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'Fear is met and destroyed with courage'


"I'm sorry he said what?" Thatch growled completely sobering up; "I'm going to kill him. Where the fuck is he!"

"Settle down," Marco was quick to push him back into his chair, stopping him from rushing to the infirmary to beat the living shit out of Teach. As much as he wanted to stand next to his brother at this moment, they had to keep a level head. And by the look on everyone's faces, there was going to be long line to get to Teach.

"How'd he even know about the buster call?" Marco asked looking to Pops.

"Someone has spoken out about the threat." Izo growled knowing that it definitely was not one of the four guardians. "Someone told him about the warrant."

"How is she now?" Namur asked putting aside the verbal killing of their brother and brought the conversation back to the true matter at hand.

"She was shaken up, she thought we were all going to end up dead because of her being here." Lyon sighed sinking further into his chair. Izo slid a bottle of sake' from the middle of the table towards him. He quickly snapped the cork off the top and downed half of it. It was going to take a lot of alcohol to get rid of those fearful eyes that was surely going to haunt him for a while.

"I managed to calm her down. Explained that it wasn't ever going to happen and she went back to her room. Ace is with her now." He continued. Hearing that, allowed the guardians to calm down a little knowing that she was alright and with her brothers. They would keep her safe.

"Let her rest for tonight, in the morning bring her to me." Pops spoke, although he really didn't want to listen to his own rule and he wanted to go to her at once. He wanted to see that she was alright with his very own eyes.

"And Teach?" Marco spat wanting to know the man's punishment already. Everyone in this room knew Teach was one of them. He was their brother, but they also knew that when Teach drank, he was violent and relentless, a trait that they had all become used to. But to go this far was something that no one had seen before.

This was so unlike him.

He was sure when he woke up from his drunken haze that he would be ashamed by his own actions, but when it came down to Flick and the boys, forgiveness was not something that would come easily. And by the look on Thatch's face, and even Lyon, Teach was not going to be forgiven by them until Flick herself forgave him.

"Let him sleep through his concussion. In the morning we will discuss his punishment, as well as finding out who revealed this information." He sighed reaching for the next bottle of sake; "For now he is to go unharmed do I make myself clear?" he spoke looking at each of the commanders and stopped on Thatch.

"Least you got one good hit in right?" Thatch sighed earning a nod from Lyon.

"He was out cold before he even hit the floor." Lyon slid the bottom over to his brother who quickly finished the rest of it off.

"So help me god, if this makes her go backwards I will kill him." Thatch warned.

"After he's castrated." Izo smirked.

"And before that, Lia can have him," Marco smirked pulling up another bottle.

All the men shivered at the thought. Lia was like a lioness. Touch one of her cubs and you will regret the day you were born. And Lia had taken to those four children quicker than anything. She had nursed them back to health and there wasn't a single person, pirate or marine who was going to harm them.

"That's a little cruel isn't it?" Pops laughed loudly.


Octavia lay awake as her mind was running through so many different thoughts. But there were two words that haunted her the most. That plagued her mind like a poison.

Buster call.

She could feel the smoke burning in her lungs as the dark cloud of ash came rolling in towards the ship…

She could hear the screams of the villagers as they were burnt along with their homes…

They were going to initiate another buster call just to get her back.

Hands wrapped tightly around her holding her on her spot, as she watched her home turn into ash.

They were going to kill everyone she knew just to get her back.

'This was your fault, remember this. You try to escape us, we will burn everything in our path to find you…'

Burying her face in Ace's pillow she felt his arm wrap around her stomach and he pulled her closer.

"What's wrong?" she heard his voice whisper against her back. Shaking her head she tried to control her breathing. She didn't want to wake the others up, and scare them with the threats of imitate death. She wasn't sure she wanted to tell them at all.

Especially Luffy, he was only just starting to sleep through a full night without waking up from his nightmares. If he knew that the World government would stop at nothing to get her back, she knew that it would be only a matter of time before his nightmares would return.

And for Ace and Sabo, they would let their guard come back up. They would be constantly looking over their shoulders trying to protect her and themselves. They would never be able to relax again. They would take their training too seriously and in the end they would only hurt themselves.

"Nightmare," she whispered to the still half asleep Ace as he pulled himself closer to her.

"Not your fault…" Ace sighed and she felt his arm tighten around her. "Always there's," he spoke still asleep. "Wanna talk bout it?" Ace yawned still with his eyes closed.

"I'm fine," she buried her face into his arm as it wrapped tighter around her.

"Won't let anyone hurt you…" Ace mumbled drifting back off to sleep.

Forcing a smile she listened to his even breathing and she knew he was back asleep just as quick as he woke up.

His words ran over and over in her mind. But for once it wasn't going to be their fault, it would be hers. If – when they came and called upon the buster call, it would be her fault.

Disappearing out from under Ace's arm she landed at the end of the room. She looked at her brothers as her tears slowly ran down her face.

'Let her go!' she watched as her mother struggled against the barrage of marines that surrounded her. She watched as she fought back with everything she had, taking down marine after marine; but there were so many. Wave after wave of the endless white surrounded her mother until she was pinned to the ground with nowhere to go.

'Run Octavia, run!' her mother screamed to her but she couldn't move. Her legs shook beneath her and her arms wrapped around the small toy in her hands.

She wouldn't watch another person she cared about die again. She wasn't going to be the cause of more pain.

Grabbing the book she was reading off her table she scribbled a small note and left it on her bed. Making up her mind she grabbed her coat from today and appeared towards the door. Looking back for a split second she whispered goodbye to the three boys who had changed her life forever. Slipping out, she closed the door as silently as she could.

She froze.

Sleeping slumped against the opposite wall was Thatch. His knees were pulled up and his arms were slung over them. She was afraid he would wake up, but he was still.

She wanted to run to him, to wake him up. She wanted him to tell her that everything would be okay, that Teach was lying. That everything was a lie and that no one was going to look for her. But she knew that it wasn't true. These last few months she was living in denial, those men were always going to be searching for her. There wasn't a place in this world that she would be safe.

'We will burn everything in our path to find you…'

With a tearful smile she silently thanked the man for everything he had done for her and disappeared out of sight.

The entire ship was silent. She could hear the waves that crashed against the ship and the few island birds who were awake calling out in the darkness. She crept along the walls until she was safe up on the deck. She knew that there were more people on watch, but all she needed to do was see land. Shifting behind a set of crates she peered over the ledge, and she disappeared.

Landing on the soft cold sand she didn't dare look back. The tears she had been forcing herself to hold back were now free as they rolled down her cheeks.

"Goodbye," she whispered before throwing the coat over her head and pulling the hood up.

It was morning by the time she reached the small village town and her feet were starting to ache. Keeping her hood pulled over her face she wandered through the edge of town making sure to keep her eyes and head down at all times. She found the restaurant they had eaten at the day before and quickly walked away from it. She didn't want to be around any place someone might remember her, or worse, where the others might search for her.

Her eyes started to droop and a yawn broke out every few seconds. She was exhausted. Looking for a place to sleep she walked back to the forest where the trees grew thick and the village voices died down. She didn't want to be woken up at every set of shoes that walked too close, or a voice that yelled out in the streets. She wanted peace and security.

She walked through the forest until the sights of the village had completely vanished and all she could see was tall trees and bushland. Grinning she found a large hollowed out tree that was covered with a large bush. Crawling beneath the shrub she found herself completely covered in the hollowed out tree.

Sighing she pulled her coat around her tightly and let her head rest against the mossy bark. It was surprisingly more comfortable than she had imagined, especially when she compared it to the other locations she had been forced to sleep in before. A fresh smelling, soft green tree was perfect compared to the stale, cold hard metal cages she was used to.

Letting her eyes close she let the next wave of her emotions hit her. A small sob broke through her lips and she pressed her face into her knees and wrapped her arms around herself trying to keep her from falling apart. The ache in her chest was growing bigger and bigger the more she thought back to her months on the Moby Dick. She didn't want to give it all up, she didn't want to lose people who she had come to care about, and to care about her. She didn't want to lose her brothers, Lyon, Thatch or Mister Whitebeard.

But most of all she didn't want them to die.

She would rather die than for them to get hurt.

Should would rather go back to her prison life than see them burn.


Thatch woke up in a start. Flinging his body forwards he looked around and noticed that he was sleeping the hallway. A small laugh burst from his lips as his hand moved to his head. He must have drunk a lot to forget where he was sleeping. But he was glad he had enough sense not to go into the brats' room.

Sighing he pushed himself to his feet and stretched his arms above his head in a huge yawn. He could hear the popping of his joints as he bent sideways getting rid of his stiffness.

He moved forwards and raised his hand to the door and gave out his signature knock, without waiting for a response he walked inside.

"Morning Princess," he grinned. But then he looked down at her empty bed.

"She's not with you?" Sabo was the first one to speak.

Looking down he noticed that her bed was not slept in. Her sheets were still neatly pressed down at each corner and her pillow gentle placed at the top. He looked up at the others and could see the worry starting to seep in.

"No," Thatch bolted from the room and headed straight for Pops' room. Everything came flashing back from the night before.

The celebration party.

The sighting of marines.

Lyon.

Teach.

Flick.

"Thatch what's going on!" he could hear Ace's worried voice as they chased him through the corridors. "Where's Flick!"

Ignoring the calls from the boys he pushed through the door and stared up at his Pops and Marco.

"Flick?" he called out looking around the room for her. First noticing her absence on his father's shoulder, or on the chair in the corner with a book, or on his bed with Stefan. She wasn't here.

"She's not here, what's going on my son?" Pops stood up and could see his anxious face.

"She wasn't in her room this morning." Thatch spoke out quickly before disappearing towards the kitchen.

"Lyon!" Thatch burst through the doors and saw his friend alone. "She's not here…" his voice sounded pained as he searched her usual spots.

"Flick…" Lyon's eyes went wide and he dropped his knife and ripped off his apron. The both of them went running around the ship calling out for the young girl.

"Thatch," he stopped in his tracks and looked down at Ace. He had a piece of paper scrunched up in his hands; "She ran away." He snarled causing Luffy to sob beside him.

"What?" Thatch knelt down in front of him and Ace handed him the crumpled note.

"She just said goodbye, and thank you." He looked up at Ace who was struggling to keep his emotions checked. Luffy clung to his brother as his sobs grew louder.

"Where'd you find this?" he asked.

"On her bed. Inside her book." Ace whispered looking away from the man. Guilt wracked through him as he remembered her crawling into his bed last night. He remembered her nightmare, and the way she had clung to him. He thought it was like the other times, she would always sleep better once they were together, he didn't think any different.

"We need to find Pops," Thatch stood up tall and led them towards Pops' room.

"We'll find her Lu, don't cry, we'll get her back." Ace murmured softly to his brother.

Ace looked around the room and could see every single division commander here along with Lia, Lyon and Whitebeard.

He sat next to Sabo and they listened as each of the commanders yelled out something. His eyes were on his youngest brother who was clutching at Whitebeard. He could see his whispers and his eyes pleading up to the great man to find his sister.

He listened as the people around him were mentioning over and over about the marines that were on the island and how much trouble it could cause them. He heard names being thrown around the room that he had never heard of and then he heard the words 'set sail' and his body started to shake.

"Quiet," Whitebeard called out when the last person entered the room.

"We're not leaving without her! Leave us behind and we'll find her." Ace growled looking at the few men who had commented about leaving.

"We're getting her back brat, now sit down." Whitebeard called out shocking Ace. They were going to look for her…

"Thatch, you and a small team will search the island. Visit every place you went to yesterday. Avoid the marines at any cost." Thatch looked around the room and saw others quickly volunteer as rescue.

"We're going too." Ace spoke out gaining everyone's attention.

"No-" Marco started to speak but Ace stood from on his chair and slammed his hand onto the table.

"She is our sister, she is out there for god knows whatever reason. We will find her. We'll know where to look." Ace spoke looking up at Whitebeard.

"We care about her too, Ace." He looked at Thatch who moved to sit opposite him; "I want her back just as much as you guys do, but those marines they're not your average foot soldiers. There's a vice admiral on that island." Ace's eyes went wide.

"Who?" Sabo stood next to his brother preparing themselves for the complete worst.

"Admiral Smoker." Marco interjected and watched as three sighs of relief were heard.

"Not grandpa," Luffy whispered still clinging to the giant.

"Give me till tonight. If I cannot bring her back by nightfall I will bring you two with me tomorrow. I promise." Thatch spoke looking between Ace and Sabo.

"You have until the sun sets." Ace spoke softly.

"Bring her back," Sabo spoke firmly looking at their guardians.


Luffy sat on his spot letting his fingers twist through the bits of material on Whitebeard's jacket. He felt sick. He remembered those years he was alone. Alone without anyone to talk to, or anyone to care about him. He didn't like being alone. It ached real bad when he was alone.

Now Flick was alone.

His sister was alone.

He wasn't a very good brother to her.

He always took food from her plate.

He took most of the blanket when they slept at night.

He would make her come with him to bathe.

He would make her tell him stories before bed.

He never did anything for her.

Brothers were meant to be nice to their sisters.

He didn't do much for her, not like what she did for him.

She left them.

She left him.

He wasn't a very good brother.

He wasn't going to be a very good captain.

"Luffy," he looked up at the large man who gentle placed his finger on his cheek and wiped away the tears that had fallen. Sniffling he wiped his arm over his nose and tried to swallow the sob that was threatening to break through. Men don't cry.

"Why did she leave us? Did I do something wrong?" Luffy spoke through his tears breaking the silence in the room, "did she not want us to be her brothers anymore?" he voiced his question looking up at the captain.

"Of course she did, she's scared my son. You've been excellent brothers to her and we will bring her back and show her that when she is with family there is nothing to be afraid of." Whitebeard patted the young boys head.

"What scared her?" Ace finally caught on. Something had happened in order to make Flick so scared she had to run.

"Flick was scared?" Luffy whispered looking at his brothers. She never said she was scared. He would always tell her when he was scared at night, or when he had a bad dream. She would always be there for cuddle him back to sleep, or hum a song to him.

"What the hell happened?" Sabo was the one to shout when he saw every person in the room flinch. They knew something and they were keeping it from them.

"Boys," Lyon spoke up earning their glares; "Last night something did happen. I thought that I had calmed her down, explained what was going on, I thought she would be alright. I'm so sorry boys." Lyon tugged at his hair.

"What happened?" Ace growled repeating his brother's demands.

"On the day Vista arrived with his division they brought news." Whitebeard spoke up; "They had managed to intercept a report sent from the World Government. This is what they found." He pulled a black envelop from his jacket pocket and handed it to Ace. Quickly tearing open the envelope he pulled out a large black piece of paper.

"That's Flick!" Sabo said seeing the familiar face staring at him; "Why is she on a wanted posted!"

"Buster call…" Ace whispered earing a gasp from his two brothers.

"What?" Sabo whispered letting those two words sink in.

"It's says buster call." Ace looked up from the piece of paper trying to control his body from shaking in rage.

"No, not that." Sabo took the wanted poster and read through it himself. Over and over again he read the words buster call.

"You know what that is?" Marco asked a little concerned that they all understood the severity of the situation. How did the three of them know what a buster call was? He looked over to the youngest who had pushed himself further into his Pops lap and was burying his face into his jacket.

"You showed this to her! What the hell were you thinking!" Ace snapped letting his fists slam into the table.

"I ordered the entire crew who knew about this that it was strictly forbidden to mention it to anyone. But someone leaked it." Whitebeard spoke seeing the young boys start to spiral out of control.

"What do you know about buster calls?" Marco asked again desperate to know the answer.

Ace and Sabo looked at each other and then to the commanders who were all looking to them. They knew her story, hell they knew almost everything that Flick could remember. But they were a pack, there were sworn siblings, what they told each other in the darkness of the night was between them. They would never tell anyone about each of their fears or dreams that they spoke of.

"No," Ace shook his head to Sabo. They couldn't betray her trust like that. She had told them in secrecy.

"What?" Marco asked not sure what was going on.

"We can't say." Sabo turned to look at the commanders. They weren't going to tell anyone, not without her permission.

"Boys, this is serious. Flick is wanted by dangerous people. If you know something that could help us, you need to tell us." Thatch spoke up and gazed at the three of them. He knew first and foremost the trust that the four of them had. And breaking a secret like this was hard on all of them.

"Please," he pleaded looking at Ace. He was the decider for the group, he truly was the Alpha of their pack.

"A buster call was called upon her village the day she was taken away." Ace sighed letting his hands ball into fists on the table in front of him. He prayed that whenever they saw Flick next that she would forgive them for spilling her story.

"It destroyed Flick's village. She watched as five admirals destroyed her home and slaughtered everyone she knew. They were the ones who killed her mother in front of her." Sabo spat feeling the rage boil up inside of him.

"What?" Thatch felt his entire body start to give way.

Sitting back in his seat he stared at the two boys in front of him. There wasn't a single thought that had run through his mind that had come up with that as a scenario, he thought they may have stumbled across a secret book, or she had heard about it somewhere, or had experienced an attack or something. But not this.

Never did he think that this was the reason why she ended up here with them.

He stared at the three brats who all looked ready to take on the whole World Government and he knew that they were telling the truth. They knew her past.

She had faced a buster call.

A buster call killed everyone.

Destroyed her home.

Killed her mother.

"Who!" Sabo spat looking at each of the commanders. He would tear every single one of them apart; "Who told her?"

"Teach." Thatch growled with as much ferocity as the boys were feeling.

"Where is he?" Luffy spoke causing everyone to still. They had never ever heard such rage come from the youngest; "He hurt Flick." He was about to jump off the chair when Whitebeard held him tightly.

"He will be punished for his actions. Now we must focus on bringing her back." Whitebeard spoke loudly causing the others to calm down if by a little.

"Thatch, take your team." Whitebeard ordered and he was quick to take his leave.

"Bring her back my son." Whitebeard whispered watching as the team headed towards the village.


The sun began to set as Ace, Sabo and Luffy sat on the deck of the ship and watched over the shoreline. None of them spoke a word as they waited anxiously for their sister to be returned.

"She's scared." Luffy whispered wrapping his arms around his legs. He didn't like this feeling, it was like he was scared, but he knew that it wasn't his feelings he was feeling. Looking back out at the forest that looked so much like his old home, he wondered where she was and if she was safe.

"I can't keep sitting here," Ace groaned not liking that he wasn't out there looking for her.

"Whitebeard told us we weren't-" Luffy spoke but Ace quickly cut him off.

"Since when do we listen to what anyone else tells us to do?" He spoke with a plan forming in his head. "She's our sister."

"So we're going?" Sabo asked already thinking the same thing. They were sworn brothers, and she was their sworn sister. They wouldn't let anything happen to her. She was one of them now and they protect each other.

"She's alone. We don't let family be alone." Luffy stood up and pulled his hat firmly down on his head.

"Damn right Lu," Ace stood up and glanced over his shoulder. Now all they needed to do was grab their stuff and get away without anyone noticing.


Octavia opened her eyes and noticed that the sun was nowhere near as high as it was when she fell asleep. Feeling the damp air around her, she pulled her hood closer to her face and blew a warm breath into her hands.

Peeking through the bush in front of her she made sure that no one was around. Crawling out from under the shrub she made a mental note to remember where she had hidden. Looking up at the sky she could see the sun beginning to set, knowing that it would be dark soon she wondered what she was going to do next.

Sitting back against the tree she tried to think of as many plans as she could. Trying to hide wouldn't work for long. She needed food and she needed a way to get off the island. Or maybe she didn't. Every scenario ran through her mind but then it was interrupted by a loud growl of her stomach. Giggling to herself she looked down at her stomach and it reminded her of the way Luffy's stomach would rumble at the mere mention of meat.

Pushing off the tree she headed back towards the village hoping that something might inspire her with an idea, or better yet food might mysteriously drop out from the sky.

Keeping her head down she walked through the crowds of people making sure not to bump into anyone or cause a scene. But most of all she kept her eyes and ears out for any sight of the marines or the Whitebeard Pirates.

Pushing further out the other end of the town she noticed she was now in what seemed like a district of housing. There were small cottages and inn's everywhere. She saw a park at the end of the street that was just begging her to go to. With a small spring in her step she hurried towards the colourful playground only to stop.

Turning her head down and alley way she heard the sounds of a fight. Gulping she moved to the side of the street and with her back against the wall, she peered into the narrow alleyway.

"Monster, look at you, you're so pathetic." A boy around Ace's age was screaming down at someone.

Taking a step into the alley she noticed three more boys all circled around something. She watched as they kicked up dirt and threw rocks at it. Then she heard a whimper.

Her eyes went wide when she saw a small white puppy sat curled up on the ground. It was the victim to those brats.

"I don't know why father brought you, you're nothing special." The boy yelled out again throwing a rock at the puppy.

"You should ask for your money back," another boy snickered.

"Hey stop that!" a voice shouted out in the alley and it took her a moment to realise it was her voice. She stood in the middle of the stoned alley with her legs wide and her hands curled into fists, just like her brothers had told her.

"Who the hell are you?" the dark haired boy asked turning around quickly at her voice.

"Don't hurt that puppy." She spoke out firmly and she noticed the little thing lift its head and eyes towards her. "Come here," she whispered and watched as he struggled to get to his feet.

"Hey that's my dog I can do whatever I want with it." The blonde boy stepped forwards and went to grab the puppy as it ran towards her. But it was quicker. It limped towards her and as soon as it was closer enough she picked him up and tucked him under her coat letting it nestle in her t-shirt and her clock.

"You're safe now," she whispered down at it before looking up at the bullies.

"Thief, give him back!" the boy called before running towards her.

"Shit," she swore to herself before turning and running out of the alley and back out onto the streets. She ran as fast as she could back towards the busy marketplace hoping that she would be able to lose them there.

Glancing over her shoulder she could see the boys keeping up with her. Tears sprung in her eyes as she turned corner after corner but she couldn't shake them off. She could feel the puppy tremble against her chest as they raced through the village.

Turning a corner she ran as far down the dark street as she could until couldn't any longer.

"Trapped now," she turned back sharply and could see the small group of boys had multiplied.

"Give me back my dog." One boy stepped forwards tossing a stone in his hand back and forth.

"No, you were hurting him." She snapped back clutching the puppy tighter to her chest. Looking around she could see a tall brick wall behind her. She didn't want to use her powers here. She didn't want anyone to see her. But she wasn't going to let anyone hurt the puppy again.

"Phillip, what is going on?" an adult voice appeared and she faltered seeing three large men appear at the end of the alley way. The small hope of her pushing through the boys was now long gone. There was no way she was going get through those boy and their parents.

"That girl stole Monster." The boy claimed pointing at her. She winced at the name he had actually called the sweet puppy. The puppy wasn't a monster he was.

"Girl hand over the dog now, or you will be dealing with the marines." The man she assumed was his father, stepped forwards and she took a hesitant step back. She wasn't going to be handing him over just to get tortured again.

"Don't be stupid girl, hand it over or you will pay." The man threatened her tightening his fists by his side.

"You don't even want him. You hurt him." She pleaded taking another step back.

"That pest is worth a shit load of money. Give him back or we will take him back." He snarled at her as her back hit the stone wall. Gasping she looked up and could see that she was completely trapped. The only way out was to reveal herself.

"What is the meaning of this? You're threatening a little girl now? What on earth would the council say to this?" her head snapped to the side and she noticed a man sitting on top of a crate at the end of the alley. Two streams of smoke left his cigars as he pushed off his seat and past the boys to face the man.

"Smoker-san please understand this petty thief attacked my son and stole our precious dog." She glared at the man.

"That's bullshit, those boys were kicking the puppy and throwing rocks at him." She shouted and then quickly shut her mouth. The smoking man looked at her and then to the young boys who were quickly hiding behind the adults.

"That is the second time this week your boys have been reported to abusing animals. Maybe it would be best to find it a more suitable home." Smoker-san spoke.

"You cannot do this, you have no right to take away that beast. Do you have any idea how much it is worth." The man raised his voice.

"It's getting late, go back to your homes and I will deal with the girl." Smoker-san ordered; "We wouldn't want the mayor to get wind of this little disagreement now would we?" she was surprised to see that these people followed his orders. Was he a marine?

"I will be speaking with the Admiral about this, mark my words Smoker-san you will regret this." The man snarled before gripping his sons arm and dragging him out of the alley.

"Are you alright?" she looked at the man and slowly nodded. He took a step towards her and she gasped pressing herself further into the wall.

"I won't hurt you child," he bent down and spoke softly to her, but kept his distance; "Is the dog okay?" he asked gesturing to her arms. Slowly she removed her coat and showed him the beat up dog in her arms.

"Little shits," he snarled flicking one of his cigars. "What's your name kid?" he asked lifting a lit match to the cigar.

Her eyes darted around the alley way and she weighed her chances of escaping around him. He looked strong, and probably fast as well.

"Hey, I ain't going to hurt you kid. You're not in trouble." She bit her bottom lip as she looked at the man.

She was about to speak when another man appeared. Her eyes went wide taking in his white attire, with white hat and the large letters of marine written on the front.

"Admiral Smoker Sir, we have reports siting the Whitebear – it's her." The solider raised his weapon and pointed it directly at her.

"Lower your weapon!" Smoker stood up and blocked his aim.

Her heart beat rapidly in her chest as she stared at the men before her. They were marines. He was an admiral. They knew who she was.

Looking up at the tall stone wall behind her and then back to the men.

"Do not run girl, no one is going to hurt you." Smoker pleaded; "I said lower that weapon."

She looked at the man and contemplated his words. Then she looked at the soldier who still has his weapon raised towards her. He wouldn't stop. She could see it in his eyes and feel it; this man was out to get her and he wouldn't stop.

Without thinking she disappeared from her spot and then appeared on top of the wall behind her.

"She's getting away!" the soldier raised his weapon and she gasped jumping down the other side of the wall.

Her eyes darted around the new street and she ran. She ran as fast as she could with fear chasing her. Seeing the forest start to appear she threw herself into the bushes and pushed herself through the long grass. Tears flooded her face as she felt the branches cut at her face. The puppy whimpered in her hands but she kept running.


"How many times do I have to tell you Luffy," Sabo stopped and slammed his hand on top of his youngest brothers head and yanked his hood back over his face. "Keep your face covered."

"But we're in the forest, no one's here." Luffy protested but kept walking with his head down and covered.

"There's an Admiral here, if word gets back to Gramps we're dead." Ace mumbled pushing back a vine and letting his brothers pass.

They had been out here in the growing darkness for a few hours now. And they had yet to find a single sign that Flick was within the area. But they weren't going to be giving up until she was back with them.

"Where would she go? Town or forest?" Luffy asked jumping over a fallen down tree. She hadn't lived in the forest like they had. She wouldn't know where to go to be safe, or how to search for water.

"Forest." Sabo and Ace answered together.

Sabo didn't even need to see her reaction to the trip into town yesterday to know that she would rather avoid people at all possible. He didn't like seeing her that guarded and that prepared to fight back at any given moment. But that was all he saw.

So with her now being alone, there was no way she would go into town willingly, she would feel the safest alone in the forest, hidden somewhere that no one would find her.

"Look beneath the bushes," Sabo spoke and earnt a nod from his brothers.

Luffy didn't feel good. His stomach was rolling over itself back and forth and he didn't know how to stop it. He knew something was wrong. He could feel it. Stretching his arm forwards he grabbed onto the tallest branch he could reach and swung his body through the air and landed further ahead. His eyes roamed around the ground and listened for any sign of his lost sister.

He swore he would find her. Pulling himself to stand on the next branch he looked around the forest ahead of them.

"It's getting late," Sabo leant against the bottom of the tree and took a drink from his flask and handed it to Ace.

"We don't stop." Ace gasped and threw the bottle up to him. Letting his hand stretch out to grab the bottle he caught it quickly. Something that never would have happened if it wasn't for Flick and her training ideas. He had so much to thank for his sister, and they had only known each other for a short time. But it was enough for them all to effect each other's lives.

"This way." He snapped the lid back on the flash and dropped the bottle back down to Sabo.

"What, Luffy." Ace called after him as he took off, changing the course they were on. He didn't know why but he knew.

"Flick's sad." He spoke swinging from his branch and towards the next. He could feel the rain start to drip down from above him and his hands began to slip easily against the wood beneath him. Gripping the wood tighter he kept swinging further and further into the forest, keeping his bird's eye view of the forest.

Sabo ran below a swinging Luffy, whilst Ace jumped from tree line to tree line. They were not going to leave any area uncovered. They would find her at all costs, and if what Luffy was feeling was correct, than he knew that his sister, and being a danger magnet was going to be in some kind of trouble.

Crashing to a stop, Luffy and Ace jumped down and flanked his side. They all sensed it.

"What the fuck are you doing here!"

They all stared wide eyed as their guardian walked through the thickened forest. His dark appearance only lighting up with the lightning that pierced the night sky.

"Thatch?" Sabo spoke standing up straighter and out of his defensive stance.

"I told you I would be back," Thatch stepped forwards and more into their view.

"You were taking too long," Luffy sighed.

"She's our sister." Ace stepped forwards not regretting their decision in the slightest for disobeying their orders.

"Marco's going to have a field day with this." Thatch laughed and shook his head. He wasn't at all surprised to see the three of them out here. He actually thought he would have sensed their presence a lot earlier than this.

"We'll deal with the consequences after we find Flick." Sabo spoke out.

"Alright brats, let's go find our lost wolf." Thatch stepped forwards but was quickly pushed around to face a complete opposite direction by the youngest.

"This way." Luffy announced and took the lead back into the darkness of the forest.

Thatch looked at the other two and saw them both shrug to his question glaze.

"He's got a feeling." Sabo explained and followed after Luffy before he disappeared completely.

Thatch followed after the three brats as the rain poured down around them. He could already feel his brother's presence as they entered the island. It wouldn't be too long now until all the commanders were on the island searching for their lost wolf.


'We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for our progress except a memory of the smell of smoke, and a presumption that once our eyes watered.'


Well that was it...

So Smoker is here :D and he's an Admiral ;)

Luffy has strong feelings, or is it something else entirely :D

So what did you guys think?

Some people keep asking about Shanks. HE IS COMING! Promise.

But I do have a question for people... Where do you see this story going, or, more, to see Octavia leave with Luffy [if he goes alone ;)] or if she stays ...

Thanks Everyone

Love you all!

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