One Piece Fan Fiction ❯ The End of Boredom ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

The End of Boredom

By Reya aka Golden Fire Goddess

Chapter 1

 

Life upon the Going Merry was never dull. Okay, so when there weren't any bad guys to beat or any good guys to save it got dull. But that's beside the point. Life was never dull when you took one part rubber man, one part thief, one part liar, and one part mixed swordsman and fighting cook; add a little reindeer and archeologist and you get one of the most interesting crews in all the seven seas. A surefire recipe for… well let's just say its interesting to say the least.

 

And today was just one of those days where the fun just doesn't stop. It seemed that Buggy and Albida decided to catch up with the Straw-Hat Crew. Once again a fight ensued leaving Buggy in his underwear and Albida stuck somewhere in some tree. The fight was so short, that its not even worth writing down the play by play action. Just know that our favorite cook used his kicking martial arts; our favorite swordsman used… well… his swords; our favorite navigator used her weather staff; our favorite liar and reindeer ran for their lives; our favorite historian used her hands; and last but never least our favorite captain used his stretchiness to get the job done. Needless to say… we have many favorites.

 

And so we begin our, um tale?....

 

A mild, gentle wind was blowing, soft sea spray was peeking its way over the edge of the deck, the sun was high covering everything below it in a warm sheen. And, to top it off, her crew mates weren't trying to kill each other or make a monumental amount noise. Yet, Nami through it all still was bored. It didn't matter that there was a fight before hand. It didn't matter that they had beaten an enemy that they all usually took pleasure in tormenting (to his face and behind his back). Nothing it seemed was going to chase away this frustration or this feeling that there was something other than the normal routine, that everyone seemed to get into, could be doing.

 

`And maybe for once Sanji would stop floundering over me and maybe Zoro would stop sleeping or training the day away.'

 

Nami shook her head smiling, the thought that any of her wonderful Nakama doing something that seemed to go against their nature(s) was like one of Usop's tales coming true.

 

Just as the thought finished, Robin sidled up next to her, looking out towards the seemingly endless blue. They smiled at each other turning their gaze back onto the picture of tranquility laying out before them.

 

“You know. Its funny…” Robin started, only to smile and shake her head.

 

“What's funny?”

 

Nami was curious now. Robin smiled before answering her.

 

“That we seemed to have gotten into a pattern that really can't be broken at the moment, you know?”

 

Robin and Nami sighed.

 

“I know what you mean. Looking for another fight to come our way?”

 

Nami watched Robin carefully.

 

“Something like that. Can you blame me?”

 

“No, not at all. Actually I was thinking the exact same thing before you came over here.”

 

“Then that means that its up to us to do something about it.”

 

“Sounds good. Now the question would be what?”

 

“I think a game may be what this crew needs.”

 

Nami raised an eyebrow at that.

 

“What kind of game. If its intellectual, Zoro probably wouldn't go for it and we may end up explaining some things, no almost everything to Luffy. And then there's Sanji. I have no idea if he even plays games… besides how many times does it take to get into your pants.”

 

Robin laughed.

 

“Now, now. He's not that bad.”

 

“Oh yeah? Turn around.”

 

Robin did so, and looked upon Sanji doing a twirl that could rival that of Bon Clay. The only thing he was missing was the Okama's outfit.

 

“I see your point. But either way, he's not bad. Nor has he tried anything dishonorable.”

 

Nami had to chuckle at that.

 

“What?”

 

Robin looked at Nami, surprised.

 

“No he doesn't do or try anything. But it was right a few days after Luffy defeated Crocodile, when Vivi and I were in the women's bath. While the guys, Vivi's Dad, and Igaram were in the men's bath. They peeked over the wall, you know spying. And I just gave them what they were looking for.”

 

Robin looked at Nami dazed, curiosity overriding anything else.

 

“What did you do?”

 

“I flashed them.”

 

Nami started to giggle. Robin looked at her before laughing. A thought came to Robin, cutting off her laughter.

 

“I got it.”

 

“Got what?”

 

“Something that could get rid of this predictable pattern.”

 

“What? Flashing?”

 

“No, though it would be interesting to see the reactions that would get. It's a game that I played when I was younger.”

 

Nami looked at Robin expectantly. Of course, as luck would have it one of their motley crew came to join in the conversation.

 

Zoro looked at them, a `I just woke up, so don't piss me off and when you're dead I'll go back to sleep' look on his face.

 

“What are you two talking about?”

 

Robin smiled.

 

“Oh, nothing. Something fun that would kill the day.”

 

Zoro looked at her blankly.

 

“Do I even want to know?”

 

At this point, the rest of the crew decided that whatever had caught Zoro's attention was worth investigating. Robin looked around her and smiled wider.

 

“Just a game that could keep us occupied nothing more.”

 

Zoro looked at her warily.

 

“What sort of game?”

 

“Ever play `Truth or Dare'?”

 

Nami looked at Robin surprised before grinning at the idea.

 

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AN: This is the first chapter and I'm not sure if I want to continue this. Let me know what you all think, please.