We continued our journey until we were only a couple of months away from getting to the island. We were traveling slowly since we were not rushing to get there. We were resting on an island called Dawn island. We decided to stay on the village side instead of the Kingdom side since we didn't want to course any problems with Robin being with us.
"Mama can we go check out the bar," asked Katakuri
"yes, just make it back before dark," I said as all my oldest nodded and went to see the bar. The younger ones stayed on the ship or went to some of the few shops they had. I smiled as I went to all the shops that had food with Sanji
"so , what will we be making later," he asked
"well, how about we make some shrimp soup, chicken nuggets, and veggies" I offered
"sure... Cracker and Brulee won't be happy" he laughed. In the little time, he has spent on the ship, he got to know everyone and what they liked to eat, along with what they didn't like.
"I'm sure they won't. That's why we will bake a cake when we get back."
"wow, really," he asked.
"yup. Now come on, we have to finish" I smiled as I started to look at everything we needed. as we walked, I began to hear conversations of the other people in the shop.
'did you hear... celestial dragons... coming... today" I hear a woman say.
"Celestial dragons are here to inspect the Goa Kingdome."
"I hope they don't come here. "
"Mama, what are Celestial dragons," asked Sanji. I just noticed that he was also listening in
"they are... mean people... they are rich and don't care about anyone but themselves... if you ever come across one, bow down and do as he says," I told him.
"Why," he asked
"Because if you don't... they will take you away to become a slave or worse" with that, I heard Sanji gulp before nodding. "I hope we don't run into one," I say quietly, not wanting to deal with them.
"Mama, I saw this cool book in the store next to us. Can I go buy it," Sanji asked?
"Sure, kiddo, just need to put the bags in the ship" I smiled as I started to lead him to the ship. Once we were done and had Cracker, Robin, and Brulee help us put everything away, I told Sanji he could go get the book with Cracker, who also wanted to get something from the village. I went to go check on Law, who was studying in his room (that he shared with Cracker and Sanji)
"How is it going," I asked. I walked in since the door was wide open, scaring him and making him drop the book he was holding.
"MA" he yelled as he looked over "don't scare me like that," he said as he picked up the book "it's all going fine."
"what are you studying this time."
"surgery... for burns," he said as he looked at the book, then the desk trying to avoid looking at my face. I smiled slightly.
"you know I'm excellent just using makeup," I say, "when you guys don't throw it out, that is," I laughed.
"your skin could get worse if you add makeup... I need a little more time, and I will be able to restore your skin."
"even if you can't, I will still be happy, you know that" I walked up to him and put my hand on his shoulder "just have some rest, ok."
"ya... later," he said
"Alright, fine," I said as I walked out, "at least go look at the bookstore your brothers went to"
"YA SURE LATER, MA" he yelled as I continued to walk. Away. I smiled as I passed Cracker, who was talking to Brulee about something.
Once I got outside, I saw a little ship passing by. I couldn't see who was on it, but I got instantly worried when I saw the Celestial Dragon Symble of a more giant ship approaching the smaller one. I saw a little blond head poking out, looking shocked at the Dragon's boat. Still, it instantly turned into fear as I saw the Celestial Dragon order his men to shoot it down for crossing the path of his ship. I jumped into action as the cannon was fired, and the little boat exploded. I jumped into the ocean, making sure that no one saw me. I swam as fast as possible to the boy, who was going deeper and deeper. I growled as I swam after him. once I got to him, I grabbed his arm and placed my lips on his passion and air before placing my hand over his mouth so he wouldn't open it again. I started to swim further from the Celestial Dragons ship and back to my own. I instantly climbed on with the latter built into the boat and saw that Cracker and Sanji were back. They were happily talking, holding books and snacks in their hands.
"SANJI, GET LAW" I yelled. "CRACKER, GO GET YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM THE BAR AND TELL THEM TO COME BACKCELESTIAL DRAGONS ARE HERE," I snapped as I laid the boy who was bleeding from his forehead down on the floor and started to give him mouth to mouth trying to get him to breath again. Both boys dropped everything on the ship. Sanji ran inside to bring Law, and Cracker went back to the island.
"come on, kiddo," I say as I push in his chest to get the water out of his lungs. "breath."
"MA" I heard Law yell, and he ran next to me and instantly got on his knees and started to check the boy over. he took over as I backed up slightly so he could finish. The boy took a deep breath after a bit.
"Where... am I," he asked as he tried to sit up.
"Stay down, kid. Ma, help me carry him inside." "Law ordered me. over the last 5 years, Law overcame his sickness, and he first picked up a medical book and started to study. He wanted to be a doctor because even the most I know about nursing is still beginner level.
"MA THEY ARNT THERE" Cracker yelled, getting on the ship. I cursed as I picked up the boy.
"Get inside, everyone," I said as I ran inside with the boy
"BRULEE" I yelled as Law opened the door in front of me. she popped out from the corner looking confused but understanding "please use your powers to find your siblings. There are Celestial dragons on the island," I told her. "Everyone else gets ready to leave."

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Once Brulee left the ship, she started to look through all the mirrors on the island until she found Oven running toward something. Before he could get past her, she jumped out of the mirror, landing next to her brother, who was startled and was about to attack her but stopped when he realized who she was; he grabbed her arm, and they continued to run in the direction Oven was running to before.
"Mama told me to tell you that-"
"Celestial Dragons are here. We know." Oven said, " the nobles of the island set the dump of the area on fire with people living there. everyone is helping them evacuate," he told her as she realized the smoke was surrounding them along with massive fires. Genie appeared next to them a moment later.
"Master Daifuku wishes to tell you that the south and east are cleared," Genie told them.
"this side is clear too. Go check on Katakuri, Perospero, and Amande" Genie nodded.
"where are we going, brother."
"We are looking for two boys. their caretaker asked us to look for them among the saved," he told her
"I can get us there faster, come on," she said as she now ran ahead and jumped into a mirror, her brother following
with Katakuri
I finished rescuing the people from the dump when I saw pirates. They were a small crew, but you could tell their Captain was a madman just by looking at him. I realized that they had two children with them. I growled as I saw the captain strike the smaller of the two. The older one was about to attack the man but was held back by the man's crew. The man was about to strike the boy with his sword.
I couldn't make it in time, even with my powers.
Fuck...
"GET AWAY FROM THEM," my sister's voice rang from the other side as she had her sword in hand and charged, ready to kill the man. Before she could hit him, the man moved back, falling. Amande's sword made contact with the floor of their ship. Leaving nothing but a hole
"YOU BITCH" the man yelled at my sister.
"Kids come with me," Perospero said as he appeared behind the man with a candy wall dividing them and the crew. I appeared in front of Amande, who took out her sword from the floor and was getting ready to attack again.
"wow, that's so cool," I hear the youngest say
"Luffy, let's go," the older one said
"But Ace-"
"NOW, LUFFY," he said as he grabbed his hand. Perospero caught them both and used his candy powers to make a candy slug to make some distance from the pirates. "HEY, LET GO," I hear the boy yell before my elder brother carries them off into space.
"WHY YOU-" the captain started to yell, but before he could finish, I threw my attack Mochi Hadan otherwise known as a Mochi Blade Bullet. It hit his shoulder. My sister started to take care of the other men as I shot Mochi Hadan at the man.
Once done, Genie appeared next to me. "Master Katakuri, your siblings, are looking for you," he said
"tell them I am on my way."
"of course, sir," he went away a moment later. I used my power to move around the fire and get back with everyone. I saw a woman hitting both of the children we saved, but by their reaction, I could tell that they knew her, and by how she was crying, I could tell that she cared for them.
"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU TWO BRATS BEEN. LOOKED EVERYWHERE FOR YOU," she snapped as she cried and slapped their head again.
"We were looking for sabo," the little one whispered, looking down. The older one looked angry, but I could tell there was a hint of regret on his face. The woman paused before looking at the men who were behind her.
"I'm sorry, brats... but... we saw him get shot down in the ocean... he is dead," a man said from behind her.
"YOUR LYING," the young one snapped
"SHUT UP" the older one snapped at the adults
"Wait... is he a curly hair... blond," Brulee asked. We all looked at her confused before the little kids looked at her with tears in their eyes and nodded their heads desperately " mama saved him earlier... he was being treated by Law the last time I saw him"
"TAKE ME TO HIM" the Older one yelled at her.
"SAAAABBBBOOOOO," the little one cried as he jumped on Brulee, clinging to her clothes.
"enough. Let us talk about this in a safer location," said Perospero as he looked around at the sketchy people who were giving us the stink eye. I nodded
"I can get us all on the ship if you don't mind," Brulee said as she looked at the woman
"please show us where the brat Sabo is" she bowed to the men behind her following
"of course," Brulee said before leaving everyone to a mirror. They looked at her, confused, as she grabbed it and put her hand through "don't worry, it's safe" to prove the point, Perospero and Amane walked in first. They nodded and slowly walked through. me Oven and Daifuku stayed outside to take the long route home and make sure everyone was alright
Shiki
we had just finished bandaging up the little boy when Brulee and everyone else came back. They had a group of people with them, but what stood out to everyone were the two boys who yelled "SABO" before running to stand next to the injured boy's bed.
"don't disturb him." I told them, "he has a head injury," I say as I pushed the little one lightly back
"what happened. I saw him get shot down," a man said
"I did as well. I jumped in when I saw it happen to see if he was alright." I said, "are you his parents."
"no, just there, caretakers," a man said next to a woman who looked like she was about to cry. "thank you so much..."
"Now, why don't you explain to me what happened," I said as I started to lead them out " can I trust you two not to jump on him or move him," I asked the boys, who nodded "alright then."
We walked to the dining room, and I had everyone sit down and pass around a Tea.
"no, please explain how they got into the situations they are in," I said as Perospero handed me my tea.
"We... we... their grandfather wanted us to take care of the brats," the woman started, "we said no that we were mountain bandits for a reason and that we shouldn't be taking care of children but-"
"mountain bandits," Perospero asked, raising an eyebrow
"yes," the woman said, "we are mountain bandits... but their grandfather didn't care and dropped them all on us... well, except Sabo, he found his way into our house with the boys' help. We raised Ace since he was a baby until he was 4. that's when we started to... ignore him."
"that is no way to raise a child," I say "my siblings were raised the same way after me and my twin were born." I snapped
"We know, but we didn't care since he wasn't our kid... but we grew to love his little dumb ass," she said with tears. "I am sure after this, their grandfather will want to take them away to turn them into Marines like he always said he would"
"is that what they want," I asked her.
"of course not... those brats want to be pirates."
"I see"
"I wanted Ace and the other two boys to grow strong..."
"but it's still not a reason to treat Ace or any of the boys like you did," I sighed "how about this... you tell the boy's grandfather they passed..., and I will take them with me."
"how do I know I can trust you with them."
"look at me here. All the people on this ship are my children," which shocked the woman and the men behind her.
"you raised all of them," she asked as she looked at all my children. They all stood proudly behind me.
"yes," I said, "I might not be their mother, but they treat me as their mother since I treat them like my sons and daughters... I can let you think about it for a couple of days before we leave."
"If you were to take them, where would you go," a man asked
"Mama plans to settle down on an island a couple of months away," Perospero stated, "we have come from the grand line, and mama is tired of traveling."
"please give us a couple of days to think about it," the man said as they started to leave.
A couple of days later, Sabo woke up sadly. He lost some of his memory, making his brothers cry and hug him. they never left each other's side. I realized that if I wanted to take in the children, I would need to buy more food since the young ones ate a lot.
The boys started to get worried about me taking them off the island since they apparently had nothing holding them down other than their money and their connection to their grandfather. Ace got along with Katakuri and Perospero. Sabo got along with Perospero, Amande, Robin, and Law. And Luffy, the hyperactive child, got along with everyone, especially Sanji, Cracker, Oven, Daifuku, Law, and Robin.
"We have decided that it would be better if you get the children out of here..." Dadan said as we were seated in the bar drinking "they would be much safer with you considering who they are."
"what do you mean," I asked
"you have to promise this information doesn't get out," she said as she looked over at the other people in the bar.
"you have my word."
"Sabo is a noble's son... that's why he was running away," she started. "Luffy is the son of the revolutionary army captain Dragon... and Ace is the son of the late Pirate king."
"what," I said as I choked on my food
"what I said"
"well, that's some news," I smiled " no need to worry. Most of my children are adopted by me from some strong powers... Like the older 6 and Cracker are sons of the Yanko Big Mom," Dadan looked shocked at that. "Robin is the only survivor of Ohara. Law was chased by the Warlord named Doflamingo when I got him. Sanji is the son of the Vansmokes. Don't worry about them needing protection, either. My sons are trained in battle, as you saw in the dump," I said
"Well, I guess I made the right choice."
"I can give you my transponder snail number so you can call whenever you want to talk to the boys," I said. "I'm not going to cut you off just because I am taking care of them."
"I would really appreciate that"
Back on the ship, I told the boys they would stay with us. They looked at each other before asking if Dadan said it was alright.
"she said she would rather see you two alive and happy with me than to be either living a life you don't want to live or die."
"Can we bring our stuff?" asked Ace.
"of course, you can... do you need help, love," I asked once everything settled down.

Ages
Shiki: 29
Perospero: 26
Oven, Daifuku, Katakuri: 24
Amande: 23
Brûlée:19
Cracker: 14
Robin: 18
Law:15
Sanji:9
Sabo: 10
Ace: 10
Luffy 7