Chapter 7 : 2 Years Of Disconnection
Sabaody Archipelago, Grove 41
After 2 years of training, all of the Strawhats finally met each other again. Chopper, Usopp, and Franky are currently in a group hug while bawling their eyes out. Robin and Nami are at the shopping center to buy things that they needed before they set sail. (Well Robin is the one who actually bought the supplies, while Nami goes to the Clothing Section and bought a lot clothes that who knows if she's going wear it or not) Zoro and Sanji are fighting... Again. While Luffy and Brook are talking about Soulmate's Connections with each other. "So, how does our communication with our Soulmate works? I know that we communicate via writing on our wrist, but how and when it's first started?" Luffy asked Brook. "Well that's something I don't know either Luffy-san. But what I do know, is that we've been communicating with our Soulmate(s) via writing on our wrists."
Luffy nodded at the information. Ever since the war, Luffy had changed very much. Sure, the others also improved too, from their appearance, ability, skills, and knowledge, but Luffy's improvement is more than that. Luffy had become more mature and level headed, if you compare Luffy with himself from two years ago, you wouldn't believe that's how he used to act, and he also carries a sword that's tied to his back hip. Everyone questioned Luffy about it, but he just gave vague answers and never told them the reason he carries a sword. Zoro is obviously intrigued by this, when he saw Luffy carrying a sword, he immediately asked for a duel, but Luffy says that 'it's not the right time yet', Zoro wonders what does it mean but he just shrugged it off and went to sleep, only to be woken up by Sanji and they fought like usual.
Brook sips his tea and looked at Luffy, "You know Luffy-san, this setting reminds me of a memory with the Rumbar Pirates and my dearest Hana." Luffy noticed the tone shift in Brook's voice, so he decided to let Brook to tell him anything, plus he's always interested with anything his crew told him about their past experiences, bad or good. "Really? Do you want to tell me more about it?" Luffy asked him, Brook looked surprised at Luffy's request, but he agreed. "Sure Luffy-san. It was maybe around 55 to 60 years ago, I was currently in my 20's at the time and we, the Rumbar Pirates had docked to an Island in the South Blue. PHEW! I remember that place is really hot and we couldn't even stay under the sun for too long. So we decided to go to the Town nearby the docks." Luffy looked astonished by the fact that Brook can remember a memory from 60 years ago.
Brook sips his tea and the continues, "We decided to split into teams of two, I got Captain Yorki as my teammate. We both decided to go to the Market in that Island because.. I forgot why, my brain has already erased that memory about our Shopping List , not that I had a brain anymore, Yohohohoho!" Luffy giggled because of Brook's infamous 'Skull Joke'. "Then, what happened Brook?" "After we left the Market, we arrived at the Town's Plaza. But Captain Yorki said that he forgot something on the ship, so he went back to the ship to grab it. I'm bored waiting for him, so I walked around the Plaza while looking up in the sky. Suddenly, there's someone poking my right arm. I looked down to my arm, and saw a beautiful Lady poking my arm. I am not going to lie to you Luffy-san, but I swear my cheeks felt hotter and hotter the more I looked at her."
Luffy chuckled at Brook's confession, but he stayed quiet, intending to listen and imagine the scenes of the whole story. "The Lady asked me, 'Hello? Do you have any trouble hearing? 'Cause I've been calling you for 3 minutes straight right now.' I immediately apologized to her and told her that I was admiring the Sky." Now, Brook's appearance has made it difficult for anyone to know his expression, but Luffy can pick up the sudden shift in the air surrounding Brook, and it shifted to a sad one. "She then looked up to Sky and said, 'You're that fascinated with the Sky, that your mind is into the clouds? Hahahaha! You're a funny guy, I like you. What's your name? Mine's, Ophelia Hana.'"
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Soulmate Communicator
FanfictionWhen you were born, you'll have a mark on one of your arms with anything that your soul mate really loved, whether it's a delicious cake, the bright sun, anything. And, at the age of 7 you can write something on your wrist, don't worry it's not perm...
