Oh yeah, I forgot. This is common sense, but please read the other braveries before this one, since it is the fourth one in its series. If not, it will kind of be a little confusing. Anyway, onto to the story.

I take a deep breath, processing the news. Ok, processed. Really hard to process this info though. Luffy does not simply get captured by marines. Still, if it was Akainu.

"Captured? He isn't dead?"

Nami scrubbed at her eyes, and I don't miss her tears.

"No, they are executing him in a few days."

Ah, the real root of the problem.

"Where, and how far away is it?"

Nami glanced at her Log pose.

"Loguetown, but there is no way we can reach it by the time of his execution. He is being held in Impel Down. We are on our way there now, to try to intercept the ship."

I smiled, despite the situation.

"So what are we moping around for?"

Everyone stared at me. Ah, I see. They are feeling guilty about leaving Luffy. I stand. They need a pep talk.

"Guys, you guys have not lost. You only lose once Luffy is executed, and we have time to save him. Did Luffy hesitate to save all of you?"

All of them shook their heads. I smile.

"Of course not. This is nothing different from any of our other adventures. Remember what you have done. This is the crew that challenged Enies Lobby. This is the crew that took down the Yonko and the seven Warlords. This is the Crew that found the One Piece when no one else could. This is the crew that declared war on the world government, supported their captain through thick and thin. So what? You got knocked down. You have to stand back up. Luffy will be expecting you to save him."

Usopp remarked bitterly.

"What are we supposed to do? The nine of us cannot stand up against the might of the navy."

I raise my eyebrows.

"Did that stop you before? Guys, he is still alive. There is still hope."

Silence, but I see the changes in their eyes. They are lighter, prepared to face whatever they needed to face. Now, we need to plan.

"Ok, do we have time to go to Impel Down? How close is that from here?"

Nami shook her head.

"Too far away, even if we go through the calm belt it would take way longer. We can't make it in time."

I close my eyes. I hear Sanji cooing.

"Aww, Rose-swan is so—"

"Shut up bullseye, she is trying to think."

Now, what to do about this? Now that I know the threat, I can assess the situation and let my strategizing part of myself let loose. There is no way we are doing this without help, most definitely, so I need to call up some old friends.

"Do we still have a transponder snail?"

Robin hands it to me, and I whisper in its ear.

"Can you connect me to Jinbe?"

The transponder woke up and stated monotonly.

Bedip bedip bedip. Bedip, bedip, bedip. Cadja.

"Hello?"

I almost laughed at Jinbe's voice.

"Jinbe, it's Rose."

"Ah, hello Rose. I figured you would be calling."

I kicked back in my seat, raising my feet up to push against the table as I asked Sanji.

"Hey Sanji, how about you fix breakfast? I am starving."

Sanji spun off toward the stove.

"Right away Rose-swan."

I turned back to my conversation with the knight of the sea.

"I assume you heard the news?"

"Yes, I was about to call you actually. I'm assuming you have something in mind?"

I nod, forgetting he couldn't see me.

"Yes, we are heading to Loguetown to stop his execution there—"

"Wait, you said Loguetown?"

I stopped, not even bothering to feel annoyed about the interruption. His tone suggested he knew something we didn't.

"Yeah, that's what we heard. He was going to die where Gol D. Rogers died."

Jinbe replied.

"No, he is going to be executed at Marineford. That's what the papers said."

I glanced up at Nami.

"Where did you get your information?"

Nami stared at the table.

"We don't get the paper anymore so we just assumed…"

She trailed off. I realized she was about to cry again and I just smiled at her.

"Hey, it's fine. This makes things easier. Aren't we closer to Marineford and Impel Down anyway?"

Nami shook her head.

"We are right about in the middle."

I sighed inwardly, but other than that, I don't really care. I learned a long time ago with these cahoots not to worry about it when plans need tweaking. No big deal.

"In that case, thank you Jinbe for telling us the right info."

I grit my teeth. Stupid Akainu. Of course he would execute Luffy where his brother died. I can't wait to give him a piece of my mind.

"Jinbe we might need a little help getting there. Are you at the palace right now?"

Jinbe sounded surprised.

"How did you know I was—"

"Jinbe, time is precious. Can I talk to the Princess?"

There was a moment's pause.

"What for?"

"I might need her help."

There was another pause.

"Give me a minute."

There was a minute scuffling and I look up to see a plate of food sat down in front of me. I fight a smile and say calmly.

"Thank you Sanji."

Of course, Sanji almost breaks into a nosebleed.

"Gracious Rose-swan, oh how I love thee."

Rolling my eyes, I take stock of the crewmates still remaining. All of them were still in the galley, except for a certain swordsman. The others looked determined. It looked like my pep talk actually worked. I will talk to Zoro later. Right now back to the business at hand.

"Hello?"

I hear the mermaid's voice on the other line and I smile in joy.

"Hello Princess Shirahoshi, my name is Rose."

"Hello Rose, I've heard about you."

I glance around at my nakama, before asking.

"Well I'm really sorry to bother you, honestly and truly, but we are running short on time."

"Do you need my help with something?"

I sigh, and glance at Robin.

"Do you know what I am about to ask?"

Robin had a knowing gleam in her eyes.

"I have a hunch."

I smiled at her.

"You think you can ask your friends to help us? The ones only you can talk to?"

I heard a slight gasp over the phone.

"Um, I…"

I interrupted her.

"It's fine if you can't I understand. I thought it would be an option because we don't have much time. If they could take us to Impel Down or at least the current, then we could make it from there. We just need a little extra oomph."

There was silence on the other end, and I hear Jinbe whispering to the princess. I bite my lip.

"I can try. Where are you?"

I glance at the navigator sitting at the table. She took the transponder snail and whispered the coordinates into it. She handed the snail back to me.

"Did you get it?"

The snail smiled.

"Yes, I need to ask first. I'm going to come help too."

I freeze, and automatically think of the pros and cons. Princess Shirahoshi would prove a great advantage to the battle, with her seakings. However, the world government would then know she was the weapon Neptune, and they would chase her for the rest of her life. Jinbe voiced my concern.

"Princess, you cannot go out to the battle."

The snail's eyes filled with tears.

"But I want to help Master Luffy."

Shirahoshi started wailing. I winced at the shrillness, but I said calmly.

"Now princess, how do you think Luffy would feel if you got hurt trying to save him? He wouldn't show his face on Fishman Island ever again. Leave it to us Princess. We will take care of it."

Shirahoshi sniffled.

"Are you sure Master Rose?"

I smile reassuringly.

"Of course I am. We will be fine. The best way you can help us is to get us there."

Shirahoshi sniffled again, but she sounded stronger.

"Ok, I have to ask. I will call you back."

Cadja. The snail fell back asleep. I poked it waking it back up again.

"Oh no, sorry snail, but we need you a lot."

I whispered in it again and it started ringing. While it rang I took a bite of Sanji's food and fell into heaven. Aw man, I had missed this stuff. It's amazing! Usopp interrupted my thoughts.

"Who all are you calling Rose?"

I smiled as I swallowed.

"As many allies as I can. We can't just invade Marineford with nine people I hate to say."

Brook fiddled with the tuning pegs.

"So who do you have in mind Rose-san?"

I smile as I hear the person on the other line pick up. Cadja.

"Hello there."

The person on the other end laughed.

"Ah, hello Rose."

"Ben, good to hear from you."

Ben, from the red-haired pirates had picked up. I had met Shanks and his men when I was here last. He had been the last Yonko that Luffy faced, and I was pleased to say Luffy had won the fight. That didn't get the red-haired pirates down and we had had a feast with them. Of all the people to call, I know the former Yonko would have men, good fighting men, as well as maybe some other connections. It gave me some credibility and an ace in my pocket to have him fighting for us.

"Yeah, Boss thought you would be calling."

I was surprised. Shanks knew I would call him?

"Really?"

"Yep. We are on our way there now. We will meet you at Marineford."

My smile couldn't get any larger.

"Thank you Ben. I will see you there."

I was about to hang up when Ben stopped me.

"We have Raleigh also. So someone else to add to your strategizing plans."

Raleigh? Aw yeah. This just keeps getting better and better.

"Thanks again Ben. This makes things much easier."

Cadja. The first mate of Shanks hung up, but the snail was ringing again right after. I picked up, wondering who it was.

"Hello?"

"Master Rose?"

Ah, Shirahoshi. I smile.

"Hello again Princess. Any news."

The princess couldn't contain her smile.

"They said they would help!"

I grin.

"That's great. Thank you so much Princess."

The mermaid practically beamed with joy.

"They are on their way and said it would take them a few hours to get there."

"Thank you princess. Hey, is Jinbe still there?"

"Yes. You want to talk to him?"

"Yes please."

There was a moment's pause.

"What is it Rose?"

"Are you coming?"

Another pause, and I can hear his smirk.

"Of course Rose. I will be there."

"Good, you would be a great advantage in the water."

He laughed.

"Already strategizing I see. I will see you there Rose."

"Thank you Jinbe."

I hang up the phone. I have a lot more calls to do, and I can't waste time. Franky put his forearms together.

"You are super Rose sis. Who else are you planning on calling?"

Chopper nudged my leg.

"Are you going to call Vivi?"

I smile sadly at him.

"No, I will not bother her. She is a princess and too far away to help. People could attack her country, and I'm not putting that strain on her. Besides, I need to pick people already against the world government so they won't attack them later for helping the pirate king."

Usopp leaned his head into his hand.

"Yeah that makes sense. Who else are you calling?"

I sigh. This one, I need a little debate on.

"Ok, the next person I call I need you all to decide if we want her."

The crew glanced at each other. Robin asked carefully.

"Who is it?"

I take a deep breath.

"The pirate empress, Boa Hancock."

Silence reigned over the table. Nami nodded fiercely.

"Yeah invite her we need all the help we can get, and aren't the amazon warriors strong?"

I shake my head.

"That's not what I am worried about."

I turn to stare at Sanji.

"Boa Hancock is the most beautiful woman in the world, with all of her warriors beautiful women who are scantily clad."

Everyone glances at their cook, who is already dreaming of the women I have described. Nami bonks him on the head.

"Seriously Sanji?"

"Mellorines, mellorines."

He murmurs happily from his spot on the floor. Robin picks him up with her hands and pins him against the wall, her blue eyes filled with ice.

"Sanji, you have to control yourself, otherwise Luffy will die."

That seemed to bring Sanji out of his daze.

"But—"

I interrupt him.

"Sanji, you can do whatever you want after the battle, when we have Luffy back nice and safe. However, until then, I need your promise that you will not be distracted."

Sanji met my eyes and I softened them a bit, turning on my womanly charm.

"Please Sanji-kun."

His eyes transformed into hearts.

"Of course Rose-swan."

I sigh.

"If you break your promise, then we will drop you off at Momoiro Island for a year."

Sanji sombered really quickly.

"You wouldn't take me back to that hell Rose-swan."

"If we don't get Luffy back, then yeah I will."

He doesn't doubt the stone cold look in my eyes. This is Luffy we are talking about, and I can't even guess what happens in the anime after he becomes king. I don't know if he gets executed or if he continues his adventures. I have no idea, but there is no way in this timeline I will let him die if I could help it. Sanji nodded his consent to the promise and I turn back to the table.

"Ok, Boa Hancock is invited. I'm also asking Trafalgar Law, Dragon, and maybe Ivankov if possible."

Sanji hissed.

"Not him."

I raise my eyebrows.

"Sanji we need his help."

The cook pouted.

"Fine."

Robin cocked her head.

"I can talk to Dragon if you like."

I smile. Of course, she was in the revolutionary army. I forgot.

"Thank you Robin."

I called Hancock, Law, and Ivankov. All three had the same responses as Ben, that they were already heading toward Marineford and would be there the time of the execution. Feeling much more confident with an army at my back, I let Robin have the transponder snail for Dragon. Even if he did say no to help, I doubt Sabo would stand idly by and let his only brother alive die.

When I found out Sabo was alive in the anime, I almost had a freaking heart attack. In fact, I had what my brother would call, a fangirlasm. It was bad. When I met him in here last time, it was amazing to talk to him about Ace and Luffy.

Anyway, I knew he wouldn't abandon Luffy, not after Ace, even if Dragon told us no, and I doubt he would leave his son to die at the hand of the world government he despised. So in short we had another ally. Usopp interrupted my thoughts as Robin was talking to Dragon.

"Rose, will this be enough?"

Brook nodded.

"Yes Rose-san. Will these people be enough to break through the marines?"

Nami tapped her chin thoughtfully.

"There are less than the amount of pirates at the war of the best a few years ago, a lot less."

I sit my elbows on the table.

"Yes, that's true, but quality over quantity. I mean the nine of us can take out a few battleships by ourselves, not to mention we have one of the Yonko, a pirate empress, a newkama queen, the knight of the sea, and perhaps the revolutionary army. We have better individual statistics than the marines."

Franky stretched and stood, his head bumping the ceiling.

"Well if it's a fight, I need to get the cola ready, and the iron Franky. Everything has to be ready."

Nami nodded.

"I will go get our course back to Marineford."

Usopp put a finger aside his nose.

"I have to harvest more plants."

Chopper was already halfway to the door.

"I need to make sure I have all of my medicines ready."

Sanji lit a cigarette.

"I'm making a lot of food to feed everyone."

Brook chuckled.

"Yohohohoho, I will compose new battle songs."

I sit still, smiling. Everyone seems in better spirits now, my pep talk seemed to have worked. I know they will not fail now. I won't allow them to. I hear the snail hang up and Robin smile at me.

"Dragon will send a small force of the revolutionary army. They can't send too much because they don't want to be eliminated."

I nod. Anything is better than nothing, and I'm sure Dragon would send the best he could spare. I understand not wanting to spread their ranks too thin. I smile at her.

"Thank you Robin."

She smiled back at me and immediately grabbed a book. All right, all of the allies were contacted and on their way. I stand up and make my way outside to the crow's nest. There is a certain swordsman that needs my attention.