Jesse Waldock: "Quick warning! This chapter contains a bit of a Marineford Spoiler!"
25 YEARS After the Rumbar Crew left the Twin Capes... Gwen's Age: Biologically 11, Chronologically 41
Gwen: "A ship's coming down, buddy, careful not to block them."
Laboon understood to stay back until we could be totally sure they were safe.
Gwen: "That's it, good job."
There's always that sense of disappointment, seeing it's not our ship. However, I've always found it amusing hearing a few dozen grown men scream like little girls as they come down the mountain.
Gwen: "Hah, never gets old. HEY CROCUS! SHIP!"
Crocus: "Tell your brother to stay clear!!"
Gwen: "I DID! JUST COME AND... and... what the...?"
But this time... I happened to notice something odd. As they almost made it to the bottom, among all the men clinging for dear life, there were two little boys aboard.
Gwen: "I must be seeing things... how old are those boys?"
Aside from myself, I'd never seen young children on a pirate ship before. I even looked up to their Jolly Roger to double check they were pirates.
Gwen: "What in this new world are they doing here...?"
I tried to let it go for now as my job was to survey their first impressions. As the adrenaline settled, a man who I assumed to be the captain yelled out proudly.
Roger: "This is it, men! WE MADE IT TO THE GRAND LINE!"
I smiled as the crew cheered, recognising their excitement.
Shanks (12): "Hahaha! That was fun! Can we go again?!"
I giggled as the boy with bright red hair and a straw hat stood up, excited and energised.
Buggy (12): "No way! I thought I was gonna die!"
The boy with the striped shirt and red nose stood up rubbing his head.
Jesse Waldock: "I could be wrong, but according to my research and calculations, Shanks and Buggy were about 12 years old when Roger entered the Grand Line. I don't even know if they joined him before or after, so sorry if I'm wrong, but this is just what we're going with. I also have no clue how old Buggy was when he ate his devil fruit, so we're going to say he hasn't yet."
Shanks: "It was just like a giant waterslide. Don't be so precious, Buggy Boo."
Buggy: "Stop calling me-! Hm?"
He turned and noticed me staring at them from the shore.
Buggy: "She's pretty..."
Shanks: "Hm? Oh her! Yeah... Out of your league."
Buggy: "SHUT UP!"
Rayleigh: "Now boys, be polite. We're guests here."
Roger: "All ashore, everyone! Let's meet our hosts!"
Roger Pirates: "Aye, captain!"
As they pulled their ship in, Crocus finally came out.
Crocus: "First impressions?"
Gwen: "They seem fun. But let's meet them first."
Crocus and I stood waiting patiently for the crew to come ashore.
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