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"On Jaya huh, are you sure that he told the truth and didn't lie to you?"

"Well unless he wants me to come back and cut his head off for tell me some bull I hardly doubt he lied to me," Jaden said over his den den mushi to Sengoku.

Over the line Sengoku nodded his head in understanding

"Cassandra and her subordinates will be there on the island in about five hours time, so you best be prepared for that Jaden."

Jaden lowered the receiver and let out a chuckle at this, "True sir, very true."

"Anyway I expect a report when you and Vice-Admiral Senryu make contact understood?"

"Yes sir," he said to him. "Over and out," then he hung up. Putting the den den mushi back into a small cabinet he grabbed the wheel of his small one man speed boat and headed full speed for land.

---With Hugo---

The marine shipwright was currently shopping around for some supplies for the ship. Despite the island's reputation for being a gambling central it was well dispersed with many other types of places; food, weapons, booze, wood, and other types of businesses. He walked out of the lumber store after buying some big pieces of lumber and was headed back for the ship. As he walked down the street a gust of wind blew by. His head snapped towards the direction the wind was blowing and his eyes narrowed.

"Something is coming…something very big," he turned back and headed back towards the ship, unaware of what would take place very soon.

---With Michael---

Near the back areas of the island a crowd of people crowded over a sight that caused many to gasp, scream, and faint in horror. In the middle of the crowd stood Michael and in his hand he held a beaten bruised bleeding and more over dead. The crowd gasped and some of the dead man's friends were crying in shock and anger at what he had done to their friend.

"Kira-san!"

"How could he have done this to him!?"

"How could the dark pirate Kira the man worth fifty million be killed by some nobody.

Then a voice called out and told the crowd, "He ain't no nobody, he's a famous marine and World Government worker!"

The people looked at the guy with questioning looks.

"He use to be known as the Devil's Herald, a master of pain and interrogation and the Vice-Chief Guard of Impel Down!"

Michael looked over to see who this person was. It came as a shock when he saw him. The man was about his height, wore blue cloths and armor, a black hat and mask that covered his eyes, orange hair, and a x-like scar on his chin. Turning fully to face him he let out a chuckle.

"Heh heh heh, never thought I would see you again. It's been a while hasn't it…Diez Drake?"

The now introduced Drake moved from the crowd and stood across from Michael.

"Indeed it has Michael, Rear-Admiral of Marine HQ, head of the tourcher division, and former Vice-Chief Gaoler of Impel Down under Shinryuu of the Rain. I never imagined myself that we would meet in such a place, but I guess that's life for you."

Michael Laughted as he remembered the last part. That had been many years ago, after his encounter with that certain pirate on the line. His new abilities made him perfect at Impel Down, much to his protest at first.

"So tell me Drake, what are your plans now," he questioned throwing the dead mans body to the side?

"I plan to go wild…towards the New World."

A chuckle escaped his lips as he heard Drake's plans. "Well Drake that's a pretty nice dream…but you know what they say. Dreams are meant to be…broken," he tapped his foot on the ground and everyone there minus him and Drake fell unconscious.

Looking around Drake let out an annoyed sigh, "And here I thought I could avoid a fight, how wrong I was." Drawing from behind him a sword and mace he readied himself for battle.

"Come one Michael; let's enjoy ourselves with a little battle."

Grinning he prompted his arms in a battle stance and grinned under his bandages. "Yes Drake, let's have a little fun, just like the old days," with that the two charged each other.

---With Jack---

Currently was in the shopping district of the island doing some window shopping. So far he had bought a couple of magazines, a few daggers, some new poker cards, and a couple of items Jaden asked him to get for when Cassandra and the others arrive. Getting bored quickly he was about to leave when his eye caught something. Looking in a store window was a sword on display in a black sheath with a Chinese dragon design on it. "What I'd do for one of those babies."

Stepping into the shop Jack went to the counter and rang the bell. A second later a small scrawny man with a rat like face appeared from the back.

"Ah yes, what might I help you with?"

"I'm interested in that sword you have on display. It's a Tatsuashi isn't it?"

The man nodded, "Hehehe, that's right. That blade is one of the twenty-one excellent-grade swords, said to have been used by Hawkeye Mihawk himself in his early years as a swordsman. My shops finest item."

"I'll take it, how much," he asked reaching into his pocket for all the money he had left, which was quite a bit.

"I'm afraid that I have this item on hold for another customer. However," a grin formed on his face. "I might be willing to sell it to you if you can beat his price right here and now."

"Ok, how much did he offer for it?"

"Oh not much…just about fifty million beri's is all."

Jack's jaw dropped open when he heard the price. This guy was ludicrous; any sword sold for that price would be a rip off. But unfortunately for him Jack couldn't turn on a nice sword like that. Reaching into his pocket he laid out two gold pieces and some jewels on the counter. The man's eyes widened at the precious gold and jewels he was being offered.

"There, that's about sixty million beri right there, more than enough to pay for that sword. So do we have a deal or no?"

"Oh yes oh yes we most certainly do…but…I'm afraid that I cannot allow you to take the Tatsuashi." Just then four big men came from the back and surrounded Jack. "You see I have a reputation for keeping my word in an agreement, and would never make another deal. It would dishonor my clients trust in me. So I'll be taking all of your valuables and sending you on a one way trip to the afterlife," his grin and laugh ringing out as his men closed in on Jack. Sighing he looked at the men and shook his head.

"Why do they have to make things so difficult?"

---Meanwhile in a casino on the island---

A certain man was currently sitting at the poker table of the casino he was in, and at his side was a large pile of poker chips. The man was about twenty-nine years of age; he had black spiky hair green eyes and a goatee. He wore a white button down long sleeve shirt, black pants and sandal, wore a silver coat over his shoulder like a cape, and had a scar going across his left eye.

"Ok baby daddy needs a new boat tonight so let's play some poker," he told the dealer as she handed out each person's cards. As he looked at his hand he looked up and turned slightly to see behind him.

There a man stood, about 6'9, had medium blonde-hair tied in short pony-tail, strangely he wore a porcelain mask that covered his entire face save for eye holes. He had on a sleeveless purple shirt and pants, black fingerless gloves and boots, a white trench coat, and a long sword in his hand.

"What is it Masquerade, can't you see I'm on a roll here," he asked the now named Masquerade?

"Captain I thought you should know that Jaden Yukishiro's ship the Ocean Fang has been seen at the dock. Also Jericho Blanes and a whole lot of other high ranking and powerful marines have been seen in town as well."

The man let out a chuckle and grinned when he heard this, "Knowing Jaden he probably came here to see Jawza, that's the only logic I see in him coming here to this area." He looked at Masquerade and asked him, "Have the others been told to keep out of sight from the marines?"

"Yeah, I told them."

"Good, don't need to go and end up in a conflict now do we," throwing down his hand to show he had won he gathered all his winnings and put them in a bag, then left the table, followed closely by Masquerade.

"Tell the others to take the ship and head to the backside of the island so no to be spotted. I'll be there shortly, just need to tie up some loose ends over here, then we're off to Figito."

Masquerade nodded and then disappeared. The man chuckled as he reached into his pocket and took out a flask and started to drink from it.

"Well now, it seems that we have quite the all star list here. I wonder who else besides Blanes and Yukishiro are here. Well, only one way to find out," putting up his flask he exited the casino and headed down the road.

---Back with Jack---

The man sat pressed against the wall of the store. He had just seen…seen….that's just it…he didn't know what he was seeing. It was like a flash; they were all charging him, then the next thing he knows they were all on the ground beaten and bleeding. And right there stood Jack, without a mark on his body surrounded by the beaten forms of his men.

Walking over to him the man hollered in fright as he tried to move back farther from Jack, though it was pointless to do so.

Bending down to him Jack grabbed his face and forced him to look at him. "Now I'd usually just arrest you all, but I'll just take the Tatsuashi if you don't mind."

The man nodded his head as Jack grabbed the sword and headed out. Once he was gone the man stood and looked at his beaten men.

"Shukuchi no Jack…what a terrifying man," then he fainted.

---With Jericho---

Jericho was just sitting at a table in a bar happily drinking away. He had to admit the place had a good variety of booze, wine, and sake's there. But it still didn't compare to the one that he had secretly opened at HQ for off duty personal. "Man what's taking Jaden so long?" As he downed another bottle of whiskey someone caught his eye. A shroud man in the back of the bar that kept staring at him.

The man wore a beanie on his head, had black hair, a yellow black sleeve shirt with a pirate skull on it, blue pants with black dots on the knees and the bottom, tatoos on his arms and fingers, and carried a nodachi.

For some reason or another looking at this man was really irking Jericho. Heck just the guy being there seemed to piss off the Marine. Glaring back at him he replied with one of his own. The contest continued until the guy shot Jericho the finger, and then he lost it. An explosion was heard as the wall to the bar exploded and the man came flying out landing on his feet. Looking at the hole he saw Jericho step through it and walk onto the road.

"Anybody tell you that you have a serious attitude problem?"

"The same could be said about your temper Mr. Marine," he retorted.

Jericho laughed at this then reached from behind his back and pulled out two swords. Pointing one at him and the other resting at his shoulder he told him, "And I know just how to fix that Mr. Law."

The man now identified as Law chuckled at being discovered. "So tell me Mr. Marine what gave me away exactly?

"Well there's the skul,l the looks you were giving me, the aura around you, the tatoos, and mostly because you pirates tend to have an attitude."

"Heh heh, no arguments there," he agreed before drawing his nodachi.

Jericho seemed quiet for a bit, almost making Law believe that he was asleep. "Mr. Marine, are you sill there, or are you asleep?"

"Oh I'm still here," he finally replied. "Just thinking with your bounty I'll only have eight more to go once I capture you."

"And what happens when you get eight more exactly?"

"Heh, what need," he poised his swords for battle. "Does a dead man have to know about things of the living."

Law gave a smirk at this and dropped into his own fighting stance. "Well then Mr. Marine…shall we?"

---With Jaden---

As Jaden roared through the sea he couldn't help but think of what his crew was up to at the moment. He prayed to God that they hadn't done anything stupid and gotten into a fight or something. The last thing he needed was for the marines to be prosecuted for starting a riot.

"If they've gone and done something stupid so God help them all," he muttered to himself as he sped on.

But he did not notice the pair of red eyes that followed him from beneath the water's surface

Well there you go. Jericho and Michael are locked in mortal combat with the Terrors from the North Seas. What will happen next, nobody knows…except me of course. Anyway on to the preview.

Next time on Guardians of the sea:

Michael: So how's things on the other side like Drake?

Drake: It wouldn't be smart to underestimate me.

Cassandra: Thinking about her makes my blood boil!

Jaden: Now where have I seen that guy from?

Jurassic Smack down

Michael; AH COME ON, YOU ATE THAT DEVIL FRUIT!!!