A/N: Hello, everyone! This is my first One Piece fic, I got the inspiration for it when I RP'd in the One Piece Fandom on tumblr. Please review!

Summary: Monkey D. Luffy was living a double life as both a noble in High Town and a gang leader in Edge Town, where the poverty and violence ruled. With a revolution brewing and his secret on the brink of exposure, how will he achieve his dream without all hell breaking loose? LawLu minor: MarAce, ZoNa, Frobin, SaLa, KiddBon, ShanksMaki, eventually ZoSan, mentioned: UsKa, DraRouge

Warning: Dark fic

Chapter One: Prologue

The country of Raftel held many kingdoms on the island; the most notable and largest kingdoms were Goa, Dressrosa, and Alabasta. Out of those three kingdoms, Goa was said to be the most beautiful and noblest of them, with Dressrosa following as a close second. However, even though the world perceived the Kingdom with high regard, the Kingdom itself held a dark secret and an even darker law. What most people didn't know about this particular kingdom was that it was segregated into two parts, High Town where all the nobles lived luxurious and peaceful lives, and then there was the second part, Edge Town where all the poverty stricken, non-nobles lived. Those who lived in Edge Town were seen as scum by the nobles living in High Town, they were so despised and looked down upon that a law had been passed that those from Edge Town were never allowed to set foot in the beautiful and noble High Town.

Most of the people who lived in Edge Town were starving as there weren't many jobs available to them and without that, the people couldn't earn money to buy food or other necessities. Most citizens turned to crime as their only means of survival and even then, most people didn't survive long. With medicine scarcely available and diseases rampant in the outskirts of High Town, most of the people there suffered long and hard. But most people don't know that about Goa Kingdom, what they know of is High Town, the pride and joy of the World Government. In particular, it was the home of a World Noble, Saint Jalmack, and with that, the World Government built a marine base there with one of the Admirals in charge. This marine base was there to protect the World Noble and the lesser nobles living in High Town; it served in particular to catch the most notorious and dangerous criminals living in Edge Town, or at least that's what they told their citizens. In reality, they couldn't care less about those who lived in Edge Town, except for the most notorious gangs there and their leaders.

On this particular day, the citizens of both High Town and Edge Town were buzzing with excitement and disbelief, the most notorious gang leader, the Pirate King, Gold Roger was to be executed. The only reason that the citizens of Edge Town were allowed to watch was to serve as a warning not to cross the World Government. However, the citizens of Edge Town weren't so much as scared as they wanted to know about the one thing that drove them all, the legendary treasure. The One Piece. It was said that this treasure would serve as a beacon to freedom, or at least that was the rumor of that treasure. The only person who actually knew about it was about to be executed. Gang members and nobles alike gathered for this one event that would change history and inspire those around the world.

x~Chosen Path~x

Rouge frowned as she hurried to The Plaza; it was there that they kept the execution platform where they would execute her brother. When she first heard about the execution, she couldn't believe it! Why would Roger ever turn himself in, only to be executed? He loved life and adventure, when they were little, they would always joke about forming a gang of their own. However, that dream didn't come to pass, at least not for her. When she was ten and Roger was thirteen, their mother had contracted a disease, and with no medicine available to them, she died. When that day struck, Roger and she had been split up; Rouge had gone to live with her dad, while her brother was left on his own. They were half siblings, sharing a mother, with different fathers. From that day forth, she hadn't seen her brother in person, until today, that is.

As she finally got to the plaza, she bit her lip in distress as she watched the scaffold. It was there that her dearest brother would be taken, just that thought made her heart ache with pain and regret. Roger beat them all; he formed his own gang, the Roger Gang, and journeyed far and wide across both this country and the World to become the ruler of the underworld, the Pirate King. What a title it was, granting power and influence to the person that become the King. However, it only served its purpose in the underworld; the World Government feared that power and sought to destroy it. If only they knew that Roger never wanted any of that, he just wanted to be free, free of this country and free of the hate that ran far and wide in Goa Kingdom.

"Look, it's him, Gold Roger, the King of the Pirates!" Someone shouted to her left, making her look up and widen as the marines dragged him through the path leading up to the scaffold. It was like a dream, seeing him in that state, she couldn't believe her eyes. He hadn't been tortured in Impel Down, it seemed. No, what really shocked her was the grin on his face as he walked in chains to his death. Gold, fame, power, Gol D. Roger attained this and everything else life had to offer, at that moment he was facing his final moments before death, but he acted like it was his coronation.

"Rouge?!" A male voice to the left of her asked in disbelief, making her stiffen. She didn't think she would be discovered here, she wasn't ready to be discovered either. What if they found out who she was? No, she wouldn't let them find out! Trailing her eyes over to the male next to her, she relaxed once she saw the young face of a red haired man with three scars across his left eye. She recognized him as a member of the Roger Gang, Shanks. She had met him a couple times when he delivered messages to her from her brother, because the older male feared that the marines would somehow find out that she was his sister. "What are you doing here?!"

The strawberry blonde haired woman turned to look at the younger man with a worried look on her face. "I have to be here in his final moments, being his little sister and all. There's absolutely no way that I could let my big brother die without seeing him one last time." She told him sincerely as she felt tears prickling in her eyes as she grieved in her heart for the man walking up to the scaffold. "You feel the same way, right? That's why you're here too!" This man was a known criminal, it would be far more suspicious of him being here, than just some random pregnant woman being there. Although, she supposed that, because Shanks was from a noble family himself, it was perfectly normal for him to be here. No one from the World Government suspected him at all.

"Well, of course; but its way too dangerous for a woman such as yourself to be here!" He grabbed her arm gently and pulled on it as he looked at her worriedly. She could understand his worry; after all if her lover discovered she was here, he too would be greatly upset by this. Her connection with Roger was a blight to the world, the World Government sought to eliminate his blood line forever to prevent another Pirate King from emerging. Most of the people already knew that as they cheered for this very thing to come to pass. Most people hadn't even met her brother, but they already hated him for just existing, and to an extent they hated her too. "If the marines find out that you're his sister, they wouldn't hesitate to kill you and the unborn child you're carrying. That is the cruel and sick world we live in." He told her with a dark look on his face, before he sighed and pulled her arm again, with more urgency. "Come, Rouge, we need to get you out of here!"

Before she had a chance to reply, the crowd started yelling up at the scaffold, making both of them look up to Roger, who already sitting at the scaffold with a grin so wide, she couldn't believe her eyes. "Destiny. Fate. Dreams. As long as there are people seeking freedom in this life, these things shall not vanish from the earth." He began his final words as he looked at the crowd, before focusing on the gang member next to her and on her, making her eyes widen as she listened. "All right, let's get this over with." The executioners prepared their blades, before positioning them right to his chest. This was it, in a couple seconds he would die. However, before they had a chance to execute the man, someone shouted a question towards the King about the One Piece, making her gulp as she looked towards Shanks, then back to her brother. She couldn't believe that at a time like this, the guy actually had the gull to ask him that. Catching her by surprise, Roger began laughing as hard as possible. "You want my treasure? You can have it; I gathered everything I had in one place, now you just have to find it!" He shouted back, before second later the executioners stabbed him.

Everyone was stunned for a moment as his words rang through the crowd, before the crowd finally grew wild, cheering at his final words. "Rouge, we need to get out of here, now!" The red haired male shouted urgently at her through the noise, before succeeding in pulling her out of there.

x~Chosen Path~x

That special day came to be known as the beginning of the Great Age of Gangs. Gang leaders far and wide gathered their crews and brought them to Edge Town of Goa Kingdom as most believed that the legendary treasure, the One Piece, was located somewhere in this Kingdom or somewhere in the country of Raftel; as Gold Roger was born in Loguetown, a town not far from Goa Kingdom, before moving to Edge Town with his mother. From that day forth, billions of gangs had emerged across the world in search of the One Piece, their dreams to become the Pirate King rang high; and along with that, the marines had become stricter, vowing to catch anyone who even dares to dream about that title. That rang true even more so in Goa Kingdom where the marines had put their foot down and started to catch more and more notorious gang leaders to prevent a repeat of events, monitoring every single person living in Edge Town. It was rumored that they even sent out Cipher Pole to eliminate the residents in that town, as though they could stop what was to come.

x~Chosen Path~x

When they arrived in front of the door to her home, she paused she looked at the man who saved her with gratitude in her eyes. "Thank you, Shanks. To be honest, if you weren't there, I would have probably stayed there longer." She gave him a bright smile before giving him a hug in thanks. He was a nice young man and he would surely grow up to become even greater than he was now, she couldn't wait to see how he would turn out. Noble or not, this man was something else, just like her Dragon, the man she loved very much. "I'm very grateful for your help, won't you come inside? Dragon is the only one in my home right now, I'm sure he would be just as grateful to you as I am." She gestured to the tattered and worn entrance to her home.

Shanks smiled in thanks for the invitation, before he shook his head. "I would honestly love to meet your lover, so thank you for the invitation." He began, before he took off the top hat he wore when he was disguised as the noble man that he was, only to show a straw hat underneath it, it was the exact hat that her brother used to wear. Of course that was long ago, and Shanks had worn it ever since as a Roger Gang member. She had recognized that hat in the newspaper frequently before. "However, I'm going to have to decline. You see, I wanted to watch my Captains execution before I left. But don't worry, I will be back and when I do, I would love to meet that marine hero's son, Monkey D. Dragon." He chuckled at that as he shook his head as he imagined having a drink with the serious man. "Until then, take good care of yourself and that bundle of joy inside your belly."

Smiling, she nodded as she put her hand on her belly. "I promise to stay safe; you just have to make sure to keep your promise as well, my friend." He chuckled back at her and nodded, before saying goodbye and walking away. Once the teenager left, she turned towards her home and walked inside, biting her lip as she looked at her lovers knowing face. "I'm home." She told him, before running over into his embrace with tears in her eyes. "Roger is dead, he's gone!" She cried to him, pausing when she heard the thunder outside, before the rain poured down heavily, just as her tears did, wetting his shirt in the process.

Dragon held her to his chest as she cried her eyes out and closed his eyes. "I know. The Gods are weeping in despair at the death of their anointed king." He tightened his hold on her and kissed the top of her head as a dark look passed onto his face. "Don't worry, my dear, Rouge; both Goa Kingdom and this world will get what's coming to them. The world we live in now will perish eventually, I'll see to that personally." The woman sniffled in his arms as she heard him speak and leaned more into him as she wept for her brother. It was no secret that Dragon hated the World Government and especially the rulers of this kingdom. Even though he, along with his family, were nobles, this man was ashamed of having noble blood in his veins. "Rouge, my love, you must leave to Foosha Village for now. They're executing every pregnant woman in this country to make sure that Roger's line is exterminated!" He told her as he clenched his jaw tightly and pulled the strawberry blonde haired woman away from him a little too look into her eyes and express the urgency he felt.

Widening her eyes in fear, she furrowed her eyebrows and brought her hand down to her stomach as she felt distress enter her entire being. No! She wouldn't lose her first baby! That won't happen, she won't let it! "How could they?! How can they just take innocent life as they please?!" It just wasn't fair! First her brother, now her child?! No, absolutely not! She will protect him or her with her life. Biting her lip, she looked up at the man she loved and nodded with a sniffle. "I'll leave tonight; just promise me you'll come visit us! Please, Dragon, it's our baby." When she got a nod from the man, she smiled sadly and looked down at his arms. "If it's a girl, I'll name her Ann, and if it's a boy, Ace!"

x~Chosen Path~x

Rouge smiled as she looked down at her three year old son as he played on the floor. Four years and three months had passed since she moved to Foosha Village; as promised both Dragon and Shanks had visited her at times. It was also, exactly why she was laying down right now. Back then, she kept her son, Ace, in her womb for twenty months; she had almost died that day when she delivered her beautiful baby boy. But she hadn't, though the doctors warned her that she wouldn't survive another pregnancy if she were to get pregnant again. But here she was, very pregnant once more and she could feel the contractions as this baby was pushing to be born. "It's time, isn't it doctor?"

The doctor gave her a pitying look, before looking at Garp, who was also very upset, judging by the look on his face. Oh, she knew, they all knew that she wouldn't make it. She was going to die today and follow her dear brother into heaven while delivering her second baby. It was all a miracle really. Though, she truly wished that Dragon was here to see their baby being born. But she understood that he couldn't, not because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't. After Ace was born, he had founded the Revolutionary Army that was intended to fight the government for all it was worth. "Rouge, if the baby is to survive, we must start now."

She smiled once she heard the crying sound of her baby and reached out for the newborn. Upon seeing that it was a boy as well, she giggled and kissed the baby. He was so beautiful, just like Ace was. Though Ace had her freckles, this little one didn't look like her, but more like his grandpa Garp. She was fine with, just as long as he was healthy and happy that's all that really mattered. "It's a boy, as well; his name is Monkey D. Luffy." She looked up at the old man staring at her in awe and smiled, before looking down at little Ace. "Ace, my love, come here!" She giggled as she watched him walk over to with a cute expression on his little face. "This is your baby brother; you must protect him for me." She sniffled a little as she felt tears prickle in her eyes. She had to do this, she could feel it, she wouldn't last long. "Mommy won't be able to be with you boys, not anymore I'm afraid. So, in my stead, take good care of your brother, my little love." She felt the tears sliding down her cheek as she leaned over the bed and kissed Ace's forehead, before looking up at Garp. "Garp, promise me, as well. I want Shanks to be Luffy's godfather and when he comes back, be it days, months, or even years, I want him to take care of my boys as their guardian in my stead. Promise me!"

She couldn't believe it, but here he was, and what a sight that was. As she felt herself slowly dying, she smiled at the older man. He was crying over her, she didn't think she would ever get to see that. The marine hero, Garp the Fist, crying over a mere Edge Town wench. She wished Dragon could see this, as well as her brother. They'd be proud of the older man for being different than the other nobles who sneered at people like her. "I promise!" Smiling in relief after he said that, she laid back against the bed and finally gave in as she felt her body shutting down. It was over, but at least her boys will be safe and that was all that mattered. As darkness finally overtook her, the last thing she saw were her boys faces. "Rouge!" And so, Portgas D. Rouge died that day after giving birth to her second son, Monkey D. Luffy, with her first born, Monkey D. Ace watching the tragedy that passed.

And so, it would only be seventeen years later that the events in Goa Kingdom would unfold that would once again change history and pull the world into chaos once more. Be it for the good or the bad only time would tell…

A/N: So, what do you guys think? Should I keep going with the story or not? Please review and tell me what you think! ^_^