Re: Serious: The rose between two thorns

[Docile]

Catching sight of a young woman with a yoyo who'd managed to catch a flag with it Scallion smiled, he could have uses for her later if he was able to convince her to join him.

Looking towards the large round man he figured he'd wait to see the victor before he made an attempt to recruit. He needed to get these people arrested first, then he could break them out later on his journey to drop them off for a few beli.

Closing in much more the group stopped and soldiers took aim with their rifles at the leader who stood on stage unsurprised or unshaken by the current situation.

"So you've come to arrest us all now have ye?"

"You knew this day was coming, now give up and come with us peacefully."

Shaking his head and slamming his heel into the stage the floor cracked open and down fell the arrow's leader.

"Cheeky bastard" Frank muttered as he gave chase following the leader down the hole he'd created and into the castle.

Turning to see the men now taking aim on the pirates climbing the castle, Scallion gave some orders of his own.

"Alright men, I know I'm not in charge of you or even a marine, but I've got a plan. Leave these two to sort it out between themselves. Take aim and bring down the pirates climbing. Bringing them down is a priority, these two I'll deal with."

Hesitating the marines agreed after a few minutes and started to open fire on the pirates climbing. Falling from the tower and hitting the ground hard Scallion grinned until a corpse landed beside him and splattered up blood.

Wiping it from his face he turned to see Sally & Sooty.




Shooting towards his face spinning at such speed the yoyo collided with Sooty's face burning his cheek a little with the rotation. Barely moving his flab took the brunt of the impact, but the rotation hadn't been easy to ignore.

Slamming a hand down on his cheek and looking at Sally with anger in his eyes he took upon himself a stance and removed his hand to reveal the small burn on his cheek.

"I told you not to, but you just couldn't help it could ya?"

With his right foot forward and left behind he flipping himself forward catching himself on his free hand and tossing himself into the air where he performed a multitude of flips before directing his right foot down towards Sally.

All the while he held the flag in his hand refusing ti let go. Shooting down towards Sally with his tremendous weight he called out.

Pot Belly Pig: Raining Swine

[Fin~]

This fat man was one big tank, not only did she fight a strong fatty that didn't take damage their leader dissapeared, and they were being hunted on. she was being watched as well, this was not an ideal situation, especially because the fat man was flying towards her, he was not only strong but also athlethic, he hold firm to the flag, and she wondered if she could use that to her advantage.

When he jumped at her and was close she smiled and ran towards the mans location of impact, sliding under him, she quickly rolled away from where he would fall and she pulled with all her might on the yoyo that the man hold, smiling she saw how the fat man broke his own arm by jumping full on it. she quickly pulled the yoyo that the man had released back and grabbed the flag and threw it away ''don't need that, just wanted the captains bounty'' she said sighing, and said it loud enough hoping to convince the man watching at her.

[Docile]

((OOC: Please don't call hits on my npcs.))




Being pulled by the yo yo Sooty found himself spinning in a different direction. Crashing into the ground shoulder first he fractured it with his weight coming behind and his fingers let go of the flag in agony. Lying flat on the floor he rolled over and gazed towards Sally.

"You shouldn't have done that little girly."

Standing up with a pained expression Sooty looked towards Sally with anger radiating from his body.

A few more pirates fell in the ground either side of Sooty and one beside Sally. Their screams echoed and rose into the skies as their bones popped out of place and skin was ripped apart.

Looking towards Sally, Scallion rushed over hearing her words of something about wanting the captain's bounty.

Pot Belly Pig: Wrecking Ball

Charging towards Sally Sooty allowed himself to fall into a rolling ball and head directly towards her with great speed and force, so much he would kill her with his incredible 32 stone frame of blubber and bone.

Shinku Shinku: Poltergiest: Swarm

Feeling the sudden series of vacuums sucking his large frame which was headed towards Sally, Sooty couldn't stop himself from being pulled slightly off track. Shooting just past her and crashing into the wall of the building head first he was knocked unconscious.

Approaching Sally, Scallion smiled as he pushed his glasses back on his nose.

"Now about getting the captain's bounty, I do hope you were only joking about that.". despite marines around them he knew that they could escape with relative ease if she was willing to come with him.

From above a large round woman hit the floor beside them both and Scallion shot her a look then the marines who had stopped firing at the sudden thud she'd created.

"Did I say stop firing?!"

Frozen in place the soldiers understood and continued to shoot the last remaining pirates who had caught hold of a flag and were now fighting to survive this small problem that seemed to arrive in the form of Navy Blue.

[Fin~]

Luck was on sallys side, if you can call getting caught in a marine raid lucky that is, for some reason the enfuriated fat man was so angry that he rolled off-course, maybe the man that walked up to sally had something to do with her, she wondered and then looked at him.

he told her he hoped she was only joking about getting the bounty and she smiled when she raised and eyebrow and said '' hey you are the man who didn't have enough money at the bar, hoped you enjoyed the flying coin, and no I just wanted to not get hit by marines'' she said smiling, being oh so proud of her tactics.

People were flying around, and bullets were flying around aswell, she was happy to encounter this man who was apparently allied with the marines but not one of them, Sally wondered what his plan was but her safest bet was to go with him, '' one seccond, please'' she said smiling as she sneaked over to the pigman, and sneaked the flag into his belt '' there you go, your flag'' quickly she ran to Scallion holding her hands up.

[Docile]

"Coin?" Scallion question. He had no idea what she was on about, nor did he really care, watching her as she mentioned about needing one second he watched her slip something into the large man's pants and return holding her hands up.

With the last pirate slamming into the ground and the marines taking aim on Sally Scallion looked towards them.

"Don't worry boys, I've got this one. I'll take her back to the HQ and collect her bounty. You guys should check on your captain."

Nodding the group rushed towards the castle getting ready to raid it and take down all of its inhabitants.

One however joined Scallion.

"Sir we should hand cuff her first." he said offering him handcuffs. Looking into the marine's eyes then at the cuffs before returning to the Marine Scallion nodded.

Reaching for them as he stepped behind Sally and reached for her hands with his free hand, Scallion twisted his hand reaching for the cuffs slightly.

Shinku Shinku: Poltergiest

Sucking his flintlock from his holster at his waist to his hand Scallion backed away pointing the flintlock at the marine's head. Before he could react with the cuffs & rifle in his other hand Scallion's trigger finger was already squeezed and the head of this soldier was no more.

Turning to see the source of the bang the soldiers caught sight of the corpse and the flintlock that had previously been in Scallion's hands beside the body.

"What was that?!" one of the soldiers asked.

"One of those pirates wasn't dead." running his foot along the grass pretending to wipe blood & flesh off he looked towards the soldiers and continued. "He is now though."

Nodding the soldiers returned to head inside and continue their raid. Looking at Sally Scallion started to speak fast and quiet.

"Alright, this is the plan, I'm going to escort you out of the park as a prisoner, as soon as we're out we make for the harbor. Don't stop to talk to anyone, buy anything, nothing. Straight to the harbor and then we're out of here alright?"

[Fin~]

Wow this man was going to save her, which was quite awesome she had no idea why or how but he somehow managed to kill a marine who asked for to handcuff her. everyone believed him when he said it was a pirate that wasnt dead yet, but was now. sally saw that this man was very dangerous, and decided to stay on his good.

The man told her they were going out of here, no talking to anyone, or shopping or anything, which was okay, she nodded and followed him carefully. looking around they were going to escape the park, and then run for the harbor, this was a good plan, and it was awesome to get out of here. Sally followed the man and looked around wondering if Elijah had escaped, not that she really much cared but it was some wondering, he was not that much of a bad boy and didn't deserve dieing but she wasn't the one who should make issues of that, she was super lucky and had to be happy she was still alive. if this man was speaking the truth she would be out of here in a few minutes. though what would be her plan then.

she had no idea.

[Docile]

Heading towards the entrance of the park Scallion pushed Sally ahead of him. Wasn't exactly custom for prisoners to follow their captors. Hustling her along in front of him he kept a constant watch in all directions for anyone who may get in their way and try to stop them.

Hearing the sounds of war behind them begin to fade Scallion whispered to Sally.

"Alright misses look here, we're currently out of sight of the Navy. Now it should just be a short walk to the harbor, but just in case the navy arrive I want to make sure we are out of here as soon as is possible to avoid them. So follow me to the harbor and try to keep up. The sooner we're out of here, the sooner we can speak."

Leaving Sally Scallion started sprinting towards the harbor following the signs. Doing all he could to avoid arousing suspicion, Scallion mad sure to stick to the back alleys and avoid large crowds.

Vanishing down one he moments later came out of another into a crowd of which he disappeared into nut continued to slip & slide through with incredible speed.

Gently pushing his way past citizens he finally made his way out at the other end and looked back to keep an eye on Sally. She didn't have to follow him, but he hoped she would, because had some words to exchange with her. But if she chose not to then that was her choice.

Catching sight of a sign just up ahead he smiled. It read & pointed towards the harbor. Heading that way he motioned there in a fast walk.

He hadn't heard the sounds of any marines or bounty hunters which was always a good sign. Soon he would be at the harbor and on his way sailing from the island to greener pastures. Or rougher seas.

Either way both plans worked out.

[Fin~]

being pushed forward by scallion, Sally knew that it might be smarter to walk in front, this would look more like she was captured, which she kind of was but kind of was not aswell, soon the two would leave the fields of war behind them, and scallion told her where to meet, and to follow him if she could, he ran around through a lot of little streets, and she was about to follow. he said she didn't have to but she wanted to, she wanted to know who he was, why she was saved and if there was a catch but she would find out soon anyways.

Scallion sprinted through the streets, and mostly followed back alleys, and signs leading to the harbor, Sally followed him at first but he followed a different path then she planned. she climbed up a roof from a building to get a clear view of where to go, she couldn't find scallion anywhere but she knew he would go to the harbor.

She looked around, hiding behind a chimney, to see if anyone would see her. and she was safe. she saw the way to the harbor and looked to find what streets to avoid. planning a rout ahead she decided that traveling over roofs was a smart plan, people would not look on them, people would not search for her there, and she wouldn't encounter many others there.

She hopped over them, and came close to the harbor. looking around she hoped to find scallion who had found his own way through this city.

[Docile]

Gazing over the ships, Scallion took a few steps towards on of the ships and raised his hand.

Shinku Shinku: Poltergeists

Raising a crowbar to his hand he gripped it tightly and brought the curved top of the pipe downwards before seeping it in an upwards manor to uppercut the man who'd just tied his small merchant vessel on to a post at the harbor.

Smacking him in the chin Scallion watched as the young gentleman bit his tongue and blood spurted from his mouth dribbling down his chin. Dropping the bar as his unconscious body hit the ground with a chunk of tongue bitten off, Scallion begun to untie the rope.

Looking back for Sally he couldn't see her and waited with a foot on the man's body. As for the others who stood in the harbor he looked towards each of them who gazed at Scallion in shock. They weren't able to believe what had just transpired, nor how confident and unshaken Scallion was by the situation.


"Why don't you take a picture? It'll last longer." he called out noticing the stares. This little statement shook the audience who quickly looked for something else even more interesting fearing they'd be next.

Clearing the docks the people created a large open area around Scallion, all petrified of getting involved and being on the receiving end of a blunt pipe.

[Fin~]

Storming over the buildings and looking around to see if she had found scallion, the man who had saved her, and asked her to come along with him. after looking around he noticed in the horizon some ruckus around a small ship and when coming closer she noticed scallion.

A group of people were staring at him and she smiled, she waited of the right moment for a spectacular entrance, she saw how scallion had a big iron pipe and people made way for him.

She smiled and jumped down after throwing her yoyo around a lantern pole, and landed on the floor behind scallion and retracted her yoyo. '' So mister captain where too'' she said, ignoring the many loads of people around her and solely focussing on scallion

[Docile]

Already assuming him as her captain despite not even mentioning why he'd saved her Scallion turned to see Sally. This girl was foolish and naive, they'd known each other for a matter of moments and now here she was already calling him her captain, could see really be this stupid to put so much trust into him because he saved her. He could've just wanted to use her. Fortunately he didn't.

"Calling me Captain already eh?" he questioned raising an eyebrow. Scallion directed the pipe towards the ship beside him and pointed.

"Well if your going follow me as a simple deck hand do me a favor get this ship ready for departing, we're leaving soon."

Turning away from the ship Scallion quickly made his way from the ship towards a small hut which was clearly marked.

Harbor Master

Approaching the window at the front where a young man sat reading an old magazine Scallion placed the pipe down on the page as he attempted to turn to the next page.

"Hand over all you money."

"Sorry, what?"

"The money you collect when people dock here, hand, it over."

"I heard you, but I didn't you was being all too serious."

"Well, now you know. So Hand, it, over."

Standing up and looking into Scallion's eyes the man leant forward forgetting about the pipe.

Raising his arm and slamming the pipe into the man's chin he bit his tongue leaving the tip falling from his mouth with blood dripping down his lips and chin. Screaming as his head hit the top of the window he fell backwards over his stool.

Hitting the floor screaming in pain he tried to wipe the blood but only succeeded in smearing it further around his face. Looking in Scallion caught sight of the large red box full of beli and raised his other hand.

Shinku Shinku Poltergeist

Sucking the box towards his hand Scallion caught it and turned tucking it beneath his arm. Heading back towards the ship Scallion could feel & hear the beli bouncing around in the box beneath his arm.

At an estimate there was easily a good 10,000 Beli tucked away inside.

[Fin~]

'' A deck hand, id rather be your navigator and right hand, I am outta here if you have me sweep'' she said in a cocky tone when the man told her. if she was ready for that '' well who is saying you will be my captain for long, its nice to get off this shitty island, and well when we get to it it be good to know your reasons of your actions earlier too'' she said trying to sound like a lot more then a simple pirate.

She wasn't going to sit there and be a uselss deck hand, she had skills in navigating and she had some awesome techniques too, if she wasn't liked she knew that other crews would, if they were not woman hating bastards, or only perving on them, and that were a lot. while thinking she decided staying with this man might not be all that bad

'' Ready to leave when you are''

When Scallion left for the harbor master she wondered what the plan was, a few seconds, screams and a broken nose later, scallion came back with a chest full of money. '' That's one way to do it'' she said smiling a little.

'' so where to now, do you got a ship or are we stealing one, I don't think we can get the marines from our backs for so much longer, and seeing the force in the park, it would not be fun having them over here.'' she said, being a little anxious for having to fight so many.

[Docile]

Arriving to find Sally asking which ship they would be taking Scallion rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"I asked you to prepare this ship for departure for that exact reason. This isn't my ship, but the ship of a few merchants who could be dispatched with relative ease, but if your having this much trouble following orders then perhaps your not good enough to be a member of my crew. I am seeking only the best. The kind of people who I know for a fact I can rely on to get a job done."

Smirking as he looked at Sally, Scallion headed for the gangplank then stopped and peered over towards Sally.

"But if you feel like proving yourself, feel free. Otherwise step aside, cause I've work to do. The kind a man can do."

[Fin~]

This man kind of got her wrong, or she was getting him wrong and giving him answers he didn't want to hear, atleast she was told he was looking for people for his crew and that he only wanted the best, and she believed she could be that. but she had to stop giving bad answers and prepare the ship for sailing.

after quick inspecting she counted, 1.. 2.. 3.. people on the ship , that be taking one out one after another before they would get out weapons. '' im on it '' she said to scalion as she looked at the enviroment, throwing a yoyo to a pole she swirled it around and climbed on it to get on the ship, hiding behind the captains hut she readied herself to throw her yoyo right at the man staring at the othersides head.

preparing a few swirls she had got momentum and slinged the yoyo right down to hit the first man in his neck, if this would hit it would knock him out and two would be left.

[Docile]

Watching as another piece of the puzzle fell into place Scallion smirked. He watched as Sally attempted to take down the men aboard the ship. (Your NPCs, you can call hits on them.) waiting for her to finish the job he turned his back on the ship to keep an eye out for any marines.

Far off in the distance he caught sight of an explosion that went off and smirked. He didn't expect there to be any explosions coming from the park so when it did it surprised him, but didn't much bother him. These guys were pirates and the men attacking were marines. Turning back to the ship Scallion started climbing up the gang plank with the chest of money under his arm and a hand tightly clenched if need be.

He was prepared for a fight if one were to break out and bring its way to him. But more to the point he was always aware the small assault he'd carried out earlier was already on its way to the Navy. Too bad they didn't have his name. Only a vivid explanation of Scallion's appearance which wouldn't get them far enough.

[Fin~]

Boom, one down! a little cheer emerged from the girl hiding behind the captains qaurters. okay one down, this would arise suspision and she would bring them to check on their down friend , and then they would look behind the place where she was hiding. because it was a normal hiding spot.

Though she was kind of smart, throwing a yoyo above her around a mast she used the mechanism to lift her up and climbed into the masts, she waited for them to walk up to the downed man and as the suprised two were close suddenly they saw a shadow coming closer.

Sally was that shadow. holding onto her yoyos that were swirled around the mast and then she kicked both man in the face, one feet for one man. down them she landed on both people, and with a 20 meter drop it sure hurt them. landing next to them she found some ropes and made sure to tie there hands together.

'' The ships ready for sail. where to? '' she said hoping to find out where to go, she was a good navigator and knew she could help out scallion.

in the distance she could hear explosions and she gulped down. '' I think we maybe should leave soon'' she yelled at scallion ready to go.

[Docile]

Looking towards Sally unimpressed Scallion nodded. He was happy to have hold of a ship for the time being, even if it wasn't all that amazing a ship, it was still a ship and it would still sail. It would do. For now.

"Are we bringing them with us?" Scallion asked pointing towards the men Sally had just taken down. He wasn't asking out of curiosity but more so he could point out this was a pirate ship that didn't have a need for a group of men tied up. Unless they were going to be taking them for something they may as well be thrown over board.

Placing the chest of money down on the table Scallion approached the men and crouched down, he could tell that the wounds these men had sustained were rather painful and he didn't see any use for a couple of men in pain from a young girl with two yoyos.

"If we're not going to be bringing these men with us, then I don't know why they're still aboard. If I weren't bringing them with me, of which I wouldn't be because an injured deck hand is a pathetic deck hand, I'd have tossed them over board from the second they were in my sights."

Getting to his feet and beginning to raise the anchor Scallion looked towards Sally. She looked a little unnerved about the explosion and marines possibly on the way, but this didn't bother Scallion at all. He always had a plan.

The best plans are planned with some time to spare, be it five years or five seconds.

[Fin~]

'' we are not bringing them with us, though I am only keeping them here till we are sailing off, if marines would have spotted us. they can be hostages, a reason to leave us alone is always handy'' she stated. she always had a plan, not as reckless as the man with her. but a plan. some kind of plan atleast.

As scallion raised the anchor she released the man and guided them offboard roughly, she didn't feel like killing them today, though this may make her look kind of soft. '' I know a fair bit about navigating. where do you want to go to, I got some maps of the enviroment, just tell me and I can lead us there'' she said as she put her bag down and looked inside to find a rolled up map, which she showed to Scallion. using her finger she pointed her location out, and waited for scallion to decide where to go.

[Docile]

Hearing Sally's reasoning for keeping the men aboard Scallion shook his head, he hadn't been looking for a coward, but he would soon change that in her.

"What does it matter if marines do come. Don't you have enough confidence in your own abilities?" Watching as she threw them overboard Scallion approached her as she spoke about guiding them somewhere.

"Well in all honesty I have no plans of my next location. But ho about somewhere with a large Marine Head Quarters. I have an idea on how to go about announcing myself to the world as a new up coming pirate."

[Fin~]

okay okay okay..

this man, he was serious very serious. she gulped and looked at him. he wanted to raid a marine head quarters, he told her he had a plan for it, looking on the map and thinking about the lessons she had she drew a circle on the map and pointed at it.. '' Here should be one, it is one of the main stations in west blue, and only a bit away'' she said. '' Oh and ofcourse I am confident in my own ability's though, it would be dangerous getting our ship damaged, especially since you can't swim'' she said a bit casually. also bluffing to find out if the man had or had not eaten a fabled devilfruit.

She looked at the maps again and was ready to set sail to the island once her captain gave the orders.

[Docile]

"Good, then lead the way, oh sorry we don't seem to have exchanged plesantries yet. My name is Scallion, Scallion Cross." waiting for her name Scallion heard her little crack about not being able to swim and without changing his expression simply replied.

"You think of me as some retarded child with the innate ability to allow my body to float precariously atop the water? No, I know how to swim, but weather or not I am capable of such things is a different matter."

Heading towards the front of the ship Scallion thought about his plans and smiled, they would certainly bring forth terror and leave his name known to all throughout the West Blue and that was just what he wanted.

Looking towards Sally Scallion continued.

"Well come on young miss. Its time we leave, can't hang about this island all day now can we. There's people to see, things to do. people to kill." he said with a smile on his face and passion in his heart for the life of a pirate which ate away at him with each crime he committed.

[Fin~]

they had yet to introduce each other, his name was scallion, and he appologized for not introducing himself before. she smiled politely and said'' My name is sally, sally rein'' After this he asked if she thought he was an idiot, and told her he could propell over the water. so her idea of him being a devil fruit eater was correct.

'' No I do not think of you as a retard. I only didn't want you to drown after that you saved me back there, I'd save you but still, I was just trying to be carefull for once in my life'' she said giggling a little, hoping this would be the answer he wanted to hear

She followed him to the front of the ship, and said something about there being people to see, things to do and people to kill, she was not too fond of killing but it wasn't really inevatible either, was it ?

'' alright ill be ready to strangle anyone in your path with these'' she said as she spinned the yoyos alongside her and walked to the wheel '' lets go she said, ready to sail the ship to their next goal.

[Docile]

As the woman spoke at great length about various things Scallion ignored all of these words except for her name. Sally Rein. This would be a name to remember, he would find out all he needed to about her when the paper arrived. Then he could figure out his next move, but for the time being he would need to plan his next step toward gaining notoriety. Heading towards the cabin he looked up towards Sally.

"Sally, I shall be heading inside for the time being to work on a special project for the next island which I trust you should be able to bring us to with ease. After all its not that hard to pilot a boat. At least I don't find it difficult. Let me know when we're nearly there. I would like to be able to scope out the island before docking, its all part of my master plan for gaining notoriety, gaining riches, blah blah blah, you name it. I promise you one thing though in the future you'll remember the name Scallion Cross. I intend on leaving my footprint in history right along side Roger except my ending will be much happier than his. And who knows if I'm lucky I may even get to stop out this rotten attention seeker Josh Wynter."

Shaking his head at the thoughts of such a preposterous young fool gaining such attention just to prove he was like Roger. Heading inside Scallion made his way to the table and composed himself. Searching for the years of science lessons he taught back in his teacher days he looked around the room. There wasn't much, but what there was, was enough to work with on what he had planned.

Next stop would be notoriety.

END THREAD

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