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

Tamako had taken a little bit long to get out of the ship... when she got out, she was surprised that the ship was so high, lifted by the plateau and that it was semi-destroyed.

"Hey Tamako! At last you come out..." -Keeram smiled at her.

Then the man that had destroyed their ship said that he understood that the things were hard in the grandline, and that he would build them a ship for free and then stick around for a while. Then he put up his hand, saying his name.

Keeram took it and shook it.

"My name is Keeram." -Keeram smiled at the man, he was sorry for having called him a knave. Then when he turned around he was the man from before go into the ship as if it was his and take out lot's of food, laying it in Kom's table. Keeram's jaw dropped as he saw him walking. -"What do you think you're doing?"

Keeram approached the man that was eating and asking Koms a question.

"Do you think you can just go inside and take our food?" -Keeram was demanding an answer from this guy...

Without looking up Bakura could tell that there was somthing different about Keeram from the others. It was more then simple confidence or assertiveness. He wanted to say that it didn't matter if thought he could, because he did infact take the food and eat it. Instead he responded on a level that implied that they were some what equal.

"There was no food to be found on the island so I figured I woul relieve my suffereing. You wouldnt want me to go hungry now would you. Batting his eye lids his hoods falls down purposly although he didnt touch it. Bakura face looked as though he was sincere his eyes were open wide like childs longing to be forgiven. And he would be he always was

Genshi frowned at the man who just took a portion of food. The crew was already low on supplies, and this gentleman was eating part of what remained. Genshi walked over to the formerly hooded man and swiped the food from the table.

"Listen mister, we need this food to last us a while, and you eating them is a real threat to our well being. If you were to help us get some more food, i could probably let you eat something." he said, with a sly smile.

Genshi didn't want to deprive someone of food, but supplies were lacking and if this island was unpopulated, there would be no chance of getting anything for a while. Unless he was prepared to practice cannibalism. Which of course he wasn't... yet.

She hadn't even noticed him when he came onto the ship. He was good and she was starting to wonder if people in this world were even stronger than all of them combined.

"The Solution is simple everyone." She says, raising her burning hand to get everyone's attention. "If we can't find food on the ground, we simply look above and below.

We can have Rocky over there raise some more earth, but in a bucket instead of a plateau, to see if we can catch anything underwater,

And we can go climbing to see what we can find in the canopy of the trees. If worse comes to worse, we can eat salads out of tree leaves and fish until we come to the next island.

"Rocky, Heh, I like the sound of that." Koms pulled his hand out of the earth when he was sure the ship was back on the land. The plateu retracted forming a sinkhole. He saw a bounty of fish and mollusks swirling in the whirls. Fishing could turn out favorably. But he liked the girl's idea to look up, but all in due time. He saw a varitable mob of his new friends gone to question someone who pilfered their perishables. As vile as the act of burglary from marooned souls was, the man seemed decent, and he could tell that the others saw it too. He walked towards the girl, she was interesting, not from here. They had all formed in congregation at his abode, and the tides seemed to be turning. The distaste for the man was slowly drifting into empathy, and then into affability. Though the captain may not have known it yet, that man wasn't going anywhere by koms' count, he had a knack for these things. This would be a difficult summons. He had to get them all into the canopy and, judging by the clientele he was dealing with, in style. He extended he arm towards the ground and formed a platform with waist high thin walls. It wasn't a carridge, but it could get them all up there safely. He turned again towards the girl who made the request in the first place. and with a smirk of self assurance draped over his stony visage said. "Fishing with stone, i don't quite know how we'd do that. But i can get us up to the canopies if you'd like. Say, M'am, to whom do i owe this presence?" He felt different around them, his shell was fading, but he needed to not forget his etiquette, lest his sense of self worth be tarnished.

Blushing red again, Tamako wasn't used to talking to men a lot. And the way he addressed her made her feel like a princess. Though technically, she was one anyway.

"My name is Tamako." She said. she didn't know how much information she should hand out just yet, but she felt that he was friendly."

Walking over to the bucket of water, she noticed several types of strange fish that she would have never seen in the White White Clouds. She reached in and grabbed a fish by the back and flung it out onto the ground. "Lunch anyone?"

ooc Bakuras is no longer hooded his beauty is out on display for the enjoyment of all.
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Bakura was completly baffled at his charm this guy must perfer animals to humans cause there had been very few people that ever rejected him so completly. But it was best he didnt take personally somthing could be wrong with his sight or he could care more for food instead. Some sort of twisted fetish.

"I'm no ones servent but if there was other food available I would have gotten it myself. But since you also seem have one of the those dfs fruits if you have the knowledge to identify other fruits. It would be only fair that I work off the dept 'some how.'" Bakura's fingers trailed from his lips down his bare chest. Implying that he didnt intend to work it off by looking for food. Although he wasnt going to do what he implyed either.

Genshi wasn't sure how to react to this mans touching-of-his-person. He felt uncomfortable watching him. Genshi put the food back on the table and took several steps back.

"Well, you can help us find people. And stop touching yourself." he said.

Genshi didn't really care for what he was implying. he felt that it would render him sick at the thought.

Keeram looked at the man weirdly... yes, he was handsome... but he didn't like his way of acting. He moved his head from side to side and awaited Genshi to finish talking to the guy. He turned back his head to see how the others were doing... Tamako apparently had caught a fish with her bare hands and Koms had made some kind of plateau to get to climb the trees. Keeram's adventure instinct and interest made him run towards this newly formed rock.

"I want to climb, I want to climb!!!" -Keeram said enthusiastically as a little five year old kid would. -"Let's see what mysteries these gigantic trees hold!"

Keeram smiled and stepped up the rock, waiting for Koms to launch him up or something of that style.

Giggling as she watched Keeram run over like a child, squealing over the idea of going up into the trees. He looked charming and cute at the same time as she watched him. Realizing what she was thinking though, she went back to slapping fish out of the water as a way to slap the ideas that were going through her head.

Going after him, she stepped next to him and looked up at the enamoring line of trees well over the island.

Genshi took a glance at his crewmates, standing on the plateau. He overheard their plan to reach the treetops. That was no way to climb trees. Trees needed to be gripped with your hands, and use those very hands to pull yourself to the top. genshi would do that, but his recent monster related escapade reminded him to stay in a group. he walked over to his crewmates and awaited whatever they were waiting for.

Koms watched as one person after another climped onto his plateau , first was his new captain, and he did so like an energetic chimp. He saw tamako getting onto the plateau, he held her by the hand, "hold on now, this is going to be a bumpy ride. All of the crew came onto the rock, and once he saw that they were all on, he made it rise, rise out of the ground and to the treetops. He wondered what they would see up there, and he wondered about their new friend, the man who loved his looks. He looked at tamako, though his demenor was generally opposed to, suggestive thoughts, he found her to be ravishing, he wanted her. He wondered if she felt the same way, he hoped she did.

(Rodo left me in charge as Keeram, so I'll be playing his role in the roleplay)

Genshi's knees began shaking while the plateau was rising. Who knows what would be found atop these trees. Marines? Monsters? Old people with boring stories? Genshi quickly shut his eyes and threw his hands over his face to protect himself.

"Keeram and Tamako, I can't look. What do you see?" he nervously asked.

Keeram on the other hand couldn't look away. He was not expecting this. Above the apparently deserted forest was, what appeared to be a society, entirely made up of tree houses and rope bridges. The citizens were dressed in ponchos, shirts and shorts.

"How primitive. How very primitive indeed. Although this is still very cool." said Keeram, jumping off the plateau and onto a rope bridge.

He jumped up and down on it to test it. Afterwards, he motioned to Genshi and Tamako to follow him. Genshi wasn't prepared to jump, but he forced himself to do so. He made a short jump and landed on the bridge. Keeram waved slowly to the citizens, as if he was a ruler.

"Hello citizens, we are not enemies. We are merely a group of explorers looking for food." said Keeram, continuing his wave.

Genshi on the other hand was having trouble keeping his balance on the rope bridge.

Looking over the beautiful civilization, it reminded her a bit of home. Up so high above the rest of the world. The tree houses looked quaint and simple. She wouldn't mind living here. Jumping out after Keeram, she emit small thrusts from her gloves so as to steady her landing, but also to avoid burning the city. Landing, she dissipated the flames and stood behind Keeram.

Genshi quickly made his way to a platform. Once there, he shook hands with a few of the locals. They even gave him a free poncho.

"This is he highlight of my life." he said aloud, this was followed by the laughs of several citizens. Genshi felt uncomfortable so he began laughing too.

Keeram smiled, seeing Genshi socializing with the locals. He, on the other hand, had different plans. He walked up the the group and in a regal voice, began his proposition.

"Who's in charge of this treetop civilization? I want to meet them." he said, keeping a calm composure.

The towns people pointed to a large tree with an entrance cut into it. In front of the entrance were signs with trees on them.

"Let's go make the rulers acquaintance. Onwards." he said running to the tree.

Genshi followed close by, pretending his poncho was a cape.

Koms was on top of the world now, him and his new friends had entered a treetop paradise, and they were being given gifts of clothing. Koms took a band for his hair and a deep purple shawl to cover him. He replaced his old ribbon with the new knitted band and let his hair flow slightly looser than before, though he feared he had misappropriated a scarf. Their captain and the swordsboy wanted to meet the leader of the town, but koms had more important issues to tend to. "Hey," said koms as he started to separate from the group, "I need to go see if they have any wood for ships." Koms started to walk off into the town, wondering what might be ahead.

Graciously accepting the poncho from the locals, she put it over her body, surprised by how snug she felt in it. It was almost like being covered in a blanket. She wasn't much for socializing, so she sinked into the background as everyone else began making pleasantries with the locals.

Hearing Keeram call out for the group to follow, she hurried after. Noticing Koms walk off in search of wood, she got a little worried about leaving him alone like that, but she didn't see any particular reason why she needed to go after him. She had no ulterior emotions for him. She didn't even know him. Though Keeram was practically a stranger as well.

Whats with these guys climbing trees. Where they pirates or monkeys he thought to himself. As he deeper into the forrest than he had before the ocean was now very much out of view. But he started noticing not all the trees were the same some but no many were marked. Bakura began to circle the trunk of one of these paticular trees playing with the marks untill the base opened up revealing a ladder. Looking around before entering he goes in cautiously the base slams shut leaving him complete darkness.

Bakura climbs in the darkness laughing out loud at the idots who climbed. Although he was technically climbing up as well. As he near the top light show through. Whoever had made this shaft had poke holes into the material to let in light. At the the top there was a platform to stand on before opening the exit. Stepping on the platform he opened the door and stepped out unto the unknown.

<NOT REALLY FINISHED>

Keeram looked around. He also took the Poncho and put it on... It felt so comfortable . Keeram looked at the village people, they looked naive and were curious about he strangers. Keeram noddes at Koms when he said he was going to go and get supplies and wood and othe stuff.

Keeram started to walk through the town expecting his crewmates to follow him. As ge followed this guy towards the place where the leader would be he was thinking. What treasurea could this people have...? He was a good person but he was ambitious and liked money.

They were getting to what could be called the center of the forest, the trees were gigantic, humongous... They were even bigger than the other ones. Their trunks were as thick as houses. And then, then we saw the one tree. The biggest one of the island.

The leaves of this tree were naturally red and purple and the thickness of its trunk was amazing.
All the trees of the island were connected by hanging bridges or thick branches that went from one another and it was fun, it was all an adventure.

"Genshi, my best friend, do you like this?" -Keeram smiled at him and passed his arm over his shoulder in a friends hug, shaking him and then letting him go.-"DO you think they will receive us peacefully?"

"Well of course they will. We're a group of strangers who claimed to be pirates on a search for food and supplies, why wouldn't they treat us kindly?" Genshi asked, with his usually tone of naivety.

He had a good feeling about this place, also the poncho he had received was outrageously comfortable. Maybe that other comfortable clothes to give them. Maybe hats. Genshi felt incredibly humbled by being called a 'best friend'. He was never called that before. He hugged Keeram back.

"Let's go inside... buddy." he said with a smile on his face.

Looking around, the village was incredibly peaceful. The trees were beautiful and the leaves were magnificent. She worried about being here. it would have taken millions of years for an entire island to get covered in trees this large, and her fires could burn it down to less than nothing in less than an hour if she did not keep an eye on her emotions. Her powers were directly connected to her emotions. the hotter she got inside, the hotter she got outside.

Looking at the center tree almost made her heart jump. the color of the leaves were beautiful and made her swoon gently. Looking over at Keeram, she asked him softly. "These trees are beautiful, don't you think?" she smiled softly as she looked at him.

Keeram listened to Genshi and smiled as he returned the hug. As they walked, Tamako approached him and asked him if he thought the trees were beautiful, just like she saw it. Indeed, these trees WERE very beautiful.

"Yes they are Tamako, very beautiful indeed."- Keeram stopped and smiled at her. He looked at her... he wanted to say: Just like you..., but he didn't have the guts to do it. -"Come on, let's continue into the palace."

Keeram took her by the hand and followed the villager into the biggest tree, walking in a bridge-branch. They went through a big hole in the tree. The inside of the tree was illuminated by torches of fire. The dim light and Tamako's hand in his... it made his heart race. Was he falling in love with her? This innocent and sweet girl that fell from the sky? Well, maybe.

As they followed the man through a passage he turned to look at them and spoke to them.

"All of you have to promise that you will treat our Chief with respect." -he explained, waiting for an answer.

Feeling Keeram grab her hand, Tamako almost collapsed as her heart fluttered. She didn't understandwhy he had this effect on her, she didn't even know him. all she knew was that when she looked at his face, she had no choice but to look away with a face as red as her heart. And now her heart almost stopped due to him just touching her hand.

Hearing the tour-guide's command, she had no qualms about the demand. She was used to humility. "I swear to treat him with as much respect as I can offer."

Genshi was rubbing the poncho on his face. It was so soft, that it was ridiculous. He also heard the guards ultimatum. How could he doubt the honor of pirates? Some people.

"I promise to be respectful to the fullest, you can count on that." he said, giving two thumbs up.

"I swear to respect him, as well." -Keeram said. With this, the treetop villager was happy with the visitors and let them go into the throne room.

It was surrounded by trees of all the kinds. Specially frutal trees, but since not all the trees gave fruits at the same time, there were only some of them with fruits and others with beautiful flowers. Keeram made a small reverence with the head to the Chief and his wife.

They didnt know the Chief had a wife, but she seemed to be a nice person. They both stood up and made a small reverence with the head to Keeram and his companions as well.

"Good morning, travellers." -the king started. -"Welcome to the s
Sarcanian Empire, the Empire of the trees. It was named like that in honor to my great-great-great-great-grandfather Sarcan I. This is my wife Obdulia and I am Chief Sarcan IV."

"Welcome, visitors. What is that you have business with us?" -Now it was his wife who spoke, Obdulia.

Keeram listened carefully... they really needed food. So if they considered them a threat, which apparently wasnt how he had thought, they wouldnt give them what they needed the most.

"My name is Keeram D. Fishont and this are my friends Tamako and Genshi." -he paused and then continued.- "We wanted to ask you.. Sorry if we seem a little demanding when we dont even know you. But we wanted to know if you could give us some food... we are... -he had to think for a second because if they knew they were pirates they wouldnt give them a penny- travellers that need supplies for our ship."

The Chief and his wife looked at each other carefully in the eyes and then turned to Keeram again. But he screamed to someone else.

"Serimen!" -he called for someone... it was a servant. -"Bring two baskets full of fruits, bread and meat for this people."

Keeram's face turned into a radient grin.

"thanks! Thank you so much!"