Ken did not take part in the discussion earlier with the rest because he had something in his mind. He wondered what would he do with these choices he had, so he looked at his friend.

" Abeam... I need to talk to you in private," said Ken walking to a lonely corner of the lab.

Abeam looked startled and gave a small glance at Smoker and walked to were Ken was.

" Whats wrong," asked Abeam looking at ken's disgruntled face.

" I... well... there's something you need to know," he said looking at his friend forcefully.

" Do you remember when I left the academy... and went under your leadership for four years," said Ken.

Abeam smiled, " Yes I have... one more year and you can be by yourself and be able to rank yourself even higher,"

" About that..." said Ken rubbing the back of his head.

" A few weeks ago... when we had our assignment...our general wanted to talk to me privately... do you remember," asked Ken.

Abeam nodded, " Yes... I do,"

" Well what he wanted me for was to talk about my future in the marines... he wanted to give me a rank of Vice- General...," said Ken.

Abeam raised his eyebrows, " Oh... well... thats quiet...an honor...,"

Ken nodded, " I know... its kind of sudden don't you think?"

Abeam rubbed his chin, " Very sudden..."

Ken leaned next to the wall, " I think... I'm going to take it".

" What!..You can't be serious... its too suspicious," Abeam said alert.

He knew Ken was a talented marine, but he still had more room for improvement let alone have a rank of Vice-General.

Ken raised his eyebrows, " What do you mean".

Abeam hesitated not knowing how to say this, " Well your good... but... your not... right for a rank like Vice- General".

Ken looked shocked and hurt, " What do you mean... I don't deserve it... is that what your saying?"

Abeam quickly tried to fix what he said so there would be no further argument, " No... your a great marine... but still... your too young... a rank like that should be given to someone older... someone who's been in the marines and knows how to get around the ropes really good..."

" Oh... you mean someone like you," said Ken coldly.

Abeam frowned, " I didn't say that".

" But thats what you mean though," said Ken giving a malice grin.

" Figures someone like you wouldn't understand," said Ken closing his eyes.

Abeam sighed and looked back at Smoker, " Lets talk about this later... after we have our task finished alright?"

Ken shock his head, " No... Im taking the promotion."

Abeam looked impatient at Ken now, " Your not taking anything yet."

Ken looked at him firmly, " I do what please and I please what I do... im taking the rank...".

Ken walked back to the stairs ready to leave when he felt someone grasp his shoulder.

Abeam gave him an angry stare, " Oi this is ridiculous... stop playing games".

Ken grabbed Abeam's hand and firmly placed it out of his shoulder, " I'm not playing games... I want that rank and im leaving... thanks for all your help... I'll make sure to remember your training".

And just like that he left behind his long time friend and the others.

Tashigi looked at Smoker puzzled as Ken left, " Where is he going?"

Smoker said nothing he just looked at Abeam's unemotional figure.

Ken walked past the front door of the lab and opened the door as light lit his face.

He got out and walked to the beach trying to see the mountains.

When he saw a glimpse he got the snail phone from his marine jacket and called his general ready for his response.

Ken waited until his general picked up the phone from the other end.

" Hello who is this," said a voice.

Ken placed the snail phone over his mouth, " Its me Ken... Captain Ken Kutosaki."

There was silence for a while before a response was heard.

" Ken... what do you need?" he asked.

Ken hesitated for a while before answering, " I... want to talk about the promotion..."

Silence...

" The promotion... ah yes the promotion... have you decided yet," he asked eagerly.

" Yes... I will accept it..." said Ken firmly.

There was a delighted noise from the general.

" Ah good good... excellent " He said happily.

" Actually I'm very happy... I'm not going to be in Domaisly for some days so I'm going to put you in charge while I arrive... is that alright?"

Ken smiled, " Yes sir".

" Good... very good," he said even more cherfull.

" Oh and another thing... Ken I need you to do something for me," he said.

" What is it sir," said Ken.

" I need you to call the marine's up at the mountains and order them to commence the bombard... you know... so that we can continue our work..." he said.

" Of course sir," said Ken glancing at the mountains.

" Good.. I'll see you in a couple of days... " he said.

And just like that the tone was gone and Ken was alone.

He called the marines while looking up at the mountains.

Then he got a response...

" Hello who is this..." said the marine.

Ken put the phone over his mouth, " This is Ken Kutosaki Vice- General ready to order to start your bombard on the mines."

There was silence for a while then Ken got a response, "Yes sir... we have secured the area just tell us when and well do it sir."

Ken placed the snail phone away from his mouth wanting to savior this feeling of command for a moment.

When he was satisfied he put the phone over his mouth again, " Fire the damn thing".

There was silence for a while, " Yes sir... commence explosion in counting... five... four... three... two... one...

Meanwhile...

Luffy laughed out loud as he rolled down the mountain and bumping into Chopper.

" Luffy !" said Nami with a worried and mad expression.

" Ah ha ah ha Nami come on and try it its fun," said Luffy as he looked up at the sky all dizzy.

Sanji lit up his cigarette, " Luffy... theres no way Nami-Swan will want to get all dizzy by-

" Here I come," said Nami throwing herself out and rolled down until she crashed on Ussop.

Sanji shrugged, " Wait for me Nami-Swan!" he too then rolled down.

Zoro and Robin who were trying to catch up to the rest looked confused as they looked at there friends all laughing all the way down the mountain.

Zoro raised his eyebrows, " What are they doing?"

" Rolling down the mountain," responded Robin.

Zoro rolled his eyes, " I know that... I mean why are they rolling down the mountain?"

She shrugged, " I dunno..."

" Oi Zoro over here," said Luffy from below.

Zoro looked at his captain and smiled, " Yeah I'm coming... but I'm not sure why you guys were rolling down the mountain for".

Luffy smiled, " Cause... its fun."

Zoro smiled, " Figures... I knew you were going to say something like that".

Luffy smiled widened, " Come on try it out and you'll get it".

Zoro shock his head, " No Luffy."

Luffy stuck his tounge out, " Your no fun no more".

Zoro raised his eyebrows, " No fun no more... of coarse I am".

Luffy grinned, " Proof it then".

Zoro shock his head again, " I said no".

Robin smiled at Zoro, " I'm sorry".

Zoro gave her a questioned look, " Sorry... for what?"

" This," she said suddenly an 'imaginary' hand from Zoro's shoulder pushed him down.

Zoro couldn't react fast and before he knew it he was rolling down ready to smash into love cook.

They made a bad collision and it ended up with them fighting each other.

" Shitty swordsmen watch where your going," said Sanji kicking Zoro.

Zoro dodged the kick, " Screw you".

Zoro remembered suddenly that it was Robin who did push him so he quickly ran up the mountain ready to get back at her.

But when he reached for her...for some reason everything went slow for him.

Behind him an explosion was heard near his friends they fell down the ground and there yelling echoed from beneath ... and in front of him Robin tried to pull Zoro towards her with her Hana Hana hands... then gust of winds knocked Robin and Zoro out somewhere near the forest then for Zoro everything went pitch black.

AUTHOR'S COMMENTS

Well I present you chapter two... I'm very sorry it took a while but I was busy for a while...

I hope you liked it and I hope you review...

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