He held a piece of cloth to his nose tightly. It had been busted not that long ago, and he was heading back to town to get something for it. He though was lost and had been walking around aimlessly for a good hour and a half. But, he'd stop his journey as he'd spot Marines. Stumbling upon them because he though they were regular folk that lived on the Island, he was wrong though. He wasn't afraid or anything of that nature, he could kick their ass if he wanted. It was just he wasn't in the mood to deal with them. They shouldn't even be out like this on this Island, Pirates didn't take kindly to them at all here. That is one of the reasons they aren't even allowed to create a base anywhere on the Island. At times they do come and post up bounties but that is rare, as they usually just pay a local kid to do it. He'd hide behind a tree, but not stealthy. The tree was smaller than him and it was obvious he was there. Everyone was busy treating the wounded or doing something else to notice him though. He did spot someone though speaking with a Marine. She didn't seem at all to be one of them from how she dressed.

They spoke loudly and without any care for anyone to here. Which was understandable since they were within the forest. The Marine would spout some foolish foolish things about Devil Fruits. Only explanation for how he spoke about a item the World Government deems illegal was that he was on drugs. Higher than a kite. On that good stuff.

At this time others would notice that Fidel was there and spoke to themselves wondering what he was doing. As how he was hiding was strange, and painted him as a idiot in a way. Fidel wouldn't mind them as the girl that stood out would take off, and well Fidel would follow her. Mainly because he was lost. He was faster than all of the Marine present as he zipped pasted them, if he was any slower he might've not caught up with the girl. Finally, she had stopped and he would speak. "What were you talking with them marines for? You with them?" Before Fidel could ask her to help him get to where he wanted he needed to know who side she was on. Fidel himself was known as a pirate and only few new of his ties to the revolutionary army at this time. That was because he hadn't openly announced himself one, as he needed a big stage for that. A place where he could show the world that he was more dangerous than his Father, Qari Marx.

"You are kinda dumb." Fidel would say bluntly after she finished speaking. He mainly was commenting on her telling him who she sided with. This was Jaya and people usually didn't care but she didn't know he wasn't one of the Marines. "If you want to keep 'reputation' hidden you shouldn't tell strangers that." Fidel would add as he'd remove this cloth from his face. But, once he realized he was still bleeding he'd put it back.

"I get why you were honest with me, Mink. I'm that guy chicks fall for and spill their secretes to." Fidel would say as he'd sit down. Luckily, there was a fallen tree that he could rest on. She said she had a reputation but Fidel couldn't figure that out. As he can't remember seeing her face on any wanted poster in Mock Town. So, whatever she had a reputation for it must not be that bad. "Well." Fidel would reach into his back pocket. "I'm a wanted Man, my Rev friend." As he said that he'd would have his wanted poster out so that she could see. Why he carried one around was to compare it with others when in the bars of Mock town. He sometimes lost when it came to showing how much he was worth, but when he one he enjoyed it. Though, he was a rev himself he was different from the others. The Pirate life he crew up in still was a large part of his personality and he still acted as such.

"I heard you talking before with that idiot of a Marine. You do know those devil fruits are fake right? Powers from a fruit....come on." Fidel wasn't a believer of the whole Devil Fruit thing, as he hadn't met one once. He felt the entire thing was made up to scare people. Fidel also said this because she didn't want to tell him, he could tell. In his mind she was trying to throw him off by telling him she was a rev. She could've just told him she had no ties with them. But, people were just strange. Fidel himself was strange That though is what made people different and interesting. As if we all were the same what would be the point in meeting someone new. There wasn't any. Well, that was just how Fidel felt about it. We all being different is what makes this world really keep moving. He still hadn't asked her which way to town was, but would wait on that. Though they have only been talking for less than a minute he didn't mind it. He knew she didn't because he was well Fidel. A Man among Men.

Fidel followed her as he spoke and he kept in her journey. When she made a comment about him being a Rev he’d look back at this wanted poster. He, honestly, didn’t know what the thing said other than his picture was on it and his bounty amount. Fidel was one of those poor souls that didn’t know how to read. He could count, just not read or write. It was something he didn’t learn even though those close to him in his life tried to teach him. Why he didn’t want to learn to read was because of what he heard his Father tell him Mother. He doesn’t remember much of the fuss or even what it was about, but one thing stuck with him. And that was his Fathet saying ‘Words hide truth and spread lies.’ Fidel one day would learn to read but that wasn’t his top priority.

He place the bounty paper back into his back pocket. “My bounty is like that because of my life as a pirate. I got saved by some Revs soo I guess you can say I am involved with then in a way.” Fidel would say in reposnse to her saying she never heard of him. He said it not to get a response but rather tonjust let it be known.

“Why I came to Jaya. Hmmm” Fidel would think to himself before thinking of something to say. “I honestly came to relax in Mock town. I feel at home around people like me.” He’d say confidently. He enjoyed the company of most Pirates as they knew how to really have a great time.

“C’mon. You can’t use being a Mink as a excuse to chase mystical fruits. I grew up with different races my entire career as a pirate! But fruit... that give you powers? That is like that Golden City I was told about. But, I am a Man that will not back down from a challenge. So prepare to lose and ran my clothes. ” Fidel would say to let her know he was sticking with his opinion. If he hadn’t seen it before it couldn’t exist. Even though that logic is flawed in many ways he won’t stray from it. He didn’t really have any sexual desires when it came to the Mink. I mean if at a point he does get excited and he did win the bet he’d fulfill that desire. Mainly thoughhaving someone handle his laundry and maybe even some other chores he didn’t want to do would come in handy.

Another reason he was fine with this challenge was because it gave him something else to do other than get drunk and let his wounds heal. As a bloody nose, which had stopped, was the only injury that Fidel had on his body. Under his usual attire he was wrapped in bandages around his waist. If he was to do any fighting he’d have to push through his limits just to win. Or hurry up and end it before it got too out of hand. Ready as always was Fidel. The fighting spirit of this young Man being something that could rival anyone’s.

"I wasn't born here, but I've been here a lot in my life. Back in the day the spot used to be a Mansion in the forest, but that changed recently from my understanding. The docks is where it is at." Fidel would tell her in response to the question she asked him. He found it funny she was searching for something but didn't even know where to find it at. Fidel being a low-life knew about all of the others like him on Mock Town, mainly the big hitters. As though he may not look like it he is one of the worst. He knew of two places what she was looking for could be. But, before he would respond with where those locations were he would first speak on her Mink comment.

"If someone hasn't seen a Mink or Fishman yet they have been living under a rock. Their numbers are almost as large as Humans at this point." Fidel would say, but that would be his last comment on the subject as they wouldn't see eye to eye. Fidel was the type that needed to see things to believe them, she wasn't or hadn't shown she was. He didn't want to have that talk turn into a argument though so that was the main reason he wouldn't bring it back up or respond to anything about it. Than it'd happen a blonde would come from the sky, well tree. The crash alerted Fidel that something was near, the guy, and Fidel would turn in his direction. Fidel was mentally kicking himself as he should've known someone was around them. Even with him being at a weaker state  that was no excuse to being so wide open. He spoke rapidly about the fake fruit they were after.

"How are you going act like you didn't just fall out of a tree. Stupid blonde." Fidel would say. He thought well he thought he thought. As he said that out loud in the same way he spoke to the Mink. Though it hasn't been stated all of his disrespectful remarks of calling someone dumb or anything similar was because he was speaking out loud instead of in his head like he planned to. A small but troublesome quirk of his that gets him in a lot of fights. The guy was dumb though, in Fidel's opinion, as he also believed in these fake fruits. It was just another thing someone came up with to make a big quick buck. He even bought into it once and had one, but it turned out to be just a normal orange. It was good but nothing special happened other than that daily dose of vitamin C.

"I am just going to win a bet. If you want to tag along I don't care, but I'm not saving anyone's ass." Fidel would say in a quick response, regardless if Peko said anything or not to respond to him. Regardless of what would happen after that Fidel would begin to speak on the two locations he thinks the place could be.

"Mock town is a haven for Pirates of all types, and despite what everyone thinks it isn't that bad of a place. There are a couple spots that if you avoid you'd be good. But, we aren't going to any of those spots." Fidel wasn't moving any further into the town as he spoke. He wanted to be serious and get this information out before they moved any further. "The section we are heading to is what I like to call the west side, because it is in the west. There are a couple of buildings owned by either two people. Micheal "Freeze-ball" Simmons or Bishop King. The first is a Pirate who, from what I've been told, hit you once can knock you out. The other I THINK is just some crook from Baltigo that set up shop here. I really think Bishop is our guy since you want to look for a fruit, and he is the only person that'd fight with Marines and not kill them. Micheal would've killed those guys and that loose mouth Marine wouldn't have told you anything." Fidel would reach around in his pockets, and then he'd reveal two Baby Den Den Mushi. Why he had them in his pocket was because he had them in his pocket, and his pockets were big enough to hold them.

"I have this little guy." Fidel would say as he held on up that had a matching hairstyle, pompadour, and red turtle neck. How this thing got this was unknown to Fidel. But, he has had this guy for well over three months so it probably just wanted to copy him. "It is a Den Den Mushi, in case you guys didn't know. I want you to each take one." he would only give Peko one if she didn't want Falkner to tag along.

"We will split up. But only when we reach the place, I'll spit on the ground instead of saying it to signal we have arrived. I will go see Micheal, cause I can get to him without a fight. You guys can split up and gather information how you see fit, mainly from Bishop's people. There are a lot of them around during this time so that could be easy. Just don't come off too pushy, or straightforward. Just ask were you can get some of that good stuff from. They'll ask you what kind you want and then you try to hint at the fruit. When one of us comes up with something call the others, Bill wrote the numbers on the back of the shells for me. So, getting in contact with each other should be easy. Also, my name is Fidel D. Marx. Just call me Fidel though when you call me if you find anything. " Fidel would say. If they took the Baby den den mushi he'd begin to walk once again, leading them to the west side of Mock town. Fidel didn't know that each one had a letter next to the number, but the other should be able to see it. A,B,C. Peko's would be A. Fidel's would be B. and Falkner's would be C. If Fidel knew how to read he would've gotten A, but he has B instead. A joke mad eon him by the guy that showed him how to make the things.

He didn't know what else to say as he felt he gave them enough to work with. He walked with some swagger to him through Mock Town. They didn't have to walk like him, and he didn't expect them to. Fidel had that natural swagger about him. Well, that was what he believed. If you looked up the word overconfident you'd see Fidel's face instead of the written definition.

The amount of time it'd take for them to reach the area Fidel was talking about would be twenty minutes. He didn't stop walking for anything unless he really had to. And if they didn't follow him they'd lose their guide to their fake fruit. But, if they all did arrive together Fidel would stop and spit on the ground, before walking over to his right. The cluster of buildings were filled to the brim, ranging from twenty-fifty people in one building easily. Though, only one building stood out. That was the only three-story building in this area. Out of all the thirty building, fifteen on each side, this was the only one that you could get to the top of and see above everything. That building was where Bishop stayed and ran most of his business out of. Getting in there would take big balls or to be personally invited. Bishop's dealers, whores, and just guards stood scatter in or around the buildings around. Within his would be in total over a hundred people. Where they all skilled? No, if anything only three people would serve has a really challenge for the group if they wanted to go in balls deep. That though didn't mean dealing with a large swarm of enemies would be easy in anyway. You could spot the dealers as in front of each building on Bishop's side. Regularly someone would come up to them and purchase something. Not all items they sold though would be illegal as you could get about anything from them. As the buildings they sold in front of had a bit of their products. But, the fake fruit they wanted would be in the main building just like other valuable items. Regardless if they were fraudulent or legit.

Where Fidel would go is to one of the bars with a painted jolly roger on the top of it. Though Micheal didn't own every building on his side like Bishop everyone knew not to fuck with him. He has been making a name for himself recently and was on Jaya recruiting the strongest Pirates he could get, or anyone with a bounty over ten million. Micheal also dealt with stealing things from anyone, except Bishop. Those two came into some type of agreement or whatever. And they spoke regularly so Micheal would know if Bishop had come across a Devil Fruit.

Fidel would be eyed as he approached the building Micheal and his crew was in. At this moment five were outside macking it up with some whores, while the rest were inside. But, Fidel approaching caught their attention for a few seconds but they'd ignore him. They were more involved with filling their urges. Fidel would instantly scan around to see who was all in the front room, he would estimate around forty-six pirates not including Micheal who sat in the back. "Oi! Micheal!" Fidel would call out as he approached the large man sitting in the back, tossing back a barrel of alcohol. Fidel was here to get information so he could win the challenge he hoped the girl would do her part so they can see who was right and who was wrong.

ooc: I tried to set up so we have a lot to work with. @Peko since this if your story I will let you take the reigns of Bishop since he will be the one with your fruit. I hope me doing this is okay. If not PM me and I'll hook up the post to be something else.

I also bought us baby den den mushi so we can keep in contact. You guys can keep them even if we don't form a group after this topic.