A Drunken Bar Brawl, The Crew's Grand Line Plan
Sage walloped Ridley straight across the back of the head knocking him down. "YOU GOT MIKOTO DRUNK!" she shouted in disbelief.
"Yeah, and you hit me!" said Ridley getting back up, "Mikoto's not going to be to happy about that, right Mikoto!"
"Yeah!" said Mikoto he staggered for a second and nearly fell over, "Yuh don' go hitting me crewmate Zesiro! He 's me navigatur."
"Uh, I'm Ridley," said Ridley.
"Sur, whateber yuh say, Heero-Shu," said Mikoto. This time he completely lost his balance and fell straight to the ground. His butt was still in the air however.
"I think I should leave this crew and try to retain some of my sanity," said Sage putting her face into her palms.
"Oh, come on now," said Ridley, "we may not be the best of members, but hey we all get along in the end don't we?"
Sage glared at Ridley. At this point it seemed as if she wanted to kill him, which wouldn't be too surprising considering all of things he had done up to this point.
Ridley smiled nervously. "Hey, I was just trying to be nice," said Ridley, "after all just think about Mikoto and how sad he would be if you left."
"Yea, I don' wunt Zage to leave rigt nuw," said Mikoto who was still laying on the floor.
"You think just because of Mikoto I'd stay!" shouted Sage, "I didn't join because of him! I got two dreams to finish! Mine and my mother's!" said Sage she turned away from Ridley to ignore him.
"Yeah, right, you are on a ship with four males," said Ridley, "you are the only female, you could've waited for another ship to come along. But no you wanted to be on a basic boys-only ship. Pervert!"
"Shut up," shouted Sage blushing, "I'm not a pervert!" She launched one punch straight into his jaw knocking him to the floor. "I just got unlucky that's all! Especially unlucky since I am stuck with you!"
Ridley didn't even bother to get back up this time. He just remained sitting where he was. "Hah, unlucky! You consider this to be bad! Your problems are nothing! Its just like a girl to overreact!"
Sage was about to punch him again when a big meaty fist clenched around her arm. "Hold it right there, girly," said the man who was in control of the arm, "that right there is 'Noise Maker' Blackwell Ridley. He has a bounty of 15 million on his head. And being a part of the Black Gorilla Mountain Bandit Gang! Its my job to personally capture him and turn him into the authorities!"
"Hah, 15 million belies, baby!" shouted Ridley, "I finally got a name for myself!"
A good look at the man proved that he wasn't an ordinary person. He stood at least three times taller then Sage. He was wearing a black leather biker vest and black leather pants. He had a tattoo of a skull imprinted onto the left side of his chest. His hair was a mess with long dreadlocks some falling around his shoulders. Behind him stood two slightly smaller men. One was similar in build about 2.4 meters (around 8 feet) tall. He was more fat then muscle. He had a big bushy beard covering his face. He wore a small black beret, an open biker vice and some all-too small pants that revealed his fat chubby short legs. The third one was small a little bit shorter then Sage. He was wearing a business suit, but in his hand was a small hand gun.
The small one spoke up, "Rally, I think you better take another look at the girl in your hand. Its 'The Plant' Sage. She has a bounty of over 18 million on her head."
"Why does she have a higher bounty then me!" shouted Ridley, "I took out a teddy bear! Only person she fought was a pervert!" Sage shuddered at the memories.
The first man spoke up, "Kurobu," the fat man looked at him, "Klaus," the smaller one looked up, "Handle the 'Noise Maker', I'll take on the little girl!" He put onto his hands two pairs of brass knuckles. He cracked his knuckles loudly. He leaned forward and smashed his fist into the ground causing debris and cement shards to burst from the ground. Sage was barely capable of jumping back in time.
The other two immediately ran towards Ridley. The smaller man, Klaus, started firing his handgun at full speed sending several bullets over Ridley's head and into the glass bottles above him. In that small time span Kurobu was already above him. He brought his club straight down and into Ridley's stomach. Ridley leaned back in pain.
"Yeouch!" shouted Klaus reeling back in pain grabbing his leg. He looked down and saw Mikoto with his teeth dug fiercely into his leg. "Why you!" Klaus swung his gun down and pointed it in Mikoto's face. "This'll teach ya to get in my way!" Mikoto brought his head straight up, knocking the gun out of his hand and bringing his forehead straight into Klaus' chin sending him reeling back.
Mikoto staggered as he stood up. "Don' yus dar to be hurtin' Zage."
"He shot me, Ridley!" shouted Ridley.
Kurobu was next Mikoto in a flash. His fatty appearance seriously belied his undeniable speed. He was about to bring the club down, but Mikoto twisted around, transform into his hybrid form, grabbed hold of his huge stomach and dug his claws into his body. Kurobu yelped in pain. Mikoto stuck his face into the stomach and hurled. The gallons of saké he had just drunk was now covering Kurobu's stomach. Mikoto backed off a couple of feet and breathed heavily.
"Nigt gus," slurred Mikoto as he fell back down onto the ground sleeping once more.
"That's…that's 'Kid Coyote' Mikoto, boss, he currently has the third highest bounty in all of the East Blue it staggers in at an amazing 25 million belies!" shouted Klaus.
Rally looked up. He walked over to the sleeping man/dog thing. He smiled. "I'll bust his legs and arms, he won't give us any trouble after that now will he?" He pulled his arms straight up and aimed for Mikoto's legs. Ridley's guitar swung through the air and right into Rally's skull knocking him back a few feet.
"Guess you guys never head the old saying, 'let sleeping dogs lie' or something like that," said Ridley.
Kurobu's stomach churned as he bent over and vomited. Sage stood up, "a rapid change to a certain part of the body can cause nausea, and with my Osu-Osu no mi (Press-Press Fruit) I can change it freely."
Ridley plugged his guitar into the two huge amps on his shoulders. He played a quick string of music. The song started gradually getting louder and louder. The entire bar was clutching their ears in a desperate attempt to protect their eardrums. Ridley was smiling noticing the extreme effect it was taking on Black Gorillas. Then something hard and furry smashed into his cheek knocking him over. He stared up to notice Mikoto standing up looking angry!
"Sum people are tryin' ta sleep here, Dosu!" shouted Mikoto he fell back down asleep.
"Why you I oughta!" said Ridley as he brought his guitar up threatening to beat up Mikoto.
"Ridley! He's on our side!" shouted Sage.
"You weren't the one he hit! I WAS!" shouted Ridley.
Another shot was made drilling the bullet straight into Ridley's arm. Klaus blew off his handgun apparently proud of his shot. Ridley twisted around towards him. "Why you brat!" Ridley charged at him guitar swinging. Rally grabbed onto Ridley's guitar and crushed it with one hand.
"Hah ha ha ha ha!" shouted Rally, "no guitar, no earsplitting music!" Rally grabbed onto Ridley's head and started to squeeze. "Squirm like the little worm you are!"
Sage started to run to help him, but in her distress she forgot about the third member Kurobu. Kurobu slammed his club into her knees sending her sprawling towards the floor.
"Three pirates and a total of 48 million belies!" shouted Klaus, "not bad for a day's work!"
"Fist of Iron! Golem's Fury!" shouted a voice. A punch was sent spiraling into Rally's body. He lost his grip and was sent flying out of the wall. Hiro-Shu stood there with his fists cocked and ready for a fight. He apparently got new clothing as he was in a plain white shirt, a weather brown jacket, and plain dark blue jeans.
Klaus brought his gun around and fired a shot at him. To his dismay the shot ricocheted off of Hiro-Shu's body. Hiro-Shu decided not to let him get another shot in. Hiro-Shu slammed his outstretched iron arm into Klaus' neck. Klaus was cut off and fell straight to the ground body limp.
Kurobu stepped on Sage and brought his mace back up into his signature golf-like stance. "Make one move and the girl's head rolls! You are strong but heck you aren't as fast as you should be! Leave now!"
Hiro-Shu stayed where he was glaring down the man who probably an hour earlier was running away in fear of him. Hiro-Shu was about to back up when he noticed a friendly face behind Kurobu.
"Shark Sword Shredder!" shouted the person. His two swords swished in the air slicing the club into six pieces. The person was actually part shark. It was Zesiro. He spun around and put his sword straight to Kurobu's neck, poking it ever so slightly that a little blood dribbled out. "I'll give you a three second head start."
Kurobu dropped what was left of his shredded weapon. He slowly backed away towards the door. He twisted around and dashed out as fast as his little legs would let him. He tripped on the way out, but quickly got back up, glanced over his shoulder, and continued to run.
"Today has just been a non-ending parade of freaks," said Zesiro, "first an Okama, then some shirtless people, and now some guys who think they can get away with attacking my nakamas." He twirled his swords around and put them back into their sheaths.
Hiro-Shu bent down until he was face level with Mikoto. He eyed him carefully. He shrugged and threw him over his shoulder.
"Ridley got Mikoto drunk," said Sage quickly to defend herself, she struggled to move her damaged legs around and sit up and even that small action brought her great pain.
"Sage is on an all male ship, I think she's a pervert," said Ridley countering. He looked over at his crushed guitar. He'd just have to make another one.
"Yeah, I'll keep those two things in mind," said Zesiro.
The old man, Alfred, ran in and up to Hiro-Shu. "You were amazing *gasp* I know you already have done so *gasp* much for me, but if I can *gasp* just ask one more favor," he said, he was still breathing heavily.
"Sorry," said Zesiro, "we got our own problems to deal with. We can't go around and do charity for old men."
"Let's hear him out," said Hiro-Shu.
"Thank you," said Alfred, "Those Black Mountain Bandit guys were hired to kill me after I ran away from my last boss…I drastically need your help! Please with your guys' strength, you might just stand a chance."
"Might?" said Zesiro irritated that someone else was mocking his skill.
"The man is Blackwell Karasu," said Alfred, "he has been feared as the kingpin of the black-market! He has a 58 million belie bounty on his head. He was originally in the Grand Line, were he originally got his bounty, but then he retired and came down here to the East Blue. The local marines don't stand a chance against him and he moves too frequently for them to call in reinforcements! I'm begging you end his reign of terror!"
"We'll have to wait for the captain to wake up before any formal decisions are made, but I just don't think…"started Zesiro.
"We'll do it," interrupted Ridley, "I know that man. We go way back…I have some business to settle with him."
Hiro-Shu nodded. "I don't see why not…we could make a bigger name for ourselves before we enter the Grand Line and testing our mettle against someone who's been there would be great exercise."
Sage contemplated for awhile. "Blackwell?" She turned that name around in her hand she knew she heard it before, but she couldn't put her finger on it. The crew looked at her wanting her opinion. "I would rather not go, but Mikoto's our captain, and there is no way we are going to talk him out of it."
"Then its settled," said Ridley, "time to go beat the crap out of Karasu. Come on let's get ready to leave this island. We can't waste too much time, the old man is probably right. If we leave him alone for too long he probably will leave and go to a new land. So we have no time to lose." He walked out and started heading for the ship, Alfred followed soon after.
"The ship's been fixed, it should last an island or two," said Zesiro. "But after we beat him up we'll need a new ship. This one looks to be twenty years old, a new ship would probably do us good."
"Well, we did get it from some no name pirate," said Sage, "its suiting that it would be in ruin so soon since its been docked on my island with plants overrunning it."
"If there is anything you want on the new ship, I guess now would be a good time to suggest it," said Hiro-Shu.
"Right, beat up Karasu, get a new ship, head for the Grand Line," said Zesiro. "I guess that is the plan."
"I wish," said Hiro-Shu, "first we got to get Mikoto woken up."
"A bigger crew would be nice too," said Sage, "I hate being the only girl surrounded by all males. A doctor and shipwright would be nice."
"Okay then, wake up Mikoto, beat up Karasu, get a doctor and shipwright," started Zesiro.
"Preferably female," interjected Sage.
"Right, preferably female and then head for the Grand Line," finished Zesiro.
Ridley and the Unsettled Score: The Man Behind the Mohawk
And, yes, I do want more female members for the crew…I am starting to feel worried for Sage. Also, 100 CSpacian Points to whoever can tell me why the name Blackwell sounds familiar! Remember she reads newspapers it could be a real-life villain, a man on a bounty poster in this story, or I can just be pulling all of your legs and it will be someone I never mentioned before. (CSpacian Points are not valid in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, Antarctica, or the Moon. Feel free to redeem wherever possible.)