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The black curtain over the Marine base was lifted and Akainu immediately shouted "Print the new bounties! IMMEDIATELY!" The marines started scrambling around and bumping into each other, Akainu got angrier by the second.

Garp was still stunned and looked at the ground near his feet. A hand stretched out of the ground and wrote 'Go to your office -Hiro' before it went away. Garp left saying "You can handle this, kid." Akainu ignored him, obviously Garp wasn't going to help him so it was whatever.

Garp went to his office and grabbed his bag of Rice crackers before he was pulled into the ground and disappeared from Marineford.

Hiro brought everyone to his living room and they sat at the table before looking at each other and laughing.

Garp shook his head and said "You know, you caused a big ruckus!" they looked at him and he had a straight face, he was silent for a moment before bursting out laughing and slapping the table. Hiro wiped his eyes and laughed before falling backwards.

Zerotwo caught him and smiled, he held onto the table and looking at Roger, saying "How was it?" Roger scratched his head and said "He sure is an angry kid..." Hiro chuckled and said "That's not all! He's even..." then he frowned.

Garp laughed and Roger was confused, Hiro crossed his arms and grumbled quietly. Roger shouted "SPEAK UP!" Hiro roared "YOUR SON AND MY DAUGHTER ARE DATING!" Roger was stunned and the rest shook their heads, Oden said "That 3 sword brat is engaged to Hiyori-gosarou." Toki smiled "Aweeee, I'm so happy for her~" Zerotwo said "I know right!" they giggled with each other and pulled Shakky into their conversation and the guys heard "Ara Ara, Ray doesn't have the snuff to do it..."

They paused and looked at Rayleigh, who's face was black, he said "I got the snuff, I got a whole lotta snuff. When we get back, I show her just how much snuff I have. Hmph! Prepare to never walk again!" the guys burst out laughing and Roger slapped Rayleigh's back, saying "WAHAHAHA! Ray, you really never change! That's great, I'm so happy."

Everyone smiled softly and looked at him.

He smiled and said with a chuckle "I didn't miss you guys since I saw you like a few days ago, but!" he smiled warmly "I can tell you guys missed me, I won't lie. That makes me happy, I'm glad I got a group of friends like this in my life." he nodded and the group paused before tearing up.

Hiro wiped his eyes and smiled, Rayleigh chuckled and wiped his eyes while drinking from his glass. Buggy cried "CAPTAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!" and hugged him. Roger chuckled and patted Buggy's head. Garp shook his head and sighed.

As they were having a moment

The crew walked into the castle and saw everyone inside.

They froze and Kuzan walked over saying "You even fooled me! Hey, Garp." as he sat down, Hiro said "Yeah, yeah. 'You even fooled me' my ass." The kids were just stunned and Luffy said "Gramps?!" Garp chuckled "Yo!"

Ace said "What the fuck is going on!?" Roger chuckled and explained "Hiro decided it would be a fun idea to pretend to be bad guys so he created this whole elaborate plan, went back in time, grabbed me, Oden, and Toki, and faked being Evil Roger pirates. Pretty simple really." as he grabbed an apple and ate it.

Luffy was dazed, as were the rest, Yami rubbed his eyes and said "It was Dad's idea... Of course it was dad's idea..." Hiro chuckled and said "Everything was fake!" Luffy said "What about Teddy?" Hiro said "No... No, he's really just a crazy person... I didn't expect you to get arrested and meet Andrew..."

He scratched his chin and said "Even Andy escaped that day... We still can't find him... It's a real problem." Luffy ignored him and said "So, we went through all that trauma and grief for fun?" Roger nodded "Yep!" Usopp said "My dad's still alive?" Shanks nodded "Yep!" Isabella said "You aren't dead?!" Hiro and Zerotwo shook their heads and Zoro said "So you were just joking about the engagement?"

The air froze and Oden slashed out "I'LL KILL YOU-GOSAROU!"

The group laughed and laughed into the air, freeze framing.

*credits roll*

Produced by Hiro

Directed by Hiro

Executive Producer: Zerotwo, Roger

Special Effects Manager: Hiro

Set designer: Hiro

Set up crew: Shanks and Buggy Pirates

Set up crew manager: Shakky

Roger as Himself

Rayleigh as himself

Shanks as himself

Buggy as Buggy II

Douglas as himself

Hiro as Puppet Billy, The cloaked man, grunt #1, and himself

Zerotwo as the cutest wife in the world

Oden as Samurai Man

Toki as Samurai Man's Wife, Grunt #2, Time Wizard

Kuzan as self sacrificing marine hero

No Dogs were harmed in the making of this film.

An Oni Productions production.