[Kidd]
What the heck is wrong with this guy? Suddenly appearing out of nowhere and saying people's name. But for me, it's a good thing. It tells that people already know and fear my name. Hah! That should be okay. But this guy's reaction is more of weird than being scared
"What? Too scared to move?" I was actually trying to scare him off like the other noobs but he just shook his head violently and stared at the floor a moment. In a minute he looked at me with a small smile
"Is this Sabaody Archipelago?" I nodded a bit and stared at his confused expression
"Are you lost, brat? You better scram before I turn your insides into outsides…" yet, another of my scaring attempt was rendered useless when he smiled at me again. He stood slowly and gave a pained expression as he hold his stomach
"Thank you…" then he walked through my side and acted like nothing ever happened. Now that I just noticed, his clothes were bloody and somehow ripped. Did he get into a fight somehow? Che, like I care.
"Ouch…" I heard him mumble and continued walking groggily with his body obviously trying to balance himself. Hmph… He'll eventually die. But for some reason, I don't feel like killing him. No, it's not pity. I just got the feeling that we will meet up someday.
Maybe he'll make a good enemy in the future…
"Heh. You should get stronger and survive if you are worth my time…" I said under my breath and watch his back disappear from my sight
"Oi, Kidd… Get out of the way. Those Celestial Dragons are here…" then my mood started to get bad hearing that name
"Fuck that…" then Killer started to persuade me to not mess with those shits
[Hermes]
Ahhhh… My eyes feels heavy already, I wonder how many minutes passed when I got here… Amidst of this confusion, I feel so comfortable and calm. Maybe it's because I finally found the place where I truly belong? Where? Here in One Piece? Yes, this place is a big ass world full of action and adventure, the perfect place I'm looking for. But it's not yet enough for e to feel safe at all…
Maybe because the first person you get to see was him…
If it wasn't for the blood loss, my face would have been blushing madly already. But that doesn't mean I am in a good position now. I should be happy because I am about to DIE in the second time. And there is only one place I know that can help me…
I stopped in front of the door in Shakky's Rip off Bar and hesitated. Shakky~san loves information, so she'll probably would like to have an information traded for a First Aid Kit and a blood bag…
I sighed… I'll die if my plan doesn't work…
I knocked at the door and waited in silence. After a minute, a familiar lady opened the door with a surprised face from seeing me.
"You might as well be Shakuyaku~san? I'm in a great pinch here so mind if you trade a First Aid Kit with information?" she looked at me in confusion but then nodded. She opened the door wider and let me enter it peacefully with no harm.
"I see you had taken care of your troublesome costumers… Are you overpricing again?" I looked at the beaten up bunch that were tied in a rope. She just gave me her mysterious smile and let me proceed
"You seem to know me a lot there… Watarimono~san…" I sat on the table in silence and waited for her
"I… I don't belong in this world…" I stated out bluntly and waited for her reaction. I was actually expecting some criticism or some joke question but she just let me be to speak. I was actually happy that she is trying to understand
"Shakky~san… H-have you heard of Oda Eiichiro?" she looked at me in a moment but then sighed. I got a bit fidgety from what she will answer.
"You don't have to prove anything anymore, Watarimono~san… I know you are telling the truth…" then she tossed some medicine in the table and placed the First Aid Kit in front of me
"Tell me your name…" I gave her a smile proving that I already feel safe and secured
"My name is Hermes D. Valor. But please don't call me Valor, my first name is Hermes. Please take care of me…" she chuckled and opened the Bag of First Aid.
"Then please tell me what information you'll give while I help you stitch that wound up…" I nodded and took off my shirt revealing the stab wound that the guy's sword made. I winced at looking at it. I wonder why I'm still alive…
"Oh my, it's deep. And I bet you don't want to know what I'll say…" I raised my brow at her. She made a thinking pose.
"How can I say this… It seems that the stab went through your body… I wonder how is it possible for you to be able to live with that fatal injury…" I stared at her with my eyes like dinner plates.
"Sooooo… Can you tell me how I am alive now..?" no, that wasn't sarcasm or anything… I am seriously asking WHY THE HELL I AM ALIVE NOW
"It's probably a devil fruit ability or a strong will to live." I'll take the Devil fruit option, since I have no reason to live at all.
"Ohhh… I remember me dying in my world and blacking out. Then there was this pop up screen saying: Revive Save Point. Maybe my Game Game Ability saved me this time…" she frowned a little making me wonder why…
Oh… The Other world thingy…
"Ah, sorry. Pop up screen is like a floating paper asking some weird questions like 'Delete this file' or 'Error'… it's kinda hard to explain since there's no such technology like that here in On— Ahem… New World…" she nodded and proceeded to stitch me WITHOUT using any anesthesia. Well, it did sting a little but at least I didn't over react like other people seeing needles…
While she's fixing me up. I talked about Ace and Whitebeard and about what will happen in Marineford and how Luffy will end up going in Amazon Lily. But of course, I don't want to ruin the story plot. So I told her with missing detail like Boa falling for Luffy and Ace and Whitebeard dying. She looked at me with a little suspicion because of me obviously leaving some info but she let me be anyway.
"Thanks Shakky~san… I have to leave before your guests come…" she nodded and placed the rest of the bandages back in the bag. She tossed it to me and smiled
"You might be needing that, Hermes~kun. It was pleasant to meet someone unique for once in a while. But before you leave, do you want to eat some snacks as a farewell?" I frowned when I remembered how similar she said to Akisaki. She noticed my discomfort
"Is there something wrong?" I shook my head and smiled at her
"Nope… I am fine. And someone made sure that I could bring some food before I could leave…" I glanced at my bag on my side with a feeling of guilt and heaviness
"Okay then… I hope you will be fine in your adventure…" I nodded for the last time and bade my goodbye to her while leaving…
Now… I should go to Human Auction to see him again… Just the last time before I leave this place…
[In front of Grove #1's Human Auction]
I arrived… And it seems that those Celestial Dragons are here too. It means that those guys aren't here yet. But it's good since I can find a position to stalk— I mean see— Kid. Damn it, I feel creeped on myself. I'm totally okay since Shakky somehow sneaked a gun on the first aid kit which was nice. Though I wonder why I feel alright and painless. Maybe I have the 'Regeneration Skill' or maybe it's normal because I am a Game Human. Though I wish I won't get into trouble again, I don't want my death to be followed with a second one.
I made my way towards the entrance of this Auction house and took a seat in the middle corner, closer to where those World Nobles are. I know everything will be hectic, but I want to do something dangerous too. Since I'm already sure that this world I suited for me.
The Auction started without my notice. Some whispers started to catch my attention. The Heart Pirates already came… that's what I heard. A minute from now, he will come. I hope he won't recognize me.
'He's here…'
The dark whisperer said something in my head that made me look back. He was there with his whole crew. Awww man that red hair of his is really perfect. Damn I'm already blushing… He talked about something making Law look at him with a smirk and gave him a middle finger. I tried not to laugh but my odd expression was making the person beside me get creeps.
Man this will be a good day for me…
Then suddenly, A blue Pop up screen made me almost jump from where I was sitting
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'Pirate Popularity Rumble: Accept quest?'
'Yes' 'No'
Suddenly… A big smile appeared on my face…
Who am I to refuse such an awesome quest in my first adventure? My finger found itself clicking the YES button revealing the quest description.
'Mingle with the Supernova's in their battle in Sabaody Archipelago…'
'Quest reward: Exp, Title: Newbie Pirate, Fame(Bounty) and High quality item'
Well… this would make a good start…
/TO BE CONTINUED/
Yay~ a new chappy~ Please don't mind the errors. I'm too lazy to edit for now. I'll edit it when the time is right lolz. Hope you enjoy this and the future chapters! :D
-June_Venoia(Anoia)