The Ultimate Mission

Chapt. 73

   ***Author's Note: I do not own One Piece, Oda does, I do own the characters I made up in this story (ex: Ivy, Cecily (Shadow), and any other made up characters throughout this story that I might create). Also, please do not copy this story and claim it as your own***

                       Chapt. 73: The Sand-Sleigh, The Message From Vivi, and The Decisions

         "Since you insist on going to the Oasis," Barbarossa grinned down at Luffy, jumping off the ship with Luffy right behind him, landing on the ground, and pulling out two sleighs, "You can use this sand sleigh to bring back the lumber."

"That looks more like a canoe than a sleigh to me." Nami observed, standing next to Shadow, and watching the scene before them as they stood on the ground (Zoro and the others also jumped off the ship and stood on the ground).

"Does it really matter?," Shadow grinned, standing beside Chopper, and staring at the canoe with stars in her eyes (Chopper also had stars in his eyes), "It looks awesome in my opinion. What do you say Chopper?"

"Yeah," Chopper nodded, glancing up at Shadow with stars in his eyes, and turning back to the canoe, "It looks like it would be amazing to ride in it."

"These sleighs can fit two people inside of them," Barbarossa informed Luffy, calling up to the ship, and turning back to Luffy, "I'll send Zaba and Rasa with you in the other sleigh to help you find the Oasis. Who will you take with you?"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine alone." Luffy grinned up at Barbarossa, and walking to the sleigh.

"I know you're strong Luffy," Usopp began, crossing his arms across his chest, and giving Luffy a pointed look, "But there's a limit to the amount of luck a person has before the danger finally catches up to them."

"I don't know Usopp," Zoro smirked, leaning against the ship, "Luffy isn't a normal person, so who knows how much luck Luffy has left."

"Even still, it looks like it'll be dangerous out there if you don't know what you're doing," Sanji pointed out, lighting a cigarette, and looking at Luffy, "You sure you wouldn't want one of us to come with yah?"

"Thanks for your concern guys," Luffy grinned, looking at all of them, and nodding his head in thanks, "But I'll manage on my own."

"Well, if anyone can do it, it's you Luffy," Nami smiled, walking over to him, and narrowing her eyes at him, "Promise you'll be careful out there, alright?"

"I will." Luffy promised, nodding his head at her, and starting to climb into the sleigh, only to freeze upon hearing Vivi shout in surprise.

"What the..." Vivi uttered, seeing a kunai being thrown at her, bending her body backwards, dodging it, jumping backwards, and seeing a blue-haired girl land onto the ground from the ship's Crow Nest.

"Very impressive Rasa," Barbarossa frowned, narrowing his eyes at the girl, and crossing his arms across his chest, "But that was rude, you could've killed her."

"Hmph," Rasa scowled, walking over to the ship, taking out her kunai, and turning towards Vivi with a dark smirk, "These others look like they're outsiders, but she looks like she's from here."

"How could she tell?" Chopper asked, glancing up at Shadow with wide innocent eyes.

"I'd even wager that you had some experience with a sand sleigh," Rasa continued, narrowing her eyes at Vivi, "Which means, you'll be coming along with us."

"No way," Sanji objected, narrowing his eyes at Rasa, and stepping forward a little bit, "It's much too dangerous for Vivi to go."

"Shut up." Shadow hissed, stepping on his toes.

"She stays here with us," Nami glared at Rasa, stepping forward a bit, and standing next to Sanji, "And I don't really care for your attitude."

"I'll be glad to go." Vivi smirked, staring at Rasa with a challenge in her eyes.

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At the Rebel Army Base

"It isn't like you to yell at kids Koza," Koza's right hand man stated, walking into the tent, and standing beside Koza, "What's wrong?"

"He reminded me a lot of me when I was his age," Koza huffed, rubbing his head with his hands, and chuckled humorlessly, "I guess I haven't changed at all."

"Ah," Koza's right hand man smirked, giving Koza a knowing look, "Reminiscing about the old days? I suppose that you've thought about a certain blue-haired princess that we used to hang out with as well."

"Be quiet," Koza frowned, turning towards his right hand man, and directing him, "Contact all of our other forces around Alabasta Kingdom and relay this message: as soon as we get enough weapons, we will attack the capital with a full force attack."

"I'll get right on it." Koza's right hand man nodded, and rushed out of the tent to give the message to the other forces around Alabasta Kingdom.

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At the King's Castle

Dear Dad,

Igaram and I have found out who is behind all the awful things that have been going on here in Alabasta. Unfortunately, Igaram sacrificed his life to help me escape from these people. The person behind all the terrible things is Crocodile. But don't worry dad, I found an amazing group of friends that are bringing me to Alabasta. I'll be home soon.

Love,

Vivi

"I should've known," Cobra exclaimed, pacing around the room, crushing the letter in his hands, and looking out of the window, "I had foolishly thought that Crocodile was doing good for the people."

"It's not your fault, your majesty," Chaka assured, frowning, and standing next to Pell, "He had us all fooled."

"I can't believe that Igaram is gone," Pell muttered sadly, giving Carue barrels of water, and rubbing Carue's head, "You did a good job Carue, you should be proud."

"Yes, he gave his life to protect Vivi," Chaka added, frowning, and narrowing his eyes in pain, "He truly was a noble soldier."

"His noble sacrifice will not be in vain," Cobra declared, turning around to face Pell and Chaka, "Notify all of the Royal Army that we will attack Crocodile at Rainbase tomorrow."

"But your majesty," Chaka argued, stepping forward a little, and looking at Cobra, "If we go and attack Crocodile now, the Rebel Army will capture the castle."

"And so what if they do?" Cobra frowned at them, "Haven't I already told you before? The people are what makes a kingdom, not the castle."

"Of course," Pell nodded his head, bowing his head at Cobra, and walking out of the room with Chaka right behind him, "We'll inform the soldiers right away."

                    TO BE CONTINUED...