Chapter 2

**Chapter 2** is titled "Enter: Rayne and the Olympian Pirates".

## Short Summary

Rayne meets Vhagar and Athermos, revealing they were on Clockship Island, where the Kurogaru Pirates were held up for their base. There, the trio flee into a cave as the boat Vhagar and Athermos arrived on is promptly stolen. While fleeing they reveal more about each other before ultimately deciding to fight the Kurogaru Pirates.

## Long Summary

After setting off and arriving on Clockship Island, Vhagar and Athermos immediately run into Rayne. After waking Vhagar up, he questioned where they are to which Athermos responded he didn't know and simply came because Rayne called them over. Rayne, upon hearing this, explained they were on Clockship Island and showed visible comfort feeling like they were safe. Although immediately, shouting was heard as Vhagar commented Clockship Island was an interesting place. Vhagar then asked why the noise was coming toward them, while Athermos tried to confirm Rayne's name after hearing it from the person shouting.

Rayne confirmed this and then stated they had to leave, pulling out a weapon from her shirt. Athermos and Vhagar were confused, with the former commenting Rayne was interesting while the latter agreed, stating they should wait and see what happened. Rayne revealed her Weather Arts, remarking she called idiots over. Noting the air was changing thanks to a ball of cold air Rayne produced from her weapon, Athermos remarked it was similar to Aeolus' abilities. Vhagar stated they weren't idiots and were instead assessing the situation to see whether they should help.

Rayne responded by stating if they truly wanted to help they needed to run, as the trio were continuously running west and into the forest. Athermos and Vhagar commented this island was getting interesting, and continued following Rayne. Athermos in particular noticed that their boat was being swept away. After the ball of cold air Rayne produced explodes and sends the trio stumbling forward, Athermos questions what they're running from. Rayne, instead of answering the question, continued leading the duo west before asking why they were on the seas. Vhagar responds to this by stating they're pirates, and they sailed the seas because Athermos wanted to become the Pirate King. Rayne, finding disbelief, said it was a big dream and Athermos stated that it was his dream and they needed to get their boat back.

Upon hearing their boat was taken, Rayne stated it was likely Golatzar who took the boat, leading the duo into a cave. Vhagar asked who Golatzar was, and stated that the Dinghy was gone and they should just get a new boat. Athermos refused to get a new boat because Mary had given it to them. Arriving inside the cave to reveal wanted posters and a campfire, Rayne commented on the fact they weren't very good pirates, explaining Golatzar as the right-hand man to the Kurogaru Pirates. She then let the duo see the Wanted Poster, revealing Golatzar's bounty at 6,500,000 Beli. Making a swift decision, Vhagar and Athermos decided to help Rayne fight against the Kurogaru Pirates, and get their boat back.

## Quick Reference

### Chapter Notes

* Rayne reveals her Weather Arts.
* Golatzar is mentioned as being the firstmate of the Kurogaru Pirates.
* The Kurogaru Pirates is mentioned.
* The first bounty of the series is revealed.
* Athermos dream to become King of the Pirates is revealed.
* Snow Flower is revealed to not be a normal weapon through the fact it's crying.
* This is the first of the 5 islands Athermos and Vhagar visit toward their 5 Island Goal.

### Characters Involved

* Hanish Rayne
* Dansei D. Athermos
* Kurogaru Pirates (Mentioned Only)

## Trivia

* This chapter marks the first of a repeating trend where Chapters are above 40 posts.
* This chapter marks the third occurrence where canonical elements from the official One Piece medium are repeated but changed to fit the story of this AU.
	+ Rayne using Weather Arts, which is similar to Nami's way of fighting through the Art of Weather.
	+ Vhagar being a Swordsman of a Cursed Meito Blade, similar to Zoro's way of fighting with his Swords.
	+ Athermos using the Gomu Gomu no Mi, similar to Luffy using the Gomu Gomu no Mi.