What's this? Another update so soon? Yes, albeit a small one. I couldn't help myself. Everyone seems to be liking this fic if all the new follows and faves are anything to go by, thank you so much.

To StarliteOracle: Thanks for taking the time to let me know you like my fic.

To Guest: Thanks, I'm glad you find it interesting and hope you are enjoying it. Right now at least, it will mostly be about the three of them as brothers and how Ace's heritage fits into that and the world around them. Oh yeah, I see no reason why other mythical creatures wouldn't be showing up. I've already got plans for werewolves and I'll probably add more.

To Cyres: Thanks again for another helpful review. I am rather surprised it's actually undeserving, as that was coming up as a spelling error on my spell checker so thanks for that one.

To Lacus01: Thanks for the name helper, it's been quite a while since I've watched the first few episodes of One Piece.

To KatePatterson: Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. Thanks for the name tip, they come up as wrong no natter what in spell checker so I wasn't paying as close attention as I should of been to their spelling.

Sigh, I don't own One Piece. Though, I wish I did. I could quit my job and have more time to write. I only have my OC's and ideas oh, and my lucky pen.

Sabo glanced at the hatchway leading below deck for the sixth time that afternoon. When he had suggested to Ace that he would take the first watch with Luffy he hadn't expected Ace to agree without arguing.

That had worried Sabo to no end. Ace always argued, even if it's something he wants to do. So, when Ace agreed to his idea with only a little grumbling, that had triggered all kinds of alarm bells. It was a good thing it would only take them about a week of sailing to get to the next island, less if the wind continued to be favorable to them.

Though Sabo did forget one thing, it was never a good idea to let your mind wander when it was your turn to watch Luffy. There was a thunk, a sudden shout, followed quickly by a final twang. Thankfully no splash.

Sabo looked up into the rigging and sighed. Luffy giggled as he twisted, upside-down in the ropes. "Hold still Luffy, you're only getting more tangled." With care, Sabo climbed up and started to untangle Luffy from the ropes. "I know you're excited to be sailing but try not to keep bouncing around the deck. Neither Ace or myself are in the best shape to be diving in the ocean to fish you out."

As expected, Sabo's words brought a frown of worry to Luffy's face. "I'm sorry." In his happy enthusiasm, he had forgotten that it might hurt his brothers to come in the ocean after him like they always did.

Sabo pushed back his little brothers straw hat so he could ruffle his hair. "Don't worry Luffy. We'll be fine, just try to be a little more careful until we're well enough to come chasing after you."

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"I can't believe I volunteered for this!" Cried a youngish man with a Pompadour hairstyle. He was seated in the galley of a good sized sailboat, arms flung up in a dramatic pose.

His blonde companion didn't even raise an eyebrow at this. His brother had said the same thing, with variations every few days for the past two weeks.

"It's your own fault, Thatch. You should know better by now than to volunteer for anything without finding out where you are going." Replied the blonde.

Thatch gave his brother a look but, decided not to comment on that remark.

"Besides, you have to admit that the East blue has some of the best sake out of all the four blues."

Thatch snorted. "Of course they do, Marco. This is the most boring ocean out of all of them! Nothing ever happens here! They need some good sake to help make up for that."

That won a laugh out of Marco. "I received some news from one of the traders on this island. Seems that the relative peace of the East Blue could be in question."

That caught Thatch's attention, he leaned forward in his chair. "Yeah? What kind of news?"

"One of the pirate crews from the Grand Line sailed into the East Blue recently. You know that sort, tough but not tough enough for the Grand Line. Probably causing a lot of trouble for some island or another." Marco didn't much like the line of thought he was having about the situation.

Thatch frowned. "You know, a pirate crew like that running around loose in the East Blue could be very bad. Some don't take well to finding out they can't handle the Grand Line and take it out on whoever they can."

"I share your sentiment on that one." Marco shared a look with Thatch.

"Investigate?" Thatch inquired.

"Definitely, yoi."