Chapter 3 Faith of a Pirate
Two years Later ...
"Prepare the cannon! There closing in" a member of the Whitebeard Pirate shouted as he spotted a Marine Ship coming in shooting range.
"Alright Prepare for battle" Shouted Whitebeard as he stood in front of the crew.
"Don't destroy the whole ship captain. We need some supplies and what better than a Marine ship" Smiled Ford as he stood beside his captain who had changed in the last two years. He had become more taller and muscular man since he was in the prime of his life. Unlike him, Ford hadn't changed one bit. He still wore suits with a fandora and still used two guns like he always did. He hadn't grown any taller or muscular but remain the same old, Ford from two years ago.
"Oi where, Sonny?" Whitebeard asked.
"Up there " Ford smiled as he signal up in the air. On top of the crows nest stood a 14 year old Sonny aka Allison the cabin girl of the Whitebeard Pirates. Like Whitebeard, Allison had changed a lot in the past two years. Her snow white hair had grown that she had to tied it into two ponytails that went to a little past her shoulders. Her rudy red eyes had become sharper after two years of hard training. She wore blue and black uniform dress that went well with her thin figure even when she had gotten taller and more stronger after two years that went well with black boots. Holding a gun while on top of the crows nest, She prepared for the battle that was about to unfold.
"Aim...fire!" Whitebeard shouted as another battle against the marines began. Cannon fire and smoke filled the air as the two ships sailed toward each other until they were line up side by side. Marine officer began to jump aboard the Moby Dick and vice versa. The clashing of swords and trigger of gun powder could be heard from miles away as the battle continued. From the top crows nest, Allison watch the battle happening down below and fired at any marine that were a threat to any of the crew members. Her job as the cabin girl was to help around the ship rather it be helping the cook, helping clean up the ship, sewing or helping the crew handle the sails. During battles she was the back up, keeping an eye on the crew by shooting from a high place where she could be safe and no one will see her. It also became her routine to shoot from long ranges, about a few months after she joined the crew, Ford had offer to teach her how to use guns or pistols which turned to be easy since Allison turned out to be a natural at it. And after two years of practice, Allison had become a proficient sniper not as good as Ford but better than the other crew members. She also continued her sword practices with the help of some of the crew members which slowly improved her skills. She rarely used her katana unless she had to fight in close range but she prefer to fight from long ranges where she could use her sniper skills to work.
"Alright boys, take everything" laughed Whitebeard as the marine officer surrendered and were kneeling on the deck while the Whitebeard Pirates searched below the deck for supplies.
"Not to shabe, Captain" smiled Ford while he smoked his cigar as he turned his attention to Allison who still was in her fighting position on top of the crows nest. "hey kid, get down from there"
"Alright" Having heard despite the distance between them Allison began to climb down from the crow nest.
"Your aims are getting better kid but you still need more practice"
Allison nodded while boarding the marine ship to help the others bring the supplies to their ship. After 10 minutes, they were all ready and sailed away from the defeated marine ship.
"Hey captain that was lame fight wasn't" one crew member laughed as the rest joined them.
"I seen old ladies fight better" the crew broken into more laughter.
"To another fight" Whitebeard toasted before drinking his sake. His crew followed with the exception of Ford who just smiled as the captain and crew were acting like little children. He caught sight of the mail bird, whistling to the bird seconds after. The bird landed, Ford grabbed one of the news paper that it was carrying and placing a Beri as payment in its place. The bird took off as Ford open the newspaper and began to read.
"Captain" The serious voice coming from Ford stopped everyone's laughter. "You need to see this"
Ford walked towards Whitebeard before throwing the newspaper to him. Whitebeard quickly grabbed it and began to read. Allison and the rest of the crew could only wait as Whitebeard read the news paper and soon frowned.
"What's wrong captain"
"It appears that Roger has broken up his crew" Whitebeard said as the whole crew minus Ford screamed in surprised.
"What!"
"What do you mean captain" asked another.
"It means that Roger no longer has a crew" Ford interrupted while calmly smoking his cigar. "The Pirate King will no longer reign the seas"
"But why would he do that?"
"Heaven knows what that man is thinking" Ford continued. "But there had to be a major reason for him break up his crew."
"What should we do captain?"
Whitebeard stood silent as the whole crew turned there attention to their captain. Waiting for a response.
"It seems we will have to ask Roger himself. Turn the sail, I have an idea where Roger could have hided" Whitebeard ordered.
"You heard the captain! Turn the sail and prepare to move!" A crew member shouted at the others. The crew began to move as they turned the wheel and headed to their captain's destination. Whitebeard left to his chambers while Ford and Allison remained standing on the deck.
"What is going on? Ford" Allison asked.
"I don't know kid" he calmly continue to smoke."but what he planing it's going to be something big"
Allison frowned but nodded at his response since it made no sense but took it either way. Before going to help the others with the sail.
Few months later...
"Prepare to make port" yelled a member of the Whitebeard Pirates as land came into sight and the crew prepared to dock. The stomping of feet filled the dock as more than a dozen of men began to work the sails. "Alright men"
Once the Moby Dick was safely tied to the dock, the crew and the captain began to disembark and made way towards the village for some well deserved rest and sake. The only ones remaining behind were Ford and Allison who volunteered to watch over the ship while the men and captain had a little fun.
Looking at the horizon, Allison sigh as Ford walked up to her. "Is there something wrong kid" Ford calmly smoked like he always did everyday, like he didn't have a care in the world.
"No, everything is so confusing, Ford ...I don't understand what's going"
"I know what you mean, it was only a few months ago since the captain talked to Roger and the next week later...Roger turned himself over."
Allison nodded.
"Not long after that Shiki went on a rampage throughout Marineford to only be captured by Sengoku and the marine 'hero' Garp."
"Yes, I never imagine something like this happening. It's making my head spin" Allison said deep in depression. "I...I don't know what to make of this"
"You don't have to think so much about it Kid. Let the captains do as they please."
"I guess your right but still" Sighing. "Captain Roger is going to be evacuated."
"They may look like their invisible but they are still human. Roger and Shiki have their reason and so does your father" he paused for a moment before continuing. "Looking up to them isn't such a bad thing, Kid. If anything, they are a great impression for pirates everywhere. If you take one trait from each, am sure that you will a great pirate"
"Thanks" Allison smiled while looking at the clear dark sky full with stars. "But you know if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here in the first place. I would have never found my father"
Allison than hugged her mentor and friend. Remembering how much he has help her, introducing her to her father. Thinking back where Ford has helped her keep her secret.
Flashback...(one year and half ago)
Allison was pacing back and forth anxious on the deck. It was midnight and everyone else were asleep after a hard battle, it was her turn to take watch as a member of the crew.
'Edward Newgate...Edward Newgate...Edward Newgate...Edward Newgate... Could he be the same Newgate that Ran told me was my father name...how many people could there be with that name...'
Pacing morning anxious even more Allison tripped on her own two feet and landed face first towards the floor of the deck. Sighing Allison slowly began to pick herself.
"I never took you for being clumsy, Kid" The sudden appearance of Ford started her as she quickly turned to his direction. He was calming smoking his cigar with a serious expression on his face. "Whats wrong kid?"
"...nothing" Allison sheepishly response as she turned around so Ford couldn't see her face. "Nothing wrong"
"Your a good liar, Kid but you can't fool me. Now tell me kid before you force it out of you"
Allison nervously sweat dropped knowing every well that she couldn't get out of this one. Because when Ford wanted something there was nothing stopping him. Taking a deep breath before turning to face him.
"I...I...ran away from home because my uncle had made arrangements for me to marry some guy I never meet before by my 18th birthday"
Ford frowned. "So you ran away too escape that arrangement"
Allison slowly nodded.
"And your parents went along with this" Ford asked.
"No, my mother died when I was born and my uncle has been taking care of me since than" Allison said shaking her head.
"And your father?"
"I never meet him. My uncle told me that my father didn't want me or my mother" Allison paused. "But the day I ran away, I found out that my father left without knowing about me. He he offered to take my mother with him but she refused and that was all."
"And now you want to look for him" Ford replied seeing where this was going to.
"He was a sailor. That all I know beside his name" Another pause. "Newgate was his name."
Ford frowned. "Newgate as Edward Newgate, the captain."
Allison shrugged. "I don't know. There could be other Newgate out there"
Ford continue to frown, thinking over the situation before something clicked.
"By any chance are you from Wano?" Ford asked with curiously.
Allison simple nodded in confusion.
"Well I remember, Edward telling me that he meet a young women in Wano. He offered to take her with him but she refused since she wanted to take care of her brother and that he never saw or heard from her again." Ford paused for a moment as he continued to smoke. "Was your mother name Yuki by any chance?"
"Yeah but how did you know that" Allison looked at him with a confused face.
Ford grinned as he began walk around her as if he was getting a better look at her or meeting her for the first time. "Now that you mention it, you do kind of reminds me of the captain but your more mature that him. You must take after your mother."
Allison still a bit confused and her eye widen in relation as she figure out what he was getting at. "Wait! Your telling me that the captain, Edward Newgate the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates really is my father!"
"Sure kid why not, unless there is another Yuki and Newgate which I doubt there is" Smiling Ford turned around. "Shall we greet that father of your"
Allison and walked toward him but she stopped a moment later. Ford took notice at this, so he turned around, looking at a nervous Allison.
"I don't think it's a good idea"
Ford frowned. "What makes you say that, kid"
"Well, I finally fit in the crew and they are starting to respect me" Allison paused. "I don't want that to change all of the sudden just because am the captain's daughter. I want to prove myself first before telling any of them"
Ford stood still in silence as he let Allison continue.
"Can you keep it a secret, please Ford. I want to show them that I can do things on my own because if he knew that I was daughter, he will worry a lot like my uncle and I might not be able to do things my way. I know that am asking you to keep a secret from the captain but please Ford, don't tell him"
Ford smiled as he walked up to her. Placing a hand in her shoulder. "Your secret is safe with me Kid. When your ready, we will tell him together"
Allison smiled as she wiped the tears that began to fall down her face before hugging Ford. "Thank you"
"no problem kid"
End of flashback...
Parting from the hug, Allison knew what she had to do. Facing her mentor with a serious face. "I want to Logue Town to see Captain Roger's execution."
Ford put on a confused expression as he tried to understand to request. Seeing that she wasn't getting anything from him, Allison continue. "Shanks and Buggy are going to be there and I want to say my farewells to Captain Roger"
Ford nodded. "You seem to gotten a bit attached to those two." Ford smiled as he continue to teased Allison. "Am not surprised. You three fight like a married couple...if you could count three people as a couple...hmmm...probably not but still."
"We're not married !" Allison shouted certainly embarrassed and angry at his words. "As if I would marry either of them! Shanks is nothing but a idiot red head farmer boy with that stupid straw hat of his and Buggy is a stupid clown face with his red tomato nose.!"
Ford just laughed as Allison continue with her excuses. He knew the truth. Allison had come to care about the two cabin boys of the Jolly Pirates lead by Captain Roger despite them being the enemy. Those three had been through a lot together and they made a great team despite the constant fights or arguments they got themselves into.
Sighing. "I will have to tell the Captain but am sure he will be just fine with us going"
"Wait! Us. Your coming with me" Allison said with a clear surprised expression.
"Why not kid. Logue Town is only a few islands ahead of us. We will be there in four days, just in time to see the execution"
"Thanks Ford your the best" Allison turned around and began to walk away.
"Where are you going kid?"
"To go pack of sooner we leave the sooner we can avoid any approaching storms or other delays" Allison grinned before running off again.
"That kid is going to be the end of me" Ford sighed as he lighted another cigar, taking his time as he got off the Moby Dick and headed towards the village to tell the captain about their little road trip.
In Logue Town...
"Wow! Isn't this amazing Ford. Look at all these people" Allison said with stars in her eyes as she watched as the Town Square was getting packed with all different people. Mostly pirates but people no less.
"I see your point kid" Ford followed behind Allison as he lightened a cigar. "It appears that executions are quite popular in this time of years. The pirate king's execution no less."
Allison simple nodded as she continued to walk through the crowd looking for a good spot to watch the execution. Looking for any familiar to her. When nothing familiar caught her sight, Allison found a good spot near the center of the crowd.
"Here should be fine"
They waited for at least 20 minutes before the marine guards appears behind a chained up Gold Roger who walked up to the execution stand with his head down. Even when his eyes were covered by his hair you could tell that Roger was smiling as he made his way up the stand. Kneeling down as he faced the crowd in front of him, Roger smiled.
"You want my treasure, you can have it! I have gathers everything together in one place, all you need is to fine it" those became his final words before Gol D. Roger was executed. And at his final words the crowd broke up into cheers as the death of Gold Roger marked the beginning of a great pirate era.
"Not bad, I knew he had something up his sleeve" Ford grinned before he took noticed of confused Allison. "What wrong kid?"
"I...I think I saw captain Roger wink just before he...executed" Allison said with a confused voice despite the roaring of the crowded. As her confusion turned to a grin Allison continued. "I will keep my promise"
Now it was Ford turn to be confused as he look down at her. 'What promise' despite his curiousness, Ford let it go as he knew what ever Allison meant by 'promise' it was between her and Captain Roger.
"Shall we go kid"
Allison shakes her head in response. "We still need to find Shanks and Buggy. They are bound to still be here"
"Alright than" Ford as he began to follow Allison as they made there way through the town. Looking around for any signs of a straw hat or blue hair combined with a red nose, Allison searched the town. Taking in every thing she saw as she walked the street. She caught a glimpse of a green robe as a tall and muscular man pass by them. Allison wasn't able to make out his face but she could tell that it was a man by his body figure even when he wore a robe and his hood covered his face. Ignoring him, Allison began to search to for main targets. Just when she was about to give up, she caught sight of two boys arguing over something. Having caught sight of a familiar straw hat, she smiled and ran towards them.
"I been looking all over for you guys" Allison grinned as she approached them which caused the boys to stop fighting as they recognized her.
"What are you doing here!" Buggy shouted.
"To see the execution of course"
"You know that's not what I mean!" Buggy shouted again irradiated by Allison presence.
"What brings you here, Al" Shanks finally speaking up since Buggy was just shouting.
Allison shrugged. "I just to see of you guys were going to be alright"
"Lair !" shanks now shouted.
"Say what you want and believe what you want, Farmer boy!" Allison shouted back clearly irritated by the shouting she was receiving. "If you don't want me to worry about you than I won't next time. Got that !"
Shanks and Buggy gave a surprised look at Allison's words. Both saying nothing for a few moments before Shanks spoke again.
"Sorry about that Al. We didn't mean it that way"
"You better hope so or I swear to god that will kill both of you!"
Shanks and Buggy sweat dropped at her response.
"Hey, Allison"
Allison turn her attention to Shanks as he called her by her full name, which he rarely did unless it was serious. "What"
"Join my crew"
"What!" Allison shouted clearly shocked at his request. After a few moments, she composed her self and return to her serious face as she cross her arms "What make you think that I will join. Much less follow you Shanks."
"Come on Al. It could be the three of us like old times"
"I will never join you" Buggy shouted.
"I agree with tomato nose" Allison said calmly before it turned to irradiation. "Traveling with you will just get me killed and I don't plan on being your babysitter watching over you ever second before you get into trouble."
"I agree, well said Allie" Buggy said in agreement before he took notice of the insult that she made about his nose. "Hey!"
"Come on it will be fun" Shanks smiled. "We will sail the seas together"
"Have you forgotten that am part of the Captain Whitebeard pirates or has that thick skull of your forgotten it" Allison said clearly annoyed.
"You can always leave that Old man" Shanks countered.
Allison sighed knowing very well that they were getting no where but she knew Shanks well enough to know what to say around him. "I do plan to leave Whitebeard Pirates some day."
"See, so why not join me"
"You aren't actually concerning it Allie" Buggy said horrified
"I never said that" Allison shouted as she hit Buggy in the head for thinking that. "I am going to leave the Whitebeard Pirates someday but if I were too than I will have to start my own crew because there is no way in hell that I will follow someone else especially you two"
"It seems we're going our separate ways than" Shanks finally said.
"You got that right" Allison smiled as she finally got to Shanks. "I guess that will make us rivals from now on"
"There is now way am letting you two bet me" Buggy said
"We will see about that Buggy...Shanks" Allison said with a smirk. "Try not to die because it will be a shame for me to fight against no one"
"Don't count me out just yet Al"
"Yeah, we're just getting started" Buggy grinned.
Allison smiled as she looked at them for one last time, knowing that it will be a while before she sees them again.
"To becoming infamous pirate captains of the sea" Allison said as she put her fist in front of Buggy and Shanks. "To Gold Roger's treasure"
Grinning Shanks and Buggy fist bum with Allison as a promise was made. "To being a pirate"
Looking at one another, the three friends/rivals went there own separate to becoming Infamous pirates. Knowing very well if they were to meet again they will have to fight to see how much stronger they gotten since than.
Aboard the Moby Dick (few weeks later)...
"Hummm" Allison sighed for the 100th time that day as she look out to the open sea. Today was one of those boring days while a few of the members were on a special mission in a island not far from where they were. Being on a ship all day was starting to be boring, there were few occasions of fighting with marines or pirates but nothing exciting. The captain had given a special mission a few days ago, in where only five members attend while the rest of the crew stayed behind.
"Boring isn't" Ford spoke up as he stood beside her, smoking his cigar.
"Yeah" Allison replied weakly.
"Am not much of a sea person but here I am aboard a ship" Ford laughed as he was remembering something funny. "Don't worry kid, it's bound for excellent to show its self sooner or later"
"I guess your right"
Silence went between them as Allison turned her attention to the sea and Ford continue to smoke his cigar before broking the silence once again.
"Have you heard anything from the red head kid and his red nose friend?"
The mention of her friends/rivals perked the interest of Allison as she turn around once again. "Shanks and Buggy? What about them?"
"Just curious that you didn't join them. It will be good for you to be around people your age" Ford calmly said. "You been in the crew for 2 years and half. The whole time you been surrounded by older men"
"shanks and Buggy are men...boys" Allison said correcting herself.
"Sure they are but they are also your age. So it wouldn't be so bad"
"I guess your right, I do like Shanks and Buggy, there good people despite one of the being a idiot and the other being stupid"
Ford sweat dropped at her words.
"But there is no way in hell that I will let any of them be my captain. Whitebeard is the only person I will follow and call captain. Plus I doubt than of them is willing to follow the other"
Ford laughed at her replied. "Guess your right on that"
"Of course I am" laughing along side Ford as they remembered the idiot and the stupid. (Some where in one of the blue sea a certain idiot and stupid sneezed) Their laugh was came to a halt as one of the crew members came running through the deck with a worried expression in his face as he looked for the captain.
"Captain! Captain! It's a emergency! " the pirate cried. Those on the deck had worried face as they turned to there captain who was drinking sake in his usually spot on the deck.
"What's wrong, what with the noise" Whitebeard frowned. The crew began to surround the captain including Ford and Allison as they stood beside the captain
"Captain, Chad and the others were captured! The marines have them" the pirate said.
Whitebeard frown. "Where are they?"
"The marine base in Shodo Island, Captain"
Whitebeard frown as he looked at his crew who waited orders. "Head to Shodo Island were going to bring they back by force if we have too"
The crew smirked at his response as they began to move. "You heard the captain! To Shodo Island "
The whole crew began to work the sail as the ship turned around as it head to Shodo.
"It appears that we have a rescue mission in our hands" Ford grinned as he smoked his cigar watching how serious the captain was. The captain was usually a care free person but when it involves the crew being in danger he was a serious man as they come.
In Shodo Island...
"Stand low, keep quiet and move quickly" Ford whispered to Allison and Jim who followed right behind him. Upon arriving in Shodo island, Whitebeard suggested they force there way in, to free their crew mates and they would have done it if Ford hadn't intervene. Usually Ford went along with every order Whitebeard said but there were time where he wouldn't. Ford suggested that a small group sneaked in the base while the rest distracted the marines. With the marines distracted Ford and the others would be able free their crew mates. Allison and Jim volunteered to help Ford sneak in, while Whitebeard and the others did the distracting.
Allison and Jim nodded in union as they followed Ford through the Marine Base. Moving as quickly and quietly as they could. They were almost caught but Ford quickly took care of them, Jim hide the marine men while Allison and Ford keep watch. They could hear a battle going on outside as they began to move faster. Within a few minutes they made it to the cells where their crew mates where held. Ford went inside while Jim and Allison stood outside keeping watch.
"Oi get us out of here" Chad said as he saw Ford.
"Nice to see you too" Ford replied as he shot the locks, letting the formally prisoner crew mate out of the cells.
"Thanks" one of the crew mates said. "Shall we get out of here"
Ford nodded. "There out, kid are there any marines near by"
"Nope but I could hear foot steps so there on to us"
Ford nodded, understanding as he lead the rescuers and rescued out of the cell room and through the halls of the base. Running through the halls the were caught by a dozen marines armed and ready.
"Hold it right there pirate! " one of the marine shouted as he aimed his pistol at Ford. But before he could shot, Ford quickly shot the pistol out of his hands and followed by doing the same with other marines who found themselves armed with swords only. With the guns out of the way, Chad lend the others through a battle of hand to hand combat against swords. Jim and Allison where the only ones with swords while Ford and the others fought with there bear hands. Quickly avoiding the blade of the Marine, Allison stopped the sword with her katana as she battle her way through him. The marine that she was fighting was very good with the swords probably better than her because she was having trouble. Avoiding as much as possible as she found herself separated from the others as the marine keep attacking her and she ended trying to block them all. But even she had her limits as she was starting to tired out. Now being to sweat, Allison forced herself to continue her battle. She could hear the battle cry starting to slow down as the battle was coming to a end. Focusing on her current opponent, Allison began to push herself harder than she had ever done, she tried to reach for her pistol but her opponent keep pushing her, that she had no choice but to continue the fight with her katana.
"Your very good with that sword of your but not good enough" the marine smirked as he disarmed her. Allison went for her pistol but she didn't find it as she turned to the Marine who was holding her pistol. "Looking for this, I took it during our little spar"
Allison held a mild glare in her eyes as she faced her opponent. She was unarmed. She let her enemy get the better of her and look at her now. Defenseless.
"Any last words pirate" the pirate grinned as he aimed for her heart. Allison closed her eyes she waited for the bullet to go through her heart. She heard a gun shot but no pain came. Slowly opening her eyes, She caught sight of a injured Ford. He held a pistol with his bloody hands. There were several stab wounds all over his body as blood began to pour out. Allison's eyes widen as she ran to his aid.
"Ford what happened to you" Allison asked as she placed his hand over her shoulders to hold him steady.
"Don't worry kid, I will be fine but I could ask you the same" Ford grinned despite his injures.
Allison lowered her head in embarrassment. "He got the better of me" she said in faint whisper but Ford heard her clearly.
"Don't worry kid. That happens to all of us, one way or another"
Allison looked at him with a confused look that later turned to a smile. "You don't say"
They began to walk way but Ford heard a faint noise. "Allison quickly turn around!"
Allison turned as fast as she could but not quickly enough as a bullet when through Ford's chest just as he fired a bullet through the Marine's head. The marine quickly fell down dead. Injured Ford fell too, leaving Allison to bear all his entire weight. Slowly lowering Ford to the ground, Allison began to cry as the saw the multiple wounds that he had induce.
"What's the matter Kid" Ford said with a faint and horsely voice.
"Ford your injures" Allison sobbed. "The bullet went through your heart"
"It sure did" Ford said with pain showing in his bloody face. "I got half a minute, tops"
"Please don't go Ford hold out a bit longer just as the others here.!"
"Its ok, am going to ok. Am just glad your safe now" Ford smiled. "Meeting you was one of the best days of my life"
Allison quietly sobbed to herself as she continued to hear Ford's final words.
"Your going to make one heck of a pirate, Kid. Don't you forget that" Closing his eyes as he took his final breath and left the world with a smile on his face. With his final words Allison began to cry uncontrollably as her died mentor, friend and crew mate laded died in her arms. Holding his head close to her chest, Allison continue to cry some more, not caring if the marines or her crew heard her. Her heart was in so much pain as she looked at her died mentor. If only she been stronger and faster, Ford might still be alive. Think of moments when they first meet, when Ford offers to teach her how to handle a pistol, the battles they fought together and all the parties they had along with the crew.
Holding him close to her. Allison let out a loud scream of pain and sorrow that could be heard throughout the Marine Base. Shouting from the top of her lungs for the death that happened in front of her. Never letting go of his lifeless body.
She remain crying for a minute or so when she felt a hand on her shoulder. Lifting her head, Allison was meet with Chad and Jim who were beaten up with their torn up clothing and injures that they sustain from the battle.
"Lets go Sonny before more Marines come" Jim said.
Allison slowly nodded in replied. "But not without Ford"
Jim and Chad had no room for argument. They knew that Allison wasn't going to move without Ford's body. She wanted to bury him properly. Jim help Allison pick up Ford's lifeless body as Chad lead the way through the base, taking out any marines that came their way. Within a few minutes they found themselves by the dock where the rest of crew where waiting. They had already taken out every marine in the base yet it was urgent that they leave as soon as possible just in case more marines came.
Whitebeard frowned once he saw Ford's lifeless body being carried by Allison and Jim. As they passed him without any words and boarded the ship.
"Everyone back to the ship! " Whitebeard shouted. The sooner they left the better. With everyone aboard the Moby Dick they set sail, away from the battle that occurred in the marine base.
Few days later... (In some unknown island in the South Blue)
"We are gather here today to say our finally words to our crew mate who died protecting us" Whitebeard replied facing the rest of the crew across Ford's buried body. "He was more than just a crew mate or friend for that matter. He was part of our family. He slept, worked, eat and fought along side us for 15 years. And today were here to say our final words"
Everyone had there heads down in respect of their crew mate, friend and family. All of them remembering the moments they spent with him. The battles they fought together and the parties they had together. Remembering him aboard the Moby Dick smoking his cigar with his care free expression of his like he didn't have care in the world.
With their finally words, one by one the crew began to leave to the ship until all that remained was Allison and Whitebeard. Saying nothing as the wind blowing against the trees that could only be heard. Slowly lifting her head, Allison turn toward her captain.
"Captain..."
"Humm...what is it Sonny?"
Looking him in the eye. "I should have told you when I found out but I didn't. Ford was supposed to be here to help me tell you but...he's gone now..."
Whitebeard looked at Allison with a confused face as he let her continue.
"Before I join your crew captain...I was from Wano, I grew up with my uncle and aunt who were of nobility... My uncle had planned to have me marry some noble when I turned 18 but I didn't want to so I ran away."
Whitebeard said nothing but frowned. 'Forcing a child to marry by force was unforgivable' were Whitebeard thoughts as he continues to listen to her explanation.
Taking a deep breath Allison continued. "My mother also a noble from Wano but she fell in love with a outsider...a sailer who she meet during a festival. But he soon left leaving my mother with a child that she didn't know she was carrying... she soon died after giving birth to me leaving me in the care of my uncle."
Whitebeard frown as her story was becoming familiar.
"My mother died in childbirth without being able to tell my father about me...my mother name was Yuki..."
Whitebeard's eyes widen in revelation as everything was starting to make sense.
"My father's name is Whitebeard. It was the name that my mother gave to her friend after she found out that she was pregnant..."
Allison said nothing as she watch how Whitebeard would react.
"Yuki...Yuki..." Whitebeard's eyes widen even in more surprised. "Your mother is Yuki?"
Allison nodded. "Ran told me that she watch you two before you left. You wanted my mother to come with you but she refused since she wanted to stay and take care of her brother after the lose of their father and older sister, my grandfather and my aunt."
Whitebeard said nothing as he processed her words. How could she have known that. The only person he ever told about Yuki was Ford but he wouldn't go telling people unless what Allison was telling him was the truth. She was his daughter. His beloved daughter. His and Yuki's daughter. Than that meant his beloved Yuki is gone now.
Looking down at Allison. He saw her eyes. Yuki's rudy red eyes. How had he not recognized them, when he first meet Allison. When Ford first presented her to him. With tears in eyes, Whitebeard hugged his beloved daughter in embraced. His Yuki was gone but his...no their daughter still remain. She was safe and she was with him.
Allison smiled as him as he held on tight to her as he didn't want to ever let go. "Am sorry, I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to see me differently than the crew. I wanted you to see me as a capable pirate first before you could see me as your daughter. I made Ford promise me to not tell you until the time was right. But with him gone what better place than to tell you but in front of his grave"
Allison began to sobbed. "Am sure he would have want to be right next to me when I told you"
Whitebeard nodded in agreement before he let go of her. "He sure would have wanted that"
Allison responded with a nod as she fell to kneels and placed herself in a begging position. "Captain...No, father. I want to ask for your blessing"
Whitebeard looked down at her in confusion. "what for?"
"I want to ask for your blessings to go out to sea on my own"
Whitebeard frown. "You want to leave the crew?"
Lifting her head to see his face, she nodded. "I want to start my pirate adventure. Gather my own crew and sail the seas...I don't want people to just see me as your daughter, before they can know me as your daughter, I want them to know me as a infamous pirate captain of my own right...they must know me for me"
Whitebeard continue to frown as he offered his hand to her. Helping her up, Whitebeard made sense of her words. She wanted to be free to make her own choices. That was what she said before she joined the crew. He was her father but he was no one to stop her from coming out to the world to make her own life.
"It's my dream father, to become a better pirate than you, Shiki and even Captain Roger, the pirate king himself. Roger turned the world upside down and I'm going to be the one to shake it" Allison said with her voice full of determination.
Whitebeard couldn't help but smile. How much as his daughter changed since she first joined the crew. She was no longer the weak runaway girl he first meet but almost a full grown women with passions of her own. She was more stronger and braver than before. She had gain a lot of knowledge on surviving and she even became a sniper that will rivals Ford's own skill. Remember the times they laughed and fought together. His daughter was all grown up and who was he to stop her. Ford was right, Allison was going to be one heck of a pirate. One that will far surpass him and even Gold Roger.
Allison looked nervously at her father as she awaited his response. She saw him smile as he placed his right hand on her shoulder. Looking down at her with his eye filled with joy, sadness and pride.
"You have my blessing. May you stay strong and safe at sea. May you formal a crew as good as my own who are my family"
Allison began to cry tears of joy as she hugged her father. "Thanks you"
Whitebeard could only smile as he held his daughter for what seemed for the last time. Unknown to them up in heaven, a tall and thin angel wearing a white suit, white fandora and a pair of white feathered wings watch the reunited father and daughter. Lightning a cigar he smiled at the pair, happy to see them smile. Happy to see them together.
The next day...
Last night, Allison informed the crew of her departure from the crew and her goal to form her own crew. They were all sad for her sudden choice to leave. But they accepted it and we're glad for her, glad that she wanted to go on her own to become a pirate captain like Whitebeard. That same night they celebrated for Allison's future as a pirate. Even when Ford had only died a few days ago, they knew Ford wouldn't be happy with them mourning him, he would have wanted them to smile. To continue on with life of a pirate. They held a party that far surpasses any past or future party they had or would have. The dancing, singing, joking, drinking and eating. They party all night and woke up in the afternoon when the sun was at its brightest.
"I guess it's time now" Allison said scratching the back of her head nervously as a boat awaited her. Filled with food, water and other supplies that she would need.
"Take care Sonny" one of the crew mates cried.
"Don't die on us. We want to fight you and that crew of your in the future" another mate said.
The crew broken into a laugh including Allison. "See you guys! Am going to really miss you all"
"Us too, our best cabin girl is leaving us and now we have to look for a replacement" Chad smiled as he waved towards Allison.
"Am sure you will find someone after all the sea is a vast place and people live in it" Allison smiled as she waved goodbye and gave a final nodded to her formal captain, to her father. Jumping aboard the boat, Allison began to set the sail as a strong wind began to blow. Smiling and waving towards her formal crew mates she departed as she began to move away from them. They continue to wave her goodbye and good luck when they could no longer see her. When all that they could see is the vast see blue sea that carried there beloved formal cabin girl and a soon to be pirate captain.