Episode 7: Epic showdown, Swordsman Shadow vs acrobat Cabaji
Note: I did some thinking and I decided that it would be less of a copyright situation if any at all if I maintained the straw hats (of my fan fic) names that have replaced the true straw hats as well as their traditional form, (I.e. sonic the hedgehog is a hedgehog) so they will have their traditional appearance. And I know I forgot to mention this before but I do not own the sonic characters, they are owned by Sega, and the basis of the storyline is owned by Toei animation, I only own Emerald and Sarah the hedgehogs, you decide the name of the o.c for Brooke the skeleton all unmentioned characters (I.e. Buggy and what not), also belong to Toei animation. That is all now to the next chapter.
"Look straw hat I have no business with you, so get lost." Buggy said slight aggression in his voice. "The old guy has made me angry and now there's no saving him."
"Just get out of here" the mayor said trying to catch his breath "This is my fight"
"Shut up old guy" Emerald said knocking him out.
"What did you do that for?" Amy asked
"I just saved his life; we all know he would've died"
"Yea but did you really need to knock him out!"
"How priceless, they're fighting amongst each other" Buggy chuckled to himself "LIGHT THE FUSE AND FIRE BUGGY BALL MEN" this makes them look up to see a cannon pointed towards them.
"Alright stand back guys" Emerald calls "Now GUM, GUM BALLOON" as he called this Emeralds body inflates and expands to catch the cannon ball and bounce it back. After impact Amy is left standing shocked as is Buggy.
"Could've given us more of a cue next time." Shadow said slowly getting up.
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?" Amy asks.
"That was my gum, gum balloon"
"I know that, I mean what the hell are you, first you survive crashing into a building, then you pile drive a lion, and now you reflect a Buggy ball" Amy states loads of shock detected in her voice "Seriously what the hell." At that moment Mhoji emerges from the rubble followed by someone who used Ritchie as a shield.
"Nice to see you both survived Cabaji and Mhoji" Buggy said pretty pissed off.
"RITCHIE" Mhoji calls "Cabaji, what did you do to him?"
"I used him as a shield, I thought it was obvious" Cabaji responds turning to Buggy "I hope you wouldn't mind if I treated their disrespect"
"You had better not fail me like Mhoji"
"I've told you I know what you did, but what are you?" Amy calls at Emerald agitated because he keeps telling her what move he did.
"Oh, I ate the gum, gum, devil fruit, so now I have a body of rubber" Emerald responds looking up to see Mhoji.
"So your power allows you to stretch?" Amy asks.
"Yea." At this point Mhoji recognised Emerald (finally) and screams.
"THAT'S HIM CAPTAIN, THAT'S WHAT I WAS TRYING TO TELL YOU, HE'S EATEN THE DEVIL FRUIT AS WELL BUT HE'S MADE OF RUBBER" Mhoji cried.
"Hi" Emerald says with a grin causing Mhoji to run off screaming.
"Now, you can kill them now Cabaji" Buggy said.
"Thank you captain" Cabaji responded mounting a unicycle and heading towards the group with his sword drawn. "You can call me acrobat Cabaji, Buggy's head of staff and you will pay for your disrespect." He is about to stab Emerald when shadow blocks him with one of his three swords.
"Allow me to provide you with sufficient entertainment" Shadow says still blocking his foes blade.
"It would be an honour pirate hunter Shadow" Cabaji said in response "As a swords man myself I would love to boost my rep by killing you"
"Hey shadow, you need some rest I'll take care of this weirdo" Emerald said concerned.
"Just stand back, I've got this"
'That's the stab wound the captain inflicted earlier, I think I just found his weak point' Cabaji thought to himself. "ARSONIST TECHNIQUE" out of nowhere a stream of fire appeared distracting Shadow and giving Cabaji just the advantage he needed to kick Shadows wound with a direct hit.
"GOD DAMNIT THAT WAS A CHEAP SHOT" Shadow groaned in pain as he lay on the floor after the hit.
"What's the matter Shadow, was that kick too strong for you to handle?" Cabaji taunted as he held his sword with blade tip touching the ground "Acrobat technique, murder at the steam bath" at that he starts rotating the sword kicking up a dust cloud.
"Acrobat my ass" as Shadow says those words Cabaji lunges out of the dust causing Shadow to leave his venerable point open by blocking the sword attack allowing Cabaji to land another kick to his wound.
"So disappointing, and here I was hoping I may yet get a real challenge, and here I am bearing witness to a grown man lying on the ground groaning in pain." Cabaji then lunges at Shadow again "You're done for"
"You annoying prick, having fun striking my wound, then go ahead" at those words Cabaji's blade strikes Shadow's wound. Or so he thought, Shadow stepped out of the way causing the blade to only get rid of the bandages. "That enough of a handicap for you, now it's my turn" Shadow taunts as he grabs his other two blades and placed the handle of one of them in his mouth.
"YEA GO GET HIM SHADOW" Emerald called from the sidelines.
"You fool, you seem to be mistaken on whose swordsman skills are better."
"My goal is to be the world's greatest swordsman; I refuse to lose even once to another swordsman, especially the likes of you"
"I see, it is strong will power that you contain that drives you forward, but do not worry, the severity of your wounds will make a perfect excuse for losing to me"
"Like hell, there is no way I'm losing"
"Here's a sample of my ultimate technique" at that some spinning tops appear in Cabaji's hand "ACROBAT TECHNIQUE DANCE OF 1000 KAMAKAZI TOPS" at that 100's of spinning tops are launched towards Shadow who manages to slice them all.
-Meanwhile with Amy who snuck away to find Buggy's treasure-
"Here we are" Amy said standing at a door. "Now to get what I want and get the hell out of here"
-Back at the fight-
"ACROBAT TECHNIQUE, A HIKE IN THE MOUNTAINS." At this Cabaji starts riding up a wall leap off while still on the unicycle and point his sword downwards at Shadow who narrowly dodges the attack.
-During the attack-
"I'VE GOT AN IDEA, I'LL HOLD HIM YOU FINISH HIM" Buggy called "CHOP, CHOP CANNON"
"Done" but before Buggy can reach Shadow Emerald stands on Buggy's hand causing him to scream in pain.
-Normal pov-
"YOU ANNOYING LITTLE BASTARD" Buggy called at Emerald
"This is between that weirdo and Shadow, hands off"
"Speaking of hands off, GET OFF MY HAND"
-With Amy in the treasure vault-
"Holy crap, look at all this treasure" Amy said staring at a massive pile of gold and jewellery "And it's all mine" just then a sword is placed against her neck.
"What are you doing?" The vault keeper asked. "By order of captain Buggy anyone who touches out treasure will…" He grabs his beer bottle and goes to take a drink but nothing comes out (He's clearly in a drunk state) "Huh, there should be more in there"
'Perfect he's drunk this gives me an idea' Amy thinks as she clutches her chest and falls to her knees screaming in 'pain.'
"Something wrong?"
"My chest, it just started hurting"
"Huh? Your chest" He takes a look and gets distracted, then by surprise he was knocked unconscious again. She then notices that he has a gold key around his neck, which she takes to unlock a chest on top of the gold stash revealing the chart to the grand line.
"Bingo" Amy stated excitedly as she grabs the chart. "The chart of the grand line"
-Back at the fight-
Shadow is on the ground panting, Cabaji is looking down at him, and Buggy is still pissed off because Emerald is still standing on his hand. "I assure you I can kill you on my own" Cabaji says in an almost taunting tone.
"I've had enough" Shadow says through panted breath
"Giving up so soon? I was just getting started"
"You seem to have misunderstood; I've had enough of your pathetic little side show"
"So, sorry to have disappointed you, but your time will be up shortly" Cabaji calls as he charges at Shadow "NOW DIE" Shadow then stands up.
"Three sword style" Cabaji starts getting closer "Boni, KIRI" Shadow then lunges at Cabaji whose eyes widen just before Shadow cuts him.
"CABAJI" Buggy calls astounded that Shadow defeated his chief of staff. "I can't believe that Cabaji was defeated by a petty thief like Shadow"
"We're not petty thieves" Shadow says before collapsing to the ground "We're pirates, Emerald, I'm just going to lie here for a while"
"Sure you do that, I'll take care of Buggy over here" Emerald responds turning to Buggy who still wasn't interested in fighting him at the moment "Here goes" Emerald takes a deep breath "BIG NOSE" He yells which got Buggy's attention.
"Have you got a death wish or something?" Buggy yelled back. "No one calls me that and lives to tell the tale"
-Meanwhile Amy is hauling a huge bag of treasure stolen from the Buggy pirates-
"I got a lot of treasure from the Buggy pirates" Amy said stopping to catch her breath "Anyway, I've got to get out of here ASAP"
-Back at the fight again (I can't wait until this chapter is over)-
"You guys are pirates?" Buggy asks confused
"Yea, we're searching for the grand line"
"Hah, that's a hard adventure you know, it'll take more than two dumbasses like you to make it there, and what do you suppose to do if you make it by some miracle?"
"Find the one piece and become king of the pirates"
"Very funny, if you're king then I'm god, only one can be king of the pirates and that's me"
"You're an annoying asshole, you know that?" Emerald said clenching his fists. "Let's fight and settle this debate once and for all"
"Seeing that straw hat brings memories of him flooding my mind and that really pisses me off, so let's do this" Buggy exclaimed grabbing some knifes and placing them between each of his fingers on each hand. "You know you remind me of him, that damn shaky red head pirate."
"You mean you knew shanks?"
"That's correct; we used to be crew mates on another pirate ship"
"Do you know where he is now?"
"Maybe, maybe not"
"What the hell are you on about?" Emerald asked confused. "Did you forget his location?"
"NO I DIDN'T FORGET, AND EVEN IF I DID KNOW HIS CURRENT LOCATION, WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I'D TELL YOU?"
"I'll just make you tell me"
"You can try, but I know that rubber can't reflect blades"
"Huh, you're right"
"CHOP, CHOP RICE SLASHER (I think that's what it's called)" Buggy's body separates and his head and hands become like a spiked wheel and launch at Emerald who jumps over it. "Now you're venerable because you can't move in mid-air can you, tough luck" The knifes then separate and launch at Emerald.
"That's where you're wrong" Emerald states stretching to grab a nearby tree and pulling himself towards it.
"Well, how interesting"
"You're not too bad yourself, but here comes my GUM, GUM PISTOL" Buggy narrowly avoids Emeralds punch, without noticing that Emerald grabbed a post behind him.
"Impressive technique but too bad they leave you open for carving" Emerald then rockets towards Buggy with his other arm extended as to give him a clothes line. "CHOP, CHOP QUICK ESCAPE" AND Buggy's head separates from his body as Emerald closes in for his attack.
"Now GUM, GUM SICLE" Emerald attack but his arm goes through the gap between his head and neck and Emerald crashes into a pile of rubble behind Buggy.
"Too slow rubber boy"
"Damn you keep separating your body parts"
-Meanwhile Amy is still watching-
"Wow they're still fighting?" Amy asks herself stunned
-Back to the fight- (for fuck sake when will this chapter end?)
"CHOP, CHOP, HARPOON" Buggy launches his fist at Emerald with knifes still in his hand. Emerald grabs it and tries to hold it back. "Separate" the knifes then split up damaging Emeralds hat. "READY TO GIVE UP YET?"
"YOU ASS HOLE" Emerald calls while sitting amongst the rubble, holding his hat with cuts on the side of his face.
"Was I not supposed to hurt you or something?"
"Asshole, no one damages my special hat and lives to fight another day"
"What?"
"THIS HAT IS MY TREASURE AND IF ANYONE EVEN TOUCHES IT THEY WILL PAY WITH THEIR LIVES" just then Amy has a flash back.
-Flash back-
"I promised the guy who gave me this hat that I'd build a crew, and become king of the pirates"
-End flashback-
"And I thought nothing could make him crack" Amy said to herself "But look at him, he's raging out over a hat"
"Hmm, it seems that hat has a strong historical connection to it" Buggy implied rising his detached hand behind Emerald "Is it really that important to you?" Buggy's hand throws a knife which Emerald avoids and then buggy brings the rest in snatching the hat from Emerald. "How in hell is this thing a treasure? Treasure refers to gold silver and precious gems." Buggy implies laughing.
"SHUT UP YOU BASTARD, WHEN SHANKS GAVE ME THAT HAT I PROMISED I'D RETURN IT IN MINT CONDITION"
"So this belonged to Shanks, no wonder it was so familiar, that bastard and I were comrades years ago, if you were listening you would've heard that" Buggy said in clear aggression stomping on the hat.
"YOU ASSHOLE, SHANKS IS A BETTER MAN THEN YOU COULD EVER BE, YOU DON'T DESERVE TO CALL HIM COMMERADE" Emerald called charging at Buggy "AND IF YOU EVER BAD MOUTH HIM AGAIN YOU WILL REGRET IT" by this point Emerald was rearing his fist.
"TIME FOR CHOP,CHOP QUICK ESCAPE" Buggy called assuming Emerald was going for a head shot, but soon after he felt massive impact to his gut considering Emerald countered that by charging down his gut.
"DON'T YOU DARE TALK TO ME ABOUT SHANKS AGAIN YOU BASTARD" Emerald yelled as Buggy lay on the ground coughing.
"You can't tell me what I can and can't talk about" Buggy responded still coughing, by this point Emerald started pulling his face.
"Tell me your background story and where can I find Shanks now you bastard" Emerald responded lifting him of the ground then dropping him when he sees his hat on the ground "How dare you wreck my treasured straw hat"
"Do you really want to know?" Buggy responded "He is the one person I hate with all my guts; I will never forgive what he did to me"
To be continued.