A Glittering Debut

**Date Started:** 4/16/21
**Date Completed:** 4/21/21
**Previous Role-Play**: N/A
**Users Involved:** User:EazzyMacc, User:McBunter, User:Sekiro of the mist
**Setting:** Mywrind Island
**Characters Involved**: Lazarus Ilphen, Scruffy V. Bunter, Sapphire Ferrum, Gilden Gills, Zephos Riku, Saichi Agito, Cole, Sekrio fuyuhiro

## A captain and a bounty hunter walk into a bar...

It was a sunny day. Brighter than normal. The port island of Mywrind was a small port but still was full of liveliness. The Ship of the Glitter Pirates, The Hollow Pixie could be seen from the port though no one was frightened for they’ve seen countless ships sail through the port. Three men step off the brig and first to be seen is a human in his early 20’s, standing about 5’10, he has long brown hair going to his ears and two earrings, his face is calm and cheerful. He’s wearing a black t-shirt that reads “ya dig” and a pair of white shorts with all kinds of stains. Standing next to him a Fishman can be seen, standing almost a whole foot taller. His skin silver and his face looking mean even while resting. He’s wearing no shirt with a pair of ripped jeans, and lastly a very short and odd-looking person. Standing at 5’3 with frosty white hair that covers his right eye slightly and silver dragon-like eyes that can seem amber in sunlight. The lower half is not seen though due to a mask, he’s seen wearing a white and black kimono cardigan with white pants with samurai-like armor on one side and is carrying a frost blue and silver katana at his side. Once off the boat, they follow the first man over to the dockmaster, the dockmaster is an older man in his later fifties. He’s wearing a worn blue Hawaiin shirt that’s missing a left sleeve and a tattered pair of khaki cargo shorts. As they get closer the long-haired man says:

“Yo dockmaster, we just got here and need some supplies can you point us in the right direction?” he asks

“Of course. Go down this road and take left, the store will be on your left and it has a green exterior and has a sign on the outside with a crow on it.” the dockmaster replies.
After the quick interaction, the three depart. Walking through the streets the three hear many noises from kids playing to people bartering and smell many delicious foods, so delicious that the long-haired man is drawn into a small stand run by a mink with white hair and grey eyes but is pulled back by the Fishman. After a little more walking the three finally make it to the store with the crow sign.

“Alright, Sapphire. Sekiro. You guys go on inside and get us our supplies I’m going over to the bar across the street to get a drink.” the Long-haired man says to them.

“Alright meet you back at the ship” Sapphire the Fishman replies.” don’t take too long”.

“And stay outta trouble. We still need to get out of the south blue.” Sekiro chimes in. As the other two enter the store the long-haired man crosses the street and enters the bar.

Inside the smell of Alcohol and weed smoke fills his nose, a smell that he loved. As he walks over to the bar you can hear his shoes stick to the floor and peel off from all the spilled drinks of the past. As he gets to the bar he takes a seat next to a bigger man. The man has long golden blonde hair that falls past his shoulders down to the small of his back in his hair he has multiple braids with beads and jewelry woven throughout his locks. Many golden piercings adorn his face and ears and offer a sharp contrast to the black tattoos that cover his torso and face.
“Aye barkeep lemme get a shot of whiskey and a beer” the long-haired man says while throwing down the coin. while waiting the long-haired man looks at the man next to him and says "yoooo dope tattoos dude".

The man looks over and slightly down at his new barstool neighbor. Looking at his face straight on you see the runic symbols tattooed across his face. He grins and holds his already loose shirt open further.
"They’re pretty nice huh? Got most'em from my pops." He raises his glass. "This place got decent drinks. Food ain't bad either," he adds on.

"Snazzy man. so what’re you doing on the island? Me and my crew just docked we getting some supplies and then heading out" the long-haired man replies raising his shot and downing it. "ahh gross that was shit whiskey" telling the bartender.

"aw come on, it ain't that bad." He chuckles and downs his glass. "I came here after a bounty but someone beat me to it. Ain't much else to do on this shithole, prolly enjoy a few drinks before trying to skip town."

"pftahahaha to slow eh?" the long-haired man replies "My name’s Bunter. Scruffy V. Bunter what about you?" he asks finishing his beer.

"Ilphen. Lazarus Ilphen" he salutes with his glass. "It happens from time to time. I tend to uhh get distracted. The booze starts flowing and works stops mattering, ya know?"

"HAHAHAHAHA a funny name AND a drunk? That’s funny" Bunter Replies "you're a funny man. yo barkeep a refill?" Bunter says to the barkeep. "ahh man this is great" he says to himself.

"ey, what's so funny bout my name?" Lazarus turns to face Bunter. He sways slightly with the movement. He seems to have been here for a while.

With a grin on his face and full glass, he replies "it’s just got a funny little ring to it" he says "and why you getting offended they're just words" Bunter says to Ilphen taking a sip.

Lazarus gives a slight squint but leans on the bar with a sigh. "Ain't offended, ya just seem like a weird one to be calling someone out. I mean, jus look atchya" he gestures up and down Bunter.

With a confused look on his face, Bunter replies "whoa what so weird about me? you’re the one with piss-yellow eyes." Bunter states "oh and if I’m not mistaken weren't you too slow and got your bounty poached?" bunter says in a cocky tone.

Lazarus puts his glass down and turns back to Bunter. "Jus cus someone got to em first doesn’t mean anythin. Jus look at your clothes! Pants lookin like the carpet of a whore house." His expression is a mix of amused and annoyed. "Talkin like a big shot with a kids shirt on."

Bunter finally looks. eyes as cold as winter and replies "if you don't shut up ill make you". putting down his drink all unknown to Lazarus, bunter had the Shiro Shiro no Mi, and inside he had 30 men who were on the ready with cannons and snipers.

Lazarus sneers and sits up to look down at the shorter man. His eyes seem to glow softly. "Ooo will ya now? And how do ya suppose you’ll do that?" he reaches for the sword that is leaning against the bar behind him.

As Lazarus reaches for his sword Bunter calmly sits there and says "hmpf. Fire" Just as he says this a small hatch opens on his right shoulder and a cannon shot is heard, next and explosion, and smoke.

Taken completely by surprise Lazarus is blown from his stool. He was barely able to get his sword between himself and the incoming cannon shot, deflecting it enough to avoid the worst of the damage. "Yo, what the fuck?" He grins and readies his sword. "You might be kinda fun, huh?".

Still in his stool, Bunter looks confused and says "you lived? damn I told Sekiro and Sapphire I would stay outta trouble" he says getting up off his stool. Bunter reaches inside himself and takes out his sword. it’s a long blade with a darker metal but not black. and gets in his fighting stance.

Seeing the sword appear out of Bunter's body Lazarus smiles. "Oh, ya got a devil fruit do ya? Interesting, I ain’t fought someone with a devil fruit yet." He lunges forward, bringing his sword down for a hard overhead slash.

Bunter lunges to the left charges Lazarus at full speed. As he gets closer Bunter slashes sending an air blade at his chest. The people in the pub at this point are either Dead, badly wounded, or screaming while exiting the building in a hurry.

Lazarus adjusts his body to Bunter's movement. Bunter's air blade strikes Lazarus in the chest as Lazarus’s own sword cuts down at Bunter's shoulder.

As Lazarus's sword cuts into Bunter’s shoulder Bunter Looks him in the eyes with a grin on his face and says "gotcha. ABSORB!" and in the blink of an eye, Lazarus is absorbed into Bunter’s Body. Once inside He’s surrounded by 30 men with cannons and rifles pointed at him. Suddenly Bunter appears with a grin.

Lazarus looks around at the room and the people. He cracks his neck and smiles. "What’s all this? Ya too scared to take me one on one so you brought some buddies?" He stands relaxed but you can tell his body is tensed and ready to pounce.

Just as Lazarus says that on the outside of Bunters body in an echoey tone they hear "This is the Mywrind Army You're under arrest for disturbing the Peace, destruction of property, and murder!".

Lazarus looks up and around, resting his sword on his shoulder. "The hell?" He gives Bunter a sideways look. "Looks like we got some friends out there. This ain’t over between us, but we might need ta handle this."

"Agreed," Bunter says as he opens a hatch "run and jump Through there and you'll be released!". Bunter then runs out of view.

Lazarus gives one more menacing smile to the men surrounding him. "Looks like ya get off with a warnin this time." he then runs after Bunter and jumps out, already swinging his sword. As Lazarus is released he’s brought back to his normal size and the enemies in front are sliced in half.

Lazarus lands in front of Bunter. As he lands Bunter is already moving. he charges a group of men, jumps, and kicks mid-air sending an air blade decapitating them.

"well, since you showed me yours..." As Lazarus speaks his eyes glow softly, and his form seems to shift and waver. Duplicates of Lazarus run from his original position and assault the marines. Each duplicate slices down anyone they come near.

"Oh, now you show me the cool stuff aye Laz!" Bunter yells slicing a man down. As he does this though suddenly something hits him and he passes out.

"You showed off first, I didn't want to be rude." Lazarus cuts the legs out from the marine trying to grapple him. Lazarus turns and sees Bunter dropped to the ground. He frowns and slowly raises his hands. "Huh...this didn’t really work out did it?"

## Dammit Scruff...

Meanwhile at the ship Sekiro and Sapphire arrive with the supplies

‘And that’s everything. Wonder where the captain is’ sapphire says whilst looking around the ship

I don’t see him anywhere say he said he was going to get a drink at the bar maybe he’s still there” sekiro says gesturing towards the town

As sapphire looks towards the town he sees a crowd forming and starts to realise. ‘Oh fuuuuuu.... that’s our captain for sure. I think we should go check up on that. Come on Kiro try keep up’ sapphire states as he starts dashing towards the crowd

Knowing him they bars probably gone by now sekiro hops off the ship into the water freezing it as he lands and hops back onto land following sapphire

Sapphire sees his captain and another stranger being taken to a local prison by the marines. ‘Dammit scruf. We haven’t even gotten a full crew yet and you already got arrested.’ Sapphire says to himself. ‘Yo kiro you go one way and I’ll go the other we are performing a prison break.’ Sapphire says running after his captain

Right I’ll meet back up with you later so we can break him out and kill all the marines in that prison. Sekiro says as he rushes off in the other direction, “things seem to be getting interesting”sekiro says to himself. After the two split up Sekiro finds a marine begins to question him about the prisons location, “unless you want to end up like the rest of them I’d advise you tell me the location of the prison”

Saichi observes the conversation between Sekiro and the marine, and minds his business as he lays in a hammock reading a book
His attention is however, intent on this strange person Sekiro, and his especially elegant sword he brandishes
Saichi gets up and walks towards the two individuals, asking what is going on to the both of them

Sekiro notices the mysterious man and points his sword at him in the blink of an eye “ who exactly are you are you with these marines”

Saichi smiles, stroking his exquisite beard. He says, "Who? Those trash? Those who impose their will on others without any real strength of their own? Don't accuse me of such a thing"
Saichi then asks what Sekiro's intentions are, pointing a sword at him. "Do you think you are strong or something? Who are you? Where are you from? What is someone as strong as you doing by messing around with some low-rate trash?"

Sekiro let’s the marine go, “ You’ll have to forgive me I’m on edge giving the current situation. However that look you giving me says you want a fight, I’d be happy to accept

Sekiro tightens his left hand around his blade and lunges at the man spinning and slashing at him
Before he reaches the man he stops noticing the man doesn’t have a sword and puts his away . “ I’d prefer this to be a fair fight so I won’t use this” sekiro says as he puts the blade on the ground and assumes his stance

"A man of honor. That's rare to find these days. What is your name?" Saichi asks

“Sekiro fuyuhiro of the ryuijin clan” sekiro says “and yours” he ask

"Saichi Agito. Hailing from the Bekistani mountains. Nice to meet you. What business do you have in this place?" Saichi asks

"Well that is interesting. A man of your caliber serving under someone else? Who got captured by weaklings? Did I overestimate you in my first impression? What a shame. That sword is too nice for a man like you." Saichi says, itching for a fight

Saichi twists his body to lessen the impact of the blow. But he reels back in surprise, as he grimaces in pain
"What? An attack I couldn't anticipate? Well, this is getting interesting" Saichi says. Saichi gets into a battle stance and charges forward read to tackle Sekiro

Sekiro is taken by surprise flips out the way at the last moment but doesn’t see the other attack coming “he’s fast I might be able to have some fun” sekiro says

Saichi uses his "Flowing River" stance and grabs the hilt of Sekiro's sword. "Gotcha now". He winds up to throw a punch. But then, an attack comes that he doesn't anticipate...

Noticing his sword, Sekiro's anger rises but quickly calms himself and rushes to the blade. “ kami vortex” sekiro launches a flurry of attack in a pattern that leave a trail of ice that resembles a dragon around sachi

The attack comes towards Saichi. Saichi cannot dodge the attack, so he reflexively claps his hands. He doesn't have time to shape his ability, so he hopes for the best. A mass of biscuit forms in front of him and instantly gets obliterated by the force of Kami Vortex. Saichi is blown back, but is protected from much of the attack by his biscuit armor. His armor is crude and not particularly effective, however. He reels back, having taken a good bit of damage on his shoulder and upper body.

“He’s a devil fruit user that complicates things I’ll have to play this smart” sekiro says as he waits for sachi to recover

Noticing his sword, Sekiro's anger rises but quickly calms himself and rushes to the blade. “ kami vortex” sekiro launches a flurry of attack in a pattern that leave a trail of ice that resembles a dragon around sachi

The attack comes towards Saichi. Saichi cannot dodge the attack, so he reflexively claps his hands. He doesn't have time to shape his ability, so he hopes for the best. A mass of biscuit forms in front of him and instantly gets obliterated by the force of Kami Vortex. Saichi is blown back, but is protected from much of the attack by his biscuit armor. His armor is crude and not particularly effective, however. He reels back, having taken a good bit of damage on his shoulder and upper body.

"Impressive. That's a powerful attack. I want to meet your captain. I wonder what sort of man he is, to have a powerful crew member like you" Saichi says
Saichi puts his fists down, accepting the strength of his opponent. He realizes how big and powerful the world is, and smiles in excitement.

Sekiro picks up his sword and walks over to sachi and bows. Sorry we got off on the wrong foot I can tell your strong and have a lot of experience I’m sure our Captain would be happy to meet you plus if you want we can fight some other time if you help us out” sekiro says “plus knowing sapphire he’ll probably bring others along as well”

Saichi says "Impressive. I'd like to tag along and see your crew mates. Maybe even fight them if they interest me. But for right now, it looks like we'll see some action soon. I'm bored of this place, so I'm looking forward to it". Saichi says . Sekiro and Saichi leave the area and continue to the prison.

## Sapphire recruits Cole

Sapphire was running through the town trying to find the best way to break into the prison. That’s when he crashed into someone. ‘Owww. Dammit you idiot.’

"Hey, can you watch where your going next time" the man says starting to walk off brushing himself off

‘Oi. Do you know haw to break into the prison’ sapphire said viciously putting his hands on his daggers

"Whats it matter? No one here really knows how unless-" He would turn around and would be put his hand out "Unless you give a good price"

Sapphire grabs the hand and yanks the man in. "How does your life sound" sapphire says as he puts his dagger to his throat.

"My life isn't much around here" he says grabbing the dagger and starts to bring it down "So got any other good offers?"

"I see. How does being a member of a pirate crew sound?" Sapphire says putting the dagger away and walking back to a neutral position

"I don't go well with people I just met-" the man says turning around mumbling "And people rather have me dead so I'm just useless-"

"I mean. If you want to die here so be it. But you would always be useful as a new member for us." Sapphire says with his arms open in a welcoming gesture

The man scoffs looking at Sapphire "How do you know you could trust me then? Or is it you just go getting anyone who has a story to tell?"

"If I can’t trust you then I will simply kill you after the captains free from prison. Overall though I reckon you are a good lad." Sapphire says slowly walking towards the man hand out ready to shake.

The man sighs reaching his hand out for he hand shake "Fine but don't get your hopes high for me-"

"The boat is back at the docks. I would recommend waiting there for me" Sapphire says starting to walk away from Cole

As the man starts walking to the docks stop once more "Oh and one more thing, you can call me Cole-"

"Ok, Cole" sapphire says as he continues walking off "wait at the docks see you in a couple hours!" as he say this his stomach starts to growl and sapphire starts looking for somewhere to get food

## Sapphire recruits zephos

As Sapphire walks he starts to smell some delicious food. Following the smell he ends up walking into someone’s house.

“W-w-who are you?!?"

‘Ummm. Your food smelt nice I’m hungry. Do you want to join the pirate crew I’m on we currently don’t have a chef’ sapphire says

Zephos is speachless.

"Well. I can’t have you turn me into the marines." Sapphire says "So I see two options. die here or join our crew as a cook" he says with a smile and intent in his eyes

“The marines murdered my mother and I wantt revenge so I guess I join you” zephos says twiddling his thumbs saddened by the death of his mother

"Ok good" sapphire says walking over to the counter "we have a ship at the docks wait there for me. Also I’m taking one of these tacos" sapphire says grab a taco and bolting out the door trying to get back on track to breaking his captain out of jail

“O-o-okay got it I’ll start going now” Zephos says as he starts to leave the house grabbing the remainder of the tacos and heading for the docks.

## Sekiro recruits Gilden Gills

After sekiro splits with sachi as free telling him the location of the ship he takes to the rooftops. “ times like these it would be convenient to have wings or be able to turn into a dragon maybe like that yonko Kano I heard of” suddenly sekiro sees an island with smoke coming from it. “ wonder what that is mabye it’s the prison” sekiro hops into the water and runs across it by turning it into ice.

Gilden is sitting on a wood log in front of a campfire, surrounded by bushes, while eating some wolf meat when he hears a sound of someone walking, "Is that another wolf, hey, get out of here before youre roasted like your buddy." He keeps hearing the sound. "HEY! Im coming to get you now, its only going to benefit me!" He walks through the bushes to catch another wolf.

Sekiro watches the man from the trees and drops down” does he think I’m a wolf well I guess my eyes are glowing well in that case “ sekiro lunges forward roaring at the man

"AHHH WHAT IS THAT BECAUSE IT DOESNT LOOK LIKE A WOLF" He screamed as he looked up at the man. A few seconds later, he calmed down. "Hey you, you startled me. You dont seem like an enemy so how about some meat? We can talk." He looked at the man with a calm look.

Sekiro looks with a slight smile “sure sorry about that I haven’t ate in a while so sure” as sekiro sits down so you killed this wolf it tastes great you seem capable of yourself what brings you here

Gilden was calm, eating meat while talking. "Im from the south blue, tulip island. I decided to set out when i was just a kid boxer. "Believe it or not, this is the first island ive been to besides my home island."

“You left when you where a kid that takes guts and you’ve been fending for yourself this whole time say if you don’t mind you can join me and the rest of my crew mates where pirates and we where going to break our captain out since he got captured plus I can relate to you a lot and you seem like a cool guy what do you say”

"Of course, i never wanted to be a captain and im quite the fighter. Believe it or not im actually a devil fruit user. Wanna see my ability? Its pretty cool!"

“That’s even better what fruit is it sekiro says as he gets up come on we can talk while we are walking oh and don’t worry about getting of the island I’ve got it covered” sekiro touches the water and makes a frozen path to the main island.

"WOAHHH, sick ability dude! I have the okuto okuto no mi, i can transform into an octopus" He transforms into an octopus. "Come on, get on, my octopus is really fast."

Sekiro looks impressed. “oh you and I are going to get along well” sekiro leaps on “my names sekiro by the way what’s yours?”

"The names gilden, and yes we are. Whos the captain?"

“Captain Scruffy V. Bunter he’s a chill guy you’d probably like him now let’s head to the ship the rest are probably waiting” sekiro says while catching a fish and a fish and putting it back

"Cool name, by the way, my dad was a casual shipwright, and i learnt a lot from him. Perhaps i could be the shipwright of the crew!"

“Even better we needed one” (looks like things are coming together) sekiro thinks to himself

## A friendly contest

Bunter and Lazarus are arrested inside the messy and damaged bar. The bar tender yells obscenities about how much they have to clean and how expensive repairs will be. A few marines stay behind to take counts of the damage and tend to anyone that was injured in the conflict.
The marines clamp chains onto Bunter's and Lazarus' arms and legs and led them to the marine headquarters on the island. The marines don't speak much to the prisoners except to smack them and tell them to keep moving.

The prisoners are escorted through the small base and down into the holding cells. A few people are already sitting in cells but they seem to be nothing more than local riff raff. Lazarus and Bunter are put in adjacent cells.

"You know. that little scrap we were in was pretty fun aye Laz!" bunter says with joy in his voice. Though locked up Bunter didnt have a fear or worry. "You know... since were locked and are gonna have alot of time on our hands now how about we try this 'first impression' thing again?" bunter asks

Lazarus is laying on his back in the cell, very relaxed for someone who just got arrested. He smiles. "It was fun, too bad we didn't get to finish it though." he sits up and looks over at Bunter. "Sure, lets try again and not insult each other right away. Im Lazarus Ilphen, nice to meet ya."

"Hahaha. Scruffy V. Bunter. Nice to meet you. So you got any dreams Laz? I remember back when i used to cage fight id hear stories of back then about all the pirates. My personal favorite was Eustass Kid and Law. I wanted to be just like them." Bunter says to Lazarus "But i cant complain i attempted to follow my dream and its got me here."

Lazarus thinks for a moment then shrugs. "I want to see the world and the people in it. I don't really have a dream I guess. I want to fight the strongest people this world has and to be one of them." he grins. "The times I feel most alive are in a good fight, ya know?" He scratches the side of his face. "Hmm...I've heard of those guys but I can't say I ever really wanted to be a pirate exactly. But I do like the freedom pirates can have...usually heheh." he chuckles and gestures to the cages.

Bunter laughs "Ha you got me there but being a pirate is awesome!"" replying to Lazarus's gesture. Bunter looks around real quick and gets closer to the walls separating them and starts to whisper " hear me out. While we've been in here ive noticed that these cuffs are kind of weak. i dont think they're sea stone! Im think that we attempt to break out tonight. And better yet if you want you can come along with my crew and fight all the people you want! What do yah say?"

Lazarus listens for a moment and looks at the chains on his arms and legs. He shakes the chains a bit. "Hmm...these chains do feel pretty normal. We could prolly break out of here." he looks around to see if the other prisoners are paying them any mind but most of them are asleep. "Whats your crew called? Whats your goal?"

Bunter laughs to himself and with a face he can barley keep straight "The.. the Glitter Pirates!" Bunter cant keep it in he starts laughing hysterically. "Keep it down!" "Shut the hell up!" "Who the fuck is laughing like idiot?!? Im tryna sleep!" and other things can be heard from the prisoners. "ooo funny aye? oh and a goal? I mean mine is to be known. i don't want to leave a legacy of just being the best cage fighter. i want to go about and do as i please you know? So I guess to be the most free you could say? I don't know words aren't my forte"

Lazarus looks over at the other prisoners with a smirk. "Glitter? Thats an interesting name. You might not be taken real seriously though, ya think?" he stands up and stretches in his cell. "I can respect wanting to be known. If I join your crew I'll play nice with everyone but don't start ordering me around like you own me or nothin."

"Exactly! its genius when you think about it who the hells gonna take us seriously?" Bunter says quite proud. "and dont worry i may be 'captain'" quoting with his fingers "but in reality its more of a friend group when it comes down to things" standing up"oh and did you really mean what you said about my cloths back at the bar? If so wanna help me get some new ones?"

"heheh" Lazarus chuckles "Your pants are pretty stained, but who cares? Its not like we're fashion models or nothin. But I'll join your crew once we get outta here. I got a feeling the Glitter pirates will be interesting if nothing else. So whats your lan to get out of here?"

With a grin bunter replies "sounds like a plan" he then stretches and breaks his cuffs "Alright. before we even attempt this i gotta ask. What the hell is your Devil Fruit? those marines back at the bar looked like they were going insane"

Lazarus replies with a sly smile. "Let's say for now my fruit makes things come to life. I'd rather not give too much away about it, I still don't know you that well."

"alright" bunter says with a shrug "well when a guard comes by if you can use it and kill him so we can get his keys and unlock the cell". "Why the hell is this guy being so shy about his fruit? i showed him my fruit. Does he not trust me? well i did try and kill him... makes sense" Bunter thinks to himself

He nods. "I can prolly get the guard to open my cell. Shouldn't be hard. But we need to figure out where they put our stuff. Im not leaving my sword behind."

"if you can get him to open your cell can you get him to tell us where you stuff is? or maybe even where some loot is?" Bunter asks.

Lazarus frowns in thought. "Maybe? It might depend on how they react to my power but I'll give it a shot...oh, what about your crew? Surely they're guna realize you're missing sooner or later. What will they do?"

Shrugs "more than likely try and break me out, but why not try and race them to it?" bunter answers. "I mean with what ever fruit power you have my shiro shiro no mi i think we have a shot"

He grins and cracks his neck. "A lil race sounds kinda fun. Should we make a bet between us too? Maybe who can take out the most marines during the escape?"

"Sounds like fun" bunter says with a grin. Just then a marine starts walking by "i guess the first ones yours gotta give you a lil head start" bunter laughs

## The First Prison Break

Sapphire sprints towards the prison entrance just having finished his taco. He sees sekiro also running from the other direction. ‘Break down the gate. Full power kiro.’

Sekiro continues to run to the prison gate “ on it” he draws his blade and readys himself “tempest slash” sekiro swings his blade in an arc fast enough to cause a current of lightning to strike the gate breaking it down

Sapphire continues running and dives through the other gate shoulder first whilst bracing himself for impact. ‘Let’s try going right first’ sapphire says whilst turning on his heel to dash towards the right block of cells.

“Alright I’ll take the guards on the left you take the ones on the right” sekiro leaps ahead and starts cutting down the guards he passes and leaping to the next group

Sapphire runs to the marines on the right ‘sha da da da da’ he laughed as he brutally sliced up the marine guards. Their bodies bloody and shredded on the floor as he was ruthlessly shredding them. ‘That was fun but come on let’s continue. Check the cells up stairs I’ll check the ones down here.’ He says running towards the first cell

“On it” sekiro runs up the wall and jumps onto the second floor and checks the first cell” captain oh your not him sorry to bother you” sekiro runs off and checks the next cells

Sapphire checks all the cells down stairs. ‘He isn’t here is he up there with you’ sapphire says yelling up to sekiro getting frustrated that he hasn’t found the captain yet

“No I don’t t see him maybe he already broke out I’ve checked everything up here or maybe he’s in another block” sekiro hold down next to sapphire

Sapphire looks around and then hears foot steps. ‘Hide’ he shouted up to sekiro as he hid behind a corner. He peered around and saw a marine captain walking towards them doing routine checks.

Sekiro ducks under a nearby drain “wait there’s a bunch of water under here I could use that just have to time it right”

Sapphire sneaks out of the room after the marine captain enters. sorry kiro he thinks to himself as he keeps running towards the other cell block. ‘The captains my main focus’ he says to himself as he gets out of earshot of the captain

“Sekiro hears sapphire running off he must prioritizing the captain over me that’s fine I get to let loose anyway” sekiro jumps out of the drain and brings a wave of ice to the marines and begins to brace himself for the wave of marines coming

Sapphire looks around trying to find where the captain is worried about sekiro being trapped back with the marine captain. ‘BUNTER! WHERE ARE YOU!’ He yells growing more and more worried about sekiros life.

## Meanwhile, Inside the Prison

Lazarus grins and cracks his neck. "A lil race sounds kinda fun. Should we make a bet between us too? Maybe who can take out the most marines during the escape?"

"Sounds like fun" bunter says with a grin. Just then a marine starts walking by "i guess the first ones yours gotta give you a lil head start" bunter laughs
Lazarus stands in the back of his cell and takes a few deep breathes. For an instant it seems like he vanishes but he reforms outside the door to his cell. "'scuse me sir, I have a complaint to submit to the captain. These cells are rubbish."
The marine jumps in surprise. "Hey! Howd you get out of your cell!" the marine reaches for his sword but Lazarus runs forward and grapples the marine. The pair struggle and knocking over tables and eventually winding up against the cage wall of Lazarus' cell. They struggle a bit more before the Marine begins gasping for air and collapses to the floor.
Lazarus seems to shimmer once again, and now he is standing in his cell with the key spinning on his finger. "Well then, let's get out of here." he opens his cell then opens Bunter's cell. "Do we wana let the rest of these guys out?"

Bunter stands there and replies "Impressive but you forgot to ask about the loot" he says walking out the cell "And for these guys? Yeah why not hand one of them the keys and lets go grab our stuff" he says. "We need grab them as soon as possible if we continue to make more ruckus they may send a vice admiral or something"

"Oh yeah, i forgot about that bit." Lazarus frowns. He tosses the key into one of the cages, hitting one of the prisoners on the head and waking him up. "Guess we just gotta take a peak ourselves." he shoots Bunter a sly smiles. "But dont act like youre unarmed, I know they didnt pull those men outta you." he begins walking up the steps.

"haha you right" He replies with a smile heading up the stairs with Lazarus " So you got the information on where our stuff is?" He asks. Just as they get to the top the two are greeted with a small hall with five doors all unnamed. "huh i love this game" Bunter says with a chuckle

"uhhh" he kicks open the nearest door and peeks inside. "Nope, this is a closet. If i had to guess theyd keep our gear in some secure locker somewhere. Prolly gotta go deeper into the base."

"Awesome" Bunter replies with some dread in his voice "lets at least check these other doors to make sure" Bunter opens the remaining doors on the right side of the hall "i didnt find much other than some information on other prisoners in the south blue. What about you?"

Lazarus looks inside the other doors. A bunch of noise of crashing and conflict comes from the room. Lazarus walks out back out holding a young marine, most likely a recruit based on his age. "This kid might know something"

Bunters eyes widen "Perfect!" he says. As Bunter approches the young marine starts to sqirm and yells "I dont wanna die!" "Oh IM not gonna kill you" Bunter says "Just tell us where our stuff is. You see my friend here thats holding you. Hes seem to have had his sword taken by one of you guys and we just want it back". The marine calms down a little and replies "Its one more floor up last room on them left i swear!" "See easy" bunter says with a smile "Ill leave it up to you with what we do with him" Bunter says to Lazarus "But if it were me id kill him" he says walking to the stairs slowly

Lazarus looks down at the young marine trembling in his grasp. "Eh, I'm not really one for killin someone who aint worth it." The marine's eyes lighten but quickly go blank when Lazarus knocks him unconscious. He leaves the marine on the ground and follows Bunter. The next floor up has four more marines that heard the ruckus down below. They are surprised to see two prisoners on this floor and draw their swords. "Im already up by two, I'll leave these ones for you. Lets see if my sword is really there." Lazarus walks forward down the hall. The marines swing their swords at him but each strike goes through Lazarus as if he wasnt even there, much to the surprise of the marines.
As Bunter and Lazarus get to this floor, Bunter hears a familiar voice yelling his name through the window.

"Awwww so sweet" Bunter says in a joking way, Just then four hatches drop on Bunters torso and a cracking shot can be heard as four cannon balls hit where the marines were standing. As the smoke clears A whole can be seen to the floor below "so you just knocked him ou-" Bunter stops mid sentence "did someone say my name?"
Just then Bunter turns around and sprints down the stairs leaving Lazarus

The door at the end of the hall way opens and Lazarus walks out. His sword is in his hand and there is blood dripping from from the tip. "Yea, i left em alive. No reason to kill a kid that cant fight. The guy in there on the other hand, he shot at- oh ok, in a rush now?" he attaches his sheath to his hip and follows behind Bunter at a run.

## The crew comes together

As Bunter runs down the stairs he can hear his name being yelled over and over ina familiar voice "is that sapphire?" he thinks to himself "Sapphire is that you?" He yells in return with Lazarus behind him

‘Yeah it’s me’ sapphire turns around looking to the stairs seeing bunter. ‘Yo scruff and other guy. Kiro is fighting the captain. We need to save him’. Sapphire says gesturing for the two of them to follow him

Lazarus grins. "Damn, yall found the captain already? I was hoping we'd run into him first. Ive always wondered how strong a captain is, take us to em." He follows with his sword in hand

"Fuck! why would you leave him by himself with a captain?!?" Bunter says running the direction Sapphire gestured towards leaving the other two a little behind. Bunter was worried for Sekiro worrying that worst had happened.

‘ wait a minute we aren’t fighting him. We are getting sekiro and running’ sapphire says running thinking about sekiros life. He then thinks of something ‘did you guys end up finding any information on other south blue prisoners’

Lazarus runs with them. "I think Bunter found somethin written down. We can worry about that later." He looks excited to face this captain. "If you guys wana run right away go head, im guna test him out a bit."

‘First things first you will die. Second off bunter did you really find something’ sapphire asks sounding excited

"Sapphire me and Lazarus are going to keep the captain busy you run in and grab Sekiro" Bunter says "and its not important now but yes stay focused on whats about to happen we needa rescue sekiro first!" Just as he says this Bunter sees the captain standing over Sekiros Body limp laying on the floor. As Bunter stares for a little longer he can see his chest moving up and down "Hes Breathing!"

‘Right I got him’ sapphire says running over and grabbing sekiro. He turned and ran past the other two. ‘Don’t die and get out quick. You two can’t win’

Bunter and Lazarus stand there looking at the captain "Id say winner takes all on our bet?" bunter asks sizing up the captain. Hes a taller man about 6'2 with a sparkling bald head with the classic marine white. In his right hand he holds a cutlass witha gold handle.

Lazarus grins and jumps at the captain once Sapphire is clear. "Keep your eyes open, or youll lose your head!" Lazarus swings his sword down hard at the captain, who easily intercepts the strike with his own cutlass. "This'll be good" Lazarus laughs

As Lazarus jumps pas Bunter "Take that as a yes" he says to himself and rushes behind him. As he gets closer Bunter pulls a sword out of himself and slashes at the Captain sending a Fiery Slash at him.

The captain disengages from Lazarus, avoiding Bunter's attack. The captain takes a look at the two escapees in front of him and aims an attack at Lazarus. Lazarus swings his blade to intercept the captain's and sparks fly from the clash of steel. The force is enough to knock Lazarus back a few feet and the captain uses the opening to aim a slash at Bunter's chest.

"Fuck!" Bunter screams as hes cut slightly but enough to make him bleed through his shirt. Just then multiple hatches open "Laz Step Back. SEISMIC CANNON!" Just the a loud Crack can be hear and 10 cannon balls fire at the captain. A shock wave can be felt in the prison and all the way to the dock.

Lazarus uses the momentum of the captain's attack to role backwards out of the way. Bunter's attack seems to nail the captain and causes a thick cloud of smoke and debris to fill the area. At this point Bunter and Lazarus hear the shouts of more marines coming and a gun shot rings out. "Yeah, it looks like its time to go!" Lazarus turns to follow the path Sapphire ran. "If he lives thats no point for you!" He begins to run as another gunshot rings out.

Bunter Follows Lazarus multiple marines begin firing at them as they exit the prison and and head to the docks. Shots still being fired "haha did you see that?!?" bunter asks Lazarus "pretty impressed aye?"

As they get half way through the town they see sapphire with sekiro lying next to him. Sapphire was clearly pissed off at something as he was pacing back and forth talking to himself.

Lazarus runs up to Sapphire and looks at Sekiro. "Ey, nows not a great time for a break. Where's your ship at?" he gestures over his shoulder back the way they came. Marines can be heard shouting and a bell begins to ring.

‘ I don’t care you take sapphire to the ship I need to speak to bunter.’ Sapphire says in an aggressive tone sounding like he was about to attack him

Lazarus raises a brow. "As much as id love to fight you, I dont even know where your ship is or what it looks like." he sheaths his sword and picks up the unconscious man. "Ill carry em but talk while we run."

‘Fine. Bunter get over here’ sapphire yells whilst running

A marine shouts nearby and aims a rifle at the crew. A shot rings out and whizzes passed Sapphire's head. Lazarus continues to run with his new friend in his arms. "How fast can you guys get the ship ready to sail? That bells guna alert the marines at the dock."

"whats up Saphire? we need get out of here quick!" bunter says as the marines continue to fire in there dirction

‘You read the document on other prisoners in the south blue, correct?’ Sapphire said clenching his fist and seathing with pure anger

"Yeah i did why?" He says confused

‘Did you see the name Jade on there’ he asks starting to calm down slightly

Lazarus shakes Sekiro hard. "Wake up ya bum!"

"I did shes think it said theyre being help in a prison close by the entrance to the grand line" bunter replies "Why do you know them?"

Sekiro wakes up confused “ where the hell”

‘Did you see the last name of the jade in the documents’ sapphire says starting to grow desperate

"thank gods" Lazarus tosses Sekiro from his arms and draws his sword. "Keep runnin to your ship! Marines on our tail" he shouts to Sekiro. A marine comes around the corner of a building aiming his gun at the group. Lazarus cuts the man's legs out from under him.

"yeah actually it was the same as yours i assumed it was a common fishman name though to be honest" he replies "Hey Laz has Sekiro come to yet? we could use some more power!"

‘Just up ahead I see the docks’

"Hell yeah... Wait Who the hells on my ship?!?" Bunter screams. He can see 4 figures moving around getting ready to undock and leave

‘Oh some new recruits don’t mind them. Everyone just get ready to jump on and set sail for the island near the grand line entrance. We have important business there’ sapphire says with unwavering determination in his voice. His eyes glowing with excitement

"alright" Bunter replies "Lazarus. Sekiro. Hurry up and get on!" Bunter says seeing them a little ahead of himself and Sapphire

While in mid air sekiro comes to his senses and cuts the bullet coming his way then lands on The ground “okay so what’s going on exactly”

Bunter replies "Basically Sapphire may have found someone who he knows is my guess"

"Your captain and i got arrested, broke out, cut down some marines. Clashed with a captain, here we are." As he is talking Lazarus stabs through a marine. He kicks the man from his blade and continues running. "Ships not far, get ready to jump!"

‘We are going to whatever island that prison is on’ sapphire says waiting for everyone to get on the ship. ‘We are having another prison break. But this time we are breaking out my sister’ sapphire says determination once again radiating from him.

Annoyed Bunter jumps on the ship "Laz grab my hand" helping him up and onto the Hollow Pixie

“Dammit I lost against that marine captain next time I see him he’s dead” a wave of ice surfaces near sekiro caused from his rage

Marines begin to gather around the docks while everyone on the crew gets on the Hollow Pixie. More bells can be heard ringing throughout the town. Shots ring out and bullets ring into the side of the ship. "Someone grab the damn wheel and pull anchor!" He grins at Bunter's outstretched hand and and grabs it. He pulls harder than he needs to to make Bunter feel like he might be pulled from the ship, but at the last moment he stops.

As the anchor is raised sapphire jumps into the water and starts pushing the ship out of the docks to start moving away much faster than they otherwise would have

"Tiny Brain dont pull me off the ship" Bunter says "Sapphire pull up the anchor. Sekiro get on the wheel Laz help sapphire pull up the wheel if you can"

Right sekiro scales the ship and steers the wheel” everyone here”

Sapphire jumps back over the side onto the ship ‘yeah this should be everyone’

"Everyones here Sapphire jumped in to push us. Laz Lower the sails!" Bunter yells. As the Ship makes way away from the island

Lazarus pulls the sails and gets ready to sail. At this point numerous marines have taken over the docks and citizens are screaming and running for cover. "Got any canons on this bad boy?" Lazarus shouts.

As sekiro steers he looks at the island and makes a motor. Suddenly a bolt of lighting strikes the docs sending marines flying alright let’s get out of here

"Yeah just below deck we have some" Bunter replies. Bells can still be heard from the ship behind. Luckily the marines on the island hadn't gotten their own ships ready yet. "Laz while youre down there activate the rocket so we get extra speed"
"Nice hit sekiro!" Bunter says as he seeing a lightning bolt hit the docks behind them

"Rocket? The hell?" He grins and goes below deck. He looks around at the the canons and what is probably a control panel for the rocket. "Is it this button?" he pushes buttons at random to get the rocket prepped. He then aims a canon ball at the docks and fires.

"Nice hit Laz!" Bunter says. Suddenly theres a noise and a sudden propulsion. "I think the rockets are on hell yeah!" just then the island becomes a tiny spec and the sound of bells becomes almost quite unless focused on the sound
Bunter approaches Sapphire "we needa talk"

‘Sure what about’ sapphire responds to his captain

"You dont choose our next island. Youre not captain. I get you wanna save whoever this person is to you but that's not your decision. We don't know what between us and them. We need to come up with a better plan than just running in and saving them. were lucky we even got off this island let alone the prison. We'll save them I promise but we need a better plan." Bunter says. He really means what hes saying.

Lazarus comes back above deck, his sword its sheath on his hip. "That was somethin." he says to whoever is on the deck.

Sapphire looks down sad ‘I’m doing this if it kills me bunter.’ He says walking to the edge of the ship. ‘If it means we have to split off then so be it. She is my sister and no matter what happens I need to save her’ sapphire says as he turns back to Bunter with a single tear rolling down his cheek

"Sapphire You saw what happened to Sekiro going up against a single captain. Theyve got so many marines there. walking in is suicide. What would that accomplish? You dead and your sister staying in a cell?" Bunter replies "Come one Laz tell him im right" he says trying to convince Sapphire

‘I know you’re right’ sapphire says trudging across the ship looking depressed. He sits down and starts to try to sleep

Lazarus shrugs "a full on invasion won't go real well, but maybe we can try and get her transferred somehow? That way we can hit the ship she's on alot easier"

"its a start lets get to the next closest island and reset" bunter says standing next to sapphire looking over the westward setting sun. Smiling as he realized that this was the start to something bigger.