Call For Familiez, an one piece fanfic

NOTE: When I heard this song, the Whitebeard Pirates and the ASL Trio were the first things that popped to mind, so this is the end result! I did my best to translate what they were singing/rapping, but I'm not sure if the lyrics will make sense, so sorry if there's any confusion! I couldn't find an english translation for the song, but I did find a video, which helped a lot for most part of the song. Anyway, the song is 'Call for Familiez' by Akkan Yatsura. And I'm not too sure of the details, but they're a part of this thing called Paradox Live, so please go check them out and support them!

On that note, DISCLAIMER: I don't own One Piece and its characters, and the song used!

The Whitebeard Pirates had their fair share of interesting moments.

Some were not pleasant, such as being forced to kill a brother, who was revealed to be a traitor when he attempted to murder one of their own for the sake of a Devil Fruit. Some were life-threatening, such as when they fought in a brutal war against the Marines, who tried to execute one of their own just for being the son of Roger.

Some were touching, like when one of their own was reunited with a brother thought dead long ago. Some were funny, like when said pair of brothers' younger brother came flying and slammed into the pair, resulting in a tussle and a scolding on being reckless.

It turns out that with over 12 years worth of catching up to do, the crew had no choice but to let the 2 brothers stay over on the ship with their brother, the younger brother's ship sailing next to them. The Whitebeard Pirates and Strawhat Pirates had docked for a while at one of Whitebeard's protected turfs, and the hyper-active trio of brothers instantly rushed off to explore. Or rather, Luffy had 'Gomu Gomu no Rocket'ed off the ship before they even docked, shouting about an adventure, forcing Marco to turn into a Phoenix, grabbing both frantic older brothers who were ready to swim after him at top speed (despite one being unable to) and giving chase. Watching them, the Whitebeard Pirates could only shake their heads fondly at their antics, with Whitebeard himself laughing jubilantly, while the Strawhat Pirates could only face-palm and apologise for their troublesome captain.

"Haruta! Haruta! Look what I found!" Thatch called out excitedly as he rushed out onto the deck, waving a shell in his hand. Haruta narrowed his eyes at the object.

"Is that a Tone Dial?"

"Yup!" Thatch nodded enthusiastically. "I found it somewhere below deck while looking for stuff for a new prank!" The prankster smirked cheekily, ignoring the groans of the crew around them, who were dreading and definitely not looking forward to being a victim of whatever prank the pranksters would pull.

"Is something recorded on it?" Haruta asked curiously.

"I don't know. Let's check it out!" There was a click, and music sounded out from it. "Hey, that's some cool beats." Thatch began to bob his head to the beat.

?: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

A group of voices sang out, almost like a chant, and everyone strained their ears to pick out the individual voices, wondering if they could recognise any.

"Sounds like 4 people." Jiru commented.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

"I like it already." Thatch grinned. Around them, the crew who were on deck had gathered to listen, and even Whitebeard was leaning slightly forward in his chair, his interest piqued.

ALL: Good for nothing BAD BOYZ ROOTS

ALL: Bad guys gathered BLUES

"Sound fitting for a bunch of misfits like us." Namur said, receiving nods of agreement from those present.

?: Yeah Yeah

?: This is a bond that can't be cut even when it's cut. An unbreakable CHAIN of bonds in my chest. I've been carving my debts of gratitude up to now. Punch me when I make a mistake.

Everyone froze, some checking again just to be sure.

"Guys… That's…" Thatch started, to which Haruta nodded.

"Yeah. As unbelievable as it sounds."

"…Is that Ace's voice?" Jozu asked, a hint of disbelief in his voice, as he walked over to join in the commotion.

ACE: Sparkling brighter than any GOLD CHAIN. Reaching out my hand now for the scenery we painted. Polishing my fangs in order to protect. It's time to share both PAIN and GAIN.

True enough, that was the unmistakable voice of their brother, rapping in the song.

?: Men who can't lie to you. A resolution that won't break even when I'm clumsy. I will always protect my brothers' backs. My irreplaceable treasure.

"Who is that?" Thatch piped up curiously. "He sounds familiar, but I'm not sure…"

"Sounds like Ace's other brother. You know, the one who's the same age as him." Fossa said, joining in and standing next to Thatch. "Yup, pretty sure that's his voice. What was his name again?"

"Sabo, I think." Haruta said.

SABO: Even with different circumstances, we live a similar LIFE. We don't go through it half-heartedly. The FAMILY my heart chose, and the detour through which we met.

ALL: We are the RULE. A FAMILY that don't ask for anything in return. Brothers not related by blood. FOREVER NEVER END. Because of these guys, there's a scenery I want to see. Brothers not related by blood. FOREVER NEVER END.

"I feel touched, somehow." Blamenco said, wiping a tear from his eyes. Some of the crew had tearful smiles on their faces too, knowing the song was sung/rapped by one of their brothers and a brother of his own.

"The song fits them, but it fits us as well, doesn't it?" Thatch smiled. "We're not related by blood, but we're brothers regardless." Everyone nodded in agreement.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

SABO: Despite our inerasable past, the us now is the answer.

Sabo's lines made them nod in agreement. A person's past doesn't matter, what matters the most is who they are now. It was something they had to constantly reassure Ace of, even after the war in Marineford. They don't give a damn about what his past was or who his father is, what matters is that he's here now and he's their brother, so they will damn well treat him as such, like it or not.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

?: The time we spent together, thicker than blood, is what made me see 'comrades' as 'family'.

Someone choked on their drink. Everyone wore matching bewildered expressions on their faces.

"Was that-?!" Thatch spluttered. "Did I hear wrongly?" He wondered aloud. Nobody could give him a reply as the voice was gone as quickly as it came.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

? & ACE: I'm not smart nor good-mannered, but I will never abandon my FAMILY.

"I hear Ace, and that sounds like his little brother." Rakuyo said, some giving him absentminded nods of agreement, still distracted by the voice they'd heard.

ALL: Good for nothing BAD BOYZ ROOTS

ALL: Bad guys gathered BLUES

?: That day, I had a thought, that it's meaningless to eat alone. Now, I have thoughts, like wanting to live with everyone.

"I am 100% sure that is Marco." Izo said, joining the Commanders crowding around the Dial.

"I thought my ears were deceiving me." Kingdew mumbled.

"Yeah, I mean, can you imagine? Marco, rapping? Alongside Ace and his brothers?" Curiel said. Some shook their heads, but the undeniable proof was right there.

"The more you know." Blenheim muttered as the crew nodded in agreement.

MARCO: All of my older brothers who give me love, innocent little brothers who are like kittens and small birds. I will never let them say that they're alone. Loneliness is out of the question.

"Aww… Marco…" Vista smiled, sniffling softly.

LUFFY: FAMILIA, we don't ask for anything in return, finger pointing behind from AREA to AREA. Bonds are MATERIAL, voices of friends become the wind.

"Who knew Luffy could rap?" Nami gave an impressed whistle, revealing the Strawhats who had joined in the crowd at some point.

LUFFY: AKKAN YATSURA is never-ending. A group of misfits sharing the pain we experienced, holding a MIC to answer to the affection they were taught.

"Do you think they wrote the song?" Everyone froze at Atmos' abrupt question. "I mean, it fits us so well…"

"Well, it's a possibility." Izo nodded.

"It would explain why the lyrics seem to apply to not just them, but us as well." Vista said, remembering Marco's part and couldn't help the warm feeling bubbling up in his chest.

ACE: Doing what you've decided to do is what men are. It's meaningless if you talk big and mess up. I'll take my passion and beliefs with me to the grave. I'll even dirty my hands to protect my family.

ACE: We are the back-alley OUTLAWS. If you're seen as an enemy, we'll steal everything from you. A life that can't be bought with money, and a happiness for being rogues.

"I think they wrote the song!" Thatch exclaimed, sounding as if he was going to jump up and down in excitement. "That sounds exactly like something Ace would say!" Imagining Ace speaking the words, they nodded in agreement.

"Yup, can totally see him saying that." Haruta voiced his agreement.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

SABO: Despite our inerasable past, the us now is the answer.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

MARCO: The time we spent together, thicker than blood, is what made me see 'comrades' as 'family'.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

LUFFY & ACE: I'm not smart nor good-mannered, but I will never abandon my FAMILY.

ALL: Good for nothing BAD BOYZ ROOTS

ALL: Bad guys gathered BLUES

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

SABO: Despite our inerasable past, the us now is the answer.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

MARCO: The time we spent together, thicker than blood, is what made me see 'comrades' as 'family'.

ALL: CALL FOR FAMILIEZ

LUFFY & ACE: I'm not smart nor good-mannered, but I will never abandon my FAMILY.

ALL: Good for nothing BAD BOYZ ROOTS

ALL: Bad guys gathered BLUES

"I love this song." Thatch said as the song came to an end, grinning so widely that his jaw was starting to ache, and nobody disagreed with him. All of them had proud smiles on their faces, some even tearing up. The song was just so wholesome, and the fact that their brothers sang and possibly even wrote the song about them made them feel as if their chest would burst.

"Sons." At their Oyaji's voice, everyone looked up, and some swore they saw wetness shining in their father's eyes as he spoke. "Dig out all of our spare Tone Dials and make some copies." Haruta saluted.

"On it, Oyaji!" He bounced off deck, followed by his division, all eager to have a copy of the song each.

"What's with those looks, yoi?" Marco asked, raising an eyebrow at the crew, who had given him wide grins as soon as he landed on deck, dropping all three brothers roughly before switching back to his human form.

"Hey! Can't you drop us off gentler, birdbrain?!" Ace yelled as he leapt to his feet, holding a flaming fist up at Marco, who casually ignored him.

"Shishishi! I'm hungry! Sanji, food!" Luffy hopped off the Moby Dick and onto the Thousand Sunny, laughing carefreely.

"Hey, is it just me, or does the atmosphere feel warm somehow?" Sabo asked, getting up and dusting himself off.

"Now that you mention it…" Ace calmed down, putting out his flames, as he started to take notice of the many pair of eyes on them. "…why do I feel like they're going to tease me about something?"

"Probably about how you tried to jump into the ocean to chase Luffy, yoi." Marco shrugged as he walked over to Whitebeard. "Oyaji, I came to- Is that a Dial?" Marco asked, noticing the familiar Dial on Whitebeard's lap.

"Gurarara! Indeed, it's a Tone Dial, son." Whitebeard said, grinning. Marco just gave a low hum and opened his mouth to continue with his report. On hindsight, he probably should've made more out of the twinkle in Whitebeard's eyes. A familiar tune reached his ears and he froze, mouth agape. "I quite like the song." Whitebeard commented, clearly enjoying Marco's reaction. Not far behind him, Ace's jaw dropped to the ground and Sabo looked as if he wanted to crawl into a hole somewhere.

"Hm? Ah, Ossan! I know that song!" Luffy said, having returned to his brothers' side at some point, hands and pockets filled with meat. "That's the song Ace, Sabo and I sang with Marco!" Marco, Ace and Sabo paled even more, having been outed by Luffy.

"Gurarara! I see, brat. Is it an original song?"

"Yep!" Luffy grinned. "I wanted to write a song about our bond as brothers, but I can't do something so complex like that! I asked Ace, but Ace sucked at it, so we got Sabo instead, since Sabo was always the smarter one! But Sabo was having some trouble with it, and then, Marco came by and he's really smart! He helped us write the song, and then we got Brook to help with the music!"

"Gurarara! I see. It's a nice song, brat."

"Right? Shishishi!"

"O-Oyaji, I- uh- Just so you know, Luffy and Sabo forced me to sing it!" Ace snapped out of his shock and shouted, arms flailing around frantically, unable to hide the blush on his face.

"Wha- You agreed as soon as Luffy asked, you liar!" Sabo cut in.

"Shut up! So did you, Sabo! You're such a sucker for Lu!"

"I don't want to hear that from you!" The pair of brothers were soon rolling around the deck in a fight. Whitebeard looked over to Marco, who had turned one arm into a wing to shield his face.

"Marco, I didn't know you can rap." He said teasingly.

"I- It's only because Luffy wouldn't stop pestering me to join in, yoi!" Marco flew up to Whitebeard's lap and snatched the Tone Dial away. "I'm going to toss this into the sea, yoi!" Whitebeard only laughed at the sight of Marco's bright red face.

"Gurarara! I don't think it'll make a difference, son. Everyone already made copies of it." Marco plunged straight onto the deck at that.

"WHAT?!" He screeched as he sat up in human form, Whitebeard's words having caught the attention of the two tussling brothers. "How- How did you even find the stupid Dial, yoi?" He gave in with a sigh, muttering under his breath.

"Thatch found it." Three pairs of eyes looked up with a dark look. A squeak sounded out from somewhere else on the deck, followed instantly by scuffling footsteps.

"THATCH!" The three roared, leaping to their feet and giving chase. "I'M GONNA KILL YOU!"

Whitebeard laughed along with the rest of the crew. Since he was a child, all he'd ever wanted was a family, and he'd found it. Just like the song lyrics, they are a band of brothers with no blood relations, a family who ask for nothing in return.