Chapter four
"SHACHI! PENGUIN! GET BACK HERE."
The Heart pirates looked over to see what the commotion was. Shachi and Penguin ran into the dining room panicking with Suiren not far behind. They ran and hid behind the larger of the men as she appeared in the doorframe. The pirates blushed at the sight of the woman. She was in a white towel that barley covered her body and her wet pastel pink hair stuck to her skin. Her face was flushed and a vein was visible at her temple.
"What did those two do now?" Joe, one of the medic assistants sighed. Joe was a lean man in his mid twenties with short sandy blonde hair and dark brown eyes. He wore the typical Heart pirate uniform, which consisted of a beige overall with their Jolly Roger on the chest pocket.
"O-Oy Sui-chan, put on some clothes." Kai, a tall man in his early twenties with ocean blue eyes that contrasted with his ear length messy ink black hair stammered.
Suiren blinked and gasped. She had forgot she was in only a towel. "EEK." She shrieked as she ran back to her room. "PENGUIN. SHACHI. I'LL KILL YOOUUU."
Penguin and Shachi visibly paled and cold sweat appeared on the back of their necks.
Hanabi, the cook of the Heart Pirates shook his head. He was a large man with largely toned muscles and an anchor tattoo on the side of his face. He had a large white beard and a gold earing in his left ear. "What did you two idiots do?"
"They walked in her changing." Another member laughed.
"Damare (1) Kobey! We left our wrench in the bathroom. We didn't know she'd be in there!" Shachi yelled, face red.
Kobey rolled his auburn eyes and brushed his hand through his dark green shoulder length hair.
Law walked in the room rubbing his left eye. "So noisy."
All the commotion had woken him up from his nap. No matter, they should be heading ashore soon anyway.
"How far are we from the next island?"
Kobey glanced at the log pose on his arm and looked back at his Captain. "We should be landing in half an hour Capt'."
"Is that so…" He then looked around the room as if searching for someone. "Where's Miss Suiren?"
"Ah, she's in her room Capt'." Kai replied, sneakily looking at Shachi and Penguin with a smirk playing on his lips.
How dare they. Suiren gritted her teeth as she pulled the white crop top over her head. Is it really that hard to knock?
"Tch."
She went over to her dresser and grabbed a black thigh length cardigan and high waisted dark blue jeans. It's been a month since she joined the crew. Her face softens as she thought about the crewmembers. They were extremely friendly. Well unexpectedly friendly for a group of pirates.
She stopped at her mirror and picked up a hairbrush. She ran the brush through her hair and her eyes hardened. 'No. I shouldn't get too comfortable.'
Her hand stopped as she heard two short knocks at her door. 'At least some of them know how to knock.'
"Sui-chan, a carrier pigeon (a) dropped off a package." She heard a familiar voice say.
What.
She raised an eyebrow and walked over to the door. She opened it and there stood Tommi. Tommi was in his mid thirties with a large scar on the side of his face. He bore the Heart Pirate Jolly Roger tattoo on his forearm and sported a soul patch on his chin.
"Thanks Tommi." She thanked as she received the letter.
"Who's that from?"
Her head turned to the owner of the voice. There stood Law. The bored look on his face was matched with a small lazy smile.
"I haven't opened it yet," she said coolly.
"Is the medicine all stocked, Tommi?" Law turned to the man.
Tommi shook his head and hurried to the infirmary.
"Well, are you going to open it?" Law sighed as Tommi disappeared from view.
"I don't see how my package is any of your business, Captain."
Law's smile curved downwards to a frown at the mocking tone of her voice. 'This woman.' As quick as the frown came, it disappeared, replaced by a smug smile.
"You're apart of my crew. Your business is my business Miss Suiren."
"…"
She rolled her eyes and proceeded to open the package. Inside were a den-den mushi and a letter.
Suiren-imouto(2)
It's been a while neh baka(3).
Suiren eye twitched.
Well, I'm almost at the Red Line. Rumors are you're a pirate now.
Huh, I wonder what mother and father would say. Both their daughters are now pirates. HAH.
By the way, anata wa baka(4). I found your locket. Meet me at the Sabaody Archipelago. In this letter there should be a den-den mushi. Contact me when you're there.
Sayōnara
Bonney-anego(5)
At the foot of the letter was a drawing of Bonney winking with her hand making a 'V'.
Suiren blinked. Her right hand went up to her neck. Her eyes widen when she felt nothing.
'WHEN DID I LOSE MY LOCKET?'
Law was staring at the panicking girl. What could have made her lose her composure?
"What does it say?" Law questioned as he eyed the girl in front of him.
"It's none of your concern Law-ne." She quickly smiled. It's not that the letter contained any secretive information but rather she was bitter at the fact Law outsmarted her earlier. "Where are we by the way?"
He narrowed his eyes. He was tempted to disfigure her limbs.
It's true. She's a valuable member of the crew. Even with her short time with the crew, she has managed to show her strength in many battles (b). However, she was smart-mouthed and sarcastic. Law particularly enjoyed teasing the girl, but her retorts are irritable, usually hurting his ego or esteem as a Captain.
"Tch. We're two islands away from Sabaody."
With those words, he walked away from the girl. She rolled her eyes at the monotone captain and placed her den-den mushi in her room.
She exhaled and stretched her arms as she sat on her bed. Before she could rest she heard yelling above the submarine deck.
"Capt' we're under attack!" Suiren heard Kobey yell.
'Damn, I was just getting comfortable.'
She walked out her room and walked towards the ladder to reach the deck.
Instantly, she saw two large marine ships in front and in back of they yellow sub.
"Kaizoku, give up now. You won't be able to escape." The Rear Admiral of the ship said over the loudspeaker as he fired a warning shot. "If you resist, we'll destroy your ship… er submarine!"
Beside the Rear Admiral was the Lieutenant, who bared a smug expression as he stared the Heart Pirates down, daring them to resist.
"AS IF." Kobey yelled.
"Mate." Law stopped the crew from attacking the marine ships.
The marine ships were moving closer until it was side by side with the sub.
"Kobey, Sam (c), Bepo, you take some of the crew members and take the ship to the south. The rest of you come with me to the north ship. Lets go."
"Aye aye, Captain!" The group said in unison as they diverged.
Suiren ran full speed at the men, a Kanata forming in her hands (d). She scowled as she sliced through each marine that came at her. She wasn't fond of blood.
Suddenly she flipped around to the side to avoid a sword that was coming at her full speed. She quickly turned her head to face her attacker. He was the Lieutenant from earlier.
"It's a shame that I'll have to cut up your pretty little face." A sadistic grin appeared on his aging face. He had coal black eyes and vibrant blue and grey hair. In his hand was a Wakizashi (e). "Why don't you give up being a pirate and come with me and I'll be sure to take care of you."
Suiren narrowed her eyes. 'Pervert.'
"I'm not interested, baka hentai (6)."
The Lieutenant's face darkened as he shook with anger. How dare that woman insult him. A hand grabbed his leg before he could go towards the Suiren.
"N-Nijou-sama, be-be careful." A fallen marine warned the man. "Th-That's She-Devil Suiren."
Nijou only snickered at the injured marine. "Johahahahahaha that's Sukai Akuma Suiren? Johahahahahaha they must be giving bounties to just anyone these days."
Now, he's just mocking her. Suiren glared at the man. "Urusai (7), baka-hentai." She growled.
The marine stopped laughing and charged at the petite girl. "WHO ARE YOU CALLING A BAKA-HENTAI YOU BAKAONNA (8)."
He was a skilled swordsman, Suiren noted as she proceeded to block and dodge his attacks. A few times, he had come close to plunging his weapon into her. She reached over and touched his arm.
"Ittoryu: Raion no ikari (9)." Nijou shouted.
Time seemed to stop. Suiren's eyes widened as his sword slashed contacted her skin. She fell as she clutched her bleeding torso. "Nng…"
"Is that it? I expected you to be weak, but I didn't expect you to be this weak." He snickered. "You should have just quietly become my toy. Maybe then you wouldn't have to die."
"Hah" She huffed. She formed a small cloud over her wound to stop the bleeding.
"Johahahahahaha pathetic!" He lunged towards Suiren. His Wakizashi pointed straight at her."
"You're the one that will die. Akuma wa ishi: Magarikunetta chissokua (10)!"
Nijou stopped in his tracks. He dropped his Wakizashi as clouds formed around his skin. He felt the material tighten and travel up his face covering his mouth and nose. He struggled to breath but was unable to even move.
Suiren walked over to the suffocating man and sneered. "I'm sorry. Who's weak again?" She removed the cloud substance from his face.
Nijou wheezed as he greedily filled oxygen to his lungs. "You…" Wheeze. "You bitch." Wheeze. "I'll…" Wheeze. "KILL YOU!"
Suiren raised an eyebrow. "Kill me?" she laughed. "You can't even move baka-oji (11). Ah." She clutched her side. 'It hurts.'
Nijou laughed as she winced in pain. "My Wakizashi… It got you pretty deep johahahahaha."
"Damn geezer." She cursed. She raised her katana and plunged it into his chest.
She saw his eyes widen. A few seconds after being pushed into his chest, the Kanata disappeared. Only leaving a gaping hole.
Nijou choked and coughed up blood as more blood flowed out the hole in his chest.
"You're annoying."
"What the hell." Suiren heard Law mutter. She turned her head and her breath hitched.
She figured his opponent was the Rear Admiral. What she didn't calculate was his devil fruit powers.
"Bahahahahaha I ate the Ore Ore no Mi(12)." He grinned. "You can't cut me. My body is as hard as a diamond." He boasted.
Suiren bit her lip. Law on the other hand seemed unfazed by this information.
"Diamond can be cut… bakayaro(13)."
(1) Damare: Shut up
(2) _-imouto: Little sister
(3) Baka: Idiot
(4) Anata wa baka: You moron.
(5) __-anego: Elder sister
(6) Baka Hentai: Idiot pervert
(7) Urusai: A ruder form of 'Shut up'
(8) Bakaonna: Stupid woman
(9) Ittoryu: Raion no ikari: Literally translates to, One sword style: Lion's Breath. With this powerful technique, even if the blade barley skins you, it will leave a deep gash.
(10) Akuma wa ishi: Magarikunetta chissokua: Literally translates too Devils Will: Torturous Suffocation. Clouds form around the opponent's body. The requirements for this technique are that the user must come into physical contact with the opponent (ie: why Suiren touched Nijou) and have complete concentration. If the concentration is broken, the clouds will disappear.
(11) Baka-oji: Stupid uncle
(12) Ore-ore no mi: Enables user to turn body into a crystal as hard as diamond. It's not to be mixed up with "Diamond Jozu's" devil fruit. The user can also make their body part as sharp as a spear, thus allowing their body to be a weapon itself.
(13) Bakayaro: a more vulgar version of idiot. ie: Dumbass
(a) Carrier pigeon: I'm not sure how they send messages so we're going to go with the fact that they use carrier pigeons to send mail ok.
(b) She has only been with the crew for a little more than a month During this time the Heart Pirates have encountered a couple of other pirates and thus raiding and destroying the other pirate's ships and taking their loot. I didn't include those scenes in the story because it's pretty repetitive and nothing special really happens.
(c) Sam has not made an appearance yet and there are more other pirates in the Heart Pirate crew that will be mentioned maybe later on but they aren't part of the 'main focus' characters.
(d) Suiren's devil fruit abilities allow her to create objects out of clouds. Her Kanata. Think of Ohm's sword in Skypiea. She can make it disappear at will too.
(e) Wakizashi: The wakizashi has a blade between 30 and 60 cm (12 and 24 in. With wakizashi close to the length of a kanata being called o-wakizashi and wakizashi tantō closer to length being called ko-wakizashi.
