Start of a New Adventure! I’m Gonna be King of the Pirates!

[Fox]

Floating along in the open sea was a rather inconspicuous barrel. It drifted toward a huge landmass that was actually several smaller ones all lumped together. Ailbert McBride and his son were out fishing and checking their crab traps when they spotted it. It was an easy thing to pull it in with a net and bring it aboard. Curious, the son wanted to open it immediately, but Ailbert called for him to help with the nets. Not long after, the two returned to their town, pulling into port and unloading their catch. After everything was sorted, the son went over to the barrel and noticed something that he hadn’t before. There were sounds coming from inside! Confused, he rapped the side of the barrel with his fist twice.

“WHOOOOOHOOOOOOO!”

The barrel burst open all of a sudden, a girl with silver hair flying out and up into the air. She smiled widely, grinning from ear to ear. Landing neatly on the ground, the girl scanned her surroundings with unfettered enthusiasm. The son, who had been knocked onto his tuckus, stood up and scratched his head in utter confusion. He hadn’t known what to expect from the barrel, but he certainly hadn’t considered a girl of all things! He opened his mouth to speak, but he heard a loud rumbling coming from her stomach. Her hands went to her stomach and all her energy drained from her body immediately. It was kind of funny to the son. So, smiling awkwardly, he spread his hands out.

“Uh… hi there. Are you hungry?”

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Inside of the local tavern, Wolfric was chowing down on everything in front of her. Plates piled high, and the guy who had invited her here looked in with dismay. Wolfric wasn’t sure why though! Pausing in between plates, Wolfric turned to him and smiled that same wide smile. “Hey, thanks for the grub! I thought I was gonna die! I’m Wolfric. Wolfric Hertz! What’s yours?”

The boy rubbed the back of his head and smiled awkwardly again. “Uh… it’s Ailbert Junior. But you can just call me Junior. Everyone does. Um… if ya don’t mind my asking… what were you doing in a barrel?”

“Oh! That! Well, I was really hungry… I jumped in, ate a bunch, and I guess I musta fell asleep or something, ‘cause when I woke up, I was out at sea!”

Wolfric spread her arms wide as if to emphasize her point before continuing to stuff her face. Junior’s eyes widened as he considered her. “Wow, that must have been scary!”

“Naaah, not really. I kinda just slept and ate the whole way. Oh, hey! Where is this anyway?”

“You’re in the Pikt Archipelago. Me and my family have lived here for generations.” Junior answered, taking a sip of juice from his mug as he watched Wolfric finish devouring her meal. Wolfric pouted at hearing that. People stuck in one place for one reason or another didn’t really have much of a want to leave. She didn’t let that dampen her spirits for too long though, and turned to Junior.

“I’m looking for a ship and a crew! Have you heard of anyone cool or interesting around?”

“H-Huh? Well, uh… the Marines keep a pretty close watch over things around here, so I don’t think so? Oh, wait! There was that guy! Miss Blaire, do you know what happened to him?”

Wolfric followed Junior’s eyes to the bartender serving up all the yummy food and drinks from behind the bar. She tilted her head to the side, curious to hear anything about this mysterious guy. She wasn’t thrilled about the marines, but they were nothing that she couldn’t handle.

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Wolfric Hertz | #00CED1 (Dark Turquoise)

[Fennec]

Three days ago, Yi had arrived on this island. Three days ago he had challenged the Marine Captain in charge of the local base to a sword duel. He was in possession of a longsword called 'Valor' a low ranking meito but a meito nonetheless... the man was known to not be particularly the best when it came to people. In fact, Yi witnessed this first hand when the man threatened to burn down a farmer's entire harvest for not paying up his tax. That was something that hit Yi too close to home. Yi offered to duel in place of the payment if he lost they'd be free. If he won then he could do with Yi as he pleased.

However, at first, the Captain denied his pleas. Yi in his stubbornness kept trying to challenge the man who eventually got tired of his antics. Eventually accepting his request or so Yi thought he did. It turned out that instead of dueling him, he had Yi locked up in a stockade for his defiant behavior and for attempt of attacking a Marine officer. Now the young swordsman was stuck in a bit of a pickle as some would call it... all covered in tomato stains with nothing to eat or drink for three days out in the cold unforgiving weather of the Pikt Archipelago.

"Curse you... bastard Captain Angus McBain."

Yi grumbled to himself as he looked down at the ground piling up with bits of snow as flakes fell down. At least he wasn't being pelted with tomatoes by the locals for the time being. Letting out a sigh the man silently thought over his current situation wondering when he would be freed and sent on his way. This was probably the worst decision he'd made so far in his time out at sea.

For the most part, all he did was challenge pirates and on rare occasions Marines... all in all his little charades had garnered him the title "Copperhead" for his orange-colored hair and swiftness like a snake. There wasn't a single duel from all that he'd been in up to this point that he hadn't won. In a single year alone he had liberated many swords from bad owners... but at the same time met many worthy swordsmen. If he was to beat every single swordsman he could and garner the title of best in the North Blue, then and only then could he return to his homeland to challenge Master Yu.

Cruff Cruff Cruff

Went the familiar sound of crunching snow... Yi cocked his head up to look around. Usually, that sound met someone or something was approaching. It turned out to a bit of relief that it was indeed someone... however not what he had expected. It was Evelyn, a tall slim woman with jet black hair. She was Captain McBain's daughter. 'Why was she here! What's up with this lady.'

"Scram! I don't want to see you here! What are you going to do? Throw snowballs at my face? Gloat about your position."

The woman ignored Yi and left a bento box on the floor. She looked up at him with a slight frown on her face.

"Come on I'm just bringing you food... I don't think my father was all too fair with you."

Yi looked at her in the eye rather angrily. While he appreciated what she was doing deep down he couldn't accept nor allow her to be found here. This whole thing was making him rather uncomfortable.

"Why don't you just leave!? Why do you even care about what happens to me!? I don't need your help! Scram! Get out!"

Evelyn flinched back with a surprised and annoyed look in her face. But before she could say anything more people arrived at the scene. More specifically Marines... Lieutenant McAllister, McBian's main man had arrived at the scene with a group of seamen in tow. The man was no better than his superior and he knew it. Carrying his stupid rat-like shit-eating grin wherever he went.

"Miss. Evelyn... is this snake bothering you?"

He asked the woman who shook her head promptly. She began to step away from Yi and the recently arrived McAllister.

"Very well then... I suggest you leave. No use to talking to nobody criminals chichi."

The Lieutenant walked closer to Yi and got into his face almost rubbing the smugness all in the young swordsman's face. Yi looked away from his face a blank expression in his face. He was unwilling to give this rat what he wanted.

"I'm surprised you're still alive after being out here three days in the cold with no food or water."

McAllister looked at the ground spotting the bento box. He picked up and turned to Evelyn with a quizzical look on his face.

"Did you bring him this?"

He asked opening up the food box and trying some of the food. Instantly his face turned round as sweat beads began to form all culminating with steam coming from his ears, nose, and mouth. The food's spiciness was extreme, McAllister dropped the food on the dirty snow from the shock.

"Too hot too hot!!"

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Yi - #ce5a0b
Evelyn - #4e1264
McAllister - #85b5b4

[Fox]

“Hm? Oh yes. Well, a few days ago, he challenged Captain McBain to some sort of duel after the McCrady farm incident, remember?”

“Och, yeah…”

Wolfric watched with curiosity as both of their faces fell. Something bad happened? She got that feeling. Wolfric took a long sip of her juice and waited for Blaire to continue, but she was kind of taking so long. “What happened at the farm?”

Both Junior and Blaire jumped when she spoke up, only confusing her that much more. Thankfully, Blaire continued. “Well, honey, ah… They couldn’t pay the tax. That swordsman fellow saw that and tried to pay it off for them after Captain McBain threatened them a bit. But That’s just happens around these parts when you can’t pay.”

Wolfric scowled at that, kind of annoyed. What kind of jerk threatened people that couldn’t pay? As much of a jerk as her dad was, he would have never done anything like that. He’d probably kick the ass of someone who did that. It didn’t sit right with Wolfric. She frowned and tapped her foot before turning to Blaire. “So, hey, where is that swordsman guy? What happened to him?”

“Oh! Well, Captain McBain got tired of him and had him locked up in the stockade. It’s right out by the base, but I wouldn’t go near it, hon. They’re awful particular about anyone trying to help that man.”

“Hm,” was all Wolfric muttered in response, looking down into her drink. This swordsman guy didn’t sound like a bad guy at all. Pretty cool even. By the marine base… okay! She would go check it out. After seconds. Wolfric thrust her empty bowl out at Blaire, letting go when she thought the woman had taken hold of it. At that moment, the doors burst open, and the bowl fell to the ground and shattered. Aw man! Did that mean seconds were off the table? She only turned to look behind her when she noticed the dismayed look on Blaire’s face. Huh? A couple of Marines had filed in. Like three or four. They marched up to the bar, one of them leading the lead.

“Miss Blaire, the payment’s due.”

“Ah! Yes! I have it right here.”

Blaire ducked under the counter to presumably fetch money from the till when Junior bolted up from his seat, practically radiating anger. Oh boy. He was gonna get Blair into trouble like that. The Marines turned to look at him with mixed expressions of confusion and hostility. Wolfric reached out and yoinked Junior back into his seat, surprising him. He looked at her as she closed her eyes and sipped her drink. Blaire hastily handed the Marines a little bag of money, and they departed with a thank you. Once they were outside, Junior wheeled around on Wolfric.

“What was that for?!”

“Och, shut it, ya daft boy. What would you have done?” Blaire barked, swatting the back of Junior’s head. “Dunnae be foolish, lad.”

Setting her mug down on the counter, Wolfric hopped out of her seat and waved to the two of them. “Thanks for the grub!” She quickly made her exit as well, heading outside and leaving Junior inside with Blaire who looked at the dismayed boy expectantly. With a heavy sigh, Junior pulled out his wallet and paid for Wolfric’s meal.

Outside, it had started snowing. Wolfric took a deep breath of the cold, fresh air and let out a happy sigh. Man! Did it ever feel good to have a full stomach again! With the crunch of snow beneath her feet, Wolfric wandered through the town until she saw a big white tower. That was probably the Marine base. Hm! Heading that way, she heard the distinctive sounds of someone screaming. Peeking her head over a wall, she saw three people. One of them was in a stockade! That was probably the guy! But he wasn’t the one screaming. It was the Marine guy. Huh. He was eating something.

“Wha?!?”

Wolfric’s jaw dropped when she saw the Marine guy just drop the food onto the snow. Why would he do that?! What a waste! He and the other person, some lady or whatever, soon walked away, leaving the sword guy alone for the moment. And the food! Wolfric grinned. Nice! Seconds! Oh, and it was probably a good time to talk to the guy too. With one fluid motion, Wolfric hopped the fence, jogging over to the man in the stockades. She leaned down, twisting her head to look up at him from underneath. She pointed at the food on the snowy ground.

“Hey there! Are you gonna eat that?”

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Wolfric Hertz | #00CED1 (Dark Turquoise)
Blaire | #e6b519

[Fennec]

In a short time, McAllister was escorted away by the Marines and Evelyn took her to leave when no one was looking leaving Yi alone once more. There he was... taunted by the rice and spicy meat on the ground spread across the dirty snow. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he looked down at the delicious food. He was hungry, cold, tired, and in quite a lot of pain from being such a position for three days. Taking a deep breath the young swordsman shut his eyes not wanting to look at the close yet so far meal on the ground.

“Hey there! Are you gonna eat that?”

A voice came from nearby, Yi opened his eyes wide looking at the new face. It was a woman with silver hair... she seemed oddly interested in eating Yi's food. Something that Yi didn't take all to well. Despite having shunned the food from Evelyn it was still his food and not this crazy girl"s. Who did this chick think she was. Frowning, the young swordsman looked away from the silver-haired woman and down at the food on the ground.

"No that's my food!"

He sighed, raising his sights to the newcomer and letting go of his pride he said the following.

"It's probably not a good idea to stick around here. If the Marines see you they'll punish you... however... since you're here anyway."


Yi stopped for a moment thinking over his words.

"Can you... can you feed me the food? I haven't eaten in three days..."

It was quite frankly the most embarrassing thing he'd asked. Here he was, asking a stranger to feed him dirty food that had been thrown on the ground. But in all honesty, it didn't matter anymore... if he had any prospect of returning home and taking his place as the Island's master he had to eat that food. He had to, so he could survive another day. Otherwise, he could kiss his life goodbye.

"Look you don't have to do it if you don't want. But, I'd seriously appreciate the gesture."

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Yi - #ce5a0b
Wolfric - #00CED1

[Fox]

The sword guy opened his eyes and looked down at her looking about as confused as anyone possibly could. Wolfric grinned up at him. Unfortunately, he didn’t seem to share her mirth. He looked down at the spilled food and sighed. Standing up straight, she scoffed dismissively as he warned her about the Marines. They could come and fight her. She’d beat ‘em all up. But he asked her to feed him, which was a weird request. Still! Waste not, want not!

Crouching down, Wolfric scooped up all of the spilled rice and stuff back into the bento box with some chopsticks that guy must have dropped. Dusting off some of the snow that had collected in it, Wolfric handed the bento box over to him, holding it out under his nose. Ah. Wait. His uh… his hands were literally tied. Frowning, Wolfric moved a bit closer and tilted his head up with a hand and started shoveling the food at his mouth with the chopsticks.

“Sure thing.”

Wolfric waited a little bit, glancing around the courtyard curiously. No one had noticed them yet really. Probably wouldn’t stay that way for too long, but swordsman guy was looking rough. Hm-hm. “So hey, do you wanna get out of here and join my crew? You seem like a pretty cool guy!”

After all, he’d stood up for those people being annoyed by that jerk of a captain. Plus, he seemed to like food as much as she did! It seemed like that lady had made it for him. She wouldn’t have wanted that lady’s hard work going to waste like that. That was part of the reason that she had offered to eat it, but he seemed like a nice guy! He probably didn’t want it to go to waste either! Well, that and he was probably just hungry. Wolfric couldn’t imagine going without eating for three days! Though… she didn’t really remember how long she’d been in that barrel.

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Wolfric Hertz | #00ced1 (Dark Turquoise)

[Fennec]

Snowflakes began to fall around them, all calling from the grey sky up above. Overall if it were not for his position at the moment Yi would likely admire the beauty of the scenery. However, in this situation, he was uncomfortable in more than one way both physically and emotionally. This new character just ahead of him seemed to be in a bit of a rush judging by the annoyed look on her face she put on. It didn't seem to want to waste time hearing about the Marines lecture. Instead, she was quick to put an end to Yi's rambling. She didn't want to waste time with quickly feeding him food as his demands were quickly met with a "Sure Thing." Followed by food quickly being shoved into his mouth cutting him mid-sentence causing his cheeks to puff up with food.

"Oh, thanks for-"

The food was spicy mixed with dirt and snow. The flavor wasn't the best a bit too much on the spicy side but the butcher of the dirt helped cover up the over hot flavor. No matter the quality however or the awkward situation Yi was enjoying the food... he was so hungry that this meal despite its subpar quality and the fact that it was dirty didn't matter to him. This was the best meal he'd had in a long time... so he was extremely grateful.

GULP

The swordsman swallowed the mouthful a feat that was more difficult than it would seem due to the spicy content and the hefty amount of food in his mouth. Yi let out a satisfied sigh before returning his gaze toward the silver-haired woman. His would-be savior in away. She seemed familiar... like he'd seen her face elsewhere but he simply couldn't put his finger on it. But before he could think over the matter properly, she inadvertently revealed who she was to him with a very odd question. One that put everything into perspective.

"Crew? Wait... you're a pirate! I've seen you wanted a poster before. 'Wolf-Fang' Wolfric Hertz..."

His line of work had garnered him a rather good familiarity with criminal related criminal events. This was Wolfric? Worth three million Beri? A small sum in the North Blue... heck it was even small by East Blue standards a place known for its tiny bounties. Bounty or no bounty, it was still hard to believe that this seeming ray of sunshine and energy had a one in the first place. But she did, and here she was... right in front of him asking for him to join her crew. An odd request one that Yi would most certainly deny in most normal situations. But this wasn't a normal situation... therefore he was not going to deny her request. Rather, he would accept it. It was a promise of freedom after all and in the end she had fed him.

"Hmm, fine I'll join your crew. But only if you promise you'll help me kick Angus' ass... I have a duel to settle with that bastard."

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Yi - #ce5a0b
Wolfric - #00ced1

[Fox]

Looked like swordsman guy was able to get it all down! But not without trouble. Huh. It wasn’t even that much food. Wolfric glanced down to the now empty bento box and shrugged to herself. Eh. Well, it didn’t matter now! Tossing it over her shoulder, she eagerly awaited the answer to her earlier question, watching him process it for a second before something like recognition flashed in his eyes. She wasn’t sure why though. When he explained why, her eyes sparkled brightly.

“I have a wanted poster?! No way!! That’s so COOL! But, wait… I haven’t really done anything yet. This was kinda supposed to be the start of all that… eh, oh well,” she shrugged. It was still super cool. She turned and beamed at the swordsman guy. “Yup! That’s me! Wolfric Hertz! So??? Will ya join my crew?”

She leaned in closely as he thought it over, practically bouncing up and down. He was really taking too long to think it over, so Wolfric moved beside him and tried to figure out how to bust him out of the stockade in the meantime. It was just made of wood… soooo… she grabbed onto one end of it and started pulling. She probably could have used the cleaver at her side, but she was too excited to think of that.

“Hey, what’s your name by the way?”

As she was doing that, he started saying something, so Wolfric stopped in her efforts for a half second and hung upside down off the stockade as he answered. Her blue eyes lit up happily.

“WHOO HOO! That McBain guy, right? Sure thing! I was gonna go kick his ass anyway! Let’s- Wh-Whoa!”

The stockade snapped under her weight, sending Wolfric flat into the snow with a small oof. Still! She’d managed to break off the bit with the lock, so he was free now! She grinned at him widely before turning her head toward the sound of voices shouting and yelling indistinctly. A couple of Marines were filing in, led by that guy who had thrown that lady’s food onto the ground. Wolfric sprang to her feet, ready to go toe to toe with these bozos. “Hehe, here they come!”

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Wolfric | #00ced1 (Dark Turquoise)

[Fennec]

Yi's eyes opened wide in mild amusement. This lady didn't know she had a bounty? Perhaps it should take him by surprise not everyone was caught up on current events like he was but still... you'd think someone with a bounty would be aware of that fact. Some doubt began to fill him at that moment. Was this Wolfric lady really worth a bounty at all? She not only didn't seem dangerous but also seemed oblivious. Perhaps the bounty was a mistake? That wouldn't be all too surprising Marines made mistakes like that all the time it was almost investable with such a large chain of command.

"Yes, you have a bounty. Now, can we get on with it? I'm getting cramps from being in this position."

Before he knew it Wolfric was already at it, grappling onto the top piece of the stockade trying to rip off the top part. Yi tried to dodged around as much as he could trying to not be hit by Wolfric's tussling. However, that was something that was if anything nearly impossible considering he was rooted in place. Then the unexpected happened and Wolfric seemed to stop on her tracks hanging upside down looking into Yi's brown eyes asking him about his name. Fair was fair, Yi told himself... he would tell her his name just as she had told him hers in her own special way.

"Name? Um... I'm Gong Sook Yi from Dojo Island. People call me Copperhead as a nickname but you can just call me Yi. Now if you could-"

crack

The stockade snapped causing Wolfric to fall face-first into the snow. The scene was almost too comedic to Yi causing some snorts to escape from his mouth as he held back the laughter. It was funny to him how this Wolfric figure wanted to 'kick McBain's ass' but fell into the snow face first once making the declaration. In the end, that didn't matter much to Yi... he could tell by the way Wolfric spoke her words that she wasn't playing around despite her goofy personality the words she spoke had a different tone to them. A determined tone and that was something Yi could in his own odd way respect. Seeing himself free got out of the stockade and went to help Wolfric up from the snow but just as he knelt down to help her Wolfric sprang to her feet.

"I'd thank you now but it seems like we got so company."

Yi announced seeing Ensign McAllister return with a group of Marines. They had likely been attracted back to the scene by Wolfric's loud mouth and of course the sound of the breaking stockade. Reaching to his side the young swordsman noticed he was disarmed... his shinai had been taken. What was a swordsman without his sword? He contemplated mildly irritated by the ordeal. His eyes scanned the scene and narrowed the plank that composed the stockade. He rushed to get it and held it in his hands with a smirk.

"What's a shinai but a piece of wood? I'm a swordsman not a plankman but this should do for now."

Turning around the Marines were already at the scene. The rat-faced Ensign was even pointing his pistol at them as his seamen pointed their rifles and swords at the unlikely duo. Yi turned to Wolfric the smirk from earlier still plastered on his face.

"I hope you got some fight in you, Wolfric..."

He turned to face the Marines pointing the wooden plank in his hand at them.

"...because I sure do."

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Yi - #ce5a0b
Wolfric -#00CED1

[Fox]

“Yi, right! Got it!”

Wolfric barked, committing the name to memory. Grabbing the hilt of her giant sword, she drew it out of its scabbard with one hand. In response, Yi picked up… a stick. Wolfric glanced back at him, wondering where his swords were… oh. The Marines probably took them! Ah, well, they could get it back easy. No sweat! Wolfric grinned as Yi looked to her and gave him a big mischievous smile.

“You bet I do! Check this out!”

Charging straight at the squad of Marines, the guy in charge ordered the rest of them to open fire. Bullets came flying at her, but Wolfric just smirked. Planting her sword in the ground in front of Yi, she sucked herself into her sword, possessing it. To anyone else though, it probably looked like she had just up and vanished. Bullets clinked harmlessly off the flat body of the sword. To Wolfric, it kind of tickled.

“Wha?! Where’d she go?!”

In answer, Wolfric hopped out of the ground in her sword body and hurled herself at the marines, spinning like a pinwheel end over end. Reeling back, she swung herself and slapped several Marines across the face with the flat of the sword, sending them flying. She popped back out of the sword and slid to a stop beside the guy in charge, grinning and unleashing another huge swing with the flat of her blade straight into his face!

“AAH!” He flew backwards, rolling like a donut until he stopped, lying flat on his back. He hastily sat up, pointing his pistol straight at Wolfric while the rest of his men stood around in shock.

“Wh-What are you?!”

“I’m Wolfric! Wolfric Hertz! And I’m gonna be King of the Pirates!”

The guy’s face contorted in rage, and he started shouting orders at all the frozen Marines around her. “Shoot her! What are you doing?! Shoot her now!”

“Wuh-oh,” Wolfric hastily glanced around as that seemed to snap most of them out of it. She dove back into her sword as they unleashed another volley of bullets into the space where she had just been. She turned around, the sword twisting in an almost cartoony way, and one end of the hilt waved over to Yi. “Yiiiii! C’mon! Get in on this!”

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Wolfric | #00ced1 (Dark Turquoise) | Post Count: 5

[Fennec]

For a moment Yi became paralyzed as the girl who he'd allied himself with charged in with a sword. If it could be called a sword... it was more like a giant metal slab whose edge had been sharpened, to tell the truth. What was more amazing is that she continued running at the group of Marines even though they had threatened to shoot them down. Yi couldn't do anything but immediately take cover once the barrage of shots came his way.

"Take cover idiot!"

He said from behind a nearby log... but what he saw next was utterly insane. Wolfric dodges their attacks by entering the sword she was wielding and seemingly maneuvering it from the inside in a similar fashion to ghost haunting an object. For a moment Yi was suspended in disbelief. Was Wolfric a ghost? Could it be why she had saved him? Back on his island, his people worshipped the spirits of their ancestors. Often praying to them so that they would help guide them or save them from peril.

"No..."

He told himself shaking his head rapidly. That was dumb, there was no Hertz in his family. Heck, Hertz was a lastname foreign to the island and besides she had a bounty poster the World Government would never assign a wanted poster to a ghost. Meaning the only other reason she was capable of what she was doing was...

"...shes a Devil Fruit user."

Yi had heard of those magical fruits that granted the user some great power from the great Sea Devil himself. But in exchange, the sea itself would reject them for their bargain. In fact, he'd had heard that the master of his island had a Devil Fruit. But all times he'd seen Master Yu he never saw the frail-looking old man wielding any kind of power. So this was the first time in his life he'd ever seen a Devil Fruit user inaction and Yi had to admit... it was like nothing he'd seen in his life before. But as quickly as he entered his awe he was suddenly pulled from it.

"Huh? What? YES! Of course, I'll join!"

He yelled back charging in with the blank on his side dashing bast Wolfric and at the group. It seemed like Yi twisted the plank around as he dashed... in fact, it seemed like he spun his body around an action that caused a powerful whirlwind that pushed all the Marines away. This was one of Yi's special techniques. "Dogsa Chum!!" The viper's dance.

[Fox]

It didn’t take Yi all that long to spring into action after Wolfric woke him up from whatever daydreams that he’d been having. He charged into the opening that she’d made and unleashed a wild attack that created some kind of whirlwind. Wow! Marines went flying every which-a-way. Seeing the guy in charge’s face turn purple, Wolfric jolted as he pointed his gun over to her newest crew mate. Oh no, he didn’t! Bouncing up into the air, she angled the butt end of the sword at him and shot it at him.

“Haunt Haunt Reject!”

Wolfric appeared again with a finger gun pointed at the guy while her sword flew right at his forehead. With a dull thunk, it struck true, knocking the guy out and flat onto his back. Rushing over, Wolfric snapped up her sword and grinned at Yi. “That’s so cool! You gotta teach me how to do that! The spinny thing!”

Surveying the battlefield, Wolfric didn’t see many Marines that were still up after their attack. Hm, was it over already? She turned and turned until she spotted another mass of white headed for them. Reinforcements?! “Aw, man! They just don’t know when to quit, huh?” It didn’t look like anyone important was with them either yet. Certainly not anyone that looked like how Wolfric imagined this McBain guy to look. Mm, yeah, no. No Marine Captains in that cloud of white. That meant that they had to go looking.

Wolfric ran over to Yi. “I don’t see that McBain guy! But… you said something about missing your… sword…? Do you know where it is? I can get us there real fast!” If Wolfric had to guess, it was probably gonna be in that shoddy looking Marine base there, but maybe Yi knew better. Heck, if they just caused enough trouble, he was bound to show up at some point!

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Wolfric | #00ced1 (Dark Turquoise) | Post Count: 6

[Fennec]

The combined power of 'Wolf Fang' and 'Copperhead' the marines were quickly disposed of. In fact, McAllister was knocked out cold by being hit square on the head with Wolfric's metal slap... er sword. Yi was still having a hard time accepting that weapon as a sword. But frankly, it was better than his stick... looking through the fallen Marines, Yi stole one of the seamen's cutlasses. The young swordsman had never been fond of curved swords much less of cutlasses. He was more of a shortsword guy but it didn't matter for the time being the cutlass would do for the time being.

"Heh, maybe once you get a proper sword, Wolfric."

Yi teased sticking out his tongue at his new companion. He looked at the Marines around him... this was a good sign and a bad sigh. On one hand, his destructive power was a showcase of his ability as a swordsman and how it had grown through the course of a single year. Back home the wicked Master Yu would always compliment him telling him how Yi was a prodigy for his age... but the young swordsman always shunned such words. Now he saw that despite his dislike for the vile man the words of the wicked Master Yu held true.

"Sword? Um yes! About that... McBain has it in his office on the second floor."

The young swordsman looked at the incoming group of swordsmen. Their Captain nowhere in sight... but this group was much larger than what the Lieutenant had come with perhaps way too many for him and Wolfric to take on. Sure they were much stronger than the average seamen but still. This was way too much even probably for them.

"Looks like we're going to storm the castle and I have an idea on how to do it."

A dubious smile curled up on Yi's face as he quickly dashed over to McAllister's unconscious body. He lifted it up and put his sword around the man's neck... Yi had no intent in actually hurting the man in a lethal way but he was most certainly going to take advantage of the situation and Ransome the man. After all, Yi's associated beast was the snake for a reason and one of the tenants of the snake was their clever nature.

"Play along!"

He whispered to Wolfric with a wink.

"No one makes a move or I'll spill his guts!"

[Fox]

“Huh? What are you talking about? My sword is cool!” Wolfric gestured at the oversized hunk of metal that was serving as her weapon. Sure, maybe it had a few dings in it, but that didn’t stop it from being super cool. She puffed out her cheeks at Yi grumpily before being instantly distracted by the sounds of gunfire directed at them. Yikes! They were getting pretty close, huh? Her attention snapped back to Yi when he spoke up again about his swords. Office on the second floor, eh? A big shot Marine captain probably had a balcony or a window or something, so Wolfric wandered a few steps, put a hand over her eyes, and squinted really hard to see if she could make anything like that out.

As she did that, Yi enacted a plan of his own, grabbing the McAllister guy and using him as… a meat shield? Hostage? Wolfric blinked at Yi when he told her to play along. What… what was she supposed to- OH! She kind of got it. Turning to the Marine reinforcements with a glimmer of enthusiasm in her eye, she held a hand up to her mouth.

“You heard my first mate, move and that McWhatever guy gets it! FUFUFUFU!”

Wolfric let out a highly over exaggerated evil laugh that got more than a few dubious looks from the Marine reinforcements. She definitely sounded like a child who was enjoying the opportunity to play a hammy villain rather than an actual threat. Wolfric hardly noticed their confused and dubious looks. She was too into the act. Moving behind Yi and their victim, Wolfric smiled deviously.

“Great idea! Don’t worry, I got it from here!”

She whispered to him, picking up the bit of the stockade that she’d broken off and sheathing her sword.

“And don’t even think of following us! O-Or… ELSE!”

Yeah, that was good. Before the reinforcement really had any time to react to her latest proclamation, Wolfric dove into the piece of wood that she’d picked up.

“Alright, Yi! Hold on tight! Haunt Haunt… EJECT!”

Wolfric shot out of the piece of wood that she’d been possessing at incredible speeds with her arms outstretched. She grabbed Yi and shot up high into the air, straight at the Marine Base. She laughed as they soared through the air and straight into a second story window, crashing through the glass. Wolfric giggled and hopped to her feet, glancing around the room. Well, actually it was a hallway.

“Dang! I guess I missed, but we’re on the second floor, so your swords have gotta be around here somewhere! Let’s go, Yi!”

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[Fennec]

It was clear that Yi was having fun with this whole ordeal. The seamen on the other hand? Not so much... they seriously believed Yi had full intention of harming their Captain a surprise to them as the swordsman had done mostly good in the past. But to them, it would seem as if Wolfric the vile lady with a bounty was the one who'd brainwashed the poor lad. They couldn't be further from the truth in that train of thought.

"Hold on hold on! Don't hurt the Lieutenant we beg you!"

The marines plead to throw their weapons up in the air. Some even crying over their beloved leader. This in turn simply made Yi chuckle a chuckle that became a full-blown laugh as his partner in crime Wolfric began to play along. Sure she was being a bit too hammy with it almost enough to make the whole situation unbelievable to actually competent people. But it was clear these seamen were not competent at all.

Besides, despite the hammy nature, it proved to Yi that at the very least she had spirit. Just as the swordsman thought things were going well a bunch more seamen started to rush out... there were more of them then even Yi was confident he and Wolfric could handle. The swordsman bit his lower lip trying to think quick but his partner was already.

“Alright, Yi! Hold on tight! Haunt Haunt… EJECT!”

Yi turned to his partner in crime who'd grabbed onto a piece of plank. The swordsman didn't spare a single thought instantly he grabbed onto it still holding onto the knocked out Lieutenant and before he knew it Wolfric used her powers to launch the three of them through the air and straight at the base ahead. Yi screamed in fear as he and Wolfric flew through the air! So... this was how he would die? By the forces of kinetic energy. Bon, voyage to life!

*crash* 

The trio crashed through a window and got into the second floor. Yi's crashed face-first into a set of armor as the other two lagged behind. Despite being in a degree of pain and super dizzy from the trek he had the swordsman was simply glad to be alive and well. This Wolfric lady was wild! Lucky for Yi he was made of sturdy stuff but even he wondered if he could last long if Wolfric put their lives on the line with stunts like that. The remark of missing the spot by Wolfric served further to cement her relatively reckless style.

"Ya think?"

Yi replied standing up still dizzy, he stumbled around a bit almost tripping over the ragdolling body of the Lieutenant. But just as the swordsman's senses got settled the sound of marching came from just around the corner of the base. They were effectively storming a castle and with the ruckus, they'd just made it was only inevitable that they'd get some attention.

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[Fox]

Wolfric just shrugged in response to Yi’s retort. Two extra people were heavy! She hadn’t really counted on that. Ah well, it didn’t matter. They were all still in one piece! Smiling and nodding to herself, she perked up as soon as the sound of marching was coming from around the corner. Wuh-oh! How’d they manage to catch up so fast? Hm. She guessed crashing through the window waaas kind of loud. Glancing around, the suit of armor that Yi crashed into caught her eye. Her eyes widened and sparkled as an idea formed.

“Hehe~!”

Springing into action, Wolfric touched the suit of armor with a hand and slipped into it with her Devil Fruit ability. Opening up the chest cavity with one gauntlet and scooping up Yi with the other, she stuffed him inside of her chest - which was kind of a weird thought, but Wolfric didn’t dwell on it that long - and closed the chest plate. It was a tight squeeze, but thankfully for them, this was one oversized suit of armor! Maybe it belonged to the Marine boss guy? He must be pretty big if that was the case.

She let her mind wander on those thoughts as the Marines who had been alerted came right around the corner. They stopped and kneeled down to check on their fallen buddy. Wolfric did her best to keep still, but she still kind of tilted the armor’s helmet down to get a better look. She felt a jolt when one of the Marines looked at her. His gaze lingered on her long enough to make her nervous and consider taking a swing at him, but he glanced toward the window before too much longer. Wolfric heaved a sigh of relief quietly.

“They must still be here! Conduct a sweep floor by floor! You two, take him down to medical.”

One of the more official looking Marines - probably an officer of some kind by the looks of the jacket - barked out orders. Most of them rushed ahead, but two grabbed their hostage and carried him back around the corner and presumably down the stairs to the floor below. As soon as the coast was clear, Wolfric opened up her chest cavity again and glanced down at Yi.

“We made it! Should be easy to find your swords now, Yi!” Wolfric whispered excitedly, “Yi? You okay?”

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