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Marco cursed their luck, it would just happen that a vice admiral had to be here the same time they were. It also didn't help they had no idea where they were even going, they were just running around blind.

Marco ducked and kicked his leg up knocking another marine out of the way. Things were getting crazy and they were running out of time, pops wouldn't be able to hold all these marines back for very much longer.

Sighing the blonde grabbed another of the marines. "Where's your medical bay, yoi?"

The marine glared but before he could say anything Ace grabbed him his eyes were slits and his teeth elongated the scales were wanting to appear but he was just barely holding his dragon blood back. "Tell me where the med bay is or I'll rip your throat out with my teeth."

The man looked like he was going to refuse but he lost his bravado and pointed down a hallway. "D-Down that way to the left and up one floor."

Ace dropped the man and turned taking off, Thatch and Marco cursed as they took off trying to keep up with the raven-haired teen.

Ace took the steps two at a time but as he went to turn the corner a fist came and hit him on the head. The freckled teen cursed holding his head in pain and looked up tears in his eyes. "Shitty gramps?"

Garp stood before the teen arms crossed looking more serious than Ace has ever seen him. "What are you doing attacking this base brat? Better yet why are you with old man Whitebeard?"

Ace shook his head and tried pushing past his grandpa. "Shut it shitty old geezer I don't have time to deal with you, I need the antidote that's in that med bay! If not Luffy is going to die."

Garps eyes widened slightly before they narrowed down again as he uncrossed his arms. "I'm sorry brat but you chose your path and I have chosen mine, I won't let you continue to destroy this base."

Ace couldn't believe what he was hearing, he knew Garp valued the marines but Ace never would have thought he'd let his real blood related grandson just die.

Ace couldn't control it anymore, he fully shifted, wings coming out of his back, nails sharpening and tail growing from his tailbone. Ace snarled at the old man. "If you don't get out of my way gramps then I will kill you, I won't allow Luffy to die."

Without waiting to see what he'd say Ace launched forward moving fast. Garp didn't move though he took the hit head on and held Ace back. The freckled teen wasn't stopping though.

The raven slashed his claws across Garps chest making the old man grit his teeth from the pain. Ace lit his fist on fire and punched yelling his attacks name. "Hiken!"

Garp jumped out of the way avoiding the flaming fist of fire. Marco and Thatch appeared around the corner and Thatch cursed. "Really of all the people it just had to be old man Garp?"

Ace didn't even spare them a glance, his silver slitted eyes focused on the threat. "Me and Sabo I could understand but Lu, he's your blood! Luffy is just a kid, and you're going to let him just die!"

Garp glared back. "Shut your mouth brat, don't talk about things you have no hope of understanding! Luffy chose his path, he chose to become a pirate knowing the risks!"

Ace snarled again and launched back at the old man. Marco watched them fight and he knew Ace was no match for the old man but Garp was holding back, he wasn't going after Ace with his full strength.

The blonde first division commander turned to his brother. "I won't you to slip past them and get into that med bay, find the antidote and get it back to the ship as soon as you can, yoi."

Thatch nodded and when he saw his chance he darted pass Garp and Ace ducking under the vice admirals fist.

Garp turned to try and attack but Ace held him back claws sinking into his knuckles. "Don't underestimate me gramps I'll do whatever it takes to save Lu, even if that means relying on others to help me."

Garp was slightly surprised that Ace would allow others to help him, he was so distrustful of anyone who wasn't his brothers, this was new and Garp knew after this he'd have to find a time to thank Whitebeard.

The old man grabbed Ace by the arm and threw him into Marco who was fighting off any marines trying to get pass him and to Ace.

They crumbled to the ground and Ace cursed, he untangled himself from the blonde and went to jump at Garp but Marco grabbed him by the shoulder. "Let's go, we can't fight them all, yoi."

Ace cursed and struggled but Marco turned to the window at the end of the hall and jumped through it transforming into his phoenix form and circled the building until he saw Thatch jump out of the window as well.

Marco caught his brother and Thatch held up the vial triumphantly, Marco gave a loud cry in victory, they had managed to get the antidote.

That sound was enough for the Whitebeard pirates to pull back and retreat, the marines didn't understand but they cheered thinking they pushed back Whitebeard.

Marco landed on the deck transforming back grinning. Ace walked over to Thatch and snatched the vial from his quickly. "Thank you for helping me get this-"

He was cut off by a loud cry, it was full of distress and heartache. Ace's eyes widened in fear and panic as he uttered one word. "Sabo."

-(Break)-

Sabo held Luffy in his arms his wings wrapped around them both, Luffy gave a sad keening sound and Sabo nuzzled his neck trying to let the youngling in his arms know he was safe.

Luffy clung to Sabo still crying silently, he was so happy and relieved that his brother was there, he wasn't alone, he wasn't back in the bad place all alone.

Sabo sighed sadly running his hand though Luffy's soft hair. "Don't you worry Lu, Ace is going to get you some medicine and you'll be better in no time there's nothing for you to worry about Lu."

The raven looked up sniffling, his face was flushed and his eyes looked glazed over. "Sabo m-my heart hurts, e-everything's all blurry, I don't feel so good."

Sabo felt his heart rate picking up and his fear shot through him. "No, nonononono Lu don't close your eyes come on stay with me Luffy do not close your eyes damn it."

Luffy couldn't help it, he just felt so tired and his heart hurt so much he felt like he couldn't breath. "S-Sabo I'm scare, I I don't want to die right now, I I want A-Ace S-Sabo."

Sabo's heart was breaking and he pulled Luffy closer tears falling down his cheeks. "Sh Lu it's alright you'll be fine just please don't go to sleep Lu you can't go to sleep right now."

Sabo waited a few moments but when he heard nothing he pulled back his eyes widened in fear, Luffy wasn't breathing, his eyes were closed and he wasn't breathing. "Nononono Luffy!"

Sabo let out a loud heart wrenching screech, something that was heard for miles and all he could think was. 'Please don't die LUFFY!'

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Soooo I'm back! Sorry it took so long for an update, I've just had a lot going on but I'm not going to give you a long line of excused. Anyways if there's anyone still reading this let me know what you thought!