#vague references to enies lobby

[aachria]

Not really a question but I feel so bad cuz I can't read your ff at the moment cause I haven't reached the lulusia part in the anime and I don't want any spoilers😭😭

I'm still at the starting few episodes of wano because I took a break from watching one piece but I couldn't get started again, so I started reading you ff to get back into one piece but now I have to watch it further bcz I wanna continue reading your ff.

And I feel kinda dumb cuz people read ff bcz they already watched the show or smth but I'm watching the show only bcz I wanna read the ff.🥲

Btw love yaa, and it's night when I'm writing this so good night.

I understand bbg and you don't have to feel bad lmao. Tbh I don't think anything happens or is reference during these chapters that Ed hasn't already said or hasn't been directly mentioned in a convo with Ace, if that gives you enough peace of mind to continue. It's mostly just a couple characters that have already been vaguely referenced, and Lulusia itself and any events there aren't too heavily dwelled upon. Honestly Ed doesn't have too extensive knowledge on the place, just the Big Thing they already said back when Ace was talking about the place (post Skypiea I think? Yeah after G-8) and during Enies Lobby.

But yeah if you wanna make sure you don't get any I totally understand and hold no grudges if you put off reading! Just means more for you to catch up on later! Gn bbg, sweet dreams xoxo

[purghhappenings]

Luffy steals Jimbei from another team in the middle of a game

Luffy steals Jimbei:

It was all a blur as far as Nami could tell, one second Usopp and Sanji were trash talking the opposing team who was batting, the next, Captain Luffy was standing in front of him asking dumb questions.

Well, asking isn't the correct word.

"Oi, join my team."

It was wild dealing with the Strawhat Pirates, a rookie baseball team. Sometimes a game passed and nothing wild happened, other times their "fake" cannon somehow shot out actual cannonballs. 

Then there were the fans which ranged from what everyone suspected were Government officials in poor disguises to actual wanted criminals in even poorer disguises.

It really didn't matter, Nami decided. Not with how despite the randomness that encompassed the team, this seemed to even throw Luffy's own team for a loop.

"What." Could be heard from several members, opposing team included. The Impel Down members all exchanged looks with their manager, as Usopp was doing with Nami.

"Join your team? In the middle of a game?" Nami supposed he had a right to be confused, this is how Luffy normally got people to join. Well… they did haze Franky but that was all in good fun. Not for Franky but eh, what could you do?

Nami gave a long suffering sigh, looking to Robin with hope that she knew what Luffy was going on about. 

"Sure, we would have more fun, and we'll definitely win with you here." Judging by Robins lack of commentary other than her chuckling Nami knew this would either go very well, or very very bad.

The look that crossed Jimbei's face had several members chuckling. "For fun? This is a serious game!"

"Captain! C'mon let's do this after we win!" Zoro lazily shouted, his boredom with this game obvious.

A wave in Zoro's direction from the wayward captain had a small "aye" and… Was that booze?? Dammit Zoro! We can't afford another penalty.

Turning back to the scene giving her a migraine somehow the two had reached an agreement. "Whoa, Luffy seriously?" Nami swivelled her head around, feeling the headache intensify. Usopp stood staring at the two men, seemingly understanding what they refuse to say.

Like that the field that originally was just for baseball was now a war zone. No shit talk from Usopp or songs from Brook.

A heavy silence hung over them all, even Zoro had straightened his back and twisted his cap around, "i mean really is he a damn pokemon trainer?"

Robin came to stand next to Nami, chuckling all the while "calm down manager. What's the worst that can happen?"

Taking a steadying breath as the inning switched, "remember when we faced off against the Numbers of the Week?"

"I was one of them.. So yes." Now Robin was almost outright laughing.

A body slammed next to her and had she been a weaker woman she would have jumped, given the team she managed Nami just barely held back a sigh "or the time we went against True Justice?" Chopper so helpfully asked.

"I remember them yes, I also remember telling all of you before this game-"

Before Nami could finish her sentence all of the rowdy bastards smiled happily and said "No. Fucking. Fighting!"

Throwing her hands up she barely held back a smile "good! Now, captain what the hell?!"

"He's good. We'd make the league, nationals and everything. Right Luff?" Sanji murmured smoking a-

Chopper smacked it out of his hand before she had a chance, a pissed off "Sanji!"

"Mmm. Yeah." Yeah. That's all this damn captain had to say for himself? "Nami, he comes with sponsors." 

Silence reigned the dugout, all eyes on the unwavering manager. When she looked up, what most people mistook as stars, the team saw as Cash symbols. "Go get that team member!"

With that the game went on, just as silent and deadly as before but instead of the boys shit talking, it was Nami.

Mothers were cursed, no ears left untainted, all for the moment the Strawhats won with a home run, all bases filled.

Sanji, Zoro, Usopp and Luffy all ran around their steps light, smiles even brighter.

It would only be later that Luffy divulged that Jimbei would have joined even if they lost.

Staring down the barrel of a new game, Nami questioned said man "why didn't you quit then and there?"

"Then the game wouldn't have gone on, you'd have lost your bets." And well, wasn't that the sweetest damn thing?

Fin.

Hey so I wanted to write this a different way which i will later and that one may be better than this one, but honestly im surprised I could write plot 🤷✌

P.S I know nothing about baseball ⚾

P.S.S THANKS FOR THE ASK!!! IM BACK AGAIN