East blue.

She made a quick stop in Lougetown for supplies and small animals. Her thirst had changed since the day she tasted Marco's blood. She could only go for 3 weeks without blood now. Which was kind of annoying, but she could manage. 3 weeks was a long time and she tried to train herself once more. After the war, she had trouble and had to drink after few days. Now she had worked it up to 3 weeks, which was good.

Fuushia Village looked like it was just yesterday she had left, but as she came further into town, she could see the small changes and the big one. Garp's training facilities. Young marine soldiers working hard to become a great marine. She chuckled by the sight and went into the bar.

"Welcome," greeted Makino her.

"Thank you. Can I have a glass of red wine?" asked Lucinda.

"Sure. Coming up," said Makino.

Lucinda placed herself at the bar. There were some marines and townspeople around. She paid Makino and drank her wine in silence. A marine soldier came to her and was about to sit next to her, properly wanted to hit on her, as Garp came in.

"So you've come," he grunted at her and waved the marine away.

"I did," she said.

"How is he?" asked Garp worried.

"Fine and stronger. Both actually," she said.

Garp left out a sigh of relief and asked Makino for a drink. "I read your file and just got the notice from HQ that it truly is you. Dracule Mihawk confirmed it," he said.

"I told him to confirm it. Did they like my gift? I mean Blackbeard and the others?" she smirked.

"They sure did. Even though it was an unknown person to drop them off, we got your message. However you are still on the list," he said.

"Mihawk told me so. Worried?"

"No. You can beat us easily. How's life?" he asked.

"Good. Got married, living freely and just beat the crap out of lower pirates. The usual," she said.

"Married? To whom?"

"Marco."

"The Phoenix? Well you both live long, so that makes sense," he said.

"Should I tell Dadan?"

"Please be my guess," he waved.

Lucinda nodded and continued her drink. They had talked in low voice, but still had named no names, beside Marco. And she hadn't confirmed that it was the Phoenix. It could be another Marco they both knew. As long as the common soldier didn't know her human form, she could walk freely around. And Garp wouldn't dare to fight her.

"Is there somebody else that should know about the boys?" she asked after a while.

"Makino-san, but it's too risky now," he said.

"I'll tell her later then," she said.

"And Woop Slap. If I'm correct, he and Makino will have lunch tomorrow, here at the bar, just before she opens," he said.

"Thanks. I better rent a room. Seems I'll stay for a while. And don't worry. I won't mingle with your affairs. I still think your sense of justice is the best, so teach those young marines that," she said.

Garp nodded, drank the last of his drink and left her. She smiled and thought about what to do now. Tell Dadan or wait until she had talked to Makino? After a while, she decided to tell Makino first and then Dadan. She looked at the young woman. Shanks had talked fondly about her, but Lucinda hadn't seen her before. Ace had told her that she used to bring new clothes and taught him manners, but those days were when Lucinda wasn't watching.

The next day she went into the bar, a little over noon. The bar will open at 2 p.m.

"Sorry but we're closed," said Makino.

"I know. I'm here to talk to you two," smiled Lucinda and looked at Woop Slap and Makino.

"Forgive me, but why?" asked Woop Slap.

"Monkey D. Garp told me that it would be a good idea to tell you two how two certain young men are doing," smiled Lucinda.

"Two certain young men? Who are you talking about?" asked Woop Slap.

"The D. brothers. Monkey D. Luffy and Portgas D. Ace," said Lucinda and sat down.

Makino gasped and put a hand over her mouth, while Woop Slap frowned. Lucinda had seen those reactions to come, so she pulled out a picture and placed it on the counter. It was Luffy and Ace together on Thousand Sunny, taken right before Luffy set sail to Fishman Island. You could see some of Luffy's crew in the background.

"This picture I took right before Luffy and his crew set sail towards Fishman Island a few weeks ago. And you've heard about Dressrosa and I can see his new wanted poster behind you, Makino. So you know this is what he looks like now," said Lucinda.

Makino looked at the picture and smiled, tears falling down her cheeks. "It's really Luffy and Ace. Both have grown so much," she sobbed.

"Keep it. I can see Ace as often I want. I'm in the same crew as him," she said.

"So he didn't die? But why has he been hiding?" asked Woop Slap.

"Because Whitebeard, Marco and I thought it was for the best to lay low. It took Blackbeard by surprise that both Ace and Whitebeard still was alive. Now the traitor is dead," she said.

"So Whitebeard still lives. What would happen to this world?" Woop Slap looked annoyed.

"Watch and see. Whitebeard and Shanks has lot in common, especially how they treat civilians. However the world is cruel and I'm talking about the World Noble. They should learn their rightful place. You know how they are right? If I remember what Ace told me, he told you about how Sabo was attacked by a world noble," said Lucinda.

"Sabo…" Makino trailed off, but nodded.

"Well the boy didn't die. He survived, saved by Monkey D. Dragon. He's now the right hand of Dragon. I made sure that Ace and Sabo met. A great reunion," she smiled.

"What a relief," said Makino, now believing Lucinda.

"I'm rude. Forgive me. My name is Lucinda and it was me that saved Ace and Whitebeard. Due to a Devil's Fruit, I'm a vampire," she said.

Woop slap and Makino looked horrified at her, but she kept smiling. "Relax. I will never drink human blood. I'm drinking the blood of animals," she said.

"You should tell Dadan that the three boys are alive and that all are doing fine," said Woop Slap.

"Of course. That was my intention. I'll tell Ace you said hello," said Lucinda and stood up.

"Will Ace stay low?" asked Makino.

"No. Soon the world will find out that the world government and the marines lied to them, because both Ace and Whitebeard are alive," said Lucinda and left.

So now Garp, Makino and Woop Slap know. Next is Dadan and the bandits. How will they react?