Chapter 62: Buggy

Buggy and a group of men were chasing Nojiko around the ship. Buggy had still not recovered his entire crew after Luffy defeated him in orange town. "Get back here," he screamed.

"Noo," Nojiko replied as she was running away. Alvida and Honey saw Nojiko being chased.

Alvida slipped across and hit the group of men with her iron mace and they went flying into the air like bowling pins. Some of them landed in the ocean. At the same time, HQ flew over and kicked Buggy in the stomach who went flying and hit a railing.

"I will protect Master`s harem," HQ and Alvida declared and said at the same time. They both smiled at each other.

"Nice to see you HQ," Alvida said.

"I will protect you as well," HQ said.

Alvida laughed, "Well let's take this clown out."

HQ nodded. Buggy got up from the hit. "Why you?" he said angrily.

Buggy opened his jacket and revealed a set of knives. He grabbed one of the knives and threw it at Alvida. Alvida blocked with her iron mace. He then grabbed his second knife and threw it at HQ. The knife bounced off her. She didn't feel anything.

Buggy then threw another half a dozen knives at HQ and Alvida. Alvida just blocked with her iron mace while the knives just bounced off HQ. Buggy was panting. "Freaks," Buggy yelled.

He then grabbed another set of knives from his coat. He put them between his fingers to wield them like claws. He then ran up and tried to strike Alvida and HQ. They both dodged. Alvida swung her iron mace and hit Buggy`s face. HQ followed up with a falcon kick to his stomach. Buggy went flying back to the place he just got up.

"He is weak," HQ said.

"He fought Luffy and the others and lost," Alvida remarked.

"You know those brats?" Buggy questioned.

"Yes we have a pirate alliance," HQ replied.

This made Buggy angry. "Those brats humiliated me. They made him suffer. I was only head and feet for a while. If I take you down, they will come running to me," he said.

Buggy then lifted his leg in the air towards Alvida and HQ, "Buggy ball," he said. A small ball appeared from his shoe and shot towards Alvida and HQ. Alvida took action quickly and hits the ball with her iron mace. The ball explodes, a large smoke cloud was created.

"Alvida," Nojiko shouted.

"Gyahahaham" Buugy laughed. "This is what happens when fools go against me. Gyahahaha."

The smoke cleared and a red smile was seen. As the smoke further cleared, Alvida was there without a single scratch. "Looks like the explosion slipped off," she laughed.

Nojiko sighed in relief. HQ smiled. Buggy face dropped. HQ then ran up and punched Buggy in the face. She then followed up with a cobra fist punch to the jaw. Buggy went flying in the air. Alvida ran and jumped in the air and said, "Kanabo Swing." Buggy got hit by the full force and went flying to the other side of the ship. He was unconscious as he crashed into the wall of the ship.

Ben heard the explosion, as he was walking up the stairs from the first floor from the Bridge side. He didn't go up to the Bridge but opened the door to the deck. He saw ropes attached to the Miss Love Duck. He looked up and saw a pirate ship next to the Miss Love Duck.

"Big Top," Ben said.

He then ran to the side of the ship and saw Alvida, HQ, Nojiko and Honey standing on the other ship. He saw Buggy beaten on the other side with blood on his face and some men on the floor. The lion Richie had a big bruise on his forehead and was also unconscious.

"What's going on girls?" Ben shouted. The girls heard him and they all looked towards Ben. They all had a smile on their face.

"My love," Alvida said.

"Ben," Honey said.

"Master," HQ said.

"Captain," Nojiko said.

Ben jumped over to the Big Top. Alvida and Honey came and hugged Ben. Ben took the girls in his arms and hugged them back. He kissed their forehead. "What's going on?" he asked.

"They attacked us my love," Alvida replied.

"I see," Ben noted. He let Alvida and Honey go and looked around. He went to Nojiko and pulled her into a hug and said, "Glad you are safe." Nojiko nodded and accepted the hug. He looked over and saw HQ.

"Thank god, you are back. We missed you," Ben said.

"I am yours to command Master," HQ replied.

"How did you find us?" Ben asked.

"Zara told us about the ship`s upgrade and how Master may need my help with the ship," HQ explained.

"Well she was not wrong there, we do need your help," Ben said.

Ben was still hugging Nojiko. HQ walked towards them and smiled. "Master was doing his duties and taking care of his harem," she said.

Nojiko heard this and went a bit red. Honey looked with hunger while Alvida giggled.

He let Nojiko and said, "You girls took care of this without me. I am proud," He gave a thumbs up.

"But I," Nojiko said but Alvida interpreted her.

"You were having your important talk with Kaya so we did not want to disturb you my love," Alvida teased.

"Fine," Ben said and added, "Lets head back to our ship and cut the ropes off."

"What about them?" Nojiko asked.

"Leave them be, they can lick their wounds," Ben said.

Nojiko thought he was merciful. "What a kind person," she muttered to herself. Ben knew that Buggy will play an important role during the future saga so it's good to have him around.

Ben and the girls headed back. He grabbed Honey in his arms and princess carried her. "Brings back memories," he said. She nodded and buried her head in his chest. They jumped back on the Miss Love Duck. Alvida samshed the ropes with iron mace and they were now loose of the Big Top. They started sailing away.

"Master, I will go to the Bridge," HQ said.

"Okay," he replied with Honey in his arms.

"I will go as well," Nojiko added and ran to the Bridge with HQ.

"I think I will do some training my love," Alvida said.

"Sure," Ben replied and nodded.

Alvida then walked to the other side of the ship and started some with some gentle exercise to get the blood flowing.

"Looks like it's just us two," Ben said looked at Honey in his arms.

"Ben I need to tell you something," she quietly said while holding his shirt.

"I am all ears," Ben replied.

"Can we go somewhere else?" Honey said.

Ben nodded and carried her in her arms towards the first floor. He went through the Bridge and down the stairs. He entered 1L1 which was Honey room. The room looked like his. There was a large bed fit for two people, a cupboard for clothes and a small table and chair. Ben carried her towards her bed and gently sat down. He still had Honey in his arms.

Honey then leaned back into Ben. She looked up and had tears in her eyes, "I am sorry for being a coward," she said with a broken voice.

Ben immediately knew what this was about and kissed her. Their lips met. Honey and Ben kissed for a minute and then Ben pulled out. "Shhh. You are brave," Ben said.

"I ran away from the fight and put Nojiko and Nami in harm," she said.

"You also protect them and that makes you a hero. There is a time to run and a time to fight. You fought and won," Ben said.

"But," Honey tried to say.

"No buts. If you are scared, think about the crew, think about me. We will always be with you" Ben reassured.

Honey nodded. She was lucky to have a thoughtful Captain. "I love you," she said.

"I love you Honey," Ben replied.

"I was thinking your abilities are strong. Why don't you learn a new move?" Ben asked.

"I don't know how," Honey replied.

"Your imagination is your limit. Why don't you try imagining a net and allow your powers to do the work," Ben suggested.

Honey got up. She closed her eyes. She imagined a fishnet, she then imagined a net to catch animals. She raised her hands. The purple liquid started to form into the shape of the net. Honey threw it, as it was in the air the purple liquid disappeared.

"Good job on your first try," Ben remaked.

Honey smiled. "Thank you," she replied.

"You just need to practise more and you will get there," Ben encouraged.

Honey looked back at Ben, her eyes had hunger. "Ben can we?" she asked.

"Can we?" Ben teased.

"Make love," she blurted.

"Sure," Ben replied.