-1Ch 17
MY SHIRT!
"I don't know why, but One Piece seems a lot closer now!" Morgan threw herself on the cabin roof.
"Because we're past Reverse Mountain!" Katie grabbed a struggling Riiko.
Poor Riiko, being a very young Cabbit, had been frightened out of her wits by the harrowing adventures of Reverse Mountain and had wet herself. If it hadn't been enough embarrassment when Katie had cried that she, Riiko, had soiled her shirt. Now she had to take a bath.
"This is what you get for ruining my shirt!" Katie smirked evilly at poor Riiko
"Kooh!" Riiko cried. (Translation: HELP!)
Morgan laughed. She was in high spirits. They sailed along toasting Amanda and Jossy. Then the WarHammer, Justin, Sean and Ablong, the Good Fortune that Smoker had somehow been delayed, and the Good Fortune that Ablong's father had not found out about his son. They drank their way through two barrels of grog easily. Soon their toasts became more and more extravagant.
"To the Stars!" Death Shouted.
"To that old man at Gold Roger's Bar!"
"To Us!"
"Yes! To Us!"
The next day was a sleepy one. Most of them slept off the night before while the sturdier ones went about their business.
Near nightfall they saw the village where Luffy and the others had met Vivi. (The name escapes me.) As the WarHammer drew closer, they saw another ship. A ship with a pirate flag. A pirate flag with a straw hat on it.
Ch 18
Monkey D. Luffy
Morgan's heart thumped as she stared at the Merry-Go. The others stood next to her. They practically drooled over themselves as they stared. A flurry of movement passed over the Merry-Go. The Straw Hat Crew were going about their business.
"Sword Boy! Hurry up and get out of my way!" Sanji prodded a sleeping Zolo with his foot.
"Sucker Boy! Don't bother me!" Zolo opened one eye and glared at Sanji.
"Guys! Come on don't fight!" Nami said in passing.
"What ever you say Buttercup!" Sanji said adoringly.
"Hey guys! What's up with them?" Ussopp pointed at the WarHammer where the Itai Pirates were lined up along the side of the ship staring at them.
"I don't know," Sanji looked over at them. His eyes fell on Amanda, "But they can stare all they want!" he ran over to the side of the ship. "Fortune has blessed me! For I have seen a goddess of the sea!" he started at Amanda hearts in his eyes.
"What!" Amanda looked surprised. "Me?"
"Yes you!" Sanji made to leap over the railings, but to arms stretched out to catch him.
"Sanji where you going?" Luffy dropped Sanji on the deck of the ship.
"Let me be! I've found the love of my life!" Sanji scrambled up. "She's like a delicate soufflé! To be handled by gentlemen not rough buffoon!" Sanji shot a look at Zolo.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Morgan clutched the railing laughing at Amanda's face. "Looks like your taken!"
"Who are they?" Luffy asked Zolo.
"I have no idea…their pirates I know that at least…" Zolo shrugged watching as the other ship pulled closer to the Merry-Go.
"Are you Monkey D. Luffy?" Morgan jumped over to the Merry-go.
"I am… Who are you?" Luffy stared at Morgan.
"I'm Steel T. Morgan!" Morgan invented her new name proudly.
"You mean Steel Morgan?" Nami asked.
"Yeah that's me!" Morgan grinned, "How'd you know?"
"The wanted poster…" Nami held one up with a picture of a grinning Morgan. "Did you really stab Smoker in the leg?"
"Yeah but it didn't work…" Morgan pointed at her shoulder.
"So your on the Navy's wanted list?" Luffy asked.
"Yeah!" Morgan nodded impressively.
"Well if Smoker's after you then you're a friend of mine!" Luffy held out his hand.
"HA HA! Great!" Morgan grasped his hand and the Itai Pirates boarded the Merry-Go.
"WE ARE PIRATES AND THIS IS WHAT WE SAY! LAND TO FIGHT AGAIN! LAND TO FIGHT AGAIN!" Luffy and Morgan ran around the ship singing off key. Morgan tripped and landed on her face. Luffy tripped over her and landed across Morgan's legs. They both burst out laughing.
"Luffy you klutz!" Zolo laughed as he watched Morgan and Luffy try to untangle themselves.
"HA HA! Morgan always falling over her own feet!" Jossy sheathed her sword. She had been comparing with Zolo. Zolo had especially liked Justin's old sword, the black one.
"An all girl crew must rock!" Nami passed Katie a glass of power juice.
"Before wasn't any different… but yeah it rocks!" Katie clinked glasses with Nami.
"-And then I defeated the Fish-Men single handedly!" Ussopp boasted to Mei-Ling.
"Did you now?" Death glided over. Her ring glinted evilly.
"GWA!" Ussopp's jaw dropped and his eyes popped. This woman was the most gothic looking person he had ever seen. "Yes! And I have one thousand soldiers awaiting my orders!" His knees shook.
"Is that so?" Death glared at him.
"Y-yes!" Ussopp started to sweat.
"Then why is Luffy your captain?" Death smiled a fanged smile knowing that she had won.
"Oh Sweet Buttercup!" Sanji cried taking Amanda's hand.
"Urk!" Amanda blushed and looked away from Sanji who was on his knees.
"Sanji!" Luffy cried. "When's Dinner?"
"Yeah Mei-Ling! I'm starving!" Morgan pushed Luffy's head down and gave Mei-Ling puppy dog eyes.
"Alright… Mr. Sanji, would you mind if we use your kitchen?" Mei-Ling looked at Sanji.
"No I don't mind, in-fact I think ill help!" Sanji nodded "Wait for me Buttercup!" he cooed to Amanda.
"BWAHAHAHAHA!" Morgan laughed "dinner is soon!"
"Hooray!" Luffy grabbed Morgan's arm. "Lets sing again!"
"Yeah!" Morgan laughed.
They linked arms and ran off singing off key again. Once or twice they'd stumble and almost fall. Once Luffy fell down the stairs and Morgan tumbled after him.
"HA HA!" Luffy laughed. He hat was laying on the ground. Next to him. Morgan sprawled across his stomach.
"Sorry!" Morgan could barely get the word out from lack of breath from laughing.
"It's ok!" Luffy grabbed his had and jammed it on his head. "We're friends! Friends forgive friends! Plus it was fun!"
"Your right!" Morgan sat up and adjusted her bandana.
"Dinner is served!" Sanji came out of the kitchen holding a large plate of meat. he was followed by Sarah with a giant bowl of vegetables (fried). Then Mei-Ling with an even bigger platter of assorted foods.
"It looks delish!" Morgan sprang up and ran to help Mei-Ling with the giant platter.
"I was surprised when she used Zeff's cooking technique." Sanji set his plate down on the table that Jossy and Zolo hat brought over from the WarHammer.
"I told him I learned it from Zeff himself," Mei-Ling set her side of the platter down then Morgan sat her side down.
"Let's dig in!" Luffy grabbed some meat.
"To One Piece!" Morgan shouted.
"Your after One Piece!" Luffy stopped with the meat halfway to his face.
"Yeah, I'm gonna be Queen of the Pirates!" Morgan nodded.
"But I'm gonna be King!' Luffy protested.
"Yeah you can be King! I'll be Queen!" Morgan compromised.
"Then you guys would be married!" Katie laughed.
"Married means you'll be friends forever right?" Luffy chewed on his meat.
"Er….." Morgan scratched the back of her head. Everyone stared at Luffy.
"You really are stupid!" Zolo shook his head.
"What!" Luffy looked around.
"Yeah! Luffy I guess that's what it means…" Morgan said deciding it was too hard to explain.
"Then we're married!" Luffy tossed Morgan some meat.
"What?" Morgan didn't catch the meat, instead it smacked her in the face and she toppled off her chair.
"Captain!" Bry ran around the table "Are you alright?"
"Kooh!" Riiko sprang on the table and seized a potato.
"We can't be married just like that!" Morgan scrambled up and stared at Luffy.
"Why not?" Luffy asked "You don't want to be my friend forever?"
"Its not that… Oh! Never mind!" Morgan laughed, "Fine! We're married now!"
Every one laughed.
Ch 19
Christmas at sea
2 and a half years later
After parting ways with the Straw Hat crew 2 and a half years ago, the Itai Pirates set sail to seek their treasure. They had faced harrowing events and had made friends along the way. They had fought against the Navy multiple times. Every 6 months or so they would meet up with the Straw Hat crew.
One memorable time was at Christmas.
The Itai Pirates had bought gifts for their crew-mates and the straw hat crew. They guarded their secret presents well. Even little Riiko had presents for everyone. But one present in particular for Chomper.
"Luffy!" Morgan waved from the WarHammer watching as the Straw Hat ship approach.
"Hey!" Luffy waved a gloved hand, for it was snowing and they were all bundled up.
The two ships drew side by side and the two crews mingled. Sanji made to hug Amanda but she turned to greet Nami.
"Merry Christmas!" Morgan shouted bringing out her presents.
"Presents!" Luffy jumped up from his chair.
Because it would take too much time to say everything that happened while the present giving was taking place I will just list what everyone received.
Luffy: water touch inter-tube, new sandals, a plastic golden crown (Ussopp, Mei-Ling, Sarah, Death, and Nami) New red vest, Meat on a bone, a hat string (Bry, Jossy, Riiko, and Amanda)
Sanji: New Boots (Morgan and Luffy), a bag of suckers, hair gel (Ussopp, Mei-Ling, Sarah, Death) red pinstripe under shirt (Nami and Amanda), new frying pan (Jossy, Bry, and Riiko) and a book on how to attract women.
Zolo: Mostly sword stuff.
Nami: New Clothes.
Ussopp: new slingshot and various ammo.
Morgan: a ring, new bandana (Sanji, Zolo, and Ussopp), new sash, nail file (Katie and Bry), a panda flower, a wanted poster (of Steel Morgan 35 million berries) steel polish (Jossy, Sarah, and Mei-Ling), a wanted poster (of Luffy secretly given by Amanda and Riiko)
Katie: Books and New outfits.
Death: New jewelry, and a new umbrella
Bry: Pants, shirts, skirts, and boots.
Jossy: Navigating stuff, including a grand-line compass.
Sarah: Books and fancy hair-ties.
Mei-Ling: Kitchen stuff
Riiko: Potatoes
Amanda: Wire, wood polish, picture of Sanji, and assorted food.
Chomper: the present from Riiko
A funny story took place after Luffy gave Morgan the ring and the flower.
"Ussopp told me that to be married, the guy has to give the girl a ring and a flower… Now we're married for real!" Luffy grinned.
"Ussopp didn't tell you what married means did he?" Morgan laughed and took the gifts.
"He said it was for two people who love each other…" Luffy shrugged.
"Do you even know what love means?" Katie asked.
"When you like someone a lot!" Luffy said matter-o-factly. "I love Morgan!"
"GHACK" Morgan choked on her drink.
"Love isn't that simple!" Sanji patted Morgan on the back, as she coughed. "You have to be willing to spend the rest of you life with them… like I am with you Buttercup!" Sanji abandoned Morgan and grabbed Amanda's hand.
"You mean I have to act like you?" Luffy looked horrified.
"No way!" Zolo conked Sanji over the head. "Stop being a bad Influence."
"Kooh!" Riiko stood on her hind legs.
"What's that?" Chopper looked around a the shy Cabbit.
"Kooh…" Riiko looked down and blushed shuffling her small paws. "Koh kooh ko oh ko ko!"
"You have a present from me?" Chopper asked kindly
"Kooh!" Riiko pulled out a black jacket, Chopper size. "Kooh koh koohoo!"
"You say that it's stretchy so it will fit all my forms?" Chopper took the jacket, "Thanks."
"Kooh!" Riiko shuffled her paws.