"So beautiful! Jade said as he looked at the swords that littered the walls of the shop. He had come to a three story tall mall with Charlotte and the crews new friend Kibo, who they met when they landed in water 7. At first they where in an all female clothing store on the second floor, Charlotte wanting to buy some new clothes, but Jade wandered off when he saw a weapons shop. Jade couldn't express the beauty of the weapons he saw, they all seemed so spectacular and high grade. "Can I help you find something Said a middle aged woman that worked in the shop, Jade thought it was weird to see someone of her very good looks to be working in a weapons shop but then again he looked like a preteen carrying a sword. "Nah, just looking around for now Jade said as he smiled at her, turning his head back towards a beautiful jet black katana. Just as Jade reached out to touch the blade, a blood curling scream wrong through the air as a man dressed a gas mask and holding a gun. As soon as Jade turned around to and made eye contact with the strange looking man, he started to fire. Shit Jade thought as he saw that the worker was still next to him and immediately dived to tackle her to the ground. "Stay down Jade said as he drew his blade and jumped back to his feet, igniting his blade and swinging it to release an arc of flame towards the assailant who had just shot at him. It moved at tier 2 speed but it seemed the person was even too slow to dodge it as it made a direct hit to his stomach.

"J-Jade, the emperor I found him in the weapons shop on the second floor the gas mask wearing person said as they succumbed to their wounds and died. Is someone after me? Jade thought to himself before he heard more foot steps coming from the stairs near the floor along with the smell of some kind of gas. Jade didn't know what the hell was going on but he did know he had to find Charlotte and Kibo, they would probably be in danger as well. He ran fast from the weapons shop and headed back to the clothing store, which was luckily on the same floor, but got lucky enough to crash into her as she came out of the bathroom. "Damnit Jade! Charlotte said as she tried to wiggle him off of her. "Charlotte! I think someone is after me, maybe us, we need to go. Jade said frantically as he looked behind him to see more gas mask wearing people coming their way. "We found both Jade and Charlotte, everyone to the center of the second floor! one of the mysterious people said through a baby den den mushi. It was now clear that they just weren't looking for Jade but Charlotte too, meaning the rest of the songbirds would be in trouble as well. "Go get Kibo so we can leave and hurry! Jade said as he picked him and Charlotte up off of the ground, pulling his sword out as he did. Who the hell was after them and why? Whatever reason, they picked the wrong person to mess with.

Finally the trio has made it to Pina's Mall! Upon entering, the place was filled with people also out here on this day to get some shopping done. Kibo came here upon Charlotte's request who wanted to get some shopping done for herself, and the crew she's apart of. Jade also tagged along, jumping onto the boat that the two were previously on. Coming here was not at all Kibo's intent as he still did have a job to do, but....it wouldn't hurt to browse around as he did so right?

At some women's clothing store on the second floor with the two Songbird's, Kibo looked around nervously rubbing the back of his head. He didn't feel all that comfortable being in a place like this. It didn't help that people already mistake him for being a woman! Being caught in here would just make it worse. "Well hello there, young lady. Are you finding everything to your liking?" an elderly woman who works here would come up to Kibo, assuming his gender which made things all the more awkward for him. "Er, No....I'm not...not a..." Kibo would continue to back out of the shop as he tried to get his words out, causing the elderly woman to cock her head while the customers looked strangely at the man. Kibo decided to take a page from Jade's book, and find some place else.

Taking a deep breathe of relief, Kibo would look around before walking, peeking his head into other stores until he found himself peeking in a camera shop, the cameras being made of snails of course. Kibo is more into the old pencil, and paper, but photographs can also make for some good art as well if used correctly. With a small smile on his face, the wano artist was about to walk in until he heard some screaming followed by people running past. Kibo turned around at the people running before turning to see where they ran from. He was three individuals in black militaristic like uniforms holding a woman, and her son at gunpoint. They were demanding the location of someone, but who it was couldn't really be made out from this distance.

That didn't matter. What Kibo was really worried about are those two being held up. The guy started to walk in their direction calmly but fast enough to not waste any time. He placed a hand by his side where his sheathed katana is, and flicked at the hilt with his thumb, sliding the katana out of it's sheathe some so it can be easier to take out when ready. The Rev's face looked calm despite what was going on save for his yes which were a bit narrowed. Once he was close enough, those three Bluebirds would finally here his footsteps prompting two of them to look up towards Kibo. But before the third one who had his back turn to the samurai could turn around, Kibo quickly unsheathed his katana, slashing that grunt in his side in the process before stopping, and sheathing his katana back, appearing that nothing has happened.

"Hey! Who the hell....Wait! I think that's Cap-" before that grunt who was slashed could finish, the effect of the slash would finally appear, a deep cut appearing on the man's waist as blood spluttered out, leading to him falling over with his gun dropped on the ground. The two who remained standing looked at each other, and their fallen comrade in surprise, but before they could do anything else, Kibo had already unsheathed his katana once again and slipped around one of them, impaling them in the back with both hands on the hilt, sliding the now blood riddled blade out. Before Kibo's second victim could fall over, he would kick the guy in his bloody back, causing him to fall onto the remaining Bluebird, making them both fall over as the woman, and child made a break for it during the small skirmish.

"We found him! Caprice one of the Songbirds is here on the other side of the second floor by the photosh-" before the remaining grunt could finish speaking through his den den, he would be met by the blade piercing through his skull, killing him instantly. "Caprice?" Kibo would say to himself. If he remembers correctly, Caprice is one of the Songbirds, but what did these guys want with Caprice? As he was engaging these guys, Kibo was able to put the pieces together by the looks of these thug's uniforms. They were the people he was sent to spy on.

The Bluebirds....

What he didn't expect was that they would come to him! But it looks like they are really here for the artist's new friends. He had to find Charlotte, and Jade. They are probably in danger as well! Unfortunately, before he could run off to find them, he could here more heavy footsteps approaching in his direction. Looking forward, he saw five more of those guys running towards him with guns on him!

"Come on..." he said before gripping his katana.

Stamina: 235/250

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So this was the feeling Jade had felt right before they got into Pina's place. It seemed that these people were watching them but they also knew their aliases so that meant they saw their bounty posters. It looks like bounty hunters came for them, Jade wondered how everything was on Junbei's side again. If they came here to them, they are probably also with the captain. That meant Jade had to get out of this predicament with Kibo and Charlotte in tack. "Don't worry pretty lady Jade said to Charlotte with a wink after she came from not finding Kibo, where could that boy be at a time like this? His sword igniting with flames, Jade quickly swinging it horizontally sending out an arc of flames. It headed at the five guards at faster than they expected and tried to jump to the side but only two of them managed to avoid Jade's attack, meaning three of them were burned to death by his attack. Damnit Jade thought to himself as he saw the other two raise there gun to fire but they just ended up with a arrow in their head. "You're welcome pretty lady Charlotte said as she winked at Jade and laughed.

"We need to go find Kibo! Jade said as he heard the screaming of a woman and child, it looks like they would stoop very low to get to the songbirds. However as Jade and Charlotte took off to find Kibo, more of the soldiers came from behind with their guns up ready too shoot. Luck was on their side as they managed to turn the corner of Pina's as the shots began to fire. It was also great that they managed to find Kibo who seemed to be dealing with more people as well. "Hey Kibo! Jade called out with a smile, it was great too see that he was okay. They didn't want to have their new friend to get killed after being seen out in public with them for the first time. After Jade said hey to Kibo , he turned his back to meet his as the distance that separated them was closed. He grinned as he tilted his head to speak to Kibo as groups of guys came from both sides. "Can't wait to see what ya can do buddy... shishishi Jade laughed as he launched towards the group of bluebirds. His blade ignited again and he swung it from shoulder to shoulder, releasing his 15x15 tornado that began to suck up screaming bluebirds.

Several of the bluebirds managed to escape being sucked into Jade's tornado and attempted to fire but most of them were halted when Charlotte shot arrows into them. The last three men alive on Jade's side ran towards him again, did they ever learn that's a bad idea? Shishi Jade chucked as he ran towards them at max speed release a arc of flames that consumed two of them before quickly bisecting the last ones. Jade flicked his blade to get rid of the blood on it and put it back in the sheath. Now it was time he helped his new friend with his problem.

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This certainly is the last thing Kibo expected to happen during a simple trip to the mall. Everything was in utter chaos both on this floor, and the floor below it! These Bluebirds stormed into the building, tearing everything apart, and even putting innocent civilians in danger all for the sake of catching these pirates. That was the thing about most bounty hunters. They don't care who, or what is in their way. The only thing that matters to them is getting their hands on some beli. Despicable. Kibo was instructed to keep an eye on these bounty hunters, and not engage, but it was made clear he has no choice....

Kibo glanced down at the three Bluebirds he previously downed as the other five continued to make their way to him. "Hey you, Caprice!!" "You ain't goin anywhere!!" two of the five bounty hunters yelled out, still mistaking the artist for one of the Songbirds. They didn't really even seem to care about their three dead comrades, eyes only set on their target. Kibo started to back up a bit towards the corner of one of the shops before placing a hand on the hilt of his sheathed katana. Just then he could hear footsteps coming from behind him which almost caused the Rev to turn around, and attempt to cut whoever was coming, believing it was more Bluebirds. Thankfully it was two familiar faces which caused Kibo to smirk in relief.

"Glad to see you two are unharmed." Kibo said after Jade's "hello." No doubt they had to deal with some of these goons as well, but now they were all together which means even better odds of surviving! Now with back against back, the two Wano swordsmen stared down the opponents on their sides. "Same to you." Kibo would reply, wanting to also see what Jade is capable of, to see just ow strong these Songbirds are.

Just as Jade launched towards his group, Kibo did the same! The Bluebirds on Kibo's side were just about to fire at the artist until he quickly unsheathed his titanium blade which was followed by a gust of compressed air in the shape of a crescent moon sent horizontally in the direction of those bounty hunters, the blade of wind slicing at the wall as it made its way! It was big enough to get all of them in one swoop, but somehow, two of the bounty hunters on each end of their group of five managed to jump out of the way in the last second as the remaining three weren't so lucky, and ended up getting sliced in half from the waist. With the remaining two now on the ground from jumping out of the way, they attempted to pick their guns back up as Kibo continued to charge at them! Just as one was about to pick up their weapon, Kibo immediately sliced that bounty hunter's very hand off from the wrist which caused him to scream agonizingly! It caused his partner to look over, delaying him a bit in picking up his own gun. "Holy shit...." the other grunt mumbled to himself until he looked up at Kibo who still had his back turned to that grunt. Thinking this to be the perfect opportunity, the thug picked up his gun, and aimed it at the back of Kibo's head, ready to shoot until the artist quickly turned around, and bent his knees a little to move out of the gun's way.

In rapid succession on various location's of the Bluebird's upper body, his chest, and stomach area to be specific, Kibo sent a flurry of jabs using the tip of his sword the grunt's way before stopping, sheathing his katana back. Kibo stared down the guy who just seemed to stand there a bit puzzled for about two seconds until the piercings began to form all over the guy's upper body before dropping his gun, and falling over onto the ground screaming which soon was followed by silence as the katana drove into the Bluebird's neck!

With that done, Kibo took the sword from the guy's neck, and took a cloth out of one of his pockets so he could clean the blade before proceeding to sheathe it just as he caught some flames from the corner of his eye coming from Jade's attack. Kibo didn't get to see Jade nor Charlotte in action, but it is obvious that they can hold their own as they finished up with their side. "Well, I can certainly say you folks don't have high bounties for nothing, that's for sure." Kibo said with a satisfied smile as he walked over to the two, but it would soon turn to a much more serious one.

"But our job isn't finished. We need to find the others."

Stamina: 195/250

Enemies Left: 85/150

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(Aye, sorry for the wait x.x)