Queen of the Pirates

Straight Ahead!

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Time moves differently when you can't breathe, see, hear, and the only thing you can feel is a gross wax all over your body. It could be seconds or hours as I am trapped in the wax cocoon that Mr. 3 has wrapped us in. This isn't the way I thought I would go. Stuck in a stupid pose to be made into art by crazy bounty hunters.

There haven't been many times that I thought I would die. Even when it all looked like it was going to end, I knew that I had people around me that would save me when I couldn't save myself. If Luffy was nearby, I always knew that he would do whatever it took to get me out of a sticky situation. Now...

"HOT!" I scream, feeling the wax melt off and all movement and senses are back in one burst of flame.

The flame that has released the four of us from our waxy hell doesn't just melt away the wax, but catches our clothes on fire too. I notice it a bit late, stopping the flames when my t-shirt becomes a crop top and creates a few holes in my shorts. Nami's entire shirt goes up in flames, while Vivi escapes with singes across her jacket, and Zoro escapes practically unfazed.

Regardless, Ms. Valentine is up in the air getting ready to fall and crush Usopp who is too hurt to move out of the way. Nami pulls out her boa staff, Vivi swings around her peacock slashes, and I have shurikens between my fingers as we rush at the unsuspecting woman to take her out of the fight.

"What terrible heat," Nami says as the three of us land a little ways away. "Was there no other way to get us out of the wax?"

"It could have been worse," I say as I stand in the middle of the two girls.

"Akari is right," Usopp grits his teeth. "You're lucky to be alive."

"You're right, thanks," Nami smiles.

Vivi coughs, clearing her lungs, "I can barely believe it. We're alive."

"And instantly kicking ass," I grin.

"Damn, the wax melted!" Mr. 5 points a gun at us. "What a pain. We cannot afford to fail this mission!"

"Mr. 5!" Usopp grabs his slingshot. "Deathblow Exploding Star!" He lets a pellet fly towards the man.

"Dumbass! I've shown you many times that explosives will not work on me! I am a human bomb!"

"He swallowed it," Usopp grins. "Sorry, but since you don't know, I'm a fibber. That wasn't a bomb, it was my Deluxe Pepper Sauce Star!"

"GAH! Water!"

I chuckle, "Were you working on that back when we were still on our way to the Grand Line?"

Usopp laughs, "That's right. I have personally tested this one. I know it is effective."

"You lousy pirates!" Mr. 5 falls to his knees, coughing uncontrollably. "I'll blow you to bits with a fully body blast!" He rushes at Usopp, jumping up and wrapping his arms around him.

"Usopp!" the three of us girls shout, too afraid to rush at him for fear will blow up right along with Usopp.

"When I am finished, you won't even be a pile of bones!"

"Flaming...onigiri!" Zoro bursts throw the flames and smoke, slashing Mr. 5 to finally stop the man from send any more bombs at anyone.

"Zoro!" I happily jump around.

"A burning sword, hm? Not bad."

"Mr. Broggy, are you alright!?" I ask, turning to see the swords holding his hands down have melted away.