Origins (Sabre/Boa)

[tsuki]

Sophia Alexandria was not one that was particularly bright, as most of the vessel have come to agree upon. Like right now, as she leaned dangerously over the edge of the railing, laughing and cooing to the water which was without a shadow of a doubt filled with Sea Kings. Who were without a doubt able to hear her. She wasn’t exactly quiet, and one would think that she was calling them to the ship.

Oh, she just whistled to the ocean like an owner calling a dog.

She was totally trying to call Sea Kings to them. Sweat collected on there foreheads; she was insane, she had to be! Why else would she be calling to the ocean like that! She wanted a Sea king to find them and kill them all!

One crew member fainted as a result of that thought line.

Sophia laughed before swinging herself back up onto the deck of the ship. She was slightly disappointed that no Sea King had appeared but oh well! They were going to be having fun soon enough! Humming, she danced in her place slightly before turning around and zooming odd across the deck in excitement, and perched on the edge of the front looking towards the island they were heading too.

A lot of the man seemed excited that they were arriving at an island called ‘Amazon Lily’. While to Sophia the name didn’t seem all that important, just really the prospect of going off and having fun was there, a lot of the crew seemed to share in her excitement with some fear also. She passed off the fear however as them being scaredy cats.

As they stopped near the island, Sophia bounced in place, “Sabby-chan!” She called racing over to his quarters and banging on the door loudly, “We’re here! We’re here!”

[sabrejustice]

Letting out a sigh, the Marine Captain lifted himself off of his bed, grabbing the packet of smokes he'd left by his bed on a small table. In truth, for the majority of the trip, he'd remained in his quarters, resting. Being a Marine Captain was a tiring job and as they passed through the Calm Belt, he had little else to do other than wait for them to reach their destination. He suspected that, as they were on the Calm Belt where there was no wind, there would be no trouble so long as a Sea King did not dare spot them, but he highly doubted he'd encounter one, let alone that someone on the crew would attract their attention. He'd told them all to make sure they did nothing too loudly - Warning them that even though Sea Kings mightn't detect the ship at first, they could still see it.

Standing up slowly, he opened the packet of cigarettes as his Lieutenant called for him, ignoring her for a moment as he opened the packet. Plucking one of the nicotine sticks from the packet, he pushed it into his mouth and put the packet in his pocket, before retrieving a small lighter from the same pocket. Igniting the spark, he lit the end of the cigarette before closing the lighter's cap, putting it away and smoking the cigarette. With a single drag, he inhaled before proceeding to exhale with a sigh, walking slowly to the door. He was fully dressed in his suit and Marine Justice Coat, walking towards the door and opening it, stepping out into the fresh air. Just as he thought, there was no breeze, though even from this distance he could see that Amazon Lily was coming into view. Personally, he had no idea why he'd even been sent out this way, but if the World Government chose to send him, that was their decision. He'd have to meet up with the Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock.

Just the name made him shudder. Pirates. The Shichibukai were not on his good side. He didn't trust them at all. Though, ignoring those feelings for the moment, he looked towards his troops in confusion for a moment as they all looked like they were about to wet their pants, while one Marine had already fainted from something. For a moment, he remained confused, but then he looked over to see Sophia with a happy smile on her face. Ah, he realized. She'd ignored his orders not to attract Sea Kings. No wonder they were afraid for their lives. "So it appears we're near. We're not allowed to dock there unless the Pirate Empress gives us permission, as per the treaty between the World Government and Amazon Lily, so we'll have to wait for their vessel to come to us" he stated calmly.

[Kurosaki]

Amazon Lily remained quiet as the Marine ship approached. It seemed like no one was taking notice at all of their arrival. But they would be wrong. A galleon ship was being readied already by many strong looking, formiddable woman. They called out to each other for different tasks and worked skillfully. All of them were the best of the best from Amazon Lily since only the strongest were picked to be part of the Kuja Pirate Crew.

Especially when the strongest of the entire Kuja village was the one that led them besides her two equally strong sisters; Boa Hancock, Boa Sandersonia, and Boa Marigold, the three "Gorgon" sisters all of which were probably stationed inside of the large pink mansion-type structure that was in the very center of the vessel.

The anchor was lifted for the ship and the sails were opened despite their not being a need for them to catch the wind. Rather they were a symbol of the Kuja Pirates. For their Jolly Roger, a skull with nine snake heads surrounding it, was painted on the first sale. The rudders on the side of the boat began to turn as they were operated and the Yuda at the front began to steer the ship away from the harbor and out to greet the Marine vessel.

[tsuki]

Sophia pouted, “But Sabby-chan! Does she know we’re even coming?” She asked him, she then bounced excitedly in place, “Have you ever seen her before? I heard people say she’s the most beautiful woman in the world!” She frowned at that suddenly, and released a small distressed ‘mew’ like she was a cat...which she wasn’t, but it was still a rather cute sounding noise that had one of the marines reminded of his daughter. The reason for it was that, if she was beautiful, would Sabby-chan want her on his crew then Sophia? She liked it here! She didn’t want to leave it!

Like a child wanting reassurance, she reached up and grasped at the sleeve of Sabre’s coat, her brown eyes locked with the floor, she glanced up shyly towards his face before looking back down to the floor. With her mindset currently, she was very unconfident as her position inside the crew. Sabre could be trading her to them for all she knew, and she wouldn’t allow that, Sabby-chan was her special person. She knew she was a brat sometimes (most of the time) but that shouldn’t be enough of a reason to get rid of her.

Releasing another ‘mew’ sound she pressed her face against his shoulder, she should’ve snuck into his bed last night complaining about a nightmare, at least she would’ve spent one more night with him. Actually, this whole...sea seemed to be causing a stir in her consciousness. It was dangerous and infested with sea kings, but she did not fear it. She could smell smoke, a different kind then from the brand Sabre usually smoked, this one calmed her as well though. She remembered there being a lush forest, her small hand holding onto a bigger but slender one as a forked tongue brushed across her cheek.

Lifting her head up with a slight gasp, she stared at the white fabric of Sabre’s outfit. What...was that? A memory? But...but...

“Captain!”

Blinking her eyes, Sophia looked up to the crow’s nest where one of the marines was shouting down to them, “Captain! She’s coming! I’ve spotted Boa Hancock’s ship heading towards us!” This drew murmur’s amongst the crew, The Legendary beauty of the sea, coming towards them? They were going to see Boa Hancock themselves!

Blinking, Sophai looked back at Sabre and leaned against him more firmly waiting for his command.

[sabrejustice]

"Of course she does" he responded, growling. Sighing, he took a long drag of his cigarette, mulling over this visit in his head. He didn't want this turning ugly, but the thought of having to stand in the presence of a pirate for any length of time where they weren't behind bars repulsed him. Of course, she was a Shichibukai, but he wasn't too trusting of them regardless. Hell, was any Marine? He doubted it. Though, knowing the men, they'd make an exception for Boa Hancock. After all, her beauty was legendary - Men all around the world would love to see her, and simply managing to do even that was almost like a dream come true for them. Funnily enough, there was a word for those kinds of men - Perverts.

"Can't say I have" he admitted to Sophia as she questioned him. "I've heard of her before definitely, but frankly I'm not all that interested in hearing about pirates I can't lock up" Sabre remarked, frowning again. As one of the men remarked that Hancock's ship could be seen heading towards them, he sighed - it looked like the men were getting stirred up by the excitement of seeing such a beautiful woman. Fixing a crick in his neck a little, he looked over to the rest of his crew, ignoring Sophia for a moment, before proceeding to state calmly. "You do realize, of course, that it is a little uncomfortable seeing my own men seem so... Eager to meet a woman who is a pirate, correct?" he asked them, and quickly each of them glanced back to him, sweat beading down their foreheads as they nodded meekly, deciding to conceal their excitement.

Looking ahead to see the ship arriving, he stepped forwards, inhaling before releasing the smoke from his lips, watching for the boat to come by. "So she's here" he murmured to himself, simply waiting for her to stop by their ship.

[Kurosaki]

The sea was a beautiful place; especially on the Calm Belt. Perhaps it was just a little bit more beautiful since it was so forbidden; so hard to navigate upon. Many had even succumbed to death here because of the windless journey, forced to sit in place until they starved (or were, worse yet, attacked by the many Sea Kings that made their homes within these waters).

Yet the woman that was also said to be the world's most beautiful woman, the woman that all the Marines nearby the island of Amazon Lily were so seeking, was indoors. She was shut away from the view of the ocean. Of course, this was by her own choice. She knew that her very appearance on the deck of the ship would cause all the heads in the ship to turn. No one would dare to do work with her standing nearby and risk being seen as not appreciating the beauty of Boa Hancock. Of course, they would if she ordered them too since she could do practically anything if she so willed because of her beauty.

Or so that was how she thought of the world.

"We're almost too the Marine's vessel!" came a call from one of the women outside. Boa Hancock knew the voice belonged to Ran. Boa Hancock's lush eyelashes slid downward as she closed her eyes, taking a moment to relax still on her seat; her large snake weapon. With a sigh she then stood up, the large white and red spotted snake helping prop her and then forming around her.

"This had better be worth my time," Boa Hancock said out loud to herself as she flicked her long, luxurious black hair back over her slender shoulders with one sweep. Her golden snake earings danced next to her face, perfectly framing and accentuating her flawless facial features. The thought of the men she would have to deal with on the vessel made her skin crawl.

They were nothing like him...

"Luffy~" Boa said to herself softly, biting her plump bottom lip and looking upward with obvious emotional pain evident on her face; the seperation killing her slowly on the inside. Still, at the same time she held out hope for their being together someday and it kept her going.

Her focus diverted to day dreams of her and Luffy being together, holding hands, drinking tea, her watching him eat, that she hardly noticed that her high heeled clad feet were taking her across the mini throne room and toward the door. She opened it without realizing that the ship had not yet stopped. After a moment, she blinked back to reality when the sun shone onto her face. The Kuja Pirates were still calling out orders to each other to bring the ship next to the other vessel. Boa Hancock's eyes widened, realizing that she had come to soon and that she had blown her dramatic entrance. Yet, no one had seemed to notice.

Good! Boa Hancock leaped back and slammed the door, pressing her back against it. The Kuja Pirates all turned for a moment, starred, and then went back to work. The ship pulled along side and stopped. Then there was a small silence for dramatic effect...