As soon as the barrel touched the snowy shore, I broke the top lid with a punch. You could probably tell that I didn't care that my fist was slightly bleeding, I was more focused on finding a secluded area
After I was done with my business I finally noticed that my whole body was freezing. Shit! I can't feel my toes! I kept pushing myself to head towards the town, maybe I'll get lucky and find somebody who will give me some warm clothes. Yeah right.
I was climbing up towards the village, I was a mess…
My clothes, hair, feet, and hands were smudged with my parents' blood. It happened when I had kneeled down next to them and when I clunched my hair thinking of a way to leave my home island. I choked back a sob. A bag and my bow were strapped to my back. I should later check what I had in my bag, there were some other things there, not only my weapons. I didn't really check when I was rush packing them in there.
Looking up I saw the town, I'm almost there just a little mo-My vision became blurry as my feet felt like they were walking on glass! I was so close!
"I c-can-n't! I-I'm s-s-so clos-s-se!" I started to cry as everything I experienced finally hit me full blast in the face. I felt light headed as I swayed harder with each step. My sight was blurry making me unable to notice a rock which I tripped on. My whole body was thrown forward and right into the freezing snow. It burned my whole body.
I lied in the freezing snow thinking back to what happened to me. Flashbacks of my hometown, my parents, Saito-sensei, the street boy, the librarian, and the nice ice cream man came into my mind as my hollow eyes stared into nothingness with tears streaming down my face. the blood stains even tainted the white clear snow in a reddish color.
Was this the end? Was I able to only survive to the age of 6? Was everything I did a waste of time? I didn't even get to help anybody...I wanted to be useful, to help the characters that became real here, to make sure to save at least a few from the hands of death, but it seems like I'll be also taken by death. I accepted I was going to die here, I wasn't scared of dying, it was natural, I already died once...but I still wanted to do so many things…
"I want to live…" I whispered with my remaining strength as darkness engulfed me.
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I felt myself waking up, was I dead? Opening my eyes I saw a ceiling above me. I'm alive? My body quickly sat up making me slightly dizzy in the process. I noticed my feet were bandaged and didn't hurt as much as before. My head also was bandaged. I tried touching it and felt it throbbing. That's right I must have also hit my head when I tripped over the rock. Where am I? Who helped me?
For the first time I noticed something was keeping me warm, looking down at my supposed blanket I felt my eyes widen and a gasp escape my mouth. A black feathered jacket, am I hallucinating? I touched the jacket playing with the feathers, it was so warm!
I decided to activate my Observation Haki which strangely told me that somebody was next to me, yeah right I would have notic-JESUS FUCKING CRISE!
I almost jumped and yelped in surprise. Staring at the older looking than me boy with white patches on his skin who was currently breathing heavily, I felt like hitting myself for not noticing him and for almost giving myself a jump scare moment.
No matter how long I stared I was positive this was Trafalgar D Water Law, one of my top 5 fav characters! I wanted to fangirl so hard, but after a good slap on the cheeks from myself I focused on the fact that Corazon wasn't here.
Wasn't he supposed to be with Law? Slowly getting of the bed I stared at the room, seems like an abandoned house, some part of the house was destroyed that's why I was freezing without the coat on. I tried standing, but my feet hurt so much that it made me hiss in pain.
"Hey there, be careful!" I heard a voice scold me as my body froze. Very slowly I turned around to see a VERY freaking tall man. It was Corazon! I was pretty much sure my eyes were starry as I stared at him. HE WAS SOO TAAAALL! I WANT TO RIDE ON HIS SHOULDERS!
"You shouldn't be standing right now. I found you unconscious in the snow with your feet bleeding." He told me as he kneeled down to my eye level. " What's your name, little girl?"
"My names Satomi Rei!~ Thank you for saving me Corazon!~" I chirped happily but then froze as a horrible realization hit me in the face. I called him by his name...and he hadn't introduced himself before.
I noticed him also freezing before his posture became defensive."How do you know that name?" He asked narrowing his eyes as he studied me suspiciously.
What am I going to do now!? Well….Let's go with the honest truth...pfft yeah and let him think I'm a nut job!? Naaah.
"My dad was a Marine Officer…He found out through a guy named..um..Garp I think?" I said acting as if I was trying to remember Garp's name.
"G-Garp-san!?" Corazon sighed as he facepalmed."How many people know? Did your father tell you by any chance? And talking about your father, where is he now and what's his name? And why were you alone in the snow covered in blood?" babbled Corazon.
...Wow he was babbling.
"I don't know, I think only daddy knew...His name was Satomi Hiro...He was killed by slave hunters...I think I'm the only one who got away from the island..I hid in a barrel." I clenched my arm as I thought of my parents' bodies."Ella and Marcus…" I whispered with venom." Those were the names of the people who killed my parents, I overheard some of the slave hunters mentioning them." Rei's eyes narrowed as the grey color of her eyes turned darker and colder, it was an ice cold glare."Someday I will make them pay.." I whispered quietly as I promised myself. I was going to avenge my parents.
Corazon stared at the small child, she was filled with hatred as she talked about the slave hunters. He didn't blame her, but he didn't want her to get engulfed with revenge toward the people that killed her parents. 'Satomi Hiro, that was a familiar name. If I'm not mistaken he worked together with me once before I became a spy.' Thought Corazon.
"Rei right?" Corazon asked me as I nod my head in confirmation."Do you have any distant relatives or anybody who you could live with?" I shook my head no.
"My Dad was an orphan at the age of 16, while I don't know about mom's parents. She never talked about them." I told Corazon. I was alone in this world. Looking at Corazon I saw him thinking after a minute or two he breathed out and said to me with a gentle smile.
"Than would you like to come with me and Law?" He asked making my heart stop for a moment and tears fall from my eyes without me noticing. I wouldn't be alone? It was almost too good to be truth."Law is the boy who's currently sleeping." He then noticed my tears. He jumped up and started waving his hands around like a headless chicken." But you don't have to! We could always get you to a marine base! Please don't cry! What did I do wrong?" He panicked, while I just started to laugh as the tears kept running down my face.
"No no, you didn't do anything wrong! It's just I'm so happy! I thought I'll be alone…" I wiped my eyes as a smile was on my face. I hated being alone, it was my biggest fear that's why I loved the one piece characters! They understood how scary being alone was!
"Corazon? What's wrong with Law?" I asked even though I knew the answer already. I saw Corazon stiffen before saying.
"Law is really sick and the only way to make him better if he eats a devil fruit." Said Corazon."I'm about to go get it, so could you please look after him while I'm gone?" He asked as he ruffled my hair.
" 'kay."I said feeling slightly shy, by how nice Corazon was to me. I never said it out loud but I loved it when people patted my head, even though it wasn't that often.
"Oh before I forget. Here, I found these laying around, I'll get you nice ones when we leave this island." He gave me an old pair of boots.
"Thank you Corazon!~" They were slightly too big for me, but I think I could still run in them.
"I'll be back soon. Calm." Corazon said as he used his powers to create a silent area around us before leaving.
Corazon had used his powers…CORAZON HAD USED HIS POWERS! This was my first time witnessing Devil fruit powers! HELL YEAH! AWESOME! His powers were awesome and I don't care if I'm the only one who thinks that!
As soon as Corazon left I went over to Law."Laaaw, Laaaaaaw." I repeatedly poked his cheek, until he tiredly half opened his eyes.
He looked at Rei too tired to show surprise."W-Who are y-you?" He was able to say in a weak voice.
"I'm Rei, I'm gonna be your friend! Please don't die okay? Lami wouldn't want her big brother to die, she would want you to live to the fullest, okay Law?" I petted his head, well hat, before pulling the coat up slightly more, so it was to his chin." I'm gonna come back soon, I'm gonna make sure Corazon doesn't get hurt. So wait here, 'kay?"
"Wha? Who t-the hell-"
"See ya later Law!" I didn't let him finish as I dashed to a different room of the house. Law's face looked so hilarious, I saw confusion, shock, anger, worry and again confusion cross his face.
Okay now I need to focus. Pulling out my emotionless mask I pulled out my bag and started spilling its contents on the ground. 10 small knives, 3 daggers, 5 arrows, a bow, 6 paralyzation liquid I could rub into my knives, 2 poisons I haven't practiced using yet and…huh..some personal stuff. A change of clothes, my tiny fluffy wolf plush, My journal and a photo of my family….I took a deep breath as I put the poison and the other stuff to the bottom of the bag. My arrows and bow were out and I applied the paralyzation liquid on two knives just in case. The two knives were tied to me thanks to my belt, the rest were Inside my bag, while I carried my bow and had an arrow in my hand just in case. I Put a dagger into my boot if I was to get disarmed.
My paranoia IS helpful sometimes! Who knew?!
Okay now I need to just locate Corazon. I let my Observation Haki spread. There were a lot of unfamiliar presences, but I was able to locate Corazon's. He was inside the mansion! I need to go to him before he gets shot!
I ran as fast as I could. I needed to get there on time! When I reached a hill and saw Corazon lying on the ground with four guys pointing guns at him, I didn't waste any time from taking my arrows and bow to shoot the guys near the heart or shoulder and legs, so that they wouldn't die, but get injured enough so they wouldn't be able to move.
As soon as they fell groaning or screeching in pain, I ran down the hill. My heart was pounding in my chest, I never shot people before, but for some reason, I didn't feel bad about it…I think it was because those people planned to kill Corazon. When I reached Corazon I saw him holding the Op Op fruit!
"Corazon, are you okay!?" I asked concerned over him.
"Eh, um yeah, w-was that you who shot them?" He asked staring at the men with shock and confusion. He didn't like the fact Rei had shot these people so easily and didn't look that disturbed by it. It wasn't healthy.
"Yeah and we can talk about this later. Law needs that fruit, like right now!" I told Corazon. I saw that he was currently torn between questioning me and getting Law the fruit, but it was a momentary hesitation. He had quickly stood up and taken me into his arms. Carrying me as we headed to Law at top speed.
After a while we were almost there, but before we could reach the house. Both I and Corazon noticed Law sitting against a wall with the fluffy coat wrapped around him. He was breathing heavier and he looked, even more, paler than before.
"Law what are you doing out here?!" yelled out Corazon as he put me down next to Law.
"I-I heard gunshots…" Law stated as he looked at me with a blank look on his face.
He might have thought I attacked or gave Corazon away to the enemies. I thought with a pout on my face, but didn't voice anything.
"You should have stayed inside Law, but forget about that for now and look at this! It's the Op-Op fruit!" Corazon smiled widely as he showed Law the Op Op fruit."Now, eat it! Here! Eat it Quickly!"
"What are you doing…?!" Law asked as he felt the fruit being pushed into his throat."Gross!"
"Just eat the fruit! It'll help!" I said impatiently.
"There! Chew it like this! Chew it up and swallow it down!" Corazon told Law before pushing the fruit completely into Law's mouth. Law almost choked, but luckily was able to swallow the devil fruit.
He looked at his hands, seeming shocked."H-Hey, Cora-san! I wasn't even ready to become a…Devil fruit user!"
"It's fine! You can cure yourself now! We have outsmarted Doflamingo! We won!" Corazon did a happy dance making me giggle. I was happy, this time around he didn't have any serious wounds!
"Wait, how am I supposed to even use these powers!?" Asked Law looking at Corazon for an answer, but the man didn't know much about that devil fruit.
"Oh I can explain them to you. I know a bit about them through you will have to practice a lot before being able to use them at full power. But right now, We need to move, like right now!" I tried to stress my point out."A pink Flamingo will get here any moment now!"
"How do you know a-" Law was interrupted by me again. Oh that glare is scary. Pfft. It's more adorable than scary. I've seen my fair share of glares so I should know. Aww!~ I wanna pinch his cheeks! Rei focus!
"I got Observation Haki! Like A mastery of it! Plus right now isn't the best time for questions!" I said angrily as I felt the freezing cold was going to make me have a fever any moment now! My immune system was weak towards cold, even in this world!
"We need to get a boat and head over somewhere safe." I then looked at Corazon."And Marine base won't do! We need to head over to East Blue!"
"Why East Blue!? It's the weakest of the seas!" Asked Corazon looking rather bewildered that Rei had Mastery Over Observation Haki and was ordering Law and Him to go hide in the weakest of seas.
"Cause it's the last predictable place! I know an island that can keep secrets rather well…but we will need to leave after a year or so. There are Ds who will bring a storm to this world." I said sounding cryptic as I saw Corazon eyes widen."Please Corazon. We need to leave." I felt tears in my eyes. I could clearly see how Corazon died in my mind and I didn't want that to happen to him here!"But first we need to stay on Swallow Island. Just trust me please!"
After a minute or two Corazon put his hand on Rei's head and ruffled could see the girl had no ill intended and was honestly worried about him and Law."I understand Rei. We can go to the shore and use our boat-"
"NO!" I started Corazon and Law who was starting to faint from his fever."Vergo will be passing through there! You can deliver the Dressrosa info through somebody reliable at Loguetown. " I said thinking of Smoker. One of the marines I respected greatly.
Corazon was running his hand through his hair wildly. Trying to think of a way to get out while not being noticed and cursing Vergo to all four seas. He could ask Rei questions later.
" We can try sneaking onto a nearby boat close to the marines ships." I said. "But we need to be quiet. Really quiet and quick." I said looking at Corazon.
"Leave it to me!" Corazon showed a peace sign while his face showed his wide smile. I smiled widely while Law looked at me with suspicion. I guess he doesn't trust me. Well I knew it ain't going to be easy to be friends with him.
Corazon took back his black feathered coat from Law. Put it on and picked us up, but used his coat to hide us from view."Calm" We were surrounded by the blue sphere.
As Corazon ran he occasionally asked me if I sensed anybody nearby. Only two times there were people. We were able to avoid being anywhere close to Vergo as we reached a merchant's boat, it wasn't big and it wasn't small.
It was perfect. We quickly set sail back to Swallow Island. I thanked the fates(Bob) for letting us get away this time. We sailed behind marine ships unnoticed.
As soon as we felt we were far enough from the island. Both Corazon and Law turned to look at me.
"How do you know observation Haki?"Asked Corazon. Law who felt it was time to ask looked at Corazon."Cora-san, What's Observation Haki?"
"Haki is a mysterious power that is found in every living being in the world. It is not that different from the normal senses. However, most people do not notice it or fail to awaken it. Broadly speaking, there are two types of Haki available to everyone, given the proper training; however, there is a third type that only a certain group of "chosen ones" are said to possess. In simple terms, Haki is an ability to sense spiritual energy which also is known as Observation Haki, use life force which is also known as Armaments Haki and overpower enemies or better yet known as Conqueror's Haki."Corazon explained."Rei has a mastery of Observation Haki which usually takes years to master."
Law looked surprised. He needed to learn those too. Before becoming serious again and glaring at Rei who was sitting there uncomfortable.
"Will you explain now? And how did you know about Vergo and Doflamingo?" Asked Corazon again.
"Weeell….It's a long story "I was so tired of hiding things from people and knowing what kind of people Corazon and Law were I decided to tell them the truth. I'm 6! I can't travel alone, I just got lucky reaching Minion Island like this! I needed help from a grown up and Corazon was a person I could trust. My instincts were never wrong! Well mostly they weren't wrong. It would really suck if they fail me now….
So I told them the whole story, how I learned things through manga and anime, how I died and got reborn and how my island was attacked by slave traders and how I escaped and got here. I didn't tell them anything regarding the future with the main cast and some historical events that I remembered.
"And you think we're going to believe that?" Asked Law with an intense glare.
"Lami, Fire, A kind hand." I said to the now pale and shocked Law before turning to Corazon."Celestial Dragons, Burning, Streets, Angry crowd, Gun." Corazon turned pale too. These were some words I told them that were connected to their pasts. I hoped now they would believe me.
"…Okay."Corazon choked out looking at Rei."I believe you…So what now?" He asked the 6-year-old.
Law meanwhile was muttering something along the lines of."That's how she knew Lami's name…" But didn't say anything else.
"We need to go to Swallow Island till Law meets some people who will become his c-friends. Then we need to head to East blue to Loguetown. A marine named Smoker is a reliable source. We can ask him to contact Garp, so that the Dressrosa info can be handed over to him. After that….um...do you know Bellemere?"
Corazon nodded his head. She was a fellow Marine and he also knew Smoker too. The three of them used to hang out being the youngest ones. Bellemere as a year older than him, while Smoker was 3 years younger than him. Smoker and Bellemere were the ones who got him into smoking.
"Well going by the year we are in…I would say 2 years before a Fishman comes and takes over the island she lives on. He will demand payment for each person, those who can't pay will be killed. She was really poor and had two adoptive daughters. Nojiko and Nami, both witness her being shot when she told the Fishman she had only enough money to pay for her children. Even though she could have lied and said that she only had one child, she couldn't bring herself to deny one of her children. She loved both of them with all of her heart. After Bellemiers death Nami would be enslaved to serve the Fishman because of her charting skills as a 7-year-old." I told the two of them."The marines close by would do nothing since they would be scared and payed by the Fishman to keep quiet and to not interfere."
I saw Law not looking at me nor Corazon. He just stared at the ocean with a glare that actually scared me a bit. Corazon on the other hand had been clenching his fist so hard that it started to bleed a dark aura surrounded him, reminding me that he was Doflamingo's biological brother.
"No surprise there…" Muttered Law." Most marines are useless, there are only a few exceptions." Said Law glancing at Corazon and then looking at me, since he did listen to me talk about asking reliable marines for help.
"That is correct, most marines are either scared, bribed our really greedful. Honestly I can name a few marines who are honorable, truly want to help people and are reliable at the top of my head. But a lot of them are either underranked, far away or under watch." I told Law who tched, but seemed to have accepted what I said.
Corazon on the other hand looked exhausted, emotionally and physically. He knew, but honestly didn't want to believe that the marines were corrupted on such a level.
"Corazon, I think as soon as we reach Swallow Island you and Law need a nap. I can keep watch, through I doubt anybody will find us there for a few months." I said to Corazon who smiled at me a bit tiredly.
"Don't worry Rei, when we reach the Island we can set up a camp and all go to sleep. You need to sleep too, you might have a mind of a 18-year-old, but you're still a child in this world."
"...You're right…." I said knowing he was right, emotionally and physically I was 6, but mentally I was an 18-year-old. It was hard to keep track of my own emotions.
After we reached the Island we found shelter in a cave. We set up a small camp, but didn't take out any blankets, we were too exhausted to care. Me and Law just lied against Corazon who held the both of us, while sleeping on his back. The black feathered coat making the ground softer for him and the parts that weren't on the ground were covering me and Law from the cold chilly air.
Tomorrow I would need to talk to Corazon and get to know him and Law as people and not just fictional characters. Law also needed to learn how to control his power and fast. I wonder when Law will meet Bepo, Penguin and Shachi? Eh we can wait...
Current info Name: Satomi Ria Age: 6 Gender: Female Birthday: March 10th Species: Human Current Abilities: Knife flinging, Archery, Martial arts. Haki: Observation Haki-Mastered, Other Haki types unknown. Family: Satomi Akira(Deceased), Satomi Hiro(Deceased).
