Thread: One Piece: Exploring The New World (LadyAthene & Silverknight)

Captain Tashigi I'll put my sword away if you do ... Which, luckily for Law, was a true inner thought. She was just preferring he would do so first. Mainly because - much as it infuriated Tashigi to admit it - Law could still probably beat her. He didn't need a blade to do that, after all, and that had actually been his means of earning a victory last time they met in Punk Hazard. His fruit and the powers that came from them were more amazing than one would initially assuming from simply hearing the name of it. ... Come to think of it, that seemed to apply with almost anyone nowadays. Look at people like Luffy. He only obtained the Gomu Gomu no Mi and yet he possesses one of the highest bounties around nowadays ... And given the captain of the Strawhats was younger than her or Law but gained such infamy so swiftly, it was quite the feat in itself. Particularly for a Paramecia Fruit and not a Logia or Zoan one. Good, she mused, sighing softly as he sheathed Kikoku away. Glad we came to that agreement. And, true to her thoughts, she returned the favor and put Shigure away also. I am here on my way to the next island, this is where the log pose took me, I came here from Zou, and honestly avoiding Kaido while looking for ways to weaken his power base, Tashigi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. It wasn't that she thought Law was lying. Rather .... it was what he'd said that made her intrigued. ... Oh? she questioned, Your ... log pose guided you here? Kinda interesting. This is supposed to be uncharted and mostly undiscovered. I wouldn't think it would have revealed this to you so easily. She wouldn't admit it aloud but ... that made her jealous. It had been a bitch finding this isle. Though, to be fair, he likely used his submarine and thus had much more - and better - equipment to deal with arriving here than she had been given. So it seemed fair that he would have had an easer time navigating his way here than the captain. Anyway ... all things considered, you probably found one of the better places to hide away from Kaido if nothing else. And I still can't get a break from my goddamn past .... Fighting the urge to bite in annoyance on her lower lip, she repeated his next question in her head. The stubborn part of Tashigi still felt certain she didn't owe him any answers. .... However, if she really wanted to make this truce work, it would mean cooperation on her behalf as well as Law's. So she forced herself to swallow some of her own pride before nodding and beginning to answer. That would be because Smoker-san didn't let me use a Marine ship. A smaller one ... more or less a life boat. Her brows furrowed as Tashigi reminded herself of the small vessel. Unfortunately, the sea wasn't able to be seen. She would need to walk out tomorrow when the storm halted. ... Assuming it would even end by then. Suddenly, everything was beginning to add up together and Tashigi felt her heart sink faster than it ever had before. She'd known this assignment would be a pain, definitely. To this extent though? Nope. It hadn't seemed to be this bad. Well .... shit .... she muttered, sighing as her head fell against the back of the couch once more. If it weren't for the fact I can at least trust Smoker for sure, it otherwise is starting to feel more and more like this was some horrible set up. Her eyes slowly closed as the captain took a few deep breaths before re-opening her eyes and making contact with Law's. Aside from having found all of the rooms, I haven't seen what else is in here. There may be journals, food, other essential items around. I just got here maybe ... four, five minutes ago though. This entire island - let alone shelter - is new for me. I suppose you can make yourself comfortable, whatever that may or may not mean. I .... While Tashigi knew the first thing she should do was explore the hut for some of the possessions she mentioned, namely a journal that could elaborate on what Mystoria had in terms of animal andor human population, geography, and so on ... she didn't feel like it. Instead .... I am going to get a shower in, she muttered, nodding to herself as she stood up. Maybe the water will cool you down ... or at least clear your head ... Because as things were, Tashigi was an emotional wreck. She was irritated, annoyed, and almost positive by now some god was snickering and making Tashigi's mood get worse by the second. Seriously though, what are the odds that Law of all people would fucking arrive here? Her head shook as she stood up and left the living room, entering the bathroom in a matter of paces. Law would hear her shut the door to said location before removing her glasses, followed by her clothes. This feels like a more twisted version of the red string of fate bullshit I hear of so often ... she added, sneaking a quick glance towards the door. Only when she was absolutely certain he wasn't trying to peek in at her did Tashigi lean forward, turn the shower on, and step in.