Several marines floated in the water trying to cling onto anything. As well as a bunch of debris from ships and a few fishes caught in the mix there was a strange recurrent of energy mixing around.
One marine body started to stir as power flowed into his body in what could be considered an otherworldly incident. If anyone had Soul Sight, they would have caught the instance of a large soul touched by the Creator entering back into its vessel. The soul shard inside was close to getting snuffed out.
The World of One Piece was not good.
The World's Will shook a little. Instantly it started to "grow" in strength and purpose. It received help from the System, the tool and instrument of the Creator for various acts.
It didnt want its denizens to suffer and needed to take what was available to make a change. Azul felt his mind straightened out to his new role. The name Orion overrides his past name to be used as a User.
'Uhh, where am I now?' Orion thought for a bit through the muddled information. Information pouring in that was just enough in detail to prevent him from being overwhelmed, updating him slowly to remind that the vessel was one of his previous points to come to in case things went horribly wrong. 'Right.. that happened. It is time to contact my old friends and let them know it is time to begin the plan. 'Mira time to get started.'
Mira: Operator Mira ready! Oh, I have been waiting for this! Let me check over everything and make sure it's all good! Contacting the System Creator now!
System: Scans all clear. Avatars are unaware, Administrators are unaware, all ties to the soul have been severed. You are clear to do my task.
Mira: Your name has been changed to Orion Void. In case you forgot. Everything else, like the conversation we just had, will pop back once I take you to the waiting area. Well a few seconds for you but a few years for me.
'You ask a lot that there head honcho. To think you kept this from even your separated selves the Avatars. But no matter. A fresh start for me devoid of my feelings for them. Only way I am going to get them back naturally anyway.' Orion thought to himself. A slight mix in his thoughts but only temporary. His Pather power already fixing things back. 'Damn, this body is wrecked. Blasted pirates..'
Orion realized he was in bad water. As in there was oil mixed in the part he was at. Floating over with a light swim to help, he grabbed the boat side. In front of him, the net was still intact. Getting back up to the deck after a short climb he looked at all the blood.
'Operator Mira, apply all patches to smooth me over. I do not want to meditate to get the information about myself that has been here squared away.' Orion took slow breaths and felt his body was in ok condition to start using his abilities. 'Tch need my titles to kick in soon!'
Operator: You got it, User. Applying patches now.
On the deck, Orion saw a big man missing a hand. His jaw looked to be crushed or possibly shredded by something. To the side, a man was completely out cold and dressed somewhat fancy. He had thin glasses and slick black hair that didn't really belong on his face.
Some people just look right with certain hairstyles some just look a mess.
Operator: Patchs complete. How do you feel?
'Hmm good. Thanks for that.' Orion now had a complete update of the scenario now.
He was a lieutenant in the Navy. He had been demoted due to his health dropping recently. The man in front of him was Morgan. With the knowledge from his original Life before integrating into the System, this was a character from the One Piece Manga/Anime/Games.
The problem was that a User had been here before he woke up. The User had passed through only briefly and changed some things without making the place their Homeworld or one they really wanted to have.
The good news, they operated in the Grandline. Even better news, they left fully afterward.
The only thing left, was a portion of their soul in the body. Mira had been to work observing a lot of things apparently. The User didnt have this place as their HomeWorld so Orion making it his own helped out. Well if he decided to anyway. He had a few days to decide. But Mira made a list of the advantages due to the size of so much water.
As for the Marine vessel.
They had just come into contact with the Pirates of Captain Kuro. The crew was decimated leaving only Morgan alive due to the plan of having him bring the other guy as a replacement for Captain Kuro. Faking his death while he did something or another somewhere. Orion didn't remember right now. He also did not care to much.
"Yeah gonna wake you out of this b.s. Right now Morgan. Gonna need some "Followers" and I did not like the man you become.. or is it became?" Orion placed his hands over the man. He used the full incantations of the spells to minimize energy usage. "Glad my knowledge is coming back faster."
Mira: I have a hold on most of your stuff. Just acting carefully for now. As well as letting you get some new stuff before the return. The you that slept went around doing things and used a lot of your power intermittingly. Changed a lot of things that frankly, I approved of completely. Even a piece of your soul has a deep mission to do things. I love the challenge.
Orion was extremely careful as he tapped into the man's psyche. As well as using his Pather ability to guide the man back to his original goal when he was younger. Someone who fought for something. Taking out pirates and the like. Seeing as the death of his wife sort of messed him up, that was something he could not change really. She was not in the System Shop to buyback.
Just straight up dead.
'Mental Cleansing.' Morgan's hypnotized suggestion was wiped from his mind as well as the overwhelming fear of dealing with Kuro. The memory was there still, as Orion wanted him to remember at least a little. He also knew that the plan would have worked if not for Orion.
'Regenerate and Cure.' Orion finished the other spells and Morgan woke up from his haze. "Easy there big guy don't.."
"Ahhh!" Morgan screamed bloody murder as his wounds restored themselves. His jaw came back first as that was closer to the area Orion started. "Ah...ah.. ah!" Morgan started to toss and turn in agony.
"Yeah, that was kind of bad on my part Hehehe." Orion stepped away and watched as the man healed. "Pain is only fleeting. You will be fine in a bit. But if you hurt yourself while thrashing about, you're out of luck."
"Damn you, Orion!" Morgan got himself under control just a bit to speak out. But then the bones grew on his hand causing him to lose it again. The return of nerve endings had to be the worst part of it. "You bastard!"
"Oh, how about you give me a thank you for healing me? Eh, shipmate?" Orion just smiled at him. The more Morgan screamed the more energy he received. It was good being an Everchosen of Chaos sometimes. Especially since it was completely under his control now. 'Hmm, those dying people in the water will make good Followers. They won't survive those wounds and I am not spending my power on them to recover. Especially when this way makes them better denizens of mine. Win-win!'
"Hup!" Orion jumped overboard. "Man Overboard!" He cheered.
*Splash!* Orion hit a clear spot in the water going to the weakest souls first. Everyone he grabbed, he placed a Demon Soul from his Nether World into them. Making them basic troops. The Nether World soul merged with the current ones inside. Taking on the identity, dreams, and desires of the previous vessel. Perfect melds with how weak the others were.
3 hours later, everything was done as best they could do. The remainder of the "sailors" would be given a burial. A few of the Followers had put them in a small area on the ship and covered them with ripped sails.
"The backup is about ten minutes out," Morgan said exhausted as he looked at Orion. "what are we gonna tell them?"
"Ehh, the truth. Well, the higher-ups will be told anyway. We survived the attack by Captain Kuro and his Kat pirates. They left a decoy while they escaped to try and confuse and abandon the Navy. We will tell them they are laying in wait for a few years to help sell that until they are found." Orion looked at the ocean and saw where the backups were coming from after focusing a little that wya. "Most likely they will declare him dead."
"And the look alike?" Morgan looked at the tied up sleeping man. "What of him?"
"The "Gallows" for him I take it. He is a pirate that will serve his purpose." Orion smirked and turned to Morgan. "Will you follow me, Morgan? Not the Navy or World Government or "Any" other power. But me, the individual that stands before you?"
"I don't know. I have my son to think about." Morgan looked at the deck thinking for a bit. The near-death experience and the regrowing of limbs had an effect on the man's psyche after all. "I do not want to be weak and used again. Can you promise me that?"
"No. Everyone gets used. People tend to ignore it in an effort to make themselves feel better." Orion shook his head at that. "Even I am used. Just not bothered by it. I am used, and I use in return. If you don't want that happening to you, get stronger or isolate yourself from others."
"Tch, you could have just said yes you idiot!" Morgan grumbled. A few of the others nearby just snickered at him. This caused the man to look that way at each of them. 'They have changed somehow. I have as well. But just a little. My head feels a lot clearer for one.' Blinking at the sky, the sun shined on him. "You look healed again. Better than before. I am sure you will get returned back to your full rank again."
"I can promise to be as honest as I can about things at the very least. That is all." Orion shrugged his shoulders and thought to the Operator working with him. 'Mira, how is the setup for Companions and Followers on your end?'
Operator: All good to go. Loyalty policy in place as well as Indoctrination protocols. As long as you do not betray them, they won't betray you. Are you sure you don't want to change it to just slave mode?
'Hmm, I am sure. I won't "Grow" with a bunch of slaves. I need to have the interactions still. As well as them doing certain things that feeds into the needs of the various Worlds we go to and the Creator as a whole to have good input. Unlocking more quests and the like for one.' Orion leaned from the handrail and looked ready for the backup forces to board. Then he felt the change from Morgan. 'Hmmmm?'
System: Morgan has agreed to be a Follower fully.
Mira: Providing information as needed with the Auxiliary System. Modifying to fit your new needs. So much conflict that can happen. Ahh, it is going to be a kill fest when they step out of bounds.
'Alright then.' Orion waited as the boarding finished and they were towed toward the nearest island. A small thought in his hand about the current Operator. 'I think this one is a bit of a Murder Hobo or at least one that likes to watch others struggle against various odds and schemes.'
"So we are going to pick up those people from those islands you gathered before your injury?" Morgan chimed in.
"My injury.. yeah." Orion thought about it for a moment. His Soul shard had gathered Kuina, Zoro, Bellmere, Nojiko, Nami, Mihawk and attempted to get Rosinate. The latter declining the offer. 'Hmm going to take them with me to the first World setup. Wonder which one Mira meddled with?'
The remainder of the voyage was spent talking to the Followers and talking to Morgan.
The marines he saved from the water, well new Followers were super excited. A lot of them had died fighting alongside him in the last fight against the Traitor Users. They were just waiting to get reincarnated again. This place just worked perfectly for them. Each of the bodies had been changed to that of Soldier (M,F) from "Makai Kingdom." As well as combined with the "Warrior, Valkyrie" from Disgea.
Just two of the different bodies, he was able to give them from a long list.
Looking closely, his Observe kicked in.
Observe: Soldier (M) Has a decrease in defenses and resistance. Growth in Rifles and Gatling Gunfire. Also gains experience for piloting or operating vehicles.
Observe: Warrior Excels with Heavy Armor, footwear, and powerful weapons. Excels with Swords, Morningstars, and Axes. Wielding Sword & Morningstar boosts health and attack power. Wielding Axes promotes the ability to lower opponents' defense.
Observe: Soldier (F) Has a furthur decrease than the male soldier, but an increase in magical reserves and resistance. Growth in Rifle, Bazooka, Flamethrowers, and Gatling Gunfire. Also gains experience for piloting or operating vehicles.
Observe: Valkyrie are faster then their male counterparts. Gain additional magic per level. Daggers and Rapier's are their bread and butter. Using a Spear to keep large crowds at bay.
'Yeah, this will work. Once we get settled I will get them some weapons as well as let them spend their own points. After they go through the briefing on what has happen anyway.' Finishing his thoughts everything turned a little more peaceful on the open sea. "Haa, not a bad view out there."
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Naval Base-
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"So you two caught Kuro Eh?" The Commanding Officer asked. Eyeing the torn clothes on them both and the blood on Morgan. "Your injuries are almost healed, Orion. That is good for us."
"Yeah no we did not. It is in the report right there." Orion shook his head agitated already. It was for show of course. Morgan stood to the side chuckling. "I am not disagreeing with that report. You can say whatever you want."
"That we will." The Co. smiled. "This will be great for us. I am promoting one of you to Captain! Morgan, that son of yours needs you, so I think it better we wait a little bit more to promote you. However, I think bumping you up to Lieutenant Commander will suffice."
"Thank you, sir!" Morgan saluted.
"Orion, the position is yours." The Co. gave him an appraising look. "You always looked good as a Captain anyway. Since you are so determined to do what you think is right, your going to be in charge of a special division in the area. Good luck!" The Co. was more than pleased. 'Finally a Navy Officer of the people fighting again. The lunacy will come to an end at least here anyway.'
"Thank you, sir." Orion saluted turned and walked out with Morgan following suit. They made it back to quarters and looked at the others. "Ok, that went as expected. Go and talk with your "families" and tell them we will be in the area for a few years more. Then we will begin our work."
"So training and fun time right now?" A follower asked. He received a nod and jumped for joy. "Gonna go get the wife pregnant and have a kid then Overlord. This person was to scared to do it before with the way things were. But we are not ones to wait. Later."
A bunch of the troops left. A few stood back and chitchatted. Sharing information with one another before training.
"Go and spend time with your son." Orion patted Morgan on the shoulder. "I will go and take care of some personal things myself."
"Very well." Morgan nodded. "We are going to completely upturn my World. I think it best I start training my son. You were hoping I was. Weren't you?" Orion smiled at him. "Heh, so be it." Morgan addressed the troops one last time before departing.
'Is the area clear?' Orion asked Mira.
Mira: Area clear. Activating Rift now.
*Bwoom,* a portal composed of translucent energy opened. Orion walked inside and was greeted by the Operator Mira.
"Well, that worked as planned." Mira smiled at him. "A few years to train before the World story takes over. What do you want to change first while we are here? The other you did a lot while the rest of your soul was getting prepared."
"They have trained a little here. So we will take them to a New place for training. No, sense in having them stay normal. I need fighters and killers. So... yeah."
"A Medium pull and a Companion pull is what I recommend right now to use. Your not lacking anything for now considering your skill level and attributes are awakening." Mira sat down on an air disc in front of him. "I say use them separately. No need to boost the power of the first Companion here. I have a method to get rid of your soul having trouble maintaining in your body ever again. Hilda figured it out before Lluvia did, but they couldn't implement it with everything going on. Oh, here are the completions of those Quest you did."
System: Marine Advancement- Points spent on fixing Followers' personal physical traits. Navy Ship Upgrade, Random Logia fruit, High Pull x1, Common Pull x4
"The Logia fruit would be better spent as a reward listing for the troops. The ship upgrades... I suggest we use it after we have upgraded the ship as best we can. That way it is pushed up even higher without having to spend points or resources." Mira said looking Orion over. 'Such a beautiful tormented soul. Even when it is just a part of his Prime Soul. Ah Cereprico, you two would have been great friends.'
"Very well then." Orion nodded agreeing with her. Reaching in his inventory, he pulls out the Companion Pull first. It was in the form of a clear sphere about twice the size of a golfball. "Reminds me of the Power Rangers Wildforce items." As he marveled at it, Mira's eyes shined. Different than the usual ones he had. "Let us see what we got here. Need a bounty hunter actually. No way am I passing up on that money from catching pirates just because I am in the Navy."
"Prep is done on so much." Mira looked at 32 different screens as she talked. "So many possibilities!" She could not contain her excitement still. "Since you are awake, I have started you in three other places. Once you start the Pull's, I will start more of you in those places. If they are worth a damn anyway."
"Is the ship done getting prepared?"
"Yup. It is in Cocoyasi Village waters. Not to far from Bellmere's village." Mira said before handing a screen over. "Take a look, Captain."