The Pirate King's Family

Captured - Part 2

A/N: Here is part 2 of 3 for this mini series. There are 2 small fight scenes in this, but I apologize if they're not good. I'm not very good at writing fight scenes.

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Under the cloak of darkness, the Thousand Sunny glided silently through the water, the marine ship they've targeted looming ahead. The usual quiet, devoid of the typical marine hustle, did not sit well with the crew.

Hancock, standing stoically at the bow, broke the silence that had fallen over them. Her voice, though soft, carried the weight of command and an edge of caution, "This silence... it's too calculated. Everyone, be on high alert," she instructed as her eyes scanned the marine ship for any sign of a trap. "If my Luffy is there, then I will bring him back."

Lucy stepped forward, her determination mirroring her mother's. "I'm going too. I can help you fight," she declared.

Hancock opened her mouth to protest, but Lucy was quick to plead her case. "Mom, I need to do this. I promise I'll be careful and stick by your side," she implored, her eyes pleading.

With a heavy sigh, Hancock acquiesced. "Very well. We'll go together," she agreed, "We'll be back quickly. I've rendered an entire marine ship powerless before; I can do it again."

"Nobody's going alone. We're a crew and a family. We stick together," Zoro interjected, his tone leaving no room for argument, not even with his Captain's wife.

Bringing attention to the potential dangers that might lurk ahead, Robin added, "We can't afford to take risks, especially not with adversaries like Akainu possibly in the shadows. We could be playing right into his hands."

With a shared nod, Hancock grasped Lucy's hand, their fingers intertwining in a promise of support. "Fine, the four of us will go together. Let's head out," she said with authority.

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In the quiet of the night, the small group approached the marine vessel using Mini Merry. Each stroke through the dark waters drew them closer to the heart of danger, their spirits ready for what awaited.

Back on the Thousand Sunny, the rest of the crew kept vigilant. After a few moments, the calm was shattered by the ring of the transponder snail. An urgent message came through from their allies, "We've located Luffy! Are you in the area?!" The words ignited a flicker of hope, but also urgency. Nami reached for her own transponder snail, attempting to relay this crucial information to Robin and the rest, but her call went unanswered.

Meanwhile, on the marine vessel, the stillness was unsettling, as if the quiet was the calm before a storm. Hancock, Lucy, Zoro, and Robin stood ready; their senses heightened in anticipation of the imminent confrontation. They were right to be on guard; as soon as they ventured deeper into the ship's hold, shadows shifted into forms, and Marines jumped out from their hiding spots.

Hancock stepped forward, the first to react. Her Conqueror's Haki flared, an invisible force that sent weaker Marines crumpling to the ground unconscious. Those who didn't fall were enticed by her beauty before she petrified them. She quickly moved through the group of Marine's before her utilizing her Slave Arrow and Perfume Femur techniques.

Lucy, standing her ground, channeled her father's spirit and her mother's elegance in combat. With a determined cry, she launched herself into the fray, her fists and feet a blur, making sure to use her Armament Haki. Each connection with a Marine was precise, her movements fluid and controlled, yet imbued with a raw power that belied her youthful appearance.

Zoro couldn't help but smirk as he watched Lucy's determined attacks. Moving to assist her in her fight, he drew his swords, their edges glinting ominously under the dim lighting of the ship. With controlled precision, his swords sliced through marine uniforms and deflected incoming bullets. The sound of steel meeting steel rang out, a deadly melody composed by the swordsman's expert hands. Zoro moved like a storm, each slash and parry a testament to years of battles fought and won.