King of Arkus: I'm not really sure we'll just have to see how it plays out once we get there, (Which is only a few chapters away).
Guest: Thank you, don't worry this is an arc i have been planning for a longtime, I have some things planned for Cray along with some new techniques for his inevitable fight with CP9, Enies Lobby is one of my favorite arcs in the whole series and I want to do it justice.
The Creature couldn't help but stand by in the distance as he looked at Cray getting ready to fight the 5 men that were chasing him, one of them then swung his sword towards Cray, Cray Quickly Ducked horizontally.
"Iro Kick!" Cray yelled as his rainbow colored leg struck the man right in his side, the man collapsed on the ground in pain.
"What the? hey man get up don't tell me that Scrawny little kid really hurt ya that badly." The man said
"LETS ATTACK HIM ALL AT ONCE!" another man yelled taking his sword out
The other 4 men came charging at him.
"Prism Coating." Cray yelled as his body was being coated.
"SC Cannon!" Cray yelled as he shot the Magenta/Yellow attack forming into the shade of red as it hit all of it targets at once sending them flying into the Canal.
Cray then reverted back his normal state. Cray then looked behind and noticed that the creature just standing by.
"Hey didn't i tell you get out of here?" Cray said
"oh ummm uhh pppp iii just." The Creature said staggering nervously.
"Hey its okay you don't have to be afraid anymore those guys are gone." Cray said Squatting down to his level assuring him that everything's alright
"I just..Thank you." The Creature said putting his head down
"Your Welcome." Cray said
The man that Cray Sidekicked in the gut and on the ground slowly started to get up while Cray had his back turned talking to the small Creature, the man then slowly got up and picked up his sword he then came to charge Cray with his back turned
"Your dead!" The man yelled getting ready to stab Cray.
"LOOK OUT!" The Creature yelled quickly jumping up into the air.
Cray Quickly looked up and noticed Sumi jumping behind as he noticed the guy getting ready to stab him, The tip of the Creatures Brush tail then started to Produce a sort of Liquid substance kind of like paint but in the color of red. The Paint then formed into a hand balled into a fist the creature then then started to continuously punch the man back to back from side to side but every time it made contact with the mans face it always had to form back, like it wasn't solid. The creature then stopped with his attack as he started to breath heavily. The man just stood there frozen and then collapsed over into the Canal.
Cray just stood there in a state of shock just witnessing what just transpired.
"That's what you get!" The creature yelled
"Woah." Cray said
The creature then snapped out of it and then turned towards Cray.
"Oh um, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you like that its just he was about to attack you and." The Creature said staggering
But then out of nervousness a puff of smoke appeared as SUmi transformed into a paintbrush, as he plopped on the ground. Cray was left again in a state of confusion and shock. Cray walked towards it and picked it up
"What the Hell?" Cray said looking at the paintbrush
Then suddenly the Paintbrush in a puff of smoke transformed back into the Creature again, as Cray let it go and he landed on his butt.
"Sorry I tend to do that when I get nervous." The Creature said apologizing again
"Woah woah calm down you didn't do anything wrong, thanks." Cray said
"Your welcome." the Creature said
"I didn't catch your name by the way? my names Cray." Cray said extending his hand towards the creature.
"Oh um, my names uh, Sumi (Sum-E)." The Creature said taking Crays hand.
"Well its nice to meet you, so tell me why where those men after you? was it for that painting that you were running off with?" Cray said
"Oh No the Painting!" Sumi yelled running towards where he put it down.
"Phew what a relief its okay." Sumi said picking it back up over his head.
Cray took a look at the Painting.
"Wow this is really good, did you make this?" Cray said with interest
"Oh um, me? oh no I could never make something this good on my own, this is one of Iza's paintings from her Gallery, those jerks were trying to steal it." Sumi said
" Actually I have been looking for someone by that name? you know her?" Cray said
" Oh um, Yeah I do?" Sumi said scratching his head nervously
Was that the only painting they stole?" Cray said
" Oh um, They only stole two, Iza went after them on her own but I wanted to help so I went off to help find the thieves." Sumi said
"And then you found them took one of the paintings back and now your here." Cray said
"Yeah. Well thanks for the help, I got to get this painting back to the Gallery, and Wait for Iza to get the other one." Sumi said
"What makes you so sure that she will?" Cray said
"Oh um, You don't know Iza like I do and this isn't the first time a bunch of people tried to steal them from here, when one of her paintings is missing she'll find it, no matter what. Well see you later." Sumi said walking off
"Wait, I have been trying to find this Iza person for a while now, and I'm really interested to see her Gallery especially after seeing that incredible piece, can i come with you?" Cray said
"Oh um, Sure I mean its the least i can do after you helped me get this painting back, follow me." Sumi said
"Right behind you." Cray said
"For the last time, Where...Is...Sumi!?" A Woman yelled holding a man by the throat while holding a Painting in the other surrounded by a few beat up guys, she looked middle aged, around her early to mid 30's, she had Dark Blue hair, and was wearing a Deep Sea Diving Jumpsuit,
"I don't know who your talking about?" The man said
"Don't lie to me! I overheard you and your boys talking about a small creature coming in and taking back the paintings you stole from "My" Gallery. Now I won't ask again," Iza yelled
"Oh you mean that freak with that weird looking tail? Sorry bu..." The man said
The Women then gave him a clear hit in the gut with her fist as he slumped into the floor
the women said walking away with the painting in hand.
"Sumi Please be okay." The woman said
Cray and Sumi were walking down the straight path.
"So are we nearly there to the Gallery?" Cray said
"It shouldn't be to far now." Sumi said
"So how is Iza like?" Cray said
"Oh um, she's great, she's been taking care of me for as long as I can remember. I'm kind of like her young assistant, I help her anyway I can, whether it being helping out with a painting or keeping the Gallery in check while shes out doing her own thing, helping out around the city and stuff like that, I'm sure you noticed a few stands selling masks right?" Sumi said
"Yeah." Cray said
"Well she's one of the lead designers for those stands, making and coming up with different designs for custom masks for people every year. For the festivities." Sumi said
"Thats pretty impressive, Do you suppose that she could teach me some new things? I'm an artist myself." Cray said excited
"Oh um, I'm not really sure, Iza's not really what you call a "Good Teacher." Sumi said
"Well has she ever taught someone before?" Cray said
"Oh um, Well she's taught me a few things but she can be very...demanding." Sumi said
"Another Question? why do you.." Cray said
"SUMI!" Someone yelled
The both of them looked ahead and noticed A women carrying a painting yelling, Sumi looked and then had a huge smile on his face, and then started to run towards her.
"IZA!" Sumi yelled Running towards her
"the women then turned towards the direction of the noise.
"Iza I'm here, look what I got?" Sumi said running towards her, but as he got closer, he noticed that Iza's expression wasn't of happiness...it was of anger.
"Iza?" Sumi said noticing her expression.
Iza then snatched the Picture off of Sumi's arms
"WHAT IN THE WORLD WERE YOU THINKING!? I TOLD YOU TO STAY BACK AT THE GALLERY!" Iza yelled at him
"I'M SORRY DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU ANGRY I JUST WANTED TO HELP!" Sumi said
"DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW FRUSTRATING IT IS WHEN YOU JUST RUN OFF LIKE THAT!? YOU COULD'VE GOTTEN HURT!" Iza yelled
"BUT I DIDN'T THOUGH I GOT THE PAINTING AND I EVEN BEAT UP ONE OF THOSE GUYS THAT TRIED TO ATTACK ME!" Sumi yelled
"ARE YOU HURT!?" Iza yelled
"NO! I'M NOT USELESS YOU KNOW!" Sumi yelled
"I NEVER SAID YOU WERE! BUT YOU SHOULDN'T DO SOMETHING SO RECKLESS!" Iza yelled
Sumi didn't say anything he just had a look of frustration and sadness he then poofed and turned back into a paintbrush.
Iza then picked up the paintbrush.
"Look Sumi...I'm sorry I yelled out you, but when I tell you to stay put you need to listen I'm doing it for your own good, your not ready to just face off people like that all whilly nilly." Iza said
Iza then hugged thee paintbrush, Which in Crays eyes looked kind of awkward.
"I'm just glad your all right." Iza said
"Then after about a few seconds Sumi reverted back to his form, and then hugged her back. they then smiled at each other.
"So did you really give those guys a whooping?" Iza said
"Oh um, yeah but only just one of them though, I had some help though, from him." Sumi said
Iza then looked at Cray who he then waved his hand to greet her
"Hello, My names Cray." Cray said
Iza then put Sumi down.
"So your the boy who took care of those punks trying to hurt Sumi?" Iza said
"That would be me." Cray said crossing his arms
"Well kid, thank you, well what do you want?" Iza said
"Actually I came here to find you." Cray said
"Me? Why?" Iza said
"My names is Cray Ola and i'm an artist and its my dream to become one of the Greatest ones and Create masterpiece that no one has ever made before, and I would appreciate it if you could teach me some of your skills." Cray said
Iza just stared at Cray flabbergasted, she then started to snicker and then she bursted out laughing.
"Are you Serious?" Iza said looking at him in disbelief
"Yes I'm dead serious." Cray said
"Heh thats really cute kid, I'm grateful that you have helped my friend, but I must refuse." Iza said
"What? Why not?" Cray said kind of disappointed
"Because..."Vandalizer", I don't have time to teach a delinquent." Iza said picking up her paintings
"Oh..so you know who I am?" Cray said
"Its hard not to know who you are, You do realize that they have your face on wanted posters all around right?" Iza said
"Good Point." Cray said
"Well anyway, Good luck on Creating your masterpiece." Iza Chuckled
"Wait, okay even though you won;t teach could I please see your art Gallery, I promise that I won't steal anything, I swear from one artist to another." Cray said
Iza then just looked at Cray with an unconvincing look
"Fine, but if you so much as touch anything, I'll beat your ass into the ground." Iza said
"Deal." Cray said