A/N:only five chapters after this and this story is a wrap.

"Where've you been Zeta? Alpha is livid the women got out, thats never happened before." Beta stated taking his black hood off letting his long silver hair out.

"There's a situation going on, my scouts picked up the Regime allied forces scaling the walls as we speak."

Beta's eyes widened, "T-this is impossible," the god staggered slightly, "we must inform everyone else and release the fallen forces from their imprisonment." Beta didn't wait for his younger brother's approving nod, he already teleported out of sight to warn the rest of the clan.

Zeta reflected on what he told the two women back at Nami's house. Their plan would have to wait for the Regime council to neutralize their forces. Now that she knew the truth about paradise, he could exact his own plan to secure his home world's future—he had to keep his promise to his mother.

The youngest of the new gods met his brothers at the war room taking his usual seat.

"There you are you spaz, it took you long enough." Epsilon spoke as the brothers awaited Alpha to commence the meeting.

Seeing all his brothers in attendance Alpha stood from his seat downing his cup filled with wine. "It took longer than I wanted, but we got the girls back in their chains. Now we're facing the first invasion in our history; all these unexpected events are troubling."

"How the hell did they get here is the question?" Upsilon questioned starting to feel fear creep into his pores. The unusual feeling was unsettling; here he and his brothers sat on the brink of war dealing with unknown.

"Fear not Upsilon, we're sending our fallen warriors out first to slow them down, then when they're overwhelmed we'll finish them off for good." Alpha states retaking his seat.

"Alright, no use waiting around then." Xi exclaimed summon his arrow guns in his hands.

"Indeed, how about a toast to celebrate an early victory." Beta added much to the glee of his brothers except the youngest.

Alpha watched as the brothers filled up their mugs greedily. "To victory, for the glory of our father." He said as they slammed their cups against one another's guzzling their drinks greedily.

One by one the gods teleported from the table disappearing from sight. Zeta was the only that remained sipping from his mug.

Alpha sighed taking the unoccupied seat next to his brother. "You did good today," the elder of the two clasped his shoulder, "when this is over, I'll let you rule earth just like you wanted—you'll replace the high councilor."

Zeta remained outwardly indifferent toward his brother's statement. "Thanks brother, I won't let you down." He said finishing the rest of his drink before standing up and disappearing in a ray of light.

The new god leader threw open the double doors stopping at gramp's desk.

"Do you need my assistance?" He asked taking his small frames off his face.

"Not out on the field, stay here and guard the place, I have a feeling they'll come here." Alpha said running a hand through his blonde hair.

The old man glared at the unsure look of the god he considered a son. "What do you mean? Why would they come here? You don't suppose...?"

"I'm not sure, that's why I want you to stay here." Alpha states before vanishing in a crackle of light.

—

The grounds of the city became covered in a massive shadow. Realizing the change in the atmosphere members of the Regime alliance across the city paused from their infiltration.

The sharply dressed emperor held his hand up halting his squad. of misfits. "Hmm..that doesn't look good." Borsalino said taking the shades of his face to get a better view of the city's skyline.

"Now what?" Buggy questioned throwing his hands on his head as his group stopped running along the massive walls.

Kuzan dropped his shades to make sure he wasn't seeing things. "There's enemies, too many to count." He spoke evenly summoning his ice to his hands.

"It's about time I've been waiting for something to happen." Doflamingo laughed hovering in the air.

"They're almost here." Crocodile spoke tightening his golden hook.

"Don't separate from each other no matter what. Got it?" Kuzan asked his group.

They nodded in return.

"Borsalino?" Kuzan asked looking at his former Navy comrade.

"I'll stay as long as I can, when the new god arrives, I'll take him on; just make sure you all survive." He said before turning his attention back to the incoming foes.

A gargantuan shadow covered nearly every inch of the endless city in every direction; Winged creatures screeched loudly descending onto the alliance spread throughout the area.

Marco's eyes widened seeing their enemies descend rapidly towards them; their numbers endless.

"Boss that ain't good!" Jozu shouted seeing the creatures descending toward their position on the rooftops.

"Get ready!" Marco shouted at his former Whitebeard captains. "If we die, we die for glory of the Whitebeard Pirates—for pops!"

"FOR POPS!" The captains yelled back as Marco took flight in his flaming phoenix form meeting taking the horde head on.

Charlotte Katakuri, Oven, Nusstorte, and Noisette sprinted through the golden streets glancing at the frightened people who fled indoors.

Katakuri's eyes lit up as he sensed the incoming horde and their e.t.a to his brother's position.

"Take formation." He commanded.

The four brothers turned their backs to one another to be able to defend from every angle.

"Get ready." Katakuri warned before the shadow descended toward their position. Swarms of winged fallen warriors screeched aiming for the brother's formation.

"We have to hold position!" Oven shouted as the Charlotte brothers battled furiously with the creatures. The only goal they had at this point was to not be overwhelmed or else it would spell the end.

Sabo and the rest of the alliance halted on his command standing on the opposite end of the wall witnessing the unusual phenomenon.

"Looks like it was as Garp predicted, they have an endless army at their disposal." Raleigh stated not taking his eyes off the descending winged attackers.

"Not the first time I've come up against an endless armada, I might have to go all out." Dragon added removing his hood revealing from his face.

Sabo examined his comrades before signaling Bartolommeo to cover the rear of their formation.

"We fight until we see those bastards that call themselves gods then we'll break formation, not a moment sooner." Sabo said earning nods from all around.

Raleigh couldn't help let his large grin show after drawing his blade. "This is going to be more fun than I thought."

Not a second later the group were swarmed with the vicious horde, unleashing their abilities and slaughtering the foes that came near—it would be a long battle.

—

Nami and Scarlett stood eagerly in the navigator's house awaiting the return of Zeta who promised to return soon.

"I wonder what could be taking him so long." Nami wondered aloud beginning to pace back and forth impatiently.

"Don't worry he'll be here, we can trust him." Scarlett said glancing at the door. Zeta had proven to be trustworthy after telling them the true intentions of the new gods and their manifest with the place they called paradise.

Nami could only sigh softly. "I know, after what he said I don't doubt it but..." she couldn't help thinking about the possibility of a reunion with her captain.

A loud bang broke the women from their conversation as a familiar voice broke out—it wasn't Zeta or Luffy.

Alpha kicked the door down breaking the strong hinges with ease.

"Honey I'm home." He called stepping over the cracked door.

Scarlett reacted immediately with hostility gathering energy into her fingertips intending to fight the enemy.

"Now, now Scarlett there's no need for hostility." He said walking toward the pair. The time had come for him to take his chosen wife by his side, wether she agreed to it or not.

Scarlett pushed the orangette behind her forcefully. "Stay behind me Nami, no matter what." The older woman commanded.

"I'll fight with you to the end." Nami said standing beside the pink haired woman. She wasn't going to back down from someone like him even if considered himself an immortal being.

Alpha grinned at pair. "Scarlett, its a shame. You have the nerve to betray us after I personally freed you from your enslavement. If you strike me again, you won't ever be free again." He warned walking leisurely toward her.

—

Luffy and Ace flew toward the center of the city at high speeds rapidly slaughtering the screeching creatures in their path.

Ace jumped from body to body possessing the creatures to activate his logia powers. Although it destroyed the host's body, the payoff was well worthwhile.

Luffy threw his infernio spear toward a large horde obliterating hundreds of them. The cerulean and black flames continued to incinerate the creatures to ash, becoming contagious to the unaffected a few moments after detonation.

A figure appeared in front of them halting their movements. Before the pair could react the figure threw dozens of lightning daggers toward the remaining horde. The electrical current sparked through their bodies exploding the fallen within seconds.

Zeta removed his hood facing the brothers. "High councilor!" Zeta called holding his hand up defensively.

"It's one of them brother, its time to fight." Ace said examining the god. The deadman didn't know why he attacked his own forces but it wasn't the time to be concerned with their intentions.

"You're here for Nami right?" Zeta questioned getting right to the point. Ace dropped his guard glancing at his brother who glared at the being directly in front them.

Any sense of hostility left Luffy's body. "Yeah, you know where she is?" He inquired trying to keep his emotions in check.

Zeta nodded, "I'll bring her to you, head for the King's road." He said pointing toward the large street in the distance.

"Why are you helping me?" Luffy asked to the retreating form of the god.

"What can I say, I'm a fan of yours. Also I made a promise to my mother, to uphold Paradise's integrity and you are on your way to restoring it." He stated. The look in his gaze told them he wasn't lying.

Luffy furrowed his brows irritatingly, "I don't give a damn about this place's integrity or helping it."

Zeta turned his head toward the brothers giving a slight smile. "I know, but your doing enough already just remember to defeat my brother Alpha."

"I plan on it." He stated balling his fists tightly.

Zeta smirked before vanishing in a crackle of lightning.

"Can we really trust him?" Ace glanced at the stare of his brother.

"We don't have a choice, based on what Kizaru told me—he wants his brothers to lose." Luffy said somewhat puzzled himself running the new god's words through his mind.

Ace couldn't deny his brother had a point. The last time they gathered at the meeting Borsalino claimed the god only reclaimed his brother's body and didn't show any hostility. Even going so far as to give advice on how to invade this place.

"Well we shouldn't keep them waiting, we should get a move on." Ace said earning a nod from his brother.

The duo flew off in the direction of the King's road to the meeting place.

—

"Go to hell you bastard." Scarlett spat at the leader of the new gods.

Alpha frowned, "I grow weary of these monkeyshines, if you wont move so be it." He said approaching the pair.

Scarlett rushed the god aiming for his jugular. In a flash he snatched her wrist before violently slamming her into the wall.

"I told you to stay out of this whore." He growled as she wheezed from the pressure he applied to her neck.

Nami grabbed the lamp off the table smashing it over his head as forcefully as she could—that would've put any man out for a solid day, however he stood unfazed.

"Let her go you demented bastard!" Nami yelled throwing punches to his back bruising her knuckles.

"I didn't forget about you, my wife." Alpha said turning his attention away from Scarlett. He released the woman from his hold as she slumped to the floor on her knees clutching her neck and coughing for air.

"Do your worst bastard, I'm not afraid of you." Nami said standing to match his height as best she could.

Alpha smirked, "is that so? Then why don't we have some fun while your friend watches, I'm sure she'd like that." He said menacingly marching toward the navigator.

She raised her fists ready to defend herself to the end. Even if he was a god she wouldn't let him do what he wanted.

In a flash of lightning Alpha's eyes widened before he flew through the back of the house with great force; the loud sounds of his forceful landings could be heard from their position.

Zeta appeared pulling Nami to her feet after she fell back from the force of his strike.

"Are you alright?" He asked kneeling toward Scarlett helping the woman to regain her balance.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me." She said rubbing on her sore neck.

"Thank you Zeta." Nami said approaching the pair.

"Don't thank me yet, that won't keep him down for long...Scarlett I need you to guide Nami to the King's road." He said turning toward the gaping hole in the wall.

"W-what about you?" She asked trying to read his expression.

"I'll be fine, see you when this is over." He said giving them a grin before jumping through the back of the house to pursue his brother.

Scarlett glanced at Nami who was concerned about the youngest god who saved their lives. "We can't just leave him, we should help." She stated balling her fists in anger. The navigator wanted nothing more than to kill the son of a bitch who threatened her and her friends lives.

Scarlett smiled grabbing her wrist. "I admire your spirit Nami, but there isn't much we can do—besides Zeta's buying us time."

"For what?"

"To see your captain again."

Nami's eyes widened as her breath nearly left her body.

"Now come on, let's go see your man." Scarlett smiled picking her up bridal style before taking flight into air heading toward the King's road.

Alpha dusted himself off glaring at his younger brother who blocked his path. Their energy crackled the ground beneath their feet as the intensity between them had risen dramatically.

"I knew I was right, my instincts are never wrong; you were never one of us dear brother. Your concern for lesser life makes you inferior." Alpha stated taking his stance.

"Don't mistake my goodwill and kindness for weakness, that is your folly dear brother." Zeta mocked before mirroring his opponent's stance.

—

Luffy reverted to his original state jumping off the rooftop, landing on King's road. Ace lingered right behind him assuring him the majority of the horde had passed them.

The brothers sprinted along the golden streets killing any fallen that had come within their vicinity.

"Look there!" Ace shouted pointing in the distance toward a lone winged figure; it appeared different from the fallen warriors somehow.

"No way..." Luffy said nearly breathless, his legs began to run on their own toward the descending figure.

He barley acknowledged the lone creatures that broke off from the pack to pursue him; slicing them with his fiery blades without batting an eye.

Scarlett and Nami noticed two distant figures running toward their location.

"It's really him..." Nami said barley above a whisper, "he really came." The orangette could barley her enthusiasm seeing the familiar straw hat—It really was him. After being told she'd never see him again it broken her heart. Even catching a glimpse of her beloved captain was enough to fill her with joy that made her feel whole once more.

"Is that him?" Scarlett asked seeing the brothers closing in on their position.

"Yes, yes! That's him!" Nami could barley contain her excitement, the memories they held together with their crew flooded her mind. The times she scolded him from doing something reckless, hit him because of his foolish behavior, the times she held him close, and all the intimate moments they shared. She smiled warmly from the comfort he brought her during their days at sea; especially after the two year separation, he made her smile like no ever could—she missed him greatly.

Luffy sprinted even faster now leaving Ace to trail behind him. Memories of his navigator flooded his mind. The way she guided his life, giving him a sense of a direction—the log pose to his ship. Always trying to keep him safe in her own way; she showed him what love was like in an unforgiving world. He desperately tried to keep his emotions under control as the pair descended a short distance away.

The moment Nami felt her feet touch the ground she sprinted towards the man who clouded her thoughts and dreams. The times she'd fallen asleep since coming to Paradise, it would be a different memory every night. Wether it was their dual effort in defeating Enel on sky island, him holding her in his embrace on Zou, the night after Blackbeard's defeat giving their first times to one another, or him diving after her when she'd fallen from the tower in Mariejois.

Luffy could clearly see Nami now, he opened his strides running toward her at a frenetic pace. All the actions he took to get to this point were justified in his mind, if he would do it all over again just to get a glimpse of her beautiful face.

"LUUUFFFYYY!" She shouted waving her arms toward him. Her smile gleamed widely as the two continued making their way toward one another.

"NAAAMMMIII!" Luffy couldn't hide his signature grin from etching across his face. He hadn't smiled like this since before the incident.

The couple through their arms around one another reunited at last. Luffy wrapped his arms around her neck and Nami in turn threw her arms around his neck.

The part of Luffy that died when she left him all that time ago slowly returned at once. His empty cold heart started to heat as her familiar tangerine scent filled his vernacular.

Nami buried her face into his neck inhaling his familiar scent of leather and musk. She squeezed around him tighter pressing their frames closer together if it were possible.

Their heads nuzzled together lovingly as Luffy spun her around chuckling into her hair—his world became complete again. Never in his life did he think he could find his happiness again; the closest he came was his Mikan garden. However, with her back his heart slowly began to mend and he smiled genuinely for the first time in a long time.

Nami couldn't help cupping his face in her hands placing her forehead against his as light giggles escaped her lips. Tears trickled down her cheeks at the happiness that flooded her heart being reunited with her love.

He set her downing her feet gently before leaning into her forehead letting his tears finally fall.

"I found you." He said softly placing his hands on the sides of her face. His heart began to beat once again like before all this—he was beginning to come back.

"You came for me," she spoke jovially as she wore her signature smile on her face, "I always believed you would." She opened her eyes to finally look at her captain she desperately wanted to see again.

"Are you happy to see m—"

She couldn't finish her sentence as Luffy already stolen her lips into his wrapping his arms around her waist once again.

Nami was caught off guard by the furious passion for a moment before returning it wholeheartedly. She couldn't believe the amount of fire he'd shown claiming her lips. She had imagined it a thousand times in her head but it didn't come close to the emotion he was pouring into her.

Luffy pulled back to look at the woman who plagued his consciousness daily. Even with all he'd done in the world, he'd easily give it all up today to sail around the world with her again. If he had to give up his eternal soul in the next life to see her then so be it, he'd do it a thousand times over.

"I'm sorry." Luffy said hugging her tightly. He truly was sorry for everything. For not protecting her, their family, and letting himself fall so far from grace. He knew she wouldn't agree with some of the things him and council carried out.

She gripped the back of his cardigan tightly as she felt his tears wetting her shoulder. The navigator could hear him continuously repeat he was sorry for losing her.

"Luffy," she clutched his cheeks to look her in the eyes, "you'll never lose me."

He interlocked their fingers holding them tightly to him. "But I did...I failed you, I hope you can for—"

"Stop Luffy." She commanded earning his attention. Nami wiped the tears from his face kissing his forehead. "You could never fail me; I know what happened but Luffy...you've given me everything I could've wanted in life. I was a slave who dreamt of freedom, friends, adventure, love. You gave me everything Luffy, all while keeping the smile on my face—so stop talking like that."

Luffy's eyes widened slightly hearing her words pierce his heart. He realized how much he missed this in his life, how much simpler she made things. How badly he wished she would return with him, he would find a way if it were possible.

"I'm sorry for failing you Luffy and everyone else. I don't blame anyone, I knew the risks of what could've happened; if anyone should be apologizing its me for causing you so much pain." Nami stated seeing how badly damaged his soul had been from losing her.

"You didn't fail anyone," Luffy said quietly catching her attention as he pulled her close. "We couldn't have gone anywhere without you, I couldn't have gone anywhere without you. You had the toughest job guiding us through the oceans of the world, we were able to succeed because of you...so thank you." He wrapped around her tightly once again nuzzling into the side of her face.

"Luffy..." Nami spoke softly pulling back slightly to stare at him. Her heart hurt for his suffering, his eyes were far different then she remembered. The once unyielding hopefulness was replaced by an inauspicious indifference—he felt lost without his navigator.

"I love you Luffy." She whispered claiming his lips in a fierce kiss. It caught him slightly by surprise as he moved his lips to match hers.

"I love you too Nami." He said whispering against her lips before reclaiming them passionately. It felt like their first time kissing in the library on the Sunny all over again.

Ace and Scarlett found one another watching the couple's reunion.

"Those two, makes me want to shed a tear if I could cry." Ace said sniffling witnessing the heartfelt seen take place.

"Is he your brother?" Scarlett asked pointing toward the high councilor.

"Yeah he made his big brother proud." Ace smirked pushing his hat above his eyes. "So you know Nami?"

Scarlett blinked at him a few times before laughing nervously, "yes, you could say I'm her guardian angel."

Ace nodded, "we cant thank you enough for looking out for her."

"Of course, I was happy too." She smiled beaming toward the deadman.

He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, "if your single, I'd be happy to take you out sometime."

"Stop it you big flirt." Scarlett laughed slapping his shoulder playfully.

"Yup, still got it." Ace chuckled throwing his hands behind his head.

The captain and navigator chuckled still nuzzling together happily, wanting to stay in this moment forever.

"I missed you." Nami said clutching onto his cardigan tightly.

"I missed you too," Luffy rubbed his thumbs along her cheeks soothingly "my life has been—"

Nami flinched in pain at his touch.

Luffy's eyes widened as he inwardly panicked. "Nami, I'm sorry I didn't mean..." he noticed that she had her hand placed firmly against her cheek.

He squinted his gaze, grasping her hand softly. "It's okay, let me see." He spoke softly removing her hand as she looked away.

A dark look came over Luffy's features seeing a purple bruise on her smooth skin. His teeth gritted in anger as his left fist drew blood from the pressure his nails dug in his palm.

"Who did this?" He asked searching her eyes.

She held her gaze downwards before glancing in his eyes then slowly behind him.

Luffy followed her gaze turning his head to glare at Alpha who stood only meters away.

"I'll handle this." He said turning her attention back to him.

"Luffy..." she said softly clutching his shirt. She didn't want to see him go and fight when they were suddenly reunited.

"Its alright Nami I'm here now, and I'll NEVER let him touch you again." He placed his forehead against hers before taking his telltale straw hat off his head placing it on hers. "So you'll know I'll find you when this all over." He said glaring into her eyes.

Once the straw hat fell on her head Nami felt the rest of her strength return to her; she felt with him she could do anything.

"I have something to do, so I'll find you when this is over." She said before softly placing her lips on his. The two melted into each other holding one another close.

"Now go." Luffy said breaking the kiss and nudging her with his forehead gently.

"Luffy..."

"I'll be fine, go Nami." He spoke softly nudging her forehead with his again. She glanced up at him once more giving him another quick kiss before she reluctantly let him go jogging toward Ace and Scarlett.

"Hey Luffy!" She called smirking back toward him.

"Yeah?"

"Kick his ass."

Luffy returned her wide smirk, "What I do best." Before he turned to face the leader of the new gods.

"Are you sure you want to leave him?" Scarlett asked showing concern for her friend's well-being. The woman knew how much the navigator cared for the captain, she wasn't sure if leaving him was in her best interests.

"He'll be fine, he's going to beat the hell outta that bastard." Nami stated before nearly falling onto her backside from fright.

"A-Ace! You're a ghost..." Nami said shaking in her shoes with wide eyes. She didn't expect Luffy's eldest brother to be here also, it gave her quite the surprise; she hadn't seen him in years.

"Deadman actually but yeah its nice to see you as well sis!" Ace exclaimed with a grin. He was happy to see the woman that stole his brother's heart reflect child-like tendencies of her own—she was afraid of ghosts.

"Its really great to see you as well." She said regaining her composure steadily. "Come with us Ace, we could use your assistance." It was nearly time to put their plan that Zeta told them about before the battles got underway.

Ace dipped his hat in agreement. "Of course, I'm sure its what my brother would want." The deadman knew if he tried to help Luffy his brother would want him by Nami's side. Besides it wasn't his fight, the arrogant god would be slain by his brother singlehandedly.

Scarlett smiled at the navigator's renewed confidence and strength, for the first time she truly was seeing the real Nami come to fruition.

"Come, there's no time to waste." Scarlett said picking up Nami before taking flight with Ace trailing right behind.

Luffy and Alpha glared at each other looking for weakness in the other's eyes.

Alpha became slightly unnerved seeing as how the high councilor made it into his domain, he was baffled and scrambling for an answer. His eyes were different; they reflected hope, something that they were devoid of last time.

The second war between the New Gods and the Regime Alliance was on the horizon.