It's been a week since the Strawhats went looking for their 'missing' captain. They searched the area around the island, on the sea and on land, but no one seen their captain, their friend, their Luka. It was like she went missing overnight, which she did, and no one could answer any questions about her disappearance.

They soon left that island because one of their allies has sighted a marine ship leaving the area; one marine ship could mean that a dozen followed, so they took off to the next island. The island was also the closest to the last island, could be reached within a two-day ride; a possible distance for Luka to travel.

This island was a normal beach-side island, not afraid of pirates since many of their own were pirates. Nami and Sanji were the ones to search the island, they were to head back if they heard any news/sighted their 'missing' captain. Zoro stayed on watch duty in case a marine ship headed their way.

Talking about Marines, they hadn't seen one pass them, which was ever unusual since they were on their butts 24/7, it was mostly Smoker who chased them. He didn't like having the one pirate who became Pirate queen, was also the same one who escaped from his grasp, the first one to do so. But like it already been stated, none of the crew has sighted a marine ship; the only hearing about a marine ship came from their allies, a little west from where they (Strawhats) were located.

Everything on the ship was quite peaceful or very calm, without Luka round to destroy things. Brook was relaxing in his seat, near Usopp's and Chopper's fishing spot (which was being used). Robin and Franky were talking about the next location to search for Luka since Nami wasn't around to speak with.

Zoro was leaning at the edge, unlike his usual self, he wasn't sleeping. He felt ashamed that he couldn't find his captain, plus all of the pressure that the crew gave him; since he was first mate, he was suppose to take command of the ship with the Captain's leave. He didn't like the idea of disobeying Luka's final orders, but Luka was supposed to be here, giving them not on paper. It wasn't right for Luka to just drop out of the pirate business when she just accomplishes all of their dreams; it was so unlike her, so much that it bothered Zoro.

But a single scream turned everyone on the ship upside-down, not literally. Nami was running to the ship, screaming her head off. It wasn't a good sight since Sanji wasn't around; he was left at the square.

"What's wrong Nami-san?" asked Brook, second to the scene.

Tears were rolling down her face, "Luka was right, it's in the news. They're showing 'it' in the square."

"It?" questioned Zoro.

"Luka's… execution," Nami said, tears dropped from her eyelashes onto her cheeks.

"What do you mean?" asked Usopp.

"The marines…gotten Luka…now they are…showing her…execution," Nami said, it hurts her getting the words out of her mouth.

"We have to go look," said Zoro, jumping down from the ship.

"WHY?!" screamed Usopp.

"We are her crew," answered Robin. She closed her book and placed it on the table. She didn't want to see her captain dying in front of her, but they were her crew.

Since Robin agreed, no one made much complaint. Even Brook came, he never wanted to see someone else die, another captain died, but this was a way to honor their death.

Everyone gotten out of the boat; running to the square so they wouldn't miss anything. When they gotten to the square, it was fairly packed tight with villagers; some was in support of the Pirate Queen (mostly feminists), they were amazed by her accomplishments. Others, like the soon-to-be-pirates were already planning on looking for One Piece. A very small amount just was proud the marines won, gotten the Pirate Queen and hopefully ended the Pirate Age.

"SANJI!" Nami yelled as she pushed through the crowd of people, the crew slowly followed her. Sanji was standing up front; they made room for him since he was a Strawhat, as they did for the rest of the Strawhat crew. Some patted their shoulders for their lost, lowered their hats as if Luka already died.

On the scene showed Luka on a platform, on her knees with Cody by her side. He had his feet hanging out the platform; they seemed to be talking to each other. Luka wore her signature smile that most of the people who were watching were in amazement of her non-fearing-death while she was so close. Her hair was behind her back, none of it covered her smiling face. Her clothes were the same ones that the crew last seen her in. She looked almost like she was just waiting for a friend, not for death (which one time she did say was her friend).

"Strawhat just smiles while they are holding her execution," said Franky.

"Maybe she doesn't know it's her execution?" guessed Usopp, he seen it before in Loguetown.

"No, Luka-san knows full and well it's her time to die," said Robin, her eyes weren't leaving the display.

"Why didn't she tell us?" asked Chopper.

"She was protecting us," said Zoro.

"Protecting us? From what?" asked Nami.

Brook and Zoro both looked at her, both knowing. "Luka was protecting us from the guilt that would be the aftermath of her death," Brook said, he knew it from his other crew.

"Look! She's saying something," yelled someone behind them.

Of course, the person was right. Luka looked away from Cody and said to the crowd below (puls the camera)," Dreams are meant to be accomplishing by whatever means, even if some say that they are fake. Believe me by my word, nothing fake if you believe in it, not even One Piece could be bogus. But the question is, will it be found again, or did all of the dreamers die?"

"Hmtp, she couldn't be any more right," said Sanji as he took a huff from his cigar. He own dream was called a fake, make-believed, but only two people believed in him: Luka (his sweet) and Zeff (shitty old man). He knew that One Piece was real, he and the whole crew seen it themselves when Luka found it; which she hide (by herself since she said it would be boring adventure if the secret about the location got out).

"Shut it!" said a nameless marine, pointing a sword at her since they knew too much that guns didn't work on this pirate. "We don't need another age of that squish!"

"LET ME AT HIM!" Sanji yelled as he threw his cigar on the ground and went for a run at the scene (but Franky and Usopp was able to stop him).

"If they don't, then why let her say a few last words instead of chopping her head off?" asked Franky, wondering about the actions of the government.

"Cody wouldn't allow that to happen," said Zoro.

"That's Cody! He's grown!" exclaimed Usopp, he did change from the last time he (secretly) saw him at Water 7. This Cody was sitting with honor, a little regret could be seen, and his hair grown so he tied it back in a ponytail. He became more muscles and upgraded his headband.

Luka's voice broke in, "Everyone does, or what would the point be in living if there weren't any dreams?"

"Yohohoho, she's right of course," joked Brook.

"But Brook, you're already died," said Chopper.

Brook went into gloomy-mode and angled him at 45 degrees.

"Please Luka; let's not fight over this," said Cody, he looked behind at Luka and the nameless pirate.

They started a conversation, ignoring the journalist, as if this was just a visit (which startled some of the crew). Only thing, and the last sentence, was from Cody, "Sometimes it takes some hits."

"Take some hits? What are they talking about?" asked Chopper.

"Maybe they are talking about supbra battles?" suggested Franky.

"How were they talking about dreams then battles?" countered Usopp.

"Hardships?" suggested Brook.

"If they were talking about hardships, we would have been here all day," said Nami.

*DINGG* the bell tower in the distance quieted them all. The people on the screen, other than Luka, looked grimed, as if they just seen a ghost. Luka smile grew a bit as if she was expecting this.

The nameless marine gotten into position, standing over Luka, with his sword rose. Cody stood up and asked, "Any last words, Luka? Please none concerning about One Piece."

"Luka going to die?" questioned Chopper as if he was expecting a happy ending to this tale.

"Seems like it, no one going to save her," said Robin. She seen the views that they showed of the surrounding area, no pirate ship was in sight; that means no one was going to save her, not even her own crew.

"Awe, I was going to tell you where it was, guess I'm not now, shishishis" trolled Luka. Everyone near her raised their hands as if to said, 'WHAT?!'

This got everyone laughing, or giggling in Robin's case, at Luka's behavior in her final moments. Luka sure did know how to make people happy even when she was going to be gone.

"Yo, you all down there, can you hear me? Well, anyways, set sail with your friends! Live out your dreams not matter how bogus they sound! Also I'm ready to died, I got nothing to regret!" Luka yelled below as if they couldn't already hear her.

"Die without regrets, that's sounds like Luka," said Zoro. Sanji nodded at his acknowledgment.

"Is that all?" asked the nameless marine, he raised the sword higher.

Now everyone was watching the scene, hoping to hear those finally words, those words that would turn her luck around; but the display on the scene surprised everyone.

Luka turned her head, facing the closest camera, also the camera filmage that they were showing to the people across the world. She took a huge breath, most of the crew thought she would scream for meat, but that wasn't close. "Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Robin, Franky and Brook!" Luka yelled into the camera, catching everyone off guard. They weren't expecting her to said that, but the next sentence was the most piercing, "I'm dea…" the words hang off her month, which was a smile. Her head dropped and that wasn't a cut.

The sword was still was in the air, no blood was seen. Luka was died, no injuries to her body but she was dead. The nameless marine checked her heartbeat and corfirm she was died.

"How did Luka died?" asked Chopper, he didn't see any wounds.

Everyone in the crowd was asking questions, like if this was a stunt or fake; but there was no one to confirm them. Everyone was talking to each other that they didn't see the Smoker walked into the view of the camera.

"She has a disease, you should've known before making that deal," said Smoker, he was behind Cody.

"Luka had a disease, she didn't tell anyone!" screamed Usopp.

"Luka told doctor-san at Drum Island, that why she wanted to thank her. I should have seen this coming, Luka had all of the signs, plus she was rushing to accomplish our dreams so she could die without regrets," explained Robin.

Robin looked around in her teary eyes, she wasn't the only one. Nami dropped to her knees, crying; Usopp and Chopper moan with tears running down their faces; Franky tried to cover his up with his sunglasses but it didn't work since there was too much emotion. Brook took out lute, a way to express his feelings, and cried while singing a new song for Luka. Sanji was on the ground, hitting it as if to bring her back, tears stained the ground.

Zoro, he just crossed his arms and looked down, to respect the dead. He wouldn't dare to cry when his captain dies, no that wouldn't help her at all, or himself. He still regretted that he didn't notice the signs his captain was giving off.

Somewhere on the sea, a captain threw his half-filled bottle at the scene, which was his last bottle forever. Law couldn't whine anymore, the deed was done, and Luka was forever his. And that bottle was his forever last and only one thing had his love, Luffy his panda-bear; the only one to be loved by Law again.

Everyone had their own reactions to the Pirate Queen execution, they knew the treasure was true and set sails. People in villages cried since Luka touched them once, she saved them. Some, against pirates, cheered for the death of the Queen. Others who knew her personally cried and went on with their own paths. Each one had to move on, somehow, since Luka wouldn't want that. She gave up her last moments of freedom for them to have theirs.

Luka changed many people in one way or another; they were touch by her kind-heart and courage to face the impossible. Luka was their Queen, the one and only, no one could take that place. Luka hasn't died; a person dies when her name is forgotten, and who would forget their queen.

Luka was forever living; forever surround by friends and brothers alike; forever yours…

I cried while writing this. Yep this is the final chapter, so please review/suggest (like what I should write next). Thanks for reading, forever yours… WhatifStoryTeller