Chapter 4 Whiskey Peak
Warnings: Contains curse words, contains ranting, contains slight Luffy bashing.
Sorry not sorry, then again, why are you reading a fanfic if you're such a Luffy fan? A fanfic where Luffy isn't the protagonist.
In case you didn't know yet.
Zephyr is my oc and she's the protagonist of this fanfic, NOT Luffy.
That is all.
Ahem
Talk - Thought - *Action* - Narration
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The Merry could be seen sailing through some cold waters where it was snowing. Nami along with the two "guests" were in the lounge, staying away from the cold.
Nami: What in the world is with this snow? It was warm just a while ago.
Meanwhile, Usopp and Luffy were making snowmen.
Luffy: Alright! Done! This is the man that fell from the sky, Mr. Snow Barrel!
Usopp: Ha ha ha. That's such a crude snowman.....
Luffy: What?!
Usopp: Look at my soulful artwork, the Snow Queen!
Luffy: Whoa! That's incredible! Okay, but can your snow lady do this! Snow Barrel punch!
Mr. Snow Barrel's arm was sent flying straight towards the Snow Queen's face, destroying it in the process.
Usopp: *Angry* What the hell are you doing?!
Zephyr is on the crow's nest again, with her eyes closed. Usopp kicks through Snow Barrel's face, destroying it.
Luffy: Ahh! Mr. Snow Barrel! You big bully!
Luffy and Usopp started a snowball fight. Somewhere else, Sanji was shoveling the excess snow that was on the Merry.
Sanji: Nami-san~! How much shoveling of love would you like me to do~?!
Nami: Please continue until it stops snowing, Sanji-kun!
Sanji: Yaay~! Nami-san~!
Suddenly, some lightning struck.
Zephyr: *Looks up* Their first experience with the Grand Line, I wonder how they're going to handle it.
Nami: AAAHHHH!!!
Usopp: Wh.....What?
Luffy: What's the matter?
Zephyr: Is there a rat?
Nami checked the Log Pose.
Nami: Ahhh....No way! Turn the ship around 180 degrees! Hurry!
Usopp: Why are we going back?!
Luffy: Did you forget something?
Nami: The ship has turned around and is going in the opposite direction! When I looked away from the Log Pose for a second.....The waves were calm earlier....
Miss Wednesday: Are you really a navigator?
Nami got mad at her question.
Miss Wednesday: In this sea, you can't trust the winds, sky, waves, clouds, anything. The only thing that doesn't change is the direction that the Log Pose points. Do you understand that?
Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9 were suddenly kicked into the main deck by Nami.
Nami: Stop bossing me around in those cozy blankets, and go help already!
Zephyr caught Miss Wednesday before she could hit the floor.
Zephyr: You okay?
Miss Wednesday: *Very small blush* I, uh.....Yeah. Thanks.
Zephyr: No worries. So my gut is right... She's acting.
Nami: Brace the yard! Receive the wind from the starboard! Turn the ship 180 degrees to the left! Usopp take care of the lateen sail!
Usopp: Got it!
Nami: Sanji-kun, take the helm!
Sanji: Leave it to me, Nami-san~!
Nami: You guys! I'm counting on you!
Mr. 9: She's such a slave driver.
Usopp: Hey, wait! The wind has changed!
Nami: No way!
The clouds cleared up, and a breeze passed by.
Mr. 9: It's the first spring gale!
Nami: Why?!
Zephyr: Ahh....The wind feels nice.
Zoro who was nearby, was just sleeping.
Usopp: Don't just sleep there while snow accumulated on you!
Everyone started running around the deck, following Nami's instructions.
Luffy: Hey! I saw a dolphin jump over there! Let's go there.
Nami: You keep quiet!
Some strong wind started blowing, and an iceberg appeared in front of the Merry.
Usopp: The waves are getting high! I see an iceberg in the 10 o'clock direction!
Zephyr: And my heart will go on and onnnnn...What? I had to.
Sanji: Nami-san! It's getting foggy!
Nami: What the hell's with this sea?!
Usopp: W-We're gonna crash!!!
Nami: Zephyr! Do something!
Zephyr: You called?
Zephyr's body started being surrounded by wind and she jumped towards the iceberg, before destroying it completely with one punch-I mean one air punch.
Usopp: H-How unbelievably strong! Are you some kind of demon?!
Zephyr: *Smirks* Well I am someone who's going to become the strongest after all.
Usopp: Wait, remind me again, what fruit did you-
Nami: No time for that! The clouds are moving fast! Wind's coming!
Zephyr: Hehe coming.
Luffy: It's strong!
Miss Wednesday: It's coming.
Zephyr: Hehe she said it.
Yes Zephyr is a child in an adult body.
A strong gust of wind hit the Merry.
Nami: Unfurl the sails! The wind is too strong! If we take it directly, we'll overturn!
Sanji walked out with some food.
Sanji: Everyone needs to eat, to keep their strengths up!
Luffy: *Stuffed his mouth*
Sanji: Slow down!
Everyone quickly ate some food, and went back to helping.
Usopp: Oh, crap! The sail gonna be torn apart!
Nami: Forget about things up here! Go fix the bottom of the ship!
Miss Wednesday: There's another part of the ship damaged below!
Usopp: Dammit!
Everyone kept on helping around the merry.
Some time later, things finally calmed down, and the Merry was floating peacefully once more. Zoro finally woke up and stretched.
Zoro: Ahh, that felt good.
Zoro walked to the deck and saw everyone lying tiredly on the floor.
Zoro: Hey, no matter how nice the weather is, you guys shouldn't ne so lazy. We'd better be on the right track.
Sanji/Nami/Usopp: Shut up you bastard....!
Zoro noticed Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday.
Zoro: Hm? Why are you guys on this ship?
Mr. 9: You're slow!
Luffy: We're on a side quest to their town right now. It's called Whisky Peak.
Zoro: You mean we're taking them back? Since when did we become a transport ship?
Luffy: I don't know?
Zoro: Why did I even bother asking? Well it's not like it matters to me.
Zoro approached the duo, making them nervous.
Zoro: Yeah, your faces say that you're thinking bad thoughts. What were your weird names again?
Mr. 9: I-I'm Mr. 9.
Miss Wednesday: I'm Miss Wednesday.
Zoro: Right..... Something has been bothering me ever since I first heard your names. I feel like I've heard them somewhere before, or maybe not-
Zoro got interrupted by a punch on his head from Nami.
Nami: *Angry* How dare you sleep comfortably all this time? You kept sleeping no matter how many times we tried to wake you up.
Zoro: *Angry* What?!
Zephyr: Remember guys/girls, be careful of an angry woman, if you want to have a successful relationship with them, make sure you know how to distract them, if Nami is angry, give her 1000 berries and she'll forgive you, if you don't have any berries then....Ya better run boi.
Nami: Don't let your guard down, everyone! We don't know what else might happen. I was finally able to realize the danger of this sea just now. I was able to understand the reason why it's called the Grand Line. There's no doubt about it, since my navigation skills doesn't work at all.
Usopp: How blunt.....Are we gonna be okay?
Nami: We'll be fine! Things will work out for sure, in fact.....Look! Our first journey on the Grand Line comes to an end.
Nami pointed towards an Island that was covered in fog.
Luffy: It's an Island!
Sanji: So this is Whisky Peak. It's a really funny looking Island.
Luffy: Those cacti are huge!
Zephyr: Like my d-
Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9 suddenly jumped to the Merry's rail.
Mr. 9: Well then, we'll be leaving now.
Miss Wednesday: Thanks for taking us home, honeys.
Mr. 9: If we're linked by fate, we'll meet again!
Mr. 9/Miss Wednesday: Bye bye, baby!
The two jumped into the water and swam towards the Island.
Nami: That's a quick exit.
Usopp: I guess we'll never learn what those nutjobs are up to.
Luffy: Ahh who cares? We're landing!
Nami: Well there's a waterway right up to the shoreline, it looks like we could go inland by ship.
Usopp: Isn't it possible that there's monsters or things like that?
Sanji: It's definitely a possibly. This is the Grand Line after all.
Zephyr: If there's monsters, we just have to beat them up, easy.
Usopp: You can go ahead and punch them if you want, but I want no part in it!
Luffy: No problem if we find monsters, we can just leave the Island.
Nami: That's not true! According to what Crocus said, it's important that we stay Island. At least for a little while.
Luffy: But why?
Nami: The Log Pose needs enough time to record the Island magnetic field, so until that's done we have to stay put. The Log Pose can require a different amount of time for each Island, some will take a few hours, others may take several days.
Usopp: Supposed this Island is crawling with monsters, we get stuck here waiting! That's stupid! We'd be done for! What's the point of gathering navigation coordinates if you're dead!
Nami: We're staying!
Luffy: Let's not think about the monsters till we have to, they're not even there.
Zoro: As strange as this seems, I agree. There's no need to worry yet.
Sanji: No matter what happens, I'll protect Nami-san.
Usopp: H-Hey wait. Listen, everyone. My chronic Illness is suddenly.....My "do not go to Island" disease is-
Nami: Then we're going in. Listen, make sure you're prepared to run as well as fight.
Usopp: But-Well, I guess you're not listening.
Zephyr: Don't worry bud, if you need my help, just scream out my name, and I will be there.
Usopp: For some reason, I feel like I saw some red cup..... Never mind.
Usopp started comically crying.
Usopp: ZEPHYR, THANK YOU!!!!
Zephyr: No problem bud.
They entered deep into the Island and the fog kept on getting thicker.
Sanji: I wonder what'll appear.
Usopp: Pl-Please nothing.
There were some movements on the river bank.
Luffy: Huh? Something's moving.
Sanji: Humans? Humans are there!
Nami: Everyone, be careful!
Usopp: Ahhh, dammit! Since it's come to this, I've prepared myself. M-Monsters or whatever you are, c-come on out!
The fog cleared, and it revealed a crowd of people welcoming the Straw Hats.
???: Welcome to the Grand Line!
???: Welcome to our town!
???: To the welcoming town, Whisky Peak!
Usopp: F....Far from monsters, we're being welcomed!
Zephyr: This is....Sus.
Sanji: What's going on?
Crowd: Pirates! Welcome to our town! Hurray for the heroes of the sea!
Sanji: Oh yeah! I have never seen so many cute girls in one place!
Zephyr: They are??? *Looks at them, looks at Nami.* Seriously?
Female Crowd: Ahhh! Look this way! They're so handsome!
Usopp was also enjoying the cheering and was sending kisses to the crowd.
Usopp: I guess some people folks consider pirates to be heroes, man i should had come here ages ago.
The Straw Hats docked and got off the Merry.
???: Welco-Ahem! Ma-ma-ma.... Welcome. My name is Igarappoi. I'm the mayor of Whisky Peak.
Luffy: Oh, great I'm Luffy, nice to meet you. Nice hair, I like the curls.
Igarappoi: Whisky Peak is a town that thrives on making liquor and music. Hospitality is the pride of our town. As for our proud liquor, it's as bountiful as the seawater. Would you allow us to throw a party for you so that we may hear your tales of....Ahem! Ma-ma-ma....your tales of adventures?
Sanji/Luffy/Usopp: We'll be glad to!
The three started cheering and
dancing together.
Nami: Three idiots.. *To Igarappoi* Say, by the way, how long will it take
for the log of this island to be stored?
Igarappoi: Log? Forget such boring
stuff. Please just rest after such a long journey. Now, everyone! Prepare for the party! Sing to entertain the adventurers!
Crowd: PARTY TIME!!!
Time Skip
It was now nighttime, there was
music, drinks, food, dancing. laughing, talking.
Usopp: Then I said with utter coolness, "Sea Kings, don't you touch my friends."
Girls: WOW!!! Captain Usopp! You're so amazing!
Usopp: Well, regarding the Calm
Belt, even I trembled a bit, though. Tremble out of excitement, that is.
Guys: Whoa! Amazing! Cheers to
Usopp-san!
Igarappoi placed a drink in front of Nami.
Igarappoi: Now, please don't hold
back, drink up.
Nami: No, thank you. I'd rather not
drink alcohol.
Igarappoi: Don't worr-Ahem!
Ma-ma-ma...Don't worry. It's a special drink made of prime grapes that are used to make prime wine. It's flavor is wine itself, but it doesn't contain alcohol.
Nami: I see...
Nami took a sip of the drink
Nami: You're right! This is delicious!
Igarappoi: We had a great grape
harvest again this year. Now, to celebrate the harvest, we'll have our usual toast competition! It's simple! Make a toast, take a drink this continues for as long as you can hold your liquor, last one standing is the winner. Please join in on our competition
Nami: No thanks you go ahead, I rather watch the competition.
Igarappoi: Did i mention that the prize money for the winner is 100,000 Berries?!
Nami immediately finished her
drink, and was determined to win.
Nami: Then fill her up! Zoro! Stand up and join us! You need money, don't you?
Zoro: Huh?
Everyone started enjoying the party. Luffy was eating lots of food. Nami and Zoro were drinking, Usopp was telling a bunch of stories of things that he didn't do, Sanji was at a table surrounded by girls, Zephyr was watching the group partying with her eyes closed, people would assume that she's sleeping, but she's actually silently masking her presence and slowly walk out of the tavern without anyone noticing her.
With Zoro and Nami
Some people: Whoa! Amazing! He finished his 10th cup! And the girl's downing her 12th cup!
Nami: Take that!
With Luffy
Luffy: More food!
S.P: Whoa! The captain finished a meal for 20 people!
S.P: The cook is down!
Cook: *Tired* Please, I can't go on...
With Sanji
S.P: Whoa! This pirate is trying
to hit on 20 girls at the same time!
S.P: We don't stand a chance with these pirates!
With Zephyr
Zephyr: Hmm, so the spines on the cactuses are tombstones...Bounty Hunters? *Look around the buildings.* Hmmm.....Broke Bounty Hunters...Fascinating, the others should be able to handle this themselves. *Sits down on top of a building and watch the sky.*
With the others.
Igarappoi: *Laughs* It's really fu-
Ahem! Ma-ma-ma ..a fun night! I'm
glad that you all seem to be having fun. Yes, indeed, I'm very glad.
Some time later, everyone finally
reached their limit. Zoro drank
till his 13th cup, Nami won the
competition by drinking her 16th
cup, Luffy finished eating and took 3 cooks down with him, Sanji was sleeping on the lap of multiple women, and Usopp passed out while telling his stories.
Mini Time Skip
Zoro revealed to have known the intentions behind the party that was organized and the name of the organization Baroque Work, so he was now being chased by the Bounty Hunters. Meanwhile, the rest of the Straw Hats were sleeping, or that's what we thought.
Nami: So the welcoming town, Whisky Peak, is the Bounty Hunter's nest, huh? *Opens eye* I thought it might be something like that.
Nami stood up from where she
was sleeping and went to look for
some treasure.
Zephyr looked down and saw a bunch of people running somewhere.
B.H (Bounty Hunter): Look for him! Don't let Pirate-Hunter Zoro get away!
Zephyr: Guess it's time huh.
Zephyr followed the group of people and saw Zoro running from roof to roof.
Zephyr: Oh, there he is.
B.H: Huh? Oh, no! Another one of the Straw Hats has woken up! Get her! She doesn't have a bounty so she should be weak!
Zephyr: Did I seriously change that much? Or was my bounty that low.....Must be it.
Someplace else on an Island.
Silver-Hair: Why do I feel like Rory just said her bounty is low.....Ah that rascal gonna say that until she surpasses Roger's.
Back with Zephyr
A bunch of Bounty Hunters charged at Zephyr with their weapons to try to kill her, but Zephyr had suddenly disappeared, and reappeared on the same roof as Zoro. The Bounty Hunters that had previously tried to kill her were now on the ground knocked out, with bruises across their chest, backs, arms or legs.
Zephyr: Broke Bounty Hunters man. Always so pathetic.....Oh hi Zoro!
Zoro: Huh? Oh, Zephyr, where did you go?
Zephyr: Went exploring earlier and got lost stargazing. So, Bounty Hunters, huh?
Zoro: Yeah.
Zephyr: Mind letting me join the fun?
Zoro: *Smirks* Just try to keep up with me.
Zephyr: *Smirks* Oh, you're on!
Igarappoi: How disgraceful if we lose against one pirate swordsman and some white-haired girl. We'll be held responsible since the boss put us in charge of this town.
Zephyr: It's silver!
Miss Wednesday: Well then, it looks as if we finally get our turn to fight.
Mr. 9: Something you may not know, but with members of Baroque Works, the smaller his number, the higher his level and destructive power are. The three of us, Mr. 9, Mr. 8 and Miss Wednesday are agents with a single digit number, which means we're more powerful than people who you just beat.
Zoro: Humph. Aren't titles useless
when it comes to fighting?
Zephyr: The stronger ones win.
Zoro/Zephyr: That's all.
Igarappoi: Igarappa!
Igarappoi blew into his
saxophone, and it fired multiple bullets into Zoro and Zephyr, who just dodged them.
Zoro: Say, Zephyr.
Zephyr: Yeah?
Zoro: Are you finally going to show
me the powers of your devil fruit.
Zephyr: *Smirks* Hmmm.....Not all of it, but maybe I'll show you some moves? Not sure yet.
Mr. 9: Let's go, Miss Wednesday!
Miss Wednesday: Okay, Mr. 9!
Mr. 9 jumped towards the roof
Zoro and Zephyr were at, while Miss Wednesday was having a bit of issue calling her duck, who was called "Karoo"
Zoro: What the hell is that?
Zephyr: Uhhhh, a duck? I guess...?
Mr. 9: Hahaha. Can you afford to
let your guard down? Follow my acrobatics, if you can!
Mr. 9 went towards Zoro's direction while doing some front and back flips.
Mr. 9: Hot-blooded! Bat of Guts!
Mr. 9 pulled out two metallic bats
and clashed them with Zoro's
sword.
Mr. 9: *Laughs* These are metallic
bats. Be careful not to chip your blades on them.
Zephyr let Zoro handle Mr. 9.
Zephyr: I hope I get someone who's better-Oh c'mon!
Miss Wednesday arrived at the
rooftop.
Miss Wednesday: Someone who's
better? That would be me! Be
prepared. Now, take in my allure to
your heart's content!!
Zephyr saw some perfume in one of Miss Wednesday's hands.
Miss Wednesday: Charming Perfume Dance!
Miss Wednesday started doing a
hypnotizing dance, while Zephyr just sweat dropped.
Zephyr: Look, lady. I'm not gonna lie by saying that I don't consider you cute. But I ain't no virgin, so it's gonna take a lot more than just some sexy dance to-!
Zephyr suddenly felt like she couldn't breath due to her being surrounded by Miss Wednesday's perfume cloud. She fell to one knee.
Miss Wednesday: Good girl... I'Il finish you off with Peacock Slasher! Go, Karoo!
Karoo charged at Zephyr and she looked down, slowly getting tick off, and was about to get up and hit them, but Karoo just went straight.
(Zephyr's reaction to being called a good girl.)
Miss Wednesday: You went too far!
Then they fell off the roof, Zephyr
approached the edge and looked
down.
Zephyr: Uh...
Zoro: Well, that was embarrassing...
Zephyr: Hey! Not my fault these guys suck at fighting!
They suddenly heard some saxophone noises, and quickly dodged a barrage of bullets that were fired at them by Igarappoi.
Zephyr: That saxophone is annoying! And I usually like Jazz!
Igarappoi tried shooting Zephyr once more, but Zephyr jumped towards Igarappoi, and punched him in the chest, sending him crashing against a wall of another building, before falling to the ground. At the same time, Zoro had gotten back to the ground and quickly took care of Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday, who had used Luffy as a hostage, but Zoro quickly outsmarted them.
Igarappoi: I can't fall in a place like
this. I've got an important mission....
This got Zephyr's interest.
Zephyr: A mission? Now this is getting interesting.
???: How pitiful, losing against just
one swordsman and some white-haired girl.
Zephyr: This is what happens when you hit puberty huh...No one knows who you are.....
Igarappoi: Mr. 5! Miss Valentine!
Mr. 5: Are you guys kidding
around? Huh?
Miss Valentine: *Laughs* After all,
this is the difference between our rank and yours, isn't it?
Igarappoi: Did you come to laugh at us?
Mr. 5: That, too, but.
Miss Valentine: Of course, we're here under our mission.
Mr. 9: Thank goodness. If you help us, those two will be no match for us!
Miss Wednesday: That's right. Please beat that swordsman and that girl right away.
Zephyr: Should I take off my shirt like back then and show off my abs? Hmmm it wouldn't work.
Mr. 5: Huh? Enough with the bad
jokes. Us help you?.
Miss Valentine: Did you really think that we'd come all the way to the end of the Grand Line for that *Laughs*
Mr. 9: What? Then what mission did
you come here for?
Mr. 5: You really have no idea. There are criminals here that are big enough for the boss to send us here to deal with. These are the boss's words: "They've found out my secrets." Of course, I don't even know what kind of secrets they are, but our company's motto is "mystery." No matter whose identity it is, the rule is that you never nose around. If someone finds out the boss's secrets, that's, of course, a sin worthy of death.
Miss Valentine: So, when we were carefully investigating who learned his secrets... *Laughs* Oh boy, we found out that a VIP from a certain kingdom sneaked into Baroque Works.
Mr. 9: A certain kingdom? W-Wait a
sec! Although I'm wearing a crown,
I'm not a king or anything! It's just my hobby!
Miss Valentine: We're not talking
about you!
Mr. 5: The sinners are those who're
missing from Alabasta Kingdom right now...
Igarappoi pulled the string from his bowtie and some weapons on his hair opened fire.
Igarappoi: Die! Igarappappa! I won't let you lay a finger on our princess! On my name as Squad Captain of Alabasta Kingdom Security!
Miss Wednesday: Igaram!
Apparently, Igarappoi's attack was in vain, as Miss Valentine and Mr. 5 were still standing, unscratched.
Mr. 5: Igaram, the Squad Captain of
Alabasta Kingdom Security. And its
princess, Nefertari Vivi. In the name of the Baroque Works's boss, we'll eliminate you two.
Zephyr: Oh? Captain? Kingdom? Princess? Heh, things are getting really interesting.
Zoro: This isn't good.
Zephyr: What? What's wrong?
Zoro: I left Luffy down there.
Zephyr looked down and saw Luffy on the ground sleeping.
Zephyr: Dang, he's still sleeping.....
Igaram started shooting multiple times at Miss Valentine and Mr. 5 trying to give Miss Wednesday, who apparently was called Vivi, and who was also apparently the Princess of a kingdom. Some time to escape. While shooting, Mr. 5 shot something back that exploded on Igaram's face, and knock him into the ground.
While this was happening.
Zoro and Zephyr got back to the
ground.
Zoro: Whoa, now! That's some dangerous snot he's got!
Zephyr was suddenly grabbed on the ankle by Igaram.
Zephyr: Oi! What the hell?!
Igaram: Miss white-haired girl! Upon seeing your skill, I have a request, unreasonable as it may be!
Zephyr: My name is Zephyr, what do you need?
Igaram: As both of those people possess Devil Fruit powers, I can't stop them! Might I ask you to protect the princess in my place. Please!
Zephyr: Protect the Princess?
Igarappoi: If you can safely deliver
the princess to the great kingdom of
Alabasta far east of here *Cough* I promise that you will be rewarded immensely! I humbly beg of you! Please, keep the princess safe!
Zephyr: *Looks towards where Vivi and Mr. 9 were talking at* Alright.
Zoro: What?! Screw that! He was
trying to kill us just a moment ago-
Nami: Is this "immense reward" for
real?
Zephyr: He's going to buy her some time, knowing that he might die...
Nami: I'Il take up that offer! How does one billion Berries sound?
Zephyr: Okay, I've known Nami long enough to know what's coming. Igaram, you better get your kingdom's wallet ready, because Nami is going to clean it.
Zephyr freed herself from Igaram's grip and ran in the direction that She saw Vivi run away with Karoo. Zephyr heard Zoro calling out to her and telling her to not do it, but Zephyr just ignored him and went after Vivi.
Mr. 9 didn't know what was going on, but he knew that they were after Vivi, so he tried giving her some time to escape by attacking the duo. However, Mr.5 picked his nose and threw the snot toward Mr. 9, but suddenly the snot was blown back toward Mr. 5 and the snot exploded on him
Zephyr: You, tell me something, did you know that you were going to die, but still did it in order to buy her time?
Mr. 9: What? Uh yes!
Mr. 5: Who's she?
Miss Valentine: Mr. 5, I'll handle her, you go after the princess.
Mr. 5 chased after Vivi, while Zephyr walked towards, Mr. 9.
Zephyr: You sit this out now. *Waves my arm and Mr. 9 was being carried away by the winds.*
Miss Valentine: You're not getting away-
Zephyr: Quiet. *Hold my palm up to her face*...BEGONE THOT! *Slap her*
Zephyr left Miss Valentine passed out, and went after Vivi.
Zephyr followed two explosions that she saw and headed in its direction. When she arrived, he saw that Mr. 5 was about to defeat a muscly girl.
Zephyr: No worries! For I am here!
Miss Monday: Who are you?!
Zephyr: Shhhh, you sit this out too with Mr. 9. *Lift up my arm and Miss Monday is carried away by the winds like Mr. 9 was.*
Mr. 5 fired a snot at Vivi, but Zephyr quickly jumped in front of Vivi and blew back the snot towards Mr. 5 again.
Vivi: Damn you! You never give up!
Vivi attempted attacking Zephyr with her Peacock Slasher, but she quickly deflected her attack by grabbing her hands.
Zephyr: Easy, princess. I'm here to save you.
Vivi: Eh? Me?
Zephyr: *Sarcastically* No, the duck. Yes, you!
Mr. 5: Why would you want to protect the princess of Alabasta?
Zephyr: Because fuck you, that's why!
Mr. 5: Well, no matter. You're our
enemy, one way or the other. You're in our way.
Zephyr got in a relaxed stance and they were about to begin their fight, but they were suddenly interrupted when they felt the ground shake, and Zoro and round Luffy came in their direction while fighting between them.
Zephyr: Oi! Zoro! What the hell's going on?!
Zoro: Luffy won't listen to me and he thinks that we hurt the bounty hunters for no reason! And now, he's trying to kill me!
Luffy charged at Zoro once more,
but Zoro kicked him back, crashing into a house, and Miss Valentine came back to help Mr.5. Some explosions later came from the house, and Luffy walked out thin again, and with the defeated Mr. 5. Miss Valentine jumped into the air and tried landing on Zoro, but he avoided her attack while paying more attention to Luffy and getting into a battle stance with his bandana on his head.
Vivi: He took out a Baroque Works
officer agent?!
Zoro: Luffy. Looks like trying to talk
sense into you is pointless. You dumb dimwit! In that case, I'm gonna fight to kill, too! Don't regret it when you die!
Luffy: Sounds great to me!
Vivi: Hold on! What's going on Weren't these two people friends?!
Zephyr: *pissed off, but takes a deep breath*....Yeah, how about we run away from here, okay?
Zephyr didn't give Vivi time to answer, as she quickly lifted her and started running back to Nami and Igarappoi. But she didn't get far, as Nami had suddenly appeared on the scene.
Nami: Zephyr! Oh, good. She's safe. Wait, where are Luffy and Zoro?
Zephyr: Fighting because Luffy being a dumb shit.
Zephyr pointed toward the direction of Luffy's and Zoro's fight. Also, they had defeated the Baroque Works Officers with ease. Nami angrily walked up to them and stopped their fight with one punch.
Nami: KNOCK THAT OFF!!!
Luffy and Zoro fell to the ground.
Zephyr: Thank you.
Nami: What the heck are you guys doing?! It's a good thing that Zephyr managed to keep the girl safe! Otherwise, we would have let a billion Berries get away from us Understand?!!
Vivi: What are you talking about Why are you people saving me?
Nami: Right! We need to talk about
that! It's like this...Won't you make a
contract with me?
Vivi: Contract?
Luffy and Zoro almost went back to fighting, but Nami quickly punched them again.
Mini Time Skip
They told Luffy everything.
Luffy: *Laughs* Oh! You shoulda just said so, Zoro! I just figured you and Zephyr had beaten them all down cause they didn't make any food you liked!
Zoro: Don't compare us with you!
Luffy: *Laughs* C'mon! Don't sweat
it!
Zephyr: Is this a joke to you?
Luffy: Huh?
Zephyr: Is this a fucking joke to you?! Attacking another crewmate because you were too fucking dumb to listen!
Zoro: Hey Zephyr calm down.
Zephyr: *Grabs Luffy by his vest* You think you can just brush it off like nothing happened huh?
Luffy: Why are you getting so upset for?
Zephyr: Why am I getting upset for? This fucking idiot doesn't even know what he did, Zoro tried to explain to your dumb shit, but you didn't listen! Just because "Oh I thought you guys just didn't like their food" Get the fuck outta here with your dumb excuses.
Nami: Hey hey Zephyr-
Zephyr: Forget about being Pirate King, if you keep this up, you're not even fit to be a captain.
Luffy: What did you say?!
Zephyr: You think the Pirate King attacks his crew to kill, without listening to them first? To attack them with such a stupid excuse?!
Luffy: Hey! I just thought-
Zephyr: He would have never attacked another crewmate without a good reason! Do something stupid like that again, and I will be the one stopping you from getting that title.
Luffy: You're not-
Nami: SHUT UP, YOU TWO!!!
Zephyr: Tsk
Nami: *To Vivi* So there you have it! As compensation, I'd like one billion Berries. You saw how strong these guys are. It's a pretty good offer if you ask me.
Vivi: I can't! I do appreciate your
saving me. Thank you,
Nami: Why can't you?! You're a
princess! One billion shouldn't be
much...
Vivi grew a serious face.
Vivi: Do you know of the kingdom
known as Alabasta?
Nami: No.
Vivi: It's a peaceful kingdom known as a great civilization and nation. Well, it used to be.
Zephyr: Used to be? Did something
happen?
Vivi: Yes. It's in the middle of a civil war. For years now, signs of a revolution have begun to appear. The people revolted, and the kingdom fell into total chaos. Then, one day, I heard the name of an organization, Baroque Works! I learned that the people were being manipulated by this group. But there was a tight lid on any other information other than that, and there was nothing I could do. That's when I asked Igaram, who always meddled in my business since childhood, for help.
Vivi: I asked him if there was a way I could infiltrate Baroque Works. Because that would let us see who was pulling the strings, and what their goal was.
Zoro: You're a pretty high-spirited
princess. So? Did you figure out this goal of theirs?
Vivi nodded.
Nami: "The founding of an ideal
nation." That's what Igaram-san said, anyway. Oh, does that mean...
Vivi: Yes. The boss says it's to create an ideal nation, but it's an enormous lie! The true goal is to take over the Alabasta kingdom! I have to hurry back, tell everyone the truth, and stop the fighting! If I don't do something...If I don't do something...
Vivi started holding back her tears.
Nami: I see. So that's the deal. Now
everything finally connects. There'd be no money during a civil war, huh?
Zephyr: Hmm. Hey, Princess?
Vivi: Uh, just call me Vivi, please.
Zephyr: Sure, Vivi. Did you figure it out? The identity of the one pulling the strings?
Vivi: T-The boss' identity?! You shouldn't ask that!
Zephyr: But you know who it is, right?
Vivi: Don't ask me! Anything but that! Your lives will be put in danger, too!
Nami: *Laughs nervously* I think I'll pass on that! After all, these guys are trying to take over an entire country! They're obviously insanely dangerous people!
Vivi: Yes! They are! As strong as you
people may be, you'd never stand
a chance against one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Crocodile!
Nami: ....
Zoro: ....
Vivi: ....
Zephyr: That jackass?.
Suddenly, a sea otter and a bird
appeared, before flying away.
Nami grabbed Vivi and started
aggressively shaking her, while
comically crying.
Nami: WHAT WAS THAT BIRD AND
SEA OTTER?! ARE THEY GOING TO
TELL SOMEONE?!
Vivi: I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M VERY SORRY! IT JUST SLIPPED OUT!
Nami: LIKE THAT REALLY FIXES
THINGS NOW! WHY DID YOU HAVE
TO DRAG US DOWN WITH YOU?!
*Crying* Aahh! Being hunted by a
Warlord the moment we enter the
Grand Line is too much to handle!
Nami started walking away.
Nami: It's been a short acquaintance but I thank you for everything!
Zephyr: Nami, where are you going?
Nami: They don't know what we look like yet! I'm running away!
The otter appeared in front of Nami and started drawing their faces. And then flew away on the bird once more.
Nami: *Clapping* Wow! That's so
good! I GUESS THIS MEANS THERE'S NOWHERE TO RUN NOW, HUH?!
Vivi: I'M SORRY!
Zoro: Where was she planning to run to, anyway? Guess that means all four of us are on Baroque Works's hit list now.
Nami was in a corner with a depressed aura over her, with Vivi trying to cheer her up.
Igaram: Fear not! It's- Ahem! Ma-ma-ma...It's all right! I have a plan!
Vivi: Igaram! What are those clothes?!
Nami: It's idiot after idiot...
Igaram: Vivi-sama. Please listen to me carefully. Once Baroque Works's intelligence network learns of something, pursuers may come after you almost immediately. On top of that, if you know the boss's secrets, you know what happens.
Vivi: A thousand or so people will come after you.
Nami: What?!
Igaram: Therefore, I will pretend to be you, like so, and sail straight to Alabasta with four dummies on board.
Zoro: A decoy, huh?
Igaram: While the pursuers are busy with me, all of you will head to Alabasta via the normal route.
Nami: HOLD IT! Who said we were gonna take Princess there?! We still haven't come to an agreement, you know!
Zephyr: Sure.
Nami: Don't accept by yourself!
Zephyr: *In Zoro voice* I agree.
Nami: Don't use his voice to agree!!!
Zephyr: What's the problem?
Nami: CROCODILE IS GONNA COME
AFTER US, YOU KNOW!
Luffy: Is Crocodile really that strong?
Zephyr: Well, he is a Warlord of the sea, so yea.
Igaram: Yeah. He is a Warlord, he's a legally recognized pirate and thus has no bounty on his head. However, the bounty he did have long ago was 80 million Berries.
Nami: 80 million?! That's four times
Arlong's bounty! Say no!
Zephyr: Let's see if you can be the next Pirate King or fail....
Zephyr: Your choice, do you think we can do it?
Igaram: Will you do it?
Luffy: *Looks at Zephyr and the others* Yeah, we'll do it!
Zephyr: Alright, show me that you're a captain, worthy of surpassing Roger.
Igaram: I am ever grateful!
Igaram was now on a boat, with the dummies.
Igaram: Ma-ma-ma...Now, then. I,
Vivi will leave from here.
Luffy: *Laughs* That's a perfect
imitation, old guy!
Igaram: Now then, Princess. Please
give me the Eternal Pose
Vivi hesitantly took it out and gave it to Igaram
Nami: Eternal Pose?
Igaram: You've never heard of
it? I suppose you could say it's a permanent version of a Log Pose. Where's a Log Pose always leads the ship to the next island, an Eternal Pose will never forget the magnetic
energy of the Island that is stored in it. Meaning that it will forever point to that Island alone. And this one is set to Alabasta.
Vivi: You're going to use this to go to
Alabasta?
Igaram: Vivi-sama. Please take the
indirect Island-hopping route to Alabasta. I've not taken the path myself, but it should only be two or three Islands if you follow the Log. Please take good care of the Princess.
Zephyr: You can count on us.
Vivi: Igaram...
Igaram: I expect it will be a harsh journey. Be careful on your way.
Vivi: Iga-! *Sigh* *Smiles* You, too!
Both of them shook hands, and Igaram took off.
Luffy: There he goes. He was a funny old guy, to the very end!
Vivi: He really is reliable.
The moment was suddenly interrupted by a giant explosion that completely destroyed the boat Igaram was on.
Nami: That's impossible! They're
already after us?!
Zephyr: Do you understand now Luffy? *Look at him*
Luffy put on his hat and started
heading back towards the Merry.
Luffy: HE WAS A GREAT PERSON!!!
Zoro: Nami! What's the Log say?!
Nami: We're okay! It's stored up!
Zoro: Zephyr! Bring her with us! We're setting sail!
Zephyr: Vivi! Vivi!
Zephyr walked up to Vivi.
Zephyr: Hurry! We've got to go! If they find us, Igaram's sacrifice and all of your work until now will be for nothing!
Vivi was still frozen and was biting her lip in rage, to the point where blood was coming out. Zephyr carefully grabs Vivi's face and forces her to make eye contact with her.
Zephyr: Don't worry! We'll get you there no matter what! I know we probably don't look like much, and I've only recently joined the crew, but the people of this crew saved the East Blue! And now I'm also part of the crew kinda, and let me tell you, it'll be fine! Because I'm here! Baroque Works?! Crocodile?! They mean nothing to me! They don't scare me!
Zephyr: And I know that this may seem a bit random, but do you know what my goal is? It's to become the strongest in the universe. Meaning, I'm always looking to become stronger and stronger every day, so that I can rise all the way to the top. So, drill these words into your head. We will get you to Alabasta, you will stop this war, and Alabasta will be saved, I swear!
Vivi was surprised by Zephyr's words and even shed some tears, before nodding.
Zephyr: Good. Let's go!
They all started heading towards
the Going Merry.
Zephyr: Hurry, Vivi!
Vivi: R-Right, but, Karoo is missing!
Zephyr: The duck?!
They arrived at the Going Merry.
Vivi: I can't just leave him here!
Zoro: Hey! What's the problem?
Zephyr: Vivi's duck is missing! He won't come even after she whistled for him!
Zoro: This him?
Karoo was on the Merry's deck.
Zephyr/Vivi: *Angry* You saved your own ass?!/You're there?!
Zoro: He was here even before me.
Everyone got on the Merry.
Vivi: There's a tributary just up the
river! We can use it to get out to sea a little faster!
Luffy: Alright! Let's go!
Zoro: Hеy.
Vivi: Eh? Mr. Bushido.
Zoro: Just how many people are
gonna be chasing us down?
Vivi: I don't know. There are about
2,000 people in Baroque Works, and I've heard there are several town-like bases like this one nearby.
Nami: They really might send 1,000
people?!
Zephyr: I hope those two got to HQ safely...Eh, my pink retriever is awesome, I can always count on her to transport and retrieve.
Usopp and Sanji who were still
asleep, finally woke up.
Sanji: Huh?!
Usopp: The ship's leaving!
Nami: Finally awake, I see.
Sanji: Wait! Let's just stay one more
night!
Usopp: Yeah!
Sanji: This town is great! And the girls are cute!
Zephyr: Note to self, don't bring Sanji to HQ. Man if only he have a sister who's hawt, then I can flirt with her and see how he feels...Oh well.
Usopp: There's no telling when we'll have this much fun again!
Before they could continue, Zephyr walked up to them and punched them on the head, leaving them with a head bump.
Usopp/Sanji: Hey! What's the big
idea?!
Zephyr: Shut up! You guys weren't awake, so you don't know what happened. So, this is the extremely summarized version.
Zephyr: The town was a trap full of Bounty Hunters, the Bounty Hunters work for an organization called Baroque Works, Baroque Works is causing a war in *Points to Vivi* her country and also she's a Princess, the boss from the organization is Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the organization knows that we know Crocodile's identity, so now Vivi, Luffy, Zoro, Nami and I are probably on their wanted list, and now we have to get Vivi back to Alabasta in order to save her country! You got that?
Usopp/Sanji: Wait, what?!
Zephyr: I'm gonna take that as a yes. Oh, and Sanji? I think that Nami and Vivi's beauty is worth more than all of those girls together. Change my mind.
That last part caught Nami and Vivi off guard, causing them to blush, but they quickly shook it away.
Vivi: We should be able to leave the
island soon.
Luffy: Cool! There's fog now!
Nami: It's almost morning...
???: It's good we managed to escape
the people chasing us.
Nami: That's for sure!
???: We need to be careful not to crash the ship into the rocks.
Nami: Just leave it to me! Wait. Was
that you, Zephyr?
Zephyr: Does my voice sound that sexy to you?
Everyone turned around towards
the source of the voice.
???: This is a nice ship.
Zephyr: Please marry me.
Author: Sorry my oc here is a little simp. Ahem.
Zoro: W-Who are you?!
Zephyr: Wait what is this feeling? Why is my heart beating so fast for this lady who got on our ship without us noticing! I'm not a virgin!....Wait no! This feeling is! Omg, it's a dangerously hawt woman who can kill me in my sleep! My type!
Vivi: Y-You're....
???: I ran into Mr. 8 a short while ago, Miss Wednesday.
Vivi: *Angry* You killed Igaram!
Luffy: What're you doing on this ship?! Who are you?!
Vivi: What are you doing here, Miss All Sunday?!
Nami: Miss All Sunday?! What number is she partner to?!
Vivi: She's the partner of Mr.0, the
boss!
Nami: The bo- Crocodile?!
Luffy: Is she bad?
Vivi: She was the only one who knew the boss's identity. We found out who he is by following her.
Miss All Sunday: More accurately, I allowed you to follow me.
Luffy: Oh! Then she's good!
Vivi: I know that! You're also the one who told him we discovered his identity, right?!
Miss All Sunday: Correct
Zephyr: Aw, man. She's bad after all.
Zoro: Pipe down, you.
Vivi: What exactly are you trying to do?!
Miss AIl Sunday: Good question. You were all so intent and serious that I found myself helping out. The idea of a Princess trying her hardest to save her kingdom while making herself an enemy of Baroque Works, it was just ridiculous, you see.
Vivi: DON'T YOU MOCK ME!!!
That was the last straw, and all of the straw hats got in a battle stance, except for Zephyr because she just keeps her hands in her pockets and stares at Miss All Sunday
Usopp: Hey, Sanji. You do realize what you're doing?!
Sanji: No, not really. I just sense that my beloved Vivi is in danger
Miss All Sunday: I'd appreciate it if
you wouldn't point such dangerous
objects at me.
Sanji and Usopp were suddenly flung into he main deck, Nami felt her stick gets slapped away, and the case occurred with Zoro.
Zoro: You don't mean....
Vivi: A devil-!
Zephyr: Oh? A devil fruit? How interesting.
Nami: Which one?! What's her power?!
Sanji: Ow. WHOA!!! Upon closer look, you're actually a beautiful lady!
Miss All Sunday: Now, now. Don't be so hasty. I haven't been given any orders. I have no reason to fight.
Luffy's hat was suddenly flung onto Miss All Sunday's hand.
Miss All Sunday: So you're the Straw Hat Captain I've heard so much about, Monkey D. Luffy.
Luffy: HEY, YOU! GIMME MY HAT
BACK! ARE YOU TRYING TO START A
FIGHT?!
Usopp: I deem you an enemy! Leave this instant!
Miss All Sunday: And, it seems the silver-haired woman who has also gained some attention is here as well.
Zephyr: Hi *waves at her*
Nami: Don't wave at her!
Zephyr: >:(
Miss All Sunday: How unlucky you are. You people picked up a Princess that the Baroque Works is out to kill, and said Princess is being protected by a mere handful of pirates, but what's even unluckier is the course of your Log Pose indicates. The name of the next Island is...Little Garden. We don't even need to do anything, you'll be wiped out long before you can even reach Alabasta.
Luffy: Will not! GIMME MY HAT
BACK!!!
Usopp: You wish! You dummy!
Zoro: What are you, a kid?
Miss All Sunday: Do you not think letting yourself get wiped out is a bit
foolish?
Miss All Sunday gave Luffy his
Straw Hat, but she also gave Vivi something.
Vivi: An Eternal Pose?
Miss All Sunday: You can skip past
Little Garden with that. It points to an Island just before Alabasta: Nothing At All Island.
Zephyr: Oh I remember that Island, ahhh good memories.
Miss All Sunday: None of our employees know that course, so no one will chase you.
Nami: What? She's a good person?
Vivi: Why are you giving this to us?!
Zoro: It's a trap, isn't it?
Miss AIl Sunday: Is it, now?
Vivi was having an internal struggle and was considering accepting the route that the Eternal Pose pointed, but Luffy walked up to Vivi and grabbed the Eternal Pose. Which he then smashed it into multiple not one piece.
Luffy: Who cares about that?!
Luffy was suddenly kicked by Nami.
Nami: ARE YOU AN IDIOT?! She just
went out of her way to show us a nicer course! What if she's actually a good person?!
Luffy: *To Miss All Sunday* You're
not the one who decides this ship's
course!
Miss All Sunday: I see. That's too bad.
Luffy: She blew up the old tube hair guy, so I hate her!
Miss AIl Sunday: I don't hate high-spirited people. If you survive, let's meet again.
Luffy: No!
Zephyr: Yes! And hopefully, this time we'll meet you as someone who isn't our enemy. I have a feeling that you're hiding something.
Miss All Sunday was a bit surprised by her response, but she just smiled, laughed, and jumped into what brought her here.
Miss All Sunday: Let's go, Bunchi
Zoro: Wh-What is that?!
Usopp: Don't tell me it's a Sea King!
Zephyr: Nah. Oh yeah, I wonder how mine are doing, I hope they're doing well.
Straw Hats: A turtle!
Luffy: What a huge turtle!
Vivi fell to her knees.
Vivi: I can't tell what that woman is thinking one bit!
Nami: Then there's no point in thinking about it.
Zoro: We already got someone like that on this ship, anyway
An arrow pointed at Luffy.
Zephyr: Oh! Neat an arrow woahhh, wait is no one else seeing it? No? Did I forget my meds again?
Usopp: Hey! Explain what's going on! None of this makes sense!
Sanji: Oh, Vivi~! Don't tell me you've joined our crew~?!
Usopp: Explain already! Zephyr's explanation was too summarized! Whoa! There's an ostrich onboard!
Zephyr: That's a big duck....
Usopp: C'mon, what's going on?!
Sanji: Is it for food?
Luffy: *Drools* Oh! Cooked Duck, yum!
Usopp: Explain what's going on!
They explained everything to the
duo, with all of the details.
Sanji: I see. It's too bad I missed out on it, but there's still an opportunity for me to shine too. Don't worry Now that this sleeping Prince has awoken, your safety is guaranteed!
Zephyr: Who needs a Prince when you have me :)
Sanji: *Angry* What'd you say?!
Somehow Sanji started fighting Zephyr, maybe it's because she's too manly.
Usopp: Whoa! Good thing I slept
through it!
Sanji: Nami-san. Jealous any?
Nami: Nope!
Nami then glanced at Zephyr without anyone except Zephyr noticing.
Nami: ...Nope
Vivi: Is it really all right for me to be on this ship? I would trouble you all.
Nami: What are you talking about?! We know who you are now! If you didn't want to trouble us, you should've done so from the start!
Vivi: I'm sorry.
Nami: Right, Luffy?
Luffy: Yeah! I'm hungry!
Vivi sweat dropped
Vivi: Maybe it doesn't matter at all?
Zoro: For now, looks like our next destination is set.
Zephyr: Little Garden, huh? I haven't been there in awhile.
Usopp: W-Will we be alright there?!
Luffy: Who knows? Let's go, men!
Straw Hats: Yeah!
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To be continued.