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I'm not sure if this is still the case anymore or not, but before links couldn't be shown? I think it's okay now but I'll get a dA soon and post pictures and stuff, though I'm terrible at art ;w;

Now, someone mentioned a very good point last time I posted this FanFic. In both Korean and Japanese yes, they do use their surnames first so technically her name SHOULD me Dracule D. Falco, HOWEVER this is all part of the plot. I mean, it doesn't effect the story in any way but the reason why her name is Falco D. Mihawk will be revealed way later (like 2nd or 3rd Saga).


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"Talking"
Thinking
(letters in bold with brackets is a quick A/N)

~Hanada


The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

-William Arthur Ward

ONE PIECE: ROMANCE DAWN 1

FALCON IN THE SKY

I-I-I-II

.:The Wingless Bird:.


All three people surrounding the girl were silent until Ace spoke first.

"Mihawk… as in… Dracule Mihawk?" He asked cautiously. Falco nodded. The man peered closer to inspect her eyes. They were indeed, golden, but unlike Mihawk's serious and more bird-like eyes, Falco's were large and friendly. To be honest, Ace didn't see any resemblance with her and the swordsman, except for their eye colour. The girl had long, wavy brunette hair and a small, pale face. She wore an off-shouldered blue knit overtop of an army-green dress, with brown boots.. Even as they were talking, she was smiling slightly, though there was nothing funny around them.

"Never heard of you before," Marco spoke up. "Didn't know Mihawk had a kid, either."

"He doesn't," Florence almost darkly said. "There was no news about Mihawk in an affair as well. You sure your father is the Shichibukai's Mihawk?"

Falco chuckled. "No doubt about that."

"Then that leads to our main question," Marco spoke, his head tilting slightly. His eyebrows scrunched together. "What's a girl like you doing on a puny island like Root Island? And how come no one's heard of you before?"

Her smile instantly vanished. "No one pries about my past unless I state otherwise."

Marco was about to ask her more (ignoring her statement) until he heard the door opening.

"Yo," A man with brown hair in a pompadour style walked in. "Oyaji wants to talk to you. All of you."

Ace nodded. "We'll be there in a second, Thatch."

Falco gently got off the bed and opened the door to the stairs that led to the main deck.

"Where's this 'Oyaji's' room?" She asked. Ace raised a hand.

"I'll take you there."

The girl smiled and walked out, gently shutting the door behind her.

"Be careful," He heard Marco say. "Keep a good eye on her."

"I will," was all Ace said before leaving.

/./././

"Shirohige," was all Falco managed to say after going inside the captain's room. The huge man was drinking sake with a huge bowl in his hand. He didn't even seem to notice Falco standing there.

Ace cleared his throat. "Oyaji."

The powerful captain suddenly stopped drinking before glancing briefly at Ace and Falco, then put his bowl down on the wooden floor. He leaned in closer and peered directly at Falco. For a second, the girl thought that the captain was surprised, but he right away regained his composure and heavily leaned back to his massive chair. After a sigh, he stroked his chin.

"A stowaway?" He asked, more so to Ace than Falco.

"Yes, Father," The second commander said, bowing his head. "She seems to have claimed herself as Dracule Mihawk's daughter, the Shichibukai."

The large man's gaze suddenly darkened, before turning his head ever so slightly. He stared at Falco's golden eyes. Ace could feel the amazing pressure between the two people, with their intensifying gaze.

"I'll bet," Whitebeard said, much to Ace's surprise. "It's his daughter all right."

"Oyaji," Ace said. "Mihawk never had a daughter. No one knew of such a thing. I doubt even the Marines know. His personal life was never recorded on on the news."

"That's exactly the reason why they don't know," Whitebeard said. "I'm guessing we're the only people who know. Root Island hadn't been visited by pirates and Marines for a good 10 years, probably a lot more."

Ace stared at the girl beside her uneasily. There was no expression on her face. Her golden eyes were captivating, but they reeked of mischief and humor.

"You're right," Falco suddenly said. Whitebeard looked up from his sake in surprise.

"Root Island hadn't been visited by Marines nor pirates for over thirteen years. It was thanks to your crew my cover blew. So thanks, old geezer."

"Oi," Ace said, but was silenced by his captain who raised a hand.

"What will you do now?" Whitebeard asked her. Falco shrugged.

"I have to keep myself hidden, for now. Thankfully I have all my swords with me, so I should be okay…"

"What will hiding do?" The huge man asked. "What are you running away from?"

Falco smirked. "As of now, I'm not running away from anything, but I feel that I must conceal myself from the Marines. Heaven knows what they'll do next."

"Baterilla," Whitebeard said suddenly. Ace instantly stiffened at the name. Falco didn't say anything.

The captain continued. "Vice Admiral Jonathan."

"The one in Navarone?" Ace asked. Whitebeard raised his hand to silence him. He looked at the girl to check her expression, but she showed what Whitebeard had been dreading the most: confusion.

"Oh dear," The captain said. Ace looked at him in alarm.

"What? What's the matter, you sick?"

"I'm not sick," His captain said. The large man rubbed his forehead. What to do now…?

Suddenly, the captain had an idea. It seemed extremely convenient.

"Why don't you join this crew?" He asked suddenly. Falco and Ace's eyes widened in shock. Why did he ask, all of a sudden?

To Ace's bigger surprise, Falco agreed. "If you'll accept, then yes. I haven't been out to sea for a while."

Whitebeard nodded, fatigue and worry in his eyes. It was Ace's first time seeing the man look so… stressed. And he also had a feeling that Whitebeard knew about Falco and her past in one way or another.

"Put her in the fourth division."

"Wouldn't it be better if I took care of her?" Ace suddenly asked. He didn't know why he was saying this. "I mean… Marco, Florence, and I were the only ones who talked to her so far. Why the fourth division, all of a sudden?"

Whitebeard ignored Ace's questions. "And assign her as the Vice-Commander too."

Now Ace was furious. "We just met her, Oyaji! How can you put a stranger as a Vice-Commander first thing?! We don't even know who she is!"

"Silence!" Whitebeard barked. "Just… just let me think for a while. As of now, just assign her what I told you, and tell Thatch no arrangements will be made until I say so. You're in charge of showing her around and assigning her to do things."

Now I get to babysit a stranger who's in a different division. Ace thought to himself, silently groaning. Despite the millions of requests and questions he had, he stiffly bowed and said: "I'll leave now, father."

The man didn't say anything as the two left.


ONE PIECE: ROMANCE DAWN 1

FALCON IN THE SKY

I-I-I-II

.:The Wingless Bird:.


"This is your sleeping quarters," Ace explained, pointing at the room full of hammocks. There was a lot of people sleeping. Falco realized they were all men.

"Do you have no women in your crew?" Falco asked. Ace looked at her in surprise.

"Well…" He said. "I think… we have around 20. Most are nurses though."

Falco nodded, signalling Ace can go on with his tour. He sighed and shook his head, before going down further into the hall, and stopped in front of a wooden door before opening it slowly.

"This is where the commanders sleep," Ace said. "You can choose to either sleep with a fellow commander, or a vice commander, it's your pick. But you have to share. There's too much people in the crew to have a separate room."

"Hmm… so where would I spend my days?" Falco asked him.

"Let's see…" Ace said, thinking carefully. "Marco is with Theo… Jozu and Vista… Parker and Blaine… Then there's me… the rest are on the other ships…"

Falco smirked and raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, fine, fine," Ace said. "You can stay in my room."

Falco chuckled. "Then it's settled. Let's go introduce myself to Thatch."

Right at that moment, the pompadour-hairstyled man walked in with a smile on his face. He gave them a friendly grin.

"Yo!" He exclaimed, raising a hand. "Looks like Oyaji finally got me a Vice Commander, huh? Interesting switch."

"Switch my ass, Thatch," Ace smirked. "You sure you're okay with this? You're not going to Oyaji to complain?"

"What's there to complain about?" Thatch smiled. "I trust Oyaji's opinion and thoughts. Don't you, Ace?"

The man thought for a moment, a frown on his face. "Well… yeah… I do. But I find it weird you're not telling him anything."

"I already talked to Oyaji," Thatch smiled. "For the time being, she'll be under my commands."

"If you're good with it, then I don't really care," Ace said. "Shall we go grab dinner?"

Thatch smirked. "Lead the way."

As the three walked upstairs to the dining hall, Thatch observed Falco carefully. Her large and friendly eyes… the posture full of pride and confidence… he strides youthful and brave. There was no sense of uncomfortable or nervousness surrounding her. Thatch knew she was the one. No one else carried such an unique aura like her… Maria…

Glad you're back…


DUN DUN DUN… so what does Thatch mean by 'Glad you're back'? Why is Whitebeard so stressed out? Have the two met before? What's with Jonathan and Falco all of a sudden? And Baterilla? Who's Maria?

All will be revealed soon, my dear readers! It's bound to get interesting soon so keep a good watch on my updates!

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P.S: Theo and Parker and such are my OC's. I'm making a databook soon which will most likely be updated on dA one day (one day... ;w;). For the time being, Theo and Parker are the Vice Commanders of their division. DF powers, appearance, age, and all that other crap will be on the databook.

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