So sorry the chapters are late! I've been so freaking busy the last few weeks it's not even funny!

~Time Running Out~

Sabo raced towards Mihawk as Luffy began making his way around the fighters intending to steer clear of the swordsman. Sabo slashed down with his staff and met Mihawk's sword head on. The swordsman was able to knock the revolutionary back, and he could feel the force behind that sword. Sabo knew he couldn't fight the swordsman head on, only a true master of the sword could face him, and Sabo wasn't even trained to use one.

Mihawk turned his head to the left staring through the masses as Sabo took a defensive stance. Sabo flicked his gaze in the direction, knowing Luffy was there somewhere. He saw Mihawk bring his sword up, but he swung it low and in the direction he was watching. Sabo felt his heart stop as he heard Luffy cry out, how had the man still hit his brother?

"You remain within my range." Mihawk closed his eyes, remaining impassive.

Sabo grit his teeth and launched himself at the swordsman, but just a bit faster the swordsman disappeared from Sabo's path. The revolutionary struck the ground as he turned his attention to where Luffy was, watching as Mihawk came crashing down with his sword were the rubber-man had been seconds before.

Sabo watched as he bashed his way through the crowd as Luffy met Mihawk dead on. He was confused though as Luffy stopped his assault, and watched in horror as Mihawk slashed at the boy soon after. Everyone in the area froze for a second as the straw-hat wearer dodged and the attack cut through the frozen wave far behind them.

Sabo grit his teeth before launching himself at Mihawk only to be blocked and thrown back once again. His heart sped up as the man began to launch attacks in rapid succession at him and Luffy. Sabo grit his teeth as he dodged them, keeping an eye on Luffy the entire time. They didn't have time to be messing with the Hawk at the moment, they were getting further from Ace.

Luffy paused for a brief second before launching his hands above them, and bringing something out of Crocodile's sand attack. Sabo could only watch as the clown was sliced in half before attempting to argue with Luffy before being thrown at Mihawk. He didn't feel sorry as the swordsman deflected the clown's bomb and he pulled Luffy away from the battle under the smoke from the explosion.

Glancing once again behind him he found Mihawk's eyes trained on them and he felt dread filling his very being. That guy was going to follow them wherever they went and they didn't stand a chance. Before the Shichibukai could launch his attack he was stopped by the swordsman from the Whitebeard crew, and Sabo almost shouted in relief.

Sabo glanced up as he saw the executioners moving onto the stand, approaching Sengoku. He felt his blood turn cold as he watched the men on the stand. He began pushing himself harder as he and Luffy raced across the battlefield.

~Koala~

Koala cut the camera as the order came and began the wait till it was time to turn it on again, she didn't need the marines targeting her. She glanced out at the bay as the Pacifista began marching towards the pirates. Marines scattered from the ice below as the admirals and Shichibukai kept the pirates back.

She heard Sengoku question if the cameras were cut and learned that one was still broadcasting. She double checked her snail before looking over the battlefield, had a pirate been able to obtain one as well? She saw the marines launch an attack at a group before she sighed and moved from her position, if she turned it on now, the marines would find her position easily. She glanced around for a better place to broadcast the acts.

She began leaping across the battlefield, intent on reaching the Moby Dick for the angle she needed. It had withstood most of the attacks, and if it did sink, the water was below it and she'd survive by hiding in the water. She just had to worry about Whitebeard and his men seeing her as a threat, but once she explained herself she would have them on her side.

Koala jumped up onto the ship behind Whitebeard and his ally and approached them as the two talked. She froze as she saw the man move and watched as the tip of the blade pierced through Whitebeard's back. She shook as she stared at scene, not sure what to do or think at the moment.

Koala moved forward as she saw Marco push the guy into the figure head, anger nearly radiating off the phoenix. She watched the argument ensue as Squad accused the Whitebeards of all this happening, and was shocked as Whitebeard knelt next to the man, no anger on his face. She heard Squad accuse Whitebeard of making a deal to spare his crew's life and Ace's in exchange for all of his allies.

She swallowed as she watched the large man, he wouldn't really do such a thing, he considered everyone of his allies as family. If he did make such a deal though, that meant Sabo, Luffy and herself had just been thrown to the wolves for even arriving. She shook as she tried to calm her racing heart, hoping the man hadn't sold them out.

Koala was watching the argument till she heard Sengoku shout out at an Admiral. She watched as Aokiji launched himself at the people holding the last camera. As they were frozen she quickly turned her snail on, and pointed it at Whitebeard and Squad. She wouldn't let the marines hide what they had done to the pirate alliance.

Koala felt her eyes well up at Whitebeard's declaration of family to the man that betrayed him. This is what the world needed to see, a new side of the pirates that they had never been exposed to. She watched as Whitebeard opened up escape routes for all of them before launching himself off the ship to join the fight.

Koala watched Marco look out over the battlefield as Squad fell to the ground, she approached the first mate, intending to keep the video going. She heard cries of alarm as the marines tried to find the video feed still going out as she stood near Marco. The phoenix turned to look at her, not seeming to have realized she had been on the ship the whole time due to Squad's attack.

"What are you doing here?"

Koala nodded to the camera. "I was getting a better vantage point to show the world what the marines really are."

Marco watched her, glancing at the snail. "You're a member of the revolutionary army."

Koala nodded. "I am."

"I am not able to stay and protect you."

"You don't have to." Koala assured.

Before they could continue she felt the ground shake and looked around in shock as cries came to stay away from Whitebeard. She watched as the sea seemed to tilt in parts as well as the island itself. She couldn't believe the strongest man was able to do such a thing, her thoughts went out to Sabo as she remembered he was on the battlefield.

~Sabo~

Sabo attempted to steady himself as the ground shook, he thrust his staff into the ground and held on as the island tilted. He felt Luffy wrap his arms around him to keep from falling due to the attack. Sabo grit his teeth, watching Whitebeard attack the stand yet the admirals protected it. They had to figure out a way to get the Admirals out of the battle or at least distracted long enough to remove them from the stand.

Jimbei stood near them as the ground righted itself, and Sabo removed the staff from the ice. Luffy grit his teeth as he righted himself, looking annoyed at what happened. Sabo ruffled his hair in an attempt to calm the boy down as they waited for the last shakes to stop. The blonde realized they'd have to keep a wide space between themselves and Whitebeard unless they wanted to get injured.

Luffy and him began moving once it was clear, and Sabo was relieved to see Luffy able to stretch up to the wall. Though as the raven began doing so the wall moved, rising high above their heads. Sabo grit his teeth as he saw the wall encircling the bay rise all around them, he knew it was no problem for him to climb the wall but that was suicidal by himself. What were they supposed to do now?

~End ch. 13~

I actually got the next chapter done so it's being loaded up right after this!

Till next time!