Screen 1 — "The Island of Mockery"
After leaving Alabasta, the Straw Hat Pirates sail into calm seas until Nami's Log Pose points upward.
Luffy tilts his head. "Up? What does that mean?"
Ben (checking the sky): "Maybe it's broken… or maybe the world's bigger than we think."
Their journey leads them to Jaya, a wild island split between lawless Mock Town and the mysterious Upper Yard, rumored to have once been part of the sky itself.
As the crew wanders through Mock Town, they meet loud, arrogant pirates who laugh at their talk of "Sky Island."
Bellamy the Hyena, a cruel pirate obsessed with money and fame, mocks them.
Bellamy sneers: "Dreams? That's old news. The new age is about profit, not fantasy."
Luffy stays silent, fists trembling.
Ben steps forward. "You know, for a guy who laughs so much, you sure sound empty inside."
Bellamy smirks and walks off.
Zoro mutters, "We're leaving before I do something stupid."
The tavern erupts in laughter as the Straw Hats walk away — heads high, but pride burning.
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Screen 2 — "The Man Who Believes in the Sky"
Later that night, the crew meets Mont Blanc Cricket, a weathered diver and descendant of Mont Blanc Noland, the explorer who centuries ago claimed he'd found a city of gold in the sky.
Cricket laughs when they mention Sky Island.
"Everyone says my ancestor was a liar," he says, "but I think he told the truth."
Ben crosses his arms. "You're not crazy — just ahead of your time."
Chopper: "So… Sky Island's real?"
Cricket nods. "Maybe. Part of this island was blasted upward by a knock-up stream — a geyser powerful enough to send ships into the clouds."
He points to a chart showing ocean currents spiraling upward.
Luffy grins wide. "That's it! That's how we get there!"
Nami nearly faints. "You mean ride an explosion!?"
Ben laughs. "I'm in. Worst case, I can fly."
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Screen 3 — "Dreamers and Doubters"
The Straw Hats and Cricket work together to prepare the Going Merry for the impossible journey.
Ben helps reinforce the hull with Diamondhead crystals and Jetray's energy coating, making it sky-resistant.
Meanwhile, Bellamy and his crew sneak into Cricket's camp and steal the gold he recovered from the ocean.
When the crew learns this, Luffy walks back into Mock Town — silent, eyes dark.
Moments later, one thunderous punch echoes through the entire island.
Bellamy is knocked unconscious, buried into the ground.
Ben smiles watching from afar.
"Now that's the sound of old-school piracy — dreams over greed."
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Screen 4 — "The Sky Beckons"
At dawn, the Going Merry is ready.
The sea churns, the sky glows — and the knock-up stream begins to roar.
Cricket: "This is it! Follow the current and hold on tight!"
Ben (Jetray form): "I'll guide us from above — just don't fall behind!"
The ship hits the stream — BOOM! — shooting upward like a cannonball.
Clouds blur, lightning flashes, waves twist.
As they rise, Ben flies beside the Merry, wings glowing against the storm.
Luffy yells, "We're really going to the sky!"
Ben laughs. "Next stop — heaven!"
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Screen 5 — "A Dream Never Dies"
At a nearby port, Blackbeard watches their ship vanish into the clouds.
He grins, voice echoing through the wind:
> "A man's dream never dies!"
Ben's voice carries faintly from the sky. "Guess he's not all bad… yet."
The Straw Hats disappear into the white sea above, leaving the Blue behind.
Nami: "We're flying… we're really flying!"
Chopper: "The air's so light up here!"
Luffy: "Sky Island, here we come!"
Ben (smiling): "From deserts to clouds — I love this job."
To be continued…