The One Piece

Chapter 4

"No way?!" I cried out, in complete shock.

"That Vegapunk?!" Franky exclaimed.

The woman smirked. "You guys are so noisy..."

Franky let out a sigh before beaming. "Vegapunk! I respect you! I spent... two years at the lab in your home... Baldimore! There are so many things that I wanna show you! Hey!"

Usopp gasped out, crying tears of joy. "My dream giant robot! I wonder how many times biggger than General Franky it is? I wish Luffy and Chopper were here to see it!"

I frowned slightly, wondering if the others were okay. I tried not to worry too much because I know Jimbei will find them but those waters are rough. But how will we be able to find them?

"B..." I glanced over at Sanji, sweat dropping. Uh oh. I watched as Sanji's eyes turned into hearts. "Beautiful! Vegapunk is a beautiful lady!" Sanji exclaimed, his tongue flapping out.

"Let me see your panties!" Brook called out to her, joining Sanji.

"Panties!"

"Cute!"

"A giant robot!"

"Suuuuuppperrrrr!"

I let out a sigh, placing a hand up to my head at the four. "Wait." Robin called out, stopping them.

"What's wrong, Robin?" Usopp asked as we all glanced in her direction, seeing her arms up.

"I've never heard of Vegapunk... being a woman." Robin stated.

"Oh yeah, Vegapunk is said to have the biggest brain in the world." Brook said, placing a boney finger up to his face, confused.

"What're you trying to say there, Brook?" I raised an eyebrow in challenge. "Women can't have big brains?"

"Obviously, there's no way. I'm Stella!" The woman, Stella, called out.

"Stella?" Nami asked.

Stella moved her jacket to the side, revealing something on her shirt. "I'm Punk-02! Vegapunk 'Lilith'!"

"Lilith?" I questioned, pondering. "Isn't that supposed to mean 'evil'?"

"Lilith? Punk-02?" Robin questioned it as well, confused about what she was talking about.

"A beauty!" Sanji called out.

Stella, or Lilith, let out another sigh. "Our research budget is always tight. Hand over your valuables! Then I'll be done with you guys!"

I paled slightly, turning to Nami as she said this. "What?! What are you talking about?! The sea is freezing here?" Nami asked her. "You saved us from drowning so follow through!"

"I didn't mean to save you!" Lilith rebutted. "It is essentially impossible for a ship to enter this area! If you try, these guys will sink you and you'll be dead!"

Just as she said that, several mechanical monsters appeared, each varying in looks. "These... Sea Beast Weapons!"

"Sea Beast Weapons?!" Franky gleamed. "Cool!"

"Now I'm scared more than excited!" Usopp shouted, now freaking out.

"Oh, no!" Brook cried out.

"Robin!" Nami cried out, clutching onto Robin's legs.

I let out a sigh at our situation. "Why can't we ever catch a break..." I whined.

"If you don't wanna get sunk, just hand over your valuables!" Lilith demanded, smirking.