Hey everybody. This story is kind of a prequel to Halloween - The cursed Island. It was an idea that popped into my head, while writing the story, so I decided to hint to it.
Ace: Oi is this about the person or thing we miss?
Luffy: Huh?
Sabo: I hope so. Damn Devilgirl, why do you do this?
Thatch: She just loves to play with out mind.
Haruta: Keep quiet or else she won't upload it.
Izo: Lovely Devilgirl83 don't own One Piece or the characters. Only her own OC and crazy ideas.
Ace: This will be the only disclaimer. Now go on Devilgirl.
She looked at the three boys sleeping. Tears building up in her eyes, she slowly kneeled down so she could reach them. First she touched the youngest. He was 7 and half years old, but hadn't been living with them for long, so it didn't take her long to erase her from his memory. Then the second oldest. He had known her longer, but still not as long as the oldest. She also erased the memory of her from him. At last she touched the oldest. He was 10 and half years old. Half a year older than the second oldest and 2 years older than her.
As she had erased the memory of her, she left the room and went on with all the others here. It was for the best, she kept telling herself. If they remembered her, they would cause and uproar and cause problem. She didn't need that. She needed her brothers of heart to be safe. So she took all the traces of her ever have been living her and left.
"Is it done?" he grandfather asked.
"It is," she said, her voice rather calm, though her heart just broke.
"Then let's go," he said rather harsh.
One look back and she went with him, knowing she could never go back and she had to avoid her brothers forever. As they came to the village, she used her powers on all who knew her there too. It was really for the best that nobody knew about her. Only some bandits at Grey Terminal had seen her from time to time, but that was a calculated risk she took. She never went to that place with her brothers anyway.
As all were done, she went onto the ship of her grandfather, tears floating freely. It was the hardest thing she ever had to do and she felt that something broke. Her grandfather led her to a room and told her it was her until they came to the destination. She went in and closed the door, jumped onto the bed and cried her heart out. At some point she fell asleep.
-x-
"What?" she looked at her grandfather with big wide eyes.
"I said, Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard, has captured Portgas D. Ace and served him for Sengoku. He had no other choice than make Blackbeard a Shichibukai and start the preparation for Ace's execution," said Garp, robbing his temples.
The 18 year old woman looked horrified at him. Her long red-blond hair was in a tight pony-tail, her grey eyes shocked at the news. She sunk down on the chair, her marine-jacket falling from her shoulders.
"Can't you make him change his mind?" she asked, her voice shaking.
"You know I can't. He knows what blood floats in Ace's veins. And I can't do anything against the execution. Damn," hissed Garp.
She looked down, tears building in her eyes. "I see. So it's not because he's infamous and a pirate, but because of his blood. That's disgraceful," she said.
Garp couldn't say anything. He didn't like it at all. He held no pity for criminals, but for his own family … It was something else. He looked at the woman in front of him and remembered what they had agreed 10 years ago. She had hold true to the promise all these years and was now a respected marine captain. Her strength was higher than most captains and after the execution she would probably get promoted. That if she fought for them.
"It will be your decision. You own Ace nothing. He doesn't know who you are," said Garp.
"It doesn't matter if he knows or not. I know," she said.
"You should know that Whitebeard will not let Ace behind. It will be war," said Garp.
Her head shut up and she looked into the eyes of Garp. "I'll be there and then I'll make up my mind. You're the only one here knowing about my past, my family and my reason for being here. You promised you wouldn't tell unless I do something reckless. I can't let Ace die. I just can, but that doesn't mean I have to mingle and dishonor myself. If I can help him, without being noticed by the admirals, Sengoku and the others, then I'll do so. However, if Ace's life is at stake and there is no way for me to save him, without letting anyone know, then I will not hesitate to save him," she said.
"I will not tell Sengoku who you are. Never. Our secret will not be exposed because of me. You've shown your worth to me, Lucy. If you can save him, then do it. I won't stop you. However be careful," said Garp.
"You love Ace as your own grandson, despite who his father was," she said softly.
Garp nodded and then hit his face in his palms. All he ever wanted was for Ace, Luffy and her to be safe, but both boys had decided to become pirates and though he had tried hard to make them become marines, he had no success with it. Where did he go wrong?
She just looked at Garp, feeling fear and emptiness. Even if she saved Ace and had to flee and become an outlaw, he wouldn't know who she was and they would be confused on why she would do so. However she couldn't tell him the truth. Never. He wouldn't understand. Neither would Sabo and Luffy. She feared that the other two would come to the war too, though she was wondering what had become of Sabo. She hadn't heard anything about him.
"There will be a meeting soon. We should go," said Garp and stood up.
Lucy nodded, picked up her jacket and followed Garp. This month would be the longest month in her live so far. Not even as she was forced to go with Garp and erase the memory of her from all she held dear at her home, was as hard as this. Would Ace survive? Could she save her brother?
-x-
It was hell. Nothing less could describe the battlefield on where she was standing. She hadn't moved much from the scaffold where her brother kneeled and looked at the battle going on at the bay. Lucy couldn't bear to see the desperation in Ace's eyes. The sadness, the self-blame, guilt and hate. She wished she was next to him, easing his pain and suffering, but she couldn't be. Her head shut up as she heard a voice screaming Ace's name.
Luffy. Of course would he come, though she wondered how he had made it. The last she had heard was that Kuma had used his power and sent the Straw Hats flying. That was a week ago. And now Luffy was here. She smiled lightly. It warmed her heart to see that despite what Ace thought of himself, he was surrounded by people who loved him. If only she could … No. He was not in danger of being killed yet. So Lucy kept staying near the scaffold, watching the battle.
It had been a close call, but Crocodile had managed to stop the execution in time. She had been close to use her Conquers Haki on the poor soldiers. It would be discreet and they would wonder who had done so. She unsheathed her sword, knowing that time soon was here, though she didn't plan on killing the nakama and friends of Ace. No only wound them, but not fatal.
Luffy advanced fast and he seemed to be in a rage rush. Lucy didn't like it. He looked sick and somewhat dead to everything. He pushed himself and his body further than anything. Damn that kid. He should not be here. It was painful to Ace, seeing Luffy here, struggling to free him. Her smiled was sadly and felt with pain. No one paid attention to her, not even the pirates.
She gasped as she saw how the Whitebeard pirates now helped Luffy. Whitebeard had told them to help Luffy in freeing his brother. Why did he do that? His men was way stronger and far better to be able to free Ace than Luffy. Was it because the bond Luffy and Ace seemed to share? Or was it because of Luffy? She knew the kid was special, but that Whitebeard actually could see it and respected it … It was impressive.
Not again. They were about to execute Ace again and she had a hard time on concentrating, since a bunch of pirates was attacking her. She bit her lips, wondering if she could risk an all-out burst of Haki. However her thoughts were interrupted by a Haki burst. She gazed at Luffy. It was him who had just used Conquers Haki. All over people felt unconscious and others stared horrified at Luffy, who didn't seem to realize what had happened. Instead he continued.
Now Ivankov was running next to Luffy. Lucy was slight surprised to see the revolutionary there, but it made sense, since Luffy's father was the leader of the revolutionaries. Of course Ivankov would help Luffy and saved Ace along with him. She couldn't help but feel happy for Luffy. To have friends like Ivankov and Jinbe fighting at his side.
"Ace," Luffy yelled happily, unaware of Sengoku.
Lucy didn't like it and was about to make a move to save both her brothers, as one of the soldiers, got up. It seemed that Luffy knew him and he used some weird power to protect Ace, as Luffy used some weirder technique to grow bigger and protect Ace too. However the blow made the scaffold crumble and she run towards the scaffold, ready to catch Ace.
She didn't need to worry, since Luffy succeeded in freeing Ace. The first thing she saw was the mark of Whitebeard, surrounded by fire. She felt her heart stop for a second. Luffy and Ace graceful landed on the ground, side by side, ready to take on everyone that came close to them. Both were smiling brightly and true happiness was shown in their eyes. Lucy couldn't help but jealous. They had no idea who she was or that she was so close to them.
"Let's go," said Ace and the two brothers started to run.
All around marines shouted to stop the brothers, while pirates cheered and come Ace and Luffy to aid. Lucy couldn't help staring at them, before running after them. Now Ace was freed, she wanted to make sure he and Luffy got away safely. She heard Whitebeard's last order and felt slight sad. However her duty as sister was to protect her brothers. If Garp couldn't help, she had to do so.
Ace stopped, as Akainu insulted Whitebeard. Lucy gritted her teeth. Of all here, it just had to be Akainu, who picked a fight with Ace. She knew how proud and stubborn Ace was. Insulting someone he cared for deeply and respected was smart, dirty and had the effect Akainu was hoping for. Ace didn't run. Instead he turned, telling Akainu to take back his words.
Instead of doing so, Akainu kept insulting Whitebeard. Though Whitebeard and Marco told Ace to keep on running, Ace ignored them. Instead he charged and Lucy knew that her days as a marine were over. She would have stop Akainu and make Ace and Luffy run. She didn't know how, but she had to.
"Luffy," Ace yelled in panic, as Akainu charged towards him.
Lucy saw Ace run towards Luffy and knew what he was going to do. She was gone in an instant from the place she had been standing and was between Ace and Akainu as he was to pierce through the body of Ace with his magma fist. Lucy held her sword up and stopped the blow with her strength and Haki.
Akainu cursed and stared confused at Lucy. He didn't know what to say or do. He knew her, knew her strength and had foreseen a promising career for her. And now she was between him and Ace. Stopping him from killing a filthy pirate. Her eyes piercing into his, daring him to fight her. He lowered his hand, starring at her.
"Move," he demanded.
Lucy didn't say anything. She felt how Ace and Luffy was dragged away from her back and she truly hoped they would get away. Her gaze never left Akainu. Somewhere she heard Sengoku curse and pirates gasping, not knowing what to say about the scene.
"I command you to stand down, captain," said Akainu.
"No," she said firmly.
"Then you're a deserter," he said.
She dodged his blow, knowing she was no match for him. However she would die here for her brothers. They would then gain their memories, but it would be too late. She would not be able to answer their questions. And it was really for the best. So she fought her superior. What her motivation was? Love. She loved her brothers more than anything and she would give up everything for them. She had done so once and was ready to do so again.
"Get out of my way, Captain," said Akainu furious.
"Sorry, I can't let you kill them," she said panting.
"Care to tell why?" he asked.
"No," she said.
"Then you'll die here for two demons," he said.
"I might die, but I'll gladly give up my life for them," she said.
"Why?"
"Confidential," she smirked.
Akainu had enough. She had betrayed them and s she needed to be punished. Death was way too soft for her, but he had no other choice now. It was war and he didn't want to deal with her afterwards. However he knew he shouldn't underestimate her, having seen her fight. His eyes narrowed and then he charged.
Lucy was not stupid enough to think she stood a chance against Akainu. So she tried her best to dodge and counter his attacks. She was skilled with a sword and her Haki was also strong, but that wouldn't be enough. As she saw that she couldn't do anything against his next blow, she accepted her death.
However her death didn't come. Akainu was stopped by none less than Marco and Vista. Shocked, Lucy stared at the two commanders. Marco kicked Akainu had, so he flew across the plaza. Then Vista grabbed her and started to run. Behind them, Whitebeard and Marco followed. She blinked, not understanding what the hell was going on. Why had they helped her? Was it because she had stopped Akainu from killing Ace? Probably.
"Let's get out of this manic war, eh?" smiled Vista.
"Sure, but is would be faster if you let me down," she said calmly.
Vista did as she asked and then they run side by side. She threw of her jacket and knocked down marines on her way. She might have deserted, but that didn't mean she would start to kill the marines. Some had been her friends since she came here 10 years ago and some had become friends later.
She ran past Coby, looking apologetic at him. He didn't register it, nor did he try to stop her. He seemed to be in some sort of pain and she understood. He had awakened his Observation Haki and could now hear the agony of all on the battlefield. It must be horrible not to be able and shut it out. She knew how irritating it could be, so to actually awaken it on a battlefield and with his kind soul … She pitied him.
They had come onto the ice. It was utter chaos there. Pirates that tried to retreat while blood thirsty marines were on their heels. It saddened her heart to see how her fellow marines, had come to this point of madness. To aid the pirates, who had giving up on fighting, she used her Conquers Haki to blow the marines unconscious. It was not fair, but she didn't like unnecessary bloodshed.
"You do realize what you just have done, right?" asked Vista next to her.
"I know, but it couldn't be helped. There was no other way," she said, somewhat sad.
"You need to explain why when we … Holy shit."
Vista stopped up and Lucy followed his gaze. Ace was lying on the ice, surrounded by some other commanders. Luffy and Jinbe was in the air, thanks to Buggy, who was running towards the edge of the ice, heading to a yellow submarine. However that was not what had made Vista stop. It was the ship behind Ace and the others.
Lucy felt her heart sink into her stomach, for then to rise to her throat. She knew this ship, had been hearing about it from Garp over and over again. The Jolly Roger waved lazily in the wind, pirates standing on the deck, looking ready to attack. She wet her lips with her tongue. It was the first time she ever saw the Red Force and the captain. She had been on the sea in the New World and actually seen the Moby Dick from far, but never had she felt more powerless.
"What is he doing here?" asked Vista.
"Does he know that Luffy and Ace are like brothers?" she asked.
Vista looked confused at her. "I think," he said after a while.
"Then he might be here because of Luffy…" she trailed off.
"Lady you have a lot to explain," sighed Vista.
She nodded, but somehow she didn't want to. She just wanted to leave this place, never look back and hide from the world. All she ever had known was taken away from her 10 years ago and now she had thrown away the second home and everything she knew. She had nothing. No that was not completely true. She had Luffy and Ace. Both were safe now. She just knew it. Relieved, she felt onto her knees. This month and especially this day had been hard on her feelings and it had taken its toll on her. She collapsed on the ice.
Sabo: Lucy? Don't ring a bell.
Ace: Stop joking around Devilgirl.
Luffy: That's a weird ability.
Sabo: It does not exist. Does it?
Ace: No.
Thatch: Nice. So that's why Luffy used the name Lucy at the tournament at Dressrosa.
Haruta: Will you be quiet?
Marco: Did she just decide to die for Ace and Luffy -yoi?
Izo: So sweet. I like her.
Yasopp: That's cruel. Oi Devilgirl ... Where is she?
Whitebeard: She's hiding. Trying to avoid you until the story is over.
Shanks: Where and why?
Whitebeard: She's with Garp. And she want's to avoid your questions.
Haruta: I said shut it, so Devilgirl will upload next chapter. And to you readers, don't forget to leave a review.
