Hi there, time for another chapter. Yeah, I know haven't updated in a while, but my choice of updating is random. There is a few that I update weekly and this isn't one of them. Well I hope you all have a good time reading this.
The Straw Hats run as fast as they could to try catch up to Elizabeth, making sure that the knights didn't capture her.
'Seriously! How stupid can that girl be to try to run off wide open?" Asked Zoro.
''don't you dare insult her mosshead!'' Scream Sanji.
''She was kind of wrong, that was basic stealth and she failed.'' Said Yamato.
''You got a point there Yamato-chan.'' Said Sanji in love mode making Zoro roll his eyes.
''We need to find her now!'' Said Carrot worried.
'Carrot is right, we can find her and beat those guys in a moment.'' Said Luffy.
''We need to split up.'' Said Zoro.
''Good idea!'' Said Luffy.
''NO!'' Scream most of the crew in horror.
The crew decided to stay together, leaving Luffy and Zoro to split up would ended up in failure. So they went ahead in a straight line, in a few minutes they ended up seeing Elizabeth near a cliff.
''Look she is there!'' Said Luffy.
Soon they group saw the new figures joining inn their run, Meliodas and Hawk.
''Hey guys!'' Said Meliodas running with no problem.
''Oh hey Meliodas, are you going to help us?" Asked Luffy.
''Yes, not going to let those stupid Holy Knight scare away a good costumer.'' Said Meliodas.
''They are a bunch of imbecilic, they should be easy to deal with.'' Said Zoro.
''don't worry with me here you should all be fine.'' Said Hawk making the group sweat drop.
''Hawk what are you even saying?!'' Asked Chopper.
''I am the captain of the Order of Scraps Disposal! What kind of warrior would I be if I let some Holy Knights mess with an innocent girl?" Asked Hawk.
The Straw Hats were surprised by the pig response, Luffy was the most impressive and knowing him he just encourage it.
''Go get them!' Scream Luffy.
''Yes, show them who is the boss.'' Said Chopper.
''Are we putting a person fate in a pig!'' Scream Nami.
A member of the Holy Knights was getting near Elizabeth, the Straw Hats could´ve stopped him in a second, but Luffy wanted to see what Hawk was made of it.
''I am getting close to her but…oh no a cliff! I need to stop.'' Said the Holy Knight in shock that's is until.
''See yah!'' Said Hawk headbutting the Holy Knight to fall off the cliff.
''aaaaaaaaah!" Scream the Holy Knight.
''I´ve nothing against you, but I´m getting double amount of food for dinner tonight for this.'' Said Hawk.
The Straw Hats were surprise to see that the pig had just killed somebody.
''Wow! Hawk you´re amazing! You wanna join my crew?!' Asked Luffy.
''You will try to eat him every day, better not go with this pig.'' Said Zoro.
''I am not joining you guys, I am already happy with Meliodas giving me the leftovers.'' Said Hawk.
''that's good to hear, just be careful next time. You could have also fall down.'' Said Robin.
''Thanks miss, but a warrior like me doesn't fear death.'' Said Hawk.
''So where is Elizabeth?" Asked Nami.
''I got her!'' Said Meliodas.
The group saw Meliodas hugging Elizabeth and some of them were a bit nervous about that.
''You better not try anything you asshole!'' Scream Sanji.
''Like what?" Asked Meliodas with a smirk.
The blonde haired man then started to grab Elizabeth boobs much to Sanji anger.
''Asshole!' Scream him.
''He is a shameless pervert.'' Said Nami pissed.
Soon the group meet up with Meliodas and Elizabeth, making sure the poor girl was ok after all this.
''Elizabeth are you ok?" Asked Nami.
''Yes, I am fine. Just a little bit shaken.'' Said her.
''Why are these guys following you around? Did do you something bad?" Asked Luffy.
''Its because I´m trying to stop the Holy Knights from taking over the kingdom.'' Said Elizabeth.
The crew was now a bit intrigued by this, there´s a story around this and they wanted to know it.
''What! They want to take over the kingdom!?'' Asked Luffy.
''Can someone explain what is going on? Who are these guys and what is a Holy Knight?" Asked Usopp.
''The holy Knights are knights among knights, they are called the strongest protectors of Britannia. There are called heroes.'' Said Hawk.
''Yes, but their power are terrifying. Just one of them had enough power to match an entire country army. What is they decided to wage war against the kingdom of Britannia? Like making a coup.'' Said Elizabeth.
The information shocked all the newcomers, they didn't know about that.
''A coup?!'' Said Jinbei in shock.
''Yes, a few days ago a coup détat was orchestrated by the Holy knights, the king was capture. The kingdom has essentially fallen into their hands. In order to start a war, they forcibly recruited people from the town and villages surrounding the kingdom. The men are to be trained as soldiers, the women and children to bring food for storage and the elders are to construct castle walls. Without any mercy, those who oppose them are…'' Said Elizabeth getting tears in the end, shocking the Straw Hats.
''that's horrible, we got to stop them!'' Scream Luffy.
''Yes!'' Scream Chopper and Usopp.
''This type of stuff is the most unforgivable. We gotta stop these knights before they go beyond just one kingdom.'' Said Jinbei.
''Is too late, they have massed all the most powerful Holy Knights to be on their side. Nothing can stop them unless the Seven Deadly Sins return.'' Said Elizabeth.
Meliodas looked a bit confused, but Luffy had his mind already set.
''We got go to this kingdom and kick these knights' asses! We can't allow this to happen!"' Scream Luffy.
''Yes, I cant wait to test my power against these guys.'' Said Zoro with a smirk.
''We need to make sure the king is also ok. After all, he might give us a nice reward for saving his life.'' Said Nami with berries forming in her eyes.
''Of course it's always money related.'' Said Franky with a sweat.
''Elizabeth can you gives the way to the kingdom?" Asked Usopp.
The girl just smile with tears still in her eyes.
''I am sorry, but I can't let you all go.'' Said her making the group confused.
''What! Why?" Asked Brook.
The girl then gave her explanation as best as she could.
''I never intended for innocent people to get hurt, if you´re all this far from the kingdom then you should all be safe.'' Said Elizabeth.
''What! We are not going to seat around when the land of our friends is being terrorized.'' Said Luffy.
''We are pirates we do whatever we please.'' Said Zoro.
''If you´re pirates then that gives the Holy Knights no excuse about killing you all.'' Said Meliodas.
''They can try.'' Said Sanji.
''What about these Seven Dealy Sins? If we find them can we win this war?" Asked Luffy.
''Oh yes, the seven deadly sins were the strongest and cruelest order of the knights in the kingdom, formed by seven brutal criminals who carved symbols of seven beast in their bodies. Ten years ago , they were accused of plotting to overthrow the kingdom, and disadvantages after all the Holy knights launched a general offense against them.'' Said Elizabeth.
''A bunch of cool guys like that can't be dead! They gotta be hidden!'' Scream Luffy.
''Well there are rumors that they all died.'' Said Meliodas.
''You´re here, then we need to find the other six.'' Said Luffy looking at Meliodas.
'For the last time Luffy! He is not one of those guys, there are other people called Meliodas I think.'' Said Usopp.
''Yes, get a clue already man.'' Said Franky.
''Elizabeth, can't you called the ones you trusted the most to helped you out?" Asked Nami.
''When I tried to do that they locked my sister in the dungeon. I managed to run away without them noticing at the time.'' Said Elizabeth.
''So what was your next part of your plan. Do you have any lead on any of the Sins?" Asked Yamato.
''No, I didn't have a clue where any of them could´ve been.'' Said her.
''What! No way that was your plan!'' Scream Usopp in shock.
''I´m sorry, i´m not very smart and I tried my best but all the information about the sins was either destroyed or locked away. Only the king knows where is at.'' Said Elizabeth.
''Well we are also called Villains by man, but we don't stop in doing on what we think it's right.'' Said Zoro.
'Don't you all have some other force to combat these people?" Asked Carrot.
''The holy Knights are the Law in Britannia, their power sucessed anyone so what good is to question them"? Asked Elizabeth.
The pirates just looked annoyed at that, it was like dealing with the World Government all over.
'Its just like the marines.'' Thoguht Luffy.
The pirates were wondering what they should do now, take Elizabeth away or stop the coup themselves. Before they could have a second time to think they noticed someone not far away.
''Uh?" Asked the crew.
It was a tall man, with an large armor just as bulky as him. He took out his sword and apparently cut the air for unknown reason.
Before they could even process what just happened the ground beneath started to fall down, as the crew and the newcomers appear to fall into the cliff.
''AAAAAAAH!' Scream them.
The Holy knights saw that and thought that was it.
''Confirmed, 14 deaths.'' Said the Holy knight known as Twigo.
''But mr alion was beneath the cliff.'' Said a random knight.
''Then we can say there were 15 deaths.'' Said Twigo.
''But! Lord Twigo that's horrible.'' Said the other knight present.
''Then it should be 19 deaths.'' Said him all cold.
The knights soon begged for mercy, however before a massacre can happen Meliodas carried Elizabeht and Hawk while the Straw Hats all came up back to the top safety.
''How come he gets to carry Elizabeth-chan, and I have to carry these ugly heads here?!' Asked Sanji carrying Usopp. Luffy was carrying Robin, Zoro carrying Nami, Yamato carrying Chopper, Franky carrying Carrot and Brook.
''Shut up Sanji! Think of your friends for once.'' Said Usopp.
The Holy knights were surprised to see that everyone survived the attack, and that they were all ok.
''What are you doing alive?! Don't change my confirmed death toll!'' Said Twigo.
''Who the hell cares for that!'' Scream Nami.
''Are you ok?" Asked Meliodas.
''Yes.'' Said Elizabeth.
Once they were all back to the main ground the Straw Hats saw the Holy Knights and they were all prepared to fight.
''This guy must be the leader.'' Said Yamato.
''Yes, he has arrogance written all over him.'' Said Zoro.
''Let's kick his ass!'' Scream Luffy.
''Well no matter which of you is the one presumed to be one of the ´´seven deadly sins´´? Neither of you resemble any of the wanted of poster.'' Said Twigo.
''Yeah, most of us aren't from around here.'' Said Sanji.
''Leave the people alone you jerk.' Said Chopper.
''Elizabeth come with me, while they are fighting, we can hide in the forest.'' Said Nami.
The battle was about to start when Twigo noticed something on Elizabeth ears, some unique set of earrings.
''Oh my, it seems i´m n luck. The symbol on that earing is that of the royal family. Which means you are princess Elizabeth.'' Said Twigo making everyone in shock.
''Princess!" Scream the crew.
''You are the princess of the kingdom!?' Scream Hawk.
''Princes Elizabeth?" Asked Meliodas confused.
''This is Vivi all over again.'' Said Nami.
''There´s a search order out for you though the kingdom You won't run, will you? The orders are to capture you alive…but it can't be helped if you die in an accident.'' Said Twigo all cold.
Soon Luffy and Zoro stood up, pretty much putting themselves on front guard.
''There´s someone who´s gonna die and that's you.'' Said Zoro.
''Yeah big mustache! We are going to kick your ass.'' Said Luffy.
Twigo just smirk at them.
''Amazing, two brave souls who would dare face a powerful Holy knght. You two must be crazy.'' Said him.
''Well we have our fair share of weird stuffs.'' Said Zoro.
''that's not just them.'' Said Jinbei.
Soon Sanji, Jinbei and Yamato came forwards, ready to start a match.
''I have no time for weaklings like you all. I shall dispose of your bodies in a quick way.'' Said Twigo.
''Nami, take Elizabeth to the ship! Everyone stay here to fight big mustache and…'' Said Luffy ready to start a fight but then.
''Stop!'' Scream Elizabeth.
The whole crew looked confused at Elizabeth, she looked so sad as she marched towards Twigo.
''Elizabeth what are you doing?!'' Asked Nami.
''I won't be able to get away.'' Said her.
'Elizabeth-chan! What are you doing?! This guy is going to kill you!'' Scream Sanji.
''You said that there´s no way you can give up dint you? If I surrender to him quietly, he should not take your lifes.'' Said Elizabeth all sad.
''What! Elizabeth step aside! Let us handle this guy!"' Scream Luffy.
''No, I am tired of seeing innocent people suffer.'' Said her all sad.
Twigo however didn't care for the princess as he unleashed a powerful slash cut, one powerful enough to cut a mountain.
''Look out!'' Scream Luffy.
Boom
The cut ended up making a huge crater on the ground, making the crew had trouble getting back up.
''You idiot! Do you us to take off your head?!'' Asked Nami.
''Bastard! How dare do this to Elizabeth-chan?" Asked Sanji.
The group then saw that the girl was fine, Meliodas managed to save her on the nick of time and made sure that she didn't had any injuries.
''Meliodas!'' Scream the crew.
''Elizabeth is fine, I shielded her.'' Said him.
''Oh good!'' Said Luffy.
''You all got lucky, but I will finish right this time.'' Said Twigo.
The crew was ready to fight again, but then they stopped once they heard Elizabeth sobbing.
''pLease stop! I never wanted any of this. I was happy. All alone…I went on a journey to find the ´seven deadly sins´´. I never been on a journey before, I was so worried and in order to hide my identity, I wore that armor, and walked until I was exhausted but I wasn't able to rely on anyone. But you were all so kind to me, specially you and didn't even get your name.'' Said Elizabeth crying towards Meliodas.
The pirates were all heartbroken upon hearing that (Minus Zoro, Robin and Jinbei) but Meliodas was laughing.
''Haven't you heard? They screamed my name many times.'' Said him.
''Uh?'' Asked her.
''Meliodas. My name is Meliodas.''
The girl then remember the wanted poster of a man called Meliodas, he was tall and super muscular.
''You look nothing like the wanted poster.'' Said her.
''He is not the same Meliodas!'' Scream most of the crew.
Then Twigo saw something on Meliodas arm, his shirt was slight torn, so he saw some kind of tattoo on his right arm.
''That symbol it's a beast…no its ´´Dragon´´.'' Said him.
''Uh?"' Asked the crew.
''that's the symbol wore by one of the Seven Deadly Sins.' Said Twigo.
The Straw hats soon took a minute to process all that and then they all proclaimed out loud.
''HE REALLY IS THE ONE WANTED!?'' Scream most of the crew.
''I KNEW IT!'' Scream Luffy.
Twigo soon prepared another attack, this time striking Meliodas right in the face.
Boom
''meliodas!'' Scream Luffy.
However the attack that could part a mountain didn't even flitch the small man, who took off his broken blade and blocked the attack.
''My sword might be broken but that doesn't stop me from kick your ass.'' Said him all cold.
Then Twigo felt a weird sensation, Meliodas did a swing with his broken blade, and it felt like something was about to explode at full force.
''Uh?" Asked Twigo in shock.
''I´m the Leader of the Seven Deadly Sins, the Dragon of Wrath Meliodas!" Scream him as the attack finally took effect and it was 10 times more powerful than anything Twigo did.
Boom
The explosion was equal to one of Kaido attacks, much to the Straw Hats shock. The Holy Knight had his armor all destroyed and was send flying all towards the heavens.
''AAAAAAAH!' Scream Twigo in horror.
''Yeah serves him right.'' Said Meliodas with a smirk.
''Wow!'' Scream Luffy with stars in his eyes.
The Straw Hats were all jaw dropped by that, who was this guy and what did happened in this place while they were out? They wanted to know the whole story from beginning to end.
So yes, we got a pretty big ending. The Straw Hats discover who Meliodas is and they saw his power up close. Even with Luffy full God mode, Meliodas is still pretty op, some even say he should be son of Satan himself, which it would fit him. Next chapter should be the rest of the first one as we got Mama Hawk and going on this new adventure, as well a sense that this isn't their world. See you all later.