After close to half an hour, Raven, with the Help of her Hana-Hana fruit, brought Lantis' body out to the Sea. Finally Deciding that the Best Course of Action was to give him a burial at sea. With the Help of Dezzi, They wrapped Lantis tight. Arms Crossed over his chest. Most of the Things in his Pack were Buried with him, From Compass to Money Book, to Pocket Watch. The thing that was Kept with the Crew however was the Journals He Had, Bound by Leather Strap, Staff, His Glasses, And Pistol. And other Miscellaneous Items. Other than that. What was his Stay with him. And what he wanted Carried on. Was done so.
Using the Power of the Bloom Fruit, Raven lifted her elbows and brought her hands close before they could touch And Created a Small raft of Arms the Lifted Lantis from the Ground, and using hands from below, she walked the Raft out to the tide, the touch of the Water caused her to Feel a Fatigue immediately, but she continued, Waving her Hands under the Water to Propel the Body out to off the Coast of Jaya Vanem. And Once passed the Horizon, she Released her Power by dropping her arms. Falling to her Knees as Fatigue washed over her.
"Hah…Hah…" Noir and Leroy Crouched by her Side as she Panted. Dezzi Speaking as they too came to her. "Breath"
"So much contact…" She shakily spoke "It takes it out of you huh?" Leroy Said with a Slight Grin.
"Hey Guys…" Jeanne Said. Looking at the Ship that was on the Coast. "Whose Ship is that?"
Confusion washed over the Crew. Was it Lantis'? But that was Immediately Dismissed, Lantis Had been at the Bar waiting for the Log Pose to Change, and why would he come all the way out to the Jungle when he could've stowed away on his ship? In reality, Lantis had actually been getting passage from island to island on Shipping Vessels to and From Island due to not having anyone to help operate a proper ship.
Upon closer investigation it was Revealed that the Ship flew the colors of a Jolly roger that Had Tendrilly Green Vines in the shape of S's on either side like that of Accent Detailing, surrounding a Deep Orange and Yellow Depiction of A Jack O'Lantern.
Jumping onto the Deck of the Ship. It seemed to be about the Size of a Carrack. Only a dozen meters end to end. The back of the ship had a familiar set up. Very Similar to the Ship that Leroy had Raided after his Fight with Bonney.
Placing his custom tailored Oxford Style Dress Shoes to the wood, Noir utterly Reduced the Door to splinters! Revealing the Inside as he Took a drag from his smoke, Leroy peaking around the door frame with that same grin, walking in first
It was Filled top to bottom in merchandise, goods, Treasures, Barrels, and Even a Wine rack on one of the walls. "Steal everything you can and smash whatever!" He said as he ran up to one of the Bed Frames and one side while stretching to the other and literally folding it in two!
"Seems like this was a Merchandise Transport Ship of Some Sort. Could be a part of a bigger fleet." Raven said walking into the room next followed by kirk, Speaking as he did so "Or these guys were real obsessed with just sleeping around what they stole! If that was the Captain and thats their flag…" He trailed off, Raven picking up "Then this would be their main Ship. It's big enough to be one."
"This is an Excellent Year…" Noir said as he pulled a bottle of the Rack. Champagne, close to 10 years. "Anyone want a Drink?" He said turn on his heel and showing off the bottle. Leroy's grin widened yet again and ran up to Noir and grabbed the bottle before shaking and popping it open! With thumb over end, mist spewed out of the End! He shook the bottle spraying more everywhere "Yeah! This ones for you, Lantis!"
Laughter spread through the crew, livening all of their Spirits. Drinks were passed around by the bottle, taking straight swigs from it, everyone too at least a sip from the Bottle as they Raided Spices, Tobacco, Stacks of Berry, Chest of Treasure, Kirk having that special look in his eye!
The Ship had a Bit of Everything on board, some dried meats and fish, Whiskies along with the Wines, and Plenty of other Bottles like Gracious Rum. Noir Thinking of just all the Possibilities for Cocktails. There were even a few articles of stolen brands of clothes that would cost well into 100,000 Berry.
The night continued, drinking, Spraying Bottle after Bottle, Rolling and Pushing boxes and Barrels out of the Cabin, Jeanne taking note of all of it on a notepad to add to the Palms current Inventory.
It was all to Celebrate the Life of Lantis. And as the Night continued, and his body sank to the Bottom of the Ocean that he loved so dear. The Crew Celebrated his death through liveliness.
***
A group of men walked down the Streets of Mock Town, Ones that had been on the Island when the Red Sashes first arrived. The Same one that had been watching them from afar. A large Buzz Shaved man with a musculature that would make even the mightiest of Ox Blush, Standing at a solid 3 and Half Meters and wearing Trunks and a large golden bronze buckle across the front.
"So, what're we doing now" He spoke in a Gruff tone. Deep into the Bartone Spectrum of the Vocal Range.
The Man said to Be Stronger than a fleet. With muscles that were sturdier than any steel.
Bastardo Brutus
Quartermaster and Helmsman
The Bulwark
"First we Have to meet back up with Dullahan. They Should be Finished by Now." Spoke the Man from the Rooftops with the Large Autoloading Punt gun strapped to His back. He wore semi elegant casual wear, long black hair that waved down his back framed his soft features with glasses on the ridge of his nose, google atop his head and stood at 8 feet tall.
The Man whose shots are said to be as quick as lightning, able to hit a target across an Island.
Rip Sharpe
Marksman
Deadeye
"Zehahah…He'll come back to us when he's finished. We'll certainly get a leg up on our plan with him working his magic…" Spoke the Man from the Bar, Long Black hair, locked in a myriad of places, necklace of colored pearls around his neck, pistols strapped to him clanking together. Standing at 386 cm.
The Man that Destroyed Drumvolc. The Man that the Brother of Leroy, Azar, is After. A Name that has been whispered in hushed tones for months after a particular incident. And a Man that not even the World Government has keen eyes on yet.
Edwar D. Vane
Fleet Captain
Blackbeard
The small crew of the Blackbeard Pirates Continued their Stroll down the Street. Many eyes drawing to them as they did so. Vane Continued his words. "After all, once that's done, I've got my eyes on something that's put a certain light in my eye…Zehahaha" He laughed at what seemed to be his own joke that the rest quickly caught on to.
*
Elsewhere in the World. The World Governments Highest Authority, The Rokuseiza, had their call for the Royal Marshal Privateers be answered, and was quickly underway. And at the Same time as this occurred, a certain man had returned to his Black Haired Captain. The one known As Sparrow, deciding the Next course of action in turn. All the While, one Eudora D. Azar still Sought out Vane, for Reasons yet known. The World was moving. And it was moving quickly toward Something that would Catapult a reaction that had never been seen before…