Luffy and Zoro awaken in two different parts of East Blue, both with the same thing on their mind. Protect the crew. There would be no failures this time around, Captain's orders. As bits and pieces of the unknown past that the two comrades share are gradually revealed, the rest of the crew can only speculate. For all their absolute resolve, they're hiding something. Time Travel AU

Four years ago, Kari Kamiya was a happy little girl with two loving parents and an older brother she adored. One night brought this all crashing down, leaving Tai and six others mysteriously missing. Now, with the appearance of a boy with more than a few secrets, Kari may finally be closing in on some long-awaited answers.