Prologue

Four years, four months, four weeks, four days, four hours, four minutes, four seconds...those born perfectly are a rarity within the circle of time. Within the Kingdom those born perfect must always be brought to an end...to ensure that Order never slips. Or else the Master of Time shall wreck havoc across the universe...

The sound of children crying and screaming made an eerie silence come over the village. A hundred years had passed since the last 'perfect' children had been born in Natsu. Still...it was hard to deal with the guilt of killing innocent children—but it was for the sake of everyone that it must be done.

Grasping her mother's sleeve a four years old red head couldn't hold back the tears of terror. Strange men had shown up waiting their mother to hand them over for a 'greater good'. Of course, like any mother she refused, countering that every child deserves a chance to live. In her mother's arms, safely bundled in blankets was her new born sister, crying from fright and confusion.

" Please...spare their lives..."

Growing impatient, the leading man stepped forth," You know what must be done."

Eyes flaring with anger and desperation their mother stood, handing the newborn to her eldest daughter," You will not take them away..."

" Will you foresaken the world for the sake of your children?"

" I will..."

Sighing the man came to a final conclusion," We will allow your children to live...until they are older. That way they can make the decision themselves...but in return you must leave Natsu...and never come near any of the other villages that are linked with The Kingdom of Time."

Hesitating slightly she had no choice but to agree," Fine..anything for my children."

As she turned to leave her first born daughter cried out," Mama!"

First off...disclaimer! One Piece does NOT belong to me—thusly...neither does Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, or Ussop! However Hikaru and Hikari do—so do the bad guys and the villages were from my imagination as well! Yay! No lawsuits here either!

So..what do you guys think of my first One Piece fanfiction so far? I know...no Luffy and the others—not yet anyways. But they'll come in the first chapter.

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