Another day, another dollar, another island that needed to be fixed cause pirates were low down scumbags,
Taking a moment to read up on the avid devastation going on around him, Enka seemed to grown more irritated by the day with what had happened. For this island in particular, which was apparently home to a bunch of prehistoric monstrosities, he just didn't understand why anyone would wanna keep this place around. Now he COULD understand why someone would want to destroy it; these things were absolutely deadly to human kind and the only place they could survive was this ecosystem in particular! "Really startin' to think these pirates aren't as terrible as they seem." Sighing heavily to himself, he'd stand once again as per usual, waiting for his men, Zhele and Komachi and Iyame, to show themselves. Once everyone was assembled, he'd give a bland wave of the hand. "Honestly, I don't even know why we're here to help this place. I say let it sink to the bottom of the ocean." Looking away, then back, he'd clear his throat before taking on a more serious approach, as per usual.
"Alright ladies and gentlemen. . and Iyame, let's do our best to. . uhh, I guess help these creatures because they're near extinction - that's what the report said for us to do anyway." With a casual shrug, he'd head on over to the ships side to look out on the island, then look back. "Everyone, please be careful. Don't want anybody eaten by some random dinosaur thinkin' you're a snack. That means you, Kevin."Pointing off to the side, to one of the marines, he'd do his light speed movement thing onto the island and get to work. Better clean this place up as quickly as possible so he could head on home. God dammit.
One brief argument with Zhele over her potential motherly potential, they'd all be back on board the ship and heading to the next location. She'd finally be able to down a bottle of sake and get back into that sweet, sweet sensation of intoxication. Warm, fuzzy, wobbly, happy drunkenness. She felt way better as a result as she spent her time with Zhele as they made it to a new island. Already enjoying the sensation of finally being drunk again, Komachi would wobble out for the punk's orders and she was softly giggling to herself as he spoke. She even gave a wobbly salute to the boy before he teleported off to do his share of the work. "Yesssirrr~"
She was definitely in a better mood now as she was no longer suffering from that wretched condition known as 'sobriety'. She'd mosey on off the ship feeling much better thanks to the alcohol and her fun with Zhele earlier. She wasn't entirely sure what she was supposed to do here. Something about protecting the animals? Ok she'd try but no promises. She walked around, wobbling along as she saw what she was pretty sure was a really big raptor. Too fuzzy in the head to think of the name. It was trying to attack this long necked ******** so she sort of just, wrapped her sand around the a*****e lizard and 'gently' tossed him aside. She floated over to him with a finger. "Hey! N-None of that s**t ya hear meee?" She said with a slight slur, wagging her finger as the t-rex whimpered from being tossed into the dirt so suddenly. "Now get outa here ******** ********>" She said, face still a bit red as the massive reptilian was released from her sand and it merely nodded, running off after having been seismic tossed and left with a few bruises from it.
XXXXThe "argument" Zhele and Komachi had on the boat was one that was won by Zhele. That is, after she distracted the red-head with alcohol, food, and herself. Though the goo-girl wasn't able to convince Komachi that they should adopt a kid or anything, she had been able to plant a seed of doubt in Red's head. Still, Zhele was now thinking she shouldn't have given the drunk her sake. Staring at the intoxicated woman with her yellow, glowing eyes: The normally blind woman could see that Komachi was clearly drunk, wobbling and giggling to herself constantly.
Zhele slid off the boat after everyone else departed. She would tail Komachi until she was sure that the woman wasn't about to cause any trouble or get into any of her own. Satisfied that Red wouldn't become a meal for any of the massive reptiles of the island, Zhele began exploring. Not sure why someone would bother "raiding" or "destroying" this island, she slowly picked through rubble and over foliage. Whenever one of those big f*cks tried to jump her or make a meal out of her, Zhele used her swampy power to either imprison them or restrain the hefty creatures. Her powers were getting stronger, evident by the fact that she could pretty easily restrain creatures that way a few dozen tons.
Not satisfied with simply helping to "take care" of the massive beasts that made the island their stomping grounds, Zhele started to pick through the plants of island. A few of them were familiar enough to identify as a relative to an edible or poisonous plant she already knew. But a lot of them were completely foreign to her. Instead of grabbing those, as she did with the ones that might be able to be good dishes, she would simply write them down in a notebook she kept at her waist. A small description and sketch would accompany all of her notes.
[ Strengh: 000 || Prowess: 000 || Defense: 100 || Speed: 060 || Stamina: 025 || Vitality: 000 ] [ HP: 370 || Stamina: 470 || Spirit: 054 || Race: Skypiean || Perk: Energetic || Traits: Devil Fruit // Entertainer // Doctor || TSP (Total Stat Points): 192 || Devil Fruit: Barrier Barrier | Bari Bari no Mi ]
Another day had gone by. Life as a marine kept young Iyame on the move, constantly sailing the high seas. It made him miss the stability that home brought. As they would arrive to the island and men began to hop off of the ship to line up and await their orders from Enka, Iyame would slowly make his way there before stopping as his little snail would begin to make its ringing noise. ”Bedu bedu bedu bedu bedu! Bedu bedu ketcha!!” Iyame would answer, ”Hello?” A familiar voice would say, ”How’s my little guy doing? You aren’t pushing yourself too hard are you?” The sound of his father’s voice would make the young marine smile.
His father called him at the same time every day. Right before morning formation and then right before evening formation. Iyame was granted special liberties to miss formation while taking these calls. The perk of being the gorosei’s son. ”I’m fine Papa! We’ve been sailing through the grand line. There’s a lot of destruction here...” Iyame senior’s voice could be heard becoming more serious. ”Yes I heard some child was causing trouble. You be careful out there and make sure you and Enka stay close to one another. He may be a higher rank but remember that you’re the one protecting him.” Iyame would nod though he knew his father couldn’t see this. ”I know. It’s just that he’s been spending time with these two strange women. They used to be pirates but they gave that up to become marines. While I find that to be admirable, I can’t help but feel uncomfortable around them...”
Iyame could be seen still on the ship, overlooking the formation of marines that Enka stood in front of. ”What is it about these women that upsets you?” The young boy’s eyes would then spot them in the lineup before quickly averting elsewhere. ”Their behavior. It’s...obscene. They don’t act like Mama.” His back was now turned to the marines. Though he was sure the young boy did not mean his biological mother, it still made Senior pause before lauhing it off, ”Chichie! Yes your mother is one of a kind. Listen, whatever their past, those women are marines now. They are here to help just like you are. They may not be ladies but they are still soldiers and your sisters in arms. If you can’t bring yourself to treat them like ladies, at least treat them like your fellow marines.” Young Iyame would turn back and look upon them.
The young boy’s view of them had been changed by his father’s words. Though physically they were still the same as they were, they registered differently in his mind. No longer were they obscene and ill mannered women. They were now soldiers. This would bring a slight smile to his face. It no longer made him uncomfortable to set his gaze on them. ”I think I can do that!” Iyame senior would smile, ”I’m glad. Now is there anything else you wanted to talk about?” The young man would respond ”Mm mm! Nope!” To that his father would bid him a fond farewell and hang up the den den.
Iyame would rush down and join the others in their work to repair this island. It was more tiring as it was mostly just clearing debris and filling holes instead of helping towns folk but it was still his job! He was going to give it his all and do his most absolute very best!
(OOC: The selflessness reconstruction...) Word Count: 545
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