Meeting Of The Elements (Minoru + Invite)

[REI SATSUKI]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #111111; width:325px; padding:15px; border-left: 10px solid E6E6E6; vertical-align:top;] With a steady stretch of her arms, Rei settled back into the chair comfortably. As much as she loved the sea, these peaceful little stop offs were a good break from the usual chaos that tended to surround them as pirates. Of course, after sending a few other members of the crew to handle the supplies, the captain had done a bit of shopping in her own right. First, it had been a trip to the local book stores to grab a few things, then restocking some medical supplies, before grabbing some a couple new sets of clothes. Hey, a girl couldn't have enough changes of attire, especially when one was prone to putting rips and holes in them from fighting. Piracy was a dangerous occupation, after all. With a light yawn, the young pirate was enjoying the gentle breeze as she sat beneath the shade of umbrella. The dinner was outdoors, which made it an excellent to place to people watch and enjoy the scenery of the island. Keeping her bags next to her, Rei found her dark blue eyes wandering over the surroundings with a faint smile. The architecture was certainly unique and these small islands tended to be more sparse when it came to the presences of the Marines, making it much easier to relax. A few moments later, a young waitress brought out some fancy cup of tea and a small cake, before disappearing back into the kitchen. Rei had never been much of a drinker and didn't get quite as much enjoyment of going to a bar as most of the men on her crew did. Instead, she tended to prefer to tea. Simple as the drink was, there was nothing that could stand up to a warm and freshly brewed fragrance of the tea that seemed so calming. Of course, Rei had plenty of reason to celebrate after acquiring a new member to her crew recently. It was quite a different arrangement from the one most of her crew had, but it was still a victory or that was how the captain chose to view it. Now they were knocking on the doors to the Grand Line and when they set sail in a couple days, they would be able to make their way to Reverse Mountain. Everything was going perfectly according to Rei's plans, even despite having a few memorable run-ins with the Marines. The crew hadn't come out much worse for the wear and even Grant couldn't complain about the whole thing. Well, not to much anyway.

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[minoru usagi]

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][atrb=width,450,true][atrb=style,background-color: #EDEDED;][atrb=vAlign,top] [STYLE=width: 274px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: 11px; color: #737678; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; border-bottom: #2F2F2F 8px solid;] █ MiNORU FELT HIS STOMACH RUMBLE, as he waited for his food. It had been a while since he had been in the North Blue, he had never even set foot on Alchemist's Archipelago before. It was one of those places he had never taken the time to visit before, maybe because of the geeks that run the place, or maybe because he had never felt the purpose to go here. It wasn't a place that was swarming with Marines, as there was hardly ever trouble here, Just a bunch of idiots trying to create something that is impossible to make. He had seen a few pirate ships at the dock, though. He hadn't heard any commotion yet, so he assumed they weren't chaotic pirates. Either that or they were just abamdoned ships, which he doubted. This place was testing Minoeu's paitence- he was about ready to storm into the kitchen and steal their food. They were lucky he was a paying customer, anyway. As a pirate it was completely optional whether he paid or not. It's not like they knew he was a pirate or anything, as his attire said the complete opposite, but he could still reveal his occupation to them whenever he wanted to. Minoru eyed the waitress as she went from customer to customer, giving out their little snacks. It wasn't until she stopped at a gorgeous woman's table that his attention was caught. This woman was definitely a rarity- pink hair? Definitely a turn on. That was the type of woman that Minoru needed if he wanted to stand out from the crowd, so that was the woman he was going to get. She didn't look like an alchemist. She looked younger than most of the geeks he saw around. She still looked wise, though. Wise and strong. Definitely not the type of woman that Minoru could easily manipulate. He needed to talk to that chick. Minoru stood up from his small chair and made his way to a seat opposite the girl's. "Well, hello there cherry blossom beauty, May I just say how beautiful you look. Only if there were more women like you in this world. I think it's safe to say a woman like you deserves a man like me. May I just ask what your name is? And your occupation as well?" [/style]

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[REI SATSUKI]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #111111; width:325px; padding:15px; border-left: 10px solid E6E6E6; vertical-align:top;] Rei had barely had time to take a bite of her cake, when the approach of footsteps caused to her glance out of the corner of her eye. Normally, most people who did recognize her were wise enough not to approach. A faint sense of dread echoed in the back of her mind as she considered the possibility of a bounty hunter or even a Marine. Of course, it was rare to see them on their own to often, they were more like ants that seemed to feel so much safer in numbers. However, the Captain had been enjoying herself a good deal and hated to have that ruined by some half-crazed moron with a death wish. Well, that and her First Mate still hadn't allowed her to live down what had happened a couple islands back where Rei had unleashed chaos on a small town and a group of Marine, before they had beat a hasty retreat. Nope, didn't want to repeat that. As she glanced over at the voice that began to speak though, Rei was immediately greeted by the image of a young man, who appeared to be the same age as she was. Although, while the address was not one that she was used to hearing, it was the forwardness that immediately earned a faint shade of pink to cross her features. Fortunately, the Captain managed to collect herself and soon cleared her throat as he asked her name and then for her occupation. Okay, either he was a very good liar or he really had no idea who he was talking to. Either way, Rei was pretty certain blurting out that she was a wanted criminal was probably not the wisest thing to do in the situations, especially when she was dealing with a person she knew very little of. "Well, aren't you sweet." Rei commented thoughtfully with some hesitation, as she looked the young man over. He seemed sincere enough and he didn't appear to be a threat. Perhaps she was simply being a little paranoid, it wasn't like he was the only stranger to ever walk up and flirt with her or any other pretty girl. "It's Rei, Rei Satsuki. As for my occupation, I own and captain a ship." She explained calmly, though left out one very important part - the pirate part. Although, it seemed obvious that Rei was no Marine, but there were more than just pirates in North Blue. There was a large amount of trade that snaked it's way through the various islands, so the matter wouldn't have been to obvious. Besides, it wasn't a total lie exactly. She was a Captain, just not one that was only interested in feeding the economy of any particular island. "And to whom do I owe the pleasure of this conversation? You do have a name, Mr...?" Rei questioned curiously, leaving the statement open for him to fill in the blank. After all, it was common courtesy to offer your name to a lady in return. However, the more Rei continued to study his attire, the more she seemed to remove the idea that he was currently affiliated with the Marines. His attire was neatly kept, but he wasn't wearing some gaudy white uniform, nor the famous insignia of him. It was possible that he was a bounty hunter, but he didn't seemed to share the same vibe about him as some of the others Rei had crossed since becoming a pirate. Maybe he was a local of the island or possibly another wayfaring pirate like herself? Either way, the Captain couldn't quite shake her curiosity, so for the sake of sating that need, decided to see if she could learn a little more about this dark-haired, young Romeo.

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[minoru usagi]

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][atrb=width,450,true][atrb=style,background-color: #EDEDED;][atrb=vAlign,top] [STYLE=width: 274px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: 11px; color: #737678; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; border-bottom: #2F2F2F 8px solid;] █ GOT THE GIRL TO BLUSH? Score. People may think Minoru didn't notice these things,as he wasn't always the smartest guy. He wasn't completely oblivious, though. Especially with women like these. Women are like a test, you gotta read every detail to ensure success. Any little mistake could mess everything up. So she was the captain of a ship, eh? Perhaps a merchant ship? Or even a pirate ship? If e was the captain of a pirate ship she would've told him, right? Who would keep their piracy a secret? That seemed pointless to Minoru- if you're gonna be a pirate, be proud about it. Minoru was rather eager to find out what type of ship it was that she captained, but wasn't interested in annoying her to the extent that she would not be attracted to him in any way. "Me? The name's Minoru, fair lady. Minoru Usagi. Happy to be of acquaintance. And," Minoru added, "I, my friend, am a pirate." He said nice and loudly, which attracted a few fearful looks. Minoru revealed his golden katana and sheath, which he had strapped to his back under his suit jacket."Triple A ex-marine swordsman at your service."

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He didn't expect her to be a Marine, as most of the idiots were narcissistic. Much like Minoru, but when he was a marine he would never parade in his uniform. It was ugly, anyway. Reu just didn't look like a Marine. Besides, he would beat her up if she tried doing anything crazy like arresting him.

"So, miss Rei. Do you happen to be a pirate looking for crewmembers?"

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Rei
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Badadaada
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[REI SATSUKI]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #111111; width:325px; padding:15px; border-left: 10px solid E6E6E6; vertical-align:top;] Normally, Rei would have been thrilled to enlighten anyone on who and what she was, but strategically speaking the Captain had to be a little more cautious about revealing information that could be dangerous to those around her. Of course, she could handle herself in a fight. Rei had some similarities to a cockroach in one sense, she was very hard to kill, due in some small part to her abilities. The same couldn't be said of her crew, however, so as a Captain tried to be a little more considerate when it came to attracting unwanted attention. Especially since it tended to get her chewed out by her first mate, who she tended to ignore, but still... The young man soon introduced himself, but as a pirate. Well, that was surprising. As he continued to talk though, Rei soon understood the curious feel about him that she'd felt. He was a former Marine, which immediately earned a bit of curiosity. Not that Rei couldn't think of more than a dozen reasons anyone with an ounce of sense and a brain in their head would want to leave the obnoxious and egocentric dogs of the World Government. However, it was his personal reason and choice to do what few had ever thought about, let alone done, that fascinated her. What dark sin had they committed to turn a loyal soldier into a bitter enemy? The Captain's interest was clearly peaked. His questioned earned something of a smirk in amusement though, as he called her out on the fact that she was a pirate and inquired if she was seeking any crew members. And here, Rei had assumed she'd been so cautious, but it seemed his instincts were better than she had given him credit for. Then again, all things considered, Rei didn't quite give the vibe of your average citizen or merchant either. "You have good instincts. In fact, I happen to be the Captain of the Black Moon Pirates. I don't suppose you've heard of them, per chance?"

[/b] Rei explained calmly, recalling the infamous crew that had appeared a year ago in the North Blue and piecing together who she really was.

Of course, the Marines had a different name for her, the North Wind. A woman described as nothing short of a force of nature that had a habit for bringing trouble wherever she happened to show up. According to the papers, she was a wicked thing, a witch dressed in black that had sunken several Marine ships and even caused havoc by attacking a couple of their bases. Yet, despite her obvious hatred for the Marines, Rei was civil enough when it came to other pirates, especially those with potential. However, one thing still continued to bug her.

"You welcome to have a seat if you would like, Minoru-san. I've never been one to turn down good company, especially from other pirates." She offered politely, gesturing to the chair as she took another sip of the tea that had started to cool. After a moment though, Rei's dark blue eyes flickered up hesitantly, almost a bit sheepishly as she struggles to find the words. "Forgive my curiosity, Minoru-san, but I have to ask... Why would a talented swordsman and Marine turn to a life of piracy? Not that I blame you, of course, but logically speaking, it's a path very few would venture without reasonable cause." Rei inquired with some amount of reserve, not wanting to appear nosy or rude.

Unfortunately, the Captain couldn't wrap her mind around it and had some level apprehension. Even if he was an ex-Marine, that didn't erase the Captain's desire to know his motivations and possible goals. He'd already demonstrated his keenness, but what led a man to fight and the strength of his will to fulfill those dreams was something one would need where she was planning to go. The Grand Line was no place for the faint of heart, even if that will was based on a burning hatred for someone or something else. [/size][/color][/justify][/td]

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[minoru usagi]

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[atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #2F2F2F; border-radius: 0px 8px 0px 0px; padding: 30px 5px 10px 0px;] [STYLE=font-family: arial black; font-size: 40px; color: #EDEDED; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -3px; line-height: 28px; margin-left: -4px;]HAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR [/style][STYLE=font-family: arial; font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 9px; letter-spacing: -1px; color: #EDEDED; text-align: justify; padding: 0px 15px 0px 15px;]❝ AND NOW YOU'RE KNOCKING ON MY FRONT DOOR, THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR, EXCUSE ME WHILE I LAUGH MY ASS OFF. ❞ [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][atrb=width,450,true][atrb=style,background-color: #EDEDED;][atrb=vAlign,top] [STYLE=width: 274px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: 11px; color: #737678; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; border-bottom: #2F2F2F 8px solid;] █ THE BLACK MOON PIRATES,that was a name Minoru hadn't heard in a while. Maybe a year or two ago, things were really hectic around the base. People kept on running around and doing thing. They all kept on saying the exact same thing, "North Wind". Fancy meeting her hair. He suspected that she had possibly taken refuge here in Alchemist's Archipelago. He wouldn't blame her for it, either. With the things she'd done it was surprising that she wasn't in Antartica. "Yes, I think I've heard of them, Miss Cherry. I had never suspected that the North Wind would be this beautiful, though. May I commend you for your work in the North Blue, trust me, it was chaos at my base."

[/b] It's true that Minoru was impressed at the stuff she'd done, but it would be nice to see how strong she really was. Lots of pirates became hot shots by killing a couple marines in a rather big town. So Minoru had to make sure that Rei was really as strong as he had heard. Besides, Minoru was hungry for a fight.

"Well, Sakura-chan, I'm afraid I won't be telling you anything just yet. All you need to know is that I'm gonna be the Pirate King. Please let me end your life quickly, as I don't need any other pirate standing in my way.", Minoru lied, hoping that would get her to fight him. Minoru drew his golden katana in his right hand and brought out his knife in his left hand. He may not actually know her skill level, but he did know that it was high enough to even make the Marines scared. Barely reluctant, Minoru took a swipe at her head with his sword.


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Rei
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no idea
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Happy thanksgiving!
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[REI SATSUKI]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #111111; width:325px; padding:15px; border-left: 10px solid E6E6E6; vertical-align:top;] Rei couldn't help smile a bit proudly at his admission to having heard of her exploits and that rather notorious reputation she had acquired as of late from messing with the Marines. However, it was his mention of 'his' base that seemed to raise some interest. Maybe that was why out of every person on this archipelago he had chosen to single her out to strike up a conversation with. Of course, there was always a possibility that this was a matter of revenge, but the pirate had never heard of the Marine's kicking you out for the soul reason of losing. Otherwise, they would have had to fire a lot more Marines. It was what came out of his mouth next though that for a moment caused her expression to sober up from the cheerful and laid-back image. Now anyone that knew Rei knew she had only one goal in becoming a pirate and that was the take the title as Pirate King. Openly admitting one's intentions was a rather good way to declare war and start a fight, which seemed to be exactly what the ex-Marine wanted. The second Minoru's hand went for his blade, Rei's foot hit the edge of the table and pushing backwards, hit her hands to flip up into a defensive stance. "Afraid I can't do that, Mister Usagi." Rei explained as her hand drew the weapon from the back of her belt, the sections snapping into place as the chain within recoiled and drawing the blade up to meet the sword. "I'll assume it's because you've never met me that your unaware, so allow me to be frank - if anyone is going be the next Pirate King, it'll be me."

[/b] She announced calmly, pushing forward to pary the blade upward as her right, front foot shot out to deliver a hard kick towards his ribs as a warning.

"I'll only warn you once as a courtesy to a fellow pirate, if you stand in my way, I won't hesitate to bury you or anyone else that gets in my way." Rei explained calmly, flourishing the blade with fluid persision. She normally tried to avoid fight, but there were certain things a person couldn't allow to pass. If Minoru was really dead set on killing her, then she wouldn't have much a choice, but no one would ever be able to say that she hadn't warned him of the outcome. [/size][/color][/justify][/td]

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[style= border-bottom: 1px solid #FF6699; text-transform: lowercase;]NOTES[/style][style= text-align:right; background-color: #111111; padding-right:2px;]Sry for the wait. Been down with the flu. ><[/style]

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[minoru usagi]

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[atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #2F2F2F; border-radius: 0px 8px 0px 0px; padding: 30px 5px 10px 0px;] [STYLE=font-family: arial black; font-size: 40px; color: #EDEDED; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -3px; line-height: 28px; margin-left: -4px;]HAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR [/style][STYLE=font-family: arial; font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 9px; letter-spacing: -1px; color: #EDEDED; text-align: justify; padding: 0px 15px 0px 15px;]❝ AND NOW YOU'RE KNOCKING ON MY FRONT DOOR, THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR, EXCUSE ME WHILE I LAUGH MY ASS OFF. ❞ [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][atrb=width,450,true][atrb=style,background-color: #EDEDED;][atrb=vAlign,top] [STYLE=width: 274px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: 11px; color: #737678; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; border-bottom: #2F2F2F 8px solid;] █ THE SPEED AT WHICH Rei's face went from calmed to serious was rather frightening. Her tone and the way she positioned her body changed as well. The way she acted suggested that she felt like she had a traitor in her midst. As for Minoru, he wasn't sure about his own safety anymore. He was prepared to withstand any attack she threw his way, though. Miinoru was afraid that testing Rei might've been the wrong thing to do. She seemed like a innocent and sweet girl, but she was already proving herself violent. He could see why she was the one who had put his Marine base in panic. As she brought her foot towards his chest, he quickly brought the flat side of his knife to meet the soles of her shoes, and used as much strength that his left hand could muster to push her away. "Sakura-chan, if you are interested in killing me go for it, but let me tell you, I'm not going to die easily. In fact, it might be the other way round. ", he said while going back to fighting stance. Minoru charged forward at Rei and brought his elbow to meet her stomach. Right before contact, he stopped his elbow and slid his foot through her's in an attempt to bring her to the ground. If she fell, Minoru would attempt to disarm her and then go for the kill. He didn't need a captain that was weaker than him, and it would be easier to get rid of future nuisances now. He hoped that he would not reach the stage of being able to take her life, as he had no interest in killing her. If anything, Minoru actually didn't want to fight her, seeing as there was probably a fair gap in their power level. He was almost sure that if he continued this fight for a while longer, he would be leaving it with few functioning limbs. He was picking a fight with a woman that had caused trouble that few had ever seen, and that was something Minoru couldn't compete with. His only purpose for doing this was to see if she would be a suitable leader, and just the few words he had exchanged with her was already convincing him. Minoru wondered if she had already assembled a strong crew, and was not in search of one at the moment- making his efforts futile. As far as he knew, she was alone when she had caused the trouble, but surely a pirate like her would not having any problems in finding some good crewmembers. [/style]

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[REI SATSUKI]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #111111; width:325px; padding:15px; border-left: 10px solid E6E6E6; vertical-align:top;] It seemed Minoru had made the same mistake many Marine and many men had when meeting the Captain. He'd seen the beautiful mask and gentle disposition, and in error believed it to be weakness, naive to the storm that lingered just beneath the surface. There was a big difference between Marines and Pirates, and it all boiled down to how they chose their captains and leaders. While a Marines often had no choice in who he served under, the same could not be said for a pirate. Which raised the question of how one seemingly innocent young woman had managed to gather so many men, many of whom could easily be mistaken as a great physical threat. Yet, despite this, the men had all sworn loyalty to her and the Black Moon Pirates had become notorious for their devotion to following their captains orders, no matter what they were or how risky. It was because they had all witnessed what few ever saw and lived to tell about, the real face of the pirate, Rei Satsuki. Dropping back gracefully into a stance and rolling the weapon back in front of her, the Captain was more than prepared when the ex-Marine charged forward in attack. Whether he realized it or not, he was at something of a disadvantage in this fight. It was widely known that polearms were more difficult to wield and required far more training to master the dexterity needed to control it, which was why so many Marines and Pirates chose to carry swords. However, in a contest of both reach and defensive capabilities, a sword was easily outmatched and Minoru had just walked into a battle with one of the greatest spear users that had ever roamed the four blues. As his elbow shot forward, Rei brought the pole down at angle across her body in defense. Before it struck, however, his foot swept around and struck her ankle. Due to her stance and training, however, Rei merely had to snap her right foot upward and drop her weight onto the back foot, allowing her to maintain her footing much like a crane as the blade of the Guan Dao swept around to catch his right shoulder that had been left open to her. "I've lost count on how many men have said the exact same statement, but as you can see... I'm still standing." Rei explained confidently, bending her knee to bring her foot upward as the polearm rolled around her right hand and came to rest behind her once more in defense. Her left hand remained out with the palm forward in challenge. "You can't reach me with that sword, but I haven't even begun to demonstrate the full extent of my abilities... Allow me to give you a real demonstration of the powers capable of changing both nature and the future." The Captain began with a wicked smirk, drawing her foot up before bringing it down hard onto the stone streets of the square with some amount of force. "Glacial Freeze!" No sooner had the words escaped the pirate than a white mist began to rise from the quickly cooling air. Beneath her boot ice began to form and spread outward in a circular pattern until it reached where Minoru standing. Of course, if the ex-Marine didn't move his feet, he was likely to find his boots frozen to the ground as the glacial white layer seemed to slither it's way outward and covering the circular of the small square that surrounded them. The once sunny and peaceful little square was now covered in a layer of ice that was about a foot thick and more in some place, with icicles and frozen remnants hanging off the streets laps and grown up along the walls of the surrounding buildings. It seemed something akin to a winter wonderland, but it had taken only minutes to create. The center where they now stood with the flat, slippery ice recalled an image of an ice rink, the sort kids and young couples often skated on in the winter months. Of course, if Minoru attempted to fight her now, he would soon discover how much like a frozen pond it was and how slippery it could be. There was nothing that could take the fight out of an opponent faster than either not being able to breath or not being able to move. Rei obviously preferred the later, since she had grown up walking on snow and ice, so had very little problem getting around, unlike many Marines. "Convinced, now? Or would you prefer to continue and I can turn you into an ice sculpture?" Rei questioned with a faint smirk. In truth, she wasn't really all that concerned about what he decided to do, though was curious to see what type of many Minoru was. Was he reckless enough to attack against an enemy who could control the very forces of winter to prove his point? Or would his reason win out and like so many men before him, submit to the superiority of the Black Witch as Captain. Either way, the Captain intended to walk away the winner and with Minoru. Whether he came of his own free will or she had to take him back to the ship to thaw out from his state as a human ice sculpture, that was entirely up to him.

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[minoru usagi]

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[atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #2F2F2F; border-radius: 0px 8px 0px 0px; padding: 30px 5px 10px 0px;] [STYLE=font-family: arial black; font-size: 40px; color: #EDEDED; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -3px; line-height: 28px; margin-left: -4px;]HAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR [/style][STYLE=font-family: arial; font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 9px; letter-spacing: -1px; color: #EDEDED; text-align: justify; padding: 0px 15px 0px 15px;]❝ AND NOW YOU'RE KNOCKING ON MY FRONT DOOR, THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR, EXCUSE ME WHILE I LAUGH MY ASS OFF. ❞ [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][atrb=width,450,true][atrb=style,background-color: #EDEDED;][atrb=vAlign,top] [STYLE=width: 274px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: 11px; color: #737678; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; border-bottom: #2F2F2F 8px solid;] █ MINORU SOON FOUND HIMSELF in an entirely different place, or so he thought. It looked like the same place, except in the few seconds that had just passed it had been hit with a horrible snowstorm- or ice storm? Minoru came to the conclusion that he was facing a Devil Fruit user, and a strong one too. It wasn't often that you met a Logia user, and if you did you had better flee. They were never exactly the nicest people, and definitely not the weakest either. Minoru assumed that Rei had the Ice Ice Logia fruit. If it was a regular Paramecia fruit, she wouldn't have been able to change the whole environment so quickly. He wasn't even sure if they could change anything but their own body, as he had only met Logia users before. The nights that he had had dinner with other Admirals, they had amazed him with their abnormal powers- all of which were Logia. Minoru had always wanted a Devil Fruit, as it seemed the users were always the strongest. If he were to get to that rank without one, he would have to spend years and years training. He knew that you didn't need one to become the best, but it seemed like the best shortcut to getting there. Minoru's ego was really making him want to keep fighting her now- just so he could prove himself. Now that she had revealed her real power, he couldn't just give up. He had to prove that he wasn't weak. If he were to give up, to Minoru, he would be a failure. His father and the Marines had taught him that cowards would never accomplish anything in life, and if Minoru was to stop now, that would make him a coward. Unacceptable. "I see... So that's your power. You truly must be the Captain of the Black Moon Pirates. But now that you have shown me this, I'm afraid that I cannot just submit to your authority, even if you are such a beauty. The surroundings may be in your favor, but a true pirate will never back down! Ever!" Maybe if Rei had not used her Devil Fruit he would have been more content with losing to her, but now it was as if she was taunting him with her power. Minoru, standing still, quickly threw his knife in her direction. After doing so, he started inching forward, slashing his golden katana in her direction. [/style]

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[REI SATSUKI]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #111111; width:325px; padding:15px; border-left: 10px solid E6E6E6; vertical-align:top;] A cool smile slid to the Captain's face once more as she watched the ex-Marine's reaction to the sight that lay before him. Slowly, Minoru seemed to be piecing together the obvious fact that he was facing a devil fruit user, but even worse than that, it was a logia-type. The particular variation was more than capable of effecting not only the environment, but even the weather, under the right circumstances. A single swordsman against a ruthless force of this nature was clearly outmatched and any person with half an ounce of sense could see that. However, to Rei's surprise Minoru held his ground and proclaimed that a 'true pirate' never backed down. It was a notion that actually managed to catch her by surprise, expecting him to turn tale as so many before him had, but instead he turned to face his fate fearlessly, even if that fate meant death. It was annoying to some degree, since most swordsman should have been able to tell the difference in strength from simply a glance. Even so, there was something almost endearing about his recklessness and as much as Rei was pained to admit it, she kind of liked men like him. "And what would an ex-Marine know about being a pirate?" She questioned with a chuckle, snapping the end of the Guan Dao up to strike away the knife that had been thrown towards her and sending it flying off in the opposite direction as Minoru charged forward once more. "It's a commendable quality for a man to be able to face death without fear. However, you shouldn't be so quick to throw your life away, Usagi-san." Rei explained calmly, drawing the head of the spear up in an arch to meet Minoru's sword as they weapons clashed, intent on using the longer length of the polearm to grant her more leverage to parry against his height. "If you wish to become a pirate, then you should learn this lesson well - there are many path's to victory, but honor is meaningless to the dead." She added cryptically, hoping to instill something into the reckless ex-Marine. There was more to being a pirate than charging in with your guns blazing and waving a banner around like some noisy fool. As important as winning was, it was survival that played a greater role in the Grand Line. Such noble ambitions as honor and morality were the aspect of Marines, but one wouldn't last long as a pirate with such traits. However, there was one truth Rei had learned very early on in life and it was that as long as a person drew breath, then there was always a chance to chase after your dreams, whether that mean cutting down an enemy or stealing it right out from underneath them. Pushing the blade upward to parry, Rei pushed forward and reached out with her right hand in an attempt to catch Minoru's coat. "Winter Prison!" The white ice could already be seen forming over fingers as the mist seemed to rise. All she needed was a single touch, a moment to accomplish her intention, which was to encase his arms, torso and legs in a layer of ice. The Captain had no intention of leaving him in there to freeze to death from hypothermia, of course, but she needed to end this fight and disabling his ability to move seemed the most effective way. She didn't want him to banged up, since as the ship's current doctor, it meant she would have to be the one to fix him up. Besides, Rei hated blood and relying on her devil fruit abilities was far less messy, since a cup of hot cocoa would be more than enough to shake off the chill.

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[minoru usagi]

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[atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #2F2F2F; border-radius: 0px 8px 0px 0px; padding: 30px 5px 10px 0px;] [STYLE=font-family: arial black; font-size: 40px; color: #EDEDED; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -3px; line-height: 28px; margin-left: -4px;]HAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR [/style][STYLE=font-family: arial; font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 9px; letter-spacing: -1px; color: #EDEDED; text-align: justify; padding: 0px 15px 0px 15px;]❝ AND NOW YOU'RE KNOCKING ON MY FRONT DOOR, THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR, EXCUSE ME WHILE I LAUGH MY ASS OFF. ❞ [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][atrb=width,450,true][atrb=style,background-color: #EDEDED;][atrb=vAlign,top] [STYLE=width: 274px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: 11px; color: #737678; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; border-bottom: #2F2F2F 8px solid;] █ MINORU FELT as almost his whole body was being covered in ice. He began to wiggle his body, trying to scramble his way out of it, until he found it useless to anymore. He had gone up against an opponent who had a power greater than his, and he had lost. Cold wasn't the only thing he was feeling. He was feeling as if he had just lost one of the most significant fights in his life so far. He felt that he shouldn't have lost so quickly, not to mention easily. Just the fact that she could've done that to him the whole time made him feel like a weakling. He knew that if she had been pressured enough into using her Devil Fruit, he had been a good challenge, and that was good enough to put his mind at rest for now. If she had defeated him without using it, and had revealed it to him later after the fight, Minoru would've considered himself as weak as an ant. "Alright, I've given up. What now? Are you going to kill me or what?", Minoru asked. He was prepared for death. As much as he would like to keep his life, it was in Rei's hands now. If she wanted, she could let him go. If not, she could simply kill him. He assumed that there was the slightest chance she would ask him to join her crew. Minoru started thinking back about his days of training with the Marines and how he could've become stronger for an encounter like this. Maybe if he had learned some of the Rokushiki that lots of other Marines were training for, he would've been able to leave this battle the winner. It was too late now, though. The match had already ended, and he was probably going to be leaving it with an empty corpse. [/style]

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[REI SATSUKI]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #111111; width:325px; padding:15px; border-left: 10px solid E6E6E6; vertical-align:top;] A few feet in front of where Minoru was stuck, a small pillar of ice a few feet above the ground before stopping curiously. With the ex-Marine subdued and going nowhere fast, Rei rolled the Gaun Dao back into a storage position. Returning it to her belt, the pirate proceeded to move around the ice lazily, until she was in front him. "Under normal circumstance, I would kill anyone foolish enough to attack me so directly, but I think you were aware of that fact before you ever drew your sword." She explained calmly, lifting a hand to graze his cheek and followed downward until her fingers stopped beneath his chin. Now barely a foot from him, a smirk played across her lips as those dark blue eyes settled on Minoru once more, the close proximity hard to miss. "No, that seems a little to boring. Not to mention something of a waste." Rei added with a cool smirk, one that appeared to be a mix of flirtation and clever scheming. Then again, the Captain had always been something of a flirt, but there was no point in simply slaughtering him now that he was no threat to her. No, she had something far more entertaining in mind. Thanks to the fight, their previous conversation had been interrupted, but not that the pirate had something of a captive audience, it seemed fitting to at least learn what the devil he'd been thinking, before she randomly decided to off him for trying to kill. "Instead, I think I'll have you answer my questions from earlier. Like, why someone who spent their life training as a swordsman would choose to leave the Marines?" She questioned calmly, slipping away slowly to take a seat on the small raised platform of ice. Lifting her right leg, she proceed to cross them at the knee, before picking up the conversation once more. "And why a man with so much to live for would approach someone like me, knowing the dangers that exist? Do you really have a death wish or was it perhaps something far more entertaining?" The Captain added, pondering aloud and seeming to find some general amusement with the whole game and idea of what Minoru was trying to do in the first place. Sure, there were occasionally Marines that were dumb enough to attack her alone. There were even pirates whose greed pushed them to attack other pirates in hopes of gaining notoriety, but none of the typical scenarios seemed to fit this young man. So, the question remained what to do with him now? She could leave him here, allow the Marines to find him and possibly execute him, depending on the severity of his abandoning their ranks. Of course, while Rei never liked to get her hands dirty, if she could help it, that seemed a little to harsh even for a former Marine. Still, the Captain was never one to believe in chance either. Whatever reason, perhaps his answers would be able to offer some illumination on his real motives and give her some idea of what she was suppose to do with him from here.

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[minoru usagi]

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[atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #2F2F2F; border-radius: 0px 8px 0px 0px; padding: 30px 5px 10px 0px;] [STYLE=font-family: arial black; font-size: 40px; color: #EDEDED; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -3px; line-height: 28px; margin-left: -4px;]HAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR [/style][STYLE=font-family: arial; font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 9px; letter-spacing: -1px; color: #EDEDED; text-align: justify; padding: 0px 15px 0px 15px;]❝ AND NOW YOU'RE KNOCKING ON MY FRONT DOOR, THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN LIVING FOR, EXCUSE ME WHILE I LAUGH MY ASS OFF. ❞ [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][atrb=width,450,true][atrb=style,background-color: #EDEDED;][atrb=vAlign,top] [STYLE=width: 274px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: 11px; color: #737678; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; border-bottom: #2F2F2F 8px solid;] █ STILL STUCK in his min ice prison, Minoru watched as Rei made herself comfortable. The way she easily made her way around the winter wonderland was shocking. It seemed impossible for anybody to be able to move around on ice that easily, but that was the power of the Devil Fruit. Minoru felt his cheeks burn a little at Rei's touch. They were already red from the cold, but the softness of her hand on his face made it look like someone had colored his cheeks with a pencil crayon. He might have just had a fight with this woman, but that didn't stop him from being attracted to her. "Well, Rei-chan, that's a skill every swordsman possesses. We are usually able to analyze our opponent's power, and often use strategic ways to attack. As you can see, from the position I'm in right now, I obviously did not do that well. With my knowledge of your previous doings, I knew that you would be an opponent with a level far greater than mine." Rei seemed to be the persistent type. He had expected her to have forgotten by now. After their whole skirmish, she seemed intent on finding out why he had left the Marines. Before, he wasn't interested on telling her, but now in what might be his final moments, he decided that telling her wouldn't matter. "Well, Sakura-chan, if you insist. Here's the story: my father is- well, was, a Marine Vice Admiral, well respected by Marines everywhere. One day, he was called, along with his subjects, for a Buster Call. A pirate ship was firing at his ship, and the other Marine ships did nothing to help. In fact, there was a Marine ship right beside the pirate ship, and they did nothing as well. Even if the pirates were the ones firing at them, the other ships completely ignored it and were shooting at the island. Thus, I came to despise Marines. I stayed with them for a couple more years, training nonstop, until I thought I was old enough to enter the world of pirates. Happy now?"

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He was prepared for the insults and mocking that was coming. He had heard them whenever he shared the story, and supposed that Rei would do the same.

"As for that, Cherry, it was for the sole purpose of testing your power. I cannot have anybody as a capt- er, future enemy if they are a weakling. I only accept the best. All weaklings shall perish by my hand. Kill off the weak, keep the strong. They're just small hurdles in my way to bringing down the World Government. "


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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-color: #111111; width:325px; padding:15px; border-left: 10px solid E6E6E6; vertical-align:top;] A smirk continued to play on her lips at the color to his cheeks, moving to listen as he explained that he had known ahead of time from the stories that he was in over his head. Which raised an even more interesting question in her mind - why fight an enemy you stood no chance of winning against? Then again, Minoru had said he'd grown up a Marine and they weren't always known to be the most reasonable, but that was a stretch even by their standards. Instead, Rei remained oddly quiet as the swordsman finally conceded and confessed to the real reasons he'd deserted the Marines. Far from laughing, the amusement seemed to fade from her features, those blue eyes locked onto the young man as he recalled the story of his father and disregard the Marines had shown in protecting their own. Rei wished she could have said she was surprised. Unfortunately, between the politics that occurred among officers, the backroom deals of dirty leaders, and the overwhelming drive to eradicate anyone they saw as an enemy, the story was hardly shocking. Whether it was conspiracy to erase the former Vice Admiral or simply ignoring the distress of their own, one thing was evident and it was why Minoru had grown so disillusioned with the world around him. Not that she could blame him. Having no living family of her own, the Black Moon pirate crew had become an adopted family for Rei. If the Marines believed she was a thorn in their side now, they only had turn their guns towards one of her own to find out just how ruthless the Captain could be. However, as Minoru continued the faintest of smile return, managing to catch the verbal slip. So, that was what he wanted. He'd come all this way to find the one person whose reputation was notorious for harassing and giving the Marines more hell in the North Blue than they could handle, all in avenge his father and tear down the corrupted system of power. "I see... Then you seek to make an enemy of the entire world." Rei spoke calmly, pushing herself up from her seat and making her way towards him carefully. "Unfortunately, such a task is impossible alone and given your current level, you wouldn't last five minutes against their elite forces." The Captain explained calmly, seeming to be pondering the thought aloud as she stopped in front of him once more before a smile returned to her lips once more. "A true waste of a solider..." She practically purred, leaning to look him in the eyes once again. "But I'm not nearly the heartless witch the Marines paint me to be, so why don't we make a deal?... What you want is to avenge your father and destroy the ones responsible. I can give it to you, take you places where styles exist that no Marine has ever mastered, even place before you enemy after enemy until your skill with a blade has no equal. However,... in return, I expect compensation." Rei explained with a cunning smile, stepping forward to break whatever distance remained between them to where only the ice separated her chest from his as her right hand moved to graze his cheek in a move that was surprisingly tender for a pirate. Leaning in a bit until she was in earshot to whisper, nearly cheek to cheek to with him, the ice allowed her a great deal of reassurance that he was no threat. "Swear your loyalty to me as Captain and I will grant you everything you desire. Embrace your potential and become my blade, Minoru Usagi." She spoke softly, allowing her fingers to graze over the ice. As she did so, the frozen prison that held him captive began to fracture, cracking and falling away to free him as a sign of her sincerity. Those clear blue eyes rose once more, quietly searching his features for his answer to the offer.

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