The entire crew was checking here and there as they explore their new ship. A sight to behold, it wasn't too huge but still it was enough space for everyone. Zoro immediately took the crow's nest, which has a small house, few pillows and his barbells. The men also had a huge room for them, it was five star class style and at the same time it remained the seafaring atmosphere in the room. For the women, their room was larger than their numbers, more unused beds and pillows.
The captain's room was absolutely amazing, it was split in half, one was his room and the other was his office, the room was splitted by a huge wall of aquarium with a dim blue light that gives relaxing atmosphere, and when you have to go to his room you will open a door in where you will cross a tunnel like hall.
"It's SUUUUPER isn't it?" the man said, he had a blue hair, and it somewhat look liked retro, he was wearing a floral shirt, his arms were a bit bigger than his biceps, and it had tattoo stars in each of it, and the most disturbing was his speedo.
"Hey, isn't that guy a bit freaky?" Tashigi said to Kuina, as the two women were staring at his speedo.
"Yeah, it's kinda disturbing really" Kuina replied, the two weren't hating the man or anything but come on, even you would talk about a guy wearing just a speedo in public.
"Oi... oi...oi.., there are already two perverts here?" Zoro said, as he too can't avoid his gaze at the dark blue speedo.
"Franky is Suuuuuuper Hentai!" the man yelled, making a pose where is arms would collide with another.
Zoro facepalmed himself 'This guys is worst than the Ero-Cook' he thought 'He's even admitting it' he thought as he shook his head.
"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, nice to meet you" the captain said, as Franky shakes hand with his new commanding officer.
"I know, your grandfather once save me after some Marines tried to arrest me for helping my master build the 'Oro Jackson' Gold Roger's ship"
Everyone was amaze at what Franky had just said, not only did he build this ship, he even helped build the ship that made Gold Roger a Pirate King, truly this man might be called a genius if not for his display of public nudity, but hey it's a free world.
"I've work for the Marines but didn't joined them, but now Garp has forced me into joining to be on your personal crew." he said, as his stomach suddenly opened, making the girls gag a bit. Even Zoro and Sanji showed a weirded face.
"Woah! That's so cool!" Luffy and Usopp said, as they saw the man act like a robot.
"Oh yeah, I'm a cyborg, half-human half-robot" he said, full of pride that his body shone as the sun hits it.
"Hey hey, can you also make me a cy-" Luffy was halted as he fell unconscious to the ground.
Everyone rushed to his side, as they saw his breathing laboured, his body sweating heavily, and that temperature that might just get you burned. Zoro and Sanji had to carry Luffy to his room, Kaya was already there preparing some medicine and first aid kit. Hours after Luffy fainted, Kaya still couldn't distinguished what ails in their captain.
Like always Nami, their navigator commanded the ship on where it was headed or if a storm will come about. Nojiko was always at her side, so was Usopp as the two of them hoist the sails, Franky was now steering the ship, a ship he knew very well.
Tashigi was beside his captain, holding his burning hand. She was starting to cry at the sight of his beloved captain, Kuina was at the door, her arms cross under her chest. As the crew was helpless to help Luffy.
"Take of his clothes" Zoro said, and so they did.
"...!" everyone inside the room was shocked, the back of Luffy a huge wound, the wound he got from battling Mihawk. There the wound looked like an alien spawn, sure they've bandage him but they never gave him anything as he too said he didn't feel anything. Kaya did what ever she could to kill the infection but alas nothing worked. Tashigi has started calling Marineford in a desperate attempt for help, they were answered by Hina who said that an island called Drum isn't that far from their current location.
And so the crew sailed, to an island called Drum.
"Captain Hina said that it was recently attacked by a pirate naming Marshall Teach, and some Marines are also on their way including Black Cage Hina" Tashigi announced to everyone who's outside, they were all worried for their sick captain. Ever so energetic and free now lying on his bed with a sickness they do not know.
It's been a day since they've changed their course towards Drum. As they arrived, they saw the island was thrashed and burned to the ground. Marines and other group that wanted to help Drum arrived also, Dalton, a man who have survived the recent attack told them that Blackbeard had took every doctor they knew. Only a was left, and he doesn't know if she really existed.
"Our king, Wapol, had abandoned the island and left us for good." Dalton said with sadness in his voice. "Most of us survived, only those who fought Blackbeard died, and I was supposed to be one of them" he said, admitting that he cowardly run just so he could be with his family.
"You made a choice, and so did they" Tashigi said "There's nothing wrong with that" assuring that Dalton shouldn't blame himself.
He smiled though it still pained him to remember his fallen friends "Dr. Kureha was believed to be living top that castle" he said pointing towards the castle high above them.
"That was expected" Zoro said "It just had to be that high" he sighed, somehow it was fate who've decided that the castle should be built there.
And so they all walked towards the castle up in the mountains, it was snowing, it was soothing as you see the snows drop slowly. They've walk and walk towards the castle. They even got blocked by huge rabbit like monsters which weren't a match for Tashi, Kuina, and Zoro combined.
"Help!" they yelled, as it echoes through and out the empty castle. "Please, someone needs your help!" Tashigi yelled.
Then a small creature came "Get of here raccoon" as Sanji was about to kick the racoon it spoke.
"I-I'm not a raccoon, idiot!" it replied, making Sanji lose his balance and fall on the icy floor with his head first, making everyone laughed.
"Aww it's so cute~!" Tashigi squeal, chasing what appears to be a humanoid reindeer.
"Chopper, I already told you not to get seen.." an old woman said, sighing "What do you want, brats" wow she sure acts like an old woman.
"Please, help him" handing over Luffy and letting her see the wound on his back.
"Fine, but if he dies you'll be the ones who'll bury him" she said.
At the operating room, she said that Luffy was even lucky to be alive in this state. The infection has spread throughout his entire system, and it's just miracle or some force that has kept him alive. Most of them were glad to hear that he was okay, save for Vivi who still has to worry about her kingdom's situation, much more her father, the king.
Night came and Luffy woke up, everyone was inside the room he was in. They were all sleeping so peacefully, and one certain reindeer was just finishing up checking Luffy. They both said their hello, as the two of them can't sleep as well. Luffy was already asleep the whole time, he's not gonna sleep some more, and Chopper who can't sleep because with these people in the room, plus he had to check up on Luffy from time to time.
"And that's why I wanted to sail the seas" Chopper said, finishing up the current topic about him wanting to see the world, but he's afraid that people will define him as a monster. "But you're a reindeer, not a monster" Luffy replied, Chopper was glad to hear that there was at least someone who hasn't hated him or was freaked out by him when seeing his state. Little did the two know that a pair of old woman's eyes were watching them.
Morning came and the entire crew was woken up by Luffy's joyous shouts. They've looked outside the window to see their captain playing with Chopper.
"Yo" he greeted them "Meet our newest crew member" he said, pointing at Chopper.
"N-N-Nice to meet you" he said, stuttering.
[Flashback: Few hours ago]
Dawn came and the two continued with their talk, they've talk about everything, their lives, their habits, just everything. Dr. Kureha came inside and sat beside Chopper, she then told at how Chopper and her friend died, it really hit the two of them. And so they've decided to help people from time to time, and though they did ask for money, it was just so they could eat something.
After the long talk, Dr. Kureha said that Chopper has to move on about his friend and sail the seas like he wanted them too. Chopper was hesitant at first, sure he might have gotten over it, but what about Dr. Kureha all alone. The doctor reassured Chopper that she's gonna find a new home, together with Dalton and the townspeople that have survive, and that she's gonna be socially communicating with them as well. And with that Chopper and the Doctor promised each other that they will see each other once more. Of course that didn't go without Chopper or her crying.
[Flashback Ends]
"And so, like that he's gonna join us" Luffy said, as if a countdown has started 1... 2... 3... Go! the women chased the cute fluffy reindeer around the snow.
The crew then returned to the ship were Franky was left to take care of.
"It's SUUUUPER COLD!" he yelled as he waves his hand to the arriving crew.
"WEAR SOME PANTS!" Everyone screamed, except for Luffy who didn't mind and Chopper who still doesn't know Franky.
But as they near the ship...
"LUFFY-KUN!" A very, very familiar voice echoed in the forever snowing island of Drum.
"Hina-san" Luffy said, turning his head but failed. Tashigi grabs her captain and jumps into the boat.
"What about Hina-san?" Luffy said, but Tashigi didn't mind his words.
As the ship started to sail they heard Hina's voice "DAMN YOU WOMAN! I'm gonna get you for that!" she screamed at the top of her lung, earning Tashigi a smile.
A/N: Sorry if this ain't much of a satisfactory for most of you, I don't know when I'll be able to update. Leave a review, I need to hear your thoughts, or read them. XD
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