A/N: Ok so this is a plot bunny that's been laying siege on my mind for like 2 months now. This is going to be a time travel fic where ALL the Strawhats go back in time not just Luffy, or a select few. Pairing wise... I'm at a loss, I've got two figured out, not spilling the beans on one of them though, cause it's a major plot twist, in my opinion anyway. In any case this is a story that was inspired by Once Again by TheVictor, and New Game Plus by DuncanIdaho2014. Definitely some awesome pieces of work.
Those of you that have read my other fic Ash: Baptism by Fire; Let it be known I am not abandoning it, just so happens that my old laptop went and kicked the bucket, and all my progress, notes, etc. for the fic went along with it. And now the couple of plot bunnies that started that fic went and multiplied, and I'm currently in the process of picking out the best ones for my fic; I don't want to make a mistake early on and then rewrite it.
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece
Foosha Village could be described as a normal, run-of-the-mill 'sleepy' villiage. Nothing exciting ever happened there; Oh except for the last year or so. Foosha Village was currently playing host to pirates. Except these pirates were actually paying for their meals, booze, and any kind of damage they caused while in a drunken stupor. Very odd. But now it was about to become even weirder. Because at that moment a Luffy that was currently drinking and partying with these visiting pirates had just fallen off his stool after eating a strange fruit.
Red-Haired Shanks was kind of a loss of what to do. On one hand the kid had just eaten something worth millions of Berri, but on the other hand Luffy had just passed out, and the father-like side of him immediately took over (not that he'd ever admit to having one he had a reputation to protect.)
Shanks swiftly made his way to Luffy, while barking at his Doctor to join him. And just as the Doctor started looking Luffy over and taking his vital's Luffy sat up and started screaming while holding his head.
"Luffy! Hey Luffy! Everything is fine," Shank grabbed Luffy's shoulders, "Luffy, you are going to be okay!" Turning to his Doctor Shanks started motioning for him to do something.
But before the Doctor could do anything Luffy suddenly stopped. Looking over to Shanks before asking, "Shanks, what are you doing here? Hehe, you look really young too, hahaha. Hey! How come it tastes like I just ate a pile dirt, vomit, and shit mixed together?"
Shanks face faulted before righting himself once more, "What the hell do you mean! You started screaming your head off after eating the Gomu Gomu No Mi. Which incidentally turns your body to rubber, and takes your ability to swim away. And I've been on this Island for the past year you complete dumbass!"
'Wait, what? Shanks and his crew? Makino is here too? What was that about the Gomu Gomu No Mi? Ah, my brain is starting to hurt.' Nothing was making sense for Luffy. Why was he so small, and why did Shanks have the Strawhat. Nothing was making sense anymore. And he was getting a massive headache. In the background Shanks had begun to rant about cheeky dumbass brats. Then the doors crashed open, and in came a group of Mountain Bandits. Luffy had a huge feeling of deja vu, like he'd seen this before. Then it clicked: These were the Mountain Bandits that were indirectly responsible for the lose of Shank's left arm. 'I'm in the past!,' Everything was beginning to make sense now. Then his last memory came bubbling up to the surface. Him and his crew stumbling across some weirdo scientist's island. Wasn't his name Vegapunk? Yes, Luffy decided it was Vegapunk. 'Vegapunk, he did this, him and his mystery machine. Alright, it's decided; I'm gonna kick his ass. Then I'm gonna find my nakama.' Having decided on a plan Luffy was about to walk out of the building, not even considering the fact that he was seven years old, had no ship, and that Vegapunk was half way across the world. But he stopped almost immediately when he heard the sound of shattering glass.
The bandit had just smashed the bottle of booze that Shanks had so graciously offered him. And was now covered in the sake. For a brief moment Luffy saw red. Not because Shanks wasn't fighting, but because The Strawhat, his treasure, Shanks treasure, even Roger's treasure at some point was now drenched in stinking alcohol.
The bandit had just started a monologue, something about him being awesome, and that pirates sucked at life, and going on about him being worth 8 million. He didn't get any further than that because Luffy sent out a pulse of Haki. Effectively knocking out every bandit in the tavern.
Everyone was shocked. Benn's cigarette had fallen from his mouth, Lucky Roo had just dropped his slab of meat, Yasopp's bottle of sake fell from his grasp, and Shanks was currently picking up his jaw from the floor, trying to collect himself as he did so.
"Luffy what the hell was that! Do you even know what you just did!" Shanks yelled as he picked himself off the floor and walked over to Luffy.
Luffy just glared back, "Why didn't you fight back Shanks?"
Shanks was a little confused, "What do you mean Luffy, it was just some booze, no use getting bent out of shape for. And that's besides the point, I asked a question. Do you know what you just did?"
Luffy didn't answer right away, but just looked at The Strawhat, before he responded. "Shanks you told me that your greatest treasure was that strawhat. And those bandits went and pissed all over it, and you did nothing. Didn't you always tell me that you should protect your precious treasure with everything you had?" Luffy had stood up and started yelling by the end of it.
Shanks was floored, because he found himself agreeing with the little idiot. It was kind of a scary moment for him.
"You're right Luffy," Everyone was dumbstruck, did their Captain really just say that, "I should have done something when they desecrated my treasure," And now Shanks was kinda pissed at himself for letting the Strawhat get damaged. It might have been just a splash of alcohol, but the smell of alcohol was going to linger on the hat for awhile. "But that's besides the point," Shanks stated, getting down to Luffy's eye level, "I want to know how you did that, I mean do you even know what you even did?"
"Hehe, it's an awesome mystery power, huh, Shanks. I told you I was strong! Hahaha." Luffy answered.
Shanks was starting to get annoyed, "When did you first use this, ah, mystery power of yours Luffy?"
"I don't know, like two years ago, yeah, it was like two years ago. It was during one of ojii-chan's stupid survival things." Luffy finished by looking away, looking way too suspicious.
Everyone was dumbstruck, then when they recovered they seemed to have grown shark teeth and slapped the air in perfect unison, "LIAR!"
'Luffy is lying, but for now I'm going to let it go, after all everyone has secrets that they want to keep to themselves,' Shanks pondered, 'But now I have the problem of Luffy having Haki, Conqueror's Haki no less, I can't let him run around freely, people could get hurt the next time he uses it.' Shanks then came to a startling realization, 'I going to have to take him aboard, because quite frankly I'm the only one who can really.'
"Hey, Luffy," Shanks started, "When me and my crew ship out I want you to come with us." Seeing Luffy's shocked face was a memory Shanks would treasure 'till the day he died. But before Shanks could get any further about the need to train his abilities Luffy began to celebrate.
"Yahooooo! Hahahaha, I'm gonna set sail with Shanks, hahaha, I'm gonna be the Pira-!" He didn't get any further thank's to Shanks fist sending him flying.
"Shut up! I was still talking damn it!" Shanks had apparently grown shark teeth again. Ignoring Luffy's cries of "Ow, ow,ow," and promises of revenge, Shanks continued on telling Luffy that while he sailed with them he'd be trained how to effectively use his Gomu Gomu No Mi's powers, alongside his 'mystery power'.
Luffy's eye's visibly widened, 'Shanks is going to train me? Hehe, sounds like fun, hehe.'
"Alright boys looks like Luffy is gonna be joining the crew, this is cause for a celebration," Shanks called out with a grin on his face. "Oi, Yasopp take that trash out will you," Pointing at the bandits littering the tavern floor, "It's starting to smell in here. Rockstar help him out."
"Right-O boss man/You got it Boss," Yasopp/Rockstar called out before carrying out their captain's orders.
"Wait! I want to collect on that bastard guys head," Luffy called out, pointing at the bandit leader. Shanks saw no harm in allowing that so he went ahead and nodded at Yasopp to confirm Luffy's request.
The party went well into the night, moving from the tavern to Shank's ship so that poor Makino could close up for the night. It was during this time that Luffy had a determined look on his face. Lady Luck had given him and maybe his crew a second chance, and he was not about to waste it.
In Cocoyasi Village Nami had suddenly dropped to the ground. Kicking and screaming, Nami was quickly scooped into a hug from Belle-mere while a concerned Nojiko looked on from where she was sitting. Belle-mere immediately picked Nami up and rushed out the door, Nojiko hot on her heels. They made their way to the town's doctor. He couldn't figure out what was wrong though, physically she was healthy, he had no idea what had caused her to scream, collapse, and then fall unconscious.
When Nami did wake up it was night, and for some reason or other she was tiny. If that didn't unsettle her then seeing the sleeping forms of Nojiko, who looked like she was a kid again, and Belle-mere, Belle-mere of all people really pushed her over the edge, because Belle-mere was supposed to be dead. But at the same time she and Nojiko should be adults too. Tall, slim figure, boobs that she was damn proud to show off? Yeah all that was gone. Given the evidence, and the last memory she had in Vegapunk's Lab, she had come to the conclusion of time-travel as crazy as it seemed. 'But if I've time-traveled then: opportunities await,' her eye's had gotten that glint, I'm gonna be rich!' But then she looked at Belle-mere and her expression softened, 'And I've got Belle-mere again.' Then her eye's hardened, 'I got this second chance so there's no way in Hell I'm wasting it.'
A/N: And there you have the first Chapter of Lady Luck's Second Chance, fun fact I didn't even come up with that name until I wrote down Lady Luck in the story on a mere whim, funny huh? In any case please give me some reviews, I need the feedback.