopp told them, "Just as your fateful captain is."
"Yes sir!" three boys responded.
"Usopp Pirates is disbanded!" Usopp ordered.
The four of them cried.
...
Usopp headed to his house and packed up a huge bag of supplies.
He left his house, to regrouped with Luffy Zoro and Nami.
Only thing was that his backpack got caught in the doorway.
Usopp pulled and pulled with so much force that when he was freed, the force caused him and his backpack to roll off.
Ironically, Usopp was heading to Kaya's place.
...
Nami Luffy and Zoro was with Kaya and Meri.
Meri was bandaged up from the injuries Kuro gave him.
The ship Meri and Kaya was giving them was a small ship that is white and brown with a ram for the helm of the ship as well as a cannon sticking out from a space at the front of the ship.
To top that off, Kaya had all their possessions from the boats be moved to the ship, saving them the trip, and stocked with supplies as well.
"Hey..." Zoro responded.
"Waw!" Luffy responded.
"A ship!" Nami responded.
"It's a bit of old style, but I designed it myself," Meri told them, "It's a caravel and it uses a stay sail ... the controls are in the back. It's called the Going Merry!"
"This is great!" Luffy responded.
"Honestly, I was expecting the crew that took down the Black Cat Pirates be bigger," Meri said, "Anyways, I'll explain the steering system ... first of all, in order to adjust the yards in relation to the crew garnet..."
Luffy was obviously lost the moment Meri started explaining.
"Don't explain it to him," Nami sweatdropped, "I'll listen to the explanation."
"Hey! Did you include that thing I asked?" Luffy asked Meri and Kaya.
"What are you talking about?" Zoro asked.
"Yes. There's a fresh bottle of it in the kitchen storage," Kaya replied.
"I was surprise by the request. I take it, it's for a special event?" Meri asked.
"Just something my brothers and I did when we were kids that I decided to do with my crew," Luffy explained, "I planned to keep after every time we gain a new crew member or two as a tradition."
"It better not be something stupid," Zoro responded.
"Well we better go!" Nami said.
"Wait, what about Usopp?" Luffy asked.
"Help!" someone yelled.
They turned to see that Usopp was rolling right toward them.
"I can't stop! Someone help!" Usopp cried.
Luffy focus Haki to his foot and used it to stop Usopp.
Unfortunately, by doing so, Zoro kicked Usopp in the face.
"Are you ready to go Usopp?" Luffy asked.
"Yeah, I'm ready," Usopp responded, "Kaya, the next time I see you, I'll have new adventures to tell you."
"I look forward to hearing them," Kaya said.
Luffy Zoro Nami and Usopp boarded their new ship and set sail.
...
Onion Carrot and Pepper decided to carry on Usopp's tradition by running through the town and warning the village of pirates that weren't coming.
...
Kaya and Meri watched as the Going Merry disappeared in the distance.
Meri told Kaya how Usopp's mother died of an illness after his father left.
After that, Usopp told endless lies.
"Meri, I decided I'm going to follow Usopp's example by following my dream and become a doctor," Kaya said.
"That sounds like a good goal," Meri agreed.
...
Luffy set out four glasses and took out the bottle of Sake.
"What's up Luffy?" Nami asked.
"Years ago, Ace Sabo and I shared drinks together and since then we were brothers," Luffy explained, "Now, with our new ship, and with you guys as my crew members, I think we should do the very same thing, only this time we shared drinks as a pirate crew!"
"I'm in for that," Usopp agreed.
"I told you I'm not going to be a pirate, but I will drink for this occasion," Nami agreed.
"Hold on, before we drink to our crew, we should give our crew s name," Zoro responded.
"How about the Straw Hat Crew?" Luffy asked.
"Alright, this crew will be called the Straw Hat Crew!" Zoro agreed.
"Yeah!" Usopp agreed.
"It's official!" Nami agreed.
Luffy poured a glass with Sake.
They rose their glasses in the air.
"To the Straw Hat Crew ..." Zoro said.
"And to the Going Merry," Usopp stated.
"For a hopeful well voyage," Nami said.
"And to find more people to join our crew!" Luffy finished.
They drinked their Sake as it was official.