Hey Guys! Original Slacker here! I hope you enjoy my first fanfic. It's not an all that original starting plot I know, but I know it'll get better as the story progresses. Forwarning, I'm not sticking as close to canon as possible (for some reason a lot of people do) and I'm going to throw a bit of romance into the mix (because seriously, what good is a fanfic without romance.) Anyways feel free to give me some constructive criticism in the reviews.

*Insert obligatory disclaimer about Oda Eiichiro owning One Piece here* Sad right? I wish I owned One Piece too

Smoke drifted across the barren island Raftel as Luffy came ashore, the Marine ship of an Admiral following close behind. Luffy and his crew had made it, they had reached One Piece.

Tragically, they were not the first. Marshall D. Teach was waiting for the, triumph clear in his eyes. He had won. He had all three ancient weapons at his disposal. He sat upon the Ancient Ship Pluto laughing as the weapon Poseidon, also known as Princess Shirahoshi, was bound at his feet. In a his hand he held the last ancient weapon, Uranus, a Devil Fruit - the Kami Kami no Mi.

Straw Hat Luffy narrowed his eyes at his last enemy before his ally stepped in beside him. His pink hair held back by his flowery bandana and round goggles and his white jacket hanging off his shoulders, Admiral Coby stood beside Luffy. The respective tops of the Pirate World and the Marine World recognized the threat known as Blackbeard and had working together against him.

"Zehahaha!" laughed Blackbeard at the sight of them. "I don't even want Gol D. Roger's treasure," he yelled to the two men, "you can take it and enjoy it during the last 30 minutes you have before I am reformed as God, and the world ends." The Ancient Ship Pluto shuttered at Blackbeards nod, and on the other side of the world the planet began to disintegrate. "Oh," snarled Blackbeard, "my mistake, make that 5 minutes. Zehahahahahahaha!" He bellowed as he ate the Kami Kami no Mi and began to disappear as well, his laugh echoing throughout the island.

"We're done." Whispered Coby, shock evident in his voice. "We have been defeated."

"Not yet." growled Luffy before turning to Coby, his calm facade wavered for a moment before he continued. "Reject me," he simply said to the young Admiral, "Reject me and this timeline. Reject my memories and throw them into the past." Coby looked confused for a second before Luffy's facade dropped. "YOU ATE KUMA'S NIKYU NIKYU NO MI FRUIT DIDN'T YOU!?" He shouted, desperation evident on his face. "REJECT THIS FATE! REJECT LOGIC! REJECT THE FATE OF THE WORLD! REJECT THE DEATH OF MY CREW! REJECT MEEEEEE!" he screamed at the astonished Admiral's face. "Please," he spoke, barely above a whisper. "Reject me, and maybe I can save you all."

Luffy fell to his knees, tears freely running down his face as he faced utter defeat.

"Luffy," began Coby before he was interrupted as his ever active Kenbunshoku Haki picked up something. "Oh God." He breathed as he sensed the Earth disintegrating at a rapid rate all around them.

"I know," spoke Luffy, "I sensed it as soon as it began. The end is nearing us. I guess it seems appropriate though, we started our adventure together at the same time. It's only natural it would end with us together again." A pained smile graced his face as he looked up towards Coby once again. "Sorry," he said as another tear fell, "we're dead."

Coby turned towards the distance again and he saw the end of the Earth. Great chunks of Ocean fell away and disintegrated before Coby's eyes, speeding closer and closer towards the Island.

"No!" yelled Coby in shock. "No! This can't happen!" He fell to his knees next to Luffy, tears streaming down his face as well. "Your idea," he spoke ever so quietly to Luffy, "do you think it's possible? Do you think I can reject fate?"

Luffy looked up towards Coby once again. "What other choice do we have?" he asked. "It's the only thing that might work."

Coby nodded, determination fierce in his eyes as he took off his gloves to reveal his paws on his hands. "If this works, and you end up at a point before me," he said with determination, "I still want you to let me join the Navy. I have prevented a lot of injustices in my career, I don't want those people to be unpunished the next time." Luffy nodded as Coby continued, "The Navy is not to be ignored as much this time though, if you defeat Blackbeard then we'll get our hands on the weapons. Nobody should have that much power."

"Of course Old Friend," said Luffy before enveloping Coby in a hug, "I hope to see you on the other side."

Coby smiled and placed his hands on Luffy's chest and spoke the last words Luffy ever heard as the world crumbled around them.

"Kotodama Shokku."

~~~~~~~~Void~~~~~~~~~

Luffy's thoughts were in a haze when he woke up in a cramped space, gruff voices floating around somewhere close to him. "You know what to do, right?! Coby…" spoke a voice that was silenced for some reason as Luffy stood up and stretched.

"Ahhhhh!" yawned Luffy loudly "What a nice nap!" Rubbing his eyes Luffy observed the scene around him. He was standing inside of a barrel with an unconscious pirate lying next to him and three other pirates staring at him. 'Deja vu' thought Luffy before he noticed a mop of pink hair shivering in fright next to him. 'COBY?!'

Kotodama Shokku - Soul Shock