Chapter 2: The Beating Savage Hearts!

Two loud explosions were heard throughout the town which sounds like it came from the castle. Even though there was a loud explosion, men of the opposing forces continued fighting. Slowly, the nobles and merchants of the town evacuated from the place, avoiding getting caught up in the middle of a fight. Castiel sighed as he leaned back from the source of the explosion. Hexller stopped walking as Castiel stopped doing his weird dance.

Castiel: What could it be now? Does your group know how much damage you guys are doing? I guess not, you people don't even know simple math!

Castiel grinned and continued dancing his weird dance where he waved his sword with the company of a fancy footwork. Hexller tilted his head as he stopped spinning his staff.

Hexller: What in the world are you doing?

Castiel: You'll see.

Hexller threw his staff up catching it on its one end and held the middle with his other hand. Hexller rushed towards Castiel as he shouted

Hexller: Rapid Stab!

Hexller executed ten to fifteen stabs at the span of then seconds. Castiel dodged these stabs by leaning and docking while he moved gracefully. Castiel mockingly laughed at Hexller as he avoided his stabs. Hexller stopped at stabbing knowing that it won't hit.

Castiel: Now its my turn! Graceful Cuts!!

Castiel tried to slice Hexller as Castiel did a dance, spinning and jumping with his sword as Hexller blocked his swipes with his staff. One of Castiel's swipes has slightly missed and cut his right cheek.
Hexller wiped his cheek and grinned at Castiel.

Hexller: You aren't half bad after all. Now I'll show you what I can really do.

Hexller backed up from Castiel and held a tighter grip on his staff as the staff started to get coated in diamond. Hexller charged Castiel as the blades on his staff started to produce. Hexller striked Castiel from above as Castiel blocked it with his sword. Hexller jumped and spun together with his staff, cutting Castiel in half. Hexller wiped the blood that splattered on his face. He looked around and saw the soldiers stare in astonishment.

Hexller: Now that's settled with.

Knuckles had just finished off Raider and ran towards Hexller.

Knuckles: Good job on that boy! Have you seen Axel anywhere?

Hexller: No, I thought another captain was on him? I hope he's doing fine.

Hexller placed his staff on his shoulder with the diamond blades still on it.

Hexller: Now what?

As Captain Sull charged at Axel, he wondered what he should do to counter him. Axel had his black leg style, and he also had his portal power he could use, but he wanted to save his fruit powers until he actually needed them. As Axel thought about it, he clearly forgot about the man running towards him, and so he got punched in the face so hard he got thrown back a few yards, then he crashed into an apple stand. He was on the ground no, but soon afterwards he began to get up. As he got up, Axel picked up an apple and took a huge bite. He then threw the apple back on the ground. "That was delicious! Now I feel I have enough energy in my body to kill you!" Axel shouted, with a huge smile on his face.

Sull charged at him again, but so did Axel. Right as they were about to collide, Axel jumped in the air to were his right leg was level with Sull's face, and kicked as hard as he could, connecting his kick to Sull's face and going upward. Sull was thrown into the sky a few yards up, then fell back down on the ground. He crashed into an orange cart. "Now we are even!" shouted Axel. He began to run again towards Sull, so as soon as the captain got up, Axel already had the jump on him. he jumped in the air, and then shot his legs straight toward Sull's chest, and he flew again, crashing through multiple carts.

OOC: (Due to Damien's untimely ban, he is removed from this thread)


Lazarus rose to his feet, bit by bit. His breathing was now extremely heavy and his vision blurred from the effects of the Night Reaper poison. Lazarus slammed his fist in the ground and gave out a cry returning to his feet and taking fighting stance. 


Zayne: Impossible.. I've never seen anyone move after being affected by my poison. 


Lazarus: I'm not everyone. I guess I have to take this seriously now.


Zayne: And you weren't before?


Lazarus: My whole plan's banking on kicking your ass! 


Zayne: Try me, kid.



In an instance, Lazarus disappeared. Time energy now warped around the fighter's body at a rapid rate. Lazarus began to deliver a series of jabs and haymakers to Zayne's mid-section, from which he could not dodge. Lazarus smashed his fist at his wrist causing him to momentarily lose grip of his weapon, Lazarus ducked down and assuming a stationary squat position delivering a liver punch to Zayne. Zayne responded by swiping his blade downwards, causing Lazarus to retreat. Blood now trickled from Zayne's mouth. Lazarus made the mistake and made eye contact with Zayne once more.


Zayne: Devil's Gift!


Zayne eyes glared a vicious blue aura. Lazarus suddenly felt depress and unmotivated to fight back. Zayne began a series of slashes that ripped through Lazarus' shirt and damaged his padded vest. He sent a shockwave like slash that propelled Lazarus backwards. Forcing him to make eye contact once more.


Zayne: Devil's Love! 


Zayne's eyes glared a pink aura. Lazarus started to feel anxious, his heart beat furiously and his stance became sloppy. His headache began, it increased in intensity as the prolonged eye contact continued. Zayne thrust Lazaus backwards until a wild swing caught Zayne in his jaw and made him stagger.


Zayne: My blue glare makes you depressed for a split second. Whereas my pink aura makes you clumsy.

Lazarus: All these tricks.. so this is how you become Commander...

Zayne: I have you know my swordsmanship is the best of all the land. Our gifts as this countries heroes where three devil fruits whose abilities are said to be unique and powerful. My glares can kill the weak of heart Lazarus, I'm surprised you kept this up. You have my respect.

Lazarus: You three, the other Commanders have fruits?

Zayne: but of course.

Hexller: Now what?

Knuckles: Well.. Lazarus told us three to proceed towards the castle immediately.

Hexller: Well.. Yeah but... Axel is not yet here, where is he even?

Knuckles: Crap! What could have happened to that boy, I hope he's doing fine. Well... If he survives, I hope that he knows the plan. We need to get going Lazarus might need us for something.

Hexller's staff's diamond covering proceeded to powderize and retracted it back and placed it on his vest's pocket. Hexller agreed with Knuckles and they ran away towards the castle's south entrance while avoiding getting noticed and getting caught in between a fight. They kept getting track of each other as they ran. A group of ten Lvneel guards started to go after them. Hexller took his staff out as Knuckles made a fighting stance as they ran. Hexller spun his staff around as they ran while Knuckles started to attack the guards, they both shouted at the same time,

Hexller: Rapid Spin!

Knucles: Skull Bash!

Hexller spun his staff around as they ran. Five of the guards went flying in different directions after being hit by Hexller's staff in the temple. Knuckles punched two guards out cold and kicked a guard in the left cheek as he punched two more at the from sending them flying at a straight direction. Hexller and Knuckles got their focus back on running. They looked at each other and started to laugh.

Knuckles: Not bad indeed!

Hexller: You're good as well!

They looked back upfront and slowly gained vision of the southern drawbridges.

Captain Sull got back up, wiping fruit juice off of his entire body. He looked dead into Axel's eyes, and his facial expression was a deadly one. "Woah now. I think we should be friends. Want to join my crew?" Axel asked as he smiled at the man. Of course, he was joking. Once Axel got into a fight, he would not stop until someone is on the ground. "You bastard, I think it is time to end this fight," said Sull, as he ran towards Axel again. When they were close to one another, a barrage of strikes between the two began. Sull constantly tried to punch Axel, and Axel constantly tried to kick sull. They moved all over the market place, not taking a break at all.

After a few minutes, each of them got tired a bit, and began to slow down the pace. Axel was still determined to win the fight though, so he decided that he should end it now. Axel knew that Sull was too worn out to dodge his next technique, so he thought it would be ok to use it. Axel backed up a few yards, and then began to run at Sull with full speed. Sull began to run too, but it was too late, because he miscalculated Axel's speed, so Axel was able to uppercut Sull with his kick. Sull was sent flying several yards into the sky, and Axel followed him, since his kick had so much force in it that he was able to jump high enough. Once they were high enough, Axel then did a bcakflip above Sull, and his leg came back around to kick him in the back of his head, with a strong force, strong enough to send him flying back to the ground. The impact Sull made created a crater 3 meters in diameter, with him being in the middle of it. Axel fell as well, but gained balance and landed on his feet. He confirmed that Sull was dead, then left the marketplace, going back into the city.

Skills Uesed:

Henry: Henry: To gain control of the Kingdom of Lvneel. As of today, the rebel army will be disbanding and offering arms to King Richard. I Henry Julliard I, agree to work with the Kingdom of Lvneel effective immediately to eradicate the Savage Heart Pirates. Lazarus D. King. Alexander Hexller and Axel Rover. You are now, enemies... of the Kingdom of Lvneel. Subsequently, the Marine forces have been called to subdue you. You have 24 Hours to cease your tyranny before justice arrives. All men of the rebel and Kingdom's army are to report to the castle immediately. We will then regroup and subdue the true rebels, Lazarus and his band of pirates for the World Government. Long Live Lvneel.

The plan was now completed, Its time for them to run away. Lazarus boarded the ship, Mona Lisa. Lazarus shouted at both Hexller and Axel as they ran.

Lazarus: And so it ends! Oi! We are out of here! Grab the Savage Heart from the port. We'll ditch this ship at sea.

Hexller immediately turned and ran hoping Axel will follow him. The guards of Lvneel are still chasing them. The port is just nearby. On the way, Hexller laughed as he grabbed a handful of gold from the mountains of treasure at the treasure room and stuffed those inside each and every one of his pockets. Hexller exited through the back of the castle and rushed towards the port where the Royal Heart is docked. Hexller jumped and bolted upward as Axel followed him from the behind. Axel raised the anchors and Hexller manned the ship. Hexller had no idea on what he was doing, but everything has a first right?, even sailing a ship.

Hexller: Here we go!

Hexller turned the wheel with his shaking hands and the ship started to move, it turned towards the direction of Lazarus' ship. The ship was now a few feet away from Lazarus.

Hexller: Captain! back here!

Lazarus turned around and saw Hexller and Axel waving their hands as they jumped. They both smiled and laughed. Hexller looked back and saw the kingdom in chaos and big mess. Burning houses and dead bodies were everywhere, screaming people were echoing throughout the kingdom. Their job is now done.

"To gain control of the Kingdom of Lvneel. As of today, the rebel army will be disbanding and offering arms to King Richard. I Henry Julliard I, agree to work with the Kingdom of Lvneel effective immediately to eradicate the Savage Heart Pirates. Lazarus D. King. Alexander Hexller and Axel Rover. You are now, enemies... of the Kingdom of Lvneel. Subsequently, the Marine forces have been called to subdue you. You have 24 Hours to cease your tyranny before justice arrives. All men of the rebel and Kingdom's army are to report to the castle immediately. We will then regroup and subdue the true rebels, Lazarus and his band of pirates for the World Government. Long Live Lvneel."

Axel heard that speech from a loud voice, who's voice could be heard throughout the island. Axel knew it was Henry, and he also kind of knew it was the plan to pin the blame on the Savage Heart Pirates, so he went with it. He met up with Hexller, and a few minutes later, they both saw Laz sail on a different ship. He told him and Hexller to grab the Savage Heart from the port, so they ran towards the ship threw the castle. They grabbed some treasure, and left the castle through the back  of it. They entered the port, and Axel threw the anchor on the ship, then jumped on it along with Hexller. They both shouted for Lazarus to get on the ship with them.