[Ikki won't be touching the island today, instead he will be on the Moon's deck, setting what could be considered nothing else but an altar. It's pretty simple and the major decoration are the numerous bottles of booze he sets on it together with a pole (he almost made it a cross but decided against it) where he hands a piece of paper with the tattoo that Ace wears on his back. He sets it right besides the Nav so when two certain crew members return the next day, they will see it first thing as they arrive.

After he's done he just sits in front of it, staring at the altar and drinking a bottle of sake himself. It's not until later, when he's slightly tipsy, that he bothers to use the journal.]

For anyone who gives a shit, today's "Father's Day". Supposedly a day to honour and thank all of our fathers for all they do for us, never really cared about it, still don't care much but since I arrived here I end checking the calendar more and more often. I guess I don't want to miss any more "parties" I'm supposed to celebrate even if I'm not told it.

[He takes another long sip from his bottle.]

It's just another stupid day to celebrate something pointless. A father should be a father every day of the year and a son should be grateful and love him for it every day, and show it properly. Besides, what is someone without a father supposed to celebrate? I've never met anyone worth of the title of "father" or any piece of respect for trying to be one. Probably will never meet such a man.

But I know of a man like that.

[A pause as he takes a deep breath.]

Believe it or not, there is a man more worth of the title than many others. He has thousands of sons and if the ones we have here are any clue of it, they are all awesome and he is an even more awesome man. It's kind of funny, he is a pirate and one would expect pirates to value treasure more than people, but I guess that for him that family he built is his treasure.

Does treasure take other forms besides money?

[No, wait, he's going to digress. He shakes his head to himself before he continues speaking.]

Anyway, it's not much and it's probably not my place to do anything, but I made a thing on the Moon's deck. Since I'm aware of his existence and the date, I just gotta pay my respects, okay? He's my captain's father after all so I owe him a lot too. If anyone wants to come join there's enough booze, or if you want to kick me, there's enough of me for that too.

Either way... Happy Father's Day, Whitebeard, wherever you are, your sons here are still all right.

Ah, things really are getting tense, aren't they? Fires, declarations, open threats and warnings. To say this world is a little dangerous is kind of an understatement, isn't it? Well, since you're all wound up, this might be the best time to direct your fierce emotions to something...

-Though it obviously can't be heard, there is a sound of sails unfurling. The Katabami's Emblem catches the light, shining quite brightly.-

We're gonna win the ghost race. That's it, it's that simple. Don't even think of arguing or trying to beat us. You just can't. It'll be funny to see anyone try, but you're just going to waste your time. Give up now before you get embarrassed!

Ha ha, well said, Chipp-dono! You see, the fact is, the chances of any other crew managing to win are pretty unlikely, all things considered. We're the fastest, plain and simple. And my friend Chipp there knows a thing or two about speed! But even beyond that, we've cunning and strength on our side as well!

Cunning is more your style, Anji...But don't expect us to give away our secrets! -Yes, Chipp is being smart for once in his life. It's a Christmas mid-June miracle.- If you're dumb enough to challenge us, then you'll see what we've got in store.

... Must you call them secrets? Can't we just say 'strategies'? Secrets is such a foul word...

Aren't they the same thing, though? Point it, they can't know about 'em, that makes 'em secrets. -Sound logic.-

-A groan from Anji- I hate secrets... Well, anyways, the point is while you're all razing islands and making declarations of self-righteousness, we've got the winning boat and crew. Have a good day!

Or a bad one. I don't care.

Really? Really? We're all just gonna' jump right into the abyss, huh? Why not? I hope everyone gets as spun up as possible and this turns into an even bigger fiasco. Let's go all out. Why not sink a few Navy vessels while you're at it? Make some more fireworks, so they know where to find you.

Let's face it, life here isn't complicated enough, yet. What we need is more random acts of destruction. I'm quite sure that'll make everyone's lives so much better, and won't bite people in the ass in any way.

[Akira actually has to take a minute to suppress his temper, centering himself as best he can.]

Maybe I'm over-reacting. Who knows, could be stress. Perhaps the air on these islands is just too thin. Still, I've never been more glad to not be on the ocean, than right now. Damn it, I'm so frazzled by all this, I think I'm shedding...

Oh! Luffy, if you're hearin' this, we'll have a guest for a little while. I'll take responsibility for her, so you guys have fun with whatever.

So! It seems that some little miss nice boots wants all of us to behave~! Or else, no less!

[There is a long pause before the sound of a bottle being broken and a whoosh sound pops up. The sound is very akin to fire.]

You'll need to COME AND FIND ME if you want to punish me~!

[Soon enough, screams can be heard while people scream to help put out a fire. Then a chainsaw is suddenly heard, and there's far more to scream about now.]

Deesuko Ballia, I knew thee well!


[Action for the Bloody Roses: they are definitely not gonna stick around after this turn of events! To arms and chaos!]