Yotsuba Island, Anton's destination. They had been the ones who had sent the request for help, and the reason Anton was coming to the West Blue at all. As the Noble Justice glided into the docks, Anton stood on the railing, looking out at the town. Strange. There weren't that many people on the dock, and those that were, we're looking up t his ship with...scorn? Wasn't this town under protection from the marines? Why the hateful looks?
He noticed a group of marines waiting for his sp. guess they had seen them coming. His men lowered the gangplank and tied the ship to the dock. Anton was about to walk down to greet them, when surprisingly enough, they walked up to meet him. The one in the lead, judging by his uniform and medals, was clearly a captain. "Commodore La'croix," the man spoke up, his black hair oiled back, "Thank goodness you're here. I am Captain Varon, head of the navel base here in Shell Town." Anton nodded. "I came as soon as I could. I heard there was trouble here." he looked out over the town, [color=strange though. I don't see any damage or anything."[/color] "There's plenty of trouble here!" Varon yelled out, "We were attacked! She killed over two dozen men, and has incited the people against us!" Anton's face grew concerned. [color=red]"By who? A revolutionary?"[color] The captain shook his head. "No, by a pirate. Melissa Devaroux!"
Anton's eyes widened. Melissa Devaroux. The snow woman he had fought in the past. Images of that fight flashed through his mind, of his utter defeat by her hands. That was then. I'm stronger now. "You must be careful sir," the captain continued, "She wields a-" "Snow Devil Fruit," Anton interrupted, "Yes, I know. I've met her before." Anton was quiet for a moment, thinking about what he should do, "Where is she now?" "We don't know. But she said she would be back within twenty four hours to kill everyone!" This was a grave matter. Melissa would be more than capable of killing everyone with that fruit of hers. "We'll get everything ready. I want you to evacuate as many people from the town as you can."
"But sir!" one of the marines spoke up, "The people want nothing to do with us! They've all-" "It's our job!" Anton spoke out harshly, "Whether they like us or not, we're her to protect them! Now get them out of here now!" Anton turned back to Captain Varon,"I'll be in my cabin getting ready. Get the civilians out of here, and inform me when Melissa arrives." "Yes sir," Varon saluted him before he and his men turned and headed out. Anton turned and headed for his cabin. His second in command, Celia, gave him a concerned look. "Sir, what are you going to do?" Anton paused and gave a sigh. "I don't know. But I know what I have to do. I have to stop her."
He noticed a group of marines waiting for his sp. guess they had seen them coming. His men lowered the gangplank and tied the ship to the dock. Anton was about to walk down to greet them, when surprisingly enough, they walked up to meet him. The one in the lead, judging by his uniform and medals, was clearly a captain. "Commodore La'croix," the man spoke up, his black hair oiled back, "Thank goodness you're here. I am Captain Varon, head of the navel base here in Shell Town." Anton nodded. "I came as soon as I could. I heard there was trouble here." he looked out over the town, [color=strange though. I don't see any damage or anything."[/color] "There's plenty of trouble here!" Varon yelled out, "We were attacked! She killed over two dozen men, and has incited the people against us!" Anton's face grew concerned. [color=red]"By who? A revolutionary?"[color] The captain shook his head. "No, by a pirate. Melissa Devaroux!"
Anton's eyes widened. Melissa Devaroux. The snow woman he had fought in the past. Images of that fight flashed through his mind, of his utter defeat by her hands. That was then. I'm stronger now. "You must be careful sir," the captain continued, "She wields a-" "Snow Devil Fruit," Anton interrupted, "Yes, I know. I've met her before." Anton was quiet for a moment, thinking about what he should do, "Where is she now?" "We don't know. But she said she would be back within twenty four hours to kill everyone!" This was a grave matter. Melissa would be more than capable of killing everyone with that fruit of hers. "We'll get everything ready. I want you to evacuate as many people from the town as you can."
"But sir!" one of the marines spoke up, "The people want nothing to do with us! They've all-" "It's our job!" Anton spoke out harshly, "Whether they like us or not, we're her to protect them! Now get them out of here now!" Anton turned back to Captain Varon,"I'll be in my cabin getting ready. Get the civilians out of here, and inform me when Melissa arrives." "Yes sir," Varon saluted him before he and his men turned and headed out. Anton turned and headed for his cabin. His second in command, Celia, gave him a concerned look. "Sir, what are you going to do?" Anton paused and gave a sigh. "I don't know. But I know what I have to do. I have to stop her."