A/n: updated early because of last minuet holiday plans.
Chapter 3-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
A Month after Chapter 2-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
West Blue heading east-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Keely crept along the halls of the ship trying her best not to wake Alice up. She paused the creaking of the floor boards echoing underneath her feet before the ginger continued moving as quietly as possible, only to trip over a pillar.
The skin walker managed to catch herself from falling but not the glass ornaments that sat atop the pillar. The decorative glass crashed to the floor exploding into specks and shards of blues and greens, reds and purples all across the hall. Keely didn't waste time now and dashed down the hall only to collide with Emily knocking over even more ornaments and this time a chandelier came crashing down too.
The sound of breaking glass and crystal echoed in the hallway. The angel and the immortal shape shifter stared at each other than the mess around them, causing both females to bolt up.
"We were never here. We never saw each other." Emily said, eyes wide in fear. There captain would not be pleased.
"Agreed!" Keely replied bolting past Emily, shifting into a blue sparrow and flying out the open window. Emily herself ran for the door at the end of the long hallway, not even sparing Chelsea -who was on watch duty- a glance.
"What did you knock over this time?" Chelsea called over her shoulder, still holding a tea cup in her hand that was still steaming with warmth in the night air.
"Glass and a chandelier" Emily threw behind her. Pink ice sprouted from her back, a blue glow appeared around the ice. The glow sculpted the pinked ice into angel wings before taking off and flying away from the deck, leaving behind a smiling Chelsea.
Alice groaned, rolling onto her side. She had heard the crunch and smash of shattering glass in the hallway followed by the bang of the destroyed chandelier. Why the captain kept precious glass and crystal decor on the ship was beyond her. Especially when it just kept getting broken.
"Why do I buy nice things when my crew just sneaks off?" Alice mumbled to herself. It was pointless really when Emily and Keely always broke them, being uncoordinated and all. Both took to the halls as an escape route to their soul mates instead of their windows like Chelsea and Hana.
"Who's sneaking off?" Zoro asked sitting on the bed. Small drops of water were dripping down from his hair, rolling over his tan skin sculpted with muscle.
"Keely and Emily. The two collided in the hallway, breaking the glass objects around them and destroying a chandler. Prior to that Keely ran into a pillar." Alice said with a sigh, slumping back onto the bed giving room for Zoro to lay down.
"That would be the fifth pillar this month. Can't she sneak through a window or something?" Zoro asked laying by Alice, pulling her against his chest. His nose became buried in her hair, her natural scent of forest flowers, winter snow, cherries, and the under smell of blood. It was sweet and intoxicating all at once.
"I'll just have Sam reverse time on the hall ornaments again." Alice said snuggling into Zoro's chest, finding his warm skin comforting. "I'll deal with them when they come back."
Zoro chuckled, pulling the blanket over them. He realized then that Alice was smaller than him. Only 5"3 with a lean frame, built for speed but had unimaginable strength. "Good night." He whispered tiredly, he himself dozing off with arms wrapped around Alice.
Ivan growled his teeth sinking into Kyle's shoulder as he continued to thrust into Kyle's ass. Kyle moaned meeting Ivan's thrusts. He had already cum once but Ivan had continued to thrust into him, working Kyle into a second orgasm. Kyle arched his back not being able to hold back a second orgasm. Ivan hissed sinking his teeth further into Kyle's shoulder. Holding in a roar of pleasure, Ivan finally reached his peak releasing inside Kyle before they both collapsed onto the grass that covered the floor.
Both males were breathing hard. Kyle turned onto his back as Ivan released his neck lapping at the blood that bubbled from the wound. Kyle's breathing leveled out making Ivan smile and continue lapping at the wound until it healed. Kyle tangled his hand into Ivan's hair bringing him into a kiss.
The demon kissed back, nibbling on the angel's lip before pulling away. Kyle rested his hand on the ground. Ivan rolled of Kyle and laid next to him. Dark eyes watched the tree blossoms sway in the wind. The room that was once a very long bedroom was now a small forest with large trees, a bright moon blocked by leaves, and crickets that sounded in the distance.
"Why does our bedroom always become a forest when we have sex?" Kyle asked, looking over at Ivan. The question only had come up once before but neither of them had, had an answer.
"I asked Alice about it. She said it was from our true natures going against each other, creating this forest." Ivan answered turning on his side to look at the angel in wonder.
"That makes sense." Kyle said, his eyes drooping shut. Ivan took that opportunity to grab Kyle and pull him closer, nuzzling the angel's neck with his nose before he nipped at the flesh.
"Do you want me to change it back?" Ivan asked, pulling Kyle even closer to him. The naked warm skin of his soul mate making him happy. He was the only one to ever get to see Kyle like this.
"No. I just want a blanket." Kyle said. A small yawn passed his lips as he stretched like a cat and curled into Ivan's chest, finding unlimited comfort there as well as safety.
Ivan smirked an arm stretched out by Kyle's head being the angel's pillow, while the demon pulled a giant fur blanket appear out of thin air and pulled it over them. Kyle smiled slightly, falling instantly to sleep without worry.
The demon rested his head on the pillow of soft grass watching his angel, his mate, the person that was his and only his sleep. The dark hair with small blond streaks lie in a mess, his soft calm expression was enough to make Ivan himself sleep, but he didn't. The demon refused to sleep, insomnia and his heritage playing key roles in the fact. Other angels trying to kill Kyle was something that Ivan wouldn't let happen. Even if the sea demon was the safest place in the universe for them. There was still the chance of an assassination attempt and Ivan wouldn't take that risk even if Alice was across the hall.
Chelsea instantly stood up, grabbing the gong stick and hitting the giant gong that rested beside her. The haunting sound echoing through-out the ship. Hollow glass that decorated the many hallways enhancing the sound. Within moments everyone that was on the ship was on deck in various stages of dress.
Alice was dressed in a pair of jeans and a tank top, he arms were crossed while her brown eyes glared menacingly at the ship. Zoro just wore pants and boots, his three swords secured to his hip. His black bandana tied to his arm till it was to be needed. Thanatos and Ivan wore similar dress, both in only a pair of boxers having time only to throw those on before running up to the deck. Kyle and Sam both had more clothes than there soul mates. Jeans and a shirt that they threw on.
"What happened to Keely, nick, and Hana?" Chelsea asked, eyes skimming over the six.
Alice sighed walking over to the side of the deck, staring at the approaching ship going at high speed. "Keely, Emily, Hana, and Nick snuck off during the night. They won't be back until later today. I'm the least surprised Emily lasted this long without seeing Law." Alice said smiling somewhat darkly.
Thanatos and Ivan came to stand beside Alice on either side. Both watched the ship. Ivan calculated how long it would take the ship to get here while Thanatos took in the weather. Both than looked at their captain with bitter expressions. Alice frowned as well, this was the first navy ship they have encountered since reuniting. The fact that this was Alexis's ship didn't help the matter.
"The wind and sea are not in our favor for a quick getaway." Thanatos said, sensing the fight that was coming. If they couldn't run then it was a fight.
Ivan didn't turn from the fast approaching ship' "They have an angel aboard and it'll be in firing range in ten minutes with the speed they are currently going."
Alice sighed, taking in a sharp breath of air. "Prepare for battle! Alexis and Cassondra will be ready to fight. Dales as well. Be on guard, kill them if you must. I won't let us be separated again. Be careful of Corry as well, he knows not to brake act."
Alexis stared up ahead. Her crew was prompted for battle and ready to fight. The first navy admiral sighed. The ship within range was Alice's ship. Alice the captain that turned her immortal. A friend she shouldn't have. It was against global justice. It was against the law.
"Admiral, we are in firing range of the pirates." one of her crewmen called out, making Alexis sigh. There was no going back.
"Fire." Alexis commanded, closing her eyes. This would most diffidently end badly for them.
Alice watched the cannon balls start towards her ship. The captain only smirked. A green glow appearing on her skin, shinning in the rising sun. The cannon balls stopped mid-flight and floated there before shooting back to the marine ship.
Alexis gritted her teeth. Cassondra jumped down from the mast holding out her hands. The woman's green eyes glowed with the power of telekinesis, destroying the cannon balls before they hit the ship. The vice admiral gritting her teeth. Dales came to her side.
"Alice is not holding back." she said through gritted teeth, her eyes continuing to glow. She felt Ivan, the control freak's mind press against hers. She fought back trying to keep control over her mind.
Alexis drew her sword, the silvery metal glistening. "Prepare to fight. Dales, take on Thanatos, I trust you can hold off the black wrath. Cassondra, I leave Ivan to you. Corry, I leave Black Wings to you." Alexis commanded, eyes holding authority.
"What about Alice?" Corry asked, his darkened skin blending well with the shadows of the main mast.
"I'll handle Alice. She could crush any of you within moments." Alexis said, praying to god that she wasn't making a mistake.
Alice watched Ivan and Kyle fly past her. Kyle's black feathers contrasting with Ivan's green scales. Both collided with the enemy ship engaging the enemy within moments of landing. Corry managed to raise his blade, blocking Kyle's hatchet. Ivan bolted downward, aiming a punch at Cassondra. She just barely managed to block him with her arm. Thanatos curled overhead before he went down onto the marine ship, Dales spotting him before anyone else could of. She stared at the demon of wrath with horror, unable to look away. Thanatos grabbed a lower ranked marine plugging hi fist into the man's chest and out the back of his neck.
Thanatos smirked as he ripped his hand from the corpse and dropped the body to the ground. Fresh red blood dripped from his fingers to match with his demonically red eyes. The navigator raised his fingers to his lips as he licked the blood from the first knuckle to the tips of his fingers as he side stepped the marine Captain Dales's attack.
Dales growled, pulling back her lance and aimed to take the demon's head off. Only to have Thanatos dodge again. Dales let out another growl and turned on her hell, ducking Thanatos's iron scythe. Well ducking behind a barrel.
"Run little kitten. The wolf is going to get you." Thanatos called out as he sliced through the barrel and making them break.
Dales rolled away and ducked under another swipe of his scythe before lunging at the demon with a deadly force. Thanatos just raised his scythe and blocked the attack with a smirk.
"You're going to have to do better than that kitten." Thanatos said, pushing against Dales's lance as he chuckled at haw she was struggling to hold him at bay.
Alice closed her eyes. Her hand venturing to the sea stone collar at her neck and dropped it. "Sam." she called out, glancing back to the crew member left on the ship. Zoro and Chelsea already had joined the frenzy of a fight. "Construct a time barrier around the ship. If anyone come's onboard that isn't part of our crew, kill them. Once Nick gets here tell him to create a favorable wind." Alice commanded, eyes hard as marble with a steely edge within them.
Sam smirked as he pulled an hour glass from his shirt. The black sand clattered at the bottom of the glass. The time wizard flipped the hour glass over causing the sand to glow a light purplish color. As the sand glowed the ship was surrounded by the same color, the waters stilling within the barrier. The sails fluttered down as the wind stopped ready though for new favorable winds.
Alice breathed in, drawing her red katana. The blade tingled with power as the Captain glared at the Admiral. Her body went into a crouch, a wicked grin spreading across her face. Wings suddenly sprouted from her. One curved bone, a claw at the tip, pointed to a sharp edge. Black leathery skin was stretched to the point of tearing over the bone. The other was almost the exact opposite. It was; smoothed, feathery, and pure white like a cloud on a sunny afternoon wing.
Sam stepped away from his captain, not wanting to get in her way. The wing being a sign -one from heaven the other from hell- something to fear when opposing and love when saved by her. They showed Alice's true nature. Sam couldn't help but smile at the beauty the two wings held. The wing's meant that Alice would never hold back again. They were after all, the wings of the bringer of death.
Alexis gulped, watching as the wing tore from Alice's back, shinning like ash and silver nitrate. Alice launched herself off the deck of the sea demon, her red katana glowing slowly as it melted into a glove like shape though bulky of dark metal that traveled up her arm. A thick blade grew from the left glove like metal. Alexis raised her sword, the glow from her devil fruit appearing. Both blades clashed in a fall of sparks as they pressed against each other with strength that would have broken a normal blade.
Alexis pushed against Alice's blade, as she enhanced her strength to that of an elephant, managing to push Alice back away before their swords struck each other again. Looking in place, both pirate and marine were in a stale mate. Equally powered in strength and speed.
"Your enhance -enhance fruit is no match for me Alexis and we both know that." Alice said as she changed her sword against Alexis, breaking the stale mate. Her strength unfailing, only growing stronger.
Alexis bit her lip, she could see the anger in her former friend's eyes. The glow that resided there brighter than that of the devil's flame. The fact that the pirate captain abandoned her sea stone collar and let the wings of the death bringer fly meant practically death for her. Pulling back her glowing blade Alexus side stepped, twirling out of the range of Alice's moving weapon.
"Lightning Turtle," Alexis called out as she brought her blade back down in an arch like motion, sending forth a strike of green lightning that took the shape of a giant sea turtle.
Alice growled, her eyes turning a liquid gold before her armored fist slammed into the ground. "Shadow Wolf," She called out. The black mass rose from her shadow, taking the shape of a black wolf.
The wolf jumped over Alice, aiming for the bright turtle. The two animals collided, exploding into dust, becoming clouds of black sparked with flecks of green, slowly disappearing.
Alexis shielded her eyes from the dust before looking at the spot where Alice had once stood. The pirate was gone and the deck were she had stood was torn apart. The marine admiral relaxed for a moment before looking up. The feeling of cold steel pressed upon her neck. An even colder hand grabbed her waist, keeping her in place. A warmish body pressed against her back, making Alexis pray to god she would make it out of this alive.
Kyle smirked as he ducked under Corry's dagger and twisted in midair, his wings flaring out. Razor sharp feathers sliced into the deck below. Corry raised his arm, allowing diluted grey feathers to slice through his arm, drawing dark blood.
The marine assassin smiled as he brought up his blade to block the attack. Kyle pressed down on his hatchet bringing the smaller axe down upon Corry's dagger, pulling it from his grasp with ease. Corry growled, drawing his sword to deflect another attack from the black wings.
"Is that all you got Corry?" Kyle teased, ducking under the assassin's sword once more and nicking him in the side.
Corry twisted in bringing his sword in a defensive position with his right hand. The assassin's left hand touched his bleeding side, stopping it in an instant.
"I haven't even gotten started Black Wing." Corry said as he pulled a dagger from inside his vest. The assassin shot forward, colliding with the angel. He managed to slice the winged man's cheek in the process.
Kyle couldn't help but laugh and took a step back, lowering his hatchets. Corry himself smiling, lowered his weapons, finding it hard to fight one of his crew mates.
Kyle took a deep breath to calm his laughter. "I can see why Alice chose you to be the spy, Black Hole Corry." Kyle said, the smile never leaving from his face.
"You're not so bad yourself Black Wing. Alice put you to good use as the interrogator." Corry commented, wiping the blood from his face. "And the poison that coats your feathers is quite formidable too."
"Thank you. Now enough small talk, what information do you have for Alice." Kyle said, his face finally getting serious, turning his face blank.
Cassondra hit the deck with a thud. Her breathing was rugged. Her vision flickered somewhat as she managed to sit up. The heavy feeling in her chest from multiple broken ribs, a cracked sternum and a broken collar bone. The vice-admiral hissed as she grabbed her left shoulder and popped it back into place. Fighting the demon was harder than it was years ago.
"Cassondra, Cassondra, and Cassondra your blood tastes better than it did years ago. Have you grown weaker?" Ivan teased, appearing out of the thick grey smoke. His violet-blue eyes shined in the black depths. Sharp teeth flashed in a sinister smile as the creature rose above the marine officer.
"Go to hell Ivan" Cassondra growled out, raising her hand and swung it in an arch like manner. A nearby cannon ball lifted up and flew towards the demon.
Ivan caught the iron ball with his scaled green hand, making it shutter upon impact. The demon rose Out of the smoke. Black blood dripped from various cuts on his skin. Ivan could feel the bones of his ribcage strain. At least three were shattered. His spine was bent out of shape, the bones or vertebra cracked. Yet the demon didn't care, the adrenaline from the battle pumped through his veins.
"I've already been to hell little telekinesis. It's a dark yet fun place to be." Ivan laughed, pulling out the dagger that was in his side and flinging it at the vice-admiral. He grinning like the Cheshire cat as it landed in her hand, effectively pinning her to the deck.
Cassondra let out a gasp, her eyes flying to land on Ivan as she watched the demon approach. Ivan continued to grin as he walked up to Cassondra's side. His bare foot slammed into her chest causing her to gasp. Her back hit the deck with a thud and a sickening crack. The demon's foot came upon her chest a second time pinning her down and cracking more of her ribs.
"It's people like the marines that won't keep Kyle and I apart, people like you that wish to destroy us. Now give me a reason why I shouldn't just kill you here and now." Ivan demanded as he put more pressure in his foot, making Cassondra gasp for breath and fall unconscious from lack of air.
Sam watched the fight from the ship. The time barrier going strong under his watch. The time wizard wanted to join the fight thou because, of Thanatos's request to stay out of the fight and Alice's orders, he had to stay put. Disobedience would not be tolerated.
Sam looked up to the sky as he felt the air around him shift, changing into something familiar. A cool breeze began to curl in the dead air of the time barrier. A male materialized; the pale skin, emerald eyes, hair the color of the sea mixed with greens and purples found in the bottom more darker parts of the sea.
"Nick, good of you to join us. How is robin and her mission going?" Sam asked pleasantly. Not needing to turn around to know who was behind him.
Nick frowned, slightly upset that he didn't have the opportunity to scare the time wizard. He got over that quickly though, his emerald eyes turning to the marine ship and watching the battle rage on between his crewmate and the marines.
"Robin is doing well, she's becoming lowly but she did give me some interesting information that Alice may be interested in." Nick said calmly, the cool breeze beginning to shift into a calm wind while Nick smiled.
"It's good that you had fun but it's time to come back to reality. Alice wants you to create a favorable wind so that we can get out of here." Sam said only sparing a glance at the half merman.
Nick rolled his eyes as he raised his hand, showing his dark purple nails, "Winds of the deep come forth and shift, move this dead air to a strong wind to the East."
The calm wind began to change the air as it gathered in the time barrier like a melting pot before curdling. Nick's hand began to glow, a light yellow dome of air curling around his hand. The sales of the sea demon rose, inflating with the strong wind. Nick dropped his hand, the glow and wind disappearing.
"Now we wait for Alice's orders." Nick said, crossing his arms. The captain wanted her fun. Nick was fine with that, considering Alice had her blood lust to satisfy.
Thanatos looked to the sea demon's pure red sails, noting that they were inflated with wind. The demon growled, glancing down at Dales. Her beaten and rugged form within his sight and reach, so easily diminished. He wished to kill the captain but decided against it. Now that the ship was ready to set sail, it was time to leave.
"It is good bye for now little kitten. Next time you won't be so lucky." Thanatos growled, disappearing in a blaze of sparks. Alice wouldn't want a delay in plans because, of an unnecessary killing.
Corry and Kyle looked at the pirate ship at the same time. Corry without a word handed Kyle white envelope. Kyle took it without a word neither. His black wings unfolding and taking off. Corry watched his brother in arms fly. A part of him wished to go with him but that was something he couldn't do. Alice needed him as a spy within the world government. His mission was almost over, he just needed to find what the ultimate weapon was.
Ivan bent down, plucking the dagger from Cassondra's hand. The vice-admiral had been uncurious for a while now, giving Ivan the opportunity to do some handy work. Painted on the woman's face was a mustache, beard, and 'Ivan was here' across her forehead. He was going to kill her but decided not to after the face of the passive doctor of a shipmate popped into his head with the words 'I REJECT' over her head.
Ivan shook his head, putting away his paint brush. His leathery wings folding out, ready to take flight when something slammed into his back. The demon spun on his heels in time to catch his captain's green haired soul mate in time, his black bandana still tied to his arm meaning it was a surprise attack. The white shirt he wore was drenched in blood. Ivan laid the human on the deck, sheathing the three swords before looking up at the shadow that had appeared in the smoke.
Ivan cursed, pulling back his wings and barring his sharp fangs at the shadow. A spear materialized in his hand. The steel shining in the sun as it was brought up to block the crystal sword that was swung his way. The shadow in the smoke grew wings, making Ivan see red and press forward. He would protect his captain's soul mate no matter what.
Chelsea ran across the lower deck of the marine ship. Her tail swung as she jumped on the railing and launched herself into the air. Her paws clenched the side of the pirate ship, before she swung herself onto the grassy deck and collapsing. Her cat like feathers disappearing while she tried to sit up, Fear and panic showing in her almost white eyes.
Nick ran to Chelsea's side. Kyle, Thanatos, Sam, and Nick healed before Chelsea, helping her sit up. Thanatos removed his white shirt, passing it over to the first-mate. Sam kneeled down beside Nick, pulling out the small pocket watch from his neck. Nick took the shirt and placed it against Chelsea's bleeding chest, holding it tightly in place as Sam placed the pocket watch between his hands and the shirt.
Light blue tentacle beams shot out and wrapped around Chelsea's abdomen and the shirt. Nick removed his hands, watching the light blue dome appear after the tentacles connected together under her. Chelsea sighed in relief as the pain ebbed away.
"Chelsea, what happened?" Kyle asked, eyeing the droplets of blood that slowly rolled along Chelsea's pale skin. It was unnatural for the artist to become injured. Her creations were usually unbeatable and fearsomely loyal, protecting Chelsea from any harm that would befall her.
Chelsea gasped in a few intakes of breath, her breathing slowly regulating. "Jacob is on the ship. Took us by surprise. He got me before injuring Zoro. Help him." Chelsea breathed out between gulps of air. She fell unconscious as blood loss took its toll on her.
Nick stood up and exchanged a glance with Kyle and Thanatos. Both had a haunted look on their face. Jacob was one of the few that could match and maybe exceed Alice in power. An Angel assigned to the destruction of Ivan and Kyle. Nick bit the inside of his mouth, thinking for a moment.
"We need to get Zoro out of harm's way but, we also don't know if Alice is or is not in code red, down turning to code black." Thanatos said, looking at the first-mate for a moment.
Worst case scenarios begin to run through Nick's head. When Kyle collapsed onto the deck clenching hi stomach. Thanatos was at his side in an instant, checking the angel over before looking at Nick with murderous intent pasted on his face. "Jacob got Ivan." he growled, the want to beat someone to hell and back streaming through his very being.
Kyle sat himself up, ignoring the pain in his stomach. Ivan needed him. Sam pulled out a small hourglass ready to suspend the angel in time but, stopped when Thanatos shook his head. Kyle stood up straight, his black wings unfolding.
"I'm going to kill that bastard." Kyle growled, taking flight and heading straight into the cloud of smoke that surrounded the upper decks of the marine ship.
Nick gave a pointed look at Thanatos. The demon rolled his eyes and pulled out his scythe. Following after the angel, intent on not letting Kyle get himself killed.
Alice ran through the smoke, her eyes dark poisonous green holding killing intent. The pain in her chest pulsating and her mind blank. Her inner demon roaring with rage. Zoro was injured, she could feel it in her soul. Every ounce of her being craved to kill the bitch who hurt him.
Ivan took a step back then lunged forward, aiming to rip Jacob to shreds. He ducked a fist to the face and aimed a kick to the angel's side. Ivan froze, he felt Kyle approaching and Thanatos wasn't that far behind.
Jacob took the opportunity and made a diagonal slice through the demon's chest. The demon hissed, taking a step back before falling to his knees ad clenching the new wound on his abdomen. This was not going to end well.
Jacob smirked, his perfect teeth showing. The blue eyes glowed from under his helmet and showed his disgust to such creatures. Jacob raised his sword ready to finish the demon off when a slender foot came into view and kicking him in the head, sending the angel flying away.
Ivan stared in amazement as Alice crouched in front of him. Her glasses were gone and three horns curled from her head. Her skin was completely covered with emerald scales, her hair coming around in long strands of fiery red. The golden white halo curling above her head glowing.
Jacob struggled up, staring at the thing that had kicked him. He recognized those intense eyes and couldn't help but smile. "Well the death bringer has finally decided to join us. What an interesting form you have taken on."
Alice growled, her lips pulling back with a snarl fit to scare Satan back into hell. "Well if it isn't the little angel that likes to kill demons."
Jacob laughed and stood to his full height. His wings spread out, white feathers gleaming in the sun. "This will be your dying day Alice."
"Just try it angel bitch." Alice said, the smirk clear on her face before she charged with a double bladed axe in hand.
Jacob stopped laughing and brought his saber up to block the woman's battle axe. The weapon's sparked and shined red as they hit the deck. Jacob pushed Alice back or at least attempted to, only to find she wouldn't budge. Her eyes remained focused while her unnatural strength pressed down upon him with a force he didn't recognize.
Alice applied more pressure to her axe, the blade's dark iron not even cracking. It adapted to the pressure. Forcing Jacob to his knees, Alice took the opportunity to raise her foot and slam it into the angel's chest and forcing him though the smoke and into the fire.
Kyle and Thanatos landed on the deck just in time to witness the action but not comment on the form Alice had adopted. Kyle went to his soul mate's side and pressed a hand to the wound. Thanatos went to Alice's side, placing a hand on her shoulder, careful of the spiked armor she sported.
"Alice." He said calmly, being careful of the stance he took.
Alice blinked, looking up at the black haired demon before looking at Zoro. "Help Kyle with Ivan, I'll take Zoro. I don't want to waste precious time with these small fries.
Thanatos didn't say a word. His left hand left his captain's shoulder and obeying her orders without hesitation. He moved over to Ivan, picking the now blue eyed demon up with the help of Kyle, both taking to the sky.
Alice watched them for a moment before running to Zoro's side. Her axe turned back into the red bladed katana that she sheathed back to her hip. The pirate captain carefully gathered her soul mate up before taking to the sky like Thanatos and Kyle did before her.
Nick watched his crewmates land on deck. Thanatos landed swiftly on the deck with a still conscious Ivan and Kyle. Hana stood up, wiping off her hands with a moist towel before running over to them.
The doctor looked over the wound with a grimace before she placed her right hand over the gashing wound, trying her best to regenerate the damaged organs in the earth demon's abdomen.
"What the hell happened?" She asked, looking over at Kyle who stood mostly unscathed.
"Jacob." was the one word Kyle whispered as Thanatos laid Ivan on the grassy deck.
I"I leave the ship for not even fourteen hours and you have a run in with a killer angel." Hana raved, pulling her hand back from Ivan's wound.
Alice landed on the deck. Her demon form had retracted by now. "Sam drop the time barrier. Everyone else, hold on tight."
Sam looked at Alice like she was crazy but followed the order anyway. Sam raised his hand and took a deep breath. He pulled the black sanded hourglass from the air. The small time item glowed for a moment as the sand pooled in the bottom.
The time barrier dropped and allowed the sea demon to fly forward, a strong wind blew east adding to their speed. They left the burning marine ship in the dust.
Alice took to the sky as she lied Zoro on the grass, her brown eyes clouded with a vision. A boy with blackish bright brown eyes passed through her mind's eye. A straw hat rested on his head with a scar under his left eye. Behind him ran a giant tiger, orange with black stripes. The vision suddenly disappeared, leaving Alice smiling. After everyone was healed they would head towards the East Blue once more.
A/N: the new update date will be made know on the first of the new year.