Zrocker119: this is just something that has been on my mind for some time now. Here's what's going on. Ichigo is born in the OP verse. More will be reviled as the story progresses.

"normal speech"

'thoughts'

~hollow~

START

-some island on the Grand Line-

Bars were always full. People of all types are drawn to them. Whether it be to relax or just have a good time. Fight would break out every once in a while but those were a common sight. They were a great way of getting away from the troubles of life.

The man that sat alone at the bar wasn't there for any of these reasons. He had on a black shihakusho with white shoulder plates crossing his chest in an X shape, the left having three sections adorned with red scales. Tied around his waist was a white cloak with black markings. His head was covered by a black hood, leaving only his lower face uncovered.

Strapped to his right hip and back were two blades. The one on his back was as long as he is tall and shaped like a khyber knife, with the grip at the base of the blade and a handle extending back from this about roughly the width of his forearm. There is a thin hollowed out portion running along the back edge of the blade from the base to the middle. The second blade was smaller, about the size of his arm, and is similar to the first sword, but resembles a trench knife. It has an enclosed handle, with part of it acting as a guard.

The man calmly ate his food as he listened to the conversations going on around them.

"So I told him..."

Nope.

"The marines are..."

Nadda.

"I heard the Strawhats were sighted not to far from here."

Bingo.

Getting up the man made his way to the table where the guy was talking. "Excuse me sir, but did you say the Stawhats?"

The guy faced him. "That's right young man."

"How long ago was this and where?"

"Two days ago, they were seen heading towards Alabasta." The guy caught a bag that was thrown at him. Looking inside he saw money.

"Thanks for the info." With that the hooded figure left.

"What was that all about?"

"Don't know."

-The docks-

The figure moved quickly towards the end of the dock where a small boat waited. He looked at the log pose on his wrist, double checking to see if it was set. Seeing it was he jumped on the boat. "We know where they're going to be. Lets go Chad."

The one he spoke to was a dark skinned man with pronounced cheek bones and wavy brown hair with the bangs covering his eyes and a goatee. He is extremely tall(about 6ft 5) and muscular. He wears a sleeveless grey-green shirt, white pants and shoes. On his left shoulder was a tatoo of a heart with a snake and angel wings around it. In the center read Amore a Morte.

Nodding Yasutora Sado, other wise known as Chad, pulled up the anchor and released the sails. "Ichigo, are okay."

A strong breeze came a blew down the mans hood revealing a handsome young man with brown eyes and bright spiky orange hair. "I've been searching for two years Chad and now we're only one island away." His luck had finally paid off.

'I'll finally keep my promise dad.' He looked out over the horizon.

"Wait for me."

-End-

Zrocker119: shorter than what I normally write but this is just something I thought of. Let me know what you think and asked questions.