"Gill and Kane, stay here and keep watch. Alert us if anybody sails near the wreckage. The rest of you, with me."“Yessir, boss!”Two men split off from the group and stand guard by the gaping hole that had allowed you all an entrance. It was a miracle the remains of the ship were afloat at all, nearly half of it shorn off by Sea Devil knows what. You count yourself lucky you weren't a part of the battle and count yourself even luckier that you and the rest of the bandits got here first. Somehow, you doubt even your imagination can conceive the type of loot a ship from the fleet of an Emperor of the Sea might contain.You proceed down the hallway, avoiding the gouges in the flooring and the dagger-sharp planks sticking out of the walls. The primary instinct that strikes you is to hover at the back of the pack, but there seems to be constant jockeying for position over there - no good bandit welcomes a backstabbing - so you stay where you are and keep your eyes and ears open. This wasn't your first job with these guys, but that was no invitation to let your guard down.The boss kicks down a door and steps inside a room up ahead. With furtive looks at each other, the rest of you follow suit and funnel in. Scattered gasps and murmurs fill the silence of the chamber.The chamber was chock-full of glittering, glorious treasure chests."Boys... we hit the JACKPOT!" The boss of the bandits nearly stumbles; such is his excitement in approaching the nearest chest. The rings on his hand clink together as he reaches for the clasp that separates riches from the ragged. One more step...But of course, could it have ever been so simple?"Boss!" the shout travels from the front of the wreck, faint, but not faint enough that you fail to discern the panic in his voice. "There's a pirate cre━!"A crack of thunder swallows his final words. A body slumps to the ground on your left.Huh?It feels like time grounds to a halt for a precious few seconds, as your eyes trail from the corpse, to the hole where the bullet entered the room, to then finally land on the hole it left exiting. One bullet. Had you been a mere three steps to the left, that would’ve been your end.All of you hit the deck. You wait a beat, but no further shots ring out. You peer over at the boss and notice that he’s still eyeing the chests, that familiar glint of greed in his eyes warring with fear and uncertainty.What do you plan to do?>You’ll follow the boss’s orders; your best bet for staying alive is to stick with the others.>You’ll betray the boss and the rest of the bandits at the first opportunity; you want all the treasure for yourself, and maybe you can use this chaos to your advantage.>You’ll cut and run the moment you find a way; you don’t want to end up dead, even if treasure beckons.>You’ll be arresting all of them; because you’re a Marine in disguise, conducting a sting operation.
>>6337694>You’ll follow the boss’s orders; your best bet for staying alive is to stick with the others.
>>6337694>You’ll be arresting all of them; because you’re a Marine in disguise, conducting a sting operation
>>6337694>You’ll be arresting all of them; because you’re a Marine in disguise, conducting a sting operation.
>>6337694>You’ll be arresting all of them; because you’re a Marine in disguise, conducting a sting operation.Low level Marine quest sounds rather neat.
>>6337694You’ll betray the boss and the rest of the bandits at the first opportunity; you want all the treasure for yourself, and maybe you can use this chaos to your advantage.I'm right in the middle of rereading One Piece, the attack on Sugar to be exact
>>6337694>You’ll cut and run the moment you find a way; you don’t want to end up dead, even if treasure beckons.
>>6337953>You’ll be arresting all of them; because you’re a Marine in disguise, conducting a sting operation.Justice
>>6337694>You’ll be arresting all of them; because you’re a Marine in disguise, conducting a sting operation.lets go
Justice is your forte.It was a relatively simple operation as far as stings went. The Crimson Trout Bandits had been a thorn in the sides of both pirates and marines for months now, hitting hot spots and moving swiftly before any real threat could arrive to apprehend them. Since any organized movements seemed to be getting foreseen, you were sent alone to infiltrate their ranks. Your induction went smooth enough - barring the ankles you had to break and the property damage.Plan A was to call in the rest of your squad the moment the bandits were herded into a vulnerable position. Being stuck on this half-desecrated ship certainly qualified, but the arrival of a pirate crew complicated the situation. Thus, Plan B: you’ll let the bandits and pirates tire each other out before the rest of your squad arrives to clean up the aftermath. In the best-case scenario, the perps will be too occupied to get away, and you’ll minimize risk to you and your squad.In the worst-case scenario━Another thunderous bang, and with it, another bandit drops dead. You leap to your feet - ignoring the uproar of protests - and sprint through the door. You need to take out that sniper, and fast. Not only might he blow your head off, but a keen sniper might very well be able to spot your allies springing the ambush.You blitz down the dingy hallway and almost immediately run into resistance. Three men are rushing down the hallway, their eyes flying wide open at the sight of you. They clearly hadn’t expected anyone with the audacity to run towards the danger, and it’s that minute hesitation that costs them the battle before it even begins. You reach the first man and place a hand on his shoulder, pushing off it to flip right over the poor guy. You crouch down just in time to avoid a cutlass swing from one of his buddies, and transition into a sweeping kick that knocks the first guy - still reeling - right on his ass.You rise to meet the Cutlass Man’s next swing, stepping to the left and taking hold of his arm. He can’t even think of yanking it away before you clench your grip and twist, eliciting a cry of pain from the pirate. Your eyes drift to the right, seeing the third man fumbling with a flintlock pistol, and you pull Cutlass Man right in front of you just as Flintlock Guy opens up with his first shot. Cutlass Man lets off one last strangled cry, his body jerking in your grip before going limp. You toss him aside and barely register Flintlock Guy’s expression of gaping horror as a right cross puts him straight to bed.You step over him and rush for the exit.(1/2)
>>6338215The sun greets you with a smile and complimentary eye-roasting rays as you emerge out into the edge of the shipwreck. You’re immediately met by the sight of the pirate ship, a massive flag flapping overhead, with the symbol of a golden skull with crosses over the eye-holes. Another five members of the crew are dismounting, but you put them out of your mind for right now. Where was– there!The barrel of a large rifle with silver inlay stares you down, and no more than a second passes before it erupts.You throw yourself to the side with a second of warning, and it still manages to blow off a part of your jacket. No damage to yourself, thankfully. You lock eyes with the sniper - a human with tally marks running down his right cheek - and prepare to fight for real.But… how exactly do you fight actual opponents?>Unarmed. You’re a big fan of beating suspiciously people-shaped objects to a bloody pulp. Your fighting style reflects your reliance on your fists and feet.>Melee weapons. Whether it be swords, spears, hammer, or other more esoteric weaponry, you’re adept at fighting in close range with various blunt and pointy objects. Your superior nags you to pick a specialty, but you keep putting it off.>Ranged weapons. Much like a Sniper for a pirate crew, you excel at blasting enemies from a distance. You sometimes take down criminals before they can even spot you.>The Six Powers. Though not especially common for Marines outside of certain squads, you were taught a few basics of the Six Powers fighting style, martial arts focused on perfection and magnification of bodily aspects. You’re especially deadly compared to the Marines around you.(2/2)
>>6338216>Ranged weapons. Much like a Sniper for a pirate crew, you excel at blasting enemies from a distance. You sometimes take down criminals before they can even spot you.We shall surpass the great Sogeking!
>>6338219>Melee weapons. Whether it be swords, spears, hammer, or other more esoteric weaponry, you’re adept at fighting in close range with various blunt and pointy objects. Your superior nags you to pick a specialty, but you keep putting it off.
>>6338216>Ranged WeaponsTruly my greatest ambition in a One Piece quest is to eat the Noro Noro No Mi fruit. I may have no one else in my corner on that vanishingly niche goal, but I know what I want. I want to fire or throw projectiles and slow them down for shenanigans.
>>6338229But then Based Foxy would have to be dead!
>>6338235Not my fault he has the most based power. We could set up a stack of cannons, stagger the shots from top to bottom, then slow them to make a staircase...
>>6338216>The Six Powers.
>>6338229Fuckit I change my vote >Six Powers
>>6338216>>Unarmed. You’re a big fan of beating suspiciously people-shaped objects to a bloody pulp. Your fighting style reflects your reliance on your fists and feet.How manly can you be? Only half as manly as the man who deals with his problems with his mitts.
>>6338216>The Six Powers. Though not especially common for Marines outside of certain squads, you were taught a few basics of the Six Powers fighting style, martial arts focused on perfection and magnification of bodily aspects. You’re especially deadly compared to the Marines around you.
>>6338216>>Melee weapons. Whether it be swords, spears, hammer, or other more esoteric weaponry, you’re adept at fighting in close range with various blunt and pointy objects. Your superior nags you to pick a specialty, but you keep putting it off.Halberds, we must have Halberds! The weapon of Justice!
>>6338216>Ranged weapons. Much like a Sniper for a pirate crew, you excel at blasting enemies from a distance. You sometimes take down criminals before they can even spot you.Six powers is poor man's haki.
>>6338216>Ranged weapons. Much like a Sniper for a pirate crew, you excel at blasting enemies from a distance. You sometimes take down criminals before they can even spot you.
>>6338216>Melee weapons.
