Hey guys, this is 1602jaw here. Bringing you some new content.
Before we start, I might as well answer some of the reviews ( Not much, but there are a few ), as a way to connect with some fellow readers.
Memeking the Third: Yes, I do love interconnecting stories together. Expect tons more of that later on.
SupergodzillaSailorCosmos: Indeed, it does have connection to my other story.
Anyways, that's all. Let begin where it left off.
In the market area of Eternia, the people swarm for new items and products.
Everywhere they go, it is crowded.
The people cramp, the owners fight, and the carriages move, making huge traffics in the streets.
The buildings were brick made and have cube carvings on them.
Gine and Wreck Gar roam through the street, believing walking seems like the best solution to avoid traffic.
Unfortunately, it only makes things harder as Wreck Gar has been getting loads of attention among the folks and has trouble moving around without stepping anyone.
Gine was searching for something to eat to get her mind off from that incident alone.
She's also looking for a new job. She was desperate, of course but a bit too exclusive and soft.
As she roams through the crowd, she accidentally bumps into a random girl.
A girl in her teens, as she glanced up with Gine apologizing, "Oops, Sorry. I-I didn't mean to bump into you, ma'am".
The girl is startled, backed up not by Gine, but by Wreck Gar who waved at her, "Hello".
"Please don't hurt me!" She said, bowing down at them. "It's my fault for bumping into you. Please take my apology and don't kill me".
"What?" Gine was confused, until realizing she was referring to Wreck Gar. She can't blame the girl, as sometimes her friend could be seen as harmful and pretty scary with his size, "Hey, uhhhhh…..calm down, it's…..not your fault. It's alright".
"Huh?" The girl pops her head up.
"Listen, there's no worry".
"Oh! Right?" The girl got up, scratching her head nervously, "Sorry, I..hehehe….got over dramatic right there for your….uhhh….friend, right?"
"Ummm Yeah", Gine replied.
"The name Wreck Gar!" He introduced himself, "And I'm a worthless piece of garbage!"
"Wait what?" The girl was confused.
"Yeah, I really don't know what he meant by that", Gine said.
"Ok then….." The girl decided to move on from that weird reaction, "Anyways, I gotta go. Again, sorry for bumping you two".
She said, as she ran off.
"Bye!" Wreck Gar waved back at her, then remarked, "Man, What a nice girl she is".
"Uhhh….Yeah", Gine said.
Her thoughts over the girl intrigue her. She was gleeful, kind, and polite. Something he doesn't have, as she simply has no emotion or her own. She felt like she needed one, if her lost memory hadn't clouded her mind.
Not wanting to stay distracted, they continue normally.
"Hey Gine", Wreck Gar asked, "Why don't we ever include anyone hanging out with us?"
"Huh, why did you ask?"
"I don't know. I guess it's due to you and I haven't met too many people more often".
"Oh, I do notice that".
"Right? So why don't we ever include someone in our adventure?"
"I….don't know", Gine replied, "I guess with you and me looking weird, everyone would probably stay away from us. Though why I don't know".
"Awww come on, no one ever sees us weird".
"Really? Have you noticed most often they don't usually sit near us".
"Hmm….maybe one person back at the bar", Wreck Gar said, "Still, it would be really nice to have more company".
As they continue to walk, Gine can't help but feel an urgent feeling.
She doesn't know why, but for whatever reason she gets a sense that someone is watching them.
It may be due to the crowds, but she isn't certain.
What is certain is her looking for somewhere to stay.
She could've asked Wreck Gar to teleport them somewhere, but where exactly? She isn't sure.
She felt too tired to care at this moment. She wanted somewhere to relax, get her mind off, but also trying to survive and earn enough money.
As they continue strolling through, a figure watches over them near a roof.
It was Count Suffer, crouching down and using his helmet view port as a binocular.
He adjusted the view, increasing the sight of her, as he got up and looked at Neo, who was behind him.
They both nodded and headed out, flying back down in an alley.
Back to Gine, as she roams the street she hears a loud racked coming from the left road beside her.
"Did you hear something?" She asked Wreck gar, looking up at him who seemed oblivious.
"I heard a bird,'' he replied.
At first she thought she heard nothing, thinking it wasn't important until she heard again.
Sounding much louder.
Sounding as if a loud force broke down a wooden stand.
Indeed, she can hear it clearly.
A scream.
A child screamed.
She turned to her left, noticing a crowd gathering.
Wondering what it was, she ran to the direction of the sound.
Wreck gar, confuse, follow her, "Hey! Wait! Where are you going?"
She nudged through the crowd.
Pushing and shoving her way through.
Wreck gar, on the other hand, tries to see if he can move himself through without squashing.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be, "Wow, there's a lot of people. Don't know how I'm going to get over there".
Gine scuminge through.
She kept moving forward, trying to squeeze herself through the crowd until finally she witnessed it.
A young boy on the ground, wearing mostly rugged shorts and shirt.
He has brown hair, light skin, and looks around the age of eleven years old.
The boy is seen with bruises.
AS the boy crawled back, away from two individuals.
These two individuals are grown men, huge and wore gas masks, with tons of black armor on them and wielding what appear to be swords.
"You thief!" One of them said, "Trying to steal my earnings, eh?"
"Yeah, you think you could just get away with it", The other man said, "Not a chance, pal".
"Grr, just leave me alone, ok!" The kid shouted, growling at them.
One of the spectators asked in a worrying tone, "Oh my, can anyone help this child?"
Most of the crowd were willing to help the boy.
They were all concerned and scared.
Unfortunately, they aren't fighters, as no dare interfere because of the two men.
No guards around, nothing.
It seems hopeless, indeed.
But to Gine, she felt an urge.
An urge to interfere.
She feels scared at the same time, though.
Based on the two men's appearance, she was afraid she too may get killed.
However, she can't just stand there and watch.
So she shouted at the two men, "Hey! Leave that boy alone!"
This got the boy and the two armor men attention, as they turned to face her.
There, she stood.
Soon, the people around her move away quickly.
She didn't hesitate but at the same time, she had no clue what to do.
"Ah! Look! A Saiyan!" The other armor man pointed out, completely in shock.
"I can't believe my eyes", The armor man said, "I thought they were all wiped out".
"You...you leave the boy alone!' Gine states, "Now!"
Both the armor men look at each other and laugh.
A laugh because of her attempt to save the boy.
Gine dropped her serious look to a more surprise and baffle one.
As the armor man said, "Or what, Saiyan? You're going to strike us down with your tail, lady?"
"Huh?"
"Listen lady, we know all about Saiyans. And we know which one is strong, and which one is likely weak".
"Yeah", The other armor man said, "Considering the way you look I can tell you haven't experienced a fight before".
"I...I"m not joking here!" Gine told them, trying to remain tough.
Trying to remain strong.
However, her thoughts kept coming back to her.
Mainly, the mention of Saiyans and what it meant.
And why is she kept being referred to as one?
"Ha! Right", The armor man said, "Your dealing with the strongest group of men to ever live. Even a Saiyan can't defeat us".
He then screams and charges at her with his sword out.
Wasting no time but to get rid of her.
Gine, reacting fast and without thinking, quickly duck down and wrap her arm around her head.
She closes her eyes, waiting for some kind of impact.
There was a surge of regret.
Realizing how foolish it is to interfere.
Suddenly she opened her eyes, feeling nothing.
No scream, no gasp, not even the feel of the blade.
Her arms lay down, as she looked up to see the armored man standing there, with a shock expression.
Then he collapses, which startles the other armor man, who backs away.
"Brother!" The other armor man screams.
The boy ran off, as Gine looked toward her left to see someone coming out from the alleyway.
"Should've left this Saiyan alone, boys", The man said, appearing out from the shadow.
It was the same man from before.
Along with a child.
Gine quickly recognizes them.
The ones from the bar.
"You'll pay for this!" The armor man pulled out a pistol.
But before he could finish, he too was struck down.
Twelve times.
Then he collapses in his own pool of blood, by the blast of the man aiming a pistol.
The man looked around, telling them, "I suggest all of you leave".
The crowd remained stunned, until finally one by one, each and everyone left.
Not wanting to be involved in so much trouble.
Gine was still on the ground.
Still frozen from what just happened.
Then the man approached her.
She looked up to see the man holding out his hand for her.
"Need any help?" He asked, waiting for a reply.
She didn't.
But she took his hand and got up.
She then said, shyly, "Uhh...thank you, sir".
"Your welcome", He said, as the child hopped off from him and headed straight to one of the dead bodies.
One that was killed second.
"Brave of you to step in back there", He remarked, looking down to the dead bodies, "If you weren't a Saiyan, you could've gotten yourself killed".
"Yeah…" She replied, simply looking away from him and glancing down.
Suddenly, she got wasp away by Wreck Gar's hands, as he hugged her near his face, "Ah! Finally got you, Gine!"
"Uhh thanks! Please, would you mind putting me down!" She demanded, as Wreck gar did just that.
"Sorry about that", He replied, then looking down at the man.
Curious, he asked Gine, "Who's this guy? Your new friend?"
"Friend?...uhhhh?" Gine replies, looking at the man, while the child continues to poke the body with its rifle.
The man looked at her, waiting for a response.
Instead of a straight yes, she replied, "No..he's...just someone that saved me from an assault".
"Ok then!" Wreck Gar said, bending down at him and having his hand out, "Hello fellow savior. Nice to meet you".
"Hi", the man replied, straightforward.
Gine was relieved.
At the same time, she didn't want to be known, due to her timid nature.
So she decided to just leave, quickly.
As a way to avoid much company.
Not wanting to stick around, Gine told the man, "Sorry, but me and him need to go. I am thankful again for you saving my life".
After she bowed and said that, she gestured to Wreck gar to follow, "Come on, Wreck gar. We'll leave".
"Aww, but I haven't introduced myself to him".
"Come on".
But before she left, the man spoke to her, which made her stopped without turning, "Wait, I was wondering if you could join us?'
"Huh?"
"Hold up, join you?" Wreck gar asked him.
"That's right", He began, "My name is Count Suffer. And my son over there is Neo. I seem to have a special interest in you, and I was wondering if you could join us in a mission".
"Join….you?" She turned around, asking in a confused manner.
A bit of a puzzle, but at the same time confusing.
Even Wreck gar is wondering the same thing.
"It's okay", Count Suffer said, "You can say no if you want. I'm just asking, since I know you're probably the last of your species".
"Last what?" She asked.
"The Saiyans. You probably don't remember, do you?"
She remained silent.
The whole scene remains silent, with no citizens or dust roaming the area.
They stood, looking at each other.
Gine thought that word has now returned fully.
"Just as I thought", He finally breaks the silence, "You need answers. Possibly a new path. But I can help you with that, if you help me with something".
"Sooooo you want us to be your friend?" Wreck gar asked, scratching his head, "Because that's where I'm getting here".
"Why do you want me to join you?" She asked him, a little cautious.
"Because I see some potential in you", Count Suffer commented, "You are a Saiyan. So you probably have some hidden power in you that needs to be unlocked. For me, it is beneficial. But to you, it could be helpful. What do you say?"
Gine think this over.
On the one hand, she isn't much of a social type, nor did she like working with some strangers.
She usually preserves that to Wreck gar, as Wreck gar was like a family to her.
On another hand, she can't get her mind off the mention of Saiyan.
And considering the man saved her life, she has a little certainty that maybe the man may know much about her.
Still, it was a tough decision, indeed.
Wreck gar even talks this over to her, whispering, "So what do you think?"
"Hmmm, I don't know", She replied, "I don't usually work with anyone. You know what".
"True", He said, "But he seems like a nice guy. With nice manners, nice kid. I don't see any trouble around this guy".
"You think so?"
"Yeah, he seems harmless enough. I think we should team up with him".
Gine thought this over again.
Even if her questions won't be important, she and Wreck gar do need somewhere to rest.
And considering they don't have much credit, they were somewhat broke at this point.
"Well…." She replied, "We do need somewhere to rest".
"That's the spirit!"
She finally made up her mind.
She looks up to Count Suffer and replies, "I'll join".
"Good", He replied.
"But only if you allow us to stay with you, free of charge and pay half the cost".
"Already on it", Count Suffer said, turning around to Neo, who was still poking at the dead body, "Neo! Let's get back to the ship".
Gine was a little hesitant about this.
But at the same time, there may be no trouble coming out of this.
( At the hanger ).
The hanger was round.
It is located below ground, with the interior being hidden above the giant roof.
There in the center was Count Suffer shuttle, with its undercarriage on.
Count Suffer appears from behind, along with Neo, Gine, and Wreck gar.
Both her and Wreck gar were astonished by the appearance of the ship.
Especially Wreck gar, who looks at it with awe.
"WOAH! That one beautiful ship!" Wreck gar remark.
"Does it have enough room for my friend to fit in?" Gine asked Count, worryingly.
"Don't worry", Count Suffer replied, approaching it, "There's enough to accommodate forty people or more. Including vehicles".
"Well that's a relief".
"Though, I suggest your friend transform into his alt mode. Better be safe, in case things get bumpy".
"No sweat!' Wreck gar replied, transforming into a garbage truck.
Soon a metal ramp came down from the left side of the ship in the center.
A door slides open, as Count Suffer enters it, followed by the rest.
Except for Wreck gar.
For him, a hanger opens near the bottom right of the door.
There, he rode right into it.
Back up there, the interior is a hallway.
Both leading from both the left and ride direction.
It was pure white. There is no sign of any indication of other open entrances or doors.
No tubes, pipes, panels, or open reveals of mechanical working seem to appear in any part of this hall.
On the left leads to a ladder. On the right leads to an entrance, which may lead to the hanger.
Gine felt a tight coldness inside, as Count Suffer and Neo went left.
Gine follows.
She look around and noted how clean this interior is.
Soon they reach the ladder.
As they climbed up, they were now in another hallway.
This time it was more crowded and less pure.
There were lots of wires, buttons, panels, pipes, steams, and loads of cargo.
Each cargo was wooden or metal. Some are open, others are not.
And the ones that are open reveal some boxes, more small cargo, and bags.
Unlike the last level, there seem to be some entrances that leads to somewhere.
Though it is hard for Gine to make out, as the steam made the scene darker somehow, possibly due to how grim and crowded this level is.
She was a little grossed by this.
However, Count Suffer didn't seem to mind it, as he opened up another slide door that leads to the main cockpit of the ship.
The cockpit itself was cramped, dark, and showed little light but red.
There were many screens, radars, wires, buttons, levers, and more pipes.
Gine entered, as Count Suffer sat in the cockpit.
Pushing several buttons and pulling one lever.
She looked around again, a bit puzzled by the many tools and technology stored in this ship.
"I suggest you hold onto something", Count Suffer said, holding on what appear to be two handles.
Curious, she asked, "Where are we going?"
"Somewhere not too far", He simply replied.
Soon she can feel a sudden vibration .
Then she holds onto the seat tightly, as soon the ship begins to hover up into the sky.
Further and further above the hanger, until finally it flies off.
She can't see it, but she can feel a slight unbalance by the sense of them now high above the ground.
She can feel a light ease, a sense of ill comfort of knowing they are in the sky, and are no longer on land.
She then notices Neo on the right back.
Seemingly playing some kind of wooden blocks.
Blocks that seem to indicate a building type.
"Don't mind him", Count Suffer said, getting her attention, "This is usually his free time".
"I see", Gine said, "Exactly what are we doing?"
"Trying to find Kanjar Ro campsite".
"Kanjar Ro?"
"He's a dictator and a politician of his own Planet, Dhor", He explains, "To simplify, he's on many bounty after his criminal acts were revealed. Ever since then, I have been searching for him, taking down many of his acquaintances until eventually I manage to track him down".
"So you're close to finding him?"
"In a way, yes".
"But why do you need me?"
"Some of the boys he hired are tough", He replied, "I only managed to take down four. Two of them are still alive, and seem to be tougher than the last four. They aren't easy to take down, you know".
"Who are these?"
"Don't know", He replied, "All I know is they use to work for some galactic warrior name Gjira. And considering your link to a species of warmongers, I assume you could easily take them down, if you still fight".
"Fight?" Gine then said, "You want me to be a...bounty hunter? To do bounty hunting work?
He nodded.
This didn't suit her. She knew she would be required to do a special mission; But to be involved in the mercenary and bounty hunter business is something she has never been interested in, "Look sir, I'm...not much of a fighter. I never know how to fight, nor do I care. I'm mostly just a scavenger".
"I can see that. You need direction, and I can help you with that".
"You don't understand, I just….don't want to fight. I-I don't want to be involved in any trouble. In fact, I don't even want to be a bounty hunter or a mercenary".
"Then why did you help the kid back there, knowing you could've gotten yourself hurt".
"Well, It just...I guess I just didn't want to see someone hurt, that's all".
"I understood. Sometimes violence isn't always helpful. But the universe is large and unwelcome to those who are timid. If you can't fight, then you're hopeless".
She never understood this principle.
To her, she is merely someone who desires a purpose.
A safe purpose.
But even so, she has doubts.
"I detected a leak coming from one of my thrusters", He said, "It's best if we camp for the night".
"Why didn't you notice it before?"
"Lousy tech of mine, maybe", He replied, "My ship isn't perfect, you know".
( Later that night ).
After the ship landed, they spent their night in a vast land of sand.
Darkness came. Turning the sand into blue, the sky became purple.
The stars reveal themselves, being the light city of the entire space itself.
A fireplace is set up, as Gine sat on a log.
Huddling herself, with her arms wrapped around her legs.
Looking at the bright, warmth of the flames.
Seeing the flares and sparks spurring out.
She kept pondering more and more about her heritage.
Her meaning of Saiyan.
She didn't ask for an answer.
Not right now.
However, it seems as if destiny chose the right time for her to know.
Still, she felt an arousal of comfort, knowing now she doesn't need to worry about cost or place to rest.
"How dumb of me to believe I won't do some dirty work like a mercenary", She sigh, thinking to herself, "At least I'm still living".
Neo is seen roasting meat on a stick near the fire.
Wreck gar remains in his alt mode, resting in the hanger.
Count Suffer came out of the ship and sat next to Neo, looking at her as he removed his helmet.
His face is white, has white hair and a black mustache.
He seems to be in his thirties.
He put the helmet on the ground, looking at Neo and giving him a head pat.
It seems Count Suffer has a deep bondness with his son.
So much so, it made Gine feel sad.
She doesn't know why but she just got a feeling of it.
"The thrusters have been fixed", Count Suffer said, "We may be there until dawn".
"What place are we going?" She asked.
"A town. Not far from here. I manage to track down where about from witnesses who saw him. Seems to me he's hiding there, probably waiting for me to attack".
Gine remains silent.
Her thoughts were clouded with anxiety and tiredness.
After a long silence, she finally has the courage to ask, "Is it a perfect time to ask this?"
"Go right ahead,'' he replied.
Then she began, finally wanting some answers right here and now, "What is a Saiyan, exactly? I kept hearing it being referred to me as one. Would you mind telling me what they are?"
Count Suffer remains silent, until he replies, "Sure. Saiyans are barbaric, powerful aliens from Planet Vegeta. They are raised to fight and conquer, no matter who stands in their way. They are considered fear among many planets, even my people seem to be afraid of them".
"You...too?"
"Not me", He replied, "Ever since the destruction of the planet, the Saiyans are considered rare among many sectors and universes. So much so, many believe them as pure myth, despite extensive and easy facts known about them".
"So….I belong to a species of powerful aliens, huh?" She asked, feeling a little stunned to hear that.
In fact, it made her both curious and quite uncomfortable. Knowing she came from a species that thrives from violents.
"True", He continues, "That's why when I saw you, I knew you were a Saiyan. Just based off the fact you have a tail".
"My tail?"
"Yes, your tail. Like many of your species, you can transform into a giant beast, just by simply looking directly at the moon".
"A giant beast?"
He nodded.
Then she asked another question, "I see…...another question, why do you want to help me? Is it for your own benefit?"
"Yes and no", He replied, "You see, I always took an interest in Saiyans. Ever since my childhood, I have always wondered if they do exist. And now that I'm speaking with one right now, my long interest has finally been fulfilled. As for why I'm helping you, I'm both doing it to help myself, for Neo, and you".
Gine felt surprised by the response.
She asked, "But why though?"
"Because…...buisness…..just business, and that's all….", He said, in a deep tone.
Look down at the fire.
Gine can tell he has something personal to hide.
"I'm sorry, but is there something you want to reveal?"
"It's nothing", He shrugged it off, "Just make sure you focus on your own business".
"Umm...right".
"Say tell me", He asked, "I didn't get your name".
"Oh, right", She replied, "It Gine...just Gine".
"Gine…...hmmm, that's a nice name".
Just then, she heard a roar in the distance.
"What was that?" Gine asked, getting up and hearing a loud roar coming in the distance.
Count Suffer didn't seem both, as he continued to sit there near the campfire, still roasting the meat, "Those are Shadow Beast. They're coming for us
"What?"
"These are the most feared, aggressive creatures on Eternia", Count Suffer explains, as Neo enters the ship to gather weapons, "I expect you and I must deal with them now".
"Like...right now?"
"Yes, now", Count Suffer began to stand up, and put on his mask, "In order for a Saiyan to defend itself, he or she must go full aggressive mode to wipe them out without a single mercy to be shown".
"Really?"
"Indeed".
Although understanding what he meant, she was a bit...weary about it, "I...I'm not sure if I could do that. Are you certain they're that bad?"
"They're fearless, vicious, harmful brutes. They will kill anyone, so I highly suggest you do so", Count Suffer said.
"But what if I can't?"
"Then you and I won't survive the night", Count Suffer told her, pulling out his pistol gun and clicking it ready to shoot, "Trust me, do not hold back no matter what".
As Gine was a bit nervous to do this, suddenly a Shadow Beast appeared behind her.
Before she could react, it was shot in the head by Count Suffer, falling on the ground because of it.
Soon, several more Shadow Beasts appear, coming at them with their claws and teeth showing, as Count Suffer flies in the air, and begins to aim and shoot every beast on the ground.
When Neo came out, it was holding a rocket launcher, aiming and firing several missiles at the beasts, causing every single of them to be blasted off and fell with their body parts hitting the ground.
Gine, not sure if she can handle this, tries to run and look for shelter, until bumping into a Shadow Beast.
Startled, she backed away and fell, as the beast's claw hands were ready to shred her.
That is, until Wreck Gar arrives in the scene, flying in the air and landing back down onto the shadow Beast, killing it permanently.
"Wreck gar!" Gine exclaimed, very relieved to see him.
"Hey, did I missed something?" Wreck Gar asked, somewhat confused, "I didn't think you guys would invite guests".
After the massacre was over, Count Suffer came to her, asking, "Are you alright?"
"I'm...fine, thanks", She replied, getting up.
"Who were these guys?" Wreck gar asked, as Neo reunited with them.
"Shadow Beast", He replied, "Natives of this planet. I'm sure there's more around here. It's best if we leave now".
He turns to Neo, "Neo, get every piece of equipment back on the ship and make sure everything is ready".
Neo nodded.
Then he turned to Wreck gar, "Wreck gar, pal. You know what to do".
"Clean up the garbage?"
"I was thinking more of transforming back to your alt mode and remaining back to the hanger, but guess that's fine by me", He said, pointing at the many dead Shadow Beast, "Just make sure you don't leave anybody behind".
"Alright! You can always count me! Wreck gar!"
"Yeah, yeah, let's go", He said, gesturing to Gine to follow.
As they walked back to the ship, Gine felt a little ashamed of herself.
Feeling as if she did not contribute much at all during that battle.
She told this feeling to Count, saying, "Hey Suffer, about the attack back there-"
"If you are going to apologize, don't bother", He replied firmly, "We got a mission to do".
"I know that, but….", She said, "I….worry I didn't go back there to help you. Like I didn't contribute much".
"You can save your sorrow later", He told her, heading to the entrance, "Right now, we need to get going".
Understanding what he meant, she replied, "Right".
Despite his underestimate, she still remains isolated with the thoughts of her new knowledge of her species and how strong they were.
Feeling as if her involvement in that attack did nothing to accomplish anything.
As she made her way to the hallway and up into the second level, she immediately spotted something in the distance.
A slight shake of some sort in one of the cargo.
At first, she thought it was nothing.
As she looks back to the cockpit, she can hear a shake again.
This time, it was louder.
She turns and sees nothing.
A bit concerned, she asked Count Suffer, who is in the cockpit right now, "Did you hear something?"
"It's probably nothing,'' he replied.
That would've been the end of it.
Instead, she hears a sound of a man squirming, coming from one of the cargo.
There, she could see it.
One of them, still having it sealed on.
She approaches it, slowly and stares at it.
She figures there is someone stuck in there, trying to get out.
There's a possibility, sure.
But she isn't certain if this cargo contains such a person or not.
After a long ponder, she heard a voice coming from it.
"Hey! Can someone help me out here!"
She heard it.
A cry of help, plus frustration.
The crate begins to bounce and furl, as Gine still wonders what she should do.
Should she open it or not?
She wasn't sure.
Curious, but remaining cautious.
She slowly grabbed the lid, slowly removing it until a person sprung out from it.
Startled and fell on the ground, the man screamed in relief and joy, being free from that eternal prison.
"Ah! I am FREE!" He proclaims, landing in infront of a frightened Gine.
Count Suffer appears, asking, "What is going on here?"
Gine pointed, as Suffer looked directly at the mysterious man.
The man was tall. He has black hair and seems to wear makeup on himself, with a touch of lipstick.
He wore around him a two headed swan with wings, a long, pink overcoat, and a ballet cloth.
His legs are exposed, revealing hairs on it.
There the man stood in a pose, with his arms up and his one leg standing, he stared at them with a grin.
As his hands were out, he begin to laugh loudly, "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! FINALLY! FREE AT LAST! I didn't think I would've survived there!"
"Who the hell are you?" Count Suffer asked him, with a complete shock look of Gine.
"Why, my name is simply Bon Clay!" He introduced himself, changing position, with his torso aiming down, his legs remaining one and on the ground, and his right arm out in a gesture of gratitude, "The master of disguise! And the new Queen of Newkama Land!"
"Wait, queen?" Gine asked.
"Of course I'm a queen!" He replied, changing pose once again, this time into a normal one, with both his legs down and his hand up his chin, "Well, not technically of a nation, but more or less an area of rooms, perhaps".
"Well I don't give a damn who you are", Count Suffer told him, "You better leave now".
"Leave? Now?" He asked, then proceeded to appear right up close near him, pressing his hands near his helmet, "Come no, I can't leave. I have a brilliant idea to get rid of my boredom. By traveling the multiverse and spreading my dance to all to those who admire me! That way, I could gain more supporters".
"Don't care, get out", He told him, shoving him outta the way.
As he was leaving, Bon Clay continued to beg.
Kneeling and pressing his hands together, "Pleeeeasse! I have nowhere to go! I don't know much about the new world itself, you know!"
"How did you get here?" Gine asked him.
Before Bon Clay could reply, Count Suffer answered for her, saying, "He probably slipped in while I was in Impel Down".
"Impel down?" Gine asked.
"It is a prison located in a different universe. I was there to kill someone and that's it".
"And I fully thank him for allowing me to sneak onto his ship!" Bon Clay stated, "Not that I was planning on stealing it or anything, heheheheh".
"Whatever, just get out of my ship", Count Suffer told him, as he sat back down in the cockpit, ready to fly off.
"Come on! Please! Please! Please! I'll dance for you!"
"No".
"How about singing. I do have a beautiful voice, you know".
"Screw off".
"I beg of you! I'll do anything for you!"
"Not a chance".
Gine, feeling a bit pity for the man, asked Count Suffer, "Should we really leave him behind? He doesn't seem harmful".
"Listen Gine, I only allow those who seem useful", Count Suffer told her, "To me, he seems like a washed up clown or performer".
This offended Bon Clay, getting up and telling, "Hey! I am not a clown! I am a Queen and a fighter! I am also a master of changing faces!"
"Really?" Gine asked.
"Yes! Allow me to demonstrate", He said, with his hand out.
He lifted his right hand near his face.
Then with one swipe, his face changed into Gine.
This startled her, "Woah!"
"That's right! Woah!" He swiped his face again, reverting back to his normal face, "And I can do all that, if your friend here allows me to stay".
"Tch, whatever", He said, "But you're still not getting half the payment".
"Who cares", Bon Clay shrugged, "As long as I'm here, I'll make sure my dance continues onward in this huge galaxy!"
"That's amazing", Gine remarked, "And you could change into any face".
"That's right! Only if I touch the hand of a person, I can replicate not only their facial features but also their voice. And maybe, their body too".
He chuckled, which made Count Suffer sigh as he pulled the lever.
Knowing he wont leave, he decided to ignore him and just remain focus on his mission.
The ship hovers up until it finally flies off, heading to the nearest direction of a town.
( Somewhere else, in a dim, dark room ).
Kanjar Ro.
A alien walking back and fourth, with only a bright, white light shinning down on him.
He seem worry. Too worry.
Suspicious and paranoid, indeed.
Soon he is greeted by a pop up screen, which was poor quality as it barely produces a high image.
Only showing a silhouette of a hooded figure, with a distorted voice, "Well if it isn't Kanjar Ro. How pleasant to see you, still hiding"
"This is getting out of hand", Kanjar Ro said, "I am losing men here, Skull. Lots of them. I can't continue my business like this".
"Hmm...then perhaps you shouldn't had work with the enemy then".
"It not my fault. It business. Look, I can help you, if you help me".
"And what if I don't. Your forces are low, your boss cannot supply you with more. Eventually, you'll give up soon. I expect my bounty hunter fellow to track down you and kill you".
"Your forces wont find me here. I'm hidden somewhere safe and sound".
"Really? Hmmm, then perhaps there is no point of you contacting me then. You were just fooling me".
"Maybe, maybe not", He said, as the screen went black.
Then he thought, "Crap, I got to tell my superior about this. If that guy reach my supply of metal soon, I"ll be the blame for ruining my boss plan. And also, lose my business. But I can't allow that, no. Gotta find a different hiding place. One that's more hidden than here".
Welp, that wraps up today chapter.
Sorry if it took longer to update. I had other things to do, some being personal.
But anyways, stay tune for more. The next chapter will be fill with action and drama.
And if anyone wondering, yes it is Bon Clay from One Piece. Like I mention, there is going to be a lot of guest appearance.
The mention of the skull guy, for a example. He'll be important later on. I won't spoiler who he is, but let just say he's someone who witness true power before.
So stay tune for more.