1 Piece AU Luffy Charlotte
By: FunahoMisaki
(AN: I own nothing and read last chapter)
"Oh hello. You know these people Usopp?" A blond haired thin and pale looking woman asked smiling at Luffy who gave her a grin as he tilted his hat back a bit, his treasure chest under one arm as a goat like man showed the crew of two and a half (and Nami was definitely conflicted now and kept glancing at Luffy when she thought he wouldn't notice. He could feel her conflicting emotions and wondered what was wrong and how soon she would tell him so he could fix it. After all no one messed with his crew, whether they knew they were his or not.) pirates to the heiress of the boating company.
"We're kind of like family. I call his dad Uncle." Luffy explained making the girl look surprised for a moment but Luffy waved it off quickly.
"But I'm here for two things. First I forgot to let Usopp use the snail earlier when we were talking because we got a bit off track." Luffy said tilting his head towards the snail on his shoulder which was wearing a tiny straw hat as well.
"And second?" The girl asked while glancing curiously at the sleeping snail.
"I actually wanted to talk to you about having a ship built for my crew, or buying one that's premade if that's the way we have to go. Our current ship is alright for three people but if we get many more then it'll be a bit cramped, and I'm looking to recruit two or three more people before heading for Logue Town." Luffy said making the heiress look surprised. No one's come to her for a boat since she's been awake.
"I see the filthy son of a no good pirate is back and has brought friends." A butler with slicked back dark hair and glasses said sneering as soon as he entered the room and saw Usopp. Luffy's smile froze on his face.
"But business can wait a moment. Here Usopp, I've got a good surprise for you." Luffy said as he gently brought his snail down from his shoulder and to the desk in front of Usopp and the heiress, Kaya Luffy thought the goat man said her name was, and began to dial a number.
"You aren't welco-"
"Hello hello. Red Force this is Yonko Red Hair Shanks speaking who is ready to die?"
"Wow Papa Shanks. Your hangover is that bad?" Luffy asked smirking and he saw how the butlers mouth snapped shut and he looked paler than before.
"Anchor! No no not at all kiddo. So what's up? Going to the Grand Line yet? Ruining some more nobles, love your work that Morgans showed by the way, and stealing their goods? Good job Anchor."
"Not leaving for Paradise just yet papa. No not ruining more nobles right now, I only ruin those who deserve it. But anyways can you put Uncle Yasopp on?" Luffy asked making the snail blink slowly confused.
"Yasopp? Sure thing kiddo. Oi Yasopp! Anchor wants to talk to you!"
"Captain stop yelling please!"
"Ow my head…"
"Someone kill me…"
"Be right there captain!"
"Yasopp you sadistic ass."
"You boys brought it on yourself for drinking that much."
"Hi papa Ben!" Luffy called when he heard his other papa's voice and making a few more groans be heard before there was a gunshot from the other end of the line.
"Hello Luffy. Hang on a few more seconds. Yasopp was just dealing with a traitor who was selling out information to the Marines."
"Anything I need to be aware of?" Luffy asked tense and his eyes focused. He didn't like traitors who sold out their nakama to the Marines.
"Probably heard us talking about you, he's been here about two months. Not sure what all he knows but he definitely knows that you're in East and so is Yasopp's son even if he doesn't know more than that. Not sure what all he reported off to the Marines though."
"So I should expect a pretty big bounty then when it comes out?" Luffy wasn't bothered by that at all. If anything he hoped it was big, he wanted to make his family proud after all. But he wouldn't like it if the bounty was only because of who his family is.
"Yeah and if you find Yasopps son, Usopp isn't it?, then make sure you warn him to lie low or else the Marines are going to start a war they won't win."
"Will do." Luffy nodded as he glanced at Usopp who paled at that.
"Sorry. Had to get one of the lay-abouts to dump the body overboard. Sharks will be happy with the meal."
"That's fine. I was just letting Anchor know about it. He wants to talk to you."
"Anchor! What's up little man? Finally asking for more gun lessons?"
"No nothing like that Uncle Yasopp. In fact I'm not even the one who's going to talk to you much." Luffy said with a laugh and then nodded to Usopp who looked stunned as he stared at the snail.
"Huh?"
"Um…Hi dad." Usopp said softly and the snails jaw dropped open slightly.
"Usopp? That you son?"
"Yeah it's me." Usopp said and he looked kind of misty eyed as he looked at the snail who was misty eyed as well.
"God I haven't seen you since you were a baby! I'm sorry I wasn't there son…"
"No no it's fine. Luffy explained to me why you couldn't be."
"Of course he did. He's protective as hell of family…how's Branchia doing?"
"She…She died years ago dad." Usopp said wincing and making the snail wince as well.
"What? How?"
"Sickness. There was nothing the village doctor could do for her." Usopp said shaking his head and Luffy removed his hat in respect for her and Zoro bowed his head. Nami looked sympathetic as she closed her eyes.
"Damnit. I should have been there. I'm so sorry Usopp."
"It's fine. You were keeping me safe by staying away. I don't mind. I just…it's good to hear from you dad."
"It's great to hear your voice too son. Hopefully if you decide to become a pirate we'll meet up one day and if not then maybe I can come to you when things calm down."
There was the sound of whistling on the other side of the snail.
"Aw come on!"
"Can't the marines give us a damn break?"
"This does not help my hangover!"
"Lucky Roux! Take care of that battleship!"
"Aye captain!"
"Is…everything okay?" Usopp asked looking shocked and confused and the others were staring at the snail confused and worried as well while Luffy just shook his head slightly in bemusement.
"Yeah it's fine. Just a marine battleship coming to make the others hangovers hell. Lucky's got it."
"Do you…need to go help?" Usopp asked confused about why his dad was so casual about it. Luffy snorted slightly.
"Nah. Like I said Lucky's got it. It's just a rear-admiral after all. He'll be done in a minute."
"A rear-admiral? And he decided to attack the Red Force without backup?" Luffy asked raising an eyebrow.
"Looks like a newly promoted one from how they're acting. Probably started getting all high and mighty and thought he could take us. At best he's a warmup for Lucky."
"Ah another one of those. Man are they always dumbstruck when they lose." Luffy said nodding as if that made sense.
"Yeah their faces are hilarious. We keep a scrapbook. Biggest picture is that one Morgans gave us of when a Marine managed to get to one of Big Moms tea parties and tried kidnapping you only for you to kick his ass."
"Oh I remember that. Yeah his reaction was hilarious."
"I'll say it is. Poor bastard never saw that Haki coated sword coming until you literally crushed his balls with it. The look on that Commodore's face at the fact that a ten year old not actually related to a Yonko kicked his ass in one move and knew Haki to that level…"
"Yeah Pudding made sure she has a recording of that after she got her devil fruit."
"Of course she did. Right next to it is the picture of the Marines' face when he realized who exactly your 'parents' are."
"Yeah his 'Oh shit' reaction when he saw my Mamas and Papas was hilarious!"
"Oh yeah by the way. We've talked Mihawk into going to visit you for a minute or two so expect him in a few days. He was bored enough to do it and probably spar a bit with you again."
"I'll make sure to find a deserted island." Luffy said shrugging and noticing how Zoro's head whipped around to stare at him in shock and hope. He'd get his chance to take on Mihawk…and he could even make sure he was ready by sparring with his captain.
"You do that. Anyways I gotta go. Lucky's back and they need me helping sift through the loot we scavenged from the Marines. Talk to you later Usopp! Take care of yourself!"
"You too dad." Usopp said on reflex mostly as he gaped at the snail before it fell asleep once the call was disconnected.
"You'd think after the first few times the newly promoted idiots would stop trying to attack a Yonko." Luffy said shaking his head in disbelief as he put the snail back onto his shoulder and gave it a gentle pat on its shell.
"You beat up and nearly castrated a Commodore when you were ten?" Nami asked gaping at Luffy in disbelief and shock. A commodore was pretty high up in the Marines wasn't it.
"Nearly nothing. I did castrate him. His balls were completely gone. Besides it was his fault for trying to take me away from my family." Luffy shrugged it off casually.
"You beat a Commodore." Zoro said flatly, that was much stronger than a captain he was sure. Especially if the Commodore was stationed in the Grand Line.
"So? I was ten. Most of my papas and mamas were fighting Commodores when they were seven and have taught me to kick the ass of rear-admirals when I was thirteen." Luffy said and Nami looked ready to faint while Usopp was pale and trembling.
"Now I believe we were going to talk business about a ship Ms. Kaya?" Luffy asked making Kaya slowly nod her head in agreement.
Luffy noticed how the butler slipped away and his emotions screamed that he was furious and frightened but trying to reassure himself.
Luffy had a bad feeling about that butler guy.