[Episode] Too Big

With the fall of captain Jericho, the battle did last for much longer afterwards. The Black Dawn pirates were quickly defeated and captured. Any survivors were chained up, led aboard the marine vessel to await trial and imprisonment. There had been some discussion on what to do with the Sundowner. Some were suggesting it be destroyed, but it was a decent ship. Trudou figured it could be refitted for the marines to use.

Trudou sat back on a small box, taking a much needed rest as he watched his men worked. One such marine approached him, one he had sent to inspect the ship. [Npc=navy]"Sir!"[/npc] Trudou gave a tired smile, "Well? How is it?" The marine hesitated. [Npc=navy]"Overall it's in good shape sir. Well stocked, in good repair. The only thing I can note is a missing life boat."[/npc] Trudou nodded. A life boat could be replaced easily enough. "Very well. Hitch it up to ours. We'll take it back to base with us."

As the marine saluted and ran off to perform his duties Trudou looked over, seeing his commander nearby. The woman was watching the prisoners being brought aboard with a stony expression. She looked in pretty rough shape herself. Trudou stood up and calmly approached her. "Your first successful pirate raid. Well done Commander."

Trudou couldn't help but chuckle as she looked back at him, again surprised he snuck up on her like that. But all too soon that stoney expression was back. "Not too successful," she muttered, "He isn't here." The captain tilted his head. "Who isn't there?" "There was a pirate amongst their ranks. A Devil Fruit user. Called himself Hyde Garland."

Now that was concerning. A Devil Fruit user wasn't something to take lightly. "What does this Hyde look like?" Elizabeth's fists clenched, "Blonde, gaudy outfit, incredibly punchable face." That last part came out as a growl, which surprised Trudou. This pirate must have really gotten under her skin. He placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry. We're still scouring the island for any stragglers. He can't have gone far."


If only he knew. Out on the water, a small blob of blue moved across the sea. It almost blended in with the water, practically invisible at a distance. Though at a closer look, one could see the edges dissolving where it touched the water, showing a glimpse of what was underneath.

When one can create weapons and creatures our of ink in an instant, creating a tarp to hide yourself was childs play by comparison.

Hidden beneath his makeshift camouflage, unable to see where he was, Hyde rowed his stolen lifeboat. He didn't know where he was going. He just needed to get as far away from the marines as possible. He'd lie low for a bit, before planning his next move.

Next time, no small time crews. He needed to set his sights on bigger things.


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