~Third~

"He's far above now, it's only a matter of time until his ship reaches the top of the vine"Robin said "I don't get it what is it that Eneru wants up there?"Gan Fall asked "I believe he's trying to get to the golden bell"Robin said "A bell?"Gan Fall asked.

"A golden bell, tell me that's what you said isn't it?"Wyper the shandorian warrior asked "Yes"Robin simply said "Who was talking about a golden bell?"Usopp asked "Just before you were stuck by that lightning bolt you were speaking off a golden bell which Eneru desires, now that we know what Eneru's going for you have to tell me where it is"Wyper said.

"Hold on can we just think about this for one second you guys? You saw that thunderbolt we're as good as dead if we don't get out of here"Usopp said "It's up this beanstalk somewhere close to the top"Robin said "Actually it's on that tiny cloud"Nicole said pointing over to it "You sure? How do you know this?"Wyper asked.

Nicole glanced over at him before looking back to the cloud closing her eyes "I can just barely hear it, it's like a whisper"she said "Mantra?"Wyper muttered, Nicole opened her eyes "In the blue sea we call it Haki but yes"she said "I can't hear anything"Aisa said straining to hear it "That's the kind of focus you get from training"Nicole said.

"Now hold on we promised Nami we'd wait back on the ship, she's gonna be back with Luffy any time now i'm sure"Usopp said "The coward's right this time"Aisa said "The ruins of Shandora are in the layer directly below us, the giant beanstalk pierces the very center of the city, the bell was shot further up and must have landed on that cloud"Robin said.

"Oh man these ruins or whatever they are got blasted into dust and if we don't get out of here now we're gonna be next"Usopp said looking down from the edge of the cloud at the ruins "In the ruins i discovered a map that revealed the location of the grand bell free that holds a golden bell it indicated that it could be found at the heart of the ancient city"Robin said ignoring Usopp.

"Hey why are you ignoring me?"Usopp asked "To put it simply the force of the impact must have sent the bell hurling skyward to it's present location"Robin said then Usopp noticed something falling "Everyone get away from the beanstalk! Something's falling!"he yelled as the top of the stalk came crashing down.

"The top of the stalk, what's happening up there?"Robin asked "Oh no don't tell me Luffy and Nami fell with it i don't think i can take it!"Usopp said "Wyper!"Aisa called as the shandorian warrior got up again "No you can't go, not in this condition look at yourself you're a wreak you'd never make it and even if you did there's no way to reach Eneru while he's on that flying ship" Aisa said.

"The bell, it's over on that cloud, great warrior Kalgara longed to hear it's sound"Wyper said "Great warrior Kalgara?"Aisa asked "Yes, that is our true goal, Eneru i swear you will never take the bell!"Wyper said.

~skip~

The crew watched as a massive ball of thunderclouds full of lighting lowered onto Angel Island and destroyed it in a flash "What kind of an explosion was that? Not to mention that terrible lightning is still falling down like rain, i don't think anyone of us stand a chance of getting out of here alive"Usopp said totally freaked out "Angel Island's gone, how could you? Eneru, what cruelty what monstrous cruelty"Gan Fall muttered falling on his knees.

~skip~

"When he says he's gonna do something he does it"Zoro said finishing up as he explained that Luffy still wasn't done, Luffy wanted to ring the bell, "Wait he's gonna"Usopp trailed off "Yes he did say that but given the situation"Robin trailed off "Nah he's going to do it, no matter what" Nicole said.

"Ring? He's going to ring the bell?"Wyper asked "That's right no matter how hard Nami tries, Luffy won't leave until he rings that bell, you see Luffy is after the same thing as Eneru"Zoro said.

~skip~

"Watch out something's falling towards us again!"Usopp yelled and took cover "Wait, it's just a leaf"Nicole said, there was some writing on it "It's a message from Nami and Luffy"Aisa said "What's it say?"Usopp asked "Cut down this beanstalk and make sure it falls towards the west"Robin read.

"But what'll happen if we do that?"Usopp asked "Hey knight which way is west?"Zoro asked "Well"Gan Fall was cut off "You mean we're really gonna do it?!"Usopp asked "It's a crazy plan but the only one that might work in order to reach the bell"Nicole said "Yes Eneru's arc is currently moored on the cloud"Gan Fall said.

The clouds started braking up as another massive thundercloud ball began lowering towards upper yard "Do you see that? This one's even bigger! Maybe we should get out of here while there's still some place to get"Usopp said.

~skip~

"Let me get this straight they're gonna jump to the arc from the falling beanstalk?"Usopp asked "You got any better ideas?"Zoro asked standing up and pulling Nicole up too "Well that's crazy they can't be serious"Usopp said "Fine then i leave it to you to climb up there and stop Luffy"Zoro said "He won't listen!"Usopp yelled.

"Look i don't care how crazy it sounds we have no choice we gotta let him do this"Zoro said "Dodge!"Nicole called as lightning struck at them, they managed to dodge it though "If we stay here we're just gonna get pushed down to the ruins below, run!"Zoro said chucking Chopper over to Robin.

"Get away from the beanstalk!"Zoro said as the group ran away from the lightning "I'll take care of it all i need to do is cut the vine down towards that ship right?"Zoro asked "I'm helping end of story"Nicole said.

Zoro sighed "Fine" he said and the two took off running towards the beanstalk drawing a sword and cutting off a section each, Zoro grabbed Nicole protecting her as lighting struck them sending them both down to the ruins, Zoro still managed to protect Nicole as they crashed down on the ground.

~skip~

"Ugh we must have some horrible luck to get struck by lightning twice"Nicole muttered coming too again, Zoro chuckled a bit "Yeah"he said "Will you get off me now?"he then asked "Can't move, besides you're comfy"Nicole said, Zoro groaned sitting up holding Nicole close.

Then a ringing of a bell echoed across the whole land "Hear that?"Zoro asked "Yeah, it's beautiful"Nicole smiled, she giggled a bit "Sounds like wedding bells"she teased laying her head on his chest, Zoro blushed "You better be teasing"he said "Maybe i am, maybe not"Nicole smirked.

"Zoro, Nicole you have to be treated right away!"Chopper said as he came running over with Usopp "We'll be fine, it's him that needs more help"Nicole said gesturing over to Wyper, the reindeer ran over "It's true his body's worn out he's dying"he said "Yeah but he was trying to kill us we don't owe him anything"Sanji said.

"Yeah doesn't make much sense but he was going all out just like the rest of us"Zoro said "He's a hero seriously?"Sanji asked "Who knows"Zoro sighed "I guess anythings possible speaking of which what do you think happened to Eneru and the bell"Sanji said "They're both probably at the bottom of the sea"Nicole said.

Sanji sighed "So we have a city of gold but in name only"he said "Which just means our adventure and poverty continues"Zoro said "I rather have dials over gold any day that's something we just can't get from the blue sea"Usopp said "I'm to the point where i'd settle for some concrete news, i hope Nami's alright this not knowing is driving me crazy"Sanji said.

"She's fine, Luffy too, they're on their way here"Nicole said "That Haki thing sure is handy"Zoro said "Haki? I thought it was mantra?"Sanji asked "Same thing"Nicole waved it off, Chopper came back over to Zoro and Nicole patching them up "So did you have a chance to patch him up?"Zoro asked.

"Yes all he needs now is rest"Chopper said "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYY!!!"they heard Luffy yell as he was running over with Nami and Conis and a huge bag of full of food "We're back, i'm so glad you're okay! I was afraid i wouldn't see any of you again"Conis said crying "I'm glad you guys grabbed some food where's it from?"Zoro asked back on his feet, Nicole standing next to him.

"We found the priest storage locker on our way back through the forest"Nami said "There was lot's more"Luffy said his mouth stuffed "But uhm how did you manage to find your way back down?"Usopp asked "My gum gum balloon"Luffy said like it was obvious "Conis where's your old man?"Zoro asked "He uhm well he protected me and then Eneru"Conis said trailing off.

"Yes except Eneru has terrible aim"Nicole said "Yes it was a close one though"Pagaya said appearing out of nowhere "Why didn't you say anything before?!"the others yelled at her as Conis and her dad had their reunion "And let Eneru know? No way"Nicole said.

~skip~

The Strawhats had stuffed themselves full by the time the moon was out "Boy i stuffed myself" Usopp said "Well it's getting pretty late you guys"Zoro said "It's time to hit the ship"Nami said "Whoa you're not talking about leaving are you?"Luffy asked "Relax all i meant was to go back to the ship and sleep in warm bed for once"Nami said.

"Usopp can you believe what she just said?"Luffy asked "Hardly it's sick i mean the thought doesn't even cross her mind to go out and look for gold and she calls herself a pirate"Usopp said "You can't be serious"Nami said, Luffy and Usopp gave her a look "How'd you two like fat lips to go with your fat bellies?"she threatened.

~skip~

Literally everyone was partying with laughter echoing the whole island, Nicole and Zoro were having their usual drinking contest "This is the day you go down!"Zoro grinned "In your dreams!"Nicole grinned back setting off the contest.

~skip~

Everyone was all partied out after four days and asleep, except for a certain group of pirates woken up by their captain "Hey"Luffy said waking up Nami first "What?"the navigator asked "Go wake everyone up quick"Luffy said "But why?"Nami asked "Shhs cause we're gonna steal the gold and run"Luffy whispered, Nami got all excited "There's gold where?!"she asked.

"Hey quiet loudmouth!"Luffy said, Nami bonked him on the head "Loudmouth huh?! You're a whole lot louder them me Luffy!"she yelled, Nicole yawned waking up "What's the ruckus about? Some of us are light sleepers you know"she said but she went ignored as Nami and Luffy continued to argue, she sweatdropped as the others got dragged into it too.

The crew went else where to make their plan "So that's the plan guys"Luffy said "I think he's right gang it's not every day we get to go on an island in the sky so let's make this trip worth while"Usopp said, some of the crew went into the snakes stomach gathering every piece of gold they could find.

~skip~

Nicole was watching Zoro as he was deep in training mode, he cut a piece of stone and she gave a sarcastic clap "Very nicely done"she said equally sarcastically "You just shut up!"Zoro yelled at her "Fine and here i was thinking about giving you a hint on how to control Haki"Nicole shrugged "Wha-?!"Zoro was cut off by Usopp "Oh i'm so lucky!"he said.

"You sure are in a good mood Usopp, i assume your trading went well"Zoro said "Oh yeah and how just look at all the dials i got"Usopp said the bag on his back full of them "One little press and ta-dah"Usopp said "Well good for you"Zoro said going back to training "You mean great, i can do so many things with them, the old Usopp workshop is gonna totally be revolutionised" Usopp said a big grin on his face.

"So where's everybody else huh?"Usopp asked "Luffy and the others are still inside Robin went off by herself"Zoro said putting his swords away"It's the weirdest thing, i know they're in there yet i can't hear them at all"Nicole said looking at the giant snake that was still asleep.

"The snake's still knocked out huh? He must be really tired"Usopp said "You'd be too if you danced for four days straight wonder what he was so happy about, anyway i hope they come out soon when he wakes up i don't know how friendly he'll be"Zoro said "Huh? Who this well mannered snake?"Usopp asked "Easy for you to say you didn't see him when he was mad, he's dangerous"Zoro said.

Usopp repeated his words a couple of times, Zoro wasn't catching on that the sniper was using a tone dial, Nicole did though and she snickered every time Zoro went to answer "Fooled you with the tone dial"Usopp taunted "Stop being so stupid!"Zoro yelled, Usopp and Nicole laughed "Me stupid? But you're the one who got fooled!"Usopp laughed.

~skip~

"Come on Robin, we can't wait too long"Luffy said before his stomach grumbled "Nicole tell me she's close"he whined "She's getting closer, so are the sky people, i wonder what they want" Nicole muttered "There's not a soul in sight gotta admit this is pretty weird wonder where all those angels and warriors ran off to and why"Sanji said.

"Hey be thankful they're gone trust me if they see us making a run for it with all the loot we pulled from their favorite giant snake, well they're not gonna be too thrilled, Nami and Conis probably have the ship ready to sail by now so Robin better hurry up and get back here quick we gotta go"Usopp said.

"I'm hungry Sanji got anything to eat?"Luffy asked running over "Nope all the foods on the ship" Sanji said "You gotta have something to much on right? Come on"Luffy said "I've had enough i'm tired of just sitting around you guys can wait for her i'm gonna go to the ship"Zoro said and the boys insulted him resulting in a fight.

Nicole just watched with a sweatdrop from the side lines "Boys knock it off, Robin's back"she said noticing the archaeologist approach from the distance "Hey Robin! Hurry up! Run! We gotta leave! We stole some gold!"Luffy yelled "Stop it! Look right behind her they can hear you too!" Sanji yelled at him.

"What's that their carrying?"Nicole wondered as Usopp and Chopper were freaking out "A cannon!"Usopp freaked out "Just our luck they all come back at once"Zoro said "Robin get the lid out we gotta get back to the ship now! Check out this gold i bet we found every piece on the island huh?!"Luffy yelled.

"Oh great here they come"Sanji said "Run!"Luffy yelled running back to the crew "Well i guess up to me to handle this one"Usopp said running forward "You say stop? Like hell we'll stop!" Usopp said "Yeah you tell them Usopp!"Luffy cheered.

The whole crew ran off from the ruins and through the jungle "Nicole did we lose them?!"Usopp yelled as they ran "Yeah, i don't hear them following us anymore"she said "Really? Well that's good, to be honest their giant cannon really scared me where were they hiding that thing and how come they didn't use it against Eneru?"Usopp asked.

"Their cannon?"Robin asked "Yeah you know that huge thing the warriors were carrying towards us didn't you see it?!"Usopp asked "Oh you mean that thing"Robin said "Yeah that thing what's wrong with you it's not funny why do you think we're running?!"Usopp asked "We made it there's Nami and Conis"Luffy said spotting the Going Merry.

~skip~

The Going Merry and her crew had set off towards cloud end "Okay we're almost there!"Conis called as she and her father were showing the crew the way there "Everyone see that up ahead? That's cloud end!"Conis called pointing over to the gates that read cloud end "Huh so that's where we go back down?"Luffy asked.

"We got here sooner then i thought"Usopp said "Aw do we really have to go back already?" Luffy asked "You know it sounds crazy but i'm actually gonna miss this place"Sanji said "I think it's time we say goodbye to the white sea"Zoro said back in his normal white shirt "And hello to good old blue sea"Nicole added wearing her usual clothes having changed back into them.

"Sky island sure was fun but scary too"Chopper said "We just go through that gate and there'll be a milky road to take us to the blue sea huh?"Usopp asked "Wonder if we'll ever visit this place again"Nami said "Well you never know"Usopp said.

"I'm sorry but this is as far as we can go! Goodbye my friends"Pagaya said running along side the Going Merry as the ship was getting closer to the edge "Take care of yourselves!"Conis said running with her father "We will! Thanks for the escort!"Nami said "It was nice meeting you guys thanks for everything"Luffy said.

"No you got it wrong we're the ones who should be thanking you! We'll never forget you! Thanks to you all!"Conis said "Goodbye Conis, old guy, furball take care now!"Luffy yelled "Bye! Now tuck in your sails and hold on tight you're in for a bumpy ride!"Pagaya said and the crew hurried to prepare the ship when the south bird they had taken up here flew over demanding a ride back down.

"Captain it looks like the log pose has the coordinates for the next island!"Nami said as the ship passed under the gate "Great let's go once we get to the bottom we're gonna start a brand new adventure! Who's up for finding some gold?! Guys get ready!"Luffy said as the ship sailed out of the gate "Blue sea here we come!"Luffy cheered.

"Aye!"the crew cheered as the Going Merry picked up speed going down the milky road and the end of which just went straight down, everyone screamed bloody murder as the ship plummeted down.

The ship was still falling and everyone was screaming before a giant octopus grabbed the ship slowing down their fall "Hey guys get a load of this!"Luffy said "What the hell is it?"Zoro asked "A balloon"Chopper said "Yeah ain't he great"Luffy said "We're not falling!"Nami said "Oh good for a minute there i thought we were goners"Usopp said "Well we are still falling, just much slower" Nicole said.

The Strawhats could hear the ringing of a bell wishing them off.