Back with another update. *Hurray* I got to admit that I got pretty stumped on this chapter so forgive me if it sounds a bit… off I should say.

Enjoy!

When Ryoku looked through his tools to build his "radiator" he was missing a lot of items.

"I guess I have to make do with another weapon," mumble Ryoku. He sat there and pondered on some ideas.

Sea Stone Bullets

Of course that idea was flawless. It wouldn't have been as effective as the radiator, but it will have to do.

He gathered his can of sea stones and looked inside. He estimated it was enough to make 2 magazines of bullets. He walked to Franky's room and saw him working on some device. He looked up and saw Ryoku standing at the door.

"Hello, Franky, may I work in here?" asked Ryoku.

"Feel free," replied Franky.

Before Ryoku got to work he asked, "What are you making?"

"A device that can send electrical pulses so it can disable mechanisms, what are you making?" said Franky.

"Sea stone bullets, so I can fight the admirals, if they come." Ryoku set to work immediately, gathering some tools when he was missing one thing.

"Franky, do you have a bullet mold?" asked Ryoku, to much of his surprise, it was given to him.

"This ship has everything," thought Ryoku.

Around lunch time, he went to the kitchen, grabbed his plate, and came back.

He was eating near a small furnace and was waiting for the stones to melt. He soon got out the hot cauldron and poured it on the molds. He quickly immersed it in freezing cold water. The bullets soon popped out of the molds and he held one.

"Time to test it out."

Ryoku walked to Robin who was reading a book. "Robin, would you hold this bullet, and try to do your devil fruit powers, please?" asked Ryoku.

"Sure," said Robin as she grabbed the bullet. She crossed her arms and much to her surprise her powers didn't work. "What is this?" asked Robin.

"Sea stone bullet," said Ryoku, "I couldn't make my radiator so I've decided to make bullets out of my sea stones instead." Robin gave the bullet back and Ryoku went away.

"Oi, I see an island," said Ussop.

"Really? Where? Where?" said Luffy as he stopped playing with Chopper and ran to the front.

Nami heard Ussop and grabbed her map. "Hmm, Auer Island (Yes, it's Auer)," said Nami.

Franky just finished his device, and walked out. He saw the usual, Zoro sleeping and Sanji's flirting, but a little while off he saw Ryoku and Brook playing chess. Both of them were deep in thought, they didn't even notice Franky come and watch the game.

"Oi, there's an island, you know that right?" said Franky. Both of them jumped up and out of their chair.

"Don't scare us like that!" yelled Ryoku.

"It's not my fault you were sucked into the game that much," said Franky. They picked themselves back up and finished the game.

"Checkmate," said Brook. Ryoku stared at the board looking for a possible way out.

"I guess you win."

"Yo ho ho ho, let's check out the island," said Brook.

They went to the front and saw the whole crew, except Zoro, all looking at the island.

"The island's name is Sunset Plateau, and the town inhabiting it is called Auer (Yes, it's called Auer)."

"Are they famous for their meat?" asked Luffy. All he cared about was meat.

"How would we know that? We haven't been to the island yet. Stupid Luffy," said Nami.

"Do you mind if we dock our ship their?" asked Ryoku, pointing to the side of the island.

"Why? The dock is right there," said Sanji.

"Exactly, the dock is right there, it could be covered with marines, our best bet is the dock somewhere more obscure."

"Sounds good to me," said Franky as he took the helm and steered it left.

"Full speed ahead!" yelled Luffy.

Zoro just woke up from his nap and walked to the front.

"Hey why are we docking here? The dock is over there," said Zoro.

"It might to be dangerous, you stupid marimo," said Sanji.

"You picking a fight, curly cook?" replied Zoro and they immediately dived into each other, doing their usual fighting.

"Stop fighting you idiots!" and Nami knocked them out.

"Ah, Nami-swan is beautiful when she's angry," said Sanji with heart eyes.

Ryoku went down to his boat and grabbed his bag of belli, a handful of wheat, and his coat and jacket.

"Time for a new horse," mumbled Ryoku.

As they landed, Nami divided themselves into pairs. She folded some papers and threw them in Ryoku's hat.

"Okay, draw a piece of paper and whoever matches your shape is your partner," said Nami as she shook the hat. She already had a piece of paper in her hand, "Luffy you first."

Luffy walked up and drew a piece of paper, "Triangle."

"Zoro, your turn."

"Triangle."

"Okay, you're with Luffy," said Nami, "Sanji, your turn."

"I got a square Nami-swan!"

Moments later…

After spending a few minutes pairing partners, they went on their way. Ryoku got paired with Franky.

Sanji was sad that he didn't get paired with Robin or Nami. Instead he got paired with Brook.

As Ryoku and Franky walked down the main street of Auer, he bought a newspaper and caught up with Franky who was looking at some parts in a mechanical store. The seller was wide eyed and scared as he saw Ryoku coming towards his stand.

"Franky, I'm going to a stable to buy a horse. I'll be back soon," said Ryoku.

"Sure," said Franky. Obviously he didn't know what he said.

As he walked down the street everyone looked at Ryoku and quivered, except 3 people mugging a beautiful woman.

"It's Gunslinger Ryoku!" Everyone turned to look at Ryoku now, drawing people from different places looked at him like a monster. Even the trio muggers stopped and dropped the purse from the lady. They immediately ran up to Ryoku and took some sort of strange stance.

"Ryoku, you like pain, because you're going to get a lot of it. The World Government raised your bounty to 500,000,000 belli," said the middle guy. The amount surprised him. It was enough to buy a quarter of a small country. They took out their guns and shot at him.

"Tekkai." The bullets bounced off of him and the wannabe muggers dropped their guns and stared at him.

"Shigan Ouren," Ryoku hit their throats and they dropped to the ground, choking for air. Ryoku kicked them away and continued on his way.

Franky ran to Ryoku.

"Oi, Ryoku, why did you leave? Are you alright?" said Franky. Ryoku noticed he was carrying a bag, probably filled with mechanical parts.

"I left to buy a horse, I told you that, and yes I'm alright," Ryoku continued on his way with Franky trying to keep up with him.

"Thank you, sir!" said the women, she was blushing furiously. Ryoku nodded in acknowledgement and continued to the stable.

As they reached the stables, there was an old man grinding up grain. To Ryoku's surprised, he didn't get scared like the other people who saw him. He turned his head to see who it was and continued with his work.

"You want something, Gunslinger?" asked the old man.

"I'd like to buy a horse."

"20 million belli, and if you don't like the price go somewhere else," said the old man nonchalantly. He didn't even look at Ryoku.

Ryoku took out his bag and rolled out the required money onto the table. He took out his wheat from his pocket and rubbed it between his fingers. A black horse immediately came and fed off the wheat. Ryoku knew it was a young horse still, by the way it walked. The old man pointed at the saddles near the door. It was for free fortunately. Ryoku finished attaching his saddle when marines immediately rushed it and pointed guns and Ryoku.

"Freeze, Gunslinger," yelled an officer, "Put your hands where I can see them." Ryoku looked at the officer, while lifting an eyebrow and gave an "are you serious" look. The marines ignored Franky completely.

"You hear me, Gunslinger? You're coming with us."

"Officer, he paid good money for that," said the old man.

"I don't care he's a traitor to the World Government, he must be killed," said the officer. The old man claimed the money and stored it in his drawer.

"That's my horse, and I'll sell it to whoever I want," said the old man as he took out a rifle and pointed it at the officer, "Let him go now," the old man was panting.

"Put down that gun, you old fool, you don't know what you're doing!" yelled the officer.

"I know exactly what I'm doing, I'm trying to make a profit. Is that too much to ask for? Get on your horse stranger." Ryoku did what he said, and Franky sneaked out side to watch.

"Thank you," said Ryoku.

"No problem, leave now, 'I'm getting tired." Ryoku galloped outside. The marines chased after Ryoku.

"Shigan Bachi, Ouren." Ryoku hit them in the solar plexus, and they all dropped, almost crippled.

Ryoku got off his horse and Franky clapped at him.

"Beautiful, just beautiful," said Franky.

"Put your stuff on my horse." Ryoku attached Franky's bag to his horse.

"So what are you going to call him?" asked Franky.

"Storm, because that reminds me of Thundercloud," said Ryoku as he petted the horse's mane.

Back at the shores …

The crew was about to camp at the ship for the night. They all held a party to celebrate just for the sake of celebrating. All the guys were playing volley ball, except Zoro and Sanji, who were fighting over a surf board, and Ryoku who was reading the newspaper he bought. Next to him was his horse, Storm. Robin was reading here favorite book, and Nami was counting her money. What was strange about Ryoku was that he was wearing his formal, black outfit with his hat, but everyone else was wearing shorts, t-shirts, and miniskirts.

"Ryoku, when are you going to change that outfit?" asked Nami, "It's a hot evening, change into shorts and a t-shirt."

"I'm sorry, but wearing this outfit has become a habit, back when I was in the CP9 I was forced to wear such attire," replied Ryoku.

"Whatever," said Nami.

Ryoku dropped his newspaper, and went to feed his horse, when suddenly a claw hook came from behind him and threw him away from his crew.

Everyone looked and saw a cloaked person with glowing red eyes.

"Who are you?" asked Ryoku. He was surprised what happened.

The cloaked person shed its cloak and saw a robot.

"I am the Mega- Bot, the being who is going to kill you." It held up its arm and charging it's laser from the palms.

Ryoku knew he was going to die.

Wow, that chapter was really hard to type up, I'm sorry to say that the chapters might come out this slow. R&R!