I heard a crash come from the crow's nest, and several curses and screams.
"SHITTY LOVE-COOK!" I heard Zoro yell, "YOU'RE SO DEAD! YOU'RE SO FRICKIN' DEAD!"
I stifled a laugh, wondering what Sanji had gotten him. I heard the ladder squeak, and Zoro appeared on deck. Of course, the kind, warm-hearted person I am, I didn't laugh. For like, 5 seconds, and then I burst out laughing. He was dripping with lake water, a piece a seaweed hanging off his face. He had a glass bowl on his head, and in the bowl was a… Marimo. Like, a literal moss ball. Oh my god. I was rolling on the grass laughing, and Nami was doubling over with me. Luffy was surprisingly the last one to laugh, but when he did it was a loud, joyous cackle.
"Shi hi hi hi hi!" he laughed, "Zoro you idiot! Why would you keep a glass bowl on your head? You could break that you know!"
We stopped for a moment to acknowledge our captain's utter stupidity. Sweat drops galore, people. In any case, Zoro just growled at us and stormed to the kitchen to clean himself off.
"And ha...And," Nami struggled, "Ha… The next gift ha... Is for Usopp."
I saved her the ceremony, seeing as she was still holding her waist, and crept up to the gift she was to present me with. The box was HUGE! It was wrapped in yellow paper, and had a large bow right on the top. I slowly bent down to pick it up from it's base. It was ridiculously heavy! I slowly walked towards the ladder, being careful to not drop it.
OOOOO
I reached my workshop and set down the humongous package. I got my scissors and snipped the wrapping paper off. I slit open the cardboard box, and inside was one of the most epic devices I had ever seen. It was a remake of the Going Merry: Chicken Model, except it was like a jetpack! It was shaped like a backpack, the boat itself being the base. Then, the wings off the Merry were literally the wings of the pack, and they extended to twice the length of my arms. The figurehead of the Merry was attached to the base, and our flag was hung from the side of each wing. The control sticks were shaped like 2 cannons It. Was. Amazing. A fitting vehicle for a hero such as myself. But who had made it? It couldn't be Franky, he didn't know what Merry looked like in her Chicken Model. But it was clearly his work. Maybe someone had described it to him for him to make. In anycase, it was perfect. A note was attached, and as soon as I saw the handwriting, I knew who it was.
oooooooooo
Deer Usopp
I mayd thuh Mary ffor yu beecuz I new that yu mist her a lot. I reeley hop yu liek it.
oooooooooo
I grimaced at my captain's atrocious writing. Really, someone should teach him the fine art of calligraphy. And spelling. But the thought was nice. I was pretty sure by this point that Franky had made it, so it had to be fueled by Cola. Sure enough, when I checked the base, I found two bottles loaded and ready. I strapped on the device, and made my way to the upper deck. Nami and Luffy were watching me, and Luffy had to cover his entire face with his hands to keep the 'secret'. Not like I didn't already know. Nami looked at me expectantly. I'd kinda thought she'd be mad at me for breaking the rules and showing off my present, but Luffy must have talked her into it.
I stepped onto the Sunny's figurehead, and looked down at the water. It was… quite a ways down… I started thinking of everything that could go wrong, and I began to panic.
"Come on, Usopp!" yelled Nami, "Get it over with already!"
"Maybe I'll just… Sit this one out…" I muttered.
"Umm… Nuh-uh," she said, putting her hands on her hips. "If you're going to bend the rules, then bend the rules."
I gulped, and gripped the control sticks tightly. I forced myself to open my eyes, and I took a step off the ship.
Immediately I was launched upwards, the wind buffeting the wings of the jetpack. It was smooth, and slow. It was really easy to get used to. I slowly started to descend towards the water. 'It will glide on it's own,' I thought, 'but what if I apply a little boost?'. By this point, I was getting to be pretty confident. I pressed the red buttons on the controllers and rocketed upwards! The wind flapped my cheeks and whipped through my hair.
"This is the best. Present. Ever!" I screamed as I soared through the clouds.