Tales from Elseworld Vol.1

Feels Like Summer

A/N: A black comedy approach to the straw hats; probably the most humorous approach in the volume of stories. Thanks for reviews everyone and the support, enjoy.

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The usual straw hat crew stood at the front of the New World waterpark line being ordered to wait early before the summer sun rose from their straw hat captain.

Nami turned around seeing all the happy faces of the kids waiting to get in line, however none of their wholesome enthusiasm matched Luffy's as he held his wide toothy grin. Her nose scrunched when the kids began to cough, "jeez do all the kids have the flu I wonder?" She said aloud shuddering to herself.

Zoro peaked an eye open at the coughing kids, "seems that way." He shrugged before turning around to face the entrance gates. He couldn't wait to get inside and go back to napping it was practically calling his name.

"Alright, now I bet you guys are wondering what's going on with this awesome specially designed racing suit huh?" Usopp asked gesturing toward his full body swimming outfit equipped with a cap and goggles to match.

"Nope."

"No."

"Na."

"Nu-uh."

The crew came to a unanimous decision to ignore Usopp's antics, "Not even a little bit." Zoro added folding his arms.

"Come on guys don't be like that. You're like 'what's that rascal Usopp up to? What's he up to this time eh?" The sniper elbowed the swordsman with a smile trying to earn a reaction.

"I'm not thinking that at all." The samurai deadpanned keeping his gaze forward.

Usopp inwardly screamed noticing he didn't even have Luffy's attention but he refused to give up. "Well allow me to explain—"

"Don't—" Sanji interjected wanting to light a cigarette more than anything at the moment.

"It's an issue of aerodynamics, really. You see every second counts at the waterpark. Right. We—" he gestured to Luffy and Chopper, "plan to ride every single ride in there today."  Usopp declared laughing loudly at the excitement rushing through his veins.

"Yup it sure is gunna be fun." Luffy chuckled hopping from one foot to the other from their long awaited entrance into the park.

"Luffy—" Nami said drawing his full attention from the gates for the first time since they arrived.

"What's up?"

"Don't you what's up me. Where are your little arm floats?" She questioned placing her hands on her hips. The rest of the crew conversed amongst themselves budding out of their business.

"It's a waterpark Nami, I don't need those silly things besides I'll have a tube." He said with a chuckle before abruptly stopping after receiving a fist on the head.

"Of course you need those! If anything were to happen to you I—we couldn't forgive ourselves, so before you go out put these on." She placed his orange arm floats into his hands.

"Do I have to?" He asked with an arched brow.

"Want to find out if you don't?" Luffy gulped at her tone blowing the floats up slipping them on his arms.

"There, happy?"

"Yes, very." Nami said with a warm smile near his face causing the captain to blush slightly before turning back with renewed excitement toward the gates ready to burst through them at any given moment.