Chapter 3: The 9 Days of Preparation!
A\N: Nothing for the other 2 and this, if reviewed then more will come. This not going to be overpowered due to how smashers have the weaknesses of the game, just a bit more increased in One Piece.
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece, that is meant for Oda. The only thing I own is my is myself as an OC.
The First Day...
Morning came to shine down on Shells Town as I woke up to begin the 9 days I have to train my powers until Luffy arrives. Glad there was no language barrier and that they DON'T talk like 4Kids, it was a kind of mix-up of Funimation and the original as English.
"Morning." I said as I walked downstairs towards the counter where Rika was sitting on one of the stools and Ririka was in the kitchen making breakfast.
"Good morning Victor, did you sleep well?" Ririka asked me and I groaned.
"It was hard to sleep with this little rascal asking me a lot of questions right before I can sleep." as I ruffled Rika's hair and pouted since her questions were all but unanswered.
After being served a simple breakfast of eggs, bacon and toast I soon exited myself to go towards the forest on the west side of the town to make sure that no one will see that I'm a devil fruit user.
"So, where are you going?" Rika asked me outside the bar startling me.
"I can't say, it's a secret." with putting a finger up to my lips and having to see Rika's cheeks puffed out in annoyance.
After some time, she gave up and went back to the bar while I was free to the forest, the entrance was pretty basic and after walking forward for a bit, it spread out to a circular clearing with all the trees blocking out most of the sun while some rays were able to let me see all the trees I can use for practice. I wondered about how the fruit affects myself so I wound up a punch and hit it in the trunk, only a thin crack was left behind in the tree, so I decided to shift into my Mario form and do another. My fist was able to sink in a bit before pulling it out with the trunk having a small fist indent but when I tried to change back, I couldn't for some reason. So I figured that I might as well begin to exercise as this form by, running, jumping and lifting some nearby rocks for about 2 hours before I regained the sensation of changing back to myself. This told me how I have a two hour limit on changing my forms but when I changed back to my original form, I could see that what I have done as Mario was applied to my body as I lost a bit of body fat, but my movements are now a bit more better along with how my strength went from thin, to at least moderate.
But I do know that Mario won't be the only one that will help me but I don't have exactly the time to train as all 55 smashers, I have to settle with 9 for now while the rest will be in between islands. Today is going to be all Mario after two more hours have passed, I went back and trained for the rest of the afternoon while realizing I can use my specials without complications and can even do combos with them like I can use the cape to fly around and even use the wind offensively as either short bursts or a mini tornado. The fireball has the varieties from smash, I can use them all off the bat but what's tricky is the aim and how it uses a bit of my own stamina to use, thankfully the aiming practice didn't cause so much fire which was all cleaned up by FLUDD. I can use the contraption just like in Sunshine instead of just pushing back opponents and it can disappear and reappear at will, though it's limited to the standard and hover nozzles and has the water limitation as well. My super jump punch hasn't created coins because I don't really have an opponent to fight with and while I'm not helpless in the air, I do become open for a couple of seconds before I can regain myself into fighting again. And my normal attacks are all similar to his moves in the game however I have the open area freedom to explore the attacks more like how his forward smash can be charged up in my palm while standing or running and result in an explosive fist that I can also use an alternative to the super jump punch. Feeling good with myself, I decided to turn in for the day reverting back while the sun set as I walked out of the forest towards the bar. After having dinner and bidding Rika and her mom good night, I headed back to my room to shower and change into a white undershirt and light blue shorts and rest up for tommrow.
The Second Day...
Back into the forest again but this time near a lake, I decided to turn into a lightweight smasher since it's good to have a balance on the mastery of smashers with the 9 having 3 in each category, lightweight, medium and heavy. Before changing, I decided to go into the water safely to see if the side effect of devil fruits are affecting me because the fruit was different among others because it SHOULD NOT taste good. After going up to waist deep, I still haven't felt my energy being drained so I decided to swim and I was shocked, I WAS STILL ABLE TO SWIM EVEN WITH A DEVIL FRUIT! This was huge on how I can't be affected by water or sea stone thus giving me more fighting opportunities when swimming. Also why the heck was my phone and 3ds not completely destroyed for having to be in my pockets for some reason even though I left them at the edge of the lake.
Having that confirmed, I took on my form and looked in the water to see how I came out, my height turned out to be a bit smaller than Chopper, I was completely round with stubby arms and dark red feet, completely pink but I have my eyes just now long ovals. I was Kirby, I began doing aerial training with a variety of kicks all while struggling to maintain being in the air. I can be able to stay up for about 2 minutes before I have to go back to the ground to recover. I had practice on a rocky cliff on one side of the lake where I can be able to crack boulders down after some hits and I can use the hammer for more than just one hit, though heavy it's good to be weight lifting into using it faster and stronger against the bigger rocks along with the rest. My rock ability is somewhat the same but I can be able to charge it up making the strike more heavy and faster and my cutter can also be used as a light sword for quick jabs and slashes. But I need Sanji to make my kicks even more stronger even though it's s decent enough to kick straight through stone. I can't use my copy ability since there really isn't any enemies or allies to use it on so I guess I might try this on Luffy and see what happens.
The Third Day...
Man my gamer side is begging me to play like crazy but I can't relax until I'm traveling with Luffy because I want to be there to help everyone out in the course that is to come. Ririka has been questioning me on wearing the same clothing for the past two days and decided to buy me some at the end of the day, Rika however was still questionable as ever on asking me what I have been doing in the forest, I will plan to reveal what I can do to her on day 8 or 9. And Ririka was right on my clothing, they were beginning to show signs of wear from the training and how anything that I do in the forms will reflect on myself so any injuries won't be gone from changing.
I returned back to the clearing to do my first heavyweight form, my height went up by one foot, with became a bit wider and oh man now I know how some of those zoans feel when they become hybrid, how your weight his shifted by a lot that you would need practice to get used to it. My hands turned into 4 fingered claws, feet are bigger, shaped to a dragon's but closed and have 3 nails, my back is now a yellow spiked green shell with a cream underbelly that is my chest, I now have a tail with 2 spikes that is orange like my arms and legs in scales. The face was weird on how my lips felt like it had so much tranquilizer injected, it's stuck being inflated, most of my teeth have been replaced with 2 upper and lower small fangs and rest of my face is green with 2 horns out on the sides, with my eyes and plume hairstyle having the color red added to my brown giving it a feeling of calm but can be dangerous if messed with.
Even as I struggle with the heaviness of this form for the day, I just feel all the raw strength that was possible if I can get over the feeling that 20 lead vests that are used at the dentist are used to make a body suit with 3 layers. I did had to revert back at times to recover from the excessive weight, but by limit for shifting has actually been cut down by 20 minutes from going back and forth as Bowser so much for the day and I'm beginning to actually become faster in my old form and my abilities by myself and other forms are becoming better since I can now leave a good crater in the tree, I guess training as a heavyweight yields more battle experience from having the weight increase pushing the body better than weights. Wow, I feel like Goku on his way to Namek.
I can't exactly jump up into the air or use Bowser Bomb and Whirling Fortress because I don't know how to tuck myself in like a turtle along with spinning myself fast enough like that. But I did have great speed on movement since he's the fastest heavyweight among the rest, my fists and kicks were however sluggish from the size but the force is like a giant whale half the size of Laboon crashing into you and if you're not Luffy or a logia, it's gonna HURT HARD.
The Fourth Day...
I finally get something else to wear other than the rags that were so close to falling off when I returned yesterday completely exhausted. Good thing they didn't question me on my actions and I'd promised Rika that I will show her something cool in 5 days, I was also promised on how this will be between the 3 of us. As Ririka was fixing up my old clothes, I resumed my training in a pair of blue shorts and a black t-shirt, shoes and socks were still good. Even though the forest was still peaceful, I still had half a mind to save Zoro and kick Morgan off his high horse but I can't lose my patience before Luffy comes.
Looking through the list of fighters on my 3ds, I've decided on the next medium. I now have brown boots, beige cloth pants, a green tunic and pointy cap, brown armguards and fingerless gloves. My hair has become more wilder and lighter and my ears are pointed, on my back there were two things, a shield that has a silver frame, mainly blue with a design of a red bird and 3 golden triangles positioned as a giant triangle with one smaller missing in the center. The sword is a long sword with the triangles as an outline near the hilt, the hilt is purple with two upward branches and a yellow gem. There was something what wasn't original to the character but maybe for me, it was a brown bag hanging on my right waist holding a bow, arrows, boomerang, bombs and a hookshot and if I can decide on what to pull out fast, my hands just do it for me.
Link was pretty agile even with the all the equipment now for using the sword I do have to put my shield on my back to use it strongly with both hands but this should only be used when I can be able to shield bash my opponents. Like Skyward Sword I can be able to use my shield offensively either using the sharp points or pushing the shield towards the body or weapon to throw off guard. Now I've never used a bow before and the arrows do seem durable so I just practiced a lot on a target I carved on a tree, it was hard to use for a bit and none of the arrows were broken. The boomerang was easy on how it was like a frisbee and catching did take some good coordination on waiting for the right time to grab. The bombs were tiny yet light up all of a sudden when pulled out of the bag, they don't really deal any impressive damage yet I can send out 5 at once along with attaching one to an arrow though heavy, becomes explosive on impact. I can do Spin Strike fast to get air time and on the ground without becoming extremely dizzy, guess that's Link's resistance from doing it so many times. Also it takes time for my bombs and arrows to regenerate and the hookshot was pretty fun to use on to fly in the air but I wonder on pulling enemies if it can support my weight.
The Fifth Day...
In order to make sure that I don't forget about my own life, I decided to type it down on my notes on the phone before I can get a journal and I don't want Ririka going through the trouble of getting me one. I also have my plans on changing the plot a bit but I won't tell until I reach that point, glad no one has seen any of my technology yet. Though I did have to wait a bit before training to follow Rika as she was going to the marine base to give Zoro food, but he turned her away while I was able to get her out before Helmeppo came and had reported her earlier than expected.
"But why won't he eat..." Rika cried when we were back at the bar.
"It can't be helped, he's too stubborn to ignore his promises." I said trying to comfort her.
"How can we break that promise?"
"We can't really right now, someone will soon come that will break his hold on that stupid promise."
"How soon?" with pleading eyes.
"Well, at least in 4 days cause that's when all heck breaks loose."
Rika felt relived after that and so did I, after eating what was meant for Zoro cause why waste food? My next lightweight form is going to be a bit animal like cause I want Chopper to be a bit more comfortable when I meet him. Then again, I am going to be somewhat like Chopper with my size, body is similar with no legs, yellow fur, paws replacing hands\feet, back having 3 brown horizontal lines along with the start of my thunderbolt tail. Red circles on my cheeks, ears are long and pointed with black tips and my eyes were mostly pupils.
It was weird trying to move on all fours or even my feet but the good thing was that I can use my tail to balance myself avoiding a bunch of trips. Also thank you Pikachu for being able to let me use electricity very easy in short strong bursts and even apply offensive armor of it on my body though maybe it can work with others, it may seem like a cheap version of armament haki but there's a reason. I have to deal with my body being a bit weaker in exchange for the elemental power, Skull Bash has the cannon force but I can add electricity to paralyze as long it's not Luffy or a logia that resists lightning. Quick attack can be used for more than just the air, it can let me move twice very fast and get a strong attack during that short time frame.
The Sixth Day...
Had to take Ririka two days to fix up all of my old clothing, but I don't want to put them back on yet as I went in black shorts and a black sleeveless vest. I have about 6 pairs of clothes but they were used and not really the best to survive a fight without a scratch. Ok I have to take the one heavyweight of the only 2 smashers that have wings, Charizard and Meta Knight. Body height was about Bowser's but there were differences and similarities, hands have 3 fingers and arms were a bit skinner, though nails were longer and so was the tail with a flame at the end. Color and scales were the same except the bottom part of the chest goes down as the other side of my tail and head was more styled like a dragon's with 2 horns out of the back of my head and mouth was boxed outwards with fangs. Oh and instead of a shell, I have 2 wings that are orange on the back with the front being blue-green.
Before going at it in the air, I decided to do some strength training while changing during that time to lower the limit which is so far at an hour and 30 minutes but I plan on lowering it by the whole thing because it would be a good idea to change it up during battle. After doing it ending a bit past noon, the sensation of transforming now feels more natural than what happened before with Bowser's hugeness, but I felt like only half the time was reduced.
Guess the last days will have this planned, but now it's fly time! Using wings was easy on how I need to maintain a constant speed of flapping my wings to fly normally into the air and yet, my fear of heights isn't kicking in for some reason. Back at home, I feared high places on how bad would it be to fall and die from that high up, I guess coming here has killed that phobia. Gliding low on the ground involves using the wings as sails comming from the force that is going against me when I move forward fast. My head is insanely hard to just hit a boulder to pieces without getting a concussion, Flare Blitz doesn't really have to be a fireball dive, it just involves having my flames surround me like a shield and fighting with that added on my own attacks.
The Seventh Day...
I haven't exactly tried to transform into one of the female smashers yet because it would be weird to have your gender changed, I think I should do this after Arlong to get some laughs out of everyone when we free Nami. Also I need a form that has a counter special but it won't be like observation haki because I have to be up close to the attacker and also give the impression that I'm going to take a hit. Up next for the last medium is a swordsman who held the sword that was once his father's, brown boots with light brown straps, black pants, a longer blue tunic with a black and yellow outlined chest plate and shoulder guards, black cloth fingerless gauntlets and a blue cape with red on the inside held together by a red jewel in a gold pin. I gained a small gold tiara and blue has been added to brown on the hair and eyes and on my left was a sheath with the sword inside, it was the same length but less wider than the Master Sword, the hilt was gold with two branches going in the sword with a red jewel in the center, there was a small grove from the base to halfway to the midpoint and inside it had these words, FALCHION.
Training as Marth was easy from using the sword offensively with jabs, slashes and dives and defensively on how to position it to block weapons that are swung towards me. Shield Breaker does need my attention to charge it up but I'm not sure how it's supposed to break defense but I can run during the release for the dashing version, Dancing Blade did have some getting used to from doing light cuts in a quick but not too fast combo that can end with an overhead, upward or multiple stabs. Now my counter is sort of like Iai Counter but just even more stricter on the timing which is probably how the world puts it as, I can't just counter every attack that comes to me, I had to improvise my Dolphin Slash to the lower version since it will be a good idea to stay close to the opponent while I'm like this.
The Eighth Day...
Rika has been asking me less over the nights because she is excited on seeing what I can do tommrow and I'm actually nervous because it's getting close to Luffy coming as well as to make sure that Rika won't blab about my powers. Since I need to make a good impression to Luffy and also make sure that I don't kill anyone with my own power, I have never been in that many fights back at home and it's sad to see people die, especially to those in the strawhat's pasts and Ace. They never really deserved to die but it was cruel fate that struck them at the worst time for it to happen, I can't help out those from the pasts but I want to save Ace, he died for saving his brother and that was too much for me reading it at home and Luffy.
Enough of that for now, it's time to go into my second to last form, it felt weird having my entire body made of metal. My chest, arms and upper legs are light blue while my waist, hands and lower legs and feet are dark blue and have more width, My head has a blue helmet with one light blue square and rectangle bumps around the center and red circles surrounded by light blue cones on the sides. Using Megaman's weapons were easy to switch out by just thinking about what I want to use and I don't even have to be in the air to use my aerials on the ground. Using the Mega Buster was pretty straight forward on turning my right hand into the gun and just shoot out what appears to be lemons but charging requires me to get a grip on the arm and position myself good to avoid the recoil. The Super Arm is insane on how I can pick up even a huge tree all with just one hand and I can even use what I picked up to either throw or swing it around. Flame Sword lasts for a short time but it can deal a lot of damage, Slash Claw makes my hands into 3 pointed metal claws that I can do small energy slashes or quick close cutting, Air shooter can be used like a top if I can charge up the wind and release to make a bigger, heavier version but it takes more time to do than the charge shot. Hard Knuckle is pretty short and it does take some time to reload another hand but it can topple trees like no ones business, my Spark Shock and Flame Blast can be used half and half plus can bring out when moving so I can poke shock or burn. However I can only use the specials one at a time so I have to remember to switch back to that special but on the plus side, they have faster speeds and higher power. This won't apply to my base move set so I can create combos like Fire Claw or Tornado Knuckle.
The Ninth Day...
I'm finally done with my training to at least be in between the monster and weakling trio in terms of strength but hey, Oda didn't make the entire series in one month you know. My limit has been broken down to none from shifting over and over as Megaman and as promised to a certain girl, I took Rika down to the forest while saying to her mother that we were going out to play.
"So what is it that you can do Victor?" Rika asked me with very pleading eyes.
"Ok I'll show you but it's important to keep this a secret until tommrow when that person comes." I said with a finger on my lips.
Rika nodded her head and I chosen to transform into Pikachu because I at least want to be kid friendly to her for a first impression.
"Well what do you think?" my voice has gone a bit high in pitch but falls a bit lower than Chopper's.
I couldn't see her eyes for a moment, but they just turned into admiration and how the heck is it possible for people here to have mini stars around?
"WOW THAT IS SOO COOL!" in a manner that would only be overpowered by Luffy.
"Thank you Rika, hey you wanna know what else is cool?" as I turned back and motioned her to climb on my back.
After she has done that, "Hang on!" as I soon began running before jumping into the air and shifted into Charizard and went up even higher.
"YAHHHHH!" Rika screamed over how she was having the time of her life going fast in the sky. I had to make sure that we weren't that close to the town or marine base to avoid being spotted. After a while, we soon went down towards the lake where Rika got off of me and I went back.
"Rika, now do you see why I had to keep this as a secret?" but the response I got wasn't what I expected.
"But why keep it hidden? That was so much fun! I think every kid here needs to have a ride on you!" with those same sparkly eyes again.
"That would be fun but what if the marines found out about this? They would try and use my power for their own goals even if others are hurt and if I try to refuse, you, your mother and all the others will get hurt in the process." trying to be serious on how this can be actually true.
This made Rika silent and a bit sad remembering all the times that Helmeppo has hurt the all of the people who lived here along with that day when Zoro protected her from his wolf and has been forced to be captured or she and her mother would've been hurt.
"I know it's sad Rika but right now we can't interfere until tommrow. We should get home, it's becoming pretty late and not a word to your mother yet." I said as Rika accepted and we walked back to the bar to get ready for when tommrow comes, it will be the start of my life as a Strawhat.
