A New Age's Start

[xgreystarx]

It was a beautiful day at sea today. The sky was blue, only a few clouds in the sky, and the sun was shining on the glistening blue water. Floating atop the water was a large Marine ship, owned by a large, muscular marine captain who seemed to have a certain trouble of his food rations going missing on board and was yelling constantly at his crew for them to find the culprit immediately. The ship was now pulling up to a small island in the South Blue, Karate Island, so that they could do a more thorough search of the ship for any stowaways onboard. Sitting atop of their large mast at the time was a young man with shimmering blue eyes, staring down at the frantic Marines who were looking for him.

"Wow, today sure is a nice day! ALRIGHT! I think its about time I find me some nakama, the New World isn't gonna wait forever for me, I've gotta go out and reach it." The young man shouted as he bit into an apple he had stolen from the ship's Captain. Suddenly a voice came down from a surprised marine. "AH! There he is!" Grey simply looked down in a nonchalant way at the marine. "Ah, I've been found." "Why the hell are you so disappointed!?" the marines yelled in union. Suddenly Grey jumped down from the mast onto the marine's face, knocking him out. "Oops, missed the landing, ha ha ha!"

The Captain's face suddenly became increasingly red as he stared at the man, when he suddenly yelled to his officers, "CAPTURE THIS SCUM, HE DARES MAKE A FOOL OUT OF THE MARINES!!!" Suddenly the marines all came at Grey with full force, pulling out their weapons in a fury and embarrassment that one of them had been knocked out and their rations had been stolen. "Geh! Looks like I'm in too deep again. Well I'll be seeing you!" Grey suddenly jumped off the edge of the boat onto the docks not to far away with a great jump. He franticly ran into the large town not too far ahead as his pursues closely followed.

[Farris (Kuro)]

The large well build body might have been an attractive sight to most women... had it not been for two things that had them chilled with fear and a little puzzlement. First was the sheer fact that the man was a Fishman, something that was regarded as myth by most people of the Blues, the other was well... the Fishman was clearly an okama. The Betta Fishman Swayed his hips as he strolled down the street in a prissy-prancing manner. There was so much to see in the South Blue, it looked so different from most of the places he'd been... well as far as human villages went, but still it was interesting.

Yuuki had never been to any of the four blues before, so it was exciting and his spirits were high when he heard the commotion. He had been wanting to go to the shops to see what sort of exotic things he could find that might that enhance his already stunning beauty. Why, he could see the envy in the eyes of those human females... But, he might as well have a little look-see...

To his surprise the dock was quickly being flooded with irate marines in pursuit of one lone human man. The crowd seemed to part for the man, but it seemed mostly out of a mix of fear and not wanting to get in way. All seemed to part save for Yuuki. The queenly Fishman just stood their and watch with amusement as the path parted right at him. This seemed like fun, and he wasn't sure what would happen next... perhaps he should offer the human a hand? He was out numbered after all, which Yuuki thought was hardly fair.

[kyleb]

"Crimson Eye's" Kenji Yuudai

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The day was still young, The beautiful blue sky with a shining light surrounded by not to many cloud's shine down upon the world. The town was peaceful but yet somewhat loud. The people that come here mostly come for the dojo's within the town or just to watch master skilled fighter's beat the living day light out of each other.
What a beautiful way to show you care for someone right? The town was fessed with new comer's from part's of the pirate world. Like most town's would be right now.

As the people walked up and down the road's of the town on karate island a male with ninja like clothing on watched as the children ran around having fun, People acting as if they was skilled fighter's do ridiculous fighting move's that noob's made , and etc. A slight smile shown upon the male's face as he'd looked away from the crowed of people down to the book within his hand. A book placed on peace and harmony. Something the male wish the world would follow one day.

All seems perfect for the male on a perfect day like itself. Who would be crazy enough to ruin this for the male. As he'd continue reading loud noise's from angry marine officer's yelling came closer and closer towards his way. As the male stand up from against a wall building he'd walked forward his head shifting towards the left as he saw a lone man running from a group of marine's. His crimson red eye's now glaring at the marine's. As the male past him the dog's that work for the government also did.But to his surprise a marine officer was far behind his group. Shrugging the male turn his body to be facing the male. "Move boy!"[/i] Was heard from the marine officer. The male standing in front of the running officer tilted his head. as the man came closer the male arm reached out grasping the front part of the male head as he'd used force to slam the male down to the ground."Absorb" [/i]Was all the was heard from the male as a yellow glow form around his hand as static begin to surge from it. The male begin to scream as if he was in pain, the male with his hand over the officer head was absorbing the electrical energy from the male. As he'd did the male begin to go into a state of fainting. Second's later the male stop moving but still breathing.

As he'd begin to rise up from his knee's he'd looked around himself noticing the town's people were now scared of him and shocked at what he did. "I don't care...he's a dog that worked for enemy's..." [/i]the male said as he'd turn to the direction that the male before was heading towards. He'd begin to walk that way now deciding to help the unknown man out.Or was it to just see what well or might happen to the young male. [/size]

[xgreystarx]

Grey furiously ran through the street as the Marines not too far behind him had finally gotten onto the docks and were hot in his pursuit. "Damn, how does this end up happening at every port I go to." He looked behind him and saw a large group of troops running, weapons in hand trying to quickly apprehend the young man. He saw that the large Marine captain was close to the back with a desire to bring pain to the one who had embarrassed him and his crew. "Apprehend that fool immediately! Don't let him escape after causing shame to the Marine's name!", the Marine Captain shouted to his underlings in an angered voice.

Grey ran through groups of citizens who seemed to be minding their own business as him and the Marine's started causing a ruckus. He gracefully dodged through the groups of people, while the Marine's behind him seemed to be constantly shoving into people trying to get to him. "Shi, shi, shi, too easy guys, this is becoming way too- GEH! Suddenly all the citizens moved to the sides to let the large Marine Captain through, allowing Grey's pursuers to quickly catch up to him. "Not good, not good! Hmm? As he sprinted to try and loose them, one citizen seemed to be standing in the middle of the road, what appeared in his rush and his stupidity, as a young women with strange blue skin. However, he didn't have much time to wonder, and quickly jumped up onto the large "woman's" shoulder.

"Thanks for the lift lady!" Grey shouted to the young "woman" as he jumped off of her shoulder quickly up onto a roof of a nearby building to help loose his pursuers. As he jumped through the air, he tightly grabbed onto his favorite bucket hat so as not too lose it in the jump. As he was mid air he looked behind him, and way in the distance he saw a young man walking away from a collapsed Marine. Grey's sea blue eyes and the other guy's hell red eyes locked and Grey felt some strength from the man, grinning while landing on the roof. He quickly jump from roof to roof and finally hopped down into an alley way. He walked through a few alleyways, but the marine's seemed to quickly be searching some of the alleys. Grey then walked through the back door of a tavern to seek refuge. Grey walked in and took a seat at the bar, with a few other people there, and took off his hat to relax. "Man they're persistent."

[SHADE SMASH]

The day seemed like any good day. The sun radiating it's impossibly hot rays, hitting the town like large fireballs, making the town a hot spot, most literally!!!! Although, this sounded like a great day at the beach for many, for one little peculiar girl, it meant DEATH! Of course, figuratively speaking. The girl in question walked down the long winding roads of the small island, her light brown trench coat swirling around her ankles as her sleeves stretched comically past her arms, to the point of being unable to see them. A black pirate eye patch covering her left eye from view.

'Why does it have to be hot today of all days?!' She thought angrily, sweating profusely, however her stubbornness kept her from shedding the thick clothing and she continued to walk on, out of breath. Today, she was following an especially good lead on her father, however, now she doubted whether she could entirely go through with it...

'WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!' she berated angrily in her head. How could she possibly think up such horrid thoughts! She will figure out this crime no matter what! Entirely by coincidence, she happened to stop right outside a small little mechanics shop, when her burst of anger cause her to lift her right arm just high enough to reveal it's true form, prosthetic. On the other hand, she was rather lucky that only one mechanic seemed to be on job, looking up from his work on a particularly strange weapon. Stars instantly glinting in his eyes as he did so.

Genna gulped. She recognized that feeling, the feeling of a starry stare. It was the stare she always feared, that made the hair on the back of her neck stand up. Of course, this time proved to be no exception.

The brown-haired teen slowly willed herself to look in the direction of the stars, finding the man in question, and willed the queasiness that welled up in her gut to go away. But it didn't, especially once she realized that her arm was still being shown and that now the mechanic stood up, a wrench in his hand, ready have his way with her arm.

That was her cue.

Genna shot off like a bottle rocket, with the man not far behind her with a determined look set on his face. WHY MUST SHE HAVE SUCH A HORRIBLE LIFE! The girl whine in her mind as she continued to run. She looked around frantically in search of anything that could provide her some cover from the maniac. Seeing a door to an establishment, she ran in, paying no mind to what it was called and barred the door behind her with a chair. She slowly backed away from it before suddenly, there was a pound as someone tried to run in, and she yelped.

Yet, it soon became clear that they couldn't come in and before long, it stop. She breathed a sigh of relief before turning around, finding almost everyone there staring at her. She hurriedly scuffled over to the bar, sitting somewhere so that she wasn't too close to anyone their, but that only put her 1 seat away from two people (one being grey)

"Uh, I'll have something to eat please.." She said, offering up a nervous smile, anxious under the gaze of so many people but at the same time unwilling to leave the bar.

[Farris (Kuro)]

Yuuki smiled, he really didn't mind the little gender mistake, it was to be expected when you were as beautiful as he. Aiding the young man with a bit of a boost off his masculine shoulders and allowing him to flee further into safety, Yuuki with drew his famous tessen fans from his hips. Opening them and fluttering them a bit in a feminine and dance-like way. "My, my officers! Don't you think it's rather unsporting to to send so many after one young man?" The Queenly Fishman spoke in a flirty tone before adding a wink for even more charm. "Why not dance with me instead?" He said is the same charming manner, before adding in a much darker and more masculine/serious tone, "I'll be sure to show you a "good time"."

The Marines were taken aback to be sure, but the angry captain seemed to be unaffected by the fruity Fishman before them. He narrowed his eyes dangerously, sensing the edge in Yuuki's voice, that challenged their progress in pursuing the young stowaway. "*Nani?!" (*What?!) He growled out deeply to the Fishman daring Yuuki to Fight them. The Okama simply responded with a smug grin before flying in to action.

The Fishman lepta forward, knelt briefly as he landed in a group of four marine soldiers before standing and gracefully spinning in a dance-like movement skillfully maneuvering his fans, "Zigzag Slash!" He almost sang out zigzagging his fans around in a graceful Zigzag movement and easily making all four marines fall before him. Need less to say this didn't go unnoticed the others were quick to raise their rifles on the Fishman, the captain, even more furious now than before gave the order they all knew was coming. "Fire!" and with that, several gunshots were heard, Yuuki managed to deflect many of the bullets with his Feather of Protection technique, but still was hit by five shots that made it through his defenses. The Fishman winced, hoping the young human had made it to a safe spot, as he would need to retreat soon.

[kyleb]

"Crimson Eye's"Kenji Yuudai

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"Oi oi oi..." [/i]a voice ran throughout the area with a echo. The male looked down from upon a building at the marine officer's and the furious captain. As the officer's and the captain looked upon the male they all shaken with fear from the crimson red eye's the male had. "Is he a demon?" A officer suggested..."What's with those evil eye's"another spoken out to the others.The male arm reached out towards a marine officer as his hand sparked as the male grin."Attract"[/i] a fellow marine officer came flying at him but the others begin firing at the male standing on top of the roof.As he the male kept the officer in front of him as the officer begin getting impaled by the bullet's firing. Second's later the male had died by his own comrade's.

Standing up as he'd kept the male held up with his hand as he'd shaken his head with disgust. Killing they're own namaka who would do that. The male tossed the male down at the ground. His hand's now reached out down towards the marine officer's beneath him. His hand begin to glow with yellow aura as static would be seen. He'd kept glaring at the male as the captain spoke with anger he said."Fire!" the marine officer's being to release the bullet's within the gun's they had at the male."Repel"[/i]the male spoken he'd discharge some of the electrical energy within him from his hand's in a wave of 5 layer's of circle's made of electricity as the bullet's came towards him they begin to head backward' toward's the officer's that fire them harming down as a wave of pressure knock knock some of them down and send some toward's wall's and other object's as some gotten hit by the electricity of the ten circle's shocking them.

Jumping down the male looked around as the marine member's who all felt his wrath his crimson red eye's still making them show fear toward's the male. He'd walked over to the okama fishman standing infront of him as protection.He'd looked at the angry captain and some of the few officer's they were getting back to they're feet.
He'd growled slightly. His hand's reaching toward's the pouch located on the back of his waist as his hand went into it gripping something."How about ya'll turn around and forget what happen...."[/i]The male said as he'd looked at the captain of the crew. [/size]

[xgreystarx]

As Grey walked into the tavern, he sat down at a bar stool to get some relaxation. Grey sat down on the bar stool, letting his large backpack fall down lazily onto the floor next to him. The bag contained all the possessions he needed for his journey that he'd taken when he left home. As he sat in the chair he also took his sheathed swords out from their resting place at his hip side and laid them next to his chair. He finally sat down and took off his bucket hat, showing his bright, sea blue eyes. He looked at the owner of the tavern behind the bar who seemed to be distracted by the noise coming from outside, however he seemed to be at attention now. "Hey old man, mind if I have some rum and pie. I think it'd hit the spot right about now, ha ha ha!" The old owner seemed to think of the young man as a bit weird but decided to move towards the kitchen. "Ah, suuuuuuuure."

Suddenly a large noise came from behind and the front doors slammed open. Grey was about to pull up his swords again, thinking it to be a marine, but noticed to be simply a girl about his age had entered the room. The young lady seemed to have a streak of fear across her face as the doors were slammed closed, and she waited a few moments. She turned around, embarrassed looking, to find that everybody in the tavern's attention was now focused on her. She slowly walked forward to the bar and took a seat next to grey, and nervously asked the manager for something to eat. As the manager went into the kitchen to go get their food, Grey examined the young girl.

She seemed very strange to him, however that also meant it was interesting for him as well. The girl had long brown hair, and for the most part seemed to be a normal girl for her age. However what stuck out to him was her large eye-patch over her left eye, but mostly the large brown trench coat she wore, that was clearly two sizes to big for her. As the food arrived Grey hastily munched into it, and gulped down his rum. He then looked over to the girl who was trying to eat the food with the sleeves over her hands. "Ha ha ha, what the, you some kinda undercover super hero? Ha ha ha! Grey seemed to have given the young girl a strange look on her face. However he noticed that when she took a bite of the food her eyes seemed to sparkle and light up, as if inspired. "Ha ha ha! Your too funny! Your interesting girly, I like you! I'm Rackham Grey, what's yours huh?" Grey seemed to ask in his idiotic and nonchalant way, because when something interests him he'll pester it until he's satisfied.

[SHADE SMASH]

Genna shifted uncomfortably in her stool. The feeling of people staring at her just not going away anytime soon, all feeling like needles pricking her back. One by one, she could feel those needles leave her as talk once again reigned in the small pub, however there was one pair that didn't. From the corner of her eye, she spotted the owner of that gaze, a man around her age that appeared to be sitting next to her. Creepy part was, she seemed to be the most interesting person in the world with the way he was staring at her. She pulled her trench coat sleeves further over her already covered arms, not wanting to be chased for a second time that day, she was having enough bad luck as it is.

Turning her attention from the man, she looked up over the counter reveling at the sight of delicious steaming hot food! The last time she ate something remotely as good as that was probably a century ago!! Of course she is exaggerating, it was probably just a week ago, but still, she has her moments. If people saw her eyes now, one would say they were sparkling just as brightly as those mechanics' eyes sparkled awhile back!

Genna delicately inspected her food first, taking in the ingredients she observed before she scarfed the meal down. It appeared to be a small steak glazed in a secret sauce alongside a small salad that was doused in dressing. Already, from the spicy scent alone, she was drooling at the mouth! Eagerly, she picked up her fork, of course through the sleeves so as to not be seen, and quickly, yet slowly, ate the meal. Quickly because she hurriedly stuffed her mouth with food, yet slowly because she paused with each bite to enjoy the flavors which caressed her tongue.

When she was finished with her meal, she at last realized that a certain someone was laughing at her!!! She was so caught up in the meal and discerning the many ingredients it carried that she hadn't even realized he was laughing until her plate was clean. She turned to look at him with her one good green eye, and glared despite the seemingly innocent introduction he made.

However, with him laughing that much, she couldn't seem to make her mind process the possibility of him being a bad guy, and even found it a bit contagious herself. "Look whose talking," She replied, inferring that he too was an interesting character. 'He must be a civilian here,' she thought before finally catching his humor like a disease, and smiled at him. "My name is Appel Genna."

[Farris (Kuro)]

The okama was certainly impressed with the skills and abilities the Shinobi-like man displayed. Not to mention that he''d come to his aid, something that was appreciated as he stood between him and the Marine captain. This gave Yuuki some time to surved the damage's done. Due to his deflection of the bullets, Yuuki hadn't been too badly hurt, but as a result many of the building were hit and a few of the towns people got grazed. Perhaps he should have taken more of those shots, but now was not the time to think about that. This Marines had even killed one of their own with no attempt to save him, likely they would also prey upon these good people as well. Yuuki was no stranger to this sort of behavior, you saw it a lot on the Grandline and near his home, Fishman Island.

He was glad however that their were still decent people left as he smiled at the Man that had come to his aid. "Well now, it seems chivalry isn't dead after all." The flamboyant Fishman said to the ninja before him. The captain did not yet falter, confident in his own strength. "I don't know what sorta strange tricks you used, boy... but your both too dangerous to leave alone." The Marine captain stated, still in the mindset that he was fighting in the name of justice. "Oh please! You and your foolish pride have caused more "danger" here than anything else, deary." Yuuki said with a roll of his eyes. This only enraged the captain further. "Mister Shinobi, dear. I'm still able to fight, say should we finish this?" The queenly betta asked smugly before taking on a few more of the marine soldiers that were closing in with is tessen fans. The dance-like movements, hiding a deadly fighting skill, that took another five, then six marine soldiers. The captain barking orders to attack as he himself closed in on the two that were causing him so much trouble.

[kyleb]

"Crimson Eye's" Kenji Yuudai

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"No such need to kill the man....."[/i] The male said as he'd just stood there his arm's folding across his chest as he'd looked at the marine captain with narrowed eye's. The male crimson eye's shifting around his surrounding's seeing that the male before was no longer around. He must gotten away. He was not sure but the hand of his blade would be seen getting reached for as the marine captain charged at the two male's. His hand gripping tightly around the white handle with black diamond's between the whit silk. The male slowly being to unsheathing his blade as a bright light hit's the blade steel as it reflected off it as it shine right into the eye's of the man as he'd tripped over his own foot from running. The male slightly begin chuckling at the sight. as he'd turn and begin to walk away from the drama.

The male would be smart and to run away and escape then to fight still no point in wasting energy and time on something so worthless.From here on out he knew that marine's would be hot for this spot so it would be clever to escape while they still had the chance stopping for a second he spoke out towards the fishman."Run.."[/size]

[Masta Deltron]

It was a pretty good outside. He was in the local pub on Karate Island. He had been there recently because of a job that he had taken. It was a assassination job that was given to him for some money. He was not one to just kill willingly but the target was a marine. So he was okay with taking this man out to send a message to the government. He had been very good in concealing his status from the world because he was waiting for the right time to send out a message to the others to move. After the recent incidents with a certain pirate crew causing problems in the world, time was getting closer. “It is almost time to move against the government.” he thought to himself as he took a drink from the bartender. “Thank you sir.” he said to him. The bartender nodded and continued to shine glasses. A kid stumbled in to the bar like he was being chased by someone. Any other times he wouldn't care but this kid caused all types of noise. It was time to go for him to go because he had been there so long.

He grabbed his sword from the stool and pulled his jacket on his shoulders. “Keep the change.” he calmly said as he began to walk out of the pub. “Thank you much come again soon.” the bartender said as he waved at Minase. He walked past the kid and examined him. He opened the door and there was a group of marines that walked into the bar. He looked at the photo to see if the target was among the few. None of them matched the picture but one of them stopped and asked him. “Have you seen a pirate with blue eyes come by here?” he asked.

“Maybe he is in the pub? I don't know but have you seen this man?” he asked as he held up the picture.

“Yes why he is our commanding officer. Who are you and what do you want.” the Marine said as he gripped his sword tightly.

“Good you can take me too him. I need to speak to him.” he calmly replied.

The marine raised his sword but before he knew it Minase had disarmed him and grabbed him by the back of his shirt. The marine blinked because he did not know what just happened. It happened so fast he had no time to even react. Minase had chopped his hand and moved around and grabbed him. “Lets try this again where is your captain?” he asked with a little bit more force.

“Hey! What are you doing to my marine!” a man yelled.

“I believe this is yours” he asked the man then he through the marine to the ground and placed a hand on his sword. “Another pirate I will have your head!” the Marine captain yelled as he pulled his gun out. Yet it was too late, “Bamboo Step...” Minase said as he dashed forward disappearing from the naked eye. All was left was a afterimage of himself for a second. “What the!?” the marine captain yelled as stood frozen. Little did the captain know that he had been cut it was all ready over. He placed his sword back into his sheath and it was done. The Marines gun fell into pieces and the Marine captain coughed up blood as he fell to the ground. Minase had sliced his gun and hit the Marine with the back of his sword extremely hard. “Easy money.” he calmly said as he took the captains badge for proof.

The lower ranked marine was scared out of his mind because of what he just witnessed. His captain was swatted like a fly. "Leave now if you want to live here take your sword." he said as he kicked his sword to the marine. The marine nodded and ran.

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

Things were now getting interesting, Growler couldn't supress his excitement for a long period of time but still held it in. He kept his calm composure and sat and waited to ambush the Hoshi Pirates, Rogue Town was about to scream. These marines had a strong sense of justice he would say this, but were they like the others? Would they follow orders to their fullest with no hesitation? Growler began to ponder aimlessly, letting the time pass on and on and on, just waiting for those damn pirates to appear in his zone. He had checked the date, he had observed and analyzied the Government's movements, and he came to the exact same conclusion that Minase came to at the exact same moment.

"It's time to make a move..."

Growler made sure that he was hidden and away from Dietrich, he knew that Dietrich was an excellent marksman and knew that his field of vision was superb. His earshot was probably notable as well and for this he took extra caution.

The Den Den Mushi was there, nice and still, until you could hear that dialing snail talk. He kept the mouth shut to decrease the volume and he kept well hidden behind the barrels and the windows of the blind spot. He let the reciver go until he had his chance.

"Oi, Primero, It's the 6th talking.....is it time?"
(Directed to Minase)

[xgreystarx]

As Grey sat in the bar, he began to laugh loudly at the strange young girl besides him. The two ate their food and began to have a nice conversation about how strange the other one was. As Grey listened to her stories, he began to build some respect for the young lady, Genna. "Thats right, thats the attitude you need to survive in this world. Never give up, never give in. If someone tells you something can't be done, or your dreams are impossible just prove them wrong. After all thats what this age is about right?", Grey preached to the girl with a large grin on his face, however he almost seemed to have a look that said he was focused on something in the future, almost like he was anxious. However, suddenly Grey's attitude changed and he grew silent as a strange man walked past him and left the tavern. He didn't understand it quite yet, however he felt like the man was a monster as he passed by him.

Grey looked at the door as it closed on the man walking out, and had almost a look of shock on his, however he suddenly started grinning with excitement. "Seems like I've finally reached the first challenge huh." Suddenly, a large amounts of explosions came from outside, blowing out the tavern's windows, and a few bullets flew inside and grazed some of the customers. Outside, the screams of citizens who were caught up in the violence and injured could be heard from inside the tavern. Grey left his payment for the food on the bar and started standing up, even while all the other people inside were taking cover and fearing for their lives. He picked up his katanas and put them back at his waist-side, and took his favorite bucket hat and placed it on the young girl's head. "Sorry Genna, gonna have to put our talk on hold. Seems I've gotten this village caught up in my problems, and that doesn't sit too well with me. I've got some debts to go pay."

Grey walked out the bar, his blue eyes now clearly visible, no longer shielded by his hat. However, only a few feet out of the tavern, and Grey was immediately surround by dozen's of Marines. "We've finally caught you, you scum bag! Give yourself up now!, a Marine ordered. However Grey only seemed to laugh at the warning. "WHAT'S SO FUNNY, HUH?!" Grey looked up at the soldiers and pulling up one of his sheathed swords. Hmph, the weak ones should probably stand back. Itouryuu Iai: Shiro Senkou!" Grey suddenly released his sword in a quick draw, that slashed at all the enemies around him, leaving them sprawling in pain as he re-sheathed his sword and ran towards the center of the action and where most the marine's were most populated, fighting a mysterious duo. Grey drew both his swords and charged head first into the Marine forces, and slashed furiously through the large groups without fear, towards their captain. "MOVE IT!!!"

Grey slashed back and forth through dozens of marine soldiers, quickly trying to dodge their own attacks, and countered with slashes, kicks, and punches to send them flying. As he battled through the center, he passed by the strange red eyed man and the blue skinned "woman" he had seen earlier. He quickly blew past more marines as he finally reached the marine captain, with dozens and dozens of soldiers left in injured in his wake. Ha, ha, I've finally reached you pal, so lets just settle this little argument. However Grey's facial expression turned to shock as the large captain fell down to the ground, coughing up blood. Behind him stood the monstrous man he saw at the bar, holding the marine captain's torn insignia. Grey began to open his mouth to ask who the man before he was cut off by a startling sight. The downed Marine captain began to steadily stand back up, although he could see that he was going in and out of consciousness. Hmph, you damned pirates! Each and everyone of you is the same, all just pathetic dreamers looking for a legendary treasure in a sea that will kill you all. All of you dreamers are simply dead-men walking to their graves!"

This was the final straw for Grey, as the captain had over stepped his boundaries. "Your right Mr. Marine, I'm just like everyone else, a pirate, and I've got no crazy devil fruit power or crazy talents of the such. And I am a dreamer that wishes to seek the new world like everyone else! But thats the point, don't you see! I'm gonna go out and live through the New World, and when I come out of it I'll prove thats there's meaning in the New Age of Pirates, when I conquer it. I'll take those of you who want to find that world and who are dreamers with me, and on the way to it I'll blow through anything in my way. Monsters, Pirates, The World Government, and even the Marines! I won't be stopped! Grey then took both his swords and jumped into the air, slashing down the large captain to his knees. He then followed up with a dual horizontal slash as he down. Finally he decided to end it. Yabai Arashi! Grey violently slashed down his blades forming "air blades" that went flying at the Captain, and on impact, cut created dozens of cuts on him as he was sent spiraling through the air into a nearby building, rendering him unconscious. As the dust settled Grey stood straight and look towards the mysterious man from the tavern and pointed his blade at him. However, looks like I still have a real challenge right now huh?

[SHADE SMASH]

Genna glanced down at her plate after her introduction, once again picturing the flavors that were stored in the meal as she awaited his answer, only to be shocked when he laughed. Something akin to fear or sadness flashed in her eye as she realized that the laughter sounded much like her fathers, but the look was gone before a second was up. Once again, she was smiling, as she looked up, no clue of the past tremors alighted her face, as she attempted to keep herself from laughing in response. To be honest, that wasn't as easy as it sounded for the young girl.

It almost seemed unreal. The two have only known each other for maybe half an hour at most, and already they were speaking like old buds who haven't seen each other for decades! Well, decade, since they aren't really old enough for multiples, but the concept still applies! It was especially strange at the fact that they were talking about how weird the other one was. But, hey, if they are talking about that, they really must be strange! Only strange people can have a long conversation on that subject.

Grey then offered a piece of wisdom, and Genna was honestly shocked. Although, he may have appeared fairly smart when she first saw him, he didn't seem quite the one to have such wisdom on them! That only proves that people are not always as they seem.

Genna smiled broader as she listened to it with interest, her mouth already aching with the extended time she has been smiling. Not usually does she find someone who can make her smile for this long. When he was done, she blinked. Something seemed wrong with his last statement. This Age. She contemplated it with a small frown, but couldn't seem to dissect the problem with it, yet it still bugged her mind. Not to mention, Grey now carried a peculiar look. Was something wrong?

Then suddenly, a malicious aura passed by them. And lastly Grey said something about a First Challenge? Now Genna KNEW something was wrong! It made no sense, and yet it did at the back of her mind. Abruptly, bullets were shot into the small tavern. Genna stood up at once, just barely having avoided death as a bullet punctured the place where she once sat. She stared wide eyed at the place, clearly relieved that she wasn't sitting their seconds ago. "H-hey what's going on?!" She cried out in confusion, looking to Grey for answers she wasn't even sure he knew.

Instead, however, he gave her his hat, which he placed on her head. Still heavily confused, she placed her hands on the hat, as if to ensure that she didn't hallucinate what he just gave her, with her floppy sleeves so her machinery still wasn't shown.

"What debts?!"she questioned, beginning to get tired of receiving no answers, but realized he was no longer there and had walked out of the bar which was now piercing her ears with the screams everyone was vocalizing. Genna gulped, remembering the mechanic that had followed her to the very door with fear. Sighing, she put aside her fears, and with clenched eyes, she ran up to the door and opened it, almost having a heart attack from what she saw. Almost a hundred, maybe more, marines stood outside the tavern, and Genna paled in fear.

"HEY YOU! You are with that pirate!"

Genna whirled around to see who spoke, only to find a small group of marines standing before her, with accusing eyes. 'Pirate?' She thought, then it struck her. 'GREY WAS A PIRATE?!?!?!!?' She had simply thought that he lived here! Not that he was a PIRATE!!!! SHE HAS BEFRIENDED AN ENEMY HOW COULD SHE FORGIVE HERSELF!

"N-no! I'm not with him! I'm a Bounty Hunter!!!!!" Genna screamed in protest only to see the leader of the group sneer in distrust.

"Yea? Well then why do you have his bucket hat on your head?!" Genna widened her eyes and realized indeed she had his bucket hat on her head. She had completely forgot!!!!!

"W-WAIT!" She cried out, rummaging through her pockets in search of something that could ID herself as a Bounty Hunter. "I have something to prove myself!" She began getting frantic, and even got a little careless with her sleeves, and as she shoved her arm in another pocket on the trench coat, a shard of silver from her arm gleamed and the marine men at once stood to attention.

"SHE HAS A GUN SHOOT HER!" They cried out. Genna cried 'EEP' before she put her arms in front of her, which the bullets that were shot, either ricocheted off of or buried themselves in her arm. When she looked up, she realized herself mostly unharmed, but the ricocheted bullets had hit some marines and now they looked rather angrily at her.

"Uh-oh"