Alaric lay In his bed with the confines of his submarine beneath the great ocean of the grand line. the Subamarines engine rang quietly as he rolled onto his stomach his head turned to the side looking out his window at the passing fish. He lay day dreaming happily his right leg sprawled out at an angle a blanket covering his back. He smacked his lips as he returned to reality as he dreamed of a wondrous feast as he was crowned the pirate king. A small feedback sound echoed throughout the ship as the voice of his navigator came on the speakers. "Captain we've reached Baltigo."

He let out a long yawn and scratched his back with his right hand as he looked out onto the horizon.  from his window and got out of his bed and grabbed the receiver on the wall. "Got it Jerry and good timing, bring her up now and find the nearest dock." He sighed and quickly got dressed and proceeded out of his room climbing the later heading for the top of the ship.

He would wait until the light above the door turned green before he proceeded to open it. There he saw a sight he was glad to see finally. He rubbed his eyes making sure it wasn't a mirage and sure enough it was really an island. He let out a cheer and would have jumped for joy but he knew better he was a captain he had to act somewhat mature. The submarine would power down slowly as it slowed down coming into the docks of the island. He tapped his foot as it stopped and the anchor was dropped.  He was so excited this was the first island he would have visited since he was released from incarceration on impel down.

He hummed to himself as he jumped down from the sub and landed onto the dock. his white trench coat flowing gently from behind as a gust of wind hit him in the face.  He was glad to be out of the water onto dry land again. He stretched out his arms and legs and began making his way into town. The first thing he wanted to grab was a map and a nice mug of beer. He wanted to get the layout of the land and there were some things you really just missed when in prison.  He smirked as he saw a tavern and stepped inside it and was greeted with a loud uproar as there was an arm wrestling competition going on. He smirked and walked over to the small circle of people and watched as two heavily muscled men were wrestling. There was a loud snap as a contestants arm was broken and as his arm was pinned down. "Anybody else wanna take on the champ come on don't be shy."

He sighed and raised his hand up and stepped forward and took a seat a mug of beer in his left hand as he placed his right hand on the table.  He locked his hand in greeting with his opponent and the sound of a bell went off. The man was decently strong. However, they had not met a man who was as strong as he. The champion grunted as he used all his might but for some reason, he couldn't move Alaric's arm. He smirked and took a long sip from his beer and  looked at his opponent and spoke in a condescending mocking tone "Oh have we started."

He smirked and quickly slammed the man's arm down sending him flying over the edge of the table into the wall. He smirked and kicked the table back up and returned to drinking his beer as the circle of gazers slowly backed away from him awe struck at his brute strength. He cracked each individual finger on his right hand and smiled carefree as he got up and helped his opponent from the ground and put him in a nearby chair and returned to his seat.

Bazel had finally gotten himself home after his little trip to Vulcan and to say he was excited to be back on Baltigo was an understatement. His affiliation to his fathers crew loomed over him as Bazel knew he was already the most wanted man by Celestial Dragon standards but this knowledge of his heritage would put him on the radar of the entire World Government and Pirates alike. Bazel would have enemies who had a grudge against his father along with the ones who would like to make a name for themselves by taking out the son of the strongest man alive. Bazel was prepared to assume that risk as he knew his father would want the world to know of his son's return to the crew. As for now however, Bazel would be biding his time on Baltigo preparing to make a move towards the New World and establish things for his crew. His favorite thing to do while he waited around was to grab a drink in local taverns. Luckily for him he found one not too far from the palace he called him. "Baz I'm seriously starting to think something is wrong with you always picking these sleezy places. It's like you enjoy being in the slums." said Kash with a smirk.

Bazel smirked as his mug came away from his lips. "Relax Kash, sometimes these places are the most fun ya know? They offer the most history. They are the inner linings of piracy." said Baz as he began to look around the bar and saw everyone doing their own thing and having fun. That arm wrestling competition had heated up in recent hours. It was a new lad that walked in, he didn't look like much he was a little shorter than Baz but the same build nonetheless. He took his seat at the bar and he was offered a chance at an arm wrestling match with the defending champion. Bazel looked over slightly while his smirk turned into a face of intrigue "This should be fun" said Bazel as he watched on. "I got my money on Mux" said Kash as she twirled her right index finger in her drink. Baz chuckled a bit as he watched the match start and immediately the smaller man won and did so in devastating fashion. "Shit" said Kash as she stopped twirling her finger in her drink and began to actually drink it. Baz began to slowly clap which silenced the entire bar which was in an uproar over the turn out of the wrestling match. Those in the bar all stopped making noises and looked back at Bazel. They all knew who this man was but the new member at the party wasn't quite sure yet. He was looking at the king of Baltigo.

He sat back carefree as he watched the crowds silent reactions slowly turn towards the sound of a man slowly clapping his hands. He was unsure of who the man was nor did he really care. At least he got a round of applause and he lifted his drink towards the man. He felt his right arm pulled up into the air as the referee came in and sho0uted "Ladies and gentlemen we have a new champion!" the referee looked down at Alaric and said, "well stand up son come on telling us your name." He then caught sight of the man clapping his hands his face went pale in shock. He knew who this man was but he was so shocked to see him in a place like this.

He shrugged his shoulders and slowly stood up to his full height gently pulling his arm free from the referee. He smiled and nodded to all the compatriots "My name is Alaric D. Ryotoj Rember that name for it is going to be said amongst the people of the world one day!" He smiled as the crowd murmured and began to slowly walk towards the man who had been clapping for him. He took a seat next to the gentlemen and smiled and sipped on his beer. " Thanks for the applause I should say though I'm unsure of the intent was sarcasm or genuine applause."

He drained his mug and set it on the counter "Refill same as before." The barman slowly reached out and took his mug and went to the tap and filled it up. The barman slowly returned placing the mug and bowing his head respectfully towards the king of baltigo before backing away. "So might I inquire your name sir and of course your companion?" He seriously nodded his head towards The unknown man's female companion. Alaric paid no attention to the bartenders bowing focusing mostly on the man and his female companion. they seemed much more different than the present company here. Something about them intrigued his curiosity.

The man began to walk over to Bazel and it simply caused the red headed pirate to smirk. Bazel was wondering what would happen when this man came over to his table. Kash on the other hand didn't want to wait and found out so she put her right hand on her left hip reaching for her hilt and was immediately greeted by Bazel's hand on her shoulder. "Bring it down Kash, not that kind of party." The woman was shocked by Bazel's rather relaxed attitude and calmly took her hand off her hilt. "Bazel really has changed, before he wouldn't want anything else but to fight this man, now he's just.. Happy." said Kash to herself as she smiled while looking at her captain. As the man finally made his way to the table. "Please, keep! rounds for everyone in the bar. Throw it under my name" said Baz as the bar went into an uproar from his kindness towards the masses. At the same time the Alaric fellow got to Bazel and wanted to know if his applause was from a place of kindness to which Bazel smirked. He did mean it from a place of kindness and interesting but he liked to mess with people.

"Alaric right?" said Bazel as he looked at the man smiling with his mug in hand "I was clapping because I met my money on you and ya won." said Bazel as his group began to laugh. "But yea mate pull up a seat drink and come drink with us." Bazel cleared a seat out for the man adjacent to himself. "Alaric, this is my first mate, Kash Kringle the Jester of Death is what they call her. Great swordsman she is." Said an energetic Bazel as he had his arm wrapped around an oddly gleeful Kash. She would head nod towards Alaric after her introduction. "Me, you can call me Baz, that's what everyone else calls me anyway." said the redhead before he took a large gulp from a his drink. Those around the bar were interested in what was going on at Baz's table while they tried to mask this interest while they drank and partied. "So Ric, tell me about yourself mate? What brings you to my island? Looking for work maybe? Meeting crew mates?" asked Bazel with his smirk. He wanted to vet this man carefully. And it was then Faust a grey haired frail figured man walked in looking for Bazel, "Oi, Captain! it's almost time to set sail. Things are getting pretty crazy" said Faust with a look of worry on his face. Bazel would look at the man and smile "Hmm?"

He had noted the women reach for her weapon and he smirked rather bravely. He didn't care if she tried to stab him not like she could anyway. He was a logia not to mention he was pretty confident he could take her if it came to a fight. but watched as the man spoke to her and she seemed to back down. Though he did prefer to keep his devil fruit ability a secret for as long as possible. He was fresh out of jail and was not rather keen on the idea of going back. The image of the admirals face flashed across his eyes as he stared into his drink. He began to chug his drink father hastily in anger at the thought of her.

He placed his mug down and covered his mouth and burped into it as quietly as possible. He had been raised to have decent manners especially in front of strangers. He nodded his head and in approval as the man asked his first was was Alaric. He was glad to hear that the man had been clapping for genuine applause. This man seemed to have some influence on this island as well. Buying an entire round for the entire tavern was not cheap coin. He had a lot of resources or so he would assume. The barman nodded at the man's request and started filling up mugs with ale and handing them out of the customers who graciously and greedily took their free drinks. He smiled and took his own mug and nodded his appreciation towards the stranger.

He obliging nodded his head and took the seat adjacent from him. set his mug down and nodded politely once again to everyone with the man named baz. He gently picked up his mug and took a small sip of it as he was asked what brought him to His island. He was sure he had heard him right he said Baltigo was his island. Now, this was getting interesting most interesting indeed. He wipped off a bit of foam from his mouth with his sleeve. "Mostly looking for work, as well as a change of scenery and of course the thrill of adventure, the place I was before was well long story short lets it was dismal and am glad to be out of there well me and my navigator actually." That was an understatement impel down was hell and he never wanted to set foot in it ever again He smirked and looked towards the man named baz "Oh you have to leave so soon and we are just getting acquainted how sad, I always enjoy a good long conversation with new people." He looked over at baz staring long and hard tapping his thumb against the side of his face "Have we met before your face seems somewhat familiar I just can't place it."

Baz had talked to Alaric for a tad bit before Faust came in the room asking if his captain was prepared for sail. Obviously Bazel wasn't prepared to leave his land but he would do what he had to do to assure he was ready for his trip to the New World. It wasn't just today that Bazel had started securing his future interest but awhile now. He hadn't become the breaker of chains for no reason and there were just a few more chains he had to break before he himself could truly be what everyone calls him. Alaric had said some things that caught the eye of Bazel including how he was just passing by and didn't have any attachments to a crew. That part had made Bazel's eyes light up like a Christmas tree in December. "Hmm, interesting to hear. Interesting indeed." said Baz as he casually went along with his dealings. When Faust had came in and let Baz know it was nearly time to go Bazel would look over to Alaric who had just made it clear that he was a little disgruntled Bazel would be leaving so soon. "I know mate, the seas call my name and I always answer." said Bazel with a smile.

As he stood up and began to move from the table Alaric asked if he knew Bazel because he looked familiar. Bazel smirked as he looked away from Alaric, he probably recognized Bazel for being the most wanted man in the world at the moment. Not only was his power potent but his actions in the world have made him a very desirable man to the people of the World Government. Bazel obviously could let Alaric in on that tidbit that he was on their top 10 most wanted list. But what's the fun in that? Bazel would slightly turn back to Alaric and smile "Eh, I'm probably some really famous pirate right? Who know's.. you never will if you don't join me on my adventures." said Bazel who would head out towards his compound to get things together for his trip. Kash had began to follow him out but before she actually left the table she looked at Alaric "If you aren't the smart type kid, that was Baz inviting you to join the crew." said Kash as she proceeded out the bar after her captain.

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Alaric had caught the sparkle in the man's eyes as he had mentioned he was not attached to any crew at the moment. His hunch had been right after the man had said interesting to hear interesting indeed. Was this man trying to recruit him for his own crew? He had just gotten out of prison and wanted to take it easy a little bit before getting back into the game. Hell, he wasn't even sure if he wanted to be a pirate or perhaps he would join the revolutionary army.m He smirked as the man had spoken regretfully towards him about how the seas were calling out to him. He knew what that was like the open ocean calling out to all those who seek adventure.

He chuckled happily as the man spoke to him playing coyly about his identity. Then it hit him like a ton of bricks the mans name. It was bazel the Firebird, His pit sank into somewhat fear the man had near a billion berri bounty on his head. Sweat beaded down his neck slightly but he was brought back to reality as he heard kash speak saying he was being invited to join his crew. It would make a great opportunity for him to become well known and not to mention he could hide behind the man if need be with a bounty that high not many people would be willing to mess with bazel. "Join the crew of a man with near a billion berri bounty, who am I to refuse such an offer not to mention I cannot but help but think of all the fun we could have." He chuckled and drank his ale and followed after the two.

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