(The past so far)

Here are all the flashbacks spliced together in order with huuuge plotholes soon to be filled (but not too soon). There is no new info just things from the story and the AN's put into chronological order. Hopefully it helps.

Girl is found dead in the woods shows increasing hostilities between humans and the forest dwellers. Rodger the king of the wolves is trying to fill the gap between races and win the humans trust by working his way up the ladder. He lives outside of town with his beautiful human wife Rogue and their perfect hybrid child Ace who causes trouble for them but whom they love anyway. Baby Luffy born prematurely under the love of his grandmother and mother Makino, Dragon tells them he has been appointed head hunter. (A few months later) Garp meets his grandson Luffy for the first time and talks to Makino about Rodgers death. Two years later five year old vampire noble sabo attends his first blood harvest festival. Hints he may have a chance to move up classes. He see's the cruelty of the vampire race and it scares him into promising never to drink human blood again, hoping this promise would kill him as he is miserable. Dragon starts training Luffy as the new hunter leader after his mother's death. Somewhere in between this time Law the vampire and Sabo become friends and Doflamingo becomes the vampire leader. Much later Luffy goes missing and his clothes and blood are found in the forest making it impossible for Luffy to have survived. Foul play is suspected but the case is quickly dropped (as we learn from Garp). However Ace and Sabo admit to Marco that they staged Luffy's death in order to make the village think he was dead although he was critically injured and nearly killed. Ace imprints. Sabo meets Luffy for the first time and thinks he is defected and gets spooked about how open the kid is with them. Luffy Ace and Sabo spend their first Christmas together and things are awkward. Ace avoids Luffy apparently out of guilt that he refuses to tell Sabo about. Luffy is a trouble magnet and Sabo is forced to watch him. Sabo tells Ace to stop ignoring Luffy as he's making things worse. The two make a Christmas celebration. Luffy gives them Christmas gifts and hugs them which neither respond well to for different reasons. Luffy thanks them for being kind to him. Half a year later and the two are much better with Luffy going so far as to touch and comfort him when he has the flu. They confess to trying their best with the human but being out of their depth taking care of him, especially Ace who always ends up hurting him. A year before the story starts the three are completely used to each other and together embark on the case of the outskirts monster who turns out to be Chopper.

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"Ace, Luffy wake up."

Both of his brothers whined in protest as Sabo tried to shake them awake.

"Get up I need your help."

"S'wat time is it?" Ace slurred tiredly.

"It's a little past midnight." Sabo said rolling his eyes. Honestly it wasn't even that late yet. But they were all tired from this week's seemingly endless border patrol to make sure no genocides were occurring without their knowledge.

"Can't it wait until tomorrow?"

"What do you think?"

His two brothers groaned as they rolled out of bed.

"The vampires are moving tonight." Sabo told them as he leaned against the wall, letting them get dressed. "They were able to rally some wolves who are going to be the offensive strike on the town."

"How may did they get?" Ace asked sleepily as he buckled his boots coming to stand by Sabo who shrugged. "Not a ton but enough to make a dent if need be."

Most of the wolves had unsurprisingly opted out of this. Just like humans not every wolf was a blood thirsty cannibal bent on chaos and destruction. There was also mothers, elders, children and reasonable pack leaders. All of whom knew the extreme risks that went along with invading a human village, or as Sabo saw it poking a hornets nest full of guns.

"You guys go set the alarm, try to bring the hunters as quickly as you can… and the military while you're at it."

"Oh just that then?" Ace said as Luffy joined them at the top of the ladder, still too tired to pay attention.

"You can trade with me?" Sabo told him with a wry smile. "I have to somehow buy us some time with our friendly parasites."

"Alright," Ace agreed. "Torn apart by hunters it will be. Remember me fondly and I you."

Sabo rolled his eyes as they made their way to the door. "We will be fine." Probably, he thought. Statistically speaking they hadn't died yet. Although all of them had very close calls. Many would say too close for comfort.

As Ace headed off to the shed to grab his knife Sabo pulled a sleepy Luffy aside.

"I have to ask you a favor."

Tired eyes met his. "Mmmhm?" he hummed not even needing to ask to know what he was talking about. That didn't make Sabo feel any better. Just because he had given up on plan A which was starving, it didn't mean he had to feel any better about what he was doing. Although it wasn't like Luffy seemed to care that much, or at all. Sabo was pretty sure he actually fell asleep while he got his blood drained.

He wanted to take more, at least enough to ensure his victory but if he did that Luffy might not be able to do his job so he would have to settle for procrastinating long enough and probably eventually getting caught. He would have to work out the kinks later.

He pulled away, shaking his brother awake. Sabo doubted he even knew what was going on. Apparently humans needed more sleep, fun fact the two of them had to learn over the years.

"Hmm?" He asked sleepily

"Drink this." He told him handing him a bottle of apple juice as the two of them headed to the door to meet an impatient Ace.

It would help if he could drink the wolf's blood as well but wolf blood was poisonous to vampires. Sabo got away with it because Ace was half human but he only did it in a pinch as it hurt his stomach and tasted like mud to him.

"So what's the endgame?" Ace asked as they convened on the porch.

"Meet back at the cave by daybreak." He told his brothers.

"Got it," Ace said for both of them. "Be careful." he warned his brother seriously

"I'm always careful." Sabo defended, thinking Ace was typically the more reckless of the bunch.

"Well be super careful then, I don't like this."

Since when was Ace the shining voice of morality? He had once jumped off a waterfall on a dare, his own dare to make matters worse. But they didn't have time for Sabo his argue right now. Besides he could see why Ace was concerned. This was hella dangerous.

"Got it." He promised. "Daybreak don't be late!"

Ace nodded as the two of them headed off towards town, leaving Sabo to deal with the nest.

'Awesome'

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Luffy ducked down a darkened hallway watching as the night guard thundered past his hiding spot. He had no clue where the alarm was. Maybe it wasn't even here, it could be triggered by a phone call or whatever. He shook his head. He would make it work. They were counting on him. But he really didn't have time to search each floor, this place was massive. Still that seemed like his best bet. What were you suppose to do when you were lost? He remembered his mother telling him to stay put and wait for an adult to help you. Luffy was pretty sure she was referring to the time he wondered off in the super market but it was all he had to go on right now.

He peeked out into the darkened hallway, the alarm still noisily ringing. Hopefully that would draw some more people. He ducked back to the hallway continuing down its length. He could hear sirens outside steadily growing louder. He doubted they would help him much.

"The heck are you doing here kid?"

For the second time tonight Luffy stopped running turning around to face an angry looking janitor.

"Are you the one who did this?"

Luffy had never been one for lying so he nodded looking around for a hallway map or something.

The man regarded him wearily as he held up his mop. "Do you have any idea how long that takes to clean up? And guess who has to sweep it up. Why would you…"

"I need help." Luffy cut him off, hoping this would go better than last time. He was only asking for directions now.

"I'm lost, tell me where the alarm button is."

The man blinked at him stupidly for a second. "Are… you serious? You broke in here for that?"

Luffy nodded, "Vampires are coming. We need to warn the town."

The look the man gave him made it clear he did not believe him. Luffy sighed irritated as he pulled his crossbow off his back pointing it at the man. "Tell me or I will hurt you." Ace had taught him that one. It was called bluffing or something, you intimidate the weak prey until they cave or play dead.

The man swore as he tried to duck behind his broom. "Are you serious?" He asked again panic in his voice this time as his eyes were glued to the crossbow. "Your crazy aren't you? This is a cry for help or something. Listen kid there's always another way if you just put it down we…."

"Tell me where it is!" Luffy cut him off.

"Why do you even have one of those? Where did you get that?"

"Tell me!" Luffy insisted loader as he aimed the bow.

"Fine fine, basement level second door on the right. Just PUT THAT DOWN."

Satisfied Luffy stowed it back on his back walking towards the man who tried to fend him off with the broom. This guy was an idiot, the bow wasn't even loaded. Idiots like him got eaten first. He grabbed the broom from the terrified man who gave a squeak as Luffy cracked it over his knee.

"Please, don't hurt me."

Luffy ignored him instead handing him the splintered broom stick. "Aim for the center." Luffy told him showing him on his chest. "That's where their hearts are. You have to surprise them otherwise they will eat you." The man sputtered looking down hopelessly at the makeshift weapon and back at Luffy.

"You're fucking crazy!" He called angrily as Luffy took off down the hallway.

Luffy ignored him as he skidded down the hallway finding a fire escape stairway that was unlocked. He took the stairs two at a time as he bounded down them falling on his face as he tripped over his own two feet in the mad dash down the stairs. Not bothering to get up he crawled down the hall to the second door. It was locked but he could hear voices from inside and see movement under the door.

Wasting no more time he pulled himself to his knees reaching for the guard's belt. He didn't have anything cool but Luff had noticed he did have pepper spray, which ought to work. He let his treasured hoodie fall to the ground so he could take off his shirt, roughly ripping it down the middle with his knife so he could tie the two parts around his nose and mouth. He could still see, but the already dark basement was near pitch black. Still it would have to do. He undid his shoelace wrapping it around the pepper spray handle, wedging his thumb between the buttons to prevent it from going off in the hallway.

Sabo and Ace always gave him the boring jobs, he thought angrily as he pulled his hoodie back on. He bet they were doing way cooler stuff right now, like cliff diving or something while he was stuck threatening janitors and asking for directions.

He knocked on the door, listening carefully as the voices stopped. "What is it now?" Someone snapped. The door flew open as yet another group of angry guards stared him down.

Luffy wasted no time kicking him in the gut and sending him staggering back into the room. He pulled his thumb out as he tossed the canister into the room with them as he grabbed the door handle slamming it shut. He could hear panicked screams as the gas worked its way into the guard's eyes and throat. They didn't need to worry they would be fine… mostly. It wasn't lethal.

Luffy felt them trying to escape but the held the door handle firmly until the threats were replaced by coughing. He slammed the door open, taking two unsuspecting guards down with it as he sprinted into the room. Maybe this wasn't his best idea. The room was so polluted it was hard to see. The gas worked its way through the cloth and stung his eyes and throat. Still nothing nearly as bad as the guards who seemed to not even notice him on their desperate attempt to flee the room.

He scanned the room, tears obscuring his vision. He stumbled over to what looked like a control panel. Why didn't they label their buttons he thought to himself? If you gave Sabo a label maker he would have a field day here, organizing their chaotic system. He tried a big red button with the words' do not press' written clearly on it. Unfortunately that seemed to make things worse as they were plunged into darkness with an audible click. Luffy was no geniuses but he would bet that he had just turned off the power for the building. He pursed his lip as he felt along the board determined to find the right one. The backup power flickered on after a few minutes to his relief. He slammed down on a button that read 'for emergencies'. For a moment nothing happened and then the world seemed to ring. He cried out in alarm as he covered his ears to the sound. If that wasn't it he didn't know what was. He sprinted out of the room pulling the shirt off of his face as he coughed rubbing his eyes in a desperate attempt to cleanse them.

He was not expecting the slam to his ribs as he made it outside. His eyes were still too blurry to see much but he could feel a knee slamming into his stomach causing him to fall down coughing. "Who the hell are you?" One of the guards asked tangling their fingers in his hair and forcing him to his knees.

"Are you that bond kid that we were warned about?"

Spoken like someone who had never seen an action movie Luffy thought as he reached up to try and pry the hands off of him.

"You're in a world of hurt kid, stop resisting."

The world was still blurry but Luffy couldn't wait any longer as he twisted around punching the man in the stomach forcing him to let him go. He grabbed the man's arm as he flailed backwards, flipping him over his shoulder and onto the cold floor. He downed the next guy with a knife hand to the temple. Still he could make out another three or four blobs charging at him. If he had to guess they had recovered from the pepper spray while he had been in there. That stunt may not have been the best idea but it definitely had been the quickest and that's what mattered. He could still hear the obnoxiously loud blare of the alarm so he knew the town would be able to as well.

He tried to blink the tears away as yet another punch came flying towards him. He blocked the fist, kicking in the man's knee causing him to crumble to the ground with a scream. Luffy gasped for air, out of breath as his itchy throat couldn't seem to get enough. He doubled over coughing as his throat burned. He had forgotten how much pepper spray hurt. Just two or three guys to go.

Before he could catch his breath one of the blobs staggered towards him, raising his blurry arms and shouting for him to stop. Luffy couldn't see what he was doing until it was too late. He heard the sound of sparks followed by a popping that set his chest aflame.

Unbelievable waves of pain flooded over him as he dimly registered his legs giving out. He fell to the ground his muscles contracted without his consent. It felt like he was being stabbed with a thousand needles all over his chest. His vision began to fill with spots as the blobs moved closer, still yelling. Although it sounded like they were underwater to him. The pressure disappeared leaving him gasping on the ground, desperately trying to regain control of his limbs. He felt like his arms were made out of jello. It took a moment after the shocks stopped to realize he had gotten tazed. This was not the first time. It had happened before a few times as part of his training, and then later just for fun. He had hated it every time.

He felt a knee between his shoulder blades as hands yanked his wrists behind his back. All he wanted to do was lie here until the pain stopped and he felt normal again but they wouldn't leave him alone. If he got caught here by a couple of guards…or police men, or military personnel which was most likely… or whatever the heck they were he would never live it down. His brothers would laugh at him until the day he died. Which would be pretty soon if he let them arrest him here. Besides his job wasn't done yet. He felt the cold metal of a handcuff lock around his left wrist. Before they could do the same to his other he managed to yank his arm up, surprising them with his sudden control of limbs. His elbow collided with something with a thud. He managed to yank his handcuffed arm free from their grasp hitting them in face with the loose cuff.

"Don't just stand there grab him." The man yelled furiously.

The blobs rounded upon him, minus the two he had knocked down. Oops, he hadn't realized he had hit them too hard.

He shoved the man off of him as he clambered to his feet unsteadily. He heard the warning spark of the tazer just in time to roll to the side in time to avoid it. Before he had the chance to get up one of the guards grabbed his free wrist holding it above his head painfully as his buddy beat into him with his baton.

Luffy had to hand it to them, they sure were determined. But so was he. And he wasn't going to lose. Not to the likes of them. He tensed his muscles for a well-aimed kick to the knee but before he could his wrist was released.

Luffy staggered on his feet using the wall behind him for support.

"What gives?" One of the men cried angrily. "Why did you stop?"

Luffy leaned against the wall watching the blobs between coughs.

"Stand down men."

Luffy frowned, he had not been expecting that.

"Are you kidding me?"

"That tattoo." The man answered making Luffy freeze. "He's a hunter. Technically he outranks us."

"Are you kidding me look at him, he's just a kid. They don't make them that young."

"Don't argue, we are in enough trouble already." The man snapped as he stood up straighter reaching towards Luffy who instinctively flinched back expecting another tazer attempt.

"It's just water," the man told him. "It will help with the eye sight and breathing."

Luffy glared at the bottle, debating if he should take it or not. In the end he shook his head, desperately wishing to go back to fighting them. He didn't like this at all.

"What's your first name Mr. bond?"

Luffy blinked at him his mind drawing a blank. He wracked his brain for human names.

"umm..?"

"Seriously?" one of them men growled, trying to keep his temper although it was pretty clear from the sound of his voice that Luffy had broken his nose.

"Uhh, Zoro." He said, thinking of the first human that came to mind.

To his surprise the guard seemed to light up. "I've heard about you. I hadn't realized you finished your training." Luffy's confusion quickly turned to surprise as the man continued. "Yea apparently he's some young prodigy that is going to be the next hunter leader. Good for you kid."

Luffy opened to his mouth but whatever he was going to argue was stopped by a coughing fit.

"Are you alright?"

Luffy nodded as he pushed himself off of the wall still surprised. "Go, he told them. Vampires are coming you have to help everybody."

The men nodded as they cast him another glance as they took off. Luffy frowned to himself. He didn't like this. Why would Zoro be a hunter? Let alone lead them. That's means his dad must have elected him, his grandfather as well. Why hadn't anyone told him? Well he hadn't exactly told them anything either but still. He shook his head running back to the stair well only to run into the wall mistaking it for the exit.

He didn't like hunters, well except for Shanks. But he liked Zoro. But he hated hunters. Did that mean Zoro was going to turn all mean and evil, or was he going to be a nice hunter like Shanks?

Luffy shook his head as he found the door knob, running up the stairs. He didn't have time for this right now. He had to alert the military police and stop the stupid heads from calling off the alarm.

He had to go talk to his grandfather.

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As Sabo dropped into the crowed no one took notice. He felt the clutch of wolves pushing eagerly against his side, restless and ready to kill. He didn't know if he would be able to delay them. He had no power over the wolves, their blood lust and ambition was the only thing keeping them tethered to the group of parasites. Hopefully Ace and Lu had enough of a head start.

He scanned the crowed looking around for the familiar dark haired man. Apparently Doflamingo put him in charge of leading the attack. Sabo didn't have to beat all of them he just had to beat Law. But Sabo was like a starved alcoholic after a single binge. Enough to finally stave the ever constant ache but not enough to make up for a lifetime of starvation. Still like everything in his life he would use it to his advantage and make it work.

He pushed through the crowed ignoring the excited chatter of the hungry vampires. They weren't used to the gut aching need that came along with hunger. The lack of blood had hit them hard. So much so that the mere thought of a bloodless existence scared them enough to blindly accept the empty promises of a hallow man as long as it ended their few months of suffering.

This was why he hated them so much. They were like children, monstrous children unaware of consequences and morality. Their actions were driven by a sick soulless fascination for one simple thing, to see what would happen. How much drama they could cause, how much misery or how loud a scream they could draw. As long as their need for blood was fulfilled they cared about nothing else but refuge from the boredom that went along with being 'perfect' perfect and not quite alive yet not quite dead.

Sabo shook his head admonishing himself. That wasn't quite true. Sure vampire nobles were a lost cause, so were the followers of the court, the ones who followed whoever currently held the power. They carried out the will of the wealthy and reinforced their fake ideals of power. But there were others. Others types that Sabo had never met. But if there was one thing he had learned in the years since he had run away it was that you can't ever judge people in bulk. And as much as he hated to admit it that included vampires. Some of them were good. A long time ago he remembered that Law's family were part of that slim statistic. Good, kind and just. Law used to be as well. But so much had happened, Law had been through a lot. They both had been through a lot.

A rallying yell caught his attention as he turned to the center of the crowed.

"The time is now." He heard his old friend yell above the ruckus. Cheers of agreement followed his every word. Like a frantic unison heartbeat, singular and quite loud.

"The humans think they have won, smug and confident in their safety." He paused for the cheers to settle down. "But we will show them." The cheers became bellows and barks of frantic excitement. The need for action, for blood to be spilt and for stomachs to be filled.

Sabo clenched his fists. Images of the harvest festival offerings screaming in terror flashed across his mind. Feeling the familiar fire flood his veins that always struck before he did something stupid.

He gathered air into his lungs, using the fire to fuel his usually tame voice.

"STOP!"

Like a bomb of silence had gone off all movement ceased and a hundred pairs of eyes fixed on him. Great. The fiercest of the eyes were the familiar steely grey gaze of Law who was watching him with a bemused smile.

"Ah, look whose here. I didn't think this was your kind of party."

Sabo forced himself to relax meeting the gaze with a practiced cool detachment. "Revenge against humans I am on board with." He looked around addressing all of them this time. "But this is not the way to do it."

"Oh?" Law asked, face expressionless but grey eyes interested. Like a cat watching a ball of string slowly unravel, waiting for the exact moment it became enticing enough to pounce.

"What do you think will happen if you stir the hornets' nest?" Sabo asked for what felt like the hundredth time. "Why do you think the other wolves wouldn't give you their support? You may have your fun now but in the mourning the humans will make you pay."

Sabo noticed the uneasy shuffling of the crowed. Apparently his words were getting to them and they were just now considering the daunting fate that waited for them should they choose this path.

Law smirked as he turned to the troops, addressing the wolves only this time. "It's time for you to go ahead. We will follow soon."

One of the wolves growled in question, asking about Sabo's words, seeking validation for the senseless act of violence that up until a moment ago they believed would hold no consequences.

Law however waved his hand dismissively, "I was under the impression you wanted your pound of flesh no? We will proceed whether you help or not. If you want your meal that's up to you."

That seemed to do the trick as the wolves reluctantly headed off. No doubt frightened by the concept of missing out on the feast.

Sabo pursed his lips as he watched them go. Feeling a small tinge of defeat although he had known he wouldn't be able to stop them. If there was one lesson his parents had passed on to him it was that life was like a game of chess, and lucky enough for him he had always been gifted at chess. You had to make some sacrifices for your goal, you couldn't block all of your opponent's maneuvers just like you couldn't avoid losing some pieces, that was rule one of chess.

He turned back to the vampires looking straight at Law and summoning his limited supply of authority which he usually reserved for fighting with Ace.

"I want you to stop."

Law, grinning like the Cheshire as he took the bate, striding up to Sabo. "What's that? Are you giving me an order?"

Believe it or not Sabo took no joy in ordering people around. For one thing no living being, humanoid or animal liked taking orders. For another thing it didn't fit his personality. So it was just his luck he had been conceived for the sole reason of commanding the nest. At least that's what his parents had intended for him.

"Yes," He said firmly causing the vampire followers to tilt their head in surprise, not used to opposition. But they knew better then to voice their opinion. Hierarchy was everything in their world. And despite his disownment and self-proclaimed exile they were not in a place to speak out against him. They were not in control of their actions Law was and at the moment Sabo was challenging him on it. The question was, who was right. Law had been appointed by Doflamingo himself, no one could argue with that. But although his blood was undoubtedly noble it was not royal. Not like Sabo's was. And to vampires blood was everything. The catch was he would have to prove it.

Law realized this as well, all too prepared to face off against the younger teen. They didn't need to see the future to know what was going to happen and who would win.

"Well then," Law said his ever present smile still there. "Let's just see who they want to listen to then."

Sabo hid a grimace as he scanned the troops, who now were visibly nervous. He didn't blame them. This was going to hurt. Then again they probably did deserve it.

"Let's." He agreed locking his icy blue eyes onto the crowed.

"Men." Law said watching their backs straighten, "We are going to march to town as planned aren't we?" Law's eyes glowed from a steely grey to a blood red.

This was the power of the nobles. They were in control, always in control. And if the subjects wouldn't obey they would force their will upon them. Whose ever will stuck would be the one who was meant to lead them. Although ridiculous Vampire law was absolute.

Sabo looked out at the vampires who had begun to shuffle forwards towards him, grimly and pained. "Stop!" He told them again feeling the painful prickling in his temple that always accompanied this.

He watched with slight satisfaction as the group snapped to a stop with a groan of pain. Nobody but Law was having fun.

Law leaned back, apparently appreciating the excitment as he addressed the group, eye contact never breaking. "I gave you an order," he told them still amused. "Go now."

Sabo bit his lip as they once again began to march forward. They both knew he would never win. His natural power aside the simple truth was Sabo was starving. Just really slowly. He ate enough to stay alive and continue functioning but no more and no less. Law was sated, he was full and strong. Sabo would not win this way. Luffy's blood would only fuel him for so long and when he finally did lose control he would pass out, leaving his two siblings with the remaining responsibility. No if he was going down he was taking some of them with him.

This was where the real difference in blood lay. Any noble was capable of this forced control. But only pure bloods could wipe their victim's minds, cause them to sleep with a stern look or too freeze with a flick of their wrists. It was the same dick move Doflamingo had pulled on his brother a month ago. It was a move Sabo was hoping never to use. But as they marched towards him, ascending upon him he fixed them with a steely gaze.

'Good luck you two.' He thought with a small smile. 'Be careful.'

He closed his eyes feeling the malleable minds eager to be controlled, used, shut off. He grabbed as many of them as he could reach, like clutching at threads, a hundred threads.

He heard Law ask loudly what he was doing but he ignored him. Taking a deep breath he shut them off, like flipping a switch or a huge circuit board. He felt blood tickle from his nose and darkness creep upon his vision.

Somewhere off in the distance was a thumping sound followed by angry remarks.

'Sorry Ace,' He thought. 'I think I lied.'

His burst of blood-energy ran out and he tumbled to the ground, his legs giving out under him.

'I am going to be late.'

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I got so many new followers last chapter and I have no clue why. But I am super thrilled. I am really glad you guys like this really weird AU nobody asked for. And if you guys wouldn't mind I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts. Please tell me what you think! It means a lot knowing you guys like my story and I am doing something right, or I'm doing something wrong Lol. Either way let me know. It always motivates me to update faster so if there is ever a chapter that takes forever to come out you can yell at me on the internet and I will get right on it. (Nice yelling is preferred but I am very hard to offend It just means you loudly care about my story. (Also in case you missed it the summary of their backstory so far is at the top.)

Anyway the next chapter should be out quickly as unlike usual where I figure out ideas as they come I actually planned this little mini arc in advanced and it's killing me not to just keep going and write the entire thing now. So soon. In the next two weeks hopefully.

If you think my writing gets a little pretentious at the third chapter it's because I was listening to The Shining while I wrote this and god damn that dude can write, I am in awe. But seriously he talks way too much about bodily fluids, if it comes out of somebody I really don't need to know. Anywho that's the last we will hear of Sabo for a little while, Luffy's off to visit his grandfather and Ace's fate is shown next chapter as he tangles further with the teens.

Moon:

. . .It! Thank you for such a nice review. Luffy and Co's past will be revealed more and more. Especially after this arc we will get into it more. And he is about to go confront his grandfather who will no doubt have a few choice words for him. Creepy picture dude is down but not forgotten. He will undoubtedly return to try and 'help' Luffy. And always more ASL fluff on the way Thanks again for your review.

Unknown DX:

Yay! I'm glad you like it. ASL is too cute for their own good. Some light shed on the whole stabbing issue in this chapter, although not directly inferences could be made. Plus Sabo knows it's not Luffy's fault. But it's my personal philosophy that stories should have happy endings especially after how hard the characters work. Thanks for the review

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Lostdog200: Of course. Yes more story development on it's way. Yes I have some ideas planned for Stelly but I'm not sure if I will use them or not. Sabo's parents are definitely going to be in the story, maybe even in the next few chapters when Sabo wakes up. And they will appear more in the flashbacks. I'm still debating with Stelly though.

Frostbert:

Omg such a nice review! Seriously thank you so much. You are very kind. Don't worry I don't want to kill off the ASL I'm still not over Ace's death in the show I don't think I could take it if he died in my story as well. Hopefully the flashbacks aren't too confusing being broken up the way they are. Just in case I added the timeline. Luffy is on route to go meet the least scary member of his family who no doubt is dying to talk to him. More of his past after this arc. Thank you for the optimistic collage words I am sure we will both survive somehow.

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