One Piece Prompt 1
AU - No Marineford(Ace and Whitebeard live) Ace defeated Blackbeard in Banaro by a thread. Heavily injured, Ace has no time to rest as the Marines show up on the horizon. Meanwhile, the Whitebeards learn where Ace is via den den mushi interference and rush to save their little brother before it's too late. - Ace and Whitebeard Pirates centric - Lot of Ace whump and close encounters - Thatch may or may not be alive - Overprotective WB's who def won't let their youngest out of sight after this. - Ace's heritage is outed thanks to Blackbeard and Marines, WB's and allies don't care(and get even more worried about his safety) - Ace's self worth issues doing more damage than his actual physical wounds - Ace needs hugs and he gets them..eventually - Straw Hats rush to his aid as soon as they see the newspaper and how little of his vivre card is left. (and in doing so, never meet Kuma or get seperated.) - Jinbe, Shanks, and other loyal allies make an appearance - A long lost brother regains memories and hopes to get to Ace in time. He has a lot of time to make up for and refuses to lose more. - Everyone is protective - No romance, just family bonding, healing and feels.
