" You two are you going to keep sulking ? " Lucy sighed seeing Luffy and the fallen angel sulking in their corners.

  "Shut up ! " Retorted the fallen angel. "I would never get along with humans."

  " She has a bad temper. " Lucy noticed with a sweatdrop. Wanting to relax the atmosphere, she dug into her bag and took out an apple.

  " Luffy, do you want an apple ? " Lucy offered,

  "Ooh !" Luffy's expression turns glad as he snatches the apple. "Thank you, Luigi. "

  "It's LUCY. " She comically cried. Sighing, she ended up sitting next to Coby, who held the helm.

  "Please, Coby, don't you want to stay with us ? "Lucy begged. "Out of all of us, you're the only one who's normal here. "

  "What the hell do you mean !? " Raynare comically snapped.

  Before the situation escalates, Coby suddenly teaches them.

  "In no time, we will be in Shells Town," Coby said. "They have a Marine's Base over there."

  "Shells Town?" Repeated Luffy, after he finished his fruit. "It's weird! I have the impression that Makino had told me about this island, just before I left."

  "That's where Roronoa Zoro was captured. " Coby exclaimed.

  "Who is he ? A pirate?" Lucy asked.

  "No, Roronoa is famous for being a bounty hunter." Coby answered. "A man who captures pirates to get rewards! This man is also well known for being strong and having no mercy! His nickname is the Demon. "

  "If I understand well, your world, excluding civilians, is made up of three major groups: pirates, the Navy, and bounty hunters." Raynare noted. " In comparison, pirates would, therefore, be demons ; the Navy would-be gods, as well as its angels, and the bounty hunters would be the fallen angels." Grinning grimly, she said. "I really want to see this fallen angel from your world."

  "What!?" Coby blurted out panicking. "You want to meet Zoro ? That's insane ! It is said that he is the strongest swordsman in all the East Blue and even one of the five strongest people in this sea."

  "One of the strongest people in East Blue?" Repeated Luffy, with sparkling eyes. "I wonder if he would like to join my crew!"

  "Are you crazy ?! " Coby cried. "Why would you want someone like him in your crew?"

  "You said it yourself, the Grand Line is dangerous," Luffy said. "To survive on this sea, I must, therefore, assemble a very strong crew!"

  "It makes sense," Raynare nodded. "Surprising coming from this stupid human."

  "Don't confuse strategy and stupidity." Coby retorted.

  "You know, you should never judge people on mere rumors," Lucy said to Coby. "Maybe he is nicer than we thought."

  "That would surprise me a lot," Coby said. "They gave a lot of warnings about him to the newspaper."

  "Great! It looks really interesting to me!" Raising his fists in the air, he exclaimed. "I will make him the third member of the crew! "

  "It's a fairly small island!" Luffy noticed as he left the boat. Standing in front of them, he could indeed see Shells Down as well as the only town it contained, in its entirety.

  "At first glance, there are barely forty houses." Lucy noticed.

  As for her gaze, towards the top of the island, Raynare noticed. "The building, at the top, is almost half of all the other homes combined, in size. "

  Following his gaze, Coby said. "Yes! It's the Navy building! Its large size can deter many pirates from attacking this island."

  "In this case, it is better to be very discreet," Lucy nodded. "Still, I'm glad that we don't have a real pirate ship."

  "Come on, let's see if there is a restaurant here. " Luffy said eagerly. He dashed towards the town.

  Quickly reaching the city, the three companions saw their captain paying several pears. Crunching in one of them, he began to rave about it, noting that it was very juicy.

  "Man, that was tasty." Luffy happily announced.

  "Decidedly, almost everything makes him happy, that one," Raynare muttered.

  "I don't think we can consider this as a defect! " Coby replied. " Isn't it Lucy? "

  He then fell silent, seeing the darkened look of the blonde. "Are you okay Lucy ?"

  "Not really," Lucy replied sadly. "It's just that seeing a city reminds me a bit of my home! And with Luffy, who looks like two drops of water to Natsu, in terms of behavior, I can't stop thinking about my frien- !"

  She stopped and shook her head, "No, I shouldn't be moping around like this! I know what to do to cheer me up."

  She took out one of her silver keys from her pocket. "Open Gate of the dog, Plue!"

  Immediately, a bright flash flooded part of the alley, while a small white ball appeared in front of Lucy.

  "What… ?" Raynare asked, blinded by the light.

  "She summoning a spirit." Coby announced.

  "So cool. " Cried Luffy, immediately rushing towards them to see the spirit in question.

  However, his excitement vanish, when the white ball showed only a pair of arms and legs and a round head with a sort of carrot as a nose. The whole thing formed the fusion between a puppy and a snowman, who kept shivering.

  " Plue! " He cried, greeting the pirate.

  "What is that thing?" Luffy bluntly asked, drooling. "Is it edible?"

  "Hands off !" Cried Lucy, kicking Luffy in the face.

  " Uh ... sorry it missed," Coby bowed.

  "He is not at all missed. " Retorted Lucy. She hugged Plue against her, "Can't you see he's adorable like that? What do you think Ray ...? "

  She paused, seeing the fallen angel start to blush, seeing Plue. Even though she was trying to stay the same, it was clear that she found the spirit cute and that she wanted to hug him. Noticing this, Lucy immediately handed her the little white being so that she could take it.

  "Here ! You can hug her if you want!" Lucy offered.

  Raynare hesitated for a moment. However, she finally turned his gaze to the side. "Pfff! Who do you take me for? Only a kid would behave like this."

  "As you wish," Lucy sighed with a sweatdropped.

  " Uh,… I don't think it was a smart idea to use your magic here," Coby suddenly noticed, turning his gaze around.

  Indeed, all around the four companions, several people had stopped, seeing what Lucy had just created.

  " But what … ? " Asked someone.

  " What just happened? "

  " What was this light? "

  "Oh right, you guys don't have magic here," Lucy realized.

  "In that case, avoid doing magic around towns," Raynare advised her, rushing a little further.

  "It would even be better if neither of you divulged your identity to anyone, " Coby suggested. "In the future, to explain your powers, you only have to say that you have eaten a fruit of the devil! "

  " As long as it keeps us out of trouble, that's fine with me. " Raynare agreed.

  " Say, where to go to find Zoro? " Wanted to know Luffy.

  " What? You haven't given up on recruiting him? " Coby was frightened.

  " If the Navy captured him, he must be in their building," Lucy guessed.

  " You're not going to put it too! " Cried the child.

  " Anyway, he will not change his mind. " Noticed the blonde. " So as much as he sees it so that he knows what he looks like! We will see you then. "

  It was thus that the four comrades found themselves in front of the enormous portal and the wall which surrounded the naval vessel. The latter, four meters high, seemed to want to let no one pass.

  " Well, it looks very secure. " Noticed Lucy, who was still hugging Plue in his arms.

  " Even too much! Raynare informed him, noticing the presence of a sign hanging on the fence. '' You are currently standing in front of the base of the 153rd Navy army! If you are only a civilian, it is in your interest to turn around ! In case of intrusion on your part, you would expose yourself to large sentences. ''

  " It really makes you want to go and ask for help." Quipped Lucy. " Are you really sure Coby, of wanting to register here ? "

  " Of course. " Assured the boy. " I know this base well, it is the one that is led by Colonel Morgan! He is a man feared by all the pirates of East Blue ! With him as superior, I am convinced that I could quickly ... "

  " Hey, you ! What are you doing here ? "

  Suddenly opening the gate, three people stood in front of the quartet. One step forward, a man said.

  " I am Sergeant Eraser ! Did something happen in town? "

  " No no ! Not at all ! " Said Lucy, while Raynare clapped her hands over Luffy's mouth to keep him from saying anything. " We just came here so Coby can integrate your base. "

  " Integrate our base? " Wondered the man.

  Inhaling for a long time, Coby ends up taking his courage to exclaim.

  " Yes, that's it ! My name is Coby and I wholeheartedly wish to join this base in order to become a soldier. "

  Glancing at him briefly, Eraser turns around before advising him.

  " Go home, kid ! This place is not a nursery. "

  " But I … " Coby started.

  " You didn't understand ? " Cried Eraser. " Clear the floor as quickly as possible! A insect like you would be a weak for the Navy! So get off. "

  " Hey, what's wrong with you? " Wanted to know Lucy, not much appreciative of the man's behavior.

  " And you too, go. " Eraser ordered them. " Don't stay here ! "

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  Watching them carefully, he finally noticed.

  " You are not even inhabitants of this island, in fact. "

  " And then ? " Wanted to know Raynare.

  Suddenly taking his gun, Eraser visas, quickly imitated by his men.

  " In this case, get out of this island! Leave as soon as possible. "

  Suddenly taking the collar of his shirt, Luffy exclaimed.

  " No, but are you looking for us or what? I forbid you to destroy Coby's dream. You hear ? "

  " If he integrates this base, his dream will be completely ruined. " Replied Eraser. " Above all, he must not be under the orders of Colonel Morgan. "

  " Why ? " Said the pirate.

  " It's good, Luffy. " Coby said suddenly, turning around. " No need to insist. "

  " Coby ! " Called her Lucy, seeing him go. " You must not give up so quickly. "

  Nevertheless, she stopped encouraging him, as soon as the boy turned to her. Restraining himself as best he could the boy tried to smile, while tears pecked his eyes.

  " Before I even arrived here, I was certain that I had been under the illusions from the start! A coward like me in the army? Who would seriously want it? No need to put yourself in this state, Luffy! Release him, please. "

  Seeing him go, Luffy glared at Eraser, closing his fist. Nevertheless, he finally dropped it to the ground. Then getting up, the man motioned for his men to return to the base. But as soon as he wanted to join them, he heard Lucy say.

  " In your place, I would be ashamed of myself. "

  Then coming to a standstill, Eraser finally lowers his gaze before affirming.

  " I am ashamed of this base. "

  " Huh ? " Said the blonde.

  Too late. Closing the gate behind him, Eraser disappeared from his field of vision.

  " Pfff ! And they dare to pretend to be part of justice. " Raynare remarked, sneering slightly. " It is to die of laughing. "

  " There's nothing funny about it. " Lucy replied, heading for Coby.

  Hearing the doors close behind his back, the child, unable to hold back any longer, ended up dropping to his knees, as tears ran down his cheeks.

  " I'm a big draw. " He affirmed. " Yes, I am the king of big draws. "

  " Don't say that. " Retorted Lucy " They are the ones who do not understand the true value of justice. "

  Ignoring his words, Coby eventually turned to Luffy, who approached them.

  " Luffy, now that I know that being a soldier is impossible for me, would you let me join your crew? "

  " What ? "Said Lucy. " But, Coby ... and your dream ? "

  " I don't care anymore to be a member of the Navy. " He retorted, sobbing. " You heard them, right? I don't have the profile to be a soldier! But, if you want Luffy, I know a lot about sailing! And then, there is no faster than me to completely polish a boat! So, will you take me with you? With what I experienced with Alvida, it is not as if the life of a pirate was unknown to me. "

  Looking at him without saying anything, Luffy didn't display the smile he had when Lucy and Raynare had offered to join his crew. Instead, all he did was open his mouth to say.

  "No way. "

  " Huh ? " Wondered the boy." But why ? "

  Then tilting his head back, Luffy lowered it with all his strength forward and struck Coby's forehead.

  " AHHHHHH ! "

  " Coby. " Horrified Lucy, seeing him fall backwards. " No, but what ...? "

  Putting an arm in front of her, Raynare asked her to be quiet, while Luffy advanced towards the child, and grabbed him by his collar.

  " Its good ! Are you awake now ? No, but what's the story of giving up your dreams so quickly? It seems to me that you wanted to become a soldier to capture pirates. "

  " But you heard it, right? They don't want me. "

  " So what ? " Asked Luffy. " Is that a reason to give up on your dream so quickly? If they don't accept you here, all you have to do is look elsewhere! The basics of the Navy are not missing! And if they don't want you either, you don't have to persevere and fight until they decide to take you! There is no question that I let you give up so easily. "

  Releasing him then, he let the boy continue to cry, while clenching his teeth. Finally, getting on all fours, he started banging his head against the concrete collar, which was under his feet. Repeating this gesture several times, he quickly opened his forehead, without someone doing anything to stop him. Finally, after a few moments, he finally stopped and got up again. Once done, he said, without paying attention to the blood coming out of his wound.

  " Yes, you're absolutely right! I must not give up so quickly! If I want to be caught in a base, I must show my determination and never back down from a refusal. "

  Touching his wound with his fingertips, he began to moan slightly. Seeing him do it, Lucy immediately rushed towards him, and began to pass a handkerchief over his forehead.

  " Let you see your wound! No, but what took you to hit your forehead as well ? "

  Suddenly pushing her away, the boy ends up shaking, his head.

  " No, I don't want to forget this injury! I actually want her pain to remind me of what I just said! If I get this scar, it will be like committing to a promise! Whenever I step back in front of an obstacle, I will open it so that the pain makes me forget the danger I encounter! Yes, this is the only way I currently have to get stronger. "

  Listening to him again, without saying anything, Luffy closed his fist before throwing it at the child. Nevertheless, he smacked his chest gently, before smiling at him.

  " Yeah ! There, I find you, little soldier. "

  Understanding that he was encouraging him in his own way, Coby suddenly saluted him from the Navy, before turning around.

  "Good, in this case, I will see the island of Historia! This is where the 124th Navy Army is located! Facing them, I will be more determined than ever. "

  Noting that he had just boosted him, Lucy ends up approaching Luffy, before telling him.

  "Even if I hardly know you, I already have the impression that you have what it takes to become a wonderful chef. "

  "It's just that I don't like people giving up on their dreams so quickly! " Taught her the pirate. " And it's the same for you! I want you to make your dream come true, until the end; "

  " You don't have to tell me twice. " Assured the magician, with a confident smile! " Even in the face of death, I would never abandon my friends. "

  Returning her smile, Luffy gently patted her on the back to encourage her to follow Coby. Seeing them go, Raynare remained alone in front of the base before asking them.

  " I might be the one who's wrong, but didn't you say that you planned to meet Zoro, Mugiwara? "

  " AHH ! I had completely forgotten. " Confessed the man, immediately turning around.

  " Anyway, we will certainly not be able to see it. " Retorted Lucy. " In fact, I was hoping they would let us in when Coby had offered to register! But, as I see, foreigners are not welcome here."

  "We just have to go from behind. " Luffy said, bypassing the building.

  "Luffy, wait. " Wanted to arrest Lucy and Coby, before following him.

  Sighing, meanwhile, Raynare returned to its original shape and made wings appear on its back. Then beating the latter, it began to rise in the air and flew over the base. Seen from above, she quickly noticed the enormous courtyard that the building comprised. However, it was a figure in the middle of the latter that caught his attention. Eventually landing at the top of the base, she couldn't help but cast an astonished look, identifying the crucified figure of a man.

  " Luffy, it's a very bad idea. " Coby replied, seeing him begin to climb the wall surrounding the back of the base.

  " Oh, don't worry ! As long as we don't say we're pirates, we'll be fine, right ? "

  " Seeing what happened just now, I really doubt it. " Retorted Lucy, imitating her however.

  Raising her head over the wall, the young blonde immediately inspected the place.

  " It's crazy how great it is. " She noticed. " However, there is no one in sight. "

  " So, look. " Cried Luffy, pointing to a silhouette.

  Following her gaze, Lucy widened her eyes, seeing a crucified man in the middle of the courtyard. At the mercy of the sun's rays, the poor man was sweating profusely while blood came from the few wounds on his face. Looking down, he let his face show only a few green strands protruding from the black bandana he had on his head.

  Seeing him in this posture, Lucy couldn't help shivering as she thought about what Gajeel had done to Ruby and the others before crucifying them.

  " It's… it's horrible ! "

  " Ro… Ronoa ... Roronoa Zoro. " Coby suddenly stuttered, seeing the man in his turn." No doubt, it's him. "

  " Why is he here and not in a cell ? " Cried Lucy. " Considering his injuries, the soldiers lynched him. "

  " No… No idea. " Coby told her. " Maybe ... Maybe he tried to fight back and ... "

  " Hey, you. " Suddenly cried a voice.

  Then looking up, Zoro ends up looking at them before declaring.

  " You shouldn't be here! So go crack someone else's ears. "

  " Hey, are you Zoro? " Asked Luffy.

  " Yeah, why ? "

  " What are you doing here ? Why are you in this state? "

  " I have been here for three weeks! " Taught him Zoro. " For three weeks, I have been chained to this piece of wood without being fed and, I have been beaten from time to time by the soldiers of this place. "

  " Since three weeks ago ? " Repeated Lucy.

  Suddenly rummaging in her pockets, she ends up extracting a cereal bar, a rare object she had on her, leaving the island of Tenr?. Then jumping over the wall, she went to Zoro, while tearing the packaging of the candy.

  " Hey, Lucy. " Wanted to stop Coby.

  Too late. Already standing in front of Zoro, the blonde handed him the treat in front of her mouth and said.

  " Here ! It's not much, but I'm sure you must want to. "

  Glancing at her, Zoro shook his head before saying.

  " You have mercy, you can keep it! I hate charity! "

  Finding that he had the same character as Raynare, Lucy didn't take the trouble to insist and preferred to give him a knee in the abdomen. Screaming in pain, Zoro then opened his mouth and Lucy immediately took the opportunity to stuff the cereal bar inside him. Then clasping her hands in front of her mouth, she forced him to swallow the food, despite his protests. Finally, after a few seconds, she saw him swallow.

  " Well, here ! It wasn't that complicated. " She observed.

  " Tsss. " He said, looking away from her. " Go before you get into trouble. "

  " Hey, what are you doing here? "

  Arriving at this instant, Eraser and the two soldiers just now ran towards Lucy, weapons pointed at her.

  " Didn't I ask you to leave ? " Wanted to know the sergeant. " You are obstructing justice in this place. "

  " Justice ? " Annoyed Lucy. " But what justice ? Insulting people who want to become soldiers and let prisoners starve to death is it justice for you? "

  " Depurge ! " Eraser ordered her. " Leave now. "

  " And why will you let her go ? " A voice chuckled behind him.

  Turning around then, Eraser and Lucy could see a few men walking towards them, including a blonde dressed in luxury clothes. Holding the arm of a young girl in his hand, he forced the latter to follow him while she tried in vain to struggle.

  " Mr Hermep? " Eraser and the two other soldiers wondered.

  " Decidedly, there are a lot of people who come here today. " Hermep noticed, pushing the little girl until she fell at Lucy's feet.

  " Who is this guy ? " Wanted to know Luffy.

  " Surely a senior manager. " Assured Coby. " Phew, with him, Lucy is ..."

  " Law number three states that anyone who helps a prisoner in this place will be considered a traitor. " Hermep announced.

  Then shaking a small box, he finally opened its lid, and presented the two meatballs inside.

  " But giving food to prisoners is considered to be helping them. " Said Hermep sarcastically. " On the other hand, it seems far too tasty for a prisoner like him. "

  Suddenly taking one of the dumplings, he bit into it, while the little girl retorted that it was not for him. However, a few seconds later, Hermep finally dropped the dumpling and spit out what was in his mouth.

  " Beurk, this is despicable! What … ? Sugar ? "

  " Um, yes ! I put sugar in place of salt, thinking it would be better. " Confessed the child.

  " Something idiot. " Cried Hermep, dropping the rest of the box to the ground. " The rice balls should be salted and not sweet. "

  Then raising his foot, he had no qualms about crushing the food, under the child's tears.

  " That's all your dumplings deserve. " He affirmed.

  " Mean. " Cried the little girl, running towards him, in order to save a half-dumpling, which was still intact.

  However, Hermep suddenly kicked her and lodged in his stomach. The poor girl thus found herself sending back. Then catching it, Lucy immediately glared at the man before exclaiming.

  " No, but you are a monster or what ? How dare you hit this poor child ? "

  " Hum ? " Said Hermep. " And you, who are you ? "

  " It's just a stranger. " Suddenly declared Eraser. " She just wanted to see Roronoa Zoro up close! Nothing more. "

  " Ah yes ? " Hermep wondered, looking at the packaging that Lucy still had in her hand! " In that case, I guess you haven't given this criminal anything to eat, have you? "

  Expecting a '' no '' from Lucy, Eraser's eyes widened when he heard her say.

  " Yes, I fed it because I am against your methods. "

  " But what an idiot. " He thought, watching her challenge Hermep.

  " Oh, then you are against my father's methods ? " Asked Hermep, losing his smile.

  " Your father ? "

  " Yes, Colonel Morgan is none other than my very dear father! announced the man, with pride! So if you do not want to suffer his anger, I advise you to do nothing that can annoy me! Come on, I'll be nice! I'll let you go, if you beg me on your knees. "

  " Out of the question. " Retorted Lucy, without any hesitation.

  " You asked for it. " Sighed Hermep. " In that case, lock them up, both. "

  " Uh ? " Wondered his men.

  " I told you to capture them. " Repeated the man. " We will see if they want to challenge me again, after a stay in the dungeon. "

  " But… But they are only a child and a young woman. " Noticed Eraser. " We can't lock them up just because they tried to feed Zoro and they answered you. "

  " These actions are punishable by law, according to the rules that my father established. " Retorted Hermep. " So obey ! "

  He also gave them a nasty look, and said.

  " If you don't, be sure my father will know about this sudden mutiny. "

  Shivering upon hearing this, a few soldiers eventually swallowed before pointing their weapons at the two girls.

  " Hands in the air. "

  " Lucy ! " Cried Luffy, starting to pass over the wall.

  " Hein? Who is it ... ? " Began Hermep, seeing him.

  Hardly had he had time to say his words when a spear of light, coming from the sky, was planted in the ground, right in front of him.

  " What … ? " Several men wondered, drawing back, at the sight of the spear.

  Suddenly shining brightly, the latter exploded, creating a huge cloud of dust.

  " What is that thing ? "

  Recognizing the attack, Lucy tried to find the owner.

  " Raynare… "

  Nevertheless, a pair of male hands ends up catching it at the waist. Feeling thus carried, at the same time as Rika, she found herself taken towards Luffy and Coby. Seeing them emerge from the cloud of dust, the two boys could see a red-haired man with a pair of glasses on his nose running, carrying the two girls in his arms.

  " Loke? " Wondered Lucy, recognizing the spirit.

  " It seems that I arrived just in time. " Noticed the spirit, flying over the wall.

  Leaning back, in order to follow him with his gaze, Luffy ends up falling back on the other side of the wall. Falling on his head, he straightened up almost immediately, as the spirit landed near him.

  " Thank you, Loke. " Lucy thanked him, leaving his arms.

  " But it's nothing. " He assured.

  " Wow, so cool ! Are you a spirit too ? "

  " Yes, I am the spirit of the lion. " Said the man. " And you, I presume that you are Luffy, Lucy's new captain ! So it is on you that our hopes for saving the rest of the guild rest. "

  Hearing this, Lucy's face broke before she said.

  "I'm sorry, Loke. I ... I haven't been able to do anything. Acnologia crushed me like an insect. "

  "You don't have to do so much, Lucy. " Assured her Loke. " If I had been able to fight him, I certainly would not have done better! Maybe you feel useless now, but if you can find Fairy's Sphere, you will be the one who made the most of all of us. "

  "But I … " Began Lucy.

  "They are there. " Cried a soldier, leaving the base.

  "Catch them ! "

  "Ah, we must spin. " Cried Coby, taking his legs to his neck.

  "Why ? There are not even ten. " Luffy remarked, cracking his knuckles.

  "This is not the time to get bored. " Retorted the boy, pulling him by the arm.

  "Let's go too, Lucy. " Loke advised, grabbing the little girl, before shining her fist.

  "But… and Raynare? " Wanted to know the sorceress, remembering that she was not with them.

  Too late. Hitting the ground, Loke raised a new cloud of dust, which enveloped everyone and prevented the soldiers from seeing them.

  "What now ? "

  "Where did they go ? "

  " Find them ! " Hermep ordered. " Otherwise, I would tell my father. "

  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 : ?