This story is Yaoi, meaning it will focus on homosexual relationships between men in the near future. For those who are homophobic are advised not to read this fiction. Thank you for reading and you have been warned.

Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece, only the OCs and this story.

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Somewhere inside the Grand Line, Marines from the HQ have finally found their long lost nemesis from a long time ago. Surrounding the whole island with warships and stationed three Vice Admirals, people wondered what kind of criminal came to their island without their notice.

"Reporting to HQ, we finally have cornered the Escape Artist. Should we go take him?" there was silence on the other line but then a grunt was heard making the Marine Vice Admiral take it as a permission to proceed with their mission.

"Alright men, stand by! Make sure to capture anyone suspicious without hesi— Eh?" just noticing the black colored mist covering the ground, the Vice Admiral instantly jumped up and landed in an elevated area where the mist couldn't reach and watched his people slowly panic from the unknown phenomena

"Fools..! Get away from that mist..! The Escape Artist is a—"

"Is a what, Vice Admiral…san…" the Marine looked at afar where the origin of the black mist was. Under that mist, was a wide grin that could be seen when looked at more closely. No doubt about it, it was the Escape Artist.

"You..! After 20 years of disappearance you have finally decided to show yourself. I don't know what happened but you still pose a threat to the world. It's either you finally succumb to us or get hunted down!" the Escape Artist only chuckled and increased the level of the mist making the Vice Admiral jump to a higher place.

"With the power that defies the law of logic, you have truly become more powerful… I don't know what trick you have on your sleeves at the moment but I am quite sure what your intentions are… You want to over throw the government am I right?!" a sigh escaped from the boy's lips and then let his hand appear out from the mist. Holding on his hand was a glassed tube with crimson colored contents that looked like blood. To some marines who were unaware of the criminal, it look like a piece of useless glass. But the Vice Admirals who were aware of him instantly commanded their forces to stay back and escape the mist.

"Fall back! Everything that that boy carries causes catastrophe! Return to the ship before he opens the cork!" but it was too late, the reaction of the Marine soldiers were too slow that the glassed tube already broken on the ground releasing the reddish colored smoke from the spilled liquid.

"Shit..!" the Vice Admiral cursed then scooped his men on the ground and placed them on top of the building before the red smoke reached them. Some of the soldier got caught up and nothing was heard of them as the mist completely devoured them.

"Vice Admiral… san… It's true that in terms of man power and strength, you Marines are above me. But in terms of Escape Strategy and commotion, I am an expert. Over those four years of my disappearance, I have finally found a reason to live again. And with that, I shall not fall into your selfish hands…" in the place where the Escape Artist was before, a twister formed sucking in all the mist that was released. It was only a small twister, but enough to reach in the sky turning it all red. In the ground, was fallen soldiers that had their skin colored into violet, like they were beaten up by something unknown. But it was the Escape Artist, everything that may seem impossible will always be possible to him.

"You have no escape… Marines… I don't care if you have wronged my ancestors… or destroyed my homeland. But you chose to fight me, so I will fight back." Seeing that the mist disappeared, the Vice Admirals launched forward towards the fully exposed boy who was wearing a worn out cloak hiding his body from people's sight. It was an opportunity to them, a single second being idle is something that they see as an opening. But they have failed, because the mist that was sucked towards the sky has condensed and turned into a rain that could be lethal venom to one's skin. Thus, the effort of them finding the young criminal has been sent to the ground by the venomous rain.

'Venom Rain'

The young man whispered under his breath, walking towards where the Marines were and then casually walked passed them.

"I am the Escape Artist, since I can really run with you people chasing me off, I'll have to show you what calamity I bring. Thankfully, the venom I used is only used to paralyze and take months to kill. I'm such a good person noh?" then he took another green colored tube inside his cloak and dropped it on the ground. When the liquid contents were spilled, gigantic dandelions in the size of the buildings grew and covered the red colored rain from the already fallen warriors.

"Those flowers will cure you with its scent for two hours. Don't worry, I am not a heartless bastard like the World Government to my kind…" his voice turned meek like he doesn't want anyone else hearing it. He has to find the person who remembered him, who brought him back to his senses. Even though he ceased, even he disappeared without telling, there was a person who waited for him. And with that, he shall search for him.

"Where are you..?"

"…Roger…"

[To be Continued]