Reading Chapter 5: Peace

Pitch: Oh right, before we start the next part, there's something I should tell you first. I will be inserting music to fit the mood, so that you can get more into it and don't worry about Luna, I'll make sure not to wake her.

{Naruto Shippuden - The Day - OST} [START]

[Inside the Palace.]

[Vivi watched the rainfall from the window inside the room where the rest of the Straw-Hat pirates slept.]

[Igaram, who has just returned, patted her shoulder.]

["Can't sleep?"]

["No, I can. It's just that I wanted to watch the rain for a bit longer…"]

[Lucas walked towards them with a smile.]

["It's over Vivi...Crocodile's gone. No one will steal the rain anymore."]

["Lucas…"]

[Vivi let out a tear as she saw Lucas.]

[In truth, when she saw him again earlier, she had also cried for a long time and even embraced Lucas making him no idea what to do.]

["Really, I...cannot thank you enough. If it weren't for you…"]

The Usopps (lean their heads in relief or depression): So. much. bullshit...

Lucas (rubs the back of his head): It wasn't a problem at all really, I'd do anything for a friend, you're my life. (looks to UF Nami silently talking to her other that's blushing)

Lucas looks down at the girl sleeping in his lap and kisses her forehead.

Lucas (thinking while smiling): What would I ever do without you?

["I already told you, Vivi. I was simply in the right place at the right time. If it were you who had met Kohza earlier and not me, things would've been much simpler."]

[Lucas laughed.]

[He looked towards the sleeping Luffy and the rest.]

["Really, the ones that saved the day were these people."]

[Vivi laughed.]

[For a while, there was this strange atmosphere between them but Lucas didn't notice it as he simply looked out the window as well and watched the rain.]

[Truthfully, this rain just now was no longer the rain he had made.]

Lucas (chuckles): No dance powder needed.

[His rain was supposed to only last for a while but a real rain came afterwards.]

[Still, he wasn't too concerned about it. He knows that even without his help, there would still be a rain anyway.]

[All he did was to call it earlier than scheduled.]

[Igaram noticed the subtle atmosphere between them and patted Vivi again before leaving quietly.]

[Vivi blushed and glared at him as he retreated.]

OG Robin: He quite the charmer isn't he? (Jokingly) If I'm not careful I might just fall for him.

UF Robin (chuckles): I wouldn't be surprised, his charisma is probably his greatest strength.

OG Robin (raised an eyebrow): So if you had to choose back then if you would join his or Luffy's crew, would you?

UF Robin (pausing to think): ...I not really sure.

OG Robin (blinks in surprise and thinks while looking at the man in question): Hmm... Lucas, you're really something to make my other unsure like that.

[Lucas looked at her and saw that she had her head down as if worried over something.]

[He thought for a while and patted her head.]

[Vivi was surprised and looked up to him.]

["You don't need to worry too much, Vivi. I know you will become a great princess...and someday, a great Queen."]

[Vivi was silent for a while then asked as she looked straight at his eyes.]

["How can you be so sure?"]

[Lucas was taken aback then laughed.]

["Well, some people are just meant to be great. Just as Luffy is destined to be the Pirate King...you are destined to be a great ruler."]

{Naruto Shippuden - The Day - OST} [END]

{Fairy Tail Ultear, Time of Life Ost - Extended} [START]

Lucas can't help but think back to when he told them the whole story.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Flashback XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

{"Right...in my world. Your adventures were all...drawn in paper. You were the main characters. Naturally, without me interfering, you would still become the Pirate King and find On-"}

{Right after Lucas finished that sentence, Luffy shot forward and grabbed him by the collar with an angry look.}

{Lucas fell silent for a moment before continuing.}

{"If you're worried that I already know the ending, then don't be. Before the story ended, I was already sent here. I really don't know where Raftel is or how to get there."}

{"That's not why I'm angry!"}

{Luffy shouted.}

{He started to realize everything that Lucas did in the past and it all started to make sense.}

{Luffy glared at Lucas and shouted.}

{"Don't be ridiculous! What story? I don't care about any of that! I know I'm going to be the Pirate King! Nothing has changed that!"}

{"..."}

{"...Why are you speaking as if you don't matter at all!?"}

{"I…"}

{Lucas was taken aback and didn't know how to respond to that.}

{"Is that why you kept putting yourself in danger!? With Crocodile, Enel, Aokiji...every single time! You keep putting your life on the line! Is it because you think that even without you, the story would go on!? That you don't matter!?"}

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Flashback Over XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Lucas (thinks): *Sigh*... and all this time I thought he was an idiot, turns out I'm a bigger idiot. (looks at the duo trying to steal the others plate even though it's bottomless and turns back) *sweatdrop* Okay, maybe not.

[Vivi pouted at his answer.]

["But how can you know?"]

["E-eh?"]

[���I-if you aren't by my side, how can you know I'll be a great Queen?"]

["Uhh…"]

[Lucas didn't know how to answer or what she was trying to say but a strange thought came to his mind.]

["Vivi, you don't need me to become a great Queen. You are fine as you are now."]

[Vivi started to pout even more as she glared at Lucas.]

[With a wry smile, he placed his hand on her head again.]

["Vivi, I...can't be with you. There must be a reason why I was put in the path of Luffy...I want to go with them and sail the seas...I want to make Luffy the Pirate King."]

["...You just said that Luffy is destined to be a Pirate King. You don't need to be there too."]

["Er…"]

[Lucas was now at a loss for words. He truly don't know what to say!]

[Though the idea of staying and be with Vivi did tempt him-]

Lucas starts to sweat as he feels an aura of death coming from each of his wives.

[-he still wanted to sail the seas and have adventures!]

Like that the aura faded but he could tell he'd be getting an earful later.

[Vivi sighed and dropped her head.]

["I know you wouldn't stay...as well as Luffy and the rest…It's just...I will miss you guys..."]

["Well, I will also miss you of course. The others too. I'm sure they will miss you…in fact, they are probably thinking that you will join them now."]

["But...I can't…"]

["...I know."]

[For a long time, the two went silent as they both quietly watched the rain.]

{Fairy Tail Ultear, Time of Life Ost - Extended} [End]

{Gintama OST, Toubun Tora ne Tonaa} [START]

[Several days had passed by. The others soon woke up and began to busy themselves with preparing while Luffy still slept.]

["Whoaaaaahh! I slept very well!"]

[Finally, Luffy woke up.]

["Huh? Hat? My hat? I feel very hungry! Where is my breakfast and my hat!?"]

["It's already dinner time. Also, your hat's here."]

["Wow, thanks!"]

[Lucas handed the straw hat to Luffy with a wry smile.]

[Luffy took the hat and put it on then looked at Lucas again.]

[He stared at him for a while before suddenly screaming!]

["Ahh! Lucas' ghost!!!"]

That earned round of chuckle from everyone.

OG Usopp: Hahaha everyone knows there no such thing as ghost!

(The Brooks open their jaws) UF & OG Usopp: You don't count.

Suddenly they felt something tap their shoulder and felt it breathing down their necks. They slowly turn around and see a clown wearing a baggy silk suit of silver with orange pompoms and a collar ruff. He has a white face and a mostly bald head, with red hair on either side. His mouth has a red clown smile that greeted them.

Pennywise: We all float down here.

The pair turned white as a sheet, forgetting to scream.

Pennywise: *Inhales* BOO! (his face peals up showing them a wide mouth coated in hundreds of razor sharp teeth) RAAAAGH!!!

At first glimpse it looks like nothing changed, until you hear the Choppers scream for the Usopps to stop screaming. Turns out that they can act as dog whistles... who knew?

The clown's form begins to shift as black sand covers and molds IT's form and reveals Pitch standing there with a smile on his face. Slowly that smile starts to fade as their reaction is getting old. So, he did the most logical thing.

*Slap*Slap*Slap*Slap*

Pitch: Are you done?

UF & OG Usopp (yelling in fury): WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU SCARE US LIKE THAT!?!?!?!?

Pitch (chuckles and smiles): Three reasons; it was fun, I was feeling left out, and was because I couldn't help myself since Luna was asleep so I would traumatize her.

UF & OG Usopp: AND THA-

Pitch (interrupts): Shh, she's still asleep.

UF & OG Usopp (gulp remembering the beating Franky got): *Whisper* And that makes it okay to traumatize us.

Pitch (shrugs and gives each of them a red balloon): There, now we're even.

Lucas: ...Remind me to NEVER piss you off.

["I'm still alive Luffy."]

["What? Oh, that's good then."]

["You just accepted it!?"]

[Usopp smacked Luffy with an incredulous expression.]

[Back when they woke up and found Lucas still alive, they raised a fuss and barraged Lucas with questions non-stop.]

[Yet Luffy just accepted the fact like it was normal.]

["Oh, Luffy, you're awake?"]

["Zoro! Long-time no see!... Long-time no see?"]

[Zoro came into the room and looked a bit tired.]

["Ah? Hey! Don't tell me you went to train again!?"]

[Chopper immediately made a fuss as soon as he saw Zoro taking off his bandages without his permission.]

["Long time no see?"]

[Lucas laughed and explained seeing as how Luffy is still confused.]

["You've been asleep for 3 days now, I guess that's why you felt that way."]

{Gintama OST, Toubun Tora ne Tonaa} [END]

{CanCan~Fairy Tail Version} [START]

["3 days!? Which means...I missed 15 meals!?"]

["How come you can count those kinda things so fast!?"]

["And he counted 5 meals a day!"]

[Vivi laughed at that.]

["Don't worry. Dinner's ready!"]

[It wasn't long when the whole crew was guided to the dining hall and mountains of food were lined up on the table!]

[Luffy, seeing all these foods, immediately began to devour them all!]

[There wasn't anyone who minded their table manners at all!]

["Eat faster! Before Luffy takes them all!"]

["Luffy! You just took my plate!"]

["Seconds!"]

["Is that still counted as 'seconds'!?"]

[Lucas laughed at the sight of Luffy and the rest eating like there's no tomorrow.]

[Suddenly, he thought of something and pulled out his smartphone and began taking pictures and videos of everyone.]

[At first, the soldiers at the side looked at them with contempt due to their improper table manners. But after a while, when most of the food was already cleared out, Usopp began balancing a stack of plates on his long nose which made everyone laugh!]

{CanCan~Fairy Tail Version} [END]

{Fairy Tail - Zeref's Melancholy OST} [START]

OG Robin: It has a rather nice and calm feeling to it-

UF Robin: -But at the same time feels mysterious.

Pitch: If you'd like, I could give you each a soundtrack for the music you hear. Right now we are listening to 'Zeref's Melancholy'.

Olivia: Zeref?

Pitch (frowned): He is an immortal wizard that was curse to live forever, when he valued life the curse would take that life away, if he had no value for life he could control it. He got it when he tried to bring his brother back to life.

The three felt depressed after hearing that, to suffer for eternity alone regardless of what you choose is a fate no one should bare.

OG Zoro: ...How strong is he?

Pitch (turning to him): ...At his apex, he could go up against all the admirals and emperors at the same time and kill them with little effort.

That brought a chill down everyone's spine, a single person who could do all that should never be trifled with, even the Luffys wouldn't want to meet him.

[After some time, they were led to the bath.]

["That's the best meal I have ever had! I thought of a quiet and tidy meal but wherever you all are, it would turn into a party!"]

[King Cobra laughed.]

[At the side, Luffy and Usopp both stood beneath a lion's mouth were water was pouring like a waterfall.]

["Zoro! Look! We can do training!"]

Kuina laughed at that while UF Zoro blushed and turned away which caught his other's attention.

OG Zoro (thinking): My other must not be able hold his sake as good as me, he's already blushing ha.

["What training?..."]

[Meanwhile, Sanji asked Igaram.]

["Hey! Where is the girl's bath? Eh? Eh?"]

["As if I would tell you!"]

["It's over that wall!"]

["Your Majesty, you crook!"]

[Seeing this, Lucas laughed and joined in on the fun as well. Anyway, even the King is going to look, Lucas didn't want to miss out.]

[Just as they looked over from the top of the wall, Nami and Vivi turned and saw them.]

["Hm?"]

["Hey, what are you doing!?"]

[Vivi screamed but Nami just sighed.]

["Those guys…"]

[She stood up with the towel still on but only for a moment as it dropped off.]

["Happiness Punch! That'll be 100 thousand from each person!"]

["NAMI!!!"]

[Luffy and the rest immediately spurted blood from the nose and dropped down including the King.]

Most of the men's noses were left bleeding while UF Nami started to blush cause she's a married woman.

The Usopps were both hit over the head by Kaya while Kuina did the same to the Zoros.

They both responded to her at the same time.

OG Zoro (shouts): WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!?

UF Zoro (rubs his head): Sorry about that, won't happen again.

OG Zoro gave his other a WTF look.

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

[Lucas just laughed and gave Nami a thumbs up before dropping off as well.]

[Nami was stunned at that. Surprisingly, Lucas handled himself well.]

["Thank you all."]

[While laying on the ground with blood still dripping from his nose, King Cobra suddenly said which made everyone look at him weirdly.]

["Perverted old man."]

Lucas: Hahahahaha I swear that never gets old!

Pitch: Ehehehe I can agree to that.

["I'm not talking about that! I'm talking about the country!"]

[While still sitting cross-legged, the King...no, Cobra Nefertari bowed to Luffy and the rest.]

["Hey hey, is it alright for you to do this as a King?"]

["Cobra, your Majesty, this is a big matter! Kings shouldn't bow their heads!"]

["Igaram, status exists if you wear your clothes. But here is the bath. There isn't a naked King! I am thinking as a father, with a citizen's heart! To thank you! Thank you, everyone."]

["Shishishishi!"]

[Luffy grinned and laughed in response.]

[Nighttime]

[The rest of the crew along with Lucas and Vivi gathered in the room.]

["I think this is the right time to go. What do you think?"]

["Yeah, the marines have started moving too."]

["Luffy, it's up to you!"]

["Alright! We should have another Alabastan meal before we go!"]

["We have to go now! Idiot!"]

["Uwaaah!"]

{Fairy Tail - Zeref's Melancholy OST} [END]

{Fairy Tail - Guild Memories OST} [START]

[Vivi was silent as she watched them plan on leaving.]

[In truth, she wanted to go with them. She really wanted to go on an adventure and sail the seas with them.]

[The times when they were together were short, but those were memories that she cannot let go of!]

[Lucas saw her struggling, he sighed and placed his hand on her head.]

["Lucas…"]

["There's no need to think so much. No matter what decision you make, I'm sure it would be the right one."]

[Vivi sank in her thoughts more.]

[Lucas sighed again but already decided on himself.]

[It should be the time now when the new bounty posters for Luffy and Zoro to appear.]

Lucas: Sorry about that Nami, I should've at least hinted that that was gonna happen.

UF Nami (now moving back to he seat with Lucas): It's no big deal by this point, mind passing Luna over?

Pitch snapped his fingers and turn the chairs into reclining couches.

Pitch: I think that should make it easier for you to both hold her.

Lucas: Thanks.

Lucas opened the recliner and then pulled UF Nami and Luna closer to him. UF Nami was leaning into his left shoulder with his arm around her and his head rested on hers. Luna was now rested on her parents' combine lap with a smile on her face. Once they were settled Lucas inhale the citrus smell of his wife's hair as he kissed the top of her head.

Pitch (looking at them with a smile and thinking): Ah, now THESE are the moment I live for. Having full harem is one thing, but it could never replace the loving warmth a family brings. *sigh* To young and in love, I hope that they're lives will stay like this.

Pitch (thinking of someone and frowned deeply): *sigh* I'm going to have to talk to Imbreak to see if he can kill off Lucius, that brat might be a little weaker than Lucas but it's not him I'm worried about.

[With this new bounty, the marines would be moving in on them.]

[Suddenly, a call from a den den mushi came in from Mr. 2 who had taken Going Merry to a safe location.]

[After thinking that it is probably safe to trust the guy, they all began to leave.]

["Everyone...tell me, what should I do?"]

[In the end, Vivi still don't know what to do as she still feels conflicted.]

["Vivi! Listen up! We'll give you 12 hours. When we get our ship back at Sandora River...then at midday tomorrow exactly, we will pass through the East Coast! I'm afraid we can't stop there but forget it. If you like to come to travel with us again...that's the only time you can come aboard! When it's time, we'll welcome you, but it's Pirates Adventure!"]

[Nami explained as everyone got ready to jump off the window.]

[Hearing this, Lucas made a wry smile and shook his head.]

[Seeing as everyone has gotten off, Lucas also prepared to jump out the window when Vivi called out to him.]

["Lucas!"]

["..."]

["I...Lucas, I…"]

[As Vivi began to hesitate, Lucas' expression also kept changing.]

[Finally, he sighed and turned around.]

["Whether you decide to be a pirate, or Queen...our feelings wouldn't change. The future is up to you."]

[After saying so, Lucas didn't wait to hear Vivi's response and jumped off the window.]

[Vivi watched as Lucas and everyone else safely land and run off quietly out her window. Her cheeks puffed as he glared at the back of a certain man.]

["...Hmph, just you wait…"]

{Fairy Tail - Guild Memories OST} [END]

{One Piece OST Run Away} [START]

Lucas: Oho, now THIS brings me back?

UF Nami (eyes half open mutters): Hm, what does?

Lucas: This theme was from the One Piece anime, I think this one is called 'Run Away', to be completely honest I've been gotten them stuck in my head for a while now.

UF Nami (mutters): Oh that's... neat. *yawn*

[Meanwhile, on the marine's side, Black Jail Hina has begun her preparations.]

["Miss Hina! We found their ship! They docked in the upstream of Sandora River!"]

["Hn. Prepare for battle."]

The Sanjis (noticing a middle aged man with pink hair): Oh, that ass clown.

The Usopps (scream): CLOWNS, WHERE!? ZORO HIDE US!

Pitch: I think I may have gone overboard. Ah well, nothing changed TOO much, so I guess it doesn't matter. (shrugging)

[Time passed, Lucas and the others from the Straw-Hat pirates along with Mr. 2 set sail along the seas.]

[As expected, the marines had already surrounded them and began firing metal spears instead of canons, making Luffy quite pissed.]

["Fire! Fire the cannon! Damn it! Just fire the cannon! I will bounce them back!"]

["Don't joke around anymore! If these metal spears break the hull, the ship will sink in no time!"]

[Nami shouted.]

["It's coming!"]

[Everyone glared at the incoming metal spears and did their best to prevent it from hitting the ship.]

[Lucas frowned and jumped on the railings on the edge of the deck.]

["Hmph, shall we test out this new power of mine!?"]

[Focusing on his water powers, he found that not only can his body turn into water, he also has the ability to control the surrounding waters!]

Luffys and Choppers: COOL!!!

The Usopps are hiding behind the Zoros, still watching out for IT to show up.

Laws (depressed and thinking): Why are we even here?

[And this included the sea itself!]

[Lucas' palms both faced upwards as he swung it up with all his might as if he was flipping a table!]

["Sea Flip!"]

Lucas: I actually copied that off of what Whitebeard did at Marine-ford.

[Then, a huge wave erupted in front of him and descending outwards onto the enemy ships!]

["W-what is that!?"]

["A tsunami!?"]

[The huge wave instantly swallowed tens of marine ships!]

[It was a pity that none of those ships was the one that Hina was riding. Otherwise, he would've immediately defeated a strong enemy!]

[Well, it did sink a certain iron knuckled marine and hypnotizer…]

["Wow! Lucas, you're great!"]

["Holy God…"]

[Luffy's jaw dropped along with Usopp.]

[Lucas smiled wryly with a face that was a bit pale.]

["Ahaha, that expended more out of me than I thought...It seems I still need to properly train after all."]

Lucas: Still not bad for a first try.

[As he said, after that big move just now, about 70% of his energy seemed to have been drained and it was impossible to perform the same move again in a short while.]

[Hearing this, everyone sighed in relief.]

["Damn, if this ability gets further developed...just who will be your match in the sea!?"]

["Other devil fruit users are afraid of the seawater, but you're the exact opposite…"]

["Shishishishi! That's Lucas for you!"]

[Just as they were feeling relaxed, Mr. 2's men reported.]

["Mr. Bon Clay, bad news!"]

["What is it!?"]

["It's Black Jail!"]

["!!! Black Jail Hina! She is the commander of the marine around here! We better run! She's a tough one!"]

[Mr. 2 shouted but Lucas and the others didn't steer away.]

["What are you doing!? Let's go! If we head south, we have a small chance of getting out! If we go forward, we will sink!"]

["You all just go whichever way you want. We go this way!"]

[Luffy answered.]

["But why!?"]

["We have a meeting at 12 on the East Coast. We have no time left, we must go!"]

["Hey!...Really troublesome! Is there any treasure there worth waiting for!? Just go and die for all I care!"]

["We are going there to pick up our friend."]

["!!!"]

Pitch: Alright, now onto-

*snore*

Pitch (turning to the cuddling trio asleep and smiles softly): That's nice.

Pitch snaps fingers and black and red checkered comforter appears in his arms as he walks over to them places it on them.

Pitch (looks at everyone else): I think that'll be enough for now, *snap* (and eighteen doors appear and each are labeled with names) you all can have a nights rest, the rooms I made come with king size beds, a bathroom and whatever you need for... activities.

UF Zoro and Usopp blush at hearing this.

Pitch: Goodnight.

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Author's note: Here are the sleeping arrangements.

UF= Ultimate Fruit

OG= Original

X= Roommate

OG Nami X OG Robin

OG Usopp

OG Zoro

OG Franky

OG Chopper

OG Brook

OG Sanji

OG Luffy

Boa Hancocks

Laws

UF Nami X UF Robin X Lucas X Lunas

UF Usopp X Kaya

UF Zoro X Kuina

UF Franky

UF Chopper

UF Brook

UF Sanji

UF Luffy