AN - Alright, so I've decided to start typing up some of my old stories and this is the first. It's all for fun and purging the ideas that haunt every waking moment of my mind. It's not my best writing, and never will be as long as it isn't original, but I don't really care.

Constructive criticism is appreciated, flames give me the impression you don't know the first thing about writing as an art, and as the saying goes, Don't like, don't read.

I own nothing, except for my OC and that's the way it is.

Enjoy

Longevity

"Nothing but small fry." I grumbled, making my way along the street by the old man's sword shop. I had my board strapped to my bag that I had modified to carry my prized possession, choosing to walk since the small wheels were nearing the end of their life.

Spying a man with three swords, I couldn't help but smirk. Slipping my board, Onikaze (Demon Wind), from my back with practised ease, I came upon him at full speed. Small blade at ready, I managed to snag one of the weapons in one smooth motion.

"Hey!" The man immediately began chasing after me.

"This guy's fast!" I muttered, heading straight for the wall of an alley. "See ya!" I called back with a wide grin as I passed through the solid brick. Laughing, I turned back to look at the wall.

Apparently that was a bad idea.

"Uph!" I fell back onto my rear, Onikaze rolling a foot or so to the side. Looking up, I was about to apologize, but froze as I saw just who it was that I had run into. "How did you—" He cut me off by snatching back the white sheathed sword.

"Devil Fruit, huh?" He refastened it to his waist before looking down at me. Finally, I could see his entire face clearly and I couldn't help but smirk.

"Hey, you're kinda cute." My bold comment only seemed to make him twitch slightly. How disappointing…

"Do you enjoy stealing from people?" He asked, his tone reprimanding.

"Don't judge me like you know anything about me!" I snapped back at him. "It's how I survive." He drew the sword I had tried to take – such a beautiful sword – and pointed it at me.

"I could kill you right here." His voice was mocking, as if he somehow thought himself superior.

"But you won't," I finished, pulling myself to my feet and dusting off my tattered jeans. "You're just like Smoker; more pity than malice when it comes to pathetic street rats like me." My stomach decided to betray me at that moment and let out an audible growl. "Whatever. Keep your stupid sword. I'll find some pirates to steal from." I scooped up my board and vanished through the wall.

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There seemed to be a commotion at the execution scaffold. A couple of high bounty pirates were having a go at each other or something. A perfect opportunity for me to raid their ships.

"Hmn… I think I'll check out the Strawhat ship first." I decided aloud to myself.

I had just boarded the caravel when people began to approach. Scrabbling up into the crow's nest, I kept my head down and prayed they didn't find me. Smoker would have my head if he caught me hanging around pirates again.

The weather was getting pretty bad, now. I was drenched and shivering, just barely able to make out the shouts over the wind. The ship was moving, meaning I was trapped with a bunch of pirates on the open sea.

"Aw crap! Maybe I can steal a rowboat or something…" I glanced around the small area in thought. "Hang on, why is it so calm?"

Screaming.

Was the ship… flying?

I glanced over the edge to see that the ship was, indeed, flying. I ducked down again and clung to the mast like a lifeline. And then, with a great splash, the ship was back in the storm.

"This is crazy! These people are crazy!" I closed my eyes and clapped my hands over my ears. "I just want to go home!" I could feel my stomach rumble and I collapsed to the floor, exhausted. "And I'm soooo hungry!" I fought to keep my eyes open, but the past four days were finally catching up to me and I gave in to the welcoming darkness.

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AN - So, any thoughts? As my profile states, I do OCs. Hopefully this wasn't as dull as I think it was. Should I bother continuing? I'm actually a little nervous, which is kind of silly since this is all fairly anonymous. But I guess that's just how I am haha.

Anyways, if I feel like it I may continue this. Otherwise I may just disappear for another long while and stew in the workings. But I'm rambling... Until next time!