Hi guys! I'm going to talk to you again haha. Kuroshi-Kayane Thank you for your review! I'm glad your loving it and I'm going to try to post at least one chapter every day or every other day, I hate leaving people hanging.
Just a fair warning this chapter gets a little funky. We learn a little bit of Delta's past and why she is so "off" The chapter after this will be super fun one like I promised. :)
Chapter 14. The Unusual Ones
Kid's eyes widened, alarmed by what just happened. He tried to simply lower his gun the the ground but ended up just dropping it.
Killer was on the floor, but he was unharmed. Even more confusing, he was behind Delta.
Delta was still standing but slightly crouched down, one of her arms held up in front of her face. The arm clearly was hit by the bullet but no damage was done. It had made a small darkened mark, but nothing more before it had bounced off Delta's skin and out into the ocean.
"What the fuck?" Kid hissed.
Killer was just as confused as Kid, but picked himself up and ran back over to his Captain and Delta, positioned himself between the two.
"Thats enough from the both of you!" Killer growled.
"Killer who the HELL did you bring on my ship?!" Kid barked at the first mate.
"I told you who she was Kid" Killer reminded him.
"Well you clearly forgot to leave something out" Kid snapped and pulled out his other pistol ready to start over.
At that point, Delta raced towards the Captain ready to fight.
"Kid hold it PLEASE!" Killer begged the Captain.
"Is that an order Killer?" Kid asked bewildered
" No, but it's a very strong suggestion." Killer replied. He held up his hand at Delta, who glared at him, but decided to behave.
Kid turned his attention back to the angered Delta. He saw she listened to Killer without a problem, but she was clearly seething with fury.
He smiled.
"Delta...what would you say if I forced you to join our crew? As in, you have no option to walk away."
Delta raised her eyebrows and blinked, surprised by Kids sudden change in tone.
"It seems like the no choice option is my best one" She admitted.
"Good...welcome aboard..." Kid grinned even wider.
"We should do the again some time, girlie" Kid sneered. He gave Delta one last glance and steered himself away from his first mate and the girl, and walked his way off the ship.
When Killer figured the Captain was out of earshot, he turned to Delta.
"What was that?" He asked, sounding almost angry, but more stunned.
"He tried to shoot me, and you jumped in so I moved you and blocked him" Delta explained matter-of-factly.
"But...how...how did you stop a bullet?" He was almost even more concerned about how she managed to move him out of the way.
"Remember I when I told you its a lot to explain?" Delta reminded him.
"So then your a Devil Fruit User?" Killer assumed.
"I wish is was that simple" Delta sighed.
"Well that's the only thing it could be" Killer told her.
"Well since it's not, I guess we can have that talk now" Delta murmured.
"we probably should" Killer folded his arms in agreement.
Delta plopped down on the deck and sighed.
"So..what is your Devil fruit ability exactly?" Killer asked and sat next to her.
"I told you its not a devil fruit" Delta replied slightly annoyed.
"I don't believe that" Killer grunted.
"Thats too bad, because I got a good story for you." Delta teased him.
"...alright..."
"Would you believe me if I told you there were two types of people?" Delta turned to the masked man.
"Of course, but I think there's more than two types" Killer pointed.
Delta shook her head. "No, I mean like actual types of people"
"Like..breeds?" Killer frowned behind his mask.
"Yeah, kind of I guess.." Delta nodded.
"I don't think so. A human is a human, no matter what." Killer shrugged.
"Can I ask you a question Killer?"
"Of course Delta"
"Why do people give into things so easily?"
Killer cocked his head confused.
"I mean..most people..the second they find out someone is stronger than them, or has a vision bigger and better than them, they crack."
"People like to roll over on their backs so easily, and never think to fight back. Why do they do that?"
"I..I don't really know, I never really thought about it." Killer mumbled.
"Humans are a strange thing..they follow faith blindly without doubt. Whenever someone claims they can change the world...they will instantly have people backing them up.. people who don't even give a second thought that maybe, the person is wrong."
"Not everyone does that"
"Yes they do Killer, even you"
Killer scoffed.
"Yeah how so?"
"You follow Kid, don't you? You believe in him.." Delta blinked at him.
She was right. Killer nodded.
"And he follows his dream to find the One Piece I assume."
"Indeed he does" Killer hummed
"It's not a bad thing..I just..sometimes most people let it go too far… they see someone who is different than them as a god, someone who can change their lives for them. But what if something bigger comes to take that away? What if gods can be deceived just as people can be?"
Killer shook his head waiting for an answer, for he didn't have one.
"People die Killer, thats what happens. But its not all their fault either. The person who they worshiped should have been paying attention. They should have protected them. But they were fooled by someone bigger and better than them."
"Delta...what did you do?" Killer pried,
"I'll just cut to the chase for you" Delta laughed a little.
"Not much longer than 5 years ago, my people suffered and perished because of a stupid decision I made..like I told you, people will see anyone who is stronger than them as a god."
Delta peered into Killer's covered face.
"People worshiped you for what you could do.." Killer murmured,
Delta nodded.
"I took care of everyone in my country. We were invincible and everything was as it should be. I made sure everything was right in our world...but like I said, someone bigger and better comes along. From the outside. He was similar to me, but was stronger than me, more experienced…"
"He took your place?"
"Not exactly...he helped me for a while..and after he gained my trust he overpowered us all, he wiped us all out sparing several thousand citizens.
He gave me an ultimatum..fight him and risk the rest of the people perishing, or I leave and they live in peace...so I did." Delta swallowed.
"You left them behind…" Killer stated.
" I didn't have a choice" Delta snapped.
"How could you trust him this time though?" Killer asked.
"It was obvious. He won't harm them..he wanted to start fresh, but he needed something to start with. His major fault is that he can't work alone"
"Who is this person?"
"He's not a person. He seems to be more of an..embodiment of this corrupted world."
"So what does that make you?"
"huh?"
"You said you two were similar" Killer reminded her,
"..It doesn't really matter…" Delta trailed off.
"Are there more of you?"
"If I knew I would have already asked for their help."
"..we can help…"
"No you can't. Kid can't, not all the marines in the force can. Humans are too fragile. And I don't want to start something else I might not be able to finish. "
"This is a lot to take in Delta…" Killer scratched the back of his head.
"Well you asked for it, and I'm not the best story teller here" She laughed
"But you seemed so normal." Killer wondered.
"People aren't the most difficult creatures to blend in with" Delta nodded.
"Do you believe me…" Delta looked up at Killer,
"I don't think anyone would lie about that..besides, I've heard stranger stories from my own Captain"
"You will need to tell me some sometime" Delta giggled.
"So...what now?"
"I guess its time to meet the other crew members?" Killer suggested.
" Good! Something to put me in a good mood!" Delta sprang up and held out her hand to Killer.
"You can't help me up.."
"I threw your entire body weight behind me and stopped a bullet. I think I got you" Delta snickered.
Killer sighed and took her hand. As she said Delta pulled him up without any effort. Killer walked back over to the door Kid had come out of and opened it for Delta, letting her go in first.
Killer never thought he could be bested by many people. Especially a female. But super human hadn't been on the list. Killer decided to let that one slide.