Samantha is safe?
Fukura's final act
Yozaro dodges another attack from Mireal who just keeps kicking at him with the swords on her legs. Yozaro is forced back and jumps over an attack. "YŪGURENOHA: KURO HYO HARADACHI!" He jumps forward and slashes directly at her and lands right past her. However she held up her leg and blocked the powerful strike. Yozaro jumps and leaps off a nearby wall to dodge another attack. "YŪGURENOHA: HAGETAKA KARI!" (Sword of dusk: vulture hunt) Yozaro spins once in the air coming down with an incredibly powerful strike from the side and Mireal's defense is for once broken. She's flung backwards and rolls along the ground and Yozaro jumps into the air so he'll land right on her. "YŪGURENOHA: SENSHI SURU ONI!" (Sword of dusk: piercing demon) He stabs his sword directly at her face and she only just manages to move it in time and she's cut a little on the cheek. She spins throwing him off and just barely missing with her sword. Yozaro lands and prepares his sword again.
"You're pretty strong," Mireal says and smiles at Yozaro who grits his teeth and leaps forward again. The two start sharing blows at an incredible speed and end in a stalemate.
"I don't need your admiration!" Yozaro yells and pushes her back with a sudden burst of strength.
Meanwhile Genie jumps a little as Blu comes at her with his sword and before she can react properly she disappears into smoke and sighs from her new safe distance. Blu blocks a strike from Pierre with little trouble, but he's forced to dodge a few bullets from Genie.
"You two do not have to do this. It's clear who's the strongest of us!" Blu says and deflects a few of Genie's bullets kicking behind himself hitting Pierre in the stomach sending him flying backwards.
"Pierre!" Genie runs directly at Blu unleashing bullet after bullet, not giving Blu any time to relax.
"Do not fret Mademoiselle Genie. I was careless," He says getting on his feet.
"You are wrong monsieur. We do not need to defeat you. We merely need to hold you off until épéiste gets here," Blu looks a little confused, but quickly shakes it off and charges the two. They both disappear in smoke and Blu instantly jumps backwards where they reappeared and this time they have no way of stopping. Genie screams and Blu stops right before hitting them.
"I do not need your lives to be satisfied. Stop this pointless fight!" The two pirates look at each other and Genie points her gun to Blu's head as fast as she can, but in an instant he grabs her hand and makes her drop her gun. Pierre tries hitting him and Blu blocks with his sword.
"Genie! Pierre!" A voice comes from behind and they both turn to see Mark sliding towards them in his penguin form.
"Mark! Thank god! This guy's too tough! We need your help!" Mark turns into his human form.
"Blu! Stand down! These are my friends!" Now the real confusion starts. Both Genie, Pierre and Blu take a large step away from each other. Then Mark realizes that they're wearing the same outfit as the other revolution members he fought on his way here.
"What's going on!? Genie explain!" Genie jumps a little.
"Well…" She quickly explains how they were recruited into the army and what the plan is. Mark slowly nods.
"I see… It's true that some might think that the king's poisoning them…" He's about to continue but Blu interrupts.
"Outrageous! The king would never do such a thing!" Mark raises his hand.
"I was imprisoned and the king came down with food he cooked himself for us to eat. I took one bite and it was basically poison. Sorry to say, but your king is a lousy cook. Some might think he's forcing them to eat poison," Blu takes a step back.
"I see. I've never tasted the kings cooking myself, so I must trust you. And these two are your friends. Then you must be companions of Prince Jack," Genie and Pierre send Blu a confused look.
"Prince Jack? I guess we are," Mark leans in closer.
"Long story. Anyway! The only question left. Where's Yozaro?" Genie and Pierre both look around.
"He should be with Alpha or somewhere in the city fighting," Mark's eyes widen.
"Mireal. He's fighting Mireal!" Blu bows.
"I'm sorry to say that he cannot defeat a grea-" He's instantly cut off.
"We need to find him! She's going to die!" Mark says running into the city followed by Genie and Pierre ignoring Blu's praise of Mireal completely.
"Hey! Did you not hear me? He doesn't stand a chance against her!" Blu runs after them.
Meanwhile back at the headquarters of the revolution army of Fernia, Shinta is impatiently sitting and tapping his toes. Epsilon walks past and stops.
"Is something wrong Omega sir?" Shinta glares down the empty long table.
"Yeah. Rho isn't responding… he was supposed to take care of the gate switch in Sabrina, but he's not answering me. At this rate we might have to change strategy. But… looking on the bright side if Rho has been defeated that means…" Epsilon's eyes widen.
"We don't need that idiot to come help here. I could go to Sabrina and take care of whoever it is for you…" Shinta looks at him.
"I appreciate your offer, but you'll be needed at Sophia. Besides 'he' is pretty useful if he gets here!" He says and Epsilon grits his teeth.
"'He' might be useful, but he is also the only person I can think of who can defeat 'you' Omega," Omega just laughs a little.
"Then it's a good thing he loves he. Now… if Rho would just reply!" He says looking at the transponder snail in front of him.
Meanwhile at the city of Sabrina the transponder snail is beeping. Behind it a bloody hand reaches out for it.
"Omega… we need help…" He says and just before he reaches it someone steps on his hand. A face comes down in front of him. It's the young marine from Marineford who was asked to catch Jack and his crew.
"I do not know who this is, but it would be troublesome if you got in contact with any of your pals. Now then… I'll ask you again… have you seen or heard of the whereabouts of any of these people?" He asks holding up pictures of all of Jack's crewmates and Jack himself. The man laughs a little.
"I've never seen them. And even if I had I'd never tell a filthy marine like you," He spits the boy in the face. He pulls his head away.
"I hope it was worth sacrificing all of your team, just to find out I don't know anything," The man says and the boy cleans his face and suddenly the door shoots open. A girl with long black hair and a big bust carrying a sword in her hand with no sign of a sheathe anywhere walks in and the sword is dripping blood.
"Boss… these guys were no fun. The others didn't even get a chance to fight. It was kind of disappointing," the boy nods.
"Very well. Any of them give us new info," The girl licks some of the blood off her sword.
"Well… we didn't get much, buuuutt… someone said they heard a rumor that the princess was saved by a prince named Jack… I don't know how true it is, but it's better than nothing I guess huh Boss?" The boy nods.
"Very well… we will leave for Sophia, the capital of this country, immediately," He begins walking off and just as the man once more reaches for the transponder snail he holds his sword towards it. "PUSH!" The sword shoots out of his hand penetrating the snail. "PULL!" It returns to him and the man punches the ground.
"You won't get away with this! Omega will kill you!" The boy shuts the doors.
"We'll see…" The man grits his teeth.
"That idiot. Where did Zeta just vanish to? We could have used his help…" He yells before passing out.
Jack jumps once more and Fukura misses his attack. Fukura inflates his arms and legs and shoots off the ground coming at Jack incredibly fast and Jack puts up a block with his black layer, but he's still pushed back. He flies off the building and down into the streets again. Jack lands and as he looks up Fukura is coming directly at him and he jumps back just as Fukura punches the ground and Jack lands a little away from him.
"You're pretty strong great royal guard," Fukura says and spits to the side. Jack ignores him and instead jumps at Fukura again. The two share a few blows before Fukura inflates his legs and then deflates them quickly shooting him far into the air. He spins so he's upside down and does the same again sending him towards the ground just as fast. Jack holds up his arms blocking the strike but getting plunged through the building he's standing on. Jack grabs Fukura's arm swinging him around and out of the building just barely missing a civilian hiding under his bed.
"Oh. Sorry," Jack says before quickly running after Fukura. Fukura inflates himself against the wall shooting towards Jack. "WHITE LAYER!" Jack jumps to the side using his new speed and winds up a punch right as Fukura comes up next to him. "ARMOR LAYER: ALBINO BARRACUDA!" Jack slams Fukura in the side sending him flying, but he quickly recovers and holds the spot.
"Damn… I didn't think I'd meet such a strong opponent here. I guess I'll have to turn it up a notch!" Fukura inflates his body again and rubs his inflated arms against each other and his hair starts moving upwards with small spikes of electricity running through it. "WEATHER BALLOON: THUNDERSTORM!" He jumps forward again and Jack puts up his arms to block, but as soon as they make contact Fukura grabs a hold and sends shocks through Jack, who, in surprise, knees Fukura in the stomach getting him to let go and fly backwards a little. Jack grits his teeth.
"That's two," He says below his breath. Fukura jumps at him again and Jack leaps over him, trying to avoid his electric attacks.
"How do I beat him if I can't touch him?" Jack asks himself and grits his teeth again.
Yozaro sends an air pulse towards Mireal who deflects it with a kick and it instead cuts the top of a building in half. Yozaro jumps forward and the two connect in another power struggle. Yozaro is clearly getting angrier and angrier as time goes on. He jumps back again and then instantly boosts forward once more. "YŪGURENOHA: KURO HYO HARADACHI!" He slashes again and Mireal manages to jump over it, but Yozaro jumps back spinning incredibly fast towards her in midair. "YŪGURENOHA OGI: TSUBASA AKUMA!" (Sword of dusk secret technique: Winged devil) Yozaro starts letting out flying slash attacks with every spin and Mireal has no real way of deflecting or dodging them all and she's cut over and over. As Yozaro approaches he stops his spinning and his sword is coated in a black smoke again. "YŪGURENOHA OGI: KURO TOBU ZA-!"
"Yozaro! Stop!" He hears a familiar voice say and stops his attack midway snapping out of his anger and he looks towards the ground where he sees Genie looking at him. He dodges Mireal midair and lands. Blu jumps in the air and catches her sending Yozaro an angry look.
"You!" He's about to attack when Mark gets in front.
"Don't Blu. He's our friend too," Yozaro looks thoroughly confused. Mireal blushes as she opens her eyes finding herself in Blu's arms.
"Oh Blu… I had no idea you felt that way," She says with a cheeky voice as always and Blu just sighs.
"Don't get the wrong idea. I just hate watching anyone I know get hurt," Yozaro realizes he's made a mistake and gets in front of Blu and Mireal and gets on his knees bowing deeply.
"I'm sorry for hurting you," He says and Blu puts Mireal down.
"If you're a friend of one of Blu's friends then you're a friend of me too. So don't do that," She gets him on his feet and Blu stands over Yozaro.
"I must admit. I never thought the revolution army would get a swordsman who could best a great royal guard in a clash of swords. You have earned my respect young man. I am Blu. Leader of the great royal guards," He says holding out his hand and Yozaro takes it a little hesitatingly.
"I'm Yozaro… Swordsman of the black fist pirates… I guess."
"Now. I'm sure you'll want to know what's going on Yozaro," Mark says as he's about to explain.
"No thanks. I know that if you're on their side then it must be the right side," Mark just blinks.
"O… kay. Now we just need to find Jack," Yozaro looks into the distance.
"If I know Jack right he's found and started fighting Alpha,"
Fukura jumps forward again and tries hitting Jack with an electrified punch. Jack punches his hand and gets an electric shock and is sent flying back. He shakes his head and sees Fukura jumping at him. He jumps just in time to dodge Fukura's next attack.
"Why won't you just DIE!?" Fukura keeps attacking and Jack keeps dodging.
"I'm not going to be killed by someone who follows someone else's dream!" Jack yells and jumps forward again and he's shot backwards by Fukura's electric skin again. He quickly gets up rushing Fukura again. Fukura punches for him again and Jack ducks under. "ARMOR LAYER: BARRACUDA!" He yells going in for an uppercut and when the electricity flows through him he can't be shot down due to the ground and Fukura is punched in the chin instead and flies upwards. His electric hair stops from the shock of getting hit. 'H-how? No one's ever rushed me so much after seeing my thunderstorm!' Suddenly Jack is in the air right in front of him. "ARMOR LAYER: TIGER SHARK!" He smashes Fukura right in the stomach and he's sent flying straight into the guard tower which was behind him when Jack hit him. He is barely conscious. He slowly moves towards the control panel.
"The rest… is up to you… Omega… my friend…" He raises his fist and smashes the control panel as hard as he can. Jack is just late to stop him. As he hits the panel he's shot back by the electricity in the panel and sent right out of the hole in the wall, knocked out, but with a smile on his face. Jack doesn't think twice jumping after him and grabbing him just before he hits the ground. Jack places him down as he sees his crew, Mireal and Blu, who's carrying Night, coming towards him.
"Jack!" Genie yells and jumps on him and hugs him.
"Genie. Where did you go? We were together one moment and then you were gone!" Mark hits Jack over the head.
"I think that's the other way around idiot! You just always go and disappear!" Pierre laughs.
"Ah ah aaahhhhh… You have quite ze adventurous spirit Capitaine," Yozaro gets in front of everyone and bends down and Jack just looks strangely at him.
"Jack… I've disgraced the crew. I was on their side until I met Mark. I'm sorry," He says tearing up a little and Jack laughs.
"hmhmhm," Yozaro looks up at him.
"What're you doing?"
"I'm laughing it off. Just like you should," he says and Mark claps his hands.
"Not to ruin the mood, but according to Yozaro, Genie and Pierre there's going to be an attack on the castle soon!" Blu's eyes widen.
"How horrid! We must get going this moment!" He says and takes off moving even faster than previously.
"B-but me and Pierre aren't that fast!" Yozaro holds out his hand.
"I can carry you. You're pretty light," Genie blushes.
"Hey! That's not nice Yozaro!" Yozaro rubs the back of his head.
"Well… I'll still carry you," she jumps on his back and Pierre gets onto Jack.
"Zank you Capitaine," With that they all leave for the city of Sophia.
Meanwhile at the castle at Sophia, Ratchet is sitting in the throne room with a bunch of metal parts and tinkering. The king looks on from the end of his table.
"What might you be making out of our limited technology there?" Ratchet doesn't listen since he's tinkering.
"Alright. Then I just puts this here and this here and then it should be almost finished," He says to himself and the king sighs.
"How come none of you people have any respect for royalty?" He says and a man wearing the great royal guard uniform walks through. He has short messy dark green hair and carries a large battle-axe on his back.
"Your highness… I've been informed that the attack on Samantha has been stopped," The king nods.
"Thank you Faiche. I knew Blu would pull through," Faiche shakes his head.
"The person to defeat their leader was prince Jack. According to Blu Prince Jack is extraordinarily powerful," The king's eyes widen.
"Are you telling me that he might be stronger than Blu?" Faiche nods.
"I believe so. However I must say that Blu has been rather weak lately. Perhaps I could take over as leader of the great royal guards," He says with a mischievous glint in his eye.
"No can do Faiche. You may be the second in command, but Blu has been the leader for so long for a reason," Faiche tsks.
"Oh well… my report is finished. I will be out patrolling as always," he says and leaves the king alone with Ratchet once more.
"There we goes! It's finished! I call it the Blast-off Internally Knocking Engine!" He says presenting what looks to be a primitive motorcycle with the front having a giant engine strapped to it. On the handles there are several small buttons The king looks very impressed.
"My my… what might you have built there sir?" Ratchet laugh.
"Niagaga! This am my fastest transportation device I's ever built!" He jumps onto it and pulls the lever backwards and the bike starts reeving up.
"I's goin' to take this thing for a test drive!" He says putting on his goggles and doing a wheelie before shooting off into the giant hallways. The king sits back.
"What in interesting group of people the prince is surrounded by…" Ratchet rides through the hallways of the castle and soon reaches the front door.
"Opens the gate!" He yells and the guards panic as he rapidly approaches. They get the door open just as Ratchet shoots outside into the streets. He looks overly happy. He looks up and notices that clouds have started forming over the country.
"I guesses it am going to rain soon," He comments and just keeps riding around.
At the front gate to the city a carriage arrives filled with people. The guard up top pokes his head out.
"State your business!"
"I'm here to deliver a bunch of prisoners to the castle!" The guard nods and speaks through the transponder snail.
"Open the gate," He says and only one of the guards answers and presses the button, yet the gate still opens.
"Odd…" The guard thinks as the carriage drives through. As soon as it's through the gate someone jumps out of the gate and quickly runs his way up the wall and lands right beside the guard.
"What in the world!?" However before he can reach for his sword he's met with Epsilon's face. He takes off his snowflake hat and slices him across the chest and the guard falls over lifeless. The gate remains opened and Epsilon gives a sign with his hand.
"this is it… Hahahaha!" He says laughing as he sees tons of army members run from the distance.