onepiece_300 | The Youngest Son Sets Forth

Title: The Youngest Son Sets Forth

Word Count: 290

Character(s): Luffy, Ace, Sabo, Shanks

Topic: Advice

Media: fic

Spoiler(s): Marineford, Sabo.

Rating: Gen

First went the scholar. He disappeared beneath the waves and gave his youthful beauty as payment for knowledge to a Dragon of the wind.

Next went the defender. He gathered allies, traveled further than he could have believed and was adopted into a new family.

Finally it was the turn of the youngest. He tugged on his sandals, adjusted his hat and hit the road.

Before long he found himself at a beach and set out to explore it.

Perched on a rock, dangling his feet in the water, the boy met a drunkard. The drunk grinned and saluted him with a chipped bottle of grog.

"Good day to you, young traveler." the red-head grinned "Where are you heading?"

"I am traveling to seek my fortune like my brothers before me." The boy replied.

"Fortune upon you then. Will you accept some words from one who has traveled before?"

In response the boy flopped down in front of the rock and stared up at the older man. Fortune was all well and good but if a stranger offers you advice you must never refuse it or a curse will surely befall you.

The drunk laughed and held up a finger "First. If your heart tells you that someone will be a good comrade, trust it! Second, never deny anyone who wishes to join your company."

The boy nodded seriously and kept on looking directly at him.

"Finally, and most important, you must never turn your back on them. If you follow my advice young man you will find your fortune."

"That all sounds good." Luffy nodded his head sagely "But will we have any adventures on the way because if we won't I might just have to go home instead."