One Piece: RotPQ Movie Nakama Forever Scene 5

Scene 5: Demon Island

"Vice Admiral sir!" shouted the young marine soldier as he approached the graying haired man as he seemed fixated on the island Doringur... and beyond. Before the soldier came, he had been thinking about the pirate crew that had penetrated their blockade. He would be almost embarrassed if it weren't for the factor of fog and how very small the Hurricane crew's ship was. He'd been wondering why they hadn't made their move yet as they were reported to still be docked on the east side of the island.

'Did they not know of the dangers beyond that point?' He didn't have time to figure it out, as he turned to address the marine behind him. "Report."

"Sir, we have a message from Fleet Admiral Aokiji." Instantly, the vice admiral brushed past the soldier as he headed towards the communications bay on the battleship. He walked past buys marine soldiers as they were kept occupied with either cleaning or keeping watch. Vice Admiral Dan did not want another breach. As he entered the main communications room, he saw only one Transponder Snail with it's dial off waiting for him. He waved the other marines out of the room then closed the door before quickly walking over to the snail picking the dial up and speaking to the highest chain in command.

"This is Vice Admiral Dan reporting."

"This is Fleet Admiral Aokiji, how goes the blockade?" The man speaking through the snail had a very stern voice though it sounded a bit lazy, matching the Fleet Admiral perfectly. Thus Dan was sure that he was speaking with the head of the marines.

"All is well, except."

"Except?"

"There was a breach." The vice admiral hesitated a bit as he waited for a loud outburst to come through the snail. After a few seconds nothing seem to happen and Dan decided to continue with the explanation. "A small pirate crew slipped through our blockade under cover of fog. We didn't notice until after the fog lifted."

"Hmmm." The vice admiral was worried as he waited for the commonly relaxed fleet admiral to say something. He wasn't sure if the man was angered or had just wandered off, but the wait was unnerving. "Do we know their current location?" the superior officer finally asked.

"They are currently docked at Doringur Island on the east shore sir."

"Ah! Then there's no trouble, you said it was a small crew correct?"

"Well we've identified them as the Hurricane Pirates......"

"Hmm, they may be a problem then. They have shown a bad habit of finding their way into conflict. Watch them carefully as you proceed to the next stage."

"Sir?"

"The World Government has made their decision, you and your blockade are to move forward in the next stage. Engage Operation: Summoning Demon, then follow procedure. Do you understand your orders Vice Admiral Dan?"

"My orders are understood sir." The vice admiral was about to hang the dial on the snail when a quick thought occurred causing him to immediately pick the dial back up. "Permission to speak freely sir?"

"Yes what is is?"

"May I recruit some outside help?" asked the vice admiral as he smirked having just thought of something to make this whole operation easier on his forces.

"D-D-D-Demon Island!" The crew and newcomer Denji all looked over to Drake as his eyes had widened to the size of dinner plates after hearing Nicole state that she and Ryuudo had traveled to that island. Everyone stared at the navigator who was struck with fear, something not even Mika or Akio had ever witnessed.

"Demon Island?" asked Mika as the fact that said island was known as 'Demon Island' completely flew over her. Th rest of the crew seemed just as curious as they looked at the frightened navigator.

"Now I realize why we didn't find Sea Kings in the waters of the Calm Belt." muttered Drake as he hurriedly started hurling random objects out of his many pockets. While it was the norm for the crew, Denji couldn't help but be shocked at the vast assortment of random junk the man was pulling out.

"Drake, do you know of this Demon Island?" asked Nore curiously. Drake didn't answer, but finally stopped digging through his pockets as he brought out a rolled up paper and opened it.

"A little." stated Drake as he looked over the map intently. "Demon Island is an island I've only heard rumors of. I never thought it was real. I actually thought Nami-sensei had included it in her maps as a joke."

"What is it though?" asked Lena as she approached the navigator from behind trying to see the map.

"It's a rather large island that exists through the Calm Belt, and the very edges poke on either side into the East Blue and the Grand Line." said Drake as he laid the map down allowing for everyone to see as they gathered around the brown and blonde haired man. As they looked on, Drake pointed to one of the largest islands on the map. "It is said to be an island filled with demons that can control the elements, walk on water, defy gravity, and summon mighty beasts from the pits of hell to their aid. According to legend they are the unholy children of death and shadow, who know nothing but bloodshed their entire lives. Supposedly cargo ships, merchants, pirates, and even the marines avoid sailing within a mile of it. Even Sea Kings refuse to inhabit the nearby waters."

"What!" the shocked crew, minus Nicole and Ryuudo who both looked rather grim, gasped as they listened to Drake describe what was Denji's home.

"Supposedly anyone who goes to that island is dammed before they even get off their boats. No one has ever been reported to have gone to that island, and returned. They all die on the island." continued Drake as he spoke grimly about the island to the crew.

"Ahem." The crew looked back to Nicole and Ryuudo as they both seemed unconcerned about what Drake had just said with Ryuudo the one gaining their attention. "Two dead people here wanting to speak."

"Your dead!?"(SLAP) With Mika being Mika, Akio quickly slapped the back of the female captain's head correcting her usual denseness. The rest of the crew, Denji included, all sweat-dropped hearing the girl speak though Nicole found some humor in Mika's accusation giving a soft laugh.

"No Mika, we're not dead." smiled Nicole reassuring her captain with a comforting shoulder pat.

"Oh! Good, we still don't have a doctor yet." smiled Mika still dense to the situation, increasing the group's sweat-drops and making Nicole laugh once again.

"Anyway." intruded Ryuudo as he stopped anymore nonsense from happening. The crew and newcomer looked towards the half-Fishmen as he continued. "Me and Nicole have been through 'Demon' Island. And let me tell you, it's far from what everyone believes it is."

"I don't know, everything that.....ah?"

"Drake."

"Thanks, Drake has said was all right. We on the island respect and fear the mighty shinobi, who I'm positive he just described very accurately." The crew looked towards the black haired man all their eyes widen in shock.

"Well yeah." agreed Ryuudo making those with more rational minds a bit more frightened while exciting a certain captain. "But they are far from demons."

"Don't care." The crew looked over to Mika as they saw the girl with a grin that usually meant only one thing. "Let's go to Demon Island."

"What?!"

"Mika, as you're nakama, I would like to remind you that it's called DEMON Island! Where we will surely die!" stated Lena putting a lot of emphasis into her sentence trying to convey the feelings of most of the crew.

"Yeah, sounds like fun." grinned a still excited Mika, deadpanning the crew.

"Really Mika?!" The crew looked back at the brown-haired girl as she seemed happy, almost joyful with their captain's sudden decision.

"Yeah! It'll be fun!" said Mika, her grin still plain on her face showing her confidence and determination in setting off to a dangerous island. Nicole was absolutely thrilled as he went up and hugged the young captain surprising the crew, Denji, and Mika herself.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" repeated Nicole over and over, extremely overjoyed with their captain's decision. Ryuudo smiled on the scene as he knew exactly why Nicole was so happy.

"You're welcome Nicole." smiled Mika as she hugged back not sure what was really going on but went along with it. "But it's not just for you."

"Oh I know." said the chef as she released her captain from their hug and looked over to Denji, who was immediately shocked.

"Wait! Are you taking me back?" asked Denji shocked and touched that the girl he had only just met an hour earlier was offering him a trip home.

"Yup, I wanna see what kind of demon you are." grinned Mika being quite serious about the 'demon' thing. Many of the crew sweat-dropped hearing Mika so easily speak of demons.

"Apparently one with holes in them." stated Ryuudo as he looked closer at the newcomer eying his arms concernedly. The rest of the crew that hadn't met Denji before now gasped in shock as they looked over Denji.

"Oh my! What happened to you!" worried Nicole fretting over the man like a mother over her child after getting a skinned knee. Denji just gave a nervous smile trying to reassure the worrying teen.

"I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm not sure what these holes are, but I'm sure that I'm fine." Nicole looked at the man hearing that he was fine, though still not so sure.

"He's fine Nicole, we already checked." The brown-haired chef looked over to Mika as she spoke up about Denji's condition.

"Wait!" Nicole looked back at Denji as looked at Nicole with realization in his eyes. "If you have traveled through the Elemental Nations, have you ever met someone with the same conditions as me?"

"Umm, no I haven't." stated Nicole unsure as she looked over to Ryuudo seeing if he may have recalled anything. "Ryuudo?" The half-Fishmen shook his head as he was just as clueless as Nicole was on the subject. Nicole then looked back at Denji with a sorrowful look. "Sorry."

"No, it's okay." smiled Denji trying to make sure the chef was not feeling any worse. Though internaly he was saddened as it seemed that it wasn't normal to have holes in your body like his.

"I don't know, that's pretty odd. Even for the Grand Line, unless he ate some kind of devil fruit." stated Akio causally making Denji feel slightly awkward.

"Eh, ignore him. I think your weird holes make you look cool." smiled Mika bringing Denji right out of awkward and into an embarrassed blush. "Though your taste in clothing is horrible." The most of the crew snickered at the jib while Denji sweat-dropped.

"Okay, so what exactly are we doing next?" shouted Drake breaking the moment addressing something more serious. Everyone looked at the navigator as he seemed to get over his fear for Denji's home.

"Easy, we sail to De-mmmff!"

"Oh no you're not!" shouted Lena as she covered Mika's mouth. Lena knew that once the captain made up her mind about anything, only something better could change it."Can't he just join the crew instead. That would fun right."

"Uh, I think I would like to-"

"Mmmmfff mmf mmfff."

"I agree, we should just deliver him back to his home island." said Akio not really sure what Mika or what Denji said but played off it for the sake of getting rid of the black haired man.

"Mmmm! Mmmff mmfff mmmff"

"Oh please Mika. Can we go, we know some very nice people on the island. They would love to met you and the crew." reasoned Nicole slightly agreeing with what Akio had said though missing his true intentions.

"Mmmff? Mmmmmff mmf mmffff mmmmf mmmff."

"I'm agreeing with Lena on this one, Denji could make a good addition. We can find... something for him to do I'm sure." stated Drake worried for once about what their captain's decision would do to them.

"Can't I say something about this-?"

"Mmmfff mmfff." Having finally had enough, Mika wrestled with Lena until she finally got the younger teen's hand off her mouth. "Okay! Everyone, prepare to sail!"

"Aye captain!" cheered Nicole and Akio as they both rushed to ready the ship, Mika following behind getting excited while dragging a confusedly happy Denji.

"Nooo~!" whined Lena and Drake as the sat on the ground falling into misery and depression. Ryuudo, Nore, and Biri looked on their two depressed nakama pitying the two.

"I guess you have no issue with this, Nore?" asked Ryuudo as he eyed the most silent member of the crew seeing if he had any opinion on traveling to 'Demon' Island.

"No." said Nore as he walked towards the ship ever stoically leaving half-Fishmen to his duties. "I'm rather curious about this new land."

"It's rather large, practically a continent in it's own right." stated Ryuudo not wanting to spoil too much for the man. Nore gave a soft smile and nodded as he continued his walk towards the boat. The shipwright then looked over to Biri who stood still staring over to the boat. "Are you okay with this?"

"Biiii, biri bi bi ri biri." squawked the bird sounding a bit impartial to the decision despite being afraid of Denji earlier. Biri then flew up soaring towards his perch next to the crow's nest. Ryuudo just shrugged it off, and went to his duty while the rest did their job on board.

"Mika please rethink this." As Nore walked on board, he could see Akio and Drake, very begrudgingly, rolling down the sails while Lena kept pestering Mika to change her mind. "It's an island...full... of... DEMONS!"

"I know it'll be fun." grinned Mika causing the young teen to face-palm at her captain's unwillingness to think rationally. Nore softly chuckled hearing the captain's mood still ever optimistic and quickly went to help in setting out.

"Ugh, I'm gonna die at the young age of sixteen." weeped Lena as she left Mika. The captain ran over to the nearby cabin door while Nicole, rounding a corner, chuckled at the girl's overreaction.

"We'll be fine Lena, it's really a lovely place." reasoned Nicole with a bit more skip in her step that made Lena look at the older teen with tears running down her eyes.

"How can you be okay with this?"

"I told you, Ryuudo and I traveled across the island."

"Hey Denji! Are you ready?" said Mika cheerfully as she called through the door. After a few moments of silence, Mika could hear the footsteps of their new friend as the door soon opened revealing Denji in a new outfit more in the common style. Gone was his weird armor that Mika had found him in, he was now wearing a black t-shirt over a gray long-sleeved shirt with dark blue jeans slightly ripped at random spots while opting to keep on wearing the same sandals.

"Thanks for the clothes."

"No problem, I'm sure Akio and Drake don't mind."

"Hey!" shouted both men as they climbed down from the mast having heard the girl giving their clothes away.

"Wait, you didn't take one of my symbol shirts did you?" continued Drake as he jumped off from the mast and landed on the deck looking at Denji curiously. Denji looked back at the navigator not exactly sure what he was talking about.

"No."

"Hey Drake, which direction are we sailing?" asked Akio as he joined the group. Drake sighed and pulled out the map once again.

"Where I'm thinking of having us land is actually north of here, further into the calm belt."

"Hey! We're cast off and ready sail." The group looked over to the rail as the saw the red swordfish half-Fishmen climb aboard the Draco dripping wet from doing his aquatic task. The small ship was beginning to slowly drift away from the scorched island, leaving for adventure. Immediately Mika smiled seeing her crew on top of things.

"Yosh! The sails down Akio." spoke Mika as she got into her captain role looking over to her first-mate.

"Down and catching the breeze, Mika." said Akio causally as he relaxed against the wall of the cabin.

"How are our supplies Nicole?"

"We're all set and ready to go Mika." shouted Nicole cheerfully accompanied with a gleeful hand wave from across the ship.

"All right! Let's set sail for Demon Island!" cheered Mika as she pointed past the head of the Draco and into open water where the Calm Belt and a new adventure waited for them. With Drake at the helm, he turned the boat away from the island as he followed the captains orders. Everyone looked out to sea, as they anticipated the incoming adventure their captain had brought them. However what happened next was completely unexpected. As the Draco Bliss passed by the last stretch of land, everyone gasped as the saw several marine battleships sail out right in front of them.

"Freeze Hurricane Pirates!"