Post by The Shimmering Banana on Oct 7, 2016 9:12:44 GMT -5
For now it was just best to believe his stories and assume he was caught up in the same madness as she was. His was a bit more his fault then her but still… Shimmer continued looking over his wares as he explained his role on the crew and his life as an outlaw. The man didn't seem evil at all but just lead into a life of piracy. Either way it was clear that he was currently intelligent and a gentleman as he even offered Shimmer new clothes. He was right the girl had become rather filthy from all the halabulo. The young woman gladly accepted the man's offer even though the idea of taking a stranger's clothes made the situation seem weird again. “Just the overcoat please. I have my bathing suit on underneath this. Man I cant believe Im still wearing my work uniform.” looking down barely being able to see the logo on her shirt. Her once beige polo shirt now covered with dirt, mud, grass, blood and sweat from her week long escape journey. Her black slacks reduced to shorts from being torn and ripped along the sides by animal and man alike. Each spot and speck on her body telling a different point in her horrible week up till now. A tear comes to the girl's eye as she remember all that has happened this week in Loguetown the place where pirates are born. She goes to wipe her eyes using her right middle arm as she normally did her actions halting due to the chains still binding her. The floodgates not being able to hold back the waters as her tears flooded his hideout. Her usually strong demeanor reduced to that of a whiny baby as she wept in front of this man. “Im Im so sorry I don't usually cry cry like this” she says sobbing to her new friend.
Time goes as the two continue to talk sharing stories of one another's life as if they were truly friends. Shimmer felt comfortable around the pirate, seemed as if this week the only people she has been comfortable around are pirates. In fact every person in any kind of role of authority has been nothing but rude and rough with her. Given her extreme strength being a Fish Woman you would think they would be more gentile. Or perhaps that was the reason they were all being so rough, unknowing of her true potential. She pulls her arms apart from each other attempting to subtly break her chains. ‘Worth a shot’ she thought as she rested her arms once more convinced that she would be stuck like this for some time. This would definitely hinder the young woman who had become totally accustomed to her six armed life and couldn't fathom losing even one of them. Another two armed person would be fine but they could never understand that her losing the use of two arms was the equivilant of them losing one arm. Shimmer sniffles thinking how tough the road ahead will be as she walks over to the man's table checking on the progress of her explosives. ‘There almost ready’ she thinks as she turns back to the man “So they're not exactly ready yet so we've got about another hour. With my arms chained I can't fight anyone off” she says then whispering “not that I can fight with all six arms either”. “But I can still shoot my sling shot and I'm a pretty good shot. Id rather not fight so I'll be out of your hair as soon as my ammo is ready.” she says making sure all her tools that are not being used are put back in her bag.
*Meanwhile*
“Where are they?”
“I.. I don't know Captain we lost them within the alleyway” replies a scared recruit his knees knocking the whole time.
“Stop that and stand up straight! Wheres Redips?” asks the Captain.
“I don't know Captain.” he replies this time standing at full attention as to not aggravate his captain. The captain rushing towards the small marine and clenching his throat as he raises him off his feet. “You just don't know anything do you.” he states as he takes the life away from the young recruit. The only thing saving the man being an interruption by the second in command lieutenant Redips. “Sir.” he says loudly standing completely straight “Lieutenant Redips reporting, I have found their hideout and think I have figured out the thief's power.” The captain tossing the recruit to the ground just before he passed out “Good where are they?” he asks with a devilish grin on his face. The lieutenant begins to explain that he eventually noticed the small trace amounts of steam coming from the devil fruit user allowing him to find the hideout. After finding them Redips then did a bit of recon hiding around the rundown ally shack eavesdropping on the pair of pirates conversation. With roughly and hour for the marines to make their move the Captain decided to make his own move on this one. “Good work lieutenant. I'll be going alone on this one, seems like everyone else keeps failing me. Have Ensign Pepper contact the HQ and you wait for my signal to come pick up the fugitives.” he says the lieutenant raising his hand to his forehead saluting the captain before taking his leave. The captain then grabs his new spiked gloves and slides them on his hands. ‘These won't break this time HAHAHAH’ he thinks as he laughs maniacally.