Alright, Helloo everyone interested. I am currently bouncing around and rewriting, editing, extending, erasing, ect. I would recommend a nice reread of the recently updated chapters. They're a bit lengthy but a good angsty eye full I'm sure some of you will enjoy. As always I'm not perfect but I do bit by bit until The story shapes itself. Favorite Review and Pm if you have any questions. PS my writing style is everywhere all over the place I'm sorry but ADD only gets me so far. Although I defiantly try to convey it as real as possible. Update Ch. 4-
It had been nearly a week since the Strawhat crew set off from the mysterious floating island by the name of Thriller Bark. Brook their newest crew mate and musician at their side. New hopes of seeing Laboon again after such a long time fueled his sense of purpose. after such a long time he'd found new comrades to call his own.
Every one of them had set out to accomplish amazing dreams which even made him shutter. Things that were damn near fantasy seemed obtainable in their eyes. They had inspired him ever since the day they climbed onto his ghostly ship and greeted him happily. Luffy held a heart of pure steel, he could tell from the first wide toothed smile he flashed than he was simple innocent kid. It was a mystery how he'd become captain but he could see why. In the end they'd all surprised him in more ways than one.
Words cannot describe how happy he'd been since they found him. For decades he waited alone in some deep dark crevice miserable for years. To him he believed it was a true miracle that they'd stumbled across him. Perhaps it was even fate. They were like a family and it seemed nothing could sever their bond.
But if you're going to be a part of this abnormally monstrous and infamous crew you kind of have to expect the unexpected. Even if someone was bringing the dead back to life. You never know what will happen on the grand line.
Even the sailing island was pushing the limit. Not only to mention how it also being inhabited by zombies created from shadows that were stolen from other people. Moria was truly something to behold but Luffy had no problem beating him into the pavement. Events like that would make a normal person lose sanity. After all that nothing could beat the abnormality that was sewn into the crew.
They sailed onward in hopes of making it to Fishman Island and crossing into the New World. But they had one problem they had exactly no idea where to go next. They were a little lost and that's not the worst part they were about out of commodities as well. Food along with medical necessities were in short supply. They would need to stop sometime soon and stock up.
The weather for today was told to be that of perfect bliss. Throughout the entire stretch of sea nothing but bright, beautiful sun would guide their path. At least as much as Nami could tell from the humidity and cloud cover. She hadn't steered them wrong yet, well other than that first time. But we don't talk about that. The deck of the Sunny was quite cheerful and lively. Everyone was glad that some normalcy returned to the crew.
The crew continued on their way toward the midway of the grand line. Nami was out on deck and Robin was in her library researching different types of herbs found in the wild. Luffy wandered the deck looking for something to occupy his time.
Chopper was taking inventory of whatever was left, while Usopp and Franky tinkering with ideas they came up with for reinforcing the sunny. After their ordeal with special zombies it'd be nice to have a little more fight in her as well as defense.
Sanji was in the kitchen preparing a dinner composed of what was left over from the rations. Brook was lulling the crew out on deck with pleasant strums on his violin. Zoro was elsewhere probably lazing around the deck.
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At the moment Nami was sprawled out in her favorite chair, sun bathing on Sunny's grassy lawn, almost tempted to take a cat nap under the blissful rays of the sun. The weather patterns recently have been surprisingly tranquil. It was bright and sunny with a slight breeze with none of the grand line's famous surprise rain or snow storms.
Luffy had completely healed, it still baffled them all that after all of that fighting and fatigue that he'd come out with barley a scratch on him. The boy was truly something to behold.
He was back to his usual hyperactive self, bouncing around the deck in an effort to catch Chopper. It seemed like they were playing a game of tag, but instead it was more like 'the rubber boy's it, so run like hell..'
"Luffy I'm supposed to be taking inventory! We don't have much supply leftover!" The look on Choppers face was that of determination and annoyance. He wasn't going to give in to his captain so easily at least not without a fight.
He crushed one of his rumble balls between his molars and sprung into 'jumping-point'. Jumping up into the air, evading his captains feudal tempt at grabbing the reindeers tail.
Chopper flew into the air, spun around and shot a glance down at Luffy. After Chopper dodged him, Luffy stumbled over himself into a stack of crates neatly set up against the mast. It sounded like a cannon ball smashing into the side of the ship.
He popped his head out of the wreckage he had caused and scratched it in inquiry. "Oi Chopper, where'd you go?" Chopper chuckled at the sight of his dumbfounded captain. In truth he was waiting for something to take his mind off of work for a minute.
"Luffy you're going to have to try harder if you want to keep up with me!" Chopper yelled from where he perched on the sail brace. Luffy picked himself up out of the mess so he could continue their game.
By this time Nami was piping hot from the disturbance. She was just about ready to wring Luffy's neck for being so reckless and barbaric. Braking precious supplies and scaring the shit out of her in the process making her jolt up of her chair.
At this point Usopp and Franky made their way out from the workshops below deck. They were collaborating on blueprints for a new type of armor made from a stronger material then steel. That is until they were interrupted by a loud crash and a fear of a damaged Sunny go.
"LUUUFFFFYYYY!" She screamed loud as possible throwing her chair out from under her. The three men and reindeer in the sky cowered at the furious shrieks from their navigator. Usopp and Franky avoided the quarrel, figuring it was no use trying to help their captain for he was already doomed.
Nami charged at Luffy, chair in hand and fire in her eyes. "Calm your happy ass down! I'm trying to take a nap for once!"
"Oi oi.. Nami I'm sorry.. I was just playing a game with Chopper!" Luffy pleaded, though Chopper had long abandoned his friend, hiding in his tiny office in the medical bay.
The commotion settled down in the usual fashion, Nami got in a few good whacks but it was useless considering her captains thick headed nature.
In the end she scolded him and told him to settle down for a while. "Why don't you go fish or something instead of making a ruckus? Everyone's trying to figure out what we need to pick up on the next island. Right now you're just being a huge distraction. Maybe Sanji will make you some food or something if you bring him something to fillet. "
"Mmm ok Nami-san," he said with his trademark ear to ear smile, his mouth slightly drooling at the thought of food as he stood up and left to retrieve the rods. It never fails, their captain had always been like that. He always had been carefree in nature. But they liked that about him, and his unique mindset. Even if it was too much to handle at times.
She smiled and shook off her thoughts. Then turned around and went to retrieve her chair. Pulling it out of the wreckage as she set it back in its proper place. She didn't much feel like relaxing after all that commotion. Although she smiled at the bright sun shining on her making her orange hair look so healthy in the light.
The two tech-savvy crew mates emerged from their safe zone behind the mast. Wondering if the destruction has subsided. Franky was distraught at the sight of his busted supply crates and overall damage done to his precious ship. It wasn't that bad though just a few broken boards and scattered materials. That is until he got a closer look.
Usopp disband from his place at Franky's side, in pursuit of the bewildered captain on a quest. He was dying to try out his new fishing rod he had invented, plus he figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to fillet up the catch of the day for lunch. He followed Luffy's path down the hall to the storage closet where he went to get the fishing rods.
"What was all that about?" Franky asked as he walked towards the pile of broken crates. Much needed supplies was scattered all over the deck. He stacked what was salvageable to the side and assessed the damages. "The kid might be made out of rubber, but his head seems to be filled with led." Most of the big stuff was more or less destroyed.
"He just out of nowhere decides to play tag with Chopper." Nami said in an annoyed tone of voice. Luffy always manage to aggravate her but deep down I think she enjoyed it. Placing a hand up to her forehead, she shook her head. But she couldn't help the grin that danced on her face.
'They may be idiots but I wouldn't want them any other way.' She thought to herself as she strolled away from Franky. She headed towards the kitchen; a blissful expression on her face. Nami's emotions were always really hard to decipher. He referred to her as a witch but he had no problem with her she'd get them out of a few tough binds every now and again. The girl was brilliant.
Franky watched her as she entered through the already opened door. Immediately as she walked in the room, Sanji swooning all around her, hearts in his eyes. Franky cocked his eyebrow at their odd behavior.
'I wonder what got into her... This crew really is something else.' He thought to himself as he continued to collect the scattered contents of the crates. 'How did I end up in a pirate crew let alone one as crazy as this one?' He bent down to pick up a hammer that has slid across the floor and he noticed he could see straight down the hole in the floor.
He transported the broken boards and what was left of his inventory and took back downstairs. "I can't believe he did that." He grunted to himself. In hindsight it probably wasn't a good idea to leave the boxes out on the deck in the first place. You always have to watch out when you're in this crew. Things are easily broken. With that Franky disappeared under the deck to his workshop.