One Piece: Ace's Untold Adventures

Devil Fruit Crystal Arc

Chapter 2

(Portgas D. Ace has just set out on his journey as a pirate and along the way has met a manipulative woman named Eva who has a mysterious tattoo and earring and has become a person of interest for an unknown group. As they both make their way towards the Grand Line they stop at certain island for supplies before they continue their journey even further; Loguetown.)

Ace: So what's in Loguetown?

Eva: I have an informant who has some updates for me; you can do whatever you want, I don't care.

Ace: *Irritated* Whose the captain here?

Eva: You are, but this informant is my business that you should never meddle in and I need a new outfit anyway.

Ace: Then why join my crew?

Eva: Because you're useful.

(Eva gets off the ship and turns to Ace to share a little bit of information.)

Eva: You know maybe you can stop by the execution platform; because that's where the King of the Pirates Gol D. Roger was executed.

(After sharing Eva walks away with a grin on her face; Ace was shocked and little angry to hear Eva mention that name; so he too got off the ship and went for a walk. After wondering around Ace managed to find a bar called The Gold Roger, and out of morbid curiosity Ace entered the establishment and saw that the place looks run down and the only people in where the bartender and someone wrapped in a black cloak holding a small sake cup and a sake bottle next to him. Ace walks closer, sits next to the stranger and notices a black metallic bishop earring.)

Ace: Zero?

Zero: Ace?

(The two men are surprised to see each other and both sit down to drink and chat.)

Zero: So what are you doing here?

Ace: We needed to pick up some supplies and Eva said she's meeting an informant.

Zero: Wait you let Eva join your crew?

Ace: Why, do you know her?

Zero: Sort of, we used to work together on a few projects but she just took off and disappeared two years ago. Manipulative little shrew isn't she?

Ace: She's alright, just has a severe superiority complex.

Zero: You got that right, so why'd you come to this bar?

Ace: I was just wandering around and I just so happened to find this place.

Zero: Wanna check out the execution platform? It's the place where Gold Roger was executed.

Ace: You don't say… Might as well.

(Both Ace and Zero get up to leave and on their way out Zero left the money he owed on the counter where they were sitting along with a piece of paper which the barkeeper found and stuffed into his pocket. Meanwhile Eva is wandering around Main Street, in her new outfit, looking left and right while men are checking her out up and down. Her new clothes was a sleeveless white yukata top with blue trim with a blue vine and thorn pattern all over; same goes for the right sleeve (the sleeves can be tied on the yukata) that ends at the wrist. The left side of the chest is covered; not the neck or collar bone and the only thing on the left arm is a small red piece of cloth rope. She was wearing a matching yukata skirt, in the same colors and pattern as her top, which ends 10 inches above her knees. Below her knees are matching pant legs that end at her ankles and her shoes are blue martial arts and on her back Eva is carrying her sword in its carrying cloth, her hair tied up in a bun to where it resembles a short pony tail; her bangs swept over to the left and a lock of hair on each side ends at her collar bone. After a few minutes of walking Eva walks into and ally and disappears just as Ace and Zero walk by and neither of them notice each other. As Ace and Zero make their way to the execution platform, Eva enters the Gold Roger bar and sits at the first seat to the right. Soon after Eva sits down she looks at the bar keep and says something.)

Eva: White Bishop to C-4.

(The Bartender, shocked, reaches into his pocket and hands her the piece of paper Zero handed the old man earlier in the day. Eva takes it, reads it, and then burns the piece of paper with a lighter she had been carrying. From out of the shadows a tall man of 6ft 9in. wearing a short sleeved black t-shirt and long tan pants, he dons a red military style long sleeved overcoat, a scarf that covers his entire neck and a large black cloak like jacket over it, and a pair of combat boots. He wears a grey cloth hat with spikes around the rim. On the man's back he carries a Musket with a very long barrel that is almost as long as the man is tall. The man has long maroon hair that ends below his shoulder blades, bangs that stop at his eyes and hair at his shoulders. This man has a medium muscular build with his arms crossed staring at Eva with his cold black eyes. Eva notices the man and asks him to sit down and the two begin to share a drink.)

Eva: It's a pleasure to see you again, Hansel.

(After sometime Ace and Zero make it to the execution platform; Ace stares at the platform and with each passing second his stare gets colder and his right fist clenches tighter and this is only broken when Zero snaps Ace out of it.)

Zero: You know Ace, I have a proposition for you, but we can talk about it later.

Ace: Why is that?

Zero: I have other things to attend to at this moment, but I will make it a personal mission to talk about it with you before you leave this island.

Ace: Okay, well right now I'm feeling hungry so I'll see you later- hm?

(Ace turns around to wave bye to his friend only to discover that he has already left. So he laughs at himself and wanders to find a restaurant with good smelling food. Zero walks out to the docks and takes out his transponder snails and makes a call.)

Dragon: Did you get more information?

Zero: Of course. I suspect that Portgas D. Ace is in fact Gold Roger's son, my orders are to recruit him for our Organization, but I'm sure he'll refuse. On that note I have set up a detailed plan for them to prove themselves a threat to both the CHESS and the World Government.

Dragon: And what would that be?

Zero: *Smile*

(As the day stretched on the town's people of the island grow worried as the Marines have been yelling about chasing some guy for quite a few hours. Ace finally managed to ditch the marines in the abandoned part of the island which was to be demolished in a few days to make way for some new buildings.)

Ace: Oh man, all that because I didn't pay? These guys have way too much time on their hands.

(Ace looked around trying to find a way out of the forest of deserted and crumbling buildings only to get distracted and get even more lost until he found a person in a black cloak with red trim. The man was about 6ft 7in' in his black coat and hood that covered his body and face, black leather cloves, and black pants with small white chains attached and loosely dangling around the belt loops and pockets. His black slim boost looked as if they were attached to the pants and holding the cloak shut is a thick white metal clip with a dangling black metal chess piece, a Black Rook.)

Ace: Excuse me sir. I was wondering if you could help me with something, you see I got lost and I'm not sure how to get out. Could you help me?

(The man turned around to fully face Ace, and gave Ace his response.)

Black Rook: Portgas D. Ace, are you truly the son of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger?

(Ace flinched and took a step back when Black Rook asked his question. Ace started to get very angry and all he could do is yell.)

Ace: Who the hell are you!

Black Rook: My name is of no concern to you, but you can call me Black Rook. Now after seeing your reaction to my question I want to fight you. Let's see your true worth to CHESS.

(Ace was the first to charge and just as he was about to land his right fist to Black Rook's face, the cloaked mad disappeared; two seconds later an invisible force hit Ace in his stomach and sent him soaring with incredible speed into a large eight story building which collapsed on Ace. Black Rook appeared on the building ruble and pulled Ace out by his left arm, used his elbow and knee to hit Ace's head repeatedly, then slammed him into another building. This time the building did not completely bury Ace, but he was barely conscious and possibly has a large concussion. Black Rook walked up to Ace and just stared down at him.)

Black Rook: Hm, you do have a lot of vitality and the fact that you are still conscious is proof enough for our King to consider you. But before you black out, let me tell you something. Eva is not your friend, no matter who you are and what you are capable of, she will use you until you are useless. That is exactly what she did to the marines and CHESS, and you are no different; so heed my warning and leave her behind. That is if you want to live long.

(At the same time Eva and Hansel are walking through the alleys trying to find Ace, when they hear the Marines talking.)

Eva: Well I don't think its right to get him involved with my mess, but it'll be really bad if the marines find out we're here.

Marine: Why haven't you caught that guy? He's just some guy who didn't pay his bill at the restaurant, he stands out quite a bit with that orange hat of his and we lost track of him and the abandoned buildings; now find him!

(Hansel looks down at Eva.)

Eva: Don't you look at me like that, of course it's him, now let's go get him before the marines do.

(Ace still lays unconscious in the rubble when he is finally pulled out by Zero; who then dresses his wounds and leaves before Eva and Hansel show up.)

Eva: Ace! You alive?

Marine: Hey there are some people over here!

(Hansel quickly grabs Ace and puts him belly down on his right shoulder and both Eva and Hansel run to avoid the marines. Later on their ship Ace regains consciousness and tells Eva what happened.)

Eva: So let me get this straight, you were kicked into a building, nearly got your skull bashed open like a cantaloupe, then thrown into another building where you lost consciousness, and you have no idea who dressed your wounds.

Ace: Exactly. Oh but I do remember that the guy who did that to me had a black rook chess piece on his cloak.

Eva: Are you sure that's what you saw!

Ace: Yeah, I think he tried to tell me something about you, but I can't remember.

Eva: Why is he here in East Blue, he's supposed to be on the Grand Line with the others. Something's not right.

Ace: You know who that guy is?

Eva: Later right now we need to get off this island and quickly.

Ace: Hey Eva!

(Completely ignoring Ace, Eva set the ship out towards the Grand Line with Hansel helping. After several minutes Ace finally just noticed Hansel.)

Ace: Hm, hey who are you!

Eva: His name is Hansel; he's the important informant I told you about. He wants to join your crew for the time being.

Ace: Then why didn't he just ask?

Eva: You were unconscious why he first met you, and he doesn't like to talk much at all.

Ace: Well Hansel what can you do?

(Hansel just stays silent looking at Eva.)

Eva: Hansel is a specialist at long ranged fire arms, and with his skill he'll make an excellent look out.

Ace: Well I'm happy to have you aboard Hansel.

(Hansel raises his hand to give a hand shake and Ace dose the same and the Spade Pirates have a new member. Over the next few days the three of them become closer as friends and when they land on the other side of Reverse Mountain Ace is over flowing with excitement about finally entering the Grand Line.)

Ace: Alright, the Spade Pirates have finally reached the Grand Line! Eva, Hansel! Let's show them how this is done!

Eva: Why not.

Hansel:…

Ace: Onward!

Volcano Island

(On an island three days away from Reverse Mountain there lays an island with volcanoes all over, people are lucky to find a small bit of land where the volcano's lave can't reach them. All because of a dragon named Metashi who guards the island; but in return the villagers must give money and valuable items to the dragon in order to appease him, for if they don't the volcanoes will destroy them all. All the items are handled by the dragon's servant, Kito, and now he has a message for the dragon.)

Kito: I have gotten word from King. He says that Hansel, Eva and son of the pirate king have entered the Grand Line and are heading this way.

Metashi: Well so Eva has finally made her move now. I wonder if I can capture her piece.

TO BE CONTINUED…