-The Odyssey

According to Ian's estimations, he still had about ten days before the news about Ace's capture was broadcasted. After that time frame, the old man would be occupied with the war and can't be bothered. So Ian had to speak to him in these coming ten days.

Ian was on the ship's deck right now. It had been two days of sailing and they still hadn't reached their destination yet. Of course, there was the factor that whitebeard's ship is moving, thus Marco who they have his vivre card is moving too. But the reason for this slow speed was mainly due to his new crew.

When he had asked the new friends he has along with Robin, whether he should boost the speed, all of them including Elene had refused. And once Ian had thought about it, he kind of liked it like this too. Even though there was not much time left, ten days was enough. Wasting two or three days to sail is not really that bad. Besides, he estimated that the next day they would reach their destination anyways.

He was right now watching his new crew that was formed.

Each was doing something on the ship. Since the ship needed no one to steer it due to Ian, the rest just found something to do and took to it.

Bert was in the crow nest training. He had been doing that since he boarded the ship. Asides from the time he took to cooking for them.

The crow's nest was located on top of the foremast. It is a dome-shaped hut with several windows on its perimeter. It can be entered by climbing up the ropes surrounding the mast and then climbing a ladder up through a hole in the nest's metal floor. It contains some advanced telescopic equipment and a microphone. The microphone is connected to a loud speaker located below the crow's nest to the rear, enabling anyone inside to quickly relay news to the crew below. The crow's nest can also function as a gym, containing exercising equipment such as dumbbells and giving ample room for the training, which was the reason Bert was there. The crow's nest also features a bench around the edge.

Robin on the side, was training a different thing now. Since she got basic proficiency at guns, Ian had her try to master one of the easiest skills from the six powers. Paper art.

He had a plan for her. Mastering paper art would help one to awaken observation Haki. And mastering Iron body, would help to acquire armament Haki.

Now robin was already good in using her Devil fruit. But one of the drawbacks of her ability, is that she can feel pain inflicted on any part she made. Now imagine if she had her extra arms coated in Haki. She would both gain defense and be able to touch logia fruit users. Granted using Haki on a lot of arms of her would be taxing on her, but with training she would be able to do it eventually. In time even the pain she would feel on her fake limbs would be nullified.

She was getting help from Stella whom had already forgiven Ian and was now treating him well. He had spared a bit with all of them, to know their levels. And deemed Stella the most appropriate to help Robin.

She was a dagger user, and focused on speed and close combat. Bert, was a swordsmen, but due to his race he was already very fast and strong. Meanwhile, Elene was a gunner. And from all of them she had the most unique abilities. Her abilities were closely related to Shadows.

Her two hand guns, as she said, were nurtured by her shadows since she was young, as such they changed and gained a futuristic look as far as he could see. It was still a revolver type gun. But the one on her back, which he now knew to be a rifle, she said that it could change forms. From a normal assault rifle to a sniper one. Ian found that cool, once he saw it. But what amazed him the most was how she didn't need any bullets for them, she could directly use shadows to materialize them inside the guns. As such she would never run out of bullets as long as she still had enough energy. Furthermore she could make each of her bullets have negative effects on anyone shot, due to the shadows ability.

Speaking about Elene, she was enjoying herself, Sun tanning on a deck chair close to him, along with a glass of fruit juice by her side.

Although she was wearing a swimsuit for this, Ian didn't mind. As there was no other man here apart from Bert and him. But Bert was a mink as such his preferences went to his race. And even if there was he wouldn't mind it much among friends and family.

While he was looking, Bert came down from the crow's nest.

"Captain, I'm going to make us something to eat now," Bert said as he was passing by Ian to the kitchen.

Ian gave a nod. Then turned his gaze to the sea, and was lost in thoughts.

'This is how life should be… relaxing with your friends, enjoying every second…' He let out a smile of contentment.

After a while, Bert called them into the dining room where he had already set everything ready.

All of them went inside and sat around the table. Then helped themselves to the food.

Ian saw this exact moment fit to speak about something he had on his mind since before.

"Hey, everybody, I wanted to speak to you about something. You know since we got the ship, I have been waiting until I and Robin can get a few others to join us before naming the ship. But since this has already happened, I think it is time for that." Ian said to the rest.

Stella jumped up and stood up from excitement. She was the type to be energetic about stuff like this.

"Let's do it, let's do it right now." She said.

Bert gave a nod of approval.

And Elene said.

"I think the name of the ship should be about something all of us like or want to do." She said, helping everybody on their thinking.

"I like going on adventures, and being free." Ian said.

"Me too." Stella said.

"I like that too, ever since I was young," Bert said.

Elene nodded too. And Ian who knew her since before was sure she was just like him, after all they shared their ideas and dreams when they were still in earth.

All was left was Robin, but in the end she nodded too.

"I would like to uncover the secrets of the history. But I also like how fun the journey to that will be." She said.

"Then the theme of the ship's name should be around fun, and adventure." Ian said.

Then they spent another twenty minutes thinking about this while eating before Robin thought of a name that made them all shut up.

"The Odyssey. Although the name mainly centers on the journey, but the journey itself will be filled with adventures and fun times." Robin said.

Then the rest thought it over before they all agreed. As such the name of the ship was decided.

The Odyssey.