User blog comment:StrawHatDavid/704 Questions?/@comment-3177945-20130403163842/@comment-6971349-20130404185831

I agree, Rebecca shows promise. I'm pulling for her on both acquiring Ace's power and joining the crew.

That being said, I realize there are thousands of ways this entire matter can go. She could join with or without Ace's devil fruit powers. She could refuse to join the crew, again with or without Ace's powers. She could be eliminated in the next chapter (I HIGHLY doubt it.). She could play a role ending similar to Vivi's. She could be just a pretty face doomed to fail (though I suspect Violet for that role in this arch). Etc. Etc.

But no matter what, she shows a lot of promise. I have high hopes for her impact in the story.