Sage is Kidnapped!

The Story of the Unconscious Girl is Told!

"Stupid Mikoto," grumbled Sage as she kicked a rock in front of her shoe, "stupid Zesiro, stupid Hiro-Shu, stupid Ridley…STUPID MIKOTO!" She slammed her foot into the poor defenseless rock and sent it flying.

"Well, someone doesn't seem happy," said a cloaked figure as it appeared from behind a nearby building.

"Holy!" shouted Sage jumping straight up as the figure completely appeared from the shadows, "oh, hi, I'm sorry. You just startled me coming out from behind the corner like that. Listen, I don't have the money to pay you for your help, go ask the golem."

"Oh, don't worry about it," smiled the figure from beneath the hood, "my boss is a very reasonable man. I'm sure we can figure something out, he may even give you a permanent job."

"No, thanks," said Sage, "I'll be going back home."

"Well, then, I hate to this to you, but…" said the voice, "since you didn't pay me…I'll have to take you back by force." Her leg went up and struck Sage's head bringing her down very quickly. Sage grumbled she tried to get back up, but before she could do that another masked man came out from the shadows.

" Whad'up, my new little lady friend! I'm sorry but I'm here to apprehend! " sung the man in a rap-like style. Sage wanted to cover her ears, his music was blasting so loud it was nearly deafening, but her arms were currently being restrained by the man. She couldn't even concentrate enough to use her Osu-Osu no mi powers. Before she was aware of it, she blacked out.

(-With Zesiro, Hiro-Shu, etc-)

"Let's see," started Corra, "I guess my life tale starts quite a few years ago. At my house with my mother, father, and brother."

"Did we ask for life story," whispered David to Zesiro.

"Be quiet," said Zesiro, "you could learn something about humans."

"Like you're one to talk," replied David.

"Quiet down you two!" commanded Orso, "can't you see the young lady is talking."

"Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the crib," complained David. Orso ignoring the comment urged the Corra to continue.

"Well, it all start out that one day," said Corra getting progressively quieter, "my mother was on the hospital bed *mumble* *mumble*" Corra's shy voice eventually just disappeared.

"SPEAK UP!" shouted David which earned him a thump on the head from both Zesiro and Orso. They returned their attention to Corra who was back to hiding behind the table.

"I'll try to talk the girl into talking to us again," said Orso.

"I'll kill the kid," said Zesiro drawing his sword and aiming it at David.

"Cool!" shouted David, "A samurai!"

"Swordsman," corrected Zesiro, "aren't you afraid?"

"Why would I be afraid when there is a real life samurai in front of me!" shouted David.

"I really want to cut you up," said Zesiro.

"Go ahead and try!" shouted David.

"Guys!" shouted Orso, "the young lady is willing to speak again as long you keep your voices down."

"I'm outta of here!" said David, "close up when you're down." He walked towards the door and exited.

"What an obnoxious little brat," said Zesiro.

"We cannot allow him and Mikoto to meet," said Hiro-Shu.

Zesiro chuckled, "yeah, that would be quite a disaster."

"Anyways," said Corra, "as I was saying it started a few years ago. I was at home with my mother and my brother. My father was away on Marine business. My mother was very ill…"

(-several years ago-)

"Corra," said a young woman. Her face was beet red from her sickness, several rashes were developing across her face, her face was distorted from what it was like originally, "where is Corra?"

The doctors in the room shrugged and continued to check the monitors they had set up around her. They also checked her chart to check her current progress. They all seemed upset and completely absorbed in their work. They made quick calculations, jotted things down, and then returned to previous matters. They all ignored the woman's pleading for her daughter.

"Where is Corra at?" she said, "where?"

"Hey, mom," said a young boy. He appeared to be in his young teens. It looked like he came back from one of his previous training regimens. "Nice to see you're still worrying about Corra."

"Well, you understand," said the mother, "A mother can't help but worry…" she coughed violently, "especially with that sister of yours. Why don't you be a dear and run off and find her?"

The boy nodded and stole a glance at the charts. He looked back at his mom, smiled, and said, "it appears you are doing better! You'll have this disease beat in no time!" He left the room ashamed at himself for lying to his own mother.

He took a stroll through the village at a leisurely pace, more enjoying himself then looking for his little sister. He stopped at the market and bought a potato, he went to the herb shop and peered around. Nothing much in stock. The soil around here was decent enough to grow some things, but the quality of the crops were never topnotch. His stroll through the town led him to several shops, but none of them were good. He stopped at one of the farms. There was a girl a couple of years younger then him frolicking in the farm, bothering the workers no doubt.

"Hey, Corra!" he shouted trying to get her attention.

The girl stopped for an instant and waved back, "what's up, Brian?"

"Mom, wants ya!" he shouted.

"Be there in a sec!"

The duo were soon walking back through town. Neither of them were speaking, until Brian broke the silence. "I got a present for you, Corra," he said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a potato and handing it to her, "Your favorite."

"Oh, wow! Thanks Brian!" she took the potato with glee, "think mom will be able to make it for me soon?"

"I don't think so," said Brian, "but tell you what! I'll make it for you, anytime you just name the dish and I'll make it!"

"But…you're not a good cook," said Corra.

Brian slumped, "gee, thanks…not even going to encourage your older brother are you?"

"Do you want me to?" questioned Corra.

"No! I will still cook that potato for you!" shouted Brian, "and you will eat it!"

"I thought you said it was supposed to be a present," said Corra. The duo continued walking for awhile until Corra broke the silence. "When is dad getting back?"

"Not for awhile, kiddo," said Brian, "I hope he gets some better doctors."

"Yeah, me, too," said Corra.

The duo arrived at home where the mother was passed out in bed. They ran up to the bed, "MOM! WAKE UP!"

The doctors pulled them off of her, "shhh… she's asleep. She needs some rest."

They sighed, they jumped to a conclusion. It was their fault. They immediately left where their mother could continue to sleep. Brian immediately stood true to his word and cooked Corra's potato, much to her dismay.

One day, Brian packed his stuff up. "I'm going out to sea, Corra!" He declared proudly.

"Brian!" shouted Corra, "that's a pirate ship you are about to board!"

"Yeah, I know," said Brian, "the pirates aren't that bad."

"But they can't be as good as mom and me!"

"I got to go," said Brian, "dad ain't returning anytime soon, so its up to me to go find a doctor and save the day. But with all the news of the pirates circulating around the would, I wouldn't be able to save the day by myself, I need allies. This crew is my one-way ticket to a good doctor."

"Then I'm coming too!"

"No, you are not," said Brian, "I need someone to hold down the fort. Keep mom company."

"Mom's got doctors! I'm coming!"

"No, you're not," said Brian with a slight chuckle.

"Yes, I am!"

Brian slammed down his foot with all his might the sound echoed and scared all of the onlookers. "No! You are not coming! Somebody needs to stay home and keep mom company! The doctors aren't good at that! You are! So stay here and keep her aliv…I mean company…keep her company."

"O…okay," quivered Corra, "will do!" Her confidence returning to her voice. "I will keep her company!"

"Thatta girl," said Brian, "when dad comes home tell him I plan to meet him on the open sea."

Days passed and their mother still struggled to live. Brian still didn't return home. It was like a race and nobody knew who was winning. Would Brian return with a better doctor who could cure the disease or would their mother die? Which one would happen first?

Then the race was finished. It was late afternoon on a Sunday. Their mother passed away silently. The doctors surrounding them couldn't do anything to save her. She died with Corra in the room. Corra, traumatized, quickly withdrew.

A few weeks later, her dad came home. He had the news and had come to comfort his kids. Or more like have his kids comfort him. He was a mess, he seemed to be lost for a brief instance upon stepping foot onto the door and not hearing his wife's voice echo 'come in'. His body seemed to move on its accord. He sat down and listened to Corra tell him how long their mother held out, how big she had gotten, and other things. It wasn't until she told him about Brian that things got worse.

Upon hearing about Brian's departure, the father stood up and put his Marine coat back on.

"Listen, Corra," he said, "I'm going to return with your brother just give me a few weeks. I'll return with him. Then I'll retire, take up a job around here, and we'll be one big happy family. Trust me, I'll make everything right." Corra was left with the neighbors, just until their dad got back or Brian got back whichever one occurred first.

Then a letter appeared for her it came a big black Marine ship. A funeral ship. Their father had died. He was apparently distracted just a bit and a stray swipe from his opponent's blade did him in. The crew had no idea how to tell a young woman what had happened. A woman who had lost her brother, mother, and now her father. They decided a letter, a gift basket, and a shoulder to cry on were the best way.

Years passed and Corra just grew stronger and braver. Brian even returned once, only to say hello, settle rumors, and then to set off once again. Nobody even told him what happened to their dad. Corra had decided something though over those years.

If her mother died due to lack of good medicine and her brother left her in search of a good doctor. She'd be able to provide both. She'll be the best doctor out there, one with a cure for every illness. That was her dream.

Her dream, however, was short lived as a few hours into sailing she noticed she forgot food. She figured it would probably be quicker to go to the next island rather then turning around. After a day or so she realized she was wrong. Very wrong. She still kept on going forward though hoping she'd run into a merchant ship, a restaurant, or an island. She never did she passed out due to hunger and fatigue shortly after.

(-Back to present time-)

"Wow, such a sad story," said Zesiro leaning back, "I'm sorry for your losses. You have my condolences."

Hiro-Shu nodded in agreement.

"Corra Ila…as in the daughter of Captain Ila," said Orso, "I should've realized it sooner. Then I would've spared you the pain of remembering that tragic tale."

"Don't worry," said Corra, "the story only strengthens my resolve."

A soft crying could be heard outside the door. Apparently David only left and went to the outside of the door, he didn't actually leave. He had heard the entire story.

"Sad story, isn't it?" called Zesiro.

"Shut up," said David, "I'm not crying…I just got something in my eye."

"Yeah," said Zesiro, "it seems to happen to most people when they hear a sad story."

"Well," said Orso, "I better get going…I don't want to hang out with you pirate types for too long. I'm actually starting to like you, its going to be hard to arrest you the next time we meet."

"You could just join us," said Zesiro, "we could use a carpenter, our ship is in shambles after all."

"Yeah," said Orso, "I may take you up on that offer the next time we meet…when Mikoto reforms the Infinity Pirate crew tell him 'he's got quite the eye for amazing people'". Orso left the building without saying anything else.

Who's the Man in the Photograph?

Okay, now before I do my usual song and dance I want to say this: do NOT decide your vote yet! David has had more screen time then the other three contestants. Corra has had a total of 0, well, one chapter including this. Enma, Corra, and Kira are still in this thing and they refuse to go down without a fight! Anyways, yeah, I did not create the people who kidnapped Sage, you'll find out who they are soon enough. Anyways, onto my poll information:

Kira Samore: Age 17, Female, Human Goals: find and become part of a Crew. Protect said Nakama. Become one the best doctors out there. Her specialty are poisons and antidotes. (First appeared in the Blackwell Arc when it was Sage vs. Roger).

David H. Dreems: Age 13, Male, Human Goals: To find his family and make sure that they never get hurt (not literally; just as in not SERIOUSLY hurt), as well as that they all complete thier dreams.

Trafalger Enma: Age 23, Male, Human Goals: To find the library in Raftel

Corra Ila: Age 16, Female, Human Goals: Make a cure for every sickness there is.

Be warned there is more information coming! Did any of them eat a Devil Fruit? How do they fight? Do any of them have any weird things about them? And what about their history!