Sanji leans up against the railing, and Vince sits on top of the railing with the pirate sitting nearby. One level above, leaning against the railing is Luffy.
Vince: " Who's the guy in the hat?"
Luffy: " You sure got lucky!! That food saved you!!"
Luffy: " You darn near starved! Ha ha ha!"
Vince: " I..... don't know how that's funny?"
Luffy: " Hey, Mr. Cook!!! Mr. Waiter!!! Join us! We could use you guys on our crew!"
Sanji & Vince: " Huh?!!"
Luffy makes his way down to them and sits on the railing, next to Vince.
Sanji: " You're..... a pirate?" He asks Luffy.
Luffy: " Yeah."
Sanji: " Well, you'd best watch yourself around here. Cheff Zeff used to cook for a famous pirate."
Luffy: " That old man was a pirate?"
Vince: " Yeah, and from what I've heard, he was quite fierce some."
Vince: " And Baratie is the old man's treasure."
Sanji: " And the cooks who flock to him are all hot-blooded pirate types. For a place frequented by pirates, they're perfect for the job."
Vince: " You got that right; we get some dangerous customers in here."
Luffy: " Yeah, this place is a nuthouse."
Vince: " Eh.... you get used to it."
Sanji: " Some people come just to see the pirates and cooks go at it."
Vince: " Hey, don't forget about me, I love a good brawl. But I can't cook for the life of me."
Sanji: " You're telling me, you gave me food poisoning once."
Luffy: " Anyway, you guys should sail with me."
Vince: " Why not, I've thinking about leaving this place, so I can find my father."
Sanji: " Heh, you go ahead, Vince. But I'm going to have to decline. I've got a good reason for staying here."
Luffy: " No!!! I decline!!!"
Sanji: " What?"
Vince: " Huh?"
Sanji: " Decline what?"
Luffy: " I decline your.... declination!!! You're a good cook and you're joining my crew!!"
Vince: " Oh no..... my new captain's an idiot....."
Sanji: " Now, hold on..... listen to my reason."
Luffy: " What is it, then?"
Sanji: " None of your business."
Luffy: " You just told me to listen!!"
Sanji: " I mean, respect my wishes!!! I'll make a fillet outta you, you crap hat kid!!"
Luffy: " You make fun of this hat and I'll send you flying!!"
Pirate: " Sorry to butt in, but....."
Sanji & Luffy: " WHAT?!!"
Pirate: " I'm Gin, one of Krieg's pirates. If you're really a pirate, what's your prize?"
Luffy: " I'm after the Once Piece! I'm going to the Grand Line!!"
Vince: " ...What did I sign up for...."
Gin: " If you don't have a cook, you must not have much of a crew yet."
Luffy: " These guys make seven!!"
Sanji: " Don't count me!!!"
Gin: " You don't seem like a bad sort, so I'll give you a word of warning."
Gin: " Whatever you do... don't go to the Grand Line."
Vince: " I have a feeling we're going there no matter what anyone says."
Gin: " You're young. Don't rush to your doom. The seas are vast. The Grand Line is just one narrow route. There are plenty of safer waters to plunder."
Luffy: " Hmmm..... really? Do you know a lot about the Grand Line?"
Gin: " Not much..... hardly anything at all. But enough so it scares me!!"
Sanji: " You're rather chicken for one of Krieg's men."
Luffy: " Who's Krieg?"
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Later, after Gin explains who Krieg is to Luffy, he boards a small sailboat, ready to leave.
Gin: " Well..... Just thought I'd warn you."
Luffy: " I'm going to the Grand Line anyway."
Gin: " Ha ha..... Do what you want. How you throw your life away is your business."
Gin: " Sanji..... my thanks. You saved my life. That grub was fine."
Gin: " Can I come and eat again?"
Sanji: " Anytime."
Vince: " Just make sure you can pay next time and leave the gun on your ship."
Gin: " You got it."
Zeff: " Vince!!! There you are!!" He walks outside, a floor above and spots the empty plate of food.
Sanji: " Good luck, Gin."
Gin: " You're gonna catch hell now..... for giving me a free meal."
Sanji throws the plate overboard.
Sanji: " Free meal? Where's the proof?"
Sanji: " Stay out of trouble, Gin!" He yells as Gin sails away.
Zeff: " Sanji! Vince!! Get to work!!"
Vince: " Sorry Zeff, but I'm quitting. Gonna sail with this guy and look for my father. I hope you understand, boss."
Zeff: " If that's what you want.... I'm not gonna stop you." He begins to walk back inside, but turns to face Vince.
Zeff: " And why don't you order something before you leave, you'll be paying full price."
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Alex, Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Vince sit around their table, chatting and eating.
Alex: So..... Luffy got you to join the crew?"
Vince: " I guess so, yeah. Name's Vince."
Alex: " I'm Alex. This is Zoro, Nami, and Usopp." He states, pointing to each one, respectively.
Vince: " So, just to clarify..... Luffy's the captain, right?"
Zoro: " Yep."
Alex: " He's surprisingly a good captain."
Luffy: " What do you mean by that?!"
Alex: " You know what I mean..."
Luffy: " No, really. What do you mean?"
Vince: " So, what's everyone's position on this crew?"
Luffy: " Alex is second in command, Zoro is our swordsman, Nami is our navigator, and Usopp is the sharpshooter! What can you do?"
Vince: " Uhhhh... I've got this 6th sense that warns me of incoming danger."
Luffy: " Then you can be our lookout!"
Sanji walks up to the crew, a derpy smile on his face.
Sanji: " O sea, how grateful I am for this day of days! O love! Smile upon me, for I cannot survive this pain." He states to Nami.
Vince: " Oh..... not this again....."
Sanji: " I would stoop to becoming a pirate, or even a devil, if only I could be with you. Such tragedy!! The obstacles between us are great!!"
Zeff: " Obstacles, Sanji?"
Sanji: " Argh! The crap-geezer!!"
Zeff: " Follow your heart, go be a pirate along with Vince. I don't need you here anymore."
Sanji: " What?!"
Sanji: " I'm the assistant chef here. What do you mean, I'm not needed?!"
Zeff: " You fight with the customers. You waste hours flaring your nostrils for women."
Zeff: " And you're a lousy cook. You're nothing but dead weight, Sanji. The other cooks don't much like you, either. So go be a pirate and get out of my restaurant."
Sanji: " Don't step over the line, old man!!!" He yells, grabbing Zeff by the collar of his shirt.
Vince: " This ought to be good."
Sanji: " You can insult me. But don't ever insult my cooking!! I'm staying right here! You have no say in the matter!"
Zeff: " Don't lay your hands on me, you underdone eggplant!!!" He yells, grabbing and throwing Sanji into the crew's table.
Alex: " Well, there goes my food."
Sanji: " Ouch....."
Zeff: " Hmph."
Sanji: " You can't kick me out!!! I'll cook here forever!!!"
Sanji: " Until you die!!!"
Zeff: " I won't die. I'll live another hundred years."
Vince: " Honestly, he probably will."
Sanji: " Gotta have the last word, eh?!"
Luffy: " Great! You got permission! Come be my cook!"
Sanji: " Never!!! You already got Vince to join you! Why do you need me?!"
Luffy: " I need a cook, and Vince can't cook. At least, that's what he said."
Ignoring Luffy, Sanji walks up behind Nami and sets a large glass full of fruit in front of her.
Sanji: " Forgive the commotion. A Fruit Macedoine, with my compliments. And Grand Marnier as a digestive, my princess."
Nami: " Ooooh, thank you."
Vince: " Holy hell, he's worse than usual."
Nami: " How gallant."
Sanji: " Not at all...."
Usopp: " Hey! Don't we get any?! That's discrimination! I'll sue!!"
Sanji: " I gave you tea, didn't I? You should be grateful, you mangy octopus!" He states, getting in Usopp's face.
Usopp: " You wanna fight? I'm not gonna take that from you!!! Get him, Alex!!"
Alex: " Fight your own battles."
Nami: " Mmm, delicious."
Usopp: " You haven't even cleared my plate!"
Sanji: " There are still mushrooms on it. Eat them!"
Usopp: " I don't like mushrooms! I ate a poison mushroom once when I was a kid!"
Alex: " I feel like he just made that up....."
Sanji: " Well those aren't poisonous, so eat every last bite, long nose!!!"
Nami: " Oh, please don't fight over me!"
Sanji: " As you wish."
Usopp: " Who's fighting over you?!"
Nami: " Uh, chef dear?" She asks, grabbing the lovestruck Sanji's face.
Sanji: " Yes, my sweet?"
Nami: " This gourmet fare is a tad pricey."
Alex: " Nami's playing this guy like a fiddle."
Sanji: " For you, it's free!!"
Nami: " Hooray!! My hero!!!" She hugs Sanji.
Sanji looks back towards the others.
Sanji: " Pay up, you bums!!"
Usopp: " What?!"
Vince: " Just use my last pay to cover it."
Sanji walks away in a lovestruck daze.
Zoro: " Did you bewitch him?!"
Nami: " You five better watch out." She winks at the guys.
Vince: " It's nothing Nami did, Sanji's always like that around women." He states as Sanji flirts with two women who walk in, proving his point.
The crew decides to stay there for a few days to relax, little do they know, that's the last thing they're going to be able to do.