" ": You talking

' ': You thinking

* *: Narrator/Voice-off

Your POV:

"This is some serious waterway. You managed to dig out such a big hole inside of this whale without hurting it. Is it another one of your ways of having a good time ?"

Crocus: It's a hobby of mine as a doctor. Don't get the wrong idea, I may not look like much but I'm a real doctor. I even used to run a clinic at the cape long ago. Not only that, I've got a few years under my belt working as a ship doctor too.

Luffy: A doctor ?! Really ?! Then join my crew as a doctor !

Crocus: Stop talking nonsense. i'm too old to be doing reckless things unlike you youths.

"Luffy, stop asking random people to join you. What's next, an animal, an assassin, a robot, a corpse ?!"

Luffy: ... ... ... ...

"Luffy, no."

Nami: So you're a doctor, huh... And you're living inside a whale ?

Crocus: That's right. With a whale this big, it's impossible to properly treat it from the outside. I'll open the gate now.

Luffy: ALRIGHT ! We're out ! I can see the real sky at last !!

"And about those two ? What do we do ?

Zoro: Just trow them over somewhere around here.

"'K."

Wednesday: UBAGH !! Where are we ?! Is this stomach acid ?!

9: No, we appear to be in a real ocean, miss Wednesday.

Wednesday: We must've been knocked out by those pirates, Mr.9 !

Luffy: So... Who were you guys again ?

Wednesday: SHUT UP ! IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS !!

9: No wait, miss Wednesday. Perhaps it IS their business. As long as they're pirates, that is.

Wednesday: True indeed, Mr.9. Our organization may have some use for you. Prepare yourselves !

9: Then we bid you good day until next time, you hillbilly pirates ! And heed this, crocus ! That whale shall be ours for the taking soon enough !

Sanji: So her name is miss Wednesday ? What a beautiful duwa- enigma you are.

Luffy: Did they drop this or something...

Nami: Are you sure about letting them go ? They'll be sure to come back for the whale again, you know.

Crocus: Even if I didn't let them go, there will be other rogues who'll come to take their places.

Nami: But to think it's been waiting here for 50 years... Does it still believe its friends will really return ?

Luffy: Those pirates sure are taking a long time...

"This is Grand Line, after all... They promised they'd be back after 2-3 years, yet they're not back after 50 years... That can only mean one thing, that they're all dead by now. They won't come back no matter how long that whale waits..."

Usopp: Why do you have to go and say such cold things ! You can't say that for sure ! Can't you even appreciate such a moving story about a whale who still believes in his friend' promise...

Crocus: The truth is far more cruel, however. Those fellows left already. Left from Grand Line, that is. I heard from a reliable source.

Usopp: W... What ?!

Nami: So they just left the whale behind ?! But that would mean they left Grand Line through Calm Belt... !

Crocus: Yes... That is why I do not know whether they survived or not. But even if they did survive, they would never dare to return here again... A place where the seasons, climate, currents and winds could not be any more chaotic... A place where common sense fails to uphold the place that is this sea, Grand Line, and it rules with fear over the faint-hearted.

Sanji: So basically, those cowards were more concerned about their lives than keeping a promise, and thus left Grand Line to never return again...

Usopp: So they just abandoned the whale behind ?! Even though this whale never doubted them, AND HAS BEEN WAITING HERE FOR OVER 50 YEARS... HOW COULD THEY BE SO CRUEL ?!

Nami: if that's the case, then why haven't you tried telling the whale the truth ? This whale can understand human words, right ?!

Crocus: I have. I've told him the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. But he refuses to listen. And ever since then, Laboon has been bellowing at Reverse Mountain, and bashing his head against red Line. As if trying to stubbornly assert that his friends are beyond the wall, and that they'll return someday... I've tried telling the truth many more times since then, but Laboon still refuses to accept the truth.

Sanji: What a whale... he still keeps on waiting even after being betrayed...

"Even though there's no point in waiting anymore..."

Crocus: That's exactly it... It's because he'll lose all reason, that he refuses to listen. He's afraid of losing the meaning behind his waiting above all else. This whale's home is back in West Blue, which is located on the other side of Red Line. It's too late for him to go back. That's why his only hope, are the very friends he came along with here in the first place.

Sanji: But you know, as much as I feel sorry for this whale and all, you've also been betrayed by them if you think about it. So why don't you just leave the whale be already ?

Crocus: Look at the scars on his head... If he continues to recklessly bash his head against the wall, he'll definitely die. We've had an odd relationship but he's still my companion that I've lived with for over 50 years. I can't just stand by and watch him die...

Luffy: UOOOHHHHH !!

Sanji: What's that idiot up to now ?

"Take your eyes off him for a second and... What's that he got ?"

Zoro: maybe he just likes climbing things ?

Luffy: Alright, I've reached the top ! Ah, there's a fresh wound ! GUM-GUM...

"It looks like a mast..."

Sanji: yeah, I think it's our ship's...

Usopp: Yup, it's our main mast alright...

All: WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING ?!!

Usopp: He destroyed our ship !!

Luffy: AGHHHH ! AGHHHHH !!

"IT'S COMING THIS WAY !!"

Zoro: HE'S GOING TO CRASH DOWN HERE !!

Crocus: HEY !! Hey kid !! It's too dangerous !!

Nami: Don't worry about him, he won't die !!

Laboon: BUOOOHHHH !!!

Luffy: Heh heh. You big dummy ! TAKE THIS !! AGHHHHH !!

Usopp: What is he trying to do... ?

Luffy: GUH !!

Zoro: LUFFY !! Just what the hell are you doing ?!

Laboon: BUOOOHHHH !!

Luffy: IT'S A TIE !! i'm pretty tough, eh ?

Luffy: Our fight has yet to be settled, so we must fight each other again ! Your old friends may be dead, but I'm your new rival ! And once my crew sails around Grand Line, We'll be sure to come back here to see you again. AND THEN WE'LL DUKE IT OUT AGAIN !!

Laboon: B... B... BUOOOHHHHH !!

Luffy: And... DONE ! This will be a sign of our promise to fight again ! So don't you bash your head against the wall and make it disappear by the time we come back, you hear ?!

Laboon: Buoohhh.

Luffy: Good !

"Is that paint waterproof anyway... ?"

Nami: Alright then, time to chart out our navigation route.

Sanji: This elephant tuna is just perfect for cooking !

Usopp: How could that idiot just destroy our ship ! HEY, I COULD USE A LITTLE HELP OVER HERE, ZORO !

Zoro: Zzzzz...

Usopp: I ain't no shipwright, you know !

Nami: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

Luffy: What ? You're being so noisy.

Sanji: What's the matter, my dear Nami ?! If it's about the meal, then it's all ready !!

Usopp: Ugh... I'll take a break from the ship repairs and eat.

Nami: The compass... ! IT'S BROKEN ! IT'S POINTING ALL OVER THE PLACE !!

Crocus: Hmm... It appears you've come here without knowing anything. I'm quite amazed, did you come here just to throw your lives away ? I've said before that common sense fails to uphold in this ocean.

"Nami, this compass isn't broken. The problem lies elsewhere."

Nami: Could it be... The magnetic field ?!

Crocus: yes... there exists a geomagnetic anomaly across Grand line, due to many islands here being rich with various minerals. Not only that, the currents and the winds here are unpredictable as they can be. As a navigator, you should well understand how terrifying that can be. If you venture into this ocean without knowing anything, you'll die for sure.

Nami: True... Without a reliable way to tell one's direction, it's all hopeless. I... Had no idea.

Usopp: WHAT ?! ISN'T THAT LIKE REALLY BAD ? ARE WE GONNA BE OK ?!

Sanji: Ah, Nami's so cute even when she doesn't know !

Nami: YOU TWO JUST QUIET DOWN !!

Luffy: Huh ? Just what about this fish is bad ? This elephant tuna trunk is especially delicious !

"Well, of course, there is a way to navigate safely through Grand Line, and only one. For that, we'll need what's called a Log Pose."

Nami: Log Pose ? I've never heard of it.

Crocus: It's a special type of compass that records the magnetic field.

Luffy: So it's a weird-looking compass ?

"Well, it is rather weirdly shaped."

Luffy: Oh, you mean like this ?

"Yes, that's exactly that. Without that thing, it's simply impossible to navigate on Grand Line."

Nami: I see, but hang on just a second... WHY THE HECK DO YOU HAVE ONE ?!!

Luffy: Those two weirdos from earlier accidentally left it on our ship.

Nami: They did ?

Luffy: Why did you hit me ?

Nami: Just felt I had to.

Luffy: Oh.

Nami: Alright, second question... HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT THAT MATTER ?!

"I've been to Grand Line myself a long time ago. Well, you could say I was born on Grand Line."

Nami: then why didn't you tell us sooner about that ?!

"You guys never asked."

Nami: ...

Zoro: ...

Usopp: ...

Sanji: ...

Luffy: This fish really is delicious.

Nami: So this is a Log Pose... There's no marking on it or anything...

"Come on guys, untie me, this is not funny."

Nami: NO !

Crocus: The various islands across Grand Line all have their own magnetic fields surrounding them. So in short, you'll have to record the magnetic field of each island, before you can progress to the next one. In this ocean where one can't use any normal means of path-finding, this Log Pose represents the only reliable way for one to find their way.

Crocus: from this mountain, you'll have to choose 1 out of 7 magnetic fields to record, which will lead you to different islands. But no matter which island you start with, the paths will all converge into one eventually, and the name of the very last island one can reach in Grand Line is...

Crocus: Rough Tell. The final stop in Grand Line. The only ones who've ever confirmed its existence in history is the Pirate king and his crew. It is an island of legends.

Usopp: Then does that mean... That One Piece is on that island ?!

"Well, this is the most likely theory, but nobody has ever reached there to confirm it."

Nami: I said you're forbidden from talking.

Luffy: Enough thinking. We can see for ourselves once we're there ! Ahhh... Should we get going now ? I'm finished eating and all.

Sanji: DID YOU JUST EAT EVERYTHING ALL BY YOURSELF ?!!

Usopp: AGHHH ! Even the bones are gone !!

Nami: Alright, Log Pose... I'll make sure to take good care of you. The fate of our journey is all up to you, after all.

Sanji: Why you rubber crap head ! That food was... Was... FOR NAMI TO ENJOY !!!

Nami: ... ... ... ... YOU TWO CAN JUST GO COOL YOUR HEADS DOWN IN THE SEA !!

Usopp: AHHH ! Wasn't that compass, like, super-duper important ?!!

Nami: What do we do, Crocus ?! Our precious Log Pose is... !

Crocus: Don't worry. I'll give you one as a sign of thanks for the matter with Laboon.

Wednesday: Well ? Can you see them, Mr.9 ?

9: I can't really make out what exactly happened just now, but I think that woman has our Log Pose.

Wednesday: How could you have been so careless to accidentally drop our precious Log Pose !

9: I sincerely apologize for my err, miss Wednesday. I know well that we can't return back to our town without it. We're already long overdue in our mission to catch the whale. If we don't hurry back and report to the boss, we'll be in some serious trouble. We've lost our weapons but we have no choice but to take it back by force. We can't just stand around waiting fro the perfect chance any longer.

*clack clack clack CLACK CLACK*

9: It can't be... That's... THE UNLUCKIES !!

Wednesday: Oh no, we're too late !!

9: No wait ! There's a perfectly good reason why we're late ! It's all because those damn pirates interfered... !! W- We were just on our way back to make a report to the boss ! We haven't betrayed the organization !!

*KA-BOOOOM*

Sanji: Your hand, miss Wednesday.

Wednesday: Why, thank you.

9: Hey ! I have a request.

"Whiskey Peak ? What's that ?"

9: It's... the name of our town.

Nami: So you want us to take you there because you lost your ship ? Don't you think that's asking a bit too much, Mr.9 ? Especially considering you tried to kill the whale and all.

Usopp: Just who are you guys anyways ?

9: i'm a king- Owwww !

Nami: Liar.

9: WE CANNOT SAY ! BUT PLEASE ! PLEASE TAKE US BACK TO OUR TOWN AND WE SWEAR WE'LL RETURN THE FAVOR !!

Wednesday: We'd really rather not keep things "hush-hush" about everything, but mystery is our organization's motto. And so we absolutely cannot tell you anything more. Please help us out from the kindness of your hearts... !

Crocus: Don't listen to them. they're nothing but trouble.

Nami: Well... we accidentally broke our Log Pose, but do you still want a ride ?

9: W- WHAT ?! YOU BROKE IT ?! IT WAS MINE !!!

Wednesday: HOW DARE YOU TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR MISFORTUNE WHEN YOU'RE JUST AS UNFORTUNATE AS WE ARE ?!!

Nami: Oh right ! I forgot to mention that Crocus here gave us another Log Pose.

9/Wednesday: We beseech your kindness, madam... 'Damn that woman ! She was toying with us !'

Luffy: Ok. They can come along is they want.

Crocus: Alright then, your Log should have been recorded by now. Is it properly pointing towards a place indicated on the map ?

Nami: Yup ! It's pointing towards Whiskey peak.

Crocus: You sure about this, kid ? Picking Whiskey Peak all just because of these ruffians... The only place you can choose which route you want to take is here, you know.

Luffy: It's fine. If I don't like the route, I can always sail once around and choose a different route.

Crocus: I see...

"Well then, we'll be off now."

Nami: Thanks for the Log Pose !

Crocus: See ya then.

Luffy: WE'RE GOING NOW, WHALE !!

Laboon: BUOOOHHHHH !!!

Crocus: Perhaps they're the pirates we've been waiting for... That captain has got quite a mysterious aura around him. What do you think, Roger... ?