Drago Cresta: Hey everyone I had a new idea pop up all of a sudden and this is it.

Luffy: um… Writer-san what will happen to me?

D.C.: Don't worry Luffy you will still be you it just most of the time you will be well different. You're still you just that you be smarter, cunning, and not dense. You will still have you moments of Luffyness but you'll be a more serious most of the journey and with a kicking ass, take no prisoners Akuma no Mi (Devil Fruit).

Luffy: …

D.C.: Luffy you okay.

Luffy: …

Nami: I think you broke him.

Luffy: …

Zoro: You have to teach me how to do that. This is the longest I've ever seen him be quiet.

Luffy: …

Ace: Drago I think you really did break him.

Luffy: … Su…

Ussop: Hey he's trying to say something.

Luffy: S-S-Su…

Sanji: Come on you shitty rubber idiot, say something.

Luffy: SUGOI!

Everyone face plants into the floor.

D.C.: That's why he was speechless.

Straw Hat Crew: Baka!

D.C.: So let see who will have the honor of saying the Disclaimer.

Nami: I'll do it.

D.C.: How much Beri is it going to cost me? (Nami blushes in anger and emberesment)

Nami: Don't write that down!

Ussop: I Captain Ussop will do it for you.

D.C.: So you can take credit for my writing, (Ussop chuckles sheepishly) thought as much.

Ussap: Now you're putting word or it actions… never mind don't do that.

Sanji: I shall do it. (acting cool wile smoking)

D.C.: You're going to make a shout out to all of the girls that might read this story instead. (Sanji turns head away)

Sanji: Can you stop doing that you shitty writer.

D.C.: Did you forget you lot, are temporally in my imagination/universe and I can basically do whatever I want with any of you at will. As much as I please by the way.

Straw Hat Crew except Luffy: … (become pale and start sweating bullets)

D.C. And look Zoro is taking a nap.

Zoro: Zzzzz.

D.C.: So Luffy, Ace will you two please do the honors.

Ace and Luffy: Hai!

Ace: Drago Cresta is not the author of One Piece or has…

Luffy: the rights to the series in any way.

Ace and Luffy: Please enjoy and review!

The Monkey That Became The Fox

Chapter 1: Romance Dawn the Origins and Birth of Monkey D. Fox

Two young boys were standing in front of a make shift grave with a top hat that had a pair of goggles strapped to it place atop of the grave. The boys were crying as they gave their 'final farewell' to their deceased bond brother.

"Luffy. We will accomplish his dream for him." said the older of the two boys.

"Yes, but Ace I realized something I… I need to change. The World Government need to fall, but I'm still too weak to protect any one." said Luffy to the now named Ace.

"What do you mean Luffy? You sound like you want to join the Revolutionary Army." said a worried Ace.

"No the way they do things is not my style. I will become a pirate not just any pirate I'll be Pirate King. I will undermine everything the World Government dose, says, and thinks. They will know that it was me how up rooted them with cunning, bravery, and if needed trickery." said Luffy with absolute determination.

"Trickery? Not the word I would use but it is you." said a smiling Ace.

"Fine deception then." said a Luffy as he smiled as well.

"Well what do you know? Why aren't you a clever little fox." said Ace as he slapped Luffy on his back.

"That's it!" said luffy.

"What?" asked a confused and curios Ace.

"Fox. That will be my new name to start a new life, to change myself to become stronger and take down the World Government." said an esthetic Luffy.

"NANI!" roared Ace.

"Luffy died with Sabo. I am now Monkey D. Fox the man who will become the King of the Pirates, and bring a new age where a man can choose as he wishes to be. No matter his status in life." stated the newly named Fox with absolute conviction.

"Fox huh. Well welcome to the world." said a smirking Ace.

"You can still call me Luffy, Ace only the ones closes to me can call me as such." said Fox with a wide grin.

TMTBTF Scene Change TMTBTF

Ten years later off the coast of Foosha Village

"Yosh! Onward to become Pirate King." said a now 17 year old Fox. He now wears black cargo pants with the hems of the legs tucked into his black steel-toe combat boots. Red sleeveless button up vest and also his straw hat he got from Shanks still upon his head.

"My, you're as esthetic as ever Fox-kun." said Makino who was taking a quick inventory of their little four manned ship (it is similar to the ship Luffy gets from Alvida).

"Shishishi! It's just I can finally begin my journey to become Pirate King." said Fox with a wide grin.

"And you decided to drag little poor old me along with you." said Makino in a sarcastic innocent voice.

"Don't give me that. I know you and my okasan were both pirates that served under Gol D. Roger. That how you knew Shanks before he even made port here." said Fox with a straight face.

"My, my, you're quite the clever little 'Fox' aren't you." said a smiling Makino.

"Shishishi!" laughed Fox.

Just then the Lord of the Coast arose from the depths of the sea next to Fox's ship.

"Oy! Unagi you're here to bid me farewell." said a still grinning Fox.

The Sea King looked to Fox grinning and nodding its head.

"I still can't believe you befriended the Lord of the Coast. Didn't he eat Shanks' arm." said Makino wile giggling and shaking her head at the spectacle before her.

"Can't blame the guy for following his instincts." said Fox with no malice at the memory of the Sea King before him and even began to pet him.

"Later Unagi I'm going to be Pirate King now so watch Foosha's coast for me okay." said Fox as he patted the Sea King's head.

When Fox finished he looked to the ahead of the ship only to see Unagi move in front of the ship as if to stop them.

"What wrong Unagi something over there?" asked Fox.

Unagi then nodded his head and stated to twirl the water with is tail.

"There is a whirlpool that way?" asked Fox.

The Sea King nodded its head to confirming Fox's question.

"Hmm. Ahaa! Unagi mind pulling us past the whirlpool this ship won't survive something like that." said Fox as he pulled out some rope.

Unagi nodded his head again and gripped the rope between its teeth. He then proceeded to pull the four manned boat.

"Shishishi! What a way to begin a voyage. A Makino-obasan." said a happy Fox.

"Indeed Luffy-chan." said Makino as she sat back and began to read a book.

"Obasan! Whatever I'm taking a nap wake me up when we find something interesting." said Fox as he lead on the front of the ship and slept with the rim of his straw hat covering his eyes.

TMTBTF Dream/Flashback TMTBTF

A seven year old Luffy sat on a stool crying while he had a bandage covering the new gash he had inflicted onto himself with a dagger.

"You're such a crybaby Luffy. It's you own fault. What were you trying to prove anyways?" said Shanks as he sat next to Luffy at the bar counter eating.

"I was trying to prove that I'm man enough to follow you on one of your voyages." said a still tearing Luffy.

"Baka! Even if you proved you're man I wouldn't take a kid who doesn't know how to swim. Now drink your juice Luffy you're still a growing boy." said Shanks as he pushed a cup of juice in front of Luffy.

"Hai!" said an esthetic Luffy as he began to drink the juice.

"Hahaha! See you're still just a kid getting so excited over juice. You're not even worth take on a journey as an anchor." said Shanks as he laughed at Luffy.

"Shut up! So what if I can't swim I can fight I have a punch as strong as a pistol!" roared Luffy as he put the cup on the bar counter and flexed his right arm with is left hand on his bicep.

"As strong as a pistol then prove it. Punch me right here give it everything you've got." said Shanks showing the right side of his face to Luffy.

Luffy reared his arm back and unconsciously put all his feeling and energy into it. As his punch made contact to Shanks's face it sent the poorly prepared pirate captain flying and through the side wall of the bar. Shanks's crew, Shanks's himself, Luffy, and Makino who had came back into her bar with a barrel of beer while Luffy was yelling looked on in shock. Shanks after a few moments of shock stood back up; walked in from the hole he made, and sat back down next to Luffy.

"This Kid used Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) for a moment there." thought Shanks as he finished eating.

"Hey Captain I think it would be alright to bring the kid along just once." said Yassop from one of the tables in the bar.

"Yeah Captain what could one Voyage really do." said Lucky Roo from the same table.

"Fine, but one of you have to forfeit his place permanently." said Shanks halfheartedly.

"Oh well maybe another time Luffy. Back to drinking!" said Lucky.

"Hey I thought you were on my side!" yelled Luffy as he walked up to Lucky.

Just then one of the swinging saloon style doors, came flying into the bar in Luffy's direction. Just before anyone could save Luffy whose emotions were running rampant and his energy at an all time high dodged the door as if he knew witch way it was coming. Shacks for the second time today was shocked at what he just witnessed.

"That wasn't just a simple dodge he knew it was coming at him even though he could not see it. He used Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki). Damn I give him my hat if he has Haoshoku Haki (Conqueror's Haki)." thought Shanks as looked to see who kicked in the Door over his shoulder.

Higuma a known mountain bandit on Dawn Island and his gang walked in. He walked up to the counter sparing only a passing glance to the people in the bar and Shanks.

"Wench ten barrel of rum to go we are not here to cause trouble and will only injure as few people as possible. Now!" ordered Higuma.

"Sorry fresh out of rum, beer, and even sake." replied Makino politely though if anyone knew her well enough (Shanks so you know) could see the glint of annoyance in her eyes and her hands reaching for something under the counter.

"Really now. Then what are all of them drinking fruit juice?" asked Higuma not liking the wench's reply.

"Sorry they ordered the last of all my alcoholic beverages." replied Makino once more.

"Come take a seat we are more than happy to share what we have left with you and your Nakama." said Shanks as he offered a bottle of rum to Higuma.

Higuma replied by knocking over Shacks to the ground and shattering the bottle he held up.

"Do you know who I am you pathetic pirate. I'm Higuma the mountain bandit I have an 8,000,000 beri bounty compared to the average 3,000,000 for the east blue. My men and I are known as the scourges of the mountains, and you dare act like you one bottle is enough for us." roared Higuma.

"Now look what you have done." said Shanks as he began to clean up the mess.

Higuma then drew his sword and slashed at the counter destroying glasses plates and bottles making an even bigger mess, knocking over Shanks once more to the ground with back against the counter. Shanks heard the faint sound of a flintlock rifle being cocked from behind his head and through the wood of the counter.

"You like to clean so much here a new mess that should keep you busy for a while. Baka." said Higuma as he and his gang walked out of the bar.

Shanks continued to sit on the ground with the shadow of his Straw hat covering his eyes.

"Makino you can let go of your rifle now." said Shanks as he stood back up and look into her eyes.

It was so quiet the sound of Makino uncocking flintlock and it making contact with the counters shelf was the only thing heard as she put her hands back on top of the counter. Shanks then sat back down on his seat grabbing his hat and began to laugh followed by his crew.

Luffy on the other hand was not amused, not only did the bandit bad mouth his idol, but insulted his obasan enough for her to almost use the rifle that she keep for emergences only. As he march up to Shanks he began to unconsciously draw his emotions and energy to its peek and release it in an instant.

"What the hell you just let them walk all over you like you're some scared cats! You didn't fight back!" roared Luffy as the bust of energy began to affect some of the weaker minded crew members to pass out foaming at the mouth and making the others sweat.

"Whoa take it easy Luffy. It's not worth causing a fight over some spilled rum. Not only that if I started to fight back Makino would have shot him and that would have been bad for her." said Shanks try to calm Luffy down.

"Damn this kid can use all three forms of Haki. What star was this kid born under, he's only seven years old and already he has the potential that men would kill for." thought Shanks.

"Luffy-chan here, have something to eat." said Makino as she set out a plate for him.

"Arigato obasan, just put it on my tab." said Luffy as he began to eat.

"Your tab. You're not even a pirate yet and you're running a tab. You're going to put poor Makino out of business because you can even pay It." teased Shanks.

"Just watch Shanks when I become a pirate I'll use my treasure to pay it all back. Is that okay obasan?" asked Luffy.

"I know you will Luffy-chan and I'll be waiting." said Makino as she came over to Shanks and began to help him clean up.

"Did you know he could use all three forms of Haki?" asked Shanks low enough so only Makino could hear.

"I had a feeling he could, but I never anticipated he could use it at this age. Even though he is young, to use all three unconsciously or not in the same day is something I did not expect." said Makino just as quietly.

Shanks then heard Luffy start of eat very loudly.

"Luffy don't need to stuffy your mouth your food not go…" Shanks stopped himself mid-sentence when he turned to see Luffy's empty plate, but could still hear him scoffing down something. He finally looked to Luffy only to see he was facing the chest he had left on the counter.

"Luffy what are you eating?" asked Shanks with to look of horror plastered on his face.

"Huh." said Luffy with a mouth full as he turned to look at shanks.

And to Shanks and his crew terror Luffy had in his hands a bluish white apple made up of spiral and lightning bolt patterns in his hands. The strange fruit had a good two-thirds of it missing, and the only logical explanation was that the boy holding it had eaten it.

"Luffy tell me you didn't take that fruit from the chest I left on the counter!" said a slightly panicked Shanks.

"I thought I was your dessert so I ate it before you could." said a confused Luffy.

"Spit it out Luffy all of it…" Shanks could not continue because for the fourth time to day he was shocked. As he lifted Luffy by his legs shaking him upside down in hopes to make the boy spit out the fruit he had just eaten. He was shock literally as Luffy's legs turned into lightning, the boy then fell straight to the floor face first splashing and turning into a puddle of water, which then froze over into the shape of Luffy, and for him to finally burp a small gale bowing the ice as if it were just snow revealing a unharmed Luffy lying on the floor with his back to the ground.

"Do you know what you have done?! You've just an Akuma no Mi (Devil Fruit), specifically the Arashi-Arashi no Mi (Storm-Storm Fruit). And anyone who eats one losses the ability to swim for going into the sea drains your powers and turns you into a hammer in the water." roared Shanks to Luffy while everyone had the look of fear (Makino) terror or shock (Shanks Crew).

Every one now were frozen in shock staring at Shanks and Luffy.

"But then again that was The Legendary Arashi-Arashi no Mi (Storm-Storm Fruit). Said to be a Logia type Akuma no Mi that gives the user the ability to be a human tempest, making them able to absorb, control, and become the elements that make up a tempest. Lightning, wind, ice and water it's even said that you could take on the traits of lightning wind and ice to make you weightless so one could stand or float in mid-air or on water. So I am unsure if just falling into water will affect you." said Shanks as he remembered the legends and stories of said Akuma no Mi.

"Sugoi! I just became more powerful!" said an esthetic Luffy.

"Or you could have gotten a lot weaker!" roared Shanks.

"NANI! No way!" roared a shocked Luffy.

"BAKA!" yelled an angry Shanks.

The next day Shanks and his crew then left for their last voyage before returning to resupply. Shanks just got off his ship only to meet a panicked Makino.

"Shanks Higuma and his bandits came back to town and started to insult you and your crew. Made Luffy-chan mad enough to fight back for your honor and is now being held prisoner by them. They somehow found out that Luffy-chan ate an Akuma no Mi and have him in Kairoseki Cuffs (Seastone Cuffs)." said a very panicked Makino who was holding a bleeding wound near her shoulder.

"That's why no one was here to meet us. What happened to you?" asked a concerned Shanks as he look to the wound Makino was covering with her hand.

"I tried to get Luffy-chan back but one of the bandits snuck up on me before I could shoot Higuma." said Makino.

"Don't worry we'll take care of It." said Shanks with a straight face as he walked into town.

"Wait Shanks! I mange to steal this while Higuma man handled Me." said Makino handing Shanks a key.

"He man handled you! Now that's going too far, men it looks like we're pounding a few bandits into pulp!" said a now pissed off Shanks as he pocketed the key.

When Shanks and his crew finally found Higuma and his bandits, Higuma himself was stepping on Luffy face.

"Hey now that's no way to treat one of my Nakama." said a grinning Shanks as he approached the bandits.

"You're still here shitty pirate. You have no business here Baka. Now leave before you get hurt." said Higuma as he stepped harder on Luffy's head.

"Come any closer shitty pirate and I blow your head up. Baka!" said the bandit with a cocky grin.

"Risk you life on it." said a equally grinning Shanks with the rim of his hat covering his eyes.

"Nani?" asked the confused bandit.

"With that pistol, you will risk your life." said a calm Shanks.

"What the hell are you talking about?" asked the bandit as felt uneasy about were this conversation was going.

"This isn't a child's game." stated Shanks as he looked to the bandit and pointed to the flintlock pistol.

As Shanks finished a pistol was shot only for everyone to see that Lucky Roo had snuck up to the bandit while everyone attention was drawn to Shanks and the bandit alone. Lucky had shot the bandit a point blank in the head killing the man instantly, while he simply took a bite out of the piece meat he had, in his other hand the still smoking gun. The bandits, Luffy, the Mayor of Foosha and the villagers who came out to see what the commotion was about stood in shock at the cold blooded display. Makino, Shanks, and his Crew were the only on to not have any reaction at all.

"You killed him!" said a bandit.

"What unfair bastards…" started another.

"Unfair?" stated Yassop more then asked.

"Don't be naïve. You're not fighting against holly men." stating Benn Beckman.

"The ones before you are pirates." said Shanks.

"Shut up!" roared one of the bandits.

"Now listen here bandits. You can spill rum and food, hell you can even spit it all back in my face. I end up laughing about it later, but when you mess with one of my Nakama you asking for a beating." said Shanks staring down the bandits.

"Shanks." said Luffy at this point was crying because of what Shanks had said.

"Asking for a beating. Hahaha! Men kill them all!" ordered Higuma.

As the men charged at Shanks and his crew Benn walked in front pulling out his rifle. "I'm enough to take care of all these men." He stated as he meet the charge holding his rifle like a club knocking all of the bandits out like it was child's play.

"You're dreaming bandit. If you want to fight us, you should bring a warship." Benn said as he aimed at Higuma.

"Wa... Wait a minute! This kid started it first." said Higuma in shock at how strong the pirates were.

"Isn't there a reward on you head." stated Shanks.

Higuna at this point panicked and threw down a smoke-bomb covering the area in smoke.

When the smoke cleared Luffy and the Higuma were gone. "Luffy!" said Shanks as he looked around. "Oh Shit, he took Luffy!" he almost yelled grabbing the sides of his head his face clearly showing panic. "What should We do Now?!" he asked as he looked to Lucky.

"This isn't the time to panic." answered Lucky as he calmed his captain down. "We'll find them if we all look." He said as everyone started to run around town looking.

While everyone was looking in town Higuma was on a small boat holding poor Luffy over the water. "Hahaha! I escaped easily. They'd never to think a bandit would flee to the sea." He said in a cocky way.

"Hey let go of me you stupid mountain monkey! You should just go and die." yelled Luffy from his possession.

"Baka, you're the one who's going to die. You really pissed me off. Bye." said Higuma casually as he tossed Luffy into the open sea.

As Luffy hit the water Higuma was laughing to himself believing he had got away scotch free. The Lord of the Coast arose from behind him and swallowed him whole boat and all. It looked to Luffy who was already starting to sink and began to swim toward him, as it got close it came up and was about swallow Luffy. Fortunately Shanks had made it in time to save Luffy.

Shanks then stared at the Sea King right into its eyes, and with a controlled blast of Haoshoku Haki (Conquers Haki) he simply told it. "Get Lost." The Sea King scared from the blast of Haoshoku Haki did as it was told and left the two alone.

Shanks then began to swim to shore. When the water was at waist deep Shanks pulled out the key and unlocked the Kairoseki Cuffs (Seastone Cuffs). "I have to thank you Luffy. Makino told me everything. You fought them because they insulted our honor." By then Luffy had grabbed onto Shanks started to cry.

"Oy. Don't cry you're a man now." said a smiling Shanks as he looked down to Luffy.

"But… Shanks… Your arm!" roared Luffy as he cried in horror of Shanks missing left arm.

"It isn't worth much one arm. I'm just glad you're safe." said Shanks as he placed his remaining hand on top of Luffy head comforting him.

A few days later Shanks and his crew began the final preparations for leaving Foosha port for good. Luffy stood with Shanks at one of the stair cases leading to the docks.

"So you leaving for good now?" asked a slightly sad Luffy.

"Aye we've made port here for too long any longer and I think Marines will come looking for us." replied Shanks.

"I won't ask you to take me this time. I've decided to do it myself, become a pirate on my own." said a smiling Luffy.

Shanks simply turned his head to look at Luffy and showed tongue. "Either way, I wouldn't have taken you with me. Like you can become a pirate." He said with a teasing smile.

"I Will! I'll gather my own Nakama that will beat yours and find the world greatest treasure! No Matter What I Will Become Pirate King!" roared Luffy as loud as he could.

Shanks fully turned to face Luffy with a smile. "Oh, you're going to beat us…" he said with a wide grin as Luffy was on the verge of tears. Shanks took of his straw hat. "Then…" as he placed the hat on Luffy's head. "I'll let you take care of my hat. It's very important to me. Take good care of it. And some day return it to me as a great pirate. It's a promise, Luffy?" he finished with a face splitting wide grin.

With tears flowing down his face he replied. "Hai, Some Day As Pirate King I'll Return It!" with his hands above his head.

"I'll hold you to it Luffy." said Shanks as he and his crew sailed away.

(Author's note everything after this point is canon until after Sabo's 'death' that's where the opening of this chapter comes in.)

TMTBTF Dream/Flashback End TMTBTF

"Fox-kun we've found something interesting." said Makino as she Shook Fox awake.

Fox woke up and looked to where Makino was facing, he then noticed it has been a few hours past from when they started. Unagi had apparently left back to Foosha's coast and a cruise ship was being attacked by a pirate ship.

Fox looked to the Jolly Roger of the pirate vessel and noticed who it belonged to. "Alvida Pirates. Hmm." said Fox to more to himself then to Makino.

"You planning to recruit them?" asked Makino.

"Na. Alvida herself alone but not the crew, but right now I don't see a point to It." answered Fox.

"How so?" asked Makino.

"I've heard how she treats people, and I don't like it. Maybe if her attitude changes." answered Fox as he strapped a belt that had a simple Katana fastened to the left side of the belt. The belt also had pistols and holsters (flintlocks) attached so that one hung near his right thigh and two more that hung from his lower back. Fox than pulled out a simple black coat and draped it over his shoulders (same way Shanks dose).

Makino took this as a sign to prepare herself as well, she put on a belt that had a shoulder strap attached to it so she could holster her flintlock rifle diagonally across her back. She had two pistols and holsters (flintlocks as well) at the right and left of her hips, and two long daggers strapped across her lower back with one of the hilts at her left and the other to her right. "My, I almost forgot how this all felt." she said as she straighten her close out. She was wore a simple white shirt with black Capri cargo pants. She was also warring custom made knee high steel-toed two inch heeled boots with her pants hems tucked into her boots. To finish everything Makino her hair tied in a sort ponytail with her usual bangs still framing her face.

"So shall we give these people an impression that they will never forget!" stated Fox with a eat shit grin.

"Let's Fox-Sencho." answered Makino sporting the same grin.

"Yosh! Let's go Monkey D. Makino, or do you prefer 'Sure Shot' Makino." stated Fox more then said.

"I actually fear asking how you found all that out." said Makino.

"Easy I asked Jiji." said a smiling Luffy.

"Should have known that would be the case, tousan dose have a habit of saying things that should stay unsaid." said Makino as she giggled and shook her head.

"Shishishi! Let's go!" said Luffy as threw two ropes with grappling hooks to the Alvida Pirates ship to secure it. Then grabbed Makino's shoulder and both disappeared with a flash of light.

Drago Cresta: There you all have it the adventure has begun. This is just the beginning be expecting more to come.

Makino: Drago-san who will be doing the disclaimer next chapter?

D.C.: You know what I need to think of that. Until then Makino it you please.

Makino: Please leave a comment at your leisure and we hope you enjoyed.

Drago Out