Morning time. The night had been calm and the morning was sunny and completely unobstructed. It wasn´t very hot in Brawl Island, especially in the higher areas, not counting the Kasaco volcano.
In nearby villages, the residents already had started their tasks per day trades. Today had begun to put in place earlier than usual, to be ready for your arrival. Especially in the large and peaceful town of Tengoku, unofficial capital of the island, and the only one who possessed a port for the arrival of large ships from other islands. As the one that was to come.
And, on the top of Katsume, the huge Stadium stood majestically. They had taken a long time to build, but now completed, you could say that it had been worthwhile. It was enormous, and being built on top of a mountain, made it even more attractive, despite its difficulties of access. In addition, your scenario could be decorated and changed to taste and in a very short time. An architectural jewel, which honors his name: "Il Colloseo".
And on top of the dome in a strategically located Office, the "Brawl Team" was looking at the horizon, waiting patiently for the arrival of its participants for the tournament. "The Brawl Championship".
-How many we have for now? - Quietly asked one reclining on a couch reading the newspaper.
-10 - Answered another, seated at a table by organizing some papers-almost all pirates.
-Almost? - asked on before.
-There are some ninjas. Well, three to be exact. But one does not come in the next boat
The type ceased to read the newspaper to get up and put watch the horizon with his teammates.
-We will need more, not doubt. Above all, some ninjas, to make it more interesting.
-Completely agree - said another with a telescope on the hands.
-Do you know how long is gonna take the boat to arrive? - One asked to the mate with the telescope.
-Yes, and it seems to me that not much. In fact….-all turned his heads towards him – looks like they are close...
- Boriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!-released by 6th consecutive time a young woman that did not stop to walk around the bow, looking at the horizon every five seconds. It was a young girl of about 15 years, rather skinny, more or less 1'63 height, clear smooth brown hair gathered on a ponytail, with very good-looking green eyes, but no more ( for male eyes, there present) that their generous female factions. He wore Brown military boots, with a somewhat broken dark jeans and a t-shirt of Fuchsia straps. It also carried on her finger a ring of something similar to the iron in appearance. Although the most remarkable was his pendant in the form of Ying-Yang of green color
-Bor.…-
- Do you matter, Lara? - Was suddenly heard a voice among the other passengers. -I'm trying to take a NAP! If everything bores you, normal to get bored!
Ignoring the latter, such Lara turned in the direction of the voice, to check that he was a young man some smaller than she, around 14, long and very scrambled hair brown color, and curiously, with green eyes also. He wore a kind of armor of black and brown leather in the areas of joints, but most notable was the Ribbon of black color to set armor with a strange symbol recorded on the metal part as a guard wearing on her forehead.
-You are trying to take a NAP? -The estranged eyes of the young woman did glimpse not expected such a response:- hanging from the feet to the mast?
The present seemed neither bit surprised to see the situation, there will be looking with a face of those who say "But fuck you are doing?", which is that it not passed unnoticed by the above.
-What? - He asked around - have never have tried to sleep in this position? - The face of the rest didn´t changed an iota - it´s rather more comfortable than it seems! Seriously!
More silence. Even silence.
-Hey, it really is!-the other almost falls from his position at the suddenly hearing of a voice in his ear, belonging to a guy who was in the same position, hanging from their feet.
-Holy shit, but when did you appear?-The green-eyed asked his new "neighbor"
-Sorry, I didn´t want to scare you - apologized the other - by the way, my name is Hitori. Hitori "The Deaf" Anton. And you?-politely asked the young man. He must have been about 19 years, but they seemed slightly. They also had hair brown and messy, only his was much shorter, and like him, he was rather skinny and had a toasted skin. The difference more remarkable was the fact that the young man had brown eyes. The truth was that he did not seem to be a bad type.
-I´m Velvis. Ankris Velvis, from the Velvis ninja clan. Nice to meet you-ended said shaking hand – Do you seriously find comfortable this position?
-No- He answered with a smile- Gotcha´- Finished sticking out his tongue
-What? - He almost seemed offended - But hey, man! Now that I finally have found someone to coincide with me in my ways I take naps and…. shit! - Because of the surprise, he slipped of the mast, and fell.
He would have certainly killed himself, but almost at the last moment he gave an impressive and athletic spin landing "gently" on his feet on the deck.
-Phew, that was close...!
-All you all right?-asked another young man who heard the sounds made by Ankris for landing. He was a boy of 16 years, with eyes brown, "pearly" complexion, brown hair short and disheveled as him (Ankris). He was wearing a white shirt with a black coat and blue trousers, accompanied by a red belt where he kept a sword; and finally, a pair of sandals for shoes.
-Yes, many thanks...- He stopped, trying to make memory. He didn't even remember his name. The truth, neither his nor even half of their fellow travelers.
-Alexander Zaid. "Zalex" If you prefer. A pleasure - he said shaking hands It also seemed a nice guy.
-Well, thanks for the received attention, but the duty of my nature calls me, so I´m going to continue sleeping a while until we reach Brawl Island….- Ankris said as he began walking in direction to the kitchen. Only God knows where it was going to sleep that time.
Uh? It´s me, or there´s something burning?- He thought as he sniffled the air.
Another fairly high youth come out of the kitchen as Ankris entered. He was 17 years possibly; black hair, long and messy, and with darker eyes, even more darks than a raven´s wing. He wore a white jacket and a pair of blue jeans, and in spite of the eyes, he seemed a perfectly normal person.
-Well, gentlemen, - said on the air as who was delivering a speech - does anyone know how long until we reach Brawl Island?
Silence. More silence.
-Ok, thanks you for your polite attention - said with a sigh and a recognizable ironic tone, but this didn´t attracted the attention of a pair of his traveling companions who were reading:
-Oh, come on! Can´t you leave those books for just a moment!-Nothing, neither reacted – For God´s Sake, I also like to read, but I'm still in the world!
He took the book to one of those who were quietly reading supported on the railing of the ship: A young person about 24, with somewhat messy, pointed and sandy yellow hair. He had a crooked giant nose and eyes Hazel color, which added to his robust face and Chin beard. Not exactly what you can call an attractive face.
- What the…?-Suddenly reacted the young to realize that the hand was reading. -Oi, Ignacio! If you wanted to read it, you could have waited for me to end it, don´t you think?
-Dave Jones! Didn´t you mother taught you to pay attention to what people says to you?-asked the such Ignacio
-No. I was reading when he told me - Ignacio did not know if he was speaking seriously or if he was kidding him - but well, what you wanted?
-Do you know how long until we reach Brawl Island? We have been sailing 3 days, and I'm starting to get impatient.
-Well, that´s not big news coming from you… - that time he was sure that he was laughing at his habit of losing temper easily - but no, I have no idea - he said shrinking his shoulders - ask Kohane, maybe she knows.
Ignacio turned to see the other passenger, who as Davis was carefully reading a book on a table. This time, she was a skinny young girl, with the same age, 17 years old, and with dark blued hair long until her middle back, with clear blue eyes. She wore dark jeans clad in black boots and a belt outfitted with a low-cut sleeveless shirt with exposed navel, all black, a silver bracelet and a Red Ribbon tied around the left arm. She seemed to love reading even much that Dave as throughout the trip she hadn´t been seen doing nothing but reading to entertain.
-You mean the "2º Bibliotic Queen" in this ship?- He said with exasperation, while Dave just ignored him.
-Well, she seems at least intelligent; perhaps she has calculated the journey or something.
-Excuse me, Kohane-Chan? -The girl didn´t respond - do you know now if we still have a long journey? - Nothing either, the girl ignored him while passing the pages of the book.
-Kohane-Chan? Are you listening? Kohane-Chan? Oi! – He shouted in her ear, but still without reaction, which ended with Ignacio´s little patience.
-Kohane! Would you like to answer me? (Waves in front of her face; getting nothing) That´s it! I take your book!
But as soon as he put his fingers on the book, he got unable to take it as he received a big slap by Kohane, finishing lying on the floor around 5 minutes under the gaze of a surprised Dave and an oblivious Kohane.
-I'm sorry, you wanted something, bug? -She asked with a smile leaving aside the book, meanwhile Dave just sweatdroped.
Ignacio limited himself to raise a hand with two fingers:
-Only two things: 1- My name is Ignacio; Ignacio Sulblack, so please don´t call me bug, if you don´t mind. Oh, and don´t slap me again, please.
-Gomenasai Ignacio-San - said Kohane leaning in position to ask apologies – what´s the second?
-If you know how much longer to reach the "Brawl Island".
Kohane began shifting the head while he looked at another site, as a clear sign of "well, now that you say it..."
-No. Subimasem again, Ignacio-San. But, how about you ask the navigator about, who´s responsible for this?
He stood only then. He struck his fist against the Palm of the hand, as a sign of "I didn´t think it before!". And then he blushed at his little attention.
-!-Reading or not, there weren´t people on the boat who didn´t heard no such cry coming from the kitchen:
-WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING IN HERE!- Was heard from the kitchen as some kind of sac came out by kicks through the door, falling on the cover, under the watchful eye of everyone, included which had come to see what the hell happened.
It turned out that it wasn't a sack, but a person. Ankris Velvis, the one who had made the "gag" of sleeping "Bat Stile" a few moments ago. And the voice turned out to be Lara Kachikae´s, the same girl that a while ago was bored because any entertainment bored her, and which came out of the kitchen just a moment after:
-Can we know what the hell were doing there? - Lara asked Ankris while this started to get up; rubbing is the growing bump he had on one side of the head, probably caused by Lara:
-But what the heck is wrong with you now?- asked a pissed-off Ankris –I was just taking a nap!
-In the fridge?-When they heard it, hardly anyone could suppress the fainting by surprise, or the "Face-Palm" which made almost all.
-What?-He asked more surprised that annoying - it was very cool there inside! Even more, it´s big enough for me, seriously!
-And what have you done with all the food there was inside? There were reservations for 2 weeks! -Asked the somewhat surprised Lara.
On hearing this, only Ankris shrugged shoulders:
- No idea, when I opened it, it was completely empty…...
-Wait a moment, everyone-was suddenly heard as Zayd Alexander entered the conversation in order to set some peace between the two and avoid aggravating things.
-You´re trying to say that someone has eaten all the food that was stored? - asked trying to resolve things in a civilized manner.
- Or it has been removed to other side, who knows...-Finished Ankris with an expression of "I have no idea".
-What a madness...-Kohane said – it´s true that he was at the scene of the crime, but it is impossible that one single person of his size would be able to eat food for 20 people alone, don´t you think, Ignacio-Kun?-there was no response: - Ignacio-kun? - She called him, but was not locatable anywhere: - where has he gone? -It was unusual as a person could disappear so quickly and quietly. But if she had seen Ignacio nervous´ expression and the 3 sweat drops that had former on his head, she wouldn´t have been so surprised.
-Ok everyone! - Was heard from the castle of aft, where stood the helm. That voice made everyone quiet almost instantly, so they managed to pay attention. It was the Navigator, a man dressed impeccably, who stayed out of the trouble of passengers during the whole journey. And know, he seemed about to tell something important:
-Ladies and gentlebans! - Announced, ignoring the rare looks of the "gentlebans" - forget the food and start your packing! Brawl Island is near!
-Eh?-Jumped suddenly a passenger, a girl who was known as Coraline:-Already? We´re near?-asked with some nervousness.
-In fact…..-the sailor drew the bow: - Is right there.
A monumental "Crack", coming from the vertebrae of the passengers was heard all over the deck as they turned suddenly to see the island. It was rather larger than they expected, and the presence of mountains and the volcano imposed. At the same time, it seemed a normal and peaceful island of summer sunny and quiet; it seemed more like a "Resort" than as a normal island.
After a few minutes of admiring the island, most of the passengers began walking into to their respective cabins and hammocks in order to collect their things. There weren´t so many, so soon, almost everyone was ready for docking.
-Finally arrived! – told to his partner, Erick, a 22 year old, tall, red-haired and very impressive physical and muscular. Although he had not specially a very sympathetic face, he was a nice guy:- What a relief, don´t you think Coraline?
His companion, Coraline (though she had been registered to the tournament with the name of Nana), turned herself:
-Since taking into account that the food "was over" - this last is said doing some quotes with fingers – yeah, I guess.
Coraline was a young in her twenties, with of brown, wavy, and silky hair long until the end of the back, 1.71 m. height and body quite well-proportioned, with pretty white skin. Like Ankris and Lara, she possessed green eyes, but hers were a shade of Lima color.
-Well, at least we're on the island. I'm eager to see how the organizers are and the island itself.
-You think you´ll manage? It is a very large island; I don´t believe that you´ll be able to see it all in a single day.
-I will. There are more participants still missing which have to arrive yet.
-What? There ´re more than us?
-We are only 10. It would be a little short tournament, don´t you think?
-He is telling the truth-Ankris intervened carrying his backpack - my sister goes on the next boat, so there will probably be more with her.
-Oops, I didn´t know. So, the tournament doesn't begin when we come?
-No, we´ll have to wait a couple of days until the next boat arrives.
-Which is a pity; I wanted to fight the sooner possible- Finished Ankris while heading to the bow.
Once all passengers had finished collecting their things, were all on deck to see the boat dock at the port. It was a fairly large town, and the port looked quite presentable, especially because of the large retinue of people who had to receive the ship with huge celebrations. Needless to say how happy most of the passengers returned them the greeting, some even uploaded to the masts.
Once there were docked the boat, and the occupants began to disembark, they were received by a crown of cheers and celebrations, led by a group of people elegantly dressed in costumes of expensive appearance. The strangest thing, however, was the animal they had behind.
-Welcome - announced once everyone abandoned the ship - to our peaceful island, Brawl Island! I know that you are eager to fight, but we are missing even participating, so I beg you to enjoy the comforts of the island meanwhile. -One remarked to the monster they had back - if you want, you can warm up against any of our animals, and as well show you a little, but not against this Tigrex. It is our personal mascot.
-Tigrex?-They thought some -I had never heard of a thing like that...
It was an enormous and full-bodied, quadruped, animal with enormous and sharped claws and fangs. He had a very long tail, and a nose flattened with an expression of indescribable wild hatred. The most curious thing was his skin. It was orange with blue lines, but despite this, it had a very fierce aspect.
-Well, accommodate yourself in the hotel or in a private home if you prefer. If you want to fight, you only have to inform us about what you want to fight against, and go up to the cable car that will take you to "Il Colloseo" – he pointed the monumental Stadium in the top - and this is a list of the monsters that you can confront, alone or in groups up to 4 – he released several lists for the participants, which read:
Tigrex
Plesioth
Herd of genprey, gianpreys, lodromes or gendromes
Diablos and/or Monobios
Rathian and/or Rathalos
Gravios
3 Congalalas
Chameleos
The participants looked at each other. Who would want to fight, and those who want to do anything else? There were missing days to get the following ships, so they would have time...
OK, ladies and gentlemen, we have returned. We're sorry if you were a little disappointed, but we still don't have enough participants. We need more, many more, so meanwhile, we´re gonna put a couple of "filler" chapters. The aforementioned list are options of struggle, so if you want that some accepted Oc participates, just ask us.
List of Oc accepted momentarily:
Koxinga Condor
Dave Jones
Hitori "Sordo" Anton
Lara Kachikae
Zayd Alejandro "Zalex"
Ignacio Sulbalck
"Kuroi Tenshi" Kohane
Ankris Velvis
Victoria Velvis
Nana (Coraline)
Hara Yoshimitsu
Erick "Great sword"
We need more, and we know that not all have appeared, but over time, we will post a list of the person against whom, okay?
Thanks for reading and up to the next.