ASL Fire Bros: we're finally back!
yeah. we are. sorry for the long break everyone. but Christmas time is insane for me. this is what i get for being from a big family... we had lots of people visiting then we had to go visit people. to make even more annoying, it's summer vacation here so there will be times when i have babysit/look after my younger brothers who 11 and 14.
Sabo: plus i don't think it helped that you rewrite the chapters like 4 or 5 times cause you weren't happy with them
true that.
Ace: you were mostly having a hard time with FFP and WTA though.
Luffy: FFP? WTA?
Sabo: her other stories- FFP meaning Freedom Fighters Pirates and WTA is We're Taking Ace. FFP and WTA are the shorten forms or short hand for them.
Sebastian: plus, she was trying to Christmas and New Years One-shots that didn't take off or go over with her brain very well either. so i think she's saving them for next year or something.
Marco: let's not forget that she has been trying to work one her side project of the Fire Brother Broadcast as well.
that is... completely and utterly true... okay fuck turning the side project of the Broadcast into one shot. it will be multichappie.
Luffy: multi...what?
Sabo: Multichappie. i believe is short or meant to be mean multi-able chapters, correct?
yes, that's right Sabo.
Luffy: oh... that makes so much more sense.
Sebastian: how far are you into the side project?
um... only about 1158 words give or take
Sabo: that's a very specific number to remember
it is?
Marco*arms crossed and he stares down at me*: that is
... i looked at the word count...? *hiding behind Luffy* don't hurt me!
Ace: which is how many chapters...?
um... not finished... so maybe only one so far...?
Ace*sighing*: why did i even ask?
Marco: okay, okay. we don't hurt you for now.
*looks at fans* help me
Sabo: are you sure you want to ask them for help? they meant still be mad and pissed at you for making them wait.
... *sweat dropping* true...
Luffy: reviews...?
okay! let's move onto the reviews before someone tries to kill me *ducks in coming items that are being thrown from god only knows where* someone help me!
Marco: nope. your own.
Sabo: i second that.
Ace*reading some of the chapter*: what the hell... *looks at me* we have to talk kerennie
Luffy: why?
Ace*shows chapter*: this is why!
*Sabo and Marco frown as they look at the chapter as Luffy just shrugs it off not really caring about what has Ace mad at me*
Marco: i do not think that the fans are going to be impressed.
Sabo: i agree.
Luffy: so can we play fire dodgeball while we do the review then?
NO!
Ace*grinning evilly*: yes. let's.
okay, i need to go and hide now if i want to live. Luffy! your in-charge of the reviews! bye *running as i am dodging balls of fire being thrown by Ace*
Ace: get back here you coward!
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Marco: yes, the Whitebeard Pirates are the heroes again
Luffy: like Spade!
Sabo: maybe we'll be able to meet him one day Lu
i didn't have fun writing the rape scene and i don't like rape either. but i wanted to cover a little on Scotty's history and why he tries to act and be like Luffy sometimes. plus, it's M (since i have no idea how to MA...) so i can do and explore a lot of things with it.
Sabo*frowning*: i thought you were running away from Ace
Ace: THERE YOU ARE! *I run again* TAKE THE FIREBALLS LIKE A MAN OR THE MARINES!
okay one *dodges a fireball* i'm not a man so i'm not going to just stand here, there or anywhere and let you throw and maybe hit me with an actual ball of fire. like, fucking ouch! two *dodge two more balls of fire* the marines didn't like your little game either. some of them were tied up and couldn't move when you were playing so they couldn't even dodge.
Ace: shut up!
Luffy: next review!
AceAyane-
Marco: thank you for helping this idiot again
Luffy: yeah! we love you for it!
Sabo: i don't think anyone was a fan of the rape scene. good. that means she is less likely to use it in the future then.
Mark*smirking as he puts his arms around Sabo*: you sure about that? that just might make her want to us it more or again you know.
Sabo*shivers and tries to get away from Mark*: get your hands off me!
Marco*glaring*: get your hands off my Sabo right now!
Luffy: when did Mark get here?
Sebastian*sighing*: i have no idea
*Marco and Mark fighting in the background as Sabo is hiding near Sebastian and Luffy*
Sabo: where's Ace? maybe he can make Mark go away...
Sebastian: your really scared of Mark aren't you?
Sabo: yes. i am. he keeps fucking touching me. i don't like it.
Mark: you don't seem to mind Marco touching you *frowning a little and sounds very jealous*
Luffy: that's cause Marco is Sabo's boyfriend!
Sabo and Marco: no we're not!
Sebastian: i don't think they're ready to admit it yet Captain Luffy.
Luffy*shrugging*: they're boyfriends and that's it. let's go onto the next review!
Sabo: can someone get Mark out of here first? please?!
Mark: nope!
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Marco: your are wrong about Spade's division but good guess. you find out this chapter.
Luffy: it's kerennie wasn't running for her life right now she would be thanking you and says she doesn't care that it says sarcastic cause she's just happy for another review!
Sabo: she would also say if there are two crew mates that anyone might want to see together then to leave the suggestion. she will think about putting them together for a date or scene just whoever requests it.
Marco: i still can't believe that she doesn't include us in this chapter at all
Mark: i think she thought that everyone would want to know what happened and how Scotty and Ajax got separated from the L Pirates and how they were going. plus give more hints on what Spade's Devil Fruit is and kind of relieves what Mace's one is.
Luffy: so this chapter is kind of like a filler one?
Mark: no, i think it has importance on the storyline and she is leading the fan into
Marco: we're still waiting on an answer with Ace on whether or not he's going to let Pops and the others help them too.. with the whole Brodie and doctor thing...
Sabo: maybe next chapter?
Marco: maybe
Luffy: next review!
Guest aka LeafaLya-
Marco: she's telling me to protect Sabo...
Luffy: of course she is! Sabo's special! so you better protect him Mango or i'll kick your ass!
Sabo*sighing*: okay one- i can protect myself fine. two- Luffy, what i have you told you about calling Marco names that isn't his actual his name?
Luffy: not to... i'm sorry Marco...
Mark*smirking*: you sure you can protect yourself fine? *putting his hands on Sabo's ass- just for the fun of it*
*Sabo blushing as he turns around, slaps Mark in the face which just makes Mark laugh and then hides behind Sebastian as Marco is a raging ball of blue fire*
Sabo: stay the hell away from me Mark!
Sebastian: i'm not even going to comment.
*Marco and Mark fighting in background again which makes Luffy laughs*
Luffy: of course Ace will protect and keep me safe! he loves me!
Sebastian: what about the pure and innocent thing?
Luffy: i'm not as innocent as i'm seem... what does pure mean? *tilted head*
Mark: i think she's saying or telling Ace to not touch you or something *on the floor with Marco on top of him trying to rip his eyes out but Mark is holding him up a bit with is arm pushed against his chest*
Sebastian: that looks bad...
Ace*appearing out of nowhere*: i'm not going to hurt or touch Luffy god damn it! he's four-fucking-teen! why does everyone think i am going to do to him?!
Sabo: Ace, temper.
Luffy*hugging Ace*: Ace! your back!
Marco*getting off Mark from Sebastian's comment*: where's our not so beloved right now author?
Ace*shrugging*: i have no idea. she lost me.
Luffy: can we do the chapter now?
Sabo: first, we thank AceAyane again for looking over the chapter for us. you are the best.
Marco, Sebastian, Ace and Luffy: yes, thank you.
Mark: i aren't thanking her
thank you LeafaLya! can't wait to hear from you again! mostly you Leafa. anyway! as Luffy said, let's do the chapter now!
Ace*grinning with a huge fire ball*: oh, here you are
shit... bye! *running for my life again*
Chapter 21
Two days before Spade saves Scotty and Ajax, in Alabasta…
"What the hell did you mean Scotty and Ajax are missing?!" Zoro yelled at Red who was partly covering his ears since Zoro was very loud. "We need to find them! Right now! Fuck! This can't be happening! Not after the Captains said…"
"Not after the Captains said what…?" Nami asked as she was sitting on one of the couches. She was really worried that Zoro of all people had lost his cool with someone that isn't Sanji.
Zoro sighed as he looked at the crew and they looked at him. Damn it… Zoro has to tell them now. While they were all gathered together (minus Ajax and Scotty since they were missing), in the one of the castle's many rooms. Vivi had jokingly called it the meeting room.
"The Captains are worried that the Coats are back," Zoro told them.
"You mean the person that Luffy-san is terrified of?" Brook asked standing between the chair where Nami was sitting and where Robin was reading a book while she was sitting in chair as well. Brook was one of the few in the crew who had nothing to do with White Coats. "The White Coats?"
"That's them," Zoro nodded- glad that Brook remembered who they were though it was only through what the crew has said. Since he has never met them and everyone hoped that he doesn't have to. The White Coats would find someone like Brook very interesting. "That's why we need to find Ajax and Scotty, now."
Everyone was worried. It was unlike Ajax to disappear. Scotty, mostly when he has fights with one of his brothers. But not like this… especially with Zoro saying that the coats might be back and after already having a fight with Ajax- it was weird that Scotty wasn't around. Those two should be somewhere, together, but where are they? They wouldn't have or shouldn't have gotten far… at least, not in theory.
"Fuck…" was all that come from Red's mouth as they looked at the very freaked out guy as he paced around and pulling at his hair slightly. Everyone could see it and it was weird. "Fuck. Fuck! Fuck! FUCK! Why the fuck… FUCK! Zoro! You should have said something sooner! Fuck!"
Brook looked worried, well as worried as a skeleton could look. Red is normally cool, calm and collected. He keeps everyone else calm and under controlled. This must be bad if Red is freaking out.
"Red-san? Is something wrong?" Brook asked- worried about the, maybe older than himself, young man. Why was Red freaking out so much? It wasn't like Red to freak out.
Red looked like he was trying hard to not freak out more than he already was. Red closed his eyes and everyone looked at him. What was he doing…? Was Red using his Haki? Why was Red…?
Red opened his eyes very widely and looked completely freaked out.
"It's impossible… it's fucking impossible!" Red said as he suddenly used his devil fruit and animals were all around them. Okay, where the hell did these ANIMALS FROM COME!? "I want to you check everywhere and I mean everywhere, for Ajax and Scotty. Right now!" Red ordered the animals. The others had no idea what had Red so freaked out about and the animals all left a moment later.
"Red? What's wrong?" Sanji asked slowly, not sure if he really wanted to know, but at the same time, needing to know. Sanji was very worried about Red freaking out. Red wasn't the freaking out type- Red was cool; calm, collective, stern, strict and he keeps the peace between everyone. He doesn't freak out- he helps others to get over their freaks so having Red freak out… it's making everyone else nervous and scared. It made them want to freak out. Sanji lit a cigarette to help himself keep calm as much as he could.
"I can't sense Scotty's or Ajax's Haki!" Red told Sanji as Red was looking really frustrated and annoyed. Red then realized that some of the crew was giving him weird looks. "Remember how I told you every living person and thing has Haki?" the crew all nodded. "Well, not only that but every single Haki is different for every different person. For example, Zoro's and Sanji's are very different. Sanji is like a tamed but over active person and Zoro's is a little like a wild beast. I also know everyone's Haki like my own. And I can't sense Ajax's or Scotty's Haki. Anywhere in Alabasta. It's like they've disappeared!"
Nami and Robin both looked very worried at this point. Especially Robin who knew a lot about Haki after reading a book that Red had lent her on the subject. Robin also knew that Red didn't lose his cool easily. He's normally the one (with Sabo as well) who stops the arguments, who stops the freaks out and who helps people. Putting others before himself, even though he used to be alone. But that's why he is a cool, calm and collective person and able to help others to calm down. Because he was used to being by himself. When someone like Red is cool and clam others can't help but be it too, so having him freaking out right now… it was difficult seeing Red not be calm, cool and collective.
Though, it just shows Robin that the G Five Brothers (Fang, Lewis, Ajax, Colby and Scotty) were close to Red. Especially young Scotty, were close and meant a lot to Red. What the relationship is though, Robin wasn't sure. But Red was clearly upset and annoyed about the brothers missing.
"Are you sure you just aren't missing it?" Zoro asked. He didn't look worried like the others were since he decided that if Red was freaking out and the cook was trying to stay calm that he should as well. But Zoro was worried, he was just better than the others at hiding.
"My Haki can cover Alabasta a hundred times over," Red told Zoro in an annoyed voice, not believing that Zoro was questioning him right now. "I can tell you right now who is doing what. For example, Vivi is going to be coming in here in any moment with Chaka. Her father is in the throne room having a meeting with Kohazu and his father. The man from the other day is trying to break in but he will fail and get thrown out. Speaking of Vivi. She's coming in now."
Vivi and Chaka walked into the room which made everyone's mouths drop. Curiously, Vivi looked at the L Pirates from the ASL Pirates. Why were they staring at her and Chaka like that? Did something happen…?
"We need to find Scotty and Ajax, now," Red told his friend, now sounding very worried about the two missing brothers and how he would have to break it to not only the Captains but to the other two brothers as well. "Vivi? Can Chaka look for Scotty and Ajax through the sky please?"
"They went to the port," Chaka answered- remembering seeing the two brothers that morning and asking where they were going. It was almost night now. "I saw them leaving this morning. Scotty said something about needing get something."
"If they were at the port and something happened…" Red said looking very worried again, making Chaka and Vivi very worried. Why was Red so worried? Red was thinking all of the things that could've gone wrong and was freaking himself out even more. As he was thinking the worst.
"What is going on…?" Vivi asked Nami- very worried about Red being worried and freaking out.
"We can't get in contact with Scotty and Ajax and we have no idea where they are and we're worried," Nami told Vivi, seeing no point in lying to the princess. "Red used his Haki… oh, you don't know what Haki is, do you Vivi?" Vivi nodded her head- she wasn't sure what Haki was. "Okay I'll explain it later… well, either Robin or Red will explain since I don't fully understand myself. But its more or less a life force sensing thing. Anyway, Red used his Haki to sense for where Ajax and Scotty are and he can't sense them anywhere in Alabasta. And the White Coats might be back. So we need to find them and soon!"
Vivi remembered the stories of the White Coats that ASL Pirates, the captains and the crew members told her. The White Coats sounded like very scary people and Vivi hoped she never meets them in person as she shivered at the thought.
"Chaka? Could you check the port please?" Vivi asked him- in an almost begging voice as worry and fear were written all over her face.
"Of course Princess," Chaka nodded, not liking the Princess to worry.
Red closed his eyes again and let his Haki go over Alabasta again then he let it go a little wider out to the sea and ocean around them, in hopes of sensing something, anything. If Red could at least sense Ajax and Scotty, then they could work from there. But he still couldn't sense anything… fuck… Ajax… Scotty… where are you two…?
-Somewhere else-
Spade got out of the shower and dried his hair as Mace was picking out clothes for the day. Spade smiled and put his hands around Mace's neck and pulled him in close. Mace had his towel tied around himself like a girl and Spade thought it was adorable. Mace squealed like a girl a little from the sudden action and hug, since he had not been expecting it.
"You're so cute when you act like girl," Spade told Mace hugging him then kissed his neck.
"It's not my fault!" Mace whined- Mace didn't mean to act like a girl sometimes. It just happened and he blamed his stupid devil fruit for it. "It's my Devil Fruit! I swear!"
Spade lightly laughed as he stood there hugging Mace. "I know, but it's still cute."
"Please stop…" Mace requested softly, very embarrassed.
"You could have changed before I got out of the shower you know," Spade told Mace as he let go of his boyfriend who was red as red could be. The guy was so cute and innocent, Spade loved it! Teasing Mace was always fun.
Spade grabbed his clothes and changed- putting on his boxers, then knee length black shorts and today, a simple white shirt. Mace couldn't help but watch Spade get changed, though Spade's back was to Mace. There were so many tattoos on him, that with his clothes in the way a lot of the time, most people never really noticed how many tattoos he's had before. Plus, thanks to his own devil fruit, he sometimes didn't even have them on his person.
"You're staring again, Mace." Spade smiled as he sat on the bed putting on his socks and not matching shoes of a red boot on his right foot and a blue on his left.
"Sorry…" Mace said grabbing his own clothes so that he could get changed. "I just like looking at your tattoos is all. You don't always have them showing… Why are they out today?"
Spade has a lot of tattoos, and thanks to his devil fruit he can make them appear and disappear at will. Well, maybe not quite like that but close enough to it.
Mace put on his boxers, nice black dress pants, a good white shirt but he didn't fully do up the top few buttons, grabbed his jacket, socks and boots. Mace sat on the bed next to Spade as he put on his socks and boots.
"Well, I was warned by my commander to be on standby," Spade answered easily enough, not at all worried about it. Mace nodded his head. He knew what a commander was. Spade had explained how the Whitebeard Pirate Crew worked several times to him already.
"Why?" Mace asked.
"Waiting for word about a slaver group that's been going around at the moment so I can take them out," Spade told Mace, only then noticing that Mace froze. "Yes?"
"So… you'll have to leave then…?" Mace asked slowly and sadly.
"Only for a few days," Spade told Mace. "Once our informant has located them. I'll be back before you know it Mace. Plus, I'm not leaving yet. Just on standby for when the call comes to say I have to go."
Mace nodded his head but still looked upset as he finished putting on his boots. Spade sighed as he grabbed Mace and just held him. Spade knew that Mace was scared that Spade would just up and leave him. But he would never do that. The only way that Spade was leaving Mace was if either him or Mace died.
"Mace…" Spade spoke softly while holding him. "Don't be sad. Please. I love you. I would never leave you."
"I know…" Mace said in a small voice. "But I'm still scared."
"You're a fucking turn on…" Spade sighed with a small smile, just holding Mace, even though he wanted to fuck him. But he knew, though they have been together for about six months or so. Mace wasn't ready for that yet, he was still too innocent and sweet for that. "I can't wait to introduce you to the crew. Pops and the others are going to love you."
"I never said I was joining the Whitebeards," Mace frowned while looking up at Spade. Mace never said he was joining the crew. Just that he wouldn't mind meeting them since they were Spade's family and crew.
"Shut up," Spade muttered as he pulled Mace closer. "I am going to leave this island one day and return to the crew when my placement for the three years on Grandline island protection is up. And you're coming with me and joining us and we'll be together forever. Like it or not."
Mace laughed as Spade dropped them both backwards onto the bed.
"Are you saying you're going to kidnap me?" Mace smiled. Liking how close their faces were and that Spade was smiling.
"Of course!" Spade stated bluntly to Mace. "You're my boyfriend. So I will take you with me and the family will love you and you'll be their new brother. Now, can we make out?"
Mace went red in the face and turned away from Spade. The innocent action made Spade snicker a little at his younger boyfriend. Their age difference wasn't that big, Spade's 21 and Mace was 19, it's only a two-year age gap, but they grew up quite differently. Mace being closed off to the outside world till he was travelling with his crew and Spade who grew up with pirates, sex and people always being straight-forward about what they want. He knew how the world worked while Mace was trying to work it out and remember. Especially since Mace still didn't have all of his memories.
"No! Shut up!" Mace said to Spade all embarrassed again then he muttered. "Why do you always ask and say things like that…?"
"'Cause it's how I was raised," Spade answered truthfully with a grin. It was true, Spade was raised to be honest and straight forward, it was just how Spade was.
Mace was about to say something but a snail started ringing. Spade sighed as he let go of Mace, going to the desk in their room and pulling it out.
"Commander Izo? What's up?" Spade asked.
"Oh good Spade you answered," a voice said. "The informant found them. The information is being sent to you. You okay to do the mission?"
"Course Commander," Spade nodded as another snail was printing off the information. "I'm getting the information now as we speak. Quick question, when is my replacement coming? My three years is almost up."
"Soon Spade, I promise. We're just dealing with something on our side right now. Why?"
"No need to rush and no reason," Spade smiled lightly at the snail then looked at Mace who was frowning because he knew that if Spade was getting information, then he was going to be leaving. "I was just wondering… I can stay for longer if needed… Mace. Don't look at me like that…"
"Mace?" Izo asked.
"Oh yeah, my boyfriend…" Spade answered a little embarrassed. "I told you about him when we spoke last."
"And their name is Mace?" Izo asked, wanting to confirm it for some weird reason. Why was his commander asking him such a weird question?
"Well it's Mason but he prefers Mace," Spade answered.
Spade could hear the commander saying something to someone then nothing for a minute, then more talking. What was going on?
"Commander Izo?" Spade asked really confused.
"I'm asking them now. Spade, does Mace have a phoenix tattoo?" Izo asked quickly, still very much curious but it was clear that something was up. What…? How did Commander Izo know that… "A big one with purple flames on his back? Blonde hair? Does he play the piano? Are you staying at the Fire Spade Tavern?"
Spade and Mace looked at each other. Mace looked just as freaked out about that as Spade did. Sure, Spade had told his commander that he had been seeing someone but their name (though he might have said it a few times when they spoke). But he never told Izo what Mace looked like or about his tattoos. Especially not the Phoenix one on his back.
"Yes… to all of it…" Spade nodded then he turned Mace knowing that the younger guy would be freaking out. "Mace. Don't freak. I might have said more to Izo about you then I thought…"
"But how does he know about the tattoo?" Mace asked, really scared and looking like he was going to have a panic attack. "Only a few even know about the phoenix tattoo I have and you added the purple flames for me…"
Spade put his hand on Mace's back and rubbed lightly. Mace having a panic attack was not going to help with this situation what so ever.
"Breath Mace, breathe," Spade told his boyfriend as they could hear Izo talking to someone about something again. "It's okay now."
"I am sending a few people from the division as well your replacement right now," Izo told Spade once whatever it was they were talking about was finished. "They'll be there in about two weeks. Then I want you and Mace to come here please. Pops wants to meet and speak to him about something."
"What about!?" Spade asked, a little rudely but he was kind of protective Mace.
"I will explain everything once you get here, please Spade," Izo said almost sounding like he was begging, "It's to save Marco."
"What?! What's wrong with Commander Marco!?" Spade asked freaking out suddenly. Something happened to the First Division Commander?!
"Calm down Spade. Nothing has happened to Marco," Izo answered. "At least, not yet."
"What…?" Mace and Spade asked at the same time. Both of them were very confused by that statement. What did Izo mean that nothing has happened to Marco, at least not yet?
"I'll explain now then," Izo sighed. "You see. Our relationship with the ASL Pirates has just gotten complex…"
A few hours earlier (morning after the Double Date) …
"What is this meeting about Pops?" Izo asked on behalf all of the commanders. Their captain suddenly calling a meeting and there was no snail for Marco to be listening in or saying anything during said meeting. Well, that was odd to say the least. The part where Whitebeard said whatever is said in this room cannot leave it, is even odder but the oddest thing was probably the part where Whitebeard said that what are they are talking cannot be repeated or told to Marco.
Seriously, it not like their father to keep their oldest brother- the First Mate and the First Division Commander out of a meeting. Nor was it like him to keep a secret from him either, so this must be very important.
"I talked to Brodie," Whitebeard informed his commanders and sons. "The young ASL Pirate Doctor, who Thatch, as some of you might say, has the hots for. Guarara."
"Pops!" Thatch whined out in embarrassment. Why did his father have to say that!? Even if it was totally true. It was still embarrassing!
Some of the commanders laughed at how embarrassed Thatch became.
"Pops," Izo said in a dead serious voice getting everyone's attention. It was kind of scary, Izo sounded like Marco just then. "Please explain to us what we are doing here for this meeting and why Marco isn't involved in it at all." And once again, Izo sounded just like Marco. It was kind of scary…
"Because it involves him," Whitebeard answered as he looked at Izo. "I do not want him to know. It will only serve as a distraction for him and it will not be good for the ASL Captains to know or have to worry about either. Those three boys have too much on their plate as it is. I do not want to add to it. If Marco knows, then he will tell Sabo who in return will tell Ace and Luffy."
The commanders all nodded their heads in agreement. The three young Captains of the ASL have been through a lot and do have a lot on their plate. There was no need to add more to it. They all understood why their father made the decision with not including Marco in this now.
"The vision… of Marco's death…?" Haruta asked slowly.
"Yes my son," Whitebeard nodded.
All of the commanders flinched a little at that.
"Brodie and I both agreed we wanted to avoid it," Whitebeard told his sons and they all nodded their heads in agreement. They wanted to avoid their brother's death as well, no one could replace Marco...
"What did she say?" Thatch asked on behalf of everyone.
"Not as much as I hoped," Whitebeard sighed. He needed to work out how to explain this to sons without them freaking out or asking him more. "Brodie said what she sees is not always set in stone. Every decision we do or not make or take can affect the outcome. She cannot control the path that we chose or want, only do the best she can to guide us to and on the path we want. To the outcome that we want."
Izo nodded his head in understanding- pretty much his father was saying that there was a fork in the road and every decision they make; will affect every choice they have. It will either lead to the outcome of saving Marco or lead them to his death. No matter how much Brodie wishes she could help and lead them to the outcome and path they want, of Marco living and not his death, she couldn't. Her fruit devil ability or power, doesn't do that.
The others looked a little annoyed since it sounded like their father was speaking in one of riddle. The only thing they mostly understood was that Brodie, the ASL Pirate's doctor, who Thatch was crushing on, was going to try her hardest to help them avoid Marco's death. Since that's the most important thing, the rest didn't really matter that much.
"Let's start with someone who Brodie believes will help us save Marco," Whitebeard stated first seeing they didn't understand what he had said but were trusting him. A few of them were asking questions but went quiet under Whitebeard's look so that he could continue. "It is a person by the name of Mace."
"What the hell kind of name is Mace?" Numara asked.
"The person's name my son, other than that I don't know," Whitebeard laughed lightly at the Fishman. "Anyway, it might be a nickname and not the person's actual name, but it's the name that Brodie has given us to work with. She said she has seen two visions- one where Marco dies and one where he lives. The one where he lives, that seems to have young Mace in it the most. So both Brodie and I believe that we need to find this person."
Izo and the others nodded their heads in understanding.
"Is there more we can work with other than the name of Mace?" Izo asked. The commanders were going to do everything in their power to find this Mace person.
"Yes," Whitebeard nodded. "Brodie believes that he might be at the Fire Spade Tavern. She remembers seeing a spade on fire on the side of the piano."
Izo nodded his head. Wasn't Spade near that area? Izo was sure that young Spade, who was one the younger members like Haruta, though a year older than the young Commander. Spade and Haruta got along really well but haven't seen each other since Spade had volunteered to stay behind in the Grandline for three years to keep an eye on and help the islands there. His devil fruit helps him travel between the islands there very quickly. Haruta and Spade had joined around the same time and within days of each other. So they were close.
Spade would be happy to hear that Haruta was a commander now. Like how Izo knew, that Haruta knew, that Spade had found someone that meant the world to him. Spade had been talking to Izo a few times, a mix of Izo giving him missions and just wanting to talk to the younger boy. Spade had let it slip that he was interested in someone that had lost their memories and had washed up on the island that he was using as his main base of operation. Spade had told Izo a lot of this younger person, not really giving a hint of whether they were male or female right away. It stayed that way for a bit till Spade had asked to speak to Haruta. Izo stayed of course.
Something had apparently happened with the younger person, a boy two years younger than Spade which made him a year younger than Haruta. Spade was telling Haruta about it and they talked about a lot of different things- like how he didn't want to leave the young man, that he had been scared shitless when he had seen the kid jump off the cliff into the SEA to kill himself and about their fight and the promise. Spade then told Haruta about his feelings for the younger boy and how he believes he was in love with him, only really ever calling the younger boy by the name of M.
Then Izo told Spade that if he was feeling that way about the younger male then they should date and see how things go from there. Izo was sure that it would work out somewhere. Spade took the advice and not long later and since, roughly six months ago, has been happily dating this M person. Though Izo wished that Spade would give more information but Spade had said it was M's story to share if he wanted too. It wasn't his place to share everything about the younger.
Speaking of Spade… it's almost time for someone to replace him with his three-year tour/stay in Paradise. Izo better look into finding a replacement…
"Young Mace also has a Phoenix tattoo that takes up his back with purple flames around it," Whitebeard added. "He was standing next to a piano so Brodie concluded that he must like music or plays the piano as well as he has neck length blonde hair, was wearing black pants, had a white shirt and a black jacket."
That was very specific to remember. A tattoo on someone's back.
"How does she know that they have a tattoo on their back?" Thatch asked sounding a bit jealous.
"They had their shirt in their hand and their back was to Brodie in the vision," Whitebeard answered and couldn't help but chuckle a little with Thatch's jealousy. "Don't worry my son. She promised to give you chance once they join us."
Thatch couldn't help but smile at that.
"Once they join us?" Izo asked with his eye brows raised at his father. This was the first time that Izo had heard of the ASLs joining them.
"If Marco is able to convince them of course," their father laughed. "Mace also had a red tattoo on their left arm and another one though she couldn't see what it was, one their right arm. Their eyes were closed so Brodie wasn't sure on their eye color. She was guessing their age to be either late teens or early twenties."
"What about the vision on Marco's death itself?" Haruta asked on behalf of everyone as they were whispering.
"Somethings were clear," Whitebeard answered as his sons went quiet to hear their father's answer. "And some things are not. Brodie said clear things are normally set in stone and the unclear things are things that can easily be changed. But the vision itself goes like this. Brodie is unsure of how or why, but Teach hands Marco over to the Marines as part of a deal with them and the Marines decide that they are going to use Marco as an example and to start war with us."
The commanders were all mad and annoyed at the thought that the marines would do something like that but they knew that the marines would. It sounded like something they would do. The bastards. The real question was, why would Teach betray his own family like that?
"From there Brodie was unsure on what would happen. She said a lot of things could happen. We go to war with our allies and the ASL Pirates come along to the war as well to save Marco." Whitebeard told his sons. "Things happen, the war starts and breaks. We somehow manage to free Marco but something goes wrong and Marco scarifies himself to save someone. Brodie was unsure on who though, but her guess was most likely Sabo or one of other two ASL captains."
It sounded like something that Marco would do at least, to his fellow commanders. They could all see Marco scarifying himself to save Sabo or one of his brothers, even one of them.
"Was there a vision where Marco lives?" Vista asked on behalf of the commanders.
"There is," Whitebeard nodded.
"What is it? How can we make that happen?" Thatch begged to know. Sure, he and Marco don't always get along but they were friends, crew mates and brothers. Thatch doesn't want Marco to die!
"That's where Mace comes in most my son," Whitebeard answered. "A similar if not the same set up with Teach handing Marco over to the Marines and we go to war. But something different happens. Brodie said it was still unclear but the spot where Marco goes to scarifies himself, the attack doesn't hit or kill him. It misses somehow. How or why though is unclear to Brodie. I am hoping to talk to her more about it later. She collapsed after having another vision during our talk. She is unwell and is the ASL's only doctor so I have offered one of ours to help them out. I am still waiting on Marco to get back to me on that though."
"Something happened to Brodie!?" Thatch asked sounding very worried.
"Yes," Whitebeard nodded as everyone saw that Thatch looked very panicked and worried. "Don't worry. We will be hearing from Marco about if the ASL want to borrow our doctor very soon."
Thatch nodded his head and said nothing.
"How is the doctor getting to them?" Haruta asked.
"Marco will come and pick the doctor up or we will deliver the doctor to the island where they are," Whitebeard answered. "It is their choice. But if we do deliver and take the doctor to them, I was thinking of lending them Aiden if that's fine with you Izo."
"That is," Izo nodded.
"Then we will be staying on our ship and will not bother or annoy the ASL Pirates." Whitebeard continued and told his sons, mostly Thatch. "Ace has trouble trusting people, especially ones he doesn't know. We need to give him and them the space they need. If we can, it will hopefully show Ace that we are trustworthy and he might be more willing to trust us and Marco then. Marco believes he has a little trust with oldest captain, as he seemed to be okay with leaving Marco alone with Sabo. It will help Marco a lot if we can do this and show the ASLs that they can trust us. We do want the ASLs to join us, do we not?"
That was true…
Whitebeard looked at the time for a moment. He didn't realize that they have been in here for quite some time.
"That is all for now," Whitebeard told his sons. "Please pass on the information to everyone on keeping an eye out for Mace. But do not mention anything about Teach or the possibility of Marco's death to anyone. Please."
"Right Pops," they nodded.
Knock, knock.
"Come in!" Whitebeard said loudly so the person at the door knew they were fine to come into the meeting room.
"Commander Izo?" a man said opening the door. "That information you wanted on the slaver group just came in."
"Thank you Felix," Izo nodded getting up and taking the information from him. "I need to send to this Spade so he can handle the problem. Thank you. You may go now."
"Right commander," Felix nodded.
"Humans name their children the strangest things," Numara muttered.
"So do some Fishman," Whitebeard laughed lightly.
"True," Numara laughed with his father.
"I'm calling Spade and sending him the information now," Izo told his father.
"Of course son, you can do that here." Whitebeard nodded.
"Thank you Pops," Izo smiled as he pulled out a snail and handed Haruta the information to send to Spade. Izo dialed in the number and waited for Spade to pick up.
"Commander Izo? What's up?" Spade's voice said as he picked up.
"Oh good Spade you answered," Izo smiled, happy that Spade picked up right away as he nodded to Haruta who was now sending Spade the information. "The informant found them. The information is being sent to you. You okay to do the mission?"
"Course Commander," Spade nodded. "I'm getting the information now as we speak. Quick question, when is my replacement coming? My three years are almost up."
"Soon Spade, I promise." Izo asked. That was unusual, why did Spade ask that question? Did something happen between Spade and his new lover or something? "We're just dealing with something on our side right now. Why?"
"No need to rush and no reason," Spade smiled. "I was just wondering… I can stay for longer if needed… Mace. Don't look at me like that…"
"Mace?" Izo asked as soon as he heard the name. The others commanders and their father all looked at Izo. Did he just say Mace?
"Oh yeah, my boyfriend…" Spade answered sounding little embarrassed. "I told you about him when we spoke last."
Oh right, the person that Spade kept calling M. Wait… their actual name is Mace? Is this a coincidence? Is fate on their side for saving Marco? Is this for real?
"And they're name is Mace?" Izo asked, wanting to confirm it for real as some of the others were asking him to confirm it. Will they get out of Izo's space so he can talk to Spade about this!? They're in the way!
"Spade found Mace?" Haruta asked.
"Really?" Vista said.
"That's such good luck!" Thatch smiled.
"Are we sure it's the right person?" Cierel asked.
Izo just glared them- his glare said it all. Shut the fuck up, I am talking and trying to find out here.
"Well it's Mason but he prefers Mace," Spade answered.
"Izo," Pops said getting his attention. "Please confirm for sure that is the right person before we bother the poor kid."
"Of course Pops," Izo nodded.
Then the others all started up again and Izo wanted to kill them. Why can't they stay out of this?! This is between Izo and Spade!
"Commander Izo?" Spade asked really confused.
Izo wanted to tell them all to shut up and go away, but he knew that Spade would not react well and would be confused by it.
"I'm asking them now. Spade, does Mace have a phoenix tattoo?" Izo asked as he waved at his fellow commanders. Now what did Pops say about it? Something about purple flames and fire right? On his back? Person had blonde hair and then there was something about music and a piano as well. "A big one with purple flames or fire on his back? Blonde hair? Does he play the piano? Are you staying at the Fire Spade Tavern?"
Izo waited for an answer. He was pretty sure if Mace did have it then he might be shocked and Spade could be too. After all, Spade didn't tell or give Izo that information about his younger lover after all.
"Yes… to all of it…" Spade nodded as the snail seemed to turn to someone. "Mace. Don't freak. I might have said more to Izo about you than I thought…"
Izo didn't blame the kid Mace for freaking out if he was.
"But how does he know about the tattoo?" Mace asked, really scared and looking like he was going to have a panic attack. "Only a few even know about the phoenix tattoo I have and you added the purple flames for me…"
"Son," Pops said getting Izo's attention as they looked each other in the eyes.
Izo could tell what Pops was saying. They needed to get Spade and Mace here, right now. Izo will have to organize the replacement, a ship and some of his division to go to where Spade is right away. They needed Mace and Spade here as soon as they could get them.
"I'll organize it now Pops," Izo said to his father as he looked over to Haruta. "Haruta? Tell Michael he is going to Paradise for the three-year tour and he needs to pack a bag to leave right now. Tell Andrew, Fredrick and Liam that they are going with him to pick up Spade and his friend who is joining us. Kingdew? Can you organize a small but comfortable and fast ship for them?"
"Right Izo!" Haruta nodded as he left to go tell them.
"Sure Izo," Kingdew nodded.
"Breath Mace, breathe," Spade said. "It's okay now."
"I am sending a few people from the division as well as your replacement right now," Izo told Spade so that Spade knew what was happening and that Izo wanted him and Mace here. "They'll be there in about two weeks. Then I want you and Mace to come here please. Pops wants to meet and speak to him about something."
Pops nodded his head. That was great. They should be able to tell Marco or maybe Sebastian to tell Brodie, when she is better, that they think they found the person she was looking for/thinking of when she and Whitebeard talked. This was good.
"What about!?" Spade asked, a little rudely.
But that was understandable. This was out of the blue and Spade wasn't sure what was going on, so Izo didn't mind the rude question.
"I will explain everything once you get here, please Spade," Izo said begging a little. They just needed Spade and Mace here. If they were here… then they could work out a way to confirm with Brodie that this Mace was the one they were looking for, and he will be able to help them save Marco. However it is he does it to help save him. "It's to save Marco."
"What?! What's wrong with Commander Marco!?" Spade asked freaking out.
Oops…. Maybe Izo shouldn't have said that… maybe he had said too much. He looked at his father who nodded his head. Okay, Pops seemed to agree that they needed to tell Spade so he can understand what is going and why they need him and Mace here.
"Calm down Spade. Nothing has happened to Marco," Izo answered. "At least, not yet."
"What…?" Mace and Spade asked at the same time, the two of them are clearly confused by what Izo said. Not that Izo blamed them, he needed to go into details so that they understand better.
"I'll explain now then," Izo sighed seeing his father giving him a look that said 'you need to explain further than that you know, no wonder they're confused.' "You see. Our relationship with the ASL Pirates has just gotten complex…"
The Next day… (the day before Spade saves Scotty and Ajax)
Mace had said 'see ya later' to Spade yesterday. He left not long after his commander, a cross-dresser named Izo, had called and he had gotten the information on where some slavers were. That being yesterday. Luckily, Mace slept already. He just wore Spade's PJs and made sure a pillow was at his back so it was like having Spade here. It still wasn't the same as having Spade there, but it was the closet that Mace was going to get right now. Spade was going to be gone for at least three more days, five at the most. It just depended on how long it took to take down the slaver group. A day and a bit of travelling there, fighting and beating the slavers and then a day and a bit back.
Mace couldn't say good-bye. It wasn't like Spade was leaving and never coming back. And Spade didn't say good-bye either, because he knew how Mace felt and was scared by it. So Spade had said 'see ya later' too.
Mace played the piano and smiled as the others were smiling too. It was a peaceful day and it nice and bright and sunny as well. It was lovely!
"PIRATES!" one of the locals shouted running to warn everyone.
And, there goes the day.
"What do you mean by pirates?" the owner of the Fire Spade Tavern asked with a frown. Were they under attack?
"They say they're making this their territory! Where's Spade?!" the local shouted.
"He went on a mission…" the owner answered and everyone looked each other but Mace was who was playing the piano, and they all looked like they were thinking the same thing. Oh shit! Spade wasn't here to beat the pirates!
"Mace…?" the owner said looking over at him. "How long would Spade be gone for?" Maybe Spade will come back any minute and scare away the pirates.
"Three to five more days," Mace answered not looking at them.
"Shit…" everyone said.
What were they going to do then…? Spade wasn't here and they weren't sure if Mace would fight the pirates for them or not, not that they would ask or force the kid too. Plus, most of them on the island weren't fighters. They were just simple townspeople; it was why they accepted Whitebeard's Protection. They stood no chance against these pirates!
Mace played the piano with his eyes closed and he listened to the wind as it went. Mace listened to the wind as he could hear the pirates harassing the locals, destroying buildings, talking stupid things about the Whitebeard Pirates and more.
Mace hit all of the keys at once when he heard them talking shit about not only the Whitebeards but of Spade too. Damn it…
Mace couldn't just sit here and let them do this- destroying buildings, harassing the people and whatever they were doing and talk shit about not only the Commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, but about the crew of the Whitebeard Pirates or Whitebeard himself. Mace wasn't just going to sit here and let them talk shit about his boyfriend, about his Spade.
Mace stood up and everyone just looked at him. What was the kid doing…?
"I'll handle this," Mace told them as he walked away from the piano and walked through the tavern with the locals and the guests just staring at the kid. Let him handle it…? What?
"Mace? What are you doing boy?" the owner asked as he got to the door.
"I'm going to ask the pirates to leave," Mace smiled sweetly. "And if they don't. Well, they'll regret it. Just because Spade isn't here doesn't mean they can do whatever they want. I won't let them talk shit about Whitebeard, his crew or Spade."
What…?
"I won't allow it," Mace said almost growling. The pirates were disrespecting Whitebeard and his crew? How did Mace know that?
"Mason," the owner said as Mace got to the door and looked at him. Mace looked annoyed that the man had called him by his proper name instead of by his preferred name.
"Yes sir?" Mace asked- seemingly annoyed.
"Are you sure that you can handle this?" the man asked the teen. "We can wait for Spade to get back. It's only for a few more days."
"If something happens while I'm gone, be careful. Okay? I'm trusting you to look after everyone while I'm gone." That's what Spade had told Mace.
Mace closed his eyes as he unbuttoned his shirt more and called upon his devil fruit. Everyone noticed and watched on in shock as Mace suddenly… changed. It was kind of hard to not notice the fact that Mace suddenly had BOOBS and LONG FREAKING HAIR plus had more girly features than normal.
What the fuck just happened!? How did this teenage boy turn into a girl!?
"I've got this," Mace smiled and it made a lot of the men's nose bleed. What the fuck… sure, Mace was kind of girly for a guy and stuff… but still… what the fuck!? What the ACTUAL FUCK!? How did Mace go from a guy to a girl!? "I promised Spade I would watch out for everyone and that's what I am going to do."
Mace walked out of the tavern and everyone was speechless. For multiple reasons. One- quiet Mace was going to fight/talk to the pirates. Two- he had turned into a she. Three- no one was sure what the hell had happened.
Just who or what was Mace? Was he a devil fruit eater like Spade? If so… what the hell kind of devil fruit did he eat!?
Mace hated his devil fruit for a number of different reasons, but then again, he loved it for a number of different reasons as well. One of the things he hates about the fruit- it gives him girly features. One of the things he loves about it- the power it gives him. The ability/power to call upon and control water (both sea water and normal water), wind and nature. After all, Mace has the abilities and powers of a deity- he is a Nymph after. That's what his devil fruit turns him into.
If you are wondering what a Nymph is, well, it depends on who you ask. Some call them Goddesses, some Deities, others Spirits and for many, a Supernatural Being. Some say they are immortals while others say that they can't die from old age or any kind of illness or sickness. They're the ones that can controls forests, trees and nature itself, others who can control water and are similar to mermaids (just not part fish as they are more or less fully human) and others can control wind, fire, ice and the like. But one thing is for sure, is that they are only FEMALE. So with Mace being male, well, he kind of turns into a female to use the FULL range and extent of his abilities and powers of his devil fruit.
Not that its powers bothered him too much. It made no difference to Mace, since he always looked girly for a guy. So other than the sudden change of being male to being female, as in being an actual female with boobs and everything. It doesn't matter or bother Mace at all.
Yes, Spade knew that Mace turned into a girl to use the full power and have full access to his devil fruit and Spade doesn't care. He still thought that Mace was cute and loves him.
Mace said nothing as he just walked through the town and people stared at him- since most of them knew Mace and they were NOT used to seeing him like this. Many of them were wondering what happened and how Mace went from a guy to a girl. Many were wondering what Mace was doing and where he was going. Many also wondered what Mace was planning, once they realized that he was going to the pirates, and how he was going to stop them. From what the people have seen of Mace, he wasn't much of a fighter. So they were wondering what he was going to do.
Mace was only looking more annoyed as she… well, he, was walking towards the pirates. They were bragging about how they had sent the Island's protector away to deal with some different problem (talking about the slavers) so that they could take over the island. They went on about the guy and the Whitebeard Pirates being idiots and morons. How Whitebeard was getting old and soon his reign would end. And lots of other things like that. It was really starting to piss off Mace, hearing people talk bad about Spade and his family.
"Excuse me gentlemen!" Mace smiled at them.
A few of them had nose bleeds, a few them couldn't help but whistle at the hot young teenage blonde girl who was walking over to them and a few were wondering who this kid was and what she wanted.
"Can we help you, young lady?" the man who must have been the Captain asked Mace as he looked him up down.
Mace couldn't help but feel sick and kind of disgusted by the look, but he knew it was mostly due to the fact that he was in a female body right now.
"If you could leave, that would be great!" Mace told him dead straight, not cutting corners in the fact that they were unwelcomed here. "This is a protected island and its protectors will not be happy if you stay."
"You mean that old cot Whitebeard?" the captain laughed as if Mace had said something funny. "The old man can't even protect a flower, let alone an island. How could he just leave one person to protect a whole bunch of islands in the Grandline anyway? It's stupid! And look at how easy it was to send the person away too!"
Mace was not going to lose his temper. He was going to try and talk these people and ask them to leave. He was going to give them the choice to leave, now, before he realizes the full extent of his devil fruit on them.
"Please don't trash talk Whitebeard," Mace smiled again- with a small vein popping out of his head, not that the pirates noticed as they were too busy looking elsewhere. "Or his crew. They are very nice and amazing people."
"I'll show you something amazing," one of the men grinned as he grabbed Mace's arms. Mace just turned his hand slightly as he then grabbed the man's arm and managed to twist and throw him onto the ground.
Holy hell was all that the island and townspeople would think.
"I will only ask once more," Mace said looking like he was staring into their souls. "Leave now or regret it soon."
The captain looked really annoyed as his man was knocked out on ground near the girl. Just who the hell does this girl think she is!?
"Just who do you think you are girly?!" the captain yelled at Mace with his crew yelling agreements in the background.
"I'm Mace," Mace answered as he held his hand up and things got really weird. The wind was around him with water soon joining like it- like it was a cyclone of half wind and half water then he lifted his other hand up and the plants were all slowly coming to life. Branches and vines moving on their own, like they have a life of their own. "And I'm here to ask you to leave the Island on behalf of the Whitebeard Pirates."
"And what if we don't?" the Captain grinned.
Mace smirked right back with an evil smile. "Then you die."
Marco: Mace isn't as cute or innocent as he lets on. is he?
what makes you say that Marco?
Sabo*say sarcastically*: let, it totally has nothing to do with the end of the chapter
Mace: i have nothing to say
Spade*hugging Mace*: i still love you anyway
Luffy: can do thingy now?
Ace: yeah!
okay, okay. do the 'thingy' as Lu likes to call it then
Ace: 59 reviews
Sabo: 62 favs
Luffy: 76 follows
Marco: thank you fans.
Spade: i wonder what is going to happen next chapter.
Mace: who knows
Marco and ASL Fire Bros*looking at me*: well?
um... we relieve Spade's devil fruit, he saves Scotty and Ajax again which means i will have to include some of the rape scene again, sorry everyone but it will only be the end of it when Spade comes in. i swear! Sabo will apologise to Whitebeard for being rude and we should find out what Ace answer is about accepting help from Whitebeard.
Spade: anything else?
maybe responding to the requests that the fans make?
Mace: what about this 'the relationship between our crews (talking about the ASL Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates) has gotten complicated, complex thing?' you going to answer that?
maybe, that will either happen the next chapter or the one after that. wait, it let happen chapter 23, i want to end chapter 22 on a cliff hanger. just not sure how to yet... hmm...
Luffy: she's doing it again... *talking about me thinking*
Sabo: of course she is *sighing* anyway to till time everyone! hopefully it won't be two weeks! *glaring at me but i don't notice as i am too busing thinking and planning*
Ace: FFP and WTA will be up as soon as they have been beta'd for you all.
FFP- Freedom Fighters Pirates
WTA- We're Taking Ace
in case anyone forget
till next time everyone! i make no promises right now!