"Setting up Base"

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

Just as the voice on the other side of the receiver had recommended, this island was the perfect place to setup base. Large parts of the land were said to inhabited and those that were on this island were unable to leave. There was little to no civilization for it was so high up, it would be almost impossible to build anything here without importing the goods.

The high altitude would also make it better for his troops to train for training in such environments was known to increase the red blood supply of the body allowing you to become faster and gain stamina when you would return to sea-level. Lucci and the crew had escaped from Rogue-Town having rescued and recruited Kuro successfully as well as taming the stow-away puppet, Kai. According to his source, there should be an old abandoned base already set-up somewhere within the depths of this island. An underground base was that much more difficult to find and a perfect place to seek refuge when being hunted. Although this wasn't something Lucci prefered, but it was better to play safe and cautious. Should one of his team-mates find themselves in trouble, they could always return here.

The island was set-up pretty high and they all noticed it upon arrival. The only way to get their would have to be to use the Rokushiki technique of Geppou otherwise known as moon-stepping. Since most of them were masters of the Rokushiki techniques, it would allow them to gain the height required to reach the island. This was perfect for those pursuing them would come to a dead end at this point.

"This is the place where we will set-up base. I think it shouldn't be a problem for any of us in getting to the top of this island. Kaku, make sure the ship is in a safe but discreet place. Nobody should know we are on this island apart from us." Lucci's orders were straight-forward. He then leaped into the air before flitting in sharp and precise jumps, one after the other, moon-stepping the distance to the top of the island. He lead the way for the others to follow his lead. None of them had visited this island before and weren't sure what to expect.

(OOC: I got a cool idea for a posting order from Shade. Basically there is no posting order, just post whenever you think you are up. Just make sure you give everybody enough time and space to respond to certain things that happen in the plot.)

[thormundsson]

Blueno looked up at the massive scaling surface of the island they had docked at. There was no way up nor down save for a long climb or a short, but very deadly, fall. He was stationed at the helm, as Lucci had gone up ahead to scout out the island. Blueno knew that both he and Kaku would have no problems getting up there but there was the matter of that doll thing, someone would have to carry it.

He took the steering wheel and sailed the ship into a large crack in the island itself, a place that seemed like a slice had been made into the bedrock with an axe that giants could not wield. The ship docked somewhat dangerously close to the nearest jagged piece of rock but at least they were hidden enough so that no passing ship would notice theirs.

"will you have problems reaching the top, Kuro...and you?" he said with his blank face as he turned back towards the new members of the crew. He had no wish to carry them but something had to be done if the two could not scale the wall with a hurry. He waited a short while and then walked to the edge of the ship. "Geppou" he said as he bounced off the air itself, quickly joining Lucci at the top.

(if either Delt or Farris want to get up there and their chars don't have the capability just write that Blueno carried them up )

[Masta Deltron]

((SORRY FOR SHORT POST Muse is running low.))

They arrived on the island known as One palm island. Everyone was getting ready to disembark on a new journey. The mission was to set up a new base of operations. "This is the place where we will set-up base. I think it shouldn't be a problem for any of us in getting to the top of this island. Kaku, make sure the ship is in a safe but discreet place. Nobody should know we are on this island apart from us." Lucci explained to them. Kai was eager to please his new found friends. He jumped up in excitement and saluted Lucci. “Yes sir mister Lucci sir!” he said enthusiastically. Then Kai’s eyes grew large because Lucci exhibited his skill. Using some skill he jumped through the air onto a cliff top.

Blueno turned to the newest passengers, "Will you have problems reaching the top, Kuro...and you" he asked. Kai looked up the steep cliff and smiled. “No I can manage,” he replied. He jumped off the edge of the ship and made his way to the cliff side. He began to swing his arm in a circle. “Rocket Grab!” Then a loud steam explosion occurred when his right arm fired high into the air. He aimed for the highest point he could grab onto. With a hard clench he dug his fingers into the bedrock as he tugged onto the line. It was steady and firm, the face should hold for the time being. Then with a tug of his arm he began to reel himself up the side of the cliff.

[.::Haseo On The Clouds::.]

Jyabura whistled and put his hand over his eyes to block out the sun so that he could see the monstrous cliff. As he walked up closer to the beast, he though to himself, "If this is where we're settin up the base then we should have no problems with hiding.". Jyabura bent his back a little to get a better look, "Whew! This is pretty massive eh? Gyaaa ha ha ha...can't wait to get to the top! As he marveled the massive structure, Jyabura began to stretch. He didn't quite want to go up to the top just yet, in fact he was waiting for Kaku to hurry the hell up so that he could humiliate that long-nosed cocky giraffe when he wins and beats him to the top.

With that he just stood there, arms crossed and eyes closed, attempting to look cool for when the rest of the others arrived. Just then he noticed a figure above him. He knew this feeling and opened one eye suddenly. Perhaps Kaku already headed to the top! With a startle, Jyabura sprung his legs to jump, he wouldn't have used Geppou if it weren't for the fact that it was jus Blueno who went over along with the others. With a sigh Jyabura calmed down....until suddenly he noticed another person jump onto the cliff causing him to jump again. "What the hell?"

This time Jyabura turned his head up to find himself look at the puppet instead of the long nosed cocky bastard. Once again he let out a sigh. "This is really becoming irritating..."

Jyabura then went back to folding his arms and waiting, back turned from the ship to look cool. This time he had his eyes wide open, being cautious for when Kaku would come along. His long manchu mustache and uniform blew gently and then more violently as the breeze picked up for an instant. "Humph."

[BEX]

(OOC: I’m so sorry that it took me so long to post. Shaki if you pmed me it’s completely my fault for not paying attention. I know it seems like I’m slipping, but I assure you it’s only cuz I’m trying to work on other stuff for the site! Never again shall I miss a beat in the thread! Super post mode has been reinitiated!)

Kaku would smile and nod respectfully at Lucci’s wishes. Eventually he nestled the boat where an obscure amount of foliage reached just far enough over the sea to shield a large portion of the ship from anyone coming in from an East Blue island. The mirthful assassin would straighten the rim of his cap as a gust of wind nudged it crookedly atop his head, but it did nothing to displace his smile for the island seemed the kind of adventurous place that he could get used to,

“Lucci-san seems to have a knack for picking exotic places” he would observe the island, but then it dawned on him that the others would be waiting for him at the hill of the base…especially Jyabura, the shifty eyed weasel as the square nosed man saw him as, “It wouldn’t sit right with me to allow thatto get the better of me…” he murmured somewhat sourly as his image would disappear from the ships hiding place.

Only seconds would separate his departure from the ship’s hiding place to the future spot for their “headquarters”. An exuberant laugh left Kaku’s mouth as he had to lean back to examine what he assumed to be the peak of the island, and even then he wasn’t sure!

“O~ho! Lucci-san has cooked up something fun for us! Ja~” he announced to no one in particular and his grin seemed as if it would engulf his entire face, at least until he took notice of a familiar figure upon one of the cliffs above him; it had to be Jyabura, “The giraffe is the coolest! There’s no way it could lose to a untrustworthy wolf-ja~” he would remind himself before jettisoning high into the air.

Just as quickly he became a blurred that wouldn’t stop for any length of time and it seemed as if his body shimmered in time with the seamless movements of air as he would stamp upon it swiftly before uniting it “Geppou” with the movement “Soru”. It was a skill that he had once seen Lucci succeed at…in fact Kaku recalled its name being “Kamisori”, but as he would think of the swift moving movement’s name he would shoot past Jyabura’s form filling him with satisfaction and delight at his own skill. It was this confidence that had him recklessly spiral into a jutting column of rock and he would have fallen had he not managed to regain his senses to grab the ledge with a flailing arm. The pain had would amount to nothing against one, who had trained and succeeded in the arts of Rokushiki, however shame would leave him immobilized as much as the stunning of making such a careless mistake; he was usually far more cautious.

“It must have been that technique-ja~” he would think wearily as his thoughts readjusted in his head.

Dangling limply only a few steps below Lucci now, Kaku shook his head until his cap fell towards the bottom of the base revealing his blond cow licked hair,

“O-Oh no…” he stammered…

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

The sun shone down from above whilst they flitted to the top of the island that would soon be the home of their base. The light blinded Lucci up until the moment his feet planted upon the ground and he saw before him an island that ranged mostly of unused land. Either overly grown shrubs or the forest of palm tree's. A tropical island it was but with such place, there was always a possibility of encountering unknown species of animals and plants that could prove to be poisonous and from Lucci's knowledge, not one of possessed the skills of a doctor. There was also a possibility that there remained some inhabitants on this island, with the most likely possibility being they would be savages.

From what his secret accomplice had told him, they would have to travel across the island and uncover its secret's before the base would reveal itself for this place was ancient and unused since the times of an age from centuries ago. He had mentioned this base was secret and hidden even if someone managed to reach this island and that figuring out where this base was exactly located would be a task they would have to complete for themselves. A bit of a mind exercise rather than a physical one. Finding this base would require some work and to cover an island of this size they would be better suited to working in groups rather than a clutter together as this would also allow the bickering that would ensue between Jyabura and Kaku to subside.

Lucci stopped in his tracks upon reaching the area where the tree's became dense and turned from coconut carrying palm tree's to thick, tropical forest. "First off, a word of warning. Be careful out here for it is land that hasn't been used in a while. And even when it has, it was only for a brief period and disturbing such lands can call upon consequences. From my research an aborigine tribe lived here long ago and I believe they were the type that had a way of living different to what we are accustomed to so there will be things that you may encounter that you wouldn't expect to. They may even be some inhabitants that have remained and they may possibly see you as a their meal so treat them no different to an animal.

Secondly, I am going to split us into groups to cover the island quicker because a base has already been set-up for us on this island but from the information I have received, we must first come to understand this island and uncover what lies here. Finding this base is a task for it isn't one anybody who comes to this island should be able to find. Kaku and Kuro, you two can cover the east wing of the island whilst Jyabura and Kai can take the right."

Lucci dropped to the ground a bag he had brought along with him to the island. He opened it to reveal some supplies. He handed a small bag to both groups. "This contains flares that we can use to send a signal to one another. The Blue Flare means that you have found something and I would come across to see the discovery you have made whilst the red flare must be used in an emergency situation, although I heavily doubt any of you would need to do so but as a precautionary, you should take it anyway. Blueno and I will travel through the center of the island. Return to this point at dusk to discuss our findings if the base hasn't been discovered by then. Any questions? Now is the time to ask. If not then you can be on your way."

[thormundsson]

As he had expected of Lucci, the two members of each groups complemented each other well, Kaku and Kuro would make a fine duo against anything they met and they were quick enough to cover a lot of ground before dusk. He was not as sure of the puppet thing, whose name was apparently Kai, but with Jiyabura there they would most likely succeed in their task as well. It was the best that could be made of the six of them and Lucci had made the best decision they situation could allow.

He couldn't help but feel that Lucci's words of: unlocking the islands secrets; were more of a warning for the rest of the Dark Crusaders, as they were now known. Despite the eerie feeling from Lucci's words Blueno was not worried. Four of them were rokushiki masters and devil's fruit users and the other two, Kuro and Kai, looked capable enough to at least handle themselves if it came to a fight. Blueno maintained his usually blank expression as his mind worked and he watched the other teams step to their assignments with admirable gusto.

More then Lucci's words of warning it was the fact that he had decided to have Blueno accompany him that interested, and slightly worried, Blueno. He had been the first to fall at Enies Lobby and he knew it himself that he had lost some of his touch and power in his disguise at Water 7. He had been the one to face Monkey D. Luffy the first and in turn had been taken down as the pirate unleashed his strange power. It had however been Blueno's power that saved most of them from death at Enies Lobby but it had probably not been enough.The last few weeks he had been training like never before to regain his edge. This was probably Lucci's move to see if Blueno was still the master assassin he had been before. Blueno knew that he had regained his precision and this was his turn to show Lucci that he was still as valued a part of the team as ever.

Shall I go on first, Lucci, and scout ahead?he said as he turned to the top hat wearing man, his face a blank mask like usual.

[BEX]

Upon reaching the top of the elevated terrain of the island the leader of the band of rogue government assassins quickly went about forming plans…and the best means to achieve them. Lucci could be terrifying when he felt that others were not performing the way that he needed them to perform, but even the usually outgoing shipwright would have a puzzled expression fixated upon his face while from time to time he would place a hand curiously upon his head. Close cropped blond hair clung to his head both from the cap that he wore as well as his natural hair style; he had never been comfortable without some kind of head gear on and now was no different. Had it not been for the debriefing about possibly meeting hostile natives Kaku would have remained in a sullen mood throughout the search.

Where his lips had been tightened in a pursed frown a genuine excited smile would now exist in its stead, “Oi, Lucci-san” he would begin excitedly as he moved towards the edge; no matter the possibilities the stubborn man meant to retrieve his hat, “…you never mentioned that we could have some fun on this island-ja~” he would murmur before throwing himself into the air, down towards the banks from which they had ascended from.

Although he had been the one to recruit Kuro, it seemed that the island’s lands called to the thrill seeker with its lush plant life as well as the mysterious aura it would seem to give off. Skillfully using Geppou, Kaku landed at the tip of a nearby rocky formation though it didn’t look sturdy at all; part of the reason he chose it in fact. From his perch he would hear the slight cawing of birds as they flapped mindlessly overhead and a deep sensing of longing filled him. It had been awhile since he had sailed through the air freely without having to worry about anyone finding him or having to kill Spandam, it was only natural that he would miss the sensation. Glancing down with a sobered expression his eyes would catch a speck of misplaced black amidst the rockiness below and with a delighted smile he would throw himself head first towards the spot.

Reunited with his hat at last Kaku now surveyed the area and he would find that the island held too peaceful a calm for it to be any threat as Lucci-san had explained. Unsure whether this saddened him or not he would call back towards the top of the terrain where he had left Kuro, “Kuro-san!” , his yell would echo through cupped hands; apparently no sense of fear cautioned his behavior when he became excited about something,

“…I know we’re supposed to be working together, but I’ll move on ahead and you can catch up-ja?!” he would announce his habit in the form of the question not expecting the nefarious Captain Kuro to answer him; the man did have a rather ominous demeanor about him, something that made the square nosed man even more curious about the dubious character, “…he can’t be any worse than Jya-Jya” , he grumbled as he once again he was lifted into the sky as if on invisible tethers; not a day went by when the man did not appreciate his substantial physical gifts.

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

Lucci watched intently as the crew followed his instructions without question, heading off into the directions he had assigned them. They were as disciplined as always even though they were no longer bound by the contract set as being a part of the Cipher Pol 9. They weren't following his orders because they were doing their job. They were following his leadership because they knew his guidance was worthy of following.

He had chosen specifically formed the teams as such because he wanted to have two of his strongest allies with the two newest acquaintances. This way he would have little to worry about. The team of Kuro and Kaku would move through swiftly and they were an intelligent duo and were bound to find something. Jyabura and Kai were erratic and he wasn't quite sure what to expect from them but knowing Jyabura's competitiveness against Kaku, he was bound to bring his 'A-Game' and that nose of his would sniff out any potential threats this place may have.

"Shall I go on first, Lucci, and scout ahead?" He heard the deep voice of his own partner asking his permission. Blueno was very trustworthy and his general serious attitude worked perfectly well with Lucci for it allowed him the space to think, rather than having to watch the impatience of Kaku or the foolishness of Jyabura. But that wasn't the actual reason why he had chosen Blueno. It was the devil-fruit he possessed that was his greatest asset.

"There will be no need. We will walk together. There's no need to rush. This exercise isn't concentrating on the physical aspects for it more about testing and training our mental capacities and pushing them forward. Think of it as a test. Keep walking at a steady pace and keep your eyes and ears peeled." Lucci gave his reasoning to Blueno along with the answer to his question.

With having Blueno by his side, they could travel to anywhere along the island without having the obstructions of tree's and troubles to deal with, should they have to go to the aid of either team.

Lucci watched as the area surrounding him became more wild as they entered deeper into the fray. It was time to let the beast within him come out and be free in the environment that suits him best. "Blueno, I will be undergoing my transformation. Take my clothing and place it in my bag. I'll be using the gifts of my devil fruit to become more familiar with this island. I'll be nearby, just out of your sight for a short while. Just continue heading straight ahead." Lucci informed his sub-ordinate before he became very still.

The skin on his body started to grow pale in colour, before turning almost yellow. The hair on his body began to expand and grow, covering his skin with a layer of fur. Black patches began to sprout and before his Blueno knew it, in place of his captain stood a large leopard.

[Farris (Kuro)]

"will you have problems reaching the top, Kuro...and you?" Blueno had asked but the feline-like man waved the offer away. "I'll manage, but thank you." He stated with a slight hint of what could be considered appreciation. The man once known as "Captain" Kuro had already thought of how he might scale the wall even though he lacked Geppou. At such moments the bespectacled man wished he had had stuck with his training long enough to learn more about the Rokushiki jumping skill, especially after seeing Lucci's beyond flawless execution of it. It was a small wonder that the man was feared and the one that was unquestionably their leader. Blueno then followed then Kai using his own unique method. The puppet was indeed fascinating in it's simplistic design that hid it's advancement.

Finally Jyabura and Kaku ascended the to the top seeming to compete with one another. Once the path was clear it was Kuro's turn to join them. He wasn't entirely sure that what he had in mind would work, but he needed the space. Scaling the wall of the Island by using a combination of his soru-level speed in short bursts to run up the side and his cat claws to anchor him when he needed to stop before running again, Kuro manage to make it up. He might have helped Kaku but the man made it up on his own without him.

Now that all were present and on the top of the Island he took in the Island's surroundings and assessed the dangers even as Lucci explained them. In an area like this, there were also poisonous plants and wildlife to look out for and though he'd played nurse to a sick girl for the better half of three years he was no doctor. Nor did he think any among them was proficient in that role so they would have to be careful.

Kuro adjusted his glasses with his palms before collecting the supplied for his "team", just as Kaku proved that this venture was going to prove to be an exercise in patients as well as nerves buy bounding after his lost cap from the climb up. He was careful not to show any sign of this however, his expression as gaurded as always, even among his new partners. “…I know we’re supposed to be working together, but I’ll move on ahead and you can catch up-ja?!” He heard the giraffe call out to him which earned an obvious but brief look of annoyance from the tactical former Pirate Captain as he looked down at his assigned partner. "I think it'd be better to follow Lucci-San's instructions and stay together." He stated as he made haste to follow the long nosed man. "Tropical Islands are known to have toxic plant life, I can identify many of them but I'm no doctor, I can't treat you if your poisoned." He added pointedly as he used his speed to catch up to Kaku, being cautious of the plants and any movement that was not him or one of the Dark Crusaders.

(Sorry for the delay. I'm back now! ^^)

[thormundsson]

Lucci's Zoan transformation always impressed Blueno. The former leader of CP9 had never relied on it as an absolutely vital thing but the strength it gave him was immense. The transformation was quick but dramatic, the man grew a meter above the horn haired man, thick fur lining his body and the muscles underneath were flexed like thick cables.

The bull haired man didn't brake face as he watched his captain change form. he turned back towards the jungle and watched with intent as his captain moved forward to his side once again. "maaaa it looks like it will be a hard terrain to cross, Lucci" he said as he turned his head towards the leopard man, not showing any emotion as he talked to him.

Blueno couldn't help but feel a slight tingle of relieve when Lucci told him that he need not hastened or run ahead of him. The former leader of CP9 obviously had enough confident in his teammate not to doubt his strength. It gave Blueno a surge of confidence he knew that the leader did not doubt his strength but rather he needed it now more than ever. Blueno's devil fruit was a very powerful instrument for recon and to access the hidden parts on the island.

"maaa let us get underway, Lucci" the broad man said as he jumped into the air. "Geppou" he said calmly as he began to bounce across the forest, riding the air itself.

[BEX]

Despite the dubious insinuation that Kaku’s skills wouldn’t be enough to save him from mishap, which had already been demonstrated by his clumsy showing while climbing up the massive mountain of an island, the square nosed man returned his amigo’s sharp eyes with a smile. Examining the dark suited man former Cipher Pol agent, “Yamikaze” Kaku wondered faintly at how the recent ex-Pirate Captain handled his subordinates; he seemed to be the kind of man to have everything done to the letter…that type of person could be a dangerous ally. Bemused, the man grinning made it hard to imagine that the childish elation that radiated from a slender man in the expanse of the wilderness hid the cunning murderer that was once a government assassin. Perched on a steeply angled portion of the focal point of the island he allowed the fresh air fill his lungs and the prickling of his skin told him that he had to have more!

“Hahahaha!” the cap donning Zoan user laughed brazenly and perhaps a little too confidently as he planted his hands on his hips, “Don’t worry Kuro-san, this isn’t the kind of group where you have to worry too much about one another-ja~” he explained as a hand reached up to pull gently on the rim of his cap…he was up to no good.

His eyes hid in the darkness that casted over his face as impromptu shade of the cap rim sheltered his face from the rising sun, more correctly it had just approached its zenith meaning the group had only half a day remaining for the completion of their given task. Still an unchecked giddiness made the playfulness drip out the curled lips and replaced it with a more insidious sneer, “You see…” he began in a calmer, more controlled voice while widening his legs and bending into a half squat. The taut cables of muscle filled with tension as the superhuman prepared to display some his flighty nature, “…in this group…those who fail…usually don’t last very long”

Rocks jettisoned in all directions from the craggy side of the mountain as a small avalanche followed the upward tail of smoke that was left behind the speeding black bullet that hurtled recklessly into the sky. Springing like a wound up coil, the man sailed into the air feeling more than seeing as land faded further and further away; the exhilaration was made him all the gladder about his decision. Sure, it was important to remain focused on missions and handle tasks at hand, but Kaku was always looking more for a “rush”. It didn’t matter if it came from asserting his dominance or simply frolicking amongst friends, only the weightlessness that came with freedom. Arms at his side in a streamlined formation he whistled to the air as if he meant to go on forever without ever bothering to pay heed to the laws of gravity. His clothes flapping loudly as the rushing winds pressed them into his skin made Kaku let out a laugh before quickly reaching up clamp his cap onto his head.

Breaking his form sent him spiraling wildly in a tail spin so high up over the mountain, but it wasn’t panic that had a damp sweat clinging to the nape of his neck as he spun wildly through the air. It was excitement, passion. Quickly jamming his feet into the air itself Kaku created a “platform” of air which he used to rocket himself even higher until a bird squawked angrily as it streaked past him. Of course the man only caught the gray-black plumage flapping away from him, but he knew aerial creatures never expected any others to intrude upon their territory though his thoughts of his encounter with the bird faded away as he felt his ascension slow. In that moment where he neither fell nor rose, but hung there with his arms catching the air currents the man looked down with large eyes while sucking in an exuberant gasp before howling, “YAHOO!” as he came plummeting back to the earth at breakneck speed while viewing the entire island from a bird’s eye view.

One could never be too eccentric in Kaku’s opinion; to be normal was to be insignificant and he meant to be anything, but that.

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

The leopard man wasn't sure what he was looking for or where exactly he was headed, he just let his instincts guide and his sense of smell. The area of the island that was man made was likely to smell different to the rest but at the moment, everything smelled the same as if the whole place was masked by the smell of the rainforest.

Lucci came to a still, remaining on all fours, peering around his surroundings. The scent of Blueno was lingering around which was good. He didn't want to lose him in this place. The area of this jungle was larger than Lucci had anticipated and searching for a hidden base would indeed be like finding a needle in a haystack for the whole place looked the same and a hidden base would be well out of sight. This was an interesting challenge their 'guidance counselor' had set them. Lucci pounced onto the branch of a nearby tree before spreading his claws through its trunk leaving a mark behind that he would be able to recognise. Lucci was creating marked points in the central area of the forest so that he would know how much land he had covered and a route to follow back.

The sun was sinking and time was running short for the day. Although himself and Jyabura would have no trouble working through the night, it was wiser to stick together during the hours of darkness for the others would be vulnerable should there be some hidden secret that resided on this island for man was weak at night. Their sense of sight becomes obstructed and this gives the rise to fear of not being in the known. Beast was at an advantage during this time and as such were hunters of the night.

Although nothing had become apparent as of yet, every piece of land had some sort of owner whether it be man or beast and Lucci was pretty sure the same would be the case for this island. They just had to keep their eyes open, for they were intruders here and the residents of this island were sure to retaliate if they knew their plans.

Lucci traveled across the island, pouncing from one tree the next, marking them as he went along before he came to an opening where the tree's had been cleared out. The ground itself was softer as if the soil was richer but the foliage didn't seem to have been growing for long as there were still patches of the ground that were empty. It was as if a fire had burned on this ground not too long ago burning up its natural surrounding. The most intriguing thing about this opening was the fact it was a complete circle. There was definitely something about this area that was different but Lucci couldn't quite figure it out why it was so or how it had come to be.

[thormundsson]

As the darkness enveloped them Blueno could feel his senses strain to take in every ounce of information. He could see very little and so had to rely on his hearing to keep his awareness of his surroundings. As the day gave away to night the jungle came alive with strange sounds. It was as if somebody had awoken the entire animal kingdom of the island and set them to search for the intruders to the islands natural order.

It was through this chorus of sounds, noises and shrieking that Blueno could discern voices somewhere off to his left. Even through the myriad of sounds he could hear a clear sign of a language being used. He could not hear what was being passed between them as the dialect or even the language were not something he had heard before. He turned to his leader who had come up to his side and stood there now, ears tuned to the sounds of the jungle. Blueno has no doubt that the man's animal instincts were much more attuned to the jungle and that he could hear the talk just as well as his companion.

Blueno took a slight step to the left. "Air door" he said as he opened a very door into the air itself. The greatest potential of his power was his unsurpassed stealth technique. "So that we can take a look without fear of being spotted, Lucci" He said as he indicated the door he had just made. He knew as well as Lucci that the both of them were master assassins, trained for stealth and espionage but as the talkers might be more attuned to the islands ways it was better to be safe than sorry and his fruit provided the perfect way to get up close to them.

"After you" he said as the two men disappeared into the phantom door that vanished behind them.

(OOC: sorry about writing you into the doorway, shaki. Just let me know if you don't want me and I'll change it)

[Farris (Kuro)]

The long nosed man shot him a smile that made Kuro feel as if he was a parent dotting on a child rather than a partner looking out for the well-fare of his teammate. This man, "Yamikaze" Kaku... was a very irritating individually... and the worst part is he doubted Kaku was even trying. Still, Kuro did not let his annoyance seep through to the surface, keeping it buried under a mask of calm. And then there in was, the confident almost mocking laughter, and he could already sense trouble. “Don’t worry Kuro-san, this isn’t the kind of group where you have to worry too much about one another-ja~” Kaku had said with a tip of his cap and the former Pirate could tell the former Ciper Pol agent was up to something, and it likely wasn't something he'd have liked.

With his smile turned to a sneer, Kuro was on guard, “You see…” he began in a calmer, more controlled voice. “…in this group…those who fail…usually don’t last very long” and with that, Kaku bound up leaving Kuro with an unpleasant rock slide to deal with. It wasn't anything he couldn't handle however and bound ahead of the slide, then transformed into his new Zoan form to catch the most sturdy tree and climb it be for leaping to the next. Unlike Kaku, Kuro had every intention of sticking to the plan that was laid out before him. Had he stuck with it, this might have made him a very promising Ciper Pol agent, not that he much cared about that.

Deciding to take "Yamakaze's" words to heart, he headed off further into the the untamed woods. His Jaguar hearing picking up voices but not being able to make out any words. He was being watched... hunted perhaps? Lucci had mentions something about their possibly being people on this island. Savages perhaps, likely cannibals, but he made no motion to alert them that he knew they were there, when he knew were they were, then he would dispatch them quickly... Unless Kaku showed up and did something flashy and fool hardy again. The thought almost made the large cat face fault.