Chapter. 24: A desert full of life! Arrival in Shamar.
On Zack's ship...
The captain had his arms crossed while looking at his friends, who had a bump on their heads.
Zack: How many times have I told you not to spy on my personal life?
Asahina: I-I'm sorry...
?: You have to recognize it was a good bet.
The speaking woman is wearing a white lace cap with white ribbons and has black hair in two large double-drilled pigtails. She has pale skin, red eyes and golden circular earrings that have an image representing the cross engraved on them with a red gem placed in the center of each one. It also has long black nails. She wears a gothic lolita-style outfit, consisting of a white blouse with a long pointed collar, a white ribbon tied around her neck, a black jacket that includes a white ribbon tied to the sleeves, fastened by a simple white ribbon on her chest to reveal her red tie (consisting of a layered butterfly pattern on top of several lances with attached skulls) and the waist of her multi-tiered skirt featuring white lace. She also wears knee length stockings embellished with ladder lace, dark red Mary Jane with a chunky heel held at her feet by three gray buckles, a white lace headband and a silver layered Gunmetal silver ring in overlapping sections on her index finger.
"The Card of the Devil." Celestia Ludenberg (Real Name: Taeko Yasuhiro), former Ultimate Gambler and administrator of the 7th Division of the Dragon King Pirates. Reward: 742,000,000
Zack: Shut up, Queen of Liars! I don't trust you, girl flat chest.
Celestia: G-Girl... F-Flat C-C-CHEST?
?: Come on, dude. What's wrong with us seeing how our boss is doing?
The man has slightly tanned skin and a tall, muscular build that gives him a bulky figure. He wears his hair as a dark brown perm with a '60s style pompadour. His pompadour measures approximately fourteen inches compared to his shoulder width, which can be estimated at around fourteen inches. He has a black eyeliner with deep grooves surrounding his black eyes, giving him an intimidating appearance. His attire reflects that of a typical member of a Japanese motorcycle gang, comprising a long black turtleneck coat known in Japan as "tokkō-fuku", adorned with The Crazy Diamonds symbol along with motifs of kanji symbols and orange dragon on the back and side, open on a white t-shirt. He wears baggy black pants held by a belt and his shoes are white loafers. The belt buckle is shaped like a Komainu's face.
"The Motorized Pirate. Mondo Owada, former Ultimate Biker Gang Leader and member of the Dragon King Pirates. Reward: 659,000,000 "
Owada: Come on, man. Not that we were trying to kill.
Zack: Precisely for this, I only told this to Mahiru!
Nidai: We men tell each other things!
Asahina: We are family!
Saionji: Of course, fool!
Zack reaches his limit when it bursts into flames while his face is red and he smokes a lot while yelling at the rhythm of his crewmates, he punched them a lesson and they all had big blows to the head and they started to fly. Asahina jumps into the sea at full speed and rescues the poor wretches. Zack crossed his arms, furious.
Zack: Don't screw with me and someone give me my root beer ... all of you, that's an order, do you understand?
Everyone nodded when Zack went to drink a barrel of root beer.
Asahina: W-Wow, I've got a strong punch!
Pekoyama: No kidding, every time he gets mad ... "Although, in this case we have passed ..."
Nidai: He doesn't have the nickname "Demon King" for nothing.
Mahiru: H-His reward speaks for him.
Hiyoko: R-Remind me not to anger him. Now I see why the old man wanted him to be the captain of the 7th Division and I totally appreciate that we are still alive.
?: Zack, stop behaving like this!
Zack begins to sweat when he sees a tall young woman with long light blonde hair, pale skin, and blue eyes. She is wearing a green and white dress with a large red ribbon with a silver and blue jewel on the chest and a dark green, almost black ribbon with diamonds in her hair. She also wears a bracelet on her left wrist, black and gray thigh-high socks, and red Mary Jane.
"The Pirate Princess. Sonia Nevermind, former Ultimate Princess and member of the Dragon King Pirates. Reward: 687,000,000"
Zack: Sonia...
Sonia: No, Zack!
Sonia approaches and points her finger at him.
Sonia: We are supposed to be friends and you were hiding your secret infatuation from us! You are so lucky!
Zack: Huh?
Sonia approaches him, harassing him.
Sonia: Tell me everything.
Zack sighs and punches her, sending her flying. When Zack turned to them, they had their jaws on the ground, even Celestia was scared and in shock.
Zack: What? Any problem?
All: Nothing, Captain Zack!
Zack: All right then, can you go so I can drink in peace and catch up later?
Everyone: Yes, Captain, sir.
Zack: And Hiyoko...
Saionji: Y-Yes, Zack?
Zack: Please, every time you go, try not to be rude to Ruby, or... well, you know what will happen, right?
Saionji begins to tremble, when he sees Zack's Haki-wrapped fist.
Saionji: I won't! That was in self-defense, I swear!
Zack relaxes and smiles at her.
Zack: Okay, thanks.
Saionji looks at the group, scared.
Saionji: Guys, we have to do something. It's like a devil, I pray to those heroes if they ever don't want to piss him off.
While in the Sunny and the Ocean Tornado...
Sonic and the others sneeze as if mentioned.
Sonic: Someone is talking about me, for sure.
Ruby was in front of her sister and her friends wearing her boyfriend's necklace.
Ruby: So you were spying on me when I was on my dream date.
Yang: Sorry, bee knees.
Ruby: I thought you would trust me. And don´t call me that.
Weiss: The truth is we were wrong with Zack.
Luffy: Not me, I knew he was a good guy.
Nami: Yes, yes, we already know!
Everyone has thought of Zack and admit that they misjudged him. The Beacon Hunters even forgot that Blake used to be a member of the White Fang and a Faunus, at the same time, Weiss regretted going back to judge someone without knowing him. Sonic and Tails remembered what Shadow was like before, even what he does, but they understand. Luffy and his crew remember what Robin was like before, but they know she is not evil.
Ruby: Well, do you still think he's a bad person?
Sonic: Ruby, don't worry, we were wrong with him.
Yang puts himself in Zack's shoes and even felt bad when he remembered how she wanted to search for her mother.
Yang: I understand him.
Zoro: Eh, what do you say?
Yang: Yes. I also want answers about why my mother left.
Ruby: Well then, we can still be boyfriend and girlfriend, right?
Yang: Yes, sister.
Sanji: I guess he won't be such a bad guy, but if he threatens me again...
Zoro: It wouldn't be a problem, Curly Eyebrows.
Sanji: What are you saying, Marimo?!
Jimbei: The truth is, that warrior had no intention of harming us.
Nami: Jimbei, we are already close to Shamar. Prepare to disembark.
Shamar (Day) - Sonic Unleashed [OST]
Our friends come to a country that stems from Middle Eastern themes like Petra, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, and Qatar, with a desert landscape. It also has ruins in various areas that are based on the numerous ruins in Petra, and it has great desert scenery in the area.
Tails: And this is Shamar, guys! This is a country full of life in the middle of an arid desert, where people are merchants and faithful devotees of the moon and the sun. It is also a famous tourist center and has several ancient ruins.
Blake: Devotees of the sun and the moon?
Robin: How interesting. Being able to see so many ruins ... Maybe this country is what I like the most of all the ones we have been to.
Sanji: Of course Robin-chawn!
Weiss: Aj ... How hot...
Franky: It is a desert, white sister. Of course it's hot!
Weiss: Shut up, pervert.
Franky: Ow, thanks!
Nora: This place is not bad.
Tails: I'm sure Professor Pickle and the Marines are in the lab. We just have to find it!
Sonic: Well, let's see if we can find it.
Ruby calls her sister and whispers something to her.
Ruby: "Dad and Uncle Qrow not a word about my relationship with Zack, okay?"
Yang: "Don't worry, Ruby. My lips are sealed."
Yang smiles at his little sister and hugs her.
Ruby: Y-Yang, you're squeezing me...
Yang: Oops... Sorry.
Sonic: Hey, sisters. Are we leaving or what?
Ruby: Let's go!
As they walked, Sanji was heading to the market with Nami and Weiss.
Sanji: So many spices... They could completely change the flavor of my dishes.
Weiss: Don't worry about the money, Sanji, I already pay ...
Sanji: Weiss-swan, you are a true angel.
Weiss: ... with a little help from Nami.
Nami: What ?!
Weiss pulls out a notebook and starts to do numbers.
Weiss: I pay 50% and you the other 50%.
Nami: How ?! I remind you that I welcomed you on MY boat and that costs you a rent.
Weiss: But I covered you up when Luffy tried to eat your mandarins and that costs 50,000 Belis.
Nami: WHAT ?!
Weiss: What, are you afraid of paying?
Nami begins to sweat, get angry.
Nami: You will be...
Zoro: Weiss is very badly influenced by Nami.
Blake: I hope she doesn't do it with us. Sonic, Ruby and Luffy explore the place when they see Amy and Hancock.
Amy: Sonic!
Hancock: Luffy!
Amy hugs Sonic tighter than Yang does Ruby.
Luffy: Hi Hancock.
Hancock: Him said my name again!
Ruby: Hi, girls.
Hancock: Oh Ruby, I'm glad to see you.
Ruby: Do you know where Neo is?
Amy: Ha, that brute Smoker has her locked up like an animal to the poor thing.
Hancock: It's inside.
The rest of the team arrives after making several purchases.
The World Adventure (Piano Version) - Sonic Unleashed [OST]
Prof. Pickle: Oh, Sonic, Chip, Tails, Teams RWBY and JNPR; and the Straw Hats. I'm glad to see you all.
Smoker: It was about time, Straw Hat!
Ruby faces Smoker, furious.
Smoker: Can you tell what's wrong with you now?
Ruby: Leave Neo alone! Okay, she's a criminal in Remnant, but in this world, she's helping us!
Smoker: No matter what world we are in, I will not let her go, since she is a criminal and I am a Marine.
Kuzan: I think you should cool down.
Kuzan appears with Neo behind him.
Smoker: Hey, can you know what you're doing?
Kuzan: Oi, oi, I just had this lady released.
Smoker: Tch!
Prof. Pickle: Well, calm down, gentlemen. Now we have work to do. Now, I know you have just arrived, but there is another place that is of interest, next to Shamar. It's called Empire City.
Sonic: I guess it's because the temple is not open.
Prof. Pickle: Precisely.
Ruby: Does Empire City have a temple?
Tashigi: Oh no, but you better go investigate. There could be a clue about the temples or how to get home.
Blake: It's true.
Luffy: And Empire City is where we will go!
Weiss: Couldn't we take a break?
Nami: I'm with her, I can't go one step further.
Luffy: You are both lazy.
Nami hits Luffy in the head and Weiss kicks him in the "jewels".
Weiss: Shut up, you idiot!
Sonic and Ruby catch their brother chased by the furious heiress and navigator.
Prof. Pickle: Ho ho! I hope they save this world before it is too late.
To be continue...