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One Piece: New Age

Satoru looked on as the events all around him began to reach their conclusion. Ever since Lenwood had pulled that net off of him, he had been simply standing around and watching. It wasn't like there was anything he could do right now anyway. He had no weapons and nothing to coat with. Lenwood was obscured, so he couldn't see what he was doing very well. But it wasn't difficult to make out the red spray falling from those trees. He shook his head slightly and groaned. He had been hoping to avoid fatalities, as some of these marines were merely doing their jobs or trying to keep themselves alive from an abusive commander. He made a mental note to bring this up to his crewmates later.

Once the situation started to die down, however, the real thread suddenly appeared in front of them. The loud shout attracted his attention, as well as the attention of his crewmates...or so he assumed at least. So, was this the captain of the base here? He couldn't deny the fact that this guy might just be a commander, but he supposed the assumption was reasonable enough. He certainly did have that kind of air about him. On top of that, the smaller man that stepped up to his side called him "Captain." While he supposed it was possible that he was lying, he had his doubts.

He knew better than to think too lowly of this captain. He knew the strength of the Marines first-hand. And while base Captains were usually nothing to write home about, they were still in a whole separate league from the usual ensign grunts. He silently kicked himself for being so foolish as to not study the current chain of command more closely than he had. He didn't recognize this man, so he couldn't identify his name or potential abilities. How could he have overlooked something that would have been so valuable?

"Be careful guys, Captains are not to be underestimated. Sure, they're not in the Admiral ranks yet, but that doesn't mean they can't be dangerous." he finally said aloud, advising his crewmates on caution. "I would recommend waiting him out and see what his strengths are. From what I know, most Captains like him don't hesitate to start with guns blazing. Sometimes literally."

As soon as he was done with his mini-stratagem discussion, he turned to look at Asus. He needed something to work with. At the moment, he had nothing that he could use to coat himself with. The forest path was all shifty dirt and the trees were still alive, so he couldn't use the bark either. But, he knew that the Hive Human wouldn't need a pistol like the one he had pointed at the Marine soldier. Especially not when he would have to spend the extra time reloading the gun. "Hey, Asus right?" he said. He was pretty sure that that was the name he had heard back on the ship anyway. "Mind tossing that my way? I could probably make some good use out of it."

One Piece: New Age

So a question before I make my post, as it'll change what Satoru looks to do next. xD

What would you say the common material that most pistol handles are made from? I assume this might not apply to special-made pistols that might appear in the future, but...eh. xD And I figure it should be common knowledge for him. Is it a similar kind of ironwood that makes up the handle of weapons like Zypha's scythe? I'm thinking of having him ask for Asus' pistol so that he could use the handle for a coating if he needs it, but I need to know what material that would be, since I assume he'd be able to grasp the handle with his palm like he did the glass in the beginning.

The Dragon and the Tiger (One Piece RP)

Heh. Well, the neat thing about One Piece is that the action seems to get split up quite often, with different crew members going to different places on an island or not really doing anything but watching the main fight(s) go on. We could probably get away with having a large crew if we do something like that. Cut from battle to battle across the island during each arc. =3

Oh yeah, allies will definitely be fun. And on top of those, I'd definitely like for them to start making alliances with other pirates in the distant future. Heh...and you're certainly not the only one busy coming up with Devil's Fruit powers and users. xP

Right right, I remember that. Although I was a little bit curious. How do we plan to transition from here to the Marine battle? I'm trying to come up with ways for Ryu to get involved...although the obvious power abuse is obvious I suppose, but I'm not sure exactly.../how/ he witnesses that abuse.

As for the fight itself, I think Ryu would more or less be capable of defending himself...but probably not actually winning. Especially not if the Captain also has his two Commanders with him at the time. In that case, he'd probably be losing the fight due to the numbers disadvantage. But if the Captain is singled out, it'd probably come out to a stalemate, with neither of them really able to inflict any major damage.

The Dragon and the Tiger (One Piece RP)

Heheh. yeah I'm not really sure. xD Luffy wanted 10 guys, but since it's just us atm, I don't think we need something quite that large. xP A navigator and shipwright are probably rather important to have, though. Probably a cook as well. And I do have an idea for a long-range fighter character that might be good to have.

I imagine we can probably get ourselves a shipwright at about the same time we get ourselves an actual pirate ship for the crew. xD

Oh. We'll also probably one a couple of non-Devil's fruit users. Y'know. In case we need somebody who can save them if they fall into the water or somebody not weak to Seastone. xP

The Dragon and the Tiger (One Piece RP)

"Researched Devil's Fruits?" Ryu questioned for a moment, looking at him with a skeptical gaze. He didn't know this guy of course, but he didn't seem like he was much older than himself. Maybe a few years at the most. Unless he also possessed some kind of power that left him looking younger. As the man said himself, there are very few things in this world that can be considered impossible thanks to the power of the Devil's Fruit. Of course, when Mitsuki mentioned the Marines, he visibly flinched slightly in response, purely on instinct. They were definitely the number one slot on his "people to avoid at all costs" list while he was still on the island.

However, he did give the man another inquisitive look. The wrong eyes, he had said? That was a curious guess to make. For a moment, it was almost as if he might know something about this fruit of his that he shouldn't...and its exact relationship with the Marines. But that was a conclusion to jump to at a later time, perhaps. It was hardly anything more than guesswork on his end as well. It could very well be just him making a mountain out of a molehill in the end.

"Cast off.... Right. Well, I'm not really a pirate, no," he replied. It wasn't a lie...he had not actually done anything pirate-like and he didn't yet have a crew, nor a reliable ship. But of course, he didn't need to know that that was his intention yet. Though then again, this guy was obviously a very capable swordsman. And for some reason, he still couldn't shake the feeling like he knew something about his fruit somehow. He almost felt...connected to him somehow.

"Speaking of which." he said. "You seem like a pretty good guy and you're pretty tough. You could probably show me a thing or two. If you're not doing anything much right now, why don't you come with me? I could sure use a guy like you to, uh...keep me company. And, y'know...maybe teach me a little bit, since you seem to know so much about fighting."

The Dragon and the Tiger (One Piece RP)

Heheh. yeah, he's not really all that strong in terms of combat yet. He's just got the power and speed behind his transformations and has been relying purely on that. He was taught how to defend himself using human martial skills, but he was more focused on learning what the dragons knew about the world. So he's definitely more the bookworm type. In particular, he's got great medical knowledge, so he can also function as the crew's doctor as well.

The Dragon and the Tiger (One Piece RP)

Ryu thought that this fight was almost guaranteed to last for at least another minute. After all, there had been so many people standing around in that area, it would surely take some time to go through each and every one, even if each one only took a single blow like the previous ones. But boy, was Ryu taken by surprise.

Instead of each pirate being taken down one at a time like he had expected, they all suddenly fell to the ground at once, and not until after the blonde man had escaped their circle. It wasn't too difficult to put together what had just happened. Even more interesting, he had struck them down in such a way that not one of them received an actual wound. They were merely taken down with no blood actually drawn.

Ryu soon found himself gazing upon this stranger with renewed interest as he watched the man collect the coin from the pirates and toss it to the girl who probably at least worked in that bar.

Eventually, their gazes met for a moment. Apparently, this guy had actually managed to see that claw of his, which he instinctively tried to hide again, though quickly realized how foolish that was. Not only was the claw no longer a claw, but it was very clear that he'd already seen it.

He let out a small sigh. He supposed that it couldn't be helped.

"So, you saw that, did you?" Ryu asked. He then let out a slight chuckle as this stranger pretended that he knew anything about his fruit. There was no way he could, right? Not given where this fruit had originated. "...Heh. What do you know of the strength of my fruit? Believe me, you have no idea the kinds of things his fruit will allow me to do in the future. Though I suppose I should thank you for the compliment regardless."

The Dragon and the Tiger (One Piece RP)

Aaahhh, okay. Yeah, that's perfectly fine with me~ =3

The Dragon and the Tiger (One Piece RP)

Yeah, I am perfectly fine with him being particularly strong. The only restriction I'd really want to put on him at the moment is probably barring the Haki. I get where you're coming from on his character but I would definitely like not having a reliable counter to Logia-type fruits.

The Dragon and the Tiger (One Piece RP)

He had heard about the presence of a Marine base on this island almost as soon as he'd gotten here. As such he had kept his head down for as much as he could. The last thing he needed was for somebody from the Marines to recognize him before he was ready for it. He needed to round up a crew first. A small group of people that he could fully trust with his secret. Pirates were hardly the reliable type, but it wasn't like he could go to the Marines or just find some random civilians to take him in. Not when he still needed to go looking for those other fruits of his....

Ryu had only recently found himself on Atoll Island. An island with a Marine base was not his most ideal place to start off his search for a pirate crew, but he was starting to run low on his luck of finding sailors willing to grant him passage to another island. There didn't seem to be anybody departing this island for now, though he had been told that trade ships passed through occasionally, or he could alternatively find a way to purchase or trade for a boat...but he didn't really have the resources for that right now. So, he had decided to use his time here wisely and look for a potential partner in crime. After all...Pirates were very well-known for being able to keep away from the Marines.

And luckily, the Marines didn't have a photo of him yet, so he did not yet have a Wanted Poster. All he had to do was be careful with his Devil's Fruit power and he should be fine for now.

At that moment, a loud crash burst through the air and the door to the bar in front of him suddenly exploded, caused by a man having gotten thrown through the door, only to crash into the ground. He was followed by a man easily twice his size. Ryu couldn't help but stop and observe from where he was. It didn't take a genius to figure out that the big guys were pirates. And apparently the smaller one had hurt one somehow. However, he couldn't help but mentally berate the blonde man for intentionally riling up the pirates. Was he stupid? What if-?

Too late!

Down came the sword in a flash, ready to cleave the smaller man in two. Ryu instinctively moved toward the fight to intervene, but paused when he realized that the smaller man was also moving. A moment later, a much smaller sword had been brought out and the captain's sword had been blocked. What followed was apparently a rather one-sided fight. The loner had managed to block every attack coming his way and blow away the pirates with well-aimed and well-timed attacks. Perhaps there was no need to intervene after all?

"Bah, forget this. Just rush him! Show him what it means to make a fool out of the Marvolo Pirates!" a voice shouted from nearby. But then, it was quietly followed by, "Morty, you take care of him while he's busy," in a voice Ryu had only just managed to pick up. He turned his attention to the source of the voice, and identified who it was. A smaller, more portly man was pulling out a flintlock pistol while a taller, lankier one had pulled out a blade of his own. The lankier man, as well as the other members of the group, began rushing at the lone male, ready to slash him to ribbons. But even if they didn't manage, they had the portly man, ready to fire off a deadly shot the moment Mitsuki left an opening....

"I don't think so," Ryu growled under his breath. He didn't have much of a choice. He didn't know exactly what was going on, but he wasn't about to let these guys take advantage of their numbers and end the fight in the confusion with a bullet. He quickly rushed into action, stepping forward and aiming himself for the man in the back who was still readying his flintlock. He held his right arm out to the side. "Dragon...Claw!" he growled. As he did so, the arm began to transform itself, soon turning into what resembled a rather large, crimson claw. The portly man saw the motion and turned to face him, but was too late. He brought his claw up and slammed it mightily against the man's face, slamming him down into the floor, shattering the wooden floorboards of the porch he had still been standing on.

This sudden slam created a loud noise that echoed through the streets, causing the entire crew to pause and turn to look at what was going on. Ryu, suddenly aware of the attention, quickly tried to reform his claw back into his normal human hand, hoping that none of them had gotten a clear view of what had just transpired. His attack had left the short man unconscious...hopefully he wouldn't have a claw-shaped bruise. But for a moment, he feared that he might have overdone things a little....

Ryu turned around once his claw had been turned back into his normal human hand and he looked at the group of pirates and the loner...though he didn't yet say anything, as he wanted to see their reactions...and what they all saw.