Another Set of Footfalls fell as an older man ran down a stone hallway with intricately designed pillars and curved dangerous looking chandeliers that hung from the 30 foot tall ceilings.
"Everythings going according to schedule…" The man pulled a pocket watch from the breast pocket of golden yellow high collar vest. With a press at the top, the plate that covered the crystal lens with a intricate ornate etching of a march hare on the front flipped open, showing that it was late into the evening
"Yes yes. Very on time." The oldman wore armless spectacles on his nose, he had slightly upturned eyes that looked tired, gray hair thinning and balding at the top of his scalp.
He also wore simple slacks that matched the rest of the clothes, a final touch was the open red smoking jacket on his arms.
This was Ahre, he was the book keeper and banker for the Hard Rock Fleet and Barnaby Pirates. He kept the books on all transactions, scheduling, and organizing meetings. If Barbary was the brains and brawn, Ahre was the intricate fingers that put it all into place on his behalf
Pulling out a small communication device, similar to the ones that had been used on, He spoke into it "Lord Barbary! Everything has been confirmed to be in order! I'd give it mere hours before it's time for your intervention!"
Barbary, with his giant hands, merely held the receiver between two fingers. "Excellent. Should mean that, that freak Condent will be ready for their arrest tomorrow morning…" Condent, The Marshal known for his loyalty to the World Government, had told Barbary that he was going to arrive a day after his initial arrival to ensure that his mission was underway, or already completed
With a squint of his eyes. Barbary seemed to determine something, despite looking off to where nothing but the strange landscape of Hard Rock spread across "They're over there roughly. Miura was right."
Barbary was standing on a balcony, large doors behind him as large braziers filled with roaring flames sat on the corners of the railing
Reaching into his pouch on his hip, his fingers pinched and pulled out a long sewing needle, that in normal hands would look like a knife, but in his hands was like a normal needle
He tilted his head back, and looked up to the sky. Hand with the needle moving to his side.
In a sudden movement, Barbary slammed his foot in front of him moving into position, then the needle in his hand suddenly grew! Changing shape to the length of six meters long! Tip shining in the red air before barbary hurled it with tremendous strength like a Javelin! The air ruptures like the surface of water and soaring up through the air at a blinding speed!
Kirk slammed his Nephobo into the fat stomach of Dee, causing the twin to be sent skidding backwards, chainsaw held out to the side. The twins were surprisingly tough, being able to take a few hits from the likes of Dezzi, Kirk, and Jeanne
The two Twins worked perfectly in tandem with one another, it was like a constant barrage of attacks that had no time for reprieve!
The moment that Dee went skidding, Dum came leaping through the sky! Hammer raised back and slammed into the ground and the crew that wa close leaps out of the way! The ground cracked and broke into giant chunks of rock! A crater a dozen meters wide and 5 feet deep formed! Shaking the ground violently!
Then the moment the crater formed, Dee was back in action! Chainsaw revved and swung wildly at members of the crew! The fight had only lasted a minute when finally the other three jumped into action!
But as Noirs leg was bent back, ready to slam into one of the twins, a gigantic explosion went off next to them! Sending dirt and debris shooting out in a shock wave that stopped the attack in its tracks!
"What the hell!?" Leroy shouted, arm raised to block the incoming dust.
When the dust cleared, a strange sight was revealed.
It was…The Needle that Barbary had thrown! In a second it had traveled the 3 dozen kilometers of the island where the Castle sat!
"Heheh…Dahaha!" Dee and Dum began to laugh together in a loud deep stomached laugh. "See that? That means that the Big Man already knows you're here! All of this island is ready for you!"
But before anyone could question that remark, Dee and Dum were back in action! "Twin Slam Brigade!" Dum grabbed Dee's hand, and the former spun around quickly, quickly rotating and letting go! Dee soaring up into the air and doing a frontflip and slamming the chain of the chainsaw into the ground! An immense explosion shooting up in a blade high above the canopy!
At the same time, The Three Monsters of the Crew were already on the move! Leroy slammed a fist into the twins face! Sending him reeling back! Kále slicing a deep gash into his back! Noir following it up with a straight kick straight into the open wound!
Dum acted quick, dashing forward and attempting a swing straight at Noir's skull! Had he been a normal person, his skull would be like a rotten pumpkin a moment later! Noir on the other hand, was not mere in the slightest, quickly he bent forward, and with hands in his pockets delivered a devastating donkey kick to the mans sternum as he was following through with the swing!
Leroy jumping in and slamming his fist into his ribs, Kále attacking at the same time, crashing the bottom of his Katana into his temple!
The two stumbled back, blood dripping from their faces as their eyes was dilated in small and wide pupils. Gritting their teeth they tried once more!
"Wonder Hammer! Under Saw!" Dum and Dee said, attempting to attack at the same time!
Noir kicked Dee, Leroy punched Dum, Kále Slashed Dee, then Dum. Each getting one hit on one of the twins before in one movement, Leroy grabbed Dee and threw him into dum! Causing both to crash and fly backwards!
"Kaff Kaff…" The two coughed and gagged. Blood dripping as they attempted to hold themselves on their elbows.
Only for Leroy to grip Dee's collar. "Now. What was that about the Island being ready for us?"
The Chef and Swordsman came to a stop behind their captain.
"Did you think that Naval battle was all Barbary had ready for you?? You that much of a dimwit? No, this whole island. The entire crew had been spread to every corner. Waiting just, for, you."
"An Entire Gauntlet." Dum added "Made just for you. All to make sure that Barbary has you worn down, so that you're no trouble at all to take in for the World Government."
"What if we don't? What if we ignore everyone and go right for Barbary?" Noir asked.
"You think something like this would be that simple?" Dee said, Dum picking up where his brother stopped
"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be." Then Dee "And if it were so, it would be" Then they spoke together. "But as it isn't, it ain't…"
"That's Logic…" With a grimace, both let out a groan, blacking out from their injuries.
"Egh…" Kále rolled his eyes. Leroy having a similar expression, harshly letting the limp form go.