While the Red Sashes Celebrated the Awakening of Their Captain and the Liberation of Aluba. Elsewhere in the capital the Marines were hard at work. Throughout the week. More Reinforcements had arrived in Aluba to capture and detain all stray Chryos Agents still hiding out in the City.
"This is what? The third Stray cell today?" Spoke a Marine. The sound of a lighter clinking open and igniting followed by a puff of smoke was the response from the Large Captain sat atop a pile of rubble caused from the Scene. "Seems like everyday we're closer to flushing them all out." Spoke Louis Garrick. The Captain that Had been the Lead on Arresting Hornigold Rackham. Who was currently locked away under a ton of Sea Prism stone and shipped off to be Jailed in the Worlds Most Secure Prison.
"Fourth. If you count running into a Burnt-out house a rogue cell…" He said puffing from his Cigarette. "And there's Still no sign of the Red Sash Pirates. Not even a Report of What their Ship looks like. Only thing we know is it's a Caravel Class."
The Captain pulled out another stick of tobacco and stuck it in his mouth. Lighting it with the other and smoking both at the same time. "Man, I wish I'd brought my cigars…" He grumbled under his breath. "Camila"
"Sir?" Spoke a female Marine next to Garrick. A medium stature woman standing at 5'5, wearing skin tight leggings with tracing and stitching running up her thigh with a cropped top almost like that of a Sports bra clinging to her torso exposed her well defined stomach.
The Marine also wore a cropped white and Blue jacket with the Naval Marines crest on the back. Her ash colored hair kept at a medium length and braided ran through her Marine ball cap, a small bang of hair escaping from the cap and curving to touch her cheek. Then there was a small pair of shades on top of the Naval Cap
"How've the Reports been coming in?" Questioned Garrick. Causing the Lieutenant to shift into at ease. Her Tonfa's at each side of her hips clattering as she did so. "So far there's been no sightings of The Pirate Crew, or Red Sash." She spoke clearly and concisely. Head tilted up slightly as if she was in formation.
"Great…And no Word from Sakura's Squad?" The Squad in question had been tasked with patrolling the nearby waters of Arabasta. "No Sir."
Garrick pulled the Used up Sticks of Tobacco and flicked them to the ground before placing his boot atop them. Stomping the embers out. "An Entire week…Hmph-"
Standing to his full 6'10 stature he pulled a Den Den Mushi from his Coat pocket and spoke into the Receiver "To All Marines Docked. Set Sail and fall into formations of 5's. I want every ship we got Looking for a Caravel Class Ship. To Battleship L-6; patrol around the Formations. Do not Let anything in or out."
A nervous look came over Camila. "Sir…Are you sure that's wise? We're Supposed to be Keeping Peace Right now…"
Garrick took a heavy sigh "Yes. I know. But we can't risk Red Sash or his Crew getting out. We've had marines scouring the Streets the whole week looking for Him and the Other two known Members. And still nothing. There here…Somewhere…"
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As the celebration was winding down and the Red Sashes had gotten back to the room where they were staying. Kiki and Leroy rejoined the group. Kiki wanted to talk to the Captain in Private to Thank him personally. A bit of Embarrassment from the Princess if it had been done around the rest of the crew, even if she was one that regularly made speeches to the Public.
Noir could only imagine how she thanked him…Kirk too. Jeanne was jealous if her thoughts were correct.
But as the crew was getting settled in. Geeves barged through the doors of the room. Sweat dripping down his brow! "May I have your attention please!"
He spoke in an Exasperated tone. King Ramze try to keep up with the Butler despite his bad health. "Geeve please…Slow down!" He pleaded before entering the room. His cane slammed into the tile.
"What?! What's going on?!" Kirk spoke, turning around quickly.
"We've gotten a few Transmissions. The Marines…A Pirate With your Ship…" Geeve couldn't formulate his words. Seemingly all jumbled together before Ramze raised a hand.
Silencing Geeves. "We've just overheard a message to all the Marines on the Water. They're attempting to Barricade the Docks and Surrounding waters around Aluba…" The King's expression made Kiki's smile fall quickly into one of worry.
The whole crew had a look of concern on their faces. "And then. Just now. We got a direct call from someone who contacted us a few days after Leroy beat Hornigold.
They'd told us that they had your ship. And was keeping it safe and secure. But wouldn't tell us where it was. And only once you woke up…Would they reveal it…"
Leroy stepped forward. "What'd they have to say now?" He questioned.
"They said that they wanted to speak to you directly. They too had heard about the Marines." The King then Pulled a Transponder Snail from his pocket. Before picking up the receiver and speaking into it.
"Pirate. Are you still there?" He spoke clearly, holding the receiver out so the Captain could take it
"Well of Course I am~" The Voice on the Other end spoke. It was one that the Crew Recognized immediately
"Mar-Syl!" They all seemed to speak in unison, Jeanne and Leroy being more Energetic about, while Noir was surprised at hearing them again. As for Kirk, Dezzi and Kále they had a curious tone to their voices at the Return of the Queen
"Obi-Chan!" She Spoke in an affectionate tone. Using the peculiar word that meant Sash and the Suffix for affection that was rarely used in the modern day. "I'm glad you're well!"