(I'm back, again, with Chapter 3! Again, I thank everyone for reviewing and making characters. And again, I'll remind people that you can make your own pirate crews and marines. NO admirals, though. Also, I have a very, very special offer. YOU CAN MAKE YOU OWN SHICHIBUKAI. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. People who have made their own characters can also do it. WOOT! Now, after that special anoouncement, Chapter 3. How wil Red and Talon fare against the marine base? Read on, to find out)
"Captain!"
Zira looked up at the marine who had a panicked expression on his face. "Yes, marine?"
"'The Monster' and 'Blood' Red are coming to the base."
Zira's eyes widened and her jaw dropped. "What! Are they idiots, heading straight for the base?!" She quickly regained her composure. "Thank you marine, now..." There was a loud bang from below Zira's room, and flecks of concrete fell from the roof. "Shit! Marine, go and confront the two with the other marines, the time for capturing is over, kill them when you have the chance!" Zira commanded.
When the marine exited, she stood up, and starting pacing the room. 'This ruins the plan Fleet Admiral Sengoku gave to me'
As the dust cleared, two figures could be seen in the doorway of the marine base. One held up two swords, crouching slightly, the other stood tall and proud. Talon and Red walked forwards, towards the many marines.
"Let's do this thing!" Said Talon, grinning. Red merely nodded. "Red, I feel like fighting, but not getting shot, could you please take out the guns." Asked Talon
It was Red's turn to grin. "Sure thing, Captain. Nitoryu: Hayai Kai"
The marines started to pull the triggers, but before they could get a shot off, the barrels of their guns fell to the floor, useless. The shocked marines stared at the remains of their guns, and pulled out their swords which hung from their hips.
"Let's get this party started" Said Talon, cracking his knuckles. He walked forward, then broke into a run. He slugged the first marine he got to straight in the stomach, causing blood to spill. The remaining marines swarmed around him, and realising all fighting at once would be bad, a couple at a time broke of the group to fight Talon. Talon caught the sword, and threw it to the ground, and hit the next marine in the face, he then proceeded to elbow the marine behind him in the nose, and gave another an uppercut.
Red looked with interest as his captain physically brutalized the marines. 'You don't see many good hand-to-hand fighters around anymore.'
Talon swung the last marine upwards, throwing him in the air, and breaking his arm in the process. As the marine came down, Talon raised his hand, fingers spread out. The marine landed spine first on the hand, and with a sickening crunch, the marine's spine broke.
Red noticed a movement behind Talon, and saw a marine point a small pistol at Talon's head. 'Oh, no you don't' "Nitoryu: Hayai Dasshu"
The marine's hand shook as he used his remaining breath to point the pistol at Talon. But before he could even pull the trigger, he felt a sharp pain in his side. He looked and saw his own blood.
Red watched the marine slump to the ground, dead. "That's all of them, Captain, want to head up?" He asked, turning to the Captain, only, he wasn't there. He turned to the stairway, and saw a flash of red material turn the corner. "OI! AT LEAST WAIT FOR ME!!" He shouted, and then followed his captain.
Zira listened to the screams of her subordinates, and sighed. 'I guess I'll have to deal with the intruders' She walked to the large door, but before she could open it, it exploded into splinters. The man who had appeared shook his ponytail.
"You're the Captain here, yes?" Asked Talon.
"You know I am, Vincent" Replied Zira, frowning, using Talon's real name.
"Had to make sure, it's been a long time since I last saw you, Jennifer Zira."
Jennifer Zira looked up at the young man in the red scarf. His hair was medium length, coming just below his ears. Jennifer was only 21, but her dreams were about to be answered. For better, or for worse.
"Jenny" Muttered the man, looking down at her. "You want to join my crew? You want to become a pirate? You want to break the law?" Asked the man.
"Vince, you know I do. I will do anything for you!" Jennifer said.
"It's not a good idea to be in love with a pirate, especially one such as me."
"I do not care, Vince."
"You should Jenny, as far as I am aware, you have no power or abilities what so ever. You only want to join my crew because you are in love with me. Pathetic." Said Vince, without emotion.
"P-pathetic?" stuttered Jennifer, tears starting to form in her eyes.
"Love is not an idle thing, Jenny. It should be respected. So, in answer to your question. No. You are not coming with me." Said Vince, looking straight into the sparkling eyes of Jennifer.
"W-Wha... but... why?" Asked Jennifer, tears dripping down her face. "WHY VINCE?! WHY!" She screamed at the top of her lungs.
"I'm sorry" Said Vince, and turned away. He walked back towards his ship, back towards his crew.
"DON'T GO!" Screamed Jennifer. "D-don't go... please... Vince" She whispered the last words.
Vince didn't look back at the crying woman.
Zira shook her head of the memories. 'This is what I became a marine for'
"I'm gonna make you regret your decision, scum!" Said Zira. She pulled her sword out from its scabbard. "Washi Shageki" She raised her sword, pointing the tip at Talon's chest. With a cry, she ran forward, the top of her sword pointing straight at Talon's heart.
There was a clash of metal on metal, and Zira looked at the new blade blocking her own.
"I'm not gonna let you strike my captain" Said Red, who glared at Zira.
"Your Captain?" questioned Zira. "Forming yourself a new crew, huh, Vince."
"Shut up, Zira!" demanded Talon, his face angry.
"Looks like I hit a nerve. But..."
"Hey, bitch, my captain said shut up, so shut up." Said Red. He brought his sword in a wide arc, and aimed for Zira's shoulder. She jumped backwards, and raised her sword. "You think you can beat me?" She said incredulously.
"No... I think I can kill you!" Snarled Red. "Nitoryu: Hayai Kai!" Red sped forwards, but Zira pulled her sword up, defended the potential death blow.
"You're going to need more than that to beat me, punk" She said. "Washi Shageki!"
"Nitoryu: Hayai Kantsuu!"
The two attacks collided, making sparks. The two sword fighters snarled from behind their blades. They both started to slash at each other, and blocked all attacks.
"Okay, I'm getting slightly annoyed." Said Red. He brought his foot up, and kicked Zira in the stomach, knocking her into her desk.
"You resort to that?!" She asked, clutching her stomach.
"No, I take advantages." Replied Red. He brought both swords together, forming a cross. "Nitoryu..." The two swords seemed to glow. "Juuji..." The two swords glowed even brighter, and gave off heat. "KAI!" Shouted Red. He sped forward, leaving a glowing cross trail behind him. Red aimed for Zira's chest, and went straight at her.
The attack went past Zira, and straight into the wall. The wall exploded, making chunks of concrete fall from the roof, and leaving a gaping hole.
"What?" questioned Red, looking at where Zira was. She wasn't there. What was there, however, was an eagle, flapping its wings to keep of the ground.
"Huh." Said Talon. "You seem to have eaten a devil fruit since I met you. And the Washi Washi No Mi no less."
(Dun dun DUNNNN!!! How are they gonna combat the Washi Lady (Eagle Lady). This short arc is coming to a close, but the next arc shall be longer, woot! I'm also gonna put a little poll up, just too see which people like more, Talon, Red, or Zira, just to see which is most popular at the moment. Peace Out!)
