I'm so sorry you guys! This chapter is so late, and the Halloween arc I promised is gonna be late and not in October, so I'm sorry. Things just got so stressful and I was going through a lot and I just had to step away and take a break from writing. But things have slowed down for me and not as stressful and I got back to writing. I seriously missed it, it's been close to a month since I've had much time to write and I'm glad to be back and with more time. This chapter was probably one of my favorites to write because I have discovered I really like writing fighting scenes and I'm okay at it, I think, and that is what a lot of this chapter is. Excited to get this up as this arc has been one of my favorites to write and I'm excited to see what you all think.
Reviews:
GlaxeySkyGlim: I'm so happy that I got Shimo right, I worry about not portraying the characters how you imagined them. I'm also happy my writing and how I portrayed Shimo's emotions was okay. Sorry you cried though, I feel bad. It has gotten better, and I try to make sure everything is right.
Carolyn12: No, they don't lol. They will though, very soon and I hope it's as satisfying to read as it was for me to write. Yes, Aura is a very simple and friendly person she looks more on the bright side of things and people which is good but also bad. Don't worry everything will work out with Shimo. I'm glad you do because I do as well if you couldn't already tell. A mad scientist would be a good costume for her.
Fireandicephoenix: thanks, glad you liked it. Glad you liked them the nicknames were hard to come up with and I blanked then I just decided to make them based on appearance or personality as that was simplest. He didn't get much screen time last chapter, but I promise what happens will make up for it. Phoenix is awesome and steadily getting better as she learns.
Onyxwhip: yes, a big battle is coming but who doesn't like big fight scenes. She does fit and so far, they don't have anyone who uses brute strength instead of devil fruit besides Eve, but she uses more technique than brute strength. It is like that I didn't even realize that. Yes, she does I'm sorry I forgot to add her in, I thought I did. She is added now at the end of the chapter.
Turbulantreader05: haha well I'll try, there probably won't be any creepy clowns. I don't like them, so I don't want to write about one. Haha yeah that one is kind of obvious he doesn't really need to do much.
Tobi-is-an-artist-too: I love the tune, lol. We do, we're close to everyone being here which is awesome. With Shimo we have everyone we will get in the blue and the rest we will meet in the grand line. Yes, she so is, and of course axes are badass. Lol yeah, Junko seems to like giving out nicknames unfortunately they seem to annoy some people. You'll have to read to see what happens but don't worry you know how Aura gets when people harm her crew members whether that person knows it or not. Thanks, we'll meet everyone eventually.
Mr. impatient: Sorry, about the wait. I won't be abandoning the story. I might take long breaks sometimes when school picks up or well life happens, haha.
All she could hear was the splashing of the waves that gently rocked the boat, it was the only comfort she found in the inky blackness of her cell. the only light being the dim light filtering in from the cracks around the door. As soon as they arrived back at the boat the marines locked Shimo into this room after placing strange handcuffs on her. Whatever they were made of completely took away her strength she could barely stand. How could I be so weak and let them capture me like that. I need to be stronger, I must fight to protect my clan, Shimo thought angrily to herself. If only I had something to pick these handcuffs with. I could get out and… Shimo's thoughts were interrupted by a scraping noise across the room. She strained her ears trying to make out where it was coming from when it suddenly stopped. She could make out a scuttling noise that sounded like it was coming closer.
"Who's there!" Shimo exclaimed nervously shuffling into the corner of the cell. Then she felt something brush against her leg causing her to startle and pull her legs closer to her chest. She strained her eyes trying to see what was around her and she could make out the tiny form of a small white mouse. Her eyes widened, and she slumped in relief.
"You startled me little guy. I wasn't scared just don't brush against my leg like that," Shimo muttered to the tiny mouse that was standing still beside her.
"What do you have there?" Shimo asked as she picked up the mouse looking at the tiny scrap of paper rolled up and held in the mouse's mouth. She took the paper and set the mouse back down on the floor. She unrolled the paper and shuffled toward the door putting the paper near the light to read it.
"Get ready we're coming to free you so find Tasa, from Aura." Shimo read aloud and her eyes widened in shock.
"This is from Aura?" She said in surprise before looking down at the mouse who nodded his tiny head.
"Why does she want to save me, I attack her and her crew. She should hate me not want to free me, I don't understand this pirate. She's completely different from the pirates I've met, they were horrible people who only killed." Shimo muttered and the little mouse simply blinked up at her. "Well thanks for bringing me this I guess."
The tiny mouse blinked up at her once more before it disappeared with a popping noise.
"What the hell?" Shimo said to herself. Suddenly there was a loud bang and the whole ship rocked wildly sending Shimo flying forward. "What now, first a magical disappearing mouse with a message from pirates and now this."
"SHIMO! I'M HERE TO FREE YOU!" Shimo heard yelled from what sounded like above her.
"Aura, why are you here?"
A couple hours earlier:
"So, what's the plan?" Aura asked as she stood in front of Tarryn and Kai with Junko, and Phoenix to the left of her and Fawkes and Eve standing to the right.
"Who are these brats?" Kai asked gruffly as he looked them over questioningly before looking to Tarryn.
"They are pirates who seem to want to help us fight the marines." Tarryn said to him.
"Pirates who want to help huh? Well that's a new one would've thought you to be revolutionaries instead." Kai said with a snort as he crossed his arms over his chest. He had on a black vest left unbuttoned. He had a large diagonal scar across his chest as well as several smaller scars across his arms.
"Well, Shimo's a crew member now so of course we're going to help save her." Aura said to them causing Tarryn's eyes to widen and Kai started laughing loudly.
"Now I've heard everything. The day Shimo joins a pirate crew is the day our two clans get along." Kai said.
"If anyone can get her to join a pirate crew its Aura. She's very stubborn and she seems to have the ability to win over the most surprising people." Phoenix said with a smile.
Eve laughed at that, "That's for sure, when she got me to join I definitely didn't want to."
"Are we going to stand here talking or are we going to fight." Aura said impatiently.
"We're going to fight but we have to be careful about this, picking fights with marines is never a good thing. It could be seen a rebellion." Tarryn said to them with a sigh. "Besides they have Shimo and Kai's son Tasa, if they see us coming they'll just use them against us."
"What if we act as a distraction?" Eve said.
"A distraction?" Tarryn said skeptically.
"We are pirates after all and three of our crew members have bounties we can attack with our ship effectively acquiring their attention then you all ambush them from land and charge aboard before they can use the hostages against you." Phoenix suggested to them.
"Y'know that could work. She has a point they'll be focusing the pirates and we can quietly ambush them." Tarryn said rubbing his chin in thought.
"All right then, sounds like we have a plan. Let's get ready to kick some ass." Kai said loudly causing the crowd around the pavilion to cheer also.
"I just wish we had some way to warn Shimo, she could try to escape while we are attacking and even find your son." Tarryn said.
"Actually, we do." Phoenix said.
Back at the ship:
"Is he going to be okay?" Eren asked from where he sat in a chair beside the cot Kile lay resting in, he had a bandage wrapped around his arm. Blake sat in another chair, her legs crossed with a book placed in her lap. She looked up at Eren from her book.
"Of course, thankfully you had the same blood type as him. He should be fine, he just needs rest and so do you, you gave a lot of blood. Now eat and drink." Blake said before turning her attention back to her book. Eren sighed and picked up a plate of sandwiches sat on the small table in the room. Eren examined the haphazardly put together sandwiches.
"I wish you had let me make the sandwiches." Eren said before taking a small bite.
"I think I can manage sandwiches, like I said you need rest." Blake said.
"You can barely make that," Eren muttered to himself quietly.
"What was that," Blake said looking up from her book.
"Nothing!" Eren exclaimed before hastily taking another bite of the sandwich.
"It's good," he muttered between quick bites.
"That's what I thought," Blake said as she glanced back to her book. The sat there in silence, Eren eating the sandwiches and Blake reading, the only noise being the waves that gently rocked the boat. Eren looked up as he set down the now empty plate when footsteps sounded above them.
"Do you think the others are back?" Eren said to Blake. Blake sighed as she closed her book and set it down on the table.
"I'll go see, you stay here." Blake said to him as she exited the room, closing the door gently. Eren sighed slumping back in the chair and taking a sip of his drink. He felt anxious and didn't like having to sit here, this guy was attacked and there were marines here so who knows when they might attack them. He would feel better if Blake let up go above deck, he could summon one of his creatures, a big one and be ready if an attack came. Suddenly the door opened again startling Eren out of his thoughts as Blake came back in with Aura and the other behind her as well as two other men.
"So, he's going to be okay?" Aura asked Blake as she examined Kile's still form on the cot.
"Yes, luckily Eren's blood type matched and I was able to give him a transfusion. He should be fine, he just needs rest as well as Eren. Eren gave a lot of blood and I don't want him fighting." Blake said to Aura.
"Thank you for helping Kile," a man with red hair said to them.
"It's no problem Tarryn," Aura said to him with a grin. "Blake's the best doctor so of course she helped him."
"What do you mean fight?" Eren said to them.
"Marines took our new crew member and this guy's son so we gotta fight. We're going to be the distraction and attack the marines." Aura said to him.
"Speaking of, Eren could you draw something, an animal small enough to send a message to Shimo. She's our new crew member apparently," Eve said with a glance at Aura who nodded smiling. "We need to warn her we're going to attack and for her to be ready."
"I can, just get me a pencil and something to write one." Eren said sitting up. Blake opened one of the draws and pulled out a blank sheet of paper and a pencil. She handed them to Eren who took them and immediately started drawing. The others stood around watching as Eren quickly sketched a small mouse on the paper. When he was done, he sat back and held his hand over the paper and said, "Life-Life: mouse."
The mouse grew, seeming to jump from the paper and grew into a life-like form. It sat on the paper where just moments ago it had been drawn on, the mouse glanced around.
"There, now just write you message." Eren said. Aura walked forward, taking the paper and ripping off a small corner. She grabbed the pencil and quickly started writing the message. When she was done, she rolled up the paper and set it in front of the mouse.
"Hey little guy. Can you do us a tiny favor and help us deliver this message?" Aura asked with a grin. The mouse was still for a second before he nodded his small head.
"Good, we'll head back and get our people ready for the ambush." Tarryn said and Kai nodded in agreement.
"Awesome! Okay guys let's do this!" Aura said.
"You all can surrender now, or I'll have to kick your asses." Aura said as she stood at the front of the marine ship, Eve and Junko on either side. Aura had flown them over to attack while Fawkes and Phoenix would fire cannons from their ship. The marines stood on dock all locking shocked, this pirate ship had come out of nowhere surprising the marines when a cannon was fired hitting the back of the ship. Then this pirate jumps aboard asking them to surrender, this was preposterous and while he was captain Oswald he would never surrender. He would defeat these pirates then deal with the people of the island.
"Never will we surrender to filthy pirates! Men attack!" He yelled.
"Okay, have it your way." Aura said with a smirk as she unsheathed her swords. Eve readied her swords, one in each hand and one clenched between her teeth.
"I bet I can defeat more marines than you, moss hair." Junko said with a smirk as she created two swords of glue.
"Oh, you're on!" Eve exclaimed around the sword. The three quickly jumped into action, Aura literally a whirlwind, she jumped from marine to marine taking them out using her swords or the wind swirling violently around her. The wind seemed like a life of its own, wildly attacking the marines, but when it came to Eve and Junko it merely flowed around them like a happy breeze. Eve, was a force to be reckoned with herself, she took on a bulk of the marines slicing them left and right with her swords sending them flying all around her. Junko, was creating quite the mess for the marines, she has covered a large space on the deck in glue and all the marines around her were covered in glue from a glue bomb which had exploded from her. They were all stuck in place and Junko had covered her fists in hardened glue. She violently attacked the stuck marines around her knocking them out. Captain Oswald stared in horror at the three monsters in front of him, they were way stronger the he or his men could handle. Suddenly the ship shook violently as it was hit with a blast of the cannon from Aura's ship. The main mast had been hit and broken off collapsing into the water.
"I have to do something, or we'll be destroyed!" Captain Oswald muttered to himself as he backed away from the fighting on the main deck towards the door that led below deck. "I know, maybe I can change their mind on attacking if I bring out some hostages."
Shimo weakly struggled against the handcuffs, as she listened to the sounds of fighting above her. The ship suddenly shook violently knocking her back into the wall.
"I'm never gonna get these things off. I can't use my devil fruit power for some reason, it has to be whatever these handcuffs are made of." Shimo muttered to herself. "If only I had something to pick these with."
Shimo tensed when she heard footsteps outside her door, and the creaked slightly as it was opened quietly. She quickly moved from the corner to the left of the door, and tackled the figure that stepped into the small room. She gasped in shock at the figure under her, it was Tasa, the son of the chief of the Raion.
"What are you doing here?" Shimo asked as she moved off the boy helping him sit up.
"The marines kidnapped me, I was playing in the woods in one of my favorite spots when they showed up. They're real jerks, and they hurt Nyma! I miss my mom and dad." The boy said with a sad frown tears welling up in his wide brown eyes.
"H-hey, it'll be fine okay don't cry," Shimo stuttered resting a hand gently on his shoulder, she wasn't good with kids, but she had to do something. "I promise, I'll get you back to your parents. I just have to get these off me then I'll kick the ass of anyone that tries to mess you."
"Really," The boy sniffled as eyes wiped his eyes. Shimo simply nodded and gave a small smile.
"Okay, I can help you get the handcuffs off! I'll go get the key, you wait here." The boy said as he jumped up and ran out of the room.
"Hey, wait don't go by yourself!" Shimo yelled as she hastily got up, as fast as she could in her weakened state and attempted to go after the kid. She made her way down the hallway that connects to room she had been kept in, and several other rooms along the hall. Shimo quickly ran, well more like a fast walk, and turned down the sharp turn in the hallway only to stop abruptly. Tasa stood a few feet in front of her in the door way of the only room in the hallway before the stairs at the end that led up. He had a key dangling in his hands. He ran forward to her with a grin.
"Look, I got the keys!" He said happily.
"You idiot!" Shimo snapped angrily causing the boy to jump looking startled. "You could have gotten hurt running off like that."
"But you needed help, and you're too weak to fight anyone right now anyway. I had to help, I'm not the only one who wants to go home. You do too, and so I want to help." Tasa said with a frown and a determined look in his eyes.
"Just, be more careful, you're only a kid." Shimo said with a sigh.
"I know how to fight!" The boy protested with a huff blowing some of the long strands of his black hair out of face.
"Sure, you can kid," Shimo said with a smirk.
"I can, and one day I'll be a strong fighter even stronger than you!" He yelled.
"Okay, I'll be waiting, but until then you have to make sure not to do anything stupid and get hurt. How are you going to train to get stronger if you get hurt?" Shimo told him with a grin.
"Okay! I'll be more careful," he said with a bright smile. "Here, I'll unlock the handcuffs."
Tasa brought the keys to the handcuffs around her wrists and unlocked them. They feel to the floor with a thunk. Shimo rubbed her sore and red wrists as she felt the energy ebb back into her body. It was as if those things had sucked out all the energy and left only emptiness.
"All right, now it's time to kick some marine ass." Shimo said with a smirk. She turned ready to go up the stairs and onto the main deck but was stopped at the sight of the fat marine captain blocking the stairs. He held up a gun towards them with a cold smirk on his face.
"Now, unless you want something unfortunate to happen I'd suggest you both cooperate." The man said to them and he motioned with his gun for the two the walk forward. Shimo quickly stepped in front of Tasa glaring at the marine dangerously. She wasn't sure if she could take him out, it would be too dangerous, and she wasn't going to risk Tasa's life like that.
"Look, you don't need us both, you just need one hostage so take me and leave him alone." Shimo said to him. He paused in thought before nodding and motioning for her to come forward. Shimo stepped within arm's reach and the man grabbed her wrist tightly yanking her in front of him. He put the pistol up to her head holding her tightly in place.
"Now start walking boy, unless you want me to kill the girl." He said coldly. Tasa's eyes had widened in fear and he quickly moved walking in front of the marine. Shimo shuffled slightly in the man's hold as he walked them after Tasa up the stairs. They slowly made their way up the stairs and through the door to the deck. The ship was an absolute mess, marines lay scattered everywhere, boards and railing were broken, the main mast was missing, and the deck was covered in glue. To Shimo's disbelief there stood Aura in the middle of the deck fighting with two of her crew members and her clan members. The Tora and Raion were fighting together with pirates to rescue them, it an unbelievable sight. Maybe I was wrong, she doesn't seem too bad for a pirate. She is fighting to help my clan and me even though I tried to kill her and her crew, Shimo thought to herself as she watched Aura send a sharp gust of wind that knocked several marines into the water.
"That's enough!" The captain called catching the attention of the remaining marines, pirates, and clan members.
"Shimo!" Aura yelled with a frown on her face as she saw her new crew member being held with a gun to her head. Several Tora clan members gasped in shock and Tarryn who stood near her curse under his breath. He was glaring angrily at the marine.
"Tasa!" Kai yelled his gaze locked on his son who stood in front of Shimo and the marine. Tasa darted quickly across the deck and into his father's arms. He hugged his son briefly before pushing the boy behind him and several men from his clan moved to stand behind and beside him.
"Now, you're all going to leave my leave ship and let me leave or I'll kill the girl, understand?" the captain said loudly, and he pushed the gun into the side of Shimo's head.
"We'll leave, please just don't hurt her." Tarryn said as he set down his sword on the deck. Slowly the rest of his clan members as well as the Raion set down their weapons. Aura glared at the marine for a second before dropping her swords to the deck, Eve reluctantly set down her swords as well.
"Good, now you're going to get off my ship and I'll just be taking the girl with me. I'll need to report to the vice-admiral about this. We have some rebel savages that need to be taken care of then we can continue with the base operations." The Captain said with a smirk.
"What but we listened to you!" Aura protested angrily the wind seemed to pick whipping wildly around them.
"I simply said I wouldn't kill her, I said nothing about releasing her. You should be glad this is all I'm doing right now. Of course, you'll regret when I come back with backup to deal with you all, you should know by now to never go against the marines. You are all savages that are beneath men like me and you should know your place!" He said arrogantly with a smirk at the looks of shock and outrage on their faces. Aura had to do something, Shimo was a part of her crew now and she above all had to protect them.
"Wait!" Aura yelled causing the marine to look at her. "Take me instead, I'm a pirate with a bounty so if you bring me in then you'll look better for your boss."
"A pirate?" The marine captain said questioningly, and he looked to one of his men that was still left who had moved to stand near him.
"Yes sir, She's Storm Aura, Captain of the Storm Pirates. She has a bounty worth 50 million beries." The marine said to his captain.
"You're right, it would look nice if I brought in the new rookie who's been causing trouble. If I bring you in as well as the news of these rebels I'll surly impress the Vice-Admiral." The captain said with a smirk. "All right girl come forward, and slowly. Try anything and I won't hesitate to shoot."
"Aura don't! What are you doing you idiot! Are you really going to turn yourself in for this girl she tried to you!" Junko yelled angrily at her captain.
"Of course, I am! Shimo's my friend now, and she's on the crew so it's my job to protect her and as well as the rest of you. If I must turn myself in for you so be it, you're all my precious friends and I would rather be put in imprisoned that let any of you be taken." Aura said shocking them but most of Shimo. Shimo's eyes widened in shock and she didn't' understand the strange feeling that bloomed in her chest at being called someone's friend. In the clan she was the pretty much the only person of her age the rest of the children in her clan were much younger, so she had never really had a friend her age. Now here was this pirate who she had only known for less than a day who she had tried to kill, that was calling her a friend. She wanted to rescue her, give herself up for her, who had done nothing to warrant being called a friend. Shimo blinked furiously refusing to let the tears that had been welling up in her eyes be seen.
Aura slowly began to walk forward until she was in front of them. The captain shoved Shimo forward and grabbed Aura. He held the gun up to Aura and smirked at them.
"Aura," Shimo said in disbelief as she was rooted in her spot staring at the girl. Aura looked toward her and grinned brightly.
"It's okay, everything will work out. I don't plan to give up here, I have a dream after all. I'm going to find the one piece and be Pirate Queen, so it can't end here." Aura said to her with a smile, she looked to confident as if because she said so everything would work out.
"No," Shimo quietly anger coursing through her. The air around them grew cold. "I am tired of people getting hurt because of me! You are not getting captured because of me, you said we're friends so how can that be if you're going to let yourself get captured. If you're going to be my captain then you must be strong, and not just give yourself up like that. I lost Owen, and I might have lost Kile, I will not loose anyone else." Shimo yelled as she lunged forward, her hands covered in frost. She touched the gun, the frost spreading from her touch covering the gun. The marine captain gasped turning the gun towards her quickly and he tried to pull the trigger, but it would move.
"What did you do!" he yelled in outrage and then he gasped in shook and dropped the gun. He stared at in hand in shock as frost covered his hand and it was slowly spreading up his arm. "What is this! Help me!"
The captain tried to rub at it with his other hand, but the frost covered it was well and began creeping up both arms. He yelled in fear trying to get it off, but his movements began to slow as he shivered from the cold and the frost kept him from moving too much.
"It's my frost touch, once something is touched by my frost it will cover everything soon you will barely be able to move, and you'll be so cold nothing will warm you." Shimo said with a deadly smirk. "I can undo it, but I won't not until you promise to leave and never come back."
"Please, stop it I'll do anything you want just stop it!" He cried in fear.
"Anything huh?" Shimo said with a smirk.
"You really want to give this to us?" Aura said curiously as she looked at the generous pile of treasure sat in front of her and her crew. Tarryn and Kai who sat in front of them underneath the pavilion both nodded.
"Yeah, it's the least we can do you helped us fight off the marines, get back Shimo and Tasa, and saved Kile. We owe you all for how you helped us so think of this as a token of our gratitude." Tarryn said with a smile.
"Be happy we're giving it to you, if you don't like it we can always take it back." Kai said with a laugh.
"NO! We definitely want it." Eve said quickly.
"Who would have thought that the marines had so much treasure, the captain didn't seem very happy to be losing it as well as the other supplies." Phoenix said as she examined the pile of treasure.
"No, but he didn't exactly have a choice, he should be glad I got rid of the frost and let him live." Shimo grumbled as she walked up to the group. She was carrying several bags with her.
"You're really going to join them?" Tarryn asked her.
"Yeah, they're not so bad. I don't like pirates, but I guess not all of them are so bad. Besides I want to travel, I want to see the world and all the places out there." Shimo said with a sigh. "I'll miss you, but I'll be back one day after I've traveled the world. I'll write about each place I've went to and tell you all about it when I get back."
"Well, I think I've seen everything now. Shimo becoming a pirate who would have thought." Kai said with a laugh.
"We should be going," Eve said.
"Yeah, we can't stay here long, who knows how far Alistair is behind us." Eren said nervously.
"Alistair?" Shimo asked.
"M-my sister, she's a marine captain set on capturing Aura." Eren said with a blush.
"Thank you for everything." Aura said with a smile.
"Your welcome, just be sure to look out after Shimo. She's our little princess so don't let anything happen to her." Tarryn said with a laugh at the bright blush that appeared on Shimo's face. The other started walking towards the direction of the ship and Shimo trailed after them slowly.
"Did you think I was gonna let you leave without a goodbye." Kile's voice rang out form behind her. Shimo froze before turning slowly to see Kile standing behind her leaning against the rail of the pavilion.
"What are you doing her, you she be with the clan healer. You're still hurt, you could open your wound." Shimo said not turning around.
"I wasn't going to let you leave without a goodbye. Besides thanks to Blake I'll be better soon. Now are you going to make me go over there and hug you or are you going to come here?" Kile asked. Shimo turned, dropping her bags and running over to Kile and hugging him gently. Kile wrapped his arms around her and pulled her tightly to him.
"I'm going to miss you, but I think you're making a good decision. You've found some good friends now go have an adventure." Kile said quietly so only she could hear him. Shimo's grip tightened as tears welled up in her eyes.
"I'll miss you too, I promise to come back and tell you all about the world and the places I go." Shimo choked out. Shimo pulled away hastily wiping her eyes, she picked her bags up before turning back to see Aura and the others waiting on her. Aura smiled brightly at her, "C'mon let's go!"
Shimo started walking towards them with a small smile on her face, this wouldn't be so bad after all. She had found her nakama. That thought made a memory come to mind.
"Shimo one day you'll find your true friends, your nakama who will stand behind you and always be there." Owen said to her as they sat together leaning against the wall of the training room. The two had taken a break from Oscar's training.
"Nakama? I already you and Kile and the clan I don't need anyone else." She said crossing her arms over her chest.
"We're your family, but friends are different. You'll understand one day. You'll find people who will look past all the faults and the surface and like you for you. You'll find them someday and when you do be sure to have a wonderful adventure." Owen said as he ruffled her short hair. "C'mon let's go eat some watermelon."
"Ew no, no watermelon!" Shimo yelled jumping up and following Owen who was laughing loudly.
I guess Owen was right,Shimo thought to herself with a small smile as she followed Aura and the rest of the crew.
"Shimo!" Kile called from where he stood with Tarryn and Kai beside him. "Owen would be so proud of you!"
"Don't get too lazy without me and be sure not to lose to the stupid Raion! Thank you all for everything!" Shimo called without looking back at Kile who was smiling.
5 days later:
"I'm so bored!" Aura groaned from where she was sprawled across the deck. Eve was napping against the railing and Shimo was training using the dummy Eve normally used. The other was off doing what they normally did which was boring and Aura wanted something to do.
"Hey, spar with me Shimo." Aura said sitting up and looking at Shimo who pausing in the swinging of her axe at the dummy.
"No, you're not allowed to spar with her remember. You almost broke the mast when you did that a couple days ago." Eve said without even opening her eyes.
"But…" Aura started but was interrupted by Eve.
"Don't pout at me, I'm not changing my mind." Eve said with her eyes still closed.
"You're no fun!" Aura exclaimed collapsing back against the deck.
"I don't think you're going to be bored anymore." Shimo said to Aura. Aura sat looking at her confused.
"What are you talking about?" Aura asked confused.
"Look," Shimo said pointing to the left behind Aura. Aura turned around her eyes widening at the giant structure in the distance. It was still far away but big enough to be made out clearing from where they were. It was a giant floating Theme Park, it looked like. There was a giant flashing sign that said Stein's Theme Park above the giant gate around the structure. Tall roller-coaster could be made out arching above the gate and a tall Ferris Wheel going way into the sky.
"It's a theme park!" Aura said excitedly. "It looks fun, let's go guys."
"Well, it probably wouldn't hurt," Eve said. She had stood up walking to stand beside Shimo.
"Hey, look in water." Fawkes, who had walked over, said quietly to them. They all walked closer to the railing and peered over to see there were tons of flyers floating all around them in the water.
"I'll get it," Aura Exclaimed jumping over the railing. She floated down till she was hovering barely above the water. She reached down and picked up the flyer. She floated back landing on the deck with a thud. She examined the flyer in her hands.
"It says there's going to be a Hallows Eve festival." Aura said.
"That's weird, its not Halloween." Eve said.
"I don't know, it seems kind of suspicious. Like to lure us in or something and it's not Halloween this could be bad." Shimo said with a frown.
"Aw, c'mon you guys like to take away all the fun. It won't be bad, and if it is we'll just kick their ass." Aura said. "Please, I really wanna go. Don't make me do it."
"Make her do what?" Shimo asked confused. Eve sighed in annoyance.
"Her puppy dog eyes, you can't really resist when she uses them." Eve muttered. "Fine we'll go, but we aren't staying long."
"Yay!" Aura yelled taking off towards the kitchen. "Guys we're going to a theme park!"
Shimo snorted in laughter. "What?" Eve asked.
"You're too weak." Shimo said with a smirk.
"Oh yeah like you could deny her. You're act all tough but you're really not." Eve said.
"Guys, Junko's gonna make us costumes!" Aura exclaimed as she ran back over to them. "Will you wear one?"
"No way," Eve and Shimo said at the same time.
"Please, please, please." Aura pleaded.
"…. fine," Shimo grumbled. "If you'll just shut up."
"whatever," Eve sighed out.
"Awesome," Aura exclaimed happily. "Fawkes will you wear one?"
Aura looked at him with pleading puppy eyes. He was still simply gazing at her for a second before slowly nodding.
"Okay, let's go tell Junko what to make for us." Aura said dragging them all with her.
"I can't wait!" Aura exclaimed as the ship neared the theme park. The crew all stood out on the deck, all dressed in costumes. It seems no one could resist Aura begging them dress up. Aura was dressed as a witch, she was black dress going down to her knees, with short sleeves. She had on a black pointed hat with an orange band around it and black flat and black and orange striped stockings. Eve was dressed as a samurai, she was wearing a green kimono, with her swords strapped to her side. Fawkes was a knight, so he was wearing his normal outfit but with more armor and helmet, thought they don't know where he got that. Shimo was dressed as a black cat, she had on a black shirt and pants with a pair of black ears on her head and a tail attached to band tied around her waist. Blake was a mad scientist, wearing her doctor's coat over a plain shirt and black pants. Her hair was left down done in a wild fashion to add to the look. Junko was a vampire, she was wearing a short red dress with black heels and to add to the outfit she had used red paint to make two red dots on her neck. Eren was a wizard, he was wearing a long blue rob, and a dark blue pointed hat. Finally, Phoenix was dressed as an angle, she was wearing a beautiful silver dress with sequins dotted over the dress, a golden halo fastened to her head and a pair of white fluffy wings.
"Junko, you did a really good job for such short notice." Phoenix said as she examined her dress.
"Of course, I did, no one is better at designing outfits than me." Junko said with a smirk.
"I guess you did okay," Eve muttered.
"Okay? I did amazing!" She exclaimed angrily.
"Let's not fight okay," Eren said nervously.
"Yeah, we're here so let's have fun!" Aura said excitedly as their ship made its way through the gate that had opened to allow them through. Aura was perched on the thunderbird's head gazing excitedly at the bright lights that shone through at the end of the tunnel.
Done! Again, I'm so sorry for the delay and this being put off. I just had too much to focus on. I hope you like this and look forward to the arc. I've already started writing it, and Purplethorne has already started her part so it should get out soon. Also, I'm gonna stop putting all the character's accepted at the end of the chapter, if I get any new one's I'll put them on the new chapter. I'm only going to put the spots open at the end of the chapter. The only things left is 2 vice-admirals and I'll take a couple villains.
Spots open:
Warlords:
New- Pelina (OnyzWhip)
Marines:
Admiral- Mortimer (TechnicolorAxolotl)
Admiral- MM (GlaxeySkyGlim)
Vice-Admiral-
Vice-Admiral-
Villains: