"So? What did he say?" Adrian who was leaning on the counter in the kitchen asked, " he said no, " Sarah said while jumping up on the counter to take a seat, " well, technically he said "none of you are coming with me, go tell the others what I said ``'' Sarah mocked Theodore's voice, " why does theo act like he's the boss of us? " Adam looked around the kitchen genuinely curious for the answer. Everyone Shrugged, "no, seriously, that guy acts like we came from his balls or something," Adam said, " it's probably because from the moment our parents died, he's been the one taking care of us…. Think about it, what other children that went through that Massacre would have survived…. And even if they did those children wouldn't be able to live as comfortably as we do…. All of this is because of theo, " Oliver stated matter-of-factly.

" Oliver, " Adrian said, " it's the truth, whether you want to believe it or not theo's words hold weight… if it didn't we wouldn't be seeking his permission. " everyone in the kitchen was silent for a while until Adam got up to leave, " either way I'm going, " Adam said as he left.

" why are you the one who gets the fruit? Huh? " Adrian snapped back to reality, " because I'm the one who killed the guy, " Theodore responded casually, " off the work we did, " Adam said as he wrinkled his brows, shriveled his nose, and pursed his lips in confusion, " what? Do you want the fruit too? " Theodore show the devil fruit with its red spiral design, " yes I want the devil fruit, " Adam responded, nodding his head he got up to take the devil fruit out of his brother's hands, but Theodore quickly snatched his hand back, " anyone else? " Theodore asked his siblings, " Nah, I'm good, " Oliver answered, doing push-ups and other exercises on the ship, " nope all I need is my sniper and my observation haki, " Sarah answered showcasing her beautifully engraved sniper rifle.

Theodore gestured towards Adrian, " no, I don't want it… someone has to be able to swim around here… to keep you from drowning, " Theodore smirked at Adrian's reply, " well, that settles it guess we'll have a spot for it… me and you, theo, " Adam said, Theodore looked back at Adam while juggling the devil fruit, " I guess so. "

' those two are always arguing…. Wish they would just get along, ' Adrian thought. He got up from his chair and went into his cabin to escape the heat of the Sun. laying down on his bed, Adrian Stared at the wooden ceiling. the ship Rocked back and forth creating this strange soothing feeling. the smell of seawater sounds of seagulls hunting for fish allowed Adrian to easily Escape into his daydream. of the fires, The Blaze, Inferno itself burning his friends and villagers as they scream in agony.

Marines swing their swords ripping into the flesh of the innocent. Those same Marines pointing their rifles and shooting balls of death. Adrian remembers this well as if the god of time superseded today with that day from 7 years ago. His heart rate sped up as Adrian started hyperventilating, smelling iron, a just-struck matchstick, and burning coal.

That day when those Marines look at him and his siblings, he felt an abrupt shiver in his very soul. It was like a million little centipedes we're going back and forth on his skin, biting and tearing his flesh. When Adrian thought this would be their final day, Theodore came down like an angel to protect them, but at the same time he was a god of death that rained vengeance on the Marines. Everything else was a blur except for when he and his siblings were burying his parents and his eldest grave.

Adrian clenched his jaw as he inhaled. He felt his fingernails puncture his skin. Getting up, Adrian exhaled. He gazed into the mirror, at his reflection, " calm down Adrian. " he muttered as he took a second to do breathing exercises, lowering his heart rate. He turned his head left look at a little ledge with a picture frame on it. Adrian walked towards it, grabbing the frame he thought about Theodore and all the killings he's made, especially today. Then he thought about Sarah who seemed to be becoming more sadistic by the day, Adam who he believed had an anger problem in a sense of inferiority, and Oliver who had an extremely lackadaisical attitude. He squeezed portrait, ' I have to stop them from going down this dark path. ' Adrian thought, still remembering the terrifying gaze of the marines.

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The o'quinn's ship docked into the port, the siblings got the captured Pirates and headed for the Marines office.

" hey, " a citizen of the town whispered to his friend " look, it those O'Quinn siblings… looks like they captured some Pirates, " the citizen gestured to the siblings, " fuck man... it looks like one of them is dead… aren't they too young to be bounty hunters, where are their parents, " the friend said, " I don't know, " the citizen Shrugged, " they just showed up one day… I think they're orphans, " the citizen said, " damn… they have pirate hunting to survive huh… kids shouldn't have to go through that, " the friend had a look of pity on his face, " it's a cold world , "

Adrian who was listening to the conversation sighed. People either viewed them as freaks or had some look of pity on their face.

Reaching the Marines office the o'quinn's went inside, " well, well, well, if it is it the O'quinns… you guys got some Pirates for me, " the captain who is in command of this Marine office said, " boom, the Lost Pirates baby, " Oliver smiled as he gave both Olay and Fook to the Marines with his siblings following suit, " you guys really are the best around here, " the captain said, "oh please, you're flattering don't stop " Oliver said with his hand behind his head smiling cheekily, "no seriously, don't stop, " all of a sudden Oliver's smile disappeared. just as fast a tense atmosphere descended into the room.

"Oliver! " Adrian said, " what? I'm just joking,"then oliver looked at everyone in the room, " really " he said in a high-pitch voice, " I'm just joking, you guys want some lighten up, " the siblings traded the Lost Pirates for 240 million berri, 60 million was subtracted because Captain lost was dead, " hey did you guys think about my offer…. come on, what about it join the Marines, we could use talented youth like you guys, " the captain said, "Nah, we're good, " Adrian replied as they left the Marines office.

it was in the afternoon. The sky was pinkish- Orange, it looked straight out of a painting. Theodore and Adam were facing each other in the large backyard of their house.

" you ready? " Theodore asked, " always. " Adam replied while quickly closing the distance himself and Theodore. Both Adam and Theodore we're armed with unknown grade swords of okay quality reinforced buy armament haki. Theodore had a one-handed wooden Sabre while Adam wielded a two-handed wooden curved sword.

Adam took a large step quickly closing the distance between himself and Theodore, simultaneously he swung a left diagonal slash aimed at Theodore's neck. Theodore who was in his hybrid form was levitating 1 feet off the ground with his signature black fog surrounding him. As the blow came, Theodore deflected it while stepping backwards. Adam did not relent moving in with a right swing aimed at the collarbone.

Theodore parried the sword with his own, the black fog wrapping around Adams's leg. Adam barely managed to block the blow as he staggered backwards. Of course Theodore did not let up, as he dashed forward Theodore executed a Flurry of Blows. Adam panicked for a moment but he finally managed to create some space between his brother and himself. Adam took a moment to catch his breath, " looks like he's preparing something, " Adrian said to Sarah, keeping his eyes on the fight, " well he's need a special move so he can Theo, "

Adam positioned himself in a high guard. Abruptly he dashed closing a distance with soru, left behind in his wake was a mighty sonic boom. Adam thrusted, slashed, and parried his brother. His steps left footprints in the soil, their haki filled swords striking each other like tools hitting a metal pipe, even though they were wooden.

Adam lunged forward, his sword clashing with Theodore's; both brothers glaring at each other as their swords sent sparks flying like fireworks on a holiday. Adam suddenly spit in Theodore's eyes. Theodore himself launched a heavy punch into Adams stomach, But that did not suppress Adam enough stop him from placing his sword on Theodore's neck.

" I win," Adam said with joy.

" so you did, " Theodore responded while wiping the saliva out his eyes, " here's the fruit, I'm going to wash my eyes before I catch pink eye, " Theodore headed for the house before turning back towards Adam, " and congrats man… already grown up, just yesterday I was kicking your ass, " Theodore said with a smile on his face, "dude, you're only 1-year older than me, " Adam looked on as Theodore returned inside the house, finally he stared at the red-spiral fruit chuckling at the events that just took place.