To Fight As Friends – The Twin Logia's vs The Power of Three
Thesk grunted as he blocked the sword strike from Jetthro with his spiked knuckles. "You got some nice strength behind you."
Jetthro didn't reply, just pushed harder, until finally with a sharp snap, all the spikes on Thesk's left glove were pushed off from the force. Thesk stumbled down as Jetthro sliced up, digging into Thesk's chest. However, Thesk activated his clay fruit, letting the sword pass into him without danger.
"Clay Hammer!" The male twin's fist turned itself into a large hammer and with a grunt Thesk smashed it into the bounty's hunter's chest. Jetthro fell back, hitting the side of the ship.
Near the hull, both Jackal and Woodpecker were sparring hand to hand with Ariel. Ariel spun around trying to cut the couple, but both jumped back and kicked at Ariel together. Ariel hopped back, raising her fists in front of her. Jackal didn't let Ariel take a breath, charging towards her with his fist cocked back.
Ariel threw her own fist forward, the blade entering Jackal's fist. Jackal let out a gasp of pain, but followed up with a punch to the jaw with his other fist. Ariel's face turned white as Jackal's fist came to a stop inside her face.
"One of the good things with my Logia." Ariel said, speaking despite half her mouth destroyed by Jackal's fists. "My glue is sticky, and I can trap an opponent." With that, Ariel slammed her bladed knuckles into Jackals chest. Cursing, Jackal fell back clutching the new wound.
Ariel looked on, when she was suddenly kicked hard in the side of the face, causing her to go flying across the deck and straight into her brother. Woodpecker grinned while offering a hand to Jackal.
Jetthro quickly joined his comrades and all three stared at the twins.
"What do you think?" Jackal asked, smirking. "Have we got stronger?"
"What a nuisance..." Thesk sighed.
"Agreed." Ariel nodded, rubbing the side of her head.
"So I was right." Woodpecker suddenly spoke up. "You have got a weakness." Woodpecker turned towards Jackal. "If we get Ariel by surprise, we can hurt her."
"Guess you haven't mastered Logia quite yet, I guess." Jackal said. "So, Thesk, can the same be said for you?"
Thesk merely glared at Jackal, starting to lose his composure. His breathing immediately slowed as Ariel placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Calm down brother." Ariel warned.
"Yes. How silly of me." Thesk agreed, before pointing at Jackal. "Clay Finger Spike!"
A small spike of clay shot from his finger fast, stabbing towards Jackal. Jackal managed to step to the side and nodded towards Jetthro. The two charged towards Thesk and Ariel together.
"Clay Hammer!" Thesk exclaimed, his hand turning once again.
"Glue Ball!" Ariel said at the same time, throwing a ball of glue at Jackal. Jackal ducked at the same time as Jetthro, and the two suddenly switched places, kicking upwards.
Jetthro's foot connected hard into Ariel's jaw, her head snapping backwards. The surprising attack had enough force to cause her eyes to roll back into her head as she crumpled to the ground. However Thesk was ready for Jackal, blocking the kick with one hand.
"Clay Cover!" Thesk said, as clay started to form of him onto Jackal's leg. Jackal quickly jumped backwards, the clay covering his leg.
"That was close." Jackal said.
"Clay Crush!" Thesk said, squeezing his hand into a fist. Jackal's eyes suddenly widened as the clay on his leg contracted at once, easily breaking his bone. Jackal screamed in pain, falling to the ground.
"I can control any clay which is part of my body." Thesk said, ducking suddenly to allow Jetthro's blade to go over his head. "Close, but not quite." Thesk said to Jetthro, swinging his foot around and knocking Jetthro's legs out from under him.
Thesk straightened up, dusting his jacket off. He put an open palm over Thesk's back from up high. "Clay Spike!" Another spike shot down from his palm and entered Jetthro's back with a small spurt of blood. Jetthro screamed, immediately rolling away in pain.
Thesk turned towards Jackal, who had his back against the railings clutching his leg. He glared harshly at Thesk.
"This is the power of the Logia." Thesk said, pointing his finger at Jackal. "You lost the moment you tried to fight us. Clay Spi-"
Before Thesk go for the attack a bullet suddenly penetrated his shoulder. The impact had enough force to make Thesk go spinning before he hit the ground.
Jackal looked up to see a man in a brown trench-coat crouching on the railing, a pistol in his hand. The man had smooth black hair and the faint showing of a goatee.
"Sherman!" Jackal exclaimed at none other than Marston's brother.
"Howdy partner." Sherman nodded down at Jackal. "Have to say you're in a bit of a tough spot, am I right?"
"How...?" Jackal asked with wide eyes. "I put everyone back in other than Woodpecker and Jetthro.
"Yeah. I know that, just when I was about to get my fortieth man." Sherman shook his head. "I got here a few minutes ago. I thought you summoned me 'gain partner."
"No... I haven't touched your na-" Jackal cut himself off as he looked to the wound in his chest, just above was the name 'Sherman Ford'. "I must've touched it accidently when I held the injury."
"Nevertheless it was a damn bit of luck." Sherman said. "You'd have been finished never the less. Where's the lass, by the way?"
"Woodpecker?" Jackal glanced around the deck of the ship, but only saw the unconscious Ariel and Jetthro. "I-I don't know... shit! I'll have to draw her back." He went to touch the name on his neck when there was a small shing. "What?" Jackal questioned, watching dumbly as his hand seemed to slide off. It was then the pain hit and he let out a large scream, clutching the stub of his hand."
"Partner?" Sherman exclaimed, looking at Jackal in a panic. "What happened?"
"Simple. I cut off his hand."
The two looked to see Thesk standing there with a clay axe as his left arm. His right arm though was limp from the bullet shot. "You took me by surprise, I'll give you that. However, I know your power works that one hand summons a person, and the other puts them away. I just cut off your hand which puts them away. Now you cannot put that stupid bounty hunter or this here idiot back."
"Sh-Shit..." Jackal panted, clutching the stump. "Where's Woodpecker!"
"Don't worry. She's in the labyrinth now to suffer the Captain punishment." Thesk laughed, before wiping a hand across his mouth. "You're lucky. I've been ordered back."
"Like we're going to let you go, son!" Sherman growled, raising his pistol and firing. It entered into Thesk's eye and came out the back, but he had activated his Logia power.
"No use. Just be glad you will not die in this moment." With that, Thesk walked over to Ariel and picked her up. The floor seemed to transform into stairs, and the two walked down before the floor covered after them.
"Geez..." Sherman muttered, before hopping down and grabbing Jackal's arm. "We got to get you some aid."
"Guys..."
The two looked over to Jetthro who was standing again, albeit in pain.
"What is it?" Sherman asked.
"All the other pirate crew... are gone."
"What?" Jackal gasped, looking pale.
"The Maze Pirates. They aren't here anymore. We got to take this chance to go and get some aid." Jetthro said.
"But Woodpecker..." Jackal growled, standing up. "I got to get her."
"Woah there, partner. You ain't going anywhere." Sherman said, pushing Jackal lightly towards Jetthro. "You two go get some medicine. Both of you are badly injured and it ain't gonna do good for you to die, as me, you Jetthro, and Woodpecker will all die obviously. Ya'll get some aid, and I'll go in after her." Sherman smiled. "Come back once your all dandy."
"Thanks..." Jackal nodded. "Thank you Sherman. I'll be sure to let you roam free once more."
"Even if you wouldn't I still could partner." Sherman said, pointing to Jackal's non-existent hand. "We can't go back to you even if we tried. You're going to be living with only a quarter of your strength, cus' you cannot physically make us go back short of dying. Now, get going. I'll get your lil' Woodpecker!"
With that, Sherman started jogging towards the top cabin's door, leaving Jetthro to help Jackal off the ship in search of medical attention.
(Thanks to L-R-D, DthehalfDragon, Draco Oblivion and Dark-Tides. On a related note, I just realised that you all have 'D' as an initial (DaNcEr, Draco, Dark, and Dthe) How fun! Also, I'd ike to explain something 'bout Jackal's fruit. He has to make the killing blow in order to get the names. This doesn't mean that whoever they were didn't get seriously injured beforehand, though. Anywho...
Next time on OPNN – New Trust: As Sherman traverses deeper into the labyrinth, he comes face to face with the man who almost killed Marston and himself. Can Sherman fight off 'The Minotaur' Kaspar, or will history repeat itself again?
On that note, 'till next time folks!
