Recap))
After we made it we grabbed food, Levi didn't grab very much but it was food still, I hope he eats it I can't have him die on me now that I want him part of the crew.
After a nice dinner and Levi nearly killing one of the crew members, we went to bed, but not before I told hanji our plan for obtaining the map to the fountain of youth.
We will explain the plan to the remainder of the crew tomorrow.
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Erwin pov)
Today I woke up bright and early, I would be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little excited to travel around for the fountain of youth. "As captain, I don't feel I could ever admit to my crew that I was excited, it would make me look weak at least to them" I huffed while talking to myself.
I quickly and quietly walked out of the crew's courters carefully walking to the top deck, when I reached the deck my nose was hit with the smell of the ocean. The smell of salt and adventure.
"Morning Captain" Hanji smiled I titled my captains' hat "morning" I smiled "so! Let's go over the plans" I nodded as I leaned against the wall "well let's see, so far we know captain colossal is also after the fountain of youth" Hanji nodded "yeah and we also know that the map will have clues as to what we need" I nodded to her response.
"As for the plan I'm not sure what we could do" Hanji added. "Well, the first step is we need to get our hands on the map, if we end up meeting colossal then we will have to fight unless we can track his men and beat him to the map!" Hanji smiled "and if we beat him to the map then we won't risk losing anyone!" I nodded to Hanji we smiled proud of our idea.
"What are you to so happy about?" Levi's voice suddenly appeared. I turned around to see an irritated Levi in his new clothes, he was wearing his long white shirt the collar part unbuttoned with his brown vest accents his shirt he was also wearing his brown pants. Levi sighed and started playing with a knife
"Where did you get a knife?" I asked walking over to him "where do you think?" I recognize the knife, it was the one I left on my desk. "How did you get into the office?!" Levi shrugged "it was unlocked" Levi he can't be a spy...right? "Here," he tossed the knife to me "you need to be more cautious" Levi was scolding me I rolled my eyes and thanked him for giving it back.
"So are you going to tell me what you're so happy about?"
Levi asked monotone "as soon as everyone is up" Levi tch And hobbled away, his leg looked better even though it's been a few days. I guess that's what happened when you leave your injury alone.
After a few minutes, the crew woke up and began doing their chores "everybody gather up! Captain has an order!" Hanji shouted, everyone gathered together quickly I spotted Levi leaning against the wall close enough to hear, he was staring at the ocean. His silver-blue eyes were locked onto the waters and the wind was gently being moved by the wind.
"You all know who colossal is I assume but? He is a daring evil pirate who will murder anything in his way, well we may need to keep a close eye on colossal you see we have information on the fountain of youth" the crew went from quiet to shouting with whistles and cheers.
" We are heading to town Maria today! Hanji already set the course for Maria we should be there within hours!" More cheers erupted "the goal is to beat them to the map before they can snatch it, the plan will be to gather information of the location and keep captain colossal busy" the crew nodded "now Back to work!"
Everyone scrambled off in a hurry, and I walked over to Levi "what are you doing? You've been staring at the water for a while now" Levi huffed "I'm not sure my self I just feel a strong pull to the water as if I'm supposed to be there" I gave a confused look to Levi.
"never mind forget what I said" Levi was about to walk away but before he could I grabbed his shoulder "maybe you were meant to be part of our crew?" He looked at me not with a glare and not with softens eyes his look was sorrowful "maybe but I still don't have any memories of who I was before I met you" "they will return in due time" Levi nodded and walked away.
(Time skip )
"Captain! Town Maria is straight ahead" Hanji shouted, "prepare to dock!" I shouted the crew scrambled
To their places and within a few minutes we docked and left the ship. Levi and Hanji were with me. As we walked around town I began to notice how welcoming of pirates people were.
as soon as we walked around people would hide "strange" Levi said "indeed let's keep going" Hanji and Levi nodded "Captain-" I shushed Hanji "don't call me that here you will give away who we are" Hanji nodded "commander we should find a weapon Levi could use" I guess commander is fine and she is right, Levi needs some form of weapon in case we're in danger.
"Let's go to this shop," I said as I lead them to a pawn shop, the pawnshop had many weapons and jewelry there were: knives, guns, swords, necklaces, and capsules.
We began to look at the items "see anything you like?" Levi shrugged "I guess? Maybe this knife?" Levi picked up a jade handle switchblade knife, the side of the handle had an Eagle engraved on it. The bird looked like he was preparing to take off.
"You sure? Play with it a bit see how it feels" Levi nodded and began to flip the knife around (it's a butterfly knife)
He ended up nicking his finger making him drop the knife and shake his hand "ow" he said in a low growl "you alright?" He nodded picking the knife back up "this knife will do fine once I figure out how to handle it"
I nodded and paid for the knife Hanji found a leather sheath for the knife that Levi could hide in his boot or on his hip if he chooses we also grabbed a few capsules so hanji experiment.
After getting what we needed we continued looking for information, so far nothing caught our eyes, we entered a bar and sat down when we began to drink and everything seemed safe people began to talk.
"Captain colossal set up a time to meet with em"
"What time? We need to make sure no guard catches them"
"At midnight, it's safer no one will be on guard or at least I hope they fall asleep"
"At the dock right?"
The other man nodded
The two kept whispering and within an hour left
"Let's go"
Hanji and Levi nodded, we paid and left the tavern "they said they were gonna meet at the dock we need to hurry and move the ship" I spoke quickly as we moved "I'll go move the ship Captain you and Levi go grab a hotel make it seem like you were planning to stay for the hell of
It " Hanji said I nodded it was a good idea to make them think the ship left before their meeting time, they may let their guards down.
Hanji left me and Levi to look for a hotel when we found one be booked a room and patiently waited for midnight to come.
Levi kept practicing his knife and he was getting the hang of it when we looked at the stars midnight had finally come.
"Let's go" Levi nodded we quickly made our way to the dock there was a figure waiting at the end, the crew should be keeping colossal busy. "You made it, I was starting to think you weren't going to show up"
The figure said the dock was barely lit by the single lamp that hanged near us "do you have the map?" I spoke he nodded and paused "wait a minute you sound different" I felt sweat build up in my hands "are you Doubting Captain colossal?" Levi said in a low growl the man froze
"n-no I would never doubt a great pirate-like yourself" Levi glared at the man "the map" the man looked confused but quickly handed over the map "you're not colossal!-" Levi kicked the man into the water and we began to run.
"Well, well looks like you got something of mine?"
We heard a deep voice, shit. " says who?" Levi glared "HAHAHA! Pretend all you want but your little crew captain Erwin I'm afraid needs more training!"
Colossal began to cackle more, he gave a signal and two pirates walked toward us their knifes swinging around like a challenge. Levi glared and so did I "what do we do?" Levi asked "I have an idea" I grabbed the lantern and smashed it on the dock flames started to erupt getting bigger as each moment went past. "Erwin?" Levi asked
Confused I pulled him close to me "interesting are you trying to scare us off with little flames hahaha!" Just then Hanji was bringing the ship over, colossal saw the ship and was about to charge me and Levi when Hanji through a glass bear on the dock making the flames
Spread and reach higher. I grabbed on the rope Hanji swung to us I grabbed and ran off the dock swinging me up and back to the ship I threw the rope to Levi.
Levi quickly grabbed on and copied me but before he could swing one of the pirates grabbed on to his foot before Levi could reach the deck he was pulled down to the water I handed Hanji the map and dived into the water.
I looked and saw Levi was fighting the pirate underwater I swam over quickly as I watched Levi's face scrunched in pain, he pulled out his knife and stabbed it into the man's neck taking his knife back.
I quickly grabbed Levi and Hanji swung the rope again I grabbed it and we were pulled back on deck Levi landed on my chest coughing. Then we quickly sailed off.
"We did it..." Hanji softly spoke "WE DID IT!!!! WOOHOO!!!!" Levi slowly got off of me "how is the crew?" I ask out of breath "they are alright I got most
Of them back but sadly we lost many to the fight" I looked up at Hanji "where are they?" She pointed to the stairs "they are bandaging themselves up" I nodded "you alright? Levi asked I nodded to him "I'm great you?" I asked giving him a thumbs up he nodded "a little out of breath" I laughed he gave me a confused look "what?" Levi asked I shook my head "no nothing that was exhilarating!"
"Your crazy" Levi glared I laughed more "Hanji hand
Me the map" she nodded I looked at the map "we need two chalices and tear of a mermaid then we must perform the ritual" " I thought mermaids had gone extinct years ago?" I shook my head no "from what I heard a battle between mers and pirates happens only a week or two ago" Hanji shrugged "very interesting though! Maybe I'll do some research on the mer if we catch one!!" Hanji began to laugh in excitement "I think the mermaids had migrated to sandbar... I'm not completely sure"
"looks like we need to head there then captain! Let me see the map!" Hanji grabbed the map and ran to the wheel "it should take up maybe 3 days to get there Captain!" I nodded and thanked Hanji "I'm dirty", Levi said looking down at his clothes in distaste "tch" "it's just a bit of dirt Levi" he rolled his eyes "I'm going to change" he stood up and began to walk away "see you at dinner!" I shouted he nodded, ah today was fun!
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