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| - Timber: Oi, I think we just hit something!! Glory: Doesn't matter!! Even at this speed, The Jolly MK II should still be able to withstand anything that gets in her way!! Karen, you still got a good grip on the steering wheel?!! Karen: Aye, Glory!! I'm not gonna lose my balance that easily!! Glory: Good!! Just remember to keep the rudder aligned straight!! At this speed, we could be thrown off course!! Karen: Aye-aye!! Timber: Are they still behind us?!! Glory: Dunno!! Someone go ask Shinku!! Spike: I'll do it!! Spike: Shinku, do you see them behind us? Shinku[holding binoculars to her face]: Nope, I haven't spotted a single ship since we activated the engine. I think we're safe now. Spike: Good, i'll tell the others... Shinku: No need! I got this! Shinku [through a PA]: OIIIIIIII!! GUYS, WE'VE DONE IT!! THEY'RE GONE!! Timber: YES!! WOO-HOO!! WE OUTRAN THE MARINES!! Timber: AW!! My ship's still #1!! Noone can outrun my ULTRA Timber Get-Away!! ULTRAAA!!! Glory: Yeah, I have to say, i'm sure glad you're our shipwright, Timber. Timber: AW!! Aside from men like Tom and the workers at Galley-La, i'm only 2nd best when compared to the manliest shipwright who ever lived!! FRRRRRRAAAAAAAANKYYYYY!!! Sakura[entering from the deck's main hatch]: Well, that just depleted the Breath Dials again, so we're going to need to fill them back up before the Marines catch up to us. Glory: Don't worry about it, i'll get Aphro and Beck (Bach) to refill them as soon as we can. Karen: Wow Glory, i'm surprised you're the type who would take advantage of Aphro's feelings for you... Glory: OI, WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!! Besides!! Aphro's a hopeless baka who doesn't seem to get the fact that my heart belongs to Spike!! Sakura: Still though, you shouldn't manipulate a man's... Woman's... Uh... Aphro's heart, like that. Glory: GET OFF MY BACK, YOU TWO!! Chris[emerging from the lounge with a few other crew members]: YEAH!! TAKE THAT, MARINES!! OUR SHIP ROCKS!! Timber: DAMN STRAIGHT!! Spike[coming back from the elevator]: Oi, we should lower the sails now. We're sitting ducks if we don't move. Timber: On it! Sakura: I'll help too. Aphro[coming out from the infirmary in "his" male form]: So who do you think the Marines sent after us? Must be someone high up in their ranks to send so many ships after one pirate vessel. Wyatt[from the lounge]: I'm afraid to say this, but it might be a Rear Admiral at least. Seemed too impressive for it to just be a Captain or a Commodore. Chris: Ooh! I hope it's Kris! I'd like to see how she's doing! Aphro[with heart-shaped eyes]: Ah yes, your gorgeous goddess of a cousin... I wish to see Ms. Kris as well! Chris: OI, I TOLD YOU TO KEEP AWAY FROM HER, PERV!! JUST STICK TO HITTING ON GLORY, SAKURA, RUNE, AND SHINKU!! Chris: OWW!! Glory: DON'T ENCOURAGE HIM, BAKA!! Sakura: Sails are down. Now we can hopefully manage to avoid the Marines. Spike: We may want to keep our eyes peeled though. They could sneak up on us at any moment. Aphro: So true... Bach[arriving from the lounge]: So then, we'll just have to be extra careful for these next few minutes or so. No sweat! Glory: Ah, that's right! Aphro! Long-Arm guy! Bach[gloomy]: ...You guys keep forgetting who I am. Aphro: Yes, my love?! Glory: I need you two to refill the Breath Dials! That way, we can be prepared for whatever shows up next! Aphro[saluting Glory]: WE'RE ON IT, MS. GLORY!! Bach: Oi, you're only telling me to do this because I have 12 arms!! Glory[absent-mindedly]: Oh yeah... You're that 12 arm guy... Aphro[running up to Bach and pulling him by the arm]: LET'S GO, BENNY! (Bach) Bach[being dragged away]: YOU ARE SO DEAD WHEN I GET BACK, GLORY!! Grim: Oh boy, A pirate ship well its too early for the Hunter Games a few 2 weeks early, Hmmmmmmm guess there just tourists or there being chased by Marines well they better not get the marines close to hear right Rexy? Grim: Might as well enjoy whatever is coming for them Spike: Gah...! I hate all this waiting. I feel like we're just inviting those Marines to come and get us! Glory: Well, it shouldn't take those two too long. One's got 12 arms and the other's a baka. So we should be set in just a few minutes. Wyatt: But what are we gonna do to pass the time? The boredom's gonna drive me mad... Chris: OI!! ARE YOU ALL FORGETTING SOMETHING IMPORTANT?!! Chris[annoyed]: How rude...! To think you've all forgotten my true area of expertise...! Wyatt: What? Kicking people's asses? Karen: Farting? Spike: Being immature? Glory: Being a dumbass? Chris: YOU GUYS AREN'T EVEN TRYING!!! No... My real area of expertise is.......... The Jolly Pirates except Chris: ...? Chris: BEING AN ENTERTAINER!!! Hanuman: Oh, right... Hanuman almost forgot about that. Chris: WHAT DO YA MEAN YOU ALMOST FORGOT?!! BAKAAA!!! Hanuman[irritated]: OI!!! HANUMAN NOT BAKA!!! CHRIS IS BAKA!!! Chris: You... YOU HAIRY BASTARD!! I'll show you...!!! Spike[laughing]: Hahahahaha!!! This is a great show!! Bravo Chris! I forgot just how funny you could be!! Wyatt[clapping and laughing]: Ooh!! Fight Glory next!! Glory[annoyed]: What was that, Wyatt...? Wyatt[scared]: AAAHHH!!! IT'S THE DEATH GLARE!!! Glory[angry]: And again, I ask...!!! WHAT WAS THAT, WYATT?!!! Wyatt: SOMEONE PROTECT MEEE!!! Spike: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! QUIT IT!! YOU'RE GONNA MAKE MY FACE HURT!! Sakura[smiling]: Indeed, this is very entertaining. Lawrence: [laughing as well. So much so, he's crying] ???: Sir! I believe i've finally spotted them! It's the same exact ship! Two mermaid figureheads, a Galleon, and it has a happy skull with a paintbrush and pencil crossbone pattern on their sails! It must be them! ???: Good job, soldier! We now have those Jollys right where we want them! Prepare to report to the Captain so that we can relay this to the Vice Admiral! Marine soldier[saluting his higher ranking officer]: Aye-aye sir! [runs off to alert the Captain of the ship] ???: So you've found those troublesome Jolly insects, ay? Good, we will rendevouz with you and your men shortly. Meet us at those exact coordinates. Good day. ???: Time to exterminate those cockroaches... Grim: Hmmmmmmmm maybe i should go and warn them from the marines or......... Grim: Sometimes i wish this would happen more recently on my free time Chris: WHAT'S SO FUNNY, SPIKE?!! Spike: Hahahaha... Ha... Oh, that was a good one. You gotta remember that skit for later... Chris: IT WASN'T A SKIT!!! Rune: Amazing to believe that despite the situation we're in, Chris can still be so light-hearted... Is this... Is this another unique trait of a D.? Glory[sighing]: These guys... I swear... Timber: Speaking of, how long does it take to refill 50 Breath Dials when there are 13 sets of arms on the job? If they take any longer, I might as well just go down there and do it myself. Captain: Men! Get to your stations! Cannoneers! Stay on standby! I have just received permission from Rear Admiral Roman that we may open fire when ready! Marine soldier: With all due respect, sir. Has Rear Admiral Roman gained permission from the Vice Admiral to do this? Captain: As a matter of fact, indeed he has! The Vice Admiral just recently allowed any and all ships within his control to open fire upon the Jolly craft at will. So then... We'll take this opportunity to do some damage to those pirates, so that when reinforcements arrive, they won't stand a chance in Hell! Marine soldiers[shouting]: YEEEAAAH!!! Captain: So get to positions!! Chop-chop!! Captain: Now then... Let's see if you're so "Jolly" when we've pierced your ship with cannonballs... MEN! AIM CANNONS!! Captain: AND NOW...! FIRE!! Shinku: WAIT, AREN'T THOSE CANNONBALLS?!! Wyatt: SOMEONE'S FIRING AT US!! Spike: And i'll give you three guesses as to who it might be...! Aphro: Bach, you hear that?!! Bach: Yeah, and it doesn't sound good... It sounds like... The Jolly Pirates: THE MARINES ARE HERE!!! Timber: CRAP, THEY FOUND US!! I KNEW THOSE TWO WERE TAKING TOO LONG!! Hanuman: WHY WE NOT KNOW SOONER?!! Shinku: Right, i'll get right on it!!! Shinku: I'M SORRY-I'M SORRY-I'M SORRY-I'M SORRY!!! Shinku[over the PA]: GUYS, I SEE THEM!! THEY'RE... Uh... What's the nautical word for "right"...? Oh, nevermind! THEY'RE TO OUR RIGHT!! THEY'RE KINDA FAR OFF THOUGH, SO THEY MAY BE HARD TO SEE!! Wyatt: No need to worry about that!! They're drawing in closer so that their aim will improve!! That, and they've lost the element of surprise, so there's no need to keep their distance anymore!! I suggest we find a way to move, or if we can't, at least fight back!! Chris: Already on it!! Chris: Clay Clay Shield!! Chris: BRING IT ON!! Captain: I DON'T CARE HOW TOUGH THEY ARE!! ALL WE NEED IS ONE LUCKY SHOT, AND THEY'LL WEAKEN IN STRENGTH!! JUST HOLD OUT UNTIL THE VICE ADMIRAL ARRIVES!! Marine soldiers: SIR!! YES SIR!! Grim: I cant let those marines harm those pirates they might be good contestants for the Hunter Games hehehe not to mention they seem powerfull by the number of those marine ships Grim: Hello there hows it going? Aphro[female form]: Wha-What the...?! Just who is this stranger?! What is he doing on our ship?! Chris: Damn it, quit shooting at us! Clay Clay Firearm! Spike: Ya know, Aphro, that's a very good question... Spike: Look pal, unless you're blind, we're in the middle of something here. So i'm going to ask you nicely. Are you friend or foe? Grim: Friend or foe you ask? Hehehehe Grim: Ya need help with clearing those marines? Spike: Is that some kind of trick question? Chris: I say if he can help us, then he's good! Glory: Don't jump to conclusions, Chris! I mean, he looks kinda shady to me! Wyatt: Wait! What if he's the Grim Reaper, who's come to collect all of our souls once the battle is over?! Karen: HE IS?!! Aphro: Wyatt, shut up!! You're only making things worse!! Shinku[over the PA]: HEADS UP!! MORE MARINE SHIPS ARE COMING!! Bach: S***...! Seems we may not have a choice in the matter anymore... Chris: Like I said! Let's let him help us! Grim: Its funny you think im the Grim Reaper since thats one of my epithets and my first name is indeed Grim Grim: Those were the cannonballs now how about the battleships now? Wyatt[with his mouth hanging open]: Holy crap! This guy has the same name as that jerk, Grim, and can teleport!! Spike: Right, so it seems the jury's out. We accept your offer to help, Grim. Glory[still a little creeped out by Grim]: F-Fine...! If Spike accepts, then so do I! [calms down] Now like the man said, we need to get rid of those battleships! Wyatt: Leave the cannonballs to me! They aren't going to stop firing at us, so I may as well show them what the greatest sniper in the world can do! Karen: Good luck, Wyatt! [gives Wyatt a thumb's up] Wyatt: Thanks! [gives Karen a thumb's up too] Chris: Grim! I'm gonna go help out with the ships! Spike: Me too. Sakura[nodding]: Same here. Bach: I'm going to- Glory: NO YOU'RE NOT!! Bach: Wha-? Why not?! Glory: If all of our strongest fighters go off to fight the Marines, then we won't have anyone left to properly take care of Jolly! Well, other than Wyatt that is! Bach: Oh, I see what you mean... Right! I'll stay here and defend the ship! You three go off with Grim! Chris, Spike, and Sakura: Got'cha! Rune[yelling out]: SHINKU! WE NEED YOU DOWN HERE! Shinku[over the PA]: Huh?! Oh...! Right! I'm coming Bach! (Rune) Bach[angry]: YOU THINK I SOUND LIKE A GIRL?!!! Captain: MEN! OUR CANNONS ARE PROVING INNEFECTIVE! NOW THAT OUR REINFORCEMENTS ARE COMING, LET'S TAKE THE FIGHT TO THOSE PIRATES! Various Marines: YES SIR!! Grim: When i said take care of the ships i meant alone hehehe Grim: Bet ya didnt know i could do that? Wyatt: Holy crap!! Did you see that?!! Spike: To be able to sink an entire ship with just a blast from his scythe... And that speed... Did he even eat a Devil Fruit to begin with? Chris: Hehehe! You're one cool guy, Grim! We owe ya! In fact... WYATT! Wyatt: Yeah?! Chris: Weren't you gonna use our super-cool weapon?! Wyatt: Our super-cool... Oh! RIGHT! I was just about to! Hang on a sec! Karen: Alright!! It's "The Jolly Yaku Yaku Cannon!!" Now those Marines won't know what hit 'em!! Wyatt: Karen! Try to turn this ship around so that i'm facing the Marines!! Otherwise, I can't get a clear shot at them! Karen: Um, OK! But without a strong current or breeze, it'll be hard to turn Jolly around! Shinku: Leave that to me! I know something that'll help! Hanuman: Alright!! Shinku's moving Jolly!! Aphro: Way to go, Ms. Shinku!! Glory: OK, Karen! Now steer Jolly to the side! Karen: On it! Wyatt: Thanks you two!! I now have my clear shot!! Timber! I want you and Bach to go down into the cannon's room and start loading up my cannonballs! Here's some to get you started! Wyatt: It's an air-type cannonball! It should do a nice job of breaking apart those ships! I'll make more as you guys load the cannon, so i'll need someone to deliver them while i'm shooting! Timber: On it, Wyatt! Good luck! Bach: Ugh, here we go again. I'm the guy with 12 arms, so you need me to do all the manual work... Oh well, i'll help out too! So give 'em hell, Wyatt! Wyatt[giving a thumb's up]: You know it!! Glory: Hanuman, why don't you deliver the cannonballs? Hanuman: Huh? OK Glory! Hanuman deliver for Wyatt! Chris[slamming a fist into his palm]: Right!! Let's beat up those Marines!! The Jolly Pirates: Yeah!! Wyatt: Adios, losers! Give Davy Jones my regards! Wyatt: AMMO TYPE: FIRE!!! Wyatt: BULLS-EYE! Wyatt, the sharpshooting genius, does it again!! Chris: Nice job, Wyatt!! Spike: Bet ya didn't know we could do all that, huh? Grim: Hehehehe you all make me laugh Grim: After you blew up that ship i decided to say hi to the ships behind us Grim: No marine is allowed near my Island yet pirates are an exception Sakura: I see... So you're skilled with a blade. We were lucky to run into you when we did. Glory: Pirates are an exception? Why would you allow pirates near your island, but not the Marines? Chris[flatly]: Cuz a lot of Marines suck. Aphro: Chris, take this seriously!! Spike: He's kind of got a point though. We only know a handful of good Marines. The rest are more biased against pirates, than anything else. Glory[in a dissapointed tone]: But I think you're all missing the point... As far as we know so far, Grim isn't a pirate! So again I ask. Why would he only accept pirates and not Marines? Grim: Your a smart one i guess i should tell you...... Grim:........Sorry i cant help myself infront of Kujas like you Glory[upset]: WHY DO I ALWAYS ATTRACT THE STRANGE ONES?! Aphro[male form]: OI!! LOOK HERE, REAPER!! MS. GLORY MUST BE TREATED WITH RESPECT!! Aphro: Isn't that right, Ms. Glory? Glory: FOOL!! YOU'RE NO BETTER THAN HE IS!! Sakura: I don't mean to interrupt, but can we save the playing around for when we're done with the Marines? Glory and Aphro[with sweatdrops on their heads]: Oh, that's right. We forgot... Spike: Still though, i'd like to have our navigator's question answered. Why are you willing to trust pirates like us with your territory, and not the Marines? Chris: Got it!! Chris: Clay Clay Armory!! Spike: Heh... Thanks for that, captain. Chris:[turning his head to his right and grinning]: Hehehe!! I think you owe me one now! Grim: If ya wanna know why i trust you to enter my island then first will have to get rid of these marines then get into the island but first Grim: I demand to know the marine incharge of this whole operation and as i may guess the rank of the marine is a Vice Admiral am i correct? Show yourself to me NOW!!!!!!!! Rune: Actually Grim, we had been wondering about the rank of the man in charge sometime before you appeared. We had agreed that it may be a Rear Admiral at the very least, so you may not be too far off with your guess. Spike: Well no matter what this guy's rank is, we have to make sure we lose him and his lackeys first. If we can do that, then we can finally get to straightening some facts out. Sakura: Blunt, but true. So now we need to figure out just what method we're going to use to rid ourselves of these Marines. Chris: Method? Let's just go with Grim's idea and take on the leader! That's the fastest way to stopping all this, right? Spike: I like it. Let's do that. Glory[shrugging]: Well if Spike's willing to go through with it, then I will too. Aphro: Same here! For Ms. Glory, of course. Sakura: I have a feeling it's going to be unanimous then? Shinku: GUUUUUYS!! DOWN HERE!! Chris: Yeah Shinku?! What's up?! Shinku: I've got big news!! I was doing some reconnaisance near the Marine ships and I noticed something big!! Chris: Yeah?!! Shinku: It looks like there's a HUGE ship following the smaller ones!! I think the leader of this fleet is finally here!! Chris: SAY WHAT?!! Marine Commodore: Captains!! This is Commodore Nelson speaking!! I have just received word from Rear Admiral Roman that the Vice Admiral has arrived!! Cease fire and regroup!! I repeat!! Cease fire and regroup!! Chris: GUYS!! GUYS!! Karen: What is it, Chris?! Chris: You guys... He's here! Spike[smirking]: Heh... So you mean, "he" finally came? Chris[nodding]: Yep. It looks like the fleet commander finally decided to show himself. So then... [looks to Grim] You ready, Grim? Grim: Oh hell yeah i hope that Vice Admiral remembers the deal i have with the Goverment around this island Chris[slamming a fist into his palm]: Good. So then we'll handle this Vice Admiral. Everyone else, stay on Jolly for standby and protect the ship! Jolly Pirates except Chris: Roger! Bach: But I have a question though. You've fought a Vice Admiral in the past before, haven't you, Chris? What makes you think that just the two of you alone will be enough? Chris: Well, for starters, we haven't really seen Grim's true strength yet, so far all we know, he could still be much stronger than any of us realize. And secondly... [pause] ...Some incredible pirates once showed me just how strong a man's faith can be, when he's up against impossible odds. ???: Hmhmhmhm...! So it appears we meet again, "Stinky Chris." Chris: So they sent you, huh...? Vice Admiral Grim. [VA]Grim: Dododododo! Are you trying to flatter me by remembering who I am? Well I guess it makes sense, seeing as it's only natural for villianous criminals to fear justice. And out of that fear, all you can do now is try and get on my good side, no? Chris[annoyed]: Shut up! Just get ready for me to finally kick your ass for good! [VA]Grim[sighing]: As uncouth as always... [VA]Grim: Hm...? [eyes widening] What the-?! ...So then!! That accursed, abominable man known as Magarani D. Grim has shown himself to me!! My, my! How fortunate I am today, to be able to bring into justice both a notorious pirate AND the infamous "Grim Reaper"!! Maybe now the Fleet Admiral will recognize my skill and finally make me an Admiral! And all that's standing in my way of that, are you detestable criminals! [glaring at Chris and Grim] So prepare yourself to experience TRUE defeat at the hands of Vice Admiral Tombstone "Graveyard" Grim!! Chris: So then, looks like there's one good Grim, and one bad Grim. Good Grim... [looking at Magarani D. Grim and smirking] Now that you've seen who we're up against, I guess now's the time to kick some Marine ass? Grim: So i see he has the same name as i do...........Your epithet is "Stinky Chris"? Ha must be hard to not have a cool epithet like mine hahahaha Grim: Vice Admiral Dumbstone "Gravey" Grim what are you doing in an off limit to marines territory? Chris[being ignored and is irritated]: OI!! NOW'S NOT THE TIME TO BRING UP NICKNAMES!! [VA]Grim: Hm? What am I doing here, you ask? Ah yes... I almost forgot that you gave up being a Revolutionary some time ago. So now you waste away your time in this part of the world I see... As for why i'm here. It's quite simple... [VA]Grim: I simply followed this dangerous criminal here with the intent on arresting him once and for all. But lo and behold, I find YOU here as well. So whether or not this area is of access or not to the Marines doesn't matter, so long as I get what I came here for. And besides... Why should it matter to a repulsive former Revolutionary in the slightest, whether i'm here or there? As long as we, the Marines, continue to serve the World Government, we shall go wherever there is injustice, and meat out punishment accordingly. That is the way of "My Justice." Grim: Justice? Your justice? Hehehe tell me then what will you do to the animals on this island after you capture us? [VA]Grim: Animals? Now what would creatures such as those have anything to do with this...? [VA]Grim: You there, soldier. Marine soldier: Um, y-yes Vice Admiral Grim, sir! [VA]Grim: Tell me, is there an island nearby? I doubt the "Grim Reaper" here just magically appeared on the pirates' vessel from out of nowhere. Marine soldier: Um, yes sir! There was a report by one of our scouting vessels of an island not too far off from here! It didn't seem all too inhabited though, and we don't seem to have any intel on what island it is. [VA]Grim: Interesting... [VA]Grim: So then, the Grim Reaper must've been hiding out on that island... Now it's all starting to make sense... [starts to address "Grim Reaper" Grim] So then! You're worried about some pointless animals, are you? To be perfectly honest, I was going to leave them be, as those disease carrying creatures are of no interest to me. But now you have aroused my interest, Grim Reaper. Tell me... [smiling sadistically with his arms crossed] What would you do if I decided to slaughter every animal on that island just now? Grim [With demonic-like voice]: ILL RAIN HELL ON YOU AND THE REST OF THE MARINES WHO TAGGLED ALONG WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grim: You touch or harm any of my family and you'll know how the real "Grim Reaper" punishes his victims Grim: Goverment or not you harm my family then your as good as dead [VA]Grim: Dododododo!! Take it easy, Grim Reaper...!! [VA]Grim: You obviously don't have a sense of humor at all. But I must admit, i'm glad that you decided to come onto MY ship, rather than the other way around. Hehehe... Ah, that was truly a funny sight to see. Getting so worked up over mindless animals. But of course, if I killed them, I could simply revive them for you. That is... If I felt like it. But oh well... Here I am rambling on about your "family," when the real matter at hand is arresting you and those pirates. [VA]Grim: Now then, you showed me the fury of the Angel of Death. It's time I welcomed you to your own personal graveyard... Soru! [VA]Grim: Now face the might of My Justice!! Chris: Damn it!! I'm in this fight too, ya know!! Chris: Don't go pretending like i'm not here!! You still have me to deal with too!! [VA]Grim: Feh! You're loyalty streak is really beginning to get on my nerves, pirate!! Grim: Mindless? Disease carrying? And again with the so called "Justice" hehe you really wanna piss me off Grim: You.....Are sooooooo.......Dead Grim: Stab 'em right through the chest STAB 'EM AS IF YOUR STABBING YOUR MEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [VA]Grim: Hehehe, what's wrong, Stinky Chris? You don't have the heart to stab that arm of yours into my body? Don't worry, even if I die, I will reincarnate as usual and hunt you down, boy. Dodododo! So much for those 2 years of absence you and your crew has done, huh? Chris: GRRR...!! [VA]Grim: Come now, pirate. I've even used my Devil Fruit to become a zombie so that you may harm me to your heart's content. You honestly can't be dissapointed by that, can you? After all, all you pirates are simply blood-thirsty savages, who would leap at the chance to spill some blood. Grim: Hehehehehe............Blood thirsty? Savages? Those pirates? MheheheheHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Youve gotta be dumber than that to think that those pirates are blood thirsty savages after all wasnt it you who said you'll kill every single animal on my island? Or was it just some kind of a way to anger me? Grim: Well well well lets see now you threaten to kill inoccent animals who didnt do anything to you at all and you never even met, You hunt down these guys and call them blood thirsty savages...............Hahahaha you dont know whats comin' to ya Grim: This guy just implanted a virus within me thinking he can actually infect something that cant be infected hahaha something that cant be rotten nor rusted for i am not actually alive hehehehe, You can say im a unique type of Zombie not a Thriller Bark one but a unique one and this guy here..........If you dont want to be as cruel as he is than i will gladly deal with him myself [VA]Grim[in a low toned, almost demonic voice]: Bravo Grim Reaper... Bravo indeed. It appears you didn't need any help from the pirates, did you? And what's more, you survived my Z Virus. You must truly be a horrendous monster in order to do all this. Heh... Hehe... No wonder the World Government is so determined to stop the Revolutionaries... Men like you mustn't exist... Chris: Gr... Grim. What're you going to do to him? You do know that we seem to have him beat now, right? Are you going to try to kill him? [VA]Grim: Dododo... "Kill" me...! As if you could truly kill me in the long run. Chris: ... [VA]Grim: Have you forgotten the fact that i'm a Buddhist? I believe in reincarnation. Therefor, thanks to my faith, I shall live on in the next life. And when I come back, I shall avenge this life's death by 100-fold. You two haven't won just yet... Not only have I fully transformed, thus making it harder to damage my organs, but... [VA]Grim: You have also underestimated my authority, foolish criminals. Bear witness to my Graveyard Unit. Thanks to these brave Marines you see all around you, I have been able to fight entire armies without losing many of my "still living" men. These Marines are the cream of the crop, and they won't rest until i'm free, and until you and the pirates are defeated. Now then... Let's see what kind of flashy moves you'll perform next, scum. Grim: Thats all? Some dead Marines to fight me? You may have defeated armies with them but i am much more than a mere army Grim: Hahahahaha water is still your weakness same with me hehehe lets have a little fun Grim: Hey "Gravey" you should know this island is favorited by many World Nobles because of the prizes they get in here hahaha, Oh and you guys might wanna head south a few centimeters to reach my island its safe from marines [VA]Grim[thinking]: So... Is this the power of the Revolutionaries...? Or is this that detestable man's individual power alone? Either way, I need to rethink my approach... To have overcome my plans, he must be much stronger than I gave him credit for... So it's official then... [VA]Grim[mumbling]: I must grow stronger, in order to make my Age of the Undead a reality... With more strength, I will finally eradicate the likes of pirates and Revolutionaries alike... Zombie Marine: S-Sir...! W-What about us?! We were affected by your Devil Fruit, so we can't swim!! [VA]Grim: You have failed me, Marine. So for that, you will make up for it in the next life. While my average Marines may be capable of swimming, it is quite clear you shall not. And that shall be your punishment for losing to that man. Zombie Marine[beginning to cry out of fear]: B-But Vice Admiral...!! [VA]Grim: I have spoken, worm!! This will be your final order! You and the rest of the Graveyard Unit shall make up for your loss with your lives! Do I make myself clear?! Zombie Marine[still crying and saluting]: Y-Y-Yes s-sir...!! [VA]Grim: Very good. Now reflect on your failure in the afterlife... [VA]Grim: Soru!! [VA]Grim: Geppou!! Roman[saluting]: V-Vice Admiral Grim, sir! It's good to see you're alive and well! [VA]Grim: Indeed it is. Roman: What are our next orders, sir? Shall we continue to chase down the pirates and assailant? [VA]Grim: No need, Roman. I've had my fill... Roman: Y... Your "fill," sir?! [VA]Grim: Yes, I grow weary of looking at those criminals. And besides, the assailant of which you speak, former Revolutionary and now current assassin, "Grim Reaper" Grim, has just declared that the Nobles live on that island, just due South of us. And since we are under the employ of the Nobles as well as the government, if we continue to chase the criminals, we will no doubt run into the Nobles and be at threat of harming them in the process. We will then be harshly reprimanded by the Fleet Admiral for doing so. Make sense now, Roman? Roman: Um... Yes sir! [VA]Grim: Good. Now let's take our leave before we lose anymore ships and men. And speaking of, i'll need to recruit another Graveyard Unit. The last one... Well, they've been exterminated. Roman: You... You don't mean...?! [VA]Grim: Yes, I do. It seems they've all been killed by the pirates and the Grim Reaper. So I must get more men in order to replace the previous ones. May their souls rest in peace. Now, and in their new life. Roman[frustrated]: Those... Those savages!! [VA]Grim[non-chalantly]: Yes. Indeed they are... [sighs] Chris: Well, it seems the Marines weren't expecting this to happen. We owe you a lot, Grim. You saved my crew. Glory: Speaking of saving... Chris: Oh, them? Yeah, well, the evil Grim was just going to let them drown, so I decided to bring 'em here. No biggie. Wyatt: NO BIGGIE?!! YOU BROUGHT GRIM'S MARINES ONTO OUR SHIP!! Chris: Well, yeah!! But they were gonna drown!! Aphro: Alas, it may have seemed like a foolish idea otherwise, but I must agree with Chris. It would've been against my nature as a doctor to simply allow these men to die. Shinku: Wow... Chris is either really stupid, or really kind... Spike: More like a little of both. Chris[groaning]: I can still hear you, ya know... Sakura[chuckling]: Hmhmhm... Well no matter what the outcome was. the Marines are leaving, and we're still in good condition. Bach[nervously]: Yeah... About that... Hanuman: Hm? What happen? Bach: W-Well you see... Timber: SO YOU DAMAGED MY JOLLY TIMBER GET-AWAY?!!! YOU...! YOOOUUU...!! Bach[raising his hands, palms facing outward and backing away from Timber]: Now... Now Timber. Let's be civil about this... Timber[furious]: I'LL SHOW YOU CIVIL!!! COME HERE YOU SHIP-WRECKER!!! Bach[tearing up]: IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT!!! Timber: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rune: How unfortunate... So Book- (Bach) Bach: THAT'S BACH!!! Rune: So Bach damaged our ship's engine. That may be a problem later... Spike: So? Timber built it before. That means he can repair it, right? Glory[shrugging]: Makes sense to me. But... Glory[nervously]: ...I think we should wait before we ask him to repair it. [a sweatdrop forms on the back of her head] The Jolly Pirates except Glory, Bach, and Timber: Agreed... Glory: Oh, right! Grim, you said your island was South of here, correct? Well i'm thinking that with my navigational skills and Karen's steering, we can make it to your island in order to rest for a while. Whatta-ya-say? Glory[seductively]: And if you'd like, I can... Glory: Get Shinku to give you a kiss!! Shinku: WHAAAAAAAAT?!!! I'M A BARGAINING PIECE NOW?!!! Wyatt: Wow Glory... Never knew you could be so manipulative... [a sweatdrop forms on Wyatt's head] Spike: Yeah... That's just cold, pulling a bait and switch like that. Wyatt: I MEANT USING SHINKU, FOOL!! Grim: I already invited you to the island didnt i? Oh and i dont think im gonna kiss ya cute Mermaid crew mate since shes too good for me waaaaaaaaaaaay to good let Bunny [Back] kiss or whatever i dont care just head to the island already my family is waiting Bach[having been beaten up and left injured on the floor]: That... That's Bach, damn it... Glory: ...Oh, right. [begins to mutter to herself as she turns away from Grim] I forgot about the invitation! It's a good thing he didn't get too aroused back there, or I would've ended up as some kind of Reaper-girlfriend, or something...! Shinku[blushing]: He thinks i'm cute... He's such a nice death spirit-man! Wyatt: Unbelievable... Words can't even begin to describe these guys... Chris[feeling pumped up]: Right!! [flexes his right arm with his left hand] Time for a new adventure!! Let's get going to Grim's island!! The Jolly Pirates except Chris: Aye!! Spike: Well, would-j'ya look at that... We can start sailing again. Heh...! Chris: Awesome!! Jolly's moving on her own again! Thanks Jolly!! Timber[crossing his arms proudly]: That's my dependable dream-ship for ya... [nods] Good girl, Jolly! Grim: This ship is too slow guess were gonna have to take the faster and messier way to Namazonia hahahaha hand on tiet Grim: This is my paramecia class devils fruit the Janpu Janpu no Mi now please make sure to keep your hands and feet to yourself in all times and no perversion at all or your thrown out thank you again for taking the Grim Express hahaha i made a joke now Jump Grim: Hmmmmm ah yes island sweet island welcome Jolly Pirates to Namazonia Island, and i though i said no perversion while were in the ride hahaha Sakura: I... I knew it'd be fast from observing your powers earlier, but... Still... Wyatt: HOLY CRAP!! IT SHOCKED SAKURA!! Sakura: Enough of your jokes, Wyatt... Wyatt: A-... Owwwww...! Timber: Wha... What did you do to my precious Jolly MK II...? Hanuman: Hmmm... That actually good rhyme for later... "What you do? To Jolly MK II?" Woo! Timber: THIS ISN'T THE TIME FOR ONE OF YOUR RAPS, APE!! Hanuman[cluelessly]: Huh...? It not? Timber[grunting]: Ugh...! Nevermind... Chris: Tootootootootoo!! That was fun, Grim!! We gotta ride the Grim Express more often!! The Jolly Pirates except Chris: NO WE DON'T!! Spike: In fact, didn't Grim say something about... "Perversion"...? Aphro: AAAHAAAHAAAAAAAAHHH!!! It wasn't me, Spike!! I swear!! I never even once thought of Ms. Rune or the others!! Spike: Heh...! Hehehe...! Hahahahahahaha!! I love messing with this perv!! Aphro: OI!!! I'M NO PERV!!! I'M A GENTLEMANLY OKAMA!!! A MAN WHO IS IN TOUCH WITH HIS FEMININE SIDE, AND A WOMAN WHO SHOWS TRUE MANLY STRENGTH!!! THAT IS WHO I AM, SPIKE AS-!!! Glory: Anyone else have something to say about Spike and his sense of humor...? Wyatt[scared]: We-... We're good, G-G-Glory...! Glory[sweetly and smiling]: Good! Then let's disembark, shall we? After you, Grim! Chris, Wyatt and Karen: That was quick...! Grim: Alrighty time to meet the family........Were did i hear that before? Ah well it doesnt matter Grim: Ah your still sick Rexy? Thats too bad and just when we finally have some guests what a shame there there boy just relax Rexy: Raaaaaaagh Grim: Whats that boy? Rexy: Raaaagh Grim: OF COURSE YA CANT EAT THEM THERE OUR GUESTS NOT YOUR DINNER!!!!!!!!! And besides there pirates not marines so dont get all excited and eat your medicine Wyatt: THAT THING WANTED TO EAT US?!! Guys...!! I don't feel so safe right now! Glory, Aphro, Karen, and Shinku: Agreed...! Chris[starry eyed]: SOOO COOOOOL!!! IT'S A REAL LIFE DINOSAUR!!! Spike: OI, WHAT THE HELL, CHRIS?!! I'M STILL A DINOSAUR TOO!! Chris[in a bored tone]: Yeah, but i'm used to it now... Your dinosaur forms kind of got boring over time... Rune: I'm quite impressed, actually. I never suspected to see a living dinosaur. Especially here of all places! As a historian, this is truly an exciting moment for me. Tell me Grim, are there more dinosaurs on this island? I'm very interested in documenting their behavior and appearances for later research and study. It could prove beneficial to the field of Paleontology. Chris[moaning in the background, while Rune is talking]: My f-face...! Damn you, Spike...! My face...!! Aaargh, it hurts...! Rgh...! Spike[while Rune is talking]: Well, you had it coming... Grim: Yeah this whole island is filled with more dinos and other animals mostly dinos though haha theres a reason the place is called Namazonia its one of the islands with the most animals including dinos in the world hehehe by the way they're all my pets too Glory: Oh wow!! An island full of dinosaurs?! I never thought such a place would even exist! Shinku: Me too!! It sure pays to be a pirate, huh?! Glory: Um, not that we're not thrilled to be here or anything, Grim. But i'd like to ask... Why did you want to show us your island? And why help us earlier? Is there something you want from us? Wyatt: If it's money, we're broke! Chris[nodding]: Totally broke! Karen: I think I might have some money... [searches her pockets] Chris and Wyatt[shocked]: YOU'VE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON US?!!! Grim: Hahaha dont worry i didnt help ya for money the only reason i helped ya guys was because pirates are welcomed in here once a month for a game and you are gonna be invited to the game also i feel kinda lonely in here sometimes being the only male human in here not being able to talk to another guy unless im killing him Glory: Oh, that's... Nice to hear! I'm glad we could give you some company, Grim... [weakly trying to laugh it off] Hehehe... Spike: What's this about a game though? What are you inviting us to? Grim: Its a game called the Hunter Games a competition held on this island once a month i usually pick a pirate crew randomly but im gonna personaly invite you in advance cause i saved ya and helped ya also your giving me company and all so im thankful for that......Also i wanna see you in the games Chris: Sounds fun!! We're in!! Bach: YOU BONEHEAD!! DON'T JUST GO AND AGREE WITHOUT DISCUSSING IT WITH US FIRST!! Chris: Well why not? I'm the captain after all, so what I say should go, right? Glory: DUMBASS!! WE DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF DANGERS THESE HUNTER GAMES COULD HAVE IN STORE!! Rune: To be fair though, Grim here seems to be a trustworthy man. So I doubt he'd let us join unless it was safe. Chris: So there ya have it!! My crew's joining!! Aphro: BUT IT WAS JUST ONE AGREEMENT!! Sakura: Save it, Aphro. You know full well that there's no stopping Chris once he makes up his mind. We're participating in these Hunter Games, no matter what. Hanuman[moaning]: Hanuman feel that this is going to be like Pirate Games from Minos Island... Wyatt: Fool!! Don't bring up Minos Island!! You'll make all the bad memories bring bad luck upon us all now!! Chris: Hehehe! So then, Grim. We'll be seeing you at your Hunter Games! Grim: Its safe no one gets killed so how about a tour in the island ill introduce you to the whole family Glory: That sounds great! I'd love to know what this island is like! Chris and Wyatt: AND WE WANNA SEE DINOSAURS!! Rune: I agree. I'd love to study the species on this island, both dinosaurs and the other creatures of this island. With your permission of course. Aphro[putting a finger to "his" chin]: I guess it wouldn't hurt to observe what kind of plants grow on this island. They could prove useful to finally creating my Cure-All Drug. Hanuman: And Hanuman would love to know what Hanuman could make for food from the stuff here! Sakura: Seems to be an increasingly unanimous decision. I'm going too. Chris[grinning]: Hehe, to be honest, I was hoping to stay a while and see your home, Grim! This place looks like it'd be cool! And fun! Grim [with a scary and dark voice]: I will warn you if you put a single scratch on one of my family members i wont hesitate to send you to Boa Hancock's bath which will occur soon enough and trust me it will be the last thing you will see if you enter that bath because i know. Glory: Y-Y-YOU HEAR THAT, HANUMAN?!! N-N-NO MAKING FOOD OF THE ANIMALS HERE!!! Hanuman: O-O-OK!! Sakura[scared, but she doesn't seem to show it]: Fully noted, Grim. We will not harm your family. Chris: Seriously, what do you take us for? We may be pirates, but we're not heartless! Chris: You have my word, Grim. I'll make sure none of my crew members hurt your family. As a man, i'll keep that promise even if it kills me. Aphro: Though I HAVE heard of this Hancock lady from Ms. Glory here. [gets heart-shaped eyes] So if you don't mind, you could still send me to her bath if you'd like! Glory: Don't even think about it, you pervy doctor! I won't let you peep on the beautiful Empress Hancock! Got it?! Aphro: D-Deal... Besides, I still have you here to keep me company! Glory[sarcastic]: Boy, aren't I lucky? Grim: Thats good to know Little Stinky Chris hehehe i got a nickname for ya already, Now onwards let us begin the tour oh and i dont really mind sending ya perv doc to Hancock's bath i mean......Its not like his gonna come back from that one Chris: Oi, I don't know what people have told you, but i'm NOT "Stinky Chris"! It's "Clay Man Chris"! [mumbles] I DON'T fart that much... [lets out a silent fart. Some of the other Jolly Pirates who can smell it go green in the face from disgust] Wyatt[holding his throat, trying not to gag]: Aw, gross! I hate it when he does that...! Shinku[holding her nose]: Shh!! Quiet Wyatt! We don't want Chris to hear you! Chris: Tour, huh? Sounds exciting! I hope there's a whole bunch of cool stuff to see! Grim: Well if you must know then there is quite the thing i want you to see first and thats The Heart of Namazonia Chris[arching an eyebrow]: "The heart"...? How does an island have a heart? Grim: Alright now everyone hold hands together cause were going to The Heart Chris: Hm? Is it gonna be dangerous...? Shinku: Wait, why'd he grab my hand too? ... IS THIS BECAUSE OF THAT OFFER GLORY MADE EARLIER?! Glory[nervously]: Er, hehe... I never thought he'd take it that seriously... My bad, Shinku. Shinku[shocked]: "MY BAD"?!! THAT'S ALL YOU CAN SAY?!! Aphro[groaning in irritation]: That reaper's holding Ms. Shinku's hand... Flirtatous jerk... Wyatt[flatly]: [a sweatdrop forms on his forehead and appears to be in disbelief] The only flirt here is you, moron... Aphro[mumbling]: Wyatt's next... Wyatt: Wha... What was that?! Aphro: Oh, nothing. Nothing at all, my dear. [weakly laughing it off] Ahahahaha... Wyatt: Riiiight... Rune: Getting back to this "heart of the island"... Where exactly are you taking us? Grim: There is one thing that is similar to all living things in this wide world and that is the heart is always located within Grim: We just traveled through a hidden path that leads to the center of Namazonia and through the hidden path, Within the center of Namazonia lies the heart Grim: Feel free to take pictures of the heart and enjoy your stay in this place there are a few things you should know and they are no lighting fire in this room, No touching the tree, No watering the tree and of course and under any circumstances don't you dare pull out something sharp in here, We'll continue the tour in an hour or so. Chris[wide eyed]: That's a really big tree~!! Aphro[Female Form]: When he said it was the heart of this place, he wasn't kidding!! It's shaped just like one!! Chris: Oi, what're you doing?!! I wanna go check out the heart!! Timber: Oh no you don't!! Didn't you listen to Grim?!! He said no climbing!! Chris[lieing badly]: I wasn't gonna climb it... Timber[sarcastic]: Sure you weren't... Glory: Unfortunately, as cool as it would be to see the heart in detail, I have to agree with Timber here. We shouldn't do anything to endanger that tree. Wyatt[nodding]: Point well taken... Glory[whispering]: Especially since we all remember how scary Grim can be when he's mad. Shinku[to herself]: That's what she's concerned about? Spike: Oi, you OK, Sakura? You don't look all that interested in this tree here. ...Not that you ever look interested in anything anyway. Sakura: I'm trying to control myself from drawing my sword by meditating while standing. Grim said that no sharp objects should be brought out here, so i'm excercising self-control. Bach: Looks like you're handling it quite well then. Sakura: Quite the contrary. This is proving to be quite bothersome for me. Knowing that I can't use my own sword whenever I want to while i'm here is getting to me. Can't you tell? Bach: Uh... Not really. Rune: But there's still something I don't quite understand. Why does an island have, or for that matter, even need a heart? Does this make the island a living thing? And if so, how long has it been like this? Grim: This isn't a normal island, this is also no normal tree, this tree here has no name, origins unknown, long livity unknown, the only thing i know about is that if this tree is cut down, this island is as good as dead within only a mere count to 10, the animals will starve to death, the plants will wither and die firstly, and the only one to live to see the whole thing would most likely be me who lives here. You may have noticed or not but i can leave this island whenever i wish, but i decided to stay here a long time ago to protect my family and my new home. I call this tree Gaia, and even though it's big and strong looking, even a tiny spark of fire, a small scratch from a blade and one hit can cause these tree great damage, so that is why only few as in me and the animals on this island know of this place, and from today onwards, you as well know of this place so i will only say this once Grim [With a deep and demonic voice]: If you tell anyone of this place i won't hesitate to send you to the calm belt to be eaten alive by sea kings or send all you males to Amazon Lily to face Boa Hancock's wrath, and i warn you, it is no fun or pleasurable and you pervs may imagine. Especially you Okama baka *Points at Aphro* Aphro: YOU HEARD THE MAN!! CHRIS!! POKE IT!! POKE THE TREE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW!! Glory: DO YOU HAVE SOME KIND OF SCREW LOOSE, YOU MORON?!! DIDN'T YOU SEE WHAT GRIM DID BACK THERE?!! AND YOU WANT CHRIS TO TOUCH THAT THING FOR WHAT?! TO GAWK AT EMPRESS HANCOCK?!! YOU'RE A SUICIDAL NUT, APHRO!! YOU KNOW THAT?!! Wyatt: Well, crisis averted. I guess... Glory[smiling sweetly and in a charming voice]: I'm so sorry about him, sir. He's a great doctor and everything, but he rarely thinks. Trust me, we would NEVER think of wanting to harm your tree. Aphro[weakly]: Such... Lovely strength... Rune: Yes, well, while what Glory says is true, i'm still astounded how something like Gaia could even exist. It's such a remarkable tree, even more so that it could support the ecosystem of an entire island. I now understand why you'd want to protect something so amazing. It's irreplaceable. Chris[moaning]: Still wish we could climb it... Bet it'd be lots of fun too... Hanuman: Don't even think about it! Spike: Yeah, as fun as fighting Sea Kings may sound right now, i'd rather not try to piss off the scary looking guy with the scythe. Wyatt: How'd I know you'd be the one who'd like to end up stranded in the Calm Belt...? Spike: I dunno. How? Wyatt: That was a rhetorical question!! Chris: Still though, I gotta say... Chris: This is the coolest thing i've seen all day!! So your secret's safe with me, Grim! Grim: Good to know. Now then, while you may not touch the tree itself, the leaves are okey dokey Grim: Smile Grim: There, now he should shut up for a few minutes or more in his case, don't worry his alive but he won't feel anything you do to him until he wakes up again Bach: Can't say I blame ya for doing that, but somehow watching it happen just felt wrong somehow. Lawrence[Hybrid Form]: The guy's a womanizing baka. He would've probably have gotten us killed if he kept that up any longer. Bach: Guess you have a point... Karen: But why is Aphro smiling? And why is his face red? I don't think i've seen a leaf that could do anything like that before. Chris[enthusiastically, yet calmly]: We've gotta get some of those. Spike[whacking Chris in the back of the head]: Knock it off! Grim: As Gaia is similar to a heart, its leaves are similar to the electrical currents within a body, the electricity generated by these leaves is unique in many ways, if scientist were to try and understand them, they'd waste their lives just as i did, i wasted nearly 20 years trying to find out, what makes these leaves generated electricity but the only thing i could discover was that these leaves' electricity immediately dies when held too tightly, when fallen from a height even if it is slowly which is why those leaves that are at the ground are brown dead and withered dead. When a living organism touches these leaves, the electric current immediately hits the brain signals and cause a great feeling, as if all your dreams have come true, you live the things you wanted to do, see the faces you missed and enjoy the thing you feared but only for aproximantely 5 and on some rare occasions 10 minutes, depending on how high one's desire is. So, for short your ero-doc is having an ero-dream and he'll enjoy it till he wakes up and goes "WWWHHHYYY?!!!!" and then i go "Shut up, ya ero-doc" and then you guys go all "Seriously?". So i'll make this clear, do not touch these things, they're like drugs, luckily for your friends it only the first time it affects him, so another would make him addicted to it, right now he ain't hearin' a thing so if he tries to take one there are two options, one being killing him and burying his body onto the sea and second simply knocking him out without a warning. 'Kay? Grim: If greedy people knew about these leaves' existence, then they'll come marching here to try and sell them or use them for themselves, then within less than a year, these leaves will be extinct, this tree will die without its leaves and the island will die as well. But these leaves are also good for medicine, you just cook 'em in boiling water and then it becomes great medicine for when you have a cold, a deep wound or anything else, i used it on some sick or wounded animals and it worked great.
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