(Hey guys! I'm back again! ...Yeah …. Yea….. I graduated yesterday and today's my birthday! Yes my birthdate is 69. Hehe. Plz don't think of my less because of that shitty joke. So I thought I'd try to get a chapter in, to celebrate. Enjoy the chap!
-Reviewer Responses-
weirdhumoredFan: Me too man, they seriously make me just… EUGH! Unfortunately I need Ace and Luffy to be wanted for future chapters so that needed to happen, but that's the only fic time Sabo's dick parents are allowed in this story if it makes you feel better. (Unless I change my mind later) Thanks for the review!
SarakuHD: First off I have to compliment how well versed you are in grammar and writing. You clearly know your stuff man! Then I have to thank you for your review and all the wonderful advice you've given me. Also, I think I'm gonna continue betta-ing by myself. The fact that someone so well versed in writing and stuff slightly intimidated me, but also motivated me to step up my writing game.
I haven't forgotten about Sabo's injuries, they'll be mentioned for a while till they fully heal in a few months. As for the noble, to be honest I didn't care much for writing him. The only thing I really needed from his little part was that Ace and Luffy are now wanted, which will be important in future parts of the story. I know I could've written him better, but I guess laziness got the best of me in that one. I will take your emphasis advice though, that is actually a really writing technique I'm surprised I didn't know, and I'll also try to fix the grammar mistake as well in the future.
I'm glad I managed to make you care so much about this story man! And I literally love the advice you give, it's all really helpful. And don't worry, I'm right down there with you in ASL/WBP hell. Thanks again for the review! *Virtual hug and I give u cookie for your help*
Black' Victor Cachat: Yeah Dragon is sorta a tough nut to write. It's really hard to tell what he's thinking, so I'll leave that up to reviewer interpretation.
AnyMoreBrightIdeasGenius: Right there with you man. No promises btw ;).
Yuzukikuran476: My small children will be safe one day, I assure you… after they suffer first. Also I agree, Ace was my favorite and he shouldn't have died. *Cries* Still not over it. Anyways...Uh….50 to 70 chapter soon….*Collapses at the thought*. Maybe one day It'll get up to that high, but I am not that talented nor do I have the attention span to pull that off. Who knows though? Anyways, as I see you've delved deep into a One PIece crazy phase, as I had, I shall wish you good luck. Btw if you're looking for a long ASL/WBP story, I highly recommend Somewhere to Belong. The author finished it around a year ago, and it holds a place as one of my all time favorite stories. Very well written. Anyways thanks for the review, hope you enjoy the chapter!
XxAceLawxX: xD You're probably one of my favorite viewers dude. Sabo's 'parents' are complete assholes, I totally agree. *Chucks them down into hell with Akainu* Hehe. I'm a horrible person for writing this angst I know. Nah man I like reading the responses you have to the responses I have of the responses you inflicted on my story. B). I squirrel all the time man. Enjoy the chap! Thanks as always for the review!
J-swan: *joins you*
Onto The Chapter…..
Sabo gulped, mind trying to process all the information Dadan had just handed him. He sighed, bringing his hand up to his face. It was as if fate hated him. As soon as he got back to his brothers something else came along to split them up.
"Damnit….Ace…."
He knew he couldn't be mad at his brother, as much as he wanted to, and somewhat was, for giving himself up, considering how that would've been hypocritical. He softly cursed, moving his hand down next to his clenched teeth. To be honest he didn't know what to do, and that scared him. On one hand, a strong part of himself willed him to go after them, and save Ace no matter the cost. On the other, his gaze turned to his little brother, who hadn't left his side since he came back. Big, chocolate eyes stared up at him. It didn't take a genius to figure out what Luffy was thinking. He wanted to go after Ace. Sabo knew he had to not only consider himself and his injuries, but the consequences Luffy could face, as he would without a doubt follow Sabo if he chose to go after their freckled brother. Losing Ace hurt, a lot, but Sabo knew if he lost Luffy as well, it would destroy him. Suddenly Sabo felt a tug on his shirt. He looked down at Luffy, and was met with a determined face.
"Sabo! We have to go after Ace!" Luffy's gaze switched to the floor, before snapping back up at Sabo, droplets of tears spilling from his face.
"I don't want to be free if it means Ace isn't!"
Sabo's eyes widened at his brother's outbreak. Suddenly his feelings of hesitation turned to guilt. His mind flashed back to back when he had first met Ace.
~Flashback~
"Hey Sabo?"
Sabo looked over to his new friend. They had met a while ago, when they both tried to rob the same guy, and escaped together. He was extremely different from any 'friend' Sabo had back in high town, no, more like the complete opposite. And Sabo liked that. He looked up from the treasure he was counting. The two of them had fought well together, and they both recognized the compatibility. Then the duo became something along the lines of partners in crime.
"Yeah?"
The freckled boy had a somewhat shy grin on his face, as he turned and looked out at the sea.
"What's your dream?"
Sabo blinked. No one had ever asked him that before. Back in his 'home' he grew up with expectations. Everything was laid out for him. He was supposed to do well in school, and eventually marry a girl from an even richer family. The blond's mood darkened just thinking about that, and he suddenly felt glad at his choice of running away.
"What's your dream Ace?"
Ace smiled softly, his raven hair dancing around his face due to the wind. Sabo was a little shocke. In all the time he knew Ace, he only had an annoyed, angry, or mischievous look on his face. He looked… almost peaceful, yet… tired? For some reason it made Sabo feel a little sad looking at him.
"I just wanna be free, and live my life the way I want to."
Suddenly Ace's emotions changed, and he looked at Sabo with a wide grin. He laughed.
"Stupid dream huh?"
~End FlashBack~
A soft smile unconsciously crawled back onto his face as he recounted on their memories together. No way was he going to let Ace throw away his dream for them. He ruffled the raven's hair as his smile got bigger. Since when was Luffy so persuasive?
"You're right Lu."
A toothy grin was now on his face, perfectly fitting the blond boy.
"Let's go save that idiot!"
His grin was infectious, as a wide smile erupted on Luffy's face. Meanwhile the bandit's faces were the opposite. Unsure frowns and worried looks plagued the rest of the room's population. They looked at each other, all having similar thoughts.
"Sa-" A worried Magra started, eyes widening as he was cut off.
"Go."
Dadan's arms were crossed, and her expression unreadable. The bandits looked at her in shock, and soon shouts of unapproval were voiced.
"But Boss!-"
The woman held up her hand, signaling them to stop talking. She shook her head at them, and looked back at the duo. She rubbed at her head, groaning.
"Garp is so gonna have my ass for this… Give that brat a good beating for me when you find him."
Sabo looked at her surprised, then his expression quickly turned back to a grin as he laughed.
"Thanks Dadan!"
Sabo pulled Luffy up as they both got to their feet. The brothers quickly headed to the door. After a moment of consideration Dadan stopped them, making Sabo nervous she changed her mind, and ready to grab Luffy and bolt.
"Hold on one second."
Sabo stopped, much to Luffy's impatience. The raven whined as Dadan walked over to her room. After a few moments the bandit came back, a bag in hand. Sabo looked at her confused a she handed it to him.
"Supplies." She answered, and seeing his confusion she elaborated. "Some medical stuff to keep you brats alive and money for when you run out."
Sabo exhaled, looking up to her with a grateful grin.
"Dada-"
She waved her hands, cutting him off.
"Just get out of my face now. I've been dying to get rid of you brats since you got here, and you're already two days behind the marine ship."
Dadan shook her head as the words came out halfheartedly. Sabo grinned, grabbing Luffy's hand. Just before he headed out, he tilted his head back.
"Dadan!"
"What now?!"
"Though Ace would never admit it, we always thought of you as our mother. Thanks for everything!"
The boys disappeared out the door as Dadan erupted in tears, loud curses and insults flying as the bandits failed to calm her down. Sabo grinned as he heard her loud yell.
"Those damn brats!"
Suddenly Sabo's grin was wiped off his face. He had a thoughtful look now on. He and Luffy headed towards the docks, though much slower than they normally would've been able to. Sabo wasn't stupid. He knew that he couldn't just expect to head on face the ship, win, and get Ace back. That was something Ace would assume. No. He had to come up with a plan. After all, it wasn't just his own life he was risking, but Luffy's as well.
It took them much longer than normal to arrive at the docks. Sabo mentally cursed, knowing that their injuries could become a liability in Ace's rescue. They were already two days behind, and had no knowledge of where the ship was heading too, he didn't want to add any disadvantages than they already had. Luffy was pretty much wrapped in bandages and he wasn't much better himself. He gazed around when they reached the dock. They wasn't any people surprisingly, making him a little skeptical on how easy taking a boat would be. Then he saw the ship. The same one who had tried to blow him up not two days earlier. His gaze darkened looking at it, before he turned away, pulling Luffy with him.
"C'mon Luf."
Luffy nodded. He glared at the ship, wishing he could kick the nobles' asses who hurt Sabo. As much as he wanted to, Ace came first. He filed a mental picture of the boat away, mentally noting to kick their ass at a later date. He looked at his blond brother, who still had a dark expression on his face. Luffy felt bad that Sabo felt bad. He didn't want Sabo to be sad. His face began to turn red as he tried thinking of a way to make his brother feel better. Suddenly it clicked. Maybe he could turn Sabo's thinking elsewhere. He nodded to himself, and mentally complimented his thinking.
"So Sabo?" Sabo was a little ways ahead of Luffy, trying to look for a boat that wasn't to fancy but was also fast.
"Yeah Lu?"
"What's the plan. How do we get Ace back?"
Sabo looked back at Luffy, surprised at his brother's question. Maybe Luffy was taking more after Sabo then Ace after all.
"Are we gonna kick their asses?"
Nope. More like Ace.
Sabo sighed.
"Once we find a good ship we're going to do some research. We can sail to the islands around here and see if they know where Ace will be taken, and or if they've seen the ship. We're a ways behind them already, so catching up and taking Ace from the ship is not a likely possibility."
"Okay. How about this ship?"
Sabo looked over to where Luffy pointed. It was actually not that bad. It was a simple wooden ship, with a white flag and a cabin. Overall it was perfect for the two of them. Sabo grinned, and ruffled his little brother's hair as he headed to the ship, Luffy following suit.
Sabo took the wheel after he put the medicine in the cabin. He pulled up the anchor and set the sails. Soon the two of them were off.
~Meanwhile~
"N-No..Please! I'll do anything! J-Ju-"
The man screamed in horror as the larger of the two lunged for him, sword in hands. It took only a few minutes, and then the 'fight' was over. Blood was splattered everywhere. The man's corpse lay on the ground, with the missing exception of his head, which was quickly stuffed into a bag by the man's killer. The tall man grunted, and pulled some paper out of his pocket. Shuffling through them, he found the one he was looking for. The paper read:
-Wanted-
Dead or Alive
Blue Claw Cryle
5,000 Beli
After making sure the man who he killed was the man in the picture, the tanned man turned, and walked away, heading to a nearby marine base to collect his bounty.
~Somewhere in the New World~
"You sure you got everything?"
A sigh could be heard. The blond headed man was packing supplies into a bag, while an orange haired man watched.
"For the last time, yes yoi. I have everything."
"Well, excuse me if I worry."
The man finished packing his bag, and after closing it securely, he picked it up and put it on. He turned to face the other, a lazy questioning look on his face.
"Are you okay, yoi? You're usually not this concerned about me going on missions."
The orangette shrugged.
"I dunno Marco. I've had this weird feeling ever since you got this mission."
Marco raised an eyebrow, now somewhat intrigued.
"Is it a bad feeling, yoi?"
The chef's face went kinda iffy, as if he wasn't sure. He debated with himself for a moment before answering.
"It's not like a bad feeling. Just… uh.. Maybe like somethings going to happen? I dunno… actually... just forget I said anything. I'm sure it's nothing."
Marco was curious, but honoring Thatch's wishes he let it go. The two then walked to the main deck, where they were met with the rest of the crew. They met up with one of the members, a blue shark like fishman. The fishman grinned when he saw them approaching.
"Hey Namur."
"Hey Marco. Hey Thatch. The boat's all ready when you are."
Marco nodded. Normally he flew to his missions, but since this particular one was somewhat far away, and the island requested him not draw too much attention to himself, he was stuck traveling with a boat. He didn't really mind it, as he was pretty well versed in navigation and boat mechanics. The only downside to taking a boat was it took longer.
"Yeah, yoi. I'm heading out now."
Marco headed over to the side where his boat was secured. Taking a moment to wave goodbye to his Captain, he quickly threw his bag into the vessel, himself following suit soon after. The ship then began to be lowered to the ocean. Remembering something, Thatch ran over to the side of the ship and peered over. He put his hand next to his mouth to make his voice louder as he called to Marco.
"Hey Marco? Can you pick me up some booze from the island? Crymie Island has some of the best sake ever, I swear. Not what you'd expect from East Blue."
Marco stood up, and waved his hand lazily.
"Gotcha yoi."
Marco could see Thatch grin as his brother disappeared, going back inside the ship. Turning towards the vast sea, Marco pulled out a map. The journey to the island took around a week by boat, if he was lucky with the weather. His eyes scanned over the map. 'East blue huh? Wow, it's been awhile since I've been there.' Folding the map, he shoved it back into his pocket. He moved to take the wheel of the small vessel, and soon, he was off.
(So, what'd you guys think. My plot twist is close...hehehe. And the Whitebeards have finally made an appearance, I told you it would happen eventually. I wanna see if anyone can guess who the other guy is. I'll give you a hint. He's a small character from one of the arcs.. But anyways, hope you enjoyed the chap! Bye for now!
-Axx)