Chapter 14
Pirata's First Mate
It had gone late into the night as Kiralexia decided to find out where his first mate was. Unlike the Militia his first mate was rather well known, being the largest of the old Pirate Federations admirals still in power. One document even listed an event were he and All Might made a deal as to not attack Japan anymore so long as he protected there trade ships. It was a loose thing as the news from yesterday told him. However one more document did mention something about his main operation near Japan.
Perfect for him, it was at least a step forward. He printed it out and looked around himself. The stars were out and most students where asleep. Another issue though was the fact that he had no way to get to him now. He was out at see while himself, was basically under house arrest. Not to mention his speed based quirks are shot thanks to the 'upgrades' given by Mei Hatsume. A small explosion shut them down as his body struggled to heal it, so that was out of the question.
Yet there was someone else. Someone he knew personally, a pro hero of the sea. Someone Tsuyu worked under once. If she could bring him to him, then that could mean seeing his old first mate again. He took his printed paper and went down to her dorm room. Once on the floor to it he walked over and looked for the room. The darkness made it difficult but wasn't impossible. Once he found it he knocked on the door to get her attention. The door opened revealing a very tired Tsuyu looking at him with droopy eyes.
"Kiralexia, what are doing here?"
"Well I have a question for you. Are you still in contact with Selkie?"
"Of course I am why ask kero?"
"It's, complicated. Remember my pirate life, my first mate?" Tsuyu simply nodded at that as Kiralexia pulled his document to her. "Well I figured if I had met Toga before why not meet him. I can't find the old Militia members but I can at least see him. It would mean a lot if we could go and see him." Kiralexia said rubbing the back of his neck.
Tsuyu looked the document over and saw the picture of this man. His hair was a nice blend of blond with silvery gray. A clean face on him with blue eyes and a smirk like no other. He wore a 15th century suit and hat on him and it definitely fit. After looking it over she nodded and rubbed her eyes.
"Alright I assume you want to leave now?"
"Well considering I'm still kinda stuck in here and the fact that I can't use my speed quirks at the moment I'd say ya let's leave now."
"Okay kero. You can drive right?"
"Drive of course I can, legally well not exactly but I can do it."
'Alright let's go before people notice kero." Tsuyu said walking out of her room and moving down the hall.
Kiralexia thanked her as the two walked down the hall. Once they went down Kiralexia made a sort of replica car out of thin air. He said it wasn't permanent but it would last long enough for them to get to Selkie. He took the drivers seat and went off. The car was quiet thankfully and they left the area with no alarms set off.
He would drive him and a sleeping Tsuyu in the passenger seat to the port. She had asked Selkie if they could meet up earlier at the docs. He responded yes but asked why, with the response of wait and see. Ya that didn't sound bad at all, but at least he didn't argue with it. Kiralexia had see the doc a few miles off and saw the figure of Selkie with his side kick by his side. He smirked a little and woke Tsuyu up pointing at the two. Soon Kiralexia put robes on himself to hide himself. Once he pulled over in his sleek red orange striped sports looking car, Tsuyu got out to great Selkie.
"Tsu, it's a pleasure to meet you again, however I must ask why so late?"
"Well I didn't want to it's someone in UA. You do remember what's been going on right kero?"
"Of course I do it's not exactly secret at this point they have a project in the works." Selkie said looking up at the car as the driver door opened up.
Kiralexia, head down robes swaying, walked to him in pride. His feet made a quiet stone like echo as he walked. Selkie looked him down and was puzzled by him. The way they moved and seem to hide themselves seemed, off. Selkie then looked over at Tsuyu with a raised eyebrow, motion and asked her who he was.
'Do you mind to tell me, who this man is?"
"I think he should himself. Ready Kiralexia kero?" Tsuyu asked looking back at Kiralexia.
He smirked a little before raising his hood off his head. He looked over at Selkie with his horns bouncing back upwards. Selkie looked shocked at who he was seeing. Like many others before, he thought he was dead, yet here he was alive and well.
"Hello Selkie, it's been quite some time hasn't it?"
"Well if it isn't Kiralexia, the great man of a thousand faces. So this is where you've been huh?"
"Yep Ms. Hatsume found me and has both repaired and upgraded me for the past, I'd say few months." Kiralexia quickly looked over at Selkie's sidekick and looked back with a smirk. "I see you have a first mate of your own eh?"
"That I do she's a real help sometimes. But why are you here now? I assume UA didn't just allow you outside of the area."
"Thank Tsu for this, she helped me get outside of UA. Or at least find you that is. As for why, I thinks it's obvious, I want to say hi to MY first mate." Kiralexia said putting his right hand on his chest.
Selkie's eyes widened for a moment before looking at his sidekick. She looked at Kiralexia with suspicion, how could this man lead them to good? He clearly wasn't trusting, I mean he persuaded someone from within to help him out of UA? This didn't sit right with her. Selkie then looked back at Kiralexia and began to speak.
"You know that's not gonna be easy. Last time I saw him I threatened prison if he were near the coast again."
"Please you're the only one I trust to get me to him."
"Hold on how do we know you won't bring us to a trap?" Sirius asked giving a narrowed eyed look at Kiralexia. Selkie was about to say something to her however Kiralexia raised his hand and looked at her eyes faintly glowing.
"I haven't seen my first mate, hell most of my friends and family is six goddamn years. Believe if I wanted to bring you to a trap, you wouldn't even see it. So, do you think this is a trap, or a reunion?" Kiralexia asked leaning down staring down Sirius hard.
She leaned back a little, nervous at his hard eyes to her. She was about to speak up on it but the stare he was giving made her silent. Thus she gave up on it and Kiralexia smirked leaning back up looking at Selkie.
"She has fire I'll give her that."
"I'm sorry about that I remember how you react when people misjudge you.
"Don't be I understand her statement but, she should learn when a friend to her master is near."
"You still see me as a friend. Gosh thanks man." Selkie said attempting to give a cute face.
Kiralexia saw it and simply cringed a little at the sight of it. Clearly he was not meant to be cute. Kiralexia scoffed a little shaking his head to the side violently before clearing his throat and speaking.
"Please don't do that again it does NOT fit you man. Heck I think I do a better, cute face than you." Kiralexia remarked making a mockery cute face with his hands underneath his chin. Sirius looked between Selkie and Kiralexia many times before responding.
"You know you're right, yours is slightly better than Selkie's."
"Hah I was right now come let's get ready to go." Kiralexia said walking past Selkie.
Selkie looked at him before sighing a little. He knew he couldn't argue with him, plus his goal was simple and didn't seem to dangerous for the most part. So he agreed and began to walk. However Kiralexia stopped and put his hand on Selkie's shoulder looking slightly over to him.
"Oh and one more thing." Kiralexia said before bringing Selkie in for a tight hug. "It's good to see you again Selkie. Now let's set sail!" Kiralexia exclaimed point out to sea letting Selkie go.
Tsuyu not knowing what to do here followed them. Both out of keeping Kiralexia in sight, and curiosity in seeing his first mate in person. Sirius would keep a close eye on him as well as his crew. However with that energy and silly nature he just showed he didn't seem dangerous for now. Well only the sea shall tell if he really is a danger.
After getting out to the sea things had been rather calm. The night sky filled the sky, with the stars and moon illuminating it. A mist covered them, albeit small and short. Sirius had been keeping a close eye on Kiralexia for a while until she realized that he wasn't gonna do anything. He had sat on a crate on the deck taking in the breeze. He had his eyes closed and breathed in deeply the smell of the ocean air.
It didn't take long for Kiralexia to begin singing to himself. He was singing sea shanties swaying with the ship as he sung. It was the Weller man and he sung with a fast and well spoken voice to his tone. Most on the ship simply looked at him confused at him but didn't bother with it. Afterall his singing wasn't half bad plus it was a good way to pass time. Selkie took a look at him and leaned to Tsuyu next to him asking her a question.
"When did he get the hair?"
"Yesterday evening, Eri wanted to braid his hair and he's just left it like that."
"Ah that makes sense. He doesn't look half bad with it." Selkie commented with Tsuyu agreeing with him.
Soon on Kiralexia was growing a bit of a group as he sung. While Wellerman had only like one other singing with him at the end, his others would slowly grow the small crew to sing with him. Drunken Sailor, Santiana, even Health to the Company had people joining him. The crew sang whole heartily with him and even smiled as they sung. Even Sirius, though cautious couldn't help but join in.
then came a song that none of them heard. It had been at least a few minutes after the last song he sang a good ten at most and this one had a very similar beat to a form of a shanty they just didn't know which one. It was fast and slow, it's main verse was hard and stern to what it meant. Above all else it seemed like a song his own crew made up for his title, his old life.
"The seas were a bore upon the lives of a sailor true to his captain. Yet they never thought, that life would change, for better or for worse. Then came along the pirate king, of a raging sea. His eyes were as cold of an icy grave, his beard smeared of oil and rum. A crooked smile crept on his face, as he spoke to the crew. He said 'lads I see your contempt and feel your bore of this life you have. So how would feel if you joined my crew as a pirate of the raging seas!'" He sang out with a smile on his face leaning forward arms flowing from one side to the other.
He began to get so energetic as he sang he stood up and looked around with a smile on his face. The crew was shocked at his energy, he was very into the song. Sure it may be considered of his life but they didn't care. He sang with such passion and didn't seem to embellished, instead it was sung in a third person view, making it less narcissistic. Soon enough he continued with more passion than before.
"The crew they thought for just a moment, could they betray and there country true? Yet as they thought they realized far to late. There country gave not a shit of there lives. So the crew exclaimed 'HOORAY' wholeheartedly and joined there new captain as pirates of the sea! Oh join me and sing a tale, of a sea wolf of the raging sea. His pistol would fire mercilessly and his scabbard tore men apart. The villainous infamous Pirata Lord!" He sang with passion slamming his fist to his chest in a proud gesture.
The crew joined him with a line 'Villainous, Infamous, Pirata Lord.' as he harmonized with a humming sound. The crew sang with smiles on there faces and though confused joined him with happiness. As he sung, it would turn to singing of how he drank himself to sleep, and a crew of hardened sailors of the sea. They hauled anchors and attacked ships without mercy. It was definitely a different style of song but had a triumphant tune to it. As the song finished Kiralexia turned to melancholy as he sung the last verse.
"After the last battle, he turned to his crew of the sea. He gave a hard and simply told his crew. 'ours days are numbered, and we will retreat to the land. But in our hearts, we are pirates of the sea.'. he turned on his heal. And walked to his first mate, claiming him the Pirata Lord. Turning to his crew one last time and exclaimed 'The Pirata Lord shall never die.'. his crew shed tears as he set sail, to the land beyond the ocean blue. He then vanished, to myth and legend." He sung before the final verse along with the crew.
It was one last triumphant tone, before it went silent as he looked down. He then sat down with a single tear running down his face. He sniffed before taking in a deep breath and looking to the crew. He smiled and began to speak to the stunned crew.
"I apologize if that was NOT a song you were used to. My crew made many songs around piracy and that was a version for a Pirata Lord song. One of them is called the Ballad to the Sea Wolf. I'd sing it but I remember not it's verses, I don't even know where to look for it to sing it again. All I remember is that it's triumphant and powerful singing of his glory before vanishing." Kiralexia explained with a weak smile on his face.
Sirius seem to take that to heart. That last song, was only one of many that his crew made as they sailed the sea, just like the days of old. Yet not many even know of them much less sing them. Perhaps they are sung only by the pirates of his old crew and federation, or the fact that many in the east have censored them out of bad memories. Whatever the case, it seemed to make Kiralexia a little upset. Sirius walked up to him and tried to comfort him.
"Why are the songs not well known? Most sea shanties are at least known by a few yet the ones your crew made, not much but only titles. Why is that?"
"I don't know for sure but I can guess it's because they just didn't pick up much like other songs. Either that or countries actively censor them out of fear and hatred. Blind to some damn good songs."
"Well think of it this way, when we meet your crew again, perhaps they shall sing such shanties again in celebration of your return."
"Thanks Sirius, I find that comforting." Kiralexia said shivering a little. "Man it's a lot colder than I thought it was. I hope Tsu's doing alright, I fear the cold will make her hibernate." Kiralexia said rubbing his shoulders.
Sirius knew what he was suggesting and decided to check on Tsuyu. Kiralexia smiled a little as he saw her walk up to deck. Soon after one of the men looking at the misty night sea turned over to Kiralexia and got his attention.
"Hey Kiralexia?"
"Called me by my name I respect that. What's the problem?" Kiralexia asked getting up from his crate.
"Do you recognize that ship over there?" The sailor asked pointing over to the distance.
Kiralexia turned his head to the area and tried to see what he was pointing at. It was hard to make out exactly but seemed familiar at least. He squinted his eyes and tried to get a better look at the ship. Soon the mist cleared more and the ship became easier to see. The sight of it caused Kiralexia's eyes to dilate in shock and straighten out looking at the ship in awe.
"Oh shit." Kiralexia exclaimed before a fire of cannon could be heard right next to them.
It missed them entirely but did shoot water up right next to them. The force caused the boat to shake around violently causing many to shake with it. They struggled to stand as it swayed. Selkie himself was shocked at the prospect of what had happened. He looked around and then turned over to Kiralexia who stood outside the door, hands on the door frame looking at them in shock.
"What the heck was that?!"
"That my friend was the Vengeful Pearl." Kiralexia answered slightly out of breath.
Selkie looked shocked at that answer. He knew what that meant, and it wasn't good per say. That ship that name was famous for the Pirata Lord. Now it was here and opened fire on them. Tsuyu on the other hand was confused as to why Selkie looked so afraid and concerned at that name.
"I don't get it what's the Vengeful Pearl?"
"It was Pirata Lords old flagship before being handed to Jack. I wasn't expecting to see that ship so soon."
"Well it depends, did you send them a sort of encrypted message or something?"
"How else would we find the, oh."
"Idiot." Kiralexia said shaking his head.
They then looked over at the ship and only noticed the main frame of it. A big bulky looking ship with a strange paint job on it. On the ship it gave a flashing light to them. At first no one knew why or what it was but Kiralexia realized what they were doing. It was Morse code and Kiralexia immediately responded in kind giving his own Morse code message. Selkie was confused and asked what was going on.
"Uh hello sending them Morse code message. What you never taught it to your crew or something?"
"No I just wanna know what they said?"
"What do you think, they just fired at us so they gave us a warning. I told them we have someone who wants to see there captain." Kiralexia explained looking back at Selkie.
After a few minutes of painful waiting they responded. It was quick so it was easy to see they said 'what?'. Kiralexia said 'The Person is an old friend and went all this way to say hello to your captain.'. a few more minutes of waiting before a response.
'We will come closer, but if you're lying, death will await.' they responded in turn. Soon after they noticed that the ship was coming in. it wasn't exactly fast BUT they were moving at a noticeable pace. Kiralexia nodded then looked back at Selkie.
"Alright you go meet him and when he asks for me I shall arrive. I need to get ready to meet him." Kiralexia explained before going back further into the bridge.
Selkie was about to object but realized that was impossible with him. He sighed and went out to the main deck. As he stood out there he saw the ship coming closer. It was much larger now and now details were seen. The paint was black with flames around the edges. The front had the flames take the whole thing with only a bit of black on the top of it. Of course the whole paint job was subtle but did have that good subtly to it. Before it came any closer it stopped roughly half way or so. Soon some people on the ship were wandering around it and getting the smaller boats on the ship down. A few went on this one including a very noticeable man on it with a colonial hat on him.
However that was not saying much a few ON that small boat looked like they were from the colonial period. When the small boat arrived towards there's the man with that hat stood and called to them.
"Greetings, I suppose if we are to talk we need to see face to face. Now please let down the ladder will you?" he said in a soothing calm voice.
His voice felt small but big in power. They spoke with a very, I know what I'm doing, tone. Selkie listened to that request and let the ladder down. The small crew climbed it and came up onto deck. Now they had a better look of them. There clothes, two had a modern sailor clothes just self modified, while the rest had one form or another a piece or entire attire of the colonial European sailor look. The main man ahead of them his clothes had tears and looked worn. He had a brown leather jacket on whose buttons where on and faceted. His hat had no way to say it was a pirates hat other than the fact that it had leather stitches on it's right lip. His jacket also had the same look as stated before, with one noticeable slice along where there once was a button.
The back flaps had a small piece off on the right side, and his boots were a thick black. Tied tightly and mud clearly on them. His pants were the same leather and had a really small stitch on the left leg. His face was slightly covered by his hat but he looked up showing a somewhat young looking man smiling at Selkie. His eyes where the same blue and his hair long and tied in a braid behind his head. No head rag on him which was weird but even without it, he looked pretty good for himself. He chuckled as he stared down Selkie and waved his arms outwards.
"So you decided you had enough of me eh? Just couldn't leave me alone Selkie. You have some nerve on you, especially after what happened LAST time."
"That's not why we're here. we're here because of, him."
"Oh right, the OG Pirata Lord. The man who made piracy in the east flourish, and the one who but ME in charge of his federation. Look let's cut the bullshit here, why are you really here, pettiness? A sense of righteous endowment? Or just simple hatred to me and my crew?"
"No what I said was true. He really is here, and alive."
"Pah ya right, you of all people should know he's dead. Killed by the man he was meant to kill. He was a fool to try and kill him, he should've just let All Might kill him on his own, or aid him then and there not sacrifice himself in a worthless endeavor. What happened after? Ah yes, that fucker still lives and now my business is in shit because of it. Way to go Pirata Lord you fucked us all over because of that."
"Is that REALLY how you see it or is that your crew speaking?" Kiralexia said above on the bridge.
The Captain looked up at him and was shocked. Kiralexia wore a simple colonial hat with a leather strap dangling from it. He had thick boots on, clean unlike the captains. Above all else he wore the same jacket but kept it unbuttoned and a long gray shirt was under it. He walked down the steps with pride and a thick sound from his boots. The men around the captain began to speak with themselves about Kiralexia as the captain's eyes widened. He remained speechless as Kiralexia came up right in front of him towering over him slightly. He looked at him with a stern look on his face. The look caused the captain to whimper a little. This in turn caused Kiralexia to chuckle a little at the fear he showed.
"Hello First Mate Jack. it's been a long ass time."
"How? How are you even alive, I saw you in that final moment, exploded by All For One and nothing remaining." Jack asked breathing a little off. Kiralexia smirked at that before retorting.
"It takes a hell of a lot more than THAT to kill me. Now you gonna embrace me or just leave me hanging?" Kiralexia asked having his arms outstretched.
Jack looked a little weirded out by that. However the emotions of it caused him to begin the smiled wildly laughing heavily. He then embraced Kiralexia fully patting his back as he did so. Small amount of tears flowed from his eyes a little before he regained composure and made a proper response to him.
"It's good to see you again Captain."
"Please I gave you that title long ago. You have proven you deserve to be Pirata Lord Jack. Though I shall say this, it's good to see you to Jack." He said with a smile on his face.
Pirata Lord Jack smiled wide and laughed. He showed a lot of joy as he saw who was once a dead man right in front of him. However slowly the smile went to a smirk as he took a better look at his face. The thick beard from earlier in the morning remained as did the hair. It was strange and looked out of place. Well from when he knew him he usually NEVER had hair on him for long, much less a beard. To see him have this in a slightly messy looking braided hair was strange.
"So when did you decide to keep hair on you?"
'When dealing with Little Horn you can never say no to her."
"Little Horn? Oh that little girl from the Yakuza right?"
"Yes her names Eri, I just call Little Horn due to her small horn on her head."
"Well it's good to know you have people to care for in there. Now are we gonna just stand here or go to my ship instead?" Jack asked looking around to everyone else.
They all looked stunned for a minute. For the first minute of him being here he showed disdain to Selkie and the heroes. Now after seeing Kiralexia he offered them to go onto his own flag ship. That was strange not to mention out of the blue. Kiralexia shook off his surprise and began to ask why.
"Hold on a minute what?"
"Well come on knowing you're not only alive but have returned deserves to be celebrated. We can go back to my ship and have a feast for the occasion." Kiralexia looked a little concerned and Jack sighed at that. "Look I know you have a place to get back to, I mean being in UA would mean a hell of a lot of punishments just TALKING to me. But, I feel as though this is special and, I don't know. I just want to have a proper reunion ya know?" Jack said looking solemnly at Kiralexia. Kiralexia sighed and looked back the same.
"Alright I suppose a little longer wouldn't hurt, BUT I'd rather not stay for long."
"Splendid! Now come with me guys, a feast is upon us!" Jack exclaimed looking at his men.
They all exclaimed in excitement as well. They all went to the small ship right behind Kiralexia and the other heroes. Once on they went out to the capitol ship in haste. The wind blowing past them as they went off. Once under they were roped upwards and brought aboard.
The whole crew was much larger than once thought. Many men and women of different looks and styles. Some had a more sea creature look to them, some of those ones subtle or almost entirely animal. Some where more human or had smaller details to them than most. A few wore the colonial pirate style with tears and worn look on some, a cleaner more neater style to others. They all stared at them as Kiralexia stepped off with Jack right by his side. Perhaps it was the large man by there captain, or the fact that heroes where on there ship. Either way they were enthralled by what lied in front of them. Jack looked at Kiralexia with a smile and lifted his arm up in the air.
"Lads and Lassies behold the original Pirata Lord!" Jack exclaimed excitedly.
The whole crew was in shock at that statement. They began to whisper a little before beginning to cheer at this. Jack laughed a little as the crew fist pumped the air and looked very happy at his return. He took a breath before silencing his crew and continuing.
"Tonight these heroes we must thank for bringing back our old captain to us. Most especially the little frog hero Froppy! She brought him to Selkie and in turn he brought him to us. For that we shall feast tonight this moment. Come let us feast and drink till our bellies are full and our bodies are on the floor!" Jack exclaimed with a smile on his face.
The whole crew was happy with that and cheered at it. Tossing hats up and catching them, they all began to go down to the lower deck. Tsuyu and the heroes were a little nervous but seemed relieved that the pirates for the most part where accepting of them. For now however it was a feast to worry about not the opinion of pirates. They all joined Jack as he began to walk down to the mess hall with the rest of his crew.
While most of the pilots of the ship stayed in the deck, the rest of the crew went down to eat. The mess hall was bright with lights and noises of clattering platters. Seafood and other meets and other greens where all around them. Dessert lined a row on one corner of the mess hall while barrels of alcohol where in another. The barrels where being drained into metal tankards and passed along with the crew. The smell of alcohol permeated the whole hall, causing Tsuyu to recoil from the over power stench of alcohol. The alcohol in question was a mix of many, mainly wine, rum (of course), whiskey, and even lighter ones like beer and lime margaritas of all things.
Of course the Margaritas where in glasses NOT tankards. Not to mention there WHERE other drinks as well but the majority of it was alcohol. Selkie Tsuyu, and Sirius where given a small sweet alcohol drink, I mean shot sized small for Tsuyu and Sirius. Next to those ones where well normal drinks, tea for Tsuyu, and simple water requested by Sirius. They both held off on there alcohol while Selkie looked at his a little worried. Jack noticed, who was sitting on the other side of the MASSIVE table they had set up, and rolled his eyes.
"It ain't poisoned I'll tell you THAT much. Unless you're THAT much of a light weight?"
"What of course I'm not it's just well, I'm technically on duty so I'm not sure."
"Please you're on my ship I'll permit it. Plus most my men are on duty to so it's simply a matter of how much will you drink." Jack scoffed, stating the obvious to Selkie.
He looked a bit insulted and drank the alcohol. It was smooth and tasted rather pleasant, Selkie accepted it and requested another one, only slightly bigger. Jack smiled and nodded at that laughing a little as he ate his shrimp. Kiralexia had begun to dig into his own food, sweat bread, shrimp, shark meat, and even a steak he had custom made for himself.
The sound of music played across the whole room. It was filled with wind instruments, drums, and a few violins. It sounded very Celtic and was rather happily played by the musicians. The whole table was filled with pleasant people, many jokes where told, laughter roared, and a joyous feeling emanated the whole room. Kiralexia chuckled a little at the whole room, seeing a man losing an arm wrestling match with one of Selkie's men. He drank his alcohol, a rather smooth tasting rum, with a bit of it dripping off the sides of his cheeks.
Tsuyu and Sirius looked at him drinking it. They then looked at each other tinked there alcohol and took a shot. It was sweater than they thought and nodded at the taste. Tsuyu herself actually requested for more and a waiter like person handing out drinks took her small glass and gave her a larger one.
Kiralexia was smiling wildly at this whole sight. For one Tsuyu of all people drinking alcohol was a sight but seeing all these sailors, some looking like men he once worked with, made him happy. For once in his life reborn, he felt at home. Jack laughed a little after drinking his own alcohol and began to talk to Kiralexia.
"So let me get this clearly. After your epic battle with All For One you appeared HIGH above the sky teleported by your quirk and crashed under a tree right inside of UA?"
"Pretty much ya, and for the past six-ish years, most of it was a bit of a blur. It wasn't until Ms. Hatsume that I could finally speak, see, hell move for that matter."
"Sounds like one hell of a woman right there to do ALL of that to you."
"Oh sure you say that but just wait until she unnecessarily upgrades your body, causing more harm than good. I mean three days ago she gave my groin an upgrade, to say the least, and the next minute it was gone. Fixed quickly but it hurt like utter hell. Thank GOD I didn't have my dick out then otherwise it's hurt A LOT more."
"You are shitting on me with that? I mean it's one thing to say that you didn't have your dick out, if you weren't a machine I'd be more confused. Yet now I'm just curious is WHY was she upgrading that?"
"I dunno she just went for it. That sounded wrong hold on. What I mean is, she just began to do that because of two things. One curiosity and two, well let's just say seeing Ms. Hatsume in person you'll know how persistent she is." Kiralexia said shaking his head as he did so.
Jack chuckled at that statement and raised his tankard for it. He sighed as he looked down at his tankard. A smile on his face as he swirled the cup around. He then looked up at Kiralexia with the same smile looking warmly at him.
"Still it is good to see you again. I mean we all thought you had died yet here you are right in front of me. Drinking some damn good rum I might add."
"Hey I ain't able to buy anything in that place so I'm taking my fill right here and now." Kiralexia said taking a swig of his rum. Jack chuckled at that as a sailor came up to Kiralexia's side laughing and smiling.
"Hey man I know you can sing sea shanties like no other. Why not sing one for us?"
"Well I dunno I did sing a lot of them on Selkie's ship so my voice is a little course. Plus the ones YOU are referring to I don't remember the lyrics to."
"Don't worry about that let us sing something else sea shanty like." Jack said standing up and preparing his voice.
He cleared his throat and snapped at the musicians. They knew what that meant and began to play a rather nice melody. It was starting slow with mainly the drums playing in a unison. Jack tapped his foot as he looked over at a few other sailors looking at him. They knew what that meant and they all began to sing the song in question.
"In the merry month of June, from me home I started, left the girls in Tuam nearly broken hearted saluted Father dear, Kissed me darling mother drank a pint of beer. Me grief and tears to smother then off to reap the corn. leave where I was born, cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins A brand new pair of brogues, rattlin' o'er the bogs Frightenin' all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin. One, two, three, four, five!" Jack began singing with many other musical instruments joining in.
It was rocky road to Dublin a song Kiralexia sang rather comfortably to himself a few times both in UA and as Pirata Lord. It was a song he couldn't help but join in on. He took Tsuyu with him and stood up onto the table. She looked confused as Kiralexia smiled like a mad man. He cleared his throat quickly before singing.
"Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!" He sang out with a smile on his face and kicked the table when he began.
Tsuyu was weirded out at this moment. For the whole crew began to sing out Rocky Road to Dublin, a song she had little knowledge of. Yet with how the crew sang it they sounded like they knew it well to heart. Thus Tsuyu giving in and also wanting to join, decided to sing the third verse with Kiralexia and Jack next with her.
"In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity To be soon deprived a view of that fine city Well then I took a stroll, all among the quality Bundle it was stole, all in a neat locality Something crossed me mind, when I looked behind No bundle could I find upon me stick a wobblin' Enquiring for the rogue, said me Connaught brogue Wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin
One two three four five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!" They sang out with high passion and kicks of the floor and table.
The whole room began a jovial singing with kicks and tosses of one another around. The heroes where incredibly happy as well. Kiralexia was singing with a high amount of glee and sways of his back side to side pointing and gesturing around him. This truly was a happy moment for him. By the time the song end he kicked the table one last time with Tsuyu next as well. The whole table cheered at it and Kiralexia and Tsuyu bowed as they clapped and cheered for the two.
They then went off the table and sat back down. Kiralexia was laughing a bit before sighing happily and taking a drink. Jack was also laughing and looked at Kiralexia with a smile on his face.
"Oh I hadn't had that much fun with a song in a long time."
"Yep still got it in me. Oh boy that was some good singing Tsuyu, quiet but still rather decent. You remind me of your uncle, he couldn't sing that well but he sang with a passion in his heart, like you."
"Thanks, I didn't think it'd be that fun kero. I'm glad I was wrong." Tsuyu said taking a drink from a new glass.
Jack heard Kiralexia mention Tsuyu's uncle and seemed to look a little sadder. His smile faded a little and he looked down at his cup solemnly. He snapped out of it and looked at Kiralexia getting his attention.
"Hey Kiralexia, mind coming with me up to the Bridge?"
"Oh fine, but I'm bringing a barrel of rum with me." Kiralexia said moving to the barrels.
Jack was about to argue but before he could Kiralexia pulled a barrel up off of one of them and carried it on his shoulder easily. That was more impressive considering the barrel was rather large compared to some other ones. Most of the men stared at him for a second before cheering. Kiralexia looked at a stunned Jack and clarified his reasoning.
"What considering I'm in a school most of the time I don't get any alcohol, so I'm taking what I can today dammit." Kiralexia said with a bit of annoyance in his tone.
Jack sighed and accepted it. The two of them began to walk up the stairs with Kiralexia waiting for Jack to get up next to him. The two began to walk with everyone kinda just ignoring it because well, food and alcohol more important. Jack stopped and looked back at the crew for one last message.
"Oh and one more thing." He started making everyone look at him in waiting. "Enjoy the food and drinks. Plenty to go." He said with everyone cheering and continuing with what they were doing.
Jack smirked as Kiralexia began to walk with him. The two went out on the dark deck with most light being shone overhead by the stars. Kiralexia then followed Jack up the stairs to the bridge. Once the reached the bridge they saw all the comms, computer screens, and pilots keeping the ship moving. Kiralexia dropped his barrel and drained a little down into his cup, which he formed out of thin air. He took a swig of it before pouring into another cup and handing it to Jack. He took it and drank as well.
Kiralexia began to lean against the wall as Jack walked further up to the front window. He cracked his neck as he sighed and drank his alcohol. Kiralexia raised an eyebrow as he looked at him, usually he didn't do this. He remembered that Jack liked to look at the sea before beginning a discussion with Kiralexia.
"Ya know, I had thought that after that battle that would be the last time I saw you. Yet here you are alive and well. I wish I could say the same of the Militia."
"Hm I'm guessing my fate caused a chain reaction within the Militia?"
"More than that, most of what was once the Militia is now long gone. Most members in a strange hidden exile now. The rest, ya know the main military force, a shell of it's might. I assume you know nothing of where most members are huh?"
"How could I? I was under a goddamn tree for six years unable to move, to see, to hear. At least in beginning." Kiralexia said with a bit of a sneer in his tone. He looked at his cup and drank heavily while Jack turned his head a little.
"Well life has gotten difficult for all that was in your life. We of the old Pirate federation have been considered with the League, or just flat villains. don't get me wrong, we are but with the League? I'd shoot myself in the fucking head before working for hand job." Jack said sneering.
Kiralexia snickered at that nickname for Shigaraki. Yet quickly realized what he said. Most in the past are now struggling in the present from his actions. He feared what that meant for the Militia, for his brother, his friends, his love. He shook his head slightly and looked back at Jack quickly eyes dilated slightly.
"Wait what does difficult mean? Fewer jobs or just harder to gain them? And what of the Militia? Do you know where anyone is, or at least hints of them?"
"Sadly not much, only I'd say one or two now. To this day, the Militia is considered a myth, an old fable of a force that fought both heroes and villains. As for jobs, well more like we had to open up to more. Just recently we are in league with a, certain job that I'd ignore normally but as of now? Had to resort to it." Jack stated with a bit of a soft sigh. Kiralexia was drinking his drink before quickly realizing where Jack was going with this.
"Oh I know where this is going. You want me and the heroes to help you out in this job don't you?"
"Not at first I didn't, but when you mentioned, Posion Dart well, I had an idea."
"No, I've already over stayed here, we need to get going rather soon anyways. It'll be hell to explain why Tsuyu looks like she got hit with a heat wave, but harder if she's been missing for more than a day along with me. I'm sorry but I don't want to risk it now."
"Perhaps we can make a deal?"
"If it's money, no I can simply make it at will so wealth is little to me."
"Well can you do that now?" Jack asked raising an eyebrow.
Kiralexia looked a bit stunned before looked at his free arm. He tried to make some Yen but it came out funny and looked crumpled. Either his quirk was still busted or the alcohol is affecting it. Either way no money now or for a while. Kiralexia sighed and looked back at Jack eyes squinted.
"All right what's your wager?"
"Well as I explained, this recent job is, interesting. We were meant to be going now but we found you and have slowed."
"Quit beating around the bush and tell me the job."
"Alright it's, complicated. A transport job of certain, items that most wouldn't exactly call, valuable. But to us, and fighters of there own freedom? Well it's like diamonds in the rough."
"So it's smuggling?" Kiralexia asked raising an eyebrow. Jack looked up and shook his head a little.
"Call it what you wish but that is besides the point. The main reason I wouldn't pick such a job is that, well, the waters have gotten more dangerous now.. not just for weather changes but, for others that claim to be Pirata Lord's. One specifically I fear, yet with you and those heroes down there on this ship, perhaps we could stand some form of chance."
"Okay what's in it for us?"
"Well as standard a sum of the pay will be brought to you guys. Yet for you as well, a personal thing. Remember I know of hints of at least two Militia members. When the jobs completed I shall only, hint as to where ONE is. Normally a joke but with what little you know of there recent places, it's very valuable." Jack stated rubbing his fingers in the 'wealth' style.
Kiralexia's eyes widened. Sure what he said was true, that statement is a joke by normal means. However any hint to at least one of them can ease his mind a little. Kiralexia was stunned and couldn't actually say anything for a moment. Jack made a small smile on his face and raised his hand outwards to Kiralexia.
"So, whatta you say? One last mission as Pirata Lord?" He asked with the smile creeping up a little.
Kiralexia looked at his hand and thought. On one hand they really should leave soon, lest they insight the wrath of Aizawa. On the other that information could be valuable, and the money sorely needed. Kiralexia then looked at Jack with a stern look, face slightly flushed from the Alcohol.
"I am not Pirata Lord anymore, you are. BUT I shall accept this deal, but we better make this at least a day's journey, no more. Unless if you WANT to have ErasureHead kick your ass?" Kiralexia said shaking Jacks hand.
Jack smiled at that and was happy at the acceptance. Suddenly a loud crash below could be heard. Next to that was a scream and what sounded like a clattering of metal plates to the floor. Jack and Kiralexia looked down and where surprised at it before realizing what that could mean.
"Oh hell no, I am NOT having those damn heroes fuck up my crew before a mission." Jack exclaimed storming out the door.
Kiralexia followed him, leaving the barrel of rum back up on the bridge. When they came down they saw a small scuffle, smaller than it sounded. It was a pirate with sharp teeth being strangled by Tsuyu's tongue. Next to him was Sirius beating up another pirate who was blocking with his arms. Other sailors where screaming and, cheering perhaps, the whole scene while Selkie was trying to stop the situation.
Jack looked rather upset at this and tried to yell to get them to stop but it wasn't working. He then huffed and looked at Kiralexia who only rubbed the back of his head a little nervously. He smirked and nudged him making Kiralexia look at him.
"Can you give me a cane?"
"The badass slam one?"
"Ya that one."
"Sure." Kiralexia said making a thin plague doctor like cane.
The top of it was a bird and the rest was black with metal caps at the bottom and top of it. He grabbed it and thanked Kiralexia. He then slammed it down into the ground making a loud thus that made everyone stop what they were doing. They looked over at a pissed off Jack with worry and confusion.
"What is the meaning of this pointless fighting!?" Jack exclaimed with a loud and stern voice. The pirate under Tsuyu's tongue, pinched it off and dusted himself off coughing.
"These bastards kept belittling our work!"
"Because it's illegal kero. You're villains and shouldn't do these things!"
"Oh you're the bitch to talk! you allowed your damn friends to go against the schools orders and 'save; that blond piece of shit of a hero!"
"Let's us not forget that some of us HALF to do this in order to survive! Without this we'd die out on the streets without anyone caring."
"It's still wrong and shouldn't be a thing. I swear if Kiralexia wasn't here we'd kick your asses right now and bring you to jail."
"HAH right we protect trade for Japan REMEMBER!? Also what do you fucking know about morality and justice! Whose to say we aren't bringing justice in our OWN ways bitches?!"
"Why you impudent little-"
"ENOUGH!" Jack yelled out slamming his staff again.
The whole room went silent as they watched the captain walked down to the table. He clanked the bottom of his cane to the floor with a metallic clanking. As he walked his hard stare was stern and like a disappointed father. His breathing was heavy and long. Soon after taking one such breath he'd begin to speak to his crew belittling them for there actions.
"We are not villains, not savages, not enemies. If we keep fighting like this, because of our position of the law, our illegal dealings, we will set the oceans a flame. A free for all, chaos undivided for every mini nation, every army, every sea vessel." he stopped and looked at his crew, closer to Tsuyu. "You've all read the history books. What happened when quirks first rose. Chaos on the streets, racism and sexism rampant, and mass genocides. Hell most of Europe went into civil war, you know the Emerald Isle, many consider there's worse than when the IRA first attacked. Africa went full on tribal disputes and America went into bigger rifts than in the turn of the third decade of the 21st millennia. If we keep up this, I fear what would happen to this world." Jack said with a sigh.
He took a drink as he looked at his crew. Most of his crew shuffled uncomfortably at his statements. What he said was not only true but made them realize what many feared. The first dawn of quirks was practically a war on those of none quirks. Yet now, if things continue like they do, it will be a war of villains. Jack put his drink down and looked back at his crew stern face still on him.
"I'm disappointed in all of you. You should know better than this that if this keeps going, we will rip each other apart and lose everything. That is something I will NOT stand for." Jack said quickly looking over at Tsuyu who also looked a little uncomfortable. "And you, I am ashamed of you Ms. Asui. You of all people here, next to Selkie should understand that discrimination against someone. Considering those of animal looks are hated for being 'less human'." Jack said leaning down next to Tsuyu's head with his eyes still stern and strong.
Tsuyu couldn't even look at him and instead whimpered down looking at the ground. Jack leaned upwards and knocked Tsuyu and Sirius on the heads with his cane. He then walked away from the and back at Kiralexia who was stunned at his arguments. Of course he agreed with them but the way he compared this moment with the past and future events, was truly insightful.
"Look I know what it's like to be next to heroes, I get it, but we must make do. Remember we still have a job to do, and now we have Kiralexia on our side as well as the heroes. So I expect you guys to show respect to our hero guests and helpers." Jack stated giving all of them a hard look. One of the pirates began to stand up looking back to Tsuyu and Jack many times before getting up.
"I have only one request if we must work with them."
"And that is?"
"Show them what it's like to live as the lowliest scum. How to be a pirate. Maybe then she and many others will show not only respect to us but maybe even consider us not just heartless monsters."
"That was my plan, so don't worry. However while Kiralexia agreed to this I need the support of Selkie and the other two before we go any faster. So what is it, help us or leave?" Jack asked gesturing his hand to them.
Tsuyu and the other heroes looked at one another. On one hand leaving now would be a good idea, especially with this tense air around them. Yet leave Kiralexia alone with these guy? That didn't look good at all, plus Aizawa would be furious if Tsu just let him go with other villains. So with all three taking in a deep breath they stood up and looked at Jack with a bit of a hard stare to them.
"We'll join, but only to keep Kiralexia out of trouble."
"Perfect now then, this mission is simple, cargo trade really. Details of what it is shall be told in the morning after some rest and well, getting off of your hangovers. The only reason I ask for your help is the water to the main person GETTING the supplies are, dangerous. First we will get the cargo then leave for the destination. Until then, continue your feast, and NO MORE FIGHT! GOT IT!?" Jack yelled looked at his crew with a bit of a crazy eye.
Everyone responded a resounding yes before going back to what they were doing. The pirate that got choked by Tsuyu got up and moved further down the table. Jack nodded and walked away a little. Kiralexia was stunned at how the crew was able to change opinions and ideas so quickly after his words. Truly he chose the right person to be his successor. He looked back and saw Jack stop at the edge of the stairs and look back slightly at Kiralexia.
"You shall be sleeping with the rest of the crew as well as everyone else. Note more ships will join us AT the stop. Keep an eye on Ms. Asui, I fear her reaction to the alcohol." Jack said looking back at Tsuyu. She looked sick and groan a little holding her stomach.
"My insides are burning." Tsuyu said softly to herself.
"I think that answers your question."
"Yes well, I just hope the morning will be easier. At this rate we'll reach our location by sunrise at best. Get some rest Kiralexia, tomorrow's gonna be hell." Jack said walking up the stairs away from everyone else.
Kiralexia wanted to speak up but knew that it was a bad idea. Instead he sighed and walked back to the table and back to his seat. He patted Tsuyu on the head and said she was still good. She smiled a little before a gurgling noise came from her stomach and she looked REALLY bad. Kiralexia took a bucket from a corner and brought it to her. And as expected she hurled into it. Perhaps the alcohol was a bad idea for her, ah well, at least she tried it.
Kiralexia smirked a knowing look on his face. He then looked up at the stairs and a thought came to his head. Mainly, why was Jack keeping the items transported so hidden to them? Hopefully the morning answers will come. For now, drinks and food all around to keep them warm for the night. they'll need it for the morning.