"Yes?" he answered his den-den mushi still looking at Frank's anger unfold faster and faster before him.
"Have you captured Roronoa Zeke yet? If you have not, we need you on an URGENT mission ASAP! It requires you immediately, Admiral Smoker has asked you to lead it PERSONALY."
Jagger's eye widen, "Huh... imagine that Dekata. I'll be there as soon as possible."
"Good, report to the marine base on Jupitou Island."
Jagger put up his den-den mushi and looked at Frank with a smile, "You can go... as you heard, I have more oppressing matters than you guys."
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"JAGGER!!!"
"......Hm?" The bored looking Commodore, Jagger Mathius, was looking a way from the meeting he was currently attending. As the man explaining the mission called to him, Jagger looked out of his day dream and to the commanding officer.
"DAMN IT JAGGER! PAY ATTENTION! Just cause you were specifically requested for this mission DOESN'T mean you get to space out and ignore me!"
Jagger kept his unamused face, "What is the point of a mission briefing anyways? All of us here know the Who, the Where, the Why and the When, so let's just go already. "Details" as YOU call them are pointless."
The FEMALE marine, Vice-Admiral Yatanatana Doisery-Fluer, fumed in anger, "It's not so POINTLESS when the tiniest detail could save you LIFE!"
Jagger shook his head and stood up, "I'm leaving for Karovkov Island NOW. I'll see you when you FINNALY get there, .... Ma'am."
"Grrrr, DAMNIT JAGGER!!" She gritted her teeth, her long, thick, and course blue hair getting in her face. ("That BOY was not like that when he first became a marine. He spent WAY too much time around Smoker..... He's just as bad as him. I would NOT be surprised if they turned out to be related...")
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Episode 16: Episode of Jagger Part 1 - "The Important Business Needed Attending To"
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".......... Um...... Captain......???"
Jagger came out of his never ending daydream-like gaze outside the TRAIN in which he was in and looked to April, his right hand, who was asking him a question.
"...... *grunt* huh?....... What......?"
April became timid, she was always nervous as he spoke. His look alone was very intimidating to him. She grew up easy and was never really picked on as a child. So when she met Jagger, who always had a look of some kind of anger on his face, she felt small.
"..... Um...... Well..... do you know what he are doing here?.... You did.... kinda...... walk out on the debriefing."
Jagger grunted again and his look gave April the idea he was angry, "Uh-uh-uh-uh I mean- Not that it matters!- I mean, I'm sure you know what you are doing!...... eheheheheh.......!???"
Jagger just should his head. "It's a weapon's show case..... Held by subordinates and followers of Frederic Chopin himself. The Psychotic Yonkou. Intel says it will be held here, Karovkov Island, an enormous tundra of a winter island. Cold, desolate, mountainous terrain makes up most of the island, but thanks to the popularization of the Train System, originally created by Tom, a fish man ship builder, of 30 years ago, most of the Island has become more accessible through the tracks placed here about 10 years ago. All 'friends', 'acquaintances', and allies of Chopin who have huge pocket books will be here, which also means this 'Show Case' could easily turn into an auction. It seems Chopin has some new toys his smartest minds have invented. Rumor is that it can AMPLIFY DEVIL FRUIT POWERS EXPONENTALLY. If so..... WE THE MARINES, MUST STOP IT. If not...... we still take them all down."
April shook her head, "Yes sir." Although intimidated often by him, she always felt strong and confident when he spoke.
"Commodore Jagger, sir." A tall, thin man with short (almost bald) cut black hair with black glasses on and a black suit to match entered the train cart.
"Ah..... Motomo, 4th seat in the current Cipher Pole, CP 12 am I right?"
"Indeed Commodore Jagger, Sir. I am here to tell you of the current movements of the auction. Or intel has received information that 15 well known pirates and their crews have arrived so far. Most notable, and most important to keep an eye on as well as most dangerous, are Kaito Gunner; Captain of the Sun Bean Pirates (180,000 B), Mashi-O-Mashi Dawson; Captain of the Water Gate Pirates (230,000 B), Feather Taylor; female Captain of the Air Walker Pirates (135,000 B); Ramdevdas, Captain of the Blood RekX Pirates (244,671 B); and Mike Tosen, Captain of the Iron Wall Pirates (280,000 B). It is unknown if more shall arrive, however we plan to execute our moves in less than 10 minutes and take them all in, alive if possible, before anymore pirates arrive; as soon as we land on the top of the mountain where the auction is taking place, and YOU give us the order.... you are in charge sir. Admiral Smoker's orders, he was lead in this investigation, and now you are here to finish it off."
April was shocked, she looked at her commanding officer.
Jagger had been looking regularly and serious at Motomo the whole time he spoke, something April rarely saw from him; paying SO MUCH attention. He sat there thinking for a moment, "....... No need to wait for my order...." He stood up and passed Motomo as he headed out of the car and towards the main cart, "..... You are free to attack NOW. Whitney! Follow."
April nodded, she sprung up, almost forgetting a small bag of 'something' that she had brought with her on to the train... as part of CAPTAIN'S orders.
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The top of the largest mountain on Karovkov Island, known as the Snow Point:
"Mongo!" A large, hulking figure, with Frankenstein features and a large hump-back, dark, dirty skin, and short messy black hair looked over to the man calling him.
This man was tall, thin, muscular and overall in perfect physical shape. His hair stood up about 3 inches and was brown with light blue high lights.
The large man Mongo grunted, "Gu, Yu azk? Jamalil?"
JAMALIL POMPIE: 5th commander in Fredric Chopin's 'crew' (more like an army as he treats his shipmates more like soldiers in his militia of tyranny), Age 27.
"Yeah, how many more "Viewers" are left to show up?"
"Daaaa........ Mos here, Mongo's nodice 'bout 4 not here."
"Hmmmm... Which one's?"
"Awwww, Patrine not here...... Canis not either....... mmmmmmm...." Mongo seemed very sad by this.
Jamalil chuckled, "Don't wory about Patrine, boss has her doing some other things, she'll give you a nice, sweet kiss next time she see's you, I promise. ("She may be a WHORE, but at least she's nice to the sadly retarted brute here") As for Canis, you know better than to expect him ever coming back."
"Uughh.... Mongo's kno, but Mongo's wishes..... Canis good friend."
"He was, to a lot of us. Back to work for now, who else ain't here?"
"Umm..... Hero Santana...."
"PFT! Why Frederic even THOUGHT that a SHICHIBIKAI would even show up. I don't care how much he thinks he has that nut on our side, he isn't."
"Mongo agrees.... Bu, some heavy one's still showeded up...."
"Yeah..... I agree with that."
They looked out off the stage they were on and into the crowd of about 60 to 80 pirates. It was cold as this volcano like hole onto of the mountain was being snowed upon and the scaffolding was just a small and temporary cover for this auction and not really taking much of the weather off of the people.
In the seated audience there were FOUR very distingue guests. Two of them were allies and friends of Chopin, the other two of them were asked here in hopes of becoming affiliated with him.
Near the front, surrounded by many women of different skin colors, breast and butt shapes (all thin and having a sluty or sex slave feel of them), and looks of pleasure and lust was the man who seemed to OWN them. He was white with long straight up spiky light-blue hair, wearing an open white fur coat hanging off his shoulders with no shirt under him, black pants, and red (tennis) shoes. MASHI-O-MASHI: Current Bounty- 230,000 Beri. Age: 37. Years Pro: 7 ("Pro" as in how long they've been a pirate CAPTAIN or gained an over 100,000 bounty. Whichever comes first. To show they aren't some lame pirate.) Years under another Pirate Captain previously: 8. Also an ally of Frederic Chopin.
In the middle of a row about 4 rows behind Mashi was a young woman with extremely long brown hair, tender pale skin with some of her hair covering part of her beautiful face. All the men (OF COURSE!) were staring intently at this beauty in, what they guessed was knee high boots because they were mostly covered up by uncharacteristic ratty and torn blue-jeans with many holes and tatters. Most men could not believe that she would were sexy boots, then dirty tom-boy pants, to some sicker men, this just made them even more eager for her. Up top she wore a black strapless shirt, truly a bad choice if she were to think about it. However, thankfully this was currently covered by a large open jacket she wore. It looked much like a high-ranking Marine officer's jacket, but the kanji of "Justice" on the back was taped over and now a kanji of "Pure Freedom" was written over it in black marker. As well of all this, a long and wide sword was placed at this woman's side. FEATHER TAYLOR: Current Bounty- 135,000 Beri. Age: 26. Years Pro: 5. It is quite amazing that she is even here. She rarely associates herself with such things and barley appears on the Government's radar, that is why her bounty is so low for being a pirate for so long. (Does she have ANOTHER agenda than the one they THINK she has for being here???)
On the other half of the crowd, near the same row as Feather, a sort of 'admirer' of her's was watching her intently. But unlike the perverts around looking at her for her body, this man was looking at her, for HER. They have met several times out on the Grand Line, and SHE was HIS main reason for even attending, he could care less about joining Chopin and his goals. He had goals of his own. He had both ears pierced, spiky blonde hair, (his hair is formed like Hiruma's from Eyeshield 21) a long maroon trench coat with a black shirt underneath, tan pants, but no shoes. He also wore white tape wrapped around each individual finger. KAITO GUNNER: Current Bounty- 180,000 Beri. Age: 25. Years Pro: 4. Huge Crush on Feather.
Finally, maybe the most dangerous man at this auction, way in the back, almost not even seen, a black man surrounded by 6 to 8 other black men looking very protective of their Captain. He was shaved bald, except with a small a bit growing back and it was dyed a light silver (somehow), he was very dark, and wore no shirt or shoes either, just bright red trunk-shorts with white stripes, yet no fighting tape like April Whitney would wear. With his eyes shut, as if meditating, or waiting for something big, he is.... MIKE "IRON WALL" TOSEN: Current bounty- 280,00 Beri. Age:45. Years Pro: 9. STRONG ally of Frederic Chopin.
Jamalil looked at Mongo, "Oh yeah, who's the last one?"
Mongo looked at the list one more time....
*STEP*
"Uhhhh.... Mongo seees...."
*STEP*
Mashi: "Ooo yeah baby, I like when you nibble at my ear like that.... You little slut, you'll get a 'good punishment' back on the ship."
Feather: (".... I don't know entirely what will be at this auction, but if there will be ANY women for sale.... I WILL BUY THEM ALL AND SET THEM FREE!!! That is my mission in life, *looks over at Mashi* sick BASTARDS like HIM don't even deserve to live. I will free all my enslaved sisters from these horrific men! I will do master LUFFY proud as one of his proteges!")
*STEP*
Mongo started to stutter, "J-j-j-Jamalil.... Jamalil knowed HE wuz to come!???" his hands shook and almost dropped the paper with the guests name on it.
*STEP*
Sun Bean Pirate: "Hey boss! You're staring creepily at Feather-chan again! You know she doesn't like that!"
"Wha-!? Oh!! That's right!... Heheheh.... My bad. ("She's just so beautiful.... What I wouldn't do to show her I'm worthy of her time.")"
*STEP*
Jamalil looked at the paper, he grinned at the name Mongo had noticed, but the grin was from half excitement, half FEAR.
*STEP*
Suddenly, Tosen opened his eyes, they showed shock, and notice to the PRESENCE that just arrived. Mashi even noticed through all his perversion.
*STEP!*
Everyone looked behind them as the men that had been walking up the stairs from the train arrival point just slightly below them came to the top. Four men, who took a train just FIVE MINUTES ahead of Jagger and CP12, stood there, being lead by their captain. Short, spiky black hair (hair formed like Gajeel's from Fairy Tail buy not as long) (I'm so spiky today, what's up with that??), black muscle shirt with red stripes going down the sides and pants that matched the pattern, even the shoes! This man is.... as most fear him.... RAMDEVDAS SHOGUN: Current bounty- 244,671 Beri (odd). Age: 31. Years Pro: TWO. Years under another Pirate Captain previously: TWENTY. This man was born and raised into the world of pirates.
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Jagger opened the door to the main cart. "Oh! Commodore sir! I, I had no idea you were coming to see us!" A loosely white haired man with an odd 'off' presence greeted Jagger as he closed the door after Motomo and April.
"Commodore Jagger, let me introduce my fellow agents." Motomo began to introduce the other members of CP12. (ALL CP MEMEBERS ARE IN BLACK SUITS)
First he introduced the man with his white hair seemingly falling out, "This is Bilo, he is not as old as he seems but oddly his 5 senses also act as if he is in his 70's or 80's. He is 8th seat."
Then he introduced a woman with long purple hair, "Chigura, she is fresh from training and this is her first feild mission. As rookie she is the lowest of us for now, 10th seat."
Next was a large bulky bald man with an earring and small goatee, "This is Mas-Bull. 6th seat."
The last one was a younger man with long spiky (yup, one more spiky for the day) red hair. "Finaly, this is Yungo, he is our youngest besides Chigura and is 5th seat, quite an accomplishment is should say."
Jagger looked at them all, "That's fine. Now, I don't know you guys, and after this I probably will never see you again. I don't know if any of you have DF powers, and if you do: use them to full extent and limits during this attack. If you cannot take you opponents in alive... DON'T. This is a mission to take down and cripple Chopin's power. Just stay out of my way as I take the head of this down, you guys do what you do to round all the other up. Got it?"
They all simply nodded and the train started to come to a slow and complete stop.
"Good. Let's move out."
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"WELCOME LADIES AND GENTELMEN!!" Jamalil's voice rang through the mountain top as he welcomed his guests to the start of the auction.
Ramdevdas made his way to the front row.
"Ah... Fancy meeting you here.... kid."
Ramdevdas looked toward the man addressing him with such venom in his words. None other than Mashi, his words were full of nothing but mockery towards him.
After their former Captain became a SHICHIBIKAI, Mashi left and became a pirate himself. Ramdevdas stayed and tried to stay loyal to the man who practically raised him, but it would be later no use to. So now they were both pirate captains of their own crews.
Ramdevdas wavered no facial expression, yet snickered at Mashi, his voice was hollow and deep, like it didn't even belong to him, "I believe in experience as a REAL PIRATE... I've always out ranked you Mashi-Mashi (Saying his name without the O! How disrespectful!!) And I ALWAYS will."
This angered Mashi, but Ramdevdas just went and sat down along the front row.
"NOW! If you will all look forward and see what we have to show you today, something very fun that you've all been waiting for." As young woman with short, bowl-cut like dirty blond hair came forward on the stage with a small cube that was on a simple tray.
"I'm sure you've all met Eris at least once before. If you haven't.... let me explain. She has the devil fruit power to heal, however, more fatal wounds take several days of her power to fully heal.
Then Mongo brought out a normal looking man who seemed quit scared. Jamalil then pull out a sword from a barrel near him, and repeatedly stabbed and hacked away at the man, but not trying to COMPLETELY kill him.
People in the audience were shocked, disgusted, stunned, and revolted by this as the man's screams penetrated their ears and deeper to their souls (such things are not the same when you were not prepared for them). Then Jamalil explained himself, "Now! Ladies and gentlemen.... observe."
As the man continued to wail in pain, showing that he still lived, Eris touched the cube and a bright bluish-green light shown through the mountain top. As the light sub-sided, Eris was seen as glowing with a small, every now and then bursting aura. It seemed unstable.
She then when over to the dying man and touched him. Another bright light shown and when the flash disappeared, the man was on the floor unconscious, FULLY HEALED. Not a drop of blood or sigh of scars on his body.
Everyone looked in astonishment.
Jamalil clapped his hands, "As you can see, we HAVE indeed found a way to increase the power of devil fruit. But sadly, this auction is only having one item today. This ONE cube. We can't give ALL our source away now can we?.... So... WHO'S INTRESTED!??"
The more weak and feeble people rose up quickly and began to spit out numbers, while the more sensible one's stayed seated. There was obviously something more to it that Jamalil was not explaining.
*BOOM!!!!*
A huge explosion came from the entrance. Every pirate and underhanded deals man there looked in fear and anticipation to what, or most likely WHO caused it.
Jagger was the first to step out of the smoke, followed by April, several marines, and the members of CP12.
"I am Commodore Jagger of the Marines of the World Government... AND YOU ARE ALL UNDER ARREST."
To Be Continued.....