"Captain!"

"(Y/N)! Ace!"

You breathed in deeply through your nose as you looked up at Akainu with your eyes hidden behind your cap, a nervous sweat coming down your temple. 'Shit...I don't think I'll last much longer.' You cursed internally.

Smoker's eyes widened as he saw (Y/N) face to face to Admiral Sakazuki, knowing that she already lost in terms of power and speed the first time Akainu appeared before her in this war. Is she being an idiot?! She has to back off!

Crocodile and Mihawk quickly turned their heads, as blood began to pump within them from the adrenaline. As well as a mix of something else. Doflamingo watched with intrigued eyes at the young woman facing off the Admiral, his hands twitching.

"Ah. Silver Blood." Akainu glanced down at you, causing you to tense slightly in nervous preparation. "Daughter of Silver of the Molten Metal, famous blacksmith of the Roger pirates. The Pirate King, Gold Roger." You felt Ace tense as the marine continued, "Dragon the Revolutionary. The three of you being allies is frightening. Two of you being step brothers even."

You felt the heat of Akainu's magma fist easily from where you were in front of Ace, causing you to sweat from the intense heat as you tried to regain some breath and energy.

"Your fate has been decided!", you glanced up at Akainu with narrowed eyes as you clenched your fists around your sword, "Regardless of who gets away, I will never let the three of you escape! Now," Akainu slowly slid his dark ruthless eyes to his left, causing your heart to fall as you realized what he was looking at.

"Take a good look..." Ace gasped as he quickly glanced up as you tried to stop the Admiral only for your body to tremble as Akainu jumped towards Luffy.

"Wait!" Ace called.

'Shit! No...!' You cursed as your body wanted to fall only for you to dig your sword into the ground to help you stay up.

"Luffy!"

'NO!'

You turned your head back.

"...no." You whispered, frozen.

Akainu's fist was through Ace's chest, protecting Luffy who was frozen in shock. But he wasn't the only one. Your thoughts seemed to backpedal all the way back into the past.

"Hey! (Y/N)! Haven't seen you in awhile, what's been going on with you?" A grinning Ace said as he quickly bumped his fists with you in greeting.

You smirked at the young pirate.

"Nothing much. What's going on with you? I'm hearing you're part of Whitebeard's crew nowadays."

There's a hole in your friend's chest. In your Nakama's chest. A big wide hole. With blood.

"Man. Just ignore them (Y/N), they aren't worth the trouble. Come on! You know it's super fun when we drink together!" He tipped your hat teasingly with a knowing smirk, and continued to laugh even when you gave a punch to his shoulder.

"Ah, shut up you!"

Ace's beads fell slowly onto the ground, but for some odd reason, you couldn't hear the sound of them when it met the floor. Your ears not working.

'Ace...'

You think your heart is in your throat.

"Pfft! Oh come on! You can't lie to me, the 'oh great and deadly' Silver Blood. You totally have a crush on that man." You blushed in embarrassment as you looked at your mug that was on top of the bar counter.

"N-No I don't! We're just friends!"

Ace snorted.

"Yeah, and an Admiral will become Pirate King." You glared at him, causing Ace to give a chuckle as he nudged your shoulder with his own.

"Alright, alright. I give. But you should just tell him already, the way my little brother spoke about Shanks; he doesn't seem that bad of a guy." He put a hand on your shoulder, squeezing it with a soft smile.

"But take your time. Tell him when you're ready alright? And if he does anything," Ace's smile turned into a smirk as he lit a small flame on his finger, "make sure you invite me to the party to kick his ass."

A burst of blood came out of Ace's mouth, a strangled cough resonated out of Ace as his body moved up because of the pain. You watched as the blood fell onto the ground, hearing the loud splatter as your wide eyes took it in. Couldn't help but noticing how his beads matched the color of his blood.

'Ace!'

You feel like this isn't even real.

"I don't know what you're talking about. My beads are fine." You looked at him in a deadpan.

"Are you trying to make a fashion statement or something with those? Trying to match?" Ace tsked as he pointed at your marine cap.

"I don't know why you're criticizing about my choice of accessories when you're wearing that. Doesn't even go with what you're wearing." You laughed as you pointed at him with tears coming out of your eyes, causing Ace to mildly flush.

"You said accessories! You are trying to match!"

"No! I ju-just like this necklace okay?!"

Akainu pulled out his fist from Ace as the young pirate struggled to stay up on his feet as you watched, one of your fists tightening on the floor. You didn't even notice when you fell onto the ground, your knees and sword being the only thing that's helping you stay up.

You feel empty.

Is this happening?!

Luffy caught Ace before he hit the floor, as everyone began to attack and run towards the admiral in a blind rage.

What's happening?!

Why is this happening?!

They were...they were just running side by side. They fist bumped each other like they always did. They even shared smiles with one another, knowing that both of them will live another day. They were going to escape!

They were going to win!

What's...what's happening...? It can't be real...this isn't real...none of this is real.

You still proudly hold your cap on your head, knowing that you got it with your own strength. You were sitting next to Ace in a random bar with a mug in your hand as you flushed in embarrassment about your love and trust for Shanks. The young pirate laughing all the while with a happy grin. That's what's happening...it can't be real.

This can't be real! He's okay! Everything is still okay!

Ace!

ACE!

"ACE!"

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Mental breakdown of Silver Blood, has begun.
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Votes~

Main Pairings
Shanks: 40
Mihawk:55
Crocodile:21
Doflamingo: 24
Smoker: 33
Lucci: 22

Side Pairings
Kaku: 4
Paulie: 3
Buggy: 5

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