Mission 11! Monkey VS Monkey D?

[EriChar]

((OK Straw Hats, our first mission together in the new line up! And we get to meet the people Luffy grew up with! Let's do it!))


The sun shone in the sky, hardly a cloud could be seen and cries of seagulls could be heard as the Thousand Sunny moored up in a cove on Dawn Island. From it's deck, a young man wearing a red vest and blue shorts hopped down, holding a simple Straw Hat on his head as he landed.
The young man had a broad grin on his face as he stood up and smelled the familiar air, this island was where he grew up, and he was happy to be back. The young man's name was Monkey D. Luffy and though he was excited to be back home, in a rare moment for him, he stood calmly and just breathed in his scenery.

As he stood and looked around the familiar sights, he could see the windmills of the village in one direction and the mountains in the other. For a moment he pondered heading up to the mountains to see those guys but decided against it, they were probably busy. His moment of calm over, he turned towards his ship and called "C'mon guys! I'll take you to Makino's, she's the best!"

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From the cover of a nearby set of tree's, a huge shadowed figure watched these new arrivals mooring up ominously. The figure grunted and it's hairy hand made the banana it was holding look like a bean. Knocking the fruit back like a pill, it suddenly exited and went deeper into the forest.

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

A young man with distinctive moss colored hair was still asleep in the nest of the ship, situated above the mast. This was his desired place to be. He could look out for trouble at night and also, the higher altitude was more efficient for his training. Three great katana's were situated at his waist along with a green bandanna wrapped around his left arm as he lay resting against the wall in a seated position. An empty barrel of rum was titled on its side with the swordsman's feet resting on top.

Having been asleep for most of the journey, Zoro hadn't realised they had arrived at Luffy's home-town. Not until he heard his Captain's high-pitched voice call them out. When his voice was this high, it meant he was really excited. Zoro thought a moment if he should also return home whilst they were back here in the East Blue Sea, perhaps he could pay a visit to Kuina's grave but the memory of his promise came flushing back to him. "No," Zoro thought to himself. "I can't return yet. Not until I've become the World's Greatest Swordsman."

Jumping out of the nest, the former bounty hunter climbed down the mast with ease before resting his arms on the Thousand Sunny, looking over at the sight of Fuschia Town before him. It looked friendly and pleasant. Little would believe a pirate of Luffy's fame would have been born here. "This must also be the home of Dragon," Zoro thought to himself before jumping onto the ground besides Luffy. "So we heading off to Makino's? I could use a drink, I haven't had any since ... a few hours ago." Zoro informed his captain of his desire to enjoy a few drinks.

[Farris (Kuro)]

The dark clad woman ran through the town of Fuschia Town. She had taken a nap outside the town to prepare herself for one of her grad performances. Though the blue haired musician wasn't so sure the people would enjoy it. lately it seemed like everyone mistook her for a pirate. True her fashion of clothing was very similar, but that was to help deliver the feel of her music. People just liked to lump her together with the crooks, but it wasn't her fault. It hadn't been like she stoled any thing or robbed and pillaged places. Which of course was why she was running around. He favorite Violin had been stolen from her while she was resting. If she was going to play for the people of Fuschia, then she needed it back.

Farris knew the thief couldn't have gone far, she hadn't been asleep long. The closes place was the town and the best place for a theif to hid was in the pub. Though not being a crook herself, she had seen her fair share and even had to use them to escape pursuers that sought to turn her over to the marines on bogus charges. The blue pony tail haired woman had even given some thought to becoming a pirate, it would certainly give people a better reason to chase her off. Though that might be counter productive to her career. Man,... What Farris really needed was a drink, maybe a nice bottle of rum, but first she had to get her Violin back.

The girl should have paid better attention to her surroundings as shadows of other "people" moved about behind her, one with her Violin. The fact that she was deep in thought as she searched frantically didn't help. Farris rounded a corner and walked right into someone. She hastefully backed up and bowed a little. "Ah, sumimasen (Excuse me). I don't suppose you've seen some shady looking person running around with a violin have you?" Farris asked immediately. Not caring who it was but hoping that any lead was worth it.

[Xavanezos]

Franky was sitting in his lab crafting some kind of gun. Being nearly done he heard Luffy yelling about some Makino's tavern or something. "Ah...that idiot has to yell all the time! I'm coming!" He yelled obviously being annoyed for getting interrupted and after drinking a bottle of cola in a single sip, he headed outside. He used his thumb to place his sunglasses at his eyes and walked towards Luffy who was standing on the deck and was looking at the island.

Looking at the place himself Franky remembered the place. Luffy had described this island before. It was his home! This is where it begun. The adventure of the Straw Hat pirates, Luffy's dream to become the Pirate King. "It's super to return home! Isn't it Straw-Hat?" Franky grinned and looked at Luffy. His sentence interrupted a woman who walked towards Sunny and saluted them asking about a person carrying a...violin.. "Ugh...nah, I haven't seen anyone. I was inside. Maybe the others have. They were standing here." Franky said and grinned at the woman with his thumbs up. Saying that he turned and looked at the others waiting for an answer.

[EriChar]

Luffy stroked his chin his chin and pondered the question he had been asked.
“Brook carries a violin…” He said, unaware that she was probably looking for someone who hadn’t just arrived at the island. However, his attention toward her was broken when he noticed Franky had joined him on land.

“FRANKEEEEY!” He exclaimed happily at seeing his crewmate, he was glad that more people wanted to come since it was his home town and wanted to show off the group of awesome guys he had assembled. Luffy felt especially excited about showing them Chopper, Franky and Brook, they were definitely unique and cool!

Too excited and impatient to wait anymore, Luffy shouted “Lets goooooo!” To everyone and after taking a few back steps waving his hand, he ran off toward the village. As they grew up, he and Ace had explored every part of the island where he lived and knew it like the back of his hand.
“SHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHISHI!” He laughed, filled with joy and excitement, blissfully unaware of the group of shadows that followed him.

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((I’m gonna OOC Brook for the moment, since Luffy mentioned him…))

Brook stood on the deck of the Lion-chan and sipped from a cup of fine tea, it was nice to start the day with a relaxing warm beverage regardless of what time it was! Letting out a satisfied “Ah…”, Brook set his cup down and observed the excitement below. Luffy and his fellow Nakama seemed to be conversing with a delicate beauty of the shore, and Brook heard Luffy mention him and his violin.

Ah, perhaps the young lady needs serenading by a professional? He thought, producing his violin and hopping down from the deck, with a “Yohohohohohohoho!” As he fell through the sky.
Landing and looking at the young lady, forgetting about his skeletal appearance, Brook played for her a delicate tune that he felt would fit her beauty. When finished, he smiled and at her and said “Mademoiselle, as a gentlemen, I would be happy to serenade you through the entirety of the day…”
He was at his gentlemanly best today, and was also curious about the colour of panties that she sported…

[Xavanezos]

"Doh...you idiot! It couldn't be Brook! We just arrived here!" Franky said to Luffy about his stupid comment but he was already running off to the island. "Gah! I guess I'll have to keep up with him and watch out for him..he knows the land but who knows what he can get into..."

With this Franky jumped off the ship and started walking towards a road he saw. The island was really quiet. With pretty small trees and beautiful scenery. He finally arrived at the road where he saw a sign pointing right "Fuschia Town".

"I guess I'll have to go there" Franky thought and turned right. As he turned though there was a small kid starring at him. "Woah! You are huge! Are you some kind of animal!" The kid said excited. "No you idiot! I'm a cyborg!" Franky said clearly annoyed. "A cyborg? What is that?" the kid answered confused. "That means I'm half-human and half-robot." Franky said back "But I'm still SUUUPER!" He yelled and posed with his arms on the air in front of the boy.

The boy burst out in laughter when he saw Franky posing "You are funny! Come! I'll get you home so you can meet my parents!" and before Franky could answer the kid grabbed him by the hand and started pulling him towards the town "Oi kid wait! I have to look for someone!" The kid looked back as they were running towards the town "You'll do it later! Come on now! You sure have to meet my parents!"

Arriving at a small house, the kid used a key to open the door "Mom! Dad! I'm home! And I brought my new friend with me!" Turning to Franky smiling he asked "What is your name again?" Franky answered back smiling "It's Franky!" The kid smiled back "So Franky! Want to stay for lunch?" Franky grabbed his stomach which was growling already "I guess I could stay. That idiot Luffy won't get into problems even if he's alone for a while longer"

"Awesome!" The boy answered! "My name is Aidan! My mother is Lydia and my father is Brendon!" As he was saying that, Lydia came in the room smiling and holding a huge plate with a chicken and fried potatoes in it. "Oh my!" She said when she saw Franky in front of her standing tall and without pants. "G..greetings mister! So you are my son's new friend?" Franky smiled back "Yes! I'm Franky! I just arrived here and met your son on the road to town! He sure is friendly. He grabbed me and pulled me down here to have lunch with you"

"Well, that can be arranged" The woman said putting the plate on the table. "We were just about to eat anyway" She smiled back and turned towards the room at the back of the house "Brandon! Lunch is ready!" A man came into the room. He was wearing glasses and had a small beard on his face. "Oh my!" He said seeing Franky. Franky waved his hand at him and smiled slightly.

"So, let's eat!" Aidan said and sat down at the table with his parents. Franky approached and sat down as Lydia was serving the food. "I wonder what the others are doing..." He thought while he was eating.

[Farris (Kuro)]

As Farris saw the large blue haired man she nodded, about to comment that it must have been cold in that attire, before hearing the strawhat wearing guy mention someone one named Brook. She smiled and nodded before darting off closer to the ship missing the large man's words regarding them just arriving. "lil' theif! I got you now! She though when some really skinny guy came over the edge of the ship and landed in front of her. At least she had thought it was a very skinny man... boy was she wrong...

As Farris came to a halt her eyes widened at the undead before her. "I-..Is that a..." The thought before saying out loud, "Skeleton..." She muttered in disbelief. Then it started to play a violin, the violin made a wonderful sound and it's players skill was superb. She knew right away though that this was not her violin as she listened. Each violin had a unique sound that changed over the years. Some violins took hundreds of years to reach their true potential, this one had reach such a level were hers was still growing.

The dark clad woman was released from her trance as he stop to speak. "Ah! That's ok, I really don't have the time!" She said nervously, giving a little laugh. "Actually I'm A musician myself... but I'm chasing after a thief that took my violin." She explained more seriously, "N-not saying that's you of course!" She said a little nervously again, it was better not to upset the undead after all, their was no telling what sorta powers, it/he had.

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

Zoro was leading the group as usual, or was he following, he wasn't quite sure but the rest of the crew had wandered off like usual and it was up to him again to locate their whereabouts. The green-haired swordsman couldn't quite figure out, why he was often left on his own so often and finding himself in the exact same situation. Zoro wasn't quite sure where Luffy and Franky had gone but his instincts told him to take a left, followed by another left and finally another left.

"NANI!? How did I get back here?!" Zoro shouted out loud. "This is impossible. This island's just as weird as Luffy." Starring back at him was the deep blue of the sea that surrounded Fuschia Town along with the Thousand Sunny laughing at his lack of direction. He needed someone to help him find Luffy or Makino's so he could get himself a drink or ten.

He heard the sound of a violin playing and saw Brook entertaining Franky with his music. Puzzled at first, he decided to investigate. Why in the world would Franky be listening to Brook play the violin, Brook's skull jokes drove him just as wild as they did him. "Hey Franky, did you see where Luffy went?"

It was then, that he realised. The blue-haired person in front of him was not Franky at all. In fact it was a girl who happened to have blue hair. Zoro began to ponder a moment, remembering where he had seen such a marvel before. A woman with blue-hair... "Vivi?" He questioned the girl. What would Vivi be doing here in the first place. He thought to himself. But looking closer upon the girl's features he realised it wasn't Vivi at all. He finally managed to find the decency and sense to ask, "Who are you?"

[EriChar]

Luffy was separated from his crew as he dashed through the forest, but he didn’t notice. Instead he remembered the times he and Ace had spent running around them as children. He smiled as he fondly remembered but his reminiscence was cut short when he felt something hit him and send him crashing into a tree. He was unharmed but annoyed, looking around, he saw a large figure looming over him.

“Jerk! What was that for?” He asked angrily, dusting himself off and standing up.
However, he received no intelligent response, instead his foe just grunted and lunged at him again!

This time, however, Luffy wasn’t daydreaming and dodged out of the way then sent his fist crashing into the animals jaw. The force of his punch sent it flying into a tree of it’s own, and as it was stunned for a moment, Luffy saw what it actually was… Some sort of Monkey! It was large and fanged but it definitely looked like a monkey!

Standing his ground, Luffy raised his fists as the creature climbed back to it’s feet, unaware of the second that was about to leap at him from behind…

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“My goodness…” Brook said, reflecting on the plight of the young lady. He could sympathise with her at her sorrow for a lost instrument, he would be most aghast if he had lost any of the various instruments he kept with him. They were like children to him and he cherished each and every one.

“My dear, I would be happy to assist you in your search…” He said, bowing down with an arm in front of himself in a dignified manner to her. “If I were to lose any of my instruments, my heart would break… Even though as a skeleton, I don’t have a heart! Yo ho ho ho ho ho ho!” he finished, laughing in his usual high style.

Stowing his violin into his afro (Since that was where he kept most of the things he didn’t need), Brook took his violet cane into his hand and motioned to set off with Farris, he was sure that Luffy-san would understand if he was a little late, this matter was important to him. He stepped up to her and then paused for a second; an important issue had yet to be addressed.
Adjusting his hat, he stood tall and asked “Forgive me for intruding, but I feel that this is a very serious issue. Might I ask a lady as refined as you what color panties you are wearing?”

[Farris (Kuro)]

Farris could hear shouting behind her but ignored it for the moment as the Undead Musician seemed to understand her dilemma more than most would. Even offering to help her find the thief, she even chuckled a little at his joke, "Yeah I suppose that would be a problem, ne?" She smirked, at least the Skeleton was aware he was undead. She watched as the skeleton stashed the Violin into his afro and vaguely wondered how that even worked but discarded the thought in favor of maintaining her sanity. She then turned to see a swordsmen with short green hair calling her Franky, She was about to correct him when he tried correcting himself... Failing a second time and calling her Vivi, Farris decided "He's a big boy, he'll figure it out." and took to waiting until he asked who she was. "There ya go." She said outwardly before answering his question.

"I'm Farris, A musician like your friend here." She answered jerking a thumb at the skeleton before the said skeleton turned to face her as if on cue. He acted like a complete Gentlemen... up until asking the color of her underwear. Rather than answer right away, she blinked in surprise and responded by asking the green haired man... "Is he always like this?"

The blue haired woman had a feeling that she was in for an interesting day, as she finally responded to brook on the matter. "I don't see how that's relevant, but seeing as your helping locate a thief with my violin... Black." She stated not seeing it as a big deal. It was simply an odd question to ask someone to her.

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

So it turned out, she wasn't Franky or Vivi but somebody else who happened to have blue hair. How ridiculous it was that another person beside Franky and Vivi happened to have 'blue' hair.

"BAKA YARO! Why do you have to ask her such a stupid question that has no relevance to anything?" Zoro blurted out, completely annoyed at Brook's request. His anger and annoyance folded to double that amount as the blue-haired girl actually answered the inappropriate question.

"NANI! Why would you answer such a question?" He barked at the girl. "I seriously need a drink," Zoro said out allowed but in a shallow voice before addressing the problem at hand. "I guess I can help you find your violin for you considering this perverted skeleton is only interested in your panties." The other reason Zoro wanted to get Farris as far as possible away from their boat was so that she wouldn't fall prey to that idiotic, perverted, Twirly Brow.

Zoro took a stride forward but stopped as he realised he still had to look for Luffy. "Oi, follow me and keep to it. Don't wander off and get lost because I won't go out of my way to try and find you. I'm already looking for Luffy, so if you see a guy wearing a straw-hat, let me know," he informed Farris of Luffy's description in case he doesn't see him.

[EriChar]

Luffy thudded across the ground after being attacked from behind by the sneaky monkey. Fortunately, their blunt attacks didn’t hurt his body but it was getting annoying to be knocked around by them.

“Damn apes!” He shouted, ready to attack it back before he saw a straw hat with a red ribbon around it on the ground. He checked his own head and did not feel his trademark apparel sitting on top of it. Neither was it hanging from his back, no it was sat on the ground, dislodged by the heavy blow.

“My hat! Shouted Luffy, and reached for it but before he could grab it, one of the apes that attacked him filched it and they all ran off together!
“Come back here!” Shouted Luffy, in hot pursuit of the apes, he couldn’t see which one of them had it so he would have to catch up with them to find out. Unfortunately for him, the apes were smarter than they seemed and as he gained on them, they split up.

Panting, Luffy paused and wondered which to follow, he didn’t know which one had it and he had to decide quickly or they would get away from him. “Right has to be right!” he shouted, and then set off at top speed in the direction of the one who headed that way…

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Meanwhile, Brook was glowing a very bright red, the girl had told him she was wearing black panties because he was helping her. That made him wonder if he found the violin, maybe she would show him too?
Steam poured from the sides of his skull as he pictured a scene of the blushing and grateful Farris raising a skirt that she wasn’t currently actually wearing to show him the bounty underneath.
However, his daydream was interrupted when Zoro said he was only interested in her panties.

“It’s about reuniting a young lady with her beloved instrument!” Protested the skeleton, his eye sockets expressing his irritation, as a gentleman he would never stoop so low as to try and gain illicit favours from a lady by helping her!
No, this was a bond shared between two common musicians; a simple swordsman would never understand it… Though seeing or even being given the panties would be a nice reward… He thought, reflecting on the swordsman’s intent.

Gripping the sword hidden in his cane tightly, he stepped to the side of Farris and waited for her to lead on, he would not rest until those panties were his! Whooops! He means he would not rest until that instrument was heres!

[Farris (Kuro)]

Farris gave the green haired swordsmen a shrug. "I just doesn't seem like a big deal to me." She answered his casually not seeing why he was getting so worked up over it. After all it was just the color of her underwear, it wasn't like he was asking her to flash him or strip or something. Though as she cast the skeleton a glance and saw he was bright red and flushed. Evidently he hadn't expected an answer to his question as she started to suspect by the Swordsmen's reaction. Though how the skeleton was capable of blushing without skin was beyond her.

As the swordsmen continued, saying Brook was only interested in her panties, the dark clad musician shook her head. "I doubt that, A Musician has a special bond with their instruments. It sort of like... loosing a sword, so I think Brook understands." She said knowing a bit about Swordsmen from Cyan her old teacher. The old retired Marine swordsmen had a strong bond with his swords that wasn't too unlike her attachment to her instruments.

Brook only confirmed this with his statement before Zoro added to keep up and that he was looking for a boy with a Strawhat on. "A strawhat? Short black hair?" She question recalling a boy like that that she passed as she arrived. "I saw him not long ago, I think he was headed for the town that's straight down that way." She told the swordsmen and pointed in the direction she had seen the teen go, but still following after Zoro. "By the way... What do I call you?" She asked the former bounty hunter, realizing she hadn't got his name yet.

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

The blue-haired girl likened the losing of her instrument to that of losing a sword. Now Zoro had some idea of how serious the situation was, although being Zoro he already found the situation to be serious as it was. She also mentioned having seen Luffy head off into the town. "I guess this a very important matter than. If your violin is as important to you as my swords are to me, then I shall assist you in finding them as long as you help me find my captain."

Zoro wasn't too comfortable sharing his name with a complete stranger but considering he needed her help in locating Luffy and she seemed to be of little danger to them he gave in to her request. "Zoro, Rorona Zoro. I think its best if we head straight down to where you saw Luffy, the straw-hat boy. Trouble seems to follow wherever he goes. I bet the one's who stole your violin will encounter Luffy sooner or later."

Having said that Zoro began walking in a random direction, completely off the current route which Farris had pointed out, not even bothering to look back or consider going straight as the musician had stated. He had chosen the direction out of pure instinct or ignorance and his mind automatically assumed this must be the right direction.

[EriChar]

“Damn Ape!” Screamed Luffy, who had managed to gain on his target enough for it to be in the range of with his rubber abilities.
He sent a hard Gomu Gomu no Stamp its way and knocked it over, as it turned turned from the attack, he followed up with his Gomu Gomu no Rifle, wasting no time in taking the creature out.
“Where the hell is my hat?” He asked angrily and hit the ape with a sound Gomu Gomu no Bell headbutt, knocking the creature out. As he panted, he checked the animal but saw now signs of his treasure on the animal, he had been duped!

“DAMNIT!” He shouted at the top of his voice, loud enough to shake the whole island, and then rushed off through the forest to find the other Apes, one of them had to have it so he would just beat them up until he found it! Losing his hat cut especially deep to Monkey D. Luffy, the hat was an important keepsake of his hero, Red Haired Shanks, and had become Luffy’s treasure. He often dropped it and in certain battles it had even been the target of attacks but this was the first time it had ever been stolen from him.

Panicked, he rushed through the forests of Dawn Island, and as he thought of his lost item and the man it represented, a small tear built in the corner of his eye.

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Brook quietly took a sip from a cup of tea he had seemingly conjured out of nothing whilst Farris and Zoro were conversing to calm him down. He had thought that he and Zoro had reached an understanding as fellow swordsmen, so the man’s words had been surprising to him. Though he did seem to bicker a lot with Sanji-kun, who Brook seemed to have a different kind of understanding with…

The tea was quite soothing, it was good to enjoy a nice brew to calm ones nerves when they were wrought. Finishing his tea and putting the cup in his afro for safe keeping, he delicately placed his boney fingers upon Farris’s shoulder, asking “So, which way should we follow?”, looking from the indicated way Farris said to the strange direction Zoro seemed to be heading in.