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Chapter 2 - Introduction 3: Mutual Fight

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*The Razorbill* a bird believed to possess supernatural powers, guiding fishermen to hidden cod schools. Its black and white feathers symbolized the balance between light and darkness. The Razorbill's cry was thought to foretell storms, and its presence was considered a good omen, ensuring a bountiful catch and safe return. A front view of this bird depicted a symbol, this symbol embedded within a heart shaped design was a significant captivator that appeared on the back of Noname's and Black Jack's jacket, the top of their hats having a symbol that looks like a sum with rays, at the topmost part, there was a space in which a small object like a stone could fit. The coincidencial possession of similar hat and jacket by Noname and Captain Black Jack could be linked to the memory which Captain Black Jack brought back to Noname's mind while showing him the rock carved dagger. This memory was now refreshed in Noname's head but from then in he imagined it from a while new perspective;

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It was a cold and calm night and everyone on the then Captain Henry's ship was going about their various business until something bizzare happened; The surrounding temperature gradually increased to become more warmer and the air was getting fairly foggy. 19 year old Noname who had just gotten his new and unique jacket and hat was on deck leaning on the mast of the ship when he also noriced the bizzare change of weather. Captain Henry also on deck knew this was a sign of the dreaded Captain Black Jack as this kind of weather change always occured wherever his ship sailed, this didn't necessarily mean that one was a target as sometimes it could only be that his ship was sailing close by but for Henry, he knew that he was a target and consequently knew why.

Few months before that time Henry noticed that Noname was dieing and when the situation was investigated, he found out that Noname possesed sine kind of evil force within him which was slowly killing him. Of course Henry could have just relieved Noname of his pain by giving him a quick death but being the one who found and picked Noname from a small desserted island, he took it upon himself to take care of him as one would take care of a treasure actually found in a desserted island. Henry having a Dark artist on board found from him that Captain Black Jack's jacket was used to avoid external non physical attacks he assumed that perhaps it could also avoid Noname's non physical internal attacks. Henry concured to his assumption and decided to see if Black Jack had a duplicate of the outfit by sneaking into his cove which at that time was still under construction.....of course Henry knew the danger of trespassing Black Jack but he made himself recall that Black Jack also trespassed him years ago before he even became a pirate by destroying a steamship which Henry was supposed to deliver to a recipient .

Henry found out that Black Jack possesed another duplicate which he kept in a seperate and safe part of the cove. Just as assumed by the Dark artist, Noname didn't have any more attacks just as long as he had the jacket on, the hat seemingly had no known use or effect but Noname still kept it anyways.Henry knew that Black Jack had come for what he stolen so he ordered Noname to go below deck.

The whole vessel was silent on Henry's command and everyone was on the edge of their seats waiting for what the next moment will bring.....'BOOM' unexpectedly went the portion of the ship on which 'The Plank' was laid...it was an explosion that led to an outburst of flames revealing the space below that part of the deck and suddenly some pirates in black started swinging into Henry's ship and initiated a battle...'En garde' Henry instigated his men to not hold back, he stood close to the region of explosion while engaged with one of Black Jack's men. After slaying, a black figure fell from the sky with a force likened to a falling rock. Immediately it landed the wood within Henry's range collapsed sending it and Henry below deck and just beside them was a smitherned gunwale. The wood which betrayed the stance of the humans were ignited and caused a fire below deck. Henry got up and noticed the figure in front of him was..... Captain Black Jack.... but before Henry could do anything Captain Black Jack gave him a deafening blow which paved the way for the bully of a lifetime Henry had ever received.... Subsequently Henry fell unconscious and Black Jack drew out his swords to kill him but Noname who had been watching Black Jack's dreadful acts now filled with rage and didn't know what came over him,...with his breath running faster and deeper and his eyes fixed on Black Jack with rancor he could feel a whole new level of adrenaline rushing through him and suddenly something within him snapped....he brought out a stone carved dagger fron his pocket, rushed towards Captain Black Jack and jumped on his upper body giving him a continuous and intense stabbing on his left eye. Noname on his aprt didn't recognize Black Jack as he was watching from behind a flame. After a good number of stabs and intense screaming Captain Black Jack pushed Noname away with great force causing him to slam his head on something hard and slumped. What Captain Black Jack didn't know was that he was a step away from falling off the ship through the smitherned gunwale but he kept walking back in pain and eventually fell into the water leaving his pair of swords behind which till this day Noname uses.

This event was the dawn of a new era for Noname as a pirate as he had successfuly unlocked the instinctive elements needed for survival in a perilous world...

Captain Black Jack Initially didn't know that it was Henry who stole his asset but he was sure that whoever commited such crime against him was one of his victims who had survived a previous seige.....Henry was only the first person on his list!

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"Henry please don't do this not right now...." Noname who had gotten up halfway persuaded Henry. Noname knew that Henry wasn't trying to kill him, this was just a mutual fight which Henry used on Noname to get information from him. It is believed that when one fights he pours out part of his inner self . Henry assumes that while one pours his inner self out one must leave the illusionary passage open for a continuous flow consequently he also believes that he can as well get into his opponent since the gateway to his inner self is open and this belief and assumption has been confirmed multiple times by previous fights with Noname and other counterparts.

" Tell me Noname he was here wasn't he?" Henry shouted furiously

"Yes he was!. so what the big de..." Noname shouted back, before he could complete his statement Henry waved his sword but Noname dodged by dashing sideways Noname got held of the other pair of the sword which was on the table close to the wing back chair and engaged Henry in a proper sword fight but Henry had quite the skill so Noname kept moving backwards untill he got close to the door and they were stuck in a blade bind!

'He wouldn't be here unless you took something from him?'

"You have always been with me Henry, all our plans had always been carried out as a team.... I didn't take anything from him....."

"Then you're probably aiming for something he has his eyes on!.... Tell me what is that?"

"I can't tell y... " another interruption was brought about by a teep on Noname's chest causing him to bang open the door. The rest of the crew didn't bother paying attention as they already knew the mutual fight concept, sometimes they'll just watch for entertainment but since it was already night time... well.....

"Can you guys keep it low i'm trying to get some sleep!" Santiago shouted from the top of the mast but just immediately an impact was felt on the ship which probably sent it of course

"Ayayayaya" santiago exclaimed in frustration. Everyone was silent for a while and after a few seconds the shadowy figure of a large ship was seen exiting the somewhat foggy scene.

"Captain" Jack signaled with concern

"Don't worry it's fine we are all safe!"

"Well i just hope we are Captain!?" Jack said sarcastically but before Noname could reply Henry gave him another unexpected foot jab sending him back into the cabin with his back side on the floor after which Henry entered and shut the door.

"You clearly know that we aren't safe if Black Jack is on our tail for the last time Noname!..... What is your aspiration?"

Noname looked up at henry like a guilty child would to his stern mother and then focused his gaze back on the floor after which with reluctantly and uncertainty in his voice he spoke up to Henry....

"I want to be a Grande pirate..."