Serious: Knights of the Spork Pirates: The truth of the hollow tree. (CLOSED)

The Knights of the Spork were in the "Wooden Ship", cause they didn't have any better boat and they still wouldnt get one. It had been two days since they were in this boat and it was only Genshi, Tamako and Keeram. At least together they could survive more than alone, and they had been of great help to each other in not dying from boredom. It was early in the morning and Keeram was in the helm, he didnt know how close they were to the next island, but one thing he knew, they had to go to that sky island that Tamako spoke about. Not only because of the treasures he would receive, but also because they would be famous about having gone to an island in the sky, or so thought Keeram.

Now he knew a little more about his crewmates, Genshi was a devil fruit user and Tamako somehow could produce fire from her body heat, which was something weird. Keeram looked in the horizon, a small spot was appearing there.

Tamako awoke in her bed, hich was a new thing for her. In Skypea, everyone slept in special matresses made from clouds. Mostly everything in Skypea is made from clouds except for the strange land that existed deep in the island.

Another strange thing is that Second Flame is considered weird in this world. Up in Skypea, people either fought with dials, basic weapons, Second Flame, or a combination of them. But here, people seemed to use Devil's Fruit Powers, which seemed to be these strange, supernatural gifts granted by devils in exchange for eating his fruit.

Tamako got out of bed and walked out onto the deck. She had been lucky that they had an extra shirt for her to wear. She was wearing it instead of her traditional top and she felt very snug covered in the big T-shirt.

Walking out on deck, she noticed that morning had come already and that the birds were cawing as they soared through the sky

Genshi had spent the preceding day asleep. Be it on a chair, on the floor or in a hammock. His body rested and ready for the crews future adventures. Currently he was in the kitchen, eating his favorite breakfast, warm cereal. It was so simple it was astounding how filling it was for a guy who hadn't eaten in two full days. Genshi wanted to check the ships progress, so he quickly finished his bowl and ran onto the deck, wiping his mouth with his sleeve. Once on the deck, he saw his crewmates.

"Good morning you two. What's happened since i fell asleep? Anything awesome?" he asked, although wondering how awesome things would occure without him.

Koms rested on the wooden bed he had constructed late last night, well, bed for lack of a better word. His bastion consisted of several planks held together and raised by other planks. He propped himself up and began his days the way he always did, scouting for marines. He saw none on this island, fitting, as they would have nothing to gain from it. There was no suitable harbors, and the only resource was shoddy wood. Today was a fine day, sunny, yet not too hot, usual for a fall island. As he wandered out of his stone hut he saw a small boat in the horizon, yet it was not of marine make, and as far as he knew no pirates would be shameless enough to sail around in that. He thought it might be refugees, or maybe Islandfolk, but they had made it in the grand line so they must be at least somewhat capable of fending for themselves. Koms created a stone table and chair to sit and await the travelers.

Keeram heard some noises in the kitchen and figured out there was someone there, probably Genshi since he was a chef. When he turned around he saw that Tamako was there, with the big t-shirt he had given her. She looked kind of funny, but still nice. After a minute Genshi appeared on deck too, telling good morning to everyone.

"Good morning Genshi! At last you have woken up you lazy bag of potatoes." -Keeram told him, joking with him. -"If you guys can notice, there is an island in the horizon!"

Keeram smiled as he said this, the island was getting nearer with each minute that passed it was getting bigger and bigger in the horizon and looking like an actual island. It seemed to have big trees, gigantic tres.

Shocked and embarrassed that she wasn't alone, she quickly shoved her arms over her bosom, only to realize that as she only had this to wear until her normal top dried, she simply settled her arms down and looked at the two.

She wasn't used to Genshi, as he was asleep most of the time, but she and Keeram were getting along nicely so far. He seemed very ambitious and noteworthy, characteristics she admired about him. She herself was uneventful and unexciting by her standards.

looking out, she noticed the large trees slowly approaching them. Judging by the incoming sizes, this forest was by far much larger than the trees were she lived. "Extraordinary"

Genshi walked over to the bow of the ship to get a better look. The trees were big. unusual but possible, the grand line holds many mysteries.

" I hope we find a town, we need supplies." He said aloud.

Keeram looking back to see his crewmates' reactions. He was getting used to get Tamako around the corner looking at him sometimes, it seemed like something nice, he didnt feel stalked at all. It was natural since she came from another "world" you could say. She had no where to go, and they had to take her back, or at least Keeram royal principles told him so. He had been being really nice with her, teaching her about things and explaining her stuff. Genshi commented they would need more supplies soon, and he was right, so as they were near the island and they could see that the trees were gigantic, he tried to take a closer look focusing his eyes.

There was no sign of civilization... except, EXCEPT, for some guy that still looked small from the ship... he was sitting at a table and a chair???? That was weird...

"I dont think that there is a city there, Genshi..." -Keeram said a little dissappointed. He gave Tamako a smile before saying. -"Hey guys, let's put up the sails, we're almost there."

Keeram started to pull up the right sail, expecting Tamako or Genshi to help him with the others. Their pirate flag was in the top of the mast: A Black flag with a white skull in the middle. The skull had a crown put on and two sporks crossed in the back. From the distance, you could see that the edges of the island, the beaches, were extremely sunny, but the are where the trees grew was covered by a shadow where light only came in by some holes in the canopy. Even at some distance you could already feel that this was a really hot place. Checking the log pose, it said it was a summer island.

Blushing like a fresh rose, Tamako ducked her head when he smiled at her. He was probably just being nice, she thought. She couldn't help but smile back, though it was faint and she hid it by dropping her head.

Following Keeram's orders, she walked over to the left sail and began reeling it in. Keeram had been nice enough to show her how to do this as well, as they had no wind up as high as they were in Skypea.

"Do they have trees as big as those where you guys come from?" She asked, trying to start conversation with the crew. She did this every now and then, hoping to learn more about this giant world she was now in.

Just now realizing that she had forgotten her headband inside, Tamako realized that her thick head of hair was now a huge mess and was very unsightly.

Genshi saluted and made his way over to the main sail. He began raising it when a thought crossed his mind. He chose to share his idea.

"If we don't find a town, best case scenario, we find some fruit. Or maybe firewood." he said aloud.

There was equal chance they find beasts, but Genshi didn't want to talk about those for a while.

Keeram turned around to listen to Tamako's question... damn, she was blushing red as the color of the firey hell. Was it because he had smiled at her? Keeram was starting to think that she liked him... but he didnt know if he liked her back. And even if he did, he didnt really know if she liked him, he couldnt just... say it.

"No, it's the first time I see trees that are this big." -Keeram pointed out. And it was true... he had seen big trees before, but this trees where too tall to be real. But now this was the grandline, the weirdest things happened here. -"I hope we at least find some fruits, Genshi."

Keeram said with a worried look, it was true: They were running low on supplies, and the island didnt seem to have traits of civilization on it. They would at least need to go collecting things that could be eaten.

The ship slowed down and stopped in the edge of the island... since it didnt seem to have a port there was nowhere in special to dock. And then there was the guy that sat on a rock chair by a rock table. He seemed weird... but could be a good source of information of this island. Keeram put down the anchor before jumping off the ship.

"Hey you! Knave in the table... I mean, guy in the table!" -Keeram sometimes said things he shouldnt, he seriously needed to try harder.- "Do you live in this island?"

Keeram stood with both his spork blades in his back... he couldnt help but show a "I'm sorry" smile to the guy.

Genshi jumped off the ship and looked at the man in the chair. He didn't seem like a real threat. The real threat came from the forest. Genshi had rarely seen a forest that big, chances are it was hiding something. Maybe it was a town? Maybe it was a monster? Genshi's knees began to feel weak, and he chose to sit down.

"Hey buddy, you've been around here for a while right? Are there any monsters here?" he asked nervously

"Hey, Kid." Said Koms in a raspy drawl. Koms took a sip of the tea he had poured himself, out of his stone cup. The kids seemed alright to him, there was a girl, red as the reddest roses you'd ever seen. She looked defensive, she didn't know where she was, funny thing, none of them did. Knave, thought Koms, funny thing to call a man you've just met, smelled of the nobility that one. The one with the swords, he thought, was asking about monsters, he wanted blood on his blade.

Koms pushed in his chair as he rose from his seat. He walked towards the them. He was a good few inches taller than the tallest of them. He stood a meter in front of them, took out his pipe. He lit it and took a nice long drag. "I Don't know what you're looking for here, and i'm not sure you know either, but you better not be expectin' anything; the islands empty." Koms stood and took another drag on his pipe before extinguishing it, "And also," Koms continued "I don't rightly know why you've chosen your trusty old dinghy, seems like it's given it's last gasp."

Keeram looked as the man stood up and looked at each of them like if he was analyzing then by their looks... That knave thing he said was going to mark a first impression to what Keeram felt a bit guilty. He lit his pipe, which could mean that he was either the gentlemanish type or that he liked smoking a lot and he had problems with it.

Keeram heard the man speak. And was disapointed by his words... Deserted!?!? Then the man put down his pipe, having turned it off. This island couldnt be empty... It seemed so full of life. Then he said something about their ship being old and that it couldnt last much longer.

"You must be kidding, this island cant be empty! Or at least it doesnt have the looks of it... Please tell me at least that there are fruits and animals." -Keeram made a pause to think. -"And what do you mean when you say that our ship has given it's last gasp? Are you a ship specialist or something?"

Keeram looked at the man, worried about the ship since it was their only mean to travel. He turned to give a look to Genshi and then turned again.

Koms noticed the look of skepticism on the boy's face. He was doubting Koms' diagnosis, and looked to the ones behind him for conformation."Look here," Continued Koms, "I may not seem the part, but i've had my fair share of time with ships." Koms grasped his right wrist and pulled up his sleeve with a slight twist. He held his hand towards the boat, fingers slightly bent. He quickly clenched his hand into a fist. Several stones appeared above the boat and fell downward. They broke the weak wood as water seeped in. The boat descended into the water slowly. Koms turned back to the folks, he was awaiting expressions of disbelief. "I could fix the boat if you want," said Koms, "But a ship that can't handle rocks aint go no place in the grand line. Oh, and as for the island, i can't say for sure whether people live here or not, i havent been here for more than an afternoon." After saying this Koms walked back to the table next to his stone cabin.

Bakura had been traveling for a few days now and his food supply was dwendling. He could have fished if need be but with no way to cook it would be pointless. He knew that he was approaching an island so raw sea food and seaweed would not be on the menu today. The rumors were that this island was uninhabited so he could spend as much time as he wanted stretching his legs with out the need to worry about bounty hunters. Even though there was formal poster out for his capture, since he was some common criminal. Elites hunters were always aware of who was.

Docking his waver and tying it securely he let his hood down feeling safe he journeyed on to the island covered in with trees. (First I will eat then I shall train). He set off into the woods looking for fallen dried branches and food.

Keeram started to follow the manwith eye-sight, then when he said "Look here" he took a few steps towards his direction. He said that even if it didnt look like it he had worked with ships for some time... but what he then did... horrified Keeram.

The man with a movement of his hand made rocks materialize above their ship and let them fall on their ship. The rocks pierced through the ship that had their things inside... Their poor ship, Keeram didn't know it was in such bad state. So that's why that guy had sold it to him for just 100 belli!!!

"Ma-, MY-, MY SHIP!!!!!!!!! -Keeram screamed -"Why did you do that?!?!?!? How are we going to leave this islan now?!?!?"

Keeram was in the edge of desperation. Even if they found something to eat in this island... the oven, stove and refridgerator were inside the ship, he had to save it.

"GUYS! We have to save the ship from sinking! All our things are inside!" -Keeram ran to the ship and into the water, whiich was up to his knee level , and started to try and push the ship to land... with little succes alone.

Genshi watched the man exposed the ships weakness. It could have been them who had found out personally. Genshi was ready to let it sink, until he realised his things were on board. He ran over to the ship but stopped before entering the water. His devil fruit wouldn't allow him access. Genshi held out both his arms and began wrapping clay around his wrists, arms and hands. Eventually, Genshi had long and large gray arms and hands, the length of which being over 3 meters long.

"Okay, I'm coming. Sort of." he said to Keeram, swinging his arms at the ship.

Once he made contact, he forced the large clay fingers down around the ship parts of the ship. Unfortunatly, he couldn't get a good grip, seeing as the ship was broken and sinking. From what Genshi could grab, he began pulling aboard, hoping not to get any water on the clay.

What a strange thought Bakura there was not a fallen branch in sight and nothing but tall tree of the same kind. He island this is there was not a branch in sight. (I might be better off breaking off some branches) It was at that moment he heard yelling from the coast. This stopped him from touching the tree insted he cover head/face and went to take a look war fan in hand.

"I guess people do live here after all? To build your home out rocks is no easy feat." Approaching rock home he sees the group gathered by the boat having trouble lifting the boat of the water. Bakura had know intention of dirtying himself playing rescue in the water. But he could use their food, he knew how get it easily...

"Where in there is your food?" He ask at the two trying to salvage there things.

Koms watched as another kid came to help the crew. This kid was something else, he had a long cloak that reminded one of the people from the alabasta country. And he was scarred, all down his side, but the scarring did not hurt his boyish appearence. Girls would find him attractive, boy's would envy him. But koms didn't worry much for vanity, and would treat this boy no diferently. He saw these people scampering and scurrying about attempting to fix their ship, they were panicked as a woken snake and didn't seem to be getting anywhere. Koms had nothing against them, they seemed like nice enough people. He decided he had no choice but to help them recover their scrap. He had proved his point, and walked towards them. He took his pipe out of his pocket and took a quick smoke. this wouldn't take long. He took off his jacket revealing a red vest and tie. He sat down next to the water and thrusted his hand into the shore.

The scraps began to rise from the briny deep, along with stoves and supplies. A plateau had risen, and with it the ship. He stood up and raised his arm toward the plateu as stairs rose. He strode up them with a swagger in his step as he kneeled down to examine the wreckage. There were some salvageable parts but he would have to buy the rest of the wood in town. He stood up and walked towards the royalty. He extended his hand in friendship. "Hows about i build you all a new ship?"

As Keeram pushed the ship with all his force, trying to save it by bringingit to land, he could see is friends trying to save the ship too. Genshi used his abilities to try and pull it, but without much success. But then this guy appeared, Keeram's vision had been blocked by the ship, so he didn't see from where he came. He asked about where in the ship was the food located.

"It's in the kitchen... but we have to save the ship first!" -Keeram said. But then he saw the man put his hands into the sand and a plateau raised up, lifting the ship and saving all the Knight's belongings. Keeram was gasping for air when Koms offered him building a new ship for them.

"A new ship you say? Like... a brand new ship made from strong materials and all that?" -Keeram asked with surprise.- "Are you a sipwright or a ship builder?"

Keeram looked at Koms with interest.

running back down as Keeram had ordered, Tamako ran down and grabbed her clothes from her room. they were all she had with her besides her gloves, which she cherished as a keepsake from her family. Getting out, she had her gloves on and her top in her arms. She looked out and saw the ship was actually higher than it was before, not lower. Did they crash or something?

Dropping her top, she look over the railing next to Keeram and saw that the ship was on a plateau of stone and that a strange man was coming up some stairs.

Keeram was asking him to be their Shipwright, so she figured he couldn't be that bad, and she didn't feel scared about him.

Koms was thrilled to have his offer taken up. He had done so much for them, and he wanted to repay that favor. Old demons die hard, and this was enough for him to forget that he was a "Knave." The kid seemed nice enough, a little attached to his things, but nice. He had never ran with bandits before, but he owed the marines this much. All things considered he would love to build them a ship, the only issue he came accross was the lack of servicable woood. There was a bounty of fauna on the island, but none of it strong enough to bear the conditions on the grand line. They would have to make due until they could either find or purchase a more refined echelon of lumber. He could do a little with the scraps however, enough to build them a sturdy, if not inhospitable, raft to reach the next island. The trees were also tall here, too tall to see the tops. They were in the frothy wilds, and all he needed was a sip of civilization. He saw a young girl emerging from the wreckage, she seemed to like koms, or at least trusted him for a stranger.

"Listen, i know it aint easy here on the line, but get used to it. I'll build you you're ship free of charge, then maybe i'll stick around." Koms lifted his hand to the royal, "Koms."

Because his face was still covered his sneer could not be seen. "Of course its in the kitchen... dont mock me." But now that the vessels was e saved he didnt need reel it in. Putting weapon up he walked onto the ship like he owned it. Since it wasnt large, at all he quickly located the refrigerator. Bringing out as much as he could carry he brought it outside and set down on a stone chair. Then like ton of stone it hit him. These were all made by the power of the devil. It was also what had save the ship.

"You there with the moderate quality suit do you posses the power of a devil?" Maybe this man can help me finally that guy left me.

Genshi receded the clay back into his arms once the ship was removed from the water. The plateau was made of stone, just like the chair and table. The man who had come to help asked if a devil fruit was involved. Genshi assumed that he did. What was his angle anyway? First he destroyed the ship, then saved it. Maybe he was just being friendly? Genshi overheard him telling Keeram that he'd build him a new ship for free.

"You'd better, you destroyed our old one. You... Scallywag." Genshi thought to himself, afraid of the consequences if he had actually said it.