The Copyist (One Piece & OC)

Chapter 15: Hooked into the Situation

 Previously:

"Guys, hang on tight!" Chopper happily shouts before pulling the reins on the grab. "All right! Let's go!"

*** Amaya's POV***

The giant crab then started to run sideways instead of forwards like expected on a steed. It continued to make its weirdly perverted face as he started to run? Crawl? I wasn't too sure, but it was surprisingly quick.

I looked in the direction of where my plane was hidden, hoping that Chi would stick to the plan and stay there. We were about to enter a war zone, and even if she is much stronger, I don't want her involved.

I happened to notice something catch the light in the distance, and that it was quickly gaining on us. It was a golden hook, connected to a string of sand.

Seeing that it was about to grab Vivi, I shoved her out of the way. Instead of grabbing her like originally intended, it now had a hold of my clothes. Just great.

I was yanked back by the hook as it started to return to Crocodile. Vivi screamed in shock when I shoved her earlier, gaining the attention of most of the crew.

"Stop! Chopper!" Zoro ordered after noticing me being pulled away.

I saw the grab slide to a stop, once again impressively quick.

"Ama!" Luffy called in the distance before stretching his arms out to grab the hook that was currently taking me away from them.

He gum-gumed himself over and switched places with me. Pulling his arm back once again, he slung me back to his crew, awaiting on top of the crab.

I returned at a faster pace than I did with my sudden departure. Luckily for me, instead of slamming onto the back of the crab, Sanji caught me. He then gently set me down.

"Nice catch, thanks!" I said with a small grin.

Sanji was probably about to respond in his usual way, but he was interrupted by Luffy before he could.

"You guys go on ahead! I can handle this myself!" Luffy called while being dragged away. He then landed harshly on the sand covered desert, upside down no less. "Make sure you deliver Vivi back to her home! Go!" Luffy ordered, from his still rather awkward position. He gave a large grin.

Everyone on the crab donned some faces of tough realization. Some were worried about their captain about to face off with Crocodile, and others about the perilous path they were about to take.

"That idiot," Zoro murmured. "Oi, Chopper! Keep going, to Alubarna!" He took command.

"G-got it! Hold on!" Chopper slapped the reins to get the crab moving once more.

"Hey Zoro, are we leaving him behind?!" Usopp started to freak out. "That's cold! From now on, you've got to protect me, got it?!"

Vivi started to cry out to Luffy, but his crew mates started to defend his decision.

After they said their pieces, I spoke out. "Don't underestimate his resolve." I said, giving her a calmer resting face than normal. "He'll return."

Vivi then seemed to come to a conclusion before turning back in Luffy's direction. "We'll be waiting for you in Alubarna, okay?!" She yelled at him, receiving a "yeah!" in return.

We continued on for a while, so I sat down and closed my eyes to rest until we arrived. It didn't last long until Vivi made a shocked sound.

"What is it?" Usopp asks.

"A sandstorm has appeared." Nami explained.

"It's him." Vivi furthered with a hard look.

I opened my eyes and glanced at the tornado looking sand storm. I know Luffy doesn't win this fight, but I know he'll make it back. With that in mind I closed my eyes once again.