Canon Fodder

CHAPTER 140 FAMILY

“Where are you going?” Nami asked as I got up from bed. 

“I want to check on the ship,” I said.

“Do that later. I want to sleep,” she mumbled. 

“Cuddle up to Robin,” I said. The dark haired woman laid next to her. Nami frowned, blowing a raspberry at me she moved over to Robin. Smiling big, Robin pulled her close and was soon spooning Nami as they went back to sleep. 

Chuckling, I threw on a shirt but didn’t bother to button it up. Walking over to the balcony I looked around but didn’t see anyone. Jumping out I landed on the ground below. I didn’t risk leaving through the girl’s door in case anyone saw. 

It had been a few days since we returned from Enies Lobby. Life off ship had become a routine, and I saw now why the Straw Hats were always getting hurt. Uninjured, they were getting into trouble already. I had to pay damages for a wall around the pool, and a few cleaning fees, and some missing items after the Franky crew stopped by. 

“Weston! Join us!” Luffy yelled. He bent down to the pool, sucking in a huge amount of water he began spitting it at Usopp and Chopper. 

“Luffy! Spit that out. People pee in there!” I yelled. 

He spit it all out onto Usopp and Chopper. “People pee in a pool?!”

“I know I do!” I yelled. 

“Yeah me too,” Usopp said unashamedly. 

“Yeah I guess I do too,” Luffy admitted. Then they were chasing one another, angry about the pee water on one another. I laughed and walked away. Moving through the city at a slow pace it was a nice moment to have to myself. 

Nami, Robin, and I had been keeping our nightly activities a secret. We didn’t talk about it outside of the bedroom, but I would knock on their door and they would let me in. No nights lasted as long as the first one, but we more than enjoyed one another’s company as we relaxed during our mini-vacation. 

The crew had stuck to Robin pretty well since we got back. Someone assigned to be with her at all times. I had volunteered first and we were able to enjoy an intimate time on our own at a hotel across town. Robin had turned into a freak in bed, one that I was rather enjoying. Liking it rough, she was shy about it when Nami was there, but when it was just the 2 of us she didn’t mind showing that side of her. Asking me to call her a slut, get rough with her, use her how I wanted. There was something special about a woman that knew what she liked in bed. 

Nami was much more timid. Once money wasn’t involved she became shy again. Giggling and exploring one another slowly. She wanted sex, but didn’t know what to try. Robin and I gave her ideas and she was all for attempting, but she would turn into a giggling fit if it was much more than a few different sex positions. 

Either way I was enjoying myself as I learned their bodies. I hoped the crew wouldn’t find out. We had all instinctively agreed not to tell anyone. I knew Sanji would be upset, and I still knew you shouldn’t shit where you ate. But I was a weak man. Weak and hornier than ever as I took them nightly, and daily if we could sneak away for a bit. I had a quest to do though, so I left them to try to work on it. 

One Piece Quest 8:

Convince Franky to Join the Straw Hat Crew.

Rewards:

10,000,000 Berries

I got to the ship graveyard to find Franky already working on the ship. The keel was set up, and the frame was coming along nicely. Only a couple of days with the wood Franky was proving that he was a master shipwright. Working night and day he had a passion for ships. 

“Hey Franky!” I yelled. The blue haired man waved down. 

“Weston, bring up the planer!” He yelled. I looked down and found the hand planer. Walking up the scaffolding I handed it to him. Watching as he expertly slid it along the wood, scraping off a hair thin layer. Just enough to allow the next line of wood to lay perfectly on it. 

Franky was a big man. Big and weird. He had been hit by the sea train when he was younger and reformed his body, making it mostly robotic somehow. His blue hair was curled up in a large wave. His chiseled chest and abs were apparent in his open Hawaiian shirt and black speedo. The man was loud and had a scratchy voice but he led an interesting life. An orphan, he was raised by a fishman, the very fishman that made the Pirate King’s ship that made it across the Grand Line. 

When his master was killed for his crimes of building the pirate king’s ship, Franky wanted revenge. A part of himself that he had hidden away as he formed his crew of shipwrights. 

I grabbed one of his colas, opening it for him I asked, “So, what do you say? Ready to join the crew?” 

Franky laughed. “Nope, you’ll have to find another shipwright to sail with you.” 

“Let another person touch this baby,” I said, touching the wood. “You really want someone else’s hands on her? Looks like you’ve been building her all yourself. No one will know her like you.”

Franky grumbled under his breath as he started moving another piece of wood in place. I talked as he worked. “Picture it. There is a reason no one besides the Pirate King made it to the end of the Grand Line. It takes years to do it. Years and the best ship on the ocean. How will you know everything works correctly if you’re not there to test it? Do you have an apprentice? Maybe we could ask them. Since it will take years, I’m sure they’ll make the ship better. Fine tune all this cool stuff you’ll be able to put in it. What did you call it? Cola Power? I can’t wait to see what it can do.”

Time to change tactics. “Our last ship was pretty beat up. Who knows what we will do to it? I would hate to have to tell people Franky made a ship that almost made it to the end of the Grand Line. That Luffy was almost the Pirate King. I’m sure he will be fine with that. Maybe they’ll call him the Pirate Duke or Earl or…” 

I continued spitballing for a good hour. Passing Franky tools as he asked me for them. I knew I was wearing down on him. 

“10,000 meters under the sea. Fishman Island has to have immense pressure on any ship that makes it that far. Only half of them get there, you know? The others have crappy coatings or ships. But I’m sure-” 

“Weston!” Someone yelled. I sat up seeing one of Iceberg’s shipwrights. “Marines were seen heading toward your hotel!” 

“Fuck,” I spat jumping up. Leaping off the scaffolding I ran through the streets and over waterways to the hotel to find the pool area surrounded by marines. Guns in hands they were facing the pool but not firing. I powered up my legs and jumped over the mass of them to find Luffy getting pummeled by his grandfather. 

I knew the situation of course. Monkey D. Garp was a Vice-Admiral in the marines. Luffy’s grandpa had a fist of love for his grandson. He had wanted Luffy to become a marine, but Luffy was influenced by fun and freedom. 

“How dare you talk to your grandfather that way!” Garp yelled as he hit Luffy mercilessly. 

Powering up my entire body I was finally going up against someone I knew I couldn’t beat, but wouldn’t kill me. “Oy! Release my captain!” I yelled as I landed and jumped at him. 

“Weston! Wait!” Luffy yelled. I didn’t. Garp smiled big as he smoothly lifted his leg. My hit missing, I cursed. Kicking off the ground I twirled in the air and kicked at the old man’s face with all I had. He laughed, grabbing my leg like it was nothing.

“Fuck,” I spat as my momentum left and I hung limply for a moment while Garp held me in the air. Dangling as the old man held my foot in a deathgrip. It was proof enough I couldn’t beat the guy. 

“Oh right, the ninja boy,” Garp said, looking down at me. It must have been a comical sight. Luffy held by his throat, me held by my foot upside down. “Tell me, Mr. Ninja. Can you disappear?”

“I can,” I said. Chakra poured out of me in the form of smoke. As I became hidden I ripped my foot free, then Luffy. Then effortlessly moved Luffy’s neck to take my foot’s place. Jumping back, the smoke cleared as I landed. Luffy was revealed to be in the spot I had been. The marines and ships crew looked amazed as Luffy hung there. 

“You were supposed to free him!” Nami yelled. 

“I apologize for stepping in on a familial spat,” I said bowing to Garp. “Please continue.” 

“Weston!” Luffy yelled but Garp laughed and continued hitting him. When Luffy had plenty of bumps on his head the reunion continued as I relaxed in a beach chair. 

“Have you learned to treat your grandfather with respect?!” Garp yelled/asked as he dropped Luffy. 

“Yosh,” Luffy said as he rubbed his head. 

“Luffy, I know you look up to that damned Red Hair. But he is one of the 4 emperors,” Garp bent down, talking at Luffy’s level. “That means he is one of the 4 strongest pirates. That damn Shanks. I should have never had him watch over you.” Garp began to pretend to cry. “He’s up there with that damn Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaidou. They rule over the latter half of the Grand Line. If you keep going how you’re going you’ll run into them. They won’t give you the same treatment as Shanks. You should have become a marine. The Shichibukai and Marines are the counterbalance to these 4 and their crews.”

“What?” Luffy asked while he picked his nose. “I wasn’t paying attention.” 

Garp growled, picking Luffy back up. Luffy began apologizing but they both stopped as a commotion happened in the marines. We heard Zoro yelling. “Oy, you 2,” Garp yelled to the pink and blonde haired men behind him. “You take care of that guy and this one.” Garp threw Luffy at the pink haired Coby and the fight started. Helmeppo attacked Zoro. 

Garp surprisingly turned to me. “You, ninja boy. Luffy’s dad said you were interesting when he saw you in Logue Town.” 

I smiled widely, unable to help myself as I sat up. “Dragon said I was interesting?” 

Garp glared at me. “How did you know Luffy’s dad was named Dragon?” 

“Uhh you didn’t mention that before I came up?” I asked. I could have sworn they did. 

“Wait! You don’t mean that Dragon do you!?” Robin asked, yelling for once. 

Luffy and Coby stopped fighting behind him. Garp began picking his nose. “Yeah, Monkey D. Dragon. Luffy’s dad.” 

The crowd of marines as well as the Straw Hats were practically floored by the information. “Dragon the Revolutionary!” “Luffy is the son of that Dragon?!” “Dragon’s the son of Garp?!” People exclaimed like they learned the world was actually a comic book. 

“Why are you all panicking?” Luffy asked, confused. 

“Idiot,” Sanji spat. “Haven’t you heard of Dragon?” Luffy shook his head. 

People in the crew looked to me, I looked to Robin. “How should I explain this? Pirates don’t initiate fights with the world government. The Revolutionary Army does. They are led by a man named Dragon. He is known for spreading propaganda and provoking revolutions. Causing revolts against and downfalls of governments. The governments have labeled Dragon as the ‘Worst Criminal in the World’ because of it.” 

“Eh,” Garp said, rubbing his short gray hair. “Maybe I shouldn’t have said anything.” 

I laughed as people cried out in surprise. Some cursing at the old man for being so simple minded. I was glad he forgot I was the one that said Dragon’s name first.

“You’re my grandson, so I guess I won’t arrest you on this island,” Garp said when people calmed down. 

“Thanks gramps, see yeah,” Luffy said walking away. 

Garp grabbed Luffy by the neck again. “You haven’t seen me in a long time, and you nonchalantly say goodbye?” He began hitting Luffy on the head. 

“All you do is hit me! Go away!” Luffy yelled, trying to kick and get away from him. 

Garp threw him. “Whatever. Go catch up with this boy,” he said thumbing at Coby. “We will leave the island and say you got away.” Coby and Luffy walked off to hang out for a bit. Coby did look pretty cool. He was Luffy’s friend when my captain set off on his adventure. Coby was an imprisoned cabin boy for a pirate when Luffy helped him escape. Coby’s dream was to join the marines and Luffy helped him reach that. Somehow he lucked out joining Luffy’s grandpa's crew, so he had grown in strength.

“Ninja boy,” Garp said, turning to me. “Keep that idiot safe.” I saluted him. “Been a long time since I’ve met a Watanabe.” My heart clenched up, hearing the words. 

“A Watanabe?” I asked. “Are there others?” I stood up, excited by the idea of it. The part of me that didn’t know my past, yearned to know the truth. 

“Not many left,” Garp said sadly. “You might be the last.” 

“You uh, mind explaining what that means? I kind of lost my memories,” I admitted. 

Garp laughed. “Of course you did. All you Watanabe’s do.” I looked at him confused. “I’ll tell you about your past. Hell, I’ll even take you home if you join the marines.” 

I frowned. “No thanks,” I said without hesitation. “I’ll figure it out on my own.” I sat back down in the beach chair. 

Garp laughed, shaking his head as he walked away. “Good answer, ninja boy. It’s the journey, not the destination. Don’t worry. You’ll find your answer in the New World. Stay the course, and I’m sure you can get all the answers you want.” 

I watched him go. My heart aching. No matter what my mind knew of the Straw Hats future, I wanted to know the answer now. I closed my eyes, annoyed by the old man. I remembered in the manga when Luffy was offered the chance to know what was at One Piece. He had denied it without thinking about it. The mystery was the fun part for him. I had said no, but my heart said yes. It was annoying. 

“You alright?” Nami asked. I opened my eyes to see her sitting next to me. Wearing a 2 piece bikini my bad mood quickly disappeared. The marines heading out around us I nodded. 

Looking at her cleavage I admitted, “Much better now.” 

Nami laughed, slapping my shoulder. “You’re easy to make feel better.” 

“I’m a simple and dumb man,” I said. I turned to see Franky had followed me and was hanging around the pool. “Franky!” I yelled. “Join our crew!” 

“No!” He yelled, but there was some hesitation. 

“Fine, then call your crew. It’s time for another party. I’m in a bad mood. I want to celebrate us narrowly escaping the clutches of the marines yet again,” I said standing up. Franky laughed and was soon on his way to get his crew. 

“Not another party,” Nami said, annoyed. 

“Usopp, start a ballad of our narrow escape from the marines,” I ordered. 

“I’m on it,” Usopp said. 

“Sanji, can I get one of those girly drinks?” I asked. “I want to get drunk without knowing it.” 

“Can do,” Sanji said as he moved to his station at the grille. 

“Nami, darling,” I said, turning to her. “Do you not have any skimpier clothes? I feel like too much of you is covered.” 

She laughed loudly. “I don’t know, I might have something.” She winked heading off to her room. 

“Robin…can I rub tanning lotion on you? You’re looking rather pale,” I said. 

She chuckled. “Fine, just this once.” I was soon at her back rubbing her shoulders as I moved lotion on her skin. 

“Are you alright?” Robin asked. A simple whisper that no one could hear as we watched the party get started. Luffy had come back and was quickly in the pool. “That news about your past seems to have affected you.”  

“I know a little about everyone around me,” I said. “I knew Luffy’s dad was Dragon when I met him.” I admitted. She looked back at me. Surprised by the information. “I know that Luffy has 2 brothers. One he thinks is dead but is really alive. And the other could die here in a few weeks if I don’t step in.” I brought more lotion out, squirting it on her. 

“I know that you’ll meet Dragon before any of us do. I know that in a few weeks Sanji will go to a hell worse than he thought imaginable. Zoro will have to ask for help from a man he swore to beat. Nami will go to another Sky Island. I know so much. So much that if I said anything about it, it might change it. When it’s not supposed to be changed. But…I have no idea about me. I can’t see myself in the future at all. I don’t know my past or what lies ahead. It’s rather…exciting?” 

“Luffy has brothers and a sister?” Robin asked. 

I looked at her confused. “What? Sister? He doesn’t have a sister,” I said. 

“Yes he does, the other Straw Hats met her in Alabasta,” Robin said. “Before we met up with them.” 

“That can’t be right,” I said. “What’s her name?”

“Portgas D. Ashley, she goes by Ash,” Robin said simply. “Ate the Fire-Fire Devil Fruit.” 

“What?!” I asked, amazed. “Something always fucking changes. God dang? A sister? Maybe she won’t get in trouble then.” But I doubted it. “Damn, guess I really don’t know everything.”

Robin chuckled, putting her hand on mine. “I have enough lotion on. Let me put some on you.” I smiled handing her the lotion bottle. She squeezed it hard, spraying the white lotion in my face. I sat there for a minute just slowly accepting the truth. I wiped it out of my eyes with both hands. 

Robin smiled widely as she got up and set the lotion down. “I’ll get you back for that!” I said. Either with the lotion or something else. I began running after her throwing the globs of lotion at her. She made some hands, tripping me to fall in the pool. Then Luffy latched onto me. We were soon doing a chicken fight against Franky and Chopper. 

I needed to imitate Luffy. He learned who his dad was and he let it pass over him. Unworried, because no matter what he did the information wouldn’t change anything.