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Chapter one:ironic

"You have to go mi'lady! You're our last hope!you have to leave!" a man with blue armor and red hair spoke in haste, as she dragged a brunette haired lady probably known as the heiress of their Kingdom,as swordfights were being held from behind them.

Lunarecia, the kingdom known as the entrance of the moon,the island that nobody can find,not unless you were permitted, even the archive maps were not updated about its existence, the only people aware of this wonder would probably be the pirates,greedy people who hunts for money and can never be trusted.

"Behind you!"she yelled as a warning.

He turned back and grabbed his sword to block the enemy's attack and started to cover up for the princess, as the enemies started to flock the place,not so late this morning,and unfortunate event happened during the daily ritual of the high priest, a burst from the sky came rumbling down the kingdom like a black beam of light striking down the kingdoms core, and with a blink of an eye,darkness were in sight, unknown creatures invaded the area,attacking the townsmen, and started to make its way to the castle.

"Kuso!"he muttered.

"Eiji!"a voice shouted, the ground started shaking and fed up on their foes, a man wearing a red robe carrying a sword came into view.

"Mi'lady,you have to leave the lunarecia! Eiji,I'll buy you some time to leave! Go sail on that ship and take the princess!" he shouted as his voice trying to stand out from the events and loud bangs heard from behind.

"Hai! Syusuke-sama"and with that Eiji turned back on the princess who suddenly was shivering with the sudden events happening in Lunarecia.

"Go mi'lady! You know what to do…"Syusuke said as he smiled as he turned his attention back to his objective.

She looked up at her castle, now covered by darkness,screams of her people could be heard,as she smiled,and smile of grief,Sakuno, the Princess of Lunarecia,never let herself cry,for she was the strength of her kingdom,she must never show sadness,or this small reason would lead the fall of Lunarecia.

"Syusuke-san,take care of my people while Im gone,I'll come back, that I will."she said to him,her voice with full of strength and assurance,she swore,she will take Lunarecia back.

"Let's go mi'lady!"Eiji shouted trying to break Sakuno's trance of thoughts.

She just nodded and grabbed the edge of her dress that reaches the ground so she can move easily, Eiji grabbed his sword as they started to run ashore, he was one of the greatest swordsman of the Kingdom,absolutely trusted by the general himself, and probably could be considered one of the guardians of kingdom Lunarecia.

She ran together with him heading for the ship,its seems like she was running forever as they reached the ship Eiji scooted over the deck and started operating the ship.

She watched the moon as it slowly darkens and watched as a symbol started engrave itself on it, it pains her to see this view, she never wanted this,never,she lowered her gaze as the ship slowly made its way to the ocean,as she heard one loud roar coming from the castle, it actually send a big bow that pierced her heart, she knew who it was, she knew WHAT it was.

"Onee-chan…"she muttered.

She sat over the deck watching the seagulls fly as Eiji decided that they should go stop for a while and rest.

Eiji was grooming up his sword which he thought had an overtime fighting over those unknown creatures who actually overtook Lunarecia.

"Eiji-san, what's your dream?"she suddenly spoke.

Learning what he heard from her he suddenly smiled and glanced at his sword and opened his mouth to answer.

"Well, my dream is to be a high priest!"he said as he lifted his nose in the air.

"A high priest, so you want to be an apprentice of Momoshiro-san"she answered back as she smiled.

"How about you you're Majesty, I assume you still have your dream aside from being a Princess"he said as he slowly sheathed his sword back to its place.

She smiled sweetly as she savored the fresh air, could you ever wonder this peaceful world was holding its inner turmoil.

"Well my dream…is to be a pirate, sail different seas with my battleship"she cheered as she stood tall and went over the hangar on the deck.

"What a dream, a complete opposite of your status ne? Mi'lady"he snerred.

"Yes, just like yours!"she answered as she leaned back to him and smiled.

"Well Im off, I'll go find some food for us,I won't be long!"he said as he gave her a peace sign and jumped of the ship,towards the island where they took a small while for a break.

She went down from the deck and started to make her way inside her room,and decided to change,the last time she changed her clothes was since two days ago,she doesn't have the chance to change,since the turmoil inside the kingdom starts to unfold,and being the head of the kingdom,she doesn't deserve any time to rest or even give some attention to herself.

She grabbed a velvet crimson red dress,that went up to her ankles,with a golden rope in the neckline tied like a ribbon,that serves as its only detail,it really matches her complexion and her long hair flowing freely behind her back, she looked out the window to see a beautiful scenario,she smiled.

'I'll come back soon…I promise' she swore again.

She loved Lunarecia though she never dreamed of being its Princess,its her destiny,she's born with the responsibility,and she can't turn away from it, her dream? To be a pirate,sail coast to coast, pirates are greedy,but she's not, if she's greedy then probably she left the kingdom and pursue her dream to be a pirate and look for treasure around the world, but no, she never thought of leaving the kingdom, she dedicated her life to it.

She actually never thought of herself, but the thought never crossed her mind,she wanted to be a pirate for one reason,

'There's more to life'

That's what she considered a treasure to hunt. She probably was the greatest ruler ever was in Lunarecia according to the city people,she's got knowledge and wisdom all in one package,beauty and brains, smile that brightens the kingdom, but she always felt empty,she knew there's something more than Lunarecia…but she calls that selfishness,they need her,Lunarecia needs her,it would be awkward to leave them just that…she never wanted that…she loves Lunarecia, that's why her dream,will just be a dream…and nothing more.

She yawned a bit that she decided to get some sleep,since the weather is friendly for the day, and Eiji might be making his way back up to this hour,maybe she could just take a rest for a while, she went over her queen sized bed near the window as sleep slowly claimed her eyes.

"How many days are we going to stay here"his blank face turned to a disgusted one as the sight of a certain island came into his view.

"Reminds you of friendly memories huh? Ryoma?" a man with short ebony hair stood at the highest part of the ship as he smiled at a certain 17 year old man named Ryoma Echizen, an infamous pirate, who actually got the looks of a superstar, the skills,the knowledge, and most of all…the EGO, the ego bigger than his head, that made him famous among them.

"Tell me about it"Ryoma muttered as he laid himself down the deck floors, those memories were the ones he never wanted to remember.

"I'll just stay by the ship"he muttered again.

"Nobody is allowed to stay by the ship" a strict voice suddenly interrupted his trance.

Ryoma just closed his eyes, he saw that one coming from him, the captain, ohhh the captain! Who just pops out of nowhere, and happens to be history in the making! And whoever happens to be unfortunate and meet his troop down at the ocean and have some "aggressive negotiation" for treasure's sake, would be resting on the depts. Of the sea, indeed, one of the undefeatable pirates, well next on the list after the legend, Nanjirou Echizen of course.

"Take down the anchor, Kaidoh"he said again, as his face stayed as it is, BLANK.

A man wearing a green leafy (no guys…its not marijuana if that's what you're thinking) bandana covering the top part of his head, wearing "the usual pirate suit" boots that reach halfway of his legs and a loose pants and a loose long sleeved top (come one guys!! Its captain jack sparrow!!) with a big golden round earring on his left ear, and his in famous grouchy face, jumped out from the deck and followed what he was told.

He shrugged a bit because of the chill in the air, as his hair followed the wind his eyes traveled and started to analyze the island as they reached the docks.

'nothing much changed' he thought…he always does this…perhaps its how a captains life goes.

"So I can't stay by the ship"Ryoma's voice broke his trance.

"…."

With the silence that always meant "yes" in Tezuka's vocabulary…Ryoma raised his arms behind his head and jumped out of the ship made his way to the town.

"Can you blame the kid?"Oishi suddenly spoke beside the captain and smiled a bit.

"No…that woman was terrible…"Tezuka spoke as a small chill found its way to his spine that made him shrug.

"Let's get this started"he spoke again as he jumped down the ship.

Kaidoh just closed his eyes.

"Women…"he muttered as he followed the others.

Meanwhile…

He lifted his gaze to the sky as clear droplets of liquid pats in his skin.

"Oh crap…" he muttered. Its raining…and he bet…it's hard.

he's in the middle of the town as he picked all the supplies and food he gathered and started to run…it's a long way down to the shore as the rain turned into a storm.

She felt as the ship started to shake, she opened her eyes and looked at the window, the ocean was wild, the rain- no the storm was disturbing her peace of mind.

She suddenly went out of the ship, her eyes widened, she wasn't ashore! She's in the middle of the ocean.

Her wet hair framed her face so does her dress, she ran to the deck to gain control to the ship when the lightning strikes the pole of the ship, she hurriedly shook her head to look, but to be welcomed by the burning pole ready to stomp its way to her, she jumped down as the ship suddenly got carried away by the wind and the water started to get in.

Her hands were frozen, her feet were shaking, the fear…it paralyzed her whole body…

'I can't die today…Lunarecia…she's waiting for me..'

She opened her eyes again as the wind pierced her skin,drenched in the rain, the ship its going to sink anytime soon, the leak was bigger than she expected.

A loud bang was heard again, she turned her head from behind the pole was swinging, its going to hit her out of the ship.

So it leaves her to no option, she's going to end up in the ocean otherwise.

He reached the shore, the ship was gone so is she.

'Nanoji-sama, he's gonna kill me'he thought bitterly as the thought come up to his mind.

He ran back to the town drenched in the rain as it poured itself down to earth.

She jumped out of the ship and started to swim away, as she felt pain through her foot.

"Ah!"

Cramps.

What a lucky day for her, she looked for something to grab as the wind pierced her eyes, as she felt weight engulf her whole body.

the next day…

Ahh…Gekko island, the island that never sleeps, full of entertainment bound in every corners of every shapes and sizes (yeah!viva las vegas!) no rules or whatever…a great place for pirates.

"If every island was like this…no man would ever commit suicide"said kaidoh as they walk.

Ryoma raised his eye brow at this.

"I'd better stay unwanted, if every woman in every island were like those"Oishi muttered referring to some" "attractive"entertainers that steals some glances from behind.

"Where are we off to again?"Ryoma suddenly asked from behind.

"To an old friend…"Tezuka said.

An old friend…an old ally, an old crew…(guess who it is…)

"But for now…we better go look for some place to stay"Oishi continued.

"The usual place"Tezuka replied blankly.

"She's pretty…"she heard a voice

"Yeah…she's 'pretty' useful" said the other.

She slowly opened her eyes being pierced by the sunlight from the silhouette covers.

Her eyes wandered throughout the area, the place was spacious, with traditional symbols designed on the walls, the ambiance was peaceful,she stood up and faced the mirror, her eye brows furrowed, she can't remember being dressed like this, her hair curled like a croissant on the edges divided into two, with half of her hair lifted up in a fancy manner, as weight took over her body, her dress was big…a light blue grand kimono.

"Where am I…"she suddenly said as she scanned the area again.

The shoji door slid open that aught her attention as she turned her head to see two women with almost the same outfit as she does.

"Where am i?"she said again as she held her hands together inside her sleeves.

"In Gekko island…"the other with pink and utterly short kimono, showing her long slender legs.

"You should get some more sleep, we have work tonight" the other girl with blue eyes said.

"I guess the girl is enough for our debts?"The man with utterly tattered clothings said together with his wife.

"She's more than enough I guess"the lady said.

"Fine" a fat man answered as he turned to face the two and grinned.

"If there's nothing more were about to settle, you can get out of my sight right now"he continued as the two went out through the shojitsu door.

"Tomoka!"he called, as a light footsteps were heard through the tatami floors as the door slid opened to reveal a girl with two pig tails wearing a light pink kimono, the girl also known as Tomoka.

"Prepare her for tonight's performance"the fat man said, probably the head of this "Business" of his.

"H-hai Hirai-sama"she stuttered, this man Hirai, the runner the infamous entertainment house in Gekko island,known for the prettiest women to be seen in town, and probably the greediest person aside from the pirates that is.

"Can you sing?"Tomoka asked her again.

"No…gomen but I have no time, I have to go…"Sakuno answered but suddenly when she opened the doors there were guards that won't let her pass.

"Im sorry, I don't want this dirty business either but I have no choice"she said.

"Excuse me?"she asked innocently.

"You're sold to Hirai-sama, and he owns you now…same like I do"Tomoka continued.

"But-but I don't live here…I don't know this place…please let me go"she begged with her pleading eyes.

"Gomen…but this is how we live."Tomoka answered as she left.

Leaving Sakuno sitting on the futon alone again.

They stood in front of the entertainment house, the usual place that sent ryoma that nightmare..err..

His stomach feels like its going to explode but his face stayed as it is.

As the neon colors filled the air smokes, chatters of people heard,this is night life!!

His instinct tells him not to go…not to go…he smells trouble, but hey?!Tezuka spells trouble better!

She opened her lids slowly, she fell asleep, maybe because of that tea, she knew that there was some kind of medicine mixed with that, but she's thirsty, like she can escape from here…the door slid open as Tomoka came inside and helped her stand up..led her out to the hallway.

"Where are we going?"

"To work…"Tomoka answered as she frowned.

Sakuno's senses were filled with smoke of cigar and liquors, this place never exist in Lunarecia…well maybe liquors, but never a place where women gets to be treated like some kind of an animal.

"Sorry"tomoka stopped as she opened the screen.

Sakuno frowned at the sight,men…in lunarecia…men knows how to respect women.

"Please…let me go…"she begged as she slightly gripped Tomoka's hands, but Tomoka slowly shoved it away.

"If only I could help you…"those were the last words Sakuno could hear from her, noise filled her ears, she was being led to the stage by Tomoka.

They were being led in the table in front, reserved by Hirai himself, no…not that they came here for the women…this is a landmark so that their "friend" could easily find the place.

Ryoma sat in front of Kaidoh.

His eyes scanned the area, tsk tsk..filthy place…that's all that came up with his mind, as his eyes found its way to the stage, that girl, she doesn't look so happy, not like he cared but, come to think of it, her aura was kind of different from the other entertainers, she's on the stage, probably she's new.

Hirai grinned at the sight the customers were probably ready to pay at whatever price to have her out of the stage…and that means money, and more money, but she just stood there like a doll, his brows furrowed, so he went to the stage and smiled at the customers, as he made his way to Sakuno and gripped her wrist.

Her mouth opened in dismay of what Hirai had done, actually it did hurt, she swore that's going to be a bruise after this.

"Look doll face, I own you…if you want to be free from me, buy yourself out"he said loud enough for only the two of them could hear.

"Now now kid…were not here for the women okay"said Oishi, as he saw Ryoma staring over the girl at the stage.

Ryoma sarcastically raise his eyebrows…as a sign of annoyance, Oishi just smiled…at the sight.

Sakuno shoved her hand away, and stared at Hirai as she made her way to the harp.

"Gomen…but I can't sing"she said as she started to play the harp, yes, she can't sing, but she can play the harp, its her hobby back then at Lunarecia when she was still a kid, never thought it could save her life.

Her hand danced like a wind making a sound through the string, like a wind chime dancing gracefully, this song…

'This is the song…you loved to hear…right.' She thought, she could still remember those times, her childhood days…with her sister.

Ryoma stood up from his seat, and starts to make his way out of the house, Tezuka didn't stopped him this time, perhaps they have been together for a long time, and Ryoma knew him very well, and he knew Ryoma as well, he would follow his orders.

He made his way to the woods to take a rest…somehow, he didn't want to stay by the inn, its still noisy, the same ambience floated over the area like the ambiance on the streets, its more peaceful in the woods than the town, he could see through the willows, from here you could see their ship under the moon.

She sat on the chair with a samurai, a drunk samurai that is, his katana rested on the legs of her chair, that's when the bulb came into the picture (ding!)

Since her sleeves were long, she laid it down near the katana and grab a hold to it, messing with a samurai is like committing a suicide, but its better than staying in this place forever…the samurai was staring at her, as his hands started to get itchy, she stood up slowly.

"Excuse me for a second"she said as she turned back and made her way to the restroom.

A slight smile found its way to her lips as she snatched the katana inside her sleeves, she looked for the window, satisfied, she unsheathed the katana and sliced the bars, she tried to jump through it but something stopped her, it's the dress, its heavy, she removed the robe as she felt the weight lightens, now she's ready, but not until someone grabbed the edge of her kimono, she turned to find out its.

"Tomoka-san"she said

TZUZUKU….