Hey there, time for another chapter. I hope to update more chapters this upcoming semester. We are finally getting into the Ennis Lobby arc and this story is loved by a ton of people. I hope you all have a good time with the set up for Ennis Lobby.
At Water Seven.
The night was silently, mostly for the straw-Hat crew who all walked the street of the town with no chat whatsoever. Nobody was cracking jokes, telling one liners or doing a single noise. After that whole fight they all decided to stay quiet. They reached a big hotel and went towards the front desk.
''Uh hi? Can I help you all?" Asked the clerk.
''We want a bunch of rooms please.'' Said Luffy giving a bunch of money.
The pirates were all set in a bunch of different rooms in the hotel, all went to sleep but the true was that nobody sleep right that night.
Meanwhile
Usopp was staying all alone in the merry. He was full of bandages and other stuff to keep his wounds from stop bleeding, he was there all alone in that ship, which was now his ship.
The next morning
On the streets of Water Seven there was a ton of talk about something really big.
''Did you all hear about what happened in the zousenjima?!''
''Yeah! Its gotta be Franky! Only he would do that! We should´ve arrested them when they first appeared!''
''No, it might´ve been on of the pirates going in and out of the island!''
It got so bad that the main area of the city, which was the Galley-La was filled with reporters and people wanting answers.
''Please comment!''
''Do you have a suspect?'
''Give us the latest information!?''
''Who was the first to find out about the shooting?!''
''Does it have anything to do with the destruction of the Franky house?!''
Whatever happened that night, it was really messing up with the people of Water Seven.
At the Hotel
Sanji, Gray, Gajeel, Lily, Gildarts and Laxus went at the rooftop. Trying to get some air and think about everything that happened with Usopp. They also suspected Zoro to be there, the swordman was missing in all of the room.
''Do you really think he is there?" Asked Makarov.
''Of course, the marino likes to stay alone.'' Said Sanji.
The group arrived at the rooftop, and they saw both Zoro, Erza and Chopper there.
''See, I told you all!'' Said Sanji.
They all went there to speak with Zoro, making usre he was ok.
''Where is Luffy?" Asked Gray.
''There.'' Said Chopper pointing at Luffy who was sitting at the top of the hotel.
''Why is Erza-chan here? She is going to get a cold.'' Said Sanji.
''I am making sure that our captain is ok. Natsu and Happy are at the restaurant trying to eat their problems away, but I am sure that's not working.'' Said Erza.
''I knew it was too quiet here.'' Said Laxus.
''We can grab the salamander later, making sure he doesn't do anything stupid.'' Said Gajeel.
''Urgh! Knowing Natsu he is already causing a fight.'' Said Gray.
''How is everyone?" Asked Zoro.
''Mostly all sad, they are all walking around looking like zombies. Nobody is in their rooms.'' Said Sanji.
''Great, they´re going to get worst with that.'' Said Zoro.
''And how is the search for Robin?" Asked Erza.
''We looked early this morning but nothing.'' Said Makarov.
''Yes, we went to check the peninsula, but we didn't see Robin-chan anywhere.'' Said Sanji.
''We can check again or maybe do some search in places we haven't seen.'' Said Gray.
''What about some area search?" Asked Zoro.
''Me and Charla looked ealy this morning and couldn't spot her.'' Said Lily.
''It's like she just disappeared, but why would she do that?' Asked Sanji.
''I don't know, but she always gave me a weird vibe. Like she was hiding something.'' Said Gray.
''Yes, I don't have anything against her, but she was more mysterious than a member of a guild called Mystogan.'' Said Makarov.
''Robin-chan was forced to work for that piece of crap Crocodile, she had play quiet or she would be killed. I think she has to the right to be quiet about some things.'' Said Sanji.
''Whatever, there´s something in her that I can't put my finger on it.'' Said Gajeel.
While the group was talking the door of the roof was tossed away because someone kicked it.
Bam
The group turned to see who did it and it was Natsu, who looked still pissed.
'Was that necessary pepper mouth?" Asked Gray.
''I need to blow some steam.'' Said Natsu.
''Great, we will have to pay for that too.'' Said Makarov.
''Where´s Luffy?" Asked Natsu.
''Over there.'' Said Erza.
The pink hair mage saw Luffy all quiet at the top of the hotel.
''Luffy! Are you ok?" Asked Natsu.
''I need some quiet time.'' Said him.
''Sure man.'' Said Natsu.
''Anything in the streets?' Asked Laxus.
''No, we just stood near the hotel. Got some food and looked around for Robin. What was weird is that there were few people there.'' Said Happy.
''Did something big happen last night while the fight happen?" Asked Gray.
''I don't know, nobody got out of the hotel.'' Said Makarov.
''Yes, but a place like this shouldn't be this quiet.'' Said Laxus.
''Its like a calm before the storm.'' Said Lily.
''Yeah, and I don't like the sound of that.'' Said Gajeel.
Soon Nami and Lucy arrived in the rooftop, they all looked pale and pretty much out of breath.
''Luffy! Everyone! Listen!'' Said Nami all nervous.
''Nami, what happened?" Asked Erza.
''Remembered Iceberg from yesterday?" Asked Lucy.
''Yeah, ice pops.'' Said Luffy.
''What happened to that lazy bastard?" Asked Natsu.
''He was shot!'' Said the two girls.
The news surprised Luffy and Natsu, they didn't expect the mayor of the city to get shot while they were here.
''What!'' Scream Luffy and Natsu.
''Here see it!'' Said Lucy holding a newspaper.
''Someone tried to kill ice pops?" Asked Luffy.
''Who is this iceberg?'' Asked Gray.
''He is the mayor of Water Seven and the main head of the Shipwright place we went yesterday.'' Said Nami.
''Whoever wanted to kill him really messed up. I mean you try to kill the most powerful guy in the city and screw up. Come on.'' Said Gajeel.
''People are already going all over the streets looking for answers. There are even talk of a riot!' Said Lucy.
''Oh no! If this goes out of control people might get hurt.'' Said Makarov.
''That guy is seen as hero for the people of this city, of course they are mad.'' Said Nami.
''Ice pops is a very respected guy here, I bet go and look for something.'' Said Luffy jumping to the streets.
''I will go with you Luffy! Come on Happy!'' Scream Natsu.
''Aye sir!'' Scream the flying cat.
''Wait! I wanted to go too!'' Said Nami.
''I will go with you too Nami! I want to see what happened.'' Said Lucy.
''Thanks, your spirits will also come to of great help.'' Said Lucy.
The girls went off to make sure Luffy and Natsu weren't too far, meanwhile the others were wondering what they should do.
''Hey guys, I think its best for us also to see what else we can gather from this incident.'' Said Gray.
''I think it's a good idea.'' Said Laxus.
''I will inform the others about.' Said Erza.
''Thanks Erza-chan, I will keep looking for Robin-cahn.'' Said Sanji.
''Zoro aren't you going to see what´s going on?" Asked Erza.
''Nah, I´m staying here.'' Said him.
''Uh why?" Asked Erza.
''I´ll wait and see what happens next.'' Said him.
The group just wonder what he meant for that, they decided to just keep moving because caos was about to happen around the entire city.
While the whole city was in shock a figure came out of the train, he was wearing a big mask that hided his weird face. It was Franky.
Around the city
On Iceberg Residence.
There was a crowd of people wanting to see how the mayor was at the moment. Of course, the carpenters of Galley La didn't wanted to let anyone inside.
On Iceberg room there was a doctor but also Kalifa and Lucci.
''How is he, doctor?" Asked Kalifa.
''Coo Coo?" Asked the pigeon on Lucci shoulder.
''He was shot twice in the front and three times in the back.'' Said the doctor doing examination Iceberg body.
''oh lord!'' Said Kalifa.
''I don't know what happened in that room, but this is too cruel. According to the police there were no sings of the locks being opened. There was no way anyone could've gotten in or out. The only thing they found was a common mask.'' Said the doctor.
The place was filled with police and detective. Some of the Gally La most trustworthy members like Paulie and Kaku were guarding the door, making sure nobody gets in. This was a dark day on Water Seven.
At the front door
Paulie arrived at Iceberg house, he was pissed beyond words, he wanted to find who did this to his boss and act some vengeance. Once he arrived he was surrounded by all those reporters, he didn't wanted to speak with any of them.
''Get out of my way!' Scream him.
Meanwhile
Natsu was running in the streets with Happy while Luffy, Nami and Lucy were in a Yagara pushing around.
''Come on Natsu! Just get in! We can go faster if we are all together!'' Said Nami.
''I am not going to this death trap! I am going to look around my way.'' Said Natsu.
''Wow, his face is everywhere in the newspaper.'' Said Luffy.
''Of course, he is the mayor of the town, and he was shot. Of course he is the headline.'' Said Lucy.
''Lucy is there a spirit of yours that can help us solve this mystery?" Asked Nami.
''Well I can ask Capricorn, he can look around for us and he has a little more of an integrity.'' Said Lucy.
''He sounds perfect! Call him.'' Said Nami.
''Understood, open the gate Capricorn!'' Said Lucy.
Soon Lucy used her keys and the spirit of Capricorn arrived, standing there with pride.
''Woah, the goat guy!'' Said Luffy.
''Capricorn please, we are trying to find clues about who shoot mayor iceberg. Can you help us?" Asked Lucy.
''Of course, I will look around for an hour or two and then inform you miss Lucy. You have my word.'' Said Capricorn.
''Thanks.'' Said her.
The spirit then ran towards the town in high speed, nobody would dare question a giant man goat hybrid.
''Can they be out for that long Lucy?" Asked Nami.
''Yes, they have a time limit due to my magic, but since he is one of the 12 Zodiacs, he can go a little longer. I just hope he doesn't get in trouble.'' Said Lucy as the group kept exploring.
Meanwhile
At the Franky House.
The man with a giant mask, who was Franky arrived with two women by his side. They saw the state of their house and their underlings, all destroyed and beaten. Franky was beyond furious.
'Kiwi, Mozu am I dreaming?" Asked Franky.
''No sir, there is where the Franky house should be.'' Said Kiwi.
''but this is…'' Said Mozu as her sister end her phrase.
''Terrible.'' Said Kiwi.
Franky tossed his mask to the ground and let out a huge scream.
''What that hell happened here!?'' Scream him.
The mob boss looked around his house and soon put together who did this. The Straw Hat crew.
''I see…it was them!'' Said Franky pissed.
So yes, we are ending here. Franky is about to move and we will get his glorious introduction very soon. It's weird seeing Franky as the main antagonist of the first part before we go to Lucci and Spandam.
Also, going back and reading Ennis Lobby and Water Seven is really lots of fun. There´s also the note that Oda didn't plan on Lucci being the main antagonist, he apparently had others plans but he liked Lucci design so much that he decided to use him as the main antagonist. This is really the power of second opinion.
Let's see what happens next.
