"Ma'am!"
Once again, it tooxck a lot of I-Pin's control to not snarl in frustration. She's so close! Lambo is just in her reach; she just has to grab him! But these stupid men who call themselves mafiosos in some no name family, are trying to help, but are just slowing her down!
"What!", I-Pin snapped as she whirled to the one who called her.
Her men were split in half currently, one half was already at the square where the execution stand is located, the other half managed to find and join her on her journey to find Lambo. She'd need distractions for his new crew so she can talk to him after all, otherwise, it'd mean nothing if she'd only see him.
They need to talk, most importantly. (She needs to talk with her qīn yǒu!)
"We got reports from the other men at the square! They said...", the grunt hesitated before continuing, "They said Monkey D. Luffy is alone, facing public execution by the hands of the Buggy Pirates!"
I-Pin huffs with a hand on her hip, "More troublesome pirate business.... When did a small-time crew even get in contact with the Buggy Pirates!?"
The grunt just helplessly shrugged; unsure what answer I-Pin could be looking for.
"No matter then.", I-Pin waves them off, "We need to hurry, with his Sky in danger, Lambo is sure to arrive soon. Let's move!"
"Yes ma'am!"
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The longer it takes for them to get to where the Going Merry is docked, the more worried Nami seems to be. It doesn't help the fact her predictions were proving to be correct with the rumble of thunder in the distance and more clouds slowly begin to fill the sky.
"The barometric pressure is falling fast.", Nami says worriedly as she looks down at one of her navigator tools that looks like a compass, but isn't.
"Is that bad?", Lambo asks slowly.
Nami looked unsure, "I've never seen such a sharp drop before."
"You know I thought I felt something strange.", Sanji comments with narrowed eye pointed to the sky.
"There's a storm heading straight for the island.", Nami announces to the group.
"A storm?", Ussop repeats, now beginning to sound worried alongside Nami.
"Yeah, we better hurry back to the ship or we'll be in trouble.", Nami warns.
"Is it going to be big?", Ussop asks fearfully.
"If Nami says 'we'll be in trouble', what do you think?", Lambo questions snarkily.
"Hey!"
The group turns see Zoro standing right behind Lambo, three swords now strapped to his side as there should be.
"Zoro!", Nami exclaims in surprise.
"Where is he?", Zoro asks in leu of a greeting while scratching his head in confusion, "Have you guys seen him around?"
Lambo raised a brow, "Who?"
"You mean Luffy?", Ussop guessed.
"Yeah, we got separated, and I keep getting this feeling.", Zoro explains, "It's not good. It usually means something bad is going to happen."
As if a confirmation, dark storm clouds are quickly rolling in and not even a second later screams are heard down the street.
"Pirates are here!", someone screams frantically.

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Straw Hat's Guardian
FanfictionAll his life Lambo has been seen as nothing but a tantrum throwing selfish weak crybaby by all of the Vongola. It's easy to see himself that way as well. But then comes the day when a Straw Hat comes flying through his life creating chaos and mayhem...