Chapter 11: Shipping On The Job

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Hiding in the forest, looking at the Wicked Wench sink into the island's famous lake, Azriel and the gang planned their next move.

Azriel: Okay...

Tiga: I'm going to zap the lake!

Azriel: What? No! Why?

Tiga: I don't like getting wet.... So I'm going to zap the lake! And if the ship lives, I'll kick its rudder!

Azriel: Just hold on-

Victor: Pretty good plan. Go for it.

Azriel: No! We need to set a trap!

Azriel: Shin. What can we do to trap it?

Shin: Hmm...

Shin: Since you can make a plethora of feathers, we might be able to make a large net.

Shin: Depending on their conductivity, we may be able to electrify it...

Shin: But who knows if the ship is even weak to it...

Shin: How do we even tame a ship like that?

Tiga: Uhhhhhh....

Victor:(waves hand)

Ruby: Is she okay?

Victor:(shrugs)

Victor: Tiga, just go shock the lake.

Tiga: Okay!

Azriel: Oh my- You know what? Fine. Go ahead, shock the lake.

Tiga: I already said Okay!

Walking up to the lake, Tiga holds up her pinky.

Tiga: "Thunder Kitten"!

(Z-Z-ZAAAAP)

Electrifying the whole lake, the gang watches a bunch of dead fish and a child float to the surface, but no ship.

Tiga: Hey, why's that kid sleeping with the fishy's? Doesn't he know people talk?

Victor: They're definitely sleeping with the fishes...

Ruby: They twitched... Maybe they're alive...?

Shin: If you shock a body it will still twitch.

Azriel: Ruby...?

Ruby: Yeah-

(SPLASH)

Wicked Wench: ROAR!!

Gang: AHHHHHHHH!!?!

(Opening Theme)

Davy J. wakes up in a chair in a restaurant with a table full of food in front of him. Hungry, he begins stuffing his face.

Davy:(munch, munch)

Jade:(smirk) Fah-ah~.

Davy:(mouth full) The hell was that noise?

Jade: Davy Jones. Did you know who was supposed to be the captain of the Wicked Wench?

Davy:(gulp) Why would I know?

Jade: Then let me tell you... His name is John Paul Jones.

At the mention of that name, everyone in the restaurant glanced at the two.

Jade: And I'm willing to bet you're his brat.

Davy: I don't know my dad's full name. Everyone around me just referred to him as "your father".

Jade: Well... The pink hair is a dead giveaway.

Davy: Okay... And so what?

Davy: Just because my Dad was supposed to Captain that ship, you think I'll go help now?

Davy: I wouldn't drop anchor for the guy.

Jade: No... You wouldn't would you?

Davy:(munch, munch)

Jade:.....

Davy:(munch, munch)

Jade: I was part of his crew... I was there when the Wicked Wench sank.

Jade: It was heartbreaking...

Davy:(gulp) (munch, munch)

Jade: When I heard of her rampage, I immediately did all I could to try and reunite with it.

Davy:(munch, munch)

Jade: But... With everything it's doing... It's only a matter of time before I will have to destroy it.

Davy:.....(gulp)

Davy: What?

Jade: If it kills an innocent. I will put it down for good.

Davy:....

Davy: Fair enough.

Jade: Why do you not act?

Davy: It's free.

Jade: Is it? Or is it trapped in anger over a misunderstanding?

Davy: So we're here to debate whether your own emotions are limiting your freedom?

Jade: No. I simply want you to be the Captain of the Wicked Wench.

Davy: You don't even know me.

Jade: I know enough.

Davy: Listen...

Davy: I'm not going to even consider your request without knowing the full story!

Davy: How is the Wicked Wench even doing everything it is?

Davy: And why do you want it? Why you and none of the others in my father's crew?

Davy: Hell! Why isn't my father even interested in it?

Jade:....

Jade: After the ship was sunk, the Marines decided to piss us off by taking the ship and feeding it the "Whale-Whale Fruit".

Jade: Thanks to the coating on it, the ship became one of the most dangerous things in the world...

Jade: Because it was now a devil fruit user that could go underwater...

Jade: They, however, lost control of her. She then went missing.

Jade: She only reappeared about 2 months ago.

Jade: And the reason I want it...

Jade: Is because I miss going on adventures. She was supposed to take us everywhere...

Jade: As a Helllord, travel is harder than ever. She can free me.

Davy: Why tell me this now?

Jade: Because most people I hire work for Marines. And if those bastards figure out what I've been trying to hide, they'll come capture her.

Jade:(sigh)

Jade: And because the longer I look at you, the more I trick myself into believing you're my captain.

Davy:....

Grabbing his cup, Davy J. chugs down his beverage.

Davy:(gulp)

Davy: I'm not my dad.

Getting up, he walks around the table and stands over Jade.

Davy: But I am still pissed off!

He punches Jade in her face only to feel the impact of the attack upon his face as well.

Davy: Hgh!?

Jade:(raises brow)

Davy: That was for before.

Jade: Uh-huh...

Davy: Now get up. We're going to go get that ship.

Jade:?

Davy: You say she's trapped, but it's you in fact that's trapped. And it's pissing me off!

Davy: Like an itch, you just can't scratch!

Davy: So come on! We're going to show you to that boat! And you're going to stop this...

Davy: "Oh look at me! I wanna travel more but can't" aura you're giving off!!

Picking her off of her chair, Davy uses "Ro-Ro; Surfer" to speed after the rest of the crew.

Waiter: HEY! YOU DIDN'T PAY!!

Davy: YOUR FOOD WAS BLAND!!

Waiter: YOU STILL ATE IT ALL!!

Jade:(chuckles)

Tiga and Azriel were being chased by the Wicked Wench for a few hours. They were the only ones capable of doing so.

(BANG, BANG, BANG)

After finally finishing making a net, Shin had Victor set it off.

A net then stopped the haunted vessel in its tracks momentarily. Tiga and Azriel looped back around to pull on the net to hold it in place.

Ruby: Okay... They've got it in place. Now what?

Victor:(aims gun) Shoot it?

Davy: Yo!

(Wooosh)

Speeding on by, Davy and Jade make their way in front of the Wicked Wench.

Davy: Do you recognize her?

Wicked Wench:(growls)

Jade walks up to the ship and gently places a hand on her.

Jade: It's been a while... Hasn't it...?

The vessel tries to bite but Tiga and Azriel stop her from moving any closer.

Jade: I'm late, and alone. But... I was hoping we could set sail and go see the world.

The Wicked Wench backs away from Tiga and Azriel, then pounces forward. This is where Davy stepped in and spun his whole arm from the shoulder joint to uppercut the Whaleship.

Davy: "Ro-Ro; Mountain Climber"!!!

(WHA-BAM)

He manages to knock the Wicked Wench just enough so that it flies over the two.

Tiga: Whaaaaaa!?

The net was still attached to the Wicked Wench, and with Tiga still holding onto it, she got dragged along as the ship flew into the air, circling Jade.

Davy: Well that went poorly...

Jade: I was afraid of this... This is one of the reasons I hired others to do this.

Davy: Hmmm... Let me try talking to her.

Davy: HEY, DUCK WINGS!

Azriel flies over to Davy J.

Azriel: So you finally decided to help?

Davy: I've decided that to help this sorry old-

Jade:(cracks knuckles)

Davy: Semi-Young lady.

Davy: Turns out there's like, trauma and stuff with her. And it annoys me.

Azriel: Huh?

Davy: Can you get me up to her?

Azriel: Fine, we're going to need all the help we can get.

Davy: Let's fly!

Picking up Davy J. Azriel flies him on board the Wicked Wench.

(Slam)

Wicked Wench:(Roars)

Getting to the helm, Davy begins to steer the ship as it fights back.

Davy: You should try talking things out! Because now I'm going to give you a few dents!!

Steering the Wicked Wench upwards, Davy flies it as high as he can go.

Tiga: BHAAAAAAAAA!

Tiga still held on for dear life.

Davy: I got the gist of your story from grass hair back there!

Davy: I'll be honest, I kinda feel she was bullshitting me a little bit.

Davy: But I know there was enough truth in what she said to make me believe one thing...

Davy: She wants to sail with you!!

Curving around, the Wicked Wench began to dive bomb back down towards land.

Davy: Now I'm not saying you have to...! I'm just suggesting an option!

Davy: Because there isn't a living thing in this world that wants to exist angrily!

Wicked Wench: GRAAAAA!!

He lets go of the helm.

Davy: You're free to do whatever you want...

Davy: Just make sure, when it all comes to an end one day, you won't regret not doing something else!

Davy: Because if you come to regret your life that means you were never free to begin with!!

Before colliding on top of Jade, The Wicked Wench wailed as it curved away and slid across the lake.

(SPLASH)

Davy: You can go anywhere... You can go places no other Devil Fruit user can reach.

Davy: You might even possess the freedom I'm looking for.

Davy: Wicked Wench. Be free.

Wicked Wench:(Grunts)

Davy: I came to help (looks around)...

Davy:(whispser) The Hag...

Davy: Move on.

Davy: But I'm not going to steal your freedom. Other ships could help her.

Davy: Now, do you mind dropping me off on the shore? I can't swim anymore because of my fruit.

Davy: And I've gotta worry about finding a ship for me and my crew.

Wicked Wench:(Tsundere Grunt)

Davy: Eh? What the hell does that mean?

Wicked Wench:(shy grunts and wails)

Davy: Wha?

Davy: I make you realize how free you are. How you can go anywhere...

Davy: And you want to give up a bit of that freedom to make me your captain?

Davy: Why?

Wicked Wench:(wails)

Davy: "The more the merrier"?

Davy: And does this include my crew and Jade?

Wicked Wench:.....

Wicked Wench:(begrudge grunt)

Davy:.... Heh. You're a weird one.

Tiga: Hugh!

Climbing on board, soaking wet.

Tiga: Are we still fighting this ship...?

Davy: No. We're cool. Helped her realize some things and... Well she wants to sail with us.

Tiga: Okay...

Davy: You're sad because you're wet, aren't you?

Tiga: Yeah...

Davy: I get the feeling.

Jade and the others of the crew watch Davy and Tiga come on shore with the Wicked Wench, and they invite them on board.

Azriel: H-How...?

Davy: Does it matter?

Azriel: Perhaps not...

Jade quietly pets the ship, as the others look around.

Davy: Alright. Let's get out of here. If there are no objections, then how about West?

The ship takes off into the air.

Azriel: No. We're going East.

Davy: Who do you think is Captain?

Azriel:(draws sword) Me.

Everyone:?

Azriel: There's somewhere I need to get. Somewhere only this ship can take me.

Victor: I can shoot her now, right?

Shin: Hey! Let's not get hasty! Why don't we vote-

Davy: No. I'm not letting someone take away my option of being a Captain. Or making this

Davy: If you don't want to call me Captain, then I'll drop you off.

Davy: But if you wanna go somewhere... Then Call me Captain.

Azriel: There was bad blood from the beginning. Let's settle this here and now.

Davy:(smirks)

(Vrrrrrrrrr)

Davy: Clear the Deck. There's about to be an ass-kicking!!

TO BE CONTINUED....