Author's Note:
Apologies on the slight delay.
March 4, XX99, 2:00 P.M, North Blue Sea, East of Shirahata
Cain, Auron, Amber, and Jabari had been sailing in her boat for the better part of two hours and with Auron's occasional Void strike firing off they were moving at an incredible speed.
The ship wasn't large, but it fit the three of them and Jabari quite spaciously.
Slowly, but surely an island came into view. However, that island was currently not the source of Amber and Jabari's attention.
Amber and Jabari sat in shock. They'd seen Cain shift from a tall, muscular man into an even bigger monstrosity and now, after he had his fill of any food they could find, sat a rounded mass of a man.
"I can honestly say I've never seen anything like this," the golden eagle said quietly.
"What the hell are you?" shouted Amber.
When she wasn't navigating the small ship, she was poking at the blob-like Cain with her bisento.
"You ate a devil fruit then?" she asked, sure that was the only possible explanation.
"No," said Auron. "Cain actually swore off devil fruits years ago. He could have had one years ago."
Amber narrowed her eyes at the pair.
"So?" she started.
"It's a technique developed Grandmaster Wako," said Cain as his body quickly returned to his natural state.
"Ahh!" screamed Amber and Jabari as they hopped to the other side of the boat.
"Relax! Relax," said Cain as he inched closer to her. "I'm a normal guy."
"The hell you are!" quickly shot out Amber as she brandished her bisento.
"The Life Return techniques allow me to manipulate my body," said Cain as he scratched his head in thought. "It's hard to explain, but grandpa's techniques let me use all of my body's physical capabilities in dense bursts."
She sat in thought for a moment thinking about all they had said. As she came to an understanding of it all, something they both had said caught her.
"Grandpa Wako?" she asked simply.
Both Cain and Auron's eyes went wide as they realized their mistake.
"Uhh, yeah," said Auron. "Our Grandfather is Grandmaster Wako."
She sat quietly for a bit longer. "I guess I should have figured you guys were Marine or Asuachi," she said in a matter of fact voice.
"That's it!" said Cain and Auron surprised.
"We were certain if anybody knew where we came from we'd have problems," Auron added.
"Nope. Marine, Asuachi," she started. "It doesn't really matter which you guys belong to since you don't seem to be the same as they are."
"Haha!" laughed Cain. "See Auron, you worry too much."
"I guess so," he said as he was impressed by how well she took the news. "Oh and we're not Marines or Asuachi."
"No?" she said inquisitively. "Then what?"
Both brothers thought for a moment before coming to the same conclusion.
"Wanted," they said in unison.
March 4, XX99, 2:00 P.M, North Blue, Camilla Island's Docks
Amber was tying her small boat to the dock as the others hopped out.
"So your cousin tried to kill you," she said in confusion. "After you blew a hole in his ship?"
"Yup," said Cain as he turned to Auron. "He probably thinks we're dead."
Cain burst out in laughter. "Oh man," he laughed as he elbowed Auron in the side. "Can you imagine how mad he's gonna be when he realizes we didn't die?"
The white haired brother stood expressionless. "Not funny!" he shouted as he knocked Cain over the head. "We should at least try to hide who we are."
"Alright, alright," said Cain as he rubbed the back of head. "Where are we anyway?"
"This is the island of Camilla," said Jabari. "It's an island where slavery is outlawed."
"Then what the hell is that?" said Cain as he pointed towards a brightly colored Asuachi ship across the dock which could have belonged to only one Bishop.
"Cain's right," said Auron. "That ship had to have been sailed here from Shirahata. The slaves definitely would have been on it."
"They're not slaves," said Amber sternly. "They're just normal people."
"You guys talking about the prisoners who just got brought in," said an old warm voice.
The group turned and found an elderly before them. He was just barely 5 feet tall and with most of his hair missing and the rest a shiny gray he appeared to be quite old. He was knee-high leather boots and brown overalls. But it was his distinct smell that gave away his profession.
"You're a fisherman," said Cain with a huge grin on his face. "I sure am hungry. Could I bu-"
"You're still hungry!" shouted Amber as kicked him off the dock and into the water.
"Please continue sir," said Auron hoping his companions hadn't scared the man.
"Oh, right," he resumed. "They brought in a bunch of people an hour ago and deemed them as prisoners with multiple offenses. The whole group was sent to the Camilla prison. But it was weird, a lot of them were young and old and it didn't seem like they were as vicious as that Asuachi Knight had made them out to seem."
Cain climbed out of the water. "No, that doesn't make sense. You're right."
"No matter," said Auron. "Where's the prison?"
"Oh, that's easy," said the old fisherman as he pointed to the road that led out of the dock. "The prison is down that path. It's the biggest building on the block."
"Right," said Amber. "Thanks again mister."
"Don't mention it," he said. "But I'd hurry if you're planning on visiting a prisoner. The prison is being remodeled and all the prisoners on Camilla are supposed to be heading to Varys Island up North until it's done. The Asuachi even volunteered to deliver them on account of the size of their ships."
"Something isn't right there," said Auron. "What would the Asuachi bring them here for and then mo-"
"I get it!" Shouted Auron. "Mister, does Varys have slave laws?"
"Hmm, no I don't suppose they do," said the old man.
"So that's it!" Added Amber.
"I don't get it," said Cain quickly.
"Come on Cain we'll explain on the way!" yelled Auron as he took off down the block. "Thanks Mister!"
As they ran down the street towards the prison Amber, Cain and Jabari explained the situation.
"They're gonna take the prisoners and sell them into slavery at the next island!" screamed Cain.
"It would seem that way," said Jabari. "Their attack on Shirahata was likely done a whim to acquire more slaves."
"They're the worst kind of people," added Amber.
They had been running through the town for quite some time and the slave free town actually seemed quite nice. Its cobblestone roads and neatly brick-laid buildings were so welcoming that the idea of a secret slave trade happening almost seemed impossible.
"So what's the plan?" asked Auron.
"Plan?" said Cain. "I thought we were just gonna run in, beat whoever brought them here and take everyone back to Shirahata."
"Oi! Auron," said Amber. "Is he really that stupid?"
"He's one of a kind," Auron laughed. "Cain. We can't herd an island of people through the city, fit everyone on Amber's boat and sail back to Shirahata."
"Really? It all made sense in my head," responded Cain.
"I'm losing my mind," said Amber.
"No, it's likely we'll have to steal a ship to make it back to Shirahata," said Auron, just as the prison came into view. "That must be it!" he shouted.
"Hmm," said Cain as he thought more on the dilemma. "But won't the Asuachi just send more people after them?"
Then Auron and Amber came to a halt as Cain's words sunk in.
"I don't believe it," said Amber. "Is he an idiot or a genius?"
"Like I said. He's one of a kind," said Auron. "So what do you suppose we do brother?"
"I guess, we'd have to beat up all of them, right?" asked Cain.
"All of them!" shouted Auron and Amber in unison.
"You mean fight all of the Asuachi!?" yelled Amber. "Are you insane?"
"Oh," said Cain as he strained himself in thought. "Is that a bad idea?"
Before anyone could respond there a loud crash just between them and the prison.
"No matter," came a voice from within the cloud of dust caused by the crash. "I'll be killing all of you here."
Instantly a woman passed between Auron and Amber and was before Cain.
Her bandaged hand crashed into the blue haired man's gut.
She had an accomplished smile on her face that slowly faded as she realized, her target withstood her punch and held his ground.
"You guys go on ahead," Cain said as he grabbed hold of her arm and buried his fist atop her head. "I'll take care of her."
"But, you just used the Heavy form earlier!" shouted Auron. "If you start fighting now, you'll end up losing control of your body."
"Nah, I don't think it'll be that bad," he said nonchalantly.
Realizing that they weren't going to get anywhere here, Auron took off with Amber and Jabari closely behind them.
Cain looked back at his opponent as the woman slowly stood to her feet. Her fists were wrapped in bandages, which made it clear that she favored a hand to hand combat style.
The fair skinned, blond woman stood a few inches shorter than Cain at 6'3". Her hair was kept back in a ponytail and even with a trickle of blood streaming from atop her head, her cold blue eyes held a fury in them for having been stopped. She wore a dark gray tank top, faded-looking black jeans, brown combat boots, and a silver necklace with a pendant resembling a sword. But all that aside, her most eye-catching feature was the two horns on either side of her head.
"What's a horned tribesman doing way out here in North Blue?" asked Cain as he dusted off where her punch had struck him. "I guess the better question is why you're a part of the Asuachi."
March 4, XX99, 2:30 P.M, North Blue, Camilla Island's Prison
Amber and Auron had quickly dispatched the guards at the front, made it passed the initial holding cells and down into a dungeon of some sort. The halls were wide, but on the far side of each hall was a cell where a prisoner was being held.
"What was she?" asked Jabari. "I've never seen a person like that before."
"Me either," said Auron. "But Cain and I learned about them growing up. She belongs to a tribe horned humans. Their young swear an oath to protect their sacred mountains within the Grandline. They aren't usually seen and for one to be a part of the Asuachi is more troubling. It's said that a horned human has the strength of 5 normal people."
They rounded a corner into another large hall of prisoners.
"Damn it!" shouted Auron. "I don't know who to free and who not to free."
"Neither do I," said Amber quietly.
Jabari caught a glimpse of Amber's expression and seemed to know where her mind was.
"Hey, will Cain be alright?" asked Jabari as the group walked passed another row of cells.
Cain turned to the Eagle and quickly grasped where he was coming from.
"Oh, yeah," he said loudly. "Cain can handle himself."
"How do you know that?" said Amber quietly as she scanned more of the prisoners for someone from Shirahata. "You said it yourself, she's really strong."
"I just do," said Auron with a slight shrug.
"What if your brother dies because you decided to save these prisoners instead of him?" she shot out.
"Amber!" shouted Jabari before he was waved off by Auron.
"Then he died," Auron said simply.
"What?!" she yelled frightening a few of the hardened criminals in nearby cells.
"I trust my brother. He chose to buy us time to save these people, so I'm gonna trust he'll be okay. And if not, he did exactly as he pleased right up until the end."
"What does that matter?" she shouted once more. "That's so stupid."
"Being free is all that's ever mattered to us," he said as his voice became more solemn. "If we turned out backs on people who were denied the same life we want, then it wouldn't be worth it. That's how my brother thinks. It's nice that you're worried, but I think he'd be more upset if we didn't follow through with the plan or at least the bit that we worked out."
A huge grin broke out on his face, "Seems like we're growing on you," he chuckled.
It took a moment for his words to sink in and then behind a smile she said, "Don't get ahead of yourself water boy."
Then Amber's eyes landed on a cell just behind Auron. Inside was a little blond girl wearing a tattered blue dress with no shoes. On her wrist was a tag with a prisoner number inscribed.
"I know that little girl," said Amber. "She's from the village."
"Good enough for me," added Auron as he quickly cut the lock off that cell. "Can you tell us who else is from your village?"
"Mhmm," she said between sniffles.
When her eyes landed on Amber, she darted at her gripped the redhead's knees in a hug.
"She's seems to like you," said Jabari.
"That's greeeat," said Amber Sarcastically. "Um, hi. So you remember me from before. We really need your help, so…"
But the little girl remained glued to Amber.
"Someone help," pleaded Amber.
"You'll fight giant monsters, but you're afraid of small children," laughed Auron.
"Not funny," she added.
"Okay," said Auron as he got eye level with the girl. "Sweetie, we really need your help to find your mom and dad, so I'll need you to let go of this mean old lady and help."
"Old?!" shouted Amber.
"She's not mean!" shouted the little girl. "I heard her talking about helping us while me and mama hid in our house and now she came to save us. She's the greatest in the whole wide world."
"Oho," said Auron. "Yup, definitely not mean."
"Or old!" shouted Amber. "But we have to find your mom, so I'll need you to let go. Okay."
The little girl let go and slowly led the group around the prison, freeing cells that held Shirahata prisoners.
Soon they had an entire town's worth of people behind them.
"Now what shall we do?" said Jabari.
"The plan was free the villagers and hope for the best," said Auron as he paused to look around at the villagers behind him. "I guess now we hope for the best."
"They'll be no good fortune coming your way," said a voice from the dungeon exit.
There at the exit stood three soldiers clad in armor. On their chests was an engraved pelican emblem.
"We of the Camilla providence's royal guard charge you with assault, breaking and entering, freeing prisoners of the Providence of Camilla, and destruction of property."
"We didn't break anything!" shouted Auron.
"Your accomplice outside had already damaged several building," said another guard.
"That idiot," said the group in unison.
March 4, XX99, 2:20 P.M (Ten Minutes Prior), North Blue, Outside Camilla Island's Prison
Cain and the Asuachi Knight were locked in combat.
Cain far too exhausted to do anything more than buy time, was forced to simply block attack after attack.
"You could at least tell me your name," he grunted as he blocked a high kick.
"She's fast," thought Cain. "One mistake and she wins."
She stopped her onslaught for a moment and said, "My name is Zara Straits of the Horned tribe."
"I'm Cain Ryuden," responded Cain. "Nice to meet you."
She darted and fired a quick jab which collided with his guard. "You don't say 'Nice to meet you' to someone who is trying to kill you," she taunted before driving a knee into his gut.
Cain crashed into a building beside the prison and then he stumbled back as he struggled to maintain his footing.
"Listen," he said between breaths. "I don't know how you ended up here. But you of all people should be aware what you're doing is wrong."
"Don't act like you know me, just because of my horns," she yelled as a high kick came within inches of a ducking Cain.
"You're right," he chuckled. "But I think you know what you're doing isn't right. I really don't wanna fight you, but I don't have much time for you."
"Soru," he whispered and was quickly within striking distance. "Wako's Light Punch!"
The punch connected with the lady's jaw sending her tumbling passed the prison.
She quickly stood to her feet and wiped the blood from her lip.
"It's not something you'd understand!" she shouted, just as 5 Camilla soldiers ran up the street.
"What seems to be the issue Asuachi Knight?" asked one of the soldiers
"He and his accomplices are trying to free the prisoners from your jail," said Zara.
The lead soldier instructed two soldiers to stay behind and then took the other two into the prison with him.
"I don't want to hurt them, especially if they don't even know what's really happening to the prisoners," thought Cain.
"Sir!" shouted one of the soldiers as he drew his sword. "We ask that you please do not resist arrest."
"I don't think that's a good idea," said Cain regretfully as he used Soru to strike down the soldier quickly.
The other soldier reached his sword, but before he could draw it a quick punch to the gut, winded him and sent him to the ground.
He surveyed the damage for an instant to make sure he didn't permanently hurt either and then fist collided with his cheek sending him to the floor.
"Never take your eyes off your opponent," said Zara as she stood over Cain.
She turned to head into the prison and was quickly swept off her feet as by Cain's leg.
"Same to you," he said as he hopped to his feet.
Zara quickly stood up. "That's dirty," she said.
"I don't remember agreeing to rules of some sort," said Cain.
"I'm real tired of you," said Zara just before darting off straight at Cain.
She pulled her fist back as she closed in and prepared to strike.
As she came closer, Cain readied his own fist.
"Just stay down!" she yelled.
"Wako's Light Punch!"
Both fighters' fists collided with their target forcing Zara and Cain off in separate directions.
Cain opened his eyes and slowly stood to his feet. He looked across at Zara and slowly climbing to a stand as well.
Before either of them could move, hundreds of Camilla soldiers poured into the street and surrounded them.
March 4, XX99, 2:30 P.M, North Blue, Camilla Island's Prison
"Listen," said Auron. "I don't know if you guys are aware or not, but the knight isn't really going to transport your prisoners. Her and her commander are planning to sell them into slavery.
"We have no reason to listen to you over an esteemed knight," said a soldier. "If you resist any longer we'll resort to force.
"We've got to protect them," whispered Amber.
Before Auron could respond, a soldier dashed in at Auron with his sword drawn.
The man slashed at Auron, who easily dodged each attack.
Auron drew his sword and in a brief swipe, he cut away the armor the soldier was wearing.
With the whole room shocked, Auron used the hilt of his sword to knock the soldier unconscious.
"I see," said Jabari. "You believe they are genuine in their confusion about the knight's objectives. So you don't want to injure them."
The other soldiers darted towards the group and Amber jabbed the rounded side of her bisento into her opponent's head rendering him unconscious.
Auron's other opponent met with a quick loss as he was also disrobed and defeated.
"We've got to hurry out of here," said Amber.
With that, the group and the villagers hurried down the hallway only to be met with hundreds of soldiers.
"What now?" asked Amber.
"If you'll come peacefully, no one will be harmed," said a soldier. "We've been given new orders by our lordship."
March 4, XX99, 3:00 P.M, North Blue, Outside Camilla Island's Prison
Cain stood perfectly still as he began to formulate a plan should any soldier attack. His eyes shifted from Zara to each soldier as he prepared for what he assumed to be an inevitable fight.
"You're nervous?" she taunted with a huge smile. "This is what happens when you act foolishly."
A few moments passed and Auron, Jabari and Amber exited the prison with their hands raised.
"Auron! Jabari! Amber!" shouted Cain. "What's going on? Where are the prisoners?"
Before Auron could respond, a grey haired man dressed in a blue suit with gold embroidery and a pelican emblem appeared from within the mass of soldiers. He was middle aged, but certainly not old.
At his appearance every soldier knelt immediately. "My name is Ash Camilla," he said quickly. "I'm the lord of this providence."
He walked over to Zara and continued, "It seems I owe a great thanks. To you strangers."
The smile on Zara's face washed away quickly and in a matter of seconds, she was in handcuffs.
"In truth, we formed an alliance with the Asuachi so that we could investigate and verify their slave trade in our neighboring islands," said Ash. "We had concrete proof, but word wouldn't have reached back had it not been for your delay. Were it not for you all, we would have sent away hundreds of prisoners to be sold into slavery."
"That's not all!" shouted Amber. "They captured the villagers of Shirahata island and slaughtered the rest!"
The lord narrowed his eyes at Zara and then turned towards a few soldiers. "Take her away for questioning," he said angrily.
He turned towards the group now with a bright smile on his face. "I'll see to it, that the people of Shirahata are well taken care of tonight and returned to their home first thing tomorrow."
"Is there anything I can do for you strangers?" he asked.
They looked at each other before blurting out an answer.
"Food," said Cain.
"A bed," added Auron.
"A shower," said Amber.
The lord chuckled. "It'll be done."
March 5, XX99, 9:00 A.M, North Blue, Camilla Castle
The castle had been created by the finest stonemason this side of North Blue. There was fine linen and warm water. There was more food than Cain could eat. So that night, Amber, Jabari, Auron and Cain ate with Ash Camilla and told him stories of the different things they had seen in their journey so far and of the Asuachi's treachery. It was a peaceful night. It was the sort of night, that makes the next day seem unreal.
"What do you mean it was burned down!" shouted Amber.
Lord Ash sat equally confused at the news that had been reported in the throne room.
Camilla scouts had returned early that morning with news of Shirahata. The Asuachi had burned everything to the ground.
"I don't know what to say," said Ash. "To think they'd go so far. Zara also seems to know nothing about it. We interrogated her and she was just as frightened by the idea."
"What'll happen to the villagers?" asked Cain.
"I've spoken with their chief and offered to house them here indefinitely. It isn't safe and to start over from scratch would be impossible immediately," the lord answered. "The villagers are upset, but at the very least they aren't in danger or starving here."
"Ah, I see," said Auron happily. "Okay, let's go Cain."
"Where are you going?" asked Jabari quickly as both brothers were in the midst of exiting.
"What do you mean?" responded Cain flatly. "We're gonna destroy everything."
Everyone was frozen in shock. "What do you mean?" asked Ash.
"We said it before," said Auron coldly. "No one knows the Asuachi like we do. They'll keep trying to draw you out into a fight. But your country won't attack first. It's part of the United Free Country policy. None of the free countries in any of the Blues will ever attack first"
"So we'll do it," said Cain. "We'll tear everything they have down."
Later that night, Amber furiously packed a small bag in the room she had stayed in.
"You're worried about them," said Jabari as he flapped around the room, packing different things he thought she might need.
"No!" she spat out. "Who'd be worried about those two water boys?"
"But I thought, you wanted to sail the seas with strong people," he said. "I thought you wanted to be a part of something."
"What the hell are they supposed to be? I helped them. They helped me. We're even," she said sharply. "If they want to get themselves killed then that's their business."
"They're two people who seem to care about a lot of the same things you do," said Jabari.
She thought for a moment and then added, "It's not like they even asked me to join them on their suicide mission."
Jabari smiled knowing he had been right all along. "So why are we even packing a bag?" he asked causing the redhead's face to turn a similar shade of red.
Then there was a knock on the door and Auron and Cain stepped in.
They seemed ready to leave.
"Hey," said Auron. "We're getting ready to go an-"
"Oh are you," she quickly cutting him off and sarcastically adding. "Okay, have a safe trip. Don't die too quickly."
"Right, we were getting ready to leave and we wanted to kno-"
"It's been fun. See you if ya don't die," she said sharply.
Jabari flew up and quickly knocked her head with his own.
"You were saying?" said Jabari.
"Right. So we know it's dangerous, but we'd like it if you came with us," said Cain.
Amber sat up quickly. "Yeah?" she said before shaking off her surprise. "Well of course you want me to come," she said forcing a laugh out. "You water boys would drown without me."
"Wow, that's it?" said Cain. "We had a whole speech prepared and list of pros and cons. Auron said asking someone like you to go on what could be a suicide mission required more forethought. "
"Like me?" asked Amber confused.
"Huh? Oh yeah. Auron had his whole list of reason for why we'd need you. He said, you're strong, you're fast, you're smart, you're pre-"
"That's enough!" shouted Auron as he knocked Cain over the head and dragged him out the door. "If you're coming we're leaving in a few minutes."
"Wait, now I wanna know?" said Amber as she sat in thought. "What else could it have been, Jabari?"
The Golden Eagle laughed and said, "You should hurry if we're going to make it."
"Oh right!" she shouted as she grabbed her bag and took off.
March 6, XX99, 6:00 P.M, North Blue Seas
"Commander Ryuden!" shouted a marine as he ran up to Kisaro.
They were atop, Captain Sewell's Marine post ship, but their assignment had changed and as such the ship was now headed to a disturbance to the eastern side of North Blue.
"What is it?" asked Kisaro.
"Sir, I've been instructed to tell you we're nearing Varys Island."
"Is that all?" asked Kisaro. "There's no need to be so antsy about reaching a destination."
"N-no sir," said the marine as he pulled out three bounty sheets. "We're been notified by a passing Asuachi ship about three new bounties in the area. Apparently they set fire to an entire island and killed several villagers."
"So we'll take care of them once we get there," said Kisaro as he grabbed the bounties and read the top one aloud.
"Amber Vogel, $1 million beli?" said Kisaro. "This isn't much. It's nothing to be worried about."
"N-no sir. It's not the amount. It's the others," said the Marine.
Kisaro flipped to the next bounty and immediately knew what he'd see if he continued. He took a deep breath and flipped to the next one.
"Auron Weiss, $2 million Beli. And Cain Ryuden, $3 million Beli," read Kisaro.
He chewed every word in anger and then looked up at his subordinate. "Ask Captain Sewell if I can speed up our arrival time."
March 6, XX99, 6:00 P.M, North Blue Seas, South of Varys Island
The group had been given a slightly larger boat by the Camilla Providence. The brothers were right, the providence would never attack first, but Ash Camilla wasn't above giving them supplies and decent ship. Their current ship, was still small so they could remain undetected for as long as possible, but it had a small stow space for their belongings and supplies, leaving plenty of space for the three of them to easily spread out throughout the night.
"So I'm curious," said Amber. "What was that other reason I should come along?
"Just drop it," said Auron as a blush set in.
"Oi!" shouted Cain. "There's something in the water."
Auron and Amber looked over the edge and could see a small skiff floating by and a person seem to be on it.
"Not again," Amber sighed as Cain and Auron lifted the person from the skiff and into the boat.
It was a young man. He seemed to be in his early twenties and short of being famished from drifting through the sea, the unconscious man was fit.
"What's that on his arm?" asked Auron.
Cain raised it up to find a prisoner tag dangling from his wrist.
Author's Note:
Special Thanks:
Special Thanks to Raiyane
Special Thanks to The Impostor for giving me Zara Strait.
Special Thanks to Outcast001 for inspiring a scene in this last chapter.
How's it Going?
If there are any issues at all with how I'm portraying your OCs, please let me know.
If any of the scenes were confusing, feel free to let me know and I'll try my best to improve the clarity or answer questions.
Zara Strait is an OC that was created based off an idea I discussed with The Impostor. I plan on introducing several unique races in the story and The Impostor was kind enough to volunteer to not only make one, but to make them an Asuachi as well.
I'm going to try and create a sort of map of the different islands that get explored and visited.
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