Thanks for the reviews everyone! Sorry if it seems short, but I really don't like to make it long and just to make things clear... I am TERRIBLE at adding detail... so sorry in advance for that too. So to make up for it, I'll try to make it as interesting as I can. A few nights ago, I actually took out some paper and pen and started planning out the story, so I won't be writing aimlessly anymore... Oh and about Luffy's crew. I have a plan of what to do with them, but I'm not 100% sure about it. Anyways, enough with my rambling, here's chapter 3! :D :D
"Do we really have to go find her?" Luffy whined for what seemed like the hundredth time now.
"Yes, Captain. Honestly, you should stop that habit of yours. We can't always go looking for pirates that you send flying off to who knows where." Hardy scolded.
"Can't we just get other guys to do it for us? I'm too hungry to go anywhere right now. You know, a pot of soup isn't very filling." Luffy complained.
"No, Captain. There's no other marines available right now. They're either not back from a mission or too injured to do anything. And to make it worse, I heard that some even went missing..." as Hardy was saying this, one of the marines walked up and whispered something in Hardy's ear.
He sighed in relief "It looks like Captain Morgan of Shells Town found Alvida lying on the ground unconscious. He's says he'll keep watch of her until we come and pick her up to properly arrest her." Hardy said, emphasizing the word properly.
"By the way... Who's that hiding behind you?" Hardy asked in confusion.
Finally being discovered, Coby walked out of his hiding spot and took a deep breath before he finally said "Hello, nice to meet you sir. My name is Coby."
"He was stuck on Alvida's ship for a few years and wants to be a marine. So let him join, okay?" Luffy said, not giving much thought of what he just said.
"B- but, Captain," Hardy stuttered, "If he has a criminal record, then he should be arrested along with the Alvida Pirates."
"Oh, come on, Hardy. He was only a chore boy, and it wasn't like he wanted to be one. He was forced against his will. He's not a bad person at all." Luffy reasoned.
"... Alright, fine. Welcome aboard Coby. I'm the Lieutenant Commander, Hardy."
"Thank you sir!" Coby beamed, "And thank you, Luffy! Because of you, my dream can finally come true."
"Yosh! Now let's set sail to the next adventure!" Luffy shouted.
Three hours later, Luffy's marine ship arrives at the harbour in Shells Town. Everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather and Luffy wanted to start exploring right away.
"Alright! Let's go!" Luffy shouted. He started running towards town but was quickly stopped by Hardy who grabbed onto the back of his red vest.
"We can do that after we get Alvida, Captain." Honestly, he's just like a child, Hardy thought.
"Fine." Luffy pouted, "But you stay and watch the ship. Come on, Coby. Time for you to get some first hand experience of being a marine." he said, walking off toward town.
"Um, yes, of course!" Coby said and quickly hurried off to follow Luffy. As Luffy and Coby walked to the marine base, Hardy couldn't help but worry about the kind of trouble Luffy could get in.
"Look, we're here! Wow, it's pretty big." Luffy observed, shielding his eyes from the sun while he looked up at the building.
"Yeah, it is... Hey, what's that person doing over there?" Coby said, pointing at a fenced in field with someone standing in the middle.
"I don't know, but let's go check!" Luffy shouted excitedly as he ran off in that direction.
"Wait! Luffy!" Coby shouted after him. As the two got closer to the person, they noticed him tied up to a pole by his arms and waist.
"Hey!" Luffy greeted to the person, "... Are you stupid? Why are you tied up like this?"
"What's wrong with you?!" the person yelled, a vein popping out of his head, "Like hell I want to be here!"
"Hey! Luffy!" Coby shouted, finally catching up to Luffy. When he caught sight of the person next to him, he gasped "Y- you're Roronoa Zoro, the pirate hunter! The black bandanna and the waist band, you must be him!"
"Well, I'm glad to be recognized by a marine." Zoro smirked, noticing the outfit that Coby changed into while on the ship.
"Uh... um... I-" Coby stuttered, but was interrupted by Luffy.
"Anyways, we better get going, Coby. We have to get Alvida from the base."
"Oh, right, Captain!" Coby quickly said.
"Coby, there's no need for those formalities, we're friends."
"Oh, right, Luffy!"
While they were speaking, Zoro was paying extra close attention to their conversation "Hey, you, Luffy! You're the captain, right? An idiot like you? And you're going to the marine base? If you are, then can you get me my swords that are being kept there?"
"Sure." Luffy said, completely unfazed by the insult.
"W- what?! Luffy, I don't think you should do that! I mean he's here for a reason, right? He must have done something bad!" Coby shouted.
"Oh, right. What'd you do?" Luffy said while picking his nose and looking completely uninterested.
This guy... is he really a captain? Coby wondered.
Before he could answer, a little girl started running towards them.
"Oh, um, here! You've been here for a long time, right? So I made these rice balls for you! But, it's my first time making these, so..." the little girl said, holding out the rice balls for him.
"I don't want them! Get out of here or I'll kill you." Zoro threatened.
"Hey! Don't say that to her, I won't let you! Though I doubt you could do anything since you're tied up like that." Coby said.
Luffy let out a yawn, "Anyways, what are you doing here?"
"I got tied up by some spoiled brat. He says that if I can stay alive for one month, he'll let me out. It's been nine days now." explained Zoro.
"Oh, you're still alive and talking I see. How impressive."
They're attention turned to the entryway as a boy with onion style hair walked in with two marines behind him.
"Speak of the devil." Zoro muttered.
"I would watch what you're saying if I were you, Roronoa Zoro. After all, my father is Captain Morgan of the marines!" he bragged.
"Hey, who's this weirdo?" Luffy asked Zoro.
"W- wha... Weirdo?! How dare you! I'm Helmeppo, son of Captain Morgan of the marines!" Helmeppo shouted, clearly surprised that someone would talk to him like that. When he said that, he noticed the little girl with rice balls in her hands.
"These look tasty!" he said as he grabbed one into his mouth.
"H- hey! Those aren't for you!" the little girl shouted.
"BLEGH! These are disgusting! You're supposed to put salt in them! Not sugar!" then, Helmeppo grabbed the other rice ball and threw it at the ground, starting to stomp on it.
While Luffy was watching this, he noticed tears start to appear on the girl's face, "Why, you... !" he said threateningly.
"Hmm?" Helmeppo said, looking in Luffy's direction, "What? I did that girl a favor. She was about to feed these disgusting rice balls to Roronoa Zoro. Look here." he said, pointing at a sign, "It says that anyone who helps a criminal will be charged with the same crime."
"Hey, you!" Helmeppo said, pointing at one of the marines, "Throw this girl out of here!"
The marine hesitantly did as Helmeppo said, but before she could hit the ground, Luffy dove down to catch her.
"Let's see if you can survive the rest of the month, Roronoa Zoro." Helmeppo taunted as he walked away with the two marines.
"Are you okay?" Coby walked to where Luffy was and asked the little girl in his arms. The only response he got was a nod of the head.
"I hate people like him!" Luffy growled, "People like him, who have no respect for anyone and just flaunt around their status, or in this case, their dad's status."
"Luffy..." Coby said, not sure of what say by Luffy's sudden change in personality.
"Hey! You! Luffy!" Zoro called out, "Come here!"
"Coby, take this girl to go eat or something, I'll catch up with you later." Luffy said and walked towards Zoro's direction.
"Pick that up for me and give it to me." Zoro demanded, pointing at the rice balls lying on the ground.
"Huh? You still want it? Oh, well, I guess it doesn't make any difference if you're hungry. Here." Luffy said as he put the rice ball in Zoro's mouth.
Luffy watched as he chewed and swallowed the whole thing.
"Whew, tell that little girl..." Zoro started.
"Hmm? Tell her what?" Luffy asked.
"Tell that little girl that the rice balls were very delicious. Thank you very much!"
"Ah! Shishishi, you're pretty nice. Okay, I'll tell her, and then I'll go and get your swords back for you. Wait here!" and Luffy ran off to find Coby and the girl.
"He really is an idiot. It's not like I can go anywhere." Zoro muttered.
So what did you think? Review and let me know, because I read them, I consider them and I love to know what you think of the story so far! So until the next chapter, later!