Author's Note: This story takes place in a very minor alternate universe, the Straw Hats haven't reached the Grand Line yet, and have everybody except Chopper and Vivi.

Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece. And if I did, I wouldn't do nearly as good as Eiichiro Oda does.

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It was a bright summer day, the sky was as clear and as beautiful as the lagoon it sat above. On the beach next to this lagoon ran a boy. The first thing you noticed about this young boy was his hair, it was long, blonde, it was spiky, and it dominated his whole figure. The boy's name was Gill. He was running because he was expected home for dinner at 5:30, and it was already 6:00, he was also starving. He only had about a hundred yards to go, when BAM. Face plant. As Gill pushed himself off the ground, he turned to look at what he had tripped on, and his eyes were met with an odd site. A very large, very spiky, very weirdly colored pineapple. He carefully picked it up, making sure not to poke himself with one of the many spines on the fruit, and continued to run. When he got home, he was scolded for being late, but the only punishment he got was that dinner had already been eaten by his Mom , Dad, week old sister, and identical twin Kenji. So he asked his Mom to cut up the strange fruit he had found, and then ate it. It wasn't exactly the greatest tasting thing in the world, but it was better than nothing.

Nine Years Later

It was a peaceful day at sea; the waters were calm and Gill's small boat barely even moved. Even after nine years Gill's hair was still the first thing you noticed about him. As long, spiky, and blonde as ever, it seemed to fight against his completely black shorts and shoes. His t-shirt would've been all black to, had it not been for a yellow lightning bolt several inches below the neck. The fact that he was wearing just about all black did not help with the heat, and he was on the verge of heading back when he remembered that he had promised his little sister Sarah a fish. He did not realize that the punishment for that promise would be more than a few extra hours in the sun.

When the first cannon shot reached Gill's ear, he didn't think too much of it. That was how the navy often announced their presence when they came. But after several more shots, smoke, fire, and lots of screams, Gill started frantically rowing back to shore.

When Gill heard the dull thud of the front of his boat hitting the sand, he could tell that it was too late. Smoldering wreckage was everywhere; some houses and buildings were still on fire; others were just smoking. Gill jumped out of his boat and ran across the beach, heading home. Lots of thoughts crossed his mind, and some things just didn't make sense, "Where is everybody? Did whoever this was kidnap everyone in the whole village?" Gill thought, as he continued to run onward, "And what could anybody want with all those people?"

When Gill reached his home, he was shocked: the entire house was totally intact. Never the less, he still ran inside and yelled "Anyone home?" No reply. He walked upstairs. "Anyone home?" Gill was about to head up into the attic, when he heard a grunt from the bedroom. "Kenji? Where are the rest?" Gill said, as he ran to his twins side. His brother's light blue shirt, and dark blue shorts were covered in blood. He was bleeding from his nose, the corner of his mouth, and a gash on his shoulder. His hair, which was just like his brother's, was stained a deep crimson with blood.

"I-I protected the house, and fought them off, but then this guy came. He was really creepy, his eyes flashed green, and then I woke up like this." Kenji had struggled to say every word, and finally he collapsed from exhaustion. Gill looked out the window, and saw a massive ship in the distance, he watched it until it disappeared on the horizon. It was 6:00, and Gill was too late.

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Author's Note: Thanks for reading my story!! What are Gill and Kenji's powers? Who are these pirates and what do they want with an entire island of people? How will the straw hats become involved? Will this author's note ever end? Yes, yes it will. Please, please, pretty please review telling me if this Chapter was good, or not.