The Third Metal Ruthenium
One Piece AU Idea with possible Harry Potter crossover
The senior members of the Roger pirates were named after metals (Gol D., Silvers, and a Scupper), so I'm thinking that the first ten members of the crew (the core) are named after metals.
Gold, Silver, and Copper are already taken.
Possible name choices:
Indium: cry-baby and big softy, blue/indigo inside, high pitched cry when bent, purest form is white that is shiny and malleable, coating for aircraft engines, used to make mirrors, semiconductors
Silver: white element, electrical and thermal conductivity, stop spread of bacteria, control odors in shoes and clothing
Rhenium: silvery, one of densest metals, third highest melting point, cool-as-a-cucumber, used in high temperature turbine engines
Palladium: grayish-white, rarity, malleability, and stability under hot conditions, absorb high amounts of hydrogen, catalytic converters to reduce emissions
Osmium: densest, bluish-silver, very hard, brittle, extremely high melting point, toxic oxide that can cause skin and eye damage as well as lung congestion
Iridium: go big or go home, extreme, whitish, corrosion-resistant, water air acid have no real affect, advancement in medicine, pens, watches and compasses
Ruthenium: bright gray, ability to withstand outside elements, can be isolated and used for various purposes
Gold: cherished, enticed everyone, desirability durability and malleability, conductivity, reflective surfAce
Platinum: dazzling silvery, malleability density and non-corrosive, similar to palladium with ability to withstand hydrogen, lustrous looks and remarkable resistances, dentistry weaponry and aeronautics
Rhodium: shiny silvery, reflective properties, ability to with stand corrosion allows to be crucial addition
Molybdenum
Iridium
Osmium
Ruthenium
Palladium
Rhenium
Gold
Platinum
Rhodium
Technetium
Iron
Aluminum
Copper
Titanium
Zinc
Steel
Brass
Tin
Bronze
Pewter
Nickel
Lead
Calcium
Chromium
Tungsten
The Roger pirates were disbanded 25 years before canon (ch1), 26 years before canon was when the crew made their last voyage where they conquered the grandline.
Actually it seems the journey to conquer the grandline took 4 years, then Roger disbanded the crew and one year later he gave himself up to the marines. And then i think it was 20 years till canon starts with Luffy being 7.
22 years before beginning of canon is when Rogers dies, one year before that is when the crew conquers raftel, and 3 years before that is when it is discovered Roger has a fatal disease.
27 years before chapter one is when crocus is recruited by the Roger pirates and Roger's disease is found.
Main plot starts during the Whitebeard War Marineford
Right before Akainu strikes Ace through the heart with a magma fist, a high pitch screech is heard, kind of like a missile. Which distracts everyone, and then between Ace and Akainu there is an impact that makes a large dust cloud appear. A voice speaks from the inside, halting all who hears actions. The dust starts to clear revealing the shape of a person.
I think I'll have it where the person is older, kind of like Rayleigh, and was also a member of gold Roger's pirate crew...like the third mate (cook/doctor [though i think the Roger pirates had crocus as a doctor]), who was as much of a legend as the captain and first mate. But was thought to have died slightly before or after Roger's execution.
Secretly this fellow has been watching over those named 'D.' for centuries, and only really decided to let the world know 'him' when Roger came around. For the most part this legend resided on an abandoned island, whose only inhabitants besides 'himself' are animals. If people visited the island all they would see would be trees, and if they went deep enough into the forest/jungle they would come across an abandoned village with a castle in the center, all are is disrepair.
Anyway the cloud clears up to reveal the figure of what appears to be an old 'man', probably between 'his' 40s and 60s, but like Rayleigh 'he' is rather fit for 'his' age. Long black hair with streaks of gray pulled back into a braid, which hangs low down their back. A metallic gray/silver cloak is draped across their narrow shoulders, they have black steel toed boots on their feet, which their loose black pants are tucked into. Their shirt (a sleeveless tank) is also black. There is a silvery metal belt wrapped around their waist holding a scabbard for a very ornate sword. Their bright/electric green eyes are partially hidden behind blacked out half-moon glasses. Their mouth is pink and plumb, their skin a pale tan, they stand no taller than 5'7" in height. But the aura they wield is breathtaking (literally! Though that could be the haki!) the stranger turns to fAce Ace and Luffy, they smile stating how it isn't yet time for these D.'s to perish. Akainu comes out of his stupor and roars, swinging back his magma fist, but before he can strike his arm has been severed, the stranger is still smiling serenely at the brothers. They take the two by the arm and starts walking away towards the wall and the pirates, but the marines get back into action and keep coming. But not matter what they try the moment they're in reach of the trio they are either disarmed (in some cases quite literally) or thrown back by an invisible force. Finally Ace and thereby Luffy snap out of their stupor and demand to know who this person is, they simply reply saying they were tasked long ago with looking after the children of D. The trios pAce has quickened, and they have almost reached the mobydick, and it is then that Coby takes action and shanks appears, though he seems a little (try a lot) to see that the commotion isn't as hectic or as death filled as it would have been if not for the stranger. And when shanks catches site of the mysterious hero, he is even more shocked (whitebeard himself was confused till he got a good look at the hero, and recognized them, where he then ordered his men to keep fighting but to start to fall back), and declares the person as Shishou (Master), [when i pick a name if the character isn't referred to by that title, then it will be their name followed by -sama] which makes the marines pay even closer attention because now even buggy is screaming about they thought master was dead! And the name rings warning bells in those of the older generation, those from the era of Gol D. Roger, and they take a second look at this person because they too were told they had perished. Clearly that was a lie. By now the master and the brothers have reached the harbor, master jumps up dragging the two with them, they land on the figured head, where the master calls out "this war is over! An era finished, just as a new begins! I have made my return and paid my dues and it is now time to bid you all adieu!" The figure laughs just as they turn on their heel still clutching the brothers and disappears. The remaining pirates make a quick of following the example and make a mass exodus.
(I am not sure whether or not Whitebeard should live, since his and Ace's death led to the new era)
The trio land on Sabaody Archipelago outside of Shally's rip-off bar, and the master drags the too somewhat queasy boys inside, where they are greeted by a not so surprised shakky and Rayleigh. There it is explained to the brothers just who their hero is, and the connection the three of them share, and the two are told that their crew, mainly the Whitebeard pirates are currently being directed to an out of the way island in the calm belt (The master's island), and that the master will take them there shortly. The master can't say much for the strawhats just that the word must get out to them somehow that the time for their meeting must be changed, for it is clear they will need training. (So Rayleigh comes up with his plan for Luffy to ring the bell at Marineford with the date change on his arm like in canon. Also i still want Luffy to have his scar so maybe he gets it from a sword wound from the war, or through training over the next two years). So the now group if five disappear to the forgotten island where they sit in wait for the pirates to show up. It takes no more than a couple hours, in which the master takes a look at their wounds and patches them up.
When the pirates arrive the younger generation demand to know who this person is; the master then declares for all to hear that they were the third mate of the Roger pirates, and the cook, and if the crew knew what was best they would listen to them. They look to Rayleigh who some recognize as the dark king to see him nodding right along. The third mate gets comfortable, they remove their cloak, which then reveals to most that the third was indeed female and not male like most thought they were. The third mate then goes and tells them a story (parts of which have already been explained to Ace and Luffy), a story about the pirate king and his crew, and their captains death and crew disbanding. And the promise that was made long ago to protect and look after the will of D.
Character is going to be named after either Ruthenium, Rhodium, or Rhenium, due to their characteristics. Nicknamed Ru(e), R(h)o, or R(h)en. Often called Master (or Shishou) or called by their name or nickname followed by -Sama.
Character will be named Ruthenium, or Ru-sama. Or instead of Ruthenium could name her Ruthenia, keeping with the metal/element being used for names not being exactly the same as the element.
When Gol D. Roger first came across Ruthenia, it was on her 'home' island, which was known for its extravagant parties, and for not having any prejudices against visitors.
The island was made up of a well to do villages/cities, with an old castle residing on a hill in the center of the island, the towns were scattered across the island, with a forest/jungle in between them and the castle. Though there were of course pathways between the towns, all which crossed at the castle. The island was called King's Peak, and resided in the calm-belt near the East Blue entrance to the Grandline and thereby Loguetown as well.
Since King's Peak reputation of wonderful parties/celebrations had spread wide and far, Roger who had just convinced Rayleigh to join him, decided to visit. The journey across the calm-belt was treacherous especially in the little house boat the two were using at the time. But none the less they reached the island safely. They were greeted warmly by the locals and other visitors, same of which were marines, and some pirates in disguise. The castle which was simply called 'The Castle' by the locals, was the center of the celebration. The celebration was for the island's 800th anniversary.
Roger and Rayleigh spent a couple days just exploring the island, Roger keeping in mind to look for future crew-mates. Eventually the celebration reaches its peak, when the island leader, 'the King' opens the castle doors, and this is where the two come across Ruthenia. When they first see her is when she is sitting on the thrown in the castle's great hall. Her long black hair is curled and piled on top of her head, she has on simple jewelry, and makeup. It is her dress that is extravagant, it is made of a deep silver covered in darker swirls, and it is form fitting on her chest and torso, and shows a good portion of her cleavage while not being indecent, and reaches the floor with an opening in the front to show her legs, the dresses skirt is full and layered. Her beauty is breathtaking, though soon the two can tell that she doesn't really wish to be there. After a while, Ruthenia escapes the party, with two unknown 'stalkers'. The two confront her on a balcony overlooking the island. And this is where Roger asks her to join him on his adventure, Ruthenia at first declines, asking how she would be of any help. For Ruthenia has been residing on King's Peaks for a very long time, and has become complacent. And has been slacking off in the 'quest' she was given what seemed like eons ago. And it is only when Roger fully introduces himself that she truly becomes interested. "Did you say D.?" Roger just nods, confused as to why his name matters so much. And so Ruthenia tells them of a story, one where a woman only wished to live, but died; and after her death a being approached her with an offer, one she could see no negatives in. For it would allow her to live, and all she would have to do was look after those that carried the Will of D., and in some cases make sure they didn't die before their time. The woman agreed, and when she awoke she was in a new and weird land covered in water, and there she had remained since, doing as asked and looking after those named D.
Roger and Rayleigh realize as the story is going on that the woman is Ruthenia, and Roger becomes even more determined for her to join him, his reasoning being "How else are you supposed to find and look after those with D.'s in their name if you remain here?" Ruthenia finally caves and agrees to go with the two, she becomes the Third-mate, and cook of the Roger Pirates (she also supplies them with a better ship).
Sometime between her leaving of King's Peak and Roger's death, the island is destroyed leaving in its place a broken kingdom. And this is what Ruthenia finally returns to, and empty nation. And it is where she will remain for the next two decades, awaiting the next inherited of the Will of D. to arise. Though this time she makes sure to keep better track of all D. holders.
If no one has realized by now, Ruthenia is a female Harry, who upon her death during the battle of Hogwarts, was approached by Death in limbo, whom she struck a deal with. She would return to life, and defeat Voldemort, and get to live a couple more years with her remaining friends and family, and upon her next death she would once more appear in limbo and speak with Death, who would then send her onto the world of One Piece, and she would land on the island of King's Peak, which at the time was uninhabited. Ruthenia (who was named that by her parents, Lily and James Potter), would then use her magic to build up the island, starting with a castle similar to Hogwarts and then building the towns around the island. It isn't soon after that people start showing up on the island and deciding to live there. Years, decades, centuries go by in which time King's Peak has gained its reputation, and Ruthenia has explored the world learning all that she could about it. (She first arrived during the void century, so she knows the secrets of that time, but King's Peak only really became the small kingdom it was afterwards and before its destruction.) So by the time Roger comes along, Ruthenia is about 900 years old, but she doesn't look a day over twenty, and the only reason why she looks so much older upon her rescuing of Ace and Luffy is because she finally turned 1000, and is starting to show her age.
Or maybe instead, Ruthenia isn't as old as a vampire, and is actually 17-20 when she meets Roger and Raleigh, who did visit the island for its 800th anniversary. And perhaps when she died in the battle of Hogwarts and went to limbo, she still made a deal with death for a new life, which in exchange for the Horcruxes, and the return of the hollows, it would send her elsewhere to live out the remainder of her lifespan (which for a witch or wizard can be up to around 150 years or more). She agrees, and 'moves on', knowing that those she is leaving behind will be able to finish the fight and come out victorious. Death also does her a few more favors like gathering her material possessions and a good chunk of her inheritance and pacing it all in a trunk for her to find upon her awakening along the coast of King's Peak.
Though her name is Ruthenia (in honor of the senior Roger pirates being named after metals), she gained the epitaph of 'The Magician', for she retained her magic, and if she ever had any children would have passed the ability onto them, most likely. Though at this point I'm not sure if she will have any kids… and now thinking about it I kind of like the idea of pairing her with Rayleigh.
Also using her magic, she made it so that she looked like a man when wearing her cloak (Death did allow her to keep the cloak, as it had been in her family since its creation), so her chest looked flat, her waist not as narrow, and her face more boyish. So when her bounty picture was taken it had her 'man face' on it. Her bounty had her name down as Ru the Magician, and was possibly by the time of Roger's death around 450,000,000 beli, though since both Rayleigh and Roger's bounties are unknown we can only make assumptions. Ace held the highest known bounty at 550,000,000 beli. Which could make it that Rayleigh and Roger's bounties were just as high if not higher. Rayleigh's is actually still active, and the only reason Ruthenia's isn't is because many thought her to have died in an accident shortly before Roger's death, since her body was never found at the blood covered site.
This female Harry will not be the master of death, if i go with the second idea of how she ended up in the world of one piece. And wouldn't be doing death a favor of watching over the D.'s.
If i use the first idea, Ruthenia would most likely be the Mistress of death, but then again watching over the D.'s alone just doesn't seem right, so that idea would need to be altered.