Author's note: Bakc to a shorter chapter. This is more of a filler as they travelled to Water 7.


Ace pushed himself off the wall when Silverflame came out. "So…now you are one of us," he stated. She nodded and walked towards the bunks. However, Ace stopped her, explaining, "No way are you going back there with all the guys there. Come to the commanders' quarters; I'll move into Marco's room and you take mine."

She shuddered a little when she remembered the bunks full of guys and agreed to Ace's suggestion. They changed directions headed towards the commanders' quarters in a comfortable silence. The silence was broken when the girl stumbled and almost fell if Ace hadn't caught her. That was when it struck him that Silverflame doesn't have any belongings on her except for her sword.

When he asked her about it, she chuckled awkwardly, "Well…I did spend more than ten years locked up in prison. What do you expect me to have with me?" By now, they have entered the commanders' quarters and Marco happened to overhear their conversation.

"Well then, that's something to do when we land on an island," the phoenix shifter stated. Catching her confused gaze, Marco elaborated further, "We have to get you some clothes and other necessities you will need. There's no way you can share those with us." Silverflame nodded, understanding Marco's point.

The two division commanders then proceeded to discuss about Moby Dick's course after leaving Marine Ford. They soon decided to find an island a reasonable distance away from Marine Ford to restock their supplies before heading to Water 7 to repair Moby Dick. Just when they ended their discussion, they were called for dinner.

The three of them made their way up to the deck to see that most of the crew was already there. Whitebeard was just coming up from his room. As the food was served, Whitebeard called for attention. When everyone's attention was on him, he motioned the girl to go over to his side. She did and he placed an arm on her shoulder.

Everyone was quiet as they waited for their captain to speak. Smiling with satisfaction at their attention, Whitebeard spoke, "Tonight, we shall have a new member, a sister! She fought against the Marines bravely and rescued Ace, as well as saving my life. Let's welcome Silverflame on board Moby Dick!" Cheers erupted after he finished and the night ended off at a high note.

"C'mon, little sister…spend the night with us…" some of the drunken members slurred as they made a grab for her. She gave a small, awkward laugh before slipping gracefully away from them and made her way towards where Whitebeard, Ace and Marco are. They gave her a concerned look, which she brushed away with a smile.

Ace looked back at the mass of drunken men, shaking his head in disappointment, "Honestly, I thought they would have more self-control. It's not like they have never had a party before." That earned a laugh from the girl, who replied in a light voice, "It's ok, Ace. They're just happy that they survived the war and got you and Captain both back in one piece."

"And let's not forget we also have a new sister," Whitebeard added. Surprise crossed her face before melting into a smile once again. Soon, Moby Dick was silent except for the snores coming from the sleeping men on deck. Looking at the clear, night sky, the four of them decided to retire for the night.


Let's ignore the other guys...As usual, Whitebeard cares for his children :) -Blue-Storm Dragon