All of Gubo's districts were in a buzz as news of Kaz's death swept the Kingdom. The Songbirds had defeated the cult members and remainder of the faction had been swept out over the next few days by Nico and Octavia, who garnered the title of Twin Dragons of Gubo for their efforts. Junbei had passed out for five days after the conflict, however, the feast that he'd ordered to be planned was put into motion. As the man was sunken in a deep slumber, the scent of Charlotte's freshly washed hair awoke the sleeping Songbird. As the Yonko opened his eyes, he'd see Charlotte's pink iris peering into his, her forehead pressed against the musician.  "Ummm..." Junbei exclaimed awkwardly. "What's going on?" the yawning Yonko inquired. "It's a Kuja practice... I was checking for your temperature." Charlotte responded, blushing feverishly. Her pride wouldn't dare let her lips tell Junbei that she was trying to sneak a kiss as he slept. Lunging up, angrily she exclaimed, "You've been sleeping now for the last five days now." Charlotte exclaimed. "Really!?" Junbei inquired, as he stretched and yawned. Reaching for the newspaper on the nearby work desk, Charlotte tossed the Monthly Coo on the bed sheets covering Junbei's lap.

"Rishi Rishi... Looks like me and Oceanus made the Front Page." Junbei said, grinning happily. Usually Junbei didn't care to read the Coo but after seeing Bazel's face also on the cover, a grin shot across the Songbird's face as he remembered Skypiea. As his glossed the article Junbei scanned the room, locating Hilda to his left sleeping.  Tossing the paper towards the Frog, "Looks like Oceanus found our gift, Hilda." Junbei stated. Charlotte was puzzled for a while, who was Hilda? Nonetheless, the Kuja progressed with updating the Yonko on world events."A few things are shaking up in the world. First off, your little stunt with the Pirate King's General has the World Buzzing. I'm not sure how important Tidus was to Oceanus but adding in the fact that Hilda has defected to our side, he definitely knows who you are now." Charlotte stated. "All I know about Oceanus is his anti-human campaign. He seems to be dick from all reports. Taking Mariejois was the biggest middle finger to the world government, so he has my props on that. The most interesting thing was how the article was worded, they make it seem like the World Government didn't gain possession of Tidus. Meaning, instead of us starting a misdirection war between the Marines and Oceanus..." Junbei trailed on with his speech, Charlotte eyes opening wide. "They're trying to spark conflict between Oceanus and yourself." Charlotte concluded.

"Bazel? You know him?" Charlotte inquired. "I met him once on Skypiea when you got kidnapped. I didn't even know he was brothers with old man Cyrus." Junbei exclaimed grinning. "They're certainly the talk of this article. To take out Wayland and Jane... They've crippled the World Governments forces greatly. Also, notice no report about the Celestial Dragon we're chasing was mentioned." Charlotte commented. A silence filled the room for a minute,  "What's the most interesting is the last article. Oceanus is trying to stomp out this place called Atlantis." Junbei stated. "Well of course. Humans and Fishmen mixing... that's like his worse nightmare." Charlotte chimed in.  "More like sin in his eyes. What do you think Frog? Apparently they are looking for able bodied forces to take on Oceanus General. If we take them out, and these forces come from Fishman Island it won't be a suicide mission to take the Fishman Island Route." Junbei inquired.

"And scarcely a mention of me" uttered the frog as she caught the paper. She had ascended the stairs to the deck, probably the reason why Junbei threw the paper when he did, hearing her steps upon the stairs. He had alas used her real name, though he had previously promised to keep that under wraps. Though only a smile sat upon her face as she finished ascending the stairs, the paper caught in her right hand. The left still somewhat unusable, even after five days of Octavia prodding and poking at it. This would be it. The very first time any of the crew would fully see her in her full form. She threw the paper aside having scanned it, memorising the words. "You'd think a pirate worth more than the yonko joining a team would be more news worthy than a throw away line" Her voice was much higher, so much more feminine that it probably would throw everyone off.

Standing there, with her hair down, her soft cheeks red, her eyes where unsure yet she tried to speak with conviction, eyes passing over her fellow crew mates whom had never seen her true appearance before. Long brown hair flowed, all the way past her knees, two braids wrapped in bandages on either side to fram her face, no adams apple seemed apparant, her face was so feminine that assuming she was a man would be near impossible. "Uh,....hi" she said waving her hands to the crew, well hand. Her other was wrapped tightly in a bandage, though it had been much easier, since she had already shown Octavia her human form when she was bandaging her up. She was still incredibly tall, yet she bore no shoes on, and what she was wearing was incredibly simple. A simple white long dress, which revealed such soft delicate shoulders, strapless, yet ruffled around the top to protect the modesty of her "breasts". The sleeves continued to her hands, infact her thumbs was placed within a slit upon the dress via a small slip of material. While it flowed gently to just below her thighs.

Appearance:

Her face though pretty was still bruised, the ear she had received damage in had been bandaged up, while small cuts where still healing all over her body. "I, I uhm suppose, I suppose I should uhhm, introduce.....I AM HILDA VALENTINA, ALIAS: THE FROG" She said bowing rapidly to everyone. Her rushed demeanour, her bashful and embarrassed face, she was certainly uncomfortable in this form, at least in front of others who knew who she really was. Yet....it also felt as though a weight where slowly being lifted from her chest.

"Wait Junbei... who you keep calling Frog? He's not here." Charlotte inquired. Pointing towards the staircase, as the cabin to Junbei's room opened, the Auburn Songbird simply pointed towards the extremely tall woman. Hilda wasted no time to retort Junbei's statements about the newspaper, and introduced herself to the crew. To him, it wasn't that big of news after the initial shock but the rest of the crew lost their marbles. "THE FROG IS A WOMAN!?" Charlotte exclaimed. "But but... wait... huh?" Chatlotte exclaimed puzzled. "Hohoho... Another cutie joins our ranks." Nico exclaimed, tipping his hat towards Hilda and winking. "And our Captains almighty harem grows again." Nico whispered. "Ugh Harem? What's that?" Junbei inquired. "None of your business Jun!" Charlotte exclaimed flustered. "Ehehe freaked ya'll out didn't it. She is a looker. Frog is Frog though and no one should treat her different." Junbei resolved nodding. "Was that an order or was he talking to himself?" The crew asked with straight faces. Octavia didn't say a word, all she did was stare at the 'woman' intensely. "Man. I dunno... Judging by her body type... She seems a little underdeveloped to be female. Her facial structure is very-" Octavia was about to conclude when Junbei interjected. 

"FROG IS FROG!" Junbei shouted. "FINE!" Octavia exclaimed, still peering at Hilda. Not with suspicion, it would appear that way but Octavia purely wanted to strip Hilda down to her raw skin, for the love of scientist. She lick her lips, gawking at the Frog for awhile before sulking in a corner from Junbei scolding her. "I will strip her." Octavia thought, her eyes glaring a last bit of hope for the future, as conflicted tears dripped from her eyes. Breaking into the room, one of Junbei's newer recruits informed him on the Mayor wanting to talk with Junbei and his core crewmates. Getting up from under the sheets, the Yonko strapped on his Vigour Vest and covered it with a black short coat which stretched to his belt. "Shall we?" Junbei announced to the others.

Hilda would laugh, though it was somewhat nervous as Octavia spoke, "Jus cause my boobs arent giant melons doesn't mean im under developed" she said to Ovtavia sticking her tongue out gently. She giggled blushing as she bowed. "Iv decided, that its time my identity becomes known, Im going to show the world that Hilda Valentina is the frog" she said. Her heart thumping as she bowed. Sitting down she would listen to what the plan was, apparently the mayor of Gubo wished to speak to them. Sighing and wincing as she stood up again, she would look to Junbei. "Think you can carry me there, my arm and legs aren't exactly in working order" Hilda said, her laugh twinkling.

Her female side was so much different from her frog side, she had no animosity, she was so bashful and nice, she wasn't rude. She didn't care about being better than the Yonko or caring about being out done. She just cared about everyone who was here. She looked to the crew smiling, "One minute" she said as she headed down once more back to her room. Her broken bow had been recovered but it would be some time before she could shoot it again, her quiver alas had been completely broken, no longer being usable. She would need to see if Magnus could perhaps build her a better bow, a better quiver, something that would help with her accuracy and shooting capability, she hunted for something, something that she had not worn for a long time.

It was one of the few posessions that she actually had of her mother, though not the greatest mother, this actually belonged to her grandmother, the only member of the family that Hilda actually cared for. She had stolen it from the house before everything else was taken. IT was all she wanted and...there it was. Upon a golden chain, two rings danced, golden encrusted with fine jewels. Her grandmother and grandfathers wedding rings, she had always wished to wear it, to be given it one day. FUnnily enough the smaller female ring would sit upon her finger. Though it held such vast sentemental value, in this form meeting the mayor, it seemed only fitting that she wear something of royalty. To show that they had riches aswell as power. You know these kind of people money was everything and she always wanted more than just money....money to her was futile. Returning to Junbei she would nod. "Ready when you are"

[take this as the exit if ya want for Hilda so you can end it next post]

Picking up Hilda like a princess, the Yonko carried the Frog in his arms. Charlotte biting her lip in frustration was met with whispers from Nico in her ears. "You know... If you keep watching from the shadows... Octavia and The Frog might take your spot." Nico said. The breath was stolen from the marksman momentarily as the swift back knee to his genitals left him speechless. The Songbirds departed, Octavia attempted to ask Junbei to carry her next which he refused repeatedly because of her height. Regardless of the contrasting emotions, the Songbirds bond had definitely been strengthened and with Hilda now apart of the family, the Pirates were never stronger. "Charlotte." Junbei asked as the crew walked to the feast. "I think we've seen enough of Gubo. Prepare the men, we'll set sail in a weeks time. What's the next island on the Log Pose?" Junbei inquired. "Sabaody. It's the end of the Grandline Route. The first half of Paradise is over. It's time for us to make our New World Debut. Nervous?"[/color] Charlotte inquired grinning."The second part of the symphony is about to begin. The middle is the most riveting part. I call it, the Rise of the Songbirds." Junbei exclaimed grinning. "Oh? And what's the last part of this symphony called?" Octavia inquired pouting."Pirate King." Junbei concluded smiling. As the crew arrived the crowd was electric and rejoicing the Songbird's name.

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Meanwhile, in the New World, Kurosenzai, "Priestess Lacosta. The Founding Monks are ready for your council." The eunuch announced. Batting her marble pink eyes, "I guess it's time for the war to commence." The Princess concurred saddened. Walking through the gigantic shrine, as large as a double decker mansion, the Princess eyes resolved as she had the hopes and dreams of thousands resting in her hands. Sliding the bamboo doors back, she entered the room filled with counseling monks, who all held monarchy positions with the structure of Kurosenzai. Pausing, the eldest of the monks ceased conversations among the judging body of eight, "Shall we begin with your charges, Princess?" The Monk asked sternly. "The only charges I have are not being able to stab my katana through your heart faster Willard." Lacosta snapped back venomously. "So. You admitted to your treason?" Willard inquired, rising a single brow. "If loving my country and people is called treason in this day and age... What a sad time indeed. However, if that is your definition." Lacosta declared. "Then I am a criminal." Lacosta concluded.