It takes me an embarrassingly long time to remember to call Ace.

I 'm in the middle of a peaceful late brunch with Chopper, the rest of the crew are out and about already, and it hits me so suddenly I actually fall out of the chair I had been sitting on as I jolt back.

Chopper yelps as I go scrambling across the floor and yank my Transponders out of my bag, setting them up at light speed and jamming in his number. 'C'mon, pick up pick up don't be dead c'mon ' '

'Hello? ' Ace 's voice comes through.

I heave a heavy and loud sigh right into the mic, the tension from my shoulders melting away. 'Oh thank god! You 're not dead! You 're not dead, right? ' I demand.

'Er ' yeah, I 'm not dead? ' Ace says slowly, sounding confused. 'I think I should be saying this shit to

you

though ' storming Enies Lobby? You and Luffy are goddamn crazy. I 'm impressed, ' he praises, sounding more smug than anything.