Maya and Vivi looked at each other. Maya was wearing a yellow shirt, black jeans and sandals. Vivi was wearing a pink top which had purple spots. She wore a long white skirt and heels.
"You look elegant Vivi," Maya remarked.
Vivi smiled. "Thank you, you also look beautiful as well," Vivi responded.
"These are my regular clothes," Maya said looking down at her clothes.
"They look good on you," Vivi said. They both giggled.
They both stood in front of the teleporter. It was a large circle.
"We have Ben`s permission to go," Vivi added.
"We do," Maya responded as she nodded. "I was going to visit my Grandmother and just check on her well being," Maya added.
"That is sweet of you, after going through all that, it is nice to see someone familiar," Vivi said. She thought back to Kaya who said it might be good for a change of scenery.
"Well, it's only going to be a few hours, I like being here," Maya responded.
"I do as well, it is nice here, feels like home," Vivi said.
Maya agreed. "You said you are going to meet Cynthia and Elizabeth working at the cafe," Maya said.
"Yes, I did not say goodbye to them properly before and I want to check if they are okay," Vivi said.
"You are a very kind hearted person," Maya said. She thought she had talked to Ben and got them jobs here.
"It is nothing like that," Vivi responded. "Let's go," Vivi added.
"Sure," Maya responded. They both nodded. Vivi walked over to the panel and pressed the button. She saw the word "Aksuka Island" displayed on the panel. The teleporter fired up and both ladies walked in the teleport.
In a moment, they both were teleported to Aksuka Island. In particular they both were teleported to the basement of the restaurant owned by the Love Pirates. "That was something," Maya remarked.
"It is unbelievable we have such technology," Vivi said. She thought this could be as powerful as an ancient weapon.
"Yes, it is," Maya agreed.
"Let's see what is going on upstairs," Vivi said. They both walked upstairs and saw it was alive with energy. The sounds of clinking cups, murmured conversations, and the occasional burst of laughter could be heard everywhere. The smell of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the sweet aroma of baked goods, filling the air with a comforting warmth. Customers crowded around small, wooden tables.
"This place is just as busy as usual," Maya remarked.
"It sure is," Vivi responded. At that moment they saw a woman with striking green hair catching the light as it cascaded down her back in soft, flowing waves. Her hair framed her oval face. She had high cheekbones. She had fair white smooth skin.
Her eyes were almond-shaped. She had long, dark eye lashes. Her nose was slender and straight, complementing the soft curve of her lips. Her jawline was well-defined. Her body was well-toned. Her shoulders were lean but strong, giving way to slender arms and delicate wrists. She had large breasts. Her waist was narrow, accentuating the soft curve of her hips, while her legs were long and shapely. Her thighs were strong, tapering down to well-defined calves. She wore a white shirt and a black skirt which had an apron at the front. "Cynthia," Vivi said.
"There is Elizabeth," Maya said. They both looked at her.
Elizabeth had cotton candy pink hair that immediately drew attention. The soft pastel strands tumbled in loose curls down to her mid-back, with a few wispy strands framing her round, delicate face. Her face had a youthful, almost doll-like quality to it. Her skin was smooth and fair.. Elizabeth's eyes were a striking shade of blue. Her nose was small and slightly upturned. Her lips were a soft shade of pink. A light dusting of freckles dotted her cheeks and nose. Her body was slender but subtly curvaceous. She had a graceful neckline, leading to delicate shoulders that complemented her petite frame. Elizabeth's waist was slim, that went to her rounded hips. This gave her a soft, hourglass figure. Her arms were slender. Elizabeth's legs were long and well-proportioned, her thighs smooth and firm. Her calves were lean. She wore a white shirt and a black skirt which had an apron at the front.
"They look busy," Maya observed.
"But they look happy," Vivi added.
Elizabeth and Cynthia looked to see Vivi and Maya. They both had a smile on their faces and approached. "Princess Vivi, Maya, we are happy to see you," Cynthia and Elizabeth said together.
Vivi blushed. "You can call me Vivi," Vivi replied. She thought it was a bit embarrassing.
Maya smiled. She had heard the crew call her princess. "Princess Vivi, did you need anything?" Cynthia asked.
"We are happy to help you in any way," Elizabeth added. They both thought back to how Vivi and everyone saved their village. Vivi in particular rescued them from those nasty pirates who were going to take them away somewhere to be enslaved. She then gave a speech which they reply in their heads.
"Vivi, I will let you carry on with them. I will meet Grandmother and see you here," Maya said as she started to head off.
"Okay," Vivi said. She thought they could go together but Maya seemed in a hurry. She waved her off.
"She will be at the shrine," Elizabeth replied.
"Thank you," Maya said as she left the restaurant.
"Elizabeth and Cynthia, you both are doing a wonderful job here. The place is busy," Vivi said.
"Thank you princess, you gave us this opportunity," Cynthia replied.
"It was Ben and everyone working together who saved everyone," Vivi responded.
Elizabeth and Cynthia thought she was very noble. She was giving everyone credit. "I did want to have a quick chat with you in the back if you were not too busy," Vivi added.
"Yes Princess Vivi," Elizabeth and Cynthia replied together.
"What about the restaurant?" Vivi asked.
"We will pack it for mid-day," Cynthia responded.
"It is common in villages when the sun gets too hot to stop shop," Elizabeth added.
Vivi nodded. Elizabeth, Cynthia and Vivi worked together and served customers. Elizabeth and Cynthia were running around taking orders and serving food while Vivi manned the counter. Elizabeth and Cynthia told Vivi to relax but Vivi insisted on helping. At midday the last customer left, leaving Elizabeth and Cynthia and Vivi in the shop.
"Thank you for helping us Princess Vivi," Elizabeth said.
"No worries, I am happy to help," Vivi replied.
"What did you want to talk to us about?" Cynthia asked.
"I wanted to tell you about Enies Lobby," Vivi replied. She explained how Robin was captured, how they travelled to Enies Lobby, how they fought against the CP9 and won in the end.
Elizabeth and Cynthia were shocked to hear this. "Princess Vivi, we should have told us," Elizabeth said.
"We would be happy to help and assist you," Cynthia replied.
"It was dangerous and we needed you to be out of the eyes of the World Government," Vivi responded.
"I wish we could help you in some way," Elizabeth said.
Vivi's eyes turned red. "There is one way, do you trust me?" Vivi asked, her voice was a bit deeper. There were black flames on her body.
"We do princess," Elizabeth and Cynthia said together as they got on their knees.
"Dark Necromantic Grasp," Vivi said. Black flames engulfed Elizabeth and Cynthia. However the flames were not hurt. Elizabeth and Cynthia's eyes were closed. They did not feel anything. The flames went all over their body and then disappeared. Vivi smiled. She went back to normal.
"Thank you," Vivi said as she grabbed Elizabeth and Cynthia from the ground by their hands.
Elizabeth and Cynthia smiled. "We are happy to help you Princess," they both said.
Vivi thought she had this power and it worked again. She thought there was a commonality between them. She wanted to talk to Ben about this but what if he sees her as a freak and rejects her. She thought no, he would not.
"Let's open the restaurant. I will stay here until Maya is back," Vivi said. The three of them worked together at the restaurant, serving customers, taking orders, cleaning spills.
Maya returned in the evening with large bags. "You are having fun here," Maya said.
"What is in the bags?" Vivi asked.
"My grandmother gave us some clothes for all of us. She said this is the priestess variety," Maya remarked.
Vivi thought about what that meant. "Let's head back," Vivi said.
"Goodbye Maya, Princess Vivi," Elizabeth and Cynthia said together. They said their goodbyes and headed downstairs to the teleporter.