Quest for origins

Chapter 1 - A lunch at Shakky's rip-off bar

A/N: here is the first chapter of this story! I hope you will like it and don't hesitate to read the prologue for more understanding. 

xoxo 

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- if we get separated, let's meet at Grove 13! Says Silvers Rayleigh at the Straw Hats

- understood!

A portal appeared, Anja getting out of it. She wipes the dust on her, her portal disappearing. She hears the information the former pirate gave, frowning a little. But before she can lose herself in her thoughts, The Captain Kid shouts at her:

- hey Anja! We need to talk, let's not stay here with an Admiral in the vicinity, come with us.

- huh? You wanna talk, Kid?! Over a drink, I hope.

- It can be.

They exchange a smirk before leaving together the Human Auction Room and the Grove 1. The group composed of Kid's Pirates and Anja flee the Marines after their fight, which was more like a training... leaving the remaining to the Heart's Pirates.

After breaking the bridge between the Groves, the group makes its way quietly, even though the Marines still try to chase them.

- we destroyed the bridge, but they are determined to hunt down. Notes Killer

- where there's life, there's hope. Retorts Anja, amused

But suddenly, all her senses hurry up. Her eyes go wide as the time seems to slow down. She turns her head, seeing right waiting for them one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea: Bartholomew Kuma. He slowly opens his mouth, preparing himself to shoot a laser through it to Kid. In emergency and still slowly, she goes ahead, getting the Captain out of the way in the process. She stretches her arms, palms glowing as a light comes out from them.

Then, this is like time recovered. Everything speeds up. Kuma shoots its laser but before it can touch Kid, Anja is in front of the group, a shield made of portals appearing at the same time. The laser crushed against the portal which stand the brutal and strong impact. Anja's arms move backwards a little, as if she takes the collision too.

Kid and his crew are shocked, taken to task from the sudden action. For them, time flew like a lightning, as well for the reflexes of the ginger. A gigantic shield of portals made by Anja protects them from an enemy they'd never imagine encounter here.

- w-what does a Warlord does here ?! asks Kid irritated

- you said it, an Admiral is coming, and we are near the Marine's Headquarters: Marineford. Answers Anja

Her shield disappears but the woman keeps her eyes on the Warlord. Anja feels her legs go weak and begins to fall. Quickly, Kid catch the woman with one arm by her waist. This capacity is powerful and useful, but used in emergency it cost Anja a lot of energy...

- it's not the time for a nap.

- fuck off. She retorts, rolling her eyes

He can't help but smirk, still holding her as she stands again. With his other arm he uses his devil fruit to attract everything metallic to him, creating his famous gigantic metal arm.

- you can stand? or I'll have to punch this fucker and holding you as well?

- I am not a damsel in distress, and don't you dare thinking I'll let you all the merit for killing him!

In a swift movement she is no longer in his arms, disappearing in a portal. He frowns, sending her a glare when she reappears in the back of the Warlord shooting a laser on him with a portal.