Chapter 2: Targeted For Death

One Piece: Wanted DeadWords: 14436

Riverscar Island is known for its scar-shaped river that goes straight across it. Its village is split by its infamous river which many ships travel through to wave and greet people.

But when Davy J's wanted poster went out. Two squads of Marines were set up on either end of the river and kept a lookout for their stolen ship.

Marine: Hey... Psst! Hey, Goose!

Marine 2: What?

Marine: Do you think that ship is the one stolen by that Wanted Dead guy?

Marine 2: Did they give you the code?

Marine: No.

Marnie 2: Then let's blow them to hell.

(The Ship)

Davy: A nap really does wonders for your body.

Davy: Like my grandpa always said... "If you broke a bone, break a bed".

Davy: Now... This Haki stuff seems to be the key to beating that Admiral...

Davy: Who told me about Haki again-

(CRASH)

Davy: WHAT THE HELL!?

A cannonball crashed right through the deck in front of Davy, who turn to the sky to see more incoming.

Davy: AHHHHH!!

(On land)

Marine 1/2: SINK SINK SINK SINK!!

(BAM)

Marine 1/2: SINK SINK SINK-

(BANG)

???: What's going on here!?

A man with shaggy beach blond hair, in a high-ranking Marine uniform, approached the two Marines.

(Star Shot Victor: Victor Bobo)

Marines:(salutes) WHO ARE YOU!?

Victor: Your boss! What does it look like!? Now what's going on!?

Marine 1: W-We think that ship is stolen!

Victor:...

Victor:(smiles) Oh. Carry on then.

Strolling away, Victor allows the Marines to carry on with shooting down the stolen ship.

(Back on the ship)

Davy stares at the sky with great anxiety.

Davy: It's over... Phew... Maybe the ship can be repaired-

(CRASH)

Davy: GHAAAA! THAT HIT MY FOOT!

(CRASH)

(CRASH)

Davy: THE SHIP IS SINKING!

Davy: AHHHH, IT's Like my grandpa always says...

Davy: "Davy Jones, you're a-"

(CRASH)

Davy: SON OF A BITCH!

(Opening Theme)

Hugging the tip of his stolen ship's mast, Davy floated to the Southern dock of Riverscar Island. The rest of his ship was submerged, thus he dumped it as soon as he could.

(Thud)

With a loud thud that rocked the wooden dock, Davy got on land with a few Marines waiting for him.

Marine 1: I-Its definitely him! He looks exactly like his wanted poster.

Marine 2: Surrender Pirate scum! Or else!

Davy:...

Davy: Were you the guys who shot at my ship?

Marine 3: Who else-

Davy: "Ro-Ro; Sailor!"

Grabbing two of the Marines by the face, Davy lifted them off their feet and began spinning them wildly before shoving the Marines' faces into the wooden dock.

(CRASH)²

All the Marines that came to capture Davy fell through the wooden dock which shattered at Davy's attack.

Davy: THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BRUISING MY LITTLE TOE!

Hopping over to a more dirt-based ground, Davy began making his way into town.

Davy:(mind) I need a new ship now... Hopefully, I can stow away on one or something...

Walking past the Marine checkpoint set up at the Southern River entrance, Davy failed to notice his special wanted poster which is only asking for his Death.

(A few minutes later...)

Victor:(whistling) ♪~♪♪...

(splash)

Marine 3: S-Sir! The high-profile target managed to get on shore! He almost killed us!

Victor slightly surprised, turned to the Marine with a curious look.

Victor;....(looks around)...(points at self)

Marine 3: Y-Yes...? You... What do you want us to do, sir?

Victor:(looks down)

Victor: Ahhhh...! I'm still wearing this-

Victor: Uhm. Listen. Don't worry about it! Just go home and you'll be fine.

Marine 3: Wh-What do you mean...? Actually... Who are you-

(BANG)

The Marine dropped to the ground with Victor holding a smoking gun.

(BOOOOM)

The Checkpoint immediately burst into flames. As Victor holstered his gun upon giving it a kiss.

Victor:(Whistles)

A burning wanted Poster of Davy J fluttered past him.

Victor: Hm. (Whistle)

Davy J strutted alongside the river, glancing at the half of the village on the east side while deciding what restaurant to visit over on his side.

Davy: Where to dine and dash... Something expensive... Don't want to screw over a struggling business...

Civilian:(stare)

Whether or not he liked it, people were looking at him.

Davy:(looks around)

The people were standing clear of him. Keeping a good 5-meter radius from the young Pirate known as Davy J.

Davy: Hmmm...?

Ignoring it for now, Davy entered a fancy-looking establishment, catching the eye of everyone inside as he sat at a table, ready to be served.

Davy:(tapping on the table)...

Waitress: T-T-The M-Menu, S-s-s-sssir...!!

Davy:(tilts head) Are you cold? Or do you have a stutter?

She runs away.

Davy: Oh crap... She definitely had a stutter and I probably made her self-conscious-

Davy: Whoooo, they have sushi! Yum, yum!

Ordering a bunch of seafood, Davy filled his stomach as everyone stared in horror as he spun all his teeth to eat "efficiently".

Davy:(GULP)

Davy: MORE!

As the waitress took away his empty plates, Victor, the Whistling Marksman entered the establishment in his high-ranking Marine uniform upon hearing the murmurs of Davy J being here.

Civilians:(heavy sigh of relief)

Civilian:(mind) We're saved!

When Davy and Victor noticed each other, the Pirate stood from his table.

Davy:(cracks neck)

Victor:(pulls out wanted poster)

Victor: Is this you?

Davy: Oh? I have a wanted poster.... (smiles) Cool!

Victor:(smiles) I know! I've never seen one like it before!

Civilians: Eh....?

Victor runs over to Davy J, who snatches the poster.

Davy:(smiles) Soooo cool! Where did they get that picture-

Davy:?

Davy:(stares closely at wanted poster)

Turning the wanted poster, in every direction. Whipping any stains off. And putting it against his eye. Davy J searched and searched but could not find the thing missing on the poster.

Davy: Funny... It doesn't say Dead or Alive.

Victor; I know! They all say "Wanted Dead". Haha! It's so cool!

Davy: It's kinda concerning. But awesome nonetheless- ONE BILLION BEL-

Davy: Holy crap! Why is it so big!?

Davy: What did I do-

Davy:(recalls Arnold)

Davy: Oh yeah...

Civilians:(mind) DON'T CASUALLY REMEMBER!!

Victor: Hey, can I join your crew?

Civilians: WHAAAAAAT!?!?

Davy:(suspicious stare) Hmmmm....?

Davy: Why do you want to join me? You're a Marine!

Victor: Huh? No, I'm not.

Davy J looks Victor up and down.

Davy: Then... What's with the outfit?

Victor: Oh... I stole it!..

Civilians:!?!

Victor: I'm actually an anarchist who's trying to destroy the Marines.

Victor: Like a worm on a hook! You'll lure all the Marine-fishes to me.

Davy: You want me to be bait!?

Victor:(nods)

Davy: SCREW THAT! I'M NOT LETTING YOU IN MY CREW!

Victor: You say that as if you have a choice...

Davy: I do have a choice! And my choice is SCREW YOU!

Victor: Come on! Don't be like that!

Davy: Get lost!

(SLAM)

A chubby man in boxers, and strangely moist, slam the door open as they enter the establishment. This man is called Gappa. And he's the person who has his uniform stolen by Victor who is currently wearing it.

Gappa:(pants)... YOU!

Victor/Davy:(points at self) Me?

Gappy: BLOND GUY!

Victor: How can I help you?

Gappy: Give me my clothes back!!

Victor:(looks down)

Victor: You can have the jacket.

He tosses the white jacket back at Gappa who quickly puts it on.

Gappa: Not good enough! Give it all back!

Victor: No.

Gappa: I'm warning you!

Victor: You weren't that hard to knock out. But I'll do it again.

Gappa: You little... You caught me off guard, last time! It won't happen again!

Gappa: "Grapple Fist"!

His fist blasts off his wrist, with a chain linking them. The hand flies across the room like a grappling hook. Victor dodges, leading to Gappa grabbing Davy's table and everything on it. Including the wanted poster Davy left on it.

Reeling back from the table, Gappa shattered it when his hand and wrist reconnected.

Gappa: As you can see... I'm A Devil Fruit user. I am a Grapple-Person.

Davy: Big whoop! I've also snacked on a Devil Fruit!

Gappa: And who are you!?

Victor: Just check his poster.

Pointing out Davy's wanted poster, Gappa curiously picks it up.

Gappa:...

His angered expression was replaced with a more serious one with a dash of ego.

Gappa: According to this description... You've escaped the "Full Metal Admiral"...

Davy: Yeah....? Why-

Gappa: "Grapple Scythe"!!

Extending his entire arm, Grappa swiped it across the entire restaurant.

Davy/Victor:!!?!

Davy leaped into the air and drilled his arm into the ceiling to hang from as Victor dropped to the floor to avoid the attack. Everyone else, however, was far from fast enough to dodge.

(SWOOSH)

Davy: That was close...

(Thud)

Davy: Huh?

Rolling in front of Victor, was a severed head from one of the nearby customers.

Victor:!?

(Thud)

(thud)³

(Thud)⁶

Gappa's attack killed everyone in the restaurant. Cutting through them with the sheer force of the chain that connected his body parts.

Davy/Victor:!!!

Davy/Victor:(Glares) You...!!

Gappa: Davy J, Huh?

Gappa:(smirks) Because you managed to somehow survive against the Full Metal Admiral.

Gappa: Any Marine who can kill you, has a one-way ticket to the top!

Gappa: I can finally get out of this backwater sea!!

Davy lands with a heavy thud, anger in his eyes as he runs towards Gappa.

Davy: SICK MARINE SCUM!!

(VRRRRR)

His arm spun viciously.

Davy: YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST GET AWAY WITH KILLING SO MANY PEOPLE CASUALLY?!!

Davy: "RO-RO; BOXER"!!

Swinging his spinning fist towards Gappa, Davy watches as the Marine's head, blasts into the air, causing Davy to miss.

Davy:!?

Gappa's head crashed through the ceiling. So when he tried reeling it back in, his entire body flew up. Whilst flying up, Davy noticed a chain on the ground which led to a hand holding into his leg.

(Crash)

And akin to a trebuchet, Davy was flung through the ceiling and out of the restaurant.

Davy: WHOA!?!

Smashing into the ground, Davy feels his freshly healed wounds acting up. As the towns folk stare in shock at him.

Davy:!?

Davy:(mind) My ribs! I just got them healed!!

Gappa exits the restaurant and begins to shout at the towns folk.

Gappa: Stay back! That sick bastard just slaughtered all the people in that restaurant!

Davy/Civilians:!?!

The people backed away, in horror.

Davy: Oh... You must feel really clever, huh!?

Getting up, Davy's arms begin spinning wildly.

Davy: Tell the people whatever you want! It won't stop me from kicking your ass!

Gappa:(smirks) Bring it punk-

Victor: "Taurus Caliber"...

(BANG, BANG, BANG)

Quickly shooting several bullets at Gappa's back, Victor knocks the Marine into the dirt.

Gappa: GHAA!?

The bullets Victor fired did not pierce through Gappa's body as normal bullets would, instead, they did bludgeoning damage.

Gappa: The hell!?

Davy:?

Watching Victor exit the restaurant whilst reloading his gun, Davy shouted at his wannabe crewmate.

Davy: Hey! This guy is mine!

Victor: You aren't my Captain, so why should I let you handle this scum?

Davy:?

Victor steps onto Gappa's head as he starts to rise. Walking over him, Victor approaches Davy.

Victor: But my offer still stands. For as you saw... You brought out the scum I hunt.

Davy: Tch!

Davy: You want to join me... Yet you don't even know what I stand for!

Victor: Then tell me!

Davy: Fine!

Davy: To put it into one word...Freedom.

Davy: To put it into multiple words, AKA a sentence...

Davy: I want to travel the world! And be Me. Whoever that might be. And all this other stuff that I don't know how to explain in less than a few minutes!

Victor:...

Victor: That is good enough for me. In fact, I think we're perfect for each other.

Davy: What do you mean by that?

Victor: I'm saying... Be my Captain.

Davy:...

Davy: Fine, but I'm kicking that guy's ass!

Victor: I don't care who does it. As long as it's done.

Gappa: You two are getting ahead of yourselves!

Victor/Davy:?

Gappa: There's one important fact you aren't considering!

Gappa: The fact you don't stand a chance against me!

Launching his arm, Gappa grabs Davy by the arm.

Gappa: I've got you now-

(VRRRRRRR)

Spinning his arm, Davy coils the chain connecting Gappa's limbs to drag the Marine towards him.

Gappa: Huh!?

Davy: Looks like I caught a big fat fish!

Reeling Gappa all the way to him to him, Davy threw a punch which Gappa dodged by ejecting his head from his body like last time. This was, however, exactly what Davy wanted as he grabbed the chain connecting the body and head.

Spinning his hand, he reeled Gappa's head back.

Davy: "Ro-Ro; Jogger"!!

Spinning his knee, Davy shoves it into Gappa's face, breaking his nose which he grinds against the spinning knee.

Davy: Now, it's time for catch and release!

Unreeling Gappa's limbs, Davy begins building up momentum by spinning his upper body whilst holding onto Gappa's head.

Davy: "Ro-Ro; Wrestler"!!

Once he had enough speed, Davy swung Gappa in a judo-throw style, causing his body to crash into the nearby river, but with his head still extended out by the chain, he could still breathe.

(SPLASH)

Gappa: I-I can't move... So...weak...

Davy: Yeah... Water does that, too guys like us.

Dropping his head begins juggling it with kicks like a soccer ball.

Davy: Hey, blondie, what do I call you?

Victor: Just call me Victor.

Davy: Do you have a ship, Victor?

Victor: You don't?

Davy: Mine was sunk.

Victor: I have a pretty big boat.

Davy: Good enough.

Kicking Gappa's head over the river onto the other side of town as Victor kisses his gun before holstering it, Davy leads the way out of town.

But Davy quickly stopped in his tracks when he glanced back upon hearing the civilians talk about an admiral on the island. Turning, Davy saw a familiar figure in the far distance.

Davy: Uh-oh...

Victor: Hm? What's wrong?

Arnold was slowly walking towards him.

Davy: We've gotta run. NOW!

Davy grabs Victor and drags him away. He hated doing this, but Davy knew it was too early for him to face Arnold again.

Davy:(mind) Once I get a clear grasp of Haki, It's round 2!!

Arnold watched Davy and Victor run away. But stopped, when arriving at the scene of the battle. Arnold entered the restaurant, to find all the dead bodies and the uneaten food, which he helped himself to.

Arnold:...

Arnold: A bit cold... But better than what I'm given.

Lighting a Cigar, he leans back on a chair and puts his feet up on the table.

Arnold: He'll probably get on a boat and leave. And with that sunken ship at the tip of the river...

Arnold: I'll have to take my ship and go around the island... Either way, he'll get a head start.

Arnold: I might as well savor this little vacation of mine...

A wicked grin grows on this normally stoic individual's face.

TO BE CONTINUED....

(Ending theme)