"Be careful don't let her get into a crossfire she can handle that
on her own, but yes do go after her" Admiral Irigen said, "Make
sure to finish them off."
Mistianna sighed. "I won't need to ask." Mistianna said as she
followed Rosmarin.
Zack nodded as he got off the boat and started rowing to shore.
"So, I'm guessing I'm not gonna have my little reunion, Huh?
Captain Septimus. You know how sad I can get without the Golden
Sunrise not here?" Captain Cosmic said as she looked down from her
ship. "You got here fast."
"Well, every man would sail fast, if pretty women awaits him!",
Captain Septimus greeted back with a beaming smile, "Glad to see
you... With all the pirates beeing captured nowadays it's good to
know, that there are still some capable captains left!"
Looking at his busy sailors, who got the ship ready for stop, he
asked her: "What brings you here at this time? And what about your
little conflict with that marine-captain? Everything settled?"
-
"And these is the chamber for our guests. You see, our Captain
insists, that it's just as comfortable as ours... pretty overrated,
if you ask me. Anyways, we're soon read to go, if you don't want to
get lost, I recommend you to stay by my side. And... take this.",
Rosmarin said, handing Mistianna a dark dress.
"You don't want to walk around in your uniform, trust me."
(Sry, my english only worsens at this time, I need to go soon too
xD)
"Well, It's also the grandline, that chases people away. Oh, you
know those boys will never say no to a pretty girl like me. We've
got our gold, so I'm satisfied. How you doing Capt. Sept." Captain
Cosmic asked as she leaned against her boat.
Mistianna took the dress. "Thanks, May I ask you a question, If
both pirates and marines dangerous, do you think the seven warlords
would make a move on the Marines?" Mistianna asked.
"Could be better, I guess! My Mech was eaten by a ColossShark and
an old friend of Mine seems to have quite a Big Problem... But at
least Gold isn't one of my problems.", He mused, " Remember me next
time when I'm free, that I still want a Revenge for that
Treasure-Race last Time... Still can't believe you solved that
Riddle faster than me!"
-
"The Seven Warlords? Who knows. Lately, more and more Pirates get
captured or fight against each other... In the end, someone HAS to
do something, I guess.", she Stated dryly.
(I've got 21 Problems, But Gold ain't one... But sleep is, so: Good
Night folks xD)
Captain Cosmic smiled, "You know what, let me repay you by buying
drinks for your crew and mine?" She smiled. "Maybe you should work
on you intelligence."
The Captain laughed. "Just five minutes more and that treasure
would have been mine! But a drink after business sounds just
fine... We'll see us later?", he agreed.
Then he walked into the underground-city, paving his way through
the crowd to knock on a specific door. After three knocks from him,
a small shutter opened and he said: "Pyramids on the Seafloor are
meant to be the other way 'round!".
He silently walked in as soon as it opened.
-
"Well, this is the entrance to Tortuga!", Rosmarin explained,
pointing at a bunch of cave entrances. The ships and everything
were obviously underground and for a non-pirate, landing here must
seem to be impossible without witchcraft. But the lake was
beautiful, with sunshine underneath the surface and the cave was
huge, majestical.
"Shall we?", the female First Mate offered.
"Well Hello. Rosmarin, How are you doing these days?" Captain
Cosmic asked as she relaxed on a chair. "It's been a while."
Captain Cosmic said as she turned her head around to face her. "It
seem like a marine was still on board then?"
"Of course, give me one minute!", Rosmarin called over to Zack.
"Yes, it's been a while. Times are busy and if you have a lot of
work, time flies by like nothing! It's good to see you though, C.C.
. I guess we meet again, later? I need to sign on some men.", she
explained.
Facing Mistianna, she said: "You'll understand, if you see the
city!" and grinned.
After that, they entered the tunnels.
After a short walk, Rosmarin entered the main-hall with Mistianna
in tow. She sighed contentely at the view of the row of buildings
and the hovering lights, that are glowing like big fireflies. The
streets are street-light-lined and up their heads were small
bridges, connecting the bigger buildings skyhigh. If you look
exactly, you can see the stonewalls slightly glowing, a few spots,
like stars in the nightsky.
"The lower part of Tortuga looks like a city in everlasting
night... The taverns, the shops and market stalls! It's
breathtaking and somehow romantic", Rosmarin explained,
emphasizing the last word dryly.
"But the upper part is even more spectacular... If we hurry, I can
show you before I go to business.", she offered, knowing that her
own eyes are never tired to feast on the lively view of the
Undertown.
-
"Zack, I've got the supply list for you... seems like we need some
of Captains special stuff again.", Youngster Thom (a young sailor,
who has the job to keep track of the ship-supplies) melded shyly,
handing over his hand-written paper.
Zack took the paper. "Apparently it's Zack the runner boy day, I'll
make sure to get doubles. Thanks Thom!" Zack said as he rushed
towards the shopping district, Man I also need to get a mech and
a navigator as well.
"Hmm, All ways making sure they are very busy, huh? Capt. Sept."
Captain Cosmic said as, hoped off the boat with her men behind her.
"Captain, Cosmic what should we do?" One of her crewmen asked.
"Have our suppliesmen go out and get some needed stuff, "Rest of
you help our ship builder with scratches and fixes." Captain Cosmic
ordered. "I think it's time to pay a friend a visit. Sir and Han
your with me!"
Mistianna followed, "You know I never wanted to become a marine, I
was their ultimate weapon, because I ate the mist-mist fruit."
Mistianna said as she remembered that day.
Sir opened the door for Capt. Cosmic and Han, as they walked in.
"So how is business so far, Shopkeeper Mr. And?" Captain Cosmic
asked, Mr. And turned around from dusting off some shelves.
"Greetings Captain Cosmic, what brings you here, today?" Me. And
asked as he put his duster down. "Oh, it's nothing. But I've heard
one of my assets talking about a man making a move on here, How
many years have we kept your family safe and your shop? Mr. And.
Tell me whose is making this move and is he doing it alone?" Capt.
Cosmic asked as she narrow her eyes at him. "It's was Dark Captain
Cosmic, He has been collecting people for his "big movement." It's
down in the shopping district, on Dresser lane. I've been going to
it for the information for you." Mr. And said as he pulled out the
filer.
Rosmarin listened to the confession, nodding understandlingly.
"You see," she said, "When I was a young girl, I worked on many
ships... If Marines and Pirates have one thing in common, it's that
they need people for lower work from time to time. I worked for the
marines, I worked for pirates."
They entered another tunnel, slightly going uphill.
The female pirate continued: "But I've learned something pretty
fast: A Marine's Captain isn't nearly as honest with his crew, as a
Pirate's Captain. While the crew is a pirates family, it's all
about rank in the marine."
She laughed dryly. "I bet, your boss never told you about the real
important things... because, if you're strong enough they fear to
lose their precious position.", she concluded.
-
"So that's how things are... Well, I guess then I'll look into that
matter.", Captain Mo stated with a slightly surprised expression.
The two persons in front of him remained silent, one embarassed,
the other one defiant.