Blox Fruits - The Icy Warriors

Chapter 13 - Wanted

A voice cut through the tension. It was a Marine backed-up by 2 other officers. He handed Aery 2 things: a map and a scroll. "The Magma Admiral wants a duel with you," he announced. Mikey, ready to blast him away, but stopped when Aery intervened. "He's not our fight," Aery declared. The Marine walked away.

They boarded the boat, the scroll still concealed. Mikey's curiosity got the better of him, and he unwrapped it. Aery sat down until he heard a yell, "4 MILLION BOUNTY?!" Mikey exclaimed. Jade and Julien rushed over, surprised by their first bounty. "It's 4.4 million bounty, Mikey," Julien corrected. Everyone cheered and partied for their first bounty; mostly Julien and Jade carrying it.

Julien prepared a fancy meal for celebration. This was their first wanted poster, and their bounties would only increase from here on out.

Aery pointed at the map. It was an island where a huge colosseum lay. "Here is where we'll train. I want Logan to fly to Magma Village. If he doesn't come back in two hours..." Jade stepped in. "I'll go," she volunteered. Aery nodded, and Logan flew off to gather information.

They docked the boat at the colosseum port, seeing battles and clashes. Aery sent the rest of the crew to train. "We shall train here," Aery commanded. After a while, Logan returned with the information. "He's back" Julien pointed out. Logan landed.

"The island is formed of the following things: a huge volcano in the center, houses surrounding. Inside the volcano is where the Magma Admiral stands," Logan reported, his expression worried. "I was surrounded, so I couldn't get a good look at his lair." Aery nodded and sent Logan to rest on the ship while Jade healed his wounds.

The Icy Warriors trained with Toga Warriors and Gladiators. After each match, they helped each other up, celebrating victories or learning from losses. It was a tradition they had.

A while later, a small black ship, shaped like a swan with only two sails and six cannons, docked. A man stepped off the boat, wearing a pink spikey coat and red shades. "I'm here to claim your bounty, Icy Warriors. Whether you like it or not," he declared. "My name is Doflamingo, but you can call me Don Swan for short. Remember that name—it's the name that's going to be king of the pirates." Don Swan sent his men at them. Since his boat was small, his crew formed up to around ten men. They all rushed at Julien, who dodged all their attacks. "That's it?" Julien smirked, and Mikey swooped down to defeat the men. Doflamingo grinned. "Your crew is strong. I'll give you that. You didn't look, but you allowed me to escape that prison. I was their most wanted prisoner and was sent to prison my entire life for a bunch of murder charges! But now that you helped me escape, there's no stopping me." Aery clenched his teeth and hurled a phoenix fireball at Don Swan. When the attack ended, there was no sign of him.

In a millisecond, Don Swan appeared behind Aery and punched him. Aery coughed up blood and struggled to get up. Toga Warriors and Gladiators rushed to help the Icy Warriors. Don Swan smirked. "Multi-String Attack!" He put his hands in the air and brought them down with a strange force. All the Gladiators and Warriors fell to the ground like they were crushed by air. A new boat came in, except this one was three times as large and shaped like a flamingo. Don Swan dragged Aery, originally planning to bring Mikey because both their bounties were the highest on the crew, but Mikey was nowhere to be found. "Tsk, my time can't be wasted here."

Logan and Julien were rushing and was about to attack when Jade yelled out, "Don't do it!" Doflamingo smirked and tangled Julien in webs. Logan was scratched from a distance and now was bleeding harshly. "It's better if you don't interfere," Don Swan said. He sailed off with Aery. Jade looked around. "Wait, where's Mikey?" Then she realized, Mikey was on the ship! She clenched her teeth. "MIKEY!!!"

The Icy Warriors stood on the precipice of a desperate situation. Aery and Mikey were both on the boat, their faces etched with determination. Logan's voice cut through the tension. "We can't take them on by ourselves, we need Athena and, or Jeremy." he suggested. "Athena's a demon—she shouldn't be revived." Jade stuttered.

Jade hesitated, "What?! I can't revive people! Even if I did—what if she goes on a rampage again?" Her concern was palpable.

Logan pressed on. "Listen, Aery couldn't even react to Don Swan's attack. Even if we combined all our power, we couldn't take him on, especially considering all his men."

Mikey, ever curious (again), was busy trying to find a way onto the lower deck of the boat where all the storage was. Aery was put in a cell there. The crew attempted to get his attention, but Mikey remained focused on his task.

The Gladiators and Toga Warriors rose to their feet. "We will help you!" one of them called out. Others echoed the sentiment. "Yeah!" "We'll do our best!" "Let's defeat Doflamingo!"

Logan stepped forward, assuming the role of the new captain. Jade sighed; her frustration evident. "Not again," she mumbled.

The crew boarded their boat, while the Toga Warriors and Gladiators commandeered another vessel. They sailed toward Middle Town, their resolve unyielding. Jade brewed potions and medicine.

Upon arrival, the Toga Warriors and Gladiators surrounded Middle Town, ready for any attack. Jade's potion began to take effect, its purpose shrouded in mystery. The Icy Warriors stood together, their fate uncertain, but their determination unwavering.

They found Athena's and Jeremy's graves. Jade, crouched near Jeremy's resting place, whispered the words: "Hopefully this will work."