Re: Serious: Black Clover Bastards: The Three Psychopaths, One Strategist & Four Marines

[Docile]

Hearing something crackling Lero headed towards his work bench and paused. He could hear a voice. A slightly feminine voice. Someone had been captured. Seems the den den mushi had activated itself. And right now Lero was hearing the voice of Faye.

Realizing what this meant as he talked and finally laughed, Lero's eyes widened. Sprinting towards the town he quickly locked up the shipyard after placing up a sign to state they were closed. Making his way into town he just needed now to figure out which location Xio was in.

It seemed he was in trouble and needed a quick rescue.



"Urm yeh ok. If you don't mind." Noah replied as he hopped on to Matt's back. Pointing ahead towards a nasty smelly part of the town, it was clear this was if anything the under privileged.

Noah pointed to a set of stairs nuzzled cosily between two larger buildings with thatched roofs. Just poking out over the stairs was a figure head of a black bull with a ring in its nose and two large white horns.

Three men stood outside smoking and as they looked towards Noah & Matt, Noah looked away avoiding eye contact. His voice took on a much duller tone again clearly showing his disinterest in the tour.

Three kids ran past Matt suspiciously close and as they got past him the three kids stopped at an alleyway laughing to themselves.

"Just down those stairs is an underground fighting ring. Cage fighting, bare knuckle boxing you name it, they do all of it down there. I hear its a crime in on other islands, but Icarus enjoys it, he goes down there to make bets allot and even takes part in the fights sometimes too. Dad says he's a hell of a boxer and doesn't ever back down."

Pointing up ahead to a bar Noah continued.

"That bar up ahead is the Sparrow's Gulp, its a well known pub around this place. If you're looking for someone then that'll be the place. They know everything that happens in this town. Mom says be careful if you ever go in there."



When the spear connected with one tendril it was severed quickly and fell apart. Grunting in pain Mr Bodi spilled out a gallon of blood onto his fleshy floor. The two other talons attempted to push through Umi's top but ultimately failed miserably and would only push like a finger with the bone supporting it.

As for the other one it fortunately for Umi missed as she hit the floor. Bodi's fleshy floor. Peering up in pain Mr Bodi's nose over flowed as blood sprayed down over his feet at the sight of Umi's miraculously gargantuan breasts. He'd never seen a pair such as this before and was seriously reconsidering selling her now.

"Niku Niku: Clamp"

The flesh from the flooring attempted to attach itself to Umi now. Once he had her in his grasp Bodi would forget the payment and instead implore other plans he had for the busty angel.



As Xio's knee slammed into a guard's chin, he simply jolted his head back a little but thanks to the helmet that covered his head, the force was dulled along with his natrual resilience, the man simply tilted his head back forwards and continued locking Xio into place.

Grabbing a pipe and a blow torch powered by dials. Faye smirked. He started heating up the pipe as he approached Xio.

"You really are a fool. I don't know who you are, or what you were doing following me, but I'm pretty sure I'm either going to get it out of you or your going to die. Either way I'll be happy with the result. Gishishishishi Gishishishishishi."

Laughing in his face Faye spun the pipe in the air twirling with expertise before jabbing it downwards into Xio's hand. The heat would make impaling so much easier as well as cause a ton more excruciating pain.

Turning from the view feeling awkward and a little sick by the view the guards who stood by dipped their heads. Whilst Faye seemed sickeningly turned on by the event's unfolding at his own hands.

[Anarchy]

Screaming in agony, there wasn't much Xio could do. The longarm's hand was currently about to be impaled by a flaming pipe. The thing was so hot, and Xio wasn't sure how he heated it so quickly. Xio watched as the crazed man tortured him, screaming in pain. The pipe went through his hand, leaving a bloody hole. Good thing it was his left hand. But still, it didn't matter. This would hurt his swordsmanship. By a lot. Unless he got something to cover it, the hole would hold him back from becoming the best swordsman in the world. This mission was just terrible, why'd he go?

All he could do now was wait. His only opportunity was if Lero freed him. Obviously it would take a while, and in that short time frame, there wasn't a one hundred percent chance of him surviving. Faye could have taken Xio out by the time Lero arrived. His captain might be losing a marine he just recruited.


Xio just wanted a drink. He imagined himself with Harrison, taking a warm bath right after a sparring session. Laying in the warm tub, he imagined the nice sensation of drinking. Xio was quite thirsty. Some sake would be really nice... Even if he wasn't being lazy, Xio would prefer to use his sword and train. Actually, anything was better than the punishment he was receiving. He just didn't want to be here.

He had already made an attempt, the but the escape failed miserably. Xio just needed Faye to slow it down... as long as he was alive he was sure Lero could handle him. Wait... could the captain even handle this man? He was quite tough. Xio couldn't even deal with the guards. The chances of him taking down the long haired man was even more slim. However the battle would go, he was sure Lero would somehow win. Xio witnessed the no armed man's incredible strength and durability when he was saved during their first encounter. Hopefully Lero could succeed again by taking this guy out. Then they would have to worry about the other three. Xio still wasn't sure how the group would take out the pirates ahead of the town. Xio and the rest needed some luck.

[bunbunny]

Landing on her feet still clutching her ripped off top in one hand and her trusty spear in the other Umi knew she was standing on the fleshy floor and if she didn't get moving she was probably going to end up with the same fate as one of those poor barmaids. Feeling grateful that she had put on her sandals before leaving the ship Umi started running and jumping and just doing other various footwork around the room in hopes that it wouldn't give the flesh the opportunity to attach itself to her.

Seeing Bodi bleed without having her even hit his body made Umi slightly puzzled. Did her cutting off that tendril hurt him? But if it did how come he hadn't gotten injured from her cutting up the flesh on the floor earlier? Either way he was injured now and hopefully that would slow him down and make taking him out so much easier.

But she knew she just couldn't jump around in the room forever. She had to do an attack.

Iron Hail

Holding her spear tightly she grabbed it with both hands and lunged at Bodi but stopped just far enough away from him so that only her spear would be able to reach him and started jabbing at him with it numerous times in a row while continuing to move her feet constantly.

[FroYo]

Matt followed Noah's direction as the two entered the more unwelcoming part of town. He then saw as Noah pointed to a set of stairs which led downwards, according to Noah, down there was some sort of fighting arena and is usually the place where Icarus hangs around. Finally, some sort of lead. Next there was the pub, Noah explained that it was the place to go when you needed information. Sounded useful, maybe he'd go there first.

Matt crouched down so that Noah could hop off, he was going for the pub. He didn't want Noah to tag along since this area looked like it wasn't for kids. He dug his hands into his pocket and pulled out a few coins, funny, he would've sworn he brought a long more money. Matt then offered them to Noah.

"Thanks for the tour, Noah. Consider this a thank you."

Once he had given him the coins, he'd make his way to the pub and hope to gather some more information before heading to the arena.

[Docile]

Sprinting into Rachbakk 13 Lero quickly spotted the tower and knew he couldn't give away too much about himself so he'd have to lower his skills used in the town. Leaping atop a horse drawn carriage he sat on the back with a cloak over his arms, he knew full well if he showed his lack of them, he'd make himself known as someone suspicious.

Waiting as he sat on the back of the carriage Lero looked towards the tower and saw it coming into view and getting much bigger. The marksman atop the towers caught sight of him and simply nodded. He wasn't breaking any laws just yet and that was just fine.

Continuing down the streets Lero knew that he would have to reveal himself sooner or later or the cloak would reveal his lack of arms, but the later he managed to do this, the better. He just hoped Xio wasn't in too much trouble.



As Noah was given the money he looked at Matt as he seemed to clearly want to head to the pub he'd just pointed out. Noah wanted to ask if he needed any more help, but instead he looked at the beli he'd been given and dashed back to the show where Matt had been splattered in the face by a pie. He knew his dad would tell him not to spend his money on something stupid, but shrugged it off, it was worth a spanking.

The pub was a large building with horrible cream was and a thatched roof. Inside however it was bustling with criminals from all wakes of life from those who stole things to those who killed others for the right price.

Standing at the bar was a barman with the words head & chin tattooed on him. Head tattooed on his forehead in thick black writing and a slightly classy font and the same font & thick black writing for his chin.

Standing at a full height of 8 feet he was a pretty tall man and the only thing more intimidating was his face. He looked as if he was about to break a bull's neck in half out of frustration. With large burly hands and hairy black arms he stood cleaning a glass.

As he dried it the glass shattered in his hand.

"F**K! That's the ninth one today."




Watching as Umi escaped the clutches of his flesh, Bodi rolled his eyes. He was getting tired of this bitch. Absorbing all of the flesh back into his body, Mr Bodi watched as she tried to stab at him again. Stepping back towards the door he watched as the blade of her spear jabbed itself between his legs narrowly missing his manhood.

"No need to be so anti man Missy. I simply wanted to sell you to this kind man here, but after seeing what everyone would be getting a go on, I'd prefer you were treated the life of luxury at my tower. Then you wouldn't have the plebs of this town touching you all over."

Forming skin all over his body and a face which was actually pretty handsome along with muscles over his torso that seemed to scream hunk, Bodi continued.

"Just me." Smiling at her Bodi offered his hand to her as he winked. He hoped for a positive response, but in the end it was entirely up to her. But this time Bodi's erection is what seemed to have saved her, next time she might not be so lucky.



"Gishishishishi Gishishishishishi. Who are you?" the man holding the pole asked. Getting right in Xio's face he exposed all of his yellow teeth with a wide grin.

Heading over to the table, the man lifted a pair of wire cutters and walked over to Xio's other hand. He figured a searing hot pole through his hand was bad enough and he didn't need any more punishment on the hand . . . yet.

Placing the wire cutters on either side of his thumb, the man pressed down enough to give a little bit of pressure on to Xio's thumb.

"Now tell me who you are, or Mr Thumb goes bye bye!"

[Anarchy]

Grinding his teeth together, Xio felt his thumb almost ready to go away too. Not his right hand... he couldn't let this happen. If he lost this thumb he'd be screwed until he got a replacement. Staring at the man's rotten teeth, Xio tried to ignore his disgusting breath.

Xio needed to answer the question smoothly. He couldn't answer with marine, or continue to think of a lie making it obvious. If the lie was smooth, he'd never know as long as it was reasonable. First thing that came to Xio's mind was bounty hunter. Quickly spitting it out, Xio said it.

"I'm a bounty hunter."

This wasn't much of a good answer. It was barely different from being a marine. It was a little better, for Faye to know he was alone so he did not do anything to prevent Lero from arriving. Or screw the others too... At least Xio didn't spend much time thinking about it. His thumb probably would be removed due to suspicion of lying. But his thumb still might go bye bye because of his answer. Hurry Lero.

[bunbunny]

Seeing the flesh go back to Bodi and not being a threat anymore Umi stopped doing her footwork but still remained in a tense stance as she waited for an attack from him.

But he didn't attack. Instead he started talking and as Umi had been busy observing him and his body language had missed the first part of what he said but then turned her attention to his lips. Was he really offering her luxury? Luxury like a pool or luxury in the form of jewelry? Why did he want her living with him in the first place? Didn't he know she was a marine? Or did he want her to be his partner?

Watching skin form on him made Umi cringe slightly as it was a very odd sight but he looked much better with skin rather than without it. Almost attractive (if he wasn't a criminal and obviously trying to make her betray the marines. Which was actually making her slightly angry that he was even trying to do so. How dare he!)

Either way she didn't trust him and she knew from observing him that he clearly had a mallet or knife tucked into the front of his trousers, so there was also a possibility of him trying to get her closer enough to pull it out and deal damage to her.

But two could play that game.

Slowly and panting as the jumping and running had been a bit of a workout Umi withdrew her spear from the door between his legs and took one step closer to him. Never taking her eyes off his face. Casting a glance at his outstretched hand she placed her own in it, with the cloth in between them as she didn't want to make skin to skin contact with him. Silently she held her hand there for a while as she observed him before she started squeezing his hand.

First it was just a gentle squeeze but it turned more rough and powerful in an instant as she then bent the hand backwards and twisted it forcefully. Intending to break it. And as she was twisting it she thrust her spear upwards towards the underside of his chin, hoping to impale his head on it.

[FroYo]

Matt looked at Noah as he ran, he was a good kid and Matt hoped that'd he'd become what he always wanted to be. Matt then got up from crouching and approached the bar which Noah had pointed out, he pushed open it's doors and walked in.

It was crowded and smelt of sweat, just like any other bar. Matt hated being in these kind of places, places were everyone looks like they're gonna chop your head off. The bartender looked a bit intimidating and he was a a pretty huge guy, Matt was close enough to hear his little comment about the glass. Matt took a seat in front of the counter.

"Need help with that, big guy?" Matt asked.

Might as well get friendly before asking for the information he needed.

[Docile]

Gazing towards the large tower, Lero could see it getting closer, he was growing a little nervous about Xio's safety, but as the cart turned to the left and started to head in a different direction, he realized now was time. Hopping off and darting towards the tower, Lero did his best to make it seem normal and not out of the ordinary, however he captured the sights of the marksmen who followed him to the gate at the foot of the tower.

As two large guards placed their swords in the way,Lero stopped and looked at the two of them from beneath his hair.

"What is your business?"

"You better lower those swords."

Smirking and shaking their heads the two guards directed their blades towards Lero.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Four Leaf Clover kicking the sword from one of the guard's hands it was whipped from his grip towards the other guard who found the tip digging into his arm holding his own sword. As the two stood in shock, Lero launched two more attacks unto them.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Rainbow's Beginning

Launching his right foot up into the soldier's chin the guard slammed into the roof of the archway and hit the ground unconscious. Turning to face the other guard on his left, Lero delivered a Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Lady Luck's Holdslipping his left leg around his neck, Lero slammed him into the ground. As the sound of a rifle was heard, Lero kicked the door open and slammed it shut behind him as the bullets riddled the door.



Looking at the red haired man who'd asked if he needed help, the bar tender placed his large meaty hands on the bar and leant forward to look into Matt's eyes. Whilst doing so the sound of creaking could be hear and before he knew it the entire bar was shaking ready to fall. Poor thing couldn't hold his weight up. Realizing this he stood up again and replied.

"I can do it! Whats your poison?" he didn't like being emasculated and considered letting someone else do his job for him would make him look pathetic. And pathetic was not something he was, or at least not something he'd let people think. He was a man and a big man too.



Grabbing his hand and gripping it tightly Bodi smiled.skin begun to form. The skin which form started quickly connecting the two via their hands. As Umi attempted to break his hand by bending it backwards, he felt the skin stretching and hurting a little but did his best to ignore it. When she attempted to stab him in the chin, Bodi simply leaned to the right allowing the blade to narrowly miss his face. Pushing his other hand towards Umi's breasts he attempted to form more skin over them to keep her tame.

He figured if he could grab hold of her and stop her from escaping then even if she did kill him, she would be screwed as it'd either be cut the skin and bleed everywhere or drag his corpse with her. She wouldn't make it five steps out there if she tried it. Not with his marksmen.



Hearing this answer the clippers slammed shut going to chop of the thumb cleanly. Standing up and looking at Xio with a large grin the man in glorious hair dropped the clippers and walked over to the table.

"BIG MISTAKE! A bounty hunter? A freaking bounty hunter! Gishishishishi Gishishishishishi. Gishishishishi Gishishishishishi. You done fucked up now!"

Feeling around the table he turned around to look at Xio and approached him with a rat, a bucket and the strange contraption he'd heated the pole up with earlier. Placing them on the floor he crouched beside the chair and twisted a cog which caused the back of the chair to lean backwards and a stand to unfold from the back of the chair to hold it up. Reaching down on to Xio's shirt he tore it open. Running his fingers from Xio's neck to his belly button he smiled seemingly enjoying it.

"Oh this is nice, hairless and so, so smooth. Shame your such a vulgar character."

Picking up the rat by its tail the man dropped him onto Xio's torso and slammed the stainless steel bucket down on top. Turning on the flame dial imbued tool and pulling on a glove over his left hand, the man with glorious hair slammed his glove wearing hand on the bucket. Placing the flame tool against the bottom of the bucket he started to heat it up and looked towards XIo with widened crazed eyes and a mouth of drool.

"Now I don't know how much you know about rats. But they're quite interesting creatures. They creatures of survival, cannibals actually. They'll happy eat each other if it means survival. But you see in a situation like this. That rat's gonna get real hot in there. He's going to wanna get out. Real bad! Now I don't know if you know this, but rats can't get through stainless steel no matter, how hard or how long they try. And they don't care about anyone other than themselves. So the only way out for him is."

Slamming his gloved hand down on Xio's stomach, the man heating up the bucket continued as he placed his hand back on the top of the bucket again.

"Through you! Now I wouldn't normally do this type of thing, but you see, your the fifth person that's come looking for me this month. And its getting real annoying. So you guys just have to die! But a simple death's too much to ask, so I like to make my victims suffer. Just like they'd have made me."

Pushing down harder on the bucket the heat within the bucket increased and inside the rat had begun to panic, it wanted out and its claws and Xio's stomach were a match made in heaven. Not only would his claws hurt, but the heat of the bucket would most likely melt his skin too.

[Anarchy]

Screaming, Xio couldn't take it. The pain was too much as his finger was removed. Now the crazy man had a different form of punishment. He wasn't sure what the hell he was doing until he heard the explanation... and then the rat started clawing. This scream was much louder as he continued screaming. It was just too much. This man was a freak.

The steel on his stomach, was going to leave a scar. The metal being a good conductor, he could not take the punishment as his stomach was being burned. And then the rat was clawing, attempting to go into his stomach. Obviously his skin was being pieced as the rat began to dig in. If Lero did not come in a matter of seconds, Xio was probably going to die. At least his life would no longer have a purpose. His stomach was getting torn up, and his hands were both messed up. Swordsmanship, the one thing he loved might be gone. And what else may be gone... is his life.

[bunbunny]

Letting out a horrified squeak as she felt skin connecting them and seeing her attacks fail Umi felt distress well up inside of her. Oh ancestors no, this couldn't happen! She couldn't fail her superior!

Feeling something on her breast made her look down in panic and seeing skin starting to form over her chest as well made her just snap.

Hissing, growling and grunting she trashed around wildly, trying her best to break away from his grip. Grabbing her spear tightly she used it as leverage to try and push herself away from Bodi. She couldn't use her spear effectively when being this close to him and she couldn't speed up the process either by going into close combat. Could she break his concentration somehow though?

Well she could at least try. Starting to try to claw away at his chest through his tank top Umi was starting to get more desperate by the minute to break free. So much that she even tried kneeing him in the crotch in hopes to get her time to think something up and escape. Not to mention how horrifying it felt being connected to another person through skin.

[FroYo]

"I'll take anything." Matt replied to the bartender's comment.

He looked around the cramped bar, who should he ask first, and what should he ask about? Duh, he obviously had to ask about Icarus but what if people began to get suspicious? Hm.. maybe he should get friendly first before he started the questioning.

"So, how was your day?" he asked the bartender as he prepared his drink.

[Docile]

Once inside Lero could hear screaming from the upper levels of the tower. But finding Xio would be a task Sprinting down the hallway to the stairwell, he started to sprint up them. Hearing voice just upstairs on the first level, Lero prepared himself for what he was about to find.

Reaching the first level he caught sight of a man clad in armour from head to toe with a spear.

Pausing on the stairs, Lero looked towards him and he looked back.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Bunny Hop

Slamming his foot into the knight's chest Lero knocked him against the wall. The knight attempted to impale Lero's arm but due to not having any missed and realized that it was just his coat flapping in the wind.

Landing on the floor and peering at the knight who tried to focus, Lero took advantage of the weight the armour applied to his already stocky frame.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Lady Luck's Hold hitting the ground face first and letting go of his spear, Lero slammed his heel into the back of the knight's helmet. This however only dented it slightly but did not knock him out.

Grabbing hold of Lero's ankle the knight attempted to pull Lero's feet from under him only to find Lero whipping his foot free and using a finisher.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: All In

Flipping in the air and finishing the knight off with a heel to the head and denting his helmet so much he wouldn't be able to get it off, Lero turned and continued to sprint up the stairs.

As he managed to reach the floor it sounded the screaming was coming from, he charged down the corridor listening for the sounds. Kicking open doors on his left and right, Lero was surprised there weren't more guards. Until of course he kicked open one door to find Faye lying unconscious on an operating table. Kicking the door shut he leapt back.

"What the fuck is going on in here?" he questioned as the door opened and five guards burst through the door and took aim with their rifles.




Handing over one of the glasses of extras to Matt the bar tender replied.

"Here you can have this. Its a mixture of all the booze that's over flowed." In other words a dirty pint, guaranteed to taste like shit and get you off your head pretty quickly with the mixture it was.

Looking at Matt as he asked how his day was the bar tender shot him a dirty look.

"What's a matta with you? Don't you recognise this mark?" he said pointing to the mark on his cheek. It was a horse shoe shaped mark and it looked like someone had pressed it into his cheek bloody hard.

"That prick Clown has been in for his protection money! I don't know why we pay him any more, he always just bets it and then takes all the money from the fight club don the road anyway. Its not like they can tell him no."

Turning to grab himself a drink from the bar, the bar tender looked at Matt and replied.

"You're not from here are you?"

He noticed this mainly because he looked too well groomed and happy to be here as opposed to everyone else who'd suffered at Icarus Clown's hands.




Taking the jolt of pain from her nails into his own body as well as the knee to his testicles he decided to share the pain with Umi. Taking the brunt of it he managed to relay the pain receptors that had been his unto her so as she attacked him, all of the pain that should've been his was just relayed unto her.

"Don't try it. Just don't try it. I was going to sell you, but I don't see the point, you seem like a troubled little bitch and too much trouble to deal with if I took you home with me too. I might just have to put you on the execution stand. Either that or I could kill you right here."

Releasing her breast, Bodi stepped back revealing that he'd joined the two of them with flesh reaching from him to her. They were no conjoined by a flap of skin that went from his forearm to her side.

Flesh sure was a beautiful thing when you knew how to use it.

"Now my little lady. Your going to be coming with me and if you disagree, then your going to be in trouble."



Watching in joy the man with glorious hair looked into Xio's eyes and started laughing his maniacal laughter.

"Gishishishishi Gishishishishishi. this is what happens to people who try and fuck with me! STUPID BOUNTY HUNTER! Gishishishishi Gishishishishishi."

Removing the dial based device that he'd been using to heat up the bucket, the man reached for some gloves and grabbed either side of the bucket. Lifting it slightly he knew that it would peel away some of the skin and let in a lovely soothing cool breeze.

"Yea, does that feel nice. I bet it does. Oh yes indeedy." he said in a patronizing voice before he slammed it back down attempting to burn him again and cause him just a little bit more pain.

"That's what you get! Gishishishishi Gishishishishishi."

applying the heat device to the pole, the man started to heat it up once more which would only cause the hole in Xio's hand to grow as his skin attempted to escape the pole and its warmth.

"You came to the wrong neighbourhood motherfucka"

[bunbunny]

Feeling sudden pain rush through her body Umi immediately stopped her wild flailing and pushed her legs together with a whimper as extreme pain went through her crotch. What had he done?!

Breathing heavily from both the pain and her wild antics Umi looked at his face and mostly at his lips as she read what he was saying. Seeing him insult and threaten her made her tense up. If there was one place she really wanted to avoid on this island it was the execution stand where she had seen those men get so brutally tortured and murdered by the same man that was currently attached to her.

Literally.

When being spoken to as a child by him made Umi furrow her brow but she actually considered being obedient for a second. Only a second though since she actually remembered that he was probably going to kill her as soon as he got the chance. And she didn't want that.

So she decided to take one last chance to end it once and for all. Grabbing a firm grip around her spear she gave him a rebellious look as she made quick work of raising her spear and then swiping it downwards. Aiming for it to cut the arm that was attached to her straight off by the elbow.

[FroYo]

"Thanks." Matt said to the bartender as he accepted the drink.

He took a small sip and coughed, it tasted... kinda bad. He tried his best to hide his disgusted facial expression in an attempt to not hurt the man's feelings. He then looked towards the man's cheek since he was pointing it at it.

"Looks like a horse shoe mark to me." he commented.

Matt listened attentively as the bartender spoke about Clown and the fight club. Interesting, maybe the Clown was in there now?

"Is it that obvious? Heh, I'm not from here, I'm a tourist. I travel from island to island, exploring and such." Matt lied, he hated to lie but there was no other choice. He needed to convince the man that he wasn't a marine or this whole mission would collapse.

[Anarchy]

Xio screamed as the man continued to torture him. His stomach felt like hell. Meanwhile the hole in his hand was only getting larger. He began to ponder if he could even continue his dream as a swordsman. But his thoughts were disrupted as the long arm could not think clearly with all the pain in the multiple areas.

There was no way of him escaping. He just continued praying and crossing his fingers, that Lero would arrive before his soldier became useless. Xio couldn't do much without his swords, so he would spend quite a while going through rehabilitation. Unless the young marine could create another form of combat, which wasn't likely. He didn't want to give up on his passion with swords. It was the only thing Xio truly enjoyed in life.

[Docile]

Charging towards Lero the first guard who was wielding a large broadsword attempted to cleave through Lero's neck. Ducking down, Lero allowed the sword to cleave its way into the wall where it sat. Crouched beneath the blade, Lero leant backwards allowing himself to lie on his back and drew in his legs.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Air Hare sending out a propulsion of air towards the guards knees, the guard stumbled backwards letting go of his sword. Leaping up on to his feet behind the blade, Lero looked at him as the guard charged towards the blade to grab it and pull it free.

Casting his right foot up, Lero managed to slam it into the guard's chin causing him to bit the tip of his tongue off. As the piece of tongue hit the floor. Lero stepped on to the sword's blade still sticking out of the wall and performed.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Guilty Choker I

Slamming the guard in the neck he watched as the guard fell backwards choking.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Air Hare

Launching himself into the air towards the remaining four guards who stared on in shock at Lero's techniques which brought their fellow guardian to his ass, the group readied their weapons.

Now above all four of them, Lero used another special technique guaranteed to bring a guard down for the count.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: All In

Slamming his foot into one guard's shoulder, Lero used his large muscular torso to propel himself upwards as the body slammed into the ground in a hulk of dust and agony with what was now a broken collar bone.

Lero managed to propel himself slightly into the air and land another attack upon an opponent beside him holding a large shield and broadsword.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot:Raining Gold

Delivering a quick sucession of attacks towards the guard's upper body these feet were quickly halted when he held his shield up. Giving the other two guards the chance to attack, Lero caught wind of their swords shooting in from either side and kicked off from the shield to the all behind him. Slamming his feet into it, Lero kicked back off as a sword came at him.

Avoiding the blade narrowly, Lero managed to hoved above the guard with the shield.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Leprachaun's Kiss

Kicking his shoulder bone and breaking it, Lero watched as the guard screamed in pain dropping the shield. Stepping atop his helmet Lero grinned.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Dizzy Leprechaun

Spinning with a leg extended Lero quickly dispatched the guard leaving three as he landed on his feet once more. Looking at them Lero waited for an attack which came in seconds. As one sword came crashing down for his shoulder, Lero twisted to the right and raised his right foot.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Rainbow's Beginning

Smacking him in the chin and sending him into the air the guard landed on his back unconscious not expecting such force. Looking at the other two, Lero could see they were waiting on him to make the first move. Sprinting towards the two a sword was swung for his legs and the other threw a large meaty fist towards his torso.

Leaping to avoid the blade, Lero was smacked in the chest with the fist and grunted.

Stepping back hitting the ground he leapt towards the one who'd landed a hit. The guard beside him attempted to deliver a hacking motion with his large blade but found his arm kicked aside by Lero's foot as he quickly unleashed an attack unto the man who'd hit him.

Lucky Rabbit''s Foot: Lucky Number III

Striking the guard three times, Lero finished off as he landed on his feet with a Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Lady Luck's Hold slamming his face into the ground, the last guard reached for his sword that Lero had knocked aside. As he turned to asses the situation, Lero was already in the air speeding towards him.

Swinging he missed and Lero hit his target.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Kansas City Shuffle

Breaking the guard's neck his body hit the floor quickly and in the next few seconds, Lero kicked open the next door and found a screaming Xio lying on his back with a bucket to his stomach.



Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Fallen Horse

Sweeping the man's legs out from under him, Lero watched as the man with glorious hair and the bucket hit the ground dropping the bucket and the blow torch. As the bucket fell it hit the man's chest burning his torso quickly through his paper thin shirt. Tossing it aside screaming he forgot about the blowtorch which lit up his shirt from behind.

Leaping to his feet in shrieks the man dashed from the room a ball of flames screaming tearing his shirt from his torso.

"Its time to get out of here." Lero said as the two large guards from either side begun moved in front of Lero and cracked their knuckles. As for the blowtorch, it rolled to the side and started to burn the chair Xio was tied to.

Setting it on fire the flames quickly grew raising up the leg of the chair which was now converted into the lying position for Xio.



Nodding to Matt the bartender replied.

"If I were you, I'd leave and now. This place is dangerous for tourists such as yourself. Especially when Mr Clown's around. He's the type to capture you and then sell you on so you'll wind up in some big scale human trafficking ring. Seriously kid, leave now while you still can."

The bar tender wasn't exactly the type of man who cared for others, but he didn't like seeing people come to the town and fall into the same shit he had when he'd arrived. He'd been lucky, but he knew of others who adn't been so lucky and were no a good way in the grand line suffering the feats of slavery in Shabondy dealing with the Celestial Dragons and their horrendous ticking time bomb necklaces and various other shitty devices.




Watching Umi's eyes narrow on him, Bodi noticed her reaction when she gripped the spear and brought it down towards the flesh attaching them both. Reaching for her spear, Bodi missed and found himself screaming in agony as his own receptors returned to his own body.

Slicing through his created flesh and severing all links between himself and Umi, Bodi stumbled back screaming in agony. Reaching for his wound he seemed to have lost his orientation, mainly due to the agonizing pain he couldn't think and just needed to move.

Rushing towards the door realizing just how much of a psychopathic bitch this woman was, Bodi quickly got out of the bar. Hitting the floor with blood oozing from his arm, a group of guards quickly made their way down to him. Three lifted him up as he passed out and four surrounded him. Two however headed towards the bar with rifles raised.

No one hurt Bodi and got away with it. Especially not within his own town.

[FroYo]

"Thanks for your concern. Though I think I'll stick around for a bit longer, there's something I must do." Matt replied to the bartender as he got out of his seat and began to exit that bar.

So, Clown is most likely hanging around in that underground arena. Matt pushed open the doors of the bar and exited, he approached the entrance to the fighting ring and cracked his knuckles. Something told him that Clown wasn't gonna give himself in without some sort of resistance. It was time to see how strong he's gotten since his last fight alongside Lero.

[Anarchy]

Xio was amazed by Lero's skill. The man had finally saved him. He was in a better position then before, but he still had to worry. Currently he was tied to a chair which was about to catch on fire, still had a pole in his hand, and had extremely less energy then usual. If he was untied, then he could easily get out. That's all the help he needed, for now.

"Help untie me, and let's get out of here!"

After he was out of the room, Xio wasn't sure where he'd go. He was worth little value, and more than likely could not fight.. for a while. Xio would need lots of practice and recovery to get back on track. He wanted to be the best swordsman in the world and he also wanted to be an admiral. It seemed all his goals were falling apart... No. The man who just freed him is missing two arms. He obviously put work into becoming as strong as he is. Xio knew he could do the same. He could recover, and go back on the path to greatness. What type of admiral could lose to someone who isn't even worth 100,000,00 beli? Xio would learn from his mistakes and become much stronger. The longarm wasn't sure how he'd do it, but he knew he would.

[bunbunny]

Feeling pain shoot through her from her arm Umi let out a shriek in a mix of shock and pain. Stumbling backwards still gripping her spear tightly and now with blood oozing from her arm she barely had time to react and recover from it before Bodi was out of the bar.

Oh ancestors.

That wasn't good. That wasn't good at all. She knew it would be foolish to just rush after him since the place was packed with gunmen. And now he had probably drawn attention to himself. So she decided to act quickly and wrapped her ripped top around her throbbing bleeding arm.

She knew she didn't have much time before she got into way more trouble so she decided to hide. Looking around the room she saw a door at the back of it and wasted no time in rushing towards it and getting through it. Closing it as silently as possible behind her. Before turning around to look around what room she had entered.

[Docile]

Hearing Xio scream about untying him, Lero shouted.

"You'll have to figure out your own way of getting out. I'm a little preoccupied."

A quick unseen fist to the gut sent Lero off his feet and out the door. Slamming into the wall and denting it slightly, he spat up a little blood as the two guards exited the room. Looking into their eyes Lero replied with a snarky comment.

"That all you got?"

Delivering another punch towards Lero's gut the guard who'd beat him previously was shocked when his fist was stopped by a foot. Kicking the fist into the ground Lero launched his other foot into the air. Kicking the guard in the chin knocking him back into the wall behind him. Lero landed back on both feet and turned to the guard beside him.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Fallen Horse

Striking the guard's legs Lero watched as the guard hit his knees and as he hit the ground Lero drew his right foot into the and and brought his heel down smacking the guard's head into the ground knocking him out cold. Feeling arms hugging him from behind and the grip tightening, Lero felt his torso begin to hurt.

Grunting in pain he tried to kick the guard behind in the testicles.

The flames for Xio however crept up the chair towards the leather strap on his left hand side. Burning away at the strap it could possibly allow Xio some freedom if he could be bothered to move and didn't get the pipe caught.

Although the heat from the flames begun to heat up the pipe which was currently through his hand. It would only be a matter of time before the pipe reached a heat when it would just burn its way free of Xio's hand by removing it.



In the fighting club there were crowds gathered around a large cage. Within it was a dozen crimson spills and slumped in the corner was an unconscious man with blood trickling from his eye.

The crowd were chatting with smiles on their faces and the eyes of a psychopath. As Matt entered the man at the desk straight away looked up to him whilst the body guards on either side who were double Matt's size looked at him.

"You fightin', bettin' or watching?" the man behind the desk asked. With his spiked green hair, nose ring and snake tattoo running down the left side of his neck he looked at Matt unimpressed.

In the cage was a man standing topless. With round glasses and purple lenses the man wore green pinstripe trousers and had a held of a toned muscular body on him. Holding a cigar between his teeth he was really getting the crowd excited. Running up the cage and the audience's face which were pressed against it, he would lick them before jumping back and howling madly at the skies.



Looking around the bar, the two guards holding rifles paused. They looked at the bartender then the strippers. One of the two stepped forward.

"Where is the girl who assaulted Mr Bodi?"

All refusing to answer everyone went about their day jobs, the bartender even started to whistle. Stepping towards him, the guard who spoke leaned over the bar and grabbed his shirt. Pulling him closer and gazing into his eyes from mere inches away he repeated.

"Where is the girl who assaulted Mr Bodi?"

The bartender shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know."

"If we find her in here you're in trouble."

Walking throughout the bar looking for Umi, the two guards approached the door she had walked through. The guards had checked each stall and even downstairs in the private rooms. Now it was time they checked the other rooms.

Placing a hand on the handle to the door Umi was in, the bartender then shouted.

"She went out through the back window!"

The other guard grabbed the bartender and looked at him.

"What did you just say?" the first asked him.

"She ran out the back. She didn't want to be caught in here so she ran out the back thinking you'd come in through the front. She'd seen you just outside when she arrived in the town anyway."

Letting go of the bartender the two guards sprinted towards the back and hopped out the window in chase of Umi the foul big boobed lady with a spear.

[FroYo]

This place was wild, he could clearly see that. The smell of sweat was in the air, there was also a slight smell of blood too. Matt looked over at the man behind the counter, hm... what would Lero do in this situation? Ah, he got it!

"I'm the one asking the questions here buddy. Has a chap by the name of Icarus Clown came here by any chance?" he asked, feeling a little nervous.

Damn, he was too rude. He needed to apologize, he couldn't act all badass, he was too caring for that.

"S-Sorry bout that earlier comment, got a little carried away."

[bunbunny]

Seeing that she had hid in a simple broom closet Umi realized it wasn't the best of hiding places but it would have to do. Backing up against the back wall she still cradled her throbbing arm as she pressed the cloth against it, hoping to stop the blood from gushing out. She knew she was probably in the deepest shit she had ever been in in her entire life and not hearing what was going on outside the door wasn't helping her anxiety either.

Keeping a wary eye on the doorknob to the room Umi could feel the vibrations of people walking around outside of it through her thin sandals.

Suddenly she saw the doorknob move slightly and quickly reached for her spear, holding it close and holding her breath from the tension she was feeling.

[Docile]

Slamming his heel into the guard's testicles, Lero smirked feeling a sense of pride in him as the arms grip loosened. Stepping forward a little he turned around to see the guard in pain from the testicular agony.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Five Card Heart: Flush

Striking the guard in the chest five times he only continued to step back after each attack before finally Lero delivered his finishing blow in the form of a foot meeting his chin.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot: Rainbow's Beginning

Knocking him out cold, Lero smiled. It was about time he'd done so. Lero wanted to check on Xio but he was a marine and needed to learn to look after himself. Realising that the alarm had been set off within the tower, Lero knew it was time for him to finish Fayde himself and leave Xio to make his own exit because Lero couldn't beat every and all guards who would come for him. Making his way to the door where he'd seen Fayde hooked up to machines he discovered the other Fayde's burnt crispy body on the floor black as the ace of spades. Kicking open the door to find the other Fayde he could see that he was still unconscious.

Perfect

Stepping in and closing the door behind him, Lero placed a foot over his neck and applied pressure. As he did so he watched as Fayde's breath ran out. Pushing down harder he watched as his eyes burst open and his skeletal arms tried reaching for Lero. Turning to reach for his cane like sword Lero applied more pressure whilst the gentleman screeched in pain. Wrapping his fingers around the cane sword of his Lero finished with a quick snap of the neck. Falling limp his sword hit the floor and his arm fell limp.

Fayde Kageyasu
Icarus Clown
Mr Bodi



As the man with red hair burst out with an explosion of rudeness the man behind the desk grinned. He liked the fire in his belly and could tell it wasn't the kind that was here to bet, but to fight. As he apologised for the comment he'd said prior the man shook his balding head.

"Don't worry about it. Its fine. We have all manor of people come through here. If you just follow the gentleman to your right they'll lead you to your seat. Enjoy yourself this is a place to have fun."

Standing beside Matt was what could only be described as the most manly man he'd ever seen. Clearly a midget giant he stood at a height of 11 feet clearly a large man. Nothing but muscles were on show. Dressed in black braces which somehow stretched over his torso and clipped on to his olive shorts with rolled up ends. Over his right shoulder was a bloody man who was roughly the same size of Matt. The only difference was this man looked like he was either already dead or knocking on Death's door. Gesturing to Matt to follow the brute would lead him down a corridor through the crowd against the cage.



Bursting through the back door and finding themselves out on to any open street the two guards split up and ran in opposite directions. They would find this foul woman who'd harmed their Proud Mr Bodi and when they did they would gut her for such heinous acts.

Once he was certain the guards had gone the bar tender approached the door and slowly opened it. Pulling the door open he just hoped that Umi wouldn't try to stab him. Holding a serving tray within his hands he hoped it would be enough to keep her from doing any real harm to him. Holding it in front of his chest he made sure not to spook her.

He wanted to remain alive long enough to thank her for getting rid of that bastard Bodi and if she was a marine here to help out, well that would be even better. At least then he could give her information on how to get to Bodi.

As for the infamous Mr Bodi with his wound from Umi, he was currently residing in his tower confident that someone was out to get him. That woman had been oddly determined to hurt him and just because he wanted a little squeeze.

After the incident in the bar Bodi was putting his guards on alert. Throughout the tower getting in now was going to be hard unless you could fly.

[FroYo]

Matt looked towards his right, only to see what looked like a human beast. The man was ripped, muscles everywhere, he kinda intimidated Matt by just looking at him. Matt tried his best not to seem startled nor afraid, he couldn't get scared while on the job! He noticed the beat up man hung over the brute's shoulder, he was getting used to seeing people in that state ever since he joined the marines. He followed the muscles man along the corridor, as he walked, he turned his head towards the man behind the desk.

"Thanks."

[bunbunny]

Seeing the doorknob turn slowly Umi kept a tight grip on her spear. There was no way she was going down without a fight. Even if they had guns and she just had her spear. But a true warrior never gave up just like that.

But she didn't feel the smell of gunpowder when the door opened. And she did not see the barrels of guns. Also she thought that when people were searching through buildings they didn't really open doors too carefully if they were out to hurt people. At least she would have kicked the door open and burst in, to take her victim by surprise.

As she saw the bartender holding the serving tray and his hands in front of him Umi lowered her spear a bit as he seemed to mean no harm but still kept her guard up. He had seemed to know her target before and when it came to that skinman she was not taking anymore risks than she had done already.

Making eye contact with the bartender Umi gave him a suspicious look but didn't move. Looking down at his lips a few times to see if he was going to speak but also staying in a position that showed she was ready to attack though it seemed unlikely he was going to get aggressive.

But you never knew.

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