Goodbye Coby

Hitting Morgan's chest, Luffy's hands made him spit blood, before sending him to the other end of the yard. Then rubbing violently against the ground, it created a huge trail in its path before finally stopping by hitting a wall. Stunned, he made no move to get up.

Seeing him in this state, Eraser took a step towards him, before falling on his knees.

" He ... He was beaten. "

" The colonel lost." Confirmed a soldier.

" Which means … " Began another.

Weapons were suddenly thrown into the air as the men began to shout.

" We are free. "

" Well, they are really happy that their commander was beaten. " Zoro noted.

" No, it's just that they were enslaved since he was here. " Said Lucy, watching each of the men celebrate Luffy's victory. " Now the island will finally be able to find the calm it has always known. "

" Pfffff! It was just a bunch of cowards. " Raynare said, shrugging.

Ignoring them quickly, Luffy turned to Zoro before reminded him.

" By the way, don't forget your promise, Zoro! Now, … "

" I am part of your crew. " Assured him the man. " You don't have to remind me ! I always keep my promises. "

Suddenly, putting his sabers in their sheaths, he was dizzy, and fell to the ground.

" Zoro. " Panicked Luffy, Coby and Lucy.

...

" Ah, it really feels good. " Said Zoro, rubbing his stomach. " I've had to lose quite a bit of weight in the past three weeks. "

" If you had continued like this, you would never have lasted the last week. " Luffy said, gobbling up a plate.

" Everything was in the mind. " Affirmed Zoro. " If I hadn't fought, I would have had enough strength to hold on ! And then, … "

Suddenly pointing to Luffy's stack of plates which was higher than his, he asked him.

" How come you ate more than I did ? "

" This type is just a glutton. " Raynare assured him, sipping iced tea.

" Sorry for all this. " Apologized Coby, to the owner of the inn, where the small group was feasting.

" Don't worry. " She assured them. " After all, it is thanks to you that the colonel is finally behind bars! And also … "

Suddenly approaching Zoro, she finally bent before him, before thanking him personally.

"Thank you for protecting my daughter Rika and sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you. "

" inconvenience ? " Repeated Zoro. " What troubles? What I have experienced, I can consider it as training in order to strengthen my spirit. "

" More proud, you die." Said Lucy.

" In any case, the meal was very good. " Said Capricorn, passing a small towel over his mouth.

" Indeed, it's been a long time since I had eaten earthly cuisine. " Loki agreed, with a toothpick between his lips.

Seeing him, Zoro to swallow crookedly.

" What … ? I thought you were screwed like a colander, you! How long have you been here? "

" Hum… almost since the start of the meal. " Affirmed the spirit. " I wanted to tell Lucy that I was healed and she wanted to ask me to eat something! As for the fact that I am still alive, it is because I am a spirit and that the spirits are immortal. "

" Immortal ? " Repeated Luffy, with stars in his eyes. " Very cool ! Hey, wouldn't you two join my crew too ? "

Smiling, hearing this, Loky said.

" If Lucy is part of your crew, you can already consider us as allies. "

" As long as she is with you, we will make sure to protect you when she asks us. " Adds Capricorn.

" What is your crazy team? " Wanted to know Zoro. " First, we have an elastic guy, a girl who has raven wings and now another girl who controls spirits! Is it me where demon fruits are supposed to be scarce ? "

"If he knew. " Wanted to sigh Lucy and Raynare.

Wanting to change the conversation, Lucy ends up making a drop of sweat appear, behind her head, when she sees a big golden block, behind Raynare's chair.

" What is that ? "

" A piece of the golden statue of the other imbecile. " Taught her the fallen angel. " With such a quantity of gold, I can exchange it for a lot of money. "

" You are really addicted to money. " Luffy said, swallowing a steak.

" You're the same as me with food. " She retorted.

" Addicted or not ! I think your gold block is way too heavy for our boat. " Noticed Lucy. " I think you should get rid of it. "

" Out of the question. " Retorted Raynare. " I have already separated from a large part of Alvida's treasure! No way to start again. "

" If it's a question of storing this somewhere, you can entrust it to us. " Said Capricorn.

" Huh ? " Said the two girls.

" Yes, Virgo was the type to store all the works of art of its former owner. " Loke explained to them. " We just have to warn her and she will come and take all of this from you. "

" Hey, oh ! Who is this Virgo? " Wanted to know the fallen ange. " No way I'll give her my gold if I don't know her. "

" It's either that, or you leave the gold here. " Retorted Lucy.

Trying to stand up to her, Raynare ends up resigning herself before approving.

" It's OK. "

" Ok, in this case, we will prevent it! " Loke agreed, starting to disappear.

But when Capricorn was no longer there, Loke looked at Luffy before ordering him.

" Make sure nothing happens to Lucy! "

" No problem ! " Assured him the pirate! " See you next time ! "

Seeing them go, Raynare ends up leaving his seat, sighing.

" Say that I have to ask strangers for help! What a shame ! "

" Why does it bother you? " Coby asked him! " That should suit you, right? "

" No. " Raynare suddenly replied, leaving the table, to go to one of the corridors of the restaurant. " Usually, where I come from, it was more as each for himself and not counting on anyone to help you when needed. "

Hearing her, Zoro watched her go before asking.

" Is she really part of the team? I wouldn't say, but she seems rather reluctant to trust us. "

" Don't worry, it's just that she has a hard time bonding with people. " Assured Luffy, continuing to eat. " We have only known her for two days, nevertheless her powers are super top! And then, don't forget that it destroyed the cannonballs that threatened the city. "

Smiling after finishing a steak, he said to the swordsman.

" She always makes head but I know that she has a good heart. "

Listening to him, Lucy could only be surprised again in the face of such kindness from a pirate. Even if she had a hard time telling herself, Luffy had a soul comparable to that of Wendy's: embodied purity.

"Even if I have known him only since yesterday, I have the impression that I came across the best captain I could find. "

Finally, she got up too.

...

" Tsss! Damn Mugiwara ! " Raynare growled, leaning against a wall, in a of the hallways of the inn. " They really have the gift of getting on my nerves."

Having just moved away from the dining room, she could have heard Luffy's words thanks to her developed sensory abilities. First surprised to hear someone compliment her like that, she then forced herself to reject any kindness on her part.

"I am a fallen angel. " She thought. "I am a superior being to these pathetic humans ! They think I'm under his orders, but I'm just using Mugiwara to get my way. "

Suddenly, small footsteps were heard, moving towards her. Then, at the other end of the corridor, a small white figure appeared.

" Hum? " Said Raynare.

" Plue ! " Suddenly cried Lucy's little white mind, greeting Raynare.

Seeing him alone, the fallen angel waited a few moments, giving Lucy time to appear in turn. However, not hearing her arrive, the fallen angel concluded that Lucy had made him appear and that Plue had escaped his vigilance and that he was walking in the inn. Immediately, a smile appeared on the face of the fallen angel, who immediately rushed on Plue. Then, catching him in her arms, she ends up hugging him.

" You're too cute." She said, sticking her cheek to hers.

" Plue ! " Said the spirit, who seemed barely ashamed to be cuddled like this.

" As far as I can tell, you really wanted to hug him. " Sneered a voice.

Freezing then, Raynare finally sees Lucy appear behind her. Currently, it was too late to protest any of his actions.

" Tsss, you little …! " Began the fallen angel.

" Don't worry, I would not say anything to others. " Suddenly assured her Lucy, pretending to close a zipper at the location of his mouth.

" Huh ? "

" You know, I have nothing against you, but I have the impression that you don't want to trust us. " Noticed Lucy. " I want to prove you wrong! I don't want to betray you or humiliate you, let alone leave you alone in your corner. "

" And why ? " Raynare asked her. " What can it do to you if I want to be alone ? "

Suddenly taking a hand, Lucy grabs it before saying.

" I would like to be your friend ! Because a team can never be the best, if one of its members is sidelined! We are both in the same boat, Raynare! Both of us come from a different dimension and we have a very specific goal! And to succeed, we must help each other. "

Then smiling at her, she asked her.

" And then, wouldn't it be better if we team up to prevent Luffy from making the slightest mistake? "

Raynare stared at her without saying anything, seeing her seem pleasant. Nevertheless, she ends up turning around before saying.

" I have always lived without having a friend ! So I don't see why I should need it now. "

Hearing it, Lucy ends up giving up. For her, it was now impossible that a bond that could be described as friendship could be forged between the two girls. However, as she got ready to join the boys, she heard.

" You could just let me cuddle him from time to time? "

" Huh ? " Wondered Lucy.

Then she saw the fallen angel, crouched on the ground, still holding Plue in her arms.

" I ... I could trust you ... if you really promise that you won't say anything about what you just saw. "

Smiling immediately, Lucy assured.

" I promise, Ray-chan. "

" Stop calling me '' Ray ''. "

" But it's cute. " Assured the young woman.

" You wanted to see me, hime ? " Suddenly wanted to know a female voice.

A head then emerges from the ground, making the fallen angel leap back. Seeing her create spears of light, Lucy positioned herself between her and Virgo before affirming.

" No, stop! It's Virgo! Another of my minds. "

" Virgo ? " Repeated Raynare. " The one who is supposed to store my gold? "

" Yes it's her. " Said Lucy, before looking at her mind. " Did Capricorn and Loke explain to you why I wanted to see you? "

" Yes. " Replied Virgo. " And after that, could I be punished ? "

Immediately, a drop of sweat pearled behind Lucy's head, while Raynare asked her.

" Oh, so you are the domineering type ? I admit that I would never have guessed it given your airs of charming little girl. "

" I ... I never punished her. " Retorted Lucy. " It's just that Virgo wants me to punish her, that's all. "

" Is that so ? " Wondered the fallen angel, taking a step towards the spirit.

Suddenly placing her hand on her cheek, she began to whisper to her, in a sadistic voice.

" If you want, I can take care of you, in my way, charming little slave! I love to dominate other girls. "

" Raynare ! " Cried Lucy immediately.

Nevertheless, she was silent when she saw Virgo's eyes start to shine.

" Yes, mistress. " Affirmed the spirit. " Take care of me. "

Tapping her forehead, Lucy eventually grabbed Virgo's shoulder and dragged her to the dining room, followed by Raynare. However, barely did they find the boys when the inn's front door opened to make room for Sergeant Eraser. Wearing a new top to replace the one stained with blood, it had once again become presentable. Nevertheless, Luffy and the others suspected that the coat must have hidden huge bandages. Hiding his pain, Eraser suddenly cried.

" I am addressing all the pirates of this place! Being enemies of the Navy and the world government, I cannot tolerate your presence in our city any longer! Therefore, I will ask you to leave this place! Otherwise, I would have no hesitation in stopping you. "

" Huh ? " Cried several civilians, finding themselves near them.

" Is that how you treat them? "

" It was they who saved this city. "

" You haven't lifted a finger in front of Morgan. "

" You are the shame of the Navy. "

Looking down, as the remarks went on, Eraser could only say.

" Yes, I know it very well. "

While she entrusted her gold to Virgo, Raynare wanted to know.

" What are we doing ? Are we standing up to them or are we leaving nicely? "

" I have a full stomach. " Assured Luffy. " And then, we were able to recover Zoro! We have nothing more to do here! Let's go to Grand Line as soon as possible. "

Nodding their heads, the three members of his crew eventually followed him, leaving Coby, alone, at his table.

" Hey, that concerns you too. " Cried a soldier, advancing towards the child.

" I ... I ... " Coby started.

" If my memory is correct, you are the one who wanted to become a soldier. " Remembered Eraser. " If so, what are you doing with these pirates ? "

Freezing, Coby was trying to find something to say to explain his situation. However, he could never tell them that he worked for Alvida. Trying to find help, his eyes fell on Luffy and Lucy. Seeing him tremble, Luffy was about to say something, when Lucy put her hand on it.

" Leave. " Advised the blonde. " If he wants to become a good soldier, he now has to fend for himself! As soon as we leave here, he will be alone and will have to do everything to gain autonomy. "

" So ? " Eraser insisted.

" I ... I ... I was forced into a pirate crew. " Finally confessed the boy, suddenly saluting the Navy. " For two years, I worked as a stooge under the orders of a pirate named Alvida! I would still be there if I hadn't met the road of Luffy and the others! I owe them everything! Nevertheless, despite this, my dream of becoming a soldier is greater than joining their crew in order to reimburse my head! They showed me what courage was and I don't want to dishonor their trust. "

Suddenly shouting, he said.

" I promised them that I would become a great soldier and I would become one! With or without your agreement. "

Finishing to speak, he began to catch his breath, after speaking without breathing once.

Still looking on, Eraser said.

" You know, just now, I was serious in saying that a child had no place with us! The profession of soldier is very dangerous! Many died in order to allow civilians to live without fear of being attacked. "

" I know, but I ... " Coby started.

" On another side, … " Eraser interrupted. " If we let people like Morgan become Colonel, I don't see why, I wouldn't give you a chance. "

Astonished, the child looked up at the sergeant, who displayed a sincere smile.

" In my opinion, you have many more qualities to become a good soldier, than Morgan had! So don't disappoint me. "

" Yes, sergeant. " Coby said, trying to hold back the tears.

" When you, I would ask you to join your boat. " Eraser assisted, advancing towards Luffy and the others.

" Yeah, yeah ! " Affirmed Zoro. "No need to say it several times. "

But as he, Raynare and Luffy left, Lucy, after letting Virgo go, ended up approaching Eraser before whispering to him.

" Now, you are the one who runs this island, so I count on you so that no other tyranny takes place here! If anything ever happens to Coby or the locals, be sure I will come back and put my foot in your face. "

Just wanting to laugh, Lucy was surprised to see a tear roll down her cheek as he murmured.

" Thank you ! Thank you for all you have done. "

Smiling as she heard it, Lucy preferred to make it so that the civilian could not see her sadness and ended up doubling it. Nevertheless, she stopped again, looking at the soldiers who were in line behind him. Among them, she recognized a blond head, which was made as small as possible. Recognizing it nonetheless, Lucy exclaimed.

" Become a good soldier, too, and not a tyrant like your father. "

Freezing in fear that civilians would recognize him, Hermep ended up nodding, however, to make her understand that he had heard her.

" Hey, Lucy, are you coming ? " Asked Luffy, who was already at the other end of the street.

" Yes I'm coming. " She assured.

...

" Wait ! It really is a small boat. " Zoro noticed when he saw what served as the ship for the crew.

" I know it's just a boat! But, in a while, we will have the most fantastic of all ships. " Luffy assured him.

" Seeing the silver and gold that Raynare managed to collect, it wouldn't take more than a week before we could afford one! " Joked Lucy.

" It's nice to dream. " Raynare quipped, jumping into the boat, before dropping onto his big bag of money, stolen from Alvida.

" Selfish angel. " Cried Luffy, joining her. " Coby, he would have shared. "

" We have our qualities, as well as our faults. " Retorted the fallen angel. " Coby was born to be a good man! As for me, I was born to be a selfish person and caring only for his well being. "

" You don't need to tell us. " Affirmed Zoro. " Lucy and you are really opposites. "

Then helping the blonde to get on the boat, he put one foot on the shore and exerted enough pressure to move the boat.

" Let's go. " Luffy announced, his fist raised in the air.

Seeing him go into raptures, Lucy couldn't help but be saddened, noting that no one was present when they left. Still, she really hoped to be able to say goodbye to Coby.

" Lu… ffy. " She heard suddenly.

" Huh? "

" Luffy! Lucy! " Cried a voice on the shore.

Turning around, the four pirates could see Coby, greeting them like a soldier.

" Thank you for what you did for me! Thank you for supporting me until the end. "

" You're welcome. " Luffy assured him, shaking his hand as a sign to see him again. " See you next time. "

More emotional, Lucy stood up and started shaking her arms in the direction of Coby.

'' Get well, Coby! And you have no interest in forgetting our promise! I'm counting on you to become a respected Navy officer. "

" Yes. " He assured. " I ... I would make sure not to disappoint you, I promise. "

Hearing him, Zoro smiled at him before sneering.

" A soldier who thanks pirates ? We will have seen it all. "

Turning her gaze to the child, Raynare smiled a little before saying.

" He has a long way to go, if he ever wants to be able to stop us. "

" He'll get there. " Assured Lucy. " I know he will find the strength to improve his abilities! All he needs is more confidence. "

Suddenly widening her eyes, Lucy could not hide her surprise, then seeing all the soldiers at the base, greeting them, with Eraser in the lead. Even Hermep was with them.

" Monkey D. Luffy ! " He cried. " Know that your name is now engraved in the list of enemies of the Navy! You are now our target . "

Smiling nevertheless, he ends up letting tears run down his cheeks before adding.

" You are really a good little guy! Go and good luck on Grand Line."

" Shihihihi! " Sneered Luffy. " For that, no problem. "

" Goodbye and thank you very much. " Thanked them Rika.

" Thank you for everything. " Cried a civilian.

" You will always be welcome in my hostel. " Assured a voice.

" Goodbye ! " Cried Lucy, beckoning to the crowd watching them leave. " Coby, Eraser, Rika, Hermep… see you next time. "

" Go, this time, let's go! " Announced Luffy! " On the way to Grand Line! "

" Where should we go? " Raynare asked him.

Looking at the ocean, for a few moments, Luffy remained silent. Finally, when he saw Raynare looking at him, he asked him.

" Is you talking to me? "

" Of course yes, silly. " She got angry. " Wait, tell me you at least know the way to get there, huh ? "

" Heu… not really. " Sneered the pirate.

" I'm going to kill him. " Assured the fallen angel, pretending to jump on him.

Grabbing her clothes, Zoro could hold her back and say.

" To get to the Grand Line, it's simple! Since we are in East Blue, just head west! Normally, we should then fall on a huge mountain and, along the side of the latter we should find a passage! The latter will then take us to Grand Line. "

" A passage in a mountain ? " Wondered Lucy and Raynare.

" That's what I heard. " Affirmed the swordsman. " To be honest, I was never really interested in going there, so I'm not sure how to get there! Nevertheless, and I say it with certainty, apart from those of the navy, few boats which go there, manage to come back! And to say my opinion, I think it would be necessary to find a real boat before we get there. "

" We will think about it in due time. " Assured him Luffy. " Let's go west and see if we can't find an island where we can get a boat. "

With his finger pointing towards the sea, he remained motionless for a few moments, before turning to his three companions.

" Where is the West? "

" I will really kill him. " Raynare assured, while Zoro still held her by her clothes. " What do we do now, smart guy, if we don't have a compass ? "

"Open yourself, wear spirits. " They suddenly heard. " Come to me, Pyxis! "

Appearing then, a sort of bird with a compass on its head, stood before Lucy.

" What … ? " Wondered Zoro and Raynare.

" Wow, so cool! A compass with a bird underneath. "

" Quite the contrary. " Retorted Lucy. " But forget, Pyxis, show us the West, please. "

Then letting the needle of its compass turn on itself, Pyxis ends up pointing it in one direction to show the requested direction.

" Great, you're too strong. " Assured him Lucy, began to caress her head.

" What is this creature ? " Wanted to know Zoro, looking at the bird.

" I thought I understood that your spirits were linked to the signs of the zodiac. " Asserted Raynare. " What sign is it? "

" No, the keys to the zodiac are golden! " Said the blonde, showing the Pixis key. " Nevertheless, there are silver keys like Pyxis as well as Plue! The spirits they contain have various uses but are weaker than spirits from golden keys! "

" Basically, it sucks in combat. " Zoro understood.

Feeling then lowered, Pyxis put his knees on the ground, and began to mop up.

" Zoro. " Annoyed Lucy, before bending down beside her mind. " Don't worry, he didn't mean it, come on. "

" Ha ha ha ha! Looks like Coby. " Sneered Luffy.

" It's true that he looks like a big whiner. " Raynare agreed.

This only further depressed the spirit, which threatened to return to the spirit world at all times.

" Don't listen to them, Pyxis! Without you, we will not be able to navigate! In our eyes, you are very useful. "

" No more than an ordinary compass! " Zoro replied.

" But are you going to close it ? "

Suddenly yawning, Luffy ends up rubbing his eyes, before noticing.

" I really want to take a nap. "

And, a few seconds later, he was lying on the ground, sleeping like a stump.

" He took sleeping pills, or what ? " Wanted to know Lucy.

Then seeing Zoro start to row, Raynare ends up stretching before getting into a corner of the boat.

" Me too, I'm going to sleep a little. "

Noticing that she hadn't closed her eye since meeting Luffy, Lucy rubbed her eye and found that taking a nap would not hurt her.

" You can sleep, you know. " Zoro informed her, continuing to row. " I can move the boat alone. "

Thinking then that the presence of Pyxis would allow anyone to find its way, even a child, she ends up nodding, before letting herself lie on the ground. Falling asleep quickly, she made the grave mistake of trusting Zoro's sense of Zoro.

...

Who will join Luffy's crew ?

Before Shells Town : Raynare ( Highschool DxD ) / Lucy Heartfilia ( Fairy Tail )

Arc Shells Town : Roronoa Zoro

Arc Kuro : Usopp

Arc Baratie : Sanji / ?

Arc Arlong : Nami / ? / ?

Arc Drum : Chopper

Arc Alabasta : Nico Robin / ? / ? / ? / ?

Arc Skypiea : ?

Arc Enies Lobby : Franky

Arc Post Enies-Lobby : ?

Arc Thriller Bark : Brook

Arc Punk Hazard : ?

Arc Tesoro : ?

Arc Dressrosa : ? / ?

Arc Wano Kuni : Jinbei / ?

Arc Post Wano Kuni : ?

Arc Battle Teach : ?