“It’s not the same!” It wasn’t like when they were kids and she’d cheat her way to victory. She’s almost exasperated when she final blurts out— “I tried to kill him!”

She gasps, slapping her hands over her mouth.

Well it was out in the open now. She held a knife to his throat and nearly took his life. Trapped him in the Sing-Sing world for good. Nearly shattered his dreams and made sure they’d never come true. The only reason he’s still alive was, well, because of the man before her.

“I was so tired of hearing about how pirates and the world government was treating people! Destroying lives, keeping secrets, killing people for no reason! Pirates who just take and take and take, and don’t get me started on how the world government treats people!”

She’s really letting it out now. The stories she’s heard from her fans! The people who lived in fear. Who lived without knowing what each day would bring. In this world where the unexpected happened, where lives could be better if they just were allowed to dream and live!

“And then Luffy shows up talking about being King of the pirates.” He’s always talked about it but now… “And he was wearing your hat! You let him have it?”

But left her behind on Elegia. He continued to foster Luffy’s dreams, and sure, she learned from the best but Gordon wasn’t her father.