(A/n Hello everyone! To let you know I updated Chapter 1 and added Sabo's POV at the end in case anyone wants to read it. It might be a while until my next update because my computer that I write on broke a few days ago. I'm going to be writing on my phone so it'll be slower. Anyways hope you enjoy! Thanks for the reviews!)


Foosha Village

"How dare you show your face here?! After what you did!" Dadan was on top of Garp, landing one punch after another. The man took it without fighting back, if possible that caused her temper to flare even more. The village gathered around to watch in horror of their hero being pummeled by some unnamed bandit.

Eventually Dadan's hits began to slow and the bandit felt her shoulders trembling. She stopped beating the man up to grip him by his collar and whispered, "You know...you know…what you could've done to help Luffy?"

From where he laid pinned on the earth Garp's eyes widened as the he saw the bandit's eyes start to water, seconds later tears dripped onto his face. The woman was crying. In all the time he'd known Dadan, the bandit had never expressed any other emotion other than annoyance or hunger. To see her in this state struck something in him.

Dadan snapped her head up and shouted, "You could've helped him! But you chose to obey your orders instead of being loyal to your own family!" She raised a hand to throw another punch but a familiar figure suddenly threw herself in the way.

Makino stood there a weak grip on Dadan's arm. The woman looked to be on the verge of tears as she said, "Dadan-san please...think of the pain Garp-san must be in right now…"

Dadan grimaced standing back up, Garp following suit after a few moments. In a cracky voice she said, "No! When I think of who's in pain right now...I think of Ace!"

At her shout Makino dropped the hold on Dadan's arm her hands flying to her mouth. At the minute memories from when Ace and Luffy were children came into mind. Makino's lower lip trembled before tears streamed down her face and she sprinted away from the scene.

Eustass "Captain" Kidd

A frown formed on his face as he read the paper. That Straw Hat died huh...eh. I'll admit it's a shame. I'd have like to have fought him once or twice…he seemed like an interesting opponent.

He knew that along with Whitebeard dying more of the weakling pirates would try to enter the New World and make a name for themselves by attempting to take the Yonko's former position. With a chuckle he crinkled the paper and threw it to the ground. Although it's one less guy to worry about.

Straw Hat Pirates

"You're lying." The sentence that was filled with false hope rang out across the Thousand Sunny.

Ace grimaced, a flicker of pain showing in his own eyes as he tried to think of ways to explain to his brother's crew that their captain was dead. With his eyes darkened he asked, "Didn't you see today's newspaper?"

Those words seemingly sent a chill over the group before him. They looked amongst themselves with wide eyes. The one who he thought was Nami muttered, "No...no...it couldn't be!" The woman flipped her head up and faced him with watery eyes, "Tell me it's not true!"

Sanji winced hearing Nami-swan's voice so desperate. Ever since Ace had shown up on the Sunny and spoke those words;

'I...I can't think of any other way to say this. Something happened and I was captured by the marines...Luffy saved me, but, he didn't make it.'

When Sanji heard that it was like a punch to the gut. Immediately he denied it. But Ace's guilt ridden voice kept playing back like a broken record in his mind. It has to be a lie right? Luffy would never die. After beating Moría he managed to get back in shape, Crocodile beat him a few times but his endless will to live bounced him right back. So where is he?

Zoro gritted his teeth and curled his shaky hands into fists. That guy was Ace alright...why in the hell would he come here of all places and say something like his own brother is dead? In anger he was about to go land a punch to the man's jaw when he felt a small tugging on his pant leg. Zoro stopped short and glanced down to see the familiar figure of Chopper. The doctor had a hand on his hat while his other paw gripped Zoro's pant leg.

"Zoro…" A broken voice choked out. Zoro's brows furrowed and he felt his heart ache slightly seeing the reindeer in this state. Chopper flung his head up to face him; the doctor's face was wet with tears and he bit a trembling lip. "Zoro! Luffy's...Luffy's alive right?"

The swordsman looked around at his crew mates. Some were on the verge of tears, others like Brook or that shitty cook stared solemnly at the deck not entirely sure what to think. He was the first mate, he'd have to step up as the captain until Luffy got back. But, Ace had come here personally. If Chopper was asking if Luffy was alive...he wouldn't give him false hope.

Zoro turned his head to the deck and in a low tone he answered, "I don't know Chopper."

Chopper blinked and more hot tears trailed down through his fur. He didn't know. Even though there was a chance Luffy could still be alive, an overwhelming sadness filled him. He turned his face to the sky, and openly wept.

Seeing Chopper like this didn't help stop Usopp from crying. The sniper furiously rubbed at his watery eyes and running nose to keep them at bay. During his time at that island he developed some cool weapons he knew Luffy would love. Usopp had wanted to show them to him...and the little training he'd gotten from Hercules-un. A sob racked his ribs as part of him accepted it. Ace looking like that and showing up to tell us himself...it's no joke. As much as he wished it was...he'd give up lying-no, his life-for this one truth to be a lie.

Robin's usually collected composure was slowly breaking down. In her arms the woman held the navigator who after talking with Ace broke down and began sobbing. She watched as one by one her crew members realized that Ace was in fact, not lying, and they too started bawling in their spots. Robin's hands started to shake. Did they deserve this? Did Luffy deserve this? It'd only been three days...three days and a tragic war happened right under their noses. How more oblivious could they get? Her eyes misted up and she turned her head towards the deck. Seconds later tears spilled from her eyes; tears shed in memory of her captain.

Franky had his glasses flipped down as he stared blankly off into space. The cyborg knew the truth, he just couldn't process it. Couldn't accept. The man who would one day become King of the Pirates was gone. That spark of life so rare to see nowadays had been snuffed out. What would the rest of the crew do? After all, they are called the Straw Hat pirates for a reason. At the thought of sailing on without Luffy a pang appeared inside him. Slowly, he removed his glasses and stared wide eyed at the ocean. The feeling was grief. It was almost as if it was drowning him, the sorrow of losing someone he hadn't experienced since Tom. He felt his circuits start to spark and short-wire as oily tears flooded out from his eyes. At the moment he didn't care if his cyborg body died because of all of the tears; he was crying for his captain. For the loss of another. This was the most important thing as of right now.

Brook's skeletal hand shook and he gripped his tea cup tighter. Tea...I was drinking this when I first met Luffy-san...The skeleton was the newest addition to the crew yet he felt like he'd been apart of it for ages. Luffy-san had asked him to join his crew without a second thought. He didn't run away because he was a skeleton, he helped get his shadow back so he could finally feel the sun on his bones again. Luffy-san is-was. Brook's bony fingers tightened around the china and the handle cracked. Was...a great man. His legacy shall never be forgotten. He shakily set down his cup, not wanting to damage it anymore, and rested a hand over his empty ribcage.

"My heart...is in pain. Although I do not have a heart." He stated in a hollow tone. Brook looked at his crewmates, his nakama, they must be feeling things similar to what he was.

Seconds later you see a sight that's something you'd only see once in a lifetime.

A skeleton crying.


(A/n I'll probably do another chapter or so with the Straw Hats. Until next time!)