I wake up early in the morning, as I always do on the nights I CAN sleep. Showers are simple enough, even with a biotic arm...and entire right side of my body. There is just so much to do now with Amber's death and beacon being lost, it's got my head in a spin. But above all else I make sure to keep my men, and the citizens safe. The nights sleep was refreshing and great, if not for the minor night terrors but that's something I've always shaken off. Now you can imagine my suspicion when I get a letter from Ghira Belladonna, I read it and can't even comprehend what it says, I have to read it more than once. I physically shake while reading and let the letter go as it flutters down and lands with a soft touch. "Am...am I still dreaming?" I think to myself pinching myself, a bit cliche but I definitely wasn't dreaming. He...has somehow made his way back to the outside world. I panic for the phone and tell all other generals and headmasters of each kingdom to let them know. Word of this will spread, making it much easier for me to find him. "I want bounty posters everywhere! Public service announcements on T.v! The sooner we find him the better" I hang up the phone after making arrangements for this man hunt. I rub my head and sigh to myself and pull a mug shot of the man in question with the text underneath the picture simply saying "X5-2400". I look at it just to make sure I have the right guy "Yup... there's no mistaking that White hair and those...silver eyes..." I think to myself. The number written down is his prisoner number if I remember correctly. "This job is too stressful..." I say, my head collapsing on the desk still in disbelief.
"Are-are you sure this my queen?! Just send me out to get the blasted Robot! I am still capable!" Tyrian cries in my ear as I scoff him away.
"After your last mission I am skeptical that you are still capable, I mean it was a group of kids..." I say disappointed to Mr. Callows. "This however...is a flawless plan" I say grinning to myself as I look upon my 5 creations. "5 beings...half Grimm...half human...with one goal, to kill that Android and that annoying little team Miss. Rose gathered!". They really are a sight to behold...the body of a human equipped with all the traits of a Grimm, the pure black skin, red eyes and ivory spikes protruding out their backs and shoulders, and of course the strength. They really are my greatest creations. All 5 of them line up in front of me, the middle one speaks up.
"Master, we are ready..." it grows at me while they get equipped with weapons and pure white Grimm masks, their eyes naturally glowing red behind them.
"Very well, you have all made it clear that you 5 were superior to the others...now go kill anyone who stands against me! AND GO. KILL. THE ANDROID!" I rally as they all sprint out of my keep. "And don't disappoint me..." I whisper staring as the embark on their mission.
"Hey...hey wake up" Sun stands above me tickling my nose with his tail as I wake up and bat it away.
"Don't do that. A simple shake would suffice..." I grumble sitting up in my bed.
"See I didn't know robots sleep, and sleep this long, it's almost 11 dude" he says to me.
"Again...not a robot. What's this?" I ask as he hands me a bowl with a spoon.
"Breakfast, its oatmeal. Or do androids not need to eat?" He snickers sarcastically at me.
"Well...kinda, I don't need to but I won't pass on the chance to eat" I reply as I begin to dig into the meal.
"It was Blake's mom who made it so don't forget to thank her before you leave" He sternly says finishing his before me.
"Duly noted" I say finishing as well and placing the bowl down on a end table. Soon the door to the room swings open with Ghira behind it, his gaze immediately fixes on me.
"A cargo ship is leaving for Vale in 20 minutes, be at the docks and don't be late." He simply says and leaves.
"Damn... he seemed more serious than usual..." Sun says cringing and getting up "cmon, me and Blake will show you to the docks".
I nod and get up to stretch and follow Sun outside. I'm still indulging in the fresh air as I take a deep breath of it and follow the monkey now accompanied by Blake to where all the ships come and go. The boat that taking me seems to be carrying produce from other kingdoms and whatnot.
"Well thanks again for the hospitality, and sorry again for shooting you sun" I chuckle.
"Dude seriously, stop apologizing it's cool" He says looking at me "Just don't die while looking for our friends then we might never find them".
As I'm about to leave Blake throws herself at me and pulls me into a hug, Sun stares at us puffing his cheeks in jealousy. "What your doing is very selfless...Thank you. Plus you have Pyrrha with you so theirs no doubt in my mind you'll be successful." She smiles at me.
"Yeah I can handle myself out there, but I don't know how I'll be cause of...ya know, your handy work" I say smugly as I wave what's left of my arm.
"Oh yeah...hehe sorry again" she nods and backs off. I turn and hop on the ship as it set sails. I turn back and wave goodbye one last time before they leave my sight.
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll see them again, once our mission is completed" Pyrrha speaks up in my head.
"Yeah...if all your friends are as charismatic as them, then I don't see me not getting along with them" I say still looking at he open ocean. "Well, ok time for me to find a place to keep out of everyone's way for the ride".
"It'll be good for you to spend one day with no fighting" She giggles happily.
"Yeah that'll be good, I'll figure out how to deal with THIS in the meantime" I say looking at where my arm used to be "Oh man...and I really started to become fond of my appendages..." I pout walking below deck to find myself a little place to stay.
"I'm sure you'll find a a way to manage, I mean in the short amount of time I've known you, you've always had a trick up your sleeve to save yourself" Pyrrha cheers me up.
"Hahah, I mean that's true. But I doubt I have a special feature that lets me re-grow limbs" I say running my fingers through my bright white locks "I would kill for a shower as well..." I sigh deeply once again.
"Once we're in Vale they're no shortages on showers, hell we might even find out some more information about you, maybe even a name!" She cheers full of energy.
"You sure are optimistic, and a name would be great." I smile as I try to remember what I was called.
"In the mean time I'm gonna call you White. It matches your hair and hoodie" she pieces together a nickname.
"Huh...White. Simple and straightforward, you know what I kinda like that." I smile now knowing I at least have something to go by now. I find a little spot behind the cardio with the sun coming through a porthole, prime napping real estate. "Perfect!" I exclaim slumping down and closing my eyes. "Wake me when the boat stops would ya Pyrrha?"
"Yeah sure, you need the rest anyways" she says also calming down. Soon enough I fall asleep to what seems to be an eternity only to be woken up by the ship rumbling and almost capsizing. The shift of the boat throws me head first into the side wall.
"Ow..." I groan standing up and rubbing where my head was hit. "Just what the hell is it now?" I ask looking around and scanning the room for threats.
"I don't know, maybe a Grimm attack?" Pyrrha rationalizes.
"There are Grimm in the water too? Fuck what's next?! A dragon?!" I spit aggravated.
"Huhhhhhhh..." she hesitantly sighs.
"Don't. Just don't tell me" I groan reading my weapon just as I hear one of he crew members yells.
"PIRATES! READY ALL PERSONAL!" The man screams from above deck.
"Oh perfect, just as I think I'll have a moments peace" I say running up on deck seeing the bloody battle ensue. I have little choice just to help the crew fight off the looming threat.
"White! To your left!" Pyrrha informs me as 3 pirates swing from ropes and drop all around me. One swings his sword wildly towards my chest but I back step away and fire at him. In turn I hit him in the stomach sending him flying back dead from my shot. The other two smack the back of my head with their hilts knocking me down on my back. They go to plunge their swords into me just before I barely manage to roll out of the way. I take aim and shoot one of their legs blowing it clean off. He falls his back to be mast while he slowly bleeds out. The final man begins unleashing a flurry of swings around my face. To my surprise one of them grazes and hits me leaving a small but deep gash across he bridge of my nose. I wince at the pain and punch the sword out of his hand as I heap him by the throat and lift him up, firing two shots into his chest and tossing him over board.
"White! Are you okay?!" Pyrrha pipes up worried about the fight I was just in.
"Yeah, just a scratch" I say feeling my nose as he blood runs down my face. "Do me a favor and turn on that targeting system of mine eh?" I ask Pyrrha as I pick up one of the curved swords the pirates are using.
"On it" she says as the bright red letters appear in front of me signalling that the function has activated.
"Appreciate it" I smile as I begin to help fight off the attackers. About an hour goes by before we are eventually defeated and the enemy crew storms onto our ship with their sheer force in numbers. They tie the few of us left down as who I can only image the Captain makes his way on board. Definitely scary looking, he's much taller than me and myself being 6'3 made me question how big he actually is. He's missing an arm and has scars all along his face. He takes out his shiny pistol and begins to execute the remaining members as he closes the distance to me.
"Shit...fuck! Dammit!" I whimper trying desperately to loosen myself from the restrains holding me down to. I do however manage to get a hold of my trusty pistol and fire it snapping the ropes that are currently holding me.
"Hell yeah!" I exclaim excitedly as I jump to my feet taking out the two guards next to me. But my minor victory is short lived as I'm quickly over run be men and held down as the captain walks over to me.
"This is a nasty one Capt'in, he killed 16 of our own" one of my pirates following the captain speaks up.
The large man looks down upon me as a shiver goes down my spine. His yellow eyes are intense and send me into immediate fear as soon as we made eye contact.
What happens next catches me off guard. He pushes the people holding me down away and stands me up in front of him. He opens his mouth and begins to speak.
"Men... we've found ourselves a wolf among sheep..." his deep and raspy voice speaks up now smiling a devilish grin.
"Um? I'm sorry?" I stutter as everyone around me relaxes.
"You're part of the crew now, whether you like it or not." He says as the crew cheers and I'm forcefully brought upon the attackers ship.
"Whoa whoa whoa! I don't want to be a part of any crew!" I yell but to no avail
"Shut up! Just play along with it! This is probably the only thing keeping us alive!" Pyrrha shouts in my head. She's right it's best if I just play along for now.
As we begin to sail the captain approaches me with a leather arm guard that has a silhouette of a wolf howling with the moon behind him. "The name is Flynn, Flynn SilverFang. But you will address me as Captain." He says to me. "That's our mark, you part of the Wolves of the sea now kid."
"I mean...that's great and all, but I really don't have time to come along with you. I'm on a mission of my own." I sternly say to the large man.
"Oh really...of its so important to you then my don't you come and tell me..." he says leading me into what I only can assume is he Captains Quarters.
"Great...just another thorn in my side..." I groan angrily. I enter and sit on a chair as I begin to tell him everything that's happens to me in the past 3 days. The prison, the white fang and the Grimm.
"White Fang you say? That is a power organization to have as your enemy." He interrupts my story.
"Yeah well they fucked with me first so I'm just returning the favor." I say as he stands up.
"Your story is a very curious and intense one at that..." he pauses and takes a deep breath. "But I will help you in your mission, I've done business with the white fang before...nothing but Un loyal backstabbing bastards...and I've made my decision and you're part of my crew now." He says sternly.
"Really? That's great! I need to get to Vale as soon as possible!" I exclaim.
"Unfortunately I can't help you there the ship is already set sail towards Mistral" he says now facing me. "And now we discuss your end of the deal".
"Yeah that's what I guessed, so what's the catch?" I sigh.
"You are part of this crew till the day you die, even if you're not on the ship. Keep this promise and you'll have the entire Wolves of the sea at your back." He says as he hands me a small ball that looks like it's made of marble.
"What's this?" I ask examining it thoroughly.
"It's our signal, it's made of dust so whenever your in need just toss it up into the air and our symbol will flash in the sky, and we will come wherever we are, in reasonable distance of course. But I'm turn if we need more men, we will find you. Breaking this verbal contract we have will be punishable by death." He spits at me "Do we have a deal?" He reaches to shake my good hand.
"I don't have much of a choice do I?" I sigh shaking his hand.
"No, no you don't" she smiles showing me out of his quarters.
I lean on his door and sigh loudly again. "What a unexpected turn of events huh?" I talk to Pyrrha.
"You got that right...But i am from Mistral! So i can help navigate as effective as if we were in Vale" She happily sings to me
"Perfect..." I groan as I lean over the side and stare into the water. "I guess I'm a pirate now..." I say now getting off track of my mission even more.
