chapter 36
Family Introductions
a line of torches stood creating a fence of fire along the shores of Wushu island, behind the torches were coffins .
Hue Ying walked alongside the body "Charon's ship has pulled into harbor he greets you with kind words on the other side of the river, your ancestors are waiting they missed you go to them" Hue Ying stopped at the body holding Marcus's body fresh tears fell down her face.
"go now" Hue Ying continued, "your business is done the battle is won" Hue Ying wiped the tears from her eyes "you may be gone but you will never be forgotten by those you left behind we'll always remember our neighbors and friends our husbands and wives our brothers and sisters our- Hue Ying choked out a sob- our sons and daughters".
Hue Ying stepped away Joan walked past her "Master" she said, sadly adjusting her grip on baby Diana Joan knelt down by Marcus's coffin Diana looked down at the face of her daddy tapping his cheek with her hand, Diana looked confused and began to whimper Joan pulled her away kneeling down she kissed Marcus on the lips.
one last time "goodbye my love" Joan stood up handing Diana to Raven she knelt down pushing, Marcus's coffin into the sea.
Hatchi stepped forward next looking down to Caesar if it hadn't been for Caesar and his training he wouldn't have survived against Brutus "Master Caesar" Hatchi said, placing Caesars swords into his coffin standing up he pushed Caesars coffin into the sea.
Kyros was next while they hadn't found the body of the Balboa they had been able to recover his helmet ,placing it in a coffin in his place Kyros pounded his fist against his heart in a traditional salute between warriors before he pushed the coffin into he water.
The White Tiger clan's remaining leaders Mholnir and Lee stepped forward pushing the bodies of their subordinates, into the sea offering their final goodbyes.
one by one citizens of Wushu island said goodbye to their friends family members and lovers sending their bodies into the sea, by the time they were done a fleet of coffins had set sail from Wushu island.
that night Hue Ying held up her hand Temujin Ramesses and others notched, flaming arrows into their bows firing into the sky setting the coffins aflame.
Hue Ying turned to face the citizens of Wushu Island the living members of the White Tiger Clan and the Queen Pirates, "the bodies of our loved ones have left us let's send their souls to the underworld with the taste of Rum on their tongues and the pounding of Drums in their ears".
the people cheered and had quickly set up a festival like setting on the beach
Raven laughed at the confused look on the non natives "it's traditional here" Arianna shrugged walking off Rhode following after her, "hey Ari where you going?" Rhode asked swaying her shoulders trying to get Arianna to do the same "stay for one dance" Arianna shook her head .
"I need to check something about you know" Arianna gestured over her shoulder to Kikue who had sat down with Rebecca and Nami picking up a barrel of rum, and began to drink down the entire barrel.
Rhode nodded "ok but why? they're both stable and sleeping soundly on your guy's ship" Arianna nodded "I need to run their blood again there's some anomalies I need to check on".
Arianna pushed past Rhode "need any help?" Rhode asked hopefully "I'm pretty good with bloodwork" Arianna shook her head "no thanks" she said heading towards the ship.
Kikue drank another cup of rum "and so Carmen tells me" Kikue said, drunkenly looking to Carmen who was holding onto her senses a lot better than her captain "hey Carmen what did you say about Master Pretty Boy?" Kikus asked .
falling over "you know how Nami loved me and he wasn't all that hot" Kikue said, standing up "NO OFFENSE!" she shouted to the sky before she put her fingers to her mouth making a shush sound.
"can his soul hear me and stuff?" she asked pointing over her shoulder,
"is his ghost behind me?" Kikue stage whispered before she turned quickly getting dizzy Kikue fell backwards landing in Carmen's lap reaching for another cup of rum.
"ok" Carmen said, "that's enough for you" Kikue pouted "your no fun Carmen that's a funny name Car Men" she sounded out with a slur.
"did your parents try to feed you a car car fruit when you were a baby?" she asked, trying to stand up "tell the world to stop spinning".
she said falling back passing out in the sand around her, everyone laughed Rebecca stood up taking hold of Kikue helping her up.
"I got her" Rebecca said, almost tripping she began walking to the ship "we'll see ya in the mornin say night night captain".
"Good night captain" Kikue repeated, "wait a minute I'm the captain whose trying to steal my job is it you?" Kikue accused sluggishly drawing a red fang pointing it at a torch "I never liked you and your hat it's a really ugly hat like Luffy's but not as iconic".
Rebecca grabbed Kikue pulling her away "come on captain" she said,
Rebecca pushed open the door to Kikue's cabin helping her into her modest bed with a ungraceful flop Rebecca tried to leave but fell back it wasn't just Kikue's first time drinking after all .
Kikue rolled onto Rebecca wrapping her arms around her "hey Rebecca your really pretty you know that? your pink hair it's like those flowers what are they called? you know the ones on the cherry trees".
Rebecca shrugged "I don't know I never saw one hey Kikue wanna see one someday" Kikue nodded, the two were really close now if you ask, them about it later they would both accuse the other of making the first move but neither would say they regretted it.
Kikue kissed Rebecca lips Rebecca kissed back Kikue said, " i love you Rebecca"Rebecca said" i love you to". both felt great Kikuke thought' i love Rebecca i have since i freed her from the arena' Rebecca hands are tangled in kikue hair massageing her sculp.
both thair leges tagled has Rebecca thought , ' i am grateful to Kikue ever since i meet i been feeling diffrent this is great thoue we drunk' both thait bodys slideing back and forth on eatch other.
the hangovers they had the following morning though they regretted INSTANTLY.
Kikue howled massaging her temples, Rebecca groaned tryig, to block the sunlight with a pillow "Kikue quiet too early" Kikue nodded before she shot out of bed naked as they day she was born or clones you know what I mean.
noticing the Logia in a similar state she screamed Rebecca groaned sitting up, the sheet fell from her chest looking down she pulled the sheet up.
realization comes in
three
two
one
cue loud feminine screaming.
Rebecca and Kikue screamed "did we?!" Kikue asked, Rebecca nodded "with each other" Rebecca nodded seeing no sign of anyone else she shuddered thinking about other members of the crew being in bed with her.
like her father OH GOD Rebecca put a hand to her mouth throwing up on the floor, "that image I need to burn out of my brain!".
"what image?" Kikue asked, Rebecca was too busy shaking her head "uh uh if I don't think about it I can make it go away" Kikue looked at Rebecca "so we're going to talk about what happened right?" Rebecca nodded "we have to yes".
Kikue nodded "um for the record I don't think it was just the rum I may have had feelings for you when we met" Kikue admitted, "that doesn't mean I'm breaking up with Nami".
"of course of course" Rebecca admitted "but we will need to talk with the whole crew about this" Kikue nodded "yes definitely but let's try to figure out this stuff first", Rebecca nodded and that might have worked too had not a certain octopus walked in with breakfast.
"Kikue Rebecca Arianna made this amazing hangover OH MY!" Hatchi yelled out ,tossing the tray up in surprise the tray banged against the deck with a loud bang Kikue and Rebecca covered their ears still hung over Hatchi apologized and ran out this was going to be an awkward breakfast.
Hatchi was a great cook and an amazing swordsman but he was terrible at keeping secrets
Everyone sat awkwardly in the new dining room Kyros had put together during his time before the attack Kikue looked over to the attached galley , where Hatchi was nervously making seconds "you really outdid yourself Kyros" Kyros grit his teeth glaring at Kikue.
the captain of the Queen Pirates understood this after all ten years in prison definitely made him, an overprotective dad even more than most Kikue looked to Nami .
"so how was the party?" Nami glared at Kikue again understanding this though her glare was scarier then Kyros's it promised pain and a incredibly painful conversation,
Kikue looked to Carmen who was sitting next to Raven and Kuina "why are they here?" she asked curiously "uh no offense" Raven shrugged "you asked me to join your crew wouldn't stop bothering me until I said yes your lucky I was holding my niece or I would have killed you".
Kikue nodded the sadistic kunocihi/ assasin while being a completely homicidal sadist was reliable in a fight and super strong "besides" Raven said, holding her sword "those navy bastards took something from me and I want it back!".
Kikue looked to Kuina and you? Kuina pulled out a pile of wanted posters "see for yourself" curiously Kikue took the posters reading them aloud as she went
"'Slave Killer' Nami 32,000,000 beri 'Blue Samurai' Kuina 126,000,000 beri 'God of War' Kyros 150,000,000 beri Blazing Legionnaire 190,000,000 beri Arianna 'Ursa Shock' Newgate 400,000,000 beri .
'Steel Maelstrom' Hatchi 480,000,000 'Treasonous Admiral' Carmen Fantome 489,000,000 Second Coming of Blackbeard Kikue D Chimera" Kikue choked out a gasp "this number can't be real I must still be drunk" Arianna shook her head "believe me your not that numbers legit".
Kikue could barely grasp the number under her name
The Second Coming of Blackbeard
Kikue D Chimera
765,000,000 Beri
"Holy crap I'm worth that much?!" Kuina nodded, "you awoke your devil fruit powers something most people thought was a legend not even the Admirals can do it".
Carmen explained "it makes you worth a lot more dead or alive" Kuina nodded "I've been sailing for years but now I'm considered a Supernova and that's my first bounty too.
so I thought safety in numbers and all that plus" Kuina grinned, "think of how many super strong people will come after us when you have a bounty like that".
"I don't think I want to" Kikue said, Rhode pouted "yeah and they think I'm a prisoner" Rhode complained "well at least Raven didn't get a bounty either" Raven grit her teeth "keep talking and I'll get one for killing a government hostage!" Rhode held her boarding axes "want to try?".
Arianna slammed her hands against the table "quiet we've got other things to discuss besides the idiots at the Marines!" Arianna grumbled something about 'fourth place,' before looking to Rhode..
"go get them" Rhode nodded walking away she came back with two kids, AKA project legacy not that anyone knew that the first thing that came to mind and out of their mouths was "they look like Kikue".
Kikue nodded "uh Nami how long was I asleep cause I don't remember us" Nami put her hand on Kikue's mouth muffling her words she wasn't going to let her girlfriend taint the innocence of some random kids, even if they did look like Kikue.
the girl especially with her long black hair and pink eyes wearing an oversized shirt with a paw print clearly from Arianna,
the boy Arianna only dressed in a pair of shorts he had tan skin like Kikue and the same hair as his sister but there was something about his face his eyes were brown like hers.
her nose was shaped like Nami's and if Nami looked really close she could see just the slightest hint of her hair color in his bangs "Arianna who are these kids?" Nami asked.
"I think you can figure it out" Nami looked between the two "but that's impossible we can't I how?" Nami asked before she realized it "you mean" Arianna nodded? .
"I found them in pods well the boy anyway since they tried to use Kikue's already cloned DNA the clone separated developing into Zygotic Twins" Arianna nudged them, "they're a little shy but the girl especially a livewire just like one of her mothers but her brother keeps her in line just like his mother" Arianna said looking to the two of them.
"Kikue and Nami meet your son and daughter" while everyone looked shocked the girl stepped forward, nervously "uh hi the grumpy bear lady said ,your my parents" she asked quietly Kikue and Nami looked at the girl and new feelings filled their hearts.
threatening to explode the feeling of maternal love Kikue rushed the girl holding her close Nami did the same hugging her from behind,
"Yeah we're your moms" Nami said before pulling the girl to face her "listen to me ok your other mom doesn't know what she's doing half the time".
"Hey!" Kikue complained "I'm not that bad",
"Yes you are" the rest of the crew including her own son said Kikue looked to him "how would you know?" she asked.
he shrugged "I don't know gut instinct I guess" he said, looking just as nervous but trying to hide it Nami gestured for him to come here the boy nodded letting Nami wrap an arm around his shoulder pulling him against her chest.
"you two are perfect" Nami said, tears falling from her eyes "but you need names" she said trying to think of good ones.
Kikue however spent little to no time tapping her daughter first "Mikoto" she said, then tapping the boy "Haru" she said the two looked to each other and nodded liking their new names a lot better than project legacy Nami wanted to glare at Kikue.
she wanted to have some input with the twins names but she shrugged she was the one hugging them not Kikue,
The Queen Pirates ship sailed calmly away from Wushu Island a strong breeze filling the sails pushing the ship farther and farther away Kikue sat on the deck rail, and looked out seeing the Diamond Pillar remembering how it looked the first time a telescope in her lap.
Mikoto walked up to her "what are you doing Mama?" Mikoto asked, the twins deciding to call Kikue Mama and Nami Mom so not to confuse the two.
Kikue grinned picking up Mikoto sitting her down next to her "just thinking sweetie" Mikoto nodded, taking the telescope from Kikue looking through it "hey Mama isn't that your flag up there" Kikue frowned taking the telescope.
she saw hanging in the branches of the pillar the jolly roger of the Queen Pirates along side a white banner with black tiger stripes looking like they were just hung,
judging by the hundreds of people waving from the branches she got the feeling they WERE just hung "hey guys you gotta see this!" Kikue said, calling the crew over showing them the flags hanging on the branches.
everyone grinned "well Kikue guess you left a real impression on them" Carmen said, hugging her little sister figure from behind "a regular diamond in the rough".
everyone groaned at Carmen's pun "how are you worth more than me?!" Arianna complained Carmen shrugged "just lucky I guess", rubbing Mikoto on the head "maybe I can pass some of to you huh Koto chan maybe then you won't get your Mama's reckless streak".
"I'm not that bad!" Kikue complained half heartedly Kikue leapt back off the railing Mikoto held out a finger a pale string shot out pulling her up onto the Yard arm, "Mikoto D Chimera you get down from there!".
Haru and Nami yelled at their sister/daughter Mikoto grinned "aw but mom it's so fun up here can't I stay Mama I could be the crews lookout",
Kikue laughed "maybe but first" Kikue made a red fang "aren't you going to show yourself Hue Ying!" the old Martial arts master appeared at the helm surprising Rhode and Raven who had been standing the closest to it .
"well done young one" she complimented Kikue looked to Nami "guess your still her apprentice" Hue Ying nodded "indeed when you start to train under me you finish is that understood?".
"Yeah Mom" Mikoto parroted "is that understood?!" Nami nodded "yes sensei" she said, with a bow Hue Ying nodded "good then as navigator of this ship I suggest finding an appropriate island to train unless you wish the ship to be damaged" Nami shook her head "what's our heading Kikue?".
she asked Kikue grinned "you heard the crazy kung fu lady didn't you on to the next adventure!" she yelled , the ship keep going when two pices of papaer fell from the sky first is a invation to a the tournament and ather one.
Carmen cought it opned it and read it she began to shake in range " he will pay for takeing my eye and futrure from me!" everyone looked at her, they read the letter from Ski of the mom's pirates.