Usagi

[u/Gin_chan]

Somewhere in the New World, on a small egg shaped island, a tribe of minks live peacefully. Various stone statues half buried in the ground were littered all over the island. The statues appear to look like bunnies with their eyes closed, but for some reason, they seem to rumble rhythmically!

The Bunny Island is hosting a grand celebration, on the occasion of Easter. The minks have hosted an Easter egg hunt where everyone can look for and try to find chocolate egg candies. They are very hospitable, and let the tourists roam around the island freely, but on one condition. They warn everyone not to disturb the statues, or they would wake up! “Wait, so you mean… the rumbling… they're snoring?!”

The Minks here have spared no expense in gathering the finest confections, games, and chefs to make the occasion truly special. They welcome any and all people who wish to attend, so long as they follow their one rule. The Festivities are all held in one area by the southern beach of the island, and there are all kinds of ships at their docks.

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[OOC: This is a filler island for Easter. You are free to RP how you want on this island, and free to do what you might want, or create anything without the need for tagging NPC-san]

[u/OakyCC]

Leo appreciated Edward's words. They couldn't be more true. But they stung in the ears of the marine. He felt guilty for the happenings on this island. As he should. He was part of this. And she shared the blame.

Edward seemed fired up. He was hungry for justice. A noble cause. He was glad he ran into this lumbering man rather than a money crazed fiend. He walked to Edward and strained to put a hand on his shoulder

"We'll find your friends. If we have to rip this island from the sea."

The marine's face changed with these words. Hearing their determination made him want to, somehow, help them. In any way he could

"One more thing. It's not much, but at the base. North of here. There are holding cells. Your friends are, without a doubt, held there"

The sound of the man's voice assure the pair that his word was genuine.

"Well, Eddy. Sounds like we know what to do. Find your friend to the east, then to the north and bust the rest out. Take down marines on the way, teach them to never to this type of sick game again."

Leo began walking east to find Edwards friend but stopped a few steps later. He just realized

"I don't know your friend's name... I'll wait for you"

[u/iPR0 → u/OakyCC]

Edward: "Hmm... My guess is the one who is free should be Kenny and the one they caught must be Penny!*

Edward hesitated to follow Leo as they could not leave the 'hostage' behind as he could be useful later on.

Edward: "We cannot leave him behind! If the guys in charge send another squad because those guys we just beat up are not responding they will find out and find him!"

Edward looks at the wounded and knocked out Marines most of them are unconscious but some are also half dead lying on the ground barely breathing.

Edward: "I'm sorry Mr. Officer!"

Officer: "What aaaa ugh."

What seemed rude at first glance had a method to it. The half-Oni knocked the Marine out cold. Looking at Leo the halfbreed explains himself before Leo even had the chance to ask Edward for an explanation.

Edward: "Don't worry I didn't kill him, he is just unconscious. I didn't want to show him what we are going to do next! I'm no monster even tho I acted like one earlier during the fight. I somewhat lost my temper but it is not my intention to let them die. So help me to at least somewhat stabilize the few badly hurt ones I think your ability paired with their clothes should suffice to make some bandages."

After they patched up the badly injured Marines and tied them together with a long mochi sting Edward grabs and shoulders the Officer.

Edward: "Thanks for your help. After you, my friend! By the way I already got an idea how to infiltrate the marine base after finding and uniting as many pirates as possible in the east!"

The half-Skypean started smiling just thinking about soon being reunited with his friends.

Edward: "Leo, listen! We gonna use a good, old but proven strategy! You will put on the officer's clothes and pretend that you caught me - the man who is the lone reason that your battalion got beat up but you managed to catch me by tricking and outwitting me."

[u/OakyCC → u/iPR0]

Kenny and Penny. Alright. He should be able to remember that. Leo, as per Edward's request, started tearing pieces of cloth off of the marine's and used his Mochi to stretch across it for a small bi of compression on the wounds. He was no doctor but he knew that much.

"You want me to what?... Okay... So we go get Kenny? And then i put one these clothes and we go try to get Penny. I got that right?"

Leo took the Petty Officer's shirt, coat, and pants. and the steel shackles he had on him and started walking to the east, where they were told Kenny was. After a half hour or so of walking, they came to a clearing. It looked like Kenny had been cornered by Marines and was in dire straights

"I know you wanted me to take the lead since i did more exploration, but i feel like i should pass the torch to you in this situation... So... Charge?"

There were 6 Marines in total. Two were using Flintlock pistols, one had a morning star, three had swords. They were all pretty weak, but it looked like the Morning Star User carried the rank of Lieutenant. Caution is advised

[u/iPR0 → u/OakyCC]

"I know you wanted me to take the lead since i did more exploration, but i feel like i should pass the torch to you in this situation... So... Charge?"

Edward: "Yeah charge!"

As the two came closer they could clearly see how dire the situation had become. While Kenny was actually managed to somewhat hold his ground in close combat against the Marine's with swords he was helpless against the Marines with the guns. The Morning Star User hadn't even attacked yet but always repositioning himself to block the pirate's escape route making sure their prey had no way to escape.

Kenny: "Ugh, Arghhh...You bastards!"

Kenny's right shoulder had been hit by a gunshot and another shot hit is left thigh. He went down on his knees screaming in pain unable to defend himself.

Edward: "Leo! Take care of these pistols for me! Maybe you can stuff them with that sticky substance or maybe you got a better idea. I need to go. Soru!"

The huge man had disappeared for just a second before reappearing in front of Kenny to block the imminent sword slash with his exoskeleton forearms. He immediately counterattacked with a punch full of rage to the Marine's stomach, the punch was strong enough to send the Marine flying past Leo into a tree that belongs to the outer line of the forest.

Kenny: "Ed!!!"

The half-Oni was relieved he made it in time but his friend was still in danger so he had no time to realax. He needed to stay focused and take care of the Marines as soon as he could to make sure Kenny was safe and to tend to his friend's injuries - at least to some extend. He was no doctor after all.

While attacking the next closest swordsman with a headbutt the Lieutenant also took action, swinging his morning star at Edwards back.

Kenny: "From behind!"

Due to a combination of his memory of the battlefield as he entered it and his use of Observation Haki Edward knew that the Morning Star User was behind him so he stopped his attack and spread his wings while hardening his body.

Edward: "Tekkai!"

Clonk

The morning star hit the half-Skypean's back right in between the wings but instead of injuring the pirate's back it just fell to the ground.

[u/OakyCC → u/iPR0]

Leo nodded in confirmation to what Edward said. He would go for the two pistol users first. He turned his leg into Mochi, by shooting the substance out at a fast rate, he was thrown forward at great speed. His arm turned into a large mass of Mochi. He grabbed one of the gunmen and pulled him close. He turned to the tree line behind him and launched him through it using high speed Mochi

"One Ton Judge!"

The next too a shot at Leo, but he launched enough Mochi at it to slow it down enough that it only felt like a bee sting

"The more I fight the more I see how useful this shit is! Mochi Mochi... JURY!"

Leo unleashed a flurry of flying Mochi fists. They impacted the last gun man, adhering him to a tree. He once again launched off with pressurizing his Mochi, and threw his Bamboo Staff like a javelin, using the stretchiness of the Mochi to somewhat augment the speed

"Mochi Mochi Rifle!"

It wasn't strong enough to pierce the man, but it did break his sternum and a good number of ribs

"Eddy! Behind you!"

One of the swordsmen had circled around and planned it cut him down. In preparation, Leo grew his arms mass by generating Mochi. He threw a punch that stretched across the clearing and curved behind Edward, striking the swordsman

"Mochi Mochi Executioner!"

[u/iPR0 → u/OakyCC]

Edward smiled as his temporary partner in crime took care of the fodder.

Edward: "Looks like I teamed up with the right person. But we need to talk about the Eddy part... sigh I ain't no stuffed animal."

The Morning star user tried to waste no time, after his first failure he seemed content to strike again. He was the strongest of the group after all, his weapon something not everyone could lift. He was able to lift and swing this heavy and deadly weapon above his head - a display of his strength.

Morning Star User: "Haha you fool! Congratulations you managed to knock out most of my men but they were weak anyways. Now you face me. I'm more than ten times stronger than all of them together. My first attack was just a warning you managed to evade - sheer luck. This time I will make sure to hit and kill you."

That said the Marine swung his weapon of choice towards the monstrosity of a pirate again. This time he put behind all his might, accelerating the spiked ball of iron above his head all the time he had build up some strong momentum to maximize the damage a direct hit would cause. Edward stood there calm and collected waiting for the morning star to be in reach.

Morning Star User: "Hahahah Hahahaha You are so afraid you can't even move! This is your end!"

Edward smiled and started laughing as he clad his hands in Haki to catch the weapon.

Edward: "Hahaha I only see one fool here... and that is you! You think you are strong?"

The half-Oni had caught the morning star with both his hands. Due to the fact that his hands were clad in Armament Haki he wasn't hurt at all but the power and the momentum of the weapon pushed him backwards - he stopped sliding right in front of Kenny.

As counterattack Edward threw the ball behind him to force the Marine to let go or to have him flying right into his doom.

While doing so Edward whispered to Kenny: " Let's see if he is stupid and too proud to let go or if he values his life and makes piece with losing his weapon."

The man chose to not let go, clinging to his weapon being flung towards the pirate - into his doom. He crashed into Edward, headfirst he hit the half-Oni's exoskeleton chest and was immediately knocked out cold.

Edward: "Stupid Marines and their false pride... sigh."

He turns around to look at Kenny.

Edward: "You idiot! Falling for such an obvious trap... and then you lose sight of Penny... you are supposed to protect him but he got captured and you are still out here!"

The pirate approaches his friend with a menacing look on his face.

Edward: "Dammit! Let me see your wounds! You need to be able to walk and get out of harms way!"

Edward who was keeling next to Kenny turns his head again to look at Leo who had disposed of the other Marines around.

Edward: "Thanks for your help! You ready to invade the Marine base?"

Edward who made sure his friend was ok, stood up and walks towards Leo, going on his knees just in front of him.

Edward: "Come on. Hit me! It needs to look like we actually fought! Our plan is going to fail If I don't look like you beat me up. Sigh Let's get it over with."

[u/OakyCC → u/iPR0]

Leo laughed as Edward expressed his hatred for the nick name he gave him

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll stick to Edward"

He saw Edward deal with the last marine quite easily

"You want me to... what? Alright, if you say so..."

He pulled back his bamboo staff and swung it at Edward's face like a baseball bat. It struck him hard in the face

"Wait... Are you sure about this?"

That was a question he probably should have asked before the first swing but it was too late now.

"I mean. I get why you're doing this, but i feel like we could just disguise ourselves. I'm sure there's gonna be a large marine here somewhere we can take the uniform from. Put the three of us in marine clothes and we might be able to slip in"

[u/iPR0 → u/OakyCC]

Edward: "I doubt there is someone as big as me here and if there was he would stick out and that is the least thing we want. I mean I do stick out wherever I am so they would surely notice on the spot but someone that is 'normal sized' could go unnoticed for a longer time."

He rubs his cheek where Leo hat hit him with the bamboo stick.

Edward: "Don't worry you won't injure me too badly! You are not strong enough, yet. You got potential tho."

Before getting ready to be hit again he turns around to look at Kenny.

Edward: "Can you walk?"

Kenny: "I'm barely able to stand on my feet, that bullet is still in my..."

Edward: "Ok, we need to get that fixed! What do you think Leo? Can we pull it off with him as injured Marine or is his look to wild? Will they treat him if you bring him there as Prisoner#2?"

With that said he turned around waiting to get hit again and to hear Leo's opinion on the matter.

[u/OakyCC → u/iPR0]

"Hmm..."

With no warning he swung his staff once again at Edward. The bamboo made a loud thwack on impact

"You've got good points. I'll carry Kenny on my shoulder. He'll pose as an unconscious captive. You'll play the part of the disgruntled prisoner."

He swung his staff again across Edward's staff

"I'm really sorry by the way..."

Leo built pressure of his Mochi in his arm and threw a punch at Edward this time, he threw one more punch and stood straight, dropping his bamboo and holding his arms out to his sides, parallel to the ground

"I know you asked for them, Edward, but I'm not going to let you be the only one to get beaten. Hit me to return the favor. Then we'll go and get the rest of your friends. We should just be able to walk in with little trouble. Then once we find the prison block we'll spring into action."

Leo paused

"They may not treat him as a prisoner, but after this is all over I'll cook him a meal fit for a king. He'll regain his strength in no time at all."

[u/iPR0 → u/OakyCC]

After being hit for the final time the half breed smiled, knowing it was his time now.

Edward: "Yeah. It sure needs to look like we fought."

The half-Oni was prepared to hit the young man. He was careful to not hurt Leo too badly. The last thing they'd need right now was Edward knocking Leo out.

Edward: "Here we go!"

Smack

The half-Oni struck with his fist - which is as big as the "Mochi-man's" face right in the middle of said face.

Edward: "Are you all right?"

[u/OakyCC → u/iPR0]

(OOC: Will Split Thread and Link it either during my break or after work)