Hi guys! Update is up! I'm so proud of myself that I wrote next chapter. As I said before, it's not an artwork and I'm sure it's full of mistakes (I still haven't found a beta:( But I will!). Hope you'll like it anyway.
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Chapter 1: The boys from Four Blues
Everything started in Alabasta. The members of the Mugiwara's pirates knew that their captain never actually talked about himself. He rather kept salient and looked into future adventures. That was just the way he was.
The bomb was dropped when they met a certain Whitebeard pirate commander who just so happened to be their captain's older brother. And of course neither of them even tried to explain anything to them... Mugiwara pirates had some doubts that they were related. After all Ace was so polite... but at the same time they were so alike. Not in just appearance. They had this annoying way of dropping shocking news on you like it was nothing.
That's how they met Fire-Fist, wanted dead or alive, worth 590,000,000- Berry.
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Next was Water 7 where they met second one. Just like that appeared Sabo, the pirate known for his ties with Revolutionaries. This one also didn't remind them about their captain. After all they looked nothing alike. Sabo was blond, with sky-blue eyes and pale complexion, while both Ace and Luffy had black hair, dark eyes and lightly tanned skin. But just like Fire-fist, Sabo was really polite.
They also get to know Luffy's crazy grandfather but that's a story for another time.
That's how they met Blue Gentleman, wanted dead or alive, worth 430,000,000- Berry.
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The last one was his oldest brother. His name was Trafalgar Law. They were a bit surprised when they met him on Sabody Archipelago in Auction House. He appeared to be a Supernova just like their captain and Zoro. Apparently he had some unfinished 'things' on the North Blue and he started his journey on Grand Line a lot later. Not like that was their business to begin with.
Firstly he gave his little brother a reprimand for punching a goddammit Celestial Dragon. Secondly he wanted to tell him something really important, but unfortunately they all have to run for their lives when Borsalino, Marine Admiral, decided that it'll be funny to kick their asses. Two crews spited up.
That's how they met Surgeon of Death, wanted death or alive, worth 255,000,000- Berry.
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Then this whole mess with Kuma and War started...
"Hey hey hey"
From the left side of the screen leaned out a guy with blonde hair and top hat.
"Do you guys see this shit?" he asked viewers pointing at the so called 'shit' with his thumb. He looked at screen with sour expression and winced. "Tretetete, blah blah blah, stop it."
He went out in front of an audience.
"To make some sense, this story need to be told from the very beginning." he clapped his hands and moved up.
The background changed from gray picture of war to green-yellow savanna with big ancient reptiles. From speakers flowed sweet sounds of "La manana" and calm voice:
"Long time ago in the age of Jurassic lived a dinosaur named Al, who was a brontosaurus and his big brontosaurus mommy was..."
Viewers looked left on a blonde hair man with questioning expression.
He laugh nervously and scratched his head.
"Yeah, right... Maybe not that far... wait a sec" he went to the staff room muttering something about how people couldn't make a good adaptation of his book.
"Almost got it! Just let me rewind the tape and... Okey! Here we go!"
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Once upon a sea lived the a man named Gol D. Roger. He was a pirate who had done something, that was never done. He had gained a title of a Pirate King. No one, beside a few of his crewmembers, have known that he was very ill. But he didn't want to die any ordinary death. He wanted to be remembered for eternity. And so he was executed in his home land: Loguetown.
Just before it, the whole world became silent, because someone had asked:
"Where is it?! Where is your treasure, Pirate King?! Where is One Piece?!"
He smiled.
He laugh loudly.
"You want my treasure? My One Piece? Then find it! I kept it safe in THAT place!"
This man brought the new era.
This words brought the new era.
Age of the Pirates.
Many legends was shared. One of them was about cursed Devil's Children. They said that in latest decades world was deuced by the King of Hell himself. He let his spawn traveled around the world and birth monsters.
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2nd year of AotP
Baterilla, South Blue
She walked across the street passing a group of a Marines.
Calm. That was the world. The only world that could ever describe her.
Because they were looking for her.
For her child.
Just because they decided he's a Devil's Child
"Not yet..." she whispered massaging her swollen belly "Not yet."
She was going to let their child live. She'll make it happens.
Because Portgas D. Rogue loved both Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King and his baby. THEIR baby. She wanted THEIR child to be happy and, what metered more, alive. She hold up childbirth for months and when she was sure it was safe Gol D. Ace was born.
There was Garp who promised her on his Marine honor, that he'd save Ace. She didn't need to be worry about future of her child. She had known it'd be hard, but she believed in him. Her little Ace.
"Look at you" she whispered to this tinny ear "You're going to be strong. You'll be who you want to be. Pirate, Marine, Assassin, Revolutionary... Whoever, even normal civilian. Whoever, I'll be proud of you. Whoever, because you'll be free and I know that like your father, you'll live a life with no regrets."
And with this blessing of hers, Portgas D. Rogue passed away.
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Some months later
Mt. Corvo, Dawn Island, East Blue
Curly Dadan was making laundry. Her boys were out, robbing some traders and travelers. She was hanging clothes on dryer type and humming her favorite bandit song. When she heard footsteps was glad that her boys were already back.
Or she thought so.
"Dadan!" that voice belonged to only one madman.
Shocked woman fell down on the grass.
"GARP?!"
After short conversation (of course if you could call Garp-blackmailing-poor-Dadan a conversation) little Ace was left with mountain bandits of Mt. Corvo.
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Not many miles away was The City of Goa, a capital of Goa kingdom. It was known as one of the most beautiful and clean cities in Four Blues. It rival for best position with other ones. Like White City: Flevance.
Goa was like big cake. It had layers. First one was Great Gate. It was the lowest part of the city. It was full of dangerous criminals that lived in dark alleys. But surprisingly even there, man couldn't find any dirt spots. Second one was Edge Town. This place was designed for normal people. They weren't special. Some traders, fishermen, owners of small, local shops. All buildings here were nice looking but modest. Next layer was Town Center. In this part lived wealthier citizens. Their houses were bleached. On windowsills grew thousands of colorful flowers. Streets were paved. It looked like magical city from fair tale.
There were two more layers. High Town and Royal Palace. This two were open only for nobleman, royals and their guests. It was so luxury that it could blind one's eyes. It was also a home of Duch Outlook the III Portman. He and his wife, Duchess Ethelfleda Portman had a great plan. They would have a child that will lead their way to royal family tree. But there was one problem.
Ethelfleda Portman nee Wellesaley was infertile.
There was one woman. Beautiful one. She lived in Goa when she was young. She had left one day and become famous criminal. After years of absence she returned to visit her family and friends. Her name was Rose.
With her long blond hair, blue eyes, flawless skin and kind smile, she was one of the most beautiful women that ever walked across streets of Goa.
Duch Outlook the III Portman knew this woman. When he was a teenager he wanted her on his own. Unfortunately she had two brothers. They never let him get her. After years he stopped trying.
But now he will have what what he wants. Her and a beautiful child. Her brothers were nowhere to be found.
She had been caught.
Some months later one boy was born. He had curly sun-blonde hair and sky-blue eyes.
She had begged him. Just one thing.
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20 March, 2nd year of AotP
Goa Kingdom, High Town, Portman Manor, East Blue
"Please..." her voice was quiet and weak "Please, just let me name him..."
He looked at her. She was beautiful but disguising begging like that.
"On one condition" he smirked knowing full well that she wouldn't refuse. "You'll keep living as my slave. As long as I won't become bored with you."
She swallow her tears silently nodding her head.
"Then so be it. What is the name?"
She smiled at her child. He wished him good. So one day he would be free as wind... To see all this places. To be curious about the world. Curious? That would be this name.
She had her answer.
"Sabo*..."
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This place was also once a home of a Devil. His name was Dragon. He left this country. In the future he would have been known as the most wanted man in the world. But now he was still considered a human.
He fell in love. Her name was Marie.
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5 May 5th year of AotP
Unknown location on West Blue
Revolutionary Dragon was exited. His dear Marie gave birth. He was going to see his child. When he entered the room he saw the most beautiful thing that ever existed. The woman he loved holding little baby. The toddler was giggling and babble happily when his mother smiled at him.
She smiled.
"Come here, honey. You need to meet Luffy. Isn't he like the most beautiful creature in the world? By the way, you can't eat him! Ohhhh... I'm so happy he has my nose!"
Boy.
He had son.
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There was no end of joy. The whole base of Revolutionaries made a great party to celebrate the birth of Marie's child. Never did they know it was also a child of their leader.
Luffy was a child who was born with them. He was a child of new era and changes. They believed it was a sign of hope. They had new energy.
But one day everything had changed.
Marie died.
No.
She was murdered.
Marines took her body and made a section discovering that she had given birth to a child. They wouldn't stop before they'd find it.
Dragon knew what he had to do to save his son's life.
Even if he didn't like it.
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7th year of AotP
The City of Goa, East Blue
Sabo was so alike his mother, full of life and happiness. Trying to impress his father he worked hard to become perfect nobleman. He loved books. He wanted to know new things and see other lands. He loved world.
He always was observant. And one day he had understood that it was his curse. Because his parents never loved him. He was a tool in their eyes. Nothing more.
They never cared about him. Like that time when Prince Averey tried to stab him with a knife, because he refused little brat to carry him home on his back. He was hurt and his mother didn't bother. She called him disrespectful and hit his face.
He wanted to cry. He was just five after all.
He decided he'd leave.
He waked down from High Town to Town Center. From Town Center to Edge Town. From Edge Town to Great Gate.
He wanted to be outside of this rotten city. Outside of high walls of The City of Goa, where banked up mountains of rubbish. Where Grey Terminal were. Place which collected all filthiness of this country were stored.
That was going to be his new home.
Some days later Sabo met a boy. His name was Ace and he was a child of mountain bandits from Mt. Corvo.
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As it was said Goa Kingdom rivaled with other cities to gain the tittle of most beautiful place in Four Blues. One of it's fellow was Flevance, the White City. The place was so beautiful because of Amber Lead, substance of beautiful crystal-white color. The whole country functioned based on extraction of this material.
In this city, one year before Age of the Pirates, Trafalgar D. Water Law was born. He was suppose to have great childhood, or so his parents thought.
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8th year of AotP
Flevance, North Blue
He walked with his mother and sister. The festival just started. They bought ice-creams. They had great time. And than his little sister, Lami crouched. She whimper in pain. Her arm and chest had white spots.
Short weeks later the whole city was full of people suffering from painful white stains. Month later government people fenced off the entire city. It was such a God forsaken place. Even the nuns looked like they stopped preying and believing in god. Law was trying really hard to understand what was going on. He was nine so even if he do get some part of it, other was mystery. They were poisoned with Amber Lead. It was unhealthy, but no one had told them. If so, they would have leave the mains alone.
Time passed. They were lacking supplies. Some brave citizens decided to sneak off the city and gain some stocks. They all died shot with thousand bullets by government soldiers, and after that their copses were burned like wood in fireplace. They never checked their identity. Never really caring who they were.
Law finally understood: it was war.
At 19th of April Flevancians started the uprising. They took up arms. Their rifle bullets made from cursed Amber Lead that was source of their illness.
It last only 27 days. At 16th of May the White Upraising ended. There were no survivors. All citizens of Flevance were roughly murdered by Navy, Cipher Pol and Government Soldiers. And people were happy... That the epidemic was destroyed with Flevancians.
They wouldn't be if they had known survived one little child. 9 year-old Trafalgar D. Water Law slipped away under a thousand of dead bodies.
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10th year of AotP
Foosha village, Dawn Island, East Blue
"Monster! Monster! Monster!" singed children pointing at the little six-year-old. Boy's name was Luffy. He was always different. He was a monster. He could punch 10 times harder then normal human. He was faster. He had better reflects. But most important, he knew things. He needed only one short talk with a man and he could said what this person loved. One's favorite color, food, song or game. He knew what one's hate what would pissed off. Simple things.
He didn't know how he do. He just did. Never really wanting to know in the first place. (What if he really was a monster? Pirates called his gramps a monster too).
People were afraid of him, little boy.
Everyday he heard kids call him monster. Parents were more tolerable but they also were afraid.
The only one that wasn't, was Makino but she had a lot of things to do. In the beginning she had been in charge of her father's bar when the old man was sick. After his death she mourn over him for months. She didn't really had time for little boy.
And so he didn't really blame her.
It make him feel like this. His life was like swimming underwater in a dark dark ocean. It was cold... and alone.
And than he met his sun ray: a pirate with a red-hair. His name was Akagami Shanks. The boy didn't knew that, but this man was a famous pirate from Grand Line worth more berry than the boy could ever imagine. Not like Luffy was bothered by it. He never cared about material goods. Shanks became like father-brother to him. A person who told him an awesome stories about adventures, took him fishing and gave him a certain straw hat.
This man also helped Makino. She didn't mourn anymore. She was smiling more. Luffy could tell that they were in love with each other. He was so happy.
The pirate and his crew left boy's hometown after a year.
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11th year of AotP
Minion Island, North Blue
"Cora-san! Cora-san!" he cried. He was kneeling in front of Corazon's body. They got away from Vergo but Cora was bleeding so much. He felt down. He didn't know what to do. And what if that bastard found them again? He needed to do something! Suddenly he heard someones footsteps. Although terrified, he looked up bravely. Above them stayed two marine woman. One with long pink hair and goggles on her. The other one had pink-red hair and both sides of her hear shaved. They were probably the same age as Cora-san.
"Uh-huh Roci" sang red-haired marine "As clumsy as always, huh?"
"Hina is disappointed" said the pink-haired.
"Belly... Hina..." whispered Cora-san.
"Yep, that's us" smiled the red one and looked at Law "And who's that little one? He looked like solid 12 years old. That's remains me, Roci" she looked back to Cora-san "Because of you and your stupid, crazy ideas I needed to leave my dearest daughters to save your clumsy ass. You lucky old goat Sengoku asked Tsuru-sensei to den-den me, you know?"
Three hours later Trafalgar D. Water Law and Donquixote Rocinate were on the marine ship.
"ROCINATE!" the man heard a voice he knew to well.
"Garp-san!" he tried to stand up and salute but his clumsiness and chest full of holes made him fall down again.
"You idiot boy! Do you know how that old goat Sengoku is worried about you brat! Hell, I'm worried and... who's a brat?" he asked pointing at Law. The boy was sleeping to tired to care what's going on. After all, he and Cora-san were safe.
"He's name Law. He's a D"
"Oh? Really? He would be a great addiction to my grandsons, you know. They'll make a fine marines!"
'Marines my ass' thought Rocinate. After all Law hated marines. But he knew Garp enough. The man even told him about his grandsons after all. They trusted each other. And that's way Rocinate trusted Garp with Law.
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A/N: THINGS ABOUT THE STORY THAT YOU PROBABLY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW!
1) Sabo in Slovenian language mean curious or interesting... or something like that. I think that it mach him perfectly, right?
2) if you guys wonder "who the hell is Duch Outlook the III Portman" than I have an answer. Since in OP wiki Sabo's "father" is named Outlook the III it's mean that "Outlook" should actually be his name... That's why I decided to gave him some English noble surname and I liked Portman. Don't know why. If you wonder why he's Duch... well Sabo's parents wanted him to merry a Royal girl. It's mean that his family had a high status. I thought that Duch is okey. I'm not really sure, because in my country relations between royal family and noblemen were different than in, for example, England.
3) I header that Luffy's mother is alive but since we know nearly nothing about her (beside that she was already shown somewhere in manga -_-) I decided what I have written.
4) All events from Flavence are based on Warsaw Ghetto Upraising from 1943. I got the idea after reading a book about it: "Zdążyć przed Panem Bogiem" (ang. Shielding the flame). The book is about Marek Edelman, polish Jude and the only survived leader of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. After war he was a heart surgeon and his whole story is so similar to Law's (living through hell/becoming surgeon/hearts/the "weaklings can't choose their way of death" thing) that I decided to based Trafalgar from my story on him and one other guy: Jan Moll, other polish heart surgeon. It just so happens that I'm living in the same city they were (Łódź), and my parents are doctors and so I know people who have knew this two awesome guys before they died. It's kind of awesome. Believe me, after talking with some doctors who were students of Edelman and Moll I discovered how Law is similar to them xD.