Prologue: Endings

There was silence amongst all. All through out Dawn Island. The whole island was crowded. People stood shoulder to shoulder, it was claustrophobic for some. People all around watched and witnessed as two executioners stood on both sides of a single man. This man had his hands behind his back and was bound by Sea Stone. He had a large grin etched upon his face as he walked up the stairs of the execution stand. A straw hat on his head concealed most of his face. As he reached the stand he looked out to the crowded Dawn Island.

Not only was the island itself crowded, but all around the island there were also Visual Den Den Mushi to witness what was about to happen. Though there was a certain spot on the island where a small group had decided to stay and hide as they watched what was about to happen. Tears began to run down their face. They were overflowed and overwhelmed with emotions seeing someone they cared about and loved so much ready to reach his end. Yet they knew they had to toughen up, because that one man had brought them together and he was the one facing death. Yet, his smile refused to fade.

Finally the two executioners had brought their prisoner to the top of the stand. He slowly raised his head revealing his face and his large smile. He snickered slightly. Everyone looked on at the man and they were all confused as to why he was smiling. This event was nothing to be laughing about, yet he was unfazed like the others.

Though with something has big as this could not be handled so easily. There was a fleet of Marine ships around the island in case anything had happened. Each with a Vice Admiral at the ready for a fight. In case anything happened today, then the World Government was ready to handle it if necessary.

"You! Pirate King "Straw Hat" Monkey D. Luffy! Are you prepared for execution?! Do you have any last words?!" They didn't even bother talking about what Luffy was charged with, the list was too long for them.

"Last words?" He smiled, "Shishishi...no not that I can think of."

"WHAT?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN NO LAST WORDS?! LUFFY PLEASE! TELL US! DOES ONE PIECE EXIST?!" One man shouted at the top of his lungs. Luffy raised his head and his smile grew wider than before.

"Does One Piece exist?!" Luffy shouted.

"Execute him!"

"OF COURSE IT DOES!" Were "Straw Hat" Luffy's last words before the executioners had killed him. The blades were instantly thrust upon him and pierced his heart and quickly ended the young mans life.

"Seems like he really did it." A green haired Swordsman said as poured down his face.

"He really told them the truth..." A blonde haired smoking chef bit down on his cigarette as his tears came down hard as well.

"He's gone...he's really gone..." A small animal, and a long nosed man were down on their knees in disbelief. A large android was faced up against a one of the walls of the building on his side and leaned his head up against trying not to show his deep pain. A nicely dressed skeleton joined his side and patted him on the back. A busty orange haired woman had buried her face in to the chest of another busty woman who had long black hair. The orange haired woman kept asking:

"Why?! Why?! Why did he do it?! Why did it have to happen like that?!" Her tears were uncontrollable. The black haired woman she was being comforted by was silent as her own tears ran down her face. Then finally a single sound exploded from everyone.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The whole Straw Hat Crew exploded into a single unified scream of uncontrollable agony, though they weren't alone. The whole island, all of Dawn Island cried in pain and agony was one of their own had achieved his dream. "Straw Hat" Monkey D. Luffy from Dawn Island had achieved his dream of becoming Pirate King and was now executed on his home island. Where all had to watch. It was something that truly hurt all of the islanders to witness. Their was a burning feeling in all their chests having to watch his execution.

It wasn't just Dawn Island though, all of the world witnessed the death of the second Pirate King. All his allies, enemies, and people that have heard of his story were able to watch his end. Helpless, the second Pirate King "Straw Hat" Monkey D. Luffy, son of "The Worlds Most Wanted Man" Monkey D. Dragon the Leader of the Revolutionary, the Grandson of former Vice-Admiral Monkey D. Garp the Fist, adoptive brother to "Fire Fist" Portgas D. Ace(who happened to be the legitimate son of the first Pirate King Gol D. Roger) was no longer amongst the living.

Chopper the Worlds Greatest Doctor turned to face the rest of his crew mates and asked them:

"What do we do now?" Robin looked down with her eyes filled with tears and replied with:

"We do what Captain had requested...first we'll get his body and bury it for all of our friends and allies to attend. Dawn Island is Straw Hat territory as of now up until we bury his body on this island properly."

"Well then...lets get to it." Zoro drew one of his swords and looked out to see the executioners undoing Luffy's shackles.

"We can handle those two easily..." Sanji scoffed.

"Yeah, but you know with the whole world watching once we step out...they'll all be coming for us." Franky cracked his knuckles.

"Then tell them to bring it!" Usopp stood up and stuck his chest, "We're going to get Luffy's body and then after we bury him we will take his Straw Hat and make sure it's secure!"

"Then...from there...go our separate ways huh?" Brook asked very disappointed.

"Unfortunately, but...its what has to be done." Nami said wiping her tears from her face.

"Well...I hope you guys don't mind if I join you then since the world will be coming for this island." The crew turned around to see Trafalgar Law stood there with his hat hiding his saddened expression.

"I might have hated Straw Hat...but I did respect him and everything we put each other through...and I especially hate that he became Pirate King and not me!" Eustass Kid barked angrily, "But lucky for him I hate the World Government even more. So let's do this..."

"Hmph...you hated Straw Hat?" A third voice scoffed as a cloud of smoke had appeared, "If anything...I hated Straw Hat more than anything..."

"Smoker..." Zoro growled.

"Don't worry...I'm here to do Straw Hat a favor remember?" Smoker said as he talked with a mouth full of large cigars.

"What favor?" Sanji asked.

"It's just a stupid favor alright..." The retired Fleet Admiral turned away from the pirates as he blushed slightly.

"Why? Why you doing this?" Chopper asked.

"Yeah last time I checked you hated Luffy!" Usopp shouted.

"Yeah I did, but now that he's gone there's no reason for me to bother with you guys anymore. I'll keep in touch..." Smoker informs as his body slowly began to turn into smoke and he slowly vanished from sight.

"Hmph...the friends he's made." Zoro grinned as a loud explosion of thunder roared through the sky. A crack of lightning ripped through the skies as well. A large mass of dark clouds gathered all around Dawn Island. Lightning continued to tear through the heavens as the thunder shook all beneath it. And slowly the heavens began to cry. Rain, descended upon the island non stop. The heavens were relentless with their tears and rage of such an amazing person.

"So now what...?" Brook asked.

"Now we..." Sanji started.

"Now we go our separate ways." Zoro finished. The crew looked at each other. Trafalgar Law and Eustass Kid watched as the Straw Hats all came to terms with the fact that know was the time for them to separate. It was time. Their journey together...had ended.