"What's the boss gonna say when he hears about this?"
He walked into the office the dark covering his appearance. Also the appearance of his boss all that could be seen was the stacks of money. He didn't consider the fact that he might be busy or preoccupied. He didn't even think we he said that he did not want to be disturbed.
"What do you want, Damita?" Asked the boss.
"Sir, I am sorry to say that are hunter came back. Without, Luna" Damita told him.
The boss paused shuffling the money in his hands. Before seconds later resuming to his activity. "That's unfortunate, but what do I always say, Damita? When you fail once try, try, try again." His voice had changed into a almost gleeful tone. "She can't escape my grasp no matter how hard she tries. Now send out Crystal and Legit. Those two have been getting on my nerves and begging for a mission"
"Sir" Damita saluted and marched out. Stepping outside showing his black shade glasses. Tiger coat and semi long black hair. Being as tall as Tegami and muscles the size of a bricks; claws for fingers. He marched all the way to the lounge room spotting both Crystal and Legit. "Why he would these two I have no idea, in fact" He grinned like a madman. "I would do a much better job ripping them to shreds. Legit! Crystal! Stand forward!"
"Sir!" The latter and former came.
Crystal appeared to be a woman with a geeky look. Messy short blonde hair, green emerald eye's, and pale skin. She shifts her goggles on and off her face. A long sleeved caramel shirt and baggy blue pants. "Private Crystal reporting sir! Ready too leave the facilities at anytime!"
Legit was a man with a huntsman style. A green pointy hat, a green vest and brown undershirt. Complete with a hunters boots and arrow. "Sir, I am also ready too live the facilities at anytime!"
"Well today's your lucky day because …" Damita was derailed by Crystal.
"Actually I wouldn't say it is a lucky day, because it is all a matter of coincidence." Crystal foretold; Damita frowning at what she said. "It's a fools way to say that anything is decided by luck. Was the lightbulb discovered by luck? No it was discovered by hard work and effort. Meaning that…"
"Will you shut up!" Legit shouted. "Nobody cares about your stupid facts!"
Crystal adjusted her glasses. "Only a fool like you would say such a thing. I have a intellect of one hundred and twenty, potentially higher. Something I doubt you have teme"
The inconsistent arguing would have gone on longer if Damita hadn't intervened. "WILL YOU TWO SHUT THE HELL UP" Immediately Legit and Crystal straightened up with sweat drops on their foreheads. "Good now your mission is to capture, not kill, Luna Light!" Damita tossed the wanted poster for Crystal too catch it.
"I see" Crystal observed the poster. "I am under the impression that she's not alone correct?"
"You got that right. She is under the protecting of the infamous Portgas D. Jerome. I guess why the boss chose you for this mission" Damita concurred. "You have the brains too outsmart them."
"We won't fail you sir" Crystal saluted.
Damita became almost expressionless if not already possible. "It's not me you should promise that too. Remember that the boss is a terrifying man and has limited patience" Just as he finished his sentence Legit and Crystal flickered out the room. Even he prayed they came back successful, there was only a limited amount of trys left.
Back on Birthday cake island where the 'Hell Fire' pirates. Jerome was on the chase for the mysterious orange haired girl. Tegami and Nora following him behind, but began losing his trial. The one's that remained on the 'Lazy Wolf' still debated on what they should do. While are two cooks followed where Seiran's ears lead him.
"Seiran, slow down man!" Martel pleaded as he raced. Seiran ignored him and continued his pace. "Well if you won't slow down could you tell me where we're going?"
Seiran somewhat slowed down and looked back at him. "Wherever my ears are taking us"
"That doesn't really answer my question" Sweat dropped Martel.
No sooner than later they both came to a halt. They both stood in front of a house that was somehow made of candy canes, icing, and gingerbread. The two cooks stuck out their tongues in disgust seeing such an unhealthy sight [1]. The unexpected happened and the door creaked open; A woman dressed as a normal house maid peaked her head out.
"Would you two children like to come in?" She asked.
"No thanks, we'll pass" The both answered. (Waving their hands goodbye)
They both walked away and ignored the woman; also vice versa.
"So I guess you were hearing nothing, but a weird old lady" Martel shrugged. Looking around seeing nothing, but a terrain of junk food he groaned in frustration. "Let's get outta here and get back to the Wolf. There's nothing we can get here anyway"
Seiran looked back at the gingerbread house. Knowing something was wrong. "It's just weird, how could I hear screaming children one minute and" Realization hit. "Wait! That's it, Martel we have to go back"
"What are you serious!" Martel groaned. "That old hag spells nothing but trouble. Trust me I have a tingle in my spine"
"You have too trust me and I'll trust you" Seiran told him; Martel taking what he said to the head. No matter how scarce this sounded. "Also you two could talk about the old days together" Seiran joked.
"WHAT… for your information, I am not that much older than you." Martel responded.
Minutes later they both found themselves in the gingerbread house. Martel was iffy on whatever Seiran had planned, Seiran was always secretive. This was probably natural because of him being a assassin, but that didn't mean he had too enjoy his time here.
Seiran walked around the living room as the woman was busy in the kitchen. He picked up decorations and went around the cabinets. He was certain that he would find something worth wild. He's hunch eventually proved too be correct when he found the lock door.
"Martel come over here" Ordered Seiran, jerking the door knob. Martel came behind him noticing the door knob. Cracking a smile on his face he lifted up his axe and swung it down without warning. Making Seiran call back his hand in surprise. "The hell!"
Martel laughed at his discomfort. "Don't whine, I got the door opened didn't I." Martel laughed as he opened the door. All that could be seen down was a dark corridor, with only the sound of a drip. With his cat sense of hearing, Seiran could hear more than just that.
Seiran took one step down. "Okay let's …"
POW!
Martel's eye's widened before looking back. "What the hell!"
POW!
With that last attack, Seiran's and Martel's unconscious bodies fell halfway down the stairs. We are now focused on the old woman holding a pan in her hands breathing heavily.
A flash of orange passed by knocking the wind. Soon followed by another flash of blue; Jerome still chased the girl wondering who she was. If Tegami and Nora was keeping up had never crossed his mind. For some reason this girl had attracted his attention and he wanted too know why.
"He can't catch me, I'm the fastest" Thought the orange haired girl.
Jerome at then reached that point where he got tired of playing games. "Soru" In a moments time he flickered in front of the girl something she didn't expect. She was too late to avoid his grab. Jerome didn't know what he expected, but he sure didn't expect her to start laughing like a hyena.
"What's so funny?" Jerome asked. Without her noticing (or possibly) he rummaged around her pockets.
"You caught me, now you won." Said the girl. "Now let's play again. Whoo, better yet, we can go mess with Shaun."
"Who's Shaun?" Asked Jerome, before shaking his head and getting back to her. "Stop trying too trick me! Now what … found it!" Out her pockets he pulled out a bone of meat. "I knew there was something about you" He retorted before swallowing the meat.
The orange haired girl took this moment and slipped away. Jerome realized his mistake, but didn't take any action. Knowing she wasn't going to hurt him.
"Thanks for giving me that meat. I was hungry" Jerome thanked.
"Aw, your welcome. It doesn't mean anything to Razzle" Said the girl.
"Razzle?" Jerome tilted his head.
"That's me, hi!" She greeted.
Dot's formed over, Jerome's head beginning to question this girl. She was not right in the head that's for sure. But she had a very optimistic personality. She also seemed to have a lot of energy as well. Who was he to deny this girl? He gave everybody a chance anyway besides she seemed fun.
"Razzle, let's go meet this Shaun guy you were talking about" Jerome told her.
Razzle performed multiple flips towards him. "Really cool, but I have to warn you that Shaun doesn't like me much" For those last few lines she almost sounded sane… almost. "Besides I am I wanted woman and everyone wants Razzle"
"Yosh, that's okay" Jerome responded. "I'm a wanted man too, I have a 650, 000,000 bounty on my head. Now let's go."
"Sure you just have to promise me something. When Razzle says bite me, I mean bite me"
A sweat drop appeared on Jerome's head. Second thoughts came too his head on what he was getting involved in. He decided on keeping his guard up around Razzle. He followed Razzle around with not much speaking, except from her part. He followed her into a more hidden part of the island. Having too perform a amount of skill just to get there. All small hut which didn't seem like much.
"Shaun!" Razzle screamed.
"…What! Didn't I tell you to stop bothering me!"
The man known as Shaun, stepped out letting down his trenchcoat. He whipped the dust off his Navy blue pants following his orange over shirt. Taking a look at the two, Shaun cracked both his knuckles. Revealing his most notable feature, the wrappings around his elbow. The next being his red and white eye's.
Shaun caught sight of Jerome and then words died away. He tossed a card over to him, a smile playing at the edge of his lips. "Let me guess your card is the Queen of hearts" Said Shaun.
"That's right" Jerome answered. "So who are you? Razzle won't stop talking about you"
"You can call me Gambit, that's a name I prefer. Also you can call me a dealer" Gambit answered.
"A drug dealer?" Jerome asked. Confused on which subject of dealer he meant.
"He sure is" Jokingly answered Razzle.
Out of frustration, Shaun's grew shark teeth. "NO I'M NOT YOU IDIOTS, I MEAN A CARD DEALER"
"Oy, that makes more since." Laughed Jerome. Laughing it off he settled down before facing, Shaun. "My crew could use one of those want to join?"
Smirking at the question, Shaun closed his white eye. Showing only the dark red of his other one. "Sorry, Portgas that's not gonna happen"
Jerome stiffed, his haki prickling a warning as he threw away the card.
BOOM!
His haki giving him another warning just as, he raised his arm to defend himself. Not a moment too soon Shaun drew back his arm. His fist covered in a orange energy like aura.
"…YOUR HEAD IS MINE!"
Their fist collided and the world burned around them.
Back on the Lazy Wolf things seemed calmer than they should be. After hearing that you've entered the island of Big Mom a normal crew would freakout. Instead they've handled the situation more neutral. Even with a few of their members are still injured.
Dante stood in front of them all on the balcony."So it's settled, Lee and Crash are going on the island and find everyone else" He spoke up.
"Who died and made you captain?" Pouted Cassidy.
"It doesn't matter. What does is that we find them and get off this island" Dante responded. "Crash makes since because of his medical expertise. Lee because …well… just because okay. There's no problem with that?"
"I don't have one at all" Crash said. "But doesn't anyone else think it's weird that none of, Big Mom's man hasn't noticed us?"
"There is the chance nobody's home." Katherine recounted.
The latter jerked up when Dante nodded his head. "Nice thinking Kat, as always" Dante complimented; Katherine blushed knowing, Dante was taking the vice captain role nicely. Not long later, Crash and Lee packed up a some utilities and was wished good luck. Feeling that everything was at peace, everyone went to doing whatever. Katherine however didn't feel like that was acceptable; she dressed in a bars maid outfit for the fun of it. Then banged out the door holding a plate of drinks.
"Hey, everyone as long where on the ship…" She picked up a bottle and drank from it. "Let's have a little celebration for the fun on it."
In a spilt second Darrius hopped up. "You got the right idea with that one sis." Taking the drink and gobbling it down.
In just a few moments it seemed the party was in full swing. Katherine never say herself in a maids outfit before, but wow was she pulling it off. She twirled around another time before tiring down. She examined the others, "Darrius has a lot of energy."
She looked around more finding, Dante sitting afar from the party. "Hey, Dante" Katherine waved.
"Eh," Dante whipped his face, having about two servings of drinks.
Katherine tossed her arm around him happily giggling. Dante didn't know why, but he was getting that feeling of warmness. When trying too ignore that feeling it refused to go away. He found the best way was too ignore it. "I guess even the moody like a party right." She joked. "You probably think we're all crazy."
"If your all crazy then trust me, I'm just as crazy." Dante joked along. It was new to him, more like alien. Katherine felt the petrifying revelation in Dante. The next thing she knew her hand was in Dante's.
"For a princess your kinda wild." He told her.
"Maybe I was never a princess in the first place." Katherine smiled.
Watching them from a distance Luna smiled. She took a sip of her drink; the sour and bitterness over was enough too make her spit it out.
Luna knew she that she enjoyed the party. She enjoyed being with her family, brothers and sisters. She couldn't have asked for a better life, but her past. It appears no matter how far away from she was, she couldn't escape her father. The man that hated, tortured, and cursed her name for years wanted her back.
"I won't. I refuses too ever go back to that man." She mumbled under her breath.
"What man?" She jumped at the voice behind her. She turned to see it is Darrius. "You okay Luna? You've been down ever since bounty hunter island."
Luna nodded her head in assurance. "Of course, Darrius. I've just been feeling under the whether." Luna gave her a unwavering look, Luna felt nervous enough to grip her hand. "Trust me I'm fine."
"Fine, but you know I'm here for you right?" Darrius said.
Luna nodded. "Yes, just like I know your there for me."
"She's not okay, her aura is all gray." Cassidy thought as she read, Luna's aura. KABOOM!-KABOOM!-BOOM! The group jumped as the Wolf shook from the explosions.
"PIRATES ON STARBOARD BOW!" Travious voice yelled from the intercom. Everyone looked ahead of them seeing a large war ship about half the size of the Lazy Wolf. In all weirdness the ship was like a giant birthday cake, with Big Mom written on it. Two figures appeared on board, both man. The last one having a lion like appearance and the man looking like a train conductor.
"Ship!, ship!, ship!,ship!" Sang the ships figure head.
"Is that thing singing?!" Panicked Katherine.
On the large ship, the lion like man put down his binoculars. "Momma! We have found intruders!" He roared.
The other man whistled as he put a teapot on his head. "Let's sink their ship." He shook his cane. As if it was command the ship armored up with cannons everywhere on it's side.
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
"HURRICANE WIND STORM!" Travious, swung his swords manifesting a wind storm. Reflecting the cannonballs everywhere, but the intended target. Taking a seconds break he leaped in the air, towards Big Moms ship. "Outta PACK ATTACK" Hurdling himself down swords first, the tiger man intercepted his attack with his own sword.
Back on the ship everyone all members stepped into a battle stance. Dante cocking his rifle, Katherine and Cassidy unsheathing their swords, Luna took her hybrid form, to Darrius whipping out his fishing pole.
By this time Crash and Lee, was far away enough from battle too not hear it. They both continued their search until one point Crash had too pea. He took his twinkle inside a soda pop pond. When he finished his business, he was shocked to see the soda willfully splash him in the face.
"What the…ah!" He coughed the soda out.
"Now, Crash, you should never do your business in front of a lady" A female voice said.
From behind Crash, Lee walked up. "You know you don't drink it, if you pea in it." Lee told him.
"Be queite." Crash told him before turning his attention to the pond. "Nora come out know."
Hidden behind a tree Nora stepped out. "I found them, Tegami!" Nora called him.
"Finally. I swear I could sense a fight somewhere." Tegami came out behind her. Just as he laid his eye's on Crash and Lee he faced disappointment. "Wait you two aren't even fighting, ahg! Just my luck." He pouted kicking the ground, he looked up noticing that Lee and Crash was eyeing him. "Is there a problem?"
"No it's just that …" Lee started.
"You have two kids on your shoulder." Crash pointed.
Yes, Tegami had a pair of children on his shoulders. Both dressed like they've been through hell and back. One was a girl with a torn pink sweater and brunette hair. The other was a boy with with brunette hair and no clothing other than his pants.
"These two? Yeah me and Nora found them." Tegami told them.
Crash blinked in disbelief. "So, I'm hearing a kidnapping."
"No matter how badass you think you are. You always help two kids in need." Tegami argued.
"No it's true, mister Tegami found us." Said the girl.
"Yeah, he said he would save are friends too." Said the boy.
This raised a question from what appeared to be from everyone. "From who?" Everyone asked.
"Big Mom." The boy answered.
Lee strocked his goatee. "What would, Big Mom want with kids?" Both of them shrugged having no idea whatsoever.
"I might know why." Nora said bringing the attention to her. She thought to herself more before looking at the group. "I've heard stories from my grandfather that Big Mom is a huge woman. A huge woman with a large appetite."
"You don't think she's eating the kids." Crash said. "That's disgusting even by my standards."
The twins shook in fear, imagining on what would've happened to them. Tegami noticed this and took the time too calm them both down. SWIP! A slash of hair was cut off his head. Everyone then looked around, but found no one in sight.
"Tegami what happened? … Tegami?" Crash called.
Tegami himself looked too be a lifeless corpse standing. The twins fell from his shoulders, hitting the ground. Tegami's laughter went from being faintly heard to being as loud as a maniacs. His cackling laughter went on as he unleashed Suzumebachi.
"Remember, kids …" Tegami jagged his sword lazily, slamming down at Crash. Who would've been dead if it wasn't for his haki. The swords long edge shattered the ground behind him. "YOU CAN'T SPELL SLAUGHTER WITHOUT LAUGHTER!"
A/N:Whoo! This chapter was a hassle. Having too introduce so many new people. I could've easily went on, but this felt like a good place too stop. Tegami's line back there, I have no idea how I thought about that. Seems to be a lot of mystery going on. Most of which will be answered next chapter.
[1] Anyone else think of Hansel and Gretel?