Chapter 73: Nico Robin

Ben was walking around when he saw a yellow duck onboard the ship as well. "Quack," it said.

"Karoo," Ben said and added, "Cute duck." She was a yellow duck, with black-tipped wings and tail feathers.

"Vivi having a talk with my crew," Ben said.

Karoo hissed back.

"Don't worry she is in safe hands," Ben replied. Ben patted the duck who seemed to accept him.

Ben looked over to see Luffy dragging Sanji and Usopp onto the deck of the ship. "Luffy, be careful," Zoro said.

"They are fine," Luffy laughed.

Nami had also boarded and was preparing the ship.

"Dont stand there let's get going," Nami shouted.

"Let's go," Luffy cheered.

"HQ prepare to leave as well," Ben ordered.

"Yes Master," HQ replied as she went to the Bridge.

"Boom!" A loud explosion was heard.

"What was that?" Nami panicked.

"That is our cue to leave," Ben replied back.

The girls at that moment ran outside to the deck of the ship.

"Captain, we heard an explosion," Nojiko said.

"Everything alright my love?" Alvida asked.

"Yes everything is fine, going to plan. That was our cue to leave here," Ben said.

"Plan?" Kaya asked.

"Vivi I had spoken to Igaram and he would be a distraction for us to leave," Ben said.

"You mean," Vivi said.

"No he is fine, we discussed a plan that he will distract for us, then we leave and then he will leave," Ben explained.

Vivi smiled, "Thank you."

"Lets go," Luffy shouted as his ship departed the dock and headed down the river.

"See ya there Ben, lets kick Wani," Luffy waved to the crew.

"HQ, let's move as well," Ben said.

Nojiko ran up to the Bridge to support HQ. The Miss Love Duck moved away from the coat and headed down the river.

The weather suddenly got more foggy. They could hardly see what was in front of them.

"Why did the weather change so dramatically?" Kaya asked.

"It is the Grandline," Ben replied and added, "The weather can go from sunny to rain to snow rapidly."

"That ship sure is fast," Honey said.

"Yes we could hardly see them, my love," Alvida commented.

"We better avoid the rocks here," said a mysterious voice.

"Nojiko and Kaya will be all over it," Kaya said.

"This is a nice ship," said the voice.

Ben looked around and saw a woman standing near the door to the kitchen. She was leaning back on the wall. She was tall and slender with shoulder-length black hair and eyes that had dark, wide pupils. She was wearing a purple outfit that looked like a cowboy and purple hat.

"It's you," Vivi said in shock.

"Miss All Sunday," Mikita replied.

"Hey Robin," Ben said.

Robin was shocked to hear that name.

"How?" Robin questioned.

"I know alot about you and the Ohara incident," Ben answered.

Suddenly arms started appearing around Ben`s neck.

"You better watch your mouth," Robin said.

Alvida was about to jump. "Stop Alvida, she won't harm us," Ben said.

"Confident are you," Robin taunted.

Ben laughed, "I know," he smiled.

"Ben she is Mr 0 right hand woman," Mikita said.

"Also what are you doing here Miss Valentine?" Robin asked.

Mikita looked a bit scaried.

"She is part of my crew," Ben declared.

"A betrayal Miss Valentine?" Robin said.

"She is joining the winning side with friends and people who will care for her," Ben replied.

Robin laughed, "A playboy pirate, a princess asking for help and a betrayer. This is an interesting story"

"Ben, what should we do?" Kaya asked.

Ben smiled. Robin smiled back and said, "Relax I have not been given the order to pursue you here. That plan of yours was pretty clever. I will see you. You are interesting." The hands around Ben`s neck disappeared.

"I know. You can join my crew," Ben offered.

"She is the devil," Vivi said.

"Now now, don't be rude. She is just mis-understood," Ben replied.

"I cant tell whether this is his peverted brain or he has some plan," Kaya commented.

"Both," Honey replied.

"You are all funny, I hope we meet again," Robin said as she jumped off the ship.

Vivi and Kaya ran to the side of the ship and could not see anything. The fog was too thick.

"She is gone," Kaya said.

Ben laughed. "This is not funny," Mikita said.

"I agree my love. She had her hand over your neck," Alvida angrily said.

Ben pulled Mikita and Alvida into a hug. "There is more to Nico Robin that meets the eye," Ben said and added, "I said Ohara before, do you know what that is?"

The girls shook their heads.

"It's an island the Marines destroyed by a Buster Call to stop research into the Void Century. An entire island of innocent people killed because they researched the wrong thing. Nico Robin was the sole survivor and has been pursued by the World Government since she was nine. Running away with no friends to help her," Ben explained.

The girls were shocked to hear that.

"I did not know," Vivi said.

"Poor girl," Honey added.

"So you want to help my love, I understand. Let's make sure she joins our crew," Alvida declared.

"Yes we will," Ben said.

The fog was clearing out. "Girls, let's get some rest. Our next stop is Little Garden," Ben said.

Kaya, Honey, Alvida headed to their rooms.

"Vivi, you can take the room next to Belo Betty. I can show you," Alvida said and they headed down the stairs though the Bridge.

"Captain?" Mikita meekly said.

"Yes Mikita," Ben answered.

"Can I stay with you for today?" she meekly said.

"There is no tradition about the new crew member joining me for the first night. Alvida and I suspect Belo Betty made this up. You do not have to do anything," Ben firmly said.

"I know but can you just hold me today please?" Mikita said.

Ben thought she was overconfident in the original show however she is showing empathy and reflecting on her actions.

"Sure," Ben said.

"Nojiko please get some rest, HQ take care of the ship and let me know if anything happens," Ben shouted.

"Yes Master," HQ answered.

"Okay Captain," Nojiko replied.

Ben and Mikita went downstairs to the first floor. "You can have room, 1L5," Ben said.

"Thank you," Mikita replied.

They entered the Captain Room. Ben started stripping. He took his shirt off and revealed his chest and abs to Mikita.

"Wow," she commented.

"Oh sorry," Ben said.

"No you look nice," Mikita said. Ben recognised the hunger on her face.

Ben then took his pants off and now only in his boxers. Mikita took off her dress and showed her yellow bra and panties. She followed Ben and got into the sheets.

"Thank you Ben," she whispered.

"Mikita, the things you have done are in the past. Do not beat yourself over it. Think about the future and how you can make a difference," Ben said.

Mikita smiled.

"Thank you, I will," Mikita said as she slowly fell asleep in Ben`s arms.

Ben thought while she was not naked. He could feel her breast on his chest. This is heaven, he thought.