Episode 4: Emeralds past, enter red haired shanks
-On a dingy belonging to Buggy the clown-
"Another massive haul today guy's good work" a pirate said "This should keep Buggy happy."
"Hey, there's a boat on the horizon" another stated with curiosity as they all look to see another small dingy in the distance.
"We should check it out." A third added as they went towards the boat. Once they pulled alongside it they saw a girl. "Look it's a girl."
"Hey, wake up"
"Please tell me I'm not dreaming this time, I've been stuck out here for hours." she responded "Please could you get me some water? I'll give you as much treasure as you want for just one drink."
"No problem, we'll help you out" one replied boarding the other boat. "But not until we see what you've got."
"Yea, don't mind us." Another added as the first of three tried to unlock a chest on the Girls boat. When he finally got it unlocked they realised they had been doped, instead of treasure they were scared by a jack in the box with a panda's head. The girl laughs and sets sail in their boat.
"If you want you can keep the whole thing, it's not my style." She snickered as the pirates started cursing at her "Looks like there's a storm approaching, and in that thing, you run a high risk of capsizing." At that point strong winds overturned the boat "Bingo"
-With Emerald and Shadow-
"I'm so hungry." Emerald complained leaning over the side of the boat.
"When the hell are we going to reach land anyway?" Shadow questioned tired.
"Who knows we're just going where the wind takes us, we'll reach land someday I guess" Emerald responded.
"Don't you find it stupid that someone trying to be king of the pirates has absolutely no clue how to navigate?" Shadow asked a bit agitated.
"Not really I just follow the wind what about you aren't you supposed to be some famous bounty hunter who sailed the seas?" Emerald replied.
"Nope, I set out looking for just one man, but then I couldn't find my way home" Shadow responded as he went to take a rest.
"Oh, I see, so you're just lost." Emerald summed up
"I WOULD'NT PUT IT LIKE THAT!" Shadow yelled rocking the boat making Emeralds hat fly off his head.
"MY HAT!" Emerald cried.
-Flashback (a few years ago)-
"Shanks you've got to take me on your next adventure" Emerald said while sitting on a stool in a bar full of pirates. "I want to be a pirate like you." At this a red haired pirate by the name of shanks just laughed.
"Right, as if you'd ever survive life as a pirate" was his response.
"Why not?"
"Listen, just because you're a good swimmer, doesn't mean you'd make a good pirate." A crew member replied.
"But I'm also a good fighter, my punches are like pistols."
"Are they now?"
"WHATS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?" Emerald yelled angry at Shanks's smartass comment.
"He means you're just a kid, kid" another crew member responded.
"And he's right you know, I've got boys older than you" the other added.
"I'M NOT A KID, IM AN ADULT" Emerald snapped.
"Here, calm down and have a drink of juice" Shanks stated calmly.
"Thanks, Shanks" Emerald said calming down a lot. Shanks then starts laughing as Emerald starts to drink.
"This is the first time I've seen a pirate that drinks juice!" Shanks laughed.
"HEY NO FAIR, YOU TRICKED ME" Emerald yelled again as the whole bar cracks up. After that they continue talking and arguing. Just then a group of mountain bandits entered.
"Excuse us" the head said. "So this is what passes for pirates around here, pretty sad."
"Hello" the barmaid said "How may I be of assistance?" the bandits order some booze and much to their disappointment the barmaid said they were all out and after some more talking the bandits spilt some of Shanks's booze over his shirt and left.
"Let's go boys, an empty bar is a waste of time." As they left the pirates started laughing again and Emerald gets angry that Shanks didn't do anything about it.
"The guy just spilt some booze on me Emerald, it's no big deal" Shanks answered.
"Whatever" Emerald responds as his eyes fall on a purple fruit and he eats it.
"It's not healthy to eat out of frustration Emeral…." Shanks starts "HANG ON WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU EATING?" he yells grabbing Emerald and tipping him upside down "SPIT IT OUT SPIT IT OUT RIGHT NOW" soon Emerald's legs stretch making his head hit the floor.
"What's happening here?" Emerald asked confused. Then Shanks explains that Emerald ate a devil fruit that took away his ability to swim and turned his body into rubber. "NO WAY, THAT'S SO COOL!" Emerald exclaims after hearing shanks explain what's happening.
"YOU DUMBASS" Shanks responds.
-Five minutes later-
The bar is trashed, we then head to the middle of the town where we see Emerald pinned against a water trough "We were having fun until you showed your face" the head mountain bandit said.
"Shut up and apologise" Emerald said in frustration. After a while the mayor shows up and begs to spare Emeralds life.
"I'm sorry, but the boy has already made me angry" the bandit replied. Just then Shanks's crew showed up.
"I was wandering why the bar was empty on such a beautiful day" shanks piped up. "So the bandits have showed up again?"
"Shanks" Emerald said. The bandit just glared at the pirate.
"Emerald, did you not say your punches were like pistols?" Shanks asked teasingly.
"Shut up"
"Don't, move or I'll blow your brains out" a bandit said pointing a gun to Shanks's head. Shanks smirks.
"Now that you've drawn your pistol, are you willing to use it?" Shanks asked as the bandit froze "Guns aren't for threats they're for actions, are you willing to risk your life?" he finishes as a crew member appeared behind the bandit and shot him while eating some meat. "Thanks." After some more fighting the head bandit kicked up some smoke and fled to the water leaving everyone worried because he couldn't swim.
The bandit throws Emerald in the water and mocked his flailing attempts to swim before getting eaten whole by a sea king. As Emerald is the next target Shanks grabbed Emerald and lost his arm making emerald cry "Shanks, YOUR ARM" he cried.
"Don't worry, I've got one more, and you're safe so I'm happy"
-30 minutes later-
Shanks's pirate crew is preparing to leave "Shanks, you don't have to take me, I'll find my own crew." Emerald said with pride.
"I wouldn't take you anyway, you would never survive as a pirate" Shanks responded with a grin. Then they start arguing that Emerald's crew will be better and he will be king of the pirates. Then Shanks gives Emerald his straw hat "I want you to bring that hat back in mint condition, and only when you become a great pirate Emerald."
-End flashback-
Emerald is sitting holding his hat "You said that hat was important to you, are you going to drop it again?" Shadow asked after saving Emeralds hat minutes ago.
"Of course it's important to me; it's like my treasure, so obviously I won't lose it again." Emerald responds as he looks up and sees a bird. "Lunch is served!" Emerald says as he tries to grab the bird but gets himself caught leaving Shadow paddling after him as fast as he could.