"Even if she's the former King's granddaughter, it had nothing to do with her," Run says. "You shouldn't be judged for what your relatives do." The men in the change all exchange looks before nodding in agreement and turning to fully face the two.

"True," agrees one of them. "I wouldn't expect that to come from you. Even if her father is the former King who the whole country despises, Rebecca is our hope!"

"Your hope?" questions Luffy.

"Yes, Rebecca and all of us have been fighting to desperately claw our way up from this dark abyss with no way out. We're not strong enough, so we ended up like this but Rebecca isn't hurt." In truth, most of the men aren't just bandaged but seem to be missing a hand an eye or a leg. Fighting in this arena has taken it's toll on their bodies. "I mean, hurt or not, only Rebecca can keep our hope alive. If she can win this thing and get the Flare-Flare Fruit, things may get a little better here."

On the screen behind the men, the booing of Rebecca in the arena comes to a sudden and abrupt halt when a voice they recognize as Cavendish calls for silence. The man give a speech about hating gutless people, and daring the crowd to come fight her themselves if they want her dead that badly. After he's finished, silence is his response for several long moments before thunderous cheers erupt from the stands, cheering the man on.

"He said something good! But I still don't like him." The battle plays out on the screen in front of them. Rebecca is quick on her feet...and with how quick and accurately she dodges attacks Run is nearly convinced she must be using Kenbunshoku Haki. She also seems reluctant to actually attack anyone that comes after her. She resorts to dodging and knocking them out of the ring or baiting the person attacking into striking someone else or being struck by someone else.

Run scratches the stubble on his jaw as he watches. She gives up every opportunity to counter-attack, even choosing to pass on some obvious chances to strike down an opponent. She seems almost...hesitant to swing her sword at someone, no matter how they come at her. It's nothing like any style of swordsmanship he's ever seen. But no matter how she fights, it's hard to deny the results when she sends opponent after opponent tumbling over the edge into the water. However, even with her taking down gladiator after gladiator, the crowd still boos her performance.

"It's so annoying!" complains Luffy. "What's wrong with them?"

"It's just how much they hate the former king," one of the prisoners tells him.

"But she's a good person!"

"We all know that. When I was seriously injured and my life was hanging by a thread, Rebecca sat with me and kept encouraging me. Not just me, everyone here likes her. But the people sitting in the stands, the people outside will never forget what happened that night."

"That night?"

"Yes. It's a long story but-"

"Never mind, then." Run swats Luffy in the back of his helmet. "Oi! What was that for?!"

"If you have to ask, then all the more reason for it," Run tells him.

"Huh? That doesn't make any sense! All I want to do is watch Rebecca fight!" After a few moments, Luffy stands up. "I can't see that well from here! Run! Let's go get a better view of the arena!" Luffy starts jogging in place, as if to warm himself up. "I thought that this place was filled with just happy people...but after meeting you guys I guess that isn't true."

"Of course not. What you saw was the bright side where 'winners' are living happily. Doflamingo labels the people who obey him 'winners' and those that don't 'losers'. Rogue 'losers' are just like trash, and once you hide that trash somewhere dark the country looks good...but only on the surface."

"It's similar to the country I grew up in."

"Once you notice something strange, you start to see that some things don't add up. We believe there's an even darker part. The two of you should be careful, too." With that, Luffy goes jogging off with Run left to follow behind his captain. They reach the end of the hall and Luffy shoves the door open with ease, only for the two of them to find themselves standing across from none other than Bartolomeo. Why the man is still wandering around the colosseum after being eliminated is beyond them.

"L-L-L-Luffy!" gasps Bartolomeo.

"Oh, you must be-" begins Luffy, only for Run to quickly swat him across the back of the helmet once more. "Aaah! I mean, my name is Lucy!"

"That's not important right now! Oh, I can't!" Bartolomeo sinks to his knees. "I'm so nervous I can't even speak."

"I-If that's all, I'm gonna go! I wanna go support Rebecca!" The two of them turn away from the man and he quickly sits up.

"W-Wait! Don't go! I was asked by Z-Z-Zoro!"

"Huh?! Zoro?!"

"Yes! He asked me to bring Luffy to him!" The man actually covers his eyes when the two turn their attention to them. "H-He's outside the Colosseum! I'll show you! This way!" He creeps by them with his eyes still covered, and then breaks out into a sprint once his back is to them.

"Alright! I'm counting on you, Crest Head! Run! I'm gonna go ahead! I'll find you after I'm done! Make sure to cheer Rebecca on! " The red head nods in understanding, and watches them disappear down the hall. The red head turns away from them after a few moments and begins picks a hall to follow. The whole colosseum seems like a maze but if he just follows the sounds of cheering and jeering then he should find his way easy enough. Several minutes pass as the red head walks towards the sound of the crowd. The halls of the colosseum are completely empty now with only the winners of each round remaining.

Over the cheering echoing through the halls, Run begins to hear foot-steps calmly approaching from the hall in front of him. A blond man wearing a black coat complete with top hat calmly walks in his direction and Run briefly wonders if maybe the battle of Block 'D' has been decided but with the crowd still wildly cheering he decides the person must just be someone who works here...or one of Doflamingo's underlings. He passes the man calmly, and after a few steps the person's footsteps stop.

"Oi," calls the man. "Aren't you 'Red' Run? From the Straw-Hats?" Run's left hand raises slowly, moving towards the hilt of his saber.

"Yeah," Run says. "That's me."

"Hmmm. You know...I thought you'd be bigger." The red head glances over his shoulder at the man. "You're here for the Flare-Flare Fruit, right? I won't let you have it." Run turns to face the man fully now, leveling a glare on the man. "Well, that's a look you shoot your enemy. Never thought that the Run for all those years ago could glare like that."

"Excuse me?"

"Oi! Run!" shouts Luffy, his voice echoing from behind the blond man. "Something's happening! I need to find a way out of here! Have you seen an exit anywhere around here?" While he's running in their direction, Bartolomeo and Bellamy actually make an appearance. Ballamy looks like he's been through the wringer very recently. "Oh! Crest Head! Bellamy! Funny bumping into you two! I don't suppose that either of you know a way out of the colosseum, do you?"

"A way out?" echos Bellamy. "Once a gladiator steps into the colosseum, he can never get out!"

"What do you mean 'never'? Aren't you one of Doflamingo's suborinates? Don't you know a way out?" Ballamy looks away from him in response. "Please! My friend is in danger!"

"What's happened?" Run asks. Luffy quickly explains the whole situation to Run who scrubs a hand through his hair in irritation. While he wants to quickly leave the colosseum with Luffy...he also needs to win the Flare-Flare Fruit for the crew. If they let Burgess take it, there's no telling what Blackbeard will do with it! But at the end of the day...they also can't leave Law to Doflamingo.

"You might be able to find a way out if you follow me," Bellamy tells him. "But don't expect me to betray Doflamingo! You've only got a chance by following me!"

"But, Luffy, what about the Flare-Flare Fruit?" Bartolomeo questions him. "Since I was eliminated, I can't win it for you! Ohh! I said it! I was going to win it and present it to you as a precious keepsake!" Luffy turns to look at Run quickly.

"Run," begins Luffy. "I want you to stay here! Once you win the Flare-Flare Fruit, you can meet up with us and we'll take down Doflamingo!"

"I already said," begins the blond man. "I won't let him have the Flare-Flare Fruit, Straw Hat Luffy." Both Luffy and Bartolomeo turn to face the man. Bartolomeo stomps over to him quickly, and shoves his face near the blond mans.

"What was that?" Bartolomeo growls. "You can't talk to Luffy so casually! He's the brother of legendary 'Fire Fist' and he'll one day become King of the Pirates, idiot!"

"I've known that from way back." The man reaches out, and easily shoves Bartolomeo aside, sending him crashing into a number of near-by crates. He approaches Luffy calmly, and stops in front of him. There's a soft noise and he glances over his shoulder, finding Run standing there, saber held in hand. "Oi, oi...there's no need for that." He reaches up to remove his top hat. "Has it really been so long, Luffy, Run? Have you forgotten your other brother...?"


The plan has changed to say the least. Luffy has managed to escape the colosseum...although, it was difficult separating him from Sabo. Speaking of, Sabo is going to be taking his place in the ring to compete for Ace's Devil Fruit, the same as Run. It's a...strange feeling for Run to see someone he thought had died years ago, someone he'd mourned. He was always closer to Sabo than he was to Ace. But another surprise comes from the fact that Sabo seems to be working with the Revolutionary Army. He never thought that Sabo would fall in with them but maybe things really have changed since they were children.

"I won't lay down and let you have that Devil Fruit," Run says, watching Sabo don Luffy's costume.

"I didn't think you would," Sabo says, smiling. "Let's fight for it fair and square. May the best man win." The two of them walk down the hall towards the arena slowly. "So, I heard that you spent some time with your father and his crew recently...not just you but Nico Robin. It was a shame that she left, we certainly could have used her skills."

"Take that up with her, not me. She's her own woman."

"I wasn't blaming you." The two arrive at a balcony to watch the remainder of the fight taking place in the arena. "About Ace...I know that the two of you didn't always see eye to eye. But-"

"That's an understatement. He was stubborn over the dumbest things, and he never wanted to ask anyone for help."

"Hmm...doesn't that sound familiar." Run actually smirks in response.

"Oh, don't you start. You been back five minutes and you're gonna start lecturing me right away?" Sabo laughs and pats him on the back.

"Well, someone has to. Otherwise, who knows what you'd get up to." Sabo sighs and leans against the railing. "You should know, rumors about you and Shanks are beginning to circulate. Someone is trying to spill the beans on the whole thing. I've been doing what I can to silence them...but I don't think it'll be long before word gets out." Run heaves a heavy sigh and scrubs a hand through his short hair.

"I didn't think I could keep it a secret forever. The whole crew knows, and Robin and I were seen with the old man and the crew over the past two years. I'll deal with that when it all finally comes to light." The arena is suddenly shrouded by a cloud of dust, and both Sabo and Run furrow their brow. Through the dust, moving faster than most people could track, Cavendish cuts down all the remaining competitors with Rebecca barely dodging at the last second. After several long moments, Rebecca finally stands to a booing crowd. While they're calling for the announcer to eliminate her for 'cheating' the man in question none the less announces her as the winner of Block 'D'.

"She won without attacking a single person. Impressive but...I still won't give up the Flare-Flare Fruit to anyone."

"What a coincidence. I feel the exact same way." Sabo breaks into a wide grin and turns away from the balcony with Run following. Bartolomeo trails behind the two of them by several steps and after a moment Run motions for him to catch up.

"O-O-Ok!" shouts Bartolomeo, hurrying his steps to walk beside the two of them. "R-R-Run! Can-Can I have your a-autograph?!" The man holds up Run's bounty poster and a pen. "Ohh! I said it! I actually asked for his autograph!"

"Y-Yeah, sure." It's certainly a first for Run to autograph anything...and he never imagined that it would be his own wanted poster. But regardless, he signs his name and hands it over to Bartolomeo who delicately takes the paper and bursts out into tears.

"I-I can't believe I got his autograph!"

"Lucy! Run!" shouts a voice from ahead. Rebecca stands several feet ahead of them. "I'm moving on to..." Her words trail off as she stares intently at Sabo. "You're not Lucy." Bartolomeo stomps forward, and towers over Rebecca.

"Oi, lady! Don't talk to them like they're your friends!" Sabo reaches out and grasps Bartolomeo's shoulder. "H-Huh?"

"You're Rebecca, right?" Sabo asks. "I know your background. It's gonna get a little messy..." He glances over his shoulder at Run. "...maybe more than a little but I won't do you wrong. They're putting up a good front but this country is like my own in many ways." The announcers voice echos through the arena announcing that the finals are going to be beginning with some changes made. It's not going to be a fight against the Doflamingo Executives but another battle-royal against a single man with all of the winners participating. So, they head for the arena entrance and walk out to the cheering of the crowd.

"The first to enter is Lucy!" bellows the announcer. "It's his first time fighting here but his likable character has capture the crowds heart!" Run follows several steps behind him. "Oh! The next competitor is the infamous 'Red' Run of the Straw Hats! His overwhelming display during the Block 'B' battle has really fired up the crowd!" The red head ignores the crowd in favor of the appearance of Burgess, struting out into the now sectioned up arena. "Now entering, the Captain of the Blackbeard Pirates - Jesus Burgess!" The man struts over to the two of them.

"The Flare-Flare Fruit will be ours!" declares Burgess. "But good luck to you!" The cheering of the crowd very suddenly turns into booing and jeering and all heads turn. Rebecca walks out to the arena, looking a little better but still beaten down from her fight.

"Now entering to the sound of the crowd's boos and jeers is the 'Phantom Princess' of the heinous King Riku Family! Rebecca! She is...what should we say? The devil incarnate? How did she survive the Block 'D' battle against such tough contenders?! It's a mystery!" The crowd continues it's jeering and booing as she takes her place across from all of them. "Now, these contenders who won each block by beating powerful contenders are going to fight another battle in the final battle to be the Champion of Corrida Colosseum! Now, let me introduce the man they're going to fight..." The arena begins to fill with smoke.

"Oh, give me a break," complains Run.

"...This man saved our country along with our King, Donquixote Doflamingo, and is one of top executives of the Family! He is the promoter of the Corrida Colosseum Battle Tournament and our Hero! Mr. Diamante!" Through the smoke a man appears, and very theatrically makes his way to the center of the ring. "N-Now, they're all here! It's the final here in Corrida Colosseum! The four winners from the first round and Mr. Diamante! The winner of this round will get a Logia Devil Fruit, the most powerful type! The Flare-Flare Fruit!"

Before the match can begin, however, a number of gladiators come storming out of the entrance demanding a redo of the Block 'D' battle. It seems that they aren't satisfied with the results from the match, and believe that there's no watch Rebecca could have beaten them. Before they can get close to her, however, Diamante appears between them, and changes his cape into solid steel through the use of his Devil Fruit abilites. While they weapons shatter on impact, he tells them he's a Flag-Flag Human and transforms his sword into the likeness of a bull before knocking them all out.

Unfortunately for them, when their blood drips into the water, it attracts the special Fighting Fish that they've released for the finale...which promptly snaps up the men. Diamante returns to center-stage, and takes the microphone stand he's been carrying. He explains the rules of the final round to them and the crowd. Apparently the Flare-Flare Fruit is chained to one of the new Fighting Fish that are apparently riled up by the scent of blood, and the person who retrieves it and remains standing is the winner. Run stands in silence for several moments before breaking out into a grin. Who would have thought this final round would be right up his alley?

"Alright!" screams the announcer. "It's going to be a battle royal of the five including Diamante the Hero! A scramble for the Devil Fruit! A death match involving Fighting Fish! Which one of them will win the Flare-Flare Fruit?! Here we go!" The bell is struck and Run moves instantly. "Here we go!" Run draws his saber as he leaps backwards across the separated platforms and comes to a stop on the edge. He grasps the blade and slices his palm before flinging his own blood into the water. "Ohhh! What a bold move! It seems Run is trying to draw the Fighting Fish intentionally!"

"Planning to lure it out, Run?" Sabo says, leaping backwards and landing on another of the separated platforms. "Not a bad idea! I really only need the Flare-Flare Fruit, after all!" Two of the Fighting Fish takes the bait, leaping out of the water and coming straight down towards Run. The red head disappears in an instant, reappearing above them as they come crashing down. Neither has the prize attracted to it...but that doesn't matter in the long run.

"Oi," demands Run, staring down at the two Fighting Fish. Both Fighting Fish freezes instantly, shaking under the pressure of Run's Haoshoku Haki. He lands in front of the two of them with a grin. "Find the one with the prize on it. Bring it to me. Understand?" Both do their best to nod under the circumstances.

"What's this?!" screams the announcer. "It seems that Run has...tamed two of the Fighting Fish!" Burgess rushes instantly, covering the distance as fast as he can. "Burgess has made his move! He's targeting Run!"

"Shave!" Burgess pulverizes the ground Run was occupying only seconds ago, and finds himself face to face with two Fighting Fish. But instantly snap their jaws at the man, and he lunges backwards avoiding them before lunching them both into the water with a powerful punch. "I said, find that Devil Fruit, not fight!" Burgess rounds on the red head just as he closes the distance. "Sea King's Rush!" The larger man raises his armored arm to intercept the red head's knee. A resounding 'boom!' followed by the shattering of metal as Burgess is tossed back to the main platform. "I didn't forget about you." Run shoves his saber into the platform as he gives chase.

Burgess strikes the ground flat on his back and immediately rolls to his feet just as Run appears in front of him. "Sea King's Roar!" The larger man slides back as Run drives elbow and shoulder into his chest as hard as he can manage. The air is forced from his lungs and he drops a knee, a hand going out to brace himself from falling face first. This fuckin' red hair is starting to get on his nerves! His head snaps up just as Run moves again, delivering a powerful kick to his forearm and sweeping it out before he can brace himself. Run's hand grasps Burgess by his hair tightly, yanking his head down even as his fist comes up. "Sea King's Bite!"

Burgess' head snaps skyward and he follows it quickly, flying high into the sky above the arena. Run launches himself up as well, smashing into the man hard enough that the two tumble several times before eventually leveling out with Run's back to the sky. "Once more! Sea King's Bite!" His fist lands square on Burgess' chin, and sends him plummeting back to the arena, pulverizing the stone and creating a small crater with cracks racing out across the entire arena. The crowd's cheers are almost deafening as Run lands beside his saber. "You're gonna die without getting a shot in if you don't get up, Burgess!"

"Ohhhh! The tables have turned for Jesus Burgess!" screams the announcer. "Run is showing us what it means to be a member of the Worse Generation! What it means to be a member of the infamous Straw Hats!" Around the arena numerous fins begin to break the surface...and on the back of one of them, the red head immediately spots a chest secured firmly with a chain. "There! The prize all our competitors are after on the '01' Fighting Fish!" They rapidly circle the ring before breaking off and targeting each one of the competitors.

One of them launches itself out of the water at Run, and he quickly grasps the hilt of his saber. He turns and with two quick flashes of his blade, cuts the giant Fighting Fish into bloody quarters which splash down into the water seconds later. "Excuse me, Run!" Sabo says, dashing by him. Run whirls around quickly with a grin, and grasps Sabo by the back of his collar. With a hard yank, he pulls his friend off his feet and then moves in the direction of the '01' Fighting Fish. "You cheater!"

"No such thing in-" Sabo launches a foot out, and trips Run before he can take two steps. He stumbles forward and falls flat on his face with a grunt. "Ow, you prick!" Sabo scrambles to his feet and sprints past Run.

"Gotta be quicker than-" A hand closes around Sabo's ankle and pulls hard. "Ohh, crap!" Sabo falls face first to the ground and Run yanks him back towards him. "Playing dirty won't help you win!"

"Right back at'cha!" The two men rapidly scramble to their feet, shoving one another while grinning from ear to ear. Run roughly shoves his saber back into it's sheath as they take off at a sprint across the arena towards the '01' Fighting Fish which launches itself out of the water directly at Rebecca. It's barely left the water, however, before it's broad-sided by two other Fighting Fish, which knock it away from Rebecca and onto one of the separated platforms. The crowd erupts into wild cheers as Sabo and Run sprint neck and neck with one another. Both men reach the beached Fighting Fish, landing atop it's back by the chest.

"You won't have the prize so easily," Diamante says, drawing his sword and approaching the two.

"I'm gonna kill you, red hair!" bellows Burgess, finally approaching. He's covered with scrapes and cuts...seems his Haki couldn't stand up against Run's own. He raises his arm as he stares at the red head. "Shockwave..." Run tenses, coating his arms with Haki. He appears before Burgess in an instant, hand reaching out. "...Elbow!" There's a loud 'smack!' followed by a thunderous 'boom!' as their Haki clashes. Run smirks and shoves his elbow aside, deflecting Burgess attack with what seems like ease.

"Sea King's Bite!" growls Run, his fist landing square on Burgess' chin once more. His head snaps back, and he's drive head first into the arena floor before bouncing feet over head and eventually righting himself. His vision swims, flickering around the edges as he paces backwards, arms swinging in an attempt to keep himself standing. What the hell is this freakish strength?! He's never been hit like this before in his entire life! Through his clouded vision he spots the red head closing in on him once again. It doesn't seem like he plans to give him any room to breathe!

"Shockwave...El-"

"Sea King's Lash!" Run's foot slams into Burgess' temple while he balances on the man's outstretched elbow. Burgess vision briefly fades, and returns when he bounces off the arena floor. He comes back to a hand tightly grasping his ankle and yanking hard on him. His blurry vision finds the red head, fist raised and looming over him. "Sea King's Bite!" Again it lands square on his chin, slamming him firmly to the arena floor and rattling the whole platform. There's a spray of blood from Burgess and Run slowly takes a step back from a now motionless Burgess. "That's for Ace, you bastard." Rather than the roar of cheers entering his ears, it's instead gasps and Run slowly looks around at the stands.

"What is happening here?!" screams the announcer. "The toys are...the toys are turning into humans! Not just humans, either!" Whatever is happening, Run is sure that it's Luffy and the crew's doing without a doubt. Rebecca breaks down into tears...it seems that this is affecting her as well.

"Father...I have a father!" screams Rebecca. "I remember it now!"

"I guess that's the plot that's been undermining the country," Sabo says, jumping down from the Fighting Fish's back. "Things always have a core. If you can strike it, you can turn any situation around." He crouches down to rap his knuckles against the surface of the ring. "You did a real number on the ring, Run. You were always strong...but I had no idea you were this strong. Even your father would be impressed. But I think it's time we end this fight." Sabo hands are coated in Haki instantly, and he slams them against the surface of the arena, sending a myriad of cracks racing outward. "Dragon Claw Fist!" A hand suddenly closes around Run's ankle and he glances down at Burgess, a scowl appearing on his face.

"You son of a bitch!" Run's hand flies to the hilt of his saber instantly as Burgess' free hand reaches up towards him.

"Dragon Breath!" The whole ring shatters as Run's blade flashes and an agonized yell leaves Burgess as they drop towards the water, splashing down and disappearing beneath the surface.

"Oi! Little help?!" From the rapidly swirling water, the two Fighting Fish he'd dealt with earlier surface and Run lands on one's back. "You! Go help Rebecca!" The second disappears and reappears next to the woman as she rides on top of a piece of the now shattered ring. The crowd instantly begins to filter out of the colosseum in a panic, urged on by the announcer. "Now! Where is the..." The '01' Fighting Fish breaks the surface of the water, launching itself skyward. "There!" Sabo moves in an instant, leaping towards it and Run grins. "You're not gettin' it that easy! Haki...Burst!" The Fighting Fish's whole body arches violently as it's struck by his Busoshoku Haki, and it smashes into the stands of the arena.

Sabo blinks in surprise and looks down at Run as he leaps from the back of the Fighting Figh to the stands. The red head takes the stairs two at a time as Sabo adjusts his angle and lands several feet behind him, giving chase immediately. It's been so long since they've done this! The last foot-race they had it had been all of them and it had turned out the same way. Everyone was doing everything they could to get a leg up and win! There wasn't even a Devil Fruit on the line, either, only bragging rights. Seeing Run pulling away from him slowly, Sabo smiles as well and whirls the pipe he's been carrying around quickly before throwing it at the chest on the Fighting Fish's back.

The wooden chest shatters instantly, spilling the Flare-Flare Fruit out which bounces down the steps and right between Run's legs before he can react. Sabo bends quickly, arm stretched out to capture the Devil Fruit as it comes towards him. The sound of ripping cloth sounds, and his vision is suddenly shrouded in red seconds later as Run tosses his shirt right into his face. He quickly tears the shirt from his face just as a pair of hands land on his shoulders and Run springs over him. "Heh, 'scuse me!"

"Hold it!" Sabo whirls around, giving chase as the Flare-Flare Fruit bounces down the stairs towards the ring. It bounces off the final step, and flies above the railing while Run reaches out, tipping the Flare-Flare Fruit a few times with finger-tips before finally catching it with an arm outstretched skyward. Seeing Run come to such an abrupt halt, Sabo's eyes widen and he tries to slow himself...but it doesn't seem like he's gonna be able to! "Ohh! Heads up, Run!"

Sabo slams square into Run's back knocking him forward into the railing with a grunt and the Flare-Flare Fruit skyward. Sabo reaches out as the Devil Fruit falls behind the two but before his finger's can even graze it, the red head's foot flies up and kicks it skyward again. Both watch with wide eyes as the Flare-Flare Fruit flies towards the center of the ring...and comes to a stop on the last remaining bit of the arena.

"Well...that was lucky." Both exchange looks before grinning again and nodding. One final foot-race to decide the winner of the match! First person to lay a hand on it gets to eat it! Both men clear the railing of the stands, and drop down onto several pieces of the swirling ring. They leap from piece to piece, moving as quickly as possible towards the standing pillar in the center. They coat their hands in Haki as they make their final jump, and bite deep into the stone with fingers before beginning their climb. Sabo surprises Run by grasping his ankle, pulling him down and then climbing over him. "Cheater!"

"Ain't no such thing in here, Run!" The red head climbs quickly, trailing after Sabo for several moments until he's caught up.

"You always were bad at rock-climbing! Some things never change!" Both men race towards the top, hands biting deep into the concrete as they draw closer and closer, hearts racing with excitement! Both men grasp the crest and pull themselves up, a hand reaching out quickly for the Flare-Flare Fruit! It's gonna be close...!


Alright~! I struggled a bit at the ending trying to decide on how to play this out! That said, a lot of you have been asking if Run would have a Devil Fruit! So, now is your chance! If you'd like, feel free to PM me, and let me know what you think! Yes or No? With that, that's all I have for you guys! I hope you enjoyed!