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I did not know when my birthday was. But I did know that I and Rubella had been the same age. Master had told me I was about three months older than her. Her birthday was in three months. So I guess that mean I am nine now.

I had finally found peace. When I was adopted by Dr. Gehane and Rika I finally found it. Dr. Gehane had three co-workers that I soon became friends with. They were very nice and always wanted to help me. I was finally in a place that I felt loved.

Dr. Lurren was a speech therapist. Every day I would we would have a five hour session were I learned to read, write, and speak properly. I was fascinated with reading. Once I learned I would take any book I could find and read it. A whole new world was open up to me. I mainly read medical books that Dr. Lurren would help me understand. For an entire year I studied under her.

Dr. Reece was a surgeon. He was very interesting to talk to. He had very funny stories about different things he found in people bodies. The funniest story was about a beach ball. He said he was performing surgery on someone's large intestine because it was inflamed. When he opened the person up. He started to perform surgery on the large intestine. After a small amount of time he found the problem. The person had eaten an inflated beach ball! He had many funny stories to tell. Whenever he told them I would stop what I was doing to listen. After I finished studying under Dr. Lurren, he taught me all about surgery, and human anatomy. We started with rats. After that we moved on to frogs. Then we moved onto pigs. After that he let me watch him perform surgery. I was fascinated at how fast he was able to do it. I studied under him for a year. When we finished he told me that I had very steady hands and would make a great surgeon one day. That made me happy.

Dr. Pikoloo was a pharmacologist she would make herbal and chemical medicines. When I studied under her she taught me all about diseases that the world knew about. I learned about disinfectants and sterilization. I was taught medical, scientific and basic math. She taught me about infection control, how to properly clean things. I also learned how to make herbal medicines and the names of many ailments. She taught me what certain pills did and what was needed to make them. I learned how to create antibodies and many other things. I was taught the many medical remedies of Torino Island. I was fascinated with all the things Dr. Pikoloo taught me. I was amazed at how two whole years flew by. I was thirteen when I finished my training with Dr. Pikoloo.

My new father throughout the five years that passed, taught me many things. When I wasn't studying under the others, he taught me phycology, general care and many medical skills. I will always appreciate what they all had done for me. I awoke to the voice of Rika. "Yon, I need you in the kitchen." Rika yelled from downstairs. I took off my hat and pushed my black hair to the side so it drape over my face, "Just a minute Rika." I replied. I got out of bed and looked around my room. It was foggy at first but I wiped away the morning tears. I had a dresser, toy chest, and a small book shelf, where I kept my medical books. I walked over to the bathroom. I took off my pajamas and looked at myself. My entire body was covered in scars. It hurt to look, but I had to treat them. I walked over to the medicine cabinet and pulled out the scar-away tube. I squirted the solution onto my hand and started to rub it all over my body. When I was finished, I slipped my pajamas back on and started to comb my hair. When I had finished I put the back into a ponytail and kept left side of my bangs over my face, while I slicked the right side of behind my head. After I had finished coming my hair and started to get ready for the day, I made my way to see what Rika needed help with. When I arrived I was greeted with slight scolding, "Young man, what took you so long?"

"I was getting ready for the day. Anyway what do you need help with?"

"Well as you know it's your father's birthday, but as you also know we haven't had anybody come to the hospital lately so we have hardly any money left to spend. I need you to go to the store and pick something nice out for him. The money you need is on the counter. Also tell him that I will be there shortly" I nodded and walked over to where the money was. I grabbed it and put it in my pocket.

"Rika, I mean mom, I'm going to get dressed first, okay?" She nodded and I headed back upstairs to my room. Dr. Gehane was 39 today. I could hardly believe it. He was almost over the hill. I was grateful for everything he had taught so I knew I had to get him something nice. I slipped off my pajamas and grabbed a white button up shirt with black dress pants. I slipped them on and put on my dress shoes. Of course I put my hat back on, but this time I draped it over my shoulder like a shawl. Dr. Gehane always wanted me to dress up when I was at the hospital. It was his way of teaching me to be ready for the world and feel better about myself. I still have horrible nightmares about my time as a slave. The memories are as fresh as a bale of hay. I couldn't get rid of them. They were what made me who I am. I walked out of my room and down the stairs. I gave Rika a hug and headed to the hospital.

The road there was busy as always. People were constantly bumping into me. It took me a while but I finally made it to the hospital. Upon my arrival Dr. Lurren greeted me. "Hi Doctor. Where is my dad?" "He is in the chemistry room." "Thanks I'll see you around." I waved goodbye and headed to the lab. When I arrived I saw my father hard at work. He was with Dr. Pikoloo, they were both mixing chemicals and pouring them into a beaker that had a purple gas in it.

"Hey dad, Dr. Pikoloo." I said as I entered. Dr. Pikoloo turned to me with a grin. "How are you Yon? You look rather sharp." Dr. Pikoloo commented.

"Yeah, thanks you look nice yourself. Dad I wanted to wish you a happy birthday." Dr. Gehane turned to me, "Why thank you Yon. How about giving me a hug?" I walked over to him and embraced him. "I love you Yon." He said. "I love you too Dad." We broke the hug and I asked, "What are you working on?"

"Well you see, remember when I was at the World Government Medical Licensing Corporation yesterday? I was told that Dr. Caesar Clown was announced banned from all contact, I asked the head of the Corporation why. I was told that he created a gas bomb that killed everyone on Punk Hazard. They had samples of the poison he used, and they gave some to me and Dr. Pikoloo exclusively to try and find a cure. So we have been trying to neutralize the poison."

"Really?" I asked, "That sounds like an important job. Do you know if they told anyone about it?"

"Just a couple of Vice-admirals. I was given transponder snails to contact them if I found a cure."

"That's amazing! I hope you find the cure soon. Mom says she will be here shortly. I have to go to the plaza, so I will see you later." We said our good byes and I headed off to the plaza. It took an hour, but when I arrived I looked around for dad's favorite shop. It was a small side business that connected to a large chain of medical supplies. In the shop there were many surgical tools, medical books, chemistry supply sets, and ingredients. I walked around the plaza, trying to not bump into anyone. I finally located the shop. There was a lot of traffic when I tried to get close to the place. When I finally pushed through the crown I saw a tall man. He wore a white knee length trench coat, white dress pants and tan shoes. He had sunglasses on his face as well as a beard and was that a piece of meat? He also had sideburns that went horizontally down his face, and he had short dark hair. Behind him were people with guns that wore a variety of different things, but they all had something in common. They all wore a marine baseball cap. The man was arguing with the shopkeeper. I heard him ask, "I want to know where-." I couldn't hear anymore because I was pushed back into the crowd. After a while of waiting, the crowd finally dispersed.

I walked over to the shop and opened the door. Inside, the shelves were lined neatly in a row. They were filled with medical supplies and different chemicals. I walked through one of the rows to the counter. When I arrived I awaited the clerk, who was nowhere to be found. After standing there for around five minutes I decided to check around the store. I walked over to the shelf farthest to the left. It was filled with herbs and beakers. I decided I would try and pick out a plant that could maybe help dad with the cure. I looked around for a certain mushroom. I do not remember exactly what it was called but I knew what it looked like. It was white with purple stripes and orange dots. I started from the top and made my way down. It took a relatively small amount of time when I finally found it. It was called the Doku kōka. I checked the price, it was affordable only 1,689 beri for one stalk. I reached into my pocket and pulled out the 5,000 beri bill my mother had given me. I searched some more in my pocket and found a 100 beri coin. I put them back in my pocket and grabbed three stalks. I walked over to the counter and waited for the clerk to come back up front. I saw a chair at the corner of the room. I put the stalks on the counter and proceeded to sit down in the chair. If I was going to wait I might as well entertain myself. So I got up and grabbed a medical book from the nearest shelf.

Almost an hour later the shop keeper returned. When I saw him he looked like he had just seen a ghost. "Are you all right?" I asked franticly. "No, my boy. No. Is there anything you want to buy, because I am going to close up the shop?" "Um yeah just the mushrooms on the counter." He walked behind the counter and gave me the total. I felt bad so I let him keep the change. I thanked him and left the shop. I decided to head home first. I could then wrap the gift and make it even more of a surprise.

When I got close I saw a huge funnel of smoke emitting from my neighborhood. I put my hat on and ran as fast as I could. All the while I hoped it was not my house. I could smell the smoke and charred items. It was intoxicating. I took the mushroom from the bag and held them in front of my face. These Doku kōka are able to suck up many types of poisonous gas and produce pure oxygen. I could not smell the smoke and the fresh air only made me want to run faster. When I finally arrived I saw that the area was evacuated… yet there were no fire man. I jumped over the road block and then located the house that was on fire. I dropped the mushroom and fell to my knees. This isn't happening. I had to be dreaming. No, it just looks like my house. It's not my house. Everyone is fine. I took some deep breaths but found I could not breathe. I grabbed the mushroom and put them in front of my face. I need to breathe. Though I knew this, I could not help but sob as one of my few safe havens was burning to the ground.

Wait, Rika could still be in there!

I ran to the porch and kicked down the door. The main hallway was ablaze, "Rika! Rika are you here?" I yelled with the mushroom still protecting me. I had to keep it away from the fire. So I took a huge breath of oxygen and stuffed the mushroom in my back pocket. I ran down the hall as fast as I could.

The fire caught onto my left sleeve. I patted it with me right hand until it went out. Still running I found the kitchen door. I opened it, nothing was there except fire and soot. I closed the door behind me and walked into a corner of the room that was unscathed. I pulled the mushroom out and started to breathe again. "In out" I repeated to myself. I took another deep breath as the fire inched towards me. I stuffed them away and ran up the stairs. I located the bathroom door and ran down the corridor. She would probably be in here since the walls and floor were made out of stone. I arrived at the door and kicked it down. Just as I did a huge beam landed just behind me. It was ablaze and just barely missed me. I jumped into the bathroom and kicked the door shut. The bathroom was free of flames but filled with smoke. I took out the Doku kōka and put it in the center of the room. While It worked to get rid of the smoke I got some air and started looking for a way out. It was hopeless all I could do was hope Rika was safe.

While I was looking for an escape the floor beneath bathroom caved in. I fell screaming the whole two stories right into the basement. Lucky for me the pipes had been busted and I landed in water. I looked up to see beams and furniture falling. I begun to swim. Only seconds after I started I was pushed by the huge wave that the debris cause. I accepted that the mushrooms were lost, and once again survival was the only thing in my head. I looked around and noticed I was getting closer to a small hole in the side of the house. I decided if I decided that it was my only option to escape. The wave subsided and when I was only a few feet away from the wall. I stood up as best I could and searched for a foot hole. I heard a huge splash and saw another wave coming my way. This time with large beams. I needed to hurry or I would be crushed. I felt around until I located one. I jumped up kicking my feet into the hole and grabbed onto the ledge on the wall. I looked pulled myself up just as the wave crashed into the wall. I crawled out of the house with my life. I could only pray that Rika was safe. I coughed and wheezed all the while as I lay on the ground. I could still feel my hat drenched on my head. It kept me calm as I watched a place of peace crumble to the ground.

After I regained my breath I forced my aching body to push on to the hospital. It wasn't far only about ten minutes, but at the rate I was walking it would take me around fifteen. I could only think about Rika, she had to be safe. I would comfort myself by knowing I did not smell burning flesh while I was in the house. I knew what a burnt human smelt like. In my years at the hospital there had been quite a lot of people with severe fire burns that had come to the hospital. I checked my left arm while I walked. The water I fell into helped the burn not be as bad but I would soon need some ointment.

As I got closer to where the hospital was located I could hear the screams of many people near it. I ran as fast as my injured body would take me.

When I arrived I saw the local police calming people down. I located one of the only cops I knew, Police Commissioner Taku. A year ago I helped save his daughters life because she had two tumors in her body one in the brain the other in her spinal column. Both needed to be removed at the same time or her body would go into shock and she would die. As my father was away on business I was entrusted with this duty. After an intense surgical procedure we were able to save her life. He owed me and I was going to use this opportunity to find out what happened. As I pushed through the crowd I noted that as far as I could tell there were bullet holes in the walls, which could only mean… I ran to Police Commissioner Taku and demanded to know what had happened, "Officer Taku what happened here?" I asked impatiently. "Yon!" He seemed surprised to see me. "You are all right. I am so happy when I heard what happened I thought that you were gone." Gone what did he mean by gone? Wait, did… "Sir please tell me what happened here." I asked a little more calmly. I sneaked a peek at the hospital and saw a red liquid on the floor. It couldn't be blood. Could it? "Yon, if you pass the police barrier I would no longer be able to protect you. So please do not go past me."

"Can you tell me what happened?" I practically yelled.

He put his head down, "Yon your family was, expired from work-."

"You don't mean…"

"Yes."

I started to run but I was kept in place by him.

"Yon, I want to be able to protect you. If you break the law, the best I can do for you is send you to the outlaw district." He said with pleading eyes.

"I saved your daughter's life. The least you can let me do is see if anyone is still alive!" I practically yelled. My rant work because the weight of his arm was lifted off me. I ran into the one place I had left.

I burst in to see blood covering the reception counter. Oda do not let it be Rika. I walked slowly around the counter and nearly barfed at the sight.

Rika's body was riddled with bullets. Her hair was matted to her lifeless face with blood. I ran over to her. Trying not to cry, I checked her pulse… nothing. I couldn't hold in the tears any longer and I let out a loud sob. Everyone that was there could hear my grief. I slowly cupped her face and pushed away some orange curls. Her green eyes were lifeless but frozen in terror. I let the tears fall as I closed her eyelids. I stood up and headed to Dr. Reece' office. When I arrived his door was kicked in and the lights were off. I called his name to see if I could get an answer. No one replied. I searched for the switch. When I found it, I was not prepared to see what was hidden in darkness. He had a huge pole through his chest and a sword in his throat. His eyes were closed but the rest of his body were filled with small cuts. I fell to my knees. "This cannot be happening." I repeated the phrase. I got up, only to fall again. I caught onto the wall and regained my balance. I started my slow walk to Dr. Lurren's office. The hallway that led to her room was messy, filled with debris and blood. When I arrived She was tied to a chair, gagged at the mouth and had a blind fold over her eyes.

I walked in, "Doctor, are you alive?" I got no reply. I walked up to her and felt her arm. She was dead also. I looked for the cause of death. I felt around her body until I saw the rope marks on her neck. She was strangled. I cursed and left the room still crying. I immediately ran towards the lab. And that was the worst of all. Chemicals were everywhere and the place looked as if a tornado had just hit it. I saw Dr. Pikoloo's body, and immediately puked in the corner. I did not even bother to check if she was alive. It was obvious enough her chest was ripped open. After I had recovered I searched for my father. As I was walking through I heard rough gasps and I started to move towards them. When I turned around a corner of the room, I saw a bunch of dead bodies. They were all covered in acid and rotting away. I looked to the end of the hall to see Dr. Gehane holding a small vile, while cradling his stomach with the other hand, "DAD!" I yelled. When I got closer he saw my arm, "Yon your hurt! What happened?" I shrugged him off, "Your wounds are worse than mine." He clenched his stomach. "Yon, I need to tell you something." He coughed up blood and I ran towards him. "Dad I'm so sorry this had to happen who did this!" I was crying even more. "Son, there is a rouge vice-admiral. I had contacted him when I found the cure. Seems he was a double agent who told his underlings that we had created a poison worse than Caesar's, and were going to use it to kill everyone on this island. We were attacked almost an hour ago." He started to cough some more "I'm sorry I couldn't have been a better father." I shook my head, "No, you were the best. You saved me from slavery, gave me a home, you gave me education. For that you are the greatest."

"Yon, thank you. Hearing you say that makes this the best birthday. Now I know I do not have much longer. I want you to leave this place and go home." "But dad-." "No, buts." The injuries I sustained are going to cause an artery to explode. I do not want you to see me like this." "Dad, I love you." "I love you too." I gave him a hug and took the vile he was holding. "What is in here?" "The cure…GO! Now…. Hurry" He started to cough wildly I said goodbye and I ran out of the hospital as fast as I could.

A/N Poor Yon his life just ain't what it should be. leave a review if you care.