I forgot to tell you this before but this story is more then half way finished. Enjoy!
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Marco's eyes widened at the sight. A long blade ran through Red's chest, and the blade belonged to none other than Squard. Whitebeard was shocked by his own son's betrayal. Red's hand gripped the other side of the blade, preventing it from touching him. Squard clicked his tongue in annoyance, damn this woman. Red coughed up the blood pushing its way past her throat. Squard tried to push the blade further, but before he could, Dagger put a blade to his neck and Marco broke his sword.
The older redhead was dripping with hatred. His green eye flickered with an intent to kill, but Red stopped him. "Why would you betray your father?" She panted. The blade through her isn't doing her any good. Squard smiled like the evil villain in a movie, "you could never be considered a part of his family. You have Shanks and Roger's blood in your veins! Two people who killed my crew!" Dagger gripped his knife tighter from Squard's raised voice.
Red tugged at the blade in her until it slipped out. She groaned in pain from the action before throwing the blade onto the ground. "You and Ace have the blood of a devil." The mention of Ace made Marco stiffen. How does he know about that? "Pops, can I handle the problem?" Red asked before spitting out the rest of the blood in her mouth. Whitebeard gave a small nod, he hates what is about to happen, but it must be done. Squard didn't just betray him, but all his family. Could others feel the same about Red and Ace?
Dagger released the knife from the man's neck, he knows Red can handle this on her own. Marco looked towards Red, her wound was emitting steam and starting to heal. Squard's eyes went wide from the disappearing mark, "what are you?!" the man stepped back. Red tilted her head upwards to glare at the trader in front of her. A crimson fire was set in her eyes, they flared animosity, "I'm the devil." She whispered. Her horns twitched out of her head and grew an extra five inches. The black tips of her hair sprouted across the red, and marks on her body began to appear.
This time, she didn't grip her chain for her weapon. She took a step forward with a snicker, "how disgusting." Marco observed Red's power, is this her true strength? Her essence is heavy and thick, yet warm and bright. "You're just like Sengoku… blinded by your 'righteousness' and in return, you fell off your path."
"What do you know about righteousness!?-"
"Then you tell me, how does the blood in my veins have anything to do with my Ideals and morals!?" Red's voice was so loud, it caught everyone's attention. Marines stopped shouting, Pirates stopped killing, the Warlords stopped obeying. They all could see and feel Red's will, it was beaming out of her in waves.
Killer and Kid smirked.
Law rolled his eyes, of course.
Izo, Ace, and Thatch smiled at their crewmate.
Squard shrunk under her gaze, "that doesn't prove anything-"
"Blood ties don't matter! Flowers don't get to choose where they bloom, people can't choose their parents! It is a way of life! People feel pain, people feel guilt! Human, Fishman, everyone!"
Sengoku gritted his teeth, "stop the worldwide footage, we don't need her starting a rebellion!" The fleet admiral's shout drew Red's attention.
"Tell me Sengoku! Do you not believe in my words?! The words Corazon believed in! My father believes in! My brothers believe in! Whitebeard and Roger believed in!" Red thought of another person who shares the same Ideals as her, Yamato.
"Heed my words! These are my beliefs! I choose to be a part of Whitebeard's crew to be free! That is what being a Pirate is!"
Red looked towards her captain with a smile, "we are all children of the sea! Fuck the blood we carry!" The redhead chuckled.
Shouts and cheers filled the platform. "THAT'S OUR RED!" Ace, Luffy, and Sabo cheered.
Izo let out a sigh with a smile plastered on his face, "YOU HEARD THE LADY! FIGHT WITH EVERYTHING YOU GOT!"
"HELL YEAH!"
The Pirates are more fired up than ever, while the marines were still frozen in shock. Garp couldn't help but laugh at his granddaughter, "she is so much like Shanks and Roger!" Sengoku snorted at the comparison. Akainu hopped onto the platform, "looks like my plan didn't work." He grumbled. The fleet admiral snorted before taking out his microphone. It might not have worked with one member, but what if all them knew? If that is the case.
Sengoku grabbed the microphone in his hand and placed it near his lips. "Attention all marines! You need to capture Monkey D. Luffy, he is the son of Monkey D. Dragon! You also need to capture Portgas D. Ace, he is the son of Gol D. Roger! Lastly, get Eustass Red! She is the daughter of Red Haired Shanks with Roger's blood pulsing through her veins!"
Ace froze from his true identity being exposed. Everyone gaped in shock, Roger had a kid?! How is that possible!? It wasn't only the marines, but also some of the Whitebeard crew. Only the commanders knew about Ace's identity and they welcomed him with open arms, but still. The crew could use this as a sign of missed trust. Sengoku wants to use that miss trust to break down Whitebeard.
Sabo looked towards his two brothers, Luffy was only picking his nose. He doesn't care if people know about his father. Ace… he felt as if his world was crumbling down. Sabo just reconnected with his brothers. Ace over a transponder snail, and Luffy five minutes ago. The youngest still has tears glinting in his eyes. But now…
"WHO CARES!"
Ace blinked and snapped his head towards his second division. All his men were growling at the marines in front of them, raising their fists in the air.
"ACE AND RED ARE OUR SIBLINGS AND LUFFY IS THEIR BROTHER! WE ARE ALL CHILDREN OF THE SEA!" The first, fifth, third, and fourth divisions declared.
Izo and Thatch smiled at their crew, looks like Red has done it again.
"ACE AND RED ARE ONE OF US!" The tenth, eight, eleventh, fifteenth, and thirteenth said.
"WE ARE GOING TO KICK YOUR ASS!" The rest declared.
The freckled brunette was still in shock, even as tears trickled down his cheeks. They mean it? Ace has always cursed the blood that flows in his veins. He has the blood of a monster… yet… so does Red. The brunette's ash colored eyes looked up to the redhead woman on the Moby Dick.
The second commander could feel her will and determination from here. "She really is amazing." He muttered. "Yep." Both of his younger brothers said in unison. Ace turned his head, "we won't be shown up by her."
"Damn right." Sabo smiled.
"I'm still going to be king of the pirates! Even if you guys have Roger's blood!" Luffy boasted.
The older brothers laughed at the younger. Ace wiped off a tear streaming down his face and turned his attention back onto the field, we won't lose to you. Red.
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"Looks like you got everyone fired up." Dagger pointed.
Whitebeard looked towards his shaking son. Tears were gathering in his eyes, and his skin was basically jittering off of him. The female red head snapped her head towards him, "do you believe in my ideals? Daughter of Shanks, son of Roger, I don't care, neither does Pops. The real question is… do you?" The woman crouched down, inches away from the trader.
Squard started to sob out of grief and guilt. He betrayed Whitebeard, his captain, his father! All because of his selfishness and vulnerability! Whitebeard was about to say something, when- "quit your bitching! Crying doesn't solve anything! You betrayed him, he deserves an apology, all your crew does! Even after you tried to kill him, he has not done anything to hurt you!"
Once again, the red head's eyes flickered, "if it was me… my weapon would be drenched in your blood." Marco was surprised by his lover's devilish tone. I've never seen Red so mad.
"But I'm not your captain." Red sighed and bounced back up to her feet. "Even so, there is one thing my father always taught me…" The female trailed off.
"You never turn your back on the people you love. There are always two sides to a story." Dagger followed. Him and Red were a good example of the lecture. The eldest placed his arm on top of his sister's head with a grin. The sister cracked a small smile, "shut up big brother."
Red and Marco grinned at each other. The blonde placed his hand on the dirt smudged on her cheek and placed his other on her back. Her arms laced around his neck as she went on her tippy toes to reach him. The kiss was not like the ones they have had before, it felt different. probably because Dagger reached his gloved hand in the middle at the last second. "Dagger!" Red shouted at her older brother before slapping his hand away.
The eldest gave his younger sister a serious look, it was an expression she has seen before. Red retracted her hand from her brother's and shifted her gaze away from his emerald eyes. A chill grew in the air, Marco and Pops didn't understand why. But they chose to keep quiet.
"I'm sorry Dagger." She muttered. The eldest brother kept his hard stare. Red knew why her brother was glaring at her, she almost threw her life away. This was like the first time when he sent her to the celestials. The plan was to wreak havoc on the place, the eldest knew his sister would have no problem with such a simple task. But instead, she stayed there. She thought of it as self-punishment.
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"You look so scared." A bland voice pointed. The raven haired woman trembling in the corner looked up at the ceiling. Her dark blue eyes went wide, "wh-o are you?" Her weak voice made the eyes looking down at her scan her.
The raven-haired slave grew scared from the cold eyes. The orbs came from a head poking out of the ceiling of her cell. Her eyes focused on the ceiling where the head was poking out of. It didn't look like the rest of the material the cell was made of. When it started to move, the pale slave jumped. "Wh-at is th-at!" The cold eyes shifted, "it's my blood." The mysterious person blurted.
Something about the stranger's eyes makes the slave grow a knot in her stomach. They were cold and lifeless, as if the stranger was a walking corpse. "That makes no sense."
The stranger jumped down from the weird patch in the ceiling. "What is your name?" The figure was a girl. She had high cheekbones, faded skin, a chain necklace, and fiery hair. Her soulless eyes watched every move the slave made with care.
"Boa… Boa Hancock." The lifeless woman touched Boa's cheek. The young slave shivered from the stranger's touch. Her breathing hitched when she felt strength return in her body. "H-ow ar-e-"
"There is no time to die." The redhead cut off.
"Now you can not lose your way."
Boa was confused by the stranger's words but was grateful for the regain of strength. "A man is coming here. He will free all you." The patch on the ceiling changed shape and turned into a flit of stairs. The raven haired slave grabbed the stranger's hand before she walked up. "My- my sisters, they are also captured. Ple-please! Take my strength and give it to them."
The corpse like girl turned her head towards Boa in her pleading state. Her lifeless eyes scanned the woman up and down again before turning her head back. "I already have."
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The large fishman shifted against the raw wall behind him and let out a breath.
"So, you're a fishman." A stale voice asked. The large blue fishman looked up to the ceiling with curious eyes. He was shocked to see a small female jump down from a weird looking patch above him.
He glared at the human with heartless eyes. Humans have treated him like garbage and nothing more. They killed his family, friends, his freedom. But… his iced glare had no effect on the walking corpse in front of him. Even though her eyes resemble a broken toy, they didn't hold disgust or hatred. They… held something else… grief?
Her pale hand touched his cheek, he suddenly felt all his strength return. Who is this girl? "What are you? I am a fishman, your kind hates mine." He spat. His ferocious tone did nothing to the frail girl. She looked up to him, "Am I supposed to care? Blood, body, you still have a soul." Her touch left him, it was warm. It was as if her small fingers held the sun. "A man is coming here, be ready to fight."
"What is your name, child? Are you working with them?" The fishman dared to ask.
"No, I do not work for them."
"Who are you?"
"Do me a favor, you're about to be free, take a child along with you. She has big eyes, short honey hair, and a printed-on smile." After that, the doll sized female escaped from the room using the hole she came out of.
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Red turned her head towards her brother. After that, I went with the Sun Pirates… I didn't even say anything to my brother. He sent me to Impel to do the same, but… "You know that isn't why I'm mad." He blurted with more intensity. Red knew what he was talking about, but still… she wanted to say sorry. Not only did she try to hate her brother for saving her life, but she subconsiously blamed Blue's death on him. Then, when she thought she was doing the right thing, she wasn't. Dying was not the answer… I was only running away.
The younger sibling bowed her head to her older brother, "I'm sorry for worrying you, and Kid, and Nako, and Dad, and Mom. I know I shouldn't have…. And now you have to save me again."
Marco's eyes soften at his girlfriend's apology, she has been through a lot these past few days. The blonde watched as the elder brother wrapped his arms around his sister and brought her into a hug. "I forgive you." He muttered with a choke at the end. The brother wiped his tears from his eyes before facing Red again. Both siblings stared at each other, as if they were speaking only with their eyes. Kind of like how Ace and Marco do it.
The younger redhead turned to her blond counterpart, "I'm sorry-"
"No need, yoi. I could already tell with your confession earlier." Red blushed from the mention of her embarrassing sob/confession a few minutes ago. Whitebeard raised a brow, "what confession?"
Marco grew a grin, "well she sobbed as she told me-" Something covered the blonde's lips, they were Red's. The redhead brought Marco down to her height level before letting his lips go. "Shut up you stupid pineapple, or I'll never kiss you again." She said in an embarrassed growl.
"Can you keep your hands off me for that long, yoi."
Before Red could answer, Dagger did, "probably not. My sister is a pervert."
Red snapped her head with a glowing face, "am not! Nako is the pervy one!"
Dagger rolled his eyes, "mhm… I saw you two when you were in the air. You couldn't keep your mouth away from him."
All Red's body illuminated, "H-o-w no- see! I'm not a pervert!"
Whitebeard chuckled, "so is Marco, gurarara!" The first commander blushed, "no I am not!" He countered.
"Ever since you saw Red, you have had trouble from keeping your eyes from drifting."
The female redhead turned her eyes to her tomato faced boyfriend; he looks like a red pineapple. "Is that true?" She asked in a seductive tone, which Dagger called out immediately. "Red, you're turning into dad." He hummed.
"Am not!"
The eldest brother rolled his eyes before turning around to check out the front lines. "We need to get rid of the bots." Whitebeard nodded in agreement. "We can try your weapon again." Dagger suggested as he turned towards Red.
Someone hopped onto the deck, taking everyone's attention. The person wore a prison outfit, a red nose, face paint, and had long blue hair. "It's nice to see you again my favorite!"
Red smiled, "hey Buggy!" She smelled Buggy in the prison when she was first put there. She is not surprised to see him now. The clown flashed a grin, but it disappeared when he saw Dagger crouching down beside Red. "Oh great, you're here too." Buggy frowned.
"Don't look too excited." Dagger said with an eye roll.
The only reason Buggy can't stand Dagger is because of how much he 'feels' like Shanks. The eldest looks more like Makino then the Emperor, but his aura is a copy of Shanks's. It makes Buggy feel like a young pirate again, being stuck with that red-haired moron. Red looked back and forth between the two before laughing, "you guys still hate each other?" Dagger only dislikes the clown because he is disliked by the clown, nothing more nothing less. Red smiled at her eldest brother.
The female twin looked at her brother's back, you'll never change, will you, Dagger? She thought when she saw his tattoo again. I'm so glad I have you back in my life… big brother.
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I know this chapter was not action pack. I just finished writing the chapter for the climax. Shishishi!
I can't believe my second fanfic is half way finished... so sad.
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