The New warlords gather,an air of drastic change ((Open to all new shichibukai members))

[[Marineford]]

"Not going to hold the ceremony in Mariejoia? I thought that was the norm usually sir?" It was a marine standing in salute to the fleet admiral who sat at his desk pausing as he read through the newly opened files which contained orders and names from the Holy Land of Mariejoia. The Fleet Admiral adjusted his glasses "If the World Government wants us to have the shichibukai introduction here, we have it here. End of story. Get Sakaki and someone else to handle the whole affair. I dont want to have to talk to the pirates. I hear some are supremely insane, hahahahahaha...." The seas were quite as the Gate of Justice laid waiting to be open. Waiting for the new warlords of the sea to arrive.

Soon the burning hell sailed up with the crew on deck. Kenjiro stood with Zero and Kazuki by his side as they closed into where the ceremony was being held. "Well crew...Today is the day...I am free to do as I please once this day is over..." he said. "For helping me acheive this goal I thank you. You all are my Nakama and i owe this all to you." he said in what was possibly the kindest tone the crew ever would hear from him.

In the Horizon a Dark ship moved in, the ships outside looked almost beaten up by the recent events that had forced him to move around the Grand Line and even the blues, yet it still looked able to sail many more oceans before it would fall to anything. The Ocean seemed calm that day as the seagulls moved from the sky and moved through the ship, although for some strange reason never got near it.

Inside the ship was Karasu while talking on a Den Den Mushi (in one of the Luxury rooms), His expression seemed cold as he talked to the Snail. "One of our goals is within reach, I am cancelling all my missions. As for my father, our 5 best assassins are on their way already... however I do expect you in Dark Isle to handle the situation." The snail looked more sad then before, and scared, the expression of the person on the other line seemed to have shifted from being worried to being Scared.

"Y-Yes sir, we'll do what we can to help and send reinforcements.. although i don't know how late we'll be there." Karasu seemed unfazed, and talked into the snail once more to get the message across

"I don't expect any Failure, especially not from someone working for me.. Do you understand?" Karasus Face seemed heartless for that instant he muttered the words, he cared for the assassins under him but at the current moment he had to take priorities, worrying about them and helping them was not something a King of Assassins should be doing. He could only assist from a distance, and giving out 'the' order seemed like the only thing he was capable of doing at that moment.

"I-I understand sir! I'll get right on it!!." Karasu hung up the Den Den Mushi and placed it on the small desk in front of him, he had just risen up from his bed after a late night setting the ship on the right coarse. The Dark Isle Assassins were originally part of the WG, Of course that privilege was lost after the clan was whipped out in a single night (With the exception of Karasu and his father). Being shichibukai again would open the doors to the WG, allowing them to assign missions to Dark Isle with a few more exceptions then before. However Karasu was not expecting the person giving them the titles to know any of this, and Karasu did not want to give the time to have a conversation about it, the only reason Karasu had shown up that day was to accept the title Shichibukai.

In the distance Karasu could see The Gate of Justice Open for his arrival. Karasu moved out of his room and continued steering the ship into Marineford not expecting many Marines to be stationed. But ahead he did see something that was most troubling, another pirate ship was just ahead and docked.. it seemed like one of the other two soon to be shichibukai had already made it before Karasu. A Black Vulture was standing on the Dark isle flag, it seemed to be staring at the ship with daring eyes. Outside was three people, one of them seemed to be doing the talking. Karasu could only smirk as he neared the same dock with his ship. Both of his pistols were left on his side, making sure they were used if necessary.

A small ship entered through the gate of justice, carrying a single man.
''finally arrived...''Said Youri who was on the deck of the ship.
''that sure is one big-ass gate...''Youri was alone on the ship,thus talking to himself.
''I hope they have cake at the ceremony...''

A pitch black drakkar with pale white sails, moored at the far west end of Marineford's dock, was the only sign that Shiv had even arrived. Even then, almost nobody would recognize the ship; prior to his appointment to the Shichibukai, "The Devourer" had barely begun his travels. Normally, the marines had no use for an unknown in the ranks of the Royal Seven Warlords.

In Shiv's particular case, they'd made an exception.

When the hulking, mist-shrouded notherner's ship had rolled in with the morning fog just before daybreak, there had been a bit of a fuss at the docks. The marines had not been expecting one of the Shichibukai to arrive so early. Shiv had explained, in a polite and stoic tone, that he sailed by night whenever possible. After some small to-do, he'd been lead to a waiting room for foreign dignitaries. The officers posted to "keep him company" had informed him that it'd be hours before the meeting began. The warlord, for his part, didn't seem to care.

From dawn until early noon, Shiv sat perfectly still. The guards shivered as they watched his motionless form, seated stiffly in a chair that looked much too small for such a large man. Being officers at Marineford, they were well trained; it was not for fear of the man that they trembled. Rather, the entire room had filled with a cloying, cold mist that seemed to suck the life out of everyone. The entire lobby was completely frosted over before somebody popped in to announce that the meeting was officially beginning.

"I will see you later gentlemen, perhaps," Shiv stated to the guards in his thick Rusky accent with it's odd, disorganized syntax. The guards nodded, glad to be rid of him.

The pale hunter followed his escort through the many winding corridors of Marineford. After some while, he was brought to a common hall. There was a massive table set, a feast laid out like none he'd ever seen. From one end to the other the table was piled high with every manner of food, hot and cold, sweet and savoury. While Shiv generally disliked eating anything he hadn't killed himself, one or two aromas brought with them a heady nostalgia of a distant past spent amongst the civilized. Nodding to his host, the warlord took his seat.

It seemed based on the chair at the table's head, the spot had been reserved for the Fleet Admiral or some other such important marine personage. At the far end, though, sat an unmarked chair. An alpha predator by nature, Shiv knew that he could not sit at the far end; with the head taken, that seat would be regarded as the 'foot' of the table confer the lowest status to whomever sat in it. As nobody else had arrived yet, he could take any chair he liked. The highest seat available, the grim northerner reasoned, would be the one to the right of the head of the table.

Seating himself, Shiv sat back in his chair, his arms resting along those of the chair. Ignoring the food before him, the guards around him, and the odd looks of the waiting staff, the newly appointed Royal Warlord waited. He had no idea what to expect of the other six; Shiv had been told it was unlikely that most of them would even show. The pale hunter hoped they did, though.

There were some matters he had to make certain of that could only be addressed in person.

(( do you want william to show up too as an old shici

Lucia hid her face underneath her fedora hat trying to prevent becoming known of the government. If she was discovered now it would ruin all her plans to rise to power. She hid behind the mast of the ship protecting her identity "Captain kenji, I'm staying behind to guard the ship. I don't trust the other shichbukai as far as I can throw them. Wait that actually....nevermind. Have fun in marineford." Lucia wanted to retire back to her cabin before any marines saw her. Her time to shine would come soon.....

Zero stood tall next to his Captain. He let his shirt blow with the wind as it was unbuttoned and watched as they approached the docks. Zero was on guard, anything could happen. Although his Captain was being made a Shichibuki. Anything could spark.

"..Hmpf....You're welcome.."

Kenjiro sent Lucia a look that said 'defy me and there will be hell to pay' "You are a member of this crew and I can and will drag you by your nostrales to this ceremony if I have to." he said in his normal cold tone.

Lucia looked upon marineford and shook all these marines were all over the place. If she gets picked out then she her dreams will be crushed. "Ken please just let me stay here. I'm not too comfortable here surrounded by marines." Lucia said in soft almost scared tone of voice. She really didn't want to be here and kenji was practically forcing her along. She came out from the shadows behind kenji, so no one would see her. I swear to god if I get fingered I'm going to kill you, lucia thought in her head. She slowly made her way next to zero.

Karasus ship had docked and laid anchor, looking around he could see why it was that marine ford was one of the few places Pirates would never attempt to invade without an army behind them, the area was Infested with Marines. Karasu was the type that would much rather work for the Marines then be considered a pirate (Even if he was technically considered one). A plank was laid out by a Marine to help Karasu walk towards the land, unlike the other shichibukai the Marines had no idea who Karasu was, but thanks to his flag knew he was allowed to walk in. Karasu had no bounty to speak of and worked in secret, it was only recently that he claimed what he had done directly to the WG in secret. His face was unknown to anyone, it was just as he intended it to be. The Vulture moved around Karasu, Flying highly above him and in circles.

The Flame fist Pirates were beside him as he docked, although they didn't have a flag the ship was the one thing about them that stood out. Some were unknown to him while Kenjiro seemed to be the only one with a bounty poster that Karasu could remember. The ship seemed to be made of steel, Karasu walked up to it and looked at the designs. Analyzing the ship from head to toe he realized how significant the designs were, but were not his style. For one thing he needed a ship that was black as night.. he'd have to make a few modifications but the ship could be a good basis for the one Karasu would build himself. Although he is only taking a look at it he would need the Blueprints to actually be able to build the ship in its whole. Karasu walked up to the ship and laid his hands on the Metal frame that was surrounding it, it was smoothly built.. the person that made this was one that wanted it for destruction.. a perfect ship for the rumored Flame Fist Captain.

Karasu realized this was indeed a Model of a battle ship, if nothing else it was made for war and destruction. His eyes were fixed on the ship of the Flame Fists now simply curious at how it was they got a hold of such a find. Although Karasu lost interest in building the ship, the question still lingered in his head. His Black long jacket/coat covered his attire, his pants were black as well as his shoes, for once he had not bothered to wear something to mask his face, his hat was left safely on his ship and his Vulture was still circling him. His eyes were fixed on the ship of the Flame Fists, entertaining the thought of them acquiring the ship.

Youri finally arrived at marine ford and instead of taking the plank he jumped exited on the coast.
Youri wore a blue coat with a white T-shirt beneath it.on the back of his long coat a mountain was drawn.
''so this is marineford...''.Youri looked around and noticed some other ships.''they must be the others...''
He noticed some guy staring at what appears to be...some other ship....
''HEY YOU THERE!"
He said while running toward the guy he saw standing.

Kenjiro listend and noted a hint of fear in Lucia's voice then sighed. "Fine Lucia you may stay behind but you owe me." he said before noticing someone checking out his ship. "The hell you think ya doin!?" he yelled his voice echoing loudly throughout the area.

Zero looked down at Lucia and finally felt it. Fear. Something this girl tried desperately not to show, but of what? So many Marines. This many Marines would be no problem with Ken and Zero teamed up. So why was she scared. Did she not want to be arrested that badly? Or did she have other plans and couldn't afford to get arrested. It was a mystery to Zero.

"....So even you show fear..you need not worry. I could take at least 500 of these push over's on my own. Probably 1,000 with Captain Ken's help. So you need not worry..unless..you really have another objective on why you don't want to be arrested..calm your self. It will do you good.."

Zero disappeared and reappeared next to his Captain who was on addressing a Man admiring their ship. Zero then moved away from his Captain and moved towards the man.

"..Who ever you are..It'd be in your best interest to stay away from our ship. Our Captain is extremely over protective. You may get 4th Degree burns if your not careful.."

Karasu was watching the ship with Mystery, entertaining the thought of them acquiring the ship seemed more interesting then it was intended to be from the start. However his fun was soon stopped once two people confronted him, they were the owners of the ship since they cared alot about Karasu staying near it, however one thing stayed in his mind. One of the men seemed to have high regards for his captain, since he had bluntly warned Karasu about getting burns from his captain. "Don't worry, I am not here to destroy your ship or even highjack it, since it isn't my style."

Karasu stood up and turned around to see the two men staring at him, the captain had asked what Karasu he was doing. "I am simply toying with the idea at exactly how you ended up with a Battle-Ship, I am a shipwright after all. However I would very much appreciate it if you kept your voice down, and avoid any unnecessary Warnings, or threats." Karasu was a King, and a very serious/cold hearted one at that. His eyes never showed fear rather a Blank stare that showed just how cold his soul was. The Vulture had already started flying at a faster rate around the two people that moved towards Karasu in a threatening manner. It was not an attack it was making a preparation in case of an attack. The vulture seemed around 30 feet over their heads.

"Hmm... Steel do not worry, they are not here to harm me." Karasu of course was talking to his vulture, from which landed on his shoulder. Karasu walked past the two men in front of him. "Sorry if I gave you the wrong idea, but try to control yourself more in the future.." Karasu moved past Kenjiro with both his eyes closed, moving towards the place that had the meeting of the shichibukai. The Vulture had its head turned around still looking at Kenjiro, it seemed to be overly cautious about protecting Karasu.

[[The meeting room]]

A man had already arrived in the hall and of course the marines knew him well. Shiv "The Devourer" Mistwolf was as dangerous as they come on this sea. He had built a steady and dangerous rep throughout the grandline which made him extremely dangerous but useful to the world government. Vice Admiral Sakaki was glad at least one of them was on time, there was meant to be a whole lot more. Sakaki turned to his surbordinates behind him. "Put out an announcement, i expect the others are in the dock area. Try not to upset the cretins too much. The last thing we need is for them to wreck marineford...."

[[Dock area]]
the marines were standing around in salute as they watched the ships dock. They saw the new shichibukai, and all of them were very menacing by the look of it. They heard shouting and one pf the marines nearly jumped. A fight between the new shichibukai here could lead to early chaos. A noise erupted from the announcer den den mushi "Will all shichibukai candidates please report to the common hall, there are refreshments awaiting you as well as induction procedure."

Kazuki was taking all the sites in. There were thousands of marines there watching over making sure they wouldn't cause any trouble. The first mate and the captain already seemed a little tense and the other shichbukai weren't helping at all. They were eyeing the ship that they were on and they all seemed somewhat tense as well.

Kazuki heard the announcement and looked at Ken "Do you want us to watch over the ship or come with you Ken?" he said this as he was pushing his hair up and making sure that it was still spiky.

As youri heard the announcements he stopped the shenanigans and began running at soru speed toward the meeting room.
''oh boy refreshments''He said while dashing toward the meeting room.

He arrived quite quickly and walked inside the meeting room.looking around he noticed some guys standing around.
''I suppose I have to be here?''Youri did not seem like someone that would even come close to the title.
He was standing like he could fall asleep any moment and his eyes where half closed while looking around the meeting room.

Though his patience was untiring, Shiv was glad to hear the announcement summoning his "peers" to the meeting hall. As able and willing as he was to wait as long as it took, the excitement that the pale northerner felt grew with each passing moment. Soon, he'd meet the other six warlords; soon, he'd make his intentions clear to the world.

A few silent, stretching moments passed after the announcement had been issued. Without warning, the doors to the meeting hall burst open, an unassuming and overall average-looking fellow rushing in. The newcomer seemed unexceptional in every way; he was plain, unadorned, lackluster from head to toe. All the same, the marine guards stepped aside and bowed in obsequience. Shiv determined, feeling slightly disappointed, that the bawdy entrant must be one of his fellow Oka Shichibukai.

Rising from his seat, the lumbering, stark-white berserker tipped his head towards Youri. Curling his lips up at the corners, the devourer forced an expression he'd heard others call "a smile" onto his face. Nodding the faintest bit, his eyes never leaving the other's, Shiv acknowledged the second wardlord to arrive.

"Is good to meet you," the feral barbarian stated, his shaggy white tail slowly whipping side to side.

"Sit, da. We wait for the others."

Karasu continued walking, after hearing the announcements he had not bothered to speed up his pace. Behind him he saw a blur moving past him.. it might've been one of the shichibukai but Karasu had not entertained the thought. Walking ahead he saw what might be a shortcut, Karasu walked towards a Marine and asked him the direction to the meeting room. The marine saluted and walked a certain direction opposite from where the blur went, eventually ending up in front of an opened door. "Thank you for your assistance.. marine."

Karasus cold emotionless appearance walked in the room to find a Giant Wolf man and in font of him a Lazy looking man, from which he realized were the shichibukai. Karasu sighed when he saw the Lazy man ahead of him, he walked past Youri and sat on the other end of the table from the wolfman. In his mind only the seat he sat on was the one for a King, and sitting next to other people or in between them was not something Karasu wanted to do. He took his legs out and laid them on the table, his black boots apparent. His Pet Vulture was now outside flying in circles but always looking at the room.

"This is the shichibukai assembly.. is it not?" Karasu asked the wolfman ahead of him, his size was like that Karasu has never seen in a wolf.. Karasus emotions stayed uncaring but on-guard, as he was trained to not attract too much attention yet allways be on his guard, and the staying-far-approach along with the uncaring attitude would naturally make anyone lose interest and even forget he was there. Being an assassin meant these skills were used even in an event with people around him. Although in Karasus case it was not 'acting' as his emotions were naturally calm.

Near the Entrance of the Town.

Zero walked up to his Captain after addressing the other pirate. He was curious on his Captains orders. Zero placed his hands in his pockets and had a laid back aura coming from him. He didn't really feel like fighting. So he kept his cool at all times. He actually had no other choice, since Kenji had such a short temper. He had to be calm and collected.

"..So..Kenjiro and his crew had made it..Isn't this a rare site.."

Approaching Zero and his Captain was a Marine of great respect. Vice Admiral Gideon Newton. He was called upon to keep the peace between the Pirates as they made it to the Meeting Room. Although he was told not to fight against a Pirate, but merely to break up any fighting.

[Introduction Box]
Name: Gideon Newton
Rank: Vice Admiral
Power: Pika Pika No Mi

Gideon: "You all can follow me if you wish..but I'm just here to make sure you don't wreck the Town...We have family's here you know.."

Gideon turned around with his right hand man, Steven, the Transforming Cyborg next to him. Steven followed behind his superior and stayed on his toes. Their minor mission could become something serious in mere seconds.

[Introduction Box]
Name: Steven
Rank: World Government Assassin - Cyborg Slave
Age: 19
Power: Transforming Cyborg - Swizz Army Knife

Steven: "I don't like this one bit...so many powerful Pirates..could we take them all?"

Steven asked quietly. He was worried that families could be harmed if a battle broke out here. Steven was good in wars, but keeping powerful Pirates in check wasn't his strong point. Especially ones with powerful devil fruits.

Gideon: "I've been given word to stop all fights before they start no matter what the cost is. Protect MarineFord Family's is our main Objective here..so just calm down.."

OOC: I can Omit those two out if you wish..I just wanna official make their debut.

Kenjiro looked at this man keeping a calm look. "Do you not trust us Gideon-san? We are in terms on your side now." Kenjiro said with a twisted grin. "Oh but so many pirates here what if we decide to attack? Alot of these marines here are rather weak. I don't think they'd be a match for seven pirates like us." he said his grin growing.

Gideon had a high respect for Kenjiro for who he was and what he had accomplished. Although he was a Pirate and broke the Law by just being one. His reputation of what kind of Pirate he was made Gideon respect him enough to talk to him on even terms. Although the fact he stole a Marine War Ship. He could over look that. For now.

"..Which is why we have many of our best Marines here..you never know who you'll meet....Maybe even.."

????: "..Vice Admiral Neol..at your service...I was wondering what you wiper snappers were doing. Hurry up! I'd like to get back to doing my mind research as soon as possible!"

Vice Admiral Neol lived in a medium sized home in Marine Ford. He was asked to chaperoned the Ceramoney as a favor from Payne, since he currently couldn't attend it. Neol owed Payne so he had no other choice.

[Introduction Box]
Name: Neol
Rank: Vice Admiral
Power: Superhuman Traits
Marine A: But Sir...you were just sleeping..

Neol: I WAS DOING RESEARCH!!

((Edited for HERPDERP. I just noticed I had used the word "bed" instead of "table" and re-started the post in the middle like three times, among many other little weird mistakes. The mind does funny things when it's telling you "Go to sleep!" and you tell it "STFU I'mma postin'!" Hope it makes a bit more sense now. Damn, that mess was so embarrassing I think I actually turned a bit red reading back over it. Sorry about that!))

"Da," Shiv responded to the most active recent member of their meeting, giving Karasu a curt nod. "Is time now."

It was clear from the way that the pale northerner spoke that he had no formal education in the common tongue. His words were spoken in a confident, un-wavering tone, but the grammar and accent made the white-clad berserker sound just a bit slow in his response.

"We are assembly now, friend," Shiv reiterated, nodding once again.

The chilling, frost-blue gaze of the monochrome madman's eyes remained fixed on Karasu, following his every movement with keen interest. For some reason, the third arrival had chosen to sit at a seat opposite his own, just to the left of the table's foot. It was a perch of low status; knowing nothing of the his fellow World Government puppets nor their missions, the instinct-driven predator did his best to profile them based on their behaviour and mannerisms. Not entire certain of what came next, though, the white-cold huntsman glanced at the newest entry and gave a sharp nod as the other inquired as to the time. Still, Shiv couldn't help but find it unusual that somebody would willingly take a seat of such diminished authority while greater ones were available.

"Has been too long," the alabaster behemoth observed. "I am glad to see another is arrive."

The wolflike hunter fixed Karasu with his relentless, frozen-eyed gaze. It would do well to be cordial for the time being, to be certain. If things were to go smoothly, the lonewolf warlord would learn everything he wanted to know about his comrades-at-arms, the other six members of the Royal Shichibukai. For the time being, Shiv felt that staying calm and quiet was in his best interests. A tight, knowing smile creeping across his lips, the newly-appointed imperial privateer continued.

"Da, we start soon." stated Shiv in his low, resonant voice.

Once again, that was it; there was nothing left to do but wait. While Karasu, Youri, and he himself had arrived, there were many more guests yet slated to take the scene. At the very least, though, the wait would be slightly less dull.

Karasu heard the mans response, the Marine had given him the right directions, and he was the third one in the room. The Wolf mans face seemed familliar to Karasu.. his eyes suddenly fixed on Shivs Cold stare.. 'The Devourer' was a very well known name, one worth 178,000,000 belli for the person that captured him, yet nobody was able to. Still Karasu could have nothing more then respect for the wolf, his reputation would be more then enough for the title of a Royal Shichibukai.. and it seemed the government saw the same thing. Karasu ironically saw Shiv more as a Wolf then a man because his eyes were like that of a hunters, wolf hunter.

He heard the Wolfman welcome him, he seemed to have respectable manners. "Thank you for the warm welcome, although I can't say the same about the others.. I met one of the shichibukai on my way here, he seemed quite hot tempered. As for our other friend there, Youri D. Mountain with a bounty of 79,000,000 I don't have much to say, other then he seems alot Lazier then i expected." Karasu simply said what he had learned about them from their appearance and his experiences with them. He had just met them and he was somewhat amused at how different each of them were. Shiv called him both a friend and a comrade, allowing Karasu to put up a genuine smile. The last person that called him that was an old friend of his, gone with the Anubis Pirates.

"It's nice to meet your acquaintance, comrade."

Karasu was now stuck waiting for the other shichibukai. His cold expression was put back into place after the smile faded.