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Franky had wanted to meet at the bar formerly known Blueno’s Bar, but Straw Hat had refused, insisting that at least one person stay in their room at Galley La at all times. No one had argued, and Franky couldn’t help but join them in hoping that a certain Long Nose Bro might pop up again, mask or no mask. Part of him thought about marching over and dragging Long Nose back by the nose himself, but on second thought that would probably only make things worse. A man’s pride was such a fragile thing. Best to rely on steel instead. Knocking on his metal chest, Franky cleared his throat, and stared around at the rag tag team in front of him: Straw Hat, with a finger up his nose looking already bored; Sword Bro, taking a nap (does using three swords use that much energy?); Girlie staring at him expectantly and with a hint of a smirk she was probably counting the seconds to bill him for wasting her time; Cook Bro was staring at Girlie; Reindeer Gorilla was staring at Franky wide eyed as if expecting a magic trick; and Nico Robin just looked at him and smiled. Oh she definitely knew what he was going to say. So much for his super surprise. There was a buzz of excitement in the air but Franky couldn’t help but notice that although the crew was huddled, they kept naturally leaving an empty space in their half circle around him. Reindeer Gorilla and Straw Hat kept snorting and looking to the side as if to share a joke only to look at empty air. It all felt off. There was nothing he could do about that, but there was one problem he could fix.
"So I already told you guys I would build you a new ship, but seeing as it is will be your ship, I want any and all off your suggestions on what you might want on it”
Cacophony broke out
“A slide!”
“A sake fridge”
“A vault!”
“ A fridge with a lock!!”
“A cotton candy machine!!!”
“A tomb”
Franky raised his hands for silence but the yelling continued so he bellowed over top of them all, crowing
“SHUT UP!”
He coughed a little, he needed to grease his vocal cords again.
“I want you all to make a list of what you want and give it to me by the end of the day”
“But what about Uso-” Reindeer Gorilla clopped his hoofs over his own mouth.
“You can suggest something for someone else as well, if everyone wants something then I am more likely to actually put it in. It is your ship though, so I will almost certainly put it in unless it is something ridiculous like a slide”
Or a tomb he added mentally, but it wasn’t worth having his back broken.
Straw Hat sulked at him and Nico Robin’s smile widened a little and damn she really could read his mind couldn’t she. Fine... one shrine coming right up. It felt good to be a shipwright again after so long. Once they sailed through, he would be back to destroying old ships and selling the parts for cash. It was enough to make a man dream.