Serious: The Blizzard Pirates Chapter 1: First Adventure in York Island. Assembling the crew. (CLOSED)

"Fair enough." Were the only two words Ryohei had to respond to what was said. It was made clear why he hid his face for the time being he assumed he would reveal himself sometime in the near future. As for the other people he was fighting Ryohei found one particularly interesting. He believed the man which he was focused on the most was not just a normal man. Even though his attacks were not strong they should of at least drew blood on any human being.

The reason for his last attack was to see if his assumption was correct. His own body would of been the deciding factor. That and the force he was putting behind it was much stronger than the waves that hit the man before. "They are an odd bunch from what I gather. So when is this war beginning and what am I to do when it starts?"

Roko watched the scene stunned. Who the hell was that villian to take that child like that, fortunatelly those seagulls and that man that had rapidly moved had saved the mother and the child.

"HEY! WHO THE HELL WAS THAT MAN AND WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS?!?!?!" -he shouted angrily. He then calmed himself and ran towards the man that had a bear and bird and helped him get rid of the seagulls.

"Everyone here! my name is Roko Cloud!, and I am the captain of the Blizzard Pirates!!!" -he screamed proudly, now calm. -" I want to go after that guy. Well - he turned around to the ones left from the battle. Who of you is the brother of the little girl at the bar? She told me her brother was trying to protect her."

Watashi was sitting on a bench, performing some melodies on his ocarina for some children who luckily didn't recognize him.
He had been hearing alot of noises coming from further down the street. It had now finally stopped.

"Finally a moment peace" he thought to himself.
This peacefull silence was quickly interrupted by a loudmouthed fellow.

Sorry kids, I am going to check what he is yelling about he said.

He started to walk down the street towards the area that he had heard the commosion from. He walked slowly, but soon enough he started to see a big crowd who probably had been watching the event.

He saw someone holding a beer, which he stole without hesitation.
He knew that pushing away the crowd would give him unwanted attention, so instead into an alley between two houses.
"Soru" he mumbled.

He was now standing on the roof of one of the buildings, and he had a perfect view of the area.
The loudmouthed man appeared to be a very tall man.

I think I have seen that face before.... on a poster I believe.
HOY! aren't you that 5 million rookie guy?
he yelled, not hinking about the unwanted attention

"Heh your job is to make sure you attempt to Fight off the Pirate crew when it is needed. Make yourself look like a hero, It'll very easily earn us 50,000,000." Shuseis plan was begining to unfold, although at a small and steady pace. Some inconvenience had almost slowed him down, but it was not enough to even get close to stopping him. The entire village will be in chaos. "All thats left is for you to walk around town without arising suspision, walk around and enjoy this senery. Very soon there will be bodies everywhere." Shusei let out a smile that crossed his cheeks. "Three convenient explosions will make this city think that the Blizzard pirates were responsible, since a note and 4 modest witnesses is all it takes, the 4 being my henchmen. This note will threaten the towns people into believing they have much more were it came from, to make matters more juicy the rebels will attack in the confusion and kill the Towns Guards, they will rule this place in the panic and become Rulers. We walk away with the money." Shusei Threw a festival mask and robe at Ryohei for him to catch, then disappeared "Dont dissapoint my expectations"

AS the king saw the seagulls fly away he sneered at the once again; "Ha! A king was too much for you brainless bufoones to handle eh? Don't make me strike you down!" While the king was bellowing Peck and Ted looked at Roko apoligeticly and bowed in thanks. When what Roko said finally sunk in, he turned to Roko and said; "A pirate captain eh? In that case I would be most intrested in hiring you services! I will need you to follow me as I fufill my goal of creating a new country! As a reward, all of you and your crew shall have the highest positions possible! So what do you say? I'll even start out by stamping out those insufferable knaves we just encountered!" As King Zastur stroked his moustache with a confident grin, his pair of subordinates looked pleadingly at Roko, as if to say 'Please just help him for now, the man's an idiot'.

Ryohei caught the things thrown at him and quickly disposed of them. Once he disposed of the clothing he walked around town. It was a new part of town far away from his earlier encounter he wanted to stay away form them until the bombs went off. In the mean time he tended his mild wounds and waited. He wanted to fight the others so badly it hurt him, but he waited.

He was interested in the one man in particular. His body was of a different kind and he wanted to know why. But more than anything he wanted to know one thing, how well it would hold up again him when he actually tried. All his questions would be answered in due time he just had to wait it out.

Watshi jumped down from the roof and landed infront of Roko.
He examined the man's face and came to a conclusion.

Yep, now I'm sure of it. You are Roko Cloud, i have seen your wanted poster a few times.
Watashi grinned.

how is that crew of yours? I heard you were alone again.

Watashi looks to the right of Roko and saw some people who didn't appear to like his presence

But it seems you have new ones, that are a bit more cabable of defending themselves.

"Oh, well, I'm sure you can join my crew and I'll help fulfill your dreams -then he walked to the bird and the bear- and this animals are very cutee, are they coming with us?" -He petted Ted and Peck. Then turned around when he heard a man talking to him and rubbing the back of his head he said.-"Hehehe, yes, I am Roko Cloud. -he stretched a hand to shake Watashi's- umm, well only today I have found some men for my crew, all of the ones I had in the past were too weak and were killed by the marines unfortunatelly, but I am stronger now so I can protect my nakama. Besides that, yes, this ones are pretty much stronger than the ones I had before."

Roko grinned.

"So what is your name? I think I have seen you once or twice in Wanted posters, but I can't remember."

Watashi sat down on the ground and leaned backwards, resting on his hands.

I'm Watashi... though i think the poster sais "Peircing or something like that

Watashi let forth a little laugh

Nice that someone have heard of me, Anyway, what make's you think your crew can help me fulfill my dream? Is your crew really capable of getting to the New world?

The king at first replied polietly; "Why yes they are coming with us, they're my royal subordinates, who only I can communicate with due to my Hiso Hiso powers.", but then went into a full on rage when Roko's words sank in. "What do you mean join your crew? I'm hiring it not joining it! Are you refusing my offer of a life of comfort for the rest of your life? Hmph! I didn't need your help anyways! And I don't care how big anyones bounty is Mr. I-want-to-go-to-the-new-world!", and after the king's rant had finished he turned his back on the captain. Though Ted was still joyfully swaying in his own world after being pat on the head, Peck had enough sense to attempt to convince his master otherwise. Now sire, think for a moment, if you pretend to be a mere lowly pirate until your country is obtained, that may the authorities won't catch wind of your plan, especially those of our own kingdom after someone of the world goverment convinced them you had gone mad. As Zastur listened and nodded to what most people would only understand as mere bird sounds the king mumbled a few words of agreement, before turning back to Roko. "Well, having talked over things with my royal advisor, I belive that the best course of action is take up your offer!", he said as if his rant had not happened and then made a huge obvious wink to his pet southbird.

"Oh, man, I think that after having a strong crew, of course we can make it to the new world. So, you are saying you'd join my crew?" -Roko grinned. -"If you are: Welcome to my crew!"

"And welcome to you too. mmm... what's your name again? and... can you talk to animals?" -Roko asked and added.-"I want you guys to meet Cameron Lent and Alice Heart, your crewmates." -he pointed at Cameron and Alice. -"well , your crewmates only if you join"- he added talking to Watashi.

Well, I am looking for crew to join, and I guess i can join yours.

Watashi turns his head and looks at Cameron and Alice.

Hello there, I'm Watashi. Three things you should know about me.

Watashi coughed a little

first of all, I am a musician, i can play hte ocarina and marimbo. Second of all, I am devil fruit user, and i knwo the arts of ittouryu.
lastly, I have a 2 million bounty, not very high but it's a bounty none the less

he wals toward alice and bows down

Pleased to meet you

He kissed her hand

Cameron didn't answer, just kind of grunted a hello like :mhm, and tensed up a bit as Watashi kissed Alice's hand, although he didn't know why he was so tense

This was a pirate crew! Leif backed away from the small group nervously, like he was afraid that they would turn and attack him at any moment. Not that they could hurt him, of course, he had to remind himself. With his body he was practically invulnerable! At least, he thought he was. He would have to ask Alan about that later. As well as a hundred other important details the Revolutionary had declined to tell him.

First, however, he had to get away from here. He couldn’t be associated with pirates. Not if he ever wanted to return home, that is. Unless…maybe, just maybe they might be able to help him. That all depended though on whether or not they were the bloodthirsty monsters he had heard they were.

Leif walked up behind Roko and tapped him on the shoulder. “Um…excuse me? You say that you’re a pirate captain? And you’re forming a crew?” He hesitated. Was he really going to do this? He had gotten this far, so he took the plunge. “I…I…might be able to help you with that…I have a few navigational skills…well, more than a few actually. I could probably take you through the Grand Line…”

(OOC: Hey James, am i right in saying that the picture in your avatar shows Aqua, Ventus and terra from the Birth by sleep?)

"Uh really? To the grandline? Yes, I am, indeed, a pirate captain. Roko Cloud -he stretched a hand to Leif- So what's your name? Welcome to the crew!"- Roko said and then turned to the king. -"Hey King, do you think you can help me look for more people to join my crew? It would be an honor if you did such a thing?"

Roko grinned.

Watashi noticed that cameron got tense, so he backed away.

Sorry about that, i was just being polite

He walke closer to a wall and leaned towards it with his back. After that he picked up his ocarina and started playing.
He played some notes before thought about what roko just said.

hang on just a second here, he's a king? and he is in our crew? cool.

At Rokos question, the king tried his best to answer humbly and polietly, but the result was; "I am King Zastur of the Zastur kingdom! These are my subordinates Ted and Peck, the animals you've refered to, and yes I can comunicate with animals, I'm pretty sure we've been over who I am, thank you very much. And hello fellow crew mates!" , and once again did a rather obvious wink to his subordinates. He then heard Roko's request to find new crew mates and replied; "Why of course captain, I shall find more subordinates for my cause, I mean new crew members.", he then bellowed at Peck and Ted to follow him, and started strolling down the street.

“Leif Arashi,” Leif said quietly. “And thanks.”

He took Roko’s hand and shook it. Then he released his hand and faded back away from the spotlight. Leif had never liked being the center of attention, even when he had been fully human.

So maybe Roko wasn’t a madman or anything and just maybe he wouldn’t try to gut Leif. But anyone could act friendly. Leif would just have to reserve his judgment until he saw more of them.

(OOC: Yes. That’s them. I’m playing the game at the moment, actually. I’ve already beaten Terra and Ventus’s storylines. Now I’m working on Aqua.)

Ryohei was growing impatient with all of the waiting. He was wondering when the captain was going to put the plan into effect. He was ready to fight the others again, well actually just one specific one. He knew they underestimated his strength and thought they stood on even footing, he was going to make sure they didn't make that mistake again. The feeling he had was one of pure anger, he was toying with them in their fight before but never got the opportunity to show his real strength.

He felt they would now underestimate him and there is nothing more in the world he hates more than being underestimated. "Come on captain set the bombs off already." He said to himself still walking down the streets. He wanted to get back into the action and settle his business.

"Yes, indeed, he is a king, Watashi. And he can talk with animals...I think." -Roko said, then he remembered something Watashi had said.-"So... you're a devil fruit user right? What is your devil fruit ability?"

Spur didn't have time to waste. His mark was leaving, and he needed to follow. He dashed to a window, opening it and sliding out of it, back to the ground. He grasped the framework, hauling himself out of the bar. He climbed up on top of the building, checking all around him. He didn't need to be followed himself. He then began leaping from roof to roof, following Richard Davis closely.

Watashi raised his head quickly and eyed roko.

My abillty you say? well, i can do this

he mumbles "bone sword" and drags out a katana looking bone fron his back

And I can do this

"Bone BBQ" and the long harpoon bone emerges from his arm

Or the funniest thing I can do

He creates a xylophone out bones and starts playing on it

I ate the Bone Bone fruit, I can make bones emerge from anywhere on my body in any shape i want.

Roko looked wide eyed at Watashi.

"THAT IS AWESOME!!!"-he said with the jaw dropped open. Then he said.-"I can do awesome things with this saber, hehehehe."

He giggled for himself and pointed at the Chiaya Saber.

"I can change the effect of the attack it makes by changing the crystals in this hole" -He grinned.

"Oh my gosh." a female teenger growled through gritted teeth. "I hate this."

Kana Okamoto could be seen from a distance on the island in a small rowboat. She had spent the last few months traveling from island to island looking for good crew.

Unfortunately, her searches have come up empty. With great effort, the black haired teenager used whatever arm strength she had to use the paddles on her tiny boat. As she neared the dock on the island, a large wave came up behind the rowboat.
"Crap." she muttered upon sight of it.

Then, she pumped her arms harder and faster in an attempt to outrun the wave. Her attempts were futile of course as nobody would be to row faster than a wave.

Kana found herself washed up onshore laying upon the soft golden sand. Her head faced upward directly in the path of the sunlight. She squinted and blocked the sun with her hand. The girl sat up and looked at the ocean in front of her. Floating with the sea currents were piece of wood, the remains of her tiny rowboats.

She let out a cry of frustration. That guy was going to get it for giving her such a cheap boat. She stood up, and a realization hit her. Kana checked her belt to see if all of her precious throwing knives were in place which they were. She sighed with relief. They had been given to her by was very close friend, and if she had lost them in the wave, it would not have been good. Then, she checked all of her pockets for her money. Luckily, she had enough brains at the time to put her money in her back pocket. The girl took it out and counted her savings.

Kana cursed under her breath. The amount of money left was very low, and it probably was not enough to sustain her for another month. If she did not find crew on this island, she was screwed.

Scanning the nearby docks, Kana noticed a couple of large pirate ships. She smiled. Maybe this would be her last time alone.

She stood up and stretched. Turning around, she saw a town. /I heard there's pretty good bar here call PieRats./ she thought. It was a funny name, but she was taught to never to judge a book by it's cover.

The young pirate headed towards town. As she reached a plaza of some sort, she witnessed a large group of people fighting.
"What the heck happened here?" Kana asked aloud.

"Shit happened" replied Cameron indirectly, who was busy watching everyone join the pirate crew he was in at the exact same time, and sighed. "Some bar fight gone bad, I suppose" he said straightening out as to not insult the new comer. He didn't know why, but he was feeling extremely nice at that time (for him, anyway) so he extended his hand to shake "Cameron" he said in kind of a mono tone, unenthusiastic voice.