My dream

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After the conversation with Usopp, Junko went inside Baraite because she had heard Sanji talking about when he and Zeff were stuck on the Island, and every time she heard that story, she cried. Junko walks into the kitchen, seeing Zeff preparing things.

"Hey, animal whisperer."

"Hey, Cotten candy." Junko retorts, walking past him.

"Just because my hair is Blue, doesn't mean you get to call me that." He says using a wooden spoon to point at her.

"I can call you what every I want, cause I'm going to be The Protective Queen." Junko says.

"You're finally going with that dream huh?' Zeff says, giving her a proud smile. 

"Yeah, I was thinking today about how willing Zoro was to chase his dream, I realized that I didn't have a dream, and I needed to reach for something that really will mean something to me. The Protective Queen." Junko explains sitting down in front of Zeff.

"The ancient necklace hiding in the grand line. Remember if you're not worthy." Zeff says not finishing because he does want to say what might happen to her.

"I know, but I know I am worthy." Junko says confidently.

Zeff smiles "Chore boy is really rubbing off on you."  

"He makes you believe in yourself because he believes in himself." Junko explains.

We hear noises coming from the restaurant, they look at each other, Junko stands as Zeff places his cooking tools to the side and they walk to the door. They see three fishmen and one sends a costumer flying, then they sit down, and the one who threw the costumer, pulls the costumers plate to him.

Zeff walks up to them, they all look up at him, "Who are you, old man?" The one who threw the costumer asks.

"My name is Zeff. And I own this place." He tells the fishmen, stopping in front of their table.

"Well, I'm Arlong. And I own the East blue." He tells Zeff like it means something.

Junko steps up, "No one can own the sea, not even a fishmen." She speaks.

"The infamous Dr, Dolittle. Finally came out of hiding huh? Well, your statement is about to change. Once you give me what I want." Arlong says picking at her, one of his fishmen going 'ooh'.

"And what's that?" Junko says crossing her arms, his words barely affecting her.

Arlong looks around, "Listen up! I'm looking for a pirate in a straw hat. Goes by the name of Luffy. He has some things that belongs to me." 

Arlong's words anger her a little. What does he want with Luffy, probably the map but what else.

"Straw hat, you say, Hmm?" Zeff pretends to think for a few seconds, "No. That's not familiar." He lies, making Junko grateful. "Why don't I fix you a meal. Absolutely anything you want off the menu, no charge."

The two fishmen on each side of Arlong look from Zeff to Arlong to each other, "Well, I already have a meal." Arlong looks down at the stolen meal, "But if you two don't bring me a straw-hat boy before I finish, maybe I might just start adding some nice folks to the menu." 

Arlong looked around and people started to get scared making noises holding their loved one close scooting away from him. Arlong starts laughing like a manic after watching the people's reaction. Zeff and Junko glace to each other trying to figure out what to do.

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After Arlong's words Junko has migrated to the side of the room watching Arlong and his men close. People have been watching him as well, this caused Arlong to get annoyed. He was aggressively eating and tore a piece of meat off.

He dropped the piece and looked at the table behind him, "What's the matter? Never seen a fishmen enjoy a meal?" He turns his body towards them. "That because you don't know any fishmen, except for the ones who repair your ship or clean your house." 

"I have nothing against your kind." The man says.

"That's a shame, cause I have everything against yours." Arong gets up, "Puny, petulant humans!" He slams his hands on the table across the man causing them to jump out of their seats scared, He turns to the man, "You see, most fishmen would be happy to sit at the same table as a human. They want to be treated as equals. But you dare stoop so low. We all know there's nothing equal about us." Arlong walks closer and closer to the man, "Fishmen are superior to humans in every single way. Stronger, faster hungrier." He grabs the man buy his shirt getting his face, Junko steps forward fist clenching at her sides, "Wouldn't you agree?" Arlong bites at him.

The doors at the top of the stairs burst open and out comes Luffy following behind him was Sanji, Usopp, Okla and Botan. Luffy walks over to the edge.

"Which one of you is Arlong?" Luffy asks the restaurant.

"Who's asking?" Arlong says not looking from the man.

"Luffy get out of here." Junko mumbles to herself, scared for him because she knows Luffy is strong but going against a fishmen, their no chance.

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy. I hear your looking for me." Luffy says no fear in his voice as he looks down at the fishmen, Luffy walks down the stairs, the others following behind.

"Why yes I am." Arlong's voice gets excited as he turns to look at Luffy. "So, this is the Pirate I heard so much about? You know I was expecting someone...bigger." Arlong tries to get in his head.

"So was I." Luffy replies, making Junko's eyes widen getting more and more scared at the second.

Luffy's words make Arlong stop, "Do you know how I am, boy? I'm Arlong the Saw. Even the Marines flee before my flag." 

Luffy shakes his head, "Not ringing a bell. How'd you find me anyway?" Luffy asks calmly.

"An old friend help me track you down." Arlong points his head to the fishmen at the table and clicking his tough.

The big lipped one picks up what's in the bag on the floor opening it for Luffy to see what's inside. He set a clown head on the table.

"Heya, Straw hat. Did you miss me?" The clown says this confuses Junko. 

"Burpy?" Luffy asks confused as well. "What are you doing here?" 

"Believe me, it wasn't my first choice either. But these fine fishy folk persuaded me to point them in the right direction, which ain't easy when you don't have any hands." The clown chuckle at his own joke.

"How did you even find me?" Luffy asks him.

"I told you." The clown gets serious, "I've got eyes and ears everywhere." An ear flies out from the red string wrapped around Luffy's hat flying to the clown. The clown chuckles and Luffy takes his hat off looking at it.

"You were listening all along?" Luffy says to himself more than anything. "You heard everything?"

"Everything. And that got old quick, cause you shidiots have no idea what you're doing. Hey, lips, how about a scratch behind the old ear, Huh?" The clown says and the fishmen declines and the clown complains and the fishmen puts him back in the bag.

"Listen here. I want my map and the girl." Arlong points to Junko. Junko looks to Luffy and Luffy's eyes lock with hers "And if you bow down to me, I might even let you serve in my kingdom. 

Luffy looks back to Arlong, "I don't bow down to any man."

"I'm no man." Arlong says.

"Or fish." Luffy quickly adds. Arlong growls, "And you're no king."

"I will be when I get my grand line map. And our doctor." Arlong says getting anger by the second.

Luffy smiles, "Then..." Luffy puts his hat on, "You're gonna have to fight me for them."

"Then let the fighting begin." Arlong claps his hands and growls. 

Zeff suddenly comes into Junko's view and shoots Arlong in the back. The bullet falls to the floor. Arlong looks over his shoulder to see Zeff. The fishman with the broad shoulders kicks his pegleg and punches him back into tables.

"Zeff!" Sanji and Junko yell. 

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