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It was a mellow day on the Sunny. The sun stood hearty in the sky, projecting relaxing rays of heat down onto the ginger deck. Robin sat back on her deckchair, book in hand with a satisfied smile gracing her lips. She inhaled, appreciating the timid touch of coolness to the breeze with its salty ocean tingle. It was the perfect day, a time to relax from the fight back on Fishman Island and settle the senses from such smothering. This comfort was what made Robin treasure her crew the most.
The stillness of the day would soon close with the classic background quarreling of Luffy and Sanji rippling the serenity.
“Luffy, for the last time. Lunch isn’t for another hour!” The blond snapped with an exasperated huff.
“No fair!” The captain whined. “I can smell meat now though!”
“Cooking takes time you idiot! Leave me alone and get lunch done and you’ll have it quicker.”
The door to the kitchen promptly slammed with Luffy letting out a typical groan before moving on to hassle someone else. His flip-flops slapped against the wood with each step, a warning sign to anyone who wanted peace.
Robin’s smile widened, looking over from her book to the cartoonish man she called her captain. “Looking for trouble, Captain?” She teased, shuffling her sunglasses down her nose bridge. “Unfortunately you won’t find any here.”
Luffy sighed again, letting his posture relax and his arms dangle in front of him. His eyes flashed with weariness with his jaw apathetically drooped. “This is no fair! Today’s so boooooring!”
“Why don’t you fish? It’d be interesting to see what fish the New World brings.” Robin chirped, now gently resting her book down to rest on her torso.
A defeated look befalled the rubber boy's face before turning uncharacteristically slowly and retreating towards the stairs down to the main decking. “Back to fishing…”
Robin couldn’t help but chuckle slightly, shaking her head with the familiarity before once again picking up her book to read.
The peace once again settled after 10 minutes, the buzzing of engagement serving as a relief to complete silence. Down below deck, the whirring and clattering of tools could be heard from Franky’s workshop. Another invention or improvement sure to put stars in the eyes of Luffy, Usopp and Chopper.
Slightly above that, the quiet hum of chatter could be made out from the infirmary. If Robin could recall, Chopper had accepted Usopp’s offer to help organise all his new materials, she was sure that room would be in ruins by the next day. Chopper was a reliable doctor, he was always prepared but his hoofs worked faster than his brain at times. In the rush of treatment, the cupboard’s neat order was often decimated from the desperate search for the exact remedy.
Below Robin, the warm clinking and sizzling of cooking food was easily made out. The tantalising aroma of spices rose through the tiny gaps in the floorboards, the smell alone already made her stomach let out an anticipating grumble.
Finally there was the most populated area, despite that it was the quietest. At the back end of the kitchen Zoro snored soundly despite it being mid-day. In front of him was the observatory, silent as a mouse which was expected for the time. Inside, Robin assumed Nami was most likely tweaking her cartography and Brook was polishing his instruments.
Suddenly an excited trill pierced Robin’s ears, bringing her back from her observing state. At the figurehead at the front of the ship was an electrified Luffy, jumping up and down with a spring in his ankles.
“Guys there's a rock thingy! It’s COVERED in meat!” He thundered, disturbing the entire ship with his discovery.
Robin cocked her head, placing her book on the side table next to her and shuffling up and forwards in her chair. Behind her drummed two shoes against the deck, one was accompanied by the clinking of swords in a holster and the other distinctly muffled.
“What’s that idiot yelling about now?” The green haired swordsman grumbled, scratching the back of his head before yawning.
Robin huffed in amusement. “A rock with meat apparently.” She summarised before standing up. “I’m curious, perhaps some sailors have met an untimely demise.”
Zoro glanced at Robin with a disjointed gaze. The muffled footsteps got closer, a disgruntled huff coming from the navigator's mouth.
“That idiot.” She mumbled, continuing to saunter down the stairs. “Whatever this rock is, crashing into it won’t be good.”
Robin and Zoro soon followed behind, intrigue guiding their path (as much as it probably pained Zoro to admit). Soon the three of them arrived on Luffy’s deck, the boy still excitedly fidgeting and bouncing around. Robin wondered if Luffy would react the exact same way once he found the one piece.
As they approached the railings and looked out, a puzzled look befalls them all except for the ball of energy which was their captain.
“Luffy, that is literally just a rock.” Nami stated, her face sinking into an unamused scowl.
“WHAAAAT?! You’re telling me you don’t see the HUGE lambchop in the middle there?” Luffy responded, licking his lips in a cartoonish manner.
“No Luffy, there’s nothing there.” Zoro chimed in.
Robin sighed, looking down at her shoes before solemnly shaking her head. “The heat’s gotten to him.”
The interest defused as quick as it came, the three unbothered arrivals shifted back towards the stern of the ship. Unexpectedly, mid-step each one of them paused an elegant voice breaking through the breeze with a serenade. Robin snapped round, the once barren scrag now adorned with the stunning figure of a mermaid.
She was blessed with sensually smooth skin on her upper quadrant, it was the deepest shade of umber which further teased the enticement. Her hair was long, dark and curly, perfectly framing her face, dripping dewy drops from each coil down onto her “assets”. She was barely covered, sporting a tight emerald shell bikini which complimented her sleek shiny tail scales. She was certainly scandalous, attracting the attention of a red-haired dame and dusting her cheeks with a pink hue.
As the singing continued, Robin interrupted with a gentle cough. “It seems we’ve encountered a siren.”
“HUH?” Zoro questioned, turning his head with an expression like a bewildered puppy. “What are you on about? Clearly there’s a bunch of katanas!”
The two women slowly gazed round at the swordsmen, Nami sporting a look of disappointment.
“REALLY? Out of everything you desire in this world, you see a bunch of dumb swords?!” She squeaked, dumbfounded at the blockheadedness.
Robin giggled again, to her Zoro either batted on the other court or didn’t own a bat at all.
Behind them all, the pitter of boots and hoof steps came up the stairs.
“What has Luffy gotten us into no- WOAH!” The long-nosed sniper exclaimed, rushing faster over to the railings. “Kaya? Is that you?”
The group turned towards Usopp, each sporting the same reaction in their heads; “Cute…”.
Before Usopp climbed over the railings, Robin once again informed the group.
“There’s a siren, whatever you see most likely isn’t real so don’t go jumping in.”
“Aww man, I thought the world had blessed me.” Usopp disjointedly scoffed, leaning somber against the railings.
“A siren? What’s that?” Chopper piped up, peering through the gap in the railing to look down at the rock. “All I see is.. Cotton candy...!”
“A siren is a mermaid which feeds on the flesh of sailors, it hunts by showing what the individual most desires and luring them into the water.” Robin informed, a macabre look glazing over her eyes.
Chopper shuddered, stepping back from the railing with a new found fear. “Creepy..” He mumbled.
“Meat! Meat! MEAT!” The voice of Luffy snapped the crew back to the distracted, hyperactive figure now snapping his limbs back, preparing to launch.
“LUFFY WAIT-!” Nami attempted to warn, though she was too late as the captain shot forwards flying through the air towards the rock.