"Wow!!" Kirk said looking over the edge in excitement, the fins behind his ears giving a slight twitch as he did like ones ears would pull back with a smile "Look at this! I can't believe these are the Cirrostratus Mare Clouds!" One of the Cloud waves lapped against the palm reached high, a small piece breaking off to pass by Kirks hand as he held it outstretched. "So Light and yet it easily Holds up the Hundreds of Tons of the Palm!"
"They sure are Intriguing aren't they?" Raven and Jeanne walked over to the Edge with Kirk. All three having a look of spectacle on their faces
"Yeah…I never thought Clouds were Possible like this…" Kirk internally thanked Leroy for the nth time for having brought him all the way here.
"Man…The Sun Really is Bright up here too…" Leroy said, looking up into the bright star above them. "Wow…There's Birds up here too!" He says as he sees spots in the sun. Though he can't really make out exactly their shape. "I'm surprised!"
The Next Moment was certainly a Surprise to say the Least, as he stares up to the birds, the black spots seem to get closer and closer before suddenly coming directly into view! Coming right for Leroy was a figure from high up into the air!
Leroy suddenly leapt backwards as the sudden burst of speed happened! The figure was tall, a large pair of white wings! Feathery limbs laid flat against the deck before the figure looks up, face dark in tone, they Chest was exposed bare, thin leather tunic with a deep V all the way down tho his abdomen, and left the his arms and sides exposed, as well as was what looked to be a cod piece with leather running down the sides almost like a skirt on each thigh, both had intricate colors interlacing from side to side in the leather and ending in tassels. He wore Bracers with the same bright colors along them.
As for the face in question, turquoise rods ran through his ears, and a ring of the same material went through his nose.
On the fine braided belt that wrapped around his waist there was what looked to be a large conch shell, the man suddenly tapped the top, causing a mist to come out of it, thick almost like a cloud, forming out.
The whole thing happened so quickly, all while the Crew was still attempting to steady themselves properly in the new environment! Leroys fist came soaring through the air at the same time, as the man swirled his hand around the cloud while he raised and balanced on one leg and suddenly pulling his forehand back to the mist, pushing the hand forward, palm straight and pointing straight at him! White Wings flapping forward!
The Mist suddenly formed and flowed in a Hard Column and Slammed into Leroy! Pushing him back right as the fist nearly made contact! Whoever this person was, is lucky enough they had began their course of action moments ahead before Leroy was settled again.
The Mist Pushed Leroy back with tremendous force! Pushing and holding him against the railing of the palm! His Energy Being sapped by the second, the cloud forming around his torso!
In the Same Moment, Kále acted with Noir, the two initiating an attack straight for the winged man! Only for two more figures in similar dress to the first to slam on the deck with the same large white wings, the same mist and fluid hand and wing movements happening to push against them as well!
For only a moment were the two fighters pushed back, but it only worked for a moment! A Slice! A Kick! And in a dash with the mist gone, the two were going for the throat! Right in front of the Winged men!
"Stop!" Leroy Yelled!
As if on Cue. The Two Stopped. Noir with his torso leaned back, and leg cocked. Kále, sword half drawn, leaning forward.
"Just w-wait…" The Captain Struggled to Speak as He looked around to see that the Entire Crew was in position to attack at any moment. Giving them a nod as well to ease them.
"We, mean no harm" Leroy said as he Raised his hands. Palms open. "We may be pirates. But right now, we are merely here for Adventure. Simple Exploration…"
"And how can we trust you?" The Winged man with Kále spoke.
"Hush." Spoke the first. Hands in a constant back and forth swirl. The Movement seemed to keep the Mist flowing.
"Yeah. Hush." Kále mocked, giving a smirk as he too stayed in position.
The Man that held Leroy against the Railing stopped flowing his hands, causing the mist to dissipate into the air. "Hah- Alright."
Leroy fell to his knees, his energy re-emerging as he grabbed at his chest to breathe. The First man Offered a Hand to the Captain, a soft smile on his face as he lifted him up. "You've got a strong grip. You could've gotten out of that at any point couldn't you?"
"No- Well- Normally yeah but whatever you got in there" He says gesturing to the shell on his belt "Sapped the Strength Right out of me." He Truthfully Admitted
"Hm, so you are a Cursed Fortunate?"
"Cursed Fortunate?" He Cocked an Eyebrow.
"You ate a Fruit, one that was different from the Rest? Bestowed with great power at the Cost of a Curse? Weak to the White Sea?"
"Oh! A Devil Fruit? That's what we Called them."
"Oh. Well. Fascinating…And Just what is your Name?"
"I'm Falcon D. Leroy! And I'm the man whose going to become King of The Pirates!" He said, extending his hand with a wide smile.
"King of a Wild Bunch…We don't often see Pirates here in Skyderia"
Ravens brow perked at the supposed name of this place. "In any case, I am Aponiv. The Chief Protector of Skyderia." Chief Protector? No wonder he was the first to assault the palm.
"That there is Carlos" He Gestured to the one Near Noir. Who was Slightly Heftier than Those on the Ship. Then Aponiv Gestured to the One near Kále. "And that's Atoni."
"Atoni, Huh?" Kále smirks. "Here I thought you'd have a worse name…"
"And I thought a man who used three swords would be able to use at least one." Atoni Retorted
"Alright you Atoni cut it out…" Spoke the Chief
"So this Land is Known as Skyderia?" Raven said, sandals clacking against the deck as she walked up to Aponiv. Now that He was standing still, all three of their wings were in clear view. Revealing that they weren't just stark white as what was first seen, but rather were adorned and accessorized with a variety of ornaments, from the ridges of the top of his wings being lined in rings that were silver in color. The Back of his Wings have designs on each of the feathers, or even colored in others spots.
Leroy Silently admired the look of the wings now that the Tall man was Turned around speaking to raven. "Yes, Skyderia is the name of the Main Land where my People Reside. I guess you could say those that are of the feather live there."
"So all of your People have wings? Are they fully functional?" Raven asked eyeing them up and down. "You're Quite inquisitive. Yes, Fully Functional. And help in accomplishing Tai Chi."
"I'm sure you could drop the formalities Aponiv" Carlos Said folding his arms over the Long Leather Tunic he wore. Instead of the Codpiece that the Chief had, the tunic Carlos wore ended just above the knee. His Wings Folding in close and forming a shell across his back. The Chain that ran across the surface of his Wings clinging together as they moved
"Ever consider that I enjoy speaking properly?" Aponiv Retorted.
"With how long I've known you" Atoni interjected "Prolly not."
"Precisely."
"Anyway, you two head back to the Shore. I'll show them all to the Coast." Carlos Snapped in response "Are you Sure that's such a Good idea bringing outsiders in? It's been close to Thirty Years since the last outsiders came…"
"You weren't even there. And I was just a boy. If they are anything like them. I know that I can trust them, and that the Council will permit them as well."
Turning around, he gave a soft smile to Leroy "And who Knows. If they Stick around they may just be able to Participate in the Games."
"Games?" Jeanne Questioned "What Games?"
But the Marks woman's Question was Ignored as the Two suddenly Lifted off of the Deck and flew away at staggering speed!
"Finally, now that they are gone I can go clean up whatever's been thrown around…" Noir grimaced and stomped into the galley knowing that the Jet Stream must've knocked over shit. Hopefully not his Beloved tea set!