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Chapter: A Cave...?
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After resting for a while, I found my bag and treated my wounds. "What should I do with it?" I mumbled, looking at the unconscious rabbit.
"Can I eat him? He is a rabbit after all and I lost so much energy," I eyed him. "He should replenish it back," I nodded before taking bandages.
"I will tie him up," I commented before bandaging him like a mummy and started dragging him towards the battlefield.
As I neared the battlefield, it was eerily silent. "Why is it quiet?" I mumbled, moving stealthily towards the battlefield. And found that everyone stopped fighting and was looking at a certain area.
I took a deep breath and pushed through the crowd, "Excuse me, coming through, move all the sharp things away from me," I called moving towards the direction, dragging the Bunny along.
I came to the area littered with many injured mantises and found Scyther pressing on the back of the Villain princess with his foreleg on her throat. The villain is glaring hard at Scyther, who seems to be talking to her.
"Whoa! What's happening here?" I exclaimed, attracting the attention of others as Crash gestured. I looked blankly since I didn't understand anything from him. Scanning the area and trying to understand what happened, I spotted the boars standing there reminding me of my affinity with animals, mentioned in the Note.
"You there! What's happening?" I pointed at one big boar as it looked around in confusion before realizing I'm pointing at it. It moved forward and made various noises, so I somehow got the gist of it due to animal traits.
"So the Villain refuses to admit defeat, reasoning that only Royals can rule others… Right?" I questioned as Scyther nodded his head.
"What's there to discuss?" I demanded.
"Kill them all and no one will stop you," I opined.
"Don't all the villains get killed?" I stated deadpan as Scyther seemed taken aback by my reason.
'Who is a villain? They are Royals?' Scyther thought, 'And I'm already guilty of attacking them for my selfish reason,' Scyther sighed. 'Now you want to kill them,' Scyther groaned inwardly.
The Villain's army and guards panicked for the princess. Scyther also looked hesitantly at the princess below him, who was looking calmly at him. Some screeched and thrashed around to get out of the restraint but were stopped by allied forces.
"Be done with it fast. I'm tired and need to cook a rabbit," I grumbled tiredly, turning back. Scyther looked extremely hesitant and quickly looked at Crash and communicated with his eyes.
Crash looked at Scyther then sighed and walked towards me and took the rabbit and passed it to one of his guards, ordering them something. They quickly brought a chair made of grass and some food.
Crash put me on the chair "Thank You," I settled on the chair since my body was sore and painful. One grasshopper fanned me and the other fed me, so I relaxed to rest a bit, looking at the hesitant Scyther.
Before I could say anything, «BZZT» sounded. Scyther cheered silently and in the blink of an eye, the grasshoppers took back everything, leaving me behind, as I was standing blankly looking around.
"Where Am I?" I shouted, looking around nervously. "Aaahh! Huge insects!?" I yelled, pointing my gun instinctively at Crash who raised his three legs/claws and pointed using the remaining leg at my watch before discreetly giving thumbs up at Scyther, who nodded in gratitude.
I calmed down, then started reading the remainder, not knowing I just gotten duped by them.
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«REMINDER NOTE »
» Phew, You FINALLY found the watch, at last. It seems the blink setting is working fine. Don't worry, it will only be visible when you look directly at it and won't attract others' attention if seen from a distance. I will clear your other doubts now.
» All of this is written by YOU..., What! you can't recall it? That's because You have short-term memory loss. This Note is a backup prepared by 'You' for you.
» Do you know where you are? You must have already said the annoying 'Where Am I?'. That sentence can be used as a Title if this is written as a story... Psh!... let's not think about it... where were we now? Yeah, your situation, You are in One Piece World. Yeah..., THAT One Piece you are thinking of now.
» You can explore on your own or read this note fully. From here on, you are alone! And update the Note if you are alive. Good Luck. p.S. Read the Log Book to know more details.
» I changed some settings on the watch since it should be hidden. I set it in vibrate mode «BZZT» so it won't alert anyone who doesn't know about it. I have also changed the holograph to display directly on your skin on the forearm or the hand, so you can use it conspicuously. Change it if it is not useful.
« P.S- Kick God's Ass if you see him »
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I vigilantly looked at the surroundings while reading before I could complete the notes. I got distracted by Scyther and Villain Mantis.
My eyes widened. "What are you two doing?" I yelled at them at which both looked confused.
"Doing such indecent thing in broad daylight," I pointed at them "Get a room, or are you both an exhibitionist?" I yelled at them who realized the intimate position they were in, their face turned different shades of red...um...green before Scyther moved away quickly.
Others looked weirdly at me before looking at the couple's position and laughed, diffusing some solemnity of the war.
Scyther quickly approached me then signed, 'No… that is not happening… she is a princess… this war,' embarrassingly to me. This is the first time I know someone could stutter in sign language.
I sighed "Don't worry I get it, you were in love with the princess so you both eloped while her family pursued you... blab... bla... bla and you fought. What a cliché story," I commented. Scyther despaired knowing what is to come next. The princess looked embarrassed as Crash snickered at Scyther's fate.
"Since it is like this, let's marry them off," I announced, causing a commotion, Scyther panicked, denying it 'What marry? How can I marry her?'.
"Crash, if there is any opposition, finish them off." I glared maliciously at the prisoners.
"Prepare for marriage," I ordered as they all looked blankly standing idle.
"It seems I need to train you guys. Your reaction is very slow," I commented as iron clouds appeared menacingly; the blood drained from most grasshoppers and Scyther's faces remembering their one week of torture, so they quickly moved to prepare for the wedding.
They treated all the injured ones, then moved to a different place for a wedding, and decorated according to my instruction since this is the first wedding for insects. They dragged the dazed Scyther and Princess to the wedding area.
After preparations are completed "Welcome everyone to the grand wedding," I greeted every insect and animal present.
"Since they can do indecent things in public, they agree to become husband and wife by default," I proclaimed, hearing this Scyther regain some clarity.
Before he could protest, "And Since there is no opposition," I grinned maliciously at the remaining Royal mantises challenging them to oppose.
"I hereby declare you both as husband and wife," I announced before clapping my hands.
"Yes, I successfully completed the wedding," I whispered, cheering at my success. I looked at the Mantis couple 'Whoever they are, my fantasy of organizing a wedding came true.' I thanked them.
"*cough* what are you waiting for? Let's party!" I declared, earning cheers from the crowd.
The princess's guards and officers sighed in relief as they escaped from a massacre.
'Now there will be no opposition to Scyther becoming a King,' Crash thought looking at the prisoners. 'He solved the problem without knowing it,' Crash mused looking at me in admiration.
«Year:- 1510 » «Age:- 03 » «Location:- SkyPiea: Upper Yard» «Time:- Early March »
«Main Task: Stop the war»
»Instructions:
«Previously: » Trained with Raki, Kamakiri, Genbo, Braham, and Wyper and brought Conis to meet them.
» Successfully created a prototype of a portable vehicle.
» Decided to return to Upper Yard»
«Find Scyther and know the situation»
«Make Scyther King of Insect Kingdom»
« Ready for the Devil's Day»
«Next: » Make preparation for going to the blue sea »
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► Details of short-term memory loss…
► Details of your species…
► Friends & acquaintances List…
► Item's List...
► Prank & Revenge List…
► Training Schedule
▼ Scroll for further info…
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I approached Crash after reading the remaining 'Reminder Note', "Hey! Crash, where is Scyther?" I questioned him; he blinked at me wide-eyed then looked towards Scyther in sympathy.
"What are you looking at?" I asked Crash as he pointed at the groom Mantis.
"What about him?" I looked confused as Crash looked deadpan, then I suddenly realized.
"You mean... That is Scyther?" I pointed tremblingly at Scyther as Crash nodded.
I blinked, then paled, remembering something. And I panicked, "Oh! No, what have I done?" yelling "We should stop this wedding," I hissed, rushing towards them but Crash blocked and reminded me it can't be done.
I looked hesitantly at Scyther, "It's just that, I read female praying mantis kill their partner while mating," I informed Crash, who blinked in confusion before blood drained from his face then pointed between Scyther and Villain.
I nodded before we sighed and looked at Scyther in extreme pity; Scyther looked confused at our reaction.
Then I turned to Crash. "We can't interfere with what's happening between a family," I stated calmly. Crash nodded in understanding.
I looked at the couple for a while. "You are his second-in-command, right?" I question Crash, who nodded, looking calmly…—Fuck I can't read an insect's emotions- I stared at Crash.
"Now we should step up next phase hehe," I grinned mischievously as Crash paled further looking at my face as if remembering something horrible.
"If Scyther is alive, then we should speed up the process of his coronation as king," I stated to Crash, who nodded after thinking carefully.
"And it should be over before 'Devil's Day' since I have a 'big' plan on that day," I revealed as Crash nodded, still eyeing the Couple.
"I will find the directional birds and send them to the coronation as a witness," I told him.
"Now, I need to get out before Scyther finds me," I groaned, packing my stuff, but Scyther is staring at me intently.
So I went to him confidently, "Ahem! I don't know who you guys are," I started to which Crash choked and Scyther squinted suspiciously.
"Since you are married to me, you should live happily," I lectured them.
"You are Vill… *cough* Vivian right?" I asked the princess, who huffed but calmed down after getting a name.
"Whatever happens, don't kill him," I pleaded and looked at Scyther in pity.
Vivian also looked confused "Good Bye, congratulation on your marriage" I finished before Scyther could say anything.
"Good Luck staying alive," I patted him, storming out of there.
I got away from the boisterous crowd and reached the place where the huge ball containing my luggage was floating. 'How to find those stupid birds?' I thought, climbing on top of the ball.
I took Eisen Dial, Ball Dial, and Jet dial, then controlled the iron clouds and shaped them to cover the ball cloud containing the luggage, making it look like a UFO.
The jet dial is used to accelerate. "Hahahaha it looks just like UFO, Awesome!" I praised and sat in the cockpit. The cockpit is the big ball cloud cut in half by Eisen Cloud, making the bottom part to store my luggage and the top a cockpit.
I also made many small ball clouds and manipulated the iron cloud to line them along the circular wing of the UFO so it floats easily.
"Let's Go!" I shouted and pressed the accelerator, starting the Jet Dial as the UFO accelerated. It gained speed quickly while enjoying it. I saw a tree in front.
"Oh! No! I didn't make anything to turn this thing," I cried out in panic, looking at the fast-approaching tree. I quickly switched off the Jet Dial, slowing the UFO.
But the vehicle moved using momentum, "I'm going to die," I yelled moving my body sideways which slightly tilted the UFO in that direction, *crash* *tug* *crack* but it was already too late as UFO smashed into the tree.
I swiftly created a Ball Dial as an airbag when I was about to smack my face onto the wall. It successfully cushioned my face, but my face went through it.
After a few seconds of not feeling any pain, "I thought I was dead" I shouted, muffled with my head inside the ball cloud.
I removed the ball cloud to see that the circular wing of the UFO has cut the tree and got stuck in it.
There are even some wooden shards inside the cockpit that fell through the window, which is made using mesh wire made of clouds to see outside.
"Fuck! It cut into this huge tree!" I looked shocked at the destruction.
"Maybe I can use it as a weapon, hehehe," I laughed after thinking about it.
I controlled the Eisen Dial to retrieve the iron cloud struck in the tree, but the UFO became unstable and started tilting towards the nearby tree.
"Shit! It's very difficult to control," I groaned in frustration and created a circular wing again.
"Phew! That was close," I sighed in relief.
"Hmm...! I created it on a whim, but how do I control it?" I thought for a while, then controlled the Eisen Dial to modify the UFO until I was satisfied with the design.
It still looks like a UFO but from the top view, it will look like a large drop of water dripping on the plate, in which the head of the droplet contains the cockpit and the tail has the Jet dials in it.
"Since I can't control using mechanics, then I will control it directly," I proclaimed and controlled Eisen Dial to manipulate the Eisen cloud of the circular wing to tilt left, which successfully moved the UFO left, then I tested moving it right, down, and Up which worked perfectly, by moving the UFO towards the respective direction.
"Hahaha, now I can control it easily," I laughed and wore my goggles, then pressed the accelerator, moving the UFO forward. I controlled the Dial to maneuver the UFO through the forest and I slowly got used to controlling it.
But it is very taxing to my mind as I need to control the Dial to maintain the UFO's shape and direct it properly at the same time.
"Let's go higher," I decided and controlled the UFO to fly higher. When I neared the crown of the tree, I got attracted to some shades of red in the branches. I observed closely and identified it as a group of Directional birds dozing on the branch with their beak pointed in the respective direction of their name.
I grinned deviously before taking another Eisen dial and making a slingshot using the strings, well it looked like a crossbow, but shoots other things instead of arrows. I placed them at the front of the UFO and used the Ball dial as ammo.
I gave a devious smile, then stopped the UFO and created a large loudspeaker using Eisen Dial "PWEEEEEEOOOO! "I played the sound from my watch.
"CHOH~ CHoh~ Choh~" the birds cried, startled; some flew, some fell down, some crashed into others in panic and it is total mayhem for the birds.
"I get an urge to kill you guys," I yelled and started firing ball clouds at them.
"CHOH~ Choh~" shouted the birds angrily, trying to avoid me.
I controlled two dials: one to control the UFO and the other to fire at them. I hit as many birds as I can since I made the ammo using clouds so it doesn't do much damage except increase the burden of controlling the UFO.
"HAHAHAHA, fly assholes fly," I cackled maniacally, firing at the retreating birds. I followed them and passed through the forest canopy, reaching the open sky.
I looked around to find myself surrounded by more birds. "Holy…! So you guys prepared an ambush? Huh!" I muttered as sweat rolled down my forehead, looking at the large group of birds flying around.
"What if you cornered me? You can't destroy my iron cloud," I taunted as the birds, they "CHOH~!" shouted angrily and attacked me at the same time. I fired at them while trying to escape from the encirclement.
But the birds are huge since they can even carry Zoro. They quickly surrounded the UFO, making me drive blindly.
"Bastard! Move, I can't see," I cursed, and suddenly the Ufo tilted.
"AAhh! Don't burst the ball dials, I will fall," I cried in panic and created a Ball cloud replacing it with a new one.
I fought with them desperately, then I got angry. "That's it! Assholes, I thought of inviting you guys for an important thing but... Screw it" I yelled, forming a big ball dial to cover the whole UFO, pushing the birds away.
"Choh~ Choh~" birds flew angrily around that egg-shaped floating cloud. After waiting without any response they started attacking it but there was a crack on it growing bigger, breaking the egg cloud, to reveal an Ostrich… Wait... What!?
It looks like an ostrich made of clouds with a round body, long legs, and a long neck with a round head. "If something breaks out of huge eggs, it should be me, right?" It (I) spoke while rotating its neck looking at the birds "Except Dinosaurs I guess," it (I) shrugged.
"Hahahaha I'm Road Runner, the fastest flightless bird and the first of my species to fly," it (I) cackled madly.
"You guys are no match for me," I mocked them. "At least a Coyote is needed to make me break a sweat," It (I) explained proudly.
"Now look at how I defeat you guys," It (I) proclaimed then suddenly the neck of Ostrich bent backward in an L shape with its beak pointing upwards, it nearly covered three-quarters of its body, similarly its legs bend sideways so that its talons are pointing towards its rear like an exhaust of a bike.
Its neck started to rotate like a propeller protecting part of the body due to its bending in an L shape. The jet dial released a jet of air from its talon, moving it forward.
"Let's see how you guys will attack me?" it(I) shouted, attacking the birds by ramming into them or shooting ball clouds from the ostrich's rear.
"CHOH~ CHOH~" the birds fought back, but it repelled them easily due to the protection from the rotating neck. After some time, they started fleeing away in panic/fear.
"HAHAHAHA RUN! No one can defeat me. I'm, The King of the SKY," I proclaimed while chasing them.
"Tusulalalala~" I heard before everything darkened and felt being smashed and fell into the darkness.
"NOOOO! It is also called King of the Sky," I screamed, smashing along the walls.
"Stupid snake! why did you bother me NOW of all times?" I yelled angrily. "Ruining my happiness," I grumbled, for destroying my awesomeness.
Only being inside the Ball cloud protected me from injury from all the tossing around. "It's exciting, like riding a roller coaster" I shouted as my face got smacked into the ball cloud.
After the tossing stopped, I waited for some minutes before removing all the clouds and stood on the ground.
"Wow! Its stomach really looks like a cave," I exclaimed, looking around the area.
I dragged my luggage walking in a random direction, looking at the gold littered on the ground. "I will be rich after I reach the Blue Sea," I grinned, walking happily, planning to take it later.
Suddenly, «BZZT» sounded in this cave. "Where Am I?" I shouted, looking around. "I'm in some cave!?" I exclaimed and started roaming around, ignoring the urge to look at the watch.
"Why does this cave look somewhat familiar?" I mused while looking at the debris around me.
"Hm..." I spotted something shiny. I approached it. "Wha…! Gold" I shouted in excitement, grabbing it to examine it properly.
"Hahaha, I'm going to be rich," I shouted elatedly.
"And this cave really looks somewhat familiar," I stated, "but what are the odds of me being anywhere near that snake," I dismissed the idea.
I picked the gold and went further into the cave. "I will find all the gold here even if I have to blast the cave," I voiced out from the dark.