Disclaimer: Square Enix has published Rust Blaster.
Claimer: I own the plot and OCs. Nothing more and nothing less.
Pairings: AlOC
Warnings: Takes place with pirates, which is AU.
The second day at sea and I feel great.
I had to sleep below deck with the rest of the crew in a hammock. Nothing bad happened except for me having a nightmare, but even that wasn't something really bad. It was more like flashes of red, black, smoke, flares, hair that's colored black and white, glasses, and finally there was treasure falling while these flashes took place.
I found nothing wrong with it.
I had gotten up early and am now standing on deck and waiting for the sunrise. The sky is already painted with different hues of orange, red, and pink. They mix in with the darkness of the sky that hasn't been lit up yet and the water that had been black is now starting to get lighter, although it's a shining dark color.
I sigh and fix my bangs. I have a dirty, black, tattered bandana over my hair and so far it's working with keeping my hair out of the way. I slip on my leather corset and turn around and notice the darker side of the ocean and sky along with the worse side of the ship. I look around to see only a couple sailors already awake and cleaning around so that they can get a head start.
I guess it's time for the day to start then… I tell myself as I walk forward to start my own chores.
It's time for my break. The sky is a bright blue with a wisp of a cloud here and there. The water can be heard lapping up against the sides of the ship. There are on seagulls or any kind of bird around so it's a little quieter then I would like it. To make up for the birdless-noise there are sailors who are whistling, laughing out loud, and talking around the deck.
I go below deck and don't find Ryuunosuke anywhere. I sigh silently and quickly then grab an apple. I begin to whistle as I make my way to the spot where I sit. I don't notice a small white blur out of my sight. I run into the small girl and fall flat on my face, although the good news is that I managed to keep a grip on my apple without letting it touch the ground.
I flip onto my back and groan a bit. I feel a biting pain on my nose. I sit up and touch my nose only to flinch and cringe, but that hurts, too.
"Gomen nasai…" I hear a small voice apologize.
I look to the thing that had tripped me and noticed that it's one of the cabin people, except that it's the little girl that's still clutching the same stuffed animal to her chest.
"It wasn't your fault. I wasn't looking where I was going. You don't have to watch me pop my nose back in place if it makes you feel like throwing up," I tell her as I sit straight and get ready.
"I can help you. It's cut a little," she offers.
"You can help me?"
"Aa," she answers with a blank tone to her voice.
She digs into a pouch around her waist that I hadn't noticed since it was covered by the clothes she's wearing. I take a towel that's ready by my waist. I fold it and then put it into my mouth. I gingerly touch my nose and look at the tips of my fingers to see blood. I shake my head but then touch my nose again and immediately snap it into place. I grip the towel to my mouth and muffle a scream that no one seems to notice.
This little girl comes forward and puts this smoggy cream on my nose. I cringe a little but just take out my towel and put it back where it was.
"Arigatou," I thank her.
"It's the least I could do," she mutters.
"Oh! Lydi, what did you do?"
The both of us look to see the older girl of the cabin people come rushing to us. She leans down and looks at my face and I sigh since this is turning out to be too much of a hassle. I notice that her eyes are dark brown, but darker then her skin. She's wearing clothes that show a bit more cleavage then I'd like to see, but I can't tell her what to wear so I keep quiet.
"It's okay, honto. I wasn't looking where I was going so I ran into her. She was doing her own thing," I try to say. How awkward.
"The least that can be done is that we clean up the blood that's already dripped down. Here, come on. Let's get you cleaned up," she orders.
This girl helps me up then drags me along. I open my mouth to tell her that I can take care of myself, but then realize that if I retaliate it'll be too much work then to just let her treat me. I look back to see the little girl following and then I'm sat down a bit roughly. I look around as the black-haired girl gets a towel and soaks it in some water. She comes back to me and cleans up around my nose but doesn't touch the scratch. It doesn't take very long until she's done.
"There, that's much better. It's a good thing you didn't fight back because this would've been a bad experience," she says with a grin. "Does it really hurt…?"
"Oh, watashi no namae wa Kohana Michi," I introduce myself since she inquired for my name.
"Ah, well, watashi no namae wa Kodachi Amakusa. That there is Lydwine Novie. Gomen nasai that we had to meet this way," she apologizes for no real reason.
"It's okay. I was actually trying to find a reason to talk to you guys, demo couldn't find anything."
"Oh? Is that right?" Kodachi asks as she sits down. Lydwine makes herself comfortable without a word. "We've also noticed you since you're basically the only girl aboard, and not only that, demo you're just about our age. We all found that to be a curious thing to see."
"You're all a curious thing to see as well. It's not everyday when you see a group of teens… and children like yourselves on board a ship as cabin people," I counter.
Kodachi laughs lightly at what I said, obviously finding that I had a loophole to not tell her why I'm on the ship. "Touché, you have a point there."
Before anything else could be said the door bursts open and in walks to boy that was in front of this group in the first place. He's wearing black with his black hair, with some white on the front, still the same. I just so happen to take notice that this guy has earrings and red eyes, amazingly.
"Kodachi! Where's the bucket a water!"
Kodachi and I give the boy a shocked look while Lydwine looks at him with a blank look with her mouth slightly open, as if having a questioning empty stare made just for this guy. I notice the other boy with the blond hair and hood on behind this loud one. I also notice he's taller with a jacket over a dark green shirt that's a little bit tighter then everyone else's shirts. I take this chance to notice that these four are somehow managing to wear black and red like each other.
"Al! Learn to shut your mouth! You scared this girl!" Kodachi yells at Al. I look around and then point at myself when everyone looks at me. I tilt my head and give my own blank look as I ask, "You mean watashi?"
"Right, I scared her alright. I can see her shaking," the guy mutters as he sets his arms down from smacking open the doors. "Now where's that water?"
"How's about you learn to ask nicely!" Kodachi suggests as she puts her hands on her hips.
I notice a bucket of water basically hiding out of plain view, but still where anyone would be able to see it. While those two argue, I get up and walk to the bucket. I can tell that Lydwine and the blond boy are watching me. I pick up the bucket and pass Kodachi while the "Al" seems to only have his attention on his argument with Kodachi. I hand him the bucket just a little roughly so he knows it's there. He grabs it and then looks at me with confusion and some shock, having been snapped back to the real world.
"There's your water no there's no reason to argue," I state. I turn to the tall blond and say, "Sumimasen."
He moves aside and I walk out. I hear "Al" shout a thank you after a moment of delayed reaction. All I do is raise a hand and put it back down as my way saying "You're welcome" without having to exert extra energy.
I go below deck and make it to the kitchen, well, at least what's supposed to be a kitchen. I can see Rabbi moving back and forth with little chores to help Ryuunosuke cook. I look at the apple that I've been gripping this whole time and choose to take a bite. I sit down on a barrel and the sound of me biting into a apple catches the attention of the two.
"What happened to your face, ne?" Rabbi questions as he sets a pot next to Ryuunosuke. I swallow and answer, "I fell on my face. That should answer your questions as to details."
"Heard no screaming. Not bad, lass," Ryuunosuke mentions as he starts to stir the contents in a bigger pot that's in front of him.
"I think that those cabin people might have something to do with that supposed map to the treasure," I tell them in order to get straight to the point before I take another bite out of my apple. "I can't think of any other reason as to why those people are on board just when this ship builder's son decides to fund this voyage for almost nothing. I intend to get close to them to see what I can find out."
"That's an interesting prospect, lass. Demo if you get caught with trying to find something out like that then I hope you have the common sense to not include us two."
"Trust me, I know better," I say with a shrug.
As I eat the rest of my apple I help these two with the cooking, but only if it's close to me and if I don't have to use any extra energy to do it. I eventually finish my apple and put it into a trash bin which is actually a barrel. It's already got a few apple cores in it that is rotten along with some leftover food that couldn't be used.
Rabbi and I had been talking about some exciting things about our lives as if to try to impress the other. I find it as a fun game and am not actually aiming to impress this guy. We both stop talking when we hear two sets of footsteps coming down the steps. We both look while Ryuunosuke continues the cooking. It's two of the cabin boys. The one in front is the one with the goggles on his forehead while the one behind him is the emotionless boy with the white hair. It makes me wonder if he's related to Lydwine.
The boy with the brown hair holds onto the pillar where the steps are attached and looks at the three of us as he asks, "Is the food ready yet? We're ready to serve it."
"Aa, it's ready now."
Ryuunosuke backs away from the pot. The two boys come and take either side of the pot in between themselves and then go up to the deck. I go upstairs with Rabbi to leave Ryuunosuke to himself and his thoughts. Rabbi goes to get some food in the line that's been created.
I scratch my head and notice that pretty much everyone is in line waiting to eat. I slowly walk over to the side and hang around, not hungry. I can always get a few things from Ryuunosuke anyway. I sigh and watch as people get their food then go off to their own place to get to eating.
I hear a light noise next to my right. I look over and sea nothing then look down instinctively since there's a short person here. I blink in confusion when my eyes meet a white blur of hair. I tilt my head and notice that it's Lydwine. I blink again but just turn forward again and enjoy the quietness between us. It feels like there's no need to talk to her, like she already understands something that one can't place or put into words.
I do notice that the cabin people are together in a small group while they get closer to getting their food. I flick my bangs out of my eyes again to be able to see clearly. I notice that Al and the white-haired boy glance at me but quickly look away when they notice that I look their way. I give a short chuckle that sounds like a snort. I glance down at Lydwine to see her giving me an extremely blank look that barely has some meek curiosity in it. I smile at her and, somehow, she nods with understanding. I don't know how she does it, but it still helps me.
Looks like I've befriended one of the cabin people so that's me being closer to finding where the map is, if there's a map at all.
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