"One Piece still exists! But I moved it, good luck!" laughed Monkey D Luffy. Those were his final words before he was executed on the island of Loguetown, at the same place as Roger. This had all been planned. Luffy was going to die soon anyway but he was not going to let sickness take him.

Eight years had passed since. The great age of pirates had been ignited yet again. Reckless brats with hope and dreams set out, gathering motley crews. The destination was not Raftel this time though. Few actually knew where Luffy hid One Piece but those who knew did not share. Crews just headed together towards the Grand Line and the New World. Thousands of crews set off towards adventure. One crew were just mere children when Luffy passed. But now they were full fledge pirates, already into the Grand Line. They are the Vagabond Pirates.

Dawn Island East Blue.

"I love you my sweet daughter. But you will forever be hunted because of your name. And you will not be able to get strong with me. I will baby you. It is my nature. You need to get strong. I will see you again," said Empress Hancock to her 16 year old daughter, Monkey Rayla. Both women were covered in tears but Rayla did not fight it as her mother turned around to leave.

A year had passed.

"A dead father and abandoned by her mother. It must suck to be unloved," cackled "Silver Teeth" Navorro. Silver Teeth was a pirate with a five million beri bounty, Captain of the Snapper pirates. As his name said he had all silver teeth, they were chipped and crooked though. A beat up and exhausted Rayla stood before him. Her long black hair tied back into a bun. She was scared but her dark down eyes did not waver. Behind Silver Teeth were several of his comrades, bloody and knocked out. But Silver Teeth himself was fine. "But don't worry baby, I will love you. Marry me, that isn't a question but a demand. With your name attached to mine I will cause havoc on this world.

"I will not!" yelled Rayla, her voice roaring with resolve. Her shaky legs kept her up, a flowing red robe hanging off her shoulders. "I was trained by both Kuja Pirates and bandits. The blood of the pirate king runs through me. My story does not end here." The tall Rayla charged forward, running like she wasn't even exhausted. "Baboon Pistol." Her smokey voice screamed as a tight fist jettisoned forward right at Silver Teeth's face. A shiny coat of black gleamed over her skin. It was armament haki, which was still rather rare. She moved with good speed. But Silver Teeth snapped both hands forward, latching onto her arm before the punch could land. Rayla was tossed to the side like a wet rag. She slammed hard on the ground before bouncing back and hitting her back into a tree. The battle took place in a forest outside of town, there was no one else around. Or there shouldn't have been. But someone was there. A woman, about five foot eight with wavy blue hair that fell down to her shoulders. She walked towards Silver Teeth nonchalantly, holding a large pack over her shoulder.

"Who are-" yelled Silver Teeth before being interrupted.

"Princess I've come. Did you miss me?" wondered the mysterious female with a wide, toothy smile. She was seventeen, the same age as Rayla.

"Ah, my old friend Wyss," coughed Rayla between breaths. "We used to play when I'd come visit this island as a kid. But you haven't been here the last year."

"Yes I've been out, searching. Let me handle this guy for you." Silver Teeth gritted his silver teeth as his body turned towards Wyss. The blue haired woman dipped her shoulder and the hundred pound bag slid off onto the ground, hitting with a loud thump.

"No!" demanded Rayla. Miraculously the bloody woman was back on her shakey feet. She could only keep one eye open she was so beat. "I have to get strong. I have to win my own battles!"

A minute later Rayla was back on the ground with more blood and bruises, sobbing.

"How, how come I'm not strong enough!" she wept.

"You're plenty strong. You took out five guys on your own. But you can't do everything on your own. You need friends, and you need to go on an adventure. I'm offering both, Monkey Rayla, join my crew!"

"She won't be doing that, she is going to be my bride!" shouted Silver Teeth.

"Oh... I forgot you were here honestly," said Wyss. That didn't stop Silver Teeth from running forward, both hands hanging behind his back.

"Crocodile Slam!" Both hands were whipped forward, slamming against Wyss from both sides.

Rayla propped herself up to a big ol tree, using it as a backrest. She watched as Wyss and Silver Teeth ruthlessly exchanged attacks. Her old childhood friend had gotten much stronger in the three years since they saw each other last. Wyss had also grew much taller. And gained some scars. What looked like a jagged sword left a scar on her right forearm. She also had a burn mark on the left side of her forehead, which spread around the outside of her eye. It was healed but it was still a nasty mark. But besides the blue hair there was one thing Rayla always remembered Wyss for and that was still there. On her left arm were three ribbons between her wrist and her elbow. This ribbons were all tied in a bow and extra fabric hung off the arm.

"Well, looks like you lose Silver Teeth, I will not become your wife after all," smugly said Rayla. But Silver Teeth was still standing. He was beat but so was Wyss, they were about even. Neither had shown any devil's fruit, just really good close combat.

"Looks like I beat you too hard, you can't see clearly. I am still very much in this-" Silver Teeth's words were stopped as Wyss charged forward in a flash. A beam of yellow light, shaping in an X shape formed from Wyss's hands before being imprinted into Silver Teeth's chest. Instantly the man was dropped to his knees, covered in shock marks, steam floating off of him.

"Friction Scar!" sang Wyss as her tired body carried her past Silver Teeth.

"Your Charge-Charge fruit is still a sight," coughed Rayla. "Alright Captain. I need a friend. I'll go out to sea with you. But I'm going to surpass you."

Toumen Island, East Blue

"Please, you must save Sycan. The marines are going to execute him," pleaded a worried civilian. Rayla and Wyss had floated in on their little fishing boat and they were met almost instantly by this man.

"Why us?" wondered Rayla, standing tall. The black haired woman was tall, at about six feet tall, despite her parents being shorter.

"This island doesn't have any fighters. You're pirates right, so maybe you stand a chance, please!"

"Who is Sycan?" cheerfully wondered Wyss.

"This island's savior. The marines took this island over recently. They've been doing whatever they want. Eating for free, invading homes and taking what they want. Sycan is on this marine crew. But he has been returning what was stolen. Repairing what was broke. All at night so he didn't get caught. But this town was aware. But he finally got caught. He is going to get executed for treason."

"Can he cook?" blurted Wyss.

"Uh, uh what?" wondered the civilian in surprise.

"I can't go any longer without a good homecooked meal or some brewed coffee," shouted Wyss with pain.

"Uh he occasionally delivers little meals to us to help apologize for the other marine's actions. And they are delicious."

"Alright lackey, let's go save us some Sycan!" shouted Wyss, marching forward.

"I'm pirate royalty damnit," mumbled Rayla, rolling her dark eyes.

A large wooden building once used as the town hall was now stuck with a marine flag on top. In front of this building a crowd gathered around. Soldiers lined the inside of the crowd, keeping them away from the prisoner. Sycan was a man with short red hair, a scar running down the side of his head, splitting his hair. He was only about five foot seven but he had rather big arms and shoulders. His blue eyes looked like they could be tough but they only stared at the civilians with sorrow. He was so sad he could not longer protect this town. The Captain of this marine crew, Captain Shinbi was a seven foot tall, scrawny man. Sycan was bent over a wooden stump with his legs and feet bound. He was bloody all down his face to his bare feet. His marine outfit had been torn off, he was only in his underwear. There was a lot of spit on his back and on his face. Captain Shinbi held a long, skinny ax over Sycan's neck.

"This island is mine and my crew's personal resort. We take what we want. We do what we want. And if you rebel, this happens!" Shinbi lectured. He swung down the long axe. Sycan didn't even close his eyes. Tears just poured out.

"Eat shit!" yelled a voice that sounded like it was running towards the execution. In a flash of yellow and white lights Wyss flew through the air, over the crowd, kicking the axe out of Shinbi's hands.

A battle broke out. Rayla helped get Sycan out of his ropes. The man was beat and starved but he still fought off the marines alongside of Rayla. Rayla took on most of the troup while Sycan fought with the man that actually had arrested him, the Vice Captain Berry. Wyss had the pleasure of doing battle with Captain Shinbi. Shinbi had a power, whatever he touched he could call back. So Wyss could never really disarm him from that long axe, Shinbi would just call it back into his hands. And with his long arms and the axe's long reach it was hard for Wyss to land any hits. The blue haired girl dropped to her knees as Shinbi twirled the axe over his head victorious.

"Marine's are justice. So marine's get what we want. So sad, a pirate's life ending before she can even get a bounty," laughed Shinbi. It was a high pitched cackle. "Hero's Execution!" shouted Shinbi as the axe slammed down right at Wyss's head.

"Well, hopefully this works," mumbled Wyss. She jammed a hand up, shining with electricity. The hand slapped the side of the axe and a current flew through it. "Travelin Javelin!" The energy took form of a straight line as it zoomed through the axe and up into both of Shinbi's arms. The axe was dropped harmlessly, the blunt side hitting the side of Wyss's shoulder. Shinbi fell to his back, unconscious. The crowd cheered. Another marine ship showed up later, the civilians called them using Shinbi's den den mushi. Shinbi and his crew were arrested and the new marine ship apologized over and over. Wyss, Rayla and Sycan watched this from the trees. It took some convincing, with the help of Rayla's sharp tongue. But Sycan the former marine chief joined the crew. Along with the Captain Wyss and the devil's daughter Rayla, who also happened to be a skilled navigator.

Drum Island, East Blue

The little three man crew had made it through the Grand Line on a boat that still wasn't much bigger than their row boat. Keeping your boat afloat was the most important thing that Wyss was taught a crew needs to do. So she, with some help, had been trained in the ways of being a carpenter. This was long before she had set sail. With a good navigator, carpenter and a cook, the little crew was able to survive. Though their sleep wasn't good on that little boat, deemed "Little Lion." The row boat Wyss and Rayla previously sailed on had been named "Maiden's Voyage." All named by Wyss, she was proud of herself. But Little Lion had reached its last leg, Reverse Mountain really beat it to shit. But it was able to float to Drum Island. Rayla's appearance wasn't very well known, she was a pretty, tall girl. But there was nothing easily identifying her as Luffy's daughter. The crew was welcomed with friendly faces. Drum Island loved pirates, The Strawhats had forever made the island believe in good pirates again. But when asking for a new ship the crew got nowhere. No one had a ship available nor did they have the wood to put together a new ship. The only one that had a ship available was the man who lived atop the castle, Bose Rahasha. Dalton was still the king, though he was an old, wrinkly man now. The castle was occupied by Tony Tony Chopper and his apprentice, Rahasha. But Chopper was off the island currently. The Pirates went up to the castle, but a fierce snow storm hit the crew and caused them to not see a cliff, falling off. Oddly similar to what Luffy had to do with two of his crew mates on this same island much earlier. Captain Wyss had to climb back up, both of her crew mates were unconscious. She tied Rayla to her back, using her own jacket as rope. And held Sycan in her left arm. And with one arm and two legs and no jacket, she climbed. She got to the top of the cliff they fell off but then passed out, not yet at the castle. Rahasha pulled her out of the snow, bundled her up with blankets and warm tea. The two sat inside the large, stone castle. They were in a different room than where Rayla and Sycan were resting. Rahasha, who told Wyss to call him Raha, was Chopper's apprentice. So he had done first aid on everyone, kept their bodies from being eaten by frostbite.

"Man last time I saw the Pirate Princess, she was much, smaller. Man she is pretty," laughed Raha. Raha was just a human, a taller human. He was about six foot four. He had short, dark brown hair that was rustled. He was not from the long arm tribe but he did have some long arms. He had a serious, pale face. But his green eyes lit up when he laughed, which was often. Raha had a sword strapped on his back. The silver sword had a black sheath. The blade was no ordinary katana though, it was long, reaching about five feet in length. It was the only weapon he had. The blade was in marvelous shape, it had a zagged pattern of different colored steel on the blade. Raha polished it as he talked to Wyss, though the blade didn't seem to need it.

"Chopper took you along to one of the Strawhats reunions?" wondered Wyss, still shivering.

"Just once. He wanted to keep me a secret. No one would really find out that I was his apprentice if we only were together on his island. But I begged really hard one time," chuckled Raha.

"Did you beg to become his apprentice too?" teased Wyss with a smile.

"No actually, he asked me to become his apprentice. I was born here and I liked to go up on the mountain and train my sword. I let the winds teach me how to fight. He would watch from the castle occasionally. He said I reminded him a lot of one of his crew mates. He was kind of lonely. He may have not known swordsmanship, but he still knew combat. He taught me a lot. And he taught me how to be a doctor. I didn't have a trade and I figured I should be more than just someone who can fight."

"Interesting, Nico Robin never took me to any of the big Strawhat meetings. She did take me along occasionally when she met the Strawhats one on one. But really I just spent most of my time on Dawn Island. Spent a lot of time with

Rayla when she visited. So I also saw Monkey and Boa a lo-"

"Wait, you're Nico Robin's apprentice?" shouted Raha with joyous surprise.

"I do call her Master. And she taught me a great deal, mostly mental stuff. I learned a lot of my close combat from Mr Monkey himself. I saw Boa and Monkey more than I saw Master herself. But she is still Master to me," answered Wyss with a shrug. Suddenly the castle shook, like the front doors were busted open.

Raha and Wyss had ran down to the first floor to see three men tearing through the place, busting in every door and searching frantically. But they didn't get far before Raha and Wyss intervened. One man had goat horns and white fur. Another man had ram horns and black fur. But they were mostly human looking. They were not minks, they were humans. The last man was the leader, he had black wings that were apart of his arms. He also had long, odd looking ears.

"My name is Captain Sonar Bates of the Zoan Pirates," the man hissed.

"How creative," giggled Raha and Wyss in unison.

"I've come for Tony Tony Chopper's rumble drug. We will advance our strength and take the world by storm!" chanted Bates. He had a very high pitched, screechy voice.

"Well I-" started Raha.

"Gil, keep searching," ordered Sonar Bates. Gil was the goat man. "Billy, let's get these guys out of our way!" Billy was the ram man. Raha couldn't say another word before the two men charged in. Wyss was stressing out, because Gil went up stairs, her comrades were upstairs. But she was locked in battle with Bates. Bates had eaten the Bat-Bat fruit. He was very quick, his reflexes were amazing. He fought fist to fist with Wyss. She kept trying to get away to get upstairs and that left her open to powerful attacks at her back. Raha was dealing with the massive strength of Billy's Ram form. But eventually the ram man fell. The cuts over his skin were slightly frosted over. Before Raha could get upstairs Gil was tossed down stairs, unconscious. Sycan followed, crackling his knuckles victoriously but panting heavily. Wyss could focus on Bates now. They two speedy fighters found their battle traveling up, to the roof. With an open area Bates could fly around, shooting sonar blasts at Wyss. Her powers couldn't reach her bat enemy. Raha and Sycan were beat and Sycan had no range to his martial arts either. But Raha could extend the attacks from his sword, like releasing a cold wind from his blade. He had no fruit, he was just trained in sword by the wind. This was his castle to protect, the pirates were his patients to protect. So he followed the fight onto the slippery roof, using his sword as a walking stick. But his help was not needed. Wyss pulled both hands together and held them down at her waste, but off to the side. She took a stance like she was going to fire a beam of energy. And yellow static cackled in her hands, forming a bright ball.

"It won't work," cackled Bates. "If you could launch your static from your hands you wouldn't have waited so long in the battle to do so. You can't just learn new skills on the fly!"

"Who says I can't! I do what I want. And what I want is to continue to adventure with my friends, make new friends and see more kick ass places. And you're in the way. So I'm going to knock your sonar ass out of the sky! Anti Bat Static Shot!" The ball of yellow static was launched from Wyss's hands as she jammed her arms forward. Bates countered with a sonic screech but the ball of static broke through, slammed him in the chest. He spiraled down, crashing into the hard snow. "Hey kick ass swordsman and doctor, join my crew!"

Maling Isles

Raha's boat was small, but it was an actual boat. It needed a five man crew but the four made due. The boat was previously named by Raha "The Monster Point." While only Raha and Rayla understood the reference, the name was liked. Maling was the next island on their radar, choosing not to go to Alabasta. Maling was a set of small, long islands all connected by bridges. They arrived on what was just called Location A. Not long after being there the crew heard a lot of rumors, one in particular. Sanji's child, Vinsmoke Dinji was on these islands, recruiting a crew. He was also partnered with the Pirate King Luffy's daughter, Monkey Rayla. This was happening on Location B. The crew headed there.

"Maybe it is a me from the future," laughed Rayla. She was very casual, not too worried about this.

"Please, devil fruits are enough, no time travel," sighed Sycan, walking with his hands in his pockets.

"Didn't a crew pretend to be Monkey and friends. Didn't that end badly for them?" wondered Wyss, also very casual.

"They were beat to shit by the Strawhats and then arrested by marines," answered Rayla. "We can't stay here long though. I am a big name that marines have no idea where I am. So if this rumor gets out, which I'm sure it will, marines will flock to this island."

"Hey, I'm the captain, I make decisions," barked Wyss. Though she agreed with Rayla

"Yes Captain."

After some traveling the crew reached the place where Dinji and Fake Rayla were recruiting. Upon quick look Rayla could easily deduce it wasn't Dinji. The looks were close, but the voice and more so the mannerisms were off. This fake Dinji was too manly. Really Dinji was much more sassy and just more petite in how he held himself. The fake Rayla was standing in the back, hidden in a cloak. She looked nervous and scared but fake Dinji looked confident and happy. Before the crew could move in and defeat the imposters someone had jumped in front of Dinji from the rooftops. This was a dark skinned girl, she looked to be about eighteen. She had dark brown eyes, they may have been black. Her short hair didn't go past her chin. It was ragged but it seemed styled that way. Sticking out of her head were cat ears, which had fur the same color as her hair. She did have normal human ears as well. A tail wiggled around behind her body. There was no other fur on her but she had sharp, gray claws sticking out of all of her fingers. She looked mad at Dinji, flashing her teeth, though they were just human teeth.

"Damn imposter, what a disgrace," she mumbled. Fake Dinji and Rayla were taken out in an instant. The pirates that had gathered to join Dinji quickly dispersed. Not out of fear of this cat girl but out of disappointment. They couldn't follow a weak captain. Wyss went to go approach the cat girl out of curiosity but she ran away, heading towards the rooftops. In a flash she turned into a house cat, still with blonde fur and she was gone.

The crew resupplied and was ready to leave. They wanted to stay longer but the threat of marines coming to look for Rayla was too great of a threat. Who knows how strong of a figure they'd send leading this man hunt. Before leaving the crew noticed a ship that was docked down the way, more so they noticed the flag. It was the flag of the Arsen Pirates. They were a group of rookie pirates that were making a big splash in the news the last few months. Lead by Pera Rio, the man who had eaten the Mera Mera Fruit. What Wyss focused on was the cat girl on the deck of the ship, being beat to shit by Rio.

"She got into shit she probably shouldn't have. Leave it be," advised Rayla, though she felt bad.

"Leaving it be is boring. I'll be back shortly," giggled Wyss, hopping down onto the dock.

"He is a logia what will yo-"

"I'll improvise." Raha laughed as he happily followed the captain. Rayla hastily climbed up the ships crows nest as Sycan stayed on the ship, watching nervously.

"Imposter Dinji was my comrade. We were going to use his likeness to the real Dinji to add to our crew. And now you cut his face behind recognition. So I'll just burn yours beyond recognition!" howled Rio. Rio was a tall man who wore a taller, purple hat. He was dressed like a nutcracker and he walked like he had no knees. The cat girl, who was named Mostessus Pria, was beat to a pulp, dressed in blood. But she didn't have any burn marks. She killed Rio with her eyes, they were squinted and they were angry. A few other crew members were hanging on the deck, enjoying the show.

"Hey, there you are, you got lost, bad kitty," said Wyss, casually hopping on the ship. Raha was behind her with his sword hanging over his shoulder.

"Fuck off," said Rio and Pria in unison.

"I don't need help. I don't need to owe anyone anything," added Pria angrily.

"The price to repay me is cheap, just join my crew." With a quick sweep of the sword a cold, white wind extended off Raha's blade, dropping several of the crew members. But the attack went through Rio. He was not impressed.

"Why do you want her to join your crew. At least you got to know me a bit," wondered Raha. He was clashing with a man who used two shields, First mate of the Arsen Pirates, Sentinel Grody.

"I'm lonely being the only devil's fruit user," shrugged Wyss. Rio just fumed as his crew charged forward and was easily beat by Wyss and Raha. When the enemies were down Rio's eyes burst open with red anger. He raised an arm to attack but he was hit right in the neck with a ninja star. The metal weapon had a black coating to it. It dug into his skin, and it did cut in. But it wasn't enough to cut off his head or get his wind pipe.

"Shit," mumbled Rayla from the crows nest. She had a dark yellow sling in her hands, much like Usopp's first sling.

"I'm going to teach you how to harden your body, to protect yourself. But your body is still weak. Your punches suck. But my best friend Usopp was very powerful with his weapon, so I think you should try it too," said an older, bearded Luffy. The memory played in Rayla mind right before she was sure she would die. Rio looked her way with his furious eyes and pointed up his hand.

"Supreme Fire Storm!" chanted Rio.

Rayla survived by jumping off and Sycan caught her. But the mast was destroyed. And the fire was spreading down. Sycan focused on getting water on the fire while Rayla hurried to find another place to shoot from.

The battle continued on. Rayla never got another attack to hit, Rio blasted her projectiles out of the air. Wyss and Raha continued to battle Rio but their attacks just went through him. But they never gave up. Raha was blasted at short range, flying off the ship, his sword spinning out of his hands. He tumbled on the solid deck, unconscious. Wyss noticed Rio was being cautious of where he aimed his attacks, his flames never touched the ship. He didn't even use that much fire, to ensure his ship didn't get burned. He couldn't get hit besides by Rayla so against Wyss he used a lot of punches. Wyss finally went down, covered in bruises and some burns and a lot of sweat. She fell to her knees, but she was still conscious, barely. She took a lot of hits though.

"I should've done this sooner, but now it is your turn haki user," said Rio. "Died before getting a bounty, what sad pirates." Before Rio could take off he could feel his ship shake suddenly. The ground beneath him was crumbling. Yellow electricity streaked through the ship, breaking it into large chunks.

"Friction Scar Crumble!" chanted Wyss. "I don't count this as a win though." Rio couldn't do anything but look at the blue haired Wyss with pure anger as the ground below them was completely gone and they tumbled into the sea. Sycan and Rayla hurried after their captain and they grabbed Pria too. Sycan went back in to save Rio as his crew was doing all they could to save themselves with their injuries but Rio was too far down.

At the worst timing Rayla and Sycan could see marine ships in the distance. They quickly got their doctor and captain on the ship and prepared to take off. They had Pria just laying on the dock.

"She has a bounty, I looked through the posters. Feral Child Mostessus Pria. We don't have time to hide her, we don't know what kind of person she is. But if she is good we can't just let her get arrested. She might hate us but lets take her along," suggested Sycan.

And thats how the five members of the Maja pirates started. But that was only the start.