New kids on the block

[lpol]

The big ship rocked violently in the savage storm. The wind was so strong that men were flying about the ship. There were whirlpools on either side of them and typhoons were running wild. Yet a man sat there calmly in his mess, observing the chaos through a window. It had been Months since he had fought Straw Hat Luffy, he still hated him even now. Kuro wanted to know how a dumb good for nothing child could have such a high bounty. The wanted posters of all of the crew laid on the table in the corner. Kuro swore to himself that he would get revenge on Luffy, if it was the last thing he did. At that he some how managed to close his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Kuro woke up when the sun light came through the window and hit his face. His arm reached out for the captains jacket as he jumped onto his feet. Quickly putting it on he opened the door to a exhausted crew. They were either sleeping or they had all fainted from dehydration. Turning to his right he saw that they were docked at a small port but there were numerous pirate ships next to them. Grabbing a map from one of the crew, Kuro laid it out on the stairs going up to the kitchen. Studying it Kuro saw that they were at Java Island. No doubt about it, the log was pointing straight at it.

"Wake up you lazy tramps"

His voice echoed through out the ship, waking everyone up. The men got up slowly in a confused state, but eventually they all were fully awake. Kuro knew that they had done some hard work but he couldn't let them see he was being soft. Looking round he spotted the shipwright in the corner already getting to work on the ship. Kuro would let them have fun today but that would be it. They had allot of work to do before they reached New world.

"You can all take the day to relax, apart from the Shipwright. You have to fix the Major problems then you can go."

A massive cheer erupted from the ship and the pirates jumped onto the port. They all rushed to ward the bars and the ladies. Kuro watched as the men disappeared into the shops and bars. Then he sat himself down on the same step that the map was on. Three hundred million beri for a kid, it hardly seems possible. Kuro starred at the shipwright while he was working. He wasn't really watching him, he was in deep thought. If those ungrateful dogs can enjoy themselves, so can i. At that thought he made his way into the town.

Kuro stopped suddenly when he spotted a few pirates carrying a chest into the ship next to Bezan black. Kuro have a slight smile and push his glasses up with the palm of his hand. Then he went back to the ship. He make his way into the captains mess and grabbed his Cat claws. This would be a great chance to get some money without to much trouble. Kuro make his way outside and spotted the ships Doctor. He was only a boy, but he was quite an interesting fighter.

"Oi Ghost follow me onto that ship there we are getting some Beri"

At that Kuro seemed to dance, his feet tapped the floor and in a instant he vanished. Screams were heard from the ships cabins, they were loud and high pitched. A couple of seconds later Kuro came out the ships door. Blood dripped off his claws. Pointing at one of the lower ranked Black cat pirate, Kuro ordered him to come and fetch the gold.

Then Kuro's eyes spotted Ghost coming up the stairs toward Kuro. He was an interesting boy with a unique fighting style. He seemed Dark but shy at the same time. Kuro recruited him at Gecko island when he asked to join. Kuro laughed at first but once the boy took out a pawn Kuro recruited him. He has been with the crew ever since, through the grand line and the storm.

"You can go pick out a chest. And you" He said looking at the grunt he ordered. "Take that chest to my Mess, i want to see if theres anything on this island in the sky.

[Mikan]

He flipped the page, and focus his attention on the other page's contents. He was naturally calm, and for most eight year olds like him that encounters a storm, they wouldn't behave like he is right now, reading books. He flips the page again. Now, he only hears the shouting of his so-called 'nakama', yet he doesn't care about them. Worthless! They're not even as strong as they're captain. I would be wasting my needles, and time on them, he thought. He walked inside, while shaking a little bit, because of the ship's rocking due to the storm. He walked inside of the rooms, and went inside, and after reading again for about 30 minutes or so, he drifted to sleep, not caring who's bed he's sleeping on.

Ghost woke up when he suddenly noticed that the ship started to stop rocking, and also the phews and sighs of the rest of the crew. He open the door, only to see the crewmates struggling, and gasping for breaths. If they don't get water enough, they could die of exhaustion, or dehydration, he thought. He didn't said that, because he didn't care, and passed through them, to go back in his clinic. Ghost didn't went on the clinic to sleep, because there were crew members there injured.

After an hour, the captain of the crew came out of his quarters, and announced that they have to fix the ship. The crew shouted in agreement. The captain looked around the sea, only to find that they are near Jaya Island. Ghost know that, but didn't said it, because it would waste his spit.

They docked on the island, but they didnt get off. Kuro saw a few pirates that has a treasure chest with them next to their ship. Ghost looked at Kuro and saw him sneering. Ghost understand what he's thinking, and with that Kuro said that he should come with him. He sighed and obeyed him. After all, Kuro is the captain.
He took his claws, and tapped his foot on the ground, then disappeared using his technique Nuki Ashi. He runs so fast, that he is not seen clearly when doing it. After a few seconds, screams were heard at the boat. After that, Kuro said to get one as well. he dragged himself, and came in to the bloodied room.

He picked thesmallest and lightiest one, so he can walk more easier. He went back to their crew's boat, an dropped the chest in the deck...

[lpol]

Kuro and Ghost followed the man carrying the chest back to Bezan Black, his ship. The boy didn't seem to struggle and ask for help, and that was why Kuro liked him. Although he would kill Ghost too if he got in the way of a Con. In fact he would kill anyone that got in the way. But Kuro didn't care about conning and planning that much now, all he wanted was revenge. Luffy's new bounty bothered Kuro, he didn't think the brat was that dangerous. Luffy must have gotten stronger since Gecko island, but so had he. The only thing that also troubled him was the people Luffy was traveling with. His crew and his officers were probably no match for Bounty hunter Zoro and Black Leg Sanji. but he had yet to see his own crews strength.

Kuro and Ghost climbed the stair and set foot on Bezan black. Kuro then walked into his Mess, there sure enough was the chest his pirate carried. Flipping it open he saw gold and Beri, but that wasn't what he was after. He was after information. Looking down he saw a white scroll, picking it up it Kuro began to read. It was signed Montblanc Cricket.

Hmmm these pirates must have gotten this Cricket guy to write it down. So, knock-up stream takes you to Skypedia. Well then its settled we are going

Kuro through the scroll into his draw, then headed for the door. Opening it he say Ghost who must have been examining his chest. He seemed to have a grin on his face. It wasn't a smile, more of a smirk. Looking him up and down Kuro gave him a question.

Well, we can stay for a while, but then we are headed for this so Called Skypedia. So are you coming into town with me Brat.

He didn't wait for a question though, instead he made his way to the stairs. His plan was to go into a bar to see if anyone had been to sky island. It didn't seem to be possible, but this was after all the grand line. Kuro had his claws in the inside of his captains jacket, and the blades were not visible. He had heard that Mock town was a rough place.

[Mikan]

Kuro and Ghost went back to Bezan Black, and Ghost just ent with Kuro. He opened the chest that revealed a white scroll containing information signed by Montblanc Cricket. He thought to himself, Isnt that the liar in North Blue? Kuro started to red, and it said that the way to Skypeia is Knock Up Stream.

Knock-up Stream? Isnt that the humongous surge of water caused by volanic bombs undeground?, he thought.

He looked more for information in his chest. The captain saw this, and when he did, he stopped sneering. Then Kuro asks him a question to come with him in the town. He stood up, and followed the captain in his side. He saw him took his claws, and put them in his jacket. When he saw that, he prepared also. If the captain prepared his weapon, there surely is trouble ahead. He took his bag and carried it in his back.

He looked at the map he took in the boat that they stole from. He looked and saw that they were headed for Mock Town. He just put the map in his bag, and thought, what kind of town that is...

[shawn]

Erik had already gone ahead of the rest of his men he was walking around the town trying to find something to do he saw a nearby trader selling a devil fruit he went up to the man and shot him in the head "Chump this is what laziness gets you better me than the tayou " he then found some of his men in a nearby bar he was there in a flash he went up to one of his men and took out ezikel "Go back to the ship and clean my quaters now!" the man scurried off back to the ship and erik took the woman he had and shot her in the forhead "Lazy brat ! better me than the tayou" he needed something to do he cant stop working so he decided to go to the shooting range and practice more he was running low on gunpowder and needed a fresh supply anyways he found a nearby trader selling guns and gunpowder hmm he thought to himself he needed the powder but not the guns aw well he took out elijah and and aimed at the trader "Elijah Moros! " the bullet shot the trader stunning him erik took out his sack and took the goods he could make a sniper unit on the ship with these guns .

[Bear Etelka (Sarah)]

"Where is everyone" A voice seemed to grumble from the ship.A large body sitting up and rubbing his head noticing the rest of the crew was no longer resting on the ship, no longer asleep there.

A clawed hand set itself on the ground and pushed the large overweight body up, and a large kitty bell rang as he stood on his own two feet. He rubbed the back of his head, careful to not let the claws upon his hand scratch himself, Rubbing his head that appeared to have pointed cat ears, he himself seemed to be almost based off of a black and white cat. A cape sprawled over his shoulders seemed to blow in the wind as he looked around the ship.

" Did everyone Leave or something?" He glanced around, to find that he has just sort of fallen asleep on the deck of the sleep, just slept where he had dropped.

His eyes wandered for a bit "Captain must of ordered the Others to go off the ship or something like that, We've been traveling for quite awhile, Guess its only right we get a break, not that right or wrong really matters, heh heh"

He brought his big self over to the edge of the ship , looking over the edge, he then leaped onto the port, causing the wood underneath him to shatter and collapse from under him with a loud cracking and breaking noise. Luckily however he gripped onto the edge of the hole that he had created with his large girth and pulled himself onto the port completely. Laying flat on his belly, He looked back at the hole he had created and seemed to let out a laugh that had a hissing like noise at the end of it, he found it kind of funny he made a large hole in the wood.

He stood himself up and rubbed the back of his head, letting out a long yawn,, showing the large bulky cat like fangs that were in his mouth and he stretched his arms and Legs out. Starting to look around again. " I mine as well make my way toward the town, that's where everyone else is I think." He nodded some, and started walking. This large Cat man was Buchi Nyaban, of the Nyaban brothers. He was part of the black cat pirate crew, and a proud member too, being both a lookout for the crew, and a fighter as well.

"Everyone Must of left the Ship fast, I don't seem to see them.." he looked about" must all be in town..."

[yasuo]

Shinichi was currently sitting against a wall on the deck of the Bezen Black. Shinich was currently wearing his normal attire, with his Kagirinai laying by his side. He didn't care much for most of the people that were part of the crew. They cannon futter in the end. They would be used as pawns to fight powerful enemies. As the men went to work on the deck of the ship, he just sighed and continued to sit there. He closed his eyes and drowned out the backround noise of the ship. He went into meditiative state.

After a good thirty minutes of meditation, he opened his eyes and looked at the area they arrived. They pulled into port at Jaya Island. The island of spring, home of Mock Town. Shinichi knew this all because he gave them the heading to arrive in this some little island. 'I hope this doesn't turn out to be a boring trip.' thought Shinichi as he stood up from his spot on the floor. He straighten out his clothes, and pulled Kagirinai from its spot.

He noticed that most of the crew have already left the ship. He walked over to the rail calmly and say the Captain leaving with a couple members of the crew. He noticed that Ghost went with the Captain, so he didn't have to worry for the captain's safety. He put Kagirinai on his back and was about to depart, when Buchi appeared and quickly left the ship. Shinichi eye twitched a bit, mostly cause that guy really annoyed him.

He quickly used his Shushin technique to catch up with the captain. He disappeared from the rail and reappeared next to his captain. "Yo...Cap...you a bit spunky today? Have a nice cat nap earlier?" said Shinichi as he continued to watch alongside the captain. He glanced at the corner of his eye and said "Cap...why don't I join you. I can use some type to stretch my legs, maybe 'gather' some information from the locals about Skypedia." He spoke a neutral tone of voice.

He continued to walk alongside the captain as they went into town. Even though his eyes were cold as ice, a smile crept on his face, as they ventured into town.

[lpol]

[Sorry for the wait]

By now Kuro and Ghost were walking along the port. It was only a tiny wooden one but at least no marines were there. On studying the town closely Kuro saw that it was full of Pirates and Thugs, most trying to show off there bounties. They thought that Bounties show how powerful they were but they were quite wrong. A crash behind him interrupted his observation. He didn't even need to look round to see who it was, it was obvious. Kuro didn't have a clue why he had took him back, after all the brothers tried to over throw him at Gecko island. Now he seemed to cause nothing but trouble. Kuro was having second thoughts, maybe he should had left him to rot in prison. Although he would probably Deny he was ever there and do what that double crossing useless scum Jango did. A look-out on the Bezan black spotted Jango on a marine ship in uniform a few weeks ago. Kuro was about to kill them all but two most war ships arrived, and although he could probably kill them, he had more important things to do.

Kuro turned his head to the overweight blob behind him. It was true he was useless, but he did have good fighting skills. Kuro could always use him to hold people off until he did his business. Turning back toward the town Kuro started to speak to buchi.

Buchi you fat blob what are you doing. Although this is pirate town marines could be anywhere. You draw attention to us, if marines find out about me still walking this earth you'll be living at the bottom of the ocean.

Kuro's officers were appearing all over, as his Navigator materialized beside him. The long silver haired man was a gift to the Black Cats as was Ghost but the man was a pain in the ass some times. Kuro gave a dark glance at him as he spoke.

Do not make me put my claws on shinichi. Now if everyones here we are going to that bar to gather information. Kuro nodded toward the biggest bar in eyesight. Do what you want in there as long as we get the information we are after. We need info on this knock-up stream, its supposedly its the way to get to this sky island.

At that Kuro began to walk toward the huge bar.

[Mikan]

Ghost and Kuro were walking into the buzzling crowd. The crowd are mostly pirates, and he just grinned at that fact. If there are only pirates in the area, meaning they can do what they want. There's no marines. He smiled bigger, and bigger at that thought, but when he looked at Kuro his smile turned to a frown. Not that really a frown, but his lips become straight, not frowning, neither smiling. He stopped smiling, because Kuro was angry. He was thinking of stuff, that have maybe pissed him. He just sighed.

While that was happening, a loud noise came behind them. Ghost looked back, and saw the rest of the Black Cat Pirates. Troublemakers, he thought. He faced up front, and just ignored the situation. Then, when he did that, Shinichi, or the ninja pirate from Ghost's vocabulary, appeared beside Kuro. It seems he was using his nimpo. Then Shinichi began to say something about joining the two. He sighed, and though, Great. The ninja guy is with us. Then, he noticed also Buchi, or the fat cat. He sighed more and more as more of the crew keeps coming up.

He stopped sighing, when they arrived in a huge bar. Well, this could be interesting, he thought.

[shawn]

Erik was aimlessy walking around the town keeping himself busy the tayou well never take me alive he thought to himself he walked passed the bar and noticed most of the black cat pirates there he noticed kuro and ghost and buchi the officers almost his level he walked into the bar and made the black cat pirates get out of his way "Move you lazy good for nothing the tayou will come and kill you if you dont do something " he finally reached where kuro and ghost were sitting and ordered a drink for himself he quickly drank it . And went back to being himself again that was one of the worst drinks he has ever had in his life. He looked up at kuro who apparently was angry "Hey boss why are you angry need me to blow someone away?" he said still trying to find something to occupy himself other than walking around this placed all day he went towards a black cat underling and told him to do something other than sitting around he was pacing back and forth needed something to do before the tayou come and take him alive he wish there was a pirate to kill.

[Bear Etelka (Sarah)]

Buchi seemed to tense up suddenly as Captain Kuro shouted at him for making the large hole in the dock. In truth the black cat pirate Hadn't meant to cause the hole in the port, he had just lept off the boat.

Their was really no other way he could of gotten off the boat fast, either way it ended up with his big butt though the hard wood of the towns Port.

He quickly turned to Face his Captain without hesitation, if he had a tail, it would be standing on end right now. He gulped and looked at his angry Captain.

" sorry, captain I wasn't thinking" he said really fast. but like it was said before, the tub didn't have much of another choice in order to get off the Chip, he might of broken the walk if he tried going down it sadly.

Though, despite his Bulk being a nuisance sometimes, the large cat man did have some strength advantages as the captain thought. Not to mention he was big enough to hold people off or block a way. And He was happy to slice people down when the Captain ordered him too.

"Uhh Captain, is their anything you need me to do for you?" He asked, looking at the captain and kind of messing with his gloves a little bit. He wondered if The captain needed any heavy treasure to be brought onto the ship ( as long as he didn't jump off it again and make another hole in the port) or if there was anything he needed to ram though, or to make the bulky cat even happier, to destroy.

He was scared of Captain Kuro, that was obvious. But after what had happened back on Gecko island, Their was great reason got him to be afraid of Kuro. As well as him being very lucky to be aloud back onto the ship,

and even more lucky to be alive.

[yasuo]

As they continued to walk into the small little island town, Shinichi placed his hands in his pockets of his pants. He looked around the area, trying to figure out which fool would have detailed information about Skypedia that they required. He wanted to get moving as quickly as possible and avoid any for nessesscary violence. Sure he was planning to use violence to get the information, but not enough to draw a crowd.

He noticed that his captain was speaking to him, but Shinichi just continued to look around. After his captain was finished, he made a little jesting comment. "That is nice of you captain...but prefer a woman's claws to a man..." said a easy going manner, as he continued walk alongside his captain. He noticed that everyone was in the making there way into the bar.

Shinichi after walking seperated from the group and went towards a small table in the corner. He pulled his Kagirinai off his back and leaned on the table. As a waitress came over to him he instantly pulled her into his lap. He looked into her eyes and didn't wait for an answer. "Sake...." he whispered into her ear as she blushed a bit. He released her she was to get what he wanted.

He was planning to use the girl to start gaining information. He looked towards the rest of the pirates and noticed Buchi. He might need Buchi for later on. "Buchi come over and here you join me...also get rid of the cape...its unbecoming." said Shinichi as he leaned back in his chair and waited for the young lady to come with his drink. He would then use her to get some information about this area and the knowledge he seeks.

[lpol]

[Sorry it took so long folks i had the lazy virus]

As Ghost and Kuro opened the bars door, he noticed that yet again it was full of Pirates. Most of them looked shifty as them recognized him, but one particular caught Kuro's eye. He was a strange man in the corner taking notes. He seemed a bit shady, almost like he was trying to hide something. Taking no more notice to the man, Kuro sat down in a corner with Ghost. All of his officers were in the bar, and it was good to see that most of them did have a brain. If they all had sat down together it would be harder to get information. Erik however decided to sit right next to them. At that point Kuro had wondered why he had made him vice-captain. It seemed that Shinichi was harassing the ladies as usual. However much Kuro was irritated by the man, he had to admit that he had some skill.

It was also coming apparent that everyone wanted to help him today. It almost made him angry. It was clear most of his officers haven't seen what damage Kuro could actually do. Buchi had sat down next to Shinichi, which was a good idea since Kuro was annoyed with him at the present time. A waitress was wondering over to them, so Kuro glanced up at her in a menacing way. She quickly changed direction. By now the man in the corner was ready to take his leave. Glancing over at him Kuro spotted something about the mans hat. The sticker was falling off and under that there seemed to be something Kuro had seen many times before. It was a marine insignia. Glancing over at Erik and Schinichi, Kuro gave a nod toward the Marine. Kuro did not want the marines finding out that he was still alive, that would make the goal even more harder.

[Ok you two only kill the man after he has made a call to the Marine Hq, i want Kuro's bounty back].

[shawn]

Erik finally got some action in shinichi a lower ranked officer was also assigned to kill the oh so obvious man erik noticed he was a marined right away and he had to kill him he withdrew ezekiel and prepared to kill the marine making a call to the marine headquaters hmph foolish marine he sat down and waited for the perfect moment to strike down that fool hardy marine waiting lurking like buzzards devouring kill he sat there tapping his foot so he wouldnt be lazy or the tayou would get him . Erik had the hatred and anger still burning in his eyes thar flare never seemed to die away he thought he was thinking of ways he could kill the marine he polished his revlolver and kept on waiting until the man was about to finish his report he prepared ezekiel and he used his awsome speed to appear right before the man gun cocked at his head "Did you have fun making your report i hope you did becasue this will be the last one you will ever make in your entire life" he aimed his gun right at the center of the mans head "Goodbye" he shot him shooting the bullet straight through his head.

[Mikan]

When they walk in the bar, Ghost sit far away from Kuro, so the crew isn't recognizable. He new that it would piss him if he sit next to him. He snickered a little, when Eric sat beside him. "Well, he's dead." With that, the man beside him, looked at him, and said, "Hey kid! Why are you here?" The 8 years old Ghost took it as an insult, and he ignored it as what he always do. It pissed him, when he asked again. His eyes narrowed, and he stood up. When he did that, the man try to say it again but was cut off in the middle of his sentence. There's a golden thread hanging through his neck, and in the back. Then the man slumped on the table, like a puppet.

He snickered in his mind, and went to another table, because it really made him mad at that table. He noticed that Kuro signaled Eric and Shinichi to take out the pirate that seem to ran away from the bar. Ghost sighed, and he knew that he wants him killed. But because Kuro didn't ask fo him, he just sat on the table, bored, and looking around. After a minute, the man he killed was known, and everyone gather around him...