Character Information:
(Y/N): Your Name (First)
(L/N): Last Name
(H/C): Hair Color
(H/L): Hair Length
(S/C): Skin Color
(E/C): Eye Color
(F/C): Favorite Color
(Y/N) groaned as he came back to his senses. His body was dry and he was lying on dry ground.
He opened his (E/C) eyes and stared up at the sky. It was bright and there were even clouds! Was he actually on Fish-Man Island or was he in heaven?
He then noticed creatures swimming up above the clouds. He furrowed his eyes and saw the faint outline of a bubble.
Okay, he was definitely on Fish-Man Island. And Robin...
His eyes widened. He realized he was still holding her against his chest. It was extreme luck that they both survived since none of the other crew members seemed to be around.
He tightened his grip around her waist. He heard the sounds of snoring.
(Y/N): <thinking> Ah, Robin's sleeping peacefully. I'm glad we're both alive.
His eyes widened as he sat up staring at the person on his chest. It was Zoro.
(Y/N): <shocked> WHAAAAAT??!!!
His scream woke up Zoro, who mumbled something and rubbed his eye, droopy.
Zoro: Huh? Why the hell are you screaming?
(Y/N): Wh-What the—?! What happened to Robin?!
Zoro: I don't know. At the last second before we went through the bubble, you grabbed me for some reason.
(Y/N): <horrified> How did I mistake you for Robin?!! Nooo...
Zoro: Hmph. You're lucky you did. I was the one who brought you out of water.
(Y/N): And you decided to take a nap after that?
Zoro: What? I was tired. You're welcome by the way.
The (H/C) haired male gloomily let go of Zoro and stood up.
(Y/N): Oh, no... Robin... I'm separated from you once again...
A gloom cloud hovered over him. Zoro sweat dropped.
Zoro: She's fine. I saw Franky grab her before we all got separated.
(Y/N): But we were supposed to have a romantic getaway on this island...
Zoro: Geez, you sound even more depressed than when you were on Gravebone Island.
The green haired male looked at his surroundings. Tall blue-ish coral stretched across the landscape as far as the eye could see.
Zoro: I have no idea where we are on the island though.
(Y/N): We're just going to have to walk around until we find something.
Zoro: I'll take the lead.
(Y/N): No! You won't be doing that. You're just going to get lost.
Zoro: Hey! How dare you talk to me that way after I just saved your life.
(Y/N): Thank you for doing that, but we both know you're atrocious with directions.
Zoro: <crossing his arms> Hmph. Fine then. Lead the way, genius.
The two boys walked for a long, long while, and yet all they encountered was more tall coral.
(Y/N): Damn. How long have we been walking?
Zoro: No idea. These stupid things all look the same! Doesn't feel like we've advanced even a little!
(Y/N): Hmm... I've learned a bit of Observation Haki from Cyrene, but I'm nowhere near as skilled in it to sense people's presences from far away...
Zoro: Me neither. I'm more of an Armament guy.
(Y/N): This is so frustrating...
The two boys instantly perked up. They sensed someone close by.
Zoro: You feel it too?
(Y/N): Yeah...
Two figures appeared out of the coral, a male and a female.
The male was carrying a bag with him. He had long, silky black hair that fell to his lower back and wore a blue robe.
The female had brown hair that fell to her shoulders. She wore a tan jacket and dress pants.
(Y/N): <shocked> Y-You—!
Zoro: You know them, (Y/N)?
The female laughed, while the male just smirked.
???: Well, this is a surprise. I guess news takes a little while to travel down here.
(Y/N): What are you doing here?!
The male held up the bag.
???: We are simply collecting coral. It has very important uses for occult practices, you know.
Zoro: Occult practices?
(Y/N): I heard rumors that the Nephilim was back together... Zurra recruited you back, huh?
Zoro: <surprised> Nephilim? They're a part of that?
The woman smiled and put her hands on her hips.
???: I'm surprised you remember us. You were a wee lad when you last saw us.
(Y/N): I'll remember your faces until the day I die...
Zoro: They helped seal the devil into you?
(Y/N): Yeah. The woman is Delilah and the man is Judas.
Zoro: <angry> Bastards...
Delilah: Oh, come now. That's water under the bridge. The Nephilim has no interest in you anymore. Hell, Zurra didn't even know if you would even survive because of your devil.
Judas: We can report back that you are still here. Fascinating.
(Y/N): How did he recruit you back? Most of his powers are gone!
Delilah: Well, that's the thing. Zurra got his ring back.
(Y/N): <horrified> He what?! How?!!
Zoro: <confused> His ring?
Judas: Your dear friend Aimi was revealed to be in possession of the artifact. Delilah was the one who retrieved it from her.
(Y/N): A-Aimi...
He looked down at the ground and bit his lip. It had been a while since he'd thought of her.
Zoro looked at his friend, concerned.
(Y/N): She had it, huh? I take it she's dead then?
Delilah: No. She's still kicking, unfortunately. I threatened to kill her if she didn't give me the ring, and you know how much she clings to her life. She gave it right then and there.
(Y/N): Of course she did...
Judas: You do not have to worry, (Y/N). We have moved on from sealing devils inside of people. Zurra does not wish to have a repeat of what happened with you.
Delilah: Yeah. We're just here to collect some corral and wait for some new recruits to arrive.
(Y/N): How many people has he convinced to join you?
Judas: A couple hundred, give or take. We have increased our number quite a few.
Zoro: (Y/N), should we fight them?
He grabbed the hilt of one of his swords and glared at the two Nephilim members.
Delilah: Now, now, my dear, there's no need for such hostility. We have no intention of fighting y'all. Just thought we'd drop by and say hi.
Judas: Besides, I am sure you are quite scary now, (Y/N), having been trained by Cyrene these past couple of years.
Delilah: Not that we can't take you on in a fight. Let's not cause needless destruction on this beautiful island.
(Y/N): That's rich coming from you, Delilah. You're a serial killer.
Delilah: <shrugging> I haven't indulged in that for about a year or so. I have more important duties right now. No one on this island is dying, I can assure you.
Judas: Zurra sent me with her to make sure she follows through with that.
The two turned to leave. Zoro looked at (Y/N).
Zoro: Are we really going to let someone like that walk away?
(Y/N): No. She's way too dangerous to be walking free.
Delilah and Judas stopped walking. They both grinned.
Delilah: Now don't be like that, boys.
The two Straw Hats were about to charge at the two before they disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Zoro: What the heck?! They can teleport?
(Y/N): Apparently... They must have learned some new tricks. Dammit!
Zoro: So you think Zurra's gonna be a threat we'll have to face?
(Y/N): Possibly. I wouldn't rule it out... Who knows what his plans are. And I'm sure he's not going to be a pushover now like back on Water 7, especially since he has that ring now.
Zoro: Are you okay?
(Y/N): Yes, I'm fine... It's just unpleasant to see people like them again...
Zoro: I hope we run into them again so we can kick their asses.
(Y/N): I hope so too.
The two continued walking for a bit (and getting nowhere), when all of a sudden, fish-men in armor and wielding weapons ran out, surrounding the two boys.
Guards: Are you Yokai (Y/N) and Pirate Hunter Zoro from the Straw Hats?
(Y/N): Huh? Fish-men guards? <thinking> Should've been using my Haki...!
Zoro: <gripping his sword hilt> Yeah, we are. So what?
Guards: Please come with us! The king is expecting you!
(Y/N)/Zoro: <confused> Huh?!
...
The two pirates were currently sitting at a large table at Ryugu Palace on Fish-Man Island, where King Neptune and his family lived.
Zoro: Huh. I wonder why we're esteemed guests.
(Y/N): Maybe Jimbei put in a good word for us.
Zoro: Jimbei?
Before (Y/N) could respond, a group of guards entered, carrying lots and lots of drinks.
Guards: This is for later when everyone else arrives. You can have a bit if you're thirsty.
Zoro: <grinning> Sure, I'll have a bit.
(Y/N): I very much wonder what your definition of "a bit" is.
He grabbed a rather large mug of booze and started gulping it down.
The guards gawked at that.
Guards: No!! That's cups for the king!!
(Y/N): <sweat dropping> Sorry about him. He's an alcoholic.
Zoro stopped gulping down the booze and grabbed a smaller cup, throwing it to (Y/N).
Zoro: C'mon, drink with me!
(Y/N): I much prefer tea, thank you.
Zoro: Lame!
(Y/N) sipped his tea while Zoro drank down more booze.
When the (H/C) haired male got up to look at the fascinating architecture of the palace (perhaps Robin was rubbing off on him), Zoro got a mischievous idea.
The green haired male looked at (Y/N)'s tea, which the older male had foolishly left on the table.
Zoro looked around before pouring alcohol into it. He smirked, satisfied.
When (Y/N) returned and drank some more tea, his body shuddered.
(Y/N): Goodness gracious. That certainly was an interesting taste. I thought this was the same tea I was drinking earlier...
He glanced over to Zoro who gulped down more booze from the giant cup.
Zoro: What? I know better than the mess with your stupid tea.
(Y/N): Take that back! Tea isn't stupid, you cretin!
Zoro: Whatever, old man.
(Y/N) shot to his feet, an irk mark on his forehead. His cheeks were slightly flushed.
(Y/N): You want to fight?!
Zoro: <thinking> He's already tipsy from that little shot? Even a toddler would have better tolerance.
The younger of the two decided to play another trick on the older. He grabbed (Y/N)'s tea cup and poured more booze into it.
Zoro: Here, try this new kind of tea. I hear it's only on Fish-Man Island.
He handed it to (Y/N), who took another gulp.
(Y/N): Mmm... This tea tastes different, but I actually don't mind it. More!
Zoro had to keep himself from bursting out laughing as he poured (Y/N) another round.
Eventually, the two passed out, with (Y/N) going before Zoro, who consumed a lot of alcohol.
Fish-men guards hurried into the room where they saw Zoro and (Y/N) sleeping next to each other.
A snot bubble was coming out of Zoro's nose.
Guard: Wow, lucky for us they're both passed out drunk. It would've been hard taking them captive.
Guard: Right. The princes have ordered their captivity! Send them to the cells!
...
(Y/N) mumbled in his sleep. He felt someone shaking him awake.
(Y/N): Ugh... My head... What the hell happened?
He opened his eyes, groggily, and saw that it was Zoro shaking him.
Zoro: Hey, wake up, you lightweight! Something's happened.
(Y/N): Ugh... I feel nauseous... Wait a minute, did you spike my tea?!
He shot up, glaring furiously at Zoro.
Zoro: So what if I did? That's not important right now.
(Y/N): Oh no, it is very important, you bastard. I ought to beat your ass so hard you'll—
He grabbed Zoro by the shirt and pulled him closer, but stopped before he did anything, as he had noticed that they both were in a jail cell.
(Y/N): Huh?! What the hell?!
Zoro: I told you!
Two fish-men guards stood in front of their cell.
(Y/N): What's the big idea?
Guards: We're holding you captive for the time being.
Zoro: What? Why? We haven't done anything.
(Y/N): No, you spiked my precious tea. You deserve to be locked up.
Zoro: Shut up!
The two started fighting, causing the fish-men to sweat drop.
Guards: H-Hey, cut that out.
That's when they all heard the sound of battling nearby. Everyone stopped and listened.
(Y/N): Is there some kind of battle?
Guards: Your friends must be fighting back! Oh, no!!
Zoro: Huh?! Our crewmates are here?!
He reached for his swords but found that they weren't there. He looked up and saw them laying against the wall outside of the cell.
Zoro: Give me back my swords!
(Y/N): I'll break us out, Zoro.
Guards: <scared> W-Wait!! Don't—!!
The (H/C) haired male surrounded his right arm in swirling wind. He swung it back.
(Y/N): Gale Force Slicer!!
He swung his arm forward, sending a sharp invisible slash of wind racing towards the cell bars, destroying them.
The guards were hit as well, knocking them out, and allowing the two pirates to easily exit the cell.
Zoro: They're not so tough. We were only captured because we were passed out.
(Y/N): We wouldn't be in this situation if you didn't spike my drink, you asshole.
Zoro: Yeah, yeah.
He picked up his three swords.
Zoro: Let's go help our crew, yeah?
(Y/N): Of course. I wonder if Robin's with them.
The two hurried towards the sound of battle (with (Y/N) obviously leading the way).
They reached the hall where the battle was. Usopp, Nami, and Brook were there.
All around them lied unconscious fish-men guards. A large merman with a crown and trident stood in front of the three pirates.
(Y/N): That must be King Neptune.
Neptune: I don't think people should be imprisoned over a prophecy. I want some time to think about it! Therefore, just let us catch you for now!
He raised his trident, ready to strike at the Straw Hats.
Zoro leapt at the king, blocking his trident with two swords, surprising the three Straw Hats.
Nami: Zoro!!
Usopp: I thought you were in jail!
Zoro: <smirking> I heard you guys having fun, so I broke out!
(Y/N) walked over to the group, sipping his tea.
(Y/N): Well, I broke both of us out.
Zoro: Shut up!
...
Neptune, the Ministers of the Right and Left, and the fish-men guards were all tied up or unconscious.
Usopp and Brook were scolding Zoro and (Y/N).
Usopp: This is just too much!
Brook: He's right! Reflect on what you've done!
Zoro: You started this fight! We're all accomplices here.
(Y/N): It was clear they wouldn't listen to reason, so we did what had to be done.
Brook: You didn't even try to talk to them!!
Usopp: <panicking> I just wanted to scare them and find an opening to run away!
Nami: <sighs> I was hoping to take a tour and go shopping.
Zoro: It's too late now! What's done is done, so stop complaining!
Camie and Pappag stood away from the crew, shocked at them.
Usopp: It doesn't work like that! We dropped by Fish-Man Island and occupied Ryugu Castle?! What kind of evil pirates are we?!
Zoro: You mean you would've just let them attack you?!
Usopp: I keep telling you, we were looking for a chance to run away!
Zoro: I don't know the way out and Luffy is missing!
Usopp: That's right! Where'd he go?!
Brook: Beats me.
(Y/N): Ugh, so now Luffy's lost. We can't last even one day back together before a shitstorm hits us. Where's Robin by the way?
Nami: She went off to look up some important history or something like that.
(Y/N): So I need to find her next.
Usopp: What about Luffy?!
The Minister of the Right glared at the pirates.
Minister of the Right: When the three great princes—Prince Fukaboshi, Prince Ryuboshi, and Prince Mamboshi—get back, they'll see to it you never leave here alive!
Zoro: We can't stay on Fish-Man Island anymore. Where's Sunny? We need to get everybody together and go.
Camie: You're leaving already?
Usopp: But Sunny lost her bubble coating when we came to the island!
Nami: The log pose seems to be acting strangely too! It hasn't stabilized at all since we got here.
Minister of the Left: Oh, brother! You won't be able to navigate the New World with that simple log pose! What a stupid bunch of pirates you are!
Nami: What? I can't use this? Why not?
Minister of the Left: Untie me and I'll tell you.
Nami/(Y/N): No!!
The doorbell to the palace rang. Everyone perked up at the sound.
Minister of the Right: That must be Prince Fukaboshi!
(Y/N) picked up the transponder snail connected to the palace entrance.
(Y/N): <yawns> Hola.
Ministers: Hey, you can't answer that!! Prince Fukaboshi!! Help us!!
Zoro: Shut up!! 💢
Fukaboshi: <voice> It's me, Fukaboshi! What's happening on that side? Bring down the connecting hallway, open the castle gates, and open the imperial gates of the palace this instant!
(Y/N): Mmm... No.
Zoro: <nodding> Yup. We can't do that.
Usopp: Hey! What are you talking about?! Just tell the truth and face the consequences!
Pappag: Yeah! Can you tie me and Camie up?! If you don't, we'll be seen as accomplices too!
Camie: <anime tears> They're so scary!
Fukaboshi: <voice> Which Straw Hats are you?
Neptune: Fukaboshi, they're the Straw Hats' swordsman and boatswain! One's the Pirate Hunter Zori—!
Zoro: <angry> That's Zoro!!
(Y/N) snickered.
Fukaboshi: <voice> Father!!
Zoro: Gimme that.
He snatched the device out of (Y/N)'s hands.
Zoro: You heard him. We have hostages, and one of them is your king. If you want them back alive, you'd better do what I say! We'll need a new coating for our ship, Sunny. Then we'll need the rest of our crew—one dark woman, one robot, one tanuki, and one perverted troll.
Nami: Zoro, ask them for a billion berries too.
Usopp: Knock it off! 💢
Brook: <laughing> Perverted troll! Yo ho ho! That's hilarious! Yo ho ho ho!
Fukaboshi: <voice> We understand your demands. We will arrange for you and your crew to leave this island as soon as possible. In exchange, you must guarantee the safety of the hostages!
(Y/N): We can do that.
Fukaboshi: <voice> One more thing... I'm reluctant to do this now, but I must keep a promise I made to Jimbei.
(Y/N): Jimbei?!
Fukaboshi: <voice> The former Warlord, Jimbei, First Son of the Sea, left two messages for Straw Hat Luffy. First, "Do not fight Hody." And second, "I await you in the Forest of the Sea!"