SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 55 out, this is Chapter 56 of this fic. For everyone who put this fic on your favorited and followed lists and/or story alerts, thank you, but remember everyone, a lot of authors, myself included, sustain on readers' reviews.

Pairings: Ace/Sasha, sibling Luffy/Sasha and Sabo/Sasha, patriotic-retainer Law/Sasha

Disclaimers: One Piece belongs to Oda Eiichirō-sensei. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except my OC.

Chapter 56: Arc 4: A Farewell to Arms!

"The nightmare is over?" the rebel army spat. "You can't serious! There's no way what happened were just 'nightmares'! We saw the king attack Nanohara with our own eyes. Kohza-san was also shot by the Royal Army. How do you explain the Royal Army's misconduct up until now? That's not good enough for those who fell in this rebellion!"

"Drop your weapons, Royal Army!" Chaka barked from the palace, the gravely wounded head guard was supported by Pell.

"Have you forgotten that it is disrespectful to draw weapons before the Water Empress herself!" Pell added.

"You..." Ingram cleared his throat. "You too, Rebel Army! Can you talk?" he looked at the injured child in his arms.

"That's the boy from Nanohara." the Rebel Army recognized. "He's the kid who was harmed by the Rebel Army."

"It's not true." the boy corrected. "They weren't the one who hurt me. Everyone, listen! I saw it!" then, he recounted on how he witnessed Mr. 2 had impersonated Cobra in Nanohara.

"That's right." Kohza confirmed. "This battle was a plot from the beginning."

"I will explain everything that happened to this country." Ingram offered. "Everyone, drop your weapons!"

Elsewhere, Sasha was leading the wounded Straw Hats through the streets. "Cobra-san." she greeted the Alabasta King who was carrying the unconscious Luffy on his back. "Aniki." her eyes softened at the sight of her brother.

"Sasha-dono." Cobra nodded. "Then they're the pirates who brought Vivi back to this country."

"Daddy!" Vivi ran towards her father. "Everyone!"

"I prepared to die myself at one point, but he saved me." Cobra explained, setting Luffy down against a wall. "When his body was exhausted after the fight with Crocodile, he carried two people and rushed above ground. What unbelievable strength... The 'Will of D'," he looked at Sasha. "Is indeed still alive."

"More importantly, Vivi, get going already." Sasha instructed. "Get back to the Square. It would not be proper if the King or Princess aren't there to address both armies, right? Everyone," she looked around and sighed when the group started collapsing one by one. "A wonderful job. Water Healing Dome!" she expanded her curative sphere to cover everyone as she worked to heal their injuries.

"We've done an irreparable thing." Kohza admitted.

"It's just natural to regret." Cobra started. "That unbearable feeling is also natural. We lost so much and gained nothing. However, this is a step forward." he walked towards the staircase leading to the palace. "No matter who you fought against, the battle did occur and has now ended. No one can make the past go away. Overcome this battle and survive! Alabasta Kingdom! Do not waste the blessings the Dragon Empress have given us!"

SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.