SailorStar9: Well, with Chapter 126 up, this is Chapter 127 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, possible Ace/Sasha/Law if I get enough votes

SailorStar9: And speaking of votes, the pairing poll for Ace/Sasha and Ace/Sasha/Law is currently... (refers to reviews)

Ace/Sasha: 5 votes

Ace/Sasha/Law: 4 votes

SailorStar9: Well, seems to me the Ace/Sasha pair is winning. Just a remainder, no repeated votes from the same reviewer; the vote will be counted as one in the tally. This poll ends in the 'Kuma Sends Everyone To Their Training Spots' chapter.

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

Chapter 127: Arc 10: The Archipelago's Lingering Dark History

"The World Nobles are also known as the Celestial Dragons." Hachi explained as he led the way. "They're really arrogant and wear a mask so they don't have to breathe the same air as everyone else. No matter what, don't try to oppose those guys. I need you to promise that." and there are several other things to look out for. Like I said earlier, this island is where everyone who wants to go to the New World gathers. There are plenty of big-name pirates like yourselves, and then there are Marines and bounty hunters trying to catch them. Also, if pirates are taken away by slaver traders, the law won't protect them. If you do anything to get yourselves noticed, they'll go after you instantly, do be careful. The Marines around here are not to be taken lightly. These waters are close to the Nay HQ, after all. All the bounty hunters around here are of a totally different level as well. And there's one more thing..."

"What's that?" Luffy chided. "You're too concerned about stuff. By the way.," he pointed to his forehead. "When did you get that wound?"

"Don't worry about it." Hachi assured, realizing Luffy was talking about his Sun Pirates mark. "Camie and I are not a mermaid and fishman, okay? While we are here, please pretend that we're ordinary people."

"Why?" Luffy asked.

"It's just easier like that." Hachi replied.

"We should follow the customs and culture around here, Luffy." Robin suggested.

"Robin, isn't that a shopping mall?" Nami pointed, the group having rented two bubble bikes and traveled to the high-rise residential area.

"Even though we invited her, Camie-chan wouldn't come with us." Robin noted, the three Straw Hat females having broken off from the group.

"She's seems more reserved ever since we arrived on this island." Nami agreed, pedaling the bubble bike. "What could be bothering Camie?"

"Perhaps there is some sort of bad history on this island?" Robin suggested.

"Bad history?" Nami echoed.

"Discrimination against the fishmen isn't a recent occurrence." Sasha voiced plainly. "If that's really the case, I should've tagged Camie and Hachi with Glamour Runes."

"Sasha's most probably right." Robin concurred as Nami rode them through the shopping mall's walkway after the three females stocked up. "Until just 200 years ago, that dark history was reality. Fishmen and mermen were considered normal fish and were discriminated by humans all over the world. Everyone looked down upon them."

"Those strong fishmen?" Nami recalled Arlong and his crew.

"Even the strongest creatures are rendered powerless when they're outnumbered." Sasha stated.

"And this continued until the World Government decided to lend a helping hand to Fishman Island 200 years ago." Robin added. "That's just another piece of dark history of the human race. On this Archipelago, slave-trading and selling of human lives is still acceptable. So I think, maybe the discrimination of mermen and fishmen is common here, too."

"Then, could that be the reason why Hachi and Camie had to disguise themselves on this island?" Nami asked.

"All of this..." Sasha sighed. "Shouldn't have happened... 800 years ago," her hand clutched the sapphire that held her abilities. "I was too naive, too trusting and I was betrayed."

"The three of you!" Franky shouted from the Flying Fish he was riding on. "Hurry up and get on the flying fish! That mermaid was kidnapped!"

"Kidnapped?" Nami echoed,

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