Yotsuba Island. Anton couldn't help but feel a little bit of pride when he had learnt that the changes he had made to the marine regime here had stuck, and life was much better for it. Recruitment had skyrocketed since they had taken a more positive turn, and the commodore was surprised to find plenty of men eager to join up with him when he had landed. Apparently he had become somewhat of a celebrity here on the island. Him, a celebrity? He never would have guessed in a million years.

But while part of the reason for him coming here was to check up on the island, the main reason was his ship, the Noble Justice. He had decided the old ship needed an upgrade, and with enough beli lying around, had commissioned it to be worked over. The massive galleon was being worked on in the shipyards, even as they explored the island. He had also put in to have it enlarged, in order to accommodate all the new people he would be having aboard.

"It's good to see this place so lively," Celia said with a smile as she and Anton sat at a small cafe, her drinking a cup of coffee and him drinking some tea. They had felt a brief stop for lunch was a good idea, and with the pleasant reception they were getting, the cafe was more than happy to serve them. Anton had to insist that he would pay for their meal. The commodore nodded. "Yeah," he replied, "This is how it should be, you know? Marines doing what's right by the people, protecting them." Knowledge of the former regime, and what had happened on Flevance, really bothered the young man. But seeing the island in such high spirits gave him hope. If this place, which had once been so filled with fear and corruption, could become as cheerful as this, then there was hope for turning the marines around, fixing them into the force for good they were supposed to be.

All seemed well in Yotsuba Island. There was no longer any corruption going on and the people who resided there could live on in peace. The citizens as well as the marines were going with their daily routines and having smalls talks with each other. There was a figure climbing up the side of one of the island's inns. This figure's hair was as green as fresh grass with eyes to match. His attire consisted of red goggles over his head, a dark green cuffed zipper less coat, with the typical marine attire underneath and red fingerless gloves.

That figure was none other than James Lubbock Jr. a recent recruit to ranks and he was on one of the most important yet deadliest assignments yet. "Surveillance" or at least that's what he called it. James stood up on a fire escape that was somewhat in the middle of the side of the building. He quickly ducked under a window so he wouldn't be seen before peeking his head a little. There she was, his "target". Some woman with some exceptionally curvy feature slowly stripping in her bed room. James bit his lower lip a little as he watched.

The marine couldn't help but wiggle in excitement like a kid in a candy shop. Just before she could remove her top a loud, "HEY!" caught James by surprise, causing him to trip and fall back first on to the ground from the fire escape. The woman then opened her window and turned her head left and right to see what the commotion was before closing it back. "Ow, ow, ow." was all James could mutter as he slowly sat up to rub his back before turning around to see another marine with his arms folded, giving James a disappointed look.

James quickly got himself together and stood up, saluting the marine. "U-Uh, I was just doing research, Sir!" James yelled with a serious expression on his face. "Right, right. I'll let it slide, newbie. But, you know, if you keep continuing this you'll end up in jail?" the marine said. James sighed in relief and dropped his professional appearance to quickly pat the marine on the back before saying, "Thank you thank you thank you!!" clearly missing what the other marine said about the jail part.

"Whatever." The marine said with an annoyed sigh before James began to walk off. "Oi, wait!" the marine yelled out before James was gone. "You do know he's here right?" the marine asked the boy. James turned the side of his head to glance at the marine with an eyebrow raised. The marine just stared at James with a dumbfounded look before asking, "Are you serious? You of all people should know who I'm talking about? Isn't this why you're on the island."

"Uhhh..." James turned completely around to face the marine with his arms crossed, looking up a little as if he were thinking. The marine then sighed, clearly seeing that James was not going to figure it out on his own. "Anton..." The moment the marine uttered that name, James instantly ran out deeper into the island yelling, "Anton!!!" at the top of his lungs.

He didn't even ask the marine if he was sure or asked around for any directions to him, he just darted out aimlessly like an imbecile. He wasn't going to miss this opportunity, he just had to meet him.

Yotsuba Island. It was Gaige Stygian current place of delpoyment at the moment. After her success in boot camp, the young marine was sent over the 153rd Branch since the base hasn't seen much action lately, at that least from the papers that Gaige has read. Honsetly, she really was more interested in find a nice lab for herself to test out all of her crazy...erh...cool inventions. After her lastest invention blew up in her face (quite literally) and almost cause a fire. Gaige was banned from inventing things in the local labs. How sad! How could she improve her vast knowledge of all things scientific if she couldn't perform basic experiements and tests?

As Gaige was pondering about the predicament she found herself in. Rumors started to spread across the base. Having a curious mind, Gaige would listen to these rumors. What was the source of these rumors she wonder. Gaige would lean on a nearby wall as she evasdrop on a small group of marines.

"Did you heard the he has return to the Island!?"

"You mean that Commodore. The Commodore? The one who live through that encounter with...."

"How can you be sure. Wait his ship is here!?"

"He been spotted in a cafe!"

"He? I swore it a she!? Just look at that slender body. Gah hah ha ah"

The conversation would derailed into silly name calling which didn't peak her interest one bit. What a bunch of pervert marines, but they serve thier purpose. Now, Gaige had a vauge idea about who the marines were talking about, but just to verify with her own eyes she need to investigate like a true scientist would. What an interesting day this could turn out to be! If the rumors were true. She hoped they were. Adjusting her attire to make sure everything was prim and proper, Gaige would begin her trek towards the cafe. A quiet and peaceful walk or so Gaige thought.  Walking deeper into the island, she could hear someone shouting like a madman. Gaige was going to ingored the shouting until it hit her. Wait did this unknown person shout the name 'Axton'? Gaige eyes lit up like a lightblub as she ran towards the source of the shouting.

Gaige was lighty panting as she scan the area to look for the person who shout 'Axton'. She need to work on her stamina! As she was running she would spot a a man with green hair who seem to be in a hurry, yet maybe a bit lost? Could he be source of all that shouting?

Gaige would yell at the green haired man, trying to close the distance between them. "Hey Moss Head. Greenie. Whatever your name is. Wait up! Wait! Wait! I have to..." Gaige countine to yell. Not caring about the stares she was getting from not wearing pants. Her gray top barely covered up her white panties.  Maybe Gaige should have worn a skirt? There were also rumors about a peeping tom, but Gaige dismissed those rumors quickly as attempts of trying to get her into a pair of pants! Nice try officers, but they can't fool Gaige.

"So, what's the plan commodore?" Anton blinked as he looked up from the his tea. Their lunch have arrived and were thoroughly enjoying it before his commander spoke up. "Plan? what do you mean?" "I mean, what do you plan to do now?" Celia explained, "I know we've been doing good work here in the blues, but there's more going on out in the world. From what I hear, the Grand Line is filled with vile criminals, doing whatever they like. There are people out there that need our help too." Anton nodded, thinking about it. He had heard stories of the wild waters out in the Grand Line, but we're they ready for that? With the Noble Justice getting an overhaul, she might be able to sail those waters. "That may be a good idea. We should probably start preparing for that."

Then, their peaceful lunch was interrupted by someone shouting. It was distance off, but there was no mistaking the sound of someone shouting frantically. While this would get anyone's attention normally, it was what the person was shouting that was catching Anton's interest. It was him. Someone was yelling out his name. Calling out to him? Was someone in trouble? He looked over at Celia, who seemed to be thinking the same thing. Both quickly got up from the table, Anton leaving some beli on the counter for the lunch as the pair of them bolted from the building, running to see what the source of the commotion was.

"ANTON!!!" James continued to shout at the top of his lungs as he maneuvered around some of the people. The citizens looked to him with puzzled expressions while most of the marines began to chuckle amongst themselves, knowing very well why he was so excited. "Oi, where the hell are you, Anton!?!?!" James continued yelling like a mad man.

The new marine darted from building to building, corner to corner in an odd pattern, stubbing his toe and even hitting his head against a tree branch in the process, but he wasn't going to let that stuff stop him. As James passed by some more marines, some of them tried to stop him to tell him where Anton was at, but didn't pay them any mind. "Please tell me he's here, he just has to be." he said to himself as he continued running, closing his eyes tight as he had brief flashbacks of that very day on that cruise.

James then opened his eyes and had a much more serious expression on his face as he continued to run and yell, knocking over some market stands in the process while yelling, "Sorry!!" in the process. From a short distance, James could see two figures coming to his direction. Could that really be? He thought to himself as his eyes slowly widened. Just then, James could hear yelling coming from behind him with some obvious comments about his hair.

"Hey, who the hell are you calling mos-" he yelled as he turned his head around. Before he could finish his sentence, he noticed that it was a woman running behind him. His pissed off expression turned into a smirk as he stared at her chest. His eyes slowly shifted down her body where they fixed on the bottom half of her. He gasped as he realized what he was seeing, or more like what he didn't see. "Sh-She not wear...no wearing...p..." James continued to stare while he was running, not paying attention to what or who was in front of him as he couldn't fix in the correct words for this situation as if his brain stopped working entirely.

Was this a gift from the heavens!? Not everyday does a woman chase after you, pants less.

Keeping up with the moss head prove to be a bit troublesome for the young marine. Not only did she had to keep him in visual sight. She had to avoid the people that refused to move out her way. When will this chase come to an end? It seem her efforts to get the attetion of her 'target' for a lack of a better term seem to paid off. The nickname 'Moss Head' was most effective it seem even if the man seem to be a bit annoyed with Gaige name for him. Until Gaige learn his proper name she will countine to refer to the older man as moss head or something like it. She could think about nicknames later for now she had to maintain focus on her current task.

Gaige smile would soon fade as she noticed that moss head wouldn't stop running. An annoyed expression would slowly form on the face of the busty marine. It was clear that moss head heard and saw her, but he didn't stop. Not even for a single second...how rude. "Tch. If you want a better view. Stop running already! I just want to ask you a simple question! I have information that may be of....." Gaige could feel moss head glance up and down her body. It didn't take a genuis to figure out that her chest and her lack of pants would gain most of his focus. How simple minded men (and some women) could be. Still it was something Gaige was use to. So there was no point in her being bother by it. In fact Gaige was asumed somewhat. If he wouldn't stop running and kept staring at her. She had to guess that he wasn't paying attetion to the enviroment around him. Which work in her flavor. He was bound to run into someone or something. Right?

Getting back to 'Axton Rumor'. Gaige would spot a couple of people that seem to be running towards moss head. Gaige really couldn't see who they were. From this distance it look like a man and woman. Maybe. Gaige was about to warn moss head to look out, but choose not to. Her annoyed experssion changing into one of curiosty once more. Her interest in moss head was growing. For now Gaige would countine to run at a comfortable pace as she gaze at moss head. He wasn't bad looking.

It was strange really. They were hearing shouting, and someone calling out for him, but so far, he wasn't seeing any signs of a disturbance or anything of the sort. People were going about their business, only somewhat taking optics of the shouting, and more in a curious way than anything else. Just what the heck was going on? People were moving out of the way somewhat for the two marines as they ran towards the source, but they still had to dodge and weave through some of the more slower ones. The shouts were growing louder, so they were getting close.

"You see anything?" Anton asked Celia, knowing full well his navigator had better eyesight than he did. She shook her head. "Not a thing. Just what the heck is going o-sir look out!" Before Anton could react, something crashed into him at top speed, causing the commodore and whoever had hit him to fall to the ground in a tangle of limbs and red and green hair. The commodore groaned, temporarily stunned. His vision was spinning slightly as he tried to untangle himself from whoever had hit him. When he finally looked up, the first thing he saw was a rather attractive young woman...wearing no pants.

Needless to say, Anton's reaction was for his eyes to bug open, his face to turn bright red before he looked away bash fully at the young man who had run into him. He slowly pushed himself to his feet, dusting off his coat. "Erm, would I be right in assuming one of you was the one shouting for me? What seems to be the trouble?"

James couldn't believe that the woman behind him was still chasing after him. He couldn't believe that she was chasing him at all. He then heard her say something that caused the excited marine's eyes to widen. "If you want a better view." Everything else she said after that fell on deaf ears. "I-Is she inviting me to..." James then started to fluster before turning around for a brief second, slapping his hands together as if he were praying. "Thank you Gods! Thank you for this most wonderful gift! I promise I will not waste a single part." he yelled to the skies above, while speaking in a lower tone at the last part.

He then tried to fix his hair which didn't do him much justice since he was still running, causing his hair to wave around in the wind. He then turned around to the woman and said, "So! What brings you her-" suddenly, boom! James found himself running at full speed into another person, causing them to fall over. He went from attempting to flirt with a busty pants less beauty to being tangled up by some stranger and staring up at the sky with a dazed like expression.

As the other person managed to untangle them and sat up, James was just now recollecting what had just happened and slowly got up while rubbing the back of his head. "Ow..." he groaned before looking up to see another woman wearing white. He then tried to fix his hair and act as if nothing happened. "Well hello there." he said in the most flirty but cheesy was he could. Before he could say more, the person he ran into began to speak. This caused James to pause. That voice...."the ones shouting for me". James slowly turned his head to the person he fell over, just now realizing who exactly he was.

At first, when James looked at him, all he could see were flashbacks of that commodore battling those pirates single handily on that cruise. "A...An..to..Ant..on."

What an intriguing person Moss Head was truning out to be, she had a growing urge to strap Moss Head down to a metal table and to crack open his skull. Gain some insight into his mind. Oh how fun that would be! Gaige had to hold back her evil scientist laughter. No need to give Moss Head a reason to run any faster. Still? More running, more shouting. Gaige wasn't sure why he wouldn't stop. Did she give him some sort of signal that she wanted to hurt him? Maybe he knew that Gaige was a doctor in training? Could he be afraid of needles and shots? Did he just read Gaige mind? What reason could Moss Head have to not stop running?

Gaige was about to stop running and head to the cafe instead. She was wasting time with this endless chase. Yet before she stop, Moss Head would begin to flirt with her while he was running? That was a first for Gaige. Was this a new form of speed dating that Gaige has never heard of until now? Gaige chuckle at the absurdity of this situation. Her laughter would increase tenfold as Moss Head ran into someone. Gaige ealier hypothesis was correct. Moss Head did run into someone since he wasn't focus on the enviroment around him. Gaige couldn't blame him for his lack of focus. She was a far better sight to behold than most of buildings and people around her. Gaige would soon stop running as she look at the scene in front of her.

Gaige laughter would soon stop as she look at the man, Moss Head ran into. Hearing Moss Head mutter out 'Axton'. Gaige smile would slighty falter as she took a hard look at Axton. Not even paying attetion to his reaction towards her or answering his question.

"So you're Anton? The great Anton that I been hearing about, Strange I thought it was Axton. Heh. You are a man right? You certainly have a feminine look though you are lacking in curves." Gaige would look down at her chest and then back at Anton. If he didn't want to answer her question that would be fine. Strip search. She was a doctor afterall. "And you! Moss Head. If you're going to flirt with a woman at least stop running to avoid sending mixed signals." Gaige would placed both of her hands on her hips as she waited for replies.

Anton blinked as he looked back and forth between the two people. The green haired young man who was on the ground, staring at him and barely able to say his name, and the strange woman without pants who was addressing him. With a blush on his face, he looked over at her, trying to keep his eyes on her face instead of lower. "Yeah, I'm Anton," he replied, before his expression fell flat, "And I'm a guy, thank you very much." He then looked over at the green haired young man as she addressed him. "Now, could somebody tell me just what is going on? I was enjoying my lunch when all of a sudden someone starting shouting and screaming."

"I think I can answer that," Celia replied, clearing her throat, "When we first arrived on the island, I had heard rumours of a pervert somewhere around town." "I never heard about this," Anton spoke up. "Well, to be honest sir, you never really look into things." Anton gave her a flat look. "I AM your superior you know." Celia seemed to ignore that statement as she continued. "Anyway, with what I have seen, I can only make this conclusion." She then dramatically pointed at the green haired youth, "This scoundrel is the pervert! I mean, look at him! Even now he's terrified of what the authorities will do to him! Anyway, this man was out doing...whatever perverts do, when this brave woman here spotted him from her window and gave pursuit!" she pointed to the pants less woman, "She was so devoted to capturing him and stopping his reign of terror, she didn't even have time to put on pants! We're very proud of you!"

Anton stared in complete silence, looking back and forth between the two newcomers, and his second in command, who seemed very proud of herself for her theory. "Erm, any confirmation on that?" he asked, looking back and forth between green hair and pants less.

He still couldn't believe it. The green haired marine just sat there with his legs folded as he stared at Anton. He gave the marine a good look around just to make sure. "Red hair. Check. Fancy marine clothing. Check. Smooth body. Check. Looks like a classy lady.....Check!" James yelled out the last part as he made gestures with his hands like he were checking off a clipboard as the woman beside Anton explained her weird, but not completely wrong theory.

"I can't believe....dammit..." the youth then began to shuffle his hands around his pockets as if he were looking for something while the pants less woman attempted to nag him. "Where did I put it!?" he groaned to himself as he slid off his jacket and began to check in the coat pockets before tossing it to the side. He then removed his shirt revealing his bare but muscular build and started to shake his shirt wildly as if he was trying to get something to drop out before tossing it.

A crowd slowly gathered around and people began to whisper amongst themselves about the small group of marines which James didn't realize. He then took off both shoes and socks and began to search each of them before throwing them to side, sighing. "Oi...how the hell am I suppose to..." just then, James' disappointed expression turned into a "eureka" one as he quickly stood up towards Anton before blurting out, "Please! Sign my chest!" A confident grin grew on his face, acting as if this was the greatest plan ever.

"You don't know how long I wanted to meet you!...uh...SIR!!" he yelled out before giving Anton a professional salute with a stern look, or as professional as someone who is half naked in public could get. Then, like a delayed reaction, James turned to the pants less woman and said, "Who the hell are you calling Mos..." he then paused when he realized the marine's lack of pants again. "So heavenly!" he yelled in a praiseful like tone before falling back on the ground with a smirk on his face.

How disappointing Gaige sliently though as Anton simply confirm that he was a man, no struggle at all. No strip search today. She was looking forward to it. Maybe next time. She was curious on why he look so much like a woman. Maybe get a blood sample from him too. Such a girly looking man could prove benefical to her research. The gears in Gaige's mind were already turning as she kept looking at the three people in front of her. All of them would make wonderful test subjects. Gaige had to hold back her urge to laugh or else she might freak out her company.

Unlike Moss Head, Gaige wasn't formal with Anton at all. Nor did she wanted the famous marine to sign her chest like Moss Head wanted. This Moss Head character was surely a breath of fresh air for the busty marine. The urge to pry open his mind peak once again. His antics were drawing more attetion than Gaige pantless state and Anton presence combined. She wsn't sure if that a good or a bad thing. Gaige simply remain slient as she listen to everyone speak. Gaige raise an eyebrow at Anton's female buddy and grin. What a vivid imagination she had. So the rumors about the pervert were true after all.

Just because she was curious, Gaige would play along with the story. "No need to thank me. I'm just doing my job as a marine. I caught Moss-Head here trying to spy on a group of female marines. When he spotted me he started running like a pervert would. Not giving me time to fully dressed." Gaige would pause for a moment. She didn't like wearing pants at all. "He thought he could outrun justice, but then he ran into Anton there. Thank you for that by the way. Anyhow. Now Anton can arrested him for being a pervert! Unless Anton is a pervert too?

Of course everything Gaige said was pretty much a downright lie expect for following Moss Head. Moss Head can consider this payback for making her run! "And to answer your question, Moss Head. Since I don't know your name. I will keep calling you Moss Head. You have the hair for it." Gaige laugh for a bit. What an interesting group of people. Now she had to see what will happen next after she told her little white lie.

It seemed that Celia's theory paid off, with the young man's behaviour seemingly disturbingly perverted, what with him constantly oggling the women, and him asking the commodore to sign his chest (which was pretty disturbing to be honest). Well, guess it was his duty to arrest the young man, though he wasn't entirely sure he wanted to do so. With the way this man was acting, he might actually enjoy being cuffed by him.

"Well, I certainly wasn't expecting this."

Anton and Celia looked over to see none other than the captain in charge of the marine base. Looking over moss head and pantsless with a slightly irritated glance, he put on a warm smile and saluted the commodore. "I had heard you had arrived on the island Commodore, though I wasn't expecting you to run into these two." Anton returned the salute, and then blinked in confusion, looking back and forth between the two unusual people. "Erm, you know these people?" The captain sighed. "Yes indeed. They're..." he paused for a moment before a small smile appeared on his face, a twinkling in his eye, "Are two very bright new marines that only arrived here recently. I had hoped to introduce you to them later, in a bit of a more formal setting."

Celia rose an eyebrow. [color-grey]"They're marines?"[/color] she asked incredulously. The captain smiled and nodded. "Indeed." he gestured to the green haired young man, who was still exposing his chest. "This excited young man is James Lubbock Jr," he then gestured to the woman, "And this bright young thing is Gaige Stygian, an up and coming scientist." Anton blinked, looking back and forth between the two people in a new light. "Erm, a pleasure to meet you." he wasn't entirely sure how much of a pleasure it was though. He turned back to the captain. "You said you were planning on introducing me to them?" he couldn't help but wonder why.

"Oh, but of course," he said with a bright smile, "You see, I was thinking of turning these two over to you, assigning them to your ship if you will." Anton blinked in surprise. "Wha...?"

James remained on the ground with a dazed like look after witnessing Gaige once more. He couldn't believe it, not only did he get chased down by a big breasted, pants less beauty, he also got to meet his hero face to face! What else can go right!? Apparently, not what was said next. The green haired marine overheard Gaige's rambling and blinked his eyes a couple of times as if he were just waking up. "H-huh?" was all he could mutter out as he sat back up, looking up to the busty marine as she continued.

Out of all the stuff Gaige said, all that James was able to muster out of her lie was, "Wait. So, you're not here for a date?" before laying his head low in defeat. He then looked back up to her quickly in an aggravated expression before getting up into her face, saying, "My hair looks nothing like moss! Look at how shiny it is! Is moss shiny!? Probably! But that's not the point!. The point is that your boobs look amazing!" His facial expression then shifted to more of a wondering one as he lowered his head down to her breasts while rubbing one of his hands under his chin as if he were thinking. It was quite interesting. Normally when around a woman this attractive, he only acts perverted and gentlemanly towards them, mainly perverted. But with this one, it's as if he had mixed feelings of annoyance and attraction.

James then heard a familiar voice that caused him to turn around. It was none other then the marine captain. "Geezer!" James yelled towards him in a greeting tone before saluting. The boy listened as the captain introduced the two new marines before lowering his eyes a little. "What? Geezer you forgot to mention what I did!" he yelled. Just a second later, he realized that he was still half naked and quickly struggled to put on his things before clearing his throat. He then faced Anton once more with a much more professional salute and appearance before saying, "James Lubbock Jr. upcoming historian! If you need to know anything about anything, just come to me!"

A confident and determined smile grew on his face before resting his hand back down. Soon after, James' professional look would go away after hearing what the marine captain had to say. Did his ears mislead him? Did he really say what he thought he said!? James' eyes widened before staring over to the captain. "G-Geezer? Are...are you serious?" the boy's face lit up as if he were a young boy who just got the latest game console for Christmas.