Gyo-Jin Pride
Chapter 28
Breakout!
Jimbei's Palace; Gyo-Jin Island- Chuu waited nervously in the antechamber of Jimbei's home, Why would he call me here? What could he want with me? Could he want me to rejoin his crew? I hope not... Refusing Arlong is one thing, refusing Jimbei is quite another... The small Remora-jin servant walked out of Jimbei's private garden and bowed slightly, "Jimbei-Sama will see you now."
Chuu was shocked, he'd never seen Jimbei before, and the sight of him was awesome. A giant whale-shark, he would even tower over Arlong. His spotted body was muscular and lean, He must work out constantly... "Chuu?" He stepped forward and bowed, "Yes, Jimbei-Sama?" "Arlong has disgraced me. He is no longer a member of my crew. I want you to replace him." Chuu nearly fell over, "I... I can't." Jimbei stared at him for a moment, "Did I say you had a choice?" "With all respect, Jimbe-Sama, I am a civilian now. I am grateful for the help you've given me in the past, but I am no longer under your control, chu." Jimbei raised his massive body to full height, "Defiance? That is something I am not use to... You do realize," He picked Chuu up effortlessly by the front of his shirt, holding him in front of his massive face, "That I could crush you with a thought." "I made a promise, I can't go back on my word, chu." He stared Jimbei in the eye, "Besides, I have no desire to be the next Arlong." Jimbei laughed, his voice booming like thunder, "I thought not." He set the much smaller man down, "I see that you're not coming back. Very impressive." He waved a massive hand, "You may go with my blessing." Chuu bowed once again, "Thank you, Jimbei-Sama, thank you, chu." "You're welcome, but if I hear that you've joined a rival organization, I will kill you." "Of course, Jimbei-Sama."
Steel Island Prison- The air was filled with roaring flames and terrible screams beneath the blood red moon. "Sir!" A marine rushed towards the impromptu base of operations for the beleagured officers, the prison galley. "Sir!" "Where is the heavy artillary!" The Warden was shouting out orders and commands, so he didn't hear the man, "SIR! They've taken The Judicator!" Everyone fell silent and the Warden turned, eyes wide with horror, "What!?" The Judicator, a Class A Battle Cruiser, the main avenue of defense the prison had against outside attack. Sleek, deadly and armed to the teeth... And now those fish had it! "They seized The Judicator," The marine gasped, "They killed the entire crew! They..." The frantic message was drowned out by the sound of blaring cannons and explosions as The Judicator's guns were fired against the very island it was meant to protect. "God help us... " The Warden muttered, "Arlong has a battleship!"
To be continued...
