Ace nodded. To each their own after all. But after having 1600 people celebrate the simple fact you were born...he really did miss it all. Especially Pops...he missed Whitebeard to the point his chest ached. The only man he ever considered a father...He shook his head, clearing that thought. Today was a happy day and he was going to stay happy.

"Well maybe when your birthday rolls around I can take you out or something and you can avoid Marco and Thatch trying to throw you a party."