Ruby stood in front of Bojack who entered with a tray of food and a map. Placing the tray on a table, he takes the map and opens it.
Bojack: You know what this is?
Ruby:...
Bojack: It's a map to Atlantis.
Ruby:!
Having spent time with Azriel, Ruby knew that Atlantis was the island she was trying to get back to.
Bojack: And guess who's going to take me there?
Ruby: I won't take you anywhere. A fame-chasing barnacle-brained monster like you can swim there himself!
Bojack: You act as if you know me...
Ruby: You kept me a prisoner-
Bojack: That was your own doing. We had a contract that YOU wanted to break just because you couldn't handle a little death.
Ruby: You slaughtered dozens!
Bojack: Dozen's of what?
Ruby: People-
Bojack: WRONG!
Bojack: Pirates. I slaughtered pirates. The worst of humanity.
Ruby: You do belong in that category...
(SMACK)
Getting struck across the face, Ruby falls into her tray of food. She held her now bruised eye as she tearfully glared at Bojack.
Bojack: You don't know anything about me. How could you, when you still view the world through childish glasses?
Bojack: The world is SO much more complex than you can even begin to imagine.
Bojack: Take that new captain of yours. That "Oncoming Storm"...
Bojack: He probably only wants you back to fix his reputation...
Ruby: You don't know that...
Bojack: I know he's Wanted Dead. And you don't get that by being as nice as I am.
Ruby:....
Bojack: Once I get what I want from him, he's as good as dead. So get comfortable.
He leaves Ruby to wallow in her prison.
(Opening Theme)
Azriel and Victor returned to the Wicked Wench with a few piles of gold. The only one to greet them at this hour was Jade.
Jade: Where's Davy-Baby?
Azriel: Behind a Sea, stone prison trying to learn Conqueror's Haki.
Jade: Huh? You can't learn that.
Victor: His grandfather claims he could teach him.
Getting her attention, Jade sits up.
Jade: His grandfather? Do you mean the Great Hero Admiral Koby?
Victor: I suppose... You know him?
Jade: That handsome Gilf gave me a scar... Me and the old crew ran into him a few times.
Jade: I suppose if anyone could teach that form of Haki, it could be him.
Azriel: Even if he can teach it, can he be trusted to let Davy go after it?
Jade: That's a whole different discussion.
Azriel: So no...
Jade: Don't be mad at the boy. He just wants to get stronger for his crew.
Azriel: No. I will be mad. Ruby is right back in her nightmare.
Azriel: Whilst he's complicating the matter....
Victor: That's yet to be decided.
Azriel: Huh?
Victor: We have no clue where the Bounty Pirates are. So we have no choice but to meet them at the Rondevue spot.
Victor: So we need to use this time to get as much as we can.
Victor: He would have been useless in stealing anyway. So at least he made it easier.
Jade: I know you're anxious about Ruby. And perhaps Davy is being a bit naive.
Jade: So let's put our emotions aside and focus on getting everything we need.
Azriel:....
Azriel: Let's go.
Davy: Ugh! It is not working.
Koby: If you don't trust my teachings, then of course it won't work.
Davy:(sigh)
Koby:... Let's take a break. Talk to me. How have you TRULY been?
Davy: Fine.
Koby: You're wanted dead.
Davy: Fine. I'm a little pissed.
Davy: That Arnold bastard is going to pay big time next time I see him.
Koby: So you're trapped in anger...
Davy: Oh boy... Here we go.
Koby: Does that mean you are trapped? Or are you still free?
Davy: Trying to question my philosophy are we, "the Marines are justice, just look at our room filled with unconscious pregnant women, they'll vouch for us!".
Koby: I don't know anything about that.
Davy: Then maybe you should get on that, and leave me to unravel the complex intricacies of the concept of freedom.
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Koby:(sigh)
Koby: I'm sorry.
Davy: Yeah... Well... Whatever.
Koby: You look stronger since we last saw each other.
Davy: I'm way stronger. I'll let you know, I seriously injured Arnold in each fight we had.
Koby: Really?
Davy: Yeah. And I figured out this Haki stuff mid-fight.
Koby: Pfft! Is that so?
Davy: Yep. Could kick your butt now if I wanted to.
Koby: Don't get ahead of yourself. I still have a few tricks in me.
Davy: Heh. Maybe one day we'll see.
Koby: Maybe...
Koby: Have you come across your father?
Davy: Nope. At least I don't think so. Have no clue what he looks like.
Koby: You'll know when you see him.
Davy: I did meet some of his old crew... The Helllords.
Koby: And?
Davy J. leans in and whispers.
Davy:(whispers) Jade is sensitive about her age...
Koby leans in as well.
Koby:(whispers) All women her age are.
Davy/Koby:(chuckle)
Davy: Okay! Let's get back to training.
(A few days later....)
After days of trying to unlock Conquers Haki, Davy failed to unlock it, but not without reason. Azriel was in the middle of stealing one last pile of gold, as Victor prepared to blast open the safe.
Azriel stuffed all the gold she could under her clothes, where her body had a body suit of wings where the gold was actually stuffed.
Marine: What are you doing...?
Azriel:!?
Turning around, she saw a low-ranking Marine who caught her stealing.
Azriel: Before you do anything... Just know that you can have some if you just stay quiet.
Marine: N-No... It's this isn't right.
Azriel: Tch!
Azriel:(mind) There's a layer of wings under these clothes, which means I can't make any besides on my face.
Marine: Hey-
Azriel:(mind) It'll have to do!
Growing two long wings, they stretched out towards the marine, wrapping around their face.
Azriel: Shhhhh...
She didn't notice immediately, but she grew wings on her tongue, and once she pushed him, Azriel noticed how he no longer was making any noise.
Marine:(moves mouth)!!
Releasing him, Azriel found no matter what the Marine did, they made no sound.
Azriel: Huh...
The Marine quickly waved over other Marines.
Azriel; Shit...
(Toot)³
Azriel:.....
(RIIIIIIP)
Not saying another word, Azriel spread her wingsuit, ripping apart her Marine uniform, and sending all the gold flying with such force they knocked the Marines out.
Now in her underwear, she quickly made an outfit from her wings and began to scoop up two massive hauls of gold.
Victor was waiting for the signal, but as soon as he heard the jingle of gold in the distance, he pulled out Zody.
Victor:(kisses gun) Time to shine.
Davy stood in front of his grandfather with sea stone bara in between them.
Davy: It's time I go. Your training isn't working.
Koby:...
Davy: Because it was made up... Wasn't it?
Koby: It was.
Davy: Let me go. I have to go save my crewmate.
Koby: I don't care.
(BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR)
Entering level 2, Davy J. rotated his limbs at their max speed, generating heavy gusts of wind.
Davy: Let. Me. Go.
Koby: I can't. I know you're strong. I know you just want to be free.
Koby: But I can't... I can't willingly let you throw yourself into harm.
Koby: I'm the only one who can protect you from the Marines out to kill you.
Koby: And from Bojack...
Davy: I'll kick his Bo-Jack-Ass!!
Koby: Then, even if I clear your name, you'll be wanted.
Davy: Huh?
Koby: It doesn't matter... Just please! Stay!
Davy: Gramps...
Koby:?
Davy:(Smiles) It was fun catching up!
(CRASH)
Koby:!?!
To be continued....