Tomb Raiders:
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Out at sea, about a day's travel off the coast of Sandy Island, a metal carrier ship sailed onward on a course for the New World. Ace, Han, and Ollie stood on deck and collectively let out a sighs of relief when Luffy and Y/N's Vivre Cards return to normal.
"Whatever happened, it looks like they're okay now," Ollie noted.
"Told you they'd be fine," Ace said. "If I had to guess, Luffy beat Crocodile and Y/N's taking the time to learn the full extent of his plans."
"No one's arguing that," Han told him, "Of course they won. It's just that things looked pretty grim there for a moment."
"Knowing those two, this'll probably be a regular occurrence," Ace commented as he made sure the two Vivre Cards were still secured to the brim of his hat then put it back on his head. "So I'd suggest not worrying until the card's down to an eighth of its original size."
"Worrying about it and acting on it are two different things," Ollie pointed out as she stuffed her part of Y/N's Vivre Card back into her shirt. "The next time it happens we won't have the advantage of knowing what they're involved in. I know that they can handle themselves but having met them it'll be hard to imagine the kind of trouble they find themselves in next."
"Then keep your eyes out for the headlines," Han suggested. "If Luffy is going to be King of the Pirates it's only natural that he'll accomplish many incredible feats along the way. Even if the Government tries to disparage them in the news, if their actions are as monumental as I think they'll be the Government won't have a choice in at least admitting what they did."
"Right then," Ace resolved, "I'd best be going. Scorpion said that Blackbeard was sighted west of Alabasta so I need to get back on his trail." Ace stepped onto the Striker. "Launch me?"
"Good luck Ace," Ollie said as she ran to the helm. "Burn that bastard once for me."
"Don't be too reckless when you finally find him," Han advised as made his way to the crank at the front of the ship. "You have no idea what his new powers can do so you'd better be careful."
Ollie pulled a lever and a metal panel popped out of the track behind the Striker. SHUNK!
Chuka-chuka-chuak! Han turned the crank and lowered the railing at the front of the ship. "You're all clear!"
"Guys, I'll see you again once I've dealt with Blackbeard," Ace addressed his crew. "Give the old man my regards."
With nothing more to be said, Ollie pushed the lever back the other way. SHOOOM! The Striker was launched off the front of the ship.
Ace saluted his crew, then his legs lit up. FWOOSH! The motor churned on the flame-powered ship and the Striker raced off.
Chuka-chuka-chuka! Han raised the railing then turned back to Ollie. "Now let's get back to Whitebeard," he decided.
Ollie nodded, "He'll want to hear about Y/N."
"And it's about time you got back on active duty," Han told her.
And so the three Whitebeard Pirates parted ways. Ace traveled west in his search for Blackbeard while Han and Ollie continued along the Grand Line to reunite with the rest of their crew.
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At one twenty-two PM, the same day Devo and Tashigi turned Crocodile over to the Marines, Y/N awoke in the Royal Palace's infirmary.
"Ugghh..." Y/N groaned as he woke to find himself in a strange bed. He his sides felt sore and when he felt them through his white hospital gown he could tell that they'd been bandaged and that his injuries had been treated.
