MINI ARC PART 1 of 1 Zoey has just arrived back at the Rebel camp.
Everyone set up a small camp eating some food.
This is all the breakfast we get, come on!' Ussop said
Seconds! Seconds!' Luffy yelled
Sanji then kicked both of them
Don't be greedy!' Sanji yelled
Luffy then grabbed some food from Crays and Zoro's plates
What the!? Luffy!" Cray said grabbing the food back.
Luffy get your hands off my food!' Zoro yelled wrestling with luffy
'Whyndi they always act like this when we eat?' Vivi said
Just don't make eye contact.' Nami said continued eating
Look at Ace, he cleans up after himself and cleans his dishes, I find it hard to believe that Luffy is cut from the same cloth as him. With his personality and manners it's kind of baffiling that he has a huge bounty on his head.' Nami said
Ace has a bounty?' Vivi said
It's such a large sum that every bounty hunter is hellbent on catching him. Fire fist Ace of the white beard pirates.' Nami said
If ace is this imposing to others then the person he's after must be even worse.' Vivi said
More then worse he told me that that this person is bloodthirsty traitor that killed a fellow crew mate. And given his determination..I think he going to keep chasing him no matter what.' Nami said
As Zoro was continuing to fight with Luffy, and Cray, Ussop and sanji was trying to break it up.
Alright you guys! That's enough, it's time to head out!' Nami said
Okay' everyone said
Then suddenly out of nowhere a piece of meat was floating up in the air which caught Luffys eyes.
Hey look at that that piece of meat is floating.' Luffy said
What?' Cray said
Then suddenly the piece of meat starting to floating away.
Come back meat!' Luffy yelled running after it.
Luffy...Ace could you.. And he's gone to.' Nami said looking at the empty space
(Sometime later)
Everyone walked to try and find Ace and they spotted standing on a nearby rock looking down
Hey guys.' Ace said turning around
Where have you been Ace?' Nami said
I found these two kids.' Ace said
The two kids then appeareed from behind the rocks
Hello.' They both said
Who are these kids?' Cray said
I'm Chip and this is my brother Dip.' Chip said
There the ones that took that food off the plate that Luffy was chasing earlier.' Ace said
Were sorry, we were just really hungry we haven't eaten in days.' Dip said
What is a couple of kids doing out here in the desert?' Nami said
Please I need you to help me something I need you to help me find this man, I'll pay you a million beris if you do Chip said taking out a picture and handing it to Ace. Ace then looks at the picture
1 million beris?' Nami said
' yes I don't have it with me right now, but when I grow up I promise to pay you. Please help us.' Chip said
My brother and i have been on his trail for a while we followed him from the badlands.' Chip said
Were going to need a name.' Cray said
Scorpion his a bounty hunter.' Chip said
Bounty hunter?' Zoro said
Why would you want to find someone like that?' Nami said
Hmmm.' Ace said looking st the picture
Do you recognize him ?' Cray said
Yeah.. I actually have business with this man a man who defeated blackneard isnsomewhere in yubs who goes by the name scorpion, he's the reason i'm here to begin witha.' Ace said
What he's taken out Blackbeard?!' Everyone yelled
No way, indin't believe it.' Ussopmssid
He doesn't look like the kind of person who can take out someone like who you described to us.' Cray said to ace.
Do you really think he did Ace?' Ussop said to ace
I'm not sure the only way to know is to meet him face to face.' Ace said
Wait Ace.. as in fire fist ace?' Dip said
Ace then looked out.
What is it ace?' Cray said
There's someone coming. Two of them and a bird
Chooper then smelled the air
There here.' Chooper said
They looked by the sand hill and saw a man riding an ostrich.
I've come for you Fire fist ace...I'm called the scorpion I'm a true admirable hero and I traveled a great distance to challenge you on a one on one match.' Scorpion said
Hey guys!" Luffy yelled
LUFFY!?" Everyone yelled
What are you doing with him he's the enemy!' Sanji yelled
' Alright.' Ace said
This is so exciting, Ace this is a serious fight so don't pull any punches.' Luffy said jumping off the ostrich.
I wasn't planning to!' Ace yelled
Alright here I come!' scorpion said riding on his ostrich down the til with a large Net launching gun. He launched the ,metal net at ace, Ace used his fire ability to push it right back at him covering him in it.
Ow ow ow hot hot.' Scorpion said getting out of the net.
'Hahahaha, I guess I should be thankful if defeating you was easy itt wouldn't be much of a victory.' Scorpion said
Yeah? Well you have some skills yourself.' Ace said
I'm glad you approve because this fight isn't over.' Scorpion said getting his next weapon ready
Behold my special compress air gun with extinguisher foam!' Scorpion said
Foam? Is he serious?" Cray said
Don't be fooled by the foam, this gun packs enough power to blow a hole even through a rock.' Scorpion said shooting right at ace
Ace quickly dodged his attacks and as ace got close enough he gut shoted scorpion bringing him down. As he slid down the small sand hill.
'Let me guess, you lied about taking Blackbeard down so I would come here is that correct?" Ace said
That's right...(cough)...a clever deciet...that first round was just...' Scorpion said going down again.
Father!' Chip and dip yelled running towards scorpion.
Father?' Everyone said
Father stop you can't beat him!" Chip said
What are you two doing here why aren't you at home?' Scorpion said
'Please father we understand what you were trying to teach us but this this battle is to much for you please come home.' Chip said
Hahaha don't be boys I'm the worlds greatest bounty hunter.' Scorpion said
Dad you don't,t have to lie.' Dip said
Ha, you found me out...the truth is I'm terrible liar and a terrible father to boot, but there is one thing that's true and if you remember nothing else I taught you remember this even the most insignificant person can rise up to challenge the worlds greatest hero if he believes in himself., that is the entire reason I did this..to show you boys what it means to follow your hearts desire. men need dreams goals that burn deep inside the heart like an eternal flame that is what disdains us all...ambition...always challenge when others say it can't be done even if it seems impossible believe and life will deliver paradise...forgive me but the only way to make you see that truth was put my life on the line...my sons..always follow your hearts.' Scorpion said
'Watch and Learn as long as I hold in to my dream I will not back down...popo the bazooka! Scorpion said
The ostrich ran in and dropped the bazooka by his feet.
The kids then went to the there father
I won't let you do this we need you!' Chip said hugging him
'We understand what your doing to make your point.. We understand. We won't give up on our dreams just like you said please listen to us and stop fighting come home we need you around that's our dream!" Chip said crying
Were sorry daddy don't be mad at us anymore we'll be food I promise we love you dad!' Dip said
Scorpion still had the bazopka aimed at ace and then dropped it and hugged his kids.
I love you boys to!' Scorpion said crying
The bazooka then rolled by tall rock, it went off and the rock started tumbling towards all three of them.
Gumo gumo no..
Don't worry I got it!' Ace said to Luffy
Fire fist!' Ace said punching the rocks that were coming down and away from the family.
Scorpion are you all right?' Ace said
Are you alive?' Luffy said
Don't,t be stupid of course I'm alive I wouldn't,t leave my sons behind...I love you boys you guys are my life please forgive me for being so foolish. Let's go home.' Scorpion said hugging his boys
(Later that day)
So your leaving us now?' Chooper said
Yes, since Blackbeard isn't here there's no reason for me to stick around.' Ace said
Were are you going next? Cray said
I have lead on black beards whereabouts scorpion heard about a man that saw him out west guess we'll see..' Ace said tossing a piece of paper at Luffy
Do yourself a favor and hang on to that.' Ace said
But it's a scrap of paper.' Luffy said
That piece of paper will reunite us someday.' Ace said
Okay I'll hang on to it.' Luffy said
' everyone Please take good care of Luffy for me...Luffy the next time we meet we'll be top pirates... you and me.' Ace said
'Right.' Luffy said
BYE!" Scorpion yelled with his two boys and ostrich.
Everyone turned to him and waved good bye and when they turned back to where Ace was standing me was gone.
Where's Ace?' Luffy said
He dissapeared.' Zoro said
' but we'll see him again.' Luffy said
Yeah. I'll bet.' Nami said