Captain's Parrot (Oc x One Piece) Book 2

A Needed Discussion!//Chapter 66

"No."

That's what Faythe said as soon as she heard Zambai's plea. Don't get her wrong. But the word practically blurted itself as soon as his words reached her ears. It was like her inner pettiness had crawled out and took control of her. She just wanted to say it for shits and giggles. She didn't really mean it.

But apparently the punch from Nami and Zoro was seen as otherwise.

She was dragged back inside by a cackling Luffy and a shaking head from Wyper.

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"Guys, you're all prepared to deal with this matter about Usopp, right!?" Zoro hollered and gathered the crew's attention.

Sanji perked up at the mention of Usopp, "Oh, yeah." He dragged a take from his cigarette, "He was rehearsing at the coast."

"FOR REAL!?"

Faythe's brow twitched, "Rehearsing...?"

Luffy leaped for joy, "Wow!! Good to know!! Let's go fetch him immediately!" He then hooked arms with Chopper as they pranced around.

"He's not docile at all..." Nami sighed, following right behind the two as they ran to the door.

"WOO HOO!! Usopp's coming back~!"

Zoro slammed his sheathe into the floorboards, "—WAIT UP, GUYS!!" He crossed his arms when they stopped walking to the door, "No matter what, you shouldn't take a modest approach. I will not approve of him until he apologizes!!" He gave a subtle glance at the abnormally quiet redhead in the crew.

"—ZORO!!" Chopper hopped up and down growling.

"HEY! Why are you saying such things—!!" Nami prompted her hands on her hips in a scolding manner when she turned to the Vice-Captain.

"QUIET!" Wyper raised his tone at the two. He was leaning against the wall as he listened to the three optimistic pirates praise Usopp as if what he did never happened.

The two looked at Wyper with wide eyes, never seeing him so furious with them.

"He was the one that picked a fight first! He lost a duel! With his pride and connection to this crew!" Wyper gave them a stern look, "It is him who needs to come forward and accept the consequences. Not you."

"He's right..." Faythe spoke up. Nami immediately gasping in shock.

"But Fae...!?"

Faythe closed her eyes as she shook her head, "...Usopp was a trusted member of the crew. A best friend and brother in arms... And as he left the crew, he took my trust and faith in him along with." She peered up at the ginger through her curtained locks, "I'm tired of giving him chances, Nami..."

"Fae..."

Chopper waddled over with wobbly lips, "But... It's Usopp..." His hoof clutched the fabric of her shorts.

"I'm sorry." Faythe didn't even look down at Chopper as she leveled a look with Wyper—who in turn frowned, but was somewhat proud for her standing up for herself—instead of letting everyone walk all over her. But he knew it still hurt her to do this to her family.

With a knowing sigh, he rubbed her head gently as he turned to listen to their Vice-Captain.

Zoro leveled the entire crew with his next words, "Whatever the thoughts were in Luffy and Usopp's argument, and no matter who was correct, as long as the two decided to fight, the outcome was entrusted to the match..." He made sure the crew was fully listening, "In the end, he lost... And left us." Zoro then began to knock Luffy continuously in the head with the handle of his treasured sword, "Listen, guys. Even though he's a big idiot, he is our Captain."