Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to One Piece although I may use or allude to some people or places. I own only some of the OC's in this fan-fiction, and any place I make up.
One Piece: The Yokai Pirates
Italic – Someone thinking
Italic and Underline – A flashback or Location shift
Bold - An attack
Bold and Italic – Terms that will be explained
Bold, Italic, and Underline – Bounties, Author notes, Articles or Chapter titles
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Chapter 3: Rainbase Encounters & The Treasure Of Ambrosia Island
"Yo! I see land we're finally here!" said Geo jumping down from the crow's nest as he ran to the bow of the ship. It was a very hot day as they were approaching Alabasta. Willy had then came out from the hull of the ship draped in a beige cloak with a cream broad hat on covering his face from the sun completely.
"Good, now we can get on with things, we can use here as a base for awhile until we figure what we'll do next" said Willy throwing a white cloak with a hat to Geo. "Its for the sun...Ok we seem to be coming up to the River Bank of Sandora, there's only one good place for us to hide out here so we'll be going through the Sandora desert to reach it" as Willy was preparing to raise sail.
BOOM!! In an instant a cannon ball could be heard not far away and as Geo and Willy looked up it was heading there way although they couldn't see the ship it came from. Geo yelled "Crap its comin' right for us!" sighing "I got it" as he jumped with his bo staff in his hand to the sea he tripped on a rope and dropped it yelling "Shit!!" Geo had no choice he faced the cannon ball as it approached him as he was falling in front of the ship and tried to catch it with his bare hands. He was blown through the port side of the ship, he braced the impact good enough so that he didn't fly through the other side. "Damn bakas!!, who fired that!!" said Geo struggling to get up. He then picked up the cannon ball and threw it back in the direction it came from.
"Oi! why you'd do that? we're not even sure who fired" said Willy now in the room with Geo looking at the damage.
"So what they attacked us lets get em! Change course in the direction of where that cannon ball came from!" said Geo walking up the deck determined to fight anyone.
"Ehh fine it'll just take longer for us to reach Erumaru and get supplies" Willy now at the steering wheel looking out to the sea thinking Just who did that? Nobody knows we're here unless the marines... do they?
On A Pirate Ship Near Nanohana
"Hohoh how'd you like that Cap'n Sawkins!?" said a man with a black over coat on, no shirt and a hude bag on his back.
"Arhahahaha good shot there Bombz, these new cannons are really good. Next time though you should aim at something so we can see the damage" said the Pirate Captain Don Ryszard Sawkins as he walked to the bow saying "Alright men we'll dock here, we have to get supplies in Nanohana and then its on to Rainbase!" the crew all yelled with cheer. The men dropped the anchor and began to rush off the ship and in to the town.
In the distance Geo and Willy's ship was quickly approaching the Nanohana limits. Again though they did not consider the fact they were in a marine vessel so they were oblivious to the fact of how pirates in the area might react. Geo jumped on to dry land with a devilish look on his face saying "There's only one ship here and it looks suspicious, look at the flag its a pirate ship!"
Before Willy could say anything Geo was running to the ship with his staff the size of a pillar and Willy quickly caught up. "Wait let me check the ship, there seems to be no one here" said Willy, a few minutes passed as he went in to every room and only came out with a torn map in his hand. "They don't got anything and this won't be of help. Lets go!" Willy then gestured to go back to the ship.
"No lets check in town for these bastards!" said Geo now walking up a street.
Willy then stopped him and said "How about this you go get something to eat and I'll find 'em?" This new option made Geo think but before he could answer a man appeared in all blue with a helmet and goggles on holding a very huge chrome handgun.
"Oi! what were you doing on that ship!!" said the pirate "We're the Sawkins Battalion, the fiercest pirates in the world" as he aimed his gun at Geo and Willy.
"Hey join my crew!!" said Geo with his hands out. The man couldn't believe what he was hearing as he fell down from surprise "We do need a marksman."
"Funny hahaha but what are you doing here?!" as he aimed his gun again. Willy then step forward.
"We're trying to get to Rainbase and we're pirates. I'm Willy Low and this is my captain Geo. Right now we were just looking for a place to eat. We mean no harm" Willy thinking So its Sawkins' crew we'll have to be cautious before we attack them.
Thinking of the word food and realizing how hungry he was, Geo then grabs Willy and the man in all blue as he ran up the street yelling "Banzai!!" using his nose to smell he ran up and down the streets "Damn I smell a lot of perfume" said Geo running over people until he stopped in front of a restaurant titled "Spice Bean" Geo dropping Willy and the man dressed in blue as he walked inside. Geo came right up to the barkeep not paying attention to anyone around and ordered "Uhhh ten of your best pies, a barrel of lemonade, and twenty pieces of meat, all kinds now please" the crowd was astonished at the order not because of the absurdness but because it was the second time they heard it that day.
A man in a red and yellow short sleeved unbuttoned shirt with sagging white pants looked over to Geo as he was sitting right next to him and said "Arhahhaa whats the idea kid that's the same thing I ordered Arhahahaha!" he and a few other men with him laughed.
"Oh really well then double my order and some of your best rum with the lemonade haha!" Geo looking at the man in a somewhat competitive nature. The man just grinned and laughed some more as he finished his meal.
"Thanks barkeep can I get my fourth serving now" Geo looked a little surprised but soon smiled as he began to drink, the man then asked "Who are you anyway kid? and don't you know who I am?!"
Geo looked puzzled and said "I'm a pirate captain the name's Geo and you? who knows who you are except for you?. Oh and I'll become pirate king!"
Now the whole restaurant began to laugh saying it was impossible along with calling Geo an idiot. At this time Willy and the man dressed in blue came in. The man in the blue said "Oi cap'n Sawkins don't mind the kid he's an... aqcuaintince." Sawkins then rose and gave a grim stare to the laughing restaurant to shut everyone up. They couldn't believe that Don Ryszard Sawkins and his battalion were in town, some people began to head out of the place until it was just Geo, Willy, and a few of Sawkins' crew.
"Good dream there kid but it won't happen as long as I'm alive" said Sawkins as he ate. "Who's ya friend there? and how do ya know 'em Pete?" Sawkins now looking at the man in blue.
"Uhh...well ummm..." said Pete looking unsure.
Willy butted in "I'm Willy Low and I know Pete from some old shanty town we crossed paths in a long time ago" Sawkins was now looking at Willy curiously, knowing he was lying but thinking Low? Willy Low, he couldn't be Eddie's son could he? hmmm to meet such an intersting person in a place like this oh well...
Sawkins then said "Well a friend of a friend is a friend, how about you two be my nakama and join my crew?" looking at Geo and Willy as he drank a whole barrel of lemonade.
"Ehh how about you join my crew!! I'm gonna be pirate king and the greatest and strongest pirate that ever lived!" said Geo the crew beginning to laugh again until Sawkins raised his hand gesturing silence.
"Well I guess we'll have to settle for just friends, me and my crew are preparing to head to Rainbase, care to tag along?" said Sawkins now turning back to his crew as they nodded in agreement.
"Well actually..." Willy began.
"Sure why not we're heading there anyway" said Geo cutting Willy off. "Besides I think we need supplies to cross that desert anyway."
"We can just get 'em in Erumaru the Green City. Now lets go.." said Willy angry that Geo just told their plans to pirates they just met.
"No you can't do that" said Sawkins "You should know that the whole region of Alabasta hasn't had a single drop of rain in months, a true tragedy for the people here. The city of Erumaru is basically in ruin, no need to waste your time there. Get supplies here and leave with us, whadddayasay?!" Sawkins now with a smile on his face knowing there was really no other choice.
"Fine lets hurry then I'd like to get there as soon as possible" said Willy.
In the Sandora Desert
"Baka geezer head!! We're gonna die out here!" said Geo as he walked through the blazing hot desert sweating perfusely as he continued to yell at Willy. "So this was your plan all along, kill me out here in this deadly desert to get out of the bet. I'll make sure you die before I do!!" as he drank huge gulps of water holding some of the bags of golden coins they had stole from the navy merchants.
That's not a bad idea at all hmmmm haha thought Willy as he drank some more water. "Hey stop drinking all your water baka or you'll die before we're half way through!"
"Arhahaha Geo-sama you're very funny but just stop moving so much if you continue you'll use up all your stamina. We'll be in Rainbase by tomorrow if we keep up this pace" said captain Sawkins trailing behind them with his men.
A few hours later the group reached some destroyed buildings in ruin so they stopped, resting in the shade for a short break as Sawkins and Geo exchanged stories becoming very friendly with one another. "Well I'll clue you in on something Geo-sama, maybe this will convince you to join my crew. Right now we're hunting for a man in Rainbase, we've goten good information that he is there. Along with the current state of this country with barely no water for the people, the rebels ready to overthrow the king at any moment, and the royal schichibukai having Rainbase in such a vice grip it'll be easy for us to reach this immense treasure. We're going to rob the kingdom of every piece of gold they have. I have my other men passing through Yuba as we travel" said captain Sawkins as he and his men all looked at Geo and Willy intently waiting their response.
"Wow that's bold but its too easy haha. I think I'll pass I think I got a bigger treasure coming my way when we reach Rainbase" says Geo with his head held high while Willy looked as if he was in deep thought.
"Yea like Geo said we have other things in mind." said Willy as he broke out of his train of thought.
"Yea that's right I'm gonna gamble myself a fortune!!" said Geo as he pumped his hands in the air. Willy just put his head down and shook his head as he mumbled. Sawkins and his crew laughed very hard.
"Well fine but if you change your mind we'll be in Rainbase all day tomorrow, after that we're gone" said Sawkins wiping his brow.
As night fell on the once hot desert now a frigid wasteland as it became colder with every blow of wind. The group stopped by a dune and built a camp to sleep for the night. Willy, fake sleeping finally got up and picked his things up, he tied a rope to Geo as he slept and began to drag him to the direction of Rainbase. The only people to notice was Sawkins who was sleeping with one eye open and Pete who had got up to go relieve himself. He then noticed Willy dragging Geo away from the camp.
"Oi! Where you going Willy-sama?" Pete said walking up to the sleeping Geo.
"Sorry Pete but we gotta go now, I'd actually like to get to Rainbase now. There's something I... we have to do. Tell your captain thanks for all he did for us and good luck on robbing the kingdom! heh heh" said Willy as he walked on dragging Geo sleeping sound as a baby.
"But...but...but...but.. wai-" says Pete until he's cut off.
"Let them go Pete" says captain Sawkins with his one eye open. "That young man has a destiny that won't be stopped by anyone especially with the blood of a monster coursing through his veins. His father was the 'Barbarian Ned' so it'd be best if we appease his whims or atleast this time" as he lit a cigarette.
"The B-Bar, THE 'Barbarian' Ned'!" said Pete in complete shock. "You've made some dangerous acquaintances again Cap'n" as Pete gulped to clear his throat.
"Arhahha" laughed Sawkins "And they're YOUR friends Pete... arhahaha" Sawkins continued to laugh himself to sleep as Pete just laid down with his eyes wide open thinking.
It was now a few hours past midnight as Willy dragged Geo through the cold lonely desert thinking of a plan to get information and ways of getting more money. Then he realized how far he walked and got annoyed at himself as he was still dragging the still asleep Geo. He then grabbed the rope tied to Geo's staff holder and swung it in front of him slamming him in to a sand dune ahead of him.
"Ahhhhhh!! ATTACK!!" yelled Geo looking around frantically, he then composed himself and became aware of where he was "Ahhh BAKA! this is the second time you've woken me up. Now we're gonna fight" Geo racing over to Willy at full speed.
"Stop" said Willy "I just wanted to wake you up, cuz we're half way there... I think" Willy now walking forward.
"Hey hey wait wait, why'd we leave Sawkins and his crew, I was gonna challenge him to a fight so he'd join my crew. You brought me out here to kill me in my sleep didn't ya?!" said Geo in a whiny tone. He then started walking side by side with Willy.
"Eh they were too dangerous with that plan and it wasn't assured we'd be getting any of the treasure since we weren't joining and you wouldn't have beat him anyway. There are just some pirates that are on a different level from us" said Willy and before Geo interrupted, he was interrupted by something in the sand in front of them. They heard a hissing and roaring sound and when they looked up it was two giant lizards in front of them about to attack.
"What the hell is that?! Oh well I am kinda hungry. Hey Willy you say we're not on a high enough level, fine starting from here we'll be training 'till we reach Rainbase" said Geo as he began to attack one of the giant sand lizards with his bō staff. Geo swung with all his might as he jumped to the lizards mouth, it opening its mouth ready to devour Geo. He yelled "Bō Strike" then the staff connected with the lizards jaw cracking it completely, the lizard was down for the count.
"Train in this deadly desert?, not a bad idea, actually it sounds great! heh" Willy said as he flipped on to the giant lizard's mouth as it began to open. Willy raised his hand forming a claw and then said "Grizzly Bear Slash" swiping his hand across the lizards face slashing him from eye to eye. The lizard broke out a scream as it fell to the ground. Geo and Willy looked at each other and began to run as they attacked each other at a very fast pace, they kicked up dust throughout the desert as they headed forward. An hour later a giant frog had leaped from a sand dune about to land right above Geo and Willy they both jumped up Willy kicking the frog as Geo punched it in the gut. It flew back to the dune it leaped out of and Geo focused on Willy and continued to attack him.
The two stopped attacking each other breathing heavily. Geo then said "Now that was a good training session" Geo began to look up and Willy was already walking again. "We're here haha..." said Geo when he saw the lights in front of him "Rainbase!"
"Well I gotta see if I can find out some things" Willy began to jog further ahead of Geo in to the town.
"Well ok you find out some more stuff and get a couple supplies, I'll find a way to get more money" at this time Willy dropped the bags of gold on his back and left them with Geo as he continued to walk away. Geo was now carrying more than six bags of gold coins to the town of dreams.
One last thing Willy said before disappearing in to a crowd "DO NOT GAMBLE IT ALL AWAY BAKAAAAA!" and with that Willy was gone.
Hmph a servant that doesn't believe in his master's gambling skills, so sad. Plus I'm feeling lucky today thought Geo as he carried the bags of gold up a street.
Inside Casino Oasis
Even though it was close to dawn the Casino Oasis was very lively, it was packed with winners and losers gambling as if it was the middle of the day. At the entrance Geo stepped in with the bags of gold coins looking around in awe. To the right he saw many pretty women around a man in a suit at the craps table throwing some dice, to his left he saw a bunch of tables where people were playing blackjack and it looked like most were losing, to the back he saw other card games one being poker along with a roulette game, in front of him on both sides of the aisles were slot machines, and in the center he saw a big beautiful fountain similar to the one he saw out in the front. Geo smiled with excitement as money signs formed in his eyes. He looked around suspiciously seeing if anyone came near him trying to take his money as he dragged the bags over to a line of booths as he was ready to exchange them in to chips. The money exchanger looked at him weirdly and then Geo quickly pushed the bags through the slot in the window.
"Hurry up! how much is that" Geo now looking a little nervous being a little fearful and very anxious. "Well how much?.."
The money exchanger looked shocked to see so much gold. He quickly composed himself and after several minutes he was done tallying up the amount "It comes to thirteen million berries sir would you like that all transferred to the casino's chip currency?"
Geo surprised quickly composed himself and said "Yeah that sounds good" already looking at where he would go first.
"Good luck kid...err I mean sir" said the money exchanger as he greeted the next customer.
Geo ran over to the slots and lost every pull, ran to the craps table and lost after a couple rolls, he sprinted over to blackjack and lost a lot of chips. He continued this for a half hour and the house was kicking his ass until he had went to every spot except for the poker tables. He counted his remaining chips to see he only had 1 million in chips left "Oi crap! this rotten luck, this is my last chance I wont be able to get a ship like this!" the table Geo approached had one free seat and the rest with were men all dressed in similar dark clothing. "Man I haven't played T-Hold 'Em in years, last chance though"
"Hey Kaki we got a rookie" said a man who had a red ring, the man he was talking to just laughed.
After a short thirteen minutes the mood had changed for the four men sitting at the poker table. Geo had managed to basically clean them out. He now had roughly over twelve million in chips and about to reach how much he came in to the casino with, he smiled knowing he was just getting in to his groove. He thought Man I've been bluffing half these hands, plus their tells are so obvious and to think I even thought I was the rookie HA!. Geo gestured to a waitress for some more lemonade as he continued to win hand after hand. At that time his challengers grew grumpy until they saw a man coming there way draped in all black and gray with a scarf covering half of his face. He looked like he should be at a funeral service more than a casino, the man gestured for one of the men to get up and the other three men all gave a smile.
"Good luck Master Kage" said the man who got up and bowed to the man in black.
"Luck, you impudent fool I don't need luck." said Kage as he got dealt his cards. In this hand the three other men automatically went all in after Kage looked at his hand and stared at them. Geo wasn't sure what was going on but he figured these four worked as some team, he ended up losing a million in the hand. Kage went on to say "Shrew, Ranpu, Kaki how is it that you managed to lose most of the money I 've loaned you in such a short time?! Worthless, don't even bother to answer, just go exchange the rest of your money" the three men looked scared and sad to depress Kage, then went to do what he said and came back.
"You're in trouble now kid, Captain Kage sure is mad now" said Ranpu as he looked at Geo. Kage gave him a look to shut up and the four of them continued their tactics in playing the game. A few more hands passed by and it didn't go great for Geo he couldn't find a way to break this team up to get a chance at winning because the three were now throwing hands so that Kage could win but he saw this as a challenge as he didn't complain once to the dealer.
Geo then tried to stir up some dialogue to throw the men off their game "So you guys are pirates, right?" the men didn't even look at anything but their cards. Suddenly a man just appeared out of nowhere behind captain Kage and he began to speak. He had a hood over his head completely covering his face.
"Captain we've found the eternal pose to Ambrosia Island and have gotten even more legit information from various sources" said the man with the hood on. At this time Kage looked a little frazzled as the man continued "Second by second we get closer to "Deadlock" Jones' treasure and we can finally realize your goal, if we leave now Sir Crocodile will definitely not know we were even here not even his secret agents. I suggest we leave now it'll take most of the day to reach the island" said the man in the hood as Kage folded a hand and Geo had just won making his total twelve million again.
"Very good work Owl-sama, we will leave right after I handle this" said Kage as the cards were dealt. Geo sitting there had heard everything and he was slightly ticked off that Kage had slacked in his game allowing him to win but even more so at the fact they were talking about treasure, crocodiles and all this other secret stuff. Then what really pissed off Geo was the unsure look on Kage's face as he went all in, he could tell if he was on tilt playing with a crappy hand.
Geo was mad now and he believed for the first time since he started playing with Kage that his hand was weak so without thinking anymore or even second guessing he said "Fine you wanna pull that shit with me ALL IN!" which was said in a defiant tone. Geo had just put in all the money he had on this one bad hand. He only had a two of clubs and a four of spades, his hand was basically a bluff plus if he lost he'd be completely broke.
Kage began to laugh, soon his other men at the table did, with Owl being the only one just standing there. Kage then flipped over two aces one of hearts the other of diamonds. The dealer laid out the "flop" whcih was an ace of spades, five of hearts, and king of clubs. Kage had a smirk on his face and said "Men get our stuff ready we will be leaving very soon and leaving as winners" as he gave a smug look to Geo. The dealer flipped over the "turn" which was a nine of diamonds at this time the three other men packed up their things and had already signaled for a pit boss to carry captain Kage's chips to be exchanged in to berries. Geo was now looking nervous he didn't see many outs for him other than a "straight" but then the dealer flipped over the "river" which was a three of spades. A look of death were on the three men's faces as if they were holding back a sickness. Geo couldn't believe it, he got the straight at the last minute. He was stunned as he jumped up and down yelling, he had just won thirty million in chips. Captain Kage on the other hand face was filled with rage hinting that he was about to attack until Owl held out the eternal pose in front of him which switched Kage's train of thought he put on his coat and began to leave but before that he saw Geo's hand extended signaling a shake for a good game. Kage said "As if I would touch such filth, some pocket change and this fool thought he had won something. I'm on to bigger and better things boy, to a real fortune..." the group walked out the casino.
"Baka! all that talk and he still loss, it was such a sick beat didyaseedat?!" said Geo looking at the dealer. He began to think Wait a minute they said something about treasure I'll show that guy something I'll beat him to that too... Geo sneakily ran behind the group outside the casino but was stopped by Willy. "Hey! ohhh Willy its just you, did you do what you had to?" as Geo had his eye on Kage and his men.
"Part of it but I didn't feel safe with you and the money for so long. I've found what you've been looking for" said Willy pointing at a building.
"Baka that shows what you know I made thirty million berries gambling and whats the big idea that building ain't a casino!" said Geo as Willy pulled him inside.
"Welcome to the Roils Bondservant Company where we say 'If you pay, we'll have it on its way' now how can I help you" said a man at a desk.
Willy stepped up and said "We need a ship to be made, a pirate ship and we want it done by a very good shipwright."
"Hey whats the big idea?" said Geo slightly confused as to how they could get a ship made from this company or a shipwright.
"Sure thing, just let me check what shipwrights in the location have no appointments... sorry none in the grandline. We can always wire your money to Water 7 if you like" said the man looking to make a deal.
"No, we won't be there anytime soon. Expand your search" said Willy and then the man at the desk looked at the lists and checked some files. "Well...?" said Willy.
"Well in all of the four blues and in the grandline not counting the New World we have one shipwright in East Blue who is open" said the man. "But he's rather dangerous" the man then whispered "He's the man who built the Whitebeard's ship, 'Moby Dick', the unruly shipwright who now set up a lackluster business on Happi Island, Francisco Shankar..."
"Great, he's our man we'll take him. Tell 'em I want a great big pirateship worthy of the pirate king" blurted out Geo. "So how much?" standing dumbfounded at Geo's actions Willy was annoyed at Geo taking the initiative in the negotiations.
"Well you tell me sir, prices range on what type of ship you want." said the man as he now pondered how much money he could get out of them.
Willy then butted in "Well how about a really great top of the line ship?" looking cleverly at the man.
Geo then said "Well I got thirty million berries but I don't think that is enough." Willy looked surprised thinking he was lying before about making more than double they originally had.
"Well you can get a little fancy schooner with that not much more especially from Mr. Shankar, he's the grumpy type when it comes to what ships he makes" said the man now putting on his jacket and straightening his tie. "However if you want a better ship you can make payments on a schedule you choose, we have company posts all over the world so you can make payments anywhere and we'll deliver them to the shipwright. Of course for a small shipping fee err lets say five million-"
"Five million!! Tha-" said Willy before he was cut off.
"Fine but now I've decided I want a five hundred million berry ship, the best ever made!' said Geo both the agent and Willy looking at Geo amazed at the number.
"I know what you're thinking but if you depend on them its a huge risk" said Willy walking out the store as Geo signed some papers already having his mind on definitely sailing on his new ship and getting a second payment in soon when he tracked down Kage.
"One last thing make sure this shipwright Shankar or whatever gets the message for the price and if he doesn't get this money, you'll be dead cuz you're responsible!" said Geo intimidating the agent.
"Yes sir ofcourse" said the agent sitting up in his seat thinking Damn I don't have control over the deliveries or the vessels they're sent in I better put this on emergency delivery and handle with care. The agent giving an unsure smile as the two exited the building.
Willy then said to Geo "I'm gone, we'll meet at the town square for breakfast. Don't gamble away the little money you have I won't buy you your meals" and like that Willy was gone again.
Outside Geo saw Kage come out another casino now with more of his men headed for Rain Dinners. "Another casino? hmmm" said Geo as he followed them inside. Geo followed as Kage and his men went in to a back room of the casino soon after a woman with a white cowboy hat went in. Geo couldn't reach them because of the bodyguards so he waited by a slot machine. After several minutes the men came out and left Rain Dinners. Geo left close behind trying not to be detected.
"I don't trust her captain Kage... she's known for her backstabbing ways" said Ranpu. The captain just gave him a stare as they walked out of the city. Geo still closely behind them now thinking if he should go get Willy or pursue alone. He ended up making the decision of leaving the town and figuring a way to get the message to him some other way so he wrote the word Banzai in his message and an arrow pointing east by putting together huge rocks making sure they couldn't be covered by sand. Suddenly Kage and his men went through the desert sand as they ran extremely fast, Geo couldn't believe their speed or stamina to run through the desert as the sun was rising. Geo tried his best to follow running at top speed.
"It doesn't matter if you trust what she says or not. The fact that she met us under those circumstances means it was worth the risk. Besides if she's lying I'll make sure to see she has a painful death" said Kage to his men.
Back In Rainbase
"Thanks for the info" said Willy to a man as he walked out of an alley. He thought That gave me absolutely no clues except for the fact that the pirate is somewhere in the grandline. Anyway now to make sure that careless guy Geo hasn't gone broke. Willy then began to go to every casino in Rainbase getting little to no clues about where Geo was, he began to tense up thinking maybe Geo got robbed and foolishly went to fight to get his money back. Damn I shouldn't have left him for so long, I really don't have a good feeling about this thought Willy as he ran in to a restaurant.
"Oi Willy-sama over here" said one of the men from the Sawkins battalion, he was sitting next to Pete as he ate. "Where's Geo?" he asked.
"Ehh well, really, I can't find him. I saw him a couple hours ago to handle some business and told him we'd meet for breakfast, he went off gambling but now there's no trace of him in town" said Willy as he sat down with them.
"You shouldn't have left us or him, this place can sure be tricky if you're alone. Wait until captain comes he'll think of something" said Pete eating more of his sandwich. Willy just decided to relax as he tried to figure out where Geo was with not even having a clue.
An hour later Sawkins arrived and also had no clue. He said as Pete got up to go to the bathroom "So you lost Geo huh? well I haven't seen him either, maybe he's playing a trick on you" Sawkins now eating a huge rack of meat. "Did you get that information on ya father that you were lookin' for?" Sawkins just blurted out forgetting Willy had said nothing of his father to anyone.
"My father, what do you know about him! Tell me everything now!" said Willy angrily. The battalion was taken back by Willy's demands.
"I know that he's dead and that he was a great pirate, I've fought his crew when I just started being a pirate, didn't know that much about him personally though. Only guy who may know something is my former captain." said Sawkins plainly now that everything was all out there.
"Who?" said Willy nervously "Who!!"
"Coxon, John Coxon now calm down and finish your meal" said Sawkins as he drank some beer. Pete then came back on his way from the bathroom with two locals.
"We got some information from these guys Willy-sama they're talking about this sign they saw in the sand outside of town" said Pete.
"Yeah, yeah it sure was weird though. The biggest word I could make out from where I was was 'Banzai' but that really didn't make sense to me. It was to the east of town" said the man looking confused about it. Then Willy got up drank all his ice tea and scarfed down his meal as he was about to sprint out of the restaurant.
"One last thing Willy, if you're thinking of looking for Coxon don't waste your time. He's in Impel Down" said Sawkins as his crew and Willy was surprised to hear that about the captain's former captain.
Willy nodded with a look of determination and ran out, the last thing he said was "I'll tell him you said hi..." as Sawkins spit out his drink.
On A Boat in the Sandora River Bank
"Now men lets quickly reach Nanohana and get out of this arid wasteland. We'll get the rest of the crew and leave immediately" said captain Kage now going to his room. As the ship sailed down the river gaining speed.
"Damn I thought they'd just be crossing the river not heading out of the island" said Geo coming from behind a rock. He walked up to the river contemplating how he would follow and if Willy had got his message. He decided to wait awhile but he was attacked unexpectedly. When Geo saw who had just knocked him on the head it was a dugong along with a lot more. Geo went to attack but was hit in the head again by another and then another. "Damn it I don't got time for this" Geo started to attack as he was in a battle with all of them. Then he noticed their fighting style was a technique Willy use to use and knew how to handle them. "Your kung-fu is good awwwwahhh but mine is better" as Geo struck an unusual form. After awhile he had defeated them all, they then came to him in peace as if they were now his students. Geo realizing this gave them his staff saying "Soon an old looking man will come here. His name's Willy, tell him I went down the river" as he pointed down the river. He then traced Willy's outline in the sand for the dugongs to recognize and jumped in to the river, some of the other dugongs went with him as now he was swimming down the river like a mad man.
Awhile later a huge cat appeared out the water. The dugongs formed a circle around Geo in an effort to protect him as the cat attacked "Wow a huge cat fish? or is it a cat shark? could be a sea king too? hmmm. Ahh well I don't have time for this I got treasure awaiting me" said Geo as he leaped out the water kicking the sea cat in the gut then stamping on its head as the cat fell in to the water. He fell back in the water but then paused before leaving "Hey I'll use you as a ride!" Geo then hopped on to the catfish and slapped its back as he rode it down the river at a quick speed. He eventually caught up with Kage's ship as it docked he then ran to his boat and got to a paper and pen to tell Willy where he was going and what he was doing. After that Geo was sneaking around Kage's ship as his whole crew began to get aboard trying to figure a way to get on.
"Set sail! its time to go, this treasure is just out there waiting for us men!!" said a man with a sash tied around his head. "We, Kage's Dark Moon pirates, will soon conquer the grandline as long as our captain is the king of the night !" as the crew cheered in agreement. "It'll take all day for us to get to our destination men but the reward will pay off!! the treasure on Ambrosia island awaits us!" Geo had now sneaked on to the ship blending in with the crew, he sneaked his way down in to the hull of the ship where he hid in an empty room where he could hear everything going on, on the deck. The ship had set sail and now was heading to Ambrosia island.
"After I get this treasure, I'll finally rise from the shadows and become king of the darkness, then... pirate king!" said captain Kage as he was in his room staring at the map of Ambrosia island.
"Heh heh bakas, they mean MY treasure, next stop new ship!" said Geo as he raised his head hitting a shelf and was now stuck under some barrels of gun powder.
End Of Chapter 3
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Translations and Explanations Section:
Sandora River - The Sandora River is the largest river in the island of Arabasta and is over a mile wide. The Kung-Fu Dugongs lives in this river.
Sandora Desert - The name of the Alabastan desert that takes up all of the kingdom of Alabasta. The desert is very ancient, sand dunes can pile up to 300m. At night the desert would be below freezing. This is where the Sandora lizard, Kung-Fu dugongs, Erimaku messengers, Spot-Billed duck, Warusagi birds, camels and giant desert crabs live here as well. There is a plant called the Mescal Cactus that was found here. Hero Water may be found here as well. The Sandora River cuts through the desert.
Erumaru - was a city located in Arabasta. Once called the Green City, this town was ravaged by sandstorms that filled up the canals bringing water there. The inhabitants have long since fled and the buildings are falling apart.
Nanohana - is a town in the Alabasta Kingdom. The town is known for its great merchandising stores and its most irresistible perfume. This town is also the principal entrance of Alabasta. The streets are always crowded. The known restaurant in the town is Spice Bean.
Rainbase - is one of the few cities within Arabasta that continued thriving even during the drought, mostly due to the gambling businesses.
Spice Bean - is a well known restaurant in Nanohana. The owner of the restaurant is Yoshimoto.
Yuba - is a small oasis village in Alabasta where it's dead reside due to the Three Years of Drought. The Rebels settled their base here before moving to Katorea. It is also currently the place where half of Sawkins' battalion are traveling through on their way to Alubarna.
Bō Strike - An attack used by Geo with his bō staff. He simply stabs or jabs the staff forward to the opponent as if it was a knife or punch with great force.
Grizzly Bear Slash - An attack used by Willy Low. He forms his hand in to that of a bear's claw and swipes the opponent, because of the speed of the swipe this attack can wound an opponent similar to a real bear's claw.
Casino Oasis - A top level in the town of Rainbase. It was the biggest building in Rainbase until Rain Dinners was built making it the second biggest in town. It is known for the beautiful fountains inside the casino and outside in the front.
Rain Dinners - A casino owned by the Royal Shichibukai Sir Crocodile and under it is his secret Baroque Works base. A pyramid-shaped building surrounded by a moat, it seems like a normal casino, and acts as one. Behind the scenes, Crocodile was secretly scheming against the King of Alabasta
The Poker Terms - First off T-Hold 'Em is Texas Hold 'Em just called it that cuz there ain't no Texas in the OP world haha, basically its a type of poker where players only get two cards. The flop also known as the community are the three cards that are first dealt at the same time after a complete round of betting, all cards dealt can be combined to form a better for each player. The turn is the fourth of five cards dealt after a second complete round of betting after the flop and the river is the fifth and final card dealt after a complete round of betting. Both can be used to improve each players final hand. A straight is a poker hand which contains five cards of sequential rank but in more than one suit. It ranks above three of a kind and below a flush. Two straights are ranked by comparing the highest card of each. Being on tilt is a poker term for a state of mental confusion or frustration in which a player knowingly adopts a sub-optimal strategy, usually resulting in the player becoming over-aggressive. Oh and a bluff is ofcourse to bet or raise with an inferior hand. This is useful because it can cause other players to believe the bluffing player has a dominant hand, so that they all fold; the bluffing player then wins the pot. I just added this in cuz I play the game and love it wish there was something like that while the Strawhats were there, if you wanna know more watch a game or two, go to a site or look it up it's not hard.
Roils Bondservant Company - This bondservant company specializes in exporting and importing funds of any kind to different locations in the five seas of the world. They have agency posts spread out in various islands in the world. They are hired to deliver a good to a destination for a fee. The company was founded by the Illusia kingdom. In Alabasta, Geo and Willy decide to give in all their "stolen" money so that the money can be delivered to a shipwright to build them a ship.
Water 7 - is a city known for it's Shipwrights. Once, Water 7 had seven docks, each were large dry docks used for building ships. Each one was run by a different company. One day a student of Tom, named Iceburg united all 7 docks into one company, named Galley-La Company. Ever since the docks have worked as one, each taking orders and building ships as part of the same group, however Dock One is known for having the best shipwrights and building the best ships. Iceburg, as well as being the CEO of Galley-La Company, also is the beloved mayor of Water 7. Apparently Water 7 has a large population of homeless people, considering the size of the Franky Family and Zodabata's children.
New World - The Grandline is divided by the Red Line into two halves. While the first half (stretching from Reverse Mountain to the polar opposite point of the Red Line) is unnamed, the Second Half (beyond the second Red Line point to the backside of Reverse Mountain) is known as the "New World". This half has not been fully explored, save for by the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, himself. This area is also where the Yonkou reign.
Happi Island - An island near the Calm Belt in East Blue. The people are known for their fearfulness thus, leading them to discrimination of anyone who is different, namely fish people and giants. The famous shipwright Francisco Sankar who built Whitebeard's ship the "Moby Dick" resides on te island although he has been exiled to the mostly uninhabited side. He has set up a business of ship building and dismantling there has a contract with the Roils Bondservant company which rarely give him work due to his erratic behavior and attitude towards people.
Impel Down - is the World Government's maximum-security prison for the most dangerous criminals and pirates. It is located underwater, somewhere beyond the Gate of Justice. The known way, so far, to get to Impel Down is through the Gates of Justice at Enies Lobby.
Sawkins Battalion - A powerful very well known pirate crew from South Blue that is currently in the Alabasta kingdom in the grandline. The crew which is a battalion consist of over five hundred men. The captain is planning to rob the Alabasta kingdom of all their treasure. The captain Don Ryszard Sawkins a former member of John Coxon's pirate crew has met with Geo and Willy in Nanohana and even invited them to be his nakama although they decline the become friends, he has given Willy some information on his father and revealed that his former captain is in Impel Down. Other known members of his crew is his marksman Pete Harris and his gunner and powder monkey Bombz.
Kage's Dark Moon Pirates - Also known as the Dark Moon pirates or just the Kage pirates are one of the most dangerous crews on the grandline known for pillaging towns in the dead of night. The captain nicknamed Kage "The Claw" and his only priority is getting treasure and getting more treasure, his goal to become the king of darkness and pirates. His bounty is 45 million berries and his crew's total bounty is 70 million berries with his 1st mate's being 15 million and the two marksmen both having a bounty of 5 million berries. They sail the vessel by the name of "Moonlight." When they appear in Alabasta they are hunting for clues to the mysterious treasure of Deadlock Jones on Ambrosia Island.
Well that was the third chapter I got the story progressing now to the main arc and plot, hoped everybody liked the story so far. Any questions just review!! Chapter four is when the action begins!
- Master Zik
