Destined to Battle

Day 2

          "Captain!"
          "What is it, Momo?" "I see a boat, sir! At least, I think it's a boat..." Momo, holding a spyglass, yelled, from the bird-nest1️⃣. "What do you mean, you think you see a boat?!"
          Just then, a tiny boat came within range so they could see there were four figures, perhaps two men and, what looked to be two boys, sitting in the boat. As the little ship came closer and closer, the figures became more distinct. It came clear to the Kitsune that these masked strangers were not from the Land of Takara2️⃣ or the Kurisutan3️⃣ Sea. They wore clothes that were very different from that of a pirate. Compared to any pirate, or just around anyone for that matter, they seemed very unsure about their surroundings. They looked much worn and very tired.
          "Excuse me!"
          It was one of the strangers, from below, on the boat. Arekusandā watched his father as he walked towards the edge of the Kyūbiko. "May I help you, Stranger?" keeping all suspicion of danger hidden. "We have traveled a long way and have run out of food. If you have any, could spare us some?" Without hesitation, for he knew what it was like to not eat (and he did not like it), the captain yelled down, "Join us, my friends, for a buffet," turning his head to the cook. "Sanyo! We have company!" Sanyo, delighted to do as he was destined to do until he got to the golden kitchen in the sky, ran to the kitchen as he yelled, "Yes, sir!" The masked men came aboard the ship and limped proudly to the captain.
          "YOU, SIR! I assume you are the captain of this fine vessel?" the assumed leader asked. "I am Captain Takeshi4️⃣ Kitsune and this is my son and vice-captain, Arekusandā. You are on the Kyūbiko," Captain Takeshi said proudly. The strangers adjusted their "masks"; they were actually just headbands, and Arekusandā found that one of the boys was actually a girl.
          The leader began to speak and said, "I am Kaiba Biko and this is my team. This," pointing to the man next to him, "is Riko5️⃣ Masa - he is actually a lot bigger than his actual age, being only fifteen." He then pointed to the blue-haired boy, "This is Nagisa Kurasuma." Nagisa waved to the pirates. "And let me not forget Rangiku Hinata6️⃣. She is the team's healer." The magenta-haired girl gave a huge smile before falling to the ground.
          "Rangiku!"
          "Running towards the young girl, the Doctor of the Kyūbiko, T.C. leapt to the side of the girl (being part elk helped with that). Sitting next to her, he called Sanji to get a slice of bread. "She passed out from hunger. You must all be on the edge of starvation. She'll be fine so long as she eats. You would be wise to do the same, Mr. Biko," the young doctor said.
          "Unlike most people - people eating three meals a day, Rangiku must eat five times to recover her strength lost to her healing powers," Kaiba Biko informed the crew.
          Captain Takeshi yelled out, "Sanji! Is that buffet ready?" "On the table and awaiting your arrival, Captain!" Sanji informed the Kyūbiko captain.
          "Biko, bring your team to my table and then, WE SHALL FEAST!"
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1️⃣The bird-nest is the highest point of a ship; used as a lookout point.
2️⃣Takara means treasure.
3️⃣Crystal translates to Kurisutan.
4️⃣Takeshi means military or warrior in Japanese.
5️⃣Riko means truth child.
6️⃣Hinata means sunflower or facing the sun.