Footprints trails left in the snow as rose petals was either in them or by them. A few of them was covered with a little blood. As Arcologia although was not in a death state but was still hurt. He was smiling as he was slowly walking and cleaning off his face wound. It was a cut thst ranned up to down on his right eye. For the most part it was now clean as his skin was showing a little in the wound. He also had bruises covering his back and right arm. Arriving in Cocoa Weed Arcologia begins to look around as the  town was buddy at this time of day.

Anger in his eyes he smiles, hopeful I am that I will heal. Best be sooner than later though but on a side note. I was weak as shit for that. As he was walking he noticed marine grauds around his way. Thankfully he was not seen as they was at least 100 or so meters away. Arcologia headed to a back out of all places to get out of view from any to everyone. As he held on to his rifle and his ammo box and suitcase as he was walking. He could smell food as his belly started to growl.

Taking in a big breath to get a better smile, "damn i'm hungry come to think about I haven't ate all day if not longer". Arcologia knew he could not just walk in there being a wanted man in all. As he sat down on a box behind the Stool restaurant. A man was walking his way. He had tan skin with green hair he was wearing biker like clothes. As he had on all comeback boots.Although he had on a black biker jacket. He was not wearing a shirt under it. He was smiling holding up a green looking fruit.

"Perfect,fohohoho" he would laugh as Arcologia saw this."Sorry captain but I need this for myself". Hopefully she won't be too mad if so oh well. Anyway this devil fruit should give me a boost. Just than he tripped over Arcologia legs nearly falling as he caught himself. Clearly mad as he looked back at Arcologia angerly stomping towards him. He looked down to see Arcologia as he grabbed him.
"Hey mother fucker do you not see ne walking here". Arcologia with his head down slowly raised it. "come..a..little..closer my friend".  

He looked dumb strucked as Arcologia said that. "Friend do it look like I'm your friend you hick". Unaware of the fact Arcologia lure him in to his trap. Soon the man felt something cold on his stomach. Arcologia smiling as the man tried to jump back only to get hit with a rifle bullet.The scream man let out was chilling as he drops the devil fruit he was carrying. As it rolled away 5 meters from the two. The man tried to crawl towards it while holding his stomach. Only for Arcologia to shoot him in both his legs.

The man than painfully turned over towards Arcologia as he was reloading his flint. "Do you know who I am? I'm the first mate to the captain of the HellStorm pirates. You dead meat fucker".   Arcologia started to laugh as he went to pick up the devil fruit. Walking back over to the man he looks to see a metal name tag on the jacket. It had the nane Utear on it. Arcologia then put his right foot on the left leg bullet wound.

"Listen Utear hopefully I said that right. You say you the frist mate. Or are you the soon to be dead mate?  Because you was just laughing at the fact that  you got away with the devil fruit. I don't get it if such a pirate like her is around. Than that means I wasn't the one mu'fuckers was after huh? Cool so tell me where is she now tell me all you know". Arcologia presses down on the wounds of Utear. Ahhhhh!!!  Alright last I saw we was at the docks next town over. We was being chased by her sister who is a marine. We lost the fight took half our crew and our ship is all but buried at sea". He looks at the man in pain.

"Tell me where is she now"? he looked up at him with his wide eyes. "I don't know what to tell you. Last I checked she was headed to Cocoa Weed I was making sure I don't run in to her there". Arcologia laughing, you do realize we are in Coca Weed right". He tried to jump up but pain came rushing in as blood came pouring out. "Anywho thank you for the devil fruit it's sure to cash a nice beli check. But if I find out your lying to  man I'll shoot you in the  other 1.Utear looked"the other what". Boom shot him in his right hand.

Arcologia soon put the devil fruit in his ammo box. As he looked at the now unconscious man. Smiling as he took off his jester outfit than open up the suitcase. Within it was a mobster suit too which he put it on. Now dawning a black and gold mobster suit with matching dress shoes and top hat. He smiled as he left his jester gear there with the man as he took the name tag off Utear jacket. He next walked around to go inside the Stool.

There he saw Shakima talking and drinking really fast. As was some of her crew mates. Arcologia walks over to the wanted board where he saw both of their names.  He began to walk slowly towards her. Stuffing her face and yelling, Bring me more damn it I hear this food is nutritious and delicious". Clearly in a upsetting way she said, "half fucking half of my crew is either dead or locked up. What am I gonna do now and then that damn Utear. He took my devil fruit it was gonna even up the battle field for me and my ship. No I can steal a new one damn it. That Shikima is on my ass. Looks like I'll have to kill her soon".

She looked over to see Arcologia walking not knowing it was too her. "Yo homeboy over here right here by me hurry". Arcologia looked on as he made it to her he dropped Utear to which her and her crew looked on at this. Shikima looked, Start talking". Meanwhile the cooks was in the back calling for the marine.

and put it on. He soon made his way to the stool.

Arcologia sat down as he looked at Shakima whom was looking pretty mad at the moment. Her attire had her looking mighty fine. She had a nice dark over coat which had fur on it's risk and hood. With no under shirt but a black crome bar. Her pants was all black leather with a sliver spike belt. Her shoes was black biker style shoes. Her lipstick was dark red as her make up fit perfect over her pale skin face and she had long dark wavy hair. Taking out her chain smoke she lit it up. Looking at Arcologia as he sat down.


Blows smoke, so homeboy not trying  to be funny you being a clown and all. But just where the hell you got that jacket from? " Arcologia started to laugh, "fohohoho,  I see your a curious one but to answer your question. I happened upon a dying man and took it off him. It was his dying wish". She looked at him harder, I don't believe you for a second you hear me. Tell me where did you get that jacket from"? Arcologia smiled, "ok I met a man named Utear we had words which led to certain actions which I acted upon".


She looks at him only to smile, "I can't say I'm happy to hear that nor mad or sad. Mix feelings we been through alot only for him to betray me. Rather he dead or not I do not wish to know. However you look familiar. Oh right you that new pirate huh? " Arcologia smiles, you can say that I am. However you called me a clown i'm alot of things but a clown is not one of them". She started to laugh really, "if your not a clown then what are you?" He looks at her taking off his top hat revealing his third eye.

"A clown has big color hair I do not. A clown has big shoes and a red nose I do not. A human has 2 eyes I do not. So what am I,  a wanted man whom needs your help getting out of here". She looks at his third eye always hearing rumors about them but never seeing one in person. The two continued thier conversation not even realizing the building being surrounded. Until a harshly woman voice came over the place. This left everyone at an uneazed pace in the place.

"DROP ALL OF YOUR WEAPONS NOW AND DON'T HURT NOBODY". Is what Arcologia heard or pretty much what the woman was saying to do. The civilians started to heard for the door until. Shakima jumped up and yelled, "STOP no body going anyway. My damn sister tracked me down already geez. Ok than 2 can play this game. She looked at Arcologia as she pulled out her sword and gun the AB combo. You either with me or against me pick". Arcologia smiled, I'm with you but we both might not see tomorrow and I really don't won't to die today. She smiled, we need to get to Bighorn there we could take a ship and leave this place".

Arcologia looks at her as he looks out the window than back to her. "we are surrounded how will we get out of here with out a fire fight". She smiles as she shoots in the air causing people to duck. " I have more men outside I'm about to call them and we let them do the fighting. However we keep these fuckers in here so they won't run in. I'll call my sister and we can negotiate things until we can't. She put her sword away as she soon started to walk away the place.

She took out her den den mushi she called her crew into action than las it began to call someone else.When picked up she will tell Shikima, fancy meeting you here now let's deal". Meanwhile Arcologia was not one to be left out in the open as he quickly flipped the table over hiding behind it. "Time to play a new game". Arcologia smiles as he held on tight to his rifle and looking at the back door. He was prepared to make a dash as soon as the rest of Shakima crew came. Arcologia was out of his league here time to play poker he thought.

Shakima smiled as her sister talked on the den den mushi. Unfortunately for her Shikima did not do as was told. Make a deal and everyone would be ok. However that was not the case. As Shakima looked around the bar she smiled. As everyone showed fear in thier eyes. All but 1 woman whom peeked Shakima interest. Smiling as she slowly walked towards the woman. As Arcologia looked on Shakima walked to the girl than pointed her girl at her.

" Say got a name girl." The woman known as leelee looked on,"it's Lucy ms"
Shakima smiled at her, " acrose it is now get up". Pointing her gun at her she smiled. "If I know that bitch I'll have to drop everybody why?  Because someone here I bet on our father grave is with her. Thing is I don't know who so to be safe you all have to go bye bye". Arcologia smiles as he heard the window break as he stayed behind the table ducking.

Looking at the hole in the table Arcologia soon moved away from it. Looking at his right shoulder it could have been his right leg if he was standing  he could see that he been skinned by the bullet. He began to laugh, "fohohoho that table saved me". He looks at Shakima, " we need to leave now". Shakima knew it was only a matter of time. Before time was up on them. Her sister asked for a one vs one but her devil fruit gave her the edge. Arcologia looks at her, we have these hostages we could use them.We can't fight them in a heads up fight it's best we take them one by one. Let's head north through the back door.

Shakima smiled as she turned away from  LeeLee who called herself Lucy. Just than Arcologia watches as LeeLee grabs
Shakima. Putting her in a head lock with a smile on her face. "Nobody move your all under citizen arrest by order of the law". Arcologia started to laugh, LeeLee seeing this "whats so funny". "You are deary you are". Shakima looked on as she grabbed LeeLee arms. Slowly taking them off her she than flipped her over putting her in a head lock. "See you did not have to die today". Soon she snaps her arms after putting them in a monkey bar. Looking at Arcologia with a grinful smile.

"Do you know what I heard? The government want to hire bad guys. You could be working with her are you?  But if you not prove it or I will kill you". Arcologia looked on"very well". He than walked up to Lucy as Shakima recalled her sister. Once she picked up she would tell her sister Shikima to listen to this all while. mocking her dying her hair pink. All the while Arcologia snaps Lucy neck. Shakima looked at the rest of the folks as she hung up the den den mushi. "You all can leave now go".

Just before she told them that her remaining crew started to attack the  marine out in front letting shots out. Just as the people in side would start to run outside. None the less heading right in the cross fire. Arcologia grabbed his rifle and ammo box as Shakima and her crew and himself escaped though the back heading north to Bighorn. Arcologia thinking to himself.

"The holes I dig myself I hope I really don't die today". Smiling as he knew he was on barrowed time. Shakima had her weapons out as her crew followed she knew a fight was about to come against her sister.

Arcologia and Shakima looked at each other as now thier time was running thin. Escaping into the back room and break the wall down. Seems like a perfect plan at that very moment. However Shakima holding the woman known as Lucy was smiling. Arcologia looked at her, what's so funny this might be it". She looks at him, you could put up a fight against them and I'll take my sister.Beside there is always a way out". Just than Arcologia ranned and knocked Shakima and Lucy back out the way. The incoming attack Arcologia saw was on point.

Knocking her out the way as he still had his rifle and ammo box in his hand as he rolled over. Blood leaking out his upper right shoulder. Shakima looked as she ran to Arcologia aid. He smiled at her holding his arm, "you know what she looks like you that marine lady. But she has pink hair". He said holding his right shoulder as Shakima started to try to heal it some. "She dye her hair pink to separate herself from me. We are twins yet she's a bitch. But you didn't have to do that I could have stopped it".

Just as she said that Arcologia had a flash of his old team mate saying the same thing. She wore her black suit and mask. "I could have dodged that AC". Arcologia smiled, "yeah well right now you look like you needed saving". She looks at him, welp it's your turn now. Listen I ranned my run I thank you but I lost my whole crew today can't  lose nobody else. Those left in here we about to do our last stand. Leave while you can". Arcologia had yet another flashback of his old team mate getting ready to make a fighting last stand.
Watching as Shakima got up as he lowered his head. As she walked off to go face her sister. Arcologia looks over to try and grab his ammo box.

The small wound was hurting but he will live. Easing over by the counter he grabs his ammo box. Using his left hand  he reached in it feeling around. He felt the devil fruit he took from what's his face. Taking it out as Shakima was readying  herself unaware of Arcologia with the devil fruit. He smiled, "shit better late than ever this could truly turn the tide of things". Holding the  fruit  he soon took a bite. I could tell you 1 thing the taste was so bad he forgot all about his shoulder pain. He proceeds to eat the rest of the  devil fruit.

Shakima laughs as she called her sister nane out. "YO SIS YOU REALLY GOT ME THIS TIME. LET'S GO 1 VS 1 WHAT DO YOU SAY". She looked back to see Arcologia with a yuck looking face than smiles as she pulls out her weapon. "COME ON IN BITCH IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU". Arcologia than began to get up as her remaining crew cheered. Flaging her to follow him as they made thier  way to the back room. It was large in size as it had supplies for the bar and a large mirror next to a few small one's. It had 5 large rolls that lead to the back.

Arcologia smiled as he leaned back on the big mirror ,once they come in here we make outlast stand". Shakima laughing, I'm bad to the bone got that I'm ready to rock and roll". They ready themselves for what might be thier last fight. Meanwhile unknown to him Arcologia insides start to change as his body starts to have a faint aura to it as he balled his right fist up. Still weaken he releases his balled up hand only for a white orb to appear.

"You are a coward Shakima" Barricading yourself in? You should know that I could knock this door down in a mere instant". Shakima grinned smiles at what her sister said. As Shikima began to name all her pass sins. All the  while walking in yelling loud and clear. Bitting her bottom lip. She began to laugh, "if only that damn first mate of mine didn't take my devil fruit. I lost too much for that shit damn. True her plan of thought was at a lost beside fight til you drop. She looks on getting ready to break down the door to attack. Yelling back to Arcologia"Welp let's go out with a bang got that". She continues to to call out to Arcologia until she turned around and saw him.

The shock on her face as a hollow was floating around Arcologia. "you...you... gggottt a devil fruit but how". Arcologia looked on as did Shakima as the hollow would float around him in circles. She looks on at him smiling. "I just ate the devil fruit I had from earlier which I got from your former crewmate". She grins in a happy way "so my former first mate is dead huh. Well he did wanted to be a fly to the end". She smiles in a happy yet sad way as she walks towards the back wall. "That devil fruit belonged to my former captain. I went through hell with a storm to get it back. Only for that prick to run off with it. My captain was holding on to it. That ass of a sister of mines took it after killing him some 10 months back. So it gives you powers to well I believe that's some sort of ghost. I wonder Arcologia what can it do".

Arcologia stood up, "I'm guessing this devil fruit here was gonna change your fate". She looks on as smoke began to come from under the door as they both looked. "Yep it's a major devil inside you. You see all devil fruit are powerful depending on how you used them and right now you need to learn how to use your little friend there. So if you could it would be
just enough time to put my sister next to our parents. My captain was the last person to hold that devil fruit besides that prick and bitch anyhow. Just tell the hollow what to do so think of it as a extension of yourself. That might be how it works I think". Arcologia smiles as Shakima explained the devil inside him. Although she did not explain fully of how it works or how long the ghost will last that she spoke of. She than took her sword and gave her three fast slahes. Arcologia looked on as he took his left fist and broke down the back wall.

Arcologia smiles as he looks at his hand balling up his left fist opening it up yet again. As a hollow appears now with two hollows. As they looked out at the back town a few people was shocked at a sudden wall breaking. Five marine pointing rifles at them. FREEZE!!! One yelled out Arcologia looks on, "so all I got to do is command it I see very well". Arcologia looking at the marine raises his hands. Thinking of his targets the hollows soon goes right through them. Instantly thier hold persona's started to change. As they was weeping and claiming they wanted to die.

Good enough for Shakima as she smiled she would then proceed to run away as Arcologia followed her. Thier plan was to get to BigHorn. "Think of your love ones if anyone follows us y'all will be sorry". With the  devil fruit now his it was time to get away and train up. Shakima now with Arcologia on her side knew she could take her sister. If only they knew how to properly used the devil inside Arcologia "Time for pay back bitch. For my crew and captain " fire began to come about as flames began to show. As the restaurant was set ablaze Arcologia and the HellStorm pirates made their escape attempt.

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Arcologia smiles at her with such a disgust look in his eyes. "Bitch I'm not a clown I'm a jester and to prove your point of intentions to kill. We still got a few more tricks up our sleeves". Arcologia looked on as his two hollows was floating around him. Shakima began to shake for some reason. Looking all around her seeing no way out she smiles. "Arcologia listen to reason we still can beat them. Only problem is the ones on the roof.If your power could reach them some how". She stops only to smile given off a strange aura.

I'll cover  you take cover once that happens send your ghost at her. If you hit her it's game over for them all. Now I'll take them out in back of us got that".   Arcologia looks on at them as Shikima forces had them out number but not out matched maybe. Arcologia look at  his hollows than back to the marine. Realizing
That the lieutenant from earlier was not there nor was the sniper. He began to look around smiling a fearful smile. "Damn that woman and her squad". Sneaking by was none other than kenny as made it behind Shikima HellStorm squad being so small. He took out his staff only to shock two grunts.

This little moment was just what was needed. As Shakima rushed the marine the moment the grunts turned to see two of thier men being shocked down. Kenny looked on with a smile yelling at them. "I know I'm no giant and all but given my size. But I was not gonna be over looked which is not hard to do. Hey boss lady marine person. I swear to kong that guy right there is a mole for what her name  over there". Once Shakima who is now only 2 meters away from her sister. Make it by her she would prepare to strike her down with her sword. As her remaining crew would join her.

Arcologia smiled to see Kenny as the small group of marine behind him had thier rifles drawn on him. However his hollows would soon phase though them as they tried to shoot them aiming upwards . Arcologia was sure to grab one of them has he picked her up. He started to run towards the nearest building. Using her like a human shield smiling while doing so. "it's now or never I really have to get to Bighorn but first she must die." Arcologia hollows would float around him as a means of diversion. With her speed and precision Shakima would also cover Arcologia from any harm she would see. Kenny smiled as he snuck away from the fight headed towards the top buildings.

Arcologia would smile as he mad it to the other side of the building. Breathing heavily "time to end this BigHorn is right around the corner". His two hollows appeared on the battlefield. As the hollows worked off his psychological mindset. They began to go through the marine soldiers dropping them into life threatening depression. Arcologia looks as he than targets Shikima. "Time to die tramp".

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Arcologia was now stopped by Shikima but he was able to handle the marine in the back of them. Smiling as he now sees the power of his devil. By than the mink looks at Arcologia, "what's up doc". He said as he began to laugh. Looking back at him Arcologia would give a grin smile. "I got a few words for you in and out. But right now thanks for the hand or tail'. The mink began to laugh as he pointed to his two eyes than made a third out remark to Arcologia. Whom knew what he meant by that which clearly did not faze him in the least. "No need to thank me we are two of a kind after all".

Just than Arcologia saw Shikima unleashed a hugh air slash. Seeing as he was not fast enough to dodge it as wind picked up. Just than Shakima yelled out "YOU BITCH YOU DARE UNDERESTIMATE ME!!!". As she took her sword and jumped 5 meters into the air. Within that same moment she startd to spin around at her maximum speed causing a small twista. Just as her sister slash and the bullets came at them. Causing the bullets to mix up with the winds as the twista and air slash cancel each other out. As she came back down she notice her hand turned into a bear paw.

"Good use it but I know something you so behold". Just than her sword was covered in buso khaki armor. "It's time we end this". Taking off at her maximum speed she would zoom right on the right side of tye marine and her sister. "My turn time to taste your on medication". She would than preform the same technique her sister did incased in her haki. At point blank range to the marine if hit this would clear most of the marine whom is group up together. At the same time Shakima took off Arcologia and the mink made it up to thier targets buildings respectfully at thier maximum speed. As Kenny had Tilda in his sights he would quickly move forward towards huh as quietly as he could.

As he releases his electric towards her at only half a meter away. Assuming Tilda was still looking at the group if hit she would take major damage. Just as that was going on Arcologia made it to where Garou was. Stopping as he took cover behind the building roof door. Just than being only 8 meters away he would send his ghost towards Garou. As he pulled out his rifle he made sure it was back loaded as he pointed at him. "Go on wish for death and I as your genie would gladly grant it".

Arcologia prepared to fire as Kenny was prepared to attack as wind speed picked up down below Shakima smile as she yeah out. "Even if you stop this the impact is sure to clear the wave. You see now why we are the HellStorm".

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