Chapter 14: Battle Plans

Steven, Lisanna and Pearl were picking strawberries for Mirajane's back-up plan. Said back up plan was making a strawberry cake. It was Erza's favorite food after all.

"I don't get it." Said Pearl, "Why would this work."

"You see when were younger…" said Lisanna.

(Flashback)

In the guild hall a teenaged Erza was happily eating cake.

"Come on Erza! Let's fight!" yelled teenaged Mirajane.

Erza ignored her.

Mirajane's eye twitched, so she grabbed the cake sand threw into the wall.

"How dare you!" yelled Erza.

The two began to fight fiercely as the other guild members fled in terror.

Lisanna watched the fight with Natsu, Elfman and Happy.

"Remind me never to do that to Erza's cake." said Natsu.

"Aye…" said Happy.

(End of Flashback)

"But that must have been an isolated incident." Said Pearl.

"It wasn't…" said Lisanna.

"Oh…" said Pearl.

"I heard she hasn't broken the habit yet." Said Lisanna.

"I see." Said Pearl.

"She must love that kind of cake." said Steven.

"She does." Said Lisanna, "She's been known to buy 50 at a time."

Steven gasped.

"But that's as many as 5 tens!" said Steven.

"So do we have enoguh?" asked Pearl.

"I think so since Mira's only baking two for now." Said Lisanna.

"She's going to bake two?" asked Pearl after hearing the anger Erza did for a single piece.

"Oh no! She's baking one for the plan, she figured everyone who eats would want some." Said Lisanna.

"Oh…" said Pearl blushing a little.

They warped back to the Beach House.

"We're back with the Strawberries!" said Steven.

"Good." Said Mirajane, "Do you want to lick the beater?"

"Oh yeah!" said Steven.

She gave Steven the eggbeater so he could lick it.

She put the cakes into the oven.

Garnet was also there as if waiting for the cake to put in.

"Where's the others?" asked Pearl.

"Lapis and Hinata are outside, I think Nami's tending to her tree." Said Mirajane.

"What about Amethyst?" asked Steven as he finished licking the eggbeaters.

"Amethyst! I'm done with the bowl!" called out Mirajane.

The door opened.

"Finally!" yelled Amethyst grabbing the bowl and licking it.

"I'll go get the others." Said Steven putting the eggbeaters in the sink.

Steven got outside to see Lapis and Hinata both standing on water. It seemed like Lapis was helping Hinata training.

"What are you doing?" asked Steven approaching the water.

"Training." Said Lapis.

"There's a meeting." Said Steven.

The two nodded.

Steven went to go get Nami but she left the Forest Fairy.

"Meeting?" asked Nami.

"Yeah." Said Steven.

They all gathered in the Beach House to discus the battle plan.

"Besides the cake." said Garnet.

"Which is plan B." added Mirajane.

"Does anyone have a plan on how to undo the programing?" asked Garnet.

"I still need to think of it." Said Hinata.

"I have plans for both Robin and Vivi." Said Nami, "I also think we should do Robin next."

"Why?" asked {earl.

"I'd feel guilty if I don't try to reach her right away." Admitted Nami blushing a little.

"Oh yeah, she's can't move in water." Said Steven remembering what he briefly saw during the fight.

"Devil Fruit eaters can't move around at all in deep water." Explained Nami, "It also takes aware the ability to use their powers…"

"It would also be the easiest." Pointed out Lapis.

"But why are we doing it one at a time?" asked Steven.

"Maxixe is probably going to make things hard for us." Said Mirajane, "Remember, she managed to hire some bounty hunters when were living on Faunada."

"Yeah the only reason we were able to escape was that that group of performance artists owed Hinata a favor." Said Nami.

"What?" asked Amethyst.

"It's not the time to tell that story…" said Hinata blushing bright purple.

"If that's the case it is probably a better idea to do it one at a time." Said Garnet.

"Knowing her, she's planning something right now." Said Mirajane.

On the foot ship.

"And so Amazonite, Danburite and Eudialyte will be aiding you in any more fights that will happen." Said Maxixe the second group of Conversion Gems.

"Seriously?" asked Tenten, "Can Danburite even fight?"

"Technically no,… but you did see my skills in the last fight." said Danburite.

"Why did you interfere in the last fight anyway?" asked Eudialyte.

"I am interested in the hybrids abilities." Said Danburite, "That is why."

"So what's the difference between us and him?" asked Sakura.

"He has an morganatic body, your bodies were destroyed in the conversion process." Explained Danburite.

"Or plan is that Danburite, Amazonite and Eudialyte will fight your predecessors while the rest of you go after the other Gems there… however Red Beryl can't fight Rock Quartz and it's better if Siberite doesn't fight Lapis Lazuli again,."

"Don't worry I have no intention of fighting her again." Said Robin.

"I'll have that in mind." Said Erza.

"All right! So we got out next battle plan!" said Amazonite.

"Very good." Said Danburite, "Also I believe I should talk to Aquamarine and Siberite about something."

"If it's about what she did when she was human we already talked about it." Said Vivi.

"Really?" asked Danburite.

Robin nodded.

Danburite looked at the two, she was very confused.

"I trust Luffy's judgment." Said Vivi.

"You do not need to say more." Said Danburite no longer confused.

"What's this conversation about?" Amazonite asked Eudialyte.

"Don't ask me, I'm just as clueless as you are…" said Eudialyte.

Danburite left the room pulled up some screens and were checking something.

"So… it was not meddled with." Said Danburite.

"Are you assuming me of programing them to get along…" said Maxixe.

Danburite didn't answer.

"Because I didn't even think of it…" said Maxixe, "Did you even tell me there was a high chance they didn't get along."

"I do not believe I did." Answered Danburite.

"I see…" said Maxixe, "Anyways… set for the next fight now!"

Sometime later back on Earth.

Mirajane was telling Steven, Amethyst and Lisanna the last time Erza flipped out over cake.

"Then someone stepped on Erza's cake and everything went eve crazier." Explained Mirajane.

Amethyst laughed.

"That's a way to break in the guild hall." Laughed Amethyst.

Outside Ronaldo was planning to sneak aboard the Forest Fairy.

"What do you think you're doing?" asked Nami appearing behind him holding the broom.

Ronaldo froze.

That was when the Forest Fairy's alarm started blaring.

"Get out of here now!" yelled Nami.

She began to chaise him away from the ship, as she did.

The other gems all arrived on the beach knowing that they would show up any second.

"Steven get into the house." Said Mirajane.

"Or at least get your bubble." Said Amethyst.

Nami showed up once again.

That was when suddenly the second set of Conversion Gems suddenly sowed up jumping from the sky.

"Reuip!" called out Erza changing into her fish like armor going to attack Lapis.

Sakura tried to punch Garnet but she blocked the punch.

Vivi got out her Peacock String Slashers and aimed the attack at Amethyst.

Tenten summoned a sword and started fighting with Pearl.

While Robin covered Lisanna in arm restraining her.

"Wait…" said Mirajane realizing something was wrong.

"Sorry but we've been all into battle!" said Eudialyte showing up with a pair of red tonfas going to fight Mirajane.

"Yay! Time opt fight!" said Amazonite summon a chakram going to fight Hinata.

Danburite said nothing as she stood in front of Nami.

"I am not skilled in fighting." Said Danburite.

"So then…" said Nami.

"However that does not mean I will not make sure you do not reach out to them." Said Danburite.

Her gem glowed and the same robot from the day before showed up.

"This is my guardian…" explained Danburite.

"Wait! You're the one that got in the way last time!" said Nami.

"I am." Said Danburite.

"Why?" asked Nami.

"Because I am interested in the hybrid." Explained Danburite.

Nami looked at Steven who enacted his shield.

"You're not going to get him." Muttered Nami.

"I can obverse his abilities without the need to kidnapping him. Said Danburite.

Nami narrowed her eyes at Danburite.

Meanwhile Lapis started fighting with Erza. However she strangely was having a hard time.

"This is Sea Empress Armor." Erza decided to explain to Lapis, "It nullifies any and all water attacks."

Meanwhile with Lisanna, she turned into her full bird form and flew away from Robin.

As she was flying she got an idea.

"Nami! Lapis!" called out Lisanna.

That was when more arms on her and grabbed her wings forcing her to fall down.

"Lisanna!" called out Mirajane seeing this.

"Pay attention!" yelled Eudialyte sticking her with her tonfa.

"I'm fine!" said Lisanna managing to get up as she was back in her humanoid form and got up.

"All right." Said Lapis noticing where she was standing, right by the water.

Nami noticed as well.

Nami got out her staff and began to spin it .She used swing arm on Danburite's guardian.

It stood f there for a few a second as it recovered from the attack.

However Nami was already running towards the water.

"What are they planning?" asked Danburite, "Follow her…"

The guardian chaise after Nami.

Lapis created a duplicate of Erza to fight the real one, then flew towards the water.

The three stood in a group.

"Can you…" said Nami.

"Don't worry, I can do it." Said Lapis.

"How much control do you have?" asked Lisanna.

"It's probably best if I don't' tell you…" sighed Lapis.

That was when that entire area was an gulfed in water, including the guardian and Robin.

The guardian was having a hard time moving the water.

That was when it was hit by a fish's tail.

Turns out Lisanna turned her lower limbs into said fish's tail so she now resembled a mermaid.

"Sorry but I'm not letting you interfere…" said Lisanna.

Outside of the water.

"I have no idea what she just said…" mumbled Danburite since she well… she was outside.

Lapis smiled as she saw Nami approach Robin.

"Good luck." Said Lapis.

That was when she had to dodge a sword.

"If I defeat you the water will go away." Said Erza.

"It will… but you won't be able to beat that easily." Said Lapis creating a sword out of water.

In the water Nami walked over to Robin, who of course still couldn't move in the water.

"You're just going to give up and lie there…" said Nami.

Robin was surprised she could hear Nami so clearly.

"When you have some controlling this, it's easy to hold a conversation." Said Nami.

"I can't move Citrine… you know that." Said Robin.

"That's not what I mean!" yelled Nami, "Do you want to die?"

"What?" asked Robin.

"Do you really want to die?" asked Nami, "Because that's what you're doing,."

"I can still breathe." Said Robin.

"That's not what I mean…" said Nami, "you just give up yourself to the Gems… because that the same thing."

"The world Government deserves to get destroyed." Said Robin.

"I'm not arguing about that!" said Nami, "It's about you not fighting! It's just like at Enies Lobby!"

Robin looked at Nami.

"You were just going to give up." Said Nami, "But if it wasn't for Luffy…"

Robin was quiet.

"I know how it feels." sad Nami, "You weren't first one to abandon him… I did the same thing for my home island."

"Twice…" said Robin.

"Yeah, but the second time I knew Luffy well enoguh that I knew he would save me… I even told him but he didn't hear it…" said Nami, "But Luffy's not here… we can't rely on him when we're light years apart… besides even if you do mange to capture us do you want to be Luffy's enemy… I mean again…"

Robin seemed to be struggling to smile.

Nami smiled realizing she was reaching her.

"Say it." Said Nami.

"Say what?" asked Robin.

"Say you want to live!" yelled Nami.

Robin smiled, Nami couldn't tell if she was crying. Her gem was glowing black.

"I want to live! Take me to the sea with you!" Robin cried out.

The black glow left her gem and burst out of the water before disappearing.

"All right!" cheered Steven.

"Retreat now!" said Danburite.

"What! Why should we take orders from you!" yelled Eudialyte.

"She has a point." Said Erza, "We just another…"

"Okay! Right!" said Eudialyte.

Eudialyte summoned a screen an pressed a button on it causing all of them to disappear.

They all breathed a sigh of relief as Lapis removed the water.

Robin was unconscious.

"So what should we do?" asked Amethyst.

"Take her to my room." Said Nami.

Garnet took her to Nami's room and placed her on the bed.

They then left them to talk when Robin finally woke up.

Nami waited for that to happen and soon enoguh she did.

"How are you feeling?" asked Nami.

"A little stiff." Said Robin, "Submerging me in water?"

"Hey, that is any Devil Fruit eaters weakness." Joked Nami.

"Why didn't you go back?" asked Robin sitting up.

"Think you know the answer to that." Said Nami.

Robin was quiet… she had heard about the thing with Arlong.

"This isn't like with Arlong, Shiki or even Lucci…" said Nami, "No matter how strong Luffy is… he can't stand up to them… they're worse than the World Government…"

"You ran for three years…" said Robin, "Good job…"

Nami smiled.

"Hey I'm still a navigator." Said Nami, "And maybe one day I'll be a pirate again."

Robin nodded.

"By the way… I think you might like this planet." Said Nami.

"Really why?" asked Robin.

"Many reasons." Said Nami, "I guess I should properly introduce you to everyone!"

Robin nodded.

The two left the Forest Fairy, when they did they found Ronaldo trying to break in holding a camera.

"What are you doing?" asked Nami.

"I didn't know you were there…" said Ronaldo.

"Seriously!" yelled Nami.

"I thought you fighting some a threat…" said Ronaldo.

"It's already passed." Said Nami grabbing a broom.

She began to chaise him away wit the broom.

Robin watched Nami chaise the blogger. Robin noticed the others were watching the chaise.

"You better get used to that, she does it all the time." Called out Amethyst.

"He keeps trying to break in!" called out Mirajane .

"I'll make a note of it." Said Robin with a smirk.

And so Nami was able to reach Robin… even with the plan involving Erza the real question is would they be able to reach the others… especially Hinata who still had no plan at all.

Next Time: Mirajane remembers a spell on accident and well... let's just say things got weird... what did the spell do? Did Garnet go on a solo mission just to avoid the spell? How insane is it? Find out next time!