One Piece: Straw Hat Family Chapter 13

One Piece: Straw Hat Family

Let’s Go Rescue Mika!
Garp’s Decision That Changes Everything

The sun rises over the stretch of ocean known as the Grand Line. Its bright rays shine towards through the windows of the Thousand Sunny. In the Crow’s Nest, the sun’s bright lights wake a sleeping Usopp. The sniper opened his eyes slowly. When he opened them fully he noticed something about his position. “Why am I on the floor?”

Usopp sat up and looked around the room. “When did I fall asleep and…Ow~! My head.” Usopp rubbed his head feeling like he was hit by an Impact Dial.

“Do I have a hangover? I don’t recall drinking last night.” Usopp said to himself as he sat contemplating what had happened last night. As he thought to himself he looked out the window. He noticed something was off. He walked over to the window and opened it.

“Where’s the marine ship?” Usopp asked as he couldn’t see Garp’s ship anywhere.

Meanwhile in Luffy and Nami’s room, the young couple was sleeping rather soundly, but not for long. Nami began to stir and she opened her eyes. Luffy was right next to her lying on his back and snoring with a snot bubble inflating and deflating with each breath. Nami smiled and carefully lifted herself up. She swiftly replaced her pajamas with today’s clothes. She was then about to leave the room. Doing so quietly as to not disturb Mika or Luffy. Only Nami stopped just halfway across the room and looked at Mika’s crib.

“Mika is awfully quiet.” Nami said quietly to herself. She then approached the crib and checked on the sleeping bundle in it. The little child was covered from head to toe under her blanket.

“Better uncover her…” Nami then went to uncover Mika.

“MIKAAAAAAA!”

Nami’s scream shook the whole ship. Every single crew member woke up startled. All the men fell out of their hammocks. Robin sat up in her bed in the library crossing her arms ready to attack. Luffy instantly shot up in bed. He looked across the room to see Nami gripping Mika’s crib. He immediately bounced out of bed – literally – and rushed over to Nami.

“Nami! What’s wrong?” shouted Luffy as he reached Nami’s side.

Nami turned to Luffy. Luffy gasped seeing Nami in tears. It reminded him of a scene long ago. Nami shouted out in desperation. “She’s gone! Mika’s gone!”

“What!” Luffy looked into the crib. There was no baby, but there was many blankets that made it seem like there was a baby. He was utterly speechless.

“Where is she? Where is she?!” Nami was going completely mental as she began to tear apart the room looking for her baby. “Where is she?!”

The door swung open and the crew rushed in, all still in their pajamas. “What’s going on?!” shouted Usopp as he held his Kabuto out ready to attack. Neither Nami nor Luffy noticed their entrance. Nami was still tearing apart the room looking for Mika, and Luffy seemed to be focusing on something in the crib.

Robin pushed pass the crew and rushed over to the panicking young mother. She grabbed her and asked, “What’s wrong, Nami?”

“Mika! Where’s Mika?!” Nami almost didn’t seem to be speaking coherently. She was far too absorbed in looking for her daughter. She even tried fighting Robin’s hold.

“What? Mika’s gone!” shouted the crew in shock.

“Nami! Calm down!” shouted Robin as she shook the hysterical woman. The shaking seemed to have worked as Nami returned back to reality. Only it didn’t have the calming effect Robin had wanted. Nami starting crying into the Robin’s shoulder, and the woman comforted her.

All of the crew felt for Nami. After all, they all had lost someone important. “Dammit! How did this happen!” shouted Sanji in frustration.

Before anyone could say anything a loud crack silenced them. Everyone turned to see that Luffy, in a fit of rage, punched the wall. Everyone gasped in shock. “Straw Hat! What was that for!” shouted Franky in anger of his ship damaged.

“That bastard!” Luffy completely ignored Franky shocking the crew. Luffy then stomped his way outside.

“Luffy!” shouted Chopper in surprise. He and the others quickly followed him outside. The only ones left in the room were Robin and Nami.

They caught sight of the rubber man as he stretched his way to the deck above. “Mr. Luffy!” Brook shouted though too late. The group then immediately followed.

“Nami…please try to-” Robin was cut off when suddenly the ship shifted suddenly. The two fell to the floor.

As they climbed the stairs, when the Sunny suddenly jeered it threw out the group’s balance. Luckily, they had the railing to catch themselves. “What the hell is he doing?!” shouted Zoro.

“Are you okay?” asked Robin to Nami. Both were currently in the hands of Robin’s Hana-Hana powers. Nami looked fine, but emotionally she was still broken. Nami continued to cry and Robin wasn’t quite sure what to do. Then a piece of paper fell pass Robin catching her interest. She took hold of the paper and gave it a look over. She then gasped, “Oh my…”

The crew reached the top to see Luffy at the helm. “Luffy! What are you doing?!” shouted Usopp almost frightened by Luffy’s sudden attitude change.

Luffy didn’t reply. He continued to keep his hands on the steering wheel with a fierce scowl. Usopp and Sanji then rushed over to their captain and try to remove him. Luffy didn’t even move an inch. “What’s gotten into you, Luffy!” shouted Sanji.

“’I am taking Mika.’” All the men except Luffy turned back towards the stairs. Both Robin and Nami had now joined the group. Robin was reading a piece of paper. Nami was no longer crying; in fact, she looked angry.

The rest of the crew looked at Robin confused. Usopp spoke up. “Robin, what are you talking about?”

“’I won’t sit back while my great-granddaughter is out on dangerous waters with pirates. So I’m taking her and will be training her for a while.’” Robin continued to read the letter. The crew listened though were shocked. Luffy clenched the steering wheel as he heard each word. “’Don’t worry, if I can’t make her want to be a marine then I’ll return her. See you in ten days. Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp.’”

Robin finished the letter. The crew had their jaws dropped. All at once, the shouted in fury. “That bastard!”

“Ten days?! What kind of outrageous training is he giving her!” shouted Usopp in anger.

“How dare he take our sweet Mika?!” Sanji shouted in rage.

“That jerk!” Chopper shouted as he transformed into his Heavy Point form expressing his anger.

“Let’s go retrieve little Mika back from that scourge!” Brook said in agreement sounding just as angry.

“Move over, Straw Hat, I’ll sail Sunny.” Franky said as he tried to take over steering. Luffy didn’t move once again. “Oi! Straw Hat!” shouted Franky.

“Where do we need to go?” said Zoro with a scowl as he walked up next to his captain.

Luffy then held up his hand. In it was an Eternal Log Pose. The crew gasped. “Where did you get that, Luffy?” asked Robin concerned.

“Doesn’t matter. We follow the needle.” Luffy said more serious than he had been ever.

“Wait, should we be letting Luffy sail? I mean, this is important! He could get us lost.” Usopp said recalling Luffy’s habit of getting lost.

“No.” The crew looked over to Nami who had spoken very seriously. Nami then began walking forward, her fists clenched, and she spoke to the crew. “Luffy knows what he is doing. I trust him.”

“But Nami…”

“This time is different, Mr. Long-Nose.” Usopp turned to Robin hearing his familiar nickname. Robin looked just as serious as Nami. “I believe the captain knows what he is doing.”

“I agree.” Zoro said as he stood crossed arm. After that, no one bothered Luffy. Everyone soon left him alone putting their trust that Luffy knew he was doing.

While the others went off, probably to vent out their anger and prepare for a fight, Luffy kept at the steering. Only he had Nami and Robin with him. Nami stood faithfully by her fiancé’s side just as determined and angry as he is. Robin, however, was there for much different reason. She held up the Eternal Log Pose and studied it carefully. There was a label on it. “Tempor?” Robin said confused. “I’ve never heard of this island?”

And thus the crew sailed towards Tempor. Due to the lack of cola and thus no way of using the Coup de Burst, it took the Sunny four days before they finally caught sight of the island. And with it, they saw Garp’s ship stationed at the marine base. The crew stood at the front of the ship. Each one was ready to fight.

“Do we have a plan?” asked Usopp breaking the moment.

“Bust in and kick every marine’s ass…” Zoro said with a sadistic smile.

Usopp panicked. “Wait! Wait! Maybe we should think about this for a sec.”

“Gramps!” Luffy didn’t have time to listen. The moment they were within stretching distance, Luffy shot his arm out. He then grabbed onto a wall poised to launch himself.

“Wait! Luffy!” shouted Nami as she grabbed Luffy. The rubber man was surprised by Nami’s sudden action, but he couldn’t stop. Both he and Nami were sent hurdling towards the base.

“Luffy!” shouted Sanji in rage. “If you hurt Nami…” Sanji was then silenced by Zoro bonking Sanji on the head. Meanwhile Luffy and Nami had surprisingly made it safely above the wall of the base.

“Would you be quiet, this is a family affair.” Zoro said sternly.

“We’re family too!” shouted Sanji as he jumped off the Sunny and landed on the dock where he was meet with several marines.

“Pirate attack!” shouted one of the marines

Sanji jumped onto one of the marines and landed on his head in hand stand. “Party Table Kick Course!” He then spun around rapidly as he delivered savage kicks anyone within range. He then dismounted the marine he was on and kicked him.

When the Sunny finally docked, the crew jumped off the ship. Zoro shouted, “Oi! Wait for the rest of us!”

“Defend the base!” Another marine shouted from the other side of the docks. Soon more marines began rushing out the base. The Straw Hats prepared to fight back.

“Are you okay, Nami?” Already ahead of the others, Luffy checked Nami for any injuries. Thankfully, Luffy had taken much of the impact of the landing. Nami was on top of him barely injured.

“I’m fine, Luffy.” Nami said as she lifted herself off her captain. As she stood up, she heard the sound of battle and turned to see the rest of the crew making their way up the base.

“Nami!” Seeing the navigator, Zoro shouted towards her. “You and Luffy go find Mika!”

“What about you guys!” Nami shouted back.

“We can handle them, Girly.” Franky said confidently as he shot out his right hand at a group of marines.

Brook instantly sliced several marines before adding in his own comment. “Besides, isn’t it natural for parents to find their lost child? Of course, I can’t find anything since I have no eyes to see with. Yohohoho! Skull Joke!” laughed Brook despite the serious nature of the situation.

“We can wait until after you’ve rescued Mika.” Robin said with a smile. Meanwhile around her, all many marines were caught in her Hana-Hana powers.

“And bring her back smiling.” Sanji said coolly as he kicked a marine of the docks.

Nami smiled. She then rushed over to Luffy and helped him up. She then kept hold of his hand. “They’re right, it’s our responsibility to find Mika.”

Luffy smiled and nodded. “Let’s go!” Hand in hand, the two ran off into the marine base.

“Go find Mika!” Chopper – in Horn Point – said cheering on Luffy and Nami before attacking a group of marines.

“Go guys!” shouted Usopp with vigor as he took down marine after marine with his special ammunition and Kabuto sling-shot.

Luffy and Nami ran through the base looking Garp or Mika or anyone that could really help them. As they rounded a corner, the couple found a group of marines in waiting for them. “Nami!” Luffy pushed his fiancée back down the hall.

“Fire!” shouted the commanding marine. Every marine fired and hit Luffy, but since he was a rubber man the bullets had no effect on him.

“Take your bullets back!” Luffy shouted as he sent the bullets right back at the group hitting almost all of them.

“Thanks, Luffy.” Nami soon returned back to Luffy’s side though this time she was brandishing her Perfect Clima-Tact. Luffy replied back with a grin. He was distracted as he did not see one of the marines brand a sword.

“I got ya, Straw Hat!” shouted the marine.

“Swing Arm!” Nami rushed around Luffy, swung her Perfect Clima-Tact, and hit the marine with electricity. The poor marine was fried on contact.

“Whoa! Thanks Nami!” Luffy said with a grin.

“Well, being married means being a team, right?” Nami said with a smile.

“Yeah!” Luffy cheered excitingly. The two pirates then rushed off to find Garp and Mika.

“Hawk Wave!” Outside, the crew had finally made their way to the base’s front door. Zoro had easily dealt with a group of marines. He then sheathed both his swords. “This seems far too easy.” Zoro said as he had a look around.

“Yes, it does look that way.” Robin said as she easily walked past the many unconscious bodies.

“That must mean it’s a SUPER victory for us!” Franky shouted victoriously as he finished off another group with his Weapons Left.

“Yeah!” cheered Usopp and Chopper along with Franky.

With another slice, Brook finished his opponents swiftly. He then took notice of Robin moving ahead. “Ah, Ms. Robin, where are you heading off to?”

She looked back at the living skeleton. “I’m curious about this island. I’ve never heard of Tempor until today. And I’m curious about why the vice admiral took Mika here.”

“It’s just the closest marine base, right?” asked Zoro not getting the full picture.

“Hmm, there’s more to it than that. I’m going to find out.” Robin then turned and entered the marine.

“Ah~, Robin~, you are smart as you are beautiful.” Sanji shouted out in his love-struck mode.

As Robin continued to walk, she soon heard footsteps not her own. She didn’t even need to turn to recognize who it was. “Curious yourself, Zoro?”

“Not too much, but maybe there are still a few surprises inside. Wouldn’t hurt to tag along.” Zoro said rather apathetically.

Robin smiled. “Suit yourself.” She then continued onwards with Zoro tagging along. Could this be a new development?

“Hey! Wait for us!” shouted Usopp as he and the others ran after the two.

The doors busted down as by one powerful quick from Luffy. Once out of the way, he and Nami entered the rather nice looking office. They were shocked when they found Coby standing in front of the desk and fearlessly standing before. Now in seeing him, Nami was already anger at the young officer. On the other hand, Luffy was merely surprised.

“Coby? What are you doing here?” asked Luffy.

“I’m here to lead you to where Garp-sensei and Mika are.” Coby said seriously.

This surprised Nami. “Why? Isn’t Garp your commanding officer?” Nami said suspiciously.

Coby sighed in guilt. “I didn’t agree with him taking Mika. I tried to stop him, but you know how he gets when he gets an idea.” Coby said with a nervous smile.

“You gave us the Eternal Pose, didn’t you?” asked Nami as she put two and two together.

“Yes, ma’am.” Coby nodded.

“Coby…” Luffy spoke gaining Coby’s attention. He was quite surprised that Luffy wasn’t practically ready to punch him. Instead, Luffy looked quite even face despite the obvious frown. Luffy then continued to speak. “Please take us to where Mika is.”

Coby nodded, but looked rather sad. “I will, but you may not like what you find, Luffy…Nami…”

“Take us to Mika.” Both Luffy and Nami said the same sentence showing their determination as parents.

“Follow me.” Coby then lead the two out of the office. Coincidently, the name plate on the desk read, ‘Garp’.

Meanwhile elsewhere on the base, Zoro and the others were taking down a few more marines that had managed to pop out. Nearby, Robin was looking through the record books. What she read was quite intriguing. “Every week, there is new staff with the exception of a few higher ups. Not only that, but it seems that marine ships dock here just as regularly.” Robin the shifted through a few personal files.

Zoro only had a few opponents left as he remained guard near Robin. He sheathed his sword not even bothering to see these marines as a challenge. One marine, feeling insulted, went to swing his sword down on Zoro. At this point, Zoro thought it would be cool to bring out an old technique. “Sword…” Zoro brought his arms up to catch the blade. “Catch-”

“Shitty Moss Head!” Suddenly Sanji came out of nowhere and kicked Zoro’s head causing his head to block the sword at the hilt rather than his hands with the blade. The marine was very confused by the sight.

“What the hell was that for?!” Zoro recovered and turned to Sanji yelling at the chef.

“Nami may have found her true love, but I’ll be damned if you make a move on Robin.” Sanji shouted sounding pissed.

“Shut up, stupid Love-Cook!” retorted Zoro. A storm was brewing between the two men, one that was not obviously seen by the marine from earlier.

“Ahhh!” The marine went to strike the two pirates.

Even while arguing, both Zoro and Sanji punched and kicked marine though accidently sending him towards Robin. The marine landed just on the desk.

Sanji gulped feeling like he was disturbing something. Zoro just looked annoyed. “Robin dear, I’m sorry that we disturbed you”

Despite Sanji’s apology, Robin was not bothered. When the marine tried to stand up, but find himself grabbed by Robin’s hands and then knocked out. “Interesting…” Robin said while not even batting an eye at the marine she just took out. Sanji was kind of stunned.

“What is it?” asked Zoro as he walked over to Robin.

“This man…” One of Robin’s hands appeared and pointed at the now knocked out marine. Both Zoro and Sanji looked at the marine and then Robin confused by what she was meaning.

Luffy and Nami followed Coby through the base. They were currently heading downstairs far beneath the base. Once they reached the bottom of the stair they found themselves in a very large room. “Whoa!” said Luffy amazed causing an echo.

“This room is huge.” Nami commented just as amazed as her captain.

“Hurry, follow me.” Coby then went into a sprint. Luffy and Nami were surprised, but soon followed.

The group ran across the room until they reached a very large steel doors.  Both steel doors had a large four that seemed to be part of number wheel. In front of the doors was Helmeppo with his back turned away from the group. When he heard the sounds of footsteps, he turned around to see Coby and the couple. He was immediately shocked. “C-Coby! What are you doing? Why are they here?!”

“Sorry, Helmeppo, but I can’t let Garp-sensei keep Mika another day longer.”

Nami gasped. “Mika’s in there?” Nami said pointing to the big doors.

“Yes! And we need to open them before any more time passes!” Coby said urgently.

“Hey, why’s there a big four on the door?” Everyone looked over to Luffy as he looked up at the door.

Nami looked at the doors. It was weird that the doors had a big four on them. Even more so that it looked like the number was slowly changing. “It looks like a timer…” Nami said observantly.

“Because it is…” Luffy and Nami turned to Coby. The young marine was looking down at the floor clenching his teeth and fist like he was guilty.

“A timer? For what?” Luffy asked confused.

“It’s for this room, the Room of Training.” Coby said gesturing to the doors. “In it time and space are distorted. It’s part of a new training program. We can literally train marines in one day.”

“What? How?!” shouted Nami unable to understand what Coby was saying.

Coby looked hesitant to reply. “It’s because of a devil fruit. And thanks to it, one day out here is equal to one year in there.” Coby said lowering his head.

Nami expression changed to shock. Luffy looked to be a little confused. “I don’t get it? So it’s a mystery room?”

“Luffy…Nami…” Luffy looked over to Coby. The poor man didn’t want to speak again, but he knew this had to be said. “Mika has been in that room for four days. In that room, it’s been four years since she saw you.”

Nami’s legs finally collapsed and she fell to floor. To describe how she felt would be impossible, the realization of what had happen to her daughter had taken its toll. She couldn’t even cry or react in anger. Luffy was speechless and stunned. He stared at Coby, who had his head down in shame, and then turned his head towards the doors. He stared at the big red four like it was his worst enemy.  

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TO BE CONTINUED…