The Lost City
“We are docking now,” A marine called out as the others rushed around to perform their duties.
Garp took a glance at them before picking the girl up while calling out to his men to make sure they did their jobs correctly. After confirming everything was in order he started making his way to the edge of the boat, “Behave! Stay on the ship, I will be back soon.”
“Yessir!” The marines called as they saluted him while he waved his hands at them nonchalantly as he sat up the plank for boarding.
Garp calmly walked off the plank onto the plank with the little girl held up by his bicep, who was looking all around the area in wonder as they made their way off the docks. They slowly made their way towards Party Bar weaving his way through the locals who were calmly discussing different things.
Pushing the doors open he made his way to the bar where he finally sat the little girl down. Pulling away he turned to the shocked Makino turning his gaze from the girl then back to him.
“Garp-san? Who is this little girl?” Makino asked as she finally focused solely on the girl and gave a reassuring smile.
“My new granddaughter,” Garp spoke as he gestured at the girl. “Isn't she the cutest? Now, where's that grandson of mine?”
“Luffy’s with Gyaru-san, they are sorting the fish,” Makino commented offhandedly before stopping entirely as she calmly set down the glass she had been cleaning. “How did you get a new granddaughter?”
“I found her,” Garp shrugged as he sat at the barstool and rapped his hands on the wood beckoning for a drink. “Take good care of her.”
“Okay.” Makino shook her head in shock as she accepted the ridiculous logic Garp had presented to her. “So what is your name?”
“Ah, it should be something cool,” Garp commented, causing both of the girls to turn and stare at him. “What?”
“Shouldn't she tell us her name?”
“Why?”
“Garp-san! She probably has a name.”
“Um.” The little girl spoke up as she tugged on the sleeve of her jacket. She did have a name, but that was one she had never liked and it wouldn't make sense to hold onto the past. Therefore, she would receive a new name and live a new life.
Glancing at both of them she turned her attention back to her hands as she tried to think of a new name. She wanted to have something that represented how she was lost but would allow her to be her own. Something cool. Like…. “Atlantis.”
“Atlantis?” Garp muttered.
“That sounds like a very pretty name,” Makino commented as the little girl smiled at her and took her hands into her own.
Garp smiled as he looked down at the smiling girl, “She’ll need a family name.”
“Hmm,” Makino turned back to her in question. “Do you know your family’s name?”
Shaking her head, the little girl turned her attention to the older man sitting beside them in question.
“Do you want mine?” He asked with gleeful surprise.
Quickly, she shook her head in denial while Garp threw his head back in a laugh. Makino shook her head with a chuckle as a blush rose on Atlantis’ cheeks.
Makino got a thoughtful expression before she turned back to Garp, “Where did you find her?”
“The sea,” Garp commented with a laugh. “She got really lucky. She was drowning, but she hit an underwater current and it brought her straight up by the ship. She was lucky .”
“Wow, maybe you have a friend in the sea.” Makino giggled as she swept her hair back behind her ears before stopping. “A friend of the sea, Aerwyna?”
“I like that,” Atlantis grinned as she turned back towards Garp for approval who only shook his head.
“Monkey D. Atlantis.” Garp spoke out as the girls looked at him in agitation, “What a wonderful name.”
“Aerwyna Atlantis,” Makino spoke up as she stood up from the barstool.
“No no no,” Garp shook his head. “She is my granddaughter so she should be a Monkey D.”
“Garp!” Makino exclaimed in an exasperated tone.
“Monkey sounds great for a marine,” Garp muttered as he tapped his fingers onto the surface of the table.
“Aerwyna Atlantis,” Makino spoke up as she stood up from the barstool. “It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Makino.”
“It is a pleasure to have met you,” Atlantis bowed her hand in thanks as Makino looked pleasantly surprised at her manners.
Garp nodded his head in excitement, “My granddaughter. We should drink a glass in celebration”
“Garp!” Makino exclaimed in an exasperated tone.
“What?”
Shaking her head Makino made a glass of sake for Garp and handed a smaller glass of water to Atlantis. “Welcome to Foosha Village, Atlantis.”