So I know I said youd have to wait, but I had free time and managed to write this, so here we are, with the final chapter!

Well, an eplilouge more than a chapter :P

Review Responses

Jenelric: Haha! I managed to fool you! :P Im sorry for putting you through that, but I had to! I wanted to keep Luffy's behaviour quite light, which is why I chose for the poking, because he wouldn't get all upset. I mean he would nevr think he was dead! So thats why he was lighthearted compared to the others, cause thats just Luffy

Blu: If you are alive with all the exploding, I'm glad you liked it. But to put me with Treestar, no way I'm that good!

Santoryyu: May only be one chater, but I still have other fics! So look on the bright side at least!

Deathlyflames: I'm so glad you feel Im inspiring you a bit with your fics, its fun to learn from other writers I think. My fangirl heart was going crazy as I wrote it, I almost wanted to let Zoro die but I just couldnt!

TheSwordsKeper: I didn't even realise it was his birthday! It was must've been fate! lol

Yusukes: lol thanks! :D I had to use something to let Luffy be able to hit Croc, and the blood was there, so youkno, it just worked!

Hitsu: It is sad isn't it? But I already have about 4 or 5 stories planned in my head, and Cosa Nostra has begun, so don't fear! Plenty more to be read!

BecauseIwasbored: It was a bit speedy huh? I did think so but I just didn't know how to pad it out. Thanks for the support though!

So *sniff* here's the final chapter!

Chapter 21 - Epilogue

The uprising of Alabasta had fast become a thing of legend. Not only for the feat achieved by those slaves fighting, but for the events that followed.

Crocodile had been arrested almost instantly, the guards who came as per the princess' request were shocked and appalled at the conditions they found. Banadile Inc had crumbled overnight, and Crocodile was comfortable in Grand line's greatest prison. Dr Vegapunk shared his cell for his involvement, and devil fruit users rejoiced.

The arrest of two of the World's most powerful men brought intrigue to the rest of the world, and the story quickly went from amazing to historical thanks to the involvement of the Redhair family.

Shanks had been there with the guards thanks to the cryptic message sent by Vivi about his ship, and had somehow managed to make it to Alabasta in a record speed. He and Ben dealt directly with the imprisoned slaves at the house and learnt of their horrible treatment. Ben and the Redhair party were busy these days with relocating all the slaves comfortably into everyday society.

While Shanks was becoming a hero.

It had been months since the story came out, and Shanks was only just finishing his fight. But just like his son and his friends, he won.

He had abolished slavery.

A lengthy case was led; Shanks used evidence complied from Crocodile's to show the horrible treatment they received. And the huge amount of slaves who came forward with evidence was damming proof. So, a bill was passed to banish it.

Slaves had been celebrating across the world for days.

The city of Rouge Town was equally as jubilant, being the location of the monumental feat. Many slaves had fled the area of thei tyranny, and others had settled into homes in the city. The Mikan farm was noted for providing homes for them on site, and now was employing many of their former slaves to work on the farm. Many would claim the oranges tasted sweeter than ever now, and thanked the owner's daughter for suggesting the idea.

Said daughter became a celebrity.

When the news came out of the revolt, the startling fact was that five wealthy members of Rouge Town society were also involved. They had now been named as instigators of the movement, and slaves and everyone else besides spoke their names with awe.

The group themselves just carried on as normal.

Zoro was still taking his time to recover properly. The rapid patch-up on the scene was excellent, doctors would exclaim, but the extent of his injuries was alarming. Cuts were stitched, broken bones set and lots of bed rest ordered to help him on the mend. So he spent great amounts of time with Luffy, the pair sleeping off the heavy wounds they recieved.

The swordsman himself became a reluctant celebrity due to the events. As soon as the Going Merry returned to Rouge Town, Luffy had loudly (and happily) exclaimed they went to save the green-haired man, which quickly brought him to their attention. Despite hiding away in the Redhair home to recover, Zoro was forced to give evidence at the trial. Along with Johnny and Yosaku, they stood and gave their testimonies. The three were hugely uncomfortable in telling the world about their horrible pasts, but it worked in showing the bad treatment slaves recieved frist hand. When Zoro showed the scars he has gotten at the hands of his owners, the decision was made.

So now, Zoro got strange looks as he walked down the street. Not for who he is, like before, but for what he's helped accomplish.

And everyone else did too, so when the crew all met up as usual for lunch at the Baratie, a spectacle occurred. But then again, some would say the rubber boy's eating habits were a spectacle in itself.

Sanji laid out the large table in the centre of the room, fit for nine people, and had it decorated with some food before his friends even arrived.

The redhead would always arrive first, always looking happier now after the honest work she helped organise at the farm. She would sit next to Sanji and the pair would talk politely.

Nico Robin would always be next, causing a bit of surprise to any who saw her. The mysterious beauty was as infamous as Zoro for her contribution to Crocodile's behaviour. But she admitted all she had done to the public, and her cooperation had provided a huge help for the Redhairs. She would sit the other side of Sanji sipping coffee and listening to the conversation, occasionally discussing what she has been up to, teaching at the university.

It would be another hour, and the snacks laid out would be eaten, before anyone else would arrive. Ussop and Chopper and Johnny and Yosaku would always arrive at the same time, in a cloud of shouts and cheers and fights and laughter. The two slaves currently stayed with Ussop (who they had grown quite attached to), and were always playing with the two. They would all crash into the table, making Sanji shout at them for being noisy as he went to get more food. The atmosphere would lighten when the clowns arrived, and everyone in the restaurant would feel their spirits lift when watching Ussop and Chopper dance on the table.

Finally, a roar would echo up the street, and the door would bang open with the force of a hurricane.

Monkey D Luffy would stand there, whining for meat and how he's hungry, and that he wants Sanji to feed him now. The chef would be mad, but before he could kick the rubber head, a large tanned fist would pound the back of it as Roronoa Zoro would appear behind his best friend.

With mumbled complaints of how they would've been able to eat sooner if Luffy hadn't made them late, the former slave would drag his friend across the floor, swords at his hip clinking as he walked.

Luffy would jump at the table and begin inhaling food, and madness would descend.

Zoro would sit as removed as possible, drinking his rum and watching his friends, old and new having fun together. Things were still hard for him, the wounds still ached, and he could still her owners and guards and Her.

But when he saw Luffy shouting at Sanji for meant, and the chef kicking him in the head for staling Nami's food, and the women talking about how useless their friends were while Johnny and Yosaku leant on each other and fell to the floor laughing at Ussop and Chopper's Sanji impressions, he knew

Sure, he'd suffered, been through enough pain for many lifetimes.

But he paid the price, and what he got in return made everything worthwhile.

Zoro scowled at his friends as he was berated for his drinking habits, and insulted those friends back. But anyone who knew him could tell you, they'd never seen him so happy.

-.-.-

So we have reached the end! I was going to write another full chapter but I realised I had said everything I'd wanted to. All was left was just sum things up, and I thought I'd end with an Epilouge as I started with a Prolouge!

Quite understated for an ending but its how I like to finish things!

Thank you all so much for reading, especially those who have been with me and PoF from the beginning. Your constant support has been such an insperation for me.

Thank you to my reviewers, who have helped me in more ways than they can ever comprehend.

As always, thanks for reading, and please come back soon to read my future fics

Pamplemoose