It didn't take long for Ace to handle the ships, so they kept sailing to their next destination which was Yuba. This time with Ace.

The two of you caught up with the months that you haven't seen each other. Man, you loved the guy. You first met him when he wasn't a part of Whitebeard's crew yet, and he came to search for Shanks. You so happened to be there with the Red-Haired crew(you're always there). And he made an impression and it stuck, the two of you befriended one another when he made a joke with you laughing loudly at it. And replying with your own. He gave a 'D' grin, and continued to spew out jokes. At the end of it, the both of you were both red and gave fistbumps to each other. The Red-Haired and Ace's crew were a little weirded out at the odd exchange, with Shanks being the only one with a soft smile as he looked at the two of you.

"Sooooo," Your mouth was wide, teasing as the both of you sat on the right side of the ship by the railings. You elbowing Ace's arm with a glint in your eye as Ace looked down at you with a confused nervous smile as he drank from his mug Sanji provided him and you. The rest of the crew doing their own duties to help with the ship to make sure they will dock once more alright when they reach their destination. "Hope everything is alright with all those ladies in those bars. Broken any more hearts, Ace? That poor girl in Pompano must still be cursing your name to this day."

"Ugh. You and that story..." Ace's frown lifted into his own teasing as he poked your head with his two pointer fingers as you slightly scowled. "Not like I'm the one attacking everyone and is a lightweight. What was it again? Oh I remember," Ace's eyes glinted dangerously as your cheeks slightly flushed in embarrassment. "Five of those Happy Melon Balls. How can someone get like that with five of those tiny little things? They're not even that strong!"

You slapped his hand away as Ace laughed in your face, tears in his eyes as you looked away. Taking a sip from your mug of water to maybe hide your scowl of embarrassment as Ace dried his tears from his face with the back of his hand.

"S-Shut up! Those things were deceptively sweet! Ah man...it was like the chocolates again." Ace rose a brow at those words, him jabbing his hand to your shoulder as he wanted you to tell that story. You jabbing him back but to his stomach, him almost dropping his mug at the ticklish hit. "I-I'm not telling that! That was embarrassing! Maybe I should just stop eating stuff in bars too... anyways, you been back to Wano? How's that kid you told me about?"

"Hiding from the conversation again?" Ace teased as you mock glared, before looking up at the sky in thought. "Tama? I imagine she's waiting for us to come back with Pops, probably doing her best to become a kunoichi. Or maybe trying to figure out a way to just grow up faster."

"She sounded like she really took a liking to you."

Ace released a soft smile, eyes distant.

"Yeah. Hope she's alright...maybe whenever you go to Wano you can say hi to her from me?"

You released a smile of your own, bumping both of your shoulders together.

"Don't gotta ask that. Of course I will. Maybe I can even hitch a ride with you guys again whenever you go back there." Ace chuckled, but you noticed it sounded slightly off as he gazed into the horizon in front of them as you gazed at him in a frown.

You've noticed that Ace has been acting a little odd for awhile. Him furrowing his brows at random times as you or when Luffy was in the conversation and was talking to his brother as well about the crazy adventures the straw hat has seen so far. You noticed it wasn't just from Ace hearing there was a man stuck in a chest either, it was something different. Or seeing Sanji suddenly bringing special drinks to all the women in the ship with his love tornado. Or how Usopp was telling stories(? You can't tell if he's a prophet or an amazing liar that is actually a good storyteller) again to Chopper about his adventures of an island that is built in pieces one can make as Chopper loudly gasped and cheered as you and Ace shared a knowing glance. Or when Zoro got confused the storage was the kitchen somehow, you were with the Straw Hats on how exactly that can happen when he lives here. You would say Nami was alright, but you have a debt for reasons that doesn't make any sense. You think Vivi and the duck are the only normal ones in the crew, but that's not here or there. Your friend is smiling weirdly.

"Say," Ace turned his eyes towards your serious tone as you stared at the moving blue in front. "What you said...after you defeated those Billions. When you said you were chasing an old crew mate for breaking a rule...did you...did they really kill a crew member? You wouldn't tell the others that for no reason. Not unless you meant it?"

You felt Ace continue to look at you for a few moments. He released a heavy sigh, tired and sad mixed in that showcased burden. You turned your gaze towards him under your cap, seeing Ace's expression twisted as he looked down.

"It's...it's true."

Your frown deepened.

"Who?"

Ace laughed, a broken sad thing that made your stomach churn.

"Who did it or who died?" At your silence, Ace gently laid his head on the railings, his crossed arms cushioning it as he lazily held the mug. Hiding his face from you. "...it just happened. It...just...it came out nowhere. One moment we were just celebrating from this jungle type island. When we all came back together. Like...what we always tend to do...when someone..." you spotted Ace clench his fingers around his mug just how you sensed the low spark turn into hellfire. "Thatch died." Your eyes widened and your jaw slackened as Ace continued and you could feel his devil fruit wanting to go free cause it just burned. "Blackbeard did it, you don't know him. You never saw him or met I don't think. Glad you didn't...that...that...traitorous bastard."

You thought of the man with the pompadour hair, odd shape you always thought. It reminded you of a sausage which you always called him. He would laugh good-naturedly and shrug it off, even if his crew would bark out laughs. Ace crying in the background with Marco teasing being added. Since you've started running into them about two years ago when Ace joined, Thatch would make your favorite food without asking when Ace introduced you to everyone. He was charming, you remembered. In the way that he could take a joke easily and also release them when it came to Marco's pineapple head. If it wasn't Marco that would grab you and Ace from the bar due to your antics or out and about in an island, it was Thatch. He would wonder how you could ever have been a marine in the first place while saying that he has a reckless crewmate to Ace as he held both of you by the scruff of your necks when Ace wore his shirt.

You didn't know much. But you knew those things. The fact you knew made you want to act.

"No, (Y/N)." Ace lifted his head and turned towards you, his cheek still on his arms.

You scowled as you closed your mouth.

"You don't know what I was gonna say."

"I know enough." He lifted his head fully and turned his back towards the sea, leaning his back against the railings as he chugged the ale in his mug until it was gone. He wiped some excess on his chin with the back of his hand as he looked ahead. "This isn't something that involves you," you bristled but Ace continued, eyes cutting towards yours as the hellfire calmed into a determined blaze. "The man who did it was under my command. I have to handle it and handle it alone. This...isn't something that I can accept help. It's my responsibility."

"...I'm guessing Whitebeard accepted it than." Ace frowned at that and your jaw tightened. "Whitebeard didn't like it, huh? Ace, you can't just—"

"I have to do it!" You shut your mouth, blinking at Ace's outburst as he turned his whole body towards you. His face lowered but you can spot how his shoulders hunched and how wide his stance was. It looked...like he was carrying something heavy. "I have to, (Y/N). You...you do things alone too don't you? You...out of everyone...you must understand."

You bit your lip and looked away. Your throat seeming to tighten.

You understood. But he should understand something too.

"Hey," you called, moving from your spot when your put your mug onto the floor and putting your left hand onto Ace's bare shoulder. When his head lifted, you gave him a smile you didn't really feel but your eyes were fond. "You know I always have your back right?"

Ace seemed to stare at your expression before giving his own smile that looked weary.

"I know."

You lifted your right hand and formed a fist, Ace forming his own into one and bumping yours. And both your smiles turned real at the movement.

You distantly heard a stretching noise and a sense of storm in need of fire, when Luffy basically landed on top of Ace making Ace drop his thankfully empty cup and get squished to the floor.

"ACEEEEEE! Tell me more about what you've been doing!" Luffy stated as he basically laid on his brother's back with Ace's face to the floor, his hand seeming to twitch.

"Mfgh uff megh woulfy!" He seemed to say, you don't know. You were too busy laughing at him as Luffy cocked his head in confusion.

"I don't get what you're saying. I only understand English, Ace. Oh! Did you learn a new language?!" Ace lifted his head so quick that he head butted Luffy making the straw hat yelp with Ace calling his brother an idiot. They started to bicker about this or that so you decided to take your leave to give them the space they need as family, you passing by Usopp and Chopper with a smile as storytelling continued to occur and Zoro who was napping by the storage door. You were going to head up stairs to the kitchen only to see Vivi pop up behind where the tangerine tree was and nervously ask you if she could talk to you. You rose a brow but accepted, her leading you to the back of the ship where no one was except for the two of you.

Nami must be in the kitchen, you thought as you leaned against the railings but towards the Princess who seemed...nervous? Perhaps not nervous, perhaps it was stress? Which given to what's happening, who can blame her. All you saw was that as she stood in front of you, she seemed to want to distract herself by clenching her dancer girl outfit skirt, perhaps wishing her duck was there instead but she sent Carue away to give the king a message. Ah man...if she asks me directly about this whole thing, I'm gonna have to say. Oh well.

"I...Can you possibly tell me more about Alabasta?" You blinked, Vivi seeming to catch onto your confusion and goes to correct herself. "I—well, you said you've been here countless times. And you said you've been seeing odd things during your time here...I haven't...with me trying to be undercover in Baroque Works—" your eyes widened at that, your mind going crazy at the revelation and thoughts of what you've seen and suspected rushing through your brain, "—for the past two years to try to see who was doing this to my country, I haven't been able to really see anything yet. Besides what's already happened. I guess..." Vivi's earnest eyes met yours for the first time, and your heart did an odd thing at the sight. Conflicted. "Do you have anything you could tell me?"

A few seconds passed before you gave a heavy sigh, looking away as you scratched the back of your head.

"Where to start? But first," you looked up at her once more, "How old are you?"

Vivi blinked before answering, "I'm 16."

You bit the inside of your cheek, looking down as you muttered, "So 14 when you left, huh..." You looked up once more, you giving the Princess a calm smile and her seeming to relax at the sight of it. "I'll tell you what I've seen. How about that?"

At Vivi's nod and you motioning for both of you to sit, you decided to tell her your suspicions throughout the years. About the use of dance powder that was said to be used by the king yet the people made it seem he was a good one but you weren't sure since royals can be quite cruel in your experience. How you questioned in the first place how a Warlord or why a Warlord seemed to act with invaders. About comments here and there about a rebellion from the citizens. About the organization Baroque Works being brought up, or rather you accidentally finding something odd. You told her all this, but left out the relationship you had with Crocodile.

It was...it would be too complicated to explain. You won't even know how to properly explain it. It was just that odd about the two of you seemed...cordial? Is that the word to say? You don't know. The man is a grump but you don't mind it much anymore. You guess cordial is the word.

Vivi took everything in, making comments here and there about how of course that would seem suspicious. You adding onto the fact that since you had no evidence, you couldn't do much in the first place. Baseless accusations is not something you like to do, although...you do have your moments...

Vivi nodded, smiling at you in satisfaction and more at ease than she was previously with you, you noticed. Her shoulders less tense and her smile less stiff.

Guess she must've remembered something that pertained to you and Crocodile. Ah man. This man is seriously complicating things!

But I want to see if the tempest can pick up some wind, you thought, calming yourself as Vivi talked.

"Thank you! That really helped! Are you gonna...what are you gonna do when we land on the ship?" You tilted your head and Vivi moved to explain further. "We're heading to Yuba to meet the rebels. I know Luffy's brother is trying to find his hint he needs in Yuba to find his ex crewmate but...what are you gonna do?"

"I thought you guys were gonna go directly to Crocodile?" You questioned, remembering Luffy's words. Vivi shook her head as your brows furrowed, her answering that trying to stop the war by talking first is the way. Your brows only furrowed more at that, revealing to you despite the girl leaving at fourteen to help her country and probably has seen and experienced things, it is not enough to change this odd viewpoint of hers. Sweet. But hopelessly innocent. Either way, Yuba is close to Rainbase from what you remember before you started to mainly go to Nanohana, Aluburna, and Rainbase in your visits, so if there's a change of plans, it will work. You decided to just move on from that, as you looked to the side, spotting the shore where they'll land as Nami starting giving orders to prepare. "As for what I'm going to do...I'm going to follow up on one of my suspicions. See what I can do with that. Probably meet my Nakama too if I can."

Vivi smiled softly at you.

"The marine right? It's nice to have friends no matter what label they have it seems."

You looked at the Princess in a ship of pirates, seeming to be apart of the crew like she's meant to be there and gave a half-grin.

"It sure is!"

Yuba was closing in, then taking the only route to land using the Sandora River that splits the country from Rainbase and Aluburna. Luffy exclaiming once more that he will kick Crocodile's ass with Vivi reiterating to everyone, you by Ace and Zoro leaning on the lower deck by the stairs—that she does not wish for any more blood. Zoro stating if she truly thinks seven hundred thousand people will stop if she asked nicely, and you're glad the swordsman asked cause if he didn't, you felt like your big mouth would've asked. The Princess was sweet, but she truly did not understand conflict. You can imagine others you know would make a colder analysis and most likely would not be far off from the truth. Either way, with one more declaration to all on board that they could stop this senseless violence and she will not let Baroque Works win, you felt the Straw Hats determination and understanding fuse.

Luffy made an odd blank expression before he smiled good-naturedly at Vivi saying he understood. You have a sense that he meant he understood her feelings more than her reasoning. And with a shared glance between you and Ace, you felt like he was on the same boat.

The crew did the final preparations, Vivi and Nami putting on more appropriate clothes for the desert at the transgression and despair of Sanji. You think he might've started crying a river if Zoro didn't ask him snidely if he didn't have anything better to do than just ogle. Sanji seeming to snap up from his depressed form on the floor and about to pummel the green hair before Vivi calmed them down.

The kindness of the Straw Hats seemed great, for they let you use another appropriate attire for Alabasta. Nami handing it to you with a sly smile and saying she was gonna charge you one thousand for it. You quickly pushed it back into her hands at that, before Vivi said you should really use it lest your skin will get ruined.

"Man...I've been out here without those clothes before." You do recall being unable to move correctly, your skin feeling like it was on fire. Especially your exposed legs due to your knee high shorts. You needed a special salve for it to be fixed. You distantly recall Crocodile looking at you as if you had no survival skills or knowledge whatsoever. You internally scowled at the memory. "It's not that hot. I'm sure I can handle it. I think I've gotten used to it."

"Bullshit." Ace called out, in his own Alabasta garb, a smirk on his face. "You're just being stubborn again. And you call me an idiot."

"What'd ya say?!" You moved towards him and grabbed his cheek, him quickly doing the same. Both of you stretching another's cheeks so far tears started to gather in both your eyes. "Ufh an idieofgh, Acuh!"

"Nugh, you are!"

The crew stared in a deadpan as Luffy laughed to himself at how Ace's cheeks can go far like his own, a collected thought in their minds.

The monsters are weirdos.

Eventually the both of you released each other, rubbing your cheeks as you begrudgingly grabbed the robe from Nami when Vivi once again said it was best to you with her sweet smile and worried eyes as you felt a noble's concern over a country in your senses. It was a robe similar to Luffy's but gray in color with one black line going down the sleeves from the shoulders. It sort of fit really, you thought as you put it on. The crew landed and after the Kung Fu Dugongs were calmed, you outwardly recalled the time time you surfed on some to the astonishment of Chopper and Usopp, you announced to everyone this was where they would part ways for now.

The crew gave you various degrees of odd looks, outside of Vivi who you told your plans already.

"Eh? Where are you going than?" Usopp questioned.

Luffy gasped, his eyes seeming to sparkle as he looked at you excitedly.

"Are you going to surf on the seal guys?!"

Nami and Usopp lightly bumped their captain in the head, a resolute no on their lips as they looked back up at you. Only to see you had a thoughtful look on your face.

"Now that you mention it..."

"HE WAS RIGHT?!" Nami, Chopper, and Usopp seemed to yell in disbelief at you, only making you laugh as you had a hand in the back of your head.

"Nah. I'm going to check on something real quick while you guys try to head over there." Your eyes turned towards southwest from where they were on the sand, (e/c) narrowing slightly. "I wanna see Smokey too."

"What?!" Chopper exclaimed, confused. "But...you're not scared of getting caught?"

You smirked down at the reindeer but Luffy just picked his nose with a pinky.

"Ah. Okay. Let's go guys." The crew looked at the captain in confusion, Luffy flicking the treasure he found off his finger casually as he looked at you, expressionless. "(Y/N)'s strong. She can do what she wants."

Ace nodded at his brother with a grin.

"You bet she is."

You looked at the others who were still hesitant and gave them a confident smirk.

"How about this? I'll see if we can meet at Rainbase than." They blinked at your suggestion, Vivi seeming to catch on immediately as you continued. "That's where Crocodile is. If Yuba doesn't work out, I can see what I can do straight at the source."

You're not sure what you'll do but whatever to calm them.

Zoro closed his eyes and nodded, turning his back.

"You guys should stop worrying. She didn't get her reputation for nothing. There's a reason behind them."

At the reminder, they nodded and left you in a wave except Ace who you fist bumped. Since you're not sure you'll see him again. You quietly reminded him what you said and Ace gave a thankful expression before waving you off to join the Straw Hats as they headed straight into the direction of Yuba once they passed Erumalu. You watching them with crossed arms, the gray robe upon your form as it slightly billowed until you didn't see them anymore.

Your eyes shadowed under your cap as you faced southwest once more, to where Spider's Cafe was held. Kuroi ten'nosabaki glinting at the sun as Karasu followed suit in a thrum in its black scabbard, ready.

Let's see what excuse you'll say now.

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Vivi suddenly gasped once they walked quite a ways away from the Going Merry and yourself, passing Erumalu.

The crew and Ace looked at her in concern.

"I-I remember now...(Y/N)-san...she was—she helped with pirates that would come on Alabasta looking for trouble." At Nami's question of what could be wrong with that, Vivi continued, feeling slightly confused as she looked down. "She...she would sometimes help Crocodile with them."

The crew's eyes widened while Ace frowned.

"(Y/N) probably just did what she could with the attacks," Ace explained. "That warlord probably just happened to be there. She doesn't really...like the kind of people that's like him."

"I-I know," Vivi bit her lip, remembering the information you gave her as everyone stared. "It's just...I suddenly remembered that it seemed to be a thing in this country...but (Y/N)-San told me she was suspicious of what's been happening in my country for awhile and told me them. I guess I'm just confused...?"

"It probably means nothing," Zoro said, eyes squinting from the sun despite his turban as he looked over at Vivi. "If she freely gave you information than it's fine."

Vivi was still frowning so Luffy cut in.

"(Y/N)'s weird but she's nice! She just says weird things..." Luffy seemed to make a face and Vivi decided to let it go, thinking that she must be being ridiculous. You were nice after all.

"Y-yeah, you're right. Sorry guys." Ace waved her apology off and the crew did the same, them continuing on their journey to Yuba as they went.
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Three and a half years ago

"Stop! DAMN IT! STOP MANDO!" You yelled in distress atop the purple with reddish tones Sandora Lizard as it dashed across the sands, completely in a different direction than what you wanted.

The large lizard was just something you saw as a way to travel through the sand easier. It was happenstance that you came upon it about to eat citizens of Alabasta when you first attempted to travel through the Sandora River. You're just glad it became your noble steed that you managed to scare into letting you ride it. The lizard's mate also following suit and complying to your demands and it followed behind the lizard you were in, which you named Mando because it sounded cool and animal like.The other lizard being named Twy. Because why not.

You still have yet to show it off to Crocodile, you remembered before shaking your head. The weirdo probably will say something slick. Or demeaning. Or just stare at you with that impassive face of his while silently judging. Or...you remembered the time with the duck and sea cat and you made an odd face.

Ugh! Whatever! You'll show him later!

Right now you were supposed to visit Yuba to see what it's about but you were completely going the wrong way!

"STOP IT!"

Mando didn't stop. He only stopped when you spotted a small building that looked like a shack. You squinting to see what it was, concentrated. So concentrated apparently when Mando suddenly stopped, you flying forward due to you not holding his neck tight enough.

You quickly corrected yourself with Geppo but you still somehow landed with sand in your face.

You lifted your head at Mando, who was pointedly not looking at you as he flicked his tongue nervously. It looked like it was sweating.

You sighed, getting up and spitting out sand and walked towards Mando and Twy. Patting both of their legs and asking them to stay until you can figure out a way to go where you want.

You walked towards the building and spotted it looked like a restaurant. In the middle of a desert. With no civilization even close by.

You frowned in confusion. Reading the name of the building to see it was called Spider's Cafe.

"Who builds a cafe that no one can see exists? This is taking hole in a wall to a whole new level..."

You opened the door to the cafe either way, a welcoming bell chiming as you did. You looked at the obviously empty cafe, cause who would come here? How do they even make money? It was quaint though, having five tables with two chairs in each and also having a bar. Different drinks and snacks at the cupboards behind the bar in a neat fashion.

"I'll be right with you!" A female voice said from the back room, sounding calm and silvery. Also welcoming.

You decided to wait by the bar, leaning your arms against it. You're thankful it was cool here too. Your yelling did nothing for the heat you felt, and your skin needed a break. You absentmindedly touched your calf, almost hissing how hot to the touch it was. Maybe you should try to wear Alabasta garb...

"Sorry about that," the female voice connected to a body, a woman with dark blue hair pulled back into a ponytail and glasses with a bandana on her head. Her clothes casual, consisting of a plaid blouse and jeans with sandals. Your eyes slightly narrowed when your brain seemed to prick at you. You kept your gaze on her face that was pulled into a customer service smile. "I didn't expect any customers yet so I was just fixing some supplies—."

The woman froze, eyes wide as she looked at you.

"You...y-you're..."

She seemed to connect who you were. And you did the same.

Your face formed a dangerous smirk as you cocked your head.

"Zala. Or Miss Doublefinger. I don't remember many faces and names with such low bounties but you used to be an assassin before joining Baroque Works, am I right?" You weren't really asking and Zala seemed to know it. Her face seeming to turn blue and lost on what to do. "I found it weird that this place would be in the middle of absolutely nowhere. Unless you were servicing to the scorpions or lizards, you would get no business or no money. But...this must be a place where a person can make a contract right? That's why it's hidden like this." You leaned closer to her from the other side of the bar, her taking a step backwards in response. "Why should I not tell authorities of this or you?"

A few beats of silence passed and you noticed the woman was panicking. Sweat going down her temple and her hands seeming to clench on her pants as you stared at her.

"I...this...like you said, I'm not an assassin anymore, I'm retired."

Tea being poured spilled to the side.

Your eyes narrowed behind your cap.

"Don't lie to me." Zala's eyes widened behind her glasses, frozen. "I'll just leave and come back with Alabasta's soldiers. Or just take you with me. There's two of those huge lizards outside. Maybe they'll let you ride on them if I ask nicely."

Perhaps over excessive but you gotta know.

Zala swallowed thickly, taking off her glasses and looked towards you but avoided your gaze.

"I'm sorry. That...that was wrong of me. But...you must know I haven't been as involved with the organization. There's not that much news that involve me."

You rose an unimpressed brow.

"I don't have time to be reading every newspaper the News Coo drops. And you just happened to be an assassin that I remembered. I don't remember every face of every bounty."

"A-ah." Zala dropped her gaze down, ego taking a hit at your harsh words. "I...see." Her lips twitched up into a dry smile when she looked back at you, your lone eye under your cap as the rest of it was shadowed as you stared blankly. "I got unlucky it seems. But, an assassin has only so much to do after they quit. I chose the organization that can help sustain me... what else can someone do?"

You slightly frowned, lifting your head a tad as the agent continued.

"Criminals only have so much to do. You must understand right? This place, although it helps me with getting contracts or orders, I also use it. I..." Zala's eyes turned soft as she looked at her cafe to the tables and seats, "I actually love this cafe."

"...Mmm...you're not lying." You realized, Zala turning towards you nervously when you spoke up. "So you actually use this cafe too...and I actually do understand. I'm an outlaw too now. But look—" You lifted yourself with your hands from the bar, both your eyes now showing as Zala stared wide eyed and tense as you leaned towards her. "As long as whatever you're doing doesn't hurt these people in this country, than I'll let you go. Can you say that?"

Zala looked unsure for a moment before giving you a strong nod.

"I can. I won't hurt this country."

You stared at her face, searching. And than your curved up to a smirk once again as you suddenly punched the bar, making the woman jump.

"Great! Say, you got anything cold to drink? It's quite hot out there and I think I might die if I go back. That and," your face formed into one of annoyance, "I'm probably gonna get told off again about my sweat filled clothes. Ahhh man...I hope I don't stink. I'll never hear the end of it!" You moved to lift the collar of your shirt and took a sniff as if to check, you grumbling all the while.

Zala opened and closed her mouth, trying to understand your change of demeanor and failing.

"I-I can give you some juice I have in the back."

Your face brightened.

"Awesome! Can I have some please? How much is it?"

"It's...on the house." Zala replied carefully, at a complete loss. Your brows furrowed.

"What? What for?"

Zala looked at you in complete disbelief, a sweatdrop coming down her head as she stared at your oblivious face.

"...just take it as a token of kindness and a thank you." You seemed to shrug in reply, Zala moving to give you the sweet juice native of the Nectar Cactuses of Alabasta in a cup with a cover and a straw so you can carry it outside. "Here. And thank you again."

You waved her off as you sipped, you smiling in delight at the explosion of sweetness and how refreshing it was.

"Don't worry about it. Take care! I got a lizard to ride."

You left before Zala could ask what that meant. She looked out the window and her eyes bulged as you casually got on the dangerous predators that were the Sandora Lizards, that with one bite it would be over. Your reputation truly was frightening. Zala can't imagine what would've happened if you didn't have a kind heart. She's lucky that you didn't even mention the Warlord that's here. Zala rather have water in her body. But she must inform Miss All Sunday of this, so she can tell Mr. 0 of the close call and what to do next. Hoping to herself that she won't break her word to you in the future.

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You stared at the closed sign of the Spiders café, lips twisted in disappointment.

Due to your failing of your yells to Mando and Twy, you actually decided to go for the surfing a Dugong idea that Luffy accidentally suggested. You going back and kindly asking five of them if they can take you down river so you were closer to the cafe and not having to trek on foot. After showing off one of your sharp kicks you haven't done in awhile and allowing them to hit you while using Tekkai since it would be unaffected. At their impressed "Kuoooo", five of them volunteered and you sat on them, glad you calculated right that due to your buster swords weight it would need multiple of them to withstand it as you laughed freely at how fast they were going and the cute sounds they were making as they swam in the water. You gave them a grin filled wave in thanks as they swam back to the Going Merry, and trekked until you reached the front entrance of the cafe holding the closed sign.

You stared at it. Than looked towards the door. For a moment you contemplated knocking but that's not really your style, so you kicked the door. The door slamming open and surprisingly still having its hinges as you heard a gasp when you walked in. An odd shing sound being made as if a weapon was unsheathed as you looked up, seeing the woman you met those years ago having spikes for fingers as she stared at you pale faced.

"Whaaaat...it...issss," You turned towards the slow talking man, as he also looked pale as he sat on the barstool. Having a bowl cut and tall and large with a color scheme of yellow and green. "Silllllveeeer...Bl-"

"What are you doing here?! What? Wha! Wh?!" The short stout woman next to him shrieked, her large outrageous hair being the first thing you noticed. "Th-the s-sign said closed to everyone! Everyon'! Every! Eve!"

"—ood...how...do...you...know...of—"

He was talking way too slow.

"I think I wasn't clear last time," You stated to Zala, who retracted her sharpened fingers as she stared at you with fear each step you took forward until you leaned against the bar once more. "Last I checked, thought I heard you weren't gonna hurt the country. But now I just found out about some information. You," you flashed her a dangerous smirk, "You used your love for your cafe as a veil to hide your lies. You got guts, lady."

You saw Zala swallow as the two others in the cafe just sat there frozen, the man seeming to give up on talking when your dangerous aura appeared at your words.

"I...did not lie. It's my boss that has plans," Your eyes flashed at the mention of Crocodile, who smartly avoided any evidence that he was connected to any of this. Cleverly distracting you as you sensed the tempest move about lazily even if the sea called. "I-I did not know fully...of Mr. 0's plans, no one really did besides Miss All Sunday. You can't really blame me...!"

You scoffed.

"No need to use that stupid agent name of his. The drama queen just wants to sound cool."

At their blank looks you rose a brow.

"Y-you know Mr. 0's identity?" The dark blue haired woman asked with wide eyes.

"Wh-what?!" The short woman squawked. "How do you know Mr. 0?! Mister! Miss!"

You rose both brows now.

"You...don't know?" You frowned, looking at the short woman making her freeze as your sharp eyes landed on her. "You guys must be agents too, huh? You guys planning a meeting with all the agents?" At their silence, you took that as a yes. "...I...think I get it. What a smart bastard." You couldn't help but say with a disbelieving laugh. Your plans deciding to change once more from what you were gonna do, you staring back up at Zala who stood ramrod straight. "Tell him this for me than. And it has to be word for word, got it?"

Zala gave a hesitant nod and you grinned in deep amusement.

"Tell him: Gotta do better than that if you think this is your dream."

Zala paled.

"I-I can't say that! That's...that sounds disrespectful!"

You waved her off casually.

"If you say it's from me it'll be fine. I wish I could add something more, but it'll give it away to you guys. Besides, he doesn't shoot the messenger. He likes competence." You explained, putting a hand to your hip as you looked up in thought. "Which you must have. I bet you reported when I first came here, huh? That would explain a lot...although not much at the same time." You scowled up in the ceiling, slight flush coming on your features before you shook it away and looked back at the frozen agents. "Alright. See ya." You turned away from them with crossed arms behind your head.

"Wha..."

"Eh?!"

"Wait!" Zala called to your back, you stopping but not turning around. "You...you're not gonna kill us?"

You looked over your shoulder and looked at her oddly.

"Didn't I say you need to give him a message? You slow or something?" Zala looked affronted at that, feeling at a loss like the last time you were here. "I got stuff to do. And you need to tell him that. Besides, I'm sure you'll learn a lesson from someone else. Bye."

And so you walked out, leaving the three agents bewildered with their hearts pounding and feeling like they just escaped with their lives.

"Oh,"You popped your head back in, making all of them jump in surprise and souls come out their bodies. "Can I get that juice again before I leave? It's hot!"

Zala looked at Silver Blood (Y/N) with her glasses askew from the shock of you coming back in, and wondered how many times she will feel her life will end today.

She gave you the drink, packing it for you once more so you can travel with it outside with a lid and a straw, and you headed out with a pleased hum. After exiting the cafe and walking a ways away, you looked side to side, trying to decide where you need to go next.

You closed your eyes and flared your Observation Haki, feeling out the energies you knew.

Immovable. The reverence of swords.

Northeast in the Sandora River.

The storm with drops of sun. Sweet stories for a sick girl. A laugh from a simple pinwheel blowing. A declaration under stars. Sakura blossoms. Hands to create. Red. Pride and love for mother's land.

South of Yuba.

A wind trying to pick up. The feeling when one opens a new book.

Rainbase, unsurprisingly.

You opened your eyes as you frowned, still feeling out that other energy near Crocodile. It was truly a miracle you've never actually seen that one. Their energy was so...strong to you, you can say. You can't forget when you accidentally went a little too deep, feeling the dislike for sunsets for they look like explosions and a smile frozen and other emotions you didn't expect. Whatever they're doing with Crocodile, they must have their reasons.

Everyone has their reasons.

Oh well. You're not seeing them yet. You turned towards the Northeast, the sun setting amongst the desert making it look red, pushing your legs as you used Geppo and Soryu as you moved with an excited grin. The gray robe billowing in the wind as you did so.

You have Nakama to see.

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Within Raindinners Casino, the upper floors

Robin walked up to Crocodile behind him as he looked out Rainbase with the tall large panned windows, his large threatening hook holding the curtain up to stare down as he finished up his idle talk of how the desert will always have the stench of death about it. And will always swallow anything whole, Robin added mentally to herself as she stared at the scheming Shichibukai's back with a calm secret smile.

"I've just received word that the Billions' ships stationed in Nanohana have all been wiped out by someone..." Deep blue eyes spotted a slight shift of a hook as she continued. "I'm having this verified as we speak."

Robin stared as the Shichibukai puffed and blew out his cigar, seeming to be in thought.

"You confirmed that Silver Blood left Nanohana?"

Robin's smile lifted a tad, eyes glittering in amusement before she smoothly answered.

"Yes. She was seen twenty miles south of Nanohana before losing sight of her. After you personally escorted her to the porttown of course."

"Careful, Miss All Sunday." The Warlord toned lowly without looking back at her. "I have no patience for your teasing."

Robin thought of Silver Blood's scowls, comments, and shouts throughout the years and controlled her giggle as she closed her eyes gracefully.

"Of course. My apologies."

"It's of no importance either way. There are plenty of replacements for the Billions. A single drop of water in the desert will be no obstacle for my plan," the Shichibukai stated arrogantly, completely confident in his plan. "If Silver Blood decided to have a tantrum than it won't matter. But if someone else is sniffing around and is trying to get in the way outside of that...crush them."

Robin's eyes gleamed at Crocodile's words and their hidden meaning. Nonetheless, she answered with a steady of course and walked off to speak to the agents and make sure they were meeting on time as well as to see who exactly attacked the Billions. Crocodile moving his hook away which casted the room once more in darkness.

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When you spotted the Marine ship docked on the shores, southeast of Rainbase and spotted a head of white hair, you did what anybody would've done.

You used Soryu to be above the ship and dived straight towards Smoker, tackling him with a hug as you squealed loudly as everyone's only warning. Smoker choked in surprise.

"Smokey! Long time no see!"

You let go immediately when he swung his weapon at you with a growled out call of your name. Tashigi readied her weapon but was called down by Smoker that he could handle her. You tilted your head.

"Ah, still trying to catch up to me SmoBaka?" You scanned his body up and down, as well as his form. Smoker scowled and attacked you, which you easily blocked with Karasu. Your smile widened.

"You got stronger. But," you made eye contact with his, "not strong enough." You easily pushed him back as you landed a few feet away, you then being suddenly surrounded by marines with guns pointed at you as you stood in the lower deck of the Marine ship. You glanced at them, but your eyes immediately went to Smoker who still had that scowl on his face. You bit your lip as you saw Smoker's hands clenched tightly around his weapon and saw his eyes filled with anger and impatience.

"Silver Blood! Don't treat Captain Smoker that way!" Tashigi yelled at you with tight fists as she glared at you.

"She won't listen, Sergeant Tashigi. And I'm fine. It's really nothing." Smoker replied, Tashigi looking at him with a slight frown. Her hands still tight around her sword, Autumn Rain.

Prove to the sword one can stand.

You gave a small smile at the young woman.

"Sergeant huh? Well done Tashigi, I was wondering when you would become one. You're good with the way of the sword." You complimented the young woman, who was taken aback and blushed, feeling flattered and gave a small "Thank you" in reply.

"No problem! And you wanna see Karasu right? Do you wanna—" you jumped in the air, as the marines that were aimed at you shot their guns. You landed on the upper deck of the ship now by the wheel with a pout on your face.

"That wasn't really nice. I was talking. Smokey, teach your marines some manners."

You could practically hear his sigh and feel his annoyance from where you were.

"This is a fight between you and me, you're the one with no manners when you wanted to fight my Sergeant."

You looked at him, and then gasped as you hit your fist against your open hand.

"Smokey got jealous!"

Smoker looked at you with annoyance in his features, a slight blush on his cheeks.

"Idiot. Why are you even here? First the Straw Hats and now you in this mess. This...something really is happening in this country if you're involved. Have you seen them?" Smoker questioned with a serious expression, his cigars tight round his lips.

You shrugged, but smirked proudly at how sharp Smoker can be.

"Maybe. Maybe not. But I like them, I'm sure you'll like them too."

"...so you have seen them." Smoker said blandly. Your smirk turning into a playful grin that flashed your teeth. "Allies than?"

"Eh, maybe. They're actually...pretty great. Was it really them that made you leave your station at Loguetown?" You leaned against the railing of the ship, above all the marines as you stared down at Smoker with an odd smile on your face. "They must seem impressive to you too to be on the move again after all this time. You sense it too...I'm not surprised you can. You're my Nakama after all."

"Don't call me that. You're a pirate. I'm a marine. We became enemies the moment you chose to leave the marines and become a pirate." Smoker growled at you with narrowed eyes, your smile finally slipping off your face when he mentioned the past. You looked at him evenly for a moment. You sensed his feelings of betrayal towards you, still hurt over the fact on what you did. The wolf that doesn't bite but will stay. When the both of you were kids, he was the one that defended you from bullies that you weren't a pirate, and never was going to be one.

And here you are.

A pirate.

With quite a large bounty on your head.

You hated it when this conversation came up between them, you were always tempted to tell him what happened. But he was never alone. You wanted to tell your Nakama everything. He deserved to know everything that happened.

Why did you become a pirate that you never planned to be?

Why were you okay with being a pirate's daughter?

Why...did you leave him?

You bit your lip, as your cap covered your (e/c) eyes. Smoker looking at you carefully, no feelings being shown in his eyes. But his thoughts were all over the place. From the moment he grabbed the newspaper all those years ago and saw that headline, he felt his emotions from shock to denial and then to anger and confusion. Couldn't believe that his friend became a pirate. Not wanting to. But when he spotted you once a year later, he could see differences. Gone was your marine uniform, but you still kept that same and old worn cap you received the same time Smoker received his. You took care of it, despite the amount of years you had it, it didn't seem that damaged. And you still kept it on your head with pride. But when he attempted to capture you after his yells at you on why you became a pirate, he saw it.

Your eyes.

They were different.

They didn't seem to have that gleam you had when they were younger. It was gone.

And when you smiled at him...

It looked more broken then anything else.

He immediately took notice of this, but kept his mouth shut into a firm line, tightening his weapon with his hands. At a complete loss on what to do now they were both separated by law and the ones who defy it.

You still acted like everything was the same, you teasing him with your constant jokes.

But it wasn't. And you knew that.

He was a marine.

And you were now a pirate.

Something that he wanted to know on why you chose that life.

But no matter how many times he yelled why, you only gave those sad eyes of yours. An emotion that wasn't supposed to be on your face. Smoker suspected it was something about when you were dispatched to Enies Lobby, but they would never give him the answers he wanted. If you never accepted then...

"Smoker." He looked up at you, your cap still covering your face.

"I'll tell you someday. Remember? I told you that. And I also told you that you're the only one who can catch me so," you looked up at him with excited and determined eyes,"keep getting stronger Smoker! You'll catch up to me one day!" You smiled at him. He looked at you in silence.

"What are you saying? Tch...what are you doing here anyways? You came out of nowhere."

You scratched the back of your head, the marines below in the lower deck looking at one another in slight confusion on what to do. Are they supposed to attack you or what? When some of them looked towards Tashigi, she shook her head slightly at them before turning her head back towards you by craning her neck upwards.

"You're right that something is happening in this country," You answered, Smoker eye's narrowing at your confirmation. "I've suspected that something has been happening here for awhile but...it seems the Straw Hats have the key to uncover the whole thing for everyone."

"The key? You mean the Princess?" You blinked in surprise at that, not expecting for him to find out. Smoker went on. "We spotted her in Nanohana. Does this have to do with that dreadful man that chose this as his spot?"

You chuckled at Smoker's words, nodding.

"Yeah...you heading to Rainbase than?"

"Are you?" Smoker quickly retorted back.

You grinned at him and threw your hands up in mock surrender.

"You caught me! Gotta go! See ya there, I guess!"

You used Soryu and gave him a quick hug, Smoker widening his eyes at the warm and familiar contact once again. And before he could react, you already waved at him and the others in good bye, and left quickly. Leaving all of them in the dust. With Smoker still feeling your arms around him as he stared at the space where you disappeared.

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Raindinners, Hidden Lower Levels by the Aquarium

"In a single night, this land will truly become our utopia," Crocodile lied smoothly as he leaned against his chair at the head of the long executive table of his meeting room. "Operation Utopia is Baroque Works' last and greatest operation. Failure is not an option. We begin at noon tomorrow."

The agents gave a round of understanding and Crocodile couldn't but let the pleased smirk on his lips lift a tad higher.

"I wish you all luck."

"Ah, there was something I wanted to add." Miss Doublefinger said hesitantly as she held her smoking pipe.

Crocodile turned his eyes towards her, noting that she was the one that asked him directly for his motives. Something he sees as noteworthy. He rather have someone talk to him with a spine than someone without one. She was also the one that informed him of your sudden appearance at the secret hideout of Spider's Cafe almost four years ago. He saw it as you sniffing around once more until he eventually realized when you showed him off the Sandora Lizards you somehow befriended that they went a little too far in your journeys in the desert.

At his waiting eyes, she continued, biting the inside of her cheeks slightly as she kept her gaze to his face. He noted in the corner of his eye that Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas were looking down, nervous.

This won't be pleasant, Crocodile noted, his lips now in a straight line.

"Well, before all the frontier agents met up but when Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas already arrived, so around five o'clock, a...surprising visitor came back." Crocodile's eyes narrowed, Miss Doublefinger taking a puff of her pipe to calm her nerves at his look. "Silver Blood (Y/N) came by again and knew that you—Sir Crocodile—are Mr. 0."

Crocodile stared. He moved to light another cigar upon his lips.

"Silver Blood," Mr. 1 toned with wide eyes, his hands on his crossed arms tensing at the word. "Wasn't she seen publicly with Sir Crocodile fighting off pirates? She's not a part of this? The other orders..."

"Whaaaa?!" Mr. 2 yelled, standing up quickly as he slammed his hands on the table, making the black tea in everyone's cups move slightly. "Wait, I remember those other orders! Did Silver Blood not actually know of your side job, Zero-chan?!" The okama's face seemed to twist into one of pity. "Poor Silver Blood... that's not nice being so untrustworthy of your partner in life, Zero-Chan!"

Crocodile pointedly ignored him as he flicked his lighter. There's only so many Okama's he's willing to actually converse back with in his life.

Nico Robin turned towards Miss Doublefinger with one of her disarming smiles that makes his skin prick at her two-facedness.

"Oh? So Silver Blood has finally sniffed out the goal of Baroque Works and Crocodile has been interconnected throughout all these years. She won't like this." Nico Robin commented, but her eyes turned serious as she looked at Miss Doublefinger. "Which makes me question how exactly you are unscathed and standing."

A good question, Crocodile placed his now lit cigar between his lips and took a deep puff as his mind ran. This is becoming more troublesome. So she didn't leave as I thought...

"She was scary!" Miss Merry Christmas unhelpfully and loudly added to the conversation. "She kicked the door open to the cafe as me and Mr. 4 were drinking! Drink! Dri!"

"Oh!" Mr. 2 exclaimed, snapping his fingers. "So that's why when I opened the door, it sounded so creaky!"

Mr. 4 nodded to his partners words. Miss Doublefinger looked towards Nico Robin.

"I-I suspected the same thing. Especially since I broke my word from the last time I saw her. About not hurting this country," The blue-haired woman clarified at the others confused looks and at his steady glance. Her moving her eyes back onto him. "She said she wanted me to give you a message, Sir Crocodile. It is quite..." she trailed off.

Crocodile's lips formed into a frown as his brows furrowed.

"This is surprising," Nico Robin commented with lips quirked up. And he agrees.

This isn't your style.

"Well?" Crocodile prompted, taking a deep puff of his cigar as he closed his eyes. "Out with it. What did she say?"

"It's...I want to clarify she wanted me to give it to you word for word." Crocodile opened one eye at the woman's nervousness. He breathed out the cigar smoke. "She said: Gotta do better than that if you think this is your dream."

A few beats of silence passed. Mr. 2 leaning towards Mr. 4 and not quite whispering of what that means and was that a love note. Mr. 4 shrugging in reply.

That woman and her talk of dreams, Crocodile nearly growled in thought as he clenched his jaw slightly around his cigar before taking another puff. What is she trying to accomplish?

You are aware of his stance on words like that. Aware that ambitions are more grounded to reality and hence to the merciless sea. Those talks of their's really reminded him when he was foolish and a brat, with how bright your eyes were as you talked about your sky reaching dream.

He recalled an early conversation between them, talks of history and dreams and ambitions. Of your tone and gaze, searching and seeming to look through him in your deep analysis despite how you had an oblivious and teasing disposition. As if his next few words would tip the balance, the scale—the decision that you would keep coming back to the desert country.

"Don't you wanna be in history, Crocs?"

Crocodile blew out his breath of smoke, holding the cigar within his hand as his lips lifted slightly. The agents outside of Nico Robin seemed to be thrown for a loop as they stared.

You and your naive ideals...

"Hmph. What else did she say?" Crocodile questioned, putting his cigar back into his mouth and straightening his expression as he looked back at Miss Doublefinger. As if his lips were not up in the first place. "Was that all?"

It couldn't be.

Miss Doublefinger pressed her lips together, not at all thinking of you calling her boss a drama queen, shaking her head.

"Nothing of importance."

She said something, Crocodile observed with a twitch of his brow. Nico Robin thinking the same as she seemed to hide a giggle behind her hand before straightening with a calm calculative smile.

"Did she say what she was going to do?" Nico Robin questioned with crossed arms as she walked towards the stairs, stopping when she got next to them. "I'm surprised she hasn't barged into Raindinners yet. If she was there before the scheduled time of eight o'clock, she would've been in Rainbase by now to directly confront her findings."

"What is missing is how she found out about the information in the first place," Crocodile added as he swiveled his chair slightly to stare out the glass windows, his gaze lazily following one of his Bananadiles swimming by. "She had suspicions of all types before, but she did not act on mere suspicion. She had a confirmation. Although this still does not explain her lack of reaction." Crocodile's eyes turned to the side back to Miss Doublefinger. "Outside of her other comments, what did she say?"

"She seemed to figure out that I reported to you the first time and connected the dots to something or other. I'm guessing on the reason how she never came back to the cafe." Miss Doublefinger concluded, Crocodile already knowing this. You're sharp. Just naive and big mouthed as well as oblivious in seduction tactics from others or yourself. "After giving the message once she connected that we were going to meet with you later on, Silver Blood stated she had other stuff to do and..." the blue-haired woman's brows furrowed as she placed her pipe between her lips, looking down.

Crocodile rose a brow.

"And?" He prompted.

Miss Doublefinger rose her head and turned her eyes towards everyone before landing on him once more.

"She said that we'll 'learn our lesson from someone else'. She didn't say who."

Crocodile's forehead furrowed as he leaned his hooked arm on the table, body still turned facing the windows as he looked straight ahead to see another Bananadile peeking inside the room. Sharp reptilian eyes curious as its tail swayed back and forth in the water lazily.

You're not handling this yourself?

You can't call on the navy due to your bounty and not having protection like he does due to his status. Outside of them, there's no one since Mr. 3 handled the Straw Hats and the Princess in Little Garden.

A gamble?

Crocodile released a low chuckle at the thought, his lips quirked up around his cigar as he turned his chair back towards the others.

You're truly soft, Crocodile thought in amusement. But perhaps I can have you next to me after all.

"It's of no consequence than," Crocodile stated to everyone as he leaned back against his chair. "Just follow the orders given to you. I'll handle Gin Chi myself."

It was than Mr.3, the bumbling useless weak candle maker revealed just how much he overestimated the man by stating he didn't get rid of the Straw Hats and the Princess and Crocodile having his Bananawani's handle the runt. He would pity them on how that wax man must taste, but Crocodile has more important things to worry about.

"The Straw Hats must've told Silver Blood," Crocodile realized with a clenched jaw, slamming his hand on the table with the crew's pictures as his agents flinched. "That explains her actions...but her words are another story."

You're not gambling on rookies are you?

Crocodile gave his orders once more to his agents and Nico Robin to contact the Billions. Calming down as he thought of how little chance those rookie pirates have as his lips quirked once more as he blew out smoke from his cigar.

What a pathetic gamble. Crocodile's smirk widened. Another lesson on how to bet is needed it seems.

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Edited 02/11/21

Previously called Smokey!

If you guys haven't noticed yet, I am making Silver Blood's Observation Haki with a twist. A nice twist too. Everyone's energies feels different to each person, and can feel different at different times depending on emotions or inner thoughts.

It's a nice power, I think. And can explain for the future on why Silver Blood hangs with certain people despite how others see them.

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**Gin Chi: Silver Blood

**Kuroi ten'nosabaki🗡🎇 💀(Black Heaven's Judgement): your black with a sheen of silver buster sword that's carrie son your back. Think of it like Cloud's sword from Final Fantasy or Zabuza's sword from Naruto.

(Your sword is a mix of Cloud's and Zabuza's, there is no hole in your sword, but there IS a half moon cut in it. But the half moon cut near the top of the sword.)

**Karasu(Raven): your noticeably smaller and total black sword that is on your hip. You can imagine whatever sword you want, but perhaps the Chokuto sword will fit. Like Sasuke's sword from Naruto Shippuden.

**Tekkai: Iron Body. Defense technique taught by the marines where your body turns hard like iron.

**Soryu: Shave. Where you can move in an instant flash in a burst of high speed. Taught and learned normally by marines.

**Geppo: Moon Walk. A move where it appears you're jumping in midair, when it's just the strength of your legs moving quickly and touching the ground that keeps you upright. You often used this when you're on your small boat so you can go faster on sea. Taught and learned normally by marines.

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**FANART CORNER BECAUSE I HAVE TOO MUCH AND WANT TO SHARE ALL**

By: MoodyGirl4evr

SUCH A FREAKIN CUTE DRESS FOR OUT CUTE HEROINE~!!! ^////////^

SO CUTE AND FORMAL!

AND THAT SMILE~~!!!! X3

Silver Blood isn't one for wearing dresses, but OH MY GOSH THIS WOULD LOOK SO CUTE~~~!!!! XD

SUCH INNOCENCE AND PURITY!!! TOO CUTE!!

THANKS AGAIN!! （＾◇＾）

THEY HAVE DONE MORE THEN ONE FANART GUYS!! THEYRE SUPER TALENTED!! GO CHECK THEM OUT PLEASE MoodyGirl4evr !! HELP THEM FOLLOW THEIR DREAM OF BEING A MANGA ARTIST!! THREE WORDS OF SUPPORT CAN DO A LOT YOU KNOW!!

By: nikkijoyv

NYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~~~!!!!!! >////////////<

SO CUTE!!! CHIBI SILVER BLOOD!!! （≧∇≦）LOOK AT HER GO!! WITH THAT FREAKIN KAWAII GRIN OF HERS!!

AND THAT WINK!!!

Man...all of you are so good with hands ;-; Meanwhile, I'm here struggling to draw a single finger. Like...YOU DREW A HAND WRAPPED AROUND BOTH OF HER SWORDS!!! LIKE!!!! SO COOL~~~~~!!!!

SO MUCH TALENT!! GAHHHH!!!

THANKS AGAIN!!!

PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT GUYS!! SHOW THEM ALL THE LOVE, OKAY?!? AGAIN, nikkijoyv !! CHECK THEM OUT!! XD

By: A_prettylittleliar !!!

GGHHGHHGGGGGHGGGHGGGGGHGGHGHGHHGGGHHHGGGHGGGHGGGGGGGH!!!?!?!?!??????!!!!!!

HOW?!

SUCH BEAUTY!! SUCH ELEGANCE!! ALL THESE POSES!! ALL THOSE EXPRESSIONS!!! >////////////////<

SO FREAKIN SEXY!!!!!

I have to say my favorite one is the boxing glove one though. ^.^ Shows Silver Blood determination of training and how she keep going and GOING! Each pose means something guys, all according to how Silver Blood lives her life and how others see her.

ITS ALL AMAZING!!

THANKS AGAIN!! (JUST SO FREAKIN GOOD!!!)

PART OF THE BLUE RAVEN PIRATE CREW, YOU GUYS SHOULD KNOW WHO THEY ARE!! XD A_prettylittleliar HAVE WONDERFUL STORIES OF THEIR OWN!! SO CHECK THEM OUT!! X3

By: @Inactive Hamfie

GAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

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THIS IS SO FREAKIN AMAZING!! THAT SWORD!! THAT EXPRESSION!!! THAT BATTLE READY POSE THAT IS ALWAYS EXPECTING AN ATTACK!!!

Sadly, the whole drawing couldn't fit because it was too long, BUT ITS STILL SO COOL!!

THIS PERSON IS OVER ON QUOTEV GUYS!! CHECK THEM OUT IF YOU WANT~~~!!! X3

THANKS AGAIN FOR THAT DRAWING @Inacative Hamfie!!! SO FREAKIN COOL!!! XD

By: nikkijoyv

SO MANY DIFFERENT EMOTIONS!!! >///////////////////<

AND ALL OF THEM SO FREAKIN CUTE~~!!! I CANT!!!! X3

From serious, to bashful, to sad, to that BELOVED grin we all know and love. That grin that we all want to always be there on Silver Blood's face!

Cap's there, as well as her messy scar! I like it when people remember that Silver Blood's scar is messy and not at all clean.

SO THANKS FOR REMEMBERING THAT~!!! (≧∀≦)

PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY!! THEYVE DONE MORE FANART BEFORE!! SO GO CHECK nikkijoyv OUT GUYS!! X3

By: BoredThoughts

GAHHHHH!!!! HOW?!?!?! SO PERF!

SUCH BEAUTY!!

That side profile... >///////////< UGH!

And I just love the way you did the hair, so cute and spiky! ^.^

I also liked how you did the cap, cause although it ISNT damaged or nicked or anything like that, it IS worn from the years. YOU REMEMBERED THAT!! ^///////////^

GOOD JOB!!

THANKS AGAIN FOR THE DRAWING BoredThoughts !!! EVERYONE CHECK THEM OUT ALRIGHT?!?! THEYRE AMAZING~!!!

By: Shadow_Deer

THE SCARF!!!! (〃ω〃) THAT CUTE LITTLE RED SCARF AROUND SILVER BLOOD'S NECK IS JUST SO ADORABLE~~!!!!

X3

And that SWORD!! You made such a nice hilt for the huge buster sword~ You colored it well too, very detailed. SO GOOD JOB ON THAT! Especially for someone so young! ^.^

THAT MEANS YOURE TALENTED!!

AND CHIBI SB IS SO FREAKIN CUTE AND CUDDABLE!! OR JUST FREAKIN GLOMPABLE!!!! IM SOUNDING LIKE DOFLAMINGO BUT I DONT CARE!!

TOO CUTE~!! X3

THANKS AGAIN Shadow_Deer !!! EVERYBODY CHECK THEM OUT, THEYRE AWESOME AND AMAZING!!

By: @Hamfie

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Nghhh.... ;-;

NNNNNNNNNGGHGGGHHHHHHH。
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GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

HOW?! SO BEAUTIFUL!!! THAT SWORD IN THE FIRST ONE! THAT POSE, THAT WONDERFUL SMILE!! THOSE PRETTY EYES!! IT LOOKS LIKE SUCH A GOOD PROFILE PIC!! ('°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥｀)

AND THE SECOND ONE WITH ALL THE DOODLES!! AND THOSE POSES AND EXPRESSIONS

THIS IS THE FIRST DRAWING OF WHERE IVE SEEN A CHILD SILVER BLOOD! SO RARE! SUCH UNIQUE! SO WOW!!

THANKS AGAIN @HAMFIE OVER ON QUOTEV!! THEY DID ONE BEFORE, AND NOW THEY KEEP ON COMING! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

By:@Hamfie

AHHHHHHHHH!!! >///////////////< THIS IS ART BASED ON MY VAMPIRE AU OVER AT MY STRONG AU BOOK~!!! X3

SILVER BLOOD LOOKS SO FREAKIN CLASSY AND MYSTERIOUS BUT DANGEROUS!! >////////<

This AU is also quite dark, and they did a good job on capturing Silver Blood's dark expression. And her clothes are just so detailed~! ^.^

THANKS AGAIN @Hamfie !!! XD EVERYBODY SERIOUSLY CHECK THEM OUT, THEYRE VERY TALENTED!!

FANART OF THE DAY:

BY: Mari Cruise

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

>//////////////< DARK SKINNED SILVER BLOOD!!! FINALLY!!!

THATS A VERY WELCOMED FIRST!!! I WISH THERE WAS MORE DIFFERENT ETHNICITIES/RACES FOR SILVER BLOOD!!! I ALWAYS WANTED ONE!!!!

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I FREAKIN LOVE IT SO MUCH!! THANK YOU SO MUCH MARI CRUISE FROM QUOTEV!!!!!!!

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By: @MushroomGrenade

REMINDER THAT I APPRECIATE ALL ART COMING MY WAY!!

I find all art unique as well as good, this included because it has an interesting style that is unique to the artist. Short haired SB being drawn is also a rare thing, not many do it. As well as that the scar on SB IS in fact a messy scar and NOT a smooth one.

Anyways, I GIVE GREAT THANKS ONCE MORE TO THIS WONDERFUL PERSON!!! XD

THANKS!!

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Author Name on Paper to the right.

These 4 are all from the wonderful author called Mari! Goes to show that SB can truly be ANYONE. You just must let your imagination fly.

Thank you to these two authors for their contributions.

I sadly don't have the name saved for the person who created this nor did they write their name on the drawing, but thank you again for making this!

By @Jesel08 ~ Thank you so much for your hard work!

Forgive me, but I simply can't see the artist's name correctly, but you know who you are! THANK YOU!!

By @MoodyGirl4Ever, THANK YOU FOR THIS SHARP IMAGE!

By dear old @Hamfie again, thank you!

And lastly, the great @TheMorriganXIII !! THANK YOU!!