"Eeehhhhhh?!" Luffy screamed. "Ace would be dead?!"
"Yeah. Teach was a traitor, and he was going to kill Thatch for a Devil Fruit. If it wasn't for Kailee's warning, Teach would have murdered Thatch, and I would have gone after him. I would have been defeated, and Teach would have sent me to Impel Down where I would be executed at Marineford at a later date. Luffy tried to save me, but once I was free, some things happened, and Akainu went after Luffy. I jumped in front of him and sacrificed myself, taking a magma fist to the chest. I...died in Luffy's arms. Pops got angry, and he died fighting at Marineford. According to Kailee-"
"Luffy barely survived," Kailee cut in. They all looked towards her. "The only reason Luffy got out alive was because of Jimbei and Law. Law used his Devil Fruit abilities to save Luffy just barely. After Luffy woke up, he went insane with grief. Luffy's mind was shattered and lost to insanity. He banged his head on rocks and the ground, tore his cheeks apart by clawing at them, bloodied his hands, and screamed for a while. The only reason he came back to reality was because of Jimbei."
All was silent before a voice spoke up. "You didn't mention us helping Luffy save Ace, nor did you mention us afterwards. What happened to us?"
Kailee looked towards the swordsman who had spoken. His face was hard, emotionless, but the worry and concern in his gaze didn't go over her head. "What happened to you...it's best I not mention it. Saving Ace, Thatch, and Whitebeard probably changed a lot of the future. Telling you what happened to you all...it's best if you find that out on your own."
The words scared the Strawhats, especially Luffy. "Do I lose...my nakama?"
Kailee sent a sad smile to her newest little brother. "Let's just say Luffy faces his worst fear."
Ace and Luffy paled at this. They knew what it was. The crew grew confused and worried at the brothers' faces.
"What's Luffy's worst fear?" Chopper murmured. Whatever scared Luffy had to be bad, the crew knew, because to them, Luffy didn't fear anything.
"Loneliness and the loss of his family. Not being strong enough to protect the ones he loves. That's his worst fear," Kailee smiled sadly.
"Tell us the truth. Do we die?" Zoro frowned.
Kailee stared at him. "I told you I can not tell you what happens. It would be changing too much and what happens needs to happen. Since I saved Ace, it's likely what happens won't even if I do keep what happens to you a secret. So, I'll tell you this," she turned to Luffy. "Luffy, two years, wait two years. Make sure you wait two years."
"And no, while Luffy faces his worst fear, you'll all be okay."
The words calmed them all down and Luffy was able to smile again. "That's good enough for me!"
"How would you know all of this? Do you have a Devil Fruit that allows you to see the future or something? Read minds?" Vivi asked.
"No, I didn't eat a Devil Fruit. I'm an angel. The wings and everything! I know everything about you all. The God who created you, made you all the main pieces in this world. The other angels in my world see you all as what would be the 'main characters'. Basically, everything mostly revolves around you guys. This world is most affected by the things you guys said, say, or will say, did, do, and will do. Every move you make shifts this world to different paths it could take. For example, Sanji deciding whether or not to kick Luffy across the deck could be a major point in what fate brings. If he does, it could end the world. If he doesn't, it could mean the beginning of a whole new world and vice versa. Interesting, huh?" Kailee smirked at their bewildered faces.
"You're...serious?!" Usopp choked.
"Deadly," Kailee replied. "Anybody you guys react with usually becomes what would be 'main character connections'. For example, Ace is Luffy's brother, which makes him and his crew very well known revolving around your world. You guys have interacted with Shanks' crew, Buggy, Kuro, Vivi, and Baroque Works, which makes them all memorable in different ways. Bon-chan, for example, also known as Mr. Two, is a memorable person because you guys personally interacted with him. It's why, in the future, he becomes an ally. If I never saved Ace, Bon would have ended up helping Luffy move and escape through the levels of Impel Down to save Ace. He actually ended up sacrificing himself to help Luffy move on, though he did live. Every other person in the world that you guys have never met, nobody knows actually exist. Everything revolves around the Strawhats!"
Everything was silent. "That's...a lot to take in," Chopper frowned.
Ace glared at her. "You never told me this!"
"It wasn't important at the time!" She defended herself.
"Is there anything else you forgot to mention?" Ace asked sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
"Yes, actually. Sabo's alive."
The effect was instantaneous. "WHAT?!" Both D brothers yelled in shock.
"Yeah. The only reason he hasn't come back is because he lost his memory. He only remembers his name. After Ace died, Sabo regained his memory when he saw Ace's death in the paper," she explained simply. "That won't happen now, though. Not when Ace is still breathing."
"How in the actual fuck could you not remember that?!" Ace cried in outrage. "This would have been wonderful to know in the beginning! How is that idiot even alive?!"
The angel shrugged. "Luffy's dad saved him."
"My dad?" Luffy wondered.
"His dad?" Ace and the crew asked.
She pursed her lips sourly. "Oh! I forgot, you don't know yet."
"I have a dad?" Luffy asked innocently.
The girl chuckled. "Yes, Lu. You have a dad."
"Who is he?" Chopper asked.
She giggled. "Now, now, children! I can't very well tell you that now, can I? The future shall take its course and if my saving Ace changed that, then I'll tell you. For now, though, only time will tell."
"If Sabo doesn't remember, then we need to get his memory back!" Luffy exclaimed in determination.
"I'm with you, Lu!" Ace called.
"And how are you going to do that?" Usopp asked.
"We could always fake Ace's death," the dimension traveler suggested.
"NO!" The whole crew and Ace cried.
Kailee pouted. "No fun."
"Who is Sabo anyway?" Nami asked.
Ace and Luffy's faces became sad, and Kailee wasn't too far behind. "Our brother..." Luffy murmured. "We thought he was killed when we were kids."
"Yeah! But he's alive!" Kailee smiled, trying to cheer them up. "Anyway, we can deal with Sabo later. It's not like he's going anywhere. We can deal with Crocodile for now."
"She's right, you know," Zoro said.
Kailee laughed. "Dude, if this is a dream, I really hope I don't wake up for a while!"
"Aren't you supposed to say, 'I hope I never wake up'?" Chopper frowned.
"Well, yeah, but I can't stay away from home forever. My family will start panicking!" Kailee snickered. "I really wish Kristin could see this."
"There's more of you?" Zoro asked, his face stricken with horror.
"You shitty marimo! Don't talk to Kailee-chwan like that!" Sanji growled.
"Bring it, love cook!" Zoro barked.
The two started fighting and Kailee smiled as Nami punched them on the head. "Shut up, both of you!"
Her home is too far away to reach, but she has a new one right where she is, and that's good enough for her. Bye my doggies!