The key of the destiny and the great escape! Doru Doru Ball! With the kingdom of the Oases. Three years were passed since the last drop of rain. In order to find hope during this time of disorders, the inhabitants decided to take the weapon. In a howl of sadness, this desiccated ground sinks from now on in an enormous wave of agitation. The plan of Crocodile extremely well started. In Nanohana, Good-Clay took the appearance of the King. From this fact the rebellious army passed to the action. During this time, vis-a-vis the danger with which Luffy and its crew are confronted with Rain Dinners, Vivi managed to escape to seek the assistance of Sanji and Chopper. Will Arabasta be destroyed? Or will it find peace eternal? The countdown of the sand glass of the destiny arrives in the long term.
"Water! We're gonna die! Water! Water! Water! If the cage fills, we are dead!" Luffy and Usopp freak out over the gushing water while caged within the dark depths of below the casino, crying their hearts out as the water slowly begins to fill…
"Hey Croc look at how tasty my arm is!" Nami calls out wiggling her arm out of the cage confusing the others.
"What are you doing Nami!?" Usopp demands from her.
"I want to make it furious so that it breaks this cage!" Nami smirks smugly.
"Great idea Nami!" Usopp beams brightly at the plan.
"Come there, stupid banana! Blasted banana!" Luffy soon joins in on insulting the creature Crocodile and Miss Sunday left behind.
"Not, you are mistaken! You see well that it is a crocodile. The banana is just on its head. For example, take the Monkey Dance…" Usopp takes Luffy to the side to explain it to him however…
"You banana!" He continues yelling at the croc.
"Listen when somebody speaks to you!" Usopp snaps at his captain.
"What?" Luffy turns to him.
"For example, take the Monkey Dance. The monkey is an animal, but Monkey Dance is a dance. Do not touch with that! Pay attention!" Annoyed, Usopp yells as Luffy holds the cage, the sea stone hitting him hard making him groan as Usopp whacks his hand off said seastone cage.
"The bananas and the crocodiles are both food! Urgh I'm drained…!" Luffy complains.
"Stop touching it then!" Usopp yells just as the croc finally takes the bait but…
"It didn't work!" The crew gawk gape at the croc's chipped tooth.
"What is with this cage!?" Usopp cries out.
"Vivi, hurries please…we're counting on you." Nami whispers worriedly.
"Oi you! How can you be so calm!?" Luffy turns to glare at Smoker silently sat down while the water rises.
"Think of a way to get us out from here!" Usopp orders Smoker but…
"…How do you know…Portgas D. Ann?" Smoker questions Luffy.
"Eh?" Luffy blurts out taken aback.
"She was there with you back at the restaurant how do you know her straw hat?" Strictly, Smoker demands from straw hat sweat sliding down his tense tone firm face from the thought of straw hat being connected to someone like her…
"Ann? Who's…?" Nami furrows her brow by the name however as all eyes turn to their captain, his response is…
"Eh? Ann is Ann." Luffy sheugs shoving a finger up his nose.
"What kinda answer is that!?" Usopp bellows baffled by his answer.
"…Tell me what you know, what is the objective of Crocodile? That woman who was with Crocodile has been sought by the world government for "0 years. The reward for her capture exceeds 70.000. 000." Smoker explains to the straw hats, arms crossed over his chest on the bench as the water rises.
"E-EEEH!?" Usopp reels back baffled by the news.
"It is as much as for Crocodile!" Nami says shocked.
"With the two of them working together this is no longer simply about taking over a country. If they are not stopped, that will involve a disaster for the whole world." Sternly, Smoker states the fact firmly to the crew confused by his info dump.
"The whole world? What do you want to mean?" Usopp couldn't help but wonder having no clue over the enigma that was Miss All Sunday as before the group knew it, Sanji had come to their rescue being their prince in shining armour…
"Bloodied, battered, beaten Luffy lays splayed out upon the gritty grounds on the sandy shores of the desert heaving huffing coughing sand from the death trap Crocodile had left him in. Scarlet steams down all over his body as the lifeless looking Luffy looks up at the starry sky of the Arabasta night sky unable to believe he was alive…
"Th-an-k-you…" Heaving, Luffy looks towards his supposed saviour, Crocodile's left hand woman,
"Why do you fight? You people who carry the name of D." Luffy perks up at the voice he had thanked turning toward the woman wearing a cowgirl outfit consisting of a purple cleavage-exposing corset and matching miniskirt, both with white ornaments hanging from them, and a white fur-lined coat paired with a white cowboy hat and white high-heeled boots.
"D?" Luffy heaves out looking up into a pair of bright blue eyes stoically staring down at the boy below…
"Just what are you people?" The woman couldn't help but ponder.
"It seems I shouldn't have asked." She reaches her hand out as a stray hand shoots out from the sand tossing a familiar straw hat over which the woman easily grabs not even batting an eye to it as she returns the hat to him.
"I've found you!" Where is Vivi sama!?" The man holding his side snarls scowling at the woman.
"Oh my…awake already?" Amused, the woman smirks at the battered beaten man.
"I know what you can do I won't be surprised!" Snarling, he roars at her.
"Don't overstress yourself you're severely injured." What perfect timing, you can save that boy lying over there. He is the brave knight who brought your princess all the way here and your princess is perfectly healthy. She's heading to Alubarnana as we speak I don't know what's going to happen the circumstance are what they are after all." Amused, the woman saunters over to the golden crocodile looking ready to run as with a hand on her hip, she heads over to it, taking off, leaving the bloodied battered boy to it.
"Water Luffy!" The large bulb of Luffy declares after downing the barrel only to squeak slightly when water comes pouring out of his bandaged body.
"Hahaha!" The woman from before couldn't help the chuckle coming out of her from such a goofy sight.
"How's that Crocodile?" Cockily, Luffy smirks smugly at the rather done Crocodile.
"I can't believe it…Argh!" Awestruck, Cobra exclaims before crying out as hands shoot out prying the metal pins pinning him to the wall are removed. Scarlet stains the floor below alongside his fabric as he falls to his knees crying out in pain from going through such a procedure while watery marks of ruby red remain on the wall where he was once pinned upon.
"Right now's not the time just to appreciate it Mr Cobra. You should hurry up and take me to the place where the true history is written." The woman in white orders looming over the heaving man holding his scarlet side.
"…! Why do you want to see that thing? What're you planning?" Perturbed, Cobra demands from the woman.
"It doesn't matter to you take me to that place." Pointedly, she snaps sharply scowling down at Cobra crying out as limbs shoot out putting him in a hold.
"…" The woman notices Luffy's silent stare.
"Hahaha your good luck ends here there's no more time left for you." The woman smiles watching as Crocodile stands scowling.
"Nico Robin hurry up if you don't want to turn dry too I am freaking pissed!" Crocodile growls.
"Nico Robin!?" Cobra jerks up at the name.
"As you wish…" Smoothly, she smiles bowing before turning to leave with Cobra.
"Straw Hat you listee very rock on this earth…will be destroyed!" Crocodile slams his hand down upon the ground below as Robin leaves her boss to finish the straw hat off…
"…Are you really her?" Curious, Cobra couldn't help but ask…
"What of it?" Robin's hues narrow at the man.
"They say you were with the Hibiscus for some time is she as monstrous as they say…" Cobra couldn't help but exclaims.
"…I don't believe it has anything to do with you." Smoothly, she dismisses him.
"Twenty years ago, a girl by that name became infamous throughout the entire world for turning a marine hero down the path of piracy…tell me why would she appear here now? Why alone no less and working for someone like him?" Cobra couldn't help but ponder what was someone like her who ran with a yonko's left hand work with a simple warlord?
"You only have to guide me to the place where the Poneglyph resides hm? This is a dangerous place to be waiting isn't it? Miss Marine? Let me through I'm in a hurry." She soon stops scowling at the marines in her way.
"I can't do that! An injured soldier told me everything that's happening in Alubarna! Just who do you think that person is!?" Tashigi points to Cobra.
"Well it doesn't matter who he is. I hate anyone involved with the government if you won't allow me to pass…I'll have to kill you." The woman tries to warn them however…
"I have no intention of letting you pass!" Tashigi refuses entryway for the two.
"If that's the case I'll have to kill you all." The woman states the fact firmly to them.
"Wait marines! It does not matter what happens to me! The palace square where the rebellion erupted is going to be engulfed in an explosion at 4:30 you must stop it!" Cobra tries to warn them.
"What!? In seven minutes!?" Tashigi takes out her pocket watch astonished.
"The lives of 1,000,000 of my people are at stake!" Cobra tries to warn the marines however…
"If so we shall help you and stop the bombing." Tashigi dictates returning her pocket watch to her pocket.
"Wait! This woman is-" Cobra tries to warn them however…
"Ready weapons!" Tashigi orders her men cutting Cobra off.
"Don't get in my way! Treinta Fleur!" The woman exclaims.
"Huh?" Tashigi turns to her men as she hears…
"Strangle!" Suddenly shooting out of her men's bodies arms sprout out.
"The ability of the devil!" Tashigi says shocked staring at her men falling one by one blue in the face from the limbs sprouting out of nowhere strangling them.
"I said I was in a hurry didn't I?! Don't anger me any further!" Furious, the wrathful woman warns however…
"Sergeant major that woman is Nico Robin!" The man by Tashigi's side gasps pointing at Robin.
"What?" Taken aback, Tashigi gasps.
"I'm positive captain Smoker ordered me to dig up on her wanted poster after Loguetown! This woman…she's Nico Robin, the one who turned vice admiral Ann to the life of piracy!" One of the marine men speak up.
"You're…her?" Tashigi's eyes expand from the news, this was the woman who her mentor had sacrificed her career for who she was on the hunt for?!
"…And if I am?" Aloofly, the woman wiggles a brow bored.
"You ruined my mentor's life she was to be an admiral you'll pay!" Proudly, Tashigi vows viciously.
"What she did has nothing to do with me." Aloofly, she states the fact firmly.
"How can you say that? How can you do any of this!? She'd be ashamed of what you were doing!" Tashigi accuses as something seemingly snaps within Robin from her words.
"And what would you know?" Robin demands from Tashigi tense.
"I know you sunk six marine battleships!" Tashigi accuses agitated.
"To think an eight year old could do such a thing…" Terrified, a voice hollers as Robin simply stares.
"Yeah now that I think about it! I remember the government proclaimed her a first class threat alongside that traitor Ann! She has a huge bounty on her head! They say after that she disappeared without a trace alongside that traitorous wrench admiral Ann!" Another angry voice joins in as Robin's baby blues narrow at the man as she grits grinds her teeth together tense trying to stop the fury freely flowing through her trying to hide such rage as Cobra watches on from the side.
"STOP YOUR BABBLING! Now will you allow me to pass or do you want to die?" Robin snarls snapping at the group taking them aback at such a demonic glare.
"Sergeant take everyone to the square and stop the bombing!" Seriously, Tashigi orders her.
"But sergeant major!" The man by her side frets however she stretches her arm out stopping him.
"Hurry! There's only six minutes left!" Tashigi orders her men.
"Yes mam!" The group of marines rush out to do so.
"Now let him go!" Tashigi draws out her blade brow furrowed firmly focusing on ending the devil child however…
"I said not to get in my way!" Robin roars as next Tashigi knew she gasps as hands shot out covering her mouth and grabbing her arms as another pair took hold of her sword now teasingly touching her throat as Robin brushed past.
"Don't you ever dare sully her name through your dirty lips again." Angrily, Robin seethes spitting such venom out towards the terrified Tashigi leaving her there as Cobra led the way…
Defeated, both marine and Tashigi lay flat on the sandy streets, battered, beaten broke by those that came by, not even standing a chance before being beaten, they couldn't do anything, they couldn't stop anything of this…they were useless…Tashigi couldn't help but think back to it all…blinking back the bloodied shaky tears trying to fall from her battered, beaten, bloodied form.
Tashigi roars raising her blade before charging at the stoic stone-cold Robin only the to gasp as hands shoot out of nowhere grabbing her leg tripping her backwards as before she knew it she was screaming, the crisp crunch of bones echoing as each hand dealt a devastating blow to her broken battered leg while she screamed shouted for it all to stop helpless to stop as she flailed.
Stoically, Robin continues on Cobra behind her brushing by Tashigi only to be taken aback as Tashigi lurches forward snatching her by her snow-white boot.
"I…I won't…let you go…" Struggling, Tashigi vows but…
"How many times will you pick on us until you understand!?" Robin demands glaring daggers down at the battered beaten Tashigi before a hand swiftly shoots out choking the struggling Tashigi crying out. Cobra and Robin going off leaving her to struggle against the hands choking her…
"Nico…Robin…I will…capture you…" Struggling, Tashigi tries to stand however falters struggling as she begins crawling coughing in the process…how…how could that woman be the person her mentor wished to save? How could…how could her mentor leave so much behind…so many people behind for her!? Tashigi couldn't help but scowl at the thought fury freely flowing through her thoughts at the thoughts of the people she so happily abandoned for this person…she was to be an admiral, she would have made the marines better, she would never have let someone like Crocodile do what he was doing now…so why? Why leave all that behind for her!? Tashigi couldn't help but feel fury freely flow through her, her fingertips digging deep into the sandy shores below gritting grinding her teeth together trying to ignore the pain…she had to do something, she had to…
"You seem to have lost to that woman never thought you would chase to here marines what about your boss? Did that smoke guy run away? Wahaha! Losers deserve nothing. The sea is like that I think you should just go back to base and talk about justice." Crocodile smirks smugly down at the girl he brushes past leaving her to bleed out o the sandy streets…
Tashigi huffs heaves crimson comes crashing down scarlet staining her battered beaten bruised form from it all, her body aches stings even from the assault she was dealt with…however before she could succumb to her injuries to the dark depths of her subconscious, she perks up at the soft pitter patter of sandals.
"That stinky crocodile where did he go!?" Luffy demands from the wounded woman.
"…Straw…hat…" Hoarsely, Tashigi timidly whispers reaching out to her blade casted aside however…
"Tell me!" Impatiently, he demands as next Tashigi knew…
"To the temple!" Tashigi pointed to the direction the two left in.
"Thanks!" Luffy thanks Tashigi who watches him leave as she soon crumbles.
"…what is this…justice!?" Tashigi bites her lips anguished at the question proposed this…this couldn't be justice…could it?
"What's wrong Tashigi? Worn out already? You said you wanted to keep going until you managed to hit me." Mused, Ann reminds the girl smirking down at her noting the sweat slithering sliding down her tense temple as she heaves huffs.
"I'm gonna hit you! Just... just let me catch my breath. Losing to you over and over again is exhausting." Tashigi huffs as Ann removes the blade allowing her to crawl over to her blade using it to steady herself, help her up as she heaves swiping her tense temple feeling the sweat smother slide against her tense temple.
"That's because you rely on sheer power. You're moving around more than you have to, and it's a waste of energy. You need to start using your head, or you'll never even land a blow." Ann explains to Tashigi helping her up.
"Well, you were taking some pretty big swings yourself, you know!" Tashigi huffs leaning over her sword slightly panting like some sort of dog.
"I have more experience than you. I can use my energy more efficiently." Ann explains to the tired Tashigi.
"Yes, I guess that makes sense. You are the famous proud petal, after all. Wait. I just realized something. I get to train with the legendary wielder of Nioci!" Excitedly, Tashigi gushes giddily eyeing the blade sheathed strapped to Ann's side.
"So you know of Nioci then?" Amused, Ann draws out her blade showing said sword to the gushing girl, her hues shining shimmering from the sword aloe.
"I know they are one of twenty-one Great Grade Blades, they are among the highest-quality blades in the world, second only to the twelve Supreme Grade swords. These blades are well known for their incredible power and outstanding balance in strength, sharpness, and durability. In the hands of capable swordsmen, they can even stand up to the Supreme Grade Swords in combat." Eagerly, Tashigi tells Ann adjusting her lenses gushing over said blade, in awe of it almost as Ann couldn't help but smile slightly at the endearing nerdiness of her student.
"You know your swords." Smirking, Ann praises her impressed even.
"It's my dream to remove all meito grade swords from the hands of those that would use them for selfish purposes." Tashigi admits to Ann as she slides said sword back into its sheath strapped to her waist while watching the girl state the fact firmly as Ann's hues narrow at her words.
"And what selfish purpose would that be?" Ann asks her smile silently faltering furrowing her brow by her words, a blank look upon her face, a stone stoic mask almost as she watched Tashigi perks up at the mention of her dream.
"Killing plundering…pirating." Offhanded, Tashigi lists from the top of her head, using her fingertips to gesture to it.
"…Tell me Tashigi what makes us different from them? " Tiredly, Ann sighs softly sadly even as she turns her back to Tashigi taking the swordswoman aback at her words.
"…Pardon?" Tashigi whispers weakly astonished alarmed almost at the question proposed to her.
"You mentioned killing as a reason one must not use such blades but how are we the marines any better than the pirates when we use such blades to kill?" Ann points out as Tashigi simply silently stares at Ann attempting to decipher if this was a joke if she was lying, if she was challenging her to see her conviction her resolve yeah that had to be it, Tashigi assumed in her head.
"We don't kill innocent lives." Resolved, Tashigi states the fact firmly.
"Not that we know." Aloofly, Ann argues.
"What are you getting at?" Tashigi furrows her brow by her mentor's words.
"Dracule Mihawk is he worthy of his blade?" Ann asks making Tashigi furrow her brow by her words.
"He is the worlds greatest swordsman." Simply, she answers.
"As he was the marine hunter…" Fairly, Ann coolly counters.
"I…" Tashigi trails off brow furrowed.
"The world is not black and white why you think you can deem who is fit and who is unfit to wield such blades baffles me." Honestly, Ann confesses to Tashigi.
"I have studied…!" Scowling, Tashigi attempt to argue however…
"You may have studied but you clearly haven't applied it to the real world." Strictly, she cuts Tashigi off.
"The real world?" Tashigi whispers weakly.
"The real world is not black and white Tashigi, there are those that deserve such blades even if the path they fall upon is not as pure as you believe yours to be." Ann informs Tashigi her hues widening when hearing her words, swearing she heard disappointment almost.
"I…I…" Tashigi furrows her brow by her words.
"I think we're done for the day." Ann turns to leave.
"Y-Yes…" Tashigi turns towards the stone steps sadly however as she does turn to leave…
"Tashigi." Ann calls out to her.
"Hm?" Tashigi turns her head towards her mentor.
"Consider my words but don't let it consume you. It's up to you whether you wish to consider my words or not but know this, the world is not as black and white as the world wants it for you to believe…" Briskly, Ann tells Tashigi her hues widening when hearing her words before bowing her head in silent thanks for both the training session and her words while she leaves…having much to think about...
"Vice Admiral Ann is this…is this why you left us? Is this why you left us all behind!?" Tearful, Tashigi couldn't help but ponder internally as the tears freely fell from her battered, bruised, bloodied, beaten form as she slams her furious fist down on the ground below, letting the tears flow…
"This is the only Poneglyph your people were hiding?" Robin questions Cobra leant against the wall of the ruins as she eyes the stone before her.
"Disappointed? I kept my promise." Cobra reminds her.
"You're right." Robin glances to the side perking up at the sound of footsteps approaching…
"Is this the true history Nico Robin?" Crocodile approaches Robin finally having caught up to her eyeing the crimson coated cobra glaring daggers at them both.
"You're pretty fast." Robin gives him that.
"…Can you read it?" Crocodile asks her.
"Yes." She confirms.
"Then read it out loud this true history." Crocodile smirks eager to hear the true history…
"Goxilla conquered and built this kingdom…in the year two hundred and thirty nine in two hundred and sixty nine the Dima family is the strongest in three hundred and twenty five Massamdi the ordain hero…." Robin lists out.
"Hey, hey, wait, wait was that what we're looking for!? I want to know whether there is a hidden weapon in this country I don't give a damn about its history!" Haughty, Crocodile demands impatiently.
"There is nothing like that it is just history… the world Pluto isn't in anything." Robin reveals to him.
"…I see how pitiful…although you were such a beneficial partner I'll kill you right here right now." Crocodile scowls at Robin.
"Wha…" Robin takes a step back by the news.
"The agreement we made 4 years ago…has come now to an end. What you said was…as long as you take me to the true history I'll tell you about the weapon after four years in Baroque work you've always been smart and diligent during that time and that was enough for me. You were a worthy woman but…you broke your promise. But I am not mad at you you know why Nico Robin?" Crookedly, Crocodile smirks swiping at her however she dodges her hat however is not so lucky…
"…why?" Robin's icy hues narrow at Crocodile.
"Because you were using me to, to find her!" Crocodile roars raising his voice at Robin.
"…!" Robin flinches from her words.
"The only reason you found out about me was due to searching for her…I heard all about it. You think you're the only one with connections to the underworld? She abandoned you, she left you, she doesn't want you. Why do you think she let you go in the first place? Your chasing after a dead woman or at the least a soon to be dead woman." Coldly, Crocodile explains to Robin whose lip trembles timidly from her words weirdly emotional at the thought of that person…
"Shut up!" Robin roars as Cobra couldn't help but note the faint timid tremor in her tense tone from his words.
"Hm?" Crocodile raises a brow by the vial she takes out.
"I've worked four years with you I always knew your intentions!" Robin smirks smugly as she throws the vial at Crocodile easily missing it…or so he thought.
"Water? Argh!" Crocodile hisses as a hand shoot out catching the vial and slamming it into crocodile's face.
"If I pour water on you a knife can go through, right?" Robin rushes forward knife in hand however he soon disperses taking her aback.
"Where he d-" Robin is soon cut off gasping by the sharp stab of a familiar hook impaling into her.
"I will forgive everything you did because I…from the beginning never trusted anyone and most of all…pitied you." Crocodile admits to the girl before lurching forward ad striking her.
"Argh!" Robin cries out as with one swift strike she is stuck down.
"I know now that Pluton exists I don't need the true history to find it as long as this country is mine it is only a matter of time what…? The canon shouldn't be ready yet? Was it you? What did you do?" Crocodile smirks smugly only to falter furrowing his brow by the tremor noting the ruined rubble come crashing down a bit anyway as he turns towards the slumped scarlet stained Cobra.
"Nothing big just moved a main pillar. This will cause everything to lose balance you ad I will die here under the name Nefertari 1"th king I will never hand you this sand country!" Confidently, Cobra vows.
"Haha you really are an example king for your county you're disposed to give up your own life but I won't die here I will turn all the rocks into sand and escape less than 3 minutes left with the destruction of this temple everything blocking my way will be gone and the this will be my land! Hahaha your death will be meaningless Cobra!" Cackling, Crocodile declares.
"Found you!" Luffy rushes taking most aback.
"You're still alive!?" Astonished Crocodile gawks at Luffy.
"Why is he here?" Cobra ponders perplexed.
"You took away something from me and haven't returned it yet." Luffy tells him.
"How many times do I have to kill you? Wait I took away is it money? Fame? Trust? Life? Rain? Hahha do you want me to give it bac? I took lots of things." Tauntingly, Crocodile admits.
"The country." Luffy answers.
"Country you say funny things. I'll get the country sooner or later and I will become the king and ruler here!" Haughty, Crocodile cackles proudly proclaiming it.
"If this really was her country…she'd be able to smile more!" Mad, Luffy roars reeling his fist back before bashing it into Crocodile as he is thrown back, bashing into the rubble ruins behind him.
"How could you have….using blood!?" Confused, Crocodile catches on heaving holding his side.
"Blood stops sand too right?" Luffy raises his scarlet stained fist.
"Grrr you little brat! Seems like you want to finish me off no matter what the I'll accept you as a dangerous enemy of mine!" Mad, Crocodile removes the golden casing of his hook revealing a sharp steel like hook.
"What is it?" Luffy eyes the hook.
"A very poisonous hook! You're a pirate too pirate fights always involve life and death so talking is useless if there's an explosion above this place will collapse too." Cockily, Crocodile reveals said holed hook.
"Oh yeah so this is our final fight then…let's finish this!" Together, the two pirates get into their battle stance, ready for their final fight…
"Just what is going on?" Zoro couldn't help but exclaims as he and the rest of the straw hats attempt to find this bomb while watching the bloodbath with the rebels continue on through the streets that is until…
"We'll cover you! Please stop the bombing! Now hurry!" Tashigi stands with her armed men easily taking care of the rebel chasing Vivi and Usopp.
"Thank you hurry Usopp!" Vivi calls out to him.
"Right!" Usopp follows after her to find the bomb.
"All units secure the area around them and lend support whenever its needed!" Tashigi orders her men scattering about to do just that, leaving the straw hats to it.
"Aye!" Tashigi's men salute scattering to do that.
"You're ordering me to Alubarna? Should I pursue the Straw Hat Pirates? Or…" Tashigi begins but…
"Decide what to do when you get there. Just follow your own sense of justice. Whatever happens I'll take responsibility." Smoker adjusts his gloves before heading off on his bike.
"My own…justice." Resolved, Tashigi's grip tightens around her blade ready to play her part in the whole grand scheme of things…
"So…we finally got away from the island." Pleased, the soft crack of the door to the Going Mary echoes as Robin exits out of the room, finally far from Arabasta after beating crocodile and freeing the country leaving their friend Vivi, the princess of that country to handle repairs alongside her father…
"Why are you here!?" Horrified, the crew chorus taken aback at the sheer sight of Robin just as mourning the loss of their nakama Vivi.
"Ahhh pretty lady!" Sanji smiles perking up at the sight of her.
"Enemy on board! Enemy on board!" Usopp announces into a microphone.
"You're here for revenge!? Bring it!" Zoro's hand darts down to his blade.
"AHH WHO IS SHE!?" Chopper screams from afar.
"…You're not dead?" Luffy blurts out eyeing Robin as Nami and Zoro take out their respective weapon however…
"Didn't I tell you before…" Smirking, she brushes past both of them as hands shoot out of them.
"Ah!" Both Zoro and Namie cry out as their weapons are slapped out of their hands courtesy of certain hands shooting out from them.
"Don't point those dangerous things at me." Smiling, she approaches the folded-up lawn chair.
"Since when did you board this ship?" Scowling, Nami demands.
"I was here the whole time in the cabin reading a book and taking a bath. Thanks for the clothes by the way." Robin sets up the lawn chair.
"What are you…!?" Nami growls glaring at her.
"Monkey D. Luffy you didn't forget what you said did you?" Robin sits down on the lawn chair one leg over the other.
"AHHH Hey Luffy what did you say to this beautiful lady!?" Sanji snatches Luffy by the collar tugging him back and forth fuming.
"Hey don't lie I didn't say anything to you!" Luffy whines at Robin however…
"No I remember clearly you better…take responsibility." Robin simply smiles leaning back against the lawn chair.
"Luffy!" Sanji snarls at his captain cross.
"You're weird what do you want?" Luffy frowns at Robin.
"Let me…join your crew." Robin smiles.
"EH!?" The group blurt out taken aback at her request.
"Use that immediately it can neutralize the poison from Crocodile's hook. Even if he's buried in this rubble he might survive since he's a rubber man." Cobra perks up at the sound of glass turning to see a ruby red vial be rolled over to him.
"You said that time that history is the only thing written here…why did you lie?" He eyes the vial before glancing back at the battered bloodied bleeding Robin.
"So you knew…? How mean…" Robin smiles sadly seeing Cobra give Luffy the medicine.
"This country' history isn't written in there. Everything about the weapon you wanted must've been written there. Of course its location too if you had told Crocodile the country would've become his at that point. Isn't that right?" Cobra argues as he holds Luffy in his arms.
"…I'm not interested in such things. Whether the country and people live or die I don't really care. I wasn't going to give the weapon to Crocodile from the start." Robin admits.
"I don't get it…then why did you come here?" Confused, Cobra queries.
"What one expects and what one hopes are different things what I was seeking was the Rio Poneglyph. The only stone that tells the real history among the Poneglyphs that are scattered throughout the world. That' the Rio Poneglyph." Robin reveals to him.
"What do you mean by the real history?" Cobra exclaims.
"I give up….I've searched for it for twenty years and I'm out of clues…this place was my last hope and a failure…I failed her I wanted…I wanted to discover the Poneglyph see this true history for myself and now…I'm dying…dying here like this would be a fitting end for me…living like this has exhausted me…I'm sure she'll understand. All I want is to learn the history…but there's too many enemies to achieve my dream…the dream she told me to pursue. She warned me about all this as well…she…she sacrificed so much for me and now…her sacrifice will be for nothing…" Pained, Robin smiles sadly strained even at the thought of the blonde beaming brightly drifting off towards a certain crying swords woman aiming her blade at Robin.
"She…" Cobra furrows his brow at Robin.
"…Portgas D. Ann…she told me to pursue my dream and thanks to my selfishness she sacrificed so much from me…she along with so many sacrificed so much for my dream…" Robin explains as Cobra notes the body he holds flinch briefly by it.
"By any chance…can the untold history be uncovered? Are you saying that the Poneglyphs hold that record? Then why do we…?" Cobra begins but…
"Okay let's go up." Luffy picks the two up, taking the two aback as he suddenly stands up.
"Wait a second I no longer have a reason to live! Leave me here!" Robin roars as she is picked up alongside Cobra.
"Why do I have to listen to you?" Luffy ponders taking Robin aback.
"…what?" Robin's hues dilate.
"…She'd be sad…if you died here." Luffy answers as Robin seemingly flinches from his words while the trio head up despite the rubble raining down upon them.
"Back then you forced me to live when I wished to die. That is your crime. I have no place to go or return to. So are you going to let me stay on your ship?" Smirking, she places her hands behind her head on the lawn chair.
"Guess that's that sure." Simply, Luffy shrugs.
"Luffy!" Some yell some smile at their captain's chose.
"Don't worry she's not a bad person." Luffy assures his crew as before the crew knew it they had their newest member, Nico Robin join their ranks…
"…Not here either…achoo! Again!? Am I coming down with something? Urgh if Roux gave me his cold I'mma kill him…" Grumbling, the cloaked woman mutters under her breath brow furrowed as she heads into the town tense trying to track down a certain moron of a fire fist…
So...what did you think of this chapter? Of Ann and Ace? Of Ann and Garp? Of Kuzan and Ann? I've had people ask and I am curious if Ann and Kuzan had a kid what do you think that kid would be like? How do you think Ann and Kuzan's parenting would be? Would love to know your thoughts down below!*
