Uta's Idol.

Cruel Separation.

Major angst warning. I don't own One Piece.

Uta sits in the 'Shakky's Rip-Off Bar', being housed by Shakky. Uta is also keeping Hatchan, Camie, and Pappagu company as Uta needs to do something to calm her nerves. Once more, she was too much of a coward to tell Luffy the truth and it was eating away at her. Also, the fact that Abell hasn't answered her transponder snail is also concerning. Abell almost never goes on hold unless something serious happens. However, Ita is reluctant to leave the bar.

"Worried about your friends?" Shakky asks after puffing out some smoke. "I'm pretty sure they're just fine."

"You're right." Uta said steeling away her worries. "If it's them, they can hold their own against anybody!"

"Your friends must be so cool!" Camie said with a star struck look. "I wanna meet them!"

"You will when they get here." Uta said smiling.

As Uta watch the trio talk away, the diva couldn't help but be bothered. It was the former first mate of the Roger Pirates, Silvers Rayleigh. What he knew about Shanks were too descriptive and the conversation he had about him made Uta extremely angsty. He clearly knows something and she can't barely contain her eagerness to get answers.

"Looking awfully stressed." Shakky said as she offered Uta a cup of tea. "Is something on your mind?"

Uta takes the tea and looks at it hesitantly.

"Um, well...I don't think it's something you should be worried over." Uta said.

She then takes a sip and sighs.

"You can tell us." Camie said
Leaning towards Uta. "We're friends, aren't we?"

Uta chuckles and pats Camie's head softly.

"Knowing may cause you more harm and I can't have that." Uta said.

"We won't tell anyone! I swear to it!" Camie said. "If I can help you ease your pain even a little, I'll do my best. You saved my life after all."

Uta looks at Camie and her friends, then Shakky who's also curious. Uta lets out a sigh and straightens herself up.

There's no reason for me to hold back. Uta thought. They're my friends. I can't keep such a secret away from them forever. I need to tell Luffy too, so might as well.

"You see, Red isn't my real name." Uta said.

"Wha?! Seriously?!" Camie and Pappagu scream in shock.

"Nyu. That's no surprise and not uncommon." Hatchan said. "When you think about it, even marine personnel and pirates don't use their real name."

"I never thought of that!" Pappagu said in awe.

"You're so cool, Red! Or whoever you are!" Camie praises.

"No, you two or just that naive." Uta corrects. "Seeing you guys like this makes me feel at ease, so I guess it's fine."

Uta stands and dusts herself.

"I was the daughter of 'Red Haired' Shanks, one of the Four Emperors." Uta said. "Red is a name to cover my true identity. My real name is Uta."

Hatchan looks stunned and is in utter shock. Camie raises her hand and Uta points to her.

"Who's Shanks and what's an emperor?" Camie asks.

"WHAT THE HELL?! THAT'S WHAT YOUR ASKING?!" Uta roars. "I had all this tension and that's the first question you have?!"