"Leroy! Noir! Kále!" Kirk and Dezzi ran up to the Captain, the other two limping and dragging their feet behind them as they held their injuries. Dezzi gave the captain a quick hug, as Kirk wrapped his arms around him before breaking away to check on the other two
"Leroy! You did it! You beat him!" Kirk held a dazzled and awestruck smile as he held his captain
"Not exactly…" Leroy began. Looking away "He's Gone."
"Gone? Like, Dead?" Dezzi pondered
"No, like. He left. Just, Disappeared. Flew away into the sky." The Captain held a disappointed look on his face. Displeased in his victory.
"What?!" Kále and Noir said at the Same time. "That bastard gave us that much trouble just to up and leave?!" Noir complained
"Is he coming back?" Kále asked as Dezzi began doing quick treatment
"I doubt it. He seemed to be acting like a wild animal. And like most wild animals injured and cornered. He ran." As He spoke, Leroy began to wrap his sash around his waist. The Terragym in hand before handing it off to Apponiv.
"I'll make sure this gets back to a proper place." As he tucked it away, Kirk began to speak "Hey, is there a way that we could buy that Pendant from you?"
"What?" The Captain looked at him with a strange look
"It'd come in handy on the Blue Sea against any Devil Fruit users! Like a secret weapon!" The Koi smiled
"Sorry" Appniv tucked the Terragym away "These Gems are Rare as is in Skyderia. We already have very few in our possession, and each one is a sacred object. I'm sure you could find it on your on the Blue Sea, no?"
Disappointed, the Navigator lets his shoulders hang "Probably not…"
"That Likelihood is indeed correct." Raven said as Jeanne and Herself walked to the others. The Rest of the Crowd gathering around them to see what was happening
"Terragym is exceptionally rare. Sea Stone itself is only found on a few key Islands. All of which The Government control. So finding Terragym in any other Capacity outside of Exuberantly priced Black Market listings is extremely unlikely" The Scholar was Correct in that regard.
"Well. What now?" Asked the Inventor of the Group. Looking around to the Crowd that was forming.
"Well first I need to get these three treated. And then after that, we-" The Doctor was cut off as the Grand Councilwoman cut them off
"We'll continue the celebration. And celebrate even more with the new found defeat of the Death Ball!" She declared, attempting to rile the crowds spirit and morale. A successful effort on her part as the crowd all agreed!
*
The three strongest fighters of the Red Sash crew were bandaged by the Doctor. Wrappings around their bodies and torso. Replacement clothes adorning them while the two practically grumbled at the loss of what they had considered quite special too them
Noir specifically. He'd gotten that suit as a gift from Ducase on his 18th Birthday. And While at the time it didn't fully fill him out, he'd been happy to see that it did for the event
Leroy on the other hand was watching as the bonfire was lit, a huge rush of heat washing over the crowd as embers flew into the air!
Even while peoples homes were damaged, and buildings were destroyed. Just as they had centuries before when faced with utter genocide
The Skyderians Smiled. Smiled for a brief moment of celebration.
"What are they Doing?" Leroy asked as Apponiv sat down next to the Group. A Group of People beginning to walk around the bonfire before picking up the pace, turning into skips and bounces from leg to leg
The Chief smiled. "Gan. A Dance that has been done for ages. Originally, it was to embody the spirits to protect us from our enemies. Things Like the Sun God to protect us. But now, in a similar vein. A Celebration of Our Freedom."
"A Dance of Freedom huh?" The Captain Smiled.
"You wanna join them don't you?" Apponiv grinned back
"Can we?" Jeanne said leaning forward to look over her Captain
Standing to his feet, Apponiv stretched. Before holding his hand out to the Captain and gesturing with his head to the fire.
One by One, each of the Crew got to their feet and followed Apponiv, standing behind him as he waited for an opening in the celebration that the citizens were partaking in.
Only for something to catch his hey. "C'mon Raven!" Leroy held his hand out
"No, Thank you. I'll just watch." She had a Smile that seemed to be a bit forced.
"You hop from leg to leg, giving each leg two bounces as you move forward. Hold your arms bent out to the side, then you move from side to side, moving your back while you do!"
"Like this?" Leroy began to follow the Chiefs instructions, following them exactly! "Yes! Just like that! Going around the bonfire!"
Jeanne had a hard time really balancing herself at first while the others seemed to get the hang of it right away!
Not to mention that The Swordsman of the Crew was rather passive in his particpitaion, having been dragged along by Dezzi. Not truly wanting to do, but still walking around the Fire with the crew
Attempting his best to stay cool. But he still couldn't help but give a small smile as he walked.
Regardless, they all ended up around the bonfire, dancing as Drums from the other Elders Council of Skyderia banged away at the beat of 'Dom dom dom dun dun'
Raven watched as long into the night, the Crew danced their hearts out. Wide smiles across their faces as the music echoed far into the night…