Senji wakes up in a Forest " what a forest I thought we were going to fisherman Island. Wait a minute could this be the sea Forest."
" You are in the sea Forest. Your ship was attacked and your crew was scattered. Where are my manners? My name is Octavia and this is my Grandpa Den. He is a researcher for the Sea Forest. However I'm more interested in building ships. But my grandpa keeps reminding me of his brother who died because he built a ship for the pirate king. Says he doesn't want me to end up like him" Rambles on Octavia.
" There is no harm in being a researcher for the Sea Forest, there's plenty of things you can learn," says Den.
" It's nice to meet you both. I need to find my crew. So that we can go to the New World" Senji says as he takes the towel that was wrapped around him off.
" I'm no expert on ships, however I do know a little bit that my brother Tom taught me. And your ship will never sail again. It was completely destroyed. Not only was it snapped in half but it was literally Torn to Pieces. Before you leave you're going to need a new ship" says Den.
"Wait so The Santo Castillo is dead then. She was a good ship" says Senji.
A few weeks pass as the Phoenix Pirates reunite in Fishman Island and try to look for a shipwright. All the crew decide while in Fishman Island that they are going to soak it in for everything that it offers. " Everyone, I have decided to just buy a new ship" I say.
" No, allow me to build you a ship, my grandpa will have to live with it. Give me 2 weeks" says Octavia.
Den walks up with a confused look on his face," Give you 2 weeks for what and why you are talking to these Pirates."
" Grandpa, I don't care if it Brands me a criminal. I don't care if I have to leave Fishman Island to protect you. This is something I have to do. But I need your help rather than fight with me about it. Just help me Grandpa" begs Octavia.
" Okay I will help you. Somehow I knew this day would come you're just like him. Did I ever tell you how your parents died, Octavia. It's a long story about 15 years ago when when Tom was facing execution they got killed by agents of Cypherpol. I begged your parents not to go. But when they did they left you here. And I swore on that day that I would never allow you to follow in the footsteps of your Uncle Tom. However as you grew up you were so into ships. You would always ask me questions about every pirate ship that would pass through fisherman Island. And when I wouldn't tell you. You would tell me the exact fact that you had asked about before because you had read it in a book. I know you and your crew know nothing about building ships but if you guys help we can have this ship built in 2 weeks. I already took the liberty of contacting the iceberg. And he told me the basic things that made the Auto Jackson such a formidable ship. But Asahina you must promise me that you will take Octavia with you. If the world government finds out that she built a ship for you they would execute her and I cannot bear to lose anybody else I care about " says Den
And in a blink of an eye 2 weeks later and the new ship was nearing completion. On my way to the Sea Forest I stopped by madam Shyarly. She says and she looks deeply into my eyes "you! You are going to play a huge part in a changing of events. Soon the one the history books call Joy boy will awaken. You Phoenix Queen prophecy says you will fight alongside Joy boy in the end. There will be a war that will change the world forever. Such a war took place 900 years ago."
" Wait, who is joy boy and why should I care? I just want to live my life" I say.
"I cannot say anymore, it will all make sense in the end. And quite frankly I don't know who Joy boy is. My Visions are never quite certain. I get little flashes when I see people's faces sometimes, however every one of my visions have always come true."says madam Shyarly.
A little bit freaked out I continued to walk towards the sea Forest waving goodbye and thanking madam Shyarly for the vision. As I approach the Sea Forest I see my new ship. It's miraculous looking. It's like a dream come true. The entire crew was waiting for me. Staring at the ship we all look with amazement.
" All that's left to do is give the ship a name. You'll find that I made accommodations for everybody. I took recommendations from all of you and what you would like to see and your ship. For Senji I made a map room so that you can chart the waters and navigate the crew to new places. For KuroShiro there is a kitchen that is so beautiful it would make any pirate envious of the food that could be created inside of it. It's got a laboratory for Kanda so that he can continue his Pursuits to rebuild himself. It has a docking system for smaller vessels and some of Kanda's creations. Which can all be accessed by the wheel of the ship which I think Ellie will be very intrigued with considering she is The Helmsman. Speaking of docking systems, I was able to salvage some of the wood from The Santo Castello and made a miniature version. I like to call it the mini Castello. Viper I know how much you like to read so there's a library inside. I hope it's the library of your dreams, I hope you can fill it up with books about anything and everything. Axel I made sure to add a good music room for you. I hope that you play lots of good music for me and the rest of the crew. Carlos I know you and I both share a love for swords which is why I built a training room. As much as I look forward to learning from you as a great Swordsman I also look forward to teaching you what I have to offer. My eight sword style definitely could use some improvement. And Asahina check out your room when you get a chance. I think it's the perfect space for you to unwind a true bedroom meant for a queen, "says Octavia.
" All right guys , we need to think of a name for our ship. Thinking back on how we all got here it would not have been possible if I hadn't eaten the Phoenix fruit. And during my training I got to meet some people who knew the previous user, Marco the Phoenix, who seemed like he was a great man. I've given this some thought but I want the rest of you to agree on this before I make the decision. I would like the ship's name to be The Spirit Of Marco" I say.
There's dead silence as the crew look back at the ship. And then all at the same time the crew says " that name is perfect, it fits our new ship so well."
" With a name like that, this ship is definitely destined for greatness. I wish you all the best, please take care of Octavia" Den adds to the conversation. There is a sadness in His Highest, but at the same time I can tell he's happy for Octavia. Happy to see her follow her dream. To build the ship of her dreams and to sail on it must be the greatest thing for a ship right to do.
" Well guys shall we set sail" I say.
As we sail back up to the surface we crack open a barrel of sake. As we share the sake we all make a pledge that from this moment on we are family. Before long a few hours pass and we make it back up to the surface. The log post points to three islands. One called punk hazard, there is another called Nightfall Island. And risky Red island" so Captain which way do you want to go" says Senji.
" Well the rest of the crew seems to want to go to Nightfall Island so Charter course. Nightfall Island here we come" I say.
TO BE CONTINUED…