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Louise wrote:Voyage Name: Arriving at Marineford
Location: Marineford
Participant(s): Solo; Might become Duo
Description: Louise and a few other ensigns arrive at Marineford for the first time via there own routes; they have been summoned to participate in training, educating and potential physical activities.

• Standard Lesson relating to the GrandLine, and what to expect.  
  
• Break - Some might be forced to do cleaning duties 
  
• Infomation Training - working as a unit to follow a vice admirals orders.
  
• Lunch - Some might be forced to cook.
  
• Obstacle Course - the Last place will be put through the ringer
  
• Accommodation ceremony.
  
• THE CROW!!!! 
  

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1. Introduction - One Post
   
2. Chapter 1
   
3. Break Post
   
4. Chapter 2
   
5. David the Giant
   
6. The RaceWar Begins 
   

The first glimps of the morning sun slip through the barred windows into the cages where the slaves are locked away. Its 5 AM. The first morning bells are ringing to wake up the slaves that it is time to get up and ready to work. Their are sounds of other slaves waking up and the sounds of chains and cries that go through marrows and bones that sound like lost souls. Yorugami also wakes up but is used to his life now and stays quiet. The guards like to hurt anyone that cries or screams early in the morning. Yorugami learned this the hard way. The master was still asleep adn ddint want to be disturbed by the sounds of his slaves. Two guards appear at his cage door and unlock it. One of them keeps the door open as the other unlocks the chain that connects all the slaves. Then three more guards armed with bats in their hands enter the cage and start to hit slaves that are not standing ontheir feet yet. Their was an elder man inthe cage unable to stad up. The guard standing next to him hammering away with his bat kept going and screaming the man had to stand up but the man was unable to. The guard didnt show any mercy and in his rage he killed the old man. When the guard walked away to the next slave that luckily didnt make the same mistake Yorugami and the others were able to see the horrific bloody pulp that was left of the old man. The corpse got carried away as Yorugami and his fellow slaves left the cage. Today his group started with the most heavy task. This was really unlucky. Without complainning Yorugami takes his spot at the wheel of pain. One of the guards chains him to the wooden beam infront of him. When everyone is chained up to the wheel the sign is given and the man at the drums starts to slam the rythm. Yorugami starts to push and walk. He keeps pushing non stop while the guards are shouting at the slaves. After 2 hours the first slaves start to get tired and complain but they are silneced quickly as some guards pull out their whips and let them taste the flesh of the slaves this early in the morning. One hour later one of the slaves already collapses because of exhaution. The guards are unable to contain their anger and Yorugami can hear the sounds of multiple cracking whips followed by screams of pain. The guards already didnt care anymore and started to hit anyone in their sight with their whips. Multiple hits rain down on my back and old wounds start to open again. It hurts so much but I stay quiet. The floor below me starts to turn red and slippery already. Its getting tougher to keep pushing and moving becasue of all the blood. In his head he curses the guards liek he does usually. He hated them but he was chained up and their was nothing he could do. All he could do was keep pushing. Its now 4 hours in and several slaves died or passed out because of exhaution but their time at the wheel of pain was finally over. Yorugami's chains get unlocked from the wheel and he quickly follows his guards for today to the next task. Its now past 9 AM. The only bright side about the wheel of pain was that they got their food 1 hour earleir then the other slaves that were working on the fields.

Yorugami entered the line that was waiting for their food inside the building where the slaves usualy ate. Yorugami grabs his cheap wooden plate and holds it up infront of the cooks. Breakfast today included old bread with old cheap cheese and 2 lonk thick pickles and a cup with water. I take a seat and start eating my breakfast like a hungry animal. I finish quickly but I was still hungry. I went back for a 2nd cup of water and finished it before I would lay back agaisnt the wall behind me and close my eyes and imagine of being free of all this. Then he hears the sounds of his superiors again through all thier curse words to get our asses moving again. Yorugami stands up and follows them folowed by his fellow slaves. Today we would the rest of the day on the hay fields. I pick up my sickle and start to cut the hay. Some of the other slaves work along side me while others gathert he hay and drag it to the carts. Despite no longer working on the wheel of pain the guards just enjoy bullying the slaves. They dont use their whips but instead they like to release their anger by punching or kicking the slaves.

Meanwhile nearby the marines get ready to start their mission to free the slaves and take down the guards and the slave owner. They quickly check if everything was ready. The guns were ready and everyone was in position. The marines were ready to advance and start their mission. The slaves and their superiours did not notice them yet as the marines get their signals and start to move in.

The moment the marines showed themselves and the commnader told everryone that they were under arrest the hell broke lose. The commander made a mistake. A alarm was set off. THe guards knew what they had to do. THey were just following protocol but the marines ofcourse didnt know the special orders the guards just got. 2 mintues later the first shots could be heard soon followed by screaming. The guards started to slaugther all the slaves and started shootign at the marines without any care who they were going to hit. THe unlucky ones were the slaves who got caught inbetween this crossfire. Several slavees fell dead next to Yorugami who was bend over cutting hay when the marines showed up. He quickly went to the groudnand hid himself in the uncut hay and staying close to the ground. This action saved his life. Some other slaves followed his example on other fields. Most o the slaves didnt and started to panic. They were scared because well guards shooting on one side and marines shooting on the other side. They started running. They wanted to escape this hell hole but were caught by the cengars. The farm and its fields turned red and became ablood bath. It was a small war zone. On e of the guards on Yorugami's side was able to even shoot the admiral as soon as the alarms went off. Luckily for the admiral the shot was not deadly. The bullet made a hole in his shoulder and he lost alot of blood. Two marines had to carry him away out of the line of fire to save his life while the other marines kept fighting the guards.

As the conflict continued to transpire with bullets flying everywhere the admiral was indeed hit and ended up falling on his back; however, this wasn't due to the bullet but he generally had grown bored and the threat the enemy posed to his person wasn't existent. Nearly every mission he had would he end up on his back daydreaming about a worthy foe to battle. Meanwhile back in class, the teacher Captain hydro was using this opportunity to not only explain why it's important to always keep up your guard as you might end up shot but how nearly every admiral has a weird stupid point "I HEARD THAT" and marines shouldn't treat admirals as there saving grace.

While everyone was listening to the information and watching events transpire it was Louise and Louise alone that was starting to feel sick at the number of people dying and as such would commit a really dumb action. Louise would stand up "Sorry Admiral I like to use bullets as excuses for breaks, but I'm taking command " Aggressive unit, find cover and secure the slaves, Cager unit close in like a birdcage eliminated all enemy combatants" The Admiral being carried back would simply say in the most sarcastic voice he good "Sure do as she says" 5 seconds later shouting extremely loudly "AS A CONSEQUENCE OF GETTING HER WAY, SHE CAN MOB THE HALLS DURING HER BREAK" "do you have any dreams admiral?" "What"?

The conflict continues to unfold as the class takes notes, while Louise and the Admiral have a weird talk about his dreams.

Yorugami is still hiding with his sickle ready incase he needs to protect himself. The admiral decides to let the Cagers move in too to reinforce his troops at the front lines. As ordered the cagers start to close in. The increase of enemies is too much for the guards. THey start to lose ground and it seems the battle would come to an end. The guards left the fields to gather at the center building where also the master was to make their last stand. The admiral cmmands his troops to surround the smaller area whiel another group would help the slaves on the fields that were still alive. One of the slaves was Yorugami. Because of the hay Yorugami didnt know exactly what was going on. Someoen approached him and got really close. Yorugami would jump ready to fight for his life and puts his sickle on the man's throath. He realised in time that it was a marine. He lowers the sickle and drops it on the ground. THe marines lifted their guns but lowered it the moment Yorugami dropped the weapon. Am I safe and free to go? The marine shakes his head. No not yet. Follow us first to the other slaves we found. We want to gather you all together. Yorugami nods and follows the marine without saying another word. In his head its spinning. The dream of being freed of his chains was becoming reality. His long wait was not for nothing. He joins his fellow slaves and final fight. He can see the last guards and his former master fighting for their lives. Thy didnt stand a chance agaisnt the well trained marines. The battle ended 1 hour later but it was too late. All the slaves that were at the main buildings were dead. The marines were unable to find any survivors. Of the 500 slaves only 50 survived and Yorugami was one of them.

After the fight the admiral orders his man to look after the slaves and inspect them and take care of the wounded. He also gives another group the task to gather as much food and water as quickly as possible to feed the slaves. Just one look at their bodies said enough. These man, woman and children were hungry and thirsty. Feeding them later could cost more precious lives.

The cleaning of the hallways, while the rest of her class would take a break from the lesson and the events transpiring she was forced to wear the ragged hat, a white kitchen uniform and red wellies that were obviously too big for her feet. Louise didn't actually know how to mob a floor properly and as such would throw the entire bucket of water down the hall, and start pushing the mob backward and forward as she walked through the newly flooded hallway. Moving the mob left and right with a smile on her face even though she was basically just throwing water around and not actually cleaning. Thinking to herself "I hope my actions at least helped one extra slave survive".

Meanwhile, the Admiral would stand firm and shout at the remaining 50 slaves "Do any of you want to be a Marine, I have the feeling we are going to have a vacancy on my return to Marine Ford". *Woosh Woosh* Louise continues to move the mob sideways. "Well anyone interested, to SIGN UP STEP FORWARD". *Woosh Woosh*. The other students in the class would be in the canteen browsing the range of options for lunch.

After the wounds are treated and all slaves had time to fill up their stomach and rest to gather their strength back the marines ordered the slaves to follow them to their ships. THe admiral made sure his troops didnt move too fast so the slaves could follow them. The 50 survivors before him had his respect for going through that nightmare they were in. He wanted to make sure that they were safe.

Reaching their ships took them 30 minutes extra due to the slaves but the marines didnt really mind. After arriving at the ships he orders his troops to get the ships ready to sail off. While the marines ran to the ships and started preparing the ships the admiral gathered the 50 slaves to ask them to join the marines. He felt somewhat bad for asking this. The slaves did hesitate for a moment. They did need some time to understand what was going on afterall. Yorugami was the first to make up his mind and step forward. Then 7 female slaves and 5 other male slaves stepped forward.The others stepped backwards to show that they were not interested. The admiral couldnt blame them. After all the stuff they went through he really didnt mind. He was even suprised. The number of slaves that stepped forward was bigger then expected. "Even though you didnt step forward I wont blame you, I know it was tough out there so as a marine who fights for justice I will make sure that you all willbe taken good care off. We are going to take you all to the marine fort and there we will feed you and make sure you all get a home and money to build up a life and future for yourselves. For the ones who stepped forward. You will get a training after you are strong enough and fed. I welcome you all to the marines. Now get on board and leave this place behind. "

The slaves including Yorugami went on board of the ships. After that the admiral gives the sign and the ships set sail.

On the ship the admiral gives the slaves time to rest on the deck and makes sure they have food and water if they need it. As the slaves are resting he calls out the slaves that wanted to be marines to take them apart from the others. He goes to the captains room and tells the slaves what he wants. "So I want to get to know you all so for the next few hours I am going to be inthat room and one by one I will talk to each of you one on one." So Yorugami waits outside until its his turn. He was the last one to be summoned infront of the admiral.

I close the door behind me and take the other seat in the room. The admiral is sitting on the other side of the table. "Hello, so who are you? How long have you been a slave and how did you get there? Tell me some things about yourself. " He makes a sign at me to start talking. For me it felt more like a interogation. It is quiet for a moment as but then I start to speak. "My real name is Yorugami but the guards call me number 5. " The admiral is a little suprised. "Number 5? Why? You are young and all the others infront of you had much higher numbers". I stand up and turn around to show the scar in my neck. "This is why. Also the slaves you spoke to are more recent. I have been enslaved in that place since I was 8 sir. Now I am 23. " The admiral does some mmath in his head. "So you survived that place for 15 years?! Well young man that is really impressive. So tell me. Why do you want to be a marine?" "I dont really know exactly why. I am not a soldier yet but I do enjoy cooking and you saved us. Their are alot more slaves out there that need help. I want to help them and protect people but Ialso think that if I go with you people that I can find my home vilage back" "Hmm alright that sounds good enough. Thank you Yorugami. Take some rest we will arrive soon." With those words I leave the room and join my fellow slaves that would join him in becomming marines. He also uses this oppertunity to sit close to one of the female slaves and inspect them as he didnt see a woman from this close for years.

At 13:00 the ship arrives at Marineford. The admiral takes command again and makes sure everythign goes as it should be. Then the marines unload the ships and help the slaves and take them to another safe location. The 13 slaves including Yorugamia are ordered to follow the admiral.

With the slaves saved and the admiral successfully returned to Marine Ford, Chapter 1 has been completed. Plot points for chapter 1 for Louise.

1. Learn how the Marines and specifically admirals operate
   
2. admirals are quite strong, inhuman even
   
3. potentially risked her future as a marine, while speaking out of turn, during her first important lesson of all things
   
4. failed to show talent for mopping floors
   
5. Also learned a significant amount of information relating to the grand line
   
6. Learned about Lu Dahn's recent promotion to Commodore
   
7. station options, if one is approved for grand line activation
   

Chapter 2 - The slave's arrival & Tactical information

The admiral had returned to Marineford leading the slaves away from the ship, their path would be fated to pass through the halls in which Louise had been mopping during her break. Due to the nature of how she attempted to mop the floors, the admiral would slip, falling on his back and banging his head. [The sound would echo quite loudly]

Witnessing the tragic event Louise would burst out a little laughter before rushing over "I'm so sorry sir, I didn't put up a wet sign yet...." *Checking over the admiral who was simply being lazy again, Loise would notice the slaves. "Hello everyone and welcome to MarineFord" *The Admiral would stand; with a simple blow of air the admiral was able to push all the flooded water back into the bucket, located down the long corridor. "THAT'S HOW YOU CLEAN A FLOOR, NOW YOU ARE TO TAKE THESE TWO SLAVES TO YOUR CLASS, RIGHT NOW" The admiral would lean in close to Loise whispering in her ear. "Try to question me again, and I will kill you" Louise would salute the admiral "Sorry sir but I wasn't questioning you, sir, just trying to save more people"

A vain in the Admirals head lifted as his eyes lifted " Okay" the admiral walks off down the hallway only to slip down the next one due to the flooding Louise caused earlier. "Right you three follow me, the rest of you with him I think"

I follow the admiral together with the other 12 slaves. As we walk through the hall ways we come across a young woman with blonde hair in a marine uniform mopping the floor. The floor is still wett and so the admiral slipped and fell on the floor. The slaves stopped walking and just watched. What was going to hapen? Was this woman a slave too? Some of the slaves got scared that they ended up ina simlar place they just left. The admiral spoke some words with the woman commanding her to take two slaves with her. Instead she took 3 of them with her. One of the 3 slaves that went with the woman was Yorugami. The other 10 slaves follow the admiral.

Yorugami and 2 other female slaves wait patiently infront of Louise. THe other 2 slavs were female. One was around 30 years old had a black skin and short black hair. The other female slave was around Louise and Yorugami's age had a white skin and long black hair. The younger woman looks at Louise and asks what all the other slaves were thinking just a moment ago. "So uhm are you a slave too? And where are you going to take us? ". Yorugami and the other woman stay quiet and wait as the other woman already asked what they wanted to know too their was no reason to waste any more words.

"No I'm not a slave" Louise brings the three slaves together so that their shoulders were touching and would attempt to place one hand on each of the side individuals as to bring them together in a personal and direct manner while spreading her eye contact with them equality. She would speak pleasantly with a good amount of joy in her voice, coming across extremely welcoming with a smile on her face. "In Fact, If I'm not mistaken none of us are slaves... We are Marines" Louise would look down briefly as a little bit of concern grew within her facial expression "Speaking of which, we better deal with your clothes and maybe get you each a hot shower".    

"The class has started but alas your health is the priority, I'm sure the others are taking notes" As Louise started walking in the direction of the storage lockers she would suddenly pause "Oh how rude of me, I'm Louise". She would continue walking leading the group to the storage lockers followed by an area the others could wash.  

Meanwhile inside the classroom; The teacher was going through battle tactics and raw strategy using a combination of games, practical exercises and game theory within the classroom in order to prepare the group for the future of Marine warfare not to mention the obstacle course that was to take place in several hours. The group was split into multiple groups of either 3 or 4, with Louise expected to lead a group on her arrive consisting of the two slaves/new recruits she had been ordered to take to class.  The first challenge for the class was for the group to present one action they could complete in sync as a group, without knowing each other for any real length of time.

relieve
follow to shower
yorugami confused but follows them inside

When Louise tells them that she is not a slave the 3 slaves are relieved. Louise would pull the group together what felt kind of strange at first. I feel a little odd myself as I am suddenly really close to the 3 woman around me. He keeps his cool and emotionless face. The other two show relieve with their facial expression. "We are glad to hear we are finally free. Thank you for being so nice to us." Said the older female slave.

Then the small group starts moving towards the showers. They follow Louise like 3 lost puppy's. On their way to the lockers the slaves get uncomfortable as several marines stare at tehm and start to whisper. When we are almost at the showers Louise would pause for a moment. The slaves stop too as Louise introduces herself. After that the younger female slave introduces herself. "My name is Ai Enma and I am 20 years old. Its nice to meet you Louise." Next up was the older female slave. "Same as Ai said. My name is Ran Tao and I am 33 years old." Then at last it was my turn. I lift my head up to look at the 3 woman infront of me. I answer out of habit like I am used to when I was a slave mentioning my number."My real name is Yorugami Suguroku but you can also call me Number 5. I am 23 years old. "

After a short introduction they arrive at the showers. THe woman follow Louise inside. For a moment I stop walking. For a moment I am questioning if I should follow them or not. My base knowledge about woman is really small so I step forward and follow the 3 woman inside into the changing rooms. The 3 slaves were not really bothered with undressing near eachother. The 2 female slaves were almost done undressing revealing the scars on their backs and their skinny bodies. You could just count each rib of their ribcage when Yorugami catches up to them and begins underssing too.

Having left the three slaves to shower and get changed into there new fresh clean marine uniforms expecting them to go into there own respective room; male for males and female for females not knowing that the one called Yorugami would follow the other two into the same room. Louise would remain outside as she waited for them to finish. Thinking to herself "They seem like nice people, i'm looking forward to discovering their dreams and trying to fulfill them, so it was Ai, Ran and Yorugami interesting names indeed.

Louise might not of notice yorugami follow Ai and Ran into the women changing room, a female rear admiral by the name of Kim Graver. She followed them into the women's changing room and placed herself between Yorugami and the two woman and would let out a slight growl *Grrrrr* "Excuse me, young sir, but what do you think you are doing?". If Yorugami didn't give her a decent response, Kim Graver was going to drag him to the male changing room; however, it was quite possible she would do this regardless of what he would say.

In the classroom over half of there teams had presented their cooperative action successfully, with the most impressive actions consisting off. 1st. Pretending to fire in weapons, 2nd. Forming a back to back fighting position and the 3rd being Filling out paperwork together