"Quite the entrance you made," Robin remarked to Lucas, her voice calm but tinged with amusement.
Lucas smirked, brushing dust from his coat. "Bet ya Luffy will have an even grander one."
They exchanged a knowing glance before Lucas turned to Franky. "By the way, what's with the new look?"
Franky flexed, metallic joints gleaming in the sunlight. "You like it? It's SUPER!" His booming voice echoed across the deck, full of pride.
Before they could continue, Brook appeared, soaring in on a Flying Fish Rider. He leapt gracefully as the fish arced over the Sunny, landing with a flourish. "Yohohohoho!" His laugh rang out as his bony frame clattered against the deck.
Chopper's eyes widened. "It's Brook!"
Brook twirled his cane and sang out, "Usopp! Robin! Nami! And Frrrrankyyyy!!!" His voice carried like a stage performance.
Chopper and Lucas shouted together, "Hey, we're here too!"
Brook settled onto a barrel, guitar in hand, his tone softening. "It's been quite a while… such memories."
Usopp leaned in eagerly. "Got a new song to share?"
Brook's eyesockets gleamed as he turned to Nami. "Say, Nami… for the first time in two years, would you be so kind as to show me your pant—"
Before he could finish, Nami's heel cracked against his jaw with lightning speed. "I never once showed you them in the first place!" she snapped, her voice sharp with fury.
Usopp chuckled nervously. "Well, I guess some things never change."
Suddenly, a shadow swept across the Sunny. A massive bird descended, wings beating like thunder, carrying Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji on its back.
"Heeeyyyyy!!!" Luffy shouted, waving wildly. "We've finally made it, you guys!"
The crew erupted in cheers as the three leapt down, landing with explosive energy.
Robin's voice was warm, steady. "It's nice to have you back, Captain."
Sanji's eyes turned to hearts as he swooned. "Nami-swaaaaan!!! My sweet Robin!!! Oh, how I missed you—" His nose erupted in a geyser of blood, sending him collapsing dramatically.
Luffy's eyes sparkled as he spotted Franky. "F…! F…! Frank!?!"
Nami snapped him back to reality. "Hold that thought, Luffy! We just got word battleships are coming our way—we need to move!"
Brook, unfazed, sipped tea calmly in the background.
Usopp panicked, pointing at Sanji. "Chopper! Quick, Sanji's losing a ton of blood!"
Suddenly—BOOM! A cannonball tore through the air, splashing into the sea beside the Sunny, sending waves crashing against the hull.
"Uh oh! The Marines are already here!" Usopp cried.
Brook tilted his head, serene. "So… do we fire back?"
On the Marine battleship, a commander barked orders. "Men! Ready the next round!" Cannons roared, smoke billowing as iron spheres hurtled toward the Sunny.
Usopp screamed, "Why are you guys so calm?!"
Lucas grinned, unfazed. "It's fiiine."
The cannonballs streaked closer—then suddenly shattered midair, pierced by glowing heart-shaped arrows.
Nami's eyes widened. "Wait… those arrows…"
Robin's gaze sharpened. "That emblem… the Kuja Pirates."
Nami's voice trembled with awe. "An all-female crew… led by the Pirate Empress herself."
Usopp fumbled with his binoculars. "A Warlord!? Who's helping us—"
Luffy beamed. "Ohh, it's Hancock!"
Brook and Usopp gasped in unison. "Ehhh!!?"
Brook asked cautiously, "Do you… perhaps know those pirates?"
Luffy nodded. "Yeah! I was sent to the Isle of Women. They're all my pals now!"
Usopp nearly fainted. "The Isle of Women!? The legendary dreamland—it really exists!"
Sanji collapsed to his knees, pounding the deck in despair. "Why!? Why wasn't I sent to such a wonderful place!?"
Lucas snickered at his misery.
Franky's voice boomed, mechanical gears whirring. "Hang on tight, you guys! I'm opening the valve to pump air into our undersea airbag!"
Beneath the Sunny, bubbles expanded, coating the ship in a shimmering sphere. The crew gasped as the vessel transformed.
"Hoooohhh!!!" they exclaimed in awe.
Lucas grinned. "Finally… we're heading to Fishman Island."
Franky rejoined them, wiping grease from his hands. "Buoyancy bag released!"
Nami raised her hand. "Alright then—let's raise the sails!"
Brook and Chopper echoed, "The sails?!"
Lucas explained smoothly, "Since there's no wind underwater. We won't be needing them."
Brook and Chopper blinked in amazement. "Riiiight…"
Luffy clenched his fists, eyes blazing with excitement. "Alright! Let's set sail to Fishman Island!!!"
The Sunny submerged, wrapped in its protective bubble, descending into the deep blue as the adventure surged forward.