It has been several weeks since Ike left from Foosha Village located on Dawn Island in the East Blue. To think he had made it to the South Blue on Karate Island with a crappy rinky dink boat was almost astonishing. During those several weeks of traveling the young pirate was able to stock up on supplies with every docking he made on his journey to find a crew to set sail with. The shining sun beamed down on his milk chocolate complexion as he walked through the north end area of the island were a small village was located.

“Next step find a crew, and then, set sail!”, the young man stated in joy as he leaped into the air as he stretched his arms out with excitement.

Ike couldn’t help but smile with each waking moment because not only was he finally on land after several days, but he finally is living the dream. He knows in his heart his father would be very proud of him to take the steps to following his dreams. With his fingers locked behind his head, Ike, walked through the small town in a laidback manner. Although he stayed very aware of his surroundings preparing himself mentally and physically for any interactions or situations.

Everyday life in Karate Island. Linnea was by now used to treating that island as the hub for her adventure, as her home even. Indeed her real home was in the Calm Belt, in Amazon Lily, and there she found her current goal. She would head to the grand Line and take the long way home, just because she could... Well, that wasn't quite right. She didn't do it just beacuse she could, she did it since there were plenty of things to see in the four blues, and more importantly in every bit of the Grand Line between reverse mountain and Amazon Lily.

And she would see every inch of that.

After the usual breakfast of two apples and a bowl of cereal, she slipped on her ranger's outfit and headed out to take a look around town. At the early morning hours there really weren't that many people around save for the usual fishermen, but even those Linnea was able to recognize on an individual basis. She had an impressive memory after all, and she'd been in Karate island for a long time. Thus, spotting people she'd never seen was pretty easy, though she had to struggle not to gawk at each of these unknown faces. She found herself staring a little too long at another unfamiliar face, between his dreadlocks and dark skin, this man was rather different from the usual Karate Island fisherman or marital artist, not to mention how he wasn't dressed like either of those. Regardless, she bashfully tugged on her hood and cocked her head down as Sengoku the Southbird scouted on ahead for other interesting stuff...

Hopefully the man wouldn't notice her staring.

Alas, the man did indeed notice her, but much to her surprise he would actually find her to be strong. Linnea was too modest too admit this but the man did have good instincts, she was indeed one of the strongest people on the island, but all her life people had always confused her shyness for weakness. She blushed upon being so suddenly approached but she'd eventually warm up to the man after he introduced himself as a pirate, and she'd confirm she was one as well, introducing herself as Naga D. Linnea

Upon hearing he was a shipright, however, Linnea would grow a lot more interested, offering to show him her ship - the Melusine - one of the fastest in the Four Blues as well as one of the toughest, boasting a hull reinforced with Kairouseki. She'd even offer him to join her on her next journey to the west blue should he prove to be interested... Who knows, if he got along with the rest of her crew, he might even be interested in joining it as their shipwright...


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Due to Ike coming from a warm climate area; he tends to dress clothes fitting for that weather. The young pirate wore: a red sleeveless zip up hoodie, black fitted capris, and sandals. Compared to many people on the island he dressed totally different and could stick out like a sore thumb. Sense the majority of the islanders are either farmers or martial artist; there isn’t much variety to choose from. The chocolate skinned pirate scanned his surroundings looking to see if anyone didn’t fit the title, “Farmer or Martial Artist”. Of course the way Ike looked would give him lots of stares, but he noticed someone who didn’t fit the category. It was a women who was dressed in what seemed like a ranger uniform with a hood, but when he returned her gaze with his own she timidly lowered her hood.

It was to late for her, she just made eye contact with him, so he smiled as he walked over towards were she was. After talking with her and suddenly finding out she was a pirate they started to talk about traveling, adventures, and crews. The conversation ended with Naga inviting Ike to join her crew with going to West Blue and she even showed him what her Jolly roger looked like as well. Finally, the two departed.

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