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The weather? as per usual. Snow, snow and more snow. This was the issue with Drum. The cold air could chill the bone, being out in the blizzard for most people caused a severe issue. The powder snow that covered the ground hid even more compacted snow. The entire area, the entire landscape was a snow woman's dream. That is why, even though her clothing was completely soaked through, bearing nothing but a sports bra, small rather tight shorts as well as wrist and leg protectors. No one in their right mind would be caught running in barely any clothing in the snowy land. Yet here she was, hair tied, wind and snow bashing against her. She was running, pushing through the snow as if it were nothing, that's because to her. It was. She could control this snow without a second thought, the snow was no longer an enemy, the cold did not hinder her like it did those who came before her. No. The cold was her ally, her friend, her power.

As she ran, her mind would flow right back to the conversation she had with Marine HQ, "Shichibukai, Melissa Devroux, Alias, Frost Witch, Alias, Snow Devil. Are you still within the Drum area?" the stern voice on the snail uttered. "and which sexy little mother fucker wants to know?" Melissa purred through the den den. "Shut up, this is orders coming directly from the Fleet Admiral". Well....that shut the Snow Devil up for sure. Melissa was a confident, sexy, young individual who knew full well that the Fleet Admiral of the marine core was not someone you pissed off. Not only that but she was forced to pretty much do whatever the fucking wank stain said or lose the protected status that she needed to hunt through the marine core.

"Fine....I'm listening". "On route to Marineford. A ship carrying cargo so precious that losing it can be seen as one of the worst incidents in the history of Marines has been taken. They were ambushed, yet we have pinpointed that the ship has been docked on the far side of Drum. Currently, you are the only World Government official on the island. It is thus your highest priority to apprehend the ship and keep control until back up arrives" "And If I fail or decide not to?" "Fucking pirates, if you fail you worthless scrap, You will have the entire military force come for you, those precious people you have commanded under our protection, they won't be protected any more. Each one of them will be viewed as an accomplice" "Guess ya got me by the balls then. Whats the cargo and do we have any idea on who took it?" "The cargo is classified....it is believed to be forces of the Revolution. Capture them or kill them, that is of no concern, secure the cargo...or else" The voice spoke as the line went dead.

"Jesus christ. And here I was hoping on training that Kenbunshoku crap that Argent was talking about" The running Queen said. She wasn't too far from the ship, perhaps another five miles out. Yet with the snow coming faster, it was be rather difficult for anyone to spot her from far away.  

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It was the sound of a scream that alerted her to the ongoing of what was going on. Melissa's legs struck the ground a large number of times in the blink of an eye, through the use of one of her favourite techniques, the Soru, she was able to clear large distances in seconds, she was also able to do so effortlessly. When she arrived, Melissa would be twenty meters away from Acno and the group of revs who were currently pulling a very large man to his feet. This large man was holding his arm, limply to the side. Two of the men held guns towards Acno, while three of them helped this large man. At this distance, and given his change of appearance, Melissa did not click that this was the same Acnolodgia Cage who Shikima Hellfire had called her about. He looked nought like a clown, much like the reports stated but more like a well-dressed gentleman.

The revs themselves, they did not bear any striking insignia, any sign that screamed who they actually were. In the distance with her keen eyes and ability to actually see through the falling snow with utter ease. The Yuki Yuki No Mi user would stand there for a second as the largest man screamed profanities at the smaller one. At the same time, Melissa would release her own snow, doing this by filtering her snow from the bottoms of her feet and mixing it into the snow below, granting her an unusual oomph to her abilities. Outside, in the snow like this, she felt so much more powerful, so much more worthy of her abilities. Strange to think that as a young girl she hated this place, she hated this entire world. Now, now Drum. It felt like it was accepting her, as its saviour, as its champion.

Guns fired at Mr Cage, of course, the revs wouldn't stand by and let their own be injured for some stupid game, Two gunshots, accurate from the small distance meant Cage had a very small amount of movement time. Better to strike before the bullets were shot out. The timing of which was simple to calculate since the big guy began to scream "SHOOT HIM. SHOOT HIM YOU FOOLS" as he held his limp hand, unable to do anything. Whatever this strange man had done, he had obviously broken the hand. Though Melissa would also make her move, like not in an "I'm GONNA KILL YOU WAY". No, as the men were about to shoot, Melissa would shout. "YOOOOHOOOOOO, BOYSSSSSSSS. Y'ALL WOULDNT BE THE THE REVOLUTION MEMBERS THAT STOLE A MARINE SHIP?" She shouted, waving her hands to garner the attention of all those involved. She was supposed to keep this information under wraps, but honestly, she didn't really care.  

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Her foot gently touched upon the ground, doing so was the connection. The revoloution members and Acnologia would be the targets in some way. Within the area, large tendrils of snow rose, piercing mountain like bursts erupted from the white powder of the ground. One erupted right in front of Cage, halting his forward momentum. Two on either side of the large man forcing the three soldiers who were helping him stand to slide away from him. Another two blocked the gunners. They had answered her question, with Cage attempting to jump them. Well that would just hinder her progress. Inadverdantly what she did not realize was that Cage's life had just been saved by her. If his actions had continued on, he would have been shot by the two soldiers whose guns had been trained upon her. Perhaps it would be better for Cage to remember that these people where not simple people, but soldiers who were trained for battle. Not to mention if his intention where to kick the tall guy, well he would have to be strong enough first to move him [a 2 strength...wouldnt be] but also to have kicked him out of the grasp of the three soldiers holding on to him. Alas though these actions would not happen due to The Yuki Yuki no Mi users interruption, his life would indeed be spared.

With her arms crossed she would notice that none of the people in front of her where dressed for the weather of Drum, surely each of the would succumb to the cold soon enough. "Ackk. You guys shoulda lied. First things first, You gotta tell me the exact amount of people on the ship, who the leader is and all that boring ass shit. I'm not about to play the guess game, and I cant just blow the fucking thing into the sea because it has some "precious cargo" on board. She would use air quotes when citing the words precious cargo. Her face saying it all that she did not like being ordered on some blind fucking mission. "W...w...wait......yer....yer...." "THE MOST B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L girl one the planet? Why yes, yes I am" Melissa said seductively, striking a rather sexy pose as she did so. "Melissa Devaroux....the Snow Devil....SHE'S THE SHICHIBUKAI" The gunman said backing away. At the sound of her name, fear set in between the rev members. her reputation proceeded her.

"I only need one of you...." "TAKE HIM, HE ALREADY BETRAYED US" The other gunner said pointing to Cage. So that was the story? a back stabber. "Sure" Melissa said as she brought her hand upwards, erecting a half dome of snow that blocked the five rev members off from the other two. Thus giving them the chance to run away. "Sooooo your dressed like a wee fancy man. You must be a high up member. Give me the number of men and I'll letcha live. Sound good?" The sometimes gullible girl said, bending forth resting her hands on her knees. "If you don't I'll rip yer fucking tallywhacker clean off your body". The smile upon her face, it would surely prove that she meant every word of what she was saying.

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"........." Melissa would place her hand upon her chin, rubbing it in a thoughtful manner. "So...you are not a member of the Revolution?" she asked. "Which means...." and the light bulb finally came on. "THOSE BAWLESS BASTARDS TRICKED ME" She shouted, obviously a little more than miffed. "Oooh so they got your girl" Melissa cooed. "Alright, I suppose since the two of us are heading there" Melissa would also ignore his question about the other pirate. In honestly the highest bountied pirate other than her on Drum had been Bisco, yet she had captured him. Though to her his name was Richard. Given that Drum was her home. She made it her buisness to know of all those. It would seem Wallace and Miss Tiana had been captured by an upcoming marine known as Kringle.

"So tell me about this Alice, is she cute....IS SHE CUTER THAN ME" Melissa shouted as she walked forward. Eying the guy up and down. "Aren't you gonna freeze yer tits off in that. Drums a winter island, your gonna lose your dick to frost bite if you arent wearing furs, Alice probably wouldn't want a dickless man coming for her, how would he cum for her after he's come for her" Melissa mused. "You get what I mean?" she asked. It would take at least twenty minutes to get to the ship at her fastest pace, this man didn't look as though he could keep up with her. It would take a bit longer [two posts each] before they arrived. "I suppose we should get walking" Now that Melissa was pretty much face to face with Cage, she would smile gently as the dome of snow exploded into a beautiful flurry. "So tell me, how exactly did you escape from Shakima?" she asked as she walked passed him.

His appearance may have changed, but his face, his eyes. They remained the same, the same face she had studied. As an Archeologist she had amazing memory skills, little features did not escape her eyes, she would not forget a face. Yet she made no attempt to harm him, instead, she walked passed him, turning her head as she nodded along. "Come on then, lets go save this Alice and get that ship back"

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What the fuck was this loony banana spouting. "You don't see her with your sight...but with your eyes. GURRRRRRRLL you been smoking that bad mambo jambo shit, maybe less of the "puff puff" or the "snort snort" Melissa would say, making appropriate actions such as pretending to take a draw of a joint or snorting something in mid air. "And then you'd maybe be all there to keep a hold of Alice" Melissa would say now looking to the man, holding her hands at her hips, she would look at the man with a puzzled look. As Shakima or Shikima, honestly the two names where so alike Melissa cared nought to keep track of them, had called her to inform her of Cage, she had also told him of his fruit, or at least the abilities in which she had been made aware off. She would have to be vigilant, an unknown entity was just that. Yet he seemed harmless enough, in the way that Melissa was certain that she could kill him with the tip of her finger if needs be, not to mention fighting her in Drum was a rather silly move, since she held control of the area itself.

As they walked Melissa mused his last statement. "So that old coot was still alive, funny old cunt was still playing with his dolls when I was a little girl, didn't realize he was the infamous Dollmaker, pretty wanted criminal" Melissa said. Now she had not missed Acno's entire statement, the "previous" doll maker. Had Cage taken up the mantle? IF so, Melissa would have to decide whether she would halt his progress in this place, if she would take him to his imprisonment to save the lives of so many girls, not to mention, he had a good bounty on his head. Enough that she could buy herself a good amount of pretty boys. Or she could let him go when this was all over, what he did was honestly not her problem, as long as he did so well away from Robelle, touching a single hair upon any of her people, would be cause for annihilation after all.

With the swaying off her hips, and her work out clothes revealing flesh upon flesh, she kind of wondered how this man could think about another woman when she was right there, she was fucking gorgeous right? Bet she was a big titted blond, that seemed to be all the way the men went. or perhaps Alice was a guy, a tranny maybe? yeah. "yeah, a big bulky O'kama, thats it" Melissa said mainly to herself under her breath as she nodded. Though she would have to pull herself back to reality, they were walking at a brisk pace so certainly they would arrive some time soon "Questions? Meh why not, If I tell you anything I don't want anyone else knowing, I can just kill you to keep my secret" she said these words with a seductively sweet smile, yet the intent in her voice showed that she was serious.

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"That's all you want to know?" Melissa said as the snow fell from the heavens. "Robelle" she said shrugging. "I protected them, they became mine. In return for saving their lives and keeping them protected, I work for them. Its really that simple" Though Melissa did have a secondary plan in mind, she was not about to divulge that information instead she laughed. "Having a secret mission or some silly little side mission, just isn't me honey" she said with a wink. They would be hitting the ship very soon yet Melissa seemed to not care that they were out in the open. "You think I'm serious?" she said humming after asking the question. "I think I'm a fucking care free hoot" she said. "What about you? Cagey gurl, whys this Alice so special?" she asked.

Now upon the marooned ship. The revs were awaiting them. Cannons faced their location, ready to shoot when they got within sixty meters of the ship. A total of thirty rev fighters [2 in each stat] were prepared along an additional four. The four where gunners armed with flintlock rifles strapped to their backs. These four where also in charge of the cannons, There was also the LT and Captain of the mission. The LT [same stats as Ghost and Ken Haki] and the Captain [4's in all stats] who was in the belly of the ship with the cargo, these two remained with the seastone deep within the ship. The rev soliders were armed with swords and guns ready to fight, being military they were not stupid, they were one hundred percent warriors.

"Gotta love this place" she said as the snow fell. "You know I used to hate the snow, fucking detested the cold, but now, its the best white powder in the world" she said. Though she would look to Acno, "Then again with how crazy you seem to be maybe its not the best white powder in your head" she said shrugging once more. "Just do me one eeensy weensy tiny favour okay suger, don't get in my way. I got my orders and I'm not willing to let anyone fuck this sweet ass gig for me" she said smiling as they continued to walk towards the ship.

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Melissa would look at Acno, her face screwing up at his idea. "Ugh puleaaze, that's so predictable. Also you little silly head, if I were to do that, you'd also be blinded" she said shrugging as she continued to walk forward. "You know for a guy with a decent bounty, you sure don't act like it. Did you stumble into piracy by accident?" she asked. Her question innocent enough. Though to be honest she cared little for the mans answer. Yet she was making small talk simply to halt any awkward silences. Thankfully after a further five minutes of walking, the first cannon would be shot, the gunners of the ship were certainly on their mark. The cannonball flying [5 speed] at a distance of sixty meters, aimed to take out not just one of them but both of them.

As it flew into the sky, Melissa would place a single hand against her forehead, the tell tale sign of someone looking. You know that one gesture right? Yup thats what she did, watching the flying metal ball of death come at them. "You should run" she said to Acno as the ball cleared the ten meter mark. She on the other hand, did not need too. For the cannonball would fly true, it would not hold the ability to deter her. Instead this powerful iron ball would strike the ground behind her, having shot straight through her body revealing her snow like intangibility. "OH NO" she screeched. "I'V BEEN HURRRT. I'm GOING TO DIIIHUUUHUUUHHUUHIEEEEE" she said falling to her knees despite her body already forming into its true form once again.

"Kidding" she said though by this point it was obvious. "You can run on ahead if you want" she said to the strange "Dollmaker". "I'll just take a nice little stroll" By this point the remaining cannons would fire, though since they were inefficient against Melissa, they had set Acno in their sights. "Run....RUN CREEPY MAN. RUN TO THEM" she said shooing him as the raging balls of iron came closer. Melissa, on the other hand, did what she had said she was going to do. She half skipped half walked towards the ship, bullets would occasionally strike her form yet they would harmlessly pass through her as she walked across the snow. "I wonder if he'll die" she mused to herself as she watched Acno do whatever it is he was gonna do.

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Explosions rocked the field, yet the Yuki Yuki No Mi user continued to skip through the battlefield as if she were on a nice little holiday. She watched occasionally as the Horo Horo No Mi user utilized his capabilities. The explosive Hollow was indeed something cool. "Not bad" she mused to herself as she got within twenty meters of the ship. "Okay boys and girls. Have you had your fun?" She said. Though they trained their guns upon her, the shaking of their hands where obvious. "s....stop....MARINE DOG" and they fired again. Though with a combination of her intangibility, the soru technique that she had came accustomed to and the use of Geppo, her vanishing body would re-appear on the deck of the ship, bypassing the foot soldiers that now came running out to meet not only her, but the Horo Horo No Mi user. Ten of these soldiers charged for Acno himself while another ten turned as two of the gunners were sent flying from the ship, landing on the bulky snowy area. "Really guys, You can't win" Melissa cooed.

"But can we" a voice spoke. Standing in the door way, two men much larger in muscle mass than the others. "Lietenant Stein, go take care of that other one" the man obviously the Captain of this force would say, nodding his head towards the direction of Acno. "Sir" He uttered as he turned to walk off the ship. "Sooooooo...whats going to happen now?" Melissa asked, pursing her lips as she looked to the unarmed man. "I take you down" The man said as his legs shimmered black, his movements were fast, Melissa's body flowing into its intangible state, she had not clocked on in time, and as his foot landed against her chest, she was blasted back across the decking of the ship, hitting the barrier with a thud. The Rev's onboard cheered, the gunman even began to shoot. Yet as they shot at her, the intangibility of her body saved her. "BUT HE HIT HER" one of the gunners complained.

"Haki huh" Melissa said standing. "So you've heard off it" The captain said. "Naturally" Melissa said dusting herself off. With a twisted smile, the two charged, a leg enhanced with Buso haki clashing with an arm covered by the same mystical armor. The duo looked at each other, smiles upon their faces. "This is going to be interesting" the smiling fighters said in unison.


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