The mood on the ship after we escape the last of the Marine ships is somber. I 'm slouched against the rail watching the water pass as we get further and further from our friend and her country.

'Can you guys please cheer the fuck up? ' Zoro groans behind me.

'We miss Vivi! ' everyone else wails.

'If you couldn 't stand to leave her, you should have just kidnapped her! ' Zoro snaps.

'What?! Barbarian! ' Chopper shouts.

'You 're mean, ' Nami mutters.

'Mosshead, ' Sanji grunts.

'Three sword style, ' Luffy spits.

'That 's not an insult, ' Usopp murmurs.

'Four sword style, ' Luffy spits.

'That 's not better! ' Usopp yells.

'Cactus hearted as well as cactus headed, ' I grumble, still staring out at the ocean.

'Fine! Keep moping then, ' Zoro squawks.

'Well, it 's about time. I thought you 'd never leave that oversized sandbox, ' comes a smooth voice from the aft.