bar in one sentence, "are you a revolutionary too?"
He gives you a promising smile and hops out into the dark night. Now you know. Bon Clay is part of the Revolutionary Army, just like your grandparents. Your mother declined the offer so as not to leave your family and was disappointed in your father because he left you alone because of a gang of pirates.

~ In the middle of the night ~
??? : "What are you going to do now, Dragon?"
Monkey D. Dragon, leader of the revolutionaries: "Well, she has proven that she doesn't mind long, lonely journeys and that she is very reliable. Her veins definitely have her grandparents' blood."
??? : "Are you going to convene them?"
Monkey D. Dragon: "Hmm ... for now, I think she will be well housed with my son. What do you think Bon Clay?"
Bon Clay: "Yes, you are right. Straw hat boy and his team seem very happy about their new member."

The morning is breaking and you go to the Flying Lamp now so as not to cause a stir. You set out to sea. To say goodbye, stand in a row and stretch one arm up with ax. Nobody will understand, except Vivi, and that's enough.

"Luffy," you mumble shyly up to the boy on the sheep's head, "I've thought for a long time and it became clear to me that I can't leave my mother behind like my father did. She shouldn't be lonely. I would be you so very connected, if you would let me get off on the next island so that I can start my journey home ... "

"Hm? Are you sure?" He asked again and hops down to face you, "you would have been a really great member of my gang, Cenith."You nod and take both hands in front of you, then you say somewhat dissatisfied: "I think I had really great adventures with you, but I really have to go home."
Although the captain of the Straw Hat pirate gang pouted, he spoke straightforwardly: "Very well. If that is your wish, then we will drop you off on the next island."

You nod again and go to your cabin. Actually, you imagined it all to be much easier. While you sit in a corner, your knees close to your chin and bite your lip so as not to cry, the waves of the sea rock you very gently and carefully. You remember your childhood when you were still a baby and were always swung gently and carefully from one side to the other in such a rocking bed. Your parents looked down at you smiling happily and everything seemed perfect. If you're being honest with yourself, then all you've fought for over the years since your father left you was just to get happy again. You always gave everything to make as much money as possible and every day you hoped that your mother would be happy about it - but she didn't. You realize, trembling all over, that she can never be happy again until your father returns. And in order not to hide the truth, you are only happy in the presence of those pirates whose ship you are currently on. What should I do? You think about it. You don't want to leave this ship and you hope deeply and firmly that you will never head for an island again and wander around the sea for eternity. Zorro would like to show you the art of swords and make you strong so that you finally no longer have to hide and attack from ambush. Plus there's this man you fell madly in love with. As soon as you put one foot over the redline, you will never see him again. Your only chance to meet him again is to stay here.[i]I have to stop thinking about myself, are you sure my mother could never run the business without me. I will go home.

"Land in sight!" Shouts Zorro from the basket attached to the main mast. You look into the distance and discover an island. In the whole time that you have spent with Luffy, Zorro, Sanji, Chopper, Usopp, Nami and Robin, your new member, you have completely forgotten that even the smallest piece of land will mean the end. You try to smile but you can't. You just can't be happy about it. You have grown so fond of the whole team that you regret this farewell more than anything else.

You anchor in a dark, unexposed spot behind the island so that you won't be discovered by the residents and stroll through the city for a while before you gather again at the Flying Lamp to leave.Sanji gives you some packed lunches and a water bag that you hang around your neck. In your gratitude you hug him and he passes out. Then you hug Chopper very tight and tell him what a great doctor he is, which is why he is very embarrassed. You already call Usopp the king of snipers, Nami the best navigator and Robin you definitely have the confidence to put the lost story together.

"Promise me that you will become the pirate king, Luffy," you say while you give him a friendly hug, "and give Ace my regards if you see him again."
"Of course I'll do it, Cenith! And when we see each other again, you can always rely on us. We're friends!"
"Really?" You ask, pleased and unbelievable at the same time, about this sentence and put both fists on your chin.
They answer you with an open-hearted smile and nod in agreement without saying a single word.
"Where's Zorro?" You ask shortly afterwards. The entire team turns around in amazement, but they search in vain.
Luffy puts a hand on his straw hat and mumbles broodingly: "Funny, it was just there, wasn't it?"
Suddenly you hear a very familiar, rough voice behind you saying: "Hey, sorry, I'm lost."
"You really upset me, spinach skull!", Sanji yells at him annoyed and without further ado puts on a sad expression, "that you are even late now that Cenith-lein is leaving us ...!"
However, Zorro ignores him and hands you a sword. "What-", you want to ask in astonishment, but he gets ahead of you: "I just bought that, you can have it. The way from here to the East Blue is very long and you will definitely meet some lousy guys. If we're not around, we can't help you and you have to defend yourself. I think I've already taught you the most essential things. "

You cling tight to the pretty sword and mumble a tortured "Thank you." You are about to shed farewell tears when Zorro silently hugs you. Shortly afterwards he loosens the bandage from his upper arm and hands it to you. You and the other straw hat pirates are speechless. He gives you an indefinable smile and walks past you in silence. That strange smile. That scent that gets in your nose the moment it passes you. It's so reminiscent of Ace. What does that mean, you ask yourself. You hold the dark green and black ribbon tightly in your hand and wave to the straw hat pirates who are already out to sea.