Episode 6: Protect the Devil Child, Part 1
Hey hey hey, it's that time again, boys and girls! That's right, I'm back from the dead!
Before we commence, let's chat with these reviews for a moment.
1602jaw: Guess you could say I subverted expectations. And the moments that were similar to the fighting challenge in Infinite were more of an homage, such as Lobo literally doing what Deadpool did.
ThelastCyberKnight: Heh, comedy has always been a strong point of mine. Hercule was fun to write for the short time he was in the story.
PrincessGumballWatterson777: Deadpool is pretty much always around, especially to give me grief. But then again, that's part of his charm.
Happiness studios: Honestly, I like the idea of the two of them getting together, now that you mention it. The hopeless romantic and the girl who thinks she's unmarriageable. But we gotta work our way up to that first. Explaining your question with Kronk, these guys are just expecting the unexpected. They didn't question Ryu using a ghost to fight, Yami and Erza's magic, or Lobo's Czarnian physiology. They won't question Kronk drinking a magic potion. (Or especially where he got them. For now…..)
TheMasterKat: True. I didn't mean it like that. I knew you only had one challenge dedicated to it, but I meant how much you've shown you like the franchise. (I'm one to talk, having this be the third time I'm doing something OP related. But I like Yu-Gi-Oh too.)
G-man: Not bad ideas. I'll keep them in mind. (And maybe add a few twists to them, if that's fine.)
That guy: Pretty much, my dude.
And now, it's onto some of that One Piece GREATNESS!
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"Last time on Total Drama Infinite: Bon Voyage, the crew partook in the famous Tenkaichi Budokai Tournament, engaging each other in one on one combat. Some like Lobo and Kronk won their fights with ease, while those like Barry and Ryu suffered crushing and/or brutal defeats. We even had a battle between captains that put both Yami and Erza to their absolute limits. Unfortunately, the same couldn't be said for Scott, as Light got into his head and gave him an inflated ego. This proved to be Scott's unlucky day, and he was swiftly voted off by his team. Come to think of it, we haven't been able to find his raft yet. But don't worry, as we're still having our best men look for him. While they're busy with that, we ask you to stick around for today's exciting episode of Total Drama Infinite: Bon Voyage!"
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(Two weeks ago…)
(New Marineford, New World)
We open up on a rocky island out on the rough waters known as the New World. Here, we see a large Marine base. Two massive arches converge on the center of it. The base is surrounded by a circular stone wall lined with turrets, and rising above the wall from within it is a stone tower that has the Headquarters surrounded by a circular wall on top of it. Coupled with a large entrance and a pagoda-shaped upper structure.
Inside an office in the base, we see an angry man at his desk reading a newspaper. He was a tall, unusually muscular man, with a square shaped face, short black hair, and matching mustache and goatee. The right side of his face and neck were scarred a little bit. He wore a white double breasted suit and cape, and a white hat that had "MARINE" on it. He was also currently chomping on a cigar.
The man growled as he read this newspaper that was distributed across many worlds. He read the front page news, which told of an incident that occurred at the SCP Foundation's Site 19 a couple days prior. Especially the group of individuals involved. The newspaper mysteriously burns away to ashes as he now looks at some wanted posters on his desk.
These posters were for suspected criminals/terrorists. They included dangerous individuals such as "Wild Wolf Terry Bogard", "Dragon of Dojima Kazuma Kiryu", "Master of Science Edward Elric, "Violent Ax Susie", and more.
These people caused quite a stir in an Emperor's territory, and he was out for their heads. No doubt they were all criminals and the scourge of the sea. He would not rest until they were all captured and executed. As Fleet Admiral of the Marines, it was his job to enact Absolute Justice on the scum of the world.
"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki." A man said as he stepped into the office. "Do you have a moment?" He appeared to be a tall and slim man with short curly black hair, a thin beard, and a relaxed expression. He wore a yellow striped suit with a white naval coat draped over it, and tinted shades.
"Kizaru…." Sakazuki (or as some call him, Akainu), said angrily. "I thought I told you to only talk to me if it was something important!"
"I can assure you it's news you'll find to be very important, sir." Kizaru calmly tells his superior. "I just received news of a group of people who have an affiliation with those you dubbed the "Infinite Terrorist Group.'"
Sakazuki's ears perked up at this news.
"Really?! How?! And who are they?!"
"We were given a tip by somebody named Zandrill. He disclosed that they're strong, participate in one of those fancy schmancy reality shows, and currently have the infamous Nico Robin with them."
This made the Fleet Admiral's cigar fall out of his mouth. "NICO ROBIN?!" Sakazuki roared. Could it really be?!
"Yes, that's correct. So what do you suppose we should do about this?!"
"It may not be those Infinite brats, but it's the next best thing!" Sakazuki said, having a malicious smile. "We capture all of them and execute them! Chances are, those Infinite punks will follow, and we kill two birds with one stone."
Sakazuki now knew what to do.
"Gather all of our best forces. We'll lure them right to us, like a fly in a web."
"And how do we lure them in?" Kizaru asked.
"It's simple. Send them an invitation they won't refuse…."
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(Present Day)
"Finally Done!" Peni said triumphantly as she showed off SP/dr, who was now fully up and running again to Bunnie and Yami.
"Huh. Good for you." Yami casually says as he returns to his breakfast. "Maybe now I can get a good night's sleep."
"Hey! I thought you'd be more impressed!" Peni whined.
"Well I think it's just lovely, sugar." Bunnie tells her. "I got a friend who'd prolly love ta see yer handiwork."
"Heh heh, thanks." Peni said sheepishly. "At least I can hopefully be of more use now."
"Quit talking like that." Yami says. "You all have really been putting in the work. In all honesty, I'm proud."
"Oh. Thanks."
"JUST DON'T LET MY PRAISE GO TO YOUR HEADS!" Yami said darkly.
Peni gulped. "Y-yes sir."
"Morning, losers." Draco yawned as he sat down and helped himself to some toast. He had failed to notice Bunnie and Peni giving him the stink eye. When he finally did, he felt offended.
"Okay, what's the big idea here?!"
"Ya got some nerve showin' yer face after what you did." Bunnie warned.
"Is this still about that Barry kid?!" The wizard complained. "In my defense, it was to help us win."
"Yeah, but there's such a thing as going too overboard." Peni explains. "Yami, don't you have anything to say about this?!"
Yami looks up from his food, having kind of zoned out of this conversation. "Huh?"
"Don't you think what Draco did in the last challenge was doggone unforgivable?!" Bunnie reiterates.
"Oh. That. Guess that is kind of a douche move. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to hit the bathroom."
"You know, at this point, I don't even care." Draco snaps. "I try to help this pathetic excuse of a team, and this is the treatment I get?! Unbelievable."
Draco walks away, and the two that remained stare at each other.
"Do you think we could vote him off the next time we lose?" Peni asks.
"I don't see why we wouldn't."
As Draco walks down the hallway, he's muttering to himself.
"I should've never auditioned for this batty show. I just wanna leave now. I don't care if they vote me off. I hope they do."
"Don't go sayin' stuff like that, kid!" Pete worriedly says as he quickly runs up to Draco.
"You heard?"
"Course I did. I need ya in this game, kid. You need allies in shows like this, and you and the creepy lady are the best I got, see!"
Draco sighs. "Well, it's inevitable anyway. Most of my team isn't happy with me at the moment. So I'm sure the next time we lose, they'll choose me."
"Well, then there's one way to keep that from happening!" Pete says, suddenly getting an idea.
"Oh yeah, what's that?"
"We try and get that Yami guy eliminated. You said you wanted him gone, and if he's out, the whole team will crumble without his leadership, see. They'll be so lost and distraught that they'll forget about you and what you did."
"Hmm. That's a good point. But how would we pull that off?"
Pete chuckles and gives a toothy grin. "If there's one thing I've learned in life, we wait for the opportunity to present itself. And when it does, you take that chance, because sometimes, you only get one."
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"Huh. Guess not all muggles are idiots." Draco remarked. "The only question is how soon can that opportunity present itself? At this point, my days are numbered."
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We see Robin enter the kitchen, attempting to make herself some coffee. As she's busy brewing some, she's startled as she hears a small noise behind her, and quickly turns around.
"Who's there?!"
A loud "EEP!" could be heard with the sound of some pots and pans hitting the floor. A head of scruffy purple hair pops up, looking even more startled.
"Oh, Bernadetta. It's just you." Robin said with a sigh of relief. "You had startled me."
"R-R-Robin! Hey, that's my line!" Bernadetta cried. "I'm so sorry! I just came here for something to eat! I'll just go now! Please don't hurt me!"
"Don't worry, I don't plan to hurt you." Robin calmly tells the girl. "As a matter of fact, running into you is perfect. I believe you lost something."
Robin reaches into her bag and takes out a small stack of papers. Poor Bernie's pupils dilated when she saw what it was.
"You left this in the library. A half written manuscript of yours, I presume? Apologies, but I read through it."
"Y-you read it?" Bernadetta stammered.
"Yes. From what I read so far, you're a very talented writer. I read one page, and then another, and I just couldn't stop. I'm very drawn into your protagonist's story, and your storytelling is very-"
"YOU READ IT?! AGGH! THIS IS AWFUL!"
Bernadetta quickly grabbed the manuscript and scurried out of there.
"Whether she thinks it or not, it was an amazing story." Robin says to no one in particular.
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Bernadetta groaned.
"I can't believe she actually read it. I can burn the pages, but I can't burn her memory. Not unless I…...throw her into the fire too."
She paused for a moment, realizing what she just said.
"No! Don't say things like that, Bernie! Especially not in front of a camera!"
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As Robin was leaving with a cup of coffee, she walked back outside and met up with Erza.
"Oh. Good morning, Erza."
"Yes. Good morning to you as well." Erza replies.
"I hope you're not too upset about the last challenge."
Erza sighed. "I'll admit, I didn't expect your team to be strong and capable combatants. And I'm especially surprised by your captain. We were nearly equal. It's been a while since I've been pushed that far. Your team is very well put together."
"Well, we honestly have Captain Yami to thank for that. It's a quirky bunch, but something I'm used to. I wouldn't have it any other way."
"I see. I kind of wish we could be more like that."
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"It's not my fault, isn't it?" Erza worriedly asked herself. "Am I a bad leader? Our losses have been utterly disgraceful, and Yami manages to keep things running smoothly with less effort. How can I make things more like that?"
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"Reflecting on things up until now, I'd say I've enjoyed my time here." Robin explains. "I probably wouldn't be saying that if I was on Infinite 2, but they've got their own baggage to deal with. My team is very reliable, even if we each have our own quirks. But what's life without a little weird in it?"
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We now see Yang, finishing up a jog around the ship. She comes to find Percy, Barry, and Ryu sitting quietly at some tables outside. (Luckily by now, Ryu's injuries had now healed up.) Percy was polishing her sword, Ryu was nervously twiddling his thumbs, and Barry's head was slumped on the table.
"Hey, what's up with you three?" Yang asked.
"Disappointment." Barry groaned.
"Shock." Percy deadpanned.
"Complete and utter fear." Ryu said, sweating bullets.
"Oooooookay. Is this…...about the last challenge?" Yang asked.
"Yes." They all answered in unison.
"I'm still far from the kind of Pokemon trainer I wanna be." Barry explained. "Guess I need to rethink how I train."
"I should be more diligent and well prepared for whatever obstacles come my way." Percy explained. "Especially those of the rhinoceros variety."
"You don't get it." Ryu tells Yang. "I've had nightmares since that fight. About her."
"Ohh, you're not talking about me, are you?" A bubbly voice asked.
Ryu leapt up and backed himself fearfully to the wall as Shermie walked up.
"Stay away from me, you she-devil!" Fyi cried as he and Tokageroh held a cross at her.
"Aww, what's the matter?" Shermie asked with a faux pouting tone. "Are you scared of me, no?"
"You're damn right I'm scared! You made me extra crispy last time! So stay away from me or else!"
"Or else WHAT?!" Shermie growled that last word as static electricity sparked around her. "What are you gonna do, huh?!"
Ryu had no words. All he could do was stand there and tremble. Luckily, Yang stepped in and stopped it from going ugly fast.
"Quit messing with the guy, alright?! Don't you have better things to do?!"
"I was just having a bit of fun." Shermie pouts.
"Well, I don't find it fun!" Ryu tells her.
"Ryu is right." Percy tells Shermie. "From my point of view, it appears what you're doing is more akin to bullying."
"Look, just leave the guy and his ghost alone, okay?" Yang reiterated.
Shermie rolls her eyes, (Though that'd be impossible to tell for obvious reasons) and struts away.
"Thank you, Miss Yang!" Ryu says, as he's on his hands and knees, bowing his head to her. "I'm forever grateful!"
"Ooookay." Yang said awkwardly, a bit weirded out by the shaman's gratitude. "Glad I could help, even if it was very little. Honestly, I don't get that girl's deal."
"You didn't see the things I saw fighting her." Ryu said as he stood back up. "She's like a demon."
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"Never in my life did I think I'd meet a woman that put the fear of God into me." Ryu shudders.
"I know I'm the ghost, but that bitch scares me." Tokageroh adds.
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As Shermie was now by herself, hehe hears the familiar sound of her cellphone ringing. Answering it, she's greeted with a brash yet familiar voice.
"Yo, Shermie!"
"Oh, Yashiro! It's so good to hear from you again!" Shermie beamed. "I'm actually having a lot of fun on this show."
"That's not why I'm calling." Yashiro tells her. "You're not there to have fun. And you're not there for the money either. Remember what we promised after our comeback tour?"
"Umm….I think."
Another voice could be heard on the other end. This time, it sounded like the voice of a young boy.
"We're now setting our sights on bringing Orochi back!"
"Ohhhh, right. So, how do we do that exactly, Chris?"
"First things first, gathering the energy of strong fighters. Second, you must choose someone spiritually powerful to use as a sacrifice."
"Do I really have to focus on that right now?" Shermie whined. "It wasn't that long ago that all three of us were brought back to life. I just want to live my life to the fullest until then."
"We've had our fun." Yashiro tells her. "Now, it's time to get serious. Besides, it shouldn't be too hard for you to do that. There's no Kusanagi or Yagami to get in yours, or our way."
"Just the thought of destroying humanity and their cruel rule over nature is getting me all giggly." Chris says sadistically.
"Look, I'll try my best, okay boys?" Shermie says. "It's possible to balance work and fun. You can count on me. Okay, bye now."
As she hung up and walked back to her own room, she was completely unaware someone was eavesdropping on her from just around the corner.
"You heard that, didnt you Ryuk?" Light asks his Shinigami partner.
"Sure did." Ryuk answered. "Guess that broad is more than meets the eye. I suppose you plan to use that to your advantage or something, huh?"
"Precisely. I take every opportunity that's given, and use and abuse it. It's why I've gotten this far in life."
"So...what are you going to do about her?"
"I'm going to stamp her out before she does anything crazy enough that can get in my way. Same with her little friend group she's got here now."
"Sheesh, you already know about that? Nothing gets past you, I guess. At this point, you've got an enemy list a mile long. You think you can stop her too?"
Light smirks. "Of course. Scott was an idiot, but then again, I have intelligence and charisma that makes me untouchable. She'll be no different. She's just another rotten human that must be dealt Kira's hand. I don't know who this Orochi is, but there's only room for one God to rule the new world for the better. And that's me. With this show, I can expand Kira's reign to other worlds beyond ours."
(A little note, but this version of Light is one who ultimately won against not just L, but N as well. Leaving no one to challenge him in his world.)
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Not too long after, the contestants were all asked to meet Don outside.
"So what's the challenge this time?" Lobo asked. "Please tell me it's something dangerous."
"How about no, big guy." Panty tells her teammate.
"There's no danger, that i can assure." Don explains. "And no challenge."
"No challenge?" Tifa said. "Then why did you call us out here?"
"I'm treating you all to something special. You guys deserve it after all the hard work you've put in."
"Color me interested." Alucard remarks. "No challenge today, and a reward? Guess I picked the right show to join."
"So what's the special reward?" Yami asked. "Booze?"
"Men?" Panty adds.
"A turducken?" Pit asked, drooling at the thought of it. "I've always wanted to eat one of those."
"You'll eat just about anything." Futaba tells him. "I saw you eat ice cream off the floor yesterday."
"Hey, floor ice cream gives you health." The angel said proudly.
"I'd say you guys were close, but then I'd be a liar." Don responds. "Actually, we all get to spend the rest of the day at an island resort. All expenses paid."
The group cheered at this news.
"Now you're speaking my language, see!" Pete exclaims. "Finally, I can get the vacation I originally signed up for."
"So where is this place?" Peni asked.
"It's on an island located in the New World. Somewhere called Halovanx."
This news intrigued one contestant.
"The New World?" Robin asked. "As in, the world I am from?"
"Yes. We had actually been invited by the people who run the island's resort." Don proves this by showing the flier.
Raven takes the flier and looks over it.
"Something doesn't seem right about this." The half demon said. "This sounds too good to be true."
Robin also looks at the invite, her feelings exactly. "I agree. Something doesn't sit well with me about it. I've never heard of Halovanx."
"What's there to be worried about?" Bender tells them. "We've basically just earned what may be the most kick-ass day off we've had so far."
Robin still couldn't help but look at the invite with unease. Why was it in her world? And offering so much, no less?
"Maybe I am worrying too much. But then again, I just can't shake this feeling….."
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I can understand Robin's concern." Raven said. "How does nobody else see that this is suspicious in any way? Then again, I've seen weirder things here, so I may just be overthinking it."
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Shortly after this, an island could be seen in the distance. The whole group still waited out on the main deck as it was coming into view.
"Island ahead!" Pit yelled, looking through a small telescope.
"Umm, we can see it. No need to tell it out" Panty said.
"Heh heh. Sorry." Pit said sheepishly. "Made me feel like a pirate." He then looked at Robin. "How does it feel being back in your world, Robin?"
Robin was more quiet than usual ever since Don told them where they were going. She was deep in thought until Pit's words snapped her out of it.
"Huh? O-oh, it's fine, I guess."
"You don't look like it's fine." Yami tells her. "If something's bothering you, say something."
"Don't worry about me. I said it's fine."
"Yeah. Riiiiiight."
Now closer to the island, we could get a much better view. Half of the island was a large jungle overgrown with plant life, while the other half was a large beach that had a large white building with several small brown wooden buildings surrounding the island.
"Whoa! This island looks very unique!" Peni marveled.
"The climate of the New World is very different from island to island." Robin explained. "Many different locations, all with their own climate, landscape, and seasons."
"Kinda wish I could live the pirate's life." Ryu remarks. "Ultimate freedom, see new places, meet new people. I'm kinda jealous."
Finally, the ship docks at the port, where a few other ships were already docked.
"Alright, have fun you guys." Don tells them. "I just got off the phone with the guys that run this place. Weird phones they got here." He holds up a weird large snail with a receiver on it. "We're setting out at sundown, so be back by then."
"Wait, you're not gonna join in on the fun?" Tiff asked.
"I got plenty of commodities in my quarters. I'd much rather stick with that, but that's just my opinion."
Everyone gets off the ship, and attempts to explore what the island has to offer. A slim, pale skinned, spectacled man in a white uniform is there to greet them. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary with this guy. Other than his lavender hair, and brown studded mask he wore on his face.
"Greetings, travelers." The man kindly says. "We've been expecting you all. Feel free to partake of all the fun and exhilarating activities the island has to offer. We have our beach, an indoor spa, pool, bar and delicious lunch buffet, petting zoo, and the special highlight of Halovanx. The jungle here is home to many unique flora and fauna that tourists can't get enough of. Just know that we are not held liable if one of the creatures out there attacks you."
This last line really unnerved them, but the guy kept his cheery demeanor. For a brief moment, he and Robin made brief eye contact, and Robin swore this man looked familiar.
"But that hardly happens! So go out there and have a blast! We insist!"
The crew runs ahead, and once they're out of sight, the man takes out a small transponder snail.
"Sir? It's Spandam. They're all here. Give them an hour, lull them into a false sense of security and fun, then you can enact phase two."
He hangs up and rubs his hands with glee.
"Heh heh….payback is finally going to be mine, Devil Child of Ohara. You and your new little friends are going to suffer! Hahahahahaha!"
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"What do you think we should do first?" Bunnie asked Yami.
"Gonna see if I can find the bar here." The captain grunts. "It's been a long trip, and I need some sake."
"Heard that." Panty says. "Though I could go for a sex on the beach. And I'm not talking about the drink, heh."
"Wait, what about me?" Pit tells her. "Can't we hang out or something? I still want to learn to be more cool and tough like you."
"Ugh, can't it wait until tomorrow?" Panty groans. "I got plans for today."
"Please?" Pit begs. "I'll keep bothering you until you say yes."
"Ugh, fine. What do you want me to do, then?"
Pit thinks this over for a moment. "Maybe go get something to eat first? I wanna see if they have a turducken."
"Sure, fuck it. Why not? Can't have fun on an empty stomach."
We see Pete, now dressed in fishing attire, getting onto a small dinghy.
"I don't need them." He tells himself. "I'm finally gonna get some peace and quiet. Nothing more peaceful than fishing out on the open ocean. Gonna catch me a big one this time."
He rows out a fair distance from the island, and proceeds to enjoy himself with one of his favorite pastimes.
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(Cider Beach)
Now changed into swimsuits, a party consisting of Lobo, Bunnie, Tifa, Peni and SP/dr, and Yang step out onto the scene. Weirdly enough, the beach was mostly quiet as people were staring at them.
"What's with these chumps? They're lookin' at us funny. I don't smell, do I?" Lobo asks as he then proceeds to sniff his armpit.
"I'm used to getting leering looks from people, but this is ridiculous." Tifa remarks.
"Hey, it helps if someone looks as beautiful as you." Yang tells her.
"Oh…..uh, thanks."
"Just speaking the truth."
Peni points to a guy in the distance. "Hey, look over there!"
Upon closer inspection, they could see a young man and some small imp like creature talking to a man. This guy had slicked back black hair, a fur coat, a scar across his face, and a golden hook hand. The young man appeared to be writing on a notepad as he talked to the hooked man. The imp appeared to be eating from a pizza box.
"That guy looks familiar." Tifa said.
"It's that Zach guy." Lobo said. "You know, that geeky looking reporter guy that's palled around with those guys from Infinite 2."
"But who is he talking to? And who's the little guy with him?" Peni wondered.
"Wanna ask the guy?" Yang suggested. "He's a fan of the show, and I'd bet he'd be happy to see us."
"Eh, why not?"
The group goes over to Zach, just as he's finishing writing.
"Thanks mister...uh…..what was your name again?"
"Crocodile." The man answered. "Sir Crocodile. Now do you mind? I'd prefer to get back to my vacation."
"Hey Zach, you want any of this?" The imp asks as he shows the pizza box to the reporter.
"Honestly, I don't know how you're still enjoying that, Coff." Zach says. "I'm burnt out on pizza. I'd much rather go for something dif-"
Zach's eyes went wide when he saw the group come up to him.
"Oh my gosh, it's you guys!" He gushed. "From Bon Voyage! Man, I'm finally excited to meet you guys!"
"So how's life treated you?" Tifa asked.
"It's been fine. After the whole fiasco at the SCP Foundation, my story there blew up. I even got my new friends I met there jobs where I work. I was originally here taking a vacation, but I figured I'd mingle with and interview a few people on the side.I was just having an interview with former pirate warlord Crocodile."
"Huh." Crocodile remarked. "So this is that group Miss All Sunday is hanging out with?"
"Come again?" Tifa asked. "Who's Miss All Sunday?"
Crocodile cracks a small smile. "Heh, the one you call Nico Robin, of course. We were…..partners in crime, for a bit. But that's water under the bridge now. She's very dangerous to have around, let me tell you."
This news was intriguing. Katakuri had said something similar at the start of the show.
"Huh. Guess snaggletooth wasn't just spouting nonsense." Lobo says. "What the Hell do you mean she's dangerous."
The former warlord has a little laugh at their lack of info. "Well, strap yourselves in, because it's one hell of a story."
(Halovanx Cafe)
Tiff, Light, Bender, and Erza step into the island's cafe. Nothing too special, as the place was small and very homey. And for some reason, very quiet. Unbeknownst to the contestants, a few of the cafe's patrons were keeping an eye on these guys.
"Anybody else find it odd that we're being hawked at?" Light asked. "As if they're watching us like a hawk."
"Hey look, they got clowns here!" Tiff exclaimed. She pointed to a a man, who really did appear to be like a clown, red nose, face paint, and all. He had blue hair, and wore traditional pirate attire. The clown was currently busy having lunch with his crew, and was one of the only people in the cafe not paying attention to them.
"Freaky….." Bender muttered. "They got clown pirates here, too?"
"Uh, you guys find a seat." Erza tells her teammates. "I'll go ahead and order for us."
Light and Bender go sit down at an empty table, while Tiff goes over to the clown and his crew.
"Hey Mr. Clown!" Tiff said. "Hello?! Hey!"
The clown looks over at the kid with annoyance.
"Beat it, kid!" He snapped. "We're busy having lunch!"
"But I wanted a picture." She whined as she held up a camera.
The clown's demeanor switched, figuring her to be a fan of his.
"Fine. I guess the great Captain Buggy can spare time for a photo. Look alive, men! It seems that even children marvel at the sheer flashiness of the Buggy Pirates."
His crew cheers, as Bender and Light were watching this.
"Huh. Wasn't expecting to see pirates here." Light remarks. "And it seems she's hit it off with them very quickly."
Bender doesn't respond, only looking rather bitter as he drank.
"Is something wrong?"
"Not like it'd matter to you." Bender spat.
"Oh, I'm always here to be a listening ear. Tell me, what's bothering you?"
"Oh fine. I miss Scott, alright?"
Light raised an eyebrow at this. "You do?"
"Yeah. Me and him were good buds. Then he started acting weird and pissed the team off."
"I see. And why didn't you stick up for him?"
"I would've probably been in hot water with the team too if I stood up for him. So that's why I didn't. And now, I don't think I really vibe with anyone here."
"Such is the problem with this show. Some people come and go. Well, if you need someone to talk to and "hang around with", as you put it, just come to me."
"I don't know…" the bending robot skeptically said. "You don't seem like a fun guy."
Light chuckles. "I can assure you my life is….quite fun."
"Huh. Guess I was wrong about you. You know what, dude? You're alright."
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We see Alucard relaxing underneath a palm tree, watching the people on the beach. He wasn't feeling in a mood to go out and have fun like the humans do, but he was content just watching them have fun.
He looks behind him, and says, "You know, you can come out. No need to hide from somebody like me."
From behind him emerged Raven.
"What's the matter?" Alucard asked. "Not having fun?"
"It's not that." Raven bluntly answered. "It's hard to, when you can't help but feel something is off."
"What makes you say that?"
"That invitation. It all seems too good to be true. And hardly anyone else seems to be concerned."
"True. It seems all too good to be true. And that Robin seems to be just as worried, if not, more so. Speaking of which, I have the same sentiment."
"And why's that?"
"Because I sense a whole fleet of battleships coming towards this island for some reason."
For once, Raven's expression turned to one of worry.
"What?!"
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Barry was busy out at the resort's open field, mainly used for sports and other such recreational activities. He had both Empoleon and Rapidash out, having them battle each other. For a solid hour, he had them training, and it was time for a break.
"Alright, let's take five, you guys." Barry returns his Pokemon back to their balls. "We'll give Snorlax and Roserade a turn next."
Nearby, Bernadetta sat under a tree, humming to herself as she knitted together a small doll of herself.
"Not bad." She says as she admires her handiwork. "Maybe next I'll make ones of the rest of the team. Complete the set, you know?"
"Hey, that sounds pretty cool."
Bernadetta's heart nearly leapt out of her mouth when she saw it was just Ryu. Quickly, she called down.
"Oh, it's just you. Uh, yeah, glad you like that idea. Thanks."
"No problem. It's not hard to see you're really talented."
"Um, did you need something?"
"We were thinking of going out for a nature walk, and wanted to know if you would join us?"
One word really worried the recluse.
"Did you say we?!"
Sure enough, from behind the shaman, we see Robin, Futaba, and Kronk, the latter of whom was wearing his Junior Chipmunk Scout uniform.
"Yeah, I thought I'd take us all out and enjoy the flora and fauna this island has to offer." Kronk explained.
"Yeah, I wasn't keen on this, but I figure the fresh air would do me some good." Futaba said with false enthusiasm. "So I can understand your pain."
"I think I'll just stay here." Bernadetta declares.
"Come on, please?" Ryu pleads. "It'd help to have another friend. And I'm sure you'd love to see the plants around here. Especially the carnivorous ones."
Even if it is true, Bernie took the bait. But even then, she still had her doubts.
"Fine. As long as you can promise none of these guys are dangerous."
"Um, you know we're standing right here, right?" Futaba stated. "And we can hear you."
"Ack! Oh no, you're right!"
"Relax, I'm joking. You...did get that as a joke, right?"
"No."
"I'm sure we'll all have a fun time." Robin reassures."
"Alright, Bern, we got an adventure ahead of us!" Ryu declared. "Kronk, lead the way!"
Kronk nods. "Can do."
They leave, and as Barry prepares for some more training, he hears a familiar voice that sours his mood.
"What are you up to, muggle?"
"Ugh, what do you want?" Barry spat.
"Can't I simply pass through without being given the third degree?"
He sends Snorlax out, with the large Pokemon growling at the wizard as he pounded his fist into his palm.
"You better make it quick. I'm busy, and you're the last person I'd want to see right now!"
Draco smirks, and points his wans at him. "Care to go for a rematch? Because I'm game. What about you?"
"WHITE OUT!"
Suddenly, columns of smoke billowed out from the trees and…..grabbed them?!
Both boys were suspended in the air as the smoke had a hold of them.
"Hey, what's the big idea, man?!" Barry snapped.
"This isn't my doing!" Draco explained.
"Finally got you punks!" A male voice said.
Revealing himself, it was a middle aged man with slicked back white hair, and wore a white and blue Marine jacket. He was also seen smoking two cigars at once, and the smoke that trapped the boys appeared to be coming from his arms.
"Who the bloody hell is he?!" Draco wondered.
"Vice Admiral Smoker! Did you catch them?!"
A woman ran up to The man known as Smoker. She had long black hair pinned into a ponytail, wore glasses, a floral button down shirt, blue capris, and a pink marine officer's coat. At her side, she carried a katana.
"Only two of them, Tashigi." Smoker replied. "The rest are scattered around the island. But we got Cipher Pol handling them.
"Would you mind putting us down?!" Barry asked. "We're sorry for…..whatever we did!"
"That's a negative, brat." Smoker snarled. "You and all your friends are under arrest!"
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"No way…." Bunnie gasped as Crocodile finished his story. "So she's the only one left?!"
"That would be the truth, yes." Crocodile says as he lights a cigar. "The people of Ohara were close to discovering the secret of the Void Century."
"And the government just erased that island off the face of the earth?!" Tifa adds.
"Yes. Only she survived. And for twenty-two years, she's been on the run. It's a shame, really. Unfortunately, that's the way the world works."
"God, that's awful." Zach says. "It shouldn't be a crime to just exist."
"I kinda understand why she was hesitant about coming here."
"But it's not like they're here, right?" Yang says. "Those pesky government bastards aren't here. I mean, they shouldn't be? Right?"
"FREEZE, CRIMINALS!"
The group was caught extremely off guard as they were now surrounded by a group of Navy soldiers in white uniforms. Not to mention they all were armed.
"Hands up, scum!" One of them orders.
The contestants plus Zach all put their hands in the air.
"How'd they get here?!" Peni asked.
"We were spied on, obviously!" Bunnie answers.
"So all those people giving us the stink eye….." Lobo says.
"Aw crap!" Zach cried. "How do I keep getting into these situations?!"
"Funny how the world works sometimes, huh?" Coff jokes.
"Not. The. Time!"
"We said hands up, Crocodile!" A marine ordered.
Crocodile was the only one who disobeyed.
"Dude, they're gonna kill us!" Zach tells the pirate. "Do as they say!"
"Sorry, but I only got the one hand."
The former warlord raises his good hand, and the sand around the beach swirls around him.
"Sables: Pesado!"
Crocodile hurls the sand at the marines, creating a massive shockwave that blows all of them away.
"Whoa!" Peni exclaimed. "That was incredible!"
"Such is the power of the Sand-Sand Fruit." Crocodile said. "Seems like her worry was right. I highly doubt that they're gonna stop there. There's bound to be more. If you ask me, I suggest gathering all your little friends and leaving this island immediately."
"That'll probably be a bit hard, man." Lobo said.
"Why?"
"Because more of them are on their way now!" Tifa said as she pointed to the water.
Crocodile sees the fleet of warships coming towards the island. And when he saw some of the people onboard, his face turned pale.
"Things just went from bad to worse. For all of us. The admirals are here."
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Out on the open water, Pete enjoyed the peace and quiet as he happily fished to his heart's content.
"Quite the haul, I gotta say." The family man admired all the weird and different fish in his bucket. "This world's fish sure are purty. Huh?"
He takes out his binoculars, and the ships as mentioned before were going past him. One of the Marines onboard watched him from below, and thought he was just some random Mink (a species in the OP world) simply out fishing. The ships continue to sail past him and towards the island.
"Huh. Ya think they'd never seen a man out fishing before."
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The ships finally land at the port, with the whole fleet stepping onto the island. Leading the helm was none other than Sakazuki, followed by Kizaru, and a third man. This guy wore purple and white robes, and his whites out eyes had scars across them.
"The Buster Call has been enacted." Sakazuki growled. "Kizaru, Fujitora, capture them all! And if they resist...slaughter them! I don't care if any of them are children, old, or disabled! All criminals deserve suffering! Don't let even one single person get away!"
Across the beach, he sees Crocodile, Zach, Coff, and the other contestants.
"Now you're mine!" He says with sadistic glee.
Sakazuki runs towards them, his fist turning into pure magma. The group was paralyzed with fear. And just as he's about to incinerate them, two swords block his fist.
"Huh?!"
Turns out that Yami and Erza were quick to spring into action, and blocked his attack.
"Captain!" They cried.
"I was just trying to enjoy a nice cold one here." Yami quipped. "Now why did things have to go and get hot?!"
"Out of my way, scum!" Sakazuki ordered. "Or your death will be more painful than everyone else's!"
"Sorry, but we can't let you do that." Erza said calmly. "Leave now."
"Hand over Nico Robin, or things are gonna get worse for you!"
"You want my teammate, huh?" Yami asked. "Not gonna happen, bub. I protect my crew of misfits, and they got my back. So piss off!"
Let me assist you, Fleet Admiral." Kizaru calmly says. He moves at the speed of light, and attempts to kick them.
"Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?"
Just before his light powered kick connected, Alucard and Raven stopped his attack.
"Oh? Who's this?"
Raven readied her magic, and Alucard had his guns drawn.
"You done goofed." The Vampire told him.
Fujitora draws his sword, and joins in, but Percy leaps out onto the scene and her sword clashes with Fujitora's.
"Hmm. I do not sense evil in your heart." Fujitora inquires.
"I am no criminal." Percy states. "And neither are they. They are heroes."
"Whether that's true or not makes no difference here. I have to follow orders, so yield now."
"I refuse. I'm sticking to my ideals as a hero of the law! If that means I have ro draw my blade, then so be it!"
"Our forces are scattered all over this island!" Sakazuki tells them all. "You can't all escape! I'll say it one more time! Hand over the Demon of Ohara!"
"You want Robin?" Yami asked. "Then you're gonna have to get through us first!"
More magma erupts from his body, signifying his rage.
"Gladly!"
"Looks like you and I are gonna have to surpass our limits!" Yami tells Erza.
"Agreed!"
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Yeah, I'm sorry I had to cut this into two parts. I also apologize for tge long wait. I've been really busy, and coming up with this part, I ran into some mental roadblocks. This was hanging over my head for weeks. But now I think I've gotten through the hard part, and writing the conclusion to this will be much easier and smoother going forward.
Regardless, this is off to a pretty epic start. As a big One Piece fan, I'm happy to write this! Nothing better, in my opinion.
I also have something slightly important to say. Despite the cliffhanger I left it on, this story is going on a short break. Only until I can get a few more chapters of Infinite 2 out. Gotta keep chugging that story along. Once a couple of those are done, I'll write the next chapter to this.
For next time, let me explain what'll happen. Mostly, it'll be fights all around. Our captains face the dreaded Fleet Admiral, two bitter enemies must work together to overcome a foe, giant robots are on the warpath, Buggy Balls are in full swing (don't ask), and one cowardly recluse steps up and becomes a badass...for a brief moment, that is. All to protect their friend. And a special appearance by the Straw Hat Pirates, so look forward to that!
So as we wait, I hope you'll review and let me know your thoughts as usual. Until next time, this is MemeKing, signing off.