North Blue- Law
Ten years ago…
Law always wondered why he wasn't allowed to give away his full name, wether it be verbally or on paper. It sounds cool when you say the whole thing.
Trafalgar D. Water Law
Kind of a mouthful but not distasteful in the least, at least to him. But his parents insist and Law accepts that it's probably for his own good and keeps his mouth shut.
"D." was a secret name.
"Water" is a true name. He'll know that for years to come.
Nine years ago…
Law examines the White Lead found in his town, and finds something odd but found nothing except some unknown elements within it that he hadn't known the properties of. Odd. He should search it right away.
Eight years ago…
It was quiet and empty. The air was s polluted with the scent of blood that Law could just taste the iron.
Worst of all…his parents were right there.
He nudged them, punched them, begged them to wake up. To be alive. His wails drew the men to him, and Law crashed through a window, high on adrenaline and could only hope he wasn't shot. He hid under a bridge and lost his pursuers, covering his own mouth because he didn't even trust himself to not make a noise. Looking down, the river water was dyed red.
He had come across the nun whom had offered him safety before he dashed off home to check on his parents and…Lamie. She was dead, and all his dead classmates surrounded her.
Her half-lidded eyes were still moist from tears. The words she had told him not even half an hour ago told him that there was always hope. That there was some merciful hand that would help him.
Where was this "merciful hand" then? If the world damned him, he'll damn the world back…he's going to die. Paying back the favor is only the right thing to do.
He met Doflamingo for the first time. He was crazed and desperate, cold and hateful. Yet, he felt calm.
Calm with the unbridled urge to destroy. Explosives strapped to his body, uncaring of the danger, he stated he wanted to join the pirate group. If he died, he just died earlier, and there was nothing to be lost at that point. He had a year left to live. Doflamingo grinned at him then.
Cora-san could talk? The hell?! Ad he's a Devil fFruit user! How many secrets has he be keeping from us?
…Ah. He set himself on fire again.
Cora-san was also a marine. A marine who worked directly under the Fleet Admiral. And he lied right to his face. Why did Cora-san go so far for him…? The Ope-Ope no Mi would heal him, he said. The doctor's miracle fruit. What if he didn't want to live?
'Cora-san Cora-san Cora-san Cora-san!'
His feet are freezing, and his throat is dry from his wailing. No matter how loud he screamed, not a sound came from him. Not even the crunch of his shoes on snow. He's thankful for Cora-san for saving his life. He has to get out of here, far enough to scream and not be heard, because he doesn't want Cora-san to suffer any longer, to keep him quiet much longer even when he's bleeding from being riddled with bullets…
Two years and ten months ago…
Swallow Island, huh? He stepped off the merchant ship he'd stowed away on and looked around. He needed a Log Pose if he wanted to go to the Grand Line. Trafalgar Law opted to simply stroll around the island. If he found something he needs, the Ope-Ope no Mi would make it easier for him to take it. He hears the sounds of a scuffle and peeks around a corner.
Two delinquent-type kids are ganging up on a younger blond kid who stood protectively in front a cute bear. Before he knew what he was doing, Law was holding one of the delinquent's feet, the once inches away from harming the blond boy. He beats them without so much as a blink, and the four of them stare at him with something he doesn't quite recognize. The blond he protected stammered aout what he thinks is an apology, as the two bullies apologized to the cute bear and introduced themselves as Penguin and Shachi, asking him if they could tag along with him wherever he was going. Not seeing any reason not to, Law agreed, though a bit surprise at the positive attention. He introduces himself aas Trafalgar Law nd looks at the blond.
"Sanji."
Law knows there's more to the boy's name by the look in his eyes, and Law was about to delve more into the topic when his stopped his curious self. After all, Trafalgar D. Water Law shouldn't be one to talk.
West Blue- Robin
Twelve years ago…
The fire lit up the evening sky as the sun set. At this time, eight-year old Robin would be watching it as it goes down from her aunt's kitchen window. Would be. Where is she now? Robin glanced up as the Tree of Knowledge topples over in flames. She shouldn't have looked. Oh, the irony of that. She shouldn't have peeked in that hidden basement. Shouldn't have done this, shouldn't have done that!
Explosions echo loudly in her ears, screams faint, and she drifts further and further away from what used to be The Island of Ohara.
She's been at sea for a day or two at most, but she wasn't hungry. She's used to it by now anyway. She looks in the direction the path of ice is taking her. Nothing.
She looks back. Nothing. She knows that there isn't even a rock jutting out of the sea to mark where it had even been. She literally had nowhere to return to, and the harsh truth of that brings he back to the familiar brink of tears. She wipes them away before they slide down her cheeks and she tried to laugh again. The odd but cheerful laugh that was the laugh of Jaguar D. Saul. Dereshi! Dereshishishishi!
"If I laugh when I am alone people will think I'm crazy."
"Dereshishishi! Then that means you aren't really alone, are you? It's okay to laugh in times like that."
Seven years ago…
They found that organization, too. Nico Robin wasn't the type to curse at 13 years old, but that day, her mind deemed it an appropriate breech in mannerisms. She didn't say anything out loud, though. It's all in her mind. She summons her powers and found the fastest route out of the base and sees a large ship being loaded with supplies. Not bothered by the size—it just means more hiding spots—She discreetly climbs on board and sneaked her way into the storeroom, not bothering to glance at the Jolly Roger embedded into the flag. Soothed by the rocking of the boat, she drifts off as a pair of sandaled feet stopped on front of her, having seen her board the ship.
The simple question of "What are you doing here, yoi?" Startled her enough to look up in surprise.
She had happened to stumble upon the flagship of the Whitebeard Pirates, and Robin recognized the man instantly. First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates: Marco the Phoenix. Robin said the first word that come to mind.
"Shit."
Six years ago…
She's a Whitebeard Pirate all of a sudden and she already feels comfortable. She hadn't told a single lie an entire year, despite her answers being riddles and very vague, to begin with.
One year ago… (Ten or so years before Luffy turns seventeen/canon storyline)
12 year old Nico Robin isn't the youngest of the Whitebeard Pirates anymore as a boy four years younger than she is arrives on deck wearing a spotted fur hat and a long nodachi on his shoulder, a polar bear mink trailing behind him.
(A/N: Yosh! Sorry if it seems rushed [Huh. I had a sudden sense of Deja-vu] but here it is! STORY BEGINS NEXT CHAPPIE~ REVIEWS!:
mikewebb1211:
This sounds interesting. Can't wait to read more!
#Facts When i first read the fic "Rogue IV" I really liked the idea but i just dont write like that, so I decided to wing the writing style and ficus more on plot and quality.
LaLuneWolf:
You are most welcome, I totally enjoyed this chapter.
Hope you enjoyed this one, too! ;T
Next Chapter Ages will be...
Robin: 18
Law: 14
Ace: 13 (His brithday is on the flippin' new year)
Sabo: 12
Zoro: 9
Sanji: 9
Luffy: 7
If I got any of the ages messed up in the recorded time and why I have above, I reccomend you don't comment on it unless you want to give me exactly how many years ago each of the events would be. Its too hard and annoying to put effort into. Good thing theres no more of that...
My story will start ten years before the Original canon One Piece Storyline. And I will adopt some ideas from similar fanfics, and those ideas are not mine. Just like One Piece. Not mine. XD unplanned Disclaimer.)