(Barry)"Lunch is ready, come and get it!"

Singlehandedly, Barry prepared food for the entire crew. Counting himself, there were 22 Shadow Pirates in total, and with Mawgona and his new friends, that makes 25 mouths to feed. Although they do not have mouth, food and drinks will be absorbed whenever they come into contact with their face.

(Omega )"Like this."

The meal they were all having was some grilled fish they caught, nothing more, nothing less.

(Nami)"Fish again? It's been three weeks, don't you get tired if it?"

(Barry)"Well sorry, but the Zai-Zai Fruit doesn't make us gourmet chefs!"

(Zant)"That reminds me, we'll need a cook if we're really going to the Grand Line."

(Mawgona)"I'm sure we'll find one somewhere. I agree with Nami, eating nothing but fish for breakfast lunch and dinner gets to you, I should know."

Mawgona was never the best at cooking. In his early years, he just ate whatever food he found bef-

(???)"HELP! SOMEBODY HELP US!"

On top a big rock in the ocean the Iron Maiden was going past, there was a man with a rectangular sword.

(Mawgona)"What's wrong? Were you shipwrecked?"

(Zant)"Hey, aren't you Johnny?"

(Johnny)"B-Brother Zant?! It's really you?"

(Zant)"Where's Yosaku? Aren't you two an inseparable team?"

(Johnny)"He's...right here. He's sick!"

The man named Yosaku was on the rock, bleeding.

(Mawgona)"Get him on board! What happened to him?"

(Johnny)"He was just fine like any other day, but he suddenly got real pale, his teeth started falling out, and he bleeds non-stop!"

(Nami)"Hey, little guys! There's some lines in the kitchen. Go squeeze the juice out, and give it to Yosaku!"

Two random Shadow Pirates ran to the kitchen, and came out with a big cup of lime juice, then proceeded to help the sick man drink it.

(Nami)"He's got Scurvy. If we're lucky, he'll be alright in a few days."

(Johnny)"I-Is that the truth, sis!?"

(Nami)"...Don't call me that. Anyway, Scurvy in the early days of sailing was a death sentence. It was caused by the lack of nutrients from fruits and vegetables. It was common back then, since ships weren't able to properly store them."

(Mawgona)"That sounds serious. We'll definitely need to find a doctor along the way."

Yosaku jumped onto his feet, and look like he was back to 100%.

(Yosaku)"My energy is restored!"

(Johnny)"Haha! My partner is back to normal!"

(Nami)"THERE'S NO WAY YOU'RE FINE ALREADY!!"

(Johnny)"Sorry for the late introduction. I'm Johnny!"

(Yosaku)"And I'm Yosaku! Zant used to bounty hunt with us in the past! I cannot thank you enough, I thought I'd bite the dust for sure!"

(Mawgona)"Yes, but now we have a problem on our hands. We need to find a chef, but I have no idea where to find one."

(Johnny)"Bro! If it's a cook your looking for, I know a place. There's a restaurant north from here."

(Mawgona)"Then we'll go there. Terry, change the direction of the ship."

(Terry)"Right away, Captain!"

(Yosaku)"Hey, about these little guys. Where did they come from?"

(Mawgona)"I ate the Zai-Zai Fruit, which also made this ship."

(Yosaku)"Well, how did you eat the Zai-Zai Fruit?"

(Zant)"Yeah, you never really told us how you got this kind of power."

(Mawgona)"I guess it's about time I told you of my past. It all started when I was a kid..."

(30 Years Ago)

There was once a baby on a large island. The baby matured rather quick, quicker than he should have. By age 5 he was walking around like an adult, and speaking the English language, although he should be incapable of doing so. He was also stronger than most kids. His strength at the time was similar to that of a baby Giant.

With these strange gifts, he was able to defend himself from wolves, bears, and poisonous snakes. One day, during his morning exercises, which was to lift a boulder ten times larger than him over his head, he was interrupted.

(???)"Hey! Naked kid!"

He in fact did not wear clothes. By instinct, the young Mawgona chucked the boulder in the direction of the voice, almost crushing the source.

(???)"Wh-Whoa! Easy now, we don't wanna hurt you!"

There where two full grown Human adults. The first one was about 6 feet tall, had a muscular build, had long messy black hair, and wore a sleeveless t-shirt with a snake on it.

The other was...rounder. He was 5 feet taller, had blonde hair, and wore an orange pair of overalls.

(Mawgona)"Who are you?"

(Terry)"I'm Terry, and this is my friend Harry, he don't talk that much. What's your name?"

(Mawgona)"I call myself Mawgona."

(Terry)"Ok, Mawgona. What are you doing out here on your own?"

(Mawgona)"I was always on my own."

(Terry)"Really?! Well, why don't you come with us? We got a whole camp, with food, water...and clothes."

(Mawgona)"...Ok."

(Later)

(Terry)"Hey, Barry! We found somebody!"

In the middle of a small camp in an opening in the forest, a bald man wearing a simple red shirt, white shorts, sandals and glasses was sitting on a box while reading a newspaper.

(Barry)"...Terry, why is he naked?"

(Terry)"We just found him in the forest, he's called Mawgona! He's also really strong!"

(Barry)"Really?"

(Terry)"Don't believe me? Mawgona, see that tree over there?"

He pointed at a tall tree, with ripe red apples hanging from its branches.

(Terry)"Go get those apples, without climbing the tree."

(Mawgona)"Uh, ok."

(Barry)"What's he gonna do? The branches are too high to throw a rock, and he doesn't have a saw! There's no way he'll-"

As if it was nothing, the young Mawgona ripped the tree from the ground, and shook the apples off.

(Barry)"..."

(Terry)"Believe me now?"

(Barry)"This kid, he's incredibly strong! We could make millions with his help!"

(Terry)"You want to have him in our group?"

(Barry)"He can manage! Mawgona, why don't you live with us? We specialize in a certain line of work, and your strength could help us all. What do you say?"

He only knew these people for a few minutes,yet he felt like he was finally with his own kind, so he couldn't possibly refuse.

What Barry, Terry, and Harry did for work was called "Stealing". They would always go to the nearby town, sneak into specific buildings, and take anything of value, or just plain old money, known as Beli.

(Omega)"It says Beri, but I say Beli"

With Mawgona's strength, they were able to steal things too heavy for three men alone to carry. One time, he stole a sword worth 500,000,000 by himself. Although they had weapons, Barry had one rule, the most important rule.

"Never Kill..."

As he grew older, he grew to appreciate his new friends, almost like they're his family. When he turned 15, Barry called everyone in for an important meeting.

(Barry)"Guys, we've been bandits for many years, and we're starting to get old. So today, we are going to pull one last job. This is going to be so grand, that we'll never need to work again."

The eldest three now had gray hair (In Barry's case, a beard), and their own strength was starting to fade.

(Mawgona)"What do you mean?"

(Barry)"There's an auction house in town, so there's going to be a lot of valuables. With that, and everything else we've got, we'll be living the rest of our lives in peace."

(Barry)"Now, this is gonna be a little dangerous, so be prepared for anything."

(Terry)"We won't have to worry, we got Mawgona on are side!"

(Barry)"That may be true, but this auction will be guarded my the Marines."

(Mawgona)"Marines?"

(Barry)"They're the army of the World Government. Unlike this town, these guys got a bunch of swords and guns. If we're doing this job, they'll have our heads up on wanted posters. This is why we're splitting up. So, now that I have explained it, who's with me?"

Without hesitation, all three men raised their hands.

(Barry)"I knew u could trust you all. Despite all the arguments we've had, I truly appreciate your help and support."

(Night: The Auction House)

Inside, various men and women, all wearing expensive clothing, took their seats as the host walked to the podium.

(Host)"Thank you for attending this year's auction. We have a lot tonight, so let's get on with the bidding."

An employee revealed a strange painting. It depicted a purple man with three eyes and four arms protecting a red heart-shaped jewel from hundreds of demonic creatures, one being a large white orb with a bleeding red eye.

(Host)"This painting that was found in a sunken cruise ship from 30 years ago, and is still in perfect condition. It's been named, The Duties of the King. From analysis, we think it may actually be a century old. We'll start the bidding at 100,000 Beli. Do I hear a hundred thousand?"

One man wearing a top hat raised his hand.

(Host)"Wonderful, how about 150,000? Anybody up for 150,000?"

Then a woman.

(Host)"Alright, let's try 225,000. Any takers?"

(???)"900,000,000!"

(Host)"O-Oh! Ok! 900,000,000 Beli for the painting going once...going twice...sold! To the...who are you, sir?"

(Barry)"I am Barry!"

(Terry)"I am Terry!"

(Harry)"Harry!"

(Mawgona)"And I am Mawgona! We'll be taking everything!"

They drew their weapons, and everyone was running out in a panic.

(Barry)"Terry, Harry, go to the back room! Mawgona, with me!"

The two began to put everything in a large bag. The painting, a gold crown, and strange tablet in a language they couldn't read.

"To soqat Jun ahrk hil Jud rahn hond, mu fent neh vodahmaan lot sod nust lost drehlaan. Nust jaaril faal Hil, ahrk orgein zeymah do diist lot Jun.

Aal niist sil kos niskrenok ko borii lein. "

(Terry)"You were right, there's a whole bunch of treasure back there! We got it all, now let's go before-"

(???)"Not so fast!"

In the middle of the entrance was a large man with blonde hair.

(Morgan)"I am Chief Petty Officer Morgan, drop whatever you took, or die in this room!"

(Terry)"Marine or not, we're not leaving without all this loot!"

Terry and Harry brandished their swords. The Petty Officer was faster than they expected, as he ran at the two men and knocked them into the walls.

He quickly turned his attention to Mawgona, catching him off guard and knocking him flat on his face.

(Barry)"Mawgona!!"

(Morgan)"You guy's have been stealing from this village for years! When I take you all in, they just might promote me!"

He was about to strike him, but Mawgona rose to his feet, eyes glowing red.

(Mawgona)"DORIA!!!"

(Doria is a battle cry that Mawgona made up when he gets serious in a fight.)

With a flurry of punches, he shattered Morgan's right arm and jaw beyond repair, knocking him out.

(Barry)"Mawgona...you saved my life!"

(Mawgona)"Of course I did, your like a family to me. Let's get the others and leave before more of them show up!"

After the altercation, they managed to escape with enough to last them a lifetime x10. Barry, Terry, and Harry sold most of the items in the black market, but Mawgona decided to keep the stone tablet, painting, and this small chest. He said it felt familiar to him.

A week later, it was time to split up. They each had a boat big enough for what they had, and one by one, sailed off. Before Barry left the island, he had one last thing to say.

(Barry)"Mawgona, what are you gonna do with the rest of your life?"

(Mawgona)"I'm not really sure."

(Barry)"Well...why don't you become a Pirate? Do what we've been doing, but out at sea."

(Mawgona)"Why a Pirate?"

(Barry)"Let's be honest, we're just a bunch of nobodies. On a single island, the government as a whole doesn't even bat an eye, but Pirates, that's where the real fame is! Why, I remember hearing as a kid that there was a man named Gol D. Roger, and he left his greatest treasure somewhere I the world."

(Barry)"And whoever finds it will become the Pirate King. So here's my last request, will you become the Pirate King, for us?"

(Mawgona)"...Barry, there were times when I wanted to call you 'Father'. You were one of the first people I met. You made !e laugh at times, and although we were just some thieves, we never killed a single person who we stole from. I don't know what will happen, but no matter what it takes, I will be the Pirate King, for us."

He went and hugged the old man, who wasn't even trying to hold back his tears.

(Barry)"Thank you, Mawgona. You know, there were also times when I wished to call you 'Son'. I just know that one day, you will be known by every living thing in this world. Farewell...son, make me proud!"

(Mawgona)"Sure thing...Father!"

Ad with that, they have never met again ever since.

In that strange chest, was a purple heart-shaped fruit. And the very instant when he took a bite out, three strange beings appeared before him. They each had similar personalities to his old friends, and decided to give them names to start off his new Pirate crew.

Barry, Terry, and Harry...