The World Government loved when people asked for their help. But never actually giving it unless it served them as well. It was a common motto for the World Government for 'Citizens to Work for their betterment' Poly and Winslow knew this well. And were hoping to use it to get brownie points with the CPA agent in front of them. The more an Island Relied on them, the more easily they could use the resources of an island for certain vested interest.
"And what now? Are you saying all this because you-" Hugo leaned forward. Exposing his balding head. "Are wanting to change that decision?"
"Well. Not exactly." Winslow began "But we would like to help the World Government however we can!"
That's when the smoke began to rise through the top layer. Where the newly unoccupied houses sat, as well as the original Building that now served as the Mayor's office. All the Members of the guild sat around with shock on their face, only for Winslow and Poly to break into a sprint and run "Alex!"
Poly called the Name of his son, hopping onto his Channel Horse, and flicking hard for the Horse to speed down the canal at incredible speed! The Horse moved so swiftly that its flicking tail caused an eruption of two split waves to form behind it.
"Search the Houses, the Guild Members houses are as follows" Hugo pulled out a paper and gave the squadron leaders of CPA-4. More and more fires began to erupt in the upper layer. "This should give us all the free reign we need to find those Blue Prints."
"Okay. They're safe." Poly gripped the blue prints tight as he could hear the chatter of screams in the streets. His son, Alexander, walked down the steps. "D-Dad? What's going on?"
His son wore a pair of shorts with a tank top. Giving him an almost androgynous look, he had a small bag on his shoulders where he carried his tools and pieces of metal, having been an apprentice for the guild.
"Alexander!" Poly yelled, running up to him and wrapping his arms around him. "I need you to be brave for me, okay? There's some bad people that are here and we're gonna have to leave, alright?"
"W-What? Why! I like it here!" Poly opened up his Bag and slid the Blueprints in. "No matter what happens in the next few hours. Tell no one about them. Okay." He then hoisted the Child into his arms and began walking out of the house, eye gazing around the smokey street. "Now!"
He ran down the street, Alex's hands firmly gripped onto his fathers tank top as he saw his friends, crying in the streets as the houses were lit ablaze. Embers like tiny clouds of sparks rushed through the streets when one of the buildings fell. "Don't look, it'll be okay!" Poly said, pushing Alex's pink haired head into his neck to cover his eyes.
The tall well built and excellently crafted Houses that lined the streets were tall, white, blues, and pale colors. Many held intricate trimmings, and expert stone work. The results of labors from those that once were forced to live at the bottom of the city near the sea. Now they were left engulfed in flames
But they didn't make it far, the sounds of Rifles readying as he came around a corner near City square on the top level. "Freeze!" A Marine shouted. Hugo was in front of them.
In a haze of movement, Poly was pushed back, and alexander was ripped from his arms, as Poly himself was forced to his knees only to slam against the group, ears ringing while his eyes dazed into pinpoint tunnels. Cold steel of cuffs clasping around his wrist behind his back. He was right there.
Right next to the channel horse. He was so close to getting away amidst the confusion of flames. But the moment he saw the Marines, and heard their words. His mind couldn't process what was going on, not until he was pushed through a crowd of people. Some who cheered, some who screamed at him. But all the same he was on his knees again in the clearing near the First Central Fountain of Water 9. A Blue and white carved piece of marble with a pool at the bottom, with a crow's nest at the top.
Finally, Poly's hearing came back. "This man! This man you consider to be the Leader of Your glorious Shipwright guild has been found guilty of treason against the betterment of our world!"
"Liar!" A woman from the front. "Oh but it is true! He possesses Ancient Knowledge!" Hugo shouted, and those mere few words caused many of them to turn and look around at one another. "Ancient Knowledge, that could be used to build an Ancient Weapon! An Ancient Weapon that would be used against you, and anybody deemed fit! This entire Island would've been reduced to ash!"
"That can't be true right?" Spoke one "It can't be…an Ancient Weapon? Wasn't that what." Another began only for Hugo to scream a loud declaration "I'm sure you've heard what happened to the Terrorist on Tovara! How they sought the poneglyphs! Those Dangerous objects that hold the Power to Destroy life as you know it!"
"Bullshit!" Poly screamed. Eyes screaming, just as his voice did. Winslow stood by the sidelines fist balled. He'd been given leeway and his association with the guild, an on the fly decision to save himself…
"Knowledge Isn't Dangerous! Its how you use it that makes it so!" Alexander began to sob at the side lines as he heard his fathers words. "Papa!" He attempted to run for his father, only to be stopped by Winslow. "Papa! Papa! Don't hurt him!"
"Hed your father as an Example, Child. All of you!" Hugo looked to Alexander, then to the crowd "This is what happens when you associate with not only the Terrorist of The Militia! Whom he has!"
Another gasp from the Crowd, fear on their face. Hugo continued. "And then Conspiracy to use Build an Ancient Weapon!"
"Waters Poly!" Hugo said, turning around. "I hereby arrest you for Treason and Conspiracy against the World Government. If you comply, your trial shall be swift." Poly was raised to his feet by CPA 5 Agents.
Poly gritted his teeth as he pushed and turned around. Where he began to pull away. "I will not die in a Cage! They're lying to you! It is true I held the Blueprints, but Water 9 has held them for Generations! And you've all been safe!"
"A Ship is a Ship! It is not a gun! It is not a Sword! It only does what you make it!" Poly preached as though he were in front of a service. His words held vim and vigor as the chains he was connected to were pulled taught
"So it was a Ship you planned to build!" Hugo screamed back, lifting a finger and pointing to the sky with a flexed arm. "You planned to use a ship to destroy! A Weapon! You wished to Bastardize your forefathers sacred craft!" These words, Hugo did not believe. But he said them regardless
"Damn you! And Damn your world government! You caused the fires didn't you! Right when you arrived!" Poly deduced, screaming again and attempting to get free, by stomping on one of the Marines boots and slamming his cuffs into the sternum of another, the crowd erupting and beginning to shout, some came closer, others moved away almost like a colony of ants, only for a gunshot to reverberate and silence them!
Hugo had pulled his 1911 from his Jacket, and shot Poly square in the head, Causing him to fall to the ground. Dead. "Silence! He started the fires! It was his plan all along…He wished to escape amidst the blaze. And left his only child behind."
Hugos gaze shifted to Alexander, and so did the Crowd. He sobbed uncontrollably, huge tears falling down his face, as he gripped and kicked at Winslow. Whom held a stoic demeanor. But with one strong push away, the skinny arms of Alexander freed himself. Where he then ran through the crowd…