You see Aurum wasn't the Assassin of the Revs for no reason. She had been tasked with something that would be world shaking. The assassination of the infamous Asher Kringle. A marine who had spent some time in Impel Down because of the actions he had done to fellow marines during the war of pirates, revolutionaries, and marines. Unfortunately he had been released. The revs couldn't let him be on the streets again. So they ordered the Kuja to go and take him out. In the ladies bathroom of a bar he was suppose to be located at. She wore a blood red dress that had a cut going up her left leg showing her luscious pale skin.

Her hair was in a pony tail while she showed a lot of cleavage. Walking out of the restroom she would look for her target. Hopefully, he would find her before she found him. She hated looking for targets. She rather they be in plain sight. Sighing she would go to the stand where a singer was and usher her off of it. Smiling, showing her pearly white teeth she would say

"I know you're somewhere out there
Somewhere far away
I want you back, I want you back
My neighbors think I'm crazy
But they don't understand
You're all I have, you're all I have

At night when the stars light up my room
I sit by myself...
Talking to the moon
Trying to get to you
In hopes you're on the other side talking to me too
Or am I a fool, who sits alone, talking to the moon?"

Hopefully she would draw him out with this song

It was night obviously. Asher was in a pub where he usually hung out at and he was with Mercy. The duo wasn't in their best shape these days but Asher was still learning how to be apart of the normal society once more. His hair grew and was now placed in a ponytail as he and Mercy listened to some nice music in their section of the club. Asher was a local legend around these parts even though he was a marine but he didn't let that get to his head. He was still under the marine brass and knew people would take him out at any given moment. "Mercy" said Asher as he stood and began to make his way to the entrance of the club. The woman got up and followed after her commanding officer as they would proceed to make their way home. "Asher how would you like to handle things on this island. There is a lot of pirate opposition here would you like to report it?" said Mercy. Asher wagged his right index finger left and right "Vega Stigan owns this island. He isn't someone you call forces on unless its a buster call.. and with the abilities he has.. Even then it may not be enough" it was then Asher heard someone singing in the night sky. It caught his attention and he noticed it was a woman with hair almost like his. "Are you okay? I heard you singing from awhile away." asked Asher as he and Mercy stood 5 meters from the woman.

Her target had been spotted and had even come close to her and spoke. The woman would smile as her face would turn red with a blush. One that was not a fake. Seeing the silver haired marine in person had change her thoughts on him. Not her fighting thoughts, only her sexual ones. Seeing the man and his well toned body through his shirt she would say "I recently divorced my husband and this place is the only place where I can express my feelings out loud with these songs." said Aurum as her smile dyed down into a smirk.

Putting the mic back on its handle, she would walk down the steps of the stand and stand in front of the man who wasn't that much taller than her. "So, what is your name? I am sure a handsome man like yourself wouldn't come up to me just to see how I am doing." said Aurum as she walked to a table and sat down. Crossing her left leg over her right knee giving a flirtatious smile. Hopefully, the smell of liquor would have gone into the silver haired man's nose so he could think he could seduce her. Something that she would like. Gripping her hand around the glass bottle full of liquor. She would bring it to her mouth and drink some of it.

The taste of the liquor would roll down her throat. Creating a burning sensation that she had begun to get use to.

Asher wasn't a fool but this woman was definitely trained. The tone of her body and her posture suggested she wasn't an ordinary person. Asher would definitely watch her going forward but for now he admired her beauty as he spoke to her and she grew closer. Mercy however was doing her job and being wary placing her right hand on her hip ever so lightly that you wouldn't notice she was positioning for her gun if needed. The woman told Asher how she had recently been divorced and this was sort of her release point for her sorrow. Asher believed her and smelled the liquor on her breathe with each word. He smirked as she asked his name to which he replied "Jolly is my name but most of my friends call me Klaus" said Asher as he watched the woman pick up the bottle once more. "How don't you know I'm just a nice guy? People can care in places like this ya know" said Asher with his sinister smirk talking to the woman while eyeing her like a piece of meat. Mercy would ease up on her gun just a bit while growing more complacent in this situation. Asher would however speak once more "So, is this where you and your husband are from? Jaya Island? Home of the thieves and lovers to the crime?" asked Asher as he examined his surroundings making sure this woman was alone and not a part of any group.

Awe, so he was trying to use a secret identity as well? But to what cause? He was the legendary Asher. He could easily take out this whole bar easily if he wanted to. Minus the kuja herself. Maybe he had found her out already? She couldn't expect less of a marine admiral. Deciding to play along as well she would say "I mean, it is quite rare on this island for someone to want to help. It is after all full of dirty pirates who think they are better than everyone." said the woman as she received some glances from everyone in the bar. Even the music in the background stopping. She would smile at them as she would go back to talking. "And no. Me and my ex husband aren't natives of this land. I hail from the kingdom of Alabasta." said Aurum.

Looking thoughtfully as she took another chug of the liquor she would say "I wish that I could go back there. I was left here with no ride back home." said the assassin as she would begin to cry. Tears would flow down her face. Washing away the make up that was masking her natural beauty. Make up that she haf taken so long to put on during her spare time whole in her hotel room.

Black eye liner, red lipstick and the perfume that smelled like a dozen roses. The smells would seem to expamd even more due to her crying which seemed to amplified it.

No doubt about it this woman was reading Asher. The questions were simple though, for what and for who? This couldn't be a pirate thing since most pirates have no qualm with Asher nor his people. He did right by most pirates he came across unless they gave him a reason not to but he couldn't pin point it. This woman was definitely not normal. "I'm no pirate. I've made something of myself these days.. Or at least I like to believe I did. This island is full of rich opportunity and chances to prosper and grow. All I did was take advantage of those opportunities. spoke Asher as he really began to believe the stories he told about this island. The woman revealed she was from Alabasta which made Asher raise an eyebrow "I've been there before. It's a gorgeous kingdom and a place I'd like to explore and work out of one day.. Hopefully the powers that be let it happen or I may never reach my goal of working in the entire Grandline" spoke Asher and actually telling the truth. He wasn't going into detail about his life but he was going to give some honesty in his answers. When the woman began to cry about her life Asher knew this was her angling to get Asher alone and secluded. It was when Mercy chimed in and spoke up "We know the owner of just about every club. We can get you residency if you'd like" said Mercy with happiness in her voice.

Hearing him say the good things about Alabasta she would frown in her mind. Shaking her head to the other ones offer she would say "I am okay. I have plenty of money. I am staying in that nice hotel around the corner. Hopefully, I will be awake when the sea train comes back around. I don't wanna miss my only chance to go to Water 7 where another part of my family is located." said Aurum as she would begin to yawn.

"You know, I might as well head out. It is getting quite late and I am getting sleepy." said Aurum as she stood from the table. Bottle still in hand as she would say "You wouldn't mind escorting me would you. A woman like me walking along would truly be a hazard." said Aurum as she walked closer to Asher Kringle. They were playing hand in hand. Each knowing what the other was trying to do. Hopefully, one of them could succeed. And hopefully it was Aurum herself.

Her mind woyld begin to go blank as she looked at the near perfect body of the man. Save for the long scar that was on his face which he might have gotten fron being in a fight. She would begin to stare at his near white skin and hos pale pink lips. It would be so loving to kiss him. She would blush as she thought of hee acting like a young achool girl in love.

Asher still couldn't shake the feeling that this woman was hired to kill him and not acting on her own accord. He was just steady trying to wonder who would put her up to this, who would send someone to their death like this. Asher had no time to figure that out as the woman began to second guess her actions. She said she was going to go to Water 7 which wasn't a red flag since Asher himself had just went there, well he didn't but his right hand woman did Mercy. Asher found all of this to be too coincidental. She said she was growing quite sleepy and wanted Asher to walk her back home. The former Rear Admiral wasn't slick nor was this woman. They both knew eachothers agendas and wanted to be isolated and understand the others skillset before they tried to kill one another. Mercy was waiting for Asher's answer before she would attack or not depending on Asher's words. "Hmm, Walking you home? That offer does seem enticing" said Asher with a chuckle. His words always sounded so true and honest but right now he was preaching to the choir. "For now I cannot. I have something to do that overwrites my need to help you. Hopefully we meet again though, for now how a safe trip home." with that Asher would turn away which was followed by Mercy who was 1 meter behind Asher keeping a gap between the two on purpose.

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Dammit, she had lost her contract. She could attempt to kill him now. But she didn't really want to blow her cover at the moment if she had him wrapped around her finger. She would begin to think as she would nod at him and walk up out of the bar. The leaders won't like to hear her report. Maybe she could get another chance sooner or later. From the sound of it he was travelling soon. She just had to keep her eyes on the docks for any ships heading out.

Walking down the dark cold street. She would hear the sound of the toucan looking birds that apparently could lead you to a mythical place called the bomb stream. Or whatever the hell it was called. Apparently the stream took you to some place called Sky Island. Though, that was only a little rumor she had been hearing about while on the island. Walking to the hotel she would never forget the face of her beloved asher. She would hope that she could see him again in the future, but under more better circumstances. The moon light of Jaya would seem to power her as she walked.

It was something with weather that seemed to intrigue her. It was like all types of weather made her feel more at home. Maybe that nagging thought in the back of her head was something that was waiting to be awakened. Something tjat was extreme and powerful.

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