Extinguished Light
[ 3/19/1482 > Next Day ]
[ Location: Palm Island ]
[ Word Count 1205 ]
" Hello" - Speech
' Hello' - Thoughts
*Boom* - Sounds
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(3rd Person POV)
" Come and get your NBSC tickets here folks! Get them for the cheapest price in all of the entire North Blue!" A shopkeeper yelled out to a crowd that was shopping in a mall. As he did Achilles, Bullet, and Marco heard his call.
" I'm surprised that they're selling it right in the middle of the mall." Bullet commented to Achilles.
" Ya me too, but I guess the folks from yesterday did tell me about it. Though I did think they were exaggerating, I didn't actually expect to find it so soon."
" So you still haven't told me why we're buying these tickets." Marco joined the conversation.
"These tickets grant the buyer entrance to view a competition that only takes place once every 10 years. The competition only takes place in the North Blue, but even then it's incredibly famous, and supposedly attracts viewers and participants from all over the North Blue."
" Damn, that sounds cool. But what's the competition about, cause there's no point if it's a horse riding competition or something of the sort."
" Heh, it's a competition for gunslinging, in other words, this competition determines who the best marksman in the North Blue is." Achilles snorted at Marco's claim.
" Wow, that actually sounds pretty dope. I can see why you want to take us there."
" Hmm, are you taking us there to get our crew's marksman?"
" Nah, I already have someone in mind for that role, but let's just say it's too early for them right now." Achilles replied to Bullet's question. The only reason he wasn't planning on recruiting someone from this competition was due to the fact that he was still adamant about getting Yasopp, a man who would become a powerhouse in the future.
" Hmm, let's hope he or she is powerful enough."
" Oh trust me they will be." That's all Achilles said to them as he proceeded to walk up to the clerk and bought three tickets for him and his crew.
" So when will the competition be?"
" It will be held exactly 7 days from today." The clerk responded to Achilles' question.
" Aight sounds good, thanks for all the help man."
" No problem, I'm happy to help."
" I got the tickets so let's head to our ship and set sail for Deadwood island."
" Aye Aye Captain." Marco saluted.
As Achilles and his crew were preparing to set sail once again, there was a very important meeting taking place elsewhere in the world.
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(3rd Person POV)
[ Holy Land of Mary Geoise ]
[ Pangaea Caste: Room of Authority ]
" It seems our strategy has worked well thus far." The Elder Star with dreadlocks and a scar on the left side of his face spoke.
" Indeed, by making Roger out to be a greater threat than he actually is, the world will slowly start to forget about the Rocks Pirates." The Elder Star with a beard that splits two ways spoke. This elder Star was also the only one who could be seen standing up as opposed to sitting down.
" In truth, it is a good plan, but if the Rocks Pirates continue to wreck as much havoc as they are right now, then even our control over the media will not be able to stop media coverage. We need to continue forcing Roger into the spotlight, and we now need to speed up our efforts to kill Xebec. He is one light that must be extinguished from history." The Elder Star with a bald head and birthmark on his forehead commented.
" Agreed."
"Agreed." The other two members of the Elder Stars spoke at the same time.
" But how shall we remove him? He has been a threat for a decent amount of time, and it doesn't seem like he plans on stopping any time soon." The only Elder Star with a sword spoke.
" Hmm. It is indeed true that killing him will be a problem, especially when you consider the fact that his haki and devil fruit work so well in tandem with each other." The youngest-looking Elder Star commented. He was the only Elder Star with blonde hair.
" For now we should focus on removing him from the public eye completely, once we have finished with that endeavor we can discuss how to take him, and his crew down." The standing Elder Star-spoke once more.
" Indeed, for now, all we can do is be patient. Eventually, an opportunity will present itself to finally remove this vile crew from the face of our planet." The Swordsman spoke one final time.
" Agreed."
" Agreed."
" Agreed."
" Agreed."
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(3rd Person POV)
[ Location: Main HQ of Hutt Slave Trade Organization ]
In a private room, you could see a tall man lounging on a chair smoking a cigar. This man stood around 8 feet tall, had dirty blonde hair, and all in all had a very regal look to him. In front of him was a chessboard that looked to be in the middle of a game.
This man was none other than Paris, more commonly known as " The Prince of the North Blue", or as many of his subordinates called him "Prince".
[ Paris > Image Here ]
" So what has become of the Clew Bay auction house?" Paris asked his subordinate calmly.
" Sir, it has been destroyed by the new rookie Pirate Achilles." The subordinate spoke eloquently, but if one paid a great deal of attention they would be able to see sweat fall from his brows as he did.
" I see. And why hasn't this Pirate been killed yet? He's interfered with two of our dealings now."
" Sir, he's managed to kill or escape everyone we sent after him. Even Ross was unable to kill him."
[A/N: Ross is the guy Achilles kills before he frees Marco for the second time.]
" So what has become of Ross?"
" He was officially reported to be killed, sir."
" I see. You may leave."
" Of course, I will see you when you need me, sir." That was all the subordinate spoke as he scurried out of the room as fast as he could without running.
" Achilles, huh? Mwahaha. How interesting, it seems like there is another player on the board." As Paris spoke he moved the king and took the opposing king.
" I hope you do not stand in my way any further, you would be a valuable pawn to have on my side."
As he spoke he took out Den-Den Mushi.
*Purururu* The Transponder snail rung.
" Hello, who calls upon thy?" A voice rang from the other side of the snail, as the Den-Den Mushi gained blonde hair and an eye patch.
"It's been a quite while since we last talked hasn't it William.
" What do you want?"
" Right down to business as always. I called because I have a proposition I would like to offer you…"
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