It was too much for them to bare! What was happening to them? Ever since they events in Enis lobby, its been nothing but bad luck. First, they were beaten by mere children, and pirates at that. The very people they perceived to be scum! Then that bastard Spandam blamed the whole incident on them! His ego was much too big to take the blame for anything really. The whole act forced them to become fugitives from the people they once worked for. Then, they had to perform silly acts using their devil's fruits abilities to raise money for Lucci. At first it was a nice gesture...they were starting to feel like actual friends. Hanging out at the café, going shopping, and even going to have a bowling match. All that was the one thing they wanted so bad. It never showed until they actually got it. Someone to simply be a friend. All of that became dashed the moment Rob Lucci decided to deal "excessive justice" to that Candy pirate captain. Self-restraint...was that even a work for that man?! For god's sake he crushed his skull right when he was about to give up. Then again, that's probably what made Lucci do it to begin with. Lucci had little to no sympathy for someone who showed weakness, evident to his treatment of Nero. Back then they didn't care really. They didn't care that he discarded Nero like a broken water pistol...but now thinking back on it, it was deplorable behavior. Not just what Lucci did...but how they all just sat and watched.

"Cp-0? What!? You still want to work for the government after what they tried to do to us!? Can you be any more stupid", Jabra shouted at Lucci. The former cp9 team had landed on Zero island. Appropriately named due to its history. It was believed to be an island that people hunted for when they wanted a better chance at starting a new life. Of course, the former government workers were unaware of this. Its discovery by them was only a coincidence.

You heard right...Its a new chance to continue what I loved doing. I figured you of all people would know that", Lucci replied. All his former teammates eyed him in a confused manner. His main reason for working for the government anyway was so that he could have a license to kill. Despite the fact that it was supposed to be 'within reason', he would kill for amusement for even the slightest reason. Naturally noone would really bother trying to stop him. "I simply wont let it go to waste."

Kalifa turned her head the second Lucci looked at her. The same response that Fukurou gave after Lucci looked at him. "Well...I suppose I wont try to reason with you. Afterall, its not like we have anywhere to go...but I'm afraid I don't see myself working for them anymore", Kalifa replied.

"The offer was extended to us all...of course it is just an offer. Noone has any intention on forcing anyone to go back to them...with that being said, if anyone chooses to remain here...then this is where we part ways." Lucci had one of the most tern looks in his eyes. It was one they were used to...and was one he gave when he was serious about something.

"So that's it? That's all you have to say", Jabra asked as he returned a stern look of his own.

Naturally Hattori stayed perched atop of Lucci's shoulder. He had no intention of leaving his master. Another non surprising addition to the offer was Kaku. He walked over to Lucci and Hattori, with a plain face. "I'm sorry, but Kalifa said it herself. We have nowhere to go...no money...and no lives. This might be the easiest solution to sustain ourselves. Lest you all want to go back to being circus performers." Kaku was serious, but not COMPLETELY heartless. It was obvious he only wanted what was best for them all. Each member could see the look of plead in his eye. He would never admit it, but he really did want them all to take the offer. Perhaps maybe even Lucci wanted them to, but he was much harder to read.

"That makes three of us. Anymore takers", Lucci asked as he looked towards the remaining cp9 members.

"I cant bring myself to do it. I'd rather face the unknown that go back...", Kalifa said as she hopped off of the boat.

Fukurou hopped off the ship as well, and flapped his wings as if he were pretending to fly away, tho he ended up landing on the ground. I cant do it either. I want to make a new life chapapa!(That's the only time I'll put that noise)

Blueno; whom was sitting, stood up and jumped off the ship as well. I wont go back. The last thing I'll ever do is come crawling back to them." He turned away from both Lucci and Kaku.

"Indeed! It would be a humiliation worst that death! My dear mother would never forgive me for doing that", Kumadori said as he too jumped off the ship.

Lucci closed his eyes in disappointment...though it wasn't necessarily in THEM. More or less because of what they were giving up. "And you Jabra? Surely the lust for battle still wells in you."

Jabra did have to think about it for a second. It was very conflicting for him. Its true they had nowhere to go. Working for the government again would give him shelter, money... immunity of being arrested...A license to kill...though frankly the lust for that faded away after his loss to the curly browed cook. Would he really be able to look any of those higher ups in the eye, if he returned to them after losing to a pirate? Would he be able to forgive HIMSELF if he went back to them anyway? The bastards hunted them! They hunted Jabra! What kind of wolf could understand that kind of irony? Screw that! There was only one way to redeem himself. He would start a new life! He'd show those bastard marines that he didn't need them! "It's a no for me too."

"I figured the mutt would want security...but instead he showed cowardice like the rest of you", Lucci said with a smile.

"Whatever, you dumb cat! Piss off already! All three of ya", Jabra said as he also jumped off the ship.

"I didn't anticipate this...", Kaku said. "I suppose this is where we part ways then. Despite whatever you all may think, it was fun. Right Lucci?"

"Hmph...we'll be departing soon. It will take a few days to get there." Lucci's stare was cold...just as they expect it. "Take care of yourselves", he whispered. It was so silent, that no one but Hattori could have heard it. Within only minutes of preparation, the boat they confiscated from Very Good, sailed the waters again, with Lucci Kaku and Hatorri. As the vanished out of sight, the remaining x cp9 members gazed at it.

For about a good three minutes, they watched that boat leave. Perhaps the reality finally began to sink in. Their two strongest members have essentially left them standing in the middle of an unknown (at least to them) island. Though the blame was also on them. Of course, they would not continue riding on a marine boat, so they jumped off, themselves. Finally Kumadori broke the silence! "What must we do now? The only place we had to live has sailed away. Did we perhaps make the wrong choice?"

Blueno shook his head. "No, of course not. At least I know I didn't. I meant what I said. Anyway, its too late for regrets."

"There cant be a 'we'...at least not right now. We have to split up", Jabra said.

Kalifa, Blueno and Fukurou all looked at him in shock. It wasn't something they weren't used to hearing...more so it was something they didn't want to hear. "No! We must stay together...right", Kumadori asked.

"No, we cant. Not right now. Its not that I don't trust those two...but the chances of the marines finding us are even greater now. If we stay together, they'll find us much easier. We need to go our separate ways for the time being", Jabra said. There was a tint of sadness in his voice...but it was masked by his usual, act of stone. Showing weakness was still something none of them ever allowed themselves to do. Occasionally an act of longing for friendship would slip from some of them, but it was always quickly masked. They each had to be strong for their own good.

Kalifa adjusted her glasses and nodded. He's right. At this point, Lucci and Kaku are considered our enemies. It's a surprise they started no conflict the second we refused the offer. Our first priority should be to get our lives together and find a new home. Especially since we cant return to the training grounds."

"This will be just like before...when right before we gathered again after all those years", Blueno said. There should be a town nearby...I think that would be the best place to start. Once we find it, we'll split up. " He began walking towards a thick bushy area covered in trees.

"We're splitting up again...well, it may be for the best at least. What sort of talents will I have to make use of this time in order to blend in" Kumadori asked himself as he to entered the bushy area.

"Kalifa, Fukurou...", Jabra began to say. Kalifa turned her head away from her two comrades, before separating from them. Fukurou also walked off as well...with that...Jabra was alone...again. Only this time he literally had NOTHING. "Where do I go from here? How do you start a new life?"