Chapter 5: Caramel Jazz

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It was only a day or so after the events at Whiskey Peak and the Bubble Pirates are relaxing on the main deck of the ship.

Yua and Don were both fishing while Gan was up at the wheel. Mars was watching Yua and Don occasionally while sunbathing on the deck. She didn't necessarily like to sun bathe it was way too hot for her to enjoy and she'd likely not be doing it again in this warm a climate but since everyone had already eaten and since Yua was now the designated cleaner Mars actually had quite a lot of down time during the day to do as she wanted on the ship. Training was the first thing to come to mind.

Don: Ohhh I can feel it. This next one Yua. This'll be an absolute beast of a fish. Perhaps even a sea king.

Yua: Don't be a dumbass Don there's no way those things are so early into the Grand Line.

Mars: Oh no they absolutely can be. I'm surprised we actually got this far. People usually crash at the mountain or get eaten straight after.

Don: Why do you have to say something like that!

Yua: I think they are just scared of me. That must be it.

Don: Do you have no sense of danger!

Gan: Don! Oh my god. Shut up already. If you want something else to do look for an island it should be ahead.

Gan continues to keep the ship steady and Don groans throwing his fishing rod to Mars and walks to the front of the ship with binoculars and stared off into the distance.

Mars: We don't even need fish yet.

Yua: We don't?

Mars: No. Gan always gets too much food.

Don: I see an island. Looks like there are too many trees.

Yua: Don what's your deal today. Do you need a nap?

Don: Shut up I'm fine.

Gan: Hmm this island. I wonder if it's the one Chouko warned me about that would mess with the log pose.

Yua: Who's Chouko? You got a secret girlfriend or something.

Gan: NO! That's not what is happening here. She's just some revolutionary girl I met while you three were being a massive pain in the ass and destroying a functioning group.

Yua: They asked me to basically do their dirty work for them. I'm not doing that. I'm a girl of fate. If I have to fight a warlord of the sea then so be it.

Gan looked at her unimpressed.

Gan: Girl of fate huh? Yeah ok. And Polar Cook what's your excuse.

Mars: The Flamingo started it. So I beat his ass.

Don: Flamingo?

Gan: You fought a bird and came out burnt?

Mars: The guy had a flamingo devil fruit. You shouldn't underestimate these powers you know.

Yua: Good job Mars! You did the right thing.

Gan/Don: Did she though?

The boat keeps sailing towards the island and everyone was getting ready again. Gan put the log pose in the boys cabin so it didn't start logging the island even though he had the Eternal Pose to Drum island from Chouko. Mars and Yua were packing up the fishing rods and Don had grabbed his two swords and his bag of bombs and other gadgets. And then looked at one of bombs wondering if they worked.

The island was close and Yua was sitting on the Vulture figurehead humming to herself and Gan was by the anchor preparing to drop it while Mars had taken over with the ships steering. Don was at the back of the ship and threw one of his triangle shaped bombs into the water behind them. If everything went to plan it would explode as it hits the water.

It hit the water and blew up very quickly. A wave picked up and started pushing the ship faster. The wind from the explosion also pushed the sail making the ship even faster.

Gan: DON!

Yua: Ooo are we in a hurry?

Mars: Shit we're going to crash.

Don ran to the front of the ship.

Don: I'm sorry I was just trying out my bombs! Stop the boat!

Yua: Woooohoooo!

Gan: Yua take this seriously!

Mars: Hey! "Tankman!" Lower the anchor already!

But it was too late the anchor wouldn't slow the ship down enough.

Gan: Ah fuck it!

Gan ran and grabbed Murakumogiri after hitting the anchors wheel to lower it and jumped off the ship preparing to attack the ship to stop it.

Mars: Ohhhh no! I'm not letting you steal the spotlight with this shit.

Mars followed behind Gan and readied herself in a Fishman karate stance.

Gan: Back off! I don't need help!

Mars: Trust me. You need more than help!

Don: Oh my god what are they doing.

Yua: We should probably hold onto something huh.

Don: What did you say?

Gan: Burīzubasshu!

Mars: One Hundred brick fist!

Mars used Fishman karate to hit the ship while Gan spun Murakumogiri and rammed the ship continuing to spin his weapon building up a wind like aura. The two hit the ship with a strong force pushing it back and slightly upwards flinging Yua and Don off the ship towards the island.

The duo soared towards the island. Yua flying to the right side of the island and Don the the left leaving Mars and Gan with the ship.

The two looked at each other and immediately their faces dropped.

Gan: One hundred shit fist?

Mars: Shut up it's a beautiful art form of fighting whatever the fuck you just did is to blame for this. Spinning that stupid stick of yours!

The two continued to bicker until they were interrupted by a loud stomp from behind them towards the trees. It was getting nearer gradually until a roar erupted from the trees.

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Don woke up in the mud being budged by what is only described as a Dodo bird. He sat up and waved it away and then rubbed his head.

Don: Go away stupid bird! I'm not dead!

He looks around and frowns. He couldn't see any of the crew. He was just in a muddy marsh surrounding what looked to be a cave.

He got up looking at the cave. There were multiple lights inside lighting it up almost like someone was living there. He looked around and found a big crate of explosives and took a few out putting them into his bag. He replaced one with one of his own bombs which fell straight to the bottom of the crate. Don knew he could activate it whenever in case someone dangerous lived here.

He walked out whistling and could hear footsteps in the distance. Walking towards. He drew his swords and ran to a nearby bush hiding.

Two people walked from the trees. One was a heavily tanned female with a big axe. She looked like she had sunbathed for too long and by the multiple sun-beds outside the cave she probably just was. The second was a man with lots of upper body strength. His legs were extremely thin and his body was much bigger than the average human. Both of them had spiky green hair almost like they were in some kind of cult together.

Don wondered if he could also spike his hair to fit in but he decided against it as he heard the two talk.

???: Ashum! This is bullshit! How long do we have to sit around on this hot island. The heat is pleasant but the beasts here are far from ideal!

Ashum: Bosses orders were to get rid of her. We have done everything but that. Diego is in charge of capturing these horrific beasts. Let's just kill the girl quickly. And then we can go back.

???: Why are we even bothering. She can't leave. We might as well just take the beasts and go.

Ashum: You know we can't do that. Boss wants all devil fruit users on route to Arabasta eliminated if they pose any kind of threat to him.

???: She can't get off this island.

Ashum: Doesn't matter. People may pass through and pick her up. Powerful devil fruit users are hard to come by. And she knows how to kill these beasts better than you. So shut up and just follow orders.

Don watched the exchange and thought to himself. There's a person stuck on this island. A devil fruit eater like Yua too. But what are these beasts?

Oink.

Don jumped up and looked behind him to see a pig. It looked up at Don and continued it oink and him and even squealed him a good couple of times.

Don: Shut up stupid pig! Your gonna get me caught!

The woman poked her head out of the cave.

???: Bacob? Is that you? Have you sniffed out something.

Don froze and stared at the pig.

Don: Holy shit. Your one of them....

The pig continued to squeal and Oink loudly at Don drawing the attention of the woman. Don thought fast and ran off into the trees to try and find the others. If he could find them then at least everyone could fight together.

Don disappeared off into the bushes and trees and the woman watched him leave. She narrowed her eyes and walked into the cave.

???: Hey Ashum. We may have a new problem.

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On the opposite side of the island however. Yua was sprawled out along a bed yet to awake. She groaned a little but eventually awoke to the sound of a flute being played very close to her. As Yua's eyes flickered open she noticed she wasn't at all outside and in some wooden cabin wannabe. She sat up and rubbed her head a little and the flute stopped almost immediately.

Yua looked up and there was a person. Very close to her face. Staring into Yua's eyes. It was definitely a woman's eyes and Yua was taken aback being this close to a person she'd just met and jolted back in the bed with a small embarrassed blush and finally observed the woman. She was a similar build to Yua but more muscular. And she was not at all afraid to show it. Her hair was a dark blue colour and her face had lit up with an adorable smile when Yua stared back at her. She had green vest and lots of noticeable scars down her arm.

???: YOU! Your awake! I thought I'd have to bury you.

Yua stammered and continued with her embarrassed blush and smile not quite knowing what to say to the girl.

???: Are you ok? You probably hit your head too hard here I'll help.

The girl bounded towards Yua with a big smile sitting beside her in bed and rubbed her head trying to find any kind of bump on Yua's head.

???: Oh your hair is so soft! Doesn't seem like your all that hurt though. You are burning up though.

The girl smirked and Yua looked at her with a bright red face.

Yua: Wh-Where am I exactly? Who are you?

The girl patted Yua's head and jumped up proudly.

Hakai: I'm Hakai Loo! The best musician in this world! No. Beyond that. Universe! You crashed near my shack so I brought you in. You didn't seem too bad and I'm very powerful too so I'd definitely beat you if you tried anything vicious.

Yua stared at Hakai and climbed out of bed standing beside her. Hakai wasn't much taller than Yua. And she looked around the same age too. The two were definitely not similar though.

Yua: I'm Yua Akari. I'm a pirate. It's really nice to meet you Hakai! Thank you for saving me!

Hakai laughed a little at her and gave her a friendly hug patting Yua's back

Hakai: Any time beautiful! As long as you aren't trying to kill me. Me and you will get along just fine.

Hakai stopped and grabbed Yua's hand.

Hakai: I know! I'll show you around! Since we are both stranded now you can stay and live with me.

Yua gripped her hand but something sounded off about what Hakai said.

Yua: I'm not....stranded? My friends are here too. Aren't they? And my ship?

Hakai looked confused at Yua. She didn't understand how you could be lost but be by yourself if you had a whole crew.

Yua: Wait. Are you. Stuck here?

Hakai: Well no. Yes? Yes I am. But the dinosaurs are nice company. Some of them are very nice. They make for good sparing partners too! But I was a stowaway. And the ship's captain found me and threw me overboard onto this island. He had a pretty good throwing arm all things considered.

Yua: Uh huh? Well do you not want to leave?

Hakai: I thought about it. But I don't see how I could. I don't know how to build a boat and if I tried I might drown. So I thought it'd be safer to just stay put. And it's not all bad there's lots of food.

Yua: Yeah but wouldn't you want to explore?

Hakai goes quiet and opens the door ignoring Yua.

Hakai: Come on let me show you around.

Hakai walks out of the hut and Yua follows behind with a heavy sigh onto sand. She looked around and saw markers on nearby trees and a big bag filled with sand with a face on it. Yua assumed this was some kind of dummy Hakai practices with but it looked like it was leaking sand.

Hakai: Welcome! To my training grounds!

Yua: So your a good fighter?

Hakai: Oh one of the best for sure. There are these people right on the other side of the island. They are terrible at fending off the dinosaurs it's so funny to watch. The trick is to get in their blind spots. But they don't know that of course.

Yua thought for a moment and looked at her curiously.

Yua: There are other people here? Why don't you just ask them for a ride or something?

Hakai: Well I was gonna. But then one of them shot at me. I think they are here for a special reason but I can't figure out what. They keep wanting to come to this side though from how much I've observed them.

Yua: They sound dangerous. I'm sure the others will be ok they are all pretty strong. But the uncertainty of not knowing your enemies doesn't help one bit.

Hakai stared at Yua. She was captivated by this weird sense of trust Yua had in her friends and even herself even though they had just met.

She marched up to Yua and threw a arm around her shoulder and grinned.

Hakai: I have an idea! Why don't we both go beat those guys. Then your friends are for sure safe.

She winked at Yua proudly because of her idea. Yua put her arm around Hakai and smiled back. The idea wasn't a bad one at all. And Yua would finally get a feel for how strong people are here.

Yua: Let's do it! Couldn't hurt to try.

The two girls marched off into the forest still with their arms around each other laughing and giggling as they went.

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Gan and Mars were still by the ship only this time they were surrounded by corpses of dinosaurs they'd just dealt with.

Mars: Dinosaurs. Of course there would be dinosaurs.

Gan: Oh don't be so overdramatic. Dinosaurs are just big lizards.

Mars kicked a T. rex on the ground and sighed.

Mars: Lots of meat though. I'm sure this'll be plenty till we get to the next island.

Gan: Ooo Yum I can't wait to eat a Triceratops soup.

He rolled his eyes at her.

Gan: Come on cook let's get searching.

Gan and Mars ended up walking through the jungle together. Both their footsteps were heavy and they made a lot of noise when stepping on twigs and such. A cackle came from a clearing just ahead and the firing of a large gun could be heard.

Gan: Remind me does Don carry a gun?

Mars: He carries swords. How bad a friend can you be.

As they reached the opening they saw a man with a big cannon like gun shooting and Brachiosaurus and other Dinosaurs trapping them in nets. He looked stupid doing this. Why and how would a net of all things stay on a dinosaur. The man had long droopy purple hair so it was hard to see his face. But what he was doing seemed almost suspicious.

Gan: Hey! You! What are you doing!

Gan started shouting at the man and Mars gave a look of disapproval immediately.

The mystery man turned and ran after hearing Gan's voice. He seemed to be running off towards what looked to be a big mountain.

Gan: I'm going after him. You stay here.

Gan ran off following the man but Mars was not obeying a stupid order like that and ran after Gan.

Mars: Dumbass! Don't keep splitting everyone up!

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Yua and Hakai were walking through the forest towards the cave where the intruders rest. Yua wasn't convinced on Hakai's navigational skills around this island as she kept making strange uncertain noises.

Yua: Uh everything ok? Are we lost?

Hakai: Oh! No no. It's just. We haven't run into any dinosaurs yet and they aren't exactly missable.

Yua: Oh I see.

Hakai looked in the direction of the cave towards the trees. She could hear lots of rustling. Could the enemy be this far into the forest already?

Yua looked towards where Hakai was and noticed a person moving among the bushes. Their hair was blending well but not well enough.

Yua: HAH! Found you!

Don poked his head up out of the bushes and grinned running to Yua.

Don: Oh Yua your ok! That's great! Hey look listen we need to go there are some people here with lots of explosives. I put one of my own in there to blow their cave up but I don't know for how long it'll stay in there.

Hakai looked at Don and waved her arms in his face blocking his view of Yua and started speaking stopping Yua from conversing.

Hakai: Hold it cactus head! How stupid are you! We aren't running! Be a bit more manly and fight.

Don scowled at Hakai and looked at Yua again.

Don: Oh good. You've made a friend out of a nut case. Gan and Mars will be so pleased.

Yua: She's not a nut case. She saved my life have a little more respect. Anyway Hakai this is Don. He likes swords, meat and making things. Don this is Hakai. She plays music and likes to punch sand in bags.

The two looked at each other after Yua's lacklustre explanation.

Don/Hakai: I'm not that basic….

Don then took a moment to think. Weren't those two cave dwelling terrorists talking about a devil fruit user on the other side of the island. It looks like Yua came from the other side of the island. Could this Hakai creature be the other devil fruit freak like Yua and Mars?

Don: Hakai. If I may ask. Are you a….

Oink…..

The three stopped and looked from the way Don had emerged. There now stood the same pig Don had met a few hours prior.

Don: YOU!

Don pointed at the pig and drew his swords marching over to it.

Hakai: You hate pigs?

Yua: This is new I thought you loved animals Don?

Don: Oh I do. But this squealing little bastard got me caught!

He looked down at the pig and lifted his swords striking its back with as much strength as he could muster up.

Yua and Hakai shrugged at each other. It seems Hakai had never seen this pig before despite toying with the terrorists since their arrival.

Don breathed heavily and looked down at the corpse of the….. wait.

Oink.

Don stared at the pig. Still standing and Yua and Hakai slowly walked closer to gain a further look.

The pig had what looked to be a hard shell around its body. Very reminiscent of that of a turtle shell.

Don: What the. Pigs don't usually have these what gives!

Yua: It's a special pig.

Don: It has a name too I heard one of the people call it Bacob.

Hakai: So. It's a pet?

Don: I would assume.

The pig. Bacob. While the three spoke started to spin. He looked extremely funny but what would follow wouldn't be.

Don: Is he? Dancing?

Yua: Clever pig!

Hakai: Wait a second he's getting pretty quick.

Bacob spun and spun backing away from the three of them a little and then suddenly. His head and legs retracted into the shell. And it began to quickly bounce towards the trio.

Yua: Wait… It's attacking!

Bacob had launched himself as an attack and he hit Don straight in the stomach causing Don to be flung backwards and cough up some blood.

Hakai: Holy shit that's a strong pig! Well not for long!

Hakai went to attack it before she was interrupted.

Don: You two! Go ahead. Leave this swine to me. I can't have my reputation soiled by some mud bathing hybrid.

Yua and Hakai watched Don ready his swords to fight. A pig of all things.

Hakai: Uhhhh…

Yua: Ok Don you have fun now!

She grabbed Hakai by the hand and ran past Bacob and off into the bushes and trees where Don himself had come from.

Don and Bacob where left in a standoff.

Don: I'm impressed pig. But I warn you. I'm going to break your shell. If I can't? Well then I wouldn't be able to look my captain in the eyes.

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Gan and Mars ran after the man they could no longer see him they were just following the direction in which he went. Until they came to a crossroads.

Mars: Two paths? This place isn't inhabited though! So why are there man made paths!

Gan: I fear this island is a little more mysterious than we originally thought. We have to split up. I'll go right. You go left. One of us is bound to find him.

Mars: Can't argue with that logic. Besides there is likely something at the end of both these paths.

Before Mars could continue talking Gan had run off down his path. The ground was getting sandier and wetter to walk on. Before he knew it he was at the shore side face to face with the mystery man.

???: Quite the beast aren't you. To follow a stranger out of pure anger.

Gan gritted his teeth and slammed Murakumogiri into the sand.

Gan: You know nothing of me. But capturing the wildlife here seems wrong to me. This place. It's a special place filled with rare creatures that's why you're here correct.

The man wagged his finger at Gan.

???: You've made an error in your deductions beast. I'm not alone.

Gan: I keep telling you! I'm no beast you know nothing about me.

???: Those ears of yours tell a different story. Your one of those disgusting half minks. Have you no shame. You should be bowing down and grovelling before us superior humans.

The man let out a pompous laugh and Gan gritted his teeth with rage and just as he was going to attack he heard a ringing of a den den mushi.

The purple haired man pulled his wrist to be in front of his face and answered.

Ashum: Diego. Come in. We have intruders on the island. We were being spied on by a green haired individual. There could possibly be more. Eliminate at all costs.

This. Was Diego.

Diego: Oh Ye have no faith Ashum I already have one here. A big one. And he's gonna be better off alive. I'll hunt for the spy once this beast is eradicated.

Ashum hung up without another word. Gan had some time to think. Green hair? Oh yeah it was Don all right but still no signs of Yua? This didn't settle with Gan but he had no choice but to watch out for himself in this moment.

Diego: So you have friends too? Well it's a shame you won't be saying goodbye.

He aimed his gun at Gan and Gan spun Murakumogiri before holding his weapon ahead of himself ready for battle.

Gan: I won't need to say goodbye. If I kill you.

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Yua and Hakai had finally made it to the cave and stood before the top heavy green haired man and the badly sunburnt woman.

Ashum: Hello?

Yua: Yo!

The badly tanned woman and Hakai stared each other down.

???: I know you. Your the little bitch who's been messing with our stuff.

Hakai: No. Primarily you. How lucky you are too.

The woman lifts her axe to strike Hakai before Ashum intervenes.

Ashum: Kit. Calm down. We are professionals. Act like one. What would the king say if he saw this.

Hakai: Well I'm embarrassed for you.

Yua looked between each of them before seeing Ashum direct his attention to her.

Ashum: You. Red. I've seen you on the posters. East Blue dweller? Correct.

Yua: My…. Oh yeah! My wanted poster! Pretty cool right!

The two terrorists look at each other and back at Yua.

Ashum: I assume it's your crew that is trespassing here.

Yua: Oh yeah you already met Don. He's nice right.

Ashum: An ally of ours is preoccupying one of your crew members. Diego doesn't take kindly to strangers. I will give you one chance. Grab your crew and go. And don't meddle. Or I will personally kill you where you stand.

Yua looked up at Ashum and shook her head.

Yua: My friends don't die as easily as you may think. And I'm not as weak as I look either. Don't be such a judgmental person.

Ashum sighed and grabbed Yua by the neck. His body starting to get seemingly thinner as a gust of wind picked him up sending him towards the skies still clutching onto Yua.

Ashum: Kit. I leave the pest to you.

He flew up and with the wind leaving Kit and Hakai just outside the cave.

Hakai: Where's he taking her.

Kit: Doesn't matter. Why. Do you miss the little red head? Don't worry if you both die you can join her.

Kit swings her axe towards Hakai with vicious intent but seemed to get…. Stuck?

Hakai had created some kind of golden brown goop. It was sticky. The axe wouldn't move.

Kit: Your devil fruit sure is troublesome you rat.

Hakai stuck her tongue out mocking Kit and started to form a weapon in her hand made from the golden brown goo.

Hakai: This'll be quick don't worry.

Kit: Really desperate to save that stupid girl huh. Tell me why won't you just die.

Kit removed her axe from Hakai's clutches preparing another strike.

Hakai: I don't answer to people like you. Your going to need more than a fancy axe to stop me. I hope you have some more interesting tricks.

Kit: Don't mock me little brat. We are disciples of the great king of Arabasta. That's why we specifically have been tasked with killing you.

Hakai: I'll tell him I'm sorry for his loss when I see him next then. Sounds fair.

Hakai's weapon looked like a spike shooting from her arm the goo had hardened to a point almost like a spear it seemed she was now fully prepared for battle.

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Mars: Ok. There's nothing here.

Mars was standing on the other side of the mountain behind where the cave was situated. There was no trees which was very different from the other side of the island. And lots of peculiar wildlife. Pelicans with lions manes. Lions with elephant trunks. What was going on with this place. There's no way devil fruits did this there was too many of the same kind of creature for this to be devil fruits.

Mars walked around looking at the animals she was honestly shocked. Some looked the same. Some had different features changed. And some looked completely normal.

Mars: What on…

She looked up at the trees. They had some strange looking fruit. Almost like a devil fruit. But not quite. Something was off about it. It almost gave off an aura.

Mars plucked one from a tree and inspected it. Something devilish was happening on this island. But what?

She kept looking and eventually found a ship. There was a pirate flag and it seemed very professional. But no one seemed home. Mars boarded the ship. It was easy to get onto since it literally wasn't in the sea at all. It had clearly been crashed against the shore.

She looked around for anything of value. But there seemed to be nothing except there was something in the storage hold. She went down and came across 4 labelled chests. Two open. Two closed. And a note left by them neatly with a exotic looking stamp on. Mars opened up the letter to see what it read.

" Dear my beloved followers,

Excuse my lateness but I have a mission. And I believe you are up to the task. I'm aware the four of you have recently come into possession of some powerful fruits recently. Devil fruits. If you complete this mission I'll have a special place for you among my country.

The task is as follows. The island known as Little Garden. I want you to capture every strong creature on the island and bring it with you on your way back. Additionally I have been told the island is no longer needed by the government for the testing of *****. So if you could blow up any trace of experimentation. That would be much obliged. I've already sent Earl and Kabo my two messengers trust me you'll know when you see them. They are delivering the crate of bombs so you don't have to spend a pretty beli. They will be in a cave in the mountain.

Before I sign off there is one more bothersome cog that holts the gears of my future. I was told by a new allied force of a girl thrown onto the island. Supposedly she too has a devil fruit. I would like you to either kill or capture this person as soon as it is convenient to you. Every devil fruit user not allied with my kingdom poses a threat. And we can't take any risks.

Signed- The new king of Arabasta "

As Mars finished the message she let out a slight sigh feeling annoyed the name of the experiment had been smudged almost intentionally but despite this she decided to divert her attention by looking at the chests. These must be the devil fruits boxes. And the crew put their names on the ones they want.

The first open chest read. Ashum. The second open chest read. Bacob. The other two closed chests read. Kit. Diego.

Mars was shocked this crew was in possession of four devil fruits to begin with and she opened the last two chests to witness a devil fruit that wasn't her own.

The simple answer was they didn't. Both chests were also empty. It seems only two members got abilities.

Mars took the letter neatly folding it up into her pocket and jumped off the ship. She looked at the animals. The didn't deserve to die just for being experiments by the government. She hated them even more. She looked around and could see all the dinosaurs again. They had all gathered here. And she could see the mountain. She could tell the cave wasn't this side but on the opposite. Though if she squinted her eyes a little she could see what looked to be something flying up from the other side of the mountain.

Mars: The hell is….. wait. It might be a person? Wait the others. I still haven't found Yua. And what about this mystery girl. I gotta go see.

Mars transforms into a Polar Bear and begins to run to the mountain. She was on a mission to find her friends and stop these terrorists. Little did she know of what was transpiring.

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𝗗𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯

Don stood across a field from the pig. A harsh stare between the two.

Don: Wait. What am I doing. Your a pig. I should be off helping those two. You are just a pet.

The pig or rather, Bacob. Looked slightly insulted (as pigs do) and let out a snort before dragging its feet gearing up to charge at Don.

Don: Ok no seriously pig we aren't actually doing this. I'm not fighting some animal with a gimmick. Cmon. Move. Just let me through.

Bacob snorted again before charging at Don retracting into his shell. Don saw this and held out his swords blocking the shell. His swords rattled as the spinning shell pushed against his blades but finally Don pushed back knocking him away.

Don: Swords aren't going to cut that shell of yours. At least not with my limited practice. Lucky for you swine I have something just for you.

Don pulls out his shuriken triangle bombs and grins.

Don: This will definitely shatter that shell of yours.

Bacob wound up again charging at Don again by this time Don ran. He let Bacob follow him around the opening all the while throwing bombs back at him. But Don had very little skill in terms of accuracy. The bombs were flying and hitting the ground all over the place creating triangular shaped holes in the ground beneath them. Eventually this caused Don to fall and trip accidentally avoiding the attack from Bacob.

Don: Hah! You missed dumbass pig!

He acted as though he hadn't just missed every single bomb he's thrown. But Bacob looked angry. He was almost growing. His mouth became more of a snapping turtle beak and the shell had very obviously gotten thicker. This was the true hybrid form of Bacob's Kame Kame no mi.

Don stared in shock. There was no way one bomb would crack that anymore. And his accuracy wasn't at all good enough for consecutive bombs. He knew what he had to do. But he wasn't sure if he was ready for it. He pulled out two handfuls of bombs and watched Bacob charge at him trying to prepare himself for what followed.

Bacob bit down into Don's shoulder making him scream in agony. He slapped the bombs in both hands onto Bacob but they didn't blow up. These were more remote.

Don fell back hitting the floor so hard the pig snapped off of his shoulder landing not too far from him. This was the last of Don's bombs. He thought he had one more but oh well no matter. He pulled out the remote from his bag slowly and flicked the switch to detonate.

Bacob exploded and Don rolled into a triangle sized hole taking cover. A squeal, snort and oink could be heard before silence fell.

Don staggered out of the hole looking to where the explosion was. There was a deeper hole and in the centre. A pig. He looked at the charred but somehow not dead pig. The defence on that shell was insane. How is this thing still breathing. Bacob was knocked out and Don was severely injured from the bashing and biting. Then suddenly Don heard something. Something that made his blood run cold. He looked to the mountain where the cave was. He'd made a fatal error. He forgot about his planted bomb among the other explosives in the cave. As he stared towards the mountain he was watching it crumble. And Don started to shout.

Don: YUA! Shit! What have I done!

He collapsed. Hitting the floor with a victorious yet guilty thud praying he hadn't killed his captain in an explosion he caused. And then suddenly everything went black and he closed his eyes.

𝗗𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗗𝗼𝗻

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𝗛𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶 𝗩𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝘁

A loud crash as Kit's axe hits into the earth as Hakai jumped back with the needle like weapon still in her arm. Hakai was waiting to attack. The blind rage of Kit wildly swinging her axe made it incredibly difficult to get any kind of attack off.

Kit: Would you just stand still!

Hakai: As you wish.

Hakai blocked the next strike with her spike and watched it break from her the tip of it hitting the ground. Hakai jumping back to prepare a stronger attack. While she did Kit looked smugly down at the needle Hakai made still wondering what exactly this material was. She picked it up and noticed it was sticky. Like honey but a bit more brown and sweet. She recognised it as a food. There was no doubt. She took a bite of it. Caramel. Pure caramel.

Hakai: Sweet huh?

Kit looked up sharp to see a fist hit her face promptly. She got too careless and curious.

Hakai: Don't worry. It'll all be over quick! Caramel….

Hakai had created some kind of bandage lookalike out of caramel and started to wrap it around kit encasing her in the caramel bandages.

Hakai: Mummy!

Kit did look like a mummy. She was wrapped up tightly like one too. But Hakai wasn't satisfied. She punched and kicked Kit beating her unconscious in the caramel bandages she made. Finishing with a throw to the ground.

Hakai: Caramel Wrestling! And since I'm so nice.

She grabbed Kit and swung her around with a caramel like rope and threw her into the cave.

Hakai: Finally…Caramel…..

As Hakai prepared herself the bombs in the cave went off. She was knocked back by the blast into a tree and she watched the mountain the cave was in crumble around Kit's helpless body. Hakai watched the mountain crumble and then it all stopped. It was quiet. She climbed up onto the rubble and looked up immediately. She was trying to find Yua. She feared the worst for her new friend. And then she heard heavy footsteps. She looked around to see a polar bear stare at her and then the polar bear was a bear no longer.

Mars: You wouldn't happen to be one of the pirates that invaded this land would you?

Hakai looked shocked to see a white haired woman who was also a polar bear but shook her head pretty quick.

Hakai: Nah. Ones under all this somewhere though so you're welcome to her. The pig is busy with the cactus haired swordsman and the other one just took my friend.

Hakai looked up frantically again and Mars thought about what she said. The pig is busy with the….. oh. Don. Mars smiled at the girl realising she was probably no threat to her as their goals seemed to align.

Hakai: Who are you? Polar bear lady.

Mars: Oh um I'm Mars. I'm the cook of the Bubble Pirates. You must have met my comrade Don earlier by the sound of it.

Hakai: But he was part of Yua's crew? Oh you're part of Yua's crew too!

Hakai smiled wide happy to meet more friends of Yua's. But she hadn't heard this bubble business before.

Mars: That's right! Do you know where she is!?

Hakai pointed up and looked pretty guilty feeling ashamed she couldn't keep her friend safe.

Mars: Oh so you're friends. That's good. You can't be bad then. Yua isn't that stupid. What's with the glum look anyway?

Hakai: I couldn't protect my friend. I couldn't protect Yua. I bet she thinks I'm super weak right now.

Mars: Hey. Believe me Yua doesn't need protecting I'm sure she'd be flattered to know how much you care. But she'll handle it. Believe in Yua. I'm sure she believed in you to handle whatever happened here.

Hakai: Believe in Yua.

Hakai smiled and laughed a little.

Hakai: Ok fine I'll believe in her but if she needs saving again you best believe I am going to be there.

Mars smiled. She liked this girl. She was sweet and very loyal to Yua despite probably not knowing much about her.

Mars: While we wait. Could you take me to Don please?

Hakai jumped down and gasped at her height difference from Mars and then began to walk to the open field she last saw Don and the pig In whistling as she went while Mars chuckled a little at the previous reaction and began to follow Hakai.

𝗛𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶 𝗩𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝘁

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗛𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶

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𝗚𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼

Diego was still cackling away at Gan occasionally coughing after hurting his own throat.

Gan: Are we going to get on with this? I have to go stop the rest of you freaks from trying to kill my crew mates. Although if they all are as annoyingly shit as you they'll have no trouble.

Diego: You want to get on with it! Fine! We'll get on with it!

Diego pulled the trigger on his cannon like gun sending a cannon ball hurtling at Gan . Though Gan's face was stern. He wasn't at all bothered. He spun Murakumogiri the wind being created from his weapon changing its direction before he clutched it tightly and charged at Diego. He rammed his arm into his torso and kept going. He jumped up into Diego lifting them off the floor jumping towards the ocean.

Diego: You imbecile you'll kill us both!

Gan: No just you hopefully.

Gan hit into Diego with the non lethal side of Murakumogiri sending him down into the water leaving him skimming on the water.

Gan fell into the water closer to the beach and climbed onto the shoreline and smirked at how easy of a challenge it was. He looked back at Diego who was seemingly drowning and Gan waved before his eyes widened.

Either side of Diego was a long scaly mouth with razor sharp teeth that snapped onto him. And out from the water arose a serpent like sea king who had jumped so high it disappeared off into the clouds.

Gan stared in shock and horror a beast like that existed? Was it going to come down?

He held Murakumogiri tightly and ran off into the forest hearing bombs go off somewhere on the island knowing that such a beast would surely be too much for him to handle. His battle may have been easy. But this serpent of the water must've been an omen to him to not underestimate the enemies of the Grand Line.

𝗚𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗚𝗮𝗻

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𝗬𝘂𝗮 𝗩𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗺

Ashum: You stupid brat you have no idea what you are truly up against do you!

Ashum held Yua by the neck as they almost hovered in the air the wind seemingly keeping Ashum up

Yua grabbed his wrist as he continued to monologue on.

Ashum: Your just some over confident brat! I Ashum am a devil fruit eater meaning I'm one of the toughest people you could possibly run into I almost pity you but the power of the Tako Tako no mi!

(Ashum was a kite human. He could transform his body so it was thin and light like a kite so he could move with wind currents)

Yua: I don't care what you are! You have no right being here!

Yua rubbed her hand against his hands and his waist creating soapy bubble clouds around it. His grip slipped on Yua's neck as his hand had become smooth. Yua gripped his arm and pulled herself up above him grabbing the back of his collar holding on so she didn't fall.

Ashum: You slippery little bitch how did you just-

Yua: You've already answered your own question! And it's a bad day to be you. Because I'm a devil fruit eater too!

His hand was slippery and not transformed like the rest of him and it was making himself lean to one side and slowly descent. Before a huge gust of wind hit the two blowing them back up and blowing the bubbles off of Ashum.

Ashum: You may have a power but that power seems to have a weakness little girl.

He shows his hand to her as it transforms back and he leans into bigger gusts of wind so Yua couldn't use her power and in the hoping she would be blown off from him.

Yua: Your a really shitty kite you know that!

Ashum: Now your experiencing the full power of the Tako Tako no mi! And don't worry about dying, for your friends will join you! Because the Kite Crusaders are undefeated!

Yua snickers a little and laughs.

Yua: You guys aren't actually called the Kite Crusaders right?

She continued to laugh and Ashum got angry not paying attention to the currents of wind accidentally flying into one that was a little weaker.

Ashum: Yes! And don't laugh during a serious battle either it's rude! How could you be so…

The two could hear lots of mini explosions down on the island and then one big one. They looked down to see lots and lots of triangle shaped craters and then heard one more. This one was much louder. They both watched in horror as the mountain was collapsing.

Ashum: Kit! No! Surely not!

Yua: Hakai!

Yua looked at Ashum angry and a swirl of bubbles spiralled around the two of them. And Ashum looked around at the bubbles in shock realising he'd messed up with the wind currents. The bubbles created a dome around them. Something has come out of the water somewhere nearby as this happened but the amount was so immense it was impossible to see through.

Yua: This is all your fault! If you hadn't been here that mountain would be there! And my friend wouldn't be in danger! Or even worse dead!

Ashum looked back and Yua and went to turn and punch her off into the sky but was out-sped with a kick.

Yua: Bubble….. Beat! Bash! Blowout! Burst!

Yua swung down into a punch then a kick sending them down then sent the dome onto them completely surrounding them making Ashum completely smooth and unable to move in the air. Yua then slammed her foot into the back of Ashum sending them hurtling down to the island. When they hit the ground the impact burst the smooth bubble coating on Ashum and popped violently into his skin knocking him unconscious while Yua had landed perfectly on his back with her foot still embedded into his back. She sighed and breathed heavily realising she'd never overworked her devil fruit that much before. She smiled realising she was getting stronger then looked around at her surroundings and saw the same little cabin she'd already crash landed at before and smiled. And then realised.

She got off of Ashum leaving him unconscious with little bleeding bubble marks on his face and slowly walked towards the place where she saw those triangle craters knowing she'd find at least someone who had been battling there.

𝗬𝘂𝗮 𝗩𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗺

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗬𝘂𝗮

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Mars and Hakai had made it to the clearing with the triangle craters and stared in wonder at the sheer amount.

Mars: Damn this island has some weird landscape.

Hakai: It wasn't like this earlier. Because me and Yua left that guy here to fight the pig

Mars looked at her curiously and scanned the area with her eyes quickly spotting Don's unconscious body.

Mars: There he is! Hey Don get up!

Mars and Hakai walked over to him and Hakai kicked his unconscious body.

Hakai: Hey! Up!

Mars: Don't do that.

Mars picked Don up and swung him over her shoulder while Hakai looked into the biggest crater that was beside Don.

Hakai: I found the pig! Cactus head beat him!

Mars smiled and sighed. It must've been some strong pig.

Mars: Well we found Don. So now we have to find the other two.

Hakai: Yeah. Yua….I hope she's ok.

The heartfelt moment was cut short by what sounded like trees being knocked and cut down. As they looked they saw Gan burst from the forest.

Gan looked around and saw the two standing a little away from him with Don.

Gan: Oh cook! You found Don! Thank goodness. Who's that?

Gan walked over towering above Hakai since she was similar to Yua's height.

Mars: A friend. Have you seen Yua?

Gan: If I had she'd be here wouldn't she.

Hakai: That guy took her. They went up. But the skies seem to be clear.

Mars: Well we need to get back to the ship. There's a good chance Yua saw were everything and everyone was from the air. If we wait at the ship she'll come back. Hopefully.

Gan: It's not a bad thought. This is all assuming she's alive of course. But I highly doubt that she'd go down so easily. They could possibly still be fighting.

Mars: We won't know if we just stand here. Come on. We need to fix this one up anyway.

She sighed and looked at Don and then continued walking in the direction of the ship Gan followed behind them and looked back at Hakai who was still standing beside the craters.

Gan: Hey um. You wanna come with? We have food?

Hakai looked at Gan.

Hakai: I'm ok. I'll just stay here. You get a better view of the sky here. Maybe if she's still around up there I'll see her.

Gan smiled and walked off into the forest. What was it about Yua? She seems to have some kind of impact wherever they go.

Hakai waited alone in the clearing staring up at the sky that was until her head jolted towards the trees that would lead tho her house when she heard a twig snap.

Out from the bushes came Yua with twigs in her hair and a bit of a limp with a bright grin on her face.

Yua: Hakai! Your alive! Oh I'm so happy!

Hakai stared at her. Yua was very clearly in pain but she could only think of her friend. Hakai ran at her and picked her off her feet.

Hakai: Of course I'm alive! I'm incredibly strong! I wasn't kidding!

The two girls smiled at each other and laughed hugging each other feeling relieved the other was ok. And then they heard big footsteps approaching.

The two watched as dinosaurs who had been guided to the other side of the island had come back to their original place on the island. A few even got into the triangle holes almost like it was a nest.

Yua: Look at that. They're back!

Hakai: Thanks to us I suppose. And your weird friends. Did you know one is a bear?

Yua: Oh Mars? Yeah. She does that.

Hakai: Oh yeah! Your friends! They are at your ship!

Yua: Well then we better get going!

Hakai: We?

Yua: You are coming? Right? I'd hate to leave you here. Especially since your a big help!

Hakai: Are….are you asking me to join you and your crew.

Yua: Of course I am silly! Who wouldn't want the incredibly strong Hakai!

Hakai started carrying Yua to the ship with a sweet smile with small tears of happiness which when rolling down her cheek Yua cleaned off her.

Hakai: I'll go get my things later.

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Mars was sitting by a campfire throwing wood into it while Don lay on the sand beside the tree she was sitting on. Gan had cut down multiple trees in the area and Mars was just using one as a seat. Gan was on board the Crimson Vulture fixing a few things and loading up wood to keep. He didn't know how long it would be till Yua came back so he might as well get some wood in case of leaks.

Mars looked over at the dinosaurs they had knocked out earlier and her stomach growled a little. She went on board grabbing her cooking tools and started harvesting meat from the dinosaurs knocking any out that woke up.

After about half an hour Hakai still carrying Yua popped out from the trees and walking over to Mars who was now cooking Dinosaur above her campfire.

Yua: Mars! Oooo food!

Mars looked around to see Yua and Hakai and smiled at the sight of them.

Mars: We have a lot. So feel free to eat some too…

She looked at Hakai and then bowed her head.

Mars: Sorry I don't think I caught your name did I.

Hakai sat Yua down on a log opposite Mars and smiled.

Hakai: Introductions later! I have something important to do!

Hakai ran off towards the direction of her cabin and Mars laughed a little.

Mars: She's just as weird as you.

Yua: I'm glad she's happy. She hasn't had many people to talk to I think.

Gan hoped down from the ship with a thud and sat down on a log by himself also facing the campfire.

Gan: Oh good Yua. You're back. Shall we leave soon?

Yua: We aren't all here yet. We are waiting on our musician.

Mars smiled softly looking back at the meat making sure not to burn it and Gan gave a confused look.

Gan: Musician? We haven't met a…

He thought about it for a moment and then chuckled.

Gan: Oh I see. You do make the weirdest people friends don't you.

Mars: Speak for yourself.

Gan: You turn into a bear.

Mars: And your part animal. I don't see your problem. If anything the most normal one is…

There was a cough interrupting her as Don sat up still coughing.

Don: Fuck. How long was I out? Stupid pig.

Yua: Mornin Don! You woke up in time for food!

Don: Oh finally a reward!

He sat next to Mars and then looked at Yua.

Don: Yua! You're alive! My explosion didn't kill you!

Yua/Mars: THAT WAS YOU!

Gan chuckled a little.

Yua: You dumbass you nearly killed Hakai!

Mars: Also the government probably isn't going to like you making little triangles on their island of test subjects.

Yua: The dinosaurs really like those! I saw them napping in them.

Don: Oh boy I'm glad I didn't run into those.

He looks at Mars.

Don: Test subjects?

Mars: Yep. While you were all off playing with the terrorists I was doing some snooping.

Gan: That reminds me. Did anyone else see the massive serpent rise out of the water? The guy I fought got eaten by it.

Yua: Clearly we were busy. But we can ask Hakai about it!

Hakai: Ask me what!

They all looked around to see the dark blue haired girl with a big grin and her bag in one hand and her beloved flute in the other as she sat down beside Yua.

Hakai: Oh cactus head your up now too!

Don: You! I had a hunch this would happen.

Mars: Don't mind our questions for now. Please introduce yourself.

Hakai jumped up and stood proudly with a big grin.

Hakai: I'm Hakai Loo! The greatest musician in these seas and. And I'm your new crew mate!

Yua and the rest smiled Don facepalming a little.

Yua: Hakai. I never did ask. What is your devil fruit ability?

Hakai's eyes sparkled a little desperate to show it off. Mars leaned forward a bit curious. If the letter was indeed correct this devil fruit may be of some threat to the warlords army. Gan looked confused only hearing about this for the first time and Don had already taken some meat and was eating it looking at Hakai less interested.

Hakai: I ate the Karameru Karameru no mi! I can create Caramel!

She smiled widely as she created what looked like a spear of caramel and she laughed and broke it up throwing a piece to each of them.

Hakai: Taste it! It's super sweet but so good.

Each crew member tasted the piece and were all socked. It was definitely caramel. It could be nothing else.

Gan: Yeah wow that really is sweet.

Don: And this is your power?

Mars: You'll be useful when I cook.

Yua: It's delicious!

Hakai blushed and sat beside Yua again with a giggle and then looked up at them remembering something Mars said to her earlier when they met.

Hakai: Actually. Before the questions I have my own.

Yua: You can ask whatever you like go ahead.

Hakai: Um. When Mars introduced herself earlier she said Bubble Pirates. I assume that's you all but where does the Bubble come into it.

The crew pointed directly at Yua very quickly and all simultaneously and Hakai looked at Yua.

Hakai: Oh is it like your nickname or something?

Yua: No. it's my devil fruit ability. I create Bubbles and Soap. Therefore I'm a bubble pirate.

Don: Or the Bubble Queen. As your known for now.

Hakai: Wow! There really are all kinds of strange powers!

Mars: You've already seen my devil fruit ability briefly. So no need to explain really. Hakai are you aware that these people were here to kill you?

Hakai looked at Mars and looked unsure.

Hakai: That would explain the shooting….

Gan and Don look at each other and then back to Hakai.

Don: Yeah. That's how that goes.

Mars: Follow up question. Are you aware this island is a government testing area? Something was being given to the animals here that made them all a little different.

Hakai: No sorry I didn't know that.

Yua: Hakai already told me why she's here. She's a stowaway.

Gan: That explains an awful lot.

Mars: I don't have any more questions but I think it should be said. This island was assigned for demolition. The government simply don't need it anymore and want it erased. So they got a warlord to do their dirty work and that just so happens to be this king we keep hearing so much about.

Gan: The one from Arabasta? Makes sense but then who did we just deal with.

Yua: The Kite Crusaders

Yua snickered a little again as she said it and took a bone of dinosaur meat.

Mars: The…what?

Hakai laughed remembering Ashum flying up into the air. He did look similar to a kite after all.

Don: Please tell me you made that up. I did not seriously just fight a pig from an incredibly stupid named team.

Gan ignored the ridiculousness and looked at Mars.

Gan: Cook. Where did you get this information?

Mars pulled the letter from her pocket and held it up before them.

Mars: I was on their ship. It was behind what used to be that mountain.

Yua: Goofd job Mars!

Yua was eating and her words were muffled and Hakai joined her in eating.

Gan: I have a question. About the creature I saw. Hakai have you seen the big serpent?

Hakai swallowed her food and nodded.

Hakai: I don't really know what it is. But it swims in the clouds most of the time. I think I have a scar from it somewhere….

She checked around her body and Gan was taken aback by how calm this girl was about it. He watched it eat a whole person and yet she had a scar?

Yua: Enough of the questions already! Let's eat! We set off in the morning!

Hakai: Aye aye captain.

Gan and Mars took some meat eating alongside the others. The crew told Hakai all about their adventures up until this point and Yua proudly showed her the log she was writing. They stayed up till fairly late and the crew all started to head to sleep on the ship leaving Yua to give Hakai a tour before they both fell asleep side by side exhausted.

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The morning rolled by and Gan was wide awake loading up all the spare meats and Mars making sure her kitchen was tidy.

Don was training his swordsmanship in preparation for the battles ahead and had all sorts of machinery on the floor in hopes to make more explosives.

Yua opened her eyes to look back into Hakai's who had clearly been watching her.

Hakai: Mornin beautiful! Rise and shine! It's finally time to get off this rock!

Yua blushed a little and smiled standing up as Hakai mimicked her.

Hakai: Does your leg still hurt?

Yua: A little I suppo..ahhhh!

Hakai swept Yua off her feet and carried her out onto the deck.

Hakai: We are awake!

Yua giggled and held onto Hakai tightly so she wouldn't fall.

Gan: Everything is on. We are good to go! Just give the word.

He walked off up to the helm and Yua jumped out of Hakai's arms following him.

Yua: Ow. I'm ready! Let's go!

Hakai watched as Yua and Gan went off to move the ship. She went into the girls room and picked out her beloved flute from her bag and climbed up to the crows nest.

The ship began to slowly sail away from the island of Little Garden. It wasn't noticeable and first but it became clear that their departure could only mean trouble but still they left accompanied by a new friend and sweet melody as Hakai played her song.

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Two days later on the island of Little Garden.

The ring of a Den Den mushi could be heard as well as the footsteps of a man as he dragged himself through the forest holding onto a small animal. He climbed the mountains rubble and laid down on top starved. The dinosaurs and animals were too much for him. He looked down at the now dead Bacob and placed his body beside him on the rubble not wanting to eat his dear friend. And then finally he picked up his call.

???: Is it done?

Ashum: No my King. And it won't be.

???: Explain yourself this instant!

Ashum: Kit is dead. Crushed by a mountain. Diego is missing. I can't find him anywhere. And dear Bacob has been fried and starved to death.

???: And what of you. Ashum.

Ashum: Dying slowly my king. A word of warning. Do not underestimate the pirate of Bubbles and Soap.

???: Ashum! What do you….

Ashum hung up and breathed heavily looking around for any kind of hope. His body transformed and he was raised up high into the air sent to ride the currents of wind until he couldn't no more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~