Sanji & Nami

"Okay, here I go." Nami said, her gut twisted painfully in nervousness and terror as she ran up the stairs, to the surface, her Clima Tact clutched tightly in her sweaty hands. She could hear explosions coming up from above so loud that it caused debris to fall around her. The stairwell was dimly lit causing her to trip over her feet more than once in her haste, she squinted as she saw light up ahead.

"There's light up ahead." Nami cried out to the woman behind her. She was a few steps behind her, going up in a much slower pace than she was.

"Keep going." The woman urged her and she did, climbing up the stairs even as her legs began to protest. "Are you really going to fight Arlong?" The woman asked after a moment of silence.

"Yeah, I guess I am." Nami said, laughing breathlessly. "My captain would laugh proudly right now if he saw how reckless I am being right now."

"Your captain?" The woman questioned.

"I'm in a pirate crew." Nami explained, she heard the woman gasp. "Does that bother you?"

"A bit."

"It bothered me too," She confessed as she remembered her disgust after Luffy told her. "When I first joined, I mean, but Luffy and the others are different from other pirates," She paused, panting as she slowed her run into a steady walk, climbing up the final stairs. Her heart thudded loudly against her rib cage."They are my nakama."

She pushed the door open to find chaos, the main room of Arlong's Park was destroyed and littered with unconscious bodies. There was smoke everywhere obscuring her vision. She clenches her staff tightly as she steps out, momentarily blinded by the sun that was beaming down through the hole in the ceiling.

She spotted Arlong standing in the middle of the room, looking tired and haggard.

"Arlong!" She called, moving forward. She heard the woman behind her gasp out loud but she paid her no attention.

"N-N-Nami-swaaan~!" Sanji exclaimed, loudly, as he popped out of nowhere from behind Arlong's large body and made his way to her, his hips wiggled in a silly little dance as he walked to her, completely abandoning his fight he with Arlong.

His eyes were filled with hearts as he clasped his hands together, "Your prince has come to save you!" He sang, "Oh, I missed you, my Nami-swan!

"Sanji-kun!" She exclaimed in surprise, "How are you here?"

Arlong turned to her and sneered, "You."

"There is nothing that can keep me from my dear Nami-swan," Sanji knelt on one knee and took her hand in his own. "Your prince will protect you now, my love."

"Yeah, yeah," She said, she looked at him uneasily. "We'll talk after Arlong—"

"I'll defeat this idiot who would dare attack my Nami-swan." Sanji stood up, a serious expression on his face. Nami sighed in exasperation.

"No, Sanji, let me do it."

"Of course, Nami-san! You strength has no boundaries!" Sanji agreed, instantly, a love sick smile on his face. "I'll be here waiting, my love." Nami pushed him away from her as he began to sniff her.

"I've already defeated you, scum." Arlong said, stepping forward. "DO you want another beating?"

"Since I've became a pirate I have never lost to an opponent twice…" Nami said, she raised her Clima Tact high in the air and brought it down, "I want to keep that record…go my Lightining-chan, hatch!"

Arlong cursed as a egg flew up and hatched, a large dark cloud forming above his head, "Not this again, I'll just dodge it like last time." He grinned, arrogantly. "Your idiotic human magic is no match for my Fishmen speed."

"Not so fast. Milky Ball!" The Sea Clouds burst forth from her Clima Tact and surrounded Arlong's feet, he looked at them in panic as he tried to move his feet. but found he couldn't move

"You bitch!" He growled as he struggled to escape.

"You shitty fish! That is no way to talk to a lady!"

"Thunder Breed Tempo!" She brought her Clima Tact down and a large lighting came from the black cloud and struck Arlong.

"Arrgghhh!" He screamed in painbefore he fell to the ground, eyes rolled to the back of his head, smoke came out of his mouth as he fell to the ground, unconscious. Nami let out a breath of relief.

"Now, that's over—"

"Oh, hoh!" Sanji suddenly exclaimed and Nami turned around and her heart froze. "Two beautiful women in my sight!"

"N-Nami?" The blue-haired woman took a step forwards her, her eyes watering as she looked over her. "How could this be?"

"Nojiko."

"I NEED LADIES~!"

Franky

"You're not authorized to enter here!" A guard yelled out after Franky as he slipped into the back of the auction house. His bare feet tapped lightly against the cold cement floor, he could hear shouts and heavy footsteps from behind him. He was close, so close; all he needed was to—

"Where are you going, lad?" A voice startled him in the dark and he stumbled, cursing as the footsteps drew closer.

"I need to get everyone in the cells out of here."

"Oh?" The voice seemed interested as Franky looked over his shoulder, anxiously. "Why would you do that?"

"I'm going to burn this shit hole to the ground," Franky said, proudly and the man let out a laugh.

"That is interesting, young man." He sounded amused. "How will you accomplish bringing this place down?"

"I'll just use one of my beams, of course." Franky said before he cursed as the shadows of those following him appeared.

"I've decided that I will help you in this adventure of yours." The man let out another chuckle as he stood up. He passed Franky to stand in front of him just as the group of guard came around the corner.

"Shit!"

"Don't worry, I'm a friend," The man lifted up his head and Franky instantly felt a intense pressure surround the area and the guards instantly dropped to the ground, eyes rolled to the back of their heads and foam forming at their mouths. "You can call me—"

"You're—!"

"Rayleigh."

Zoro

"Are you really a pirate?" Zoro looked up to the chore boy who brought him his food; he was looking at him through round, thick glasses, and his eyes wide and curious. "I never met a pirate before."

"Not entirely." Zoro replied, as he took a bite of the stale bread and chewed. This was better than anything the shitty cook could make, at least.

The boy looked confused, "What does that mean?"

"I'm not a pirate," From here he added silently in his mind as he chewed his bread.

The boy nodded, "Then, why are you being held?"

"I was attacked." Zoro said.

"Really?" The boy squeaked, he sat crossed legged in front of Zoro's cell. "Wasn't that scary?"

"Not really," Zoro shrugged, "They caught me off guard."

"I see," The boy fixed his glasses before he looked away, "Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure, kid." He had nothing better to do.

"Do you have a dream?"

Zoro blinked at him, slowly, before turning his eyes to the bread in his hands. "Yeah, I do."

"Will you fulfill them?"

"If I ever get out of here, I hope so."

"Oh." The boy went quiet for a moment before, "Do you think I can fulfill my dreams?"

Zoro looked up at him, "Your dreams?"

"I want to capture bad guys, I want to become a real Marine," The boy enthused, his smile bright. "That's my dream."

Zoro shrugged, "Go for it, kid, if that is what you want."

The boy looked up at him in awe, "Really?"

Zoro yawned and nodded, "Sure." He leaned back against the wall and crossed his arms behind his head.

"Um, sir, may I ask you something else?" The boy hesitantly said.

"Go on, kid."

"Well, if you're not a pirate then why are they holding you?" The boy looked confused, "You haven't done anything wrong, right?"

"No, I haven't." He gave the boy an amused look. "Are you going to let me go?"

The boy squeaked, "I c-c-could never, it's impossible, impossible, impossible."

"Alright, I get it, geez."

"Sorry, it's just that…I'm scared."

"Just do you what you think is right, kid," He looked him over once again, finding him oddly familiar. "What your name, again?"

"Huh?" The boy blinked up at him, "Oh. My name is Coby."

Everyone met someone in this chapter, ha! Sorry for the long wait but is laziness an accountable excuse? Whatever. Just kick me in the ass if you guys see me away for long. Haha, and we're off next chapter for the showdown between Garp, Luffy, and Ace. Oh and reunions, as well! Till next time!