She Came From Outta Space... I Think?

Boy! Bubbles Bursting Bring Blightful Blues

"Woah! Look at all the bubbles," Luffy cheered. Tani and Usopp looked up from the notepad in the snipers hand. Staring at the forest of bubbles that coated the top of Sabaody.

The island was made up of large mangrove trees, the entire island being covered in large colourful bubbles. The popping could be heard from miles away.

This was their final stop, before crossing over to the next side of the Grandline.

Nami had explained it to her the previous night, showing her a map of the world. The world was spilt in quarters, with the Grandline being the X-axis, and the Y-axis being a huge mountain of red that circled the whole world.

That's the basics of it all, ignoring the blues. The Grandline was split up into two halves, with the more crazy side being called New world. The only way to New world was either, passing through some place that the marines protected. Mary-joys or something like that. The option that pirates couldn't take.

Or

Passing through Fishman island, which was their only option. Plus it meant they got to go underwater! A wish that Tani had wanted ever since the cursed Skypiea arc.

Enough with the boring explaining stuff though, they had an island to explore!

"Straw hat, before we arrive." Hachi started. Luffy and the crew faced the octopus man. "I need you all to understand a fundamental rule on this island. Something very important that could mean a matter of life or death." he warned.

"Promise, you won't oppose the Celestial dragons."

"Sorry, I might sound totally dumb." Tani lifted her hand. Hachi turned to face her. "But I don't know what that is."

"Right. Um... They're a group of nobles, the highest ranking nobles. They're allowed to live in Mary geoise, and hold a lot of power over the government." he explained. Tani nodded, comparing it to the likes of royalty or the president. That made more sense.

"I need you all to promise me, that job matter what you see these guys doing. You won't fight them." Hachi's mood darkened.

"Even if they kill someone in front of you."

A wave of dread washed over the crew... Well those with common sense.

"Why? They sound like total assholes," Luffy gave a tilt of his head.

"They're powerful, one wrong move against them. You'll have the whole marine force after you."

"Luffy already declared war against the government," Sanji shrugged. Walking out with two trays covered in drinks. "Using an excuse like that, won't work on the numbskull," Sanji tapped his foot against Luffy's head, the echoing bonk left little to the imagination.

"Just... Promise me," Hachi bowed. Luffy gave a shrug.

"If they hurt my nakama, or friends. I will break my promise." Luffy admitted. "I don't care. I'll do what I want." that's their captain.

Always in the pursuit of freedom.

"That's the best your gonna get Octo-bro," Franky gave Hachi a sympathetic pat on the back. The Fishman sighed.

"Alright..." he sounded hesitant. "Let's hurry up and get that boat coating."

"Yeah!"

...

Usopp, Franky and Zoro stated behind on the Sunny. The first two were repairing the boat, while Chopper had placed Zoro under house arrest. Tani made a bet with Nami that Zoro would leave the boat within thirty seconds of them leaving. Nami didn't accept because she had the same prediction.