Today, guided by the vivre card, the Sunny arrived at this eerie island and dropped anchor a dozen meters from the shore.
"Her Majesty Queen Annie!"
"This is Kuraigana Island, on the Grand Line. One of the places indicated by the vivre card should be here. Please be careful!"
"That's right, Her Majesty Queen Annie. We'll wait for you on the ship. Please be careful!"
"Your Majesty, have a safe trip?"
"Waaah..."
"We'll miss you, my queen. Please, stay safe!"
Then, standing along the Sunny's railing, Duval of the Flying Fish Riders, Hatchan the octopus-fish-man, and the mermaid Camie all waved vigorously and tearfully bade farewell to the child Annie, who was now standing on the mist-shrouded island.
"..."
(ˉ?ˉ;)
"Um, why are you all making those faces? If you don't want me to go alone, why not come along and help me look for someone?"
(lll￢▽￢)
"If there were more of us, we might find them faster!"
?(ψ｀▽′)o
Annie found the others' reaction a little baffling, so she asked them in confusion and invited them along.
"!!"
"No, no!"
"Her Majesty Queen Annie, you're too kind! We'll wait three nautical miles out. If you find them, just come back here and signal us. We'll come get you right away!"
"Or you could just use magic and 'whoosh' back to the ship, like you did at Marineford?"
"That's right!"
"The boss is right, Your Majesty! Please don't worry about us! And please, be careful!"
"Exactly!"
"We'll all pray for you aboard the ship!"
As soon as they heard Annie invite them to come ashore, the Flying Fish Riders' faces stiffened. Then they all turned pale with fright, waving their hands as they backed away from the railing. Not one of them would set foot on the island, no matter what.