I am really impatient for Nami and Nojiko to meet the Whitebeards…

"Itadakimasu!" Nami and Nojiko shouted enthusiastically as they dug in. Crocus laughed before doing so himself.

Suddenly a shrill cry could be heard. When all three looked up Crocus smiled,

"How are you doing Laboon?"

The wale gave a cry in return.

"Wow look at all those scars… what happened?" Nami inquired.

Crocus smiled faded as he told the story of Laboon. Once he finished it was silent till Laboon gave out a passionate call.

"He really seems to be in a good mood. We usually don't have guests stay for this long. Just general information on how to navigate around these waters and then they are off."

"Well we will be staying for a long period of time, considering we don't have a boat." Nojiko sighed.

Crocus looked at them, "I don't mind having people stay over for a while. This job can get very boring sometimes"

2 WEEKS LATER…

"Looks like a boat is making its way down the mountain." Crocus muttered.

"Yeah, I guess it's time that we left." Nojiko stated.

"Now remember don't go into any of the crews field of vision while you board I will keep their attention on me and you guys find a hiding spot, close to the galley of the ship preferably."

"Yup, you ready Nojiko?" Nami looked over to her sister.

"As ready as I'll ever be."

"Good now I will meet these pirates while you sneak up."

"Aye! Good-bye Crocus I hope we will meet you again." Both waved as Crocus stepped out into the open.

Nami and Nojiko silently stalked behind boulders at the base of the mountain while watching out for any of the sailors. Just as they had planned Crocus directed the pirate ship to a closer spot to their current position giving them a more detailed look at the vessel.

The pirate ship was obviously a Caravel. Its two masts stood proudly with its Jolly Roger swaying in the early morning wind. The hull shown with its black and gold colours and her name shown in silver, Paulina. Sailors swarmed off the deck as they put down the anchor happy that they finally arrived on land, basking in pride of their great achievement of entering the Grand Line.

Finally the captain came onto shore (or who they thought was the captain) he wore a plain black coat, knee long faded army green pants, half buttoned white T-shirt and short sun bleached brown hair made it seem as if he was bold.

He asked Crocus something but he just stared at him in his odd and intimidating way before answering. Grinning Nami and Nojiko started to sneak towards Paulina with practiced ease. It didn't take them long before they arrived at the rudder. Being as careful as they could they slipped along the port (left) side of the ship before boarding. So far no one had seen them.

When they got onto the deck they were happy to say that every one of the pirates had gone on shore- or at least if they hadn't, they were not on deck. Being very cautious they moved towards the door that would lead them to the inside of the vessel.

"Where do you think the galley would be?" Nami whispered.

"Dunno we both haven't been on vessels this big," Nojiko answered.

So in the end they randomly opened doors. Fortunately they didn't encounter any of the crew mates as they found their way to the galley of the ship.

"I think the storeroom wouldn't be far away…" Nojiko guessed.

And just as she had foreseen the door on the far side of the kitchen lead into a rather large storeroom. Crates and barrels with hidden contents were stacked on top of each other littering the storeroom.

Abruptly they heard lots of loud footsteps around the deck. Panicking they looked at each other and dove into the shadows of the storeroom. Quickly they grabbed a couple of crates nearby and made a makeshift wall with a small gap to look through in case someone came.

Just as they began to relax heavy footsteps alerted them that someone was approaching the storeroom.

"Damn why do I have to stay underdeck and help in the kitchen… I accidently fell asleep while on watch once, and that was still in the North Blue- and it was only for one minute or so- I have to go and help peal potatoes in the galley. Great I wanted to see how the sea was in the Grand Line. But instead I was reduced to a kitchen boy." An obvious male voice grumbled.

"Oi Leo will you hurry that lazy ass of yours and get those potatoes! And stop complaining we all have to do this shit every day." Another male voice shouted through the open door.

"But this is your job on the ship! I for that matter am one of the navigators so I should be up on deck and helping forecast the weather not peeling potatoes!" 'Leo' complained. Yet he still went to the opposite side of the storeroom and grabbed a sack of potatoes before making his way out and slamming the door into place. Darkness engulfed the siblings.

ON THE MOBY DICK (WHITEBEARD CREW) - New World-

The clanging of metal against metal was heard, a gun shot rang out and shouts flooded the Moby Dick. The Whitebeard crew were used to this. It happened all the time. Yet today the fight was awfully long. It wasn't that they were too strong. It was the sheer numbers that they attacked in. One Whitebeard crew member would have to fight about 15-30 people at once and when they finished them more came in their place.

They had been fighting for 30 minutes till the enemy crew decided to retreat. The nurses rushed around treating the wounded. Marco, Thatch and Ace all stood at the railing.

"Those rookies never learn," Thatch sighed, but then smiled, "just like you before you joined the crew, Ace."

Ace grumbled, "Shut up Thatch."

"Oi, oi give me a rest I don't want any more fights for today-yoi," Marco sighed.

Suddenly a crew member in the crow's-nest shouted, "Marines, I think I see some marines heading our way!"

"Too bad Marco. I think todays is not your lucky day." Thatch laughed before pushing himself of the railing and walking towards the centre of the Moby Dick next to Newgate's chair.

Ace laughed merrily and walked after Thatch. Giving a wave towards Marco behind his back.

Marco glared, "What the hell is wrong with today-yoi!"

I will try and do some small snippets of the Whitebeard crew every chapter but I can't guarantee that it will happen all the time. I didn't write Laboon's backstory because I figure everyone would know because Ace comes into the storyline after that scene and all.

Thanks for the reviews FIRExNINJAxDROID, Keke xp, Alexfr36, Fi-San and guests. It really means a lot to me.

I also deeply apologize if the fight on the Moby Dick seems a bit off. I tried finding more information on the Whitebeards but it is quite limited.