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Switch Blade Chapter One

The fight had long-since broken out on board Captain Shanks' ship. The darkened clouds were threatening to lighten their lode over the grueling battle that was underway.

Among these ruthless pirates, was a small girl. If you knew her, you'd say there was no way she could be a pirate.

Heidi, said girl, was in a fight with a man that was at least twice her size. Sure, he held 3 swords in his grasp while she only contained two, but Shanks had never let a crew member go untrained. She expertly dodged strikes while dealing her own as well. Heidi kicked his feet from beneath him, taking him to the starboard deck. Her now rain-soaked sword was held cautiously over his throat while the other was hanging dangerously close to the man's heart. She didn't want to kill him, she never had wanted to kill anyone. That's why Shanks liked her; she didn't kill unless she had to.

Unfortunately, he caught her in a bad mood. You don't want to fight her in a bad mood. "Now, how do you wish to die?" she spat, pushing the blade a fraction closer to its mark. The man shook underneath her, showing his true colors. Heidi grew impatient. She had to find Shanks; after all, he was the one the cut-throats were after. She slashed his throat and heart in one swift motion. "Sorry," she whispered, turning on her heel to find her captain.

Even if it had been over 7 years since he'd given that kid his hat, that was still the thing her eyes searched for until she caught herself. The rain, now pounding relentlessly on her crown, obscured her vision. "SHANKS!" she hollered, still looking about for her captain, though her attempt was wasted.

Heidi, not having time to waste on looking, sprinted around the deck of the ship, looking through all of the heads, though most people had already been killed, injured, or were resting on the ground. A cry cut through the stale air, taking the breath from Heidi's lungs. Shanks!

She cut through the remaining crowd, stifling a gasp as she approached the sight.She dropped to one knee, eyes casted downwards. She cried silently, though no one could tell thanks to the rain. At that moment, she finally appreciated the rain.

Shanks spoke, though his voice was weak, "Heidi," He smiled, then pointed his arm towards his treasure chest. Only she and Shanks knew what it held. He looked back to her. "I know that I've told you of Luffy. You must take that to the lad."

Her eyes widened. What was that rubber-boy going to do with that?

Shanks looked at her, understanding what she was thinking as though he were the one that had telepathy. "Just do it. He'll understand what to do. He's smart that way."

The captain closed his eyes, losing his life years before his time. Heidi turned away, not bearing to look at the man that had posed as her father for the longest time.

She stood, eyes hidden under her mesh of black and red hair. Deboise stepped up, tapping Heidi on the shoulder as she lifted the chest that was obviously too heavy for the frail girl. "Hun, you ain't seriously gunna do that are ya?"

She didn't lift her head as she shrunk the chest to pocket size. Some of those Devil's Fruits did have their ups and downs. "Of course I am." she explained, pocketing the now small box. "If Captain Shanks had given you that order, you'd sure as hell follow it, am I correct, Deboise?"

Said pirate glanced around, avoiding her glare. Of course he would. It was the last order he'd ever given…

Heidi walked calmly to the life raft on the far side of the ship, throwing herself in along with few previsions. She didn't need that many to get where she was headed. Deboise, along with a few of the others, dropped the boat into the ocean, and she set sail. How she was going to find the boy? She didn't know. But one thing was for sure.

He'd be headed to the Grand Line.

She sailed for a few days, not knowing where she was headed anymore. I shoulda brought a map… Heidi thought, looking around for unsuspecting ships.

Against her knowledge, a small boat had snuck up behind her. "Finally! Now we actually get to eat!" The pirate drooled, thinking of all the things the unsuspecting girl had stowed away in the tiny cabin. Pirate two snuck up behind her, though she was still oblivious, lost in thoughts of her beloved captain. She still didn't believe he was dead.

Any time now she would wake up, and he would be right there…

"AHH!" Heidi screamed as she was dumped into the cold water, gulping in what seemed like gallons of water. The pirates laughed at her flailing, thinking that any minute from now, she would resurface to kick their asses. But, she didn't. They thought nothing of the drowning girl and set off on their way…