Chapter 2: Chapter-2
Ryuuen slowly opened my eyes, everything was blurry and my head ached. He could feel that he was strapped to some kind of cold metal table. As his vision focused, I saw flickering fluorescent lights above and sterile white walls around me. Where am I? I struggled to remember how I got here but nothing came to his mind,
'An armor, a laboratory of human experiments. Great!' He thought.
He heard footsteps approaching and a muffled voice. Two figures dressed in "Cosplay!" dresses walked in.
"Ah, you're finally here, Blue Guy," one of the figures said in an emotionless tone. "I have turned the whole place upside down, searching for you."
'He knows me? What are they talking about?' He closely looked at them, it was after a few moments that he recognized who they were.
"Kid!" He murmured his name.
"So you do know me!" Kid said as a grin crossed over his face
A sly grin spread across Kid's face. "Oh, so you do know me!"
Metallic items throughout the room began vibrating as they were drawn toward Kid's outstretched arm. Metal tanks ruptured and loose wires smacked against the walls.
Ryuuen's mind raced. There had to be a misunderstanding here, some mistake. "Wait," he pleaded. "There must be a reason-"
"Die!" Kid screamed, eyes blazing with rage as he maneuvered his arms. Metal instruments sprang from the walls, twisting and morphing into razor-sharp constructs that rocketed toward Ryuuen's helpless form.
He squeezed his eyes shut, bracing for the inevitable impact. The metal projectiles smashed into his blue armor, sending him crashing into the metal wall. Ryuuen opened one eye cautiously to find Kid staring at him thoughtfully, weapons hovering in place.
"Tell me," Kid commanded. "Why should I spare your life?"
"Because it's the right thing to do." He replied. "And also, I am the one being experimented upon."
"Huh!" Kid looked at him in disdain.
"We've got company," Killler growled. Kid and Ryuenn instantly went on alert, hands reaching for their weapons. In an instant, figures emerged from the rooftop- a group of scientists, opening fire. Bullets tore through the air toward the three pirates.
Kid merely scowled and clenched his metallic hand into a fist. His devil fruit power activated, calling to the metal of the bullets.
"Stop!" They froze in midair, then turned and fired back at the scientist with deadly accuracy. Screams rang out as the scientists dove for cover, trying to escape their own ammunition.
Killer charged down at the approaching group, swords sliding from their sheaths. "I'll handle the rest," he said.
Ryuenn's armored form followed, still confused. Kid grinned savagely. "Save some for me," he shouted. Without waiting for a response, he hurled metal debris from the ground at the remaining scientists, pinning them down under a hail of scrap.
"They should've known better than to try and ambush the likes of us!"
***
Kid, Killer, and Ryuenn made their way through the dimly lit tunnels, staying alert for any surprises. As they walked, Kid glanced over at Ryuenn's armored form and said curiously "So how did you get that transformation? Did you eat a weird Devil Fruit?"
Ryuenn laughed and replied "Nothing as grand as that. When you broke me out of that tank, there was some kind of metal beetle creature, it landed on me. The next thing I knew, my body turned into this armor. The beetle is somehow fused with me now, cursing me this."
Killer was intrigued. "A mechanical bug!" Kid said, "You managed to take my punch and remained unharmed, and I cannot attract it."
The three continued down the tunnel in contemplative silence for a while.
The three of them reached the end of the tunnel, where a large metallic door blocked their path. kid stepped forward and grinned wickedly. "Let me handle this." He stretched out his hand and activated his Devil Fruit power. The door trembled as he mentally grasped the metal, twisting and bending it with brutal force. Finally, the door groaned and began to tear open, grinding against the floor.
Killer and Ryuenn watched with interest as Kid tore down the barrier. Ryuenn said, "Strong as ever I see." Killer nodded in agreement. "Our captain's power continues to grow."
As the dust settled from the warped door, the room beyond was revealed. It was a large storehouse full of crates and containers, all made from various metals. The air smelled musty and stagnant, undisturbed for who knows how long.
Kid strode into the room, immediately drawn to the treasures of metal awaiting him. He grabbed a thick bar of bronze and caressed it lovingly. "Finally, some quality materials to work with!" he exclaimed.
Killer and Ryuenn entered behind him, scanning the room for any threat. But for now, it seemed they had this treasure all to themselves. Ryuenn said, "This will keep you occupied for a while."
The pirates had only just begun exploring the treasure trove of metals when an old figure shuffled into the room. He looked frail and weak, leaning heavily on a cane.
"Who are you?" Kid demanded. The old man sighed. "I am the owner of this bunker. These metals and machines were created by a famous scientist from a distant age."
Killer eyed the man suspiciously. "Then what are you still doing here?" The old man smiled sadly. "I am old, fragile, I was looking for a body that could survive the experiment and be able to integrate with blue beetle. Unfortunately, all failed, but he is somehow alive from dead."
Suddenly the old man screamed and dropped his cane. His body began twisting and morphing, covering itself in metal armor. In an instant, he transformed into a hulking mechanical being. "But no one leaves here alive!" he roared.
The creature leaped at the pirates, claws slashing. Kid barely managed to dodge the deadly strike. "Looks like the old coot was tricking us!" he growled.
Killer rushed forward, striking with precision at gaps in the creature's armor. Kid joined in, using his powers to yank metal debris from around the room and hurl it at their enemy. But the mechanical being fought with relentless fury, smashing Ryuenn back and throwing Killer across the room.
The pirates regrouped, knowing they faced a dangerous foe. Kid clenched his metal fist. "Time to raise some hell," he said with a fierce grin.
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