My instincts screamed. Something was very wrong. I called just as I saw Zoro heading our way, "I'm going to go look for Luffy! Something wrong!"

Before they could call me back I leaped to the roof tops and raced in the direction my bad feeling was coming from. Running as fast as my legs could go I heard some screaming and shouts as I neared a square and slid to a stop as I saw pirates fighting in the square. I saw Bozo the clown with some woman and Luffy was stuck in some stocks on top of the platform about to be executed. I heard Luffy yell, "Listen! I'm the man who is going to be King of the Pirates!" just as Zoro and Sanji caught up and saw someone that looked awfully familiar about to attack them form the group of pirates.

About to leap from the roof I happened to look at some buildings near us and saw some Marine's trying to stay out of sight and caught sight of Smoker. He saw me just when I saw him and I gave a mock salute before jumping. A woman with shocking pink hair in a Mohawk wearing punk rocker clothes wielded a scythe made out of wind and was about to take Sanji's head.

He barely caught sight of the threat before my flaming foot slammed into her chest and sent her flying back into her crew mates. I chirped, "Sup guys!"

Zoro threw me a grin before yelling, "STOP THE EXECUTION!" Luffy called happily, "Zoro! Sanji! Ariana!"

I gave him a wave, knowing now Smoker would know I was a pirate and part of the Straw Hat crew, before I then lunged after Punker Cow as she screamed furiously and raced at me. She yelled, "I'll finally kill you!"

Thunder boomed as I blasted Punker Cow with a blast of wind of my own. She was about the same strength as when we had first met and I was stronger, having practiced my powers a lot since the last time we met. Once she was off balance I slammed a bat of rock into her face and sent her into a wall, knocking her out.

Racing with Sanji and Zoro to try and get to Luffy before he lost his melon, I happened to look up as he called, "Ariana! Zoro! Nami! Usopp! Sanji!"

I paused and felt my heart stop as he said, "Sorry, I'm dead!" and he said this with a big smile on his face.

I yelled, thrusting out my hand, using wind to try to knock as many pirates out of my way so that I could get to Luffy, "NO! DAMN IT LUFFY! DON'T DIE!"

Then suddenly a blast of lightening hit the platform and I threw up my arms to block as the light blinded me. Gasping I looked at the burning platform and could only watch as it fell over. Out of the flame and rubble, Luffy stood, laughing, "Whew I'm alive! That's nice."

Laughing in relief I yelled, "Lets vamoose before the marines get us!"

Luffy caught up with me and we ran to Zoro and Sanji as the marines began to move. Sanji asked, "Did you do that Ariana?"

I shook my head, "I can't do lightening."

Luffy just laughed and we ran away like bats out of hell as marines flooded into the square. Some marines got in our way but I didn't get to attack as they guys beat me too it and Sanji took out the ones nearest me. I just grinned at him for being noble and we ran for it.

I couldn't help but think in awe, "He smiled. Luffy knew he was going to die. And he smiled."

Smiling slightly at Luffy's back I thought proudly, "That's my captain."

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We raced through the rain and Zoro grumbled, "What is up with all this rain?"

I yelled to them over the wind, "The winds perfect in taking us to the Grand Line isfwe can get to the Merry!"

Sanji called, "Nami was right! If we don't get to the ship in time were going to be stuck on this island!"

Luffy yelled, "Just keep running!" still smiling like a loon.

I grinned at him, hearing the marines behind us. Zoro asked, "Which way is the sea?" Luffy shrugged, "I don't know, its hard to see with this rain."

I pointed, "That way! I can feel it." and I called before Zoro could stop to fight the marines, "and there isn't time to fight the roaches."

He snorted but we had to stop when Tashigi appeared in our path. She demanded Zoro give her his sword and I sighed, knowing he would fight her. I grabbed Sanji's collar as Luffy said, "We'll go on ahead."

Zoro nodded and I drug Sanji after us as he yelled for Zoro not to hurt her. I said, "He won't. Now come on Sanji!" he got his feet under him and start to run with us, grumbling under his breath. Wondering when we would run into Smoker and nearly bit my tongue when he appeared in front of us. With a really cool looking bike behind him! He growled, "So your Monkey D. Luffy. I already told you that you couldn't' get to the Grand Line without beating me first."

Luffy grinned, "Oh yeah I forgot."

Smoker narrowed his eyes, "Your really stupid."

Then his eyes landed on me, "And your a pirate huh?"

I smiled soflty, "You never asked if I was or not."

He glared now, "And an elemental."

I didn't say anything to him, there was no need. I could tell he hated me now, just because I was an elemental. It didn't help I was a pirate but it was the selling point. Luffy and Sanji looked at me and I asked, "You got this Luffy?"

He nodded and said, "You two head to the ship."

I nodded and grabbed Sanji's sleeve, "Hurry it up Luffy."

We raced around Smoker, who moved to stop us only to have to deflect Luffy. I called back, "It was nice meeting you Smokey!"

Sanji looked at me, "You know a marine!?"

I shrugged, "I met him earlier. Now come on, the winds picking up."

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We made it to the ship but the marines were attacking and they had to set sail. Fighting the marines I saw Usopp jump into the water to help, firing at the marines and I called, "Nami!"

She screamed at us to get on the ship when suddenly a gust of wind hit us so strong I flew off my feet and yelled as I rolled on the rocks, grabbing hold of one before I landed in the ocean. Once it stopped I panted as I stood, knowing Dragon must have helped Luffy. And he had better get here for the ship was out of range. I heard Nami's yell for help again and grunted, knowing the others would catch up. Wanting to try this for a while, I concentrated.

Air condensed at my feet to create a board and I grinned happily as I stepped on it. Moving at my very thought it shot forward towards the ship. Quickly getting to it I called, "Nami! You ok?"

I landed next to her and she said, "The others..."

She yelled as she face the island, "HELP! LUFFY!"

I cupped my hands and yelled, "GET ON SHIP BEFORE WE LOSE YOU!"

I squinted in the rain and laughed as Luffy used his Gum Gum Rocket to catch the others and sent everyone flying. They landed with a solid thud on the ship and Nami sighed in relief, "Your here."

I helped them stand and said, relieved, "I'm glad you got here in time." and then we were racing to steady the ship and keep it from capsizing. We saw the lighthouse and I laughed feeling a weight leave my shoulders, "We made it!" The others smiled with me and Sanji said, "Ok, I think we should say something to mark the occasion."

I turned as the others did and Sanji set his foot on a barrel, "I am going to the Grand Line to find the All Blue."

Luffy set his foot on it next, "I'm going to be King of the Pirates."

I set my foot on a barrel next to his, "I am going to protect my friends, and help Luffy become King of the Pirates."

He grinned at me and then Zoro, "I'm going to be the World Greatest Swordsman."

Nami, "I'm going so that I can draw a map of the whole world."

Usopp didn't look so brave as he said, "I'm going to become a brave warrior of the sea."

Luffy cheered, "And now to the Grand Line!" and we all raised our feet and slammed them into the barrel, shattering it. I cheered, "Huzzah!" grabbing Nami in a hug and we all laughed. Daring the Grand Line to throw whatever it had. Because we were finally on our way.

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