"Alright," Moon finally said, stepping back and wiping the sweat from his brow.
"That's enough for today. You're getting better." Kinsha and Ika both nodded, breathing heavily but with a sense of accomplishment. Kinsha looked at her hands, then at Moon, her eyes filled with determination.
"Thanks, Moon. I think I'm starting to get it," she said. Moon gave a rare smile.
"You'll get there. But remember—this is just the beginning. You'll need to keep training. The world we're fighting in isn't going to give you time to catch your breath." He turned and walked toward the edge of the training grounds, his back to them.
"Tomorrow, we'll see how you handle yourselves when the punches aren't pulled."
Kinsha turns over in bed. Groaning slightly as her ears twitch. Slowly sitting up in her bed on the marine vessel.
"What time is it?" Kinsha groggily sits up, walking out of her room. Walking onto deck and looking out onto the horizon.
"What the-?" on the horizon is a ship with black sails floating closer towards them.
"Who… are those guys?" Kinsha focuses and sees a ship of Pirates preparing to attack.
"They're-" Kinsha turns to get Yuma or Cani, but stops. Turning to see as hundreds of cannon balls fly towards the boat.
"They must think we're the World Government-" Kinsha flexes her hands, growing sharp nails and jumping high into the air. Swiping her hands and slicing most cannonballs in half. Causing them to explode mid-air.
"That was close" Kinsha lands back on deck as another round of cannon fire flies towards her.
"I can't keep doing this." Before Kinsha could jump again, Ika jumps off the railing. Kinsha's eyes widened.
"Komodo dragon Mantra!" Ika reaches back, tightening the muscles in his right arm. Green scales grow, claws growing on his fingers. Hir right eye turned yellow.
"Cataclysm!" Ika swings his arm, exploding all the cannon balls mid-air. Kinsha was shocked. 'I thought he couldn't control his Mantra?' The scales disappear as Ika clenches his other fist. Punching the air, sending a shockwave that hits the boat. Kinsha stumbles a bit, reaching over the edge to catch Ika.
"How'd you do that… what ARE you?" Ika nervously rubs the back of his neck.
"Eheh… I was born with the Mantra ability to transform into a mountain sized Comodo Dragon… The other day, I heard Yuma talking about how when he fights, he feels the mantra flowing through him rather than just using it… so I tried… and it seemed to work pretty well" Kinsha was shocked.
"Well that's cool!" Kinsha paused, looking up as the pirate ship quickly closed in on them.
"Let's deal with these guys first" Kinsha jumps on the boat, reluctantly followed by Ika.
On deck they stand surrounded. The captain walked out and looked at them.
"Why're there Kids on a Marine vessel?" Kinsha smirks.
"Don't underestimate us, it may be a military boat, but we stole it… we have no other means of transport, so-" The captain starts laughing.
"Are you sure about that, cat baby? You gotta be kidding me!" Kinsha flexes her fingers, growing sharp nails. Ika stops her. An officer runs over holding newspapers.
"Sir, let's get away from these guys before we're annihilated-" The captain frowns.
"I'm not gonna miss out on an opportunity to pick off some pests- lemme see those bounty pa… pers…" The entire crew goes silent. The captain quickly bowed his head to Kinsha and Ika, everyone else quickly followed suit.
"We didn't mean to bother you, your highness!" Kinsha raises an eyebrow.
"What are you talking about?"
-"Neko Princess" Kinsha Akaba - Ѥ2,560,000 - Rank 4-
Kinsha gulps. Ika stumbles back a bit.
"I-I have a bounty as well??
-"The Beast" Ika - Ѥ987,000-
"Well… uh" Kinsha smirks.
"Well, now that you've recognized our might, stand down so we can give you your punishment!" Everyone instantly bows their heads to the floor.
-"The Butcher Pirates" - collective Bounty Ѥ750,000-
The captain sits silently at an interview table, sitting across from Moon.
"Speak up… or forever hold your death in regret" The captain gulps.
"Y-yes sir!"
-"The Butcher" Captain of Butcher Pirates - Ѥ725,000-
Moon glares down at him. His short brown hair blowing in the wind from the window. His blue eyes stare into the man's soul.
"So then, speak up already"
-"Defected Beast" Kyo Moon - Ѥ5,000,100-
The captain gulps.
"W-We were hired to take you out-" Moon grits.
"By who…?" The captain goes silent.
"Demon lord Buki" Moon exhales.
"That's all you had to say… how much would she pay you for it?" The captain gulps.
"However much I asked…" Moon sighed. Cani standing in the corner.
"Did she specifically request you for this mission, or was it a 'the first to sign up takes it mission'?" The captain looks away from Cani.
"First to take it…" Cani nods.
"Thought so"
-"Flame Princess" Cani Shisha - Rank 2 - Ѥ6,500,250-
In a room off to the side, Boombox sits at a metal table. Eyes closed listening to the conversation through the walls. Writing down everything said.
-"Boombox" Iteyi Kumiguzaki - Rank 1 - Ѥ8,680,900-
"I'm so gonna use this against him..." Boombox sighs and looks up. Yuma trying to sneak past.
"Yuma! How many times do I have to tell you to lay down and recover!?" Yuma exhales.
"I can already use my arm again, I won't be up long, at least let me get some Soda!" Boombox sighs. Yuma's face and entire left arm covered in tight bandages.
-"Alien King" Yuma - Fleet Commander - Ѥ50,900,000-