Blox Fruits - The Icy Warriors

Chapter 12 - The Price of Vengeance

The aftermath of Athena's death weighed heavily on the Icy Warriors. Aery's decision to kill her had been fueled by rage and grief, but now he grappled with the consequences. Blood splattered across his face as he struck her down, her light sword fading back to purple—the color of innocence.

Logan, ever loyal, stepped up to fill the void left by Jeremy's death. He became the new first mate, a position earned through sacrifice. Mikey remained as second mate, his hope undeterred even amidst the tragedy.

Aery clutched Athena's light sword and Jeremy's cutlass, both weapons now relics of fallen comrades. The crew sailed away from Middle Town, the flames of war extinguished. But Aery couldn't silence the questions that haunted him. "Why?" he whispered, as if Athena's spirit lingered nearby. She had been an angel, a beacon of light, but something had twisted her into a psychopathic ghoul.

Logan tried to console him. "You did what was right," he said, but the words offered little solace.

As they approached the prison marked on the mysterious map, Jullien prepared a meal—a small comfort in their troubled journey. "Something was controlling her," they mused. "Athena couldn't have done this willingly."

Jade, the doctor, took it upon herself to teach Logan and Mikey the basics of Water Kung-fu. Water flowed differently from light, but perhaps mastering this new element would help them get stronger.

At the prison gates, an officer confronted them. "What are you doing here?" he demanded.

Aery presented the map. "This led us here," he said. The officer's eyes narrowed. "How did you obtain it?"

Aery hesitated, then remembered Athena drawing it after reading hundreds of books. "Our navigator gave it to us before she died."

The officer's expression softened. "My condolences," he said. "This map is only obtained by those who are ready." His voice darkened, "Are- you ready?" Aery nodded, and the Officer let them inside the prison.

They entered the prison, its walls thick with secrets. But out of nowhere, guards pushed Aery, Logan, and Mikey into prison cells; Aery and Logan in the same cell and Mikey across from them. They felt their powers weaken. Jade and Jullien's encounter were different. They were pushed into the Guard's hands. The price of vengeance had been paid, but the journey was far from over.

"You better not try to free your friends." Said the Guard, "They are charged for Robbery, Murder, resisting arrest and harming the Marines." The Guards let Jade and Julien go. "We have to save them" says Jade. "Oh yeah sure what's your plan, buddy?" Julien wipes off his boots. "We'll I have a plan..." Jade responds.

"You're order's, Doctor." Jade grins, "Well thank you, but I'm more of a warrior so I guess call me the captain for now." They were alone. With no orders, what would they do? Jade took charge as of right now. Still, they didn't know what to do. "We are the only ones. The final two..."

Jade and Julien, their resolve unwavering, embarked on their daring plan to break the Icy Warriors out of prison. As the new captain, Jade had taken charge, and Julien stood by her side, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. "We need to train" Jade insisted.

Their training intensified—the fusion of Jade's Light-Light Fruit abilities and Water Kung-Fu, and Julien's Flame-Flame Fruit powers combined with Dark Step. Nights blurred into days as they honed their skills, knowing that their actions would brand them as fugitives. A few weeks passed by, and they trained every day since.

They worked with guards and prisoners. The Guards had 1 request. Defeat dangerous prisoners. They accepted the Dangerous Prisoners and did that quest ever since. Jade finally came up with a plan...

When the moon hung low, they infiltrated the prison. Guards swarmed them, but Julien's Dark Step and Jade's Water Kung-fu dispatched them effortlessly. Deeper they went, until they reached the heart of the prison.

"How do we retrieve it without getting caught?" Julien whispered.

Jade blushed. "I didn't plan for getting in—just getting out." Julien pointed upward, "Up" he whispered. And they ascended to the glass roof. Below, guards patrolled. "We can shape our bodies," Julien said. "I'll burn the glass; you slip through."

Jade and Julien fell onto the second floor, her form shrinking to pass through the glass. Julien followed. They tried going from cell to cell but their powers weakened—the bars were made of an unfamiliar material. They retreated before their abilities waned completely.

Back to their normal size, they faced the guards. "Prisons! Get them!" a guard shouted. Julien and Jade fought in tandem, their unique combos overwhelming their foes. "They warned the entire prison, we need to do this fast." Jade hesitated. But two formidable figures appeared—the Warden and the Chief Warden.

The Warden wore a black helmet with menacing horns. The Chief Warden wielded a sword capable of cutting through steel. "We have to free the others!" Jade shouted.

"I'll hold them off" Jade shouted. Julien admired her confidence. "I'll go free the others," he declared. He descended to the first floor, locating Aery's cell. "Let's get you out of here, Captain." Julien retrieved the keys from the officer's room, pinning the officer down. "Where are the keys?" he demanded.

The officer pointed. "I'll make this quick" Julien said as he knocked him out. Julien found and unlocked the cell. Aery and Logan finally could step out from their cells. Aery's smirk revealed his pride. "You've improved," he said. "Show me your skills."

"With pleasure," Julien replied as he clenched his fists. They faced the guards, memories of past battles flooding their minds—the fight against Athena, Sharksaw, and their minions.

Jade joined them, "I stalled the Wardens!" she shouted as she descended from the stairs. Julien tossed the keys to Aery, who unlocked Mikey's cell. The Wardens blocked the exit.

Aery stepped forward, testing their loyalty...

The Chief Warden swung his sword, the Warden aimed a punch, and the guards opened fire. It all went black for a moment, until the light came back. This was the simplest of tests; To see if Aery's crew was loyal...

Julien and Jade jumped up blocked the sword swing and heavy punch, Logan shielded Aery from the bullets slicing bullets that came at him, and Mikey unleashed his kitsune fire to wipe out the rest of the guards.

Proud of his crew, Aery led them out of the prison. The Wardens stood their ground, but the rest retreated. The gate swung open, and the Icy Warriors stepped into freedom, sailing away on the Frostfire.

"Hey wait up!" a voice echoed. Their journey was far from over. They were all...