A few days had flied by fast, both Erica and Luffy met Uta, Shanks daughter, who was pretty sassy, her and Luffy bickered and challenged each othe alot, Erica being a calmer kid, didn't interfere much, only when Luffy was about to hurt himself or if Uta was going to far with her insults.
As the kids played and Erica followed them quietly, Shanks who was drinking at the Bar looks at Makino, "I'm curious, those markings on Erica's left leg, arm and neck, what is it?" Makino, sighs softly in sadness, "No one knows, and asking Erica, she won't answer you, because it's a sensitive topic to talk about" Shanks hums as he drinks his booze, although in the back of his mind, his Observation Haki had been acting up alot ever since he met Erica or was near her, although she is a kid, there was something about her that put his senses onto overdrive.
'I wonder why..'
With the 3 kids, they were in the hills of the Windmills, watching them and its beauty as the sun goes down, "...Luffy, Uta" Erica says suddenly, without looking at them as they look at her, Erica's amber eyes sparkling in the sunset as the gentle wind blew her hair back along with Luffy and Uta hair, "One day...I want to go out to sea, to find more beautiful views..just like this" Erica says softly as both Luffy and Uta stare, they look out the scenery, thinking about what Erica said quietly.
It was the next day at the Party Bar but it was different today because Shanks, Makino and Shanks Crew notices how quiet Luffy and Uta are as they ate fruit that Makino prepared them, Erica was out doing an erran for the Mayor, and was paying a visit to the main Kingdom to deliver something for him so Makino, who didn't want them to be unsupervise without Erica, told them to stay in the bar or near the bar outside where they can see them, "Those two aren't bickering or going outside to play, what do you think happened?" Lucky Roo asks Beckman who shrugs.
Shanks being worried about this Daughter, approached the two and kneels so he can look up at them as they sit in the stool, "Come now you two, whats the matter? you should be bickering, why aren't you now" Shanks smiles warily until they looked at him as they both speak at the same time.
"If someone told you something that wasn't clear, is that a Dream or something they want to do"
That caught Shanks off guard a bit, but a few of the members chimed in.
"That sounds more like something to do"
"Nah, seems like a Dream"
"Shush Shush" Shanks says and his crew snickers as he sighs and smiles at Luffy and Uta, "Well, either it be a dream or something to do, its not really clear, but in my opinion, it would be a Goal to achieve until your satified" Luffy and Uta stare at Shanks before they smiled brightly and looks at each other before looking at Makino.
"Can We Have Papers And Coloring Pencils!!"
The sun was setting as Erica was walking back to Foosha Village after running errans and getting Berrie to pay for some food when she goes home, but she noticed Luffy and Uta standing at the exit of the village, gleaming smiles on there face as they held alot of papers, she qas curious as she arrives and was infront of them. Shanks and his crew were also out and sitting at the entrance of the bar, smiling as Makino looked happy.
"Are you two okay?" Erica asks as they grin at Erica before presenting the papers that were stabled together, "We made it for you!" Luffy says happily as Uta smiles with a nod, "Me, Luffy, Makino, Shanks, Beck, Lucky Roo, Yassop, Limejuice, Bonk Punch, Monster, Building Snake, Hongo and Gab all did one for you!" Erica stares before taking the stack of 16 papers with a front cover of a bunch of little drawings and doodles, titled 'Goal' and curiously, Erica opened to the first page, her eyes widen in surprise at what she saw, each page was a drawing of scenery, with each having the names on who drew it along with encouraging words, but on the last page, Erica stares.
The last page is what Uta Drew, it was a cute drawing of all of them, Shanks and his crew, Uta, Luffy, Makino, and herself, with big letter writings that said 'YOUR GOAL WILL COME BECOME REALITY'
"Shanks drawing is hedious we know" Beck teases making Shanks huff, "Hey! it looks great!" Luffy smiles, "You like it Erica!-AH SHE'S CRYING!!" Luffy panicked making Uta panick at the sight of Erica in tears as she tears at the drawing, concerning everyone else.
"N No no, I'm okay" Erica says as she wipes her tears as she hugs the pictures tightly to her chest, she surprises everyone with a rare smile on her face.
"Thank you"
