Erik's small Dinghy sailed in the calm oceans of North blue as an island appeared in view, He got up and looked at his compass. His map was in his other hand.
Many islands were highlighted and noted in the map, from the islands Erik came by in his Two month sea journey to the islands he briefly saw.
There was a line drawn from the island he came from to his most recent island, he needed to note down the paths and directions he had travelled.
"That must be it, Spider Miles Island. I don't remember much from the show at this point but this surely is the island I am expecting it to be." He said to himself as he put on his cloak and anchored his boat to the back side of the island.
"Time to explore this island." He said as he walked through the beach of the island, he soon arrived in the center of the island.
The island wasn't something special, it was just a place where people from different islands dumped their trash in, an island where the outcasts of society reside in.
This island had heaps and heaps of trash, the houses were dirty and the streets were also covered with trash, there were a few ships docked on the side of the island, they all had a flamingo head as their figure head.
This area was practically a trash heap except for the few houses scattered across it.
He walked through the trash filled streets with his figure hidden by a cloak, He wandered the area, looking for something or someplace.
After an hour of travelling, he finally found the place he was looking for. A building with the insignia of a smiling face crossed out.
'Don Quixote Pirate gang. It seems that my timeline was indeed correct, this is around 10-12 Years before the start of the series.' He Thought as he Turned around and walked away as nothing had happened, If he joined played his cards right, He might obtain a chance to find invaluable allies in his quest to become strong.
'I first need to find out exactly which time I am currently in, I am 90% Sure I am here before Law joined the gang but I could be wrong.' Erik thought as he left the area.
Erik looked around the trash heap once more, trying to find somewhere to rest for the night. He found a place to sleep for the night in, the place was an abandoned building in the side of the island.
The next day, Erik went to the DonQuixote House once more, after keeping all his stuff in the house, making sure to hide it well.. He was wearing his dirtiest clothes, He made sure to look extra poor when going to ask to join The family. He knew them too well from the show, Dofalmingo wouldn't let some rich kid join the family, that was the reason Dofalmingo didn't't let Bellamy join, Bellamy abandoned his noble and rich lifestyle for the life of a pirate It reminded Dofalmingo of his Parents, like how they abandoned their celestial dragon lifestyle for the lifestyle of a lowly noble.
Erik didn't want Dofalmingo thinking that he was just some rich kid wanting to join the life of a gang after leaving his high and noble status. It would lower his chances of getting in the family.
Erik went to the door of the house and started knocking on it, The door was opened by a man that looked to be about thirty, Wearing a dark suit, he was slim and had tanned skin
"I want to join the crew." Erik simply stated, the man opened the door for the kid and said.
"Come in, You can only join if you have what it takes." The man said, Erik recognised him as senior pink. He was still far from the version Erik knew but he was still recognisable.
Erik did as Senior pink said and entered the house. It was a standard house, it had cracked walls and was in a pretty beat up condition.
Senior lead Erik to a tall man, he was jacked but had lanky arms and tall legs, He was dressed in all red orange and brown with a white and black striped shirt.
This was Diamante, behind a table with his feet on it, he was poilshing a sword.
"Oi, Diamante, This kid wants to join, Test him." Senior said to Diamante who put his legs down from the table, allowing Erik to have a clear view of the man's face.
He had a shit eating grin on his face with sunglasses covering his eyes.
"Oi, brat go away, this is no place for a kid." Diamante said as he tried to shoo the kid away.
"But those guys look like kids." Erik pointed at Buffalo and Baby-5 playing tag around the house, they were running around jumping on tables and causing ruckus. Diamante clearly had an Angry look on his face and his shit eating grin was non existent.
"Hmm, What an Intreeesting Kidddd." It was a large man in a blue coat, he had blue liquids dripping out of his coat and his nose was dripping a huge drop of snot. He approached Erik with his weird laugh.
"What is your name?" Senor asked the Blonde the question.
"Erik, William Erik." Erik answered with a. simple expression.
"Don't mind them Erik, I will take your test." Senor saidz he seemed like a chill guy.
Erik had gotten a great idea of the timeline, it was between the time Corazon and law escaped Doffy and the fight at minion island when Corazon was killed and Law got his Ope ope no mi.
"Okay, Sir." Erik replied respectfully, He wanted to make a good impression on Pink, he is most likely the third in command of this place after Doffy and Corazon at this time. His strength gradually started hitting a bottle neck when he entered his baby phase.
Erik was taken outside by Senor pink, there was a surprisingly plain and leveled heap of trash outside the house.
"If you show us your strength, we will let you join." Senor said as he led the boy to the heap of trash.
"What wepon do you use, Erik?" He askd Erik.
"I like swords." Erik answered as senor went inside and brought a pair of swords. He handed one to Erik and the other with him.
"I am not very proficient in swordsmenship, you have to hit me once." Senor pink said as they started dueling, Erik was trying to limit himself as much as possible while also messing up his swordsmanship at times. At this rate, Within 2 minutes, he was able to hit Senor pink with the blunt side of the sword.
"You have talent, We have to inform Doffy about this and You will surely be agreeing to accept you." Senor said as Erik faintly smiled.
After meeting with Doffy, he was accepted into the crew without hesitation, A kid that looked no older than 11 able to outclass a trained member of a pirate crew although said member wasn't skilled in swordsmanship? That was absurd to say even with he last part, even for one with high standards such as Doffy, But Erik was accepted nonetheless.
For the next few months, Erik trained in preparation for the inevitable fight that will be happening between Doffy and Rosinante, the Donquixote pirates and the forces of sengoku, at that time, he will strike...