Chapter 4: A Meeting With The Rebels

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The Crimson Vulture had now been sailing the Grand Line for a couple days looking for land. Gan was struggling with navigation methods and so Yua was left to the helm when everyone was busy. She'd even occasionally amuse herself by singing random words or humming loudly.

Yua: Badum. Badum... Vulture vulture.... Your so red!

Don and Mars were left to put up with the gibberish Yua spoke while Gan had a mental breakdown about navigating.

Don: Uh Yua.... Could you stop.... Singing whatever it is your trying to sing for a sec

Yua turned to Don shutting up with a grin

Yua: uh huh... what do you want?

Don: That thing on your arm? What is that? I don't remember you having that.

Yua looks at the log pose and smiles

Yua: Hayami gave it to me! Apparently it's for navigating in the Grand Line! The little arrow thing points to a island.

A door could be heard slamming and heavy footsteps could be heard walking to where Yua and Don both were.

Gan: Sorry Yua. Repeat that again?

Yua: This cute bracelet! It's used to navigate the grand line.

She smiled at him and he grabbed her arm taking it off her

Gan: When were you going to tell me!

Yua: Well I just did.

Gan: Not the point!

He stormed off towards the helm and Yua and Don looked at each other with a small smile before Don disappeared back into the store room. Yua eventually sat on the deck bored. She should find something to do when everyone was busy working but she didn't have time for that anymore.

Gan: Hey Yua! We're coming up on a island! I suppose you'll want to explore it?

Yua: Well it's our first island in this sea! So we've got to right?

Mars came out from the kitchen humming with a strong aroma of food wafting about the place and looked over to Yua.

Mars: An island huh? Well you better all eat first. I'm not letting you have all the fun.

Yua ran to the store room grabbing Don and pulling him up onto the deck to have lunch.

Don: Yua! What are you....

He observed Mars bringing the food out and bowed.

Don: I'm sorry I ever complained. Thank you for notifying me about food.

The crew ended up having their lunch on the deck as the ship calmly sailed to the island. Once they were all done Gan took the wheel and moved the ship to the nearest shore and lowered the anchor. Yua cleaned up and Don had equipped himself with a bag.

Mars: Why are you bringing that?

Don: It's got a few special tricks inside. I'm not the average swordsman you know.

Mars: No you certainly aren't

She rolled her eyes and Yua charged out the kitchen and jumped off the ship onto the island. Mars and Don quickly did the same landing beside her

Yua: Oooo. Cacti...

There was indeed a lot of cacti but it really wasn't anything to get excited about.

Mars: It's not very exciting is it...

Don: Even the buildings look like crap.

They were right. The buildings off in the distance were all made of a boring grey stone and the island itself was a cactus. And as Yua walked on it since she was barefoot hurt herself.

Yua: Owwww! The floor is all spiky when you walk!

She quickly began to make bubbles around her feet which seemed to harden into a soap.

Yua: Ahh much better!

Mars: So... you can just coat yourself in hard soap?

Yua: I dunno. I wasn't even sure if that would work. I was actually hoping to just walk on a big cloud of bubbles. But I like my soap slippers all the same.

Don: You need a lesson in naming things.

There was a thud to the right of Yua and they all turned to see Gan who was the other bare footed member.

Mars: Hey tough guy. Wanna borrow a pair of boots?

Gan: Get lost I'm not weak like you three I can handle a few spikes.

Don: Don't take the high ground with us. It's quite a walk to the village you should wear something.

Yua: Shut up let's gooo!

Yua. Because she had soap covered feet was slowly sliding down the mountain and was waving at them.

Mars: Shit she's off.

Don: I thought those soapy shoes were too good to be true.

The three ran after her giving chase. Yua was laughing enjoying this. It didn't seem she had to walk at all. Just simply slide around. And then she got an idea.

Yua: Hurry up!

She developed the soap slippers to resemble that of an ice skate and began "Soap Skating" her way to the village improving her speech tremendously.

Don: What is she doing! She's leaving us all behind!

Mars: Looks like we'll all have to improve our speed if we want to keep up with that girl.

Gan smiled watching Yua skate off realising that she was finally developing her power to be a little more useful.

Yua had made it to town and was now looking around for signs of people but the town seemed pretty abandoned. Either that or they were hiding.

Yua made her soap skates back into shoes giving them little studs so she would actually grip the floor and not slip and began walking about the town. She was quite bored by the emptiness but her spirits were lifted after seeing smoke coming from a big building in the centre of the town. It almost seemed like a dome of some kind. With a big sign out front that read.

Trespassers will be executed if seen

Yua nodded in agreement with the sign.

Yua: Good thing I'm just exploring.

She walked to the big dome shaped building and knocked.

Yua: Helloooooo. I wish to speak to youuuu!

She continued to knock until the door opened to see a bright green haired man who looked to have a bit of a temper from her incessant knocking.

???: What! What do you want!

Yua: Yay! Person! Could you tell me where everyone is?

???: Why?

Yua: I'm bored. And I want to explore.

???: Everyone is in the bunker downstairs miss. There was a ship approaching the island you know. We have invaders.

Yua thought for a moment

Yua: Hmmmm. A ship? Well I was just on one of those! See my ship has a cute little bird on the front. Well it's not meant to be cute it's supposed to be a vulture. But I think it's cute.

The man looked at Yua absolutely shocked realising she was the invader and looked at her with more of a violent look.

???: Did you miss the sign?

Yua: Nope! I completely agree with it actually.

The man pulled out a gun and pointed it towards her and Yua took it off him quite slowly and carefully throwing it to the side.

Yua: Careful. You could have hurt someone.

???: That was the intent!

A few more voices could be heard in the building. It didn't exactly seem like a bunker.

???: Ah Herimo! Have they arrived?

Yua looked at the man at the door and was now pretty confident of his name being Herimo.

Herimo: Yes! And she was just leaving!

A bigger man walked to the door and looked at Yua.

???: Herimo. Go do your job in the training grounds. Some people have other things to do today than wait around for your training lesson.

Herimo shuffled away and Yua was left standing with the man who was about the same size as Gan. 

???: Yua Akari? I presume?

Yua: Woah! You know me! That's super cool! Do you know nice things or bad things?

The man rolled his eyes.

Achuu: I am Achuu the chief of staff and the revolutionary leader of this town. What business do pirates have here in Whiskey Peak?

Yua: Whiskey what? There aren't any peaks here?

Achuu: It's simply the name of my town. Nothing more. The islands name is quite simple actually. It's cactus island. If you couldn't tell.

Yua: That makes a lot of sense! So can I come in?

Achuu: Wha- No! What is wrong with you?

Groaning could be heard from where Yua had come from. It seemed the other three had caught up.

Don: Before you do that again Yua. Actually tell us!

Achuu: Friends of yours?

Achuu looked at Gan and smiled.

Achuu: Ahhh Gan Kintiki! It's an honour to have you both here. You and your captain certainly are people of interest.

Gan: Uh thank you? Interesting for what reason exactly?

Mars: Probably because your the best complainer in the world. He wouldn't shut up about his feet hurting!

Achuu looks at Don and smiles.

Achuu: Ahhh and you good sir. We don't know of your name but we are very impressed with how you injured that marine swordsman. Please. All of you come in come in. Feel free to look around our base. Us Revolutionaries pride ourselves on our strength and equipment and all our achievements. Please. Miss Akari. If you'll come to my office? We have much to discuss.

Yua: Well ok then.

Gan: Hold on a second one of us should go too. Because how do we know we can even trust you?

Achuu: Excellent foresight Gan Kintiki. Yua your the captain. Feel free to bring someone if you would like to.

Achuu begins walking and Yua looks between all of them and then grabs Don's collar to his sweater vest.

Yua: Cmon Don! Let's go have a meeting! Mars! Gan! Be good!

Yua followed Achuu while dragging Don along with her leaving Gan and Mars on their own.

Mars: Hmm well I'm not staying here with you. I'm going to go this way.

Mars went off to the left and Gan groaned and went to the right.

Gan was uncertain of this place. It had an almost too welcoming aura about it. He continued to walk, clutching Murakumogiri tightly when he was stopped. He seemed to have bumped into something. He looked down to see a blonde girl wearing mostly a pink kimono. She seemed out of place.

Gan: Oh I'm sorry. Here.

He held out her hand to her and she smiled up to him standing looking up at him

???: Oh sorry if I interrupted you.

Gan: Not at all if anything I interrupted you.

Chouko: it's ok. I'm Chouko. You look lost sir.

Gan: Well I've never been here.... Names Gan by the way.

Chouko: It's a pleasure! Your one of the people of importance aren't you? Thank you for visiting.

Gan looked confused and sighed.

Gan: Guess so. Uh what were you doing just standing here.

Chouko: Ah well. I was admiring the case of victories.

Gan looked at the big glass container beside her and noticed all different things.

Gan: So each of these things is from a battle that you all won.

Chouko: That's right! It reminds me of my parents.

Gan: That must be nice.

Chouko: This is my favourite!

She opened it taking out a half burnt photograph of a man and woman. It looked like another couple were in the photo too but their image had been burnt from the photo.

Chouko: Those are my parents. They were such brave warriors

Gan: Who's that with them? The ones you can't see?

Chouko: Oh? That's two other revolutionaries. I can't remember their names but apparently they were all good friends with each other. They say these four accomplished a mission that was so deadly they all got promoted to the branch across from the red line.

Gan looked at her quickly. He remembered something about his past. Why he was left alone. It was because his parents were going somewhere dangerous. Could this be the same as what this girl is talking about?

Gan: Excuse my rudeness but how old are you?

Chouko: I'm twenty eight. Why?

Gan was also twenty eight. It all seemed too much of a coincidence.

Gan: N-no reason. Hmm. It's a lovely picture.

Chouko laughed at him

Chouko: Would you like me to show you around? I have the time. We don't have any missions planned as of yet.

Gan: Uhhh yeah ok sure I guess I don't mind. Maybe then I won't feel so paranoid

Chouko began to walk her sandals clicking as she walked. Gan walked beside her listening to her closely wishing to learn more about this mysterious place.

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Mars kept walking down the hallway. It seemed as though it went on forever. She finally reached a door to the end of the hallway after ignoring everything else and looked out across a big open training area.

Lot's of men and women of millions of races were all training in harmony. It made Mars smile seeing it a walked nearer to get a look before she was stopped.

Herimo: You. Are you here for training.

Mars: Just observing. I don't really come here often.

Herimo thought for a moment. He'd only seen one other visitor today.

Herimo: You didn't happen to be with a small ginger girl?

Mars: Yua? Aww yeah I am isn't she sweet.

Herimo's eyes narrowed into an aggressive expression

Herimo: A pirate! Of course! You look the sort.

Mars: That's uncalled for. I look fine.

Herimo turned to everyone training and began shouting.

Herimo: Pupils! A pirate has entered our dojo! And one we have no knowledge about no less! Can you tell the intruder what we do in situations like these!?

All the people in the room look at Mars seriously and they all shout. "DUEL" in union.

Mars looked around at all of them and sighed then looked at Herimo who was stanced ready for combat.

Herimo: I'm going to enjoy this pirate. You best be worth it.

Mars turns to face him and closes her eyes holding her palm out with a fist beside her waist. She was in the perfect stance to strike how she wished to.

Mars: You best believe I'm worth it. I'm undoubtedly the worst member you could have run into if you wanted an easy fight.

Herimo: Cocky. But you aren't even a person of interest in that little red heads crew to us. Your not documented as a worthy advisory. I however! I train these folks here at whiskey peak! My bounty is 10,000,000 and rising with every mission I am sent on! You stand minimal chance!

Mars: Ok less talking. This is a battle field not a playground.

Herimo charged at her and jumped for a kick. It seemed he was slowly growing talons like a bird of some kind.

Mars flew her fist forward at him opening her eyes punching straight into his stomach

Mars: Fishman karate technique. 100 brick fist!

The punch sent a vibration through Herimo sending him back and onto the floor coughing up a little blood and when he stood he looked different.

Herimo: Impressive. Fishman Karate is a tough skill for a human to learn you must've had an excellent teacher. But trust me your no match for the power of my devil fruits ability.

Herimo was standing but only on one leg. His legs were long and he seemed to have pink feathers and a big hooked beak.

Herimo: The power of my Tori Tori no mi! Model Flamingo!

Mars: You've got to be kidding me. What do you honestly think will change. I bet I won't even have to use my devils power on you.

She grinned menacingly at him and his face dropped to a serious smile. He needed to find out Mars's power in case these pirates were a threat of some kind to them later.

Herimo: You dare underestimate a flamingo's power!

He dropped his other leg and boosted towards her. He flapped his wings gaining speed and spun.

Herimo: Flamenco Flare Corkscrew!

His beak hit her stomach as he spun almost trying to cut into her stomach while giving her a burn. Mars slowly reached and grabbed his beak gritting her teeth and stopping his spinning.

Mars: Riptide..... Shoulder throw!

She turned around bringing him over her shoulder from behind and threw him into the floor.

He laid there coughing up more blood as Mars checked where he hit her. It seemed his beak had punctured her skin and there was a little blood. Mars wiped it off and growled a little.

Herimo: Your physical strength is impeccable but it won't be enough.

Herimo flaps his wings standing again but only just. He flew up and away spreading out his wings and then shot feathers towards her.

Herimo: Fire Feather fling!

They rapidly hit Mars burning her skin and slightly cutting her.

Herimo then dived towards her flying at a quick speed.

Herimo: Talon! Turbulence!

He stuck out his long flamingo legs and kicked into Mars. His talons dug into her skin and he was trying to force her back but she didn't move instead he was now stuck there his talons just gripping Mars digging further into her.

Mars coughed some blood into his face and began to roar. Her body was getting bigger and her skin was getting thicker. Not to mention all the white fur and the claws. She was using her devil fruit ability. She had become a Polar Bear

Herimo: Ah so finally you reveal your true power.

He tried to move away but his leg wouldn't move. Mars's beastly bear hands were holding him tightly and she had a paw up in the air ready to strike him.

Mars: Kuma. Chop!

Her bear paw slammed into his stomach as she let go of him sending him straight onto the ground and knocking him unconscious after he coughed up even more blood. He laid still on the floor turning back to a human and people flocked to him as Mars walked away morphing back to her human form and sat on a bench. She looked down at her wounds and burns and gently touched them with her hand before walking to a far corner of the training grounds and picking up some bandages and started wrapping them around her stomach.

Mars: Not bad for a cocky bird.

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Yua and Don were sat in the office with Achuu. Well ok. Achuu was sat at his desk and Don and Yua were rooting through his things

Don: Look Yua look. A gun!

Yua: Oh wow! He must have them hidden everywhere in here for protection!

Don: We should look for them all!

Yua: Oh that's such a good idea!

Achuu: Sit down now you aggravating pirates.

Yua and Don sit in front of him quickly like naughty school children. And smiled.

Achuu: Right now I have your attention. I have heard of your little show in the east and I must say the marines sure are torn up by you. And I'm unsure to why.

Yua and Don were looking around the room not really looking like they were paying attention to much of what Achuu was saying.

Yua: Sorry what did you say? Something about marines?

Don: I cut off a guy's leg

Achuu: Would you two shut up and listen. I know what you did. The Revolutionaries have eyes and ears everywhere well nearly everywhere.

Yua: Nearly everywhere?

Don: Clearly you guys aren't doing a very good job.

Achuu looked fed up. He had clearly picked the wrong people in the crew to talk to.

Achuu: Look I'll cut to what I want from you. I'd like to form somewhat of a partnership. See we have an issue. Our base in Arabasta is under threat from the marines. But furthermore they have discretely set up the Arabasta royal family and they are now being held hostage by one of the Seven Warlords.

Don: Warlord? The fuck is a warlord?

Yua: A warlord is usually someone of power. A commander perhaps with an aggressive approach.

Achuu: Well nearly. See the Seven Warlord system is actually the government's safety net. They have made celebrities of pirates and these pirates are some of the most dangerous people on the sea. The government haven't given orders to one in ages but just last week a new seventh warlord was appointed to the kingdom of Arabasta. Some rookie or something. They call him the storm. Though that's about as much information as we have.

Yua: Sounds stupid.

Don: Aren't you the bubble queen? Why can't he be a storm?

Achuu was getting frustrated. With the pair and slammed his hand onto the desk breaking it.

Achuu: Miss Akari! We.....I. Am asking for your help. If you can defeat the one they call the storm. We can assist you in any way you wish.

Yua: I don't care about this guy. Why should I?

Don looked at Yua surprised

Don: Your normally quite caring.

Yua: Why should we care? I'm not getting myself killed for anyone but me and my crew! Your asking pirates to go on a suicide mission for your benefit. That's wrong! If I meet this guy by chance and we fight then so be it. But I will not go out of my way just to help a bunch of rebels hiding on a spiky island!

Achuu walked over to her with a stern look.

Achuu: You don't get to talk to me like that in my own base young lady. Sooner or not your going to meet this warlord. Your on course for it. And he doesn't like visitors. Especially one's with a fancy little flag like yours.

Achuu went to take a step closer to Yua and was stopped by a blade against his neck.

Don: Back away from my captain already. You heard her. Screw you. We aren't dying for your shitty rebellion.

Achuu: You'll die eventually though. If you don't eliminate the strong you'll never be seen as strong.

Yua: That's funny cause. We are the strong. And I'm not losing to some wannabe king. I think you should focus more on your leadership skills.

Yua walks out and Don sheathed Mizu and followed after her.

Don: Go throw your own men at the wall.

As Yua and Don walked down the steps they saw Mars walking back from where she had been bandaged up

Mars: Go well?

Yua: Yeah. We are leaving.

Don: What happened to you?

Mars: I was attacked by what can only be described as a hot headed bird.

Don: As in a actual bird?

Mars: Nuh uh. Devil fruit user. I got the feeling they were rare here. Maybe only he has one.

Yua: If he had one that chief of whatever likely does too. Where's Gan?

Mars: I wouldn't know he didn't come along for the ride. If your adamant on leaving though we should head back to the ship.

Don: Well at least Gan will know where that is.

Yua: Ok let's depart to the Crimson Vulture!

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Gan was still with Chouko but now just hanging around town. She was shopping with him. It was nice for him to have company while he did this.

Chouko: Wow you guys sure do need a lot of food.

Gan: Well. Lots of people. Also lots of days at sea.

Chouko: So what do you actually do as a pirate.

Gan: Well I'm a vice captain. So if the captain isn't around I call the shots. I'm also the navigator.

Chouko: The navigator huh? Well then there's something you should know. Your log pose. If it so much as touches the next island it will all be for nothing. So you'll need a eternal pose. It's a log pose so it's assigned to only one island.

Gan: Fascinating. Well I should get myself one.

Chouko: Here take one of mine!

She pulled a Eternal pose from a small bag and gave it to him. The word Drum was etched into the wood. And Gan bowed thanking her.

Gan: I'll use it. And return it to you.

Chouko: Yeah ok! If we meet again. Though I think we may be going to war soon. In Arabasta. So I may have to leave for that.

Gan: A war? Wow you guys must be pretty adamant to take this place.

Chouko: Yes! That's why the Chief is going to ask for your captains assistance. But I'm afraid he won't give the whole truth.

Gan: The whole truth? Well what wouldn't he tell Yua.

Chouko: Well I'm sure he'd tell her about the king as the king is one of the warlords of the sea. But. It's not just a warlord you need to worry about. See lots of these tough pirates have extremely strong crew members and this warlord is no different.

Gan: Well Yua isn't alone. Besides I reckon I could take down more than half of this fancy warlords men!

Gan boasts and laughed while Chouko shuffled nervously.

Chouko: But what of your captain? It's almost suicide going into that country in this state?

Gan: Yeah I assume so. But I don't think a lousy pirate who has to rule a kingdom for power is going to stop any of us. Think about it this way. Yua's goals are far beyond the rest of ours. She wants to read those weird rocks and become the King of the pirates like anyone else. Only difference is that she will achieve those goals. Because what kind of friend would I be if I didn't lend a hand. I trust in Yua and if we go up against a tough foe you and your gang of rebels best believe we'll be on top.

Chouko smiled and nodded.

Chouko: You have a lot of trust in your friend. But what if she doesn't decide to help us?

Gan: If we follow the path we are on will we end up at Arabasta?

Chouko: Well yes. If you follow my eternal pose I gave you to Drum island you should reach the kingdom of sand shortly afterwards.

Gan: And we'll be attacked on sight if we go?

Chouko: Well yes. There are a few villages here and there but you'll likely be attacked.

Gan: Then it looks like battle shall commence in Arabasta. I look forward to watching you all clear up our mess.

Chouko looked at him and was about to speak before a loud siren went off.

Chouko: Oh! That's the alarm. It seemed as though the Chief is calling his commanders. See he's second in command to the boss. They call him a mastermind! So he sent the Chief here and appointed commanders to him.

Gan: Ah I see. Clever.

Chouko: So that means I must leave you now.

Gan looked at her and shook his head a bit.

Gan: You? Your a commander here!

Chouko laughed at him and smiled proudly.

Chouko: Well yes. There are five commanders at this base and we are all devil fruit eaters. Mine is especially rare. Anyway. I'll have to leave you to it. You'll be ok carrying all that right?

Gan: Uh yeah. W-Wait what's your power!

Chouko: Now where's the fun in telling you that!

Chouko giggled and walked away whistling leaving Gan standing in his own in shock. He picked up most of the supplies and put it in a cart he had bought. He picked up the rest and started walking back to the Crimson Vulture but while he was walking he had a thought.

If the Revolutionaries have five powerful devil fruit eaters why are they so scared of the king of Arabasta and his crew. But he chose not to dwell on it and consult it with the others.

Gan reached the ship and could already smell Mars's cooking and began shouting.

Gan: Hey Yua! I'm back, got something important to talk to you about!

Gan walked on deck to see Don fiddling with some technology and looked at him in a worried way.

Gan: And what are you doing.

Don: Making throwable bombs. Kinda like ninja stars. But mine are triangles so there's a difference.

He holds one up and Gan groaned at him.

Gan: You seen Yua anywhere?

Don: I'm the girls quarters. Possibly sleeping. Me and Mars haven't heard a peep out of her for a while.

Gan made an agreeable sound and walked over to the girls room knocking and opening the door a little.

Gan: Hey Yua? You in here?

Yua was there. She was at a desk and seemed to be writing in a book. Gan walked over to her tapping her shoulder.

Gan: Hey! Yua!

Yua turned and looked at him rubbing her eyes a bit and smiled.

Yua: Yo Gan! Where you been? I've wanted to leave.

Gan: Talking to some female marine. I'm going to be blunt Yua but did that Chief guy ask you to deal with a certain warlord?

Yua narrowed her eyes and frowned.

Yua: Oh yeah. That. The dumbass got all rude and angry I wouldn't help him. I'm not going to go out of my way to fight in a war and risk harming you all. If I meet this "Storm" then so be it.

Gan: Yeah see this is what I wanted to talk about. You likely will.

Yua: Well then we'll just have to kick his ass on our own terms.

Gan smiled and looked at the book curiously.

Gan: What you writing?

Yua: Well sometimes I don't have much to do so I thought I'd write the logs for the ship. So I've accounted for every day we've been a crew.

Yua smiled and Gan started to walk out and stopped in the doorframe.

Gan: Hey. Your going to have to tell me more about this warlord shit.

Yua: If it's relevant. We'll discuss it. But I'd like another tough member if we are fighting in a war. So let's set sail.

Mars: DINNER!

Yua: After Dinner.

So the crew of the Crimson Vulture gathered and ate and set sail away from the island of spikes. Who knows what adventures await.

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Whiskey Peak

Four people were sat in the Chief's office. One was the Chief himself, one was a bandaged up Herimo, one was a gleeful looking Chouko and the other was a man with an extremely long neck who seemed to be wearing a big checkered coat like a detective and had a monocle on his right eye.

Achuu: Damn pirates. Thinking they can just do whatever. Why can't they be of use for once.

Herimo: Well I think personally those ones will be fine. They pack quite the punch

Chouko: They are kind too. I don't think it's a concern to us. I already planted the Eternal pose on the Navigator. So if they survive the freezing temperatures they'll end up in Arabasta.

???: You three always meet the exciting folk I never get to. What's up with that!

Achuu: Shut up all three of you. The other two won't be back in time for the war. I'm keeping them stationed. Herimo. You'll go to Arabasta. You'll wait for the Bubble Pirates arrival. Once the action starts don't be afraid to intervene.

Herimo: Aye Aye Sir I'll go warn the troops.

Achuu: Marku. Your going too.

Marku: Oh finally I get to meet them too.

Achuu: Remember your just recon.

Maku: Whatever.

The two men left leaving Achuu and Chouko alone.

Achuu: I have a special assignment for you from the boss. You'll enjoy this.

Chouko grinned almost evilly.

Chouko: Oh. I see.