Last time the four travellers bonded over a meal Liam made and we learn that Ace was Riley's father. Yes, our main character happens to be the first Pirate King's biological grandson.
All canon characters belong to Oda. I own all OCs. Allan Maxwell belongs to Death's General. Genji Mori belongs to king okami. The main plot belongs to 4fireking.
The next morning Violet was plotting the next course on a map. She was well aware of Riley standing behind her, watching her intently. What really bugged her was that she didn't know why he was acting that way lately. "It'll take us a while we reach an Island of some sort" she sighed. She leaned back in her chair, craning her head to look up at Riley. "You okay, Riley? You seem edgy" she asked.
She was right; Riley had been a little tense since wondering about his father the other day as well as his confusion about why he was always so worried about Violet. "Cripes, are you always like this?" he asked back.
"Um...yeah" Violet said.
Riley sighed and looked away. "I'm just freakin' worried, ok? Maybe that marine knows who my Father was" he admitted.
Violet stood up and crossed over to Riley. "You're still freaking out over that? Riley, no matter who your father turns out to be, it doesn't change the way I think of you" Violet reassured him, patting his shoulder before going to turn the wheel towards a beach. Liam lay sprawled onto the deck, talking to Allan. "We're all in desperate need of a break, at this rate we'll never find the Sakura Cure, since we're bloody stressed" she muttered.
Riley felt an unsettling feeling in his stomach, like he ate something bad. But Liam always cooked with the freshest, richest ingredients so that couldn't be it. "How come this feeling only happens when I'm around Vi?" he wondered.
Not too far from where the travellers' ship sailed, the Thousand Sunny was anchored by a beach; the same beach Violet had seen earlier. It's crew had taken a break from searching for One Piece and were relaxing in the sun.
A woman with long orange hair in a green and blue bikini lay on a maroon and white towel, trying to tan her fair skin. Her eyes were closed behind her sunglasses. A man with a scar under his eye and messy black hair in red border trunks sat on another towel beside the woman. The man, who was naturally tanned, plucked his straw hat off his head and placed it on the woman's head. "Thanks, Luffy" the woman said sleepily.
"Shishishishi...It's fine, Nami" the man replied, his dark eyes glinted with laughter. In between them was a familiar orange hat. The man, Luffy picked up the hat and looked at it. "Ace. I'm so close to becoming Pirate King. This time, I will do it to honour your memory" he muttered.
Another well-built but scarred man with green hair in cargo pants was asleep on his front, a nose bubble grew on one of his nostrils. His loud snoring could be heard within an 100 mile radius. His bare back was burning quite a bit because of the intense heat coming from the sun.
A blond male with a beard in blue swimming trunks was cooking up a barbecue, a woman with brown hair tipped in orange beside him. The woman was dabbing some sunscreen on her partner's fair skin. She, on the other hand, was tanning very nicely and was dressed in a black tankini and a purple sarong. She was fussing over the blond male, who was obviously her boyfriend or her husband. The male had blue eyes, the left was covered by his fringe. Her eyes were moon grey.
A black-haired woman with dark skin lay in her blue bikini on a deck-chair reading a history book with a smile. A darkly tanned male with black curly hair was telling a half-cyborg male and a skeleton a story everyone knew was bullshit. With the black-haired woman was a blond girl with grey eyes, dressed in a little pink swimsuit and skirt.
Riley dropped the anchor when they arrived at the beach. The men jumped down first. Violet jumped down, Riley caught her. He put her down. "Great, where are we now?" Liam asked.
The blond man and his partner saw the group and recognised Liam. "Liam!" they cried.
Liam turned to see his former teacher and his wife. "Sanji-sensei! Kyoko-sama!" he cried, running to the couple and hugging them.
"Liam, who are your friends?" the woman, Kyoko asked.
"This is Riley, Violet and Allan" Liam introduced the others.
Luffy and Nami looked over at the newcomers. Luffy stood up and walked over to them. He looked Violet and Riley up and down. He smiled at Riley. "You're definitely his son. Well, Nephew, I think this belongs to you" he remarked, placing the orange hat on Riley's head.
The cyborg man, Franky checked Riley with Ace's old bounty poster. "I never knew your brother had a son, Luffy" he said when he noticed the likeness between the former Whitebeard pirate and his son.
"Ace never told the Marines where his son was, he was protecting him and the mother" Luffy replied. He turned to Riley. "I'm Monkey D. Luffy. I guess you can say I'm your father's brother. His hat really does fit you" he introduced himself.
"So, you're my uncle?" Riley figured.
"It is an honour to finally meet you, Cat Burglar Nami" Violet remarked as she spoke to Nami.
"I'm better known as Monkey D. Nami. You can say I'm Luffy's wife" Nami explained.
"And Riley's aunt?" Violet guessed. Nami nodded.
Allan smiled solemnly when he saw no sign of Chopper. "Such an exceptional doctor. Too bad he is now the one of the fallen" he muttered.
The skeleton, Brook walked over to Violet. "Young lady, may I see your panties?" he asked so bluntly.
Violet turned scarlet. Riley's eye twitched when he heard this. "Kōseki Kōseki no Bullet!" he yelled as he punched Brook with a crystallized fist.
Brook fell down with a large bump on his skull. "Just like Ace. Yet so different to your old man. YO HO HO! Skull joke! Ow, good thing that wasn't the Mera Mera no Mi, since your pop ate that" he cried, holding his head when Riley suddenly hit him a second time.
Riley cracked his knuckles. "Bastard" he muttered.
Usopp sighed. "Ace would've done the same thing if Brook had asked Marion that" he said, remembering how Luffy explained that Ace had fallen in love with a young woman named Marion before he was caught.
"Like father, like son" Kyoko giggled. After all, she and Sanji were parents to a beautiful little girl they named Kagome. The blond little girl ran over to her parents, clinging to Sanji's hairy leg and hiding behind her father.
Sanji picked up his daughter. "Do you want to help dad with the barbecue, Kagome?" he asked, tickling Kagome. Kagome giggled.
The other woman, Robin put down her book and looked over to Allan. "Am I right to assume, you are the oldest of your group?" she asked. Allan nodded.
Zoro woke up. "Huh, we got company?" he murmured, his nose bubble still there.
Riley, Usopp and Luffy howled with laughter.
Violet rolled her eyes. "I know. But you learn to love their idiocy." Nami remarked.
"Huh?" Violet asked.
"I know you have feelings for Riley. He's a bit headstrong, like Ace was. But, just like his father, I bet he always comes through for you" Nami explained.
Violet blushed. "W-well, he did carry me to see Allan and he didn't leave my side until I was well again" she stuttered.
Nami smiled. "Luffy did the same for me and Sanji. He risked his life to get help. That's how we met Chopper" she told Violet.
"I'm pretty sure Riley doesn't feel that way. He's too focused on looking for the Sakura Cure. His mom and his sister need it" Violet replied flatly.
"What, Marion's ill?" Usopp asked as he stopped laughing.
"How do you know my mother's name?" Riley asked.
"Ace only told me about you and your mother. From the way he talked about you two, he really did love you two" Luffy answered.
"Where is my father now?" Riley asked Luffy.
Luffy's expression became sad. "The Marines killed him, Riley. Because he was a Whitebeard pirate. And his own dad was the first Pirate King, Gold Roger. With his dying breath, Ace told me about you and Marion" he replied in a serious manner. "I'm sorry, Riley" he remarked.
"Ack, it's fine. At least you tried to save him" Riley replied. He lightly stroked the hat on his head. Ace's hat. Father, I never knew I had your pirate instincts in me. That's why I'm comfortable at sea and that's why that marine called me 'Son of Fire Fist'. Uncle Luffy saved your hat and now I have it. Uncle's crew know who I am. Mother, I now know the truth. Father always loved us, he died to protect us. He kept us alive.
Usopp dug into his pocket. He took out a pink root that looked familiar to Allan. "Riley, I think you better have this. It's the Sakura Cure. Chopper found it before he died. Here, he'd want you to have it" he said, handing the root to Riley.
"Thanks, Usopp. My mom will really appreciate this" he remarked.
"Tell Marion we said 'Get well soon and come see us any time!'" Luffy shouted.
"We wish your mother well" Robin said.
"Don't forget what I taught you, Liam!" Sanji yelled.
"I won't, Sensei!" Liam yelled back.
After saying their goodbyes, Riley and his friends were on their way. Riley touched the rim of his father's hat. "Hang on, mom. I'm coming" he whispered.
In his office, Teach sighed at the reports Callum made. He then looked at the bounties he would soon send out. One was a picture of Riley. His arm was in a crystal blade. His expression was stern and angry. The words read;
Wanted Dead or Alive
'Crystal Flame' Terry D. Riley
Reward: 1200,000,000 Beri
Another was of Liam fighting with the pirates on the passenger ship he once worked on before he was stranded and saved by Riley and Violet. A cigarette was in his mouth. He looked like he was yelling curses at the pirates who threatened the lives of beautiful female passengers. Words said;
Wanted Dead or Alive
'Gentleman Ninja' Liam Taylor
Reward: 7,000,000 Beri
The third was of Violet in the midst of striking Callum in the face with a pissed off expression on her face. Her stance was that of an animal. The bounty read;
Wanted Dead or Alive
'Teenage Monster' Violet
Reward: 450,000,000
The final one was of Allan battling with an unknown foe back at Misty Rove. He was armed with his machete and he had a demonic look on his face. His read;
Wanted Dead or Alive
'The Oni Doctor' Allan Maxwell
Reward: 1150,000,000
"How can I catch these monsters?" he muttered.
Well, Riley met his uncle and the other Straw Hats, he also learnt who his father was. He received Ace's old hat and The Sakura Cure. Now all he needs to do is get back to his village so Allan can help them. But Teach has sent out bounties of them and Callum and Genji won't rest until they find Riley and his friends. Next time, in a dream Riley finally gets to talk to Ace and figures out what he feels for Violet and perhaps another pirate gang try to attack but the travellers will fight. Thank Death's General for Allan Maxwell, the doctor. Also check out his brother, king okami's One Piece story 'The Journey of The Tattoo Pirates' it's pretty powerful stuff.