Rumbar Pirates

About
The Rumba Pirates are a extinct pirate crew from the West Blue in the world of One Piece. They were first mentioned, by Crocus, as the group of pirates who brought Laboon to the Twin Capes.

Travels in the West Blue
During there travels in the West Blue they found a baby whale following them. Seeing he was alone and sad they decided to play music to for him, in order to cheer him up. The next day they thought he was gone but they found him again. Seeing he still followed them they decided to play for him again and this time allowed him to follow them seeing how cute he was. While feeding him some bait it was revealed that Brook had named him Laboon.

The Promise
During a fight with an enemy ship several crewmembers fell into the sea and none of the others were able ton help them. It was at this time the baby whale helped them. While spending time Laboon some of the crewmembers thought he liked Brook because there heads was alike[Brooks afro making him look like a whale]. Before the Rumba Pirates ventured into the Grand Line fifty years ago they decided it was no place for Laboon even if he was an adult he wouldn't even compare to the monsters in the West Blue. By the orders of the captain they were to ignore him hoping he would go away. At the entrance they befriended the lighthouse caretaker Crocus who pointed out that Laboon had followed them asking if it was there pet, to everyones shock. They decided to stay for some time. After several days of repairs to their ship and resupplying, the crew finally decided to move on. After making an agreement with Crocus to take care of Laboon, while they were gone, all crew members made their farewell to Laboon, with a promise to return in a few years time after sailing all the way around the Grand Line.

Venturing the Grand Line
However their return was not to be. They travelled far into the Grand Line, experiencing its cruel sea and unpredictable weather, eventually sailing into the Florian Triangle. At that point had Yorki there captain and several of the crewmembers attracted an incurable disease. Deciding no more should be infected Yorki travelled away with the sick crewmembers and hoped to pass through the calm belt. It was at that point most of them died, which was later reported and led Crocus to believe that they had become scared and left through the Calm Belt.

Florian Triangle
While travelling the Florian Triangle, the remainders of the group met their fate against a yet to be revealed enemy. Defeated and beaten, the crew was left for dead. After a year of travelling, the soul of one crew member, Brook, found a way back to his body thanks to his Devil Fruit ability. Seeing his dead crewmembers being all bones Brook gathered there remains in coffins. However Brook has remained ever aware of his crews inability to keep their promise to Laboon. He has vowed to return to Laboon to apologize, a goal he has yet to achieve.

Present Story
Fifty years after the incident in the Florian Triangle, The Strawhat pirates meet up with Laboon as they enter the Grand Line themselves, first believing him to be an iceberg that Luffy try to destroy with a cannon. There they rescue Laboon, from Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday who are trying to kill him and use him as food for there village. They find out that in order to take care of the giant whale, Crocus has installed several things inside of Laboon including his own house floating in the stomach acid. They are told the story of the Rumba pirates and how they never came back. Crocus believed they became scared and left through the calm belt, only to be killed there. In order to stop Laboon from hurting himself, Luffy draws his jolly roger on his scars and tells him he will come back one day.

Current Even(Spoilers)
It has recently been revealed to Brook, by Luffy, that Laboon is alright. He continues to tell him that he is still waiting and that he has grown as large as a mountain. Hearing this, Brook bursts into tears.

Crewmembers

 * Captain - Yorki

Most of the crew died in the Florian Triangle, all save Brook (who was revived) and the baby Island Whale Laboon (who was left behind at Reverse Mountain). There captain and some and some others became ill and died while trying to return through the Calm Belt

Former Crew

 * Brook
 * Laboon

Crew Abilities
The crews strength took them far into the Grand Line, however they meet their end with entry into the Florian Triangle. It is unknown who killed them, only that they died fighting a foe they could not win against. Also it seem that many of them are very good at playing musical instruments, one of them, Brook, even claims he can play all kind of instruments, showing the ability to play violin and piano.

Trivia

 * The term Rumba refers to a family of music rhythms and dance styles that originated in Africa.

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