KAYA'S MANSION, SYRUP VILLAGE, GECKO ISLAND...
Since Kaya figured The three of em traveled through sea to get here,
They must be tired...
So she requested them to freshen up with a shower and choose any outfit they like from the Wardrobe Room.
They took a long shower separately and got to the Wardrobe Room while Zoro's still taking a little long in the Hot Shower.
"I still don't know why are we changing out cloths...
I mean what are we even supposed to wear..?" Luffy ask with a tilted head, confused as always,
"Anything you want..!
When are you ever gonna get the opportunity to wear things this nice..?" Nami says standing inside the changing room trying her outfits.
Luffy just sighed still confused of what he should pick and wear.
"Well..!
What do you think..?" Nami ask wearing a dark purple gown like dress spinning round showing Luffy her outfit,
"You....Look like Nami..!" Luffy says with the same clueless face while Nami just sighed and went inside with a disappointed look,
Zoro finally finished his shower and get to The Wardrobe Room wearing a Bathrobe and a satisfied look.
"Hey Zoro..!
What are you gonna wear..?" Luffy ask while Zoro looked around with countless selection of outfits,
"Something Black..!" Zoro says walking to pick an outfit for him,
"How edgy..!" Nami says still trying other outfits,
"Hey..!
Does that Head Butler...
What's his name again..?" Zoro ask with a questioning look,
"Oh, Klaw and Door..?" Luffy says with the same clueless face,
"It's Klahadore..." Nami says with an unamused look,
"Yeah, Him..!
Does he seem familiar to you guys..?" Zoro ask with a suspicious thinking look,
"Not exactly, Why..?" Nami ask with a confused look,
"I swear I've seen that guy somewhere..." Zoro says with a cautious look,
Zoro took a seat opposite to Luffy and placed his Swords near the couch..
Nami got out with a satisfied smile with Black t-shirt and a black skirt with a black short robe having sparkling patterns on it,
"How's this..?" Nami ask with hands on her hips and with a smirk,
"Still look like Nami..." Luffy says with a confused look,
"I said I'm wearing black..." Zoro says with an unamused and unimpressed look,
"Can't you guys just compliment for once..?" Nami says with an annoyed glare,
"Anyway...
Ussop seems to like Kaya,
And she invited us to the Dinner..
I'm sure we can work out a way to get a ship.." Luffy says with a smirk,
"No way..!
Rich people don't stay rich by giving things away.." Nami says searching for cloths on Men's Wardrobe,
"You wanna bet..?" Luffy ask with a smirk intriguing Nami as she smirked aswell,
"What are the terms..?" Nami ask with a smirk,
"I bet i can convince Kaya to give us that ship.." Luffy says with a confident smirk,
"And when you can't..?" Nami ask with a same confident look,
"We go with your plan...
Steal one and move on.." Luffy says with a smirk,
"You're On..!" Nami says with a node shaking hands with Luffy,
Luffy walked away while Nami saw a Green Robe Set...She picked it up and throw it to Zoro.
"Green..?" Zoro ask with a questioning face looking at the robe,
"It'll look good on ya." Nami says with a smirk turning away,
"Nice..." Zoro says seems to like that robe aswell since It'll match perfectly with his bandanna and his 3 Swords.
At the party...
There were Kayas Guests as Luffy, Zoro, Nami and most importantly Ussop...
There were some Butlers available looking after the food and preparation while Nami talking to a guy with Goat hair and horns.
Luffy and Ussop just eating delicious snacks while Ussop saying made up adventure stories about himself to which Luffy is listening to in awestruck... Zoro on the other hand enjoying his sake..
Klahadore bring Kaya to the hall and Kaya joined Nami to have some girls talk while Klahadore stand near the stairs.
"Have we met before..?
You look familiar.." Zoro ask Klahadore with a suspicious look,
"I highly doubt that, Sir..!" Klahadore says with a gentle tone,
"Funky Bar, Mirror Ball Island...
Does that ring any bell..?" Zoro ask turning towards Klahadore,
"Funky--Bar..?
I can assure you I've never patronized that type of establishment.." Klahadore says avoiding eye contact,
Klahadore get's everyone's attention and requested them to move to the Dining Room.
Luffy jumped in excitement as he ran to the Dining Room.
They all started eating and Kaya requested Klahadore for fish but Klahadore declined it..
Nami suggest Kaya should try anything on her birthday but Klahadore indicate her medical condition...
The atmosphere seems to be a bit tense between Nami and Klahadore so Ussop reminded them about the ship.
"Ussop told me you own the Ship Yard.." Luffy ask with a questioning look,
"Well my parents owned it...
But Merry is been taking care of it....
Ever since they passed away...
But all of that about to change.
Tonight, i will become the sole owner since i turn 18 at midnight..." Kaya says smiling at Ussop to which he node,
Zoro took a note of it on how Kaya and Ussop looked at each other.
The thing is,
Kaya always wanted Ussop to stay in the mansion with her since she feel so lonely without him.
But she was not 18,
So she can't make that decision.
Ussop promised her that when she turned 18,
He will put a pause to his adventures life and move in with her to look after her... She even planned to name The Shipyard on Ussop's name.
"Well that's great...
Cause we want to buy a ship from you..." Luffy ask with a smirk to which Nami sighed in annoyance,
"I see,
Ussop mentioned you are sailors..!" Kaya says with a confused look,
"Nope, Not sailors..
We're Pirates.." Luffy says with a grin to which Ussop throw up on his drink in shock,
"This is gonna be good..." Zoro says with a hiding smile while Nami gently nudge him with elbow to keep it down.
"Pi-Pirates, you say..?" Kaya ask with a shocked look,
"Yeah...!
We are a newly formed crew..." Luffy says with a proud smile,
"Not a crew..." Zoro and Nami says in unison,
"And we have already defeated an Evil Clown, Raided a Marine Base, and taken down a bad guy with an Axe for a hand..." Luffy says with a laugh while Zoro can't control but chuckle aswell, Nami just look defeated.
"Sound a lot like your adventures,
Ussop..!" Kaya says with an awkward smile,
"Yeah, Cr-Crazy Riiiight..." Ussop says with an awkward laugh,
"And we're just getting started.." Luffy says getting up on the table,
"What....Are you doing..?
Get down from there at once.." Klahadore says getting pissed,
"Being a Pirate has been my dream ever since i was a kid...
And I'm making it as the reality.." Luffy says walking towards Kaya,
Nami look shocked by Luffy's action and Zoro just looked a bit surprised,
While Kaya kinda look awestrucked by Luffy's brave words.
"We're heading to The Grand Line...
Where even bigger adventures awaits us.. And at the end of our journey, I'm gonna find The Ultimate Treasure, The One Piece...
And become King Of The Pirates.." Luffy says with the proudest grin ever,
"You're serious..?" Kaya ask with a shocked look,
"Kaya..!
You have a beautiful ship out there..
A Caravel with a sheep figurehead.
It spoke to me... That's the ship we need to follow our dreams, I want that ship to be our home..." Luffy says with a serious look and a gentle tone with a smile,
"You said enough...
I should've knows Ussop would bring some riffraffs here...
All of you, OUT..!" Klahadore says losing his cool and yelled at Luffy, asking them to leave.
But Kaya insist on them staying the night as Kaya starting coughing,
Klahadore bring her to her room.
Kaya invited Nami to stay with her that night since she's the only girl Kaya ever spend time with in a long time..
While Luffy,Zoro and Ussop just went to the kitchen.
"I hope i didn't get you in any trouble..." Luffy says to Ussop,
"Nah, It's alright..
It's not like Klahadore and me are pals or something that you came in to ruin my reputation...
He always acts like an ass to me.." Ussop says with a shrug,
"So, That Kaya..!
Is she your Girlfriend..?" Zoro ask which kinda shocked Ussop,
"What..? No...!
She's like my.....my....ahm...
My Best Friend in the world...
Ever since her parents died,
She developed a sickness because of the loneliness she felt...
So i stepped up to make her feel better..." Ussop says with a smile thinking about all the things him and Kaya have been through,
"So, She's not your Girlfriend, Yet..?" Zoro ask looking around for something.
"Why do you ask that anyway..?
You think, Kaya likes me..?" Ussop ask with a shocked hesitating tone,
"You're asking the wrong guy.." Zoro says with a glare,
"I mean...
If you're Kaya, Would you like me..?" Ussop ask with a hesitation but getting close to Zoro,
"You seriously did not asked me that damn question..?" Zoro ask with a glare that makes Ussop kinda scared,
"No, No-no-no...
I didn't mean it like that...
What i mean...is...i mean...
Well....Well never mind..." Ussop says with a defeated tone,
"Where are all the booze..?
There is not a single bottle in this kitchen..." Zoro ask with a disappointed look,
"Well there's a wine cellar in the basement..." Ussop says with a shrug,
"Could've told me sooner..." Zoro says with a sigh asking Ussop to lead the way,
Luffy found the soup Kaya drink and he decided to chug the whole soup in for himself..
Ussop and Zoro get to the basement to find Merry (The Accountant and incharge of the shipyard) laying on the ground, bleeding to death.
To Be Continued....
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