[center][img] https://s31.postimg.org/425w8mukr/IMG_20160621_150937.jpg [/img] [h1][color=Crimson]Xerxes[/color][/h1] [/center] [list] Location: [*]Drum Island [/list] [list] Interacting: [*][@Renny] [*][@JmerlRobot] [*][@dragonmancer] [*][@bctheentity] [*][@Tmitche23] [/list] [hider=Le Music][youtube]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7l_x9R6yAxQ[/youtube][/hider] [hr][hr] The moment the sniper appeared, he turned heel, his blade becoming a blur and it came to a stop in the area in which they would appear next. Just as he predicted, they reappeared behind him, and quickly found themselves face to face with his blade. His eyes gleamed in excitement as he leered at the duo. The corner of his mouth quirked up, giving them an expression of utter ecstasy before his face screwed up his face, suddenly scowling and smiling warmly at the two. [color=Crimson]"Rule Number 1: Never underestimate your enemy."[/color] he began, inching the blade closer. [color=Crimson]"How could you assume I could leave my back open? Neither of you know who your dealing with, yet, I have all the info I need on you."[/color] he clucked before dropping the blade from Dirk's neck and taking a few steps back, completely ignoring Jackel's threat. Laughing he started to pace around absent mindedly, twirling his borrowed blade at his side. [color=Crimson]"If I'm not mistaken, your name is Jax Farseer, a sniper with a 2,000,000 Beli bounty who has the ability to teleport? Or are you just that fast?"[/color] he gibed. [color=Crimson]"No, it can't be speed, because if it was speed, you would have made more of an impact during today's fight."[/color] he giggled, poking at Jax's pride. [color=Crimson]"But you didn't suddenly appear, there was a delay, which leads me to believe that you used a portal. Am I correct?"[/color] Stopping suddenly, he turned and stared at Jax, his crimson eyes glowing. [color=Crimson]"You may not be much of a fighter. But you did nothing but watch and talk to the enemy. You were useless. I thank you, all of your help from saving [b]me[/b] but if it weren't for Bogard sacrifice. Your doctors overexertion, or my drive and grudge against Marxo and the Marines, both of you would have most likely been dead."[/color] he barked. [color=Crimson]"Even in the life I don't remember, I was fighting Marines. I have the most experience here fighting them, and they will be your greatest enemy."[/color] [color=Crimson]"And Jackal,[/color] he called, turning to the armored man. [color=Crimson]"How long did you stand in the prison watching? How long did you watch us fight from that tree, only to suddenly jump on-board and say you will follow me? You wear that armor as if your a knight, but what makes you better that a coward. You are no knight Jackal…[/color] he sighed as he stuck the tip of the blade into the deck of the ship and took a seat. [color=Crimson]"All of you. You all say you want to train. I'll give you training, in the only offensive and defensive weapons besides my Devil Fruit. Haki and knowledge.[/color] he said simply. [color=Crimson]"If you wish to learn, I will teach you. As Rayne brought out, your bounties with hit the millions soon with those antics. The World Government will attempt to avoid what happened during the Worst Generation, and do everything to crush you. None of you, especially Jax and Dirk, are ready for that."[/color] he yawned, messing with his hair absent mindedly. [color=Crimson]"From this point on, you will most likely meet against Vice Admirals and Admiral, you just met one in fact. Haki will be your best friend Jax and Dirk Jackal. Understanding your Devil fruit will save your life Bogard. Fadel, I'm not sure what to say about you."[/color] he said exasperatedly. [color=Crimson]"I may be a psycho, but I haven't survived this long on wits alone. I can train you, all of you, if you want. But I will not allow you to step foot on an inhabited island or engage the Navy until you do become stronger, I along with you. Mark my words."[/color] his face became deadpan and his words like hammer blows on them all. He found it disgusting, shameful to have a First Mate who could barely defend himself. He himself would change that.