Sabaody 3
* Hachi explains that this place is not an actual island but rather incredibly large mangrove trees that are showing above the ocean surface. There are a total of 79 trees that are scattered across and there is a number on each of the trees to identify where people are. Apparently many people stop here before heading into the "New World".
* Getting closer to one of the mangrove trees, you start to see the sheer size of everything. The bubbles are even bigger than Sunny itself. You all dock at Grove 41.
"The trees are gigantic! They're stripped and look like candy!" - Chopper
"Okay, we'll dock the ship at Grove 41. Make sure you remember that number everyone!" - Nami
"The island are all connected with bridges, so as long as you remember that number, you won't get lost." - Hachi
"Well someone's still gonna get lost." - Usopp
"Yup." - Chopper
* Both Usopp and Chopper stare at Zoro.
"What are you looking at me for!?" - Zoro
* You see Luffy getting on top of the bubbles that came from the ground.
"How does that work?" - Robin
"A unique kind of natural resin is secreted from the roots of the mangrove." - Pappagg
* You join Luffy by jumping on one of the bubbles.
"Race you to the top! Shishishi!" - Luffy
* You get competitive and start jumping more quickly. You and Luffy both jump on the highest bubble at the same time but it pops unfortunately. You land safely to one of the lower bubbles and look back up. It seems like the bubbles will pop once you reach a certain altitude like a balloon.
"Aww man! Let's call it a tie!" - Luffy
"Mh? Hey, I can see an amusement park! Let's go! We can ride the Ferris Wheel!" - Luffy
"An amusement park!?" - Chopper
"A ferris wheel, huh…? I've always wanted to ride one." - Camie
"Wanted? Why can't you go ride it?" - Chopper
"Don't be ridiculous! You know we can't, Camie!" - Pappagg
"Yeah… I know." - Camie
* … You think you know why they couldn't ride them. Probably the same thing Monsters experienced. Discrimination. You quickly snap out of your thoughts.
"Hachi! What did we come to this island for? Something about coating was mentioned earlier…" - Nami
"Nyuu! We'll go meet the guy who does the coating and he'll cover your ship with resin. Simply put, that'll let your ship travel underwater." - Hachi
"For you humans to go to the fishman island, this is the only way…! But if you get coating done by a shoddy workman, then the ship and the crew could both end up lost. I know a guy who I trust… So i'll take you to him." - Hachi
"In return, I want you to all make a promise to me." - Hachi
"Sure, what?" - Luffy
"In the towns, the "World Aristrocracy" are known to walk around." - Hachi
"Who are they?" - Luffy
"People who live in the Holy Land, Mariejoa." - Robin
"Hmph, what about them?" - Luffy
* Hachi made a serious face.
"No matter what happens in town, promise me that you won't defy the world nobles! Even if someone were killed right before your eyes, just pretend that you didn't see anything!" - Hachi
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* The world nobles… You remember things about them in what you read back in Drum island. The Celestial Dragons, the highest class in the aristocracy with the most amount of power. They are free to do anything they want.
"Frisk! Let's go!" - Said Nami as she waved at Frisk
* You snap out of your thoughts and wave goodbye at Usopp, Sanji, and Franky. Zoro is unseen and probably napping.
"Be safe lil-sis!" - Franky
"We'll join you guys after we fix up the ship!" - Usopp
"Frisk-san! Give me a call with the den-den-mushi if you ever need me! Your prince charming will come to you instantly!" - Sanji
* You nod your head and join the others. Hachi is explaining about the world nobles to Luffy.
"The World Nobles are called the "Celestial Dragons" They think they're too good to breathe the same air as the rest of us. So they wear masks. You ABSOLUTELY can not defy them in any way. Just promise me one thing." - Hachi
"Sure…" - Said Luffy nonchalantly
"There's plenty of other stuff you need to look out for. Like I said before, this island is where people aiming for the "New World" gather. There are pirates, just like you, and the marines chasing them. Plus there are bounty hunters and kidnappers. If pirates are caught by the slave trade, then the law won't protect them." - Hachi
"If you do anything to stand out, then they'll be after you in a heartbeat." - Hachi
"K… When did you get that wound?" - Said Luffy pointing at Hachi's forehead now covered with a bandage.
"This? Don't mind it." - Hachi
"There aren't any incompetent marines around here. The Marine Headquarters is right around here. After all! Even bounty hunters are all a cut above average!" - Hachi
"And one more thing." - Hachi
"Come one, that's too much to keep track of!" - Luffy
"On this island, treat us like we are "Humans."
"Whjy?" - Luffy
"That'll make everything easier." - Hachi
* Hachi was covering his 6 other arms inside his jacket and Camie was covering her legs with long pants.
"... When in Rome, do as the Romans do, Luffy. Let's do as the Octopus says." - Robin
* You all first visit a shop where you can rent out vehicles that utilize the bubble. You tell Nami that it kinda reminds you of the Waver in Skypiea.
"It does! Like how they can only be used here too." - Nami
* You rent out a few bubble vehicles and head on deeper towards the islands. You see all these round buildings. Apparently they all utilize the giant bubble and cover it with Alloy. Luffy, Chopper, and Brook all do some shopping. Luffy got food, Chopper got a key holder, and Brook got a Pennant. Maybe you should buy your guitar while you're here. The three all put the stuff in the bubble. It seems really convenient and you're mesmerized by it. Nami laughs at you and you're confused.
"Frisk. Don't you already have something that you can put stuff inside in and is really convenient?" - Said Nami while smiling
* You puff your cheeks causing Nami to stretch it further and causing Camie to giggle.
"Does Frisk-chin have a backpack or something?" - Said Camie while giggling
* You pull out junk from your inventory. Food, berries, scarf, and the annoying dog(?) The dog flies away. You don't know when that dog went inside again. One of the mysteries you will never know. Camie is surprised.
"Wow! Are you like a devil fruit user or something?" - Camie
* You shake your head. You tell her that it's just something you could do.
"That's even cooler!" - Camie
"Fufufu Frisk has interesting abilities like that. She's like an onion. She keeps showing new tricks each time that still surprises us." - Said Robin as she patted Frisk on the head
"Ah! Is that a shopping mall?" - Said Nami pointing towards one of the mangrove tree with big buildings.
"Camie! Do you want to go shopping with us?" - Nami
"Ah… Sorry! I'll stay with Hacchin and the others." - Camie
"That's okay! how about you Frisk?" - Nami
* You take a good look at Nami and Robin in determination.
"Eh? What's wrong?" - Nami
* You say that you should probably keep this group in control.
* Nami and Robin look at the group. Luffy, Chopper, Brook messing around with Pappagg and laughing. Hachi is reasonable but probably can't control these buffoons.
"You're probably right… We need more than one sane person… Alright! I trust you to take care of this group." - Nami
* You gave a salute towards Nami
"Is there anything you want us to buy for you at the shopping mall?" - Robin
* You tell Robin if she can find you a Guitar.
"Ah, Frisk, why don't you give us one of your den-den-mushi. We can call each other if something happens or if you finish with the coating." - Robin
* You agree and give Robin one to hold onto. You wave goodbye to Nami and Robin as they head towards the shopping mall. The others come back from buying their stuff.
"Where did Robin and Nami go?" - Chopper
"They went to the shopping mall at Grove 30. They said to take care of the coating." - Camie
"Is that so? Then we'll take care of it!" - Chopper
* Luffy and Hachi are peddling the vehicles as fast as they can to see who is the fastest. It's interrupted with a man screaming at the top of his lungs. He has a metal collar on his neck.
"PLEASE! I'M BEGGING YOU, ANYBODY! HELP ME! I DON'T WANT TO DIE HERE! ANY AX OR SAW! I WON'T HURT YOU! I'VE GIVEN UP ON THE "NEW WORLD"! - Collared man
"I HAVE A WIFE AND SON AT HOME! PLEASE!" - Collared man
"Don't pay any attention to him! He's probably a pirate who was caught by a slave trader… and was sold off! The people who bought him probably brought him here and he escaped!" - Hachi
"AHHHH!" - collared man
BOOM!
"Wha..?!" - Luffy
The collar exploded on the man's face.
"Slaves have chains attached to their necks! If they break the chain and escape, then the collar explodes!" - Hachi
A dog walked up towards the man now covered in burns. The dog had a bubble mask over its head like an astronaut. It started to pee on the man.
"Get down on your knees, and no matter what who comes, don't look them in the eyes!" - Hachi
Behind the dog, were two Celestial Dragons with guards and a big slave.
"Oh shoot, Father, it looks like another one got broken." - Female Celestial Dragon
"Did you give it tranquilizers every day?" - Male Celestial Dragon
"I did, but it didn't seem to have any effect on this fool." - Female Celestial Dragon
"Won't you please buy me a new one?" - Female Celestial Dragon
"You're just terrible at training these things… My collection of captains is getting ruined one by one…" - Male Celestial Dragon
"Well, this one is no good anymore…" - Said the Female Celestial Dragon as she kicked the burnt man." - Female Celestial Dragon
"A full grown man like you dying amongst these people." - Female Celestial Dragon
She continued to kick the man on the ground.
"He can't even move anymore…." - Said Luffy gritting his teeth
"You're just a filthy human." - Female Celestial Dragon
"You disgust me." - Female Celestial Dragon
* The woman pulled out her gun and shot the man in the head.
"You…!" - Luffy
Luffy tried to get back up but Hachi stopped him.
"Wait! Please!" - Hachi
The Celestial Dragons walked away talking about new slaves and even after they were gone, there was only silence with what just happened.
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"… I feel awful." - Camie
"I wonder if he'll be okay. He was taken to the marines, but…" - Luffy
"He's a pirate, so even if he's saved, he'll be stuck in prison." - Hachi
"A pirate like that should be able to win against an old man and that girl!" - Chopper
"If you hurt one of the "Celestial Dragons", then an Admiral from the Marines Headquarters WILL personally lead a squad and come after you." - Pappagg
"Eh?! An Admiral!? Like Aokiji!?" - Luffy
"Or Akainu, or Kizaru, you don't know who will come. Headquarters is right next to this place after all." - Pappagg
"Why are they important?" - Chopper
"Because the blood of the creators runs through their veins. 800 years ago, the organization known as the "World Government" was created by a group of 20 kings." - Pappagg
"Their descendants are the Celestial Dragons and make no mistake; over the years, they've grossly abused their power…." - Pappagg
* …..
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* You and the others go inside deeper into the middle of the island. The deeper you go in, standard shops, food, and souvenirs shops disappear and are more barren. There are only bounty hunters and kidnappers who show up here that confront the group but Luffy, Chopper, and Brook deal with them swiftly while you stay by Camie's side watching them fight.
"You did it! Luffy-chin you're so strong!" - Cheered Camie along with Hachi and Pappagg
"Yeah! My stomach is full! There's no way i'd ever lose to the likes of you!" - Luffy
"I wonder what's going on here… All of a sudden there's nothing but bounty hunters and kidnappers." - Brook
"This is already the third ambush!" - Chopper
* While Hachi is explaining why there are more criminals on land, you see that Camie is looking more dejected again. You comment on how she seems a little sad ever since you all arrived on this island
"Ah! Well… This isn't the best place to be for Hachhin or me to be in." - Camie
* You ask if it's because you are a mermaid.
"...!" - Camie
"I…. Frisk-chin-" - Camie
* Before the conversation can continue, Hachin announces loudly.
"Okay, We're here!" - Hachi
* You give a look at Camie and mouth to her "later". Camie gives a small nod.
"It's been around 10 years. I wonder if he's still running the shop." - Hachi
"Is the coating guy a fishman? Well, we'll know when we meet him!" - Luffy
"Ah, Pappag and I haven't met him before, but i've heard he's a pretty amazing person." - Camie
"Nyuu~, this is a guy i've known since I was a kid.
"We're finally here!" - Luffy
* You see a run-down bar on top of the Mangrove's root. It's sign name is… Shakki's Rip-Off Bar?
"Hachi… It says right on the bar that they're going to rip us off…" - Pappagg
"It looks pretty worn down…" - Chopper
"It's fine, they're good people." - Hachi
* Despite the protests, Hachi opens up the door.
"Rayleigh, Shakki, are you here?" - Hachi
* Inside the bar, there are beaten up men on the floor and one is barely conscious and held up by a lady who is smoking.
"Welcome. What'll it be?" - Shakki
* Shakki takes a good look at Hachi and her face lits up.
"... Oh my. Hacchan!?" - Shakki
"Nyuu~ it's been too long. Shakki." - Hachi
"How long has it been!? 10 years!?" - Shakki
"Just take a seat and wait. I was just extracting some outrageous amount of money from these guys." - Shakki
"Nyuu~ take your time." - Hachi
* Luffy and Hachi quickly take a seat without batting and eye while the others stare at Shakki rummaging through the beaten up men and throwing them out.
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* You are now all seated with Hachi and Shakki catching up.
"I see… You gave up the pirate's life. That's good. Your health comes first!" - Shakki
"And You're pretty cute Camie-chan? It's pretty rare to see a mermaid above the surface. Are you lovers?" - Shakki
"EHHHHHHH!?" - Camie
* Camie had her face turned up red.
"I…It's not like I… I'm Hac-chin's…. B-Birdie…. Or anything… Yet…" - Camie
"You jumped a little too far there." - Pappagg
* You comment on how strong denial could also mean that it's true.
"EHHHH?! FRISK-CHIN!" - Camie
"She's from the takoyaki-stand." - Hachi
"Oh, I see." - Shakki
"Ah… That's right, do you guys want anything to drink?" - Shakki
* You see that Brook and Luffy are already rummaging through Shakki's fridge as she's saying that.
"Shakki, these beans are delicious." - Brook
"You guys are going through the refrigerator!? Do you think you're at home!?" - Pappagg
"Ahaahaha… Do as you like." - Shakki
"Luffy, Brook! I can't leave you alone for one second!" - Chopper
* You pull out some berries and try to give it to Shakki but she gives you a smile and pats you on the head. She gives both you an ice cream and Chopper some cotton candy
"Don't you worry. You're friends of Hacchan, so it's all on the house. Here, this is for both of you." - Shakki
"COTTON CANDY!" - Said Chopper forgetting that he was trying to stop Luffy and Brook just a second ago.
* You thank Shakki and eat the ice cream next to Chopper.
"Hey Lady, how did you know what Frisk and Chopper likes?" - Luffy
"You're Monkey-chan, the Captain of a pirate crew, right?" - Shakki
"You know about me?" - Luffy
"Of course, you guys are getting pretty notorious. Plus, i'm a well informed person." - Shakki
"Luffy-chin, you're famous now." - Camie
"Well, I don't know about you having a skeleton that could move around in your crew." - Shakki
"I read about the Enies Lobby incident. How much of it is true?" - Shakki
"Man… I don't want to talk about it. It's a pain in the ass." - Luffy
"Ahahaha, no boasting, huh? What a big shot. You've got the same name as Garp from the marines." - Shakki
"That's because he's my grandpa!" - Luffy
"I knew it… You know, Garp used to come after me before."- Shakki
"Why?" - Luffy
"Shakki used to be a pirate." - Hachi
"It's been over forty years since I sailed the seas, though." - Shakki
"Right now, I'm looking forward to cheering on rookies like you." - Shakki
"By the way Shakki-" - Hachi
"Oh, I know what you're going to say already. The reason you came here was to help Monkey-chan and his crew to get his ship coated, right? In other words, you want Rayleigh to coat the ship for you?" - Shakki
"Nyu~, that's about it." - Hachi
"Well, he's not here right now." - Shakki
"The guys not here!? But we want to go to Fishman Island!" - Luffy
"There's no way he left the Archipelago. You should look for him in bars and gambling houses around here." - Shakki
"If we wait, he'll come back won't he?" - Luffy
"I suppose so… But he hasn't come back for six months or so." - Shakki
"Six months!?" - Luffy/Chopper/Brook
"He's probably been meeting women and shacking up here and there. I'm not worried about his health or anything. I guess picking up and leaving for long period of time is just what former pirates do." - Luffy
"This craftsman guy was a pirate too!?" - Luffy
"That's a problem… Then I suppose we must search for him. Where should we start looking?" - Brook
"I think he would probably be somewhere in Grove 1~29. He's pretty notorious himself so he's not going to relax wherever the Marines are." - Shakki
"Other than that… He does like "Sabaody Park" - Shakki
"The amusement park!? We'll look there!" - Luffy/Brook/Chopper
"All right! Amusement park!" - Camie
"Hey, Camie!" - Pappagg
"Look, wherever you go… You better be careful. My sources tell me that with you guys here now, there are 12 pirates on Sabaody Archipelago with bounties over 100 million!" - Shakki
"That many!?" - Chopper
"That's 10 people other than Monkey-chan, Rorona-chan, and Frisk-chan." - Said Shakki
"When you all entered the "Grand Line"... There were 7 different routes you could have taken. You picked one route and followed that log to this point." - Shakki
"Yeah. So, of course, there are pirates who chose one of the other 6 routes. Who went through the same kind of difficulties as you did, and some of them made it here as well. No matter what route you take, you run into the "Red Line"... And so, everyone gathers here to cross the wall. All of the World's Rookies have gathered here at the same time. That's not something that happens everyday." - Shakki
"Kidd, Luffy, Hawkins, Drake, Law… Those names have been all over the newspapers." - Shakki
"I don't read the newspaper." - Luffy
"Ufufufu… information is a weapon. You should at least know the names of your rivals, right? Speaking of bounties… Among the Rookies, you're only number 2! Frisk-chan is in third place by the way." - Shakki
"There's someone higher up than Luffy and Frisk!? On these Islands!?" - Chopper
"Ufufufu. There were mountains of pirates who entered the Grand Line. But now, only a few are left… The Grand Line really is a gigantic survival tournament. The surviving pirates from each route have proven themselves to be the fittest. The elite. One of them might even become the person who inspires the next generation of pirates. At the very least, all these Rookies entering the New World won't go unnoticed. The reason why Captain Kidd has a higher bounty than you… Is because they cause a huge amount of damage to ordinary citizens. Not cute at all, right? So, I'm definitely rooting for you guys, Monkey-chan!" - Shakki
"Well, I'm just going to have fun. But all these pirates being around makes me worry about the craftsman guy." - Luffy
"Oh, he'll be fine. He's about 100 times stronger than you boys." - Shakki
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* After leaving the bar, you all head towards the Sabaody Park in hopes to find the craftsman. In truth, you all probably want to ride the amusement park rides.
"We're here! Sabaody Park!" - Everyone
"Are you going to search for that guy or not?!" - Pappagg
"The lady said that the craftsman guy likes this place." - Luffy
"That's only if he wasn't in the lawless zone!" - Pappagg
"Waah! The ferris wheel~ This is the first time i've seen it this close…" - Camie
"All right guys! Let's have fun!" - Luffy
"Yeah!" - Chopper/Brook
"You're not looking for him at all!" - Pappagg
"Waaaaa!" - Camie
"C'mon Pappag. Let's let her enjoy this. We're probably safe here." - Hachi
"... If you say so." - Pappagg
"Yay!" - Camie
* You all go in and start hopping on the rides. Pappagg is also having the time of his life despite his reservation earlier and Camie is enjoying her time here too. Once you get on the roller coaster, ferris wheel, gyro drop, and destroy(?) the cup spinning ride. You all get on the Ferris wheel.
"Uwaah~ We're so high up!" - Camie
"Nahaha, you're so happy you're crying?" - Luffy
"This has been my dream since I was a child… This is the first time i've been this high up!" - Camie
"I'll remember this for the rest of my life! Thank you!" - Camie
"The only reason Hacchin and Pappagg would let me come in here… Is because Luffy-chin and your crew are so strong!" - Camie
"Nyuu… I'm remembering my dreams from my childhood, too. All mermaid and fish people's children must dream of coming here." - Hachi
* Eventually, you finish riding and take a break from all the rides. Hachi went to use the restroom.
"Hey! Look at all these flavors." - Said Luffy pointing at the Ice Cream stand.
Luffy, Chopper, and Brook start walking towards the Ice Cream stand.
"What are you guys getting?" - Brook
"Hey, Let me pick one too!" - Chopper
"Camie, Wait right there for a second." - Pappagg
"Pick a tasty one for me!" - Camie
"Do you want anything Frisk?" - Pappagg
* You shake your head. Telling Pappagg that you're good for now. Pappagg hops along towards where Luffy and the others are. You look at Camie and ask if she's feeling better.
"Ah!" - Camie
* You wait patiently giving her time. Camie gives you a sad expression.
"... To answer your question from earlier though… Yeah. Hachi and I are treated either like slaves or trophy prizes on the surface so it's uncomfortable to be here." - Camie
* Camie's face lit up
"But! This is a dream come true for me! So for me to be able to come here and have these great memories… I didn't even think that it was possible and you guys made it happen. So Thank you!" - Camie
* You grasp Camie's hand.
"Frisk?" - Camie
* You make a smile. You tell her that one day, there will come a day where she will be welcome anywhere without fear of discrimination.
"... Do you think it's possible?" - Camie
"... Never accept the world as it appears to be, dare to see it for what it could be." - Frisk
"I promise you to fight for your freedom. Can you promise me to hold on to hope just a little longer?" - Frisk
Camie smiles with tears in her eyes. Camie and Frisk pinky promise.
"Yeah! It's a promise!" - Camie
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Shortly after, A big pink bear mascot approaches Frisk and Camie who are still talking. Beside the mascot, other suspicious people start to gather around them.
"Uh… Frisk?" - Camie
"... Do you trust me?" - Asked Frisk looking at Camie with a grim look.
Camie replied in seriousness.
"Yes!" - Camie
"We got to run." - Frisk
The bear mascot took off his mask and pulled out a sack. The man charged towards where Frisk and Camie were. Frisk started the bubble vehicle and pressed on the acceleration to go at max speed.
"GET THEM!" - Peterman (Kidnapping Boss)
The suspicious men, who didn't expect that to happen, tried to jump at the vehicle but got knocked away. The chase was on.
Frisk Reset count in Sabaody. 3