The Verão Archipelago Conflict

This is a story that takes based before the battle at Marineford involving many characters

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Chapter 1 Devils Dream

''As the wind blew on a warm sunny day a man that is deathly pale stands on a dock and looks out to the horizon watching the activity in the ports of the ships coming and going. He took a breath of the fresh sea air and laughed.''

Pale Captain: Ah Grantaire come tell me what do you smell in the air" he asked without turning around as a heavy set man approached him.

The man looked confused and gave is captain a odd look but sniffed the air anyway since he knows his captain hates repeating himself

Grantaire: I don't know Kris the scent of salt water, the smell of fish on the market"...

He stopped mid sentence as a seagull flew by and unfortunately for Grantaire a wet splat landed on his shoulder.

Grantaire: "Ugh the smell of those blasted seagulls" he said wiping the wet poop off his shoulder.  Kris shook his head as he turn and saw what happen and laughed at the site of his first mate's misfortune

Kirs: No Grantaire it is the smell of destiny for to day is the day I will be a Shichibukai. After all we have taken down many crews and turned some over to the marines" he said turning back to look out at the sea.

Grantaire walks toward Kris and stands beside him leaning on his ax as he looked out to the sea.

Grantaire: Yes that we have and in doing so made many enemy's all over the place. I am just glad we never ran in to a Yonko" he said.

Kirs: [Strokes his beard] "Yeah any way tell the rest of the crew to keep a eye out for any Pirates that might seem worthy enough to turn over to the marines" he said as he walked away.

''Grantaire remained silent and nodded as he looked out to the sea for a few moments. He sighed and picking up is ax he went to inform the crew of their orders as a black spec appeared over the horizon.''

''Kris walked into the tavern and sat at his table as a pint of ale was placed at his table. Taking the glass in his hand he leaned back in his chair putting his feat up on a unused chair and took a small drink.''

Kris: "Ahh this is the life just doing nothing and getting rewarded" he mumbled as he took another drink from his mug.

As Kris was enjoying his drink Grantaire just finished relaying the orders to the crew. As he was about to leave the harbor he looked and saw that a ship was getting closer. He looked at the flag and his eyes went wide as cannonballs. He quickly turn and ran toward the center of the town to inform Kris.