A/N: And here, we finally have another chapter; this time with Kaya having a more major role in this story.
One Piece: Adventures of the East Blue Sea
Chapter 9: "The Honorable Liars?!; Captain Usopp and First Mate Kaya!"
It was sunrise. All the birds were chirping, the chimneys were being put out in small homes, and all seemed like it'd be a nice, quiet, peaceful day today. That is, until a loud voice rang amongst the silence.
"SOUND THE ALARM! THEY'RE HERE! THEY'RE HERE AND THEY'RE GONNA KILL US ALL! OH, NO!", a man with a long nose panicked.
"PIRATES! PIRATES! PIRATES ARE ATTACKING! RUN!", a long, blonde-haired woman shouted, running along side him.
"EVERYBODY, RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! PIRATES! PIRATES!", the long-nosed man shouted.
"EVERYBODY, RUN! PIRATES ARE COMING!", the woman shouted.
Meanwhile, on the ocean, Luffy, Nami, Salvia, and Zoro were sailing across the ocean on two ships.
"There's absolutely no way we'll make it to the Grand Line in this condition.", Nami stated.
For a time, Luffy and Zoro were puzzled, but they understood as Luffy got the apple core out of his mouth.
"You're right. We're gonna need a whole lot more meat.", Luffy spoke before eating it.
"Eating fruit every day is for the birds.", Luffy added.
"We'll also need some booze.", Zoro suggested before getting bonked on the head by Salvia.
"THAT'S NOT WHAT WE NEED RIGHT NOW!", Salvia exclaimed before sighing.
"They may be necessities, but what we really need are more crew members, 20, at the most, and a new ship that's definitely better than this one.", Salvia responded.
"Thank you, Salvia. Sure glad someone here has some sense. Anyway, the Grand Line's a dangerous place. We'll need more than barren meat to survive there. Not to mention the place is crawling with pirates who are also in search of the One Piece. And they all have ships that are way better than this.", Nami said.
"And we don't have a crew.", Luffy added.
"It's not just that, Luffy. We barely have any equipment, either, let alone a real ship.", Salvia added.
"Yep. We'll need a cook, and maybe a musician to keep us entertained.", Luffy responded.
"A musician?", Zoro asked before laughing.
"A cook, I get, but why a musician, if not Uta?", Salvia asked.
"Oh. Maybe we could recruit her the next time we see her.", Luffy said.
"Wait. How do you know so much about Uta?", Nami asked.
"I think you told me about her when you and Luffy were telling me why that straw hat was so important, didn't you?", Zoro asked.
"Yeah. And seeing as you weren't there, Nami, all you need to know is that we go way back before Luffy and I ate the Devil Fruits.", Salvia explained.
"And you seriously think you can recruit her?", Nami asked.
"Well, we did make a promise back then before she gave me her bracelet. A promise for one of us to join the other's crew if we hadn't joined a crew already.", Salvia said.
"Well...", Zoro began before laughing.
"Good luck with that one, Salvy! She'd never be friends with a pirate!", Zoro laughed, peeving Salvia, who gave a glaring growl.
"A little to the south of here is an island with some settlements on it. And it looks like we might be able to get our ship and some of the supplies we need there.", Nami said.
"FRESH MEAT AT LAST!", Luffy shouted.
"And lots of booze as well.", Zoro grinned.
"Is that all you think about?! GRR! What am I gonna do with you two?!", Nami growled in frustration.
But Salvia was excited for a different reason.
"Wait. I know that island! That's... Yasopp's home; Syrup Village!", Salvia shouted excitedly.
"Who?", Nami asked.
Meanwhile, the pair were running across the road near the villagers' houses.
"THE PIRATES ARE COMING! THE PIRATES ARE COMING!", the woman shouted.
"RUN IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!", the man added.
"THEY'LL BE HERE ANY MINUTE NOW! RUN!", the woman added.
"THE KILLERS ARE ON THE SHORE! THEIR BLOODLUST IS UNQUENCHABLE!", the man added.
After a moment, though, the two eventually got tired, the man even more so.
"We're doomed...! The pirates... are... a...", the man began.
But then, the two suddenly sprouted up and gave grins.
"LIE!", the man and woman shouted at the same time before laughing.
But then, the man wound up hit by a metal pot from behind, which then bounced and rolled off from a small hill of grass.
"That hurt!", the man shouted.
"YOU LITTLE LIAR! YOU'RE NOT GONNA GET AWAY THIS TIME!", one villager shouted from the window, holding a mop.
Then, another burst out the door with a broom.
"We've had enough!", the 2nd added.
Then, a 3rd burst out with a pan as well.
"This little game is over!", the 3rd shouted before several more popped up, just as irate, if not ready to chase them away.
"Should we run, Usopp?", the woman asked with a giddy grin.
"Not yet, Kaya...! Wait, wait, wait..! NOW, RUN!", Usopp shouted before he and Kaya took off, fleeing from the villagers and laughing as merrily as if they were playing a game of tag.
"Just try and catch us!", Kaya laughed.
"Come on, slowpokes!", Usopp shouted before laughing.
"How dare you corrupt this poor girl?!", one villager shouted.
But as they looked around, they were unable to find Usopp, let alone Kaya.
"Ah, man! It looks like they got away again!', the 1st villager groaned.
"That kid's a no-good troublemaker.", the 2nd commented.
"He'd better hope I never get a hold of him!", the 3rd added.
"Looks like nobody's getting a hold of him today.", the 2nd said before scoffing a bit as he and the rest of the villagers turned and left while both Usopp and Kaya, who developed cute fangs, giggled to one another, unaware that the 2nd looked back and gave a smile to the two of them.
"Still, I don't know what she sees in him, but Kaya looks happier with Usopp than without.", the 2nd villager thought.
Meanwhile, Usopp sighed as he laid down on a tree branch while Kaya just sat next to him.
"Well, mission accomplished, 'Captain Usopp'.", Kaya grinned.
"Ah..., yet another job well done, First Mate Kaya. It is our solemn duty to send the wind of excitement through this boring, old village.", Usopp sighed.
Just then, a young voice rang out, attracting their attention.
"There they are!", a young voice called.
"It's you two!", Kaya grinned.
"Hey, you guys. What's going on?", Usopp asked.
"I bid you two good morning, Captain Usopp, First Mate Kaya!", one kid said, raising his wooden sword.
"Fear not; your loyal crew, the Usopp Pirates have arrived!", another kid shouted.
Then, both Usopp and Kaya jumped off the branch and greeted the kids.
"Thank you so much, Pepper, Carrot.", Kaya thanked with a giggle.
"It's just you two? Where's Onion? Have you seen him around today?", Usopp asked.
As if to answer, a loud wailing noise was heard, attracting the 4's attention.
"SOUND THE ALARM; THEY'RE HERE, THEY'RE HERE! THEY'RE HERE AND THEY'RE GONNA KILL US ALL! OH, NO!", Onion wailed.
"Hey, it's Onion.", Carrot said.
"I wonder what he's freaking out about.", Pepper puzzled.
"Usopp, you don't think that...", Kaya began.
"PIRATES! PIRATES ARE HERE! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! PIRATES! WE DON'T STAND A CHANCE! BLOODTHIRSTY MURDERERS HAVE LANDED! RUN, EVERYBODY, RUN!", Onion shouted, puzzling everyone.
"Stop playing.", Usopp said.
"We just did that already.", Kaya added.
Then, Onion stopped and panted heavily.
"I'm not playing...!", Onion said, worrying Kaya and Usopp, mostly the latter.
"It's for real...?!", Usopp said.
"Yes, it's for real! Pirates are here!", Onion responded.
"GAH! Gotta go!", Usopp panicked as he then ran, or at least tried to, only to get snagged in the back of his shirt by Kaya's claws.
"Where are you going, Usopp?", Kaya asked.
"Oh! Kaya, uh... thing is, I'm sick! Yeah! I have 'I'll die if I don't have my snack-iosis'.", Usopp fibbed.
But neither Pepper, Carrot, nor Onion were pleased at all.
"YOU LIAR!" Pepper and Onion scolded at the same time.
"You always told us that you wanted to become a real pirate someday and now's our chance!", Carrot exclaimed.
"Yeah, what's with you?! What kind of a pirate is afraid of other pirates?!", Pepper agreed.
"Onion, what kind of pirate ship was it?", Kaya asked.
"If I recall correctly, it was Buggy the Clown's mark!", Onion said, making Kaya blanch a bit in fear as she gasped.
"Buggy the clown...!", Usopp began, slowly starting to walk away to run off.
"I think I'll just...!", Usopp began with his mouth closed as he slowly took steps, given his current predicament.
"But I only saw two tiny boats. And they were just 3 people.", Onion calmly added, Usopp still stepping slowly.
But when he placed his foot on the ground, he quickly turned and around, his fear all but replaced with excitement.
"IT'S GO-TIME, BRAVE USOPP PIRATES! WE DO HAVE A VILLAGE TO PROTECT!", Usopp shouted, puzzling the trio, even Kaya.
"LET'S GO, MEN! MOVE OUT!", Usopp shouted before turning and running off, but not to hide; to fight back.
"SIR!", the trio shouted in eagerness.
Nevertheless, Kaya grinned, too.
"Oh, Usopp...", Kaya grinned.
Meanwhile, Luffy, Salvia, Zoro, and Nami have finally arrived in Syrup Village and are now on the sandy shores.
"Oh, wow...! We're actually here on Syrup Village...!", Salvia grinned as Luffy giggled and Zoro stretched.
"It feels good to be on dry land again...!", Zoro sighed.
"There's a village somewhere around here, right?", Luffy asked.
"Of course there's a village here. Otherwise, it wouldn't be called Syrup Village.", Salvia responded.
"It looks like a small one, though.", Nami said.
"Ooh, ooh! Then there's meat! There's meat! There has to be a place to eat meat in this village!", Luffy exclaimed excitedly.
"Would you just cool it, Luffy?", Salvia asked, dragging Luffy away from Nami.
"Thanks, Salvia.", Nami thanked, earning her nod.
Meanwhile, Zoro yawned and looked as though he's getting ready for a nap until he heard something move and got suspicious, ready to draw his swords.
"Careful. We're being watched.", Zoro warned.
"Wateched?", Salvia asked in worry.
Of course, Luffy was more eager as he looked around on both sides.
"By who?! Where are they?! They got meat?!", Luffy asked excitedly.
"Just forget about meat for a minute, would ya?", Nami glared.
Just then, Zoro sensed that something was about to happen and turned to Luffy.
"Look out!", Zoro shouted before someone started firing at Luffy and Salvia, although while Luffy quickly dodged the bullets with his feet and Nami exclaimed while running for cover, Salvia's belly was pelted with bullets, tickling her.
"Come on! This ti-hi-hickles!", Salvia laughed before the firing suddenly stopped.
A moment after it did, though, several black flags with pirate skulls and crossbones popped up from as many bushes as available.
"Huh? Pirate flags from the bush?", Salvia asked.
"Ohh... THAT'S SO COOOOOL!", Luffy shouted, waving his arms and laughing while Nami was not impressed.
"Is this supposed to mean we're impressed?", Nami asked with a glare.
Just then, Usopp and Kaya appeared, the former laughing boastfully.
"I am Usopp, leader of the invincible nation of pirates who reign over this island! You stand before a living legend; the most revered pirate who ever lived! I am the great Captain Usopp!", Usopp shouted.
"And I'm Kaya, First Mate of the Usopp Pirates!", Kaya added.
"Wait a second. The 'Usopp'... pirates?", Salvia puzzled blinking her eyes as Luffy was excited for a time but then grew puzzled as well.
"That's right! Surely, you know that plotting an attack on this island would mean certain death! Our army of 80 million super-mean pirate soldiers would squash you like bugs!", Usopp shouted.
"AWESOOOOOOOOME!", Luffy shouted.
But the other 3 weren't very impressed.
"And we should believe this why?", Salvia asked, worrying Kaya while greatly baffling Usopp.
"AH! She knows!", Usopp squeaked.
"Yep. Well, now we know.", Nami smirked.
"HOW COULD I HAVE BEEN SO DUMB?! I PRACTICALLY TOLD HER WE WERE LYING! I'M SUCH AN IDIOT! SO STUPID!", Usopp panicked as Kaya stammered in shock.
Needless to say, both Nami and Salvia were puzzled as they blinked their eyes.
"What?! They were lying?!", Luffy puzzled.
"CURSE YOU, YOU CRAFTY TACTICIAN!", Usopp shouted before Kaya spoke up next.
"Okay, 80 million may have been an exaggeration, but we still have a great many men under our command!", Kaya shouted as 6 flags were being waved.
"My guess is 3.", Nami guessed.
Suddenly, Pepper, Onion, and Carrot panicked as they emerged from the bushes.
"WAAAH! THEY DO KNOW!", the kids shouted before wailing in panic as they fled.
"HEY! WHERE ARE YOU GUYS GOING?! COME BACK!", Usopp shouted as Kaya then grew afraid while Salvia and Nami examined the small metallic balls.
"Whoa. A pirate using a slingshot?", Salvia grinned as she and Nami each picked up one metallic ball.
"Well, now I've seen it all.", Nami added before they each blew the sand off the metal balls.
"That's pretty cool!", Luffy laughed.
Frankly, neither Usopp nor Kaya would go down without a fight.
"STOP IT! RIGHT NOW!", Kaya shouted, puzzling Luffy.
"YOU HEARD HER! SHUT YOUR MOUTH OR WE'LL SHUT IT FOR YOU! WE'RE PROUD PEOPLE AND WE WON'T STAND FOR IT!", Usopp shouted as Kaya drew her gun while Usopp readied his slingshot.
"Wait, she has a gun?!", Salvia exclaimed.
"This is your last warning, or you'll get to see why they call me... 'Proud Usopp' and not 'Pushover Usopp'. Is that clear?! You've already seen for yourself just how good I am with this thing, so you know I can rival almost anyone carrying a pistol!", Usopp warned.
"Now that you've drawn your pistol, are you willing... to use it?", Luffy asked, puzzling Usopp and Kaya.
"Huh? What are you talking about?', Kaya asked.
"Guns aren't for threats, they're for actions. Are you willing to risk your lives?", Luffy asked.
Hearing this, Zoro turned around and readied his 3 swords.
"I can assure you, we're real pirates. So consider your next move carefully. Both of you.", Zoro warned.
As expected, Kaya and Usopp became worried and hesitant to fire.
Act II
The wind blew across the silent air, even causing a few leftover flags to fall onto the ground. Both Kaya and Usopp were aiming to fire.
"Now that you've drawn your pistol, are you willing... to use it?", Luffy asked, puzzling Usopp and Kaya.
"Huh? What are you talking about?', Kaya asked.
"Guns aren't for threats, they're for actions. Are you willing to risk your lives?", Luffy asked.
Hearing this, Zoro turned around and readied his 3 swords.
"I can assure you, we're real pirates. So consider your next move carefully. Both of you.", Zoro warned.
As expected, Kaya and Usopp became worried and hesitant to fire. But eventually, they did, but with no power behind the shots at all. In fact, while Usopp's metallic ball fell to the grass just a few inches from him, Kaya's gun only fired a small BB, which bounced off Salvia's belly as she showed no reaction to it. Frankly, Kaya and Usopp were astounded.
"No way...! So, they're real pirates?!", Kaya spoke in awe.
"Uh-huh...! Real pirates definitely have a lot more punch behind the words 'cause they can actually back them up! That's so cool!', Usopp added.
But after a moment, Luffy, Salvia, and Zoro all laughed joyfully.
"I stole that.", Luffy said.
"Huh?", Usopp puzzled.
"I don't understand, what did you steal?", Kaya asked.
"I stole those words from Red-Haired Shanks. A pirate we know.", Luffy explained.
"What?! You both know Red-Haired Shanks?", Kaya asked in shock.
"You really are real pirates! Wait, you've gotta be lying! Do you really know him?!", Usopp exclaimed.
"Mm-hmm. We know Uta as well. And your dad, too. His name's Yasopp, right?", Salvia nodded.
Hearing that name, Kaya gasped in awe while Usopp became excited and accidentally fell down past the hill.
"Usopp!", Kaya shouted in worry before Usopp landed on the ground head-first before looking up at Luffy, Salvia, Zoro, and Nami.
"You're right. My old man's name IS Yasopp. But how..., uh..., how in the world do you know him?", Usopp asked.
Just then, Salvia's belly growled.
"Oh. We'll tell you all about it, but can you get us something to eat first? I've never been so hungry.", Salvia blushed.
Later, the 4, including Usopp and Kaya, were now in the Meshi diner. Luffy was now eating meat while Salvia was now eating 9 apples.
"This is good, huh?", Usopp asked.
"Good doesn't even begin to cover it.", Salvia responded with some apples in her mouth before swallowing.
Then, her belly growled again before Salvia moaned as she started to grow again.
"Oh, yeah... Right on...!", Salvia moaned as she grew bigger and larger until her head nearly touched the ceiling, making Usopp and Kaya blanch in surprise.
Once she stopped, she sighed.
"That felt good.", Salvia grinned before noticing how shocked Usopp and Kaya are.
"Huh? Oh. Right. Well, ever since I ate the Chub-Chub Fruit by mistake, I wound up fat. But that's not so bad once you get used to it. Especially when you can do this.", Salvia said, flexing and turning the fat into muscle, astonishing them even further.
"Hold on, you said you ate a Devil Fruit?", Kaya asked.
"Yep.", Salvia responded.
Then, the muscle turned back into fat as Salvia explained.
"Although, I don't wanna do this too much. I learned the hard way that I need to be careful not to overexert myself in that muscular state. Otherwise, I'll pass out.", Salvia explained.
"Oh.", Usopp and Kaya said in unison.
"Uh-huh. And before then, we met your Dad when we were just little kids.", Luffy replied.
"Hold on. Did you really know Shanks?", Kaya asked in shock.
"Know him?! When we met your dad, he was a part of Shanks' crew. So, they were probably pretty good friends.", Salvia responded.
"I can't believe it! My old man sailing the high-seas with famous pirates!", Usopp beamed.
"We haven't heard from him in a while, but I bet he's still with him. He was a heck of a sharpshooter. I'd get him on my crew.", Luffy said as it then showed a flashback of the time when Usopp's father, Yasopp, aimed at an apple and then fired at it with his pistol, blasting it into pieces, astonishing both Luffy and Salvia, the latter of which used to be skinny back then.
"Whoa! Good shot!", the two kids said in unison.
"Eh, that's nothing. I can shoot an ant from between the eyes across town.", Yasopp said.
"Really?", Salvia asked before Yasopp nodded.
But later, he was drinking beer while Luffy and Salvia apparently had milk and chocolate milk respectively.
"You know something, kids? I got a kid named Usopp and he's just about your age.", Yasopp spoke as he hugged the two of them.", Yasopp said.
Salvia, annoyed with this, squeezed herself free from below.
"Come on, Yasopp! You told us about him already!", Salvia groaned.
"Yeah! 100 times!", Luffy agreed.
"100?", Yasopp puzzled drunkenly.
Suddenly, he stuck his empty mug in Luffy's head.
"AH, LUFFY!", Salvia panicked.
"Well, too bad! I'm tellin' ya again!', Yasopp spoke drunkenly.
"Hang on, Luffy! I'll get you out of this!", Salvia urged, grabbing the cup and then trying to lift the cup off while Yasopp continued his drunken tale.
"It broke my heart to leave. But I had to go. You see, kids, when a pirate flag beckons, you must heed its caaaaaal!', Yasopp drunkenly laughed, earning the patrons' cheers.
"Almost... got it...!", Salvia grunted before finally pulling the cup off Luffy's head.
In the present, Luffy, Salvia, Kaya, and Usopp were now in front of each other.
"He used to go on and on and on about you, Usopp.", Salvia said.
"Oh, wow. So, that's how you know about Usopp?', Kaya asked.
"Unfortunately...", Salvia groaned.
"Yeah, I think I heard enough about him to make my ears bleed. And let me tell you, he was a great pirate.", Luffy added.
"Yeah, really?", Usopp asked.
"Cross my big, fat heart.", Salvia responded.
"I sure am proud of my old man. He leapt into a pirate's life on the endless sea. He chose a life of real adventure.", Usopp grinned.
"Wow. I never imagined that your father could be a crewmate to Red-Haired Shanks, Usopp.", Kaya spoke in awe.
Then, she turned to Salvia.
"Salvia, about your Devil Fruit powers... you're not the only one who has devil fruit powers of your own.", Kaya responded.
"You have Devil Fruit powers, too?", Salvia asked.
"Mm-hmm.", Kaya nodded.
"Maybe you two can help us.", Nami said.
"Really? How?", Kaya asked.
"Do you know someone who could provide us with a decent ship, or even anyone who knows how to sail for that matter?", Nami asked.
"Well, it is a pretty small village. But there is at least one person who could help. But he's back at...", Kaya began before widening her eyes.
"Oh, no...! The mansion! Come on, Usopp! We gotta go!", Kaya urged before she dashed off first.
"Huh? Kaya! Wait for me!", Usopp shouted as he took off following after her, but not before grabbing his bag of stuff nearby.
"Why were they in such a rush to get out of here?", Nami asked to herself.
"Probably to get to that huge mansion. The one on top of that hill over there.", Zoro said.
"Well, Kaya did say that she knows someone who could provide us with something.", Salvia said.
"Yeah. With all that money, surely they could help us get our boat.", Nami grinned.
Meanwhile, Carrot, were sneaking toward the diner only to see the Straw hats following Usopp and Kaya to the mansion.
"Hey, wait. That's Captain Usopp and First Mate Kaya!", Onion said.
"You think they could be in trouble?", Carrot asked.
"Maybe. That's why we should go out there and help them.", Pepper responded as he drew his wooden sword.
"Remember. This is gonna be the most brutal and epic battle of our lives. We must show no mercy because they won't show it to us.", Pepper urged before Onion and Carrot nodded.
As they neared the mansion, Salvia ate her 10th apple and only grew a few inches taller and a few pounds bigger.
"Not bad.", Salvia grinned.
Of course, as they walked to the mansion, a few villagers saw the newcomers from the center of town as the straw hats went up a hill.
"So, those're the new people, huh?", the first villager asked.
"Probably roped 'em in with another one of his lies.", the 2nd villager guessed.
"Yeah... Although, the big girl there with them's pretty surprising to look at.", the 3rd villager said.
"Uh-huh.", the villagers nodded.
Just then, they looked up and saw Usopp and Kaya heading toward a hedge before scooping out a block of hedge with enough space for the two to squeeze their way in through, one person at a time.
"Pardon the intrusion.", Usopp spoke as he squeezed in there before Kaya did.
"What are they doing in there?", Zoro asked.
"I don't know. But I think we need to find out.", Nami said, earning a nod from Salvia and Luffy.
So, Nami went in first before Zoro, Luffy, and lastly, Salvia, who was in quite a predicament.
"Uh..., guys? I don't think I can fit.", Salvia spoke in worry.
"Well, can't you try morphing your body weight into a manageable size? Or at least jump over it?", Nami asked.
"I could jump over it, but I don't want to risk causing a quake. And I'm not sure I can morph it to a manageable size. It's not like thinking small could help.", Salvia said.
"Can you at least try?", Nami asked.
"Okay. I'll try.", Salvia said.
She then took a deep breath and closed her eyes. In no time, she started to shrink down while her body shed enough pounds to be able to fit through the hole.
"Oh. I guess I can do that.", Salvia grinned.
"Whoa... That was awesome, big sis.", Luffy said.
"Uh..., thanks, Luffy.", Salvia grinned.
"Good. Now, let's get moving.", Nami whispered.
"Mm.", Salvia nodded.
Then, Salvia squeezed through the big hole in the hedge. When she did, she grew back to how she was before.
"Whew. I did not think I could do that.", Salvia spoke.
But just then, they noticed Usopp and Kaya trying to get in through the window, but it was of no use, not even with the tree present, on account of Kaya sliding down the tree in trying to climb up it.
"Looks like they're having some trouble trying to get in.", Zoro said.
"I'll go help.", Salvia said, walking toward them.
"Salvia, wait!", Nami spoke in a bit of worry.
Then, Usopp and Kaya turned to see the straw hats.
"Wait, you guys? How did you get in here?", Usopp asked.
"Did you follow us in?", Kaya asked.
"Well, you did kinda take off in a hurry. We just wanna know why.", Salvia explained.
"Well..., it's complicated. But do you think you can help me get inside through this window?", Kaya asked, gesturing to the house window on the 2nd story of the house.
"Sure. No problem.", Salvia responded.
With that, Salvia laid down on the ground, her belly facing up.
"Try bouncing on my belly. It should help launch you up to that window.", Salvia responded.
"Oh, yeah. Like you did with me.", Nami realized.
"That's right, Nami.", Salvia responded.
"Hold on. You actually expect Kaya to just... bounce on your belly?", Usopp asked.
Before Salvia could answer, Kaya stepped toward her belly.
"You're sure this'll work? I don't want you to get hurt.", Kaya responded.
"Of course.", Salvia nodded.
"Well..., if you say so.", Kaya said before stepping onto her belly.
"Okay. 3..., 2..., 1..., go!", Salvia whispered as she lowered her belly before then propelling her upward with a launch from her belly toward the window with Kaya getting in through the window.
"All right!", Salvia grinned.
"Thank you all so much.", Kaya grinned.
"You're welcome.", Salvia responded as she sat up before standing up.
"Wow. Curiouser and curiouser.", Usopp said.
At that moment, a couple of people resembling her, only one is a boy and the other, a younger girl, entered, looking slightly panicked, that is, until they saw Kaya.
"Oh. You're back already, Kaya... Thank goodness...", the boy sighed in relief.
"See? I told you I'd be back, Atreyu.", Kaya grinned.
"We were getting worried.", the little girl said.
"Oh, I'm so sorry to have worried you guys.", Kaya apologized.
"Hey. We're just glad you're back home safe and sound. That's all that matters.", Atreyu spoke before Kaya turned to the Straw Hats outside, who became puzzled.
"Wait a minute. Are those your siblings, or something?", Nami asked.
"Mm-hmm. By the way, I can understand Usopp, but who are you guys?", Kaya asked.
"Us? I'm Monkey D. Luffy. Hi. You've met my big sis, Salvia.", Luffy greeted.
"Hi.", Salvia waved.
"My name's Nami.", Nami greeted.
"And that's Zoro. The greatest swordsman in the world.", Salvia added, earning his scoff.
"Wow... Nice to meet you all. I'm Kaya.", Kaya greeted.
"I'm her brother, Atreyu.", Atreyu responded.
"And I'm Daffodil.", Daffodil added.
But before anymore pleasantries can continue, a butler suddenly spoke up and glared at them.
"You there! What do you think you're doing?", the butler spoke up.
"Klahadore...", Kaya spoke up.
"Get out. I'll have you know that this is criminal trespassing.", the butler warned, tilting his glasses up a bit with the bottom of his right palm, puzzling everyone, Luffy, most of all.
"Hey, guys, who's he?", Luffy puzzled.
Meanwhile, someone was walking backwards in an odd way before turning around, revealed to be wearing red heart-shaped shades.
TO BE CONTINUED