On the high oceans, Shunji and Jensen lie unconscious from the brutal tortures of Captain Henna Standiford. She recapped on her life in the marine core and how Shunji ruined the second family she had ever known.
15 Years Ago
Marine Headquarters
#12 Barrack
Marine Headquarters
#12 Barrack
Bollan: My name is Rear Admiral Bollan Storm. Some of you will survive this training. Others won't. The twelfth barrack has produced many fine marines before... Including myself. Don't let down our name and pride! You over their with tremble... What's your name girl?
Henna trembled down to her boots, since a kid, she had always had problems with her nerves.
Henna: Henna... Henna... Stadni- .... f... ord! Sir!
Bollan: The marine core doesn't have space for stutters ma'am! I'll knock that straight out of you! Gentleman picking his nose! You are!?
Stone: Kenny... Kenny Stone.
Bollan: Aren't you a little old to be signing up for the core.
Stone: I've had a pretty blessed life so far. Money, women and extravagant trips around the world but I feel I need more than that now that my son is being born.
Cobalt: Psh. Your both lames.
Bollan: Did I ask you to speak punk?
Cobalt: You can cut the tough act Bollan. I've heard about you in the channels, I know your training is rough but your a softie at heart-
Bollan used his shigan to knock-out Cobalt.
Bollan: Let that be a warning to you punks. I may be kind but I respect authority. Disrespect like his, will not be tolerated what so ever. Recruit Stone! Recruit Henna, see Cobalt to his chambers! You three will be bunking together.
Henna: But sir... I'm a female.
Bollan: Your living quarters are three roomed quarters. No need to worry... Your a marine now... You can fend for yourself right.
Henna wiped away her tears.
Henna: Yes Sir!
Henna: His teachings were pretty strict but I learned so much from Bollan. Rokushiki, what it means to be a marine, how to lead and even how to handle my nerve issues, he was truly a great man. Then one day... I opened my paper's to find out, he was killed by a Pirate Rookie from the North Blue. I knew the North Blue was known as the toughest of the seas but Bollan, pronounced dead. Impossible. It was so much of a shock, the marines couldn't even release his identity as a Rear Admiral, that issue of the paper was retracted. His wife committed suicide shortly after finding out. The same rookie went onto kill Cobalt, then Stone... Was this some vendetta against me!? When Stone's child came to me, I had no choice but to take him and his friend under my wing.
Henna's hand's dug into the pirates skin as she continually beat him. Shunji's face was filled with bruises and swelling from the constant Haki infused punches, as he hung chained by the hands in seastone shackles.
Henna: I'll make sure by the time you get to Enies Lobby, they won't even be able to recognize that face of yours.
Henna threw another right hook at Shunji's face.
Shunji: Dear Lord... I offer you this prayer...
Henna: Praying won't save you now. Time to check on Jensen.
- Techniques:
Tier 2 Technique Name: Prayer of Origin
Tier 2 Technique Type: Support
Tier 2 Technique Cooldown: 15
Tier 2 Technique Description:
For a duration of three posts, user begins an ancient sacred prayer that creates a link between his diety and himself for a few seconds. The user obtains a higher level of consciousness and clarity. This gives him access to a series of prayers.
Tier 2 Technique Strengths:
- Can be used in place for the prayer of Beginning.
- Unlocks the remainder of the Tier 2 Prayers of this skill set.
Tier 2 Technique Weaknesses:
- If the users concentration is broken, prayer takes twice amount of time to be completed. (Duration increased to six posts)
- If the prayer fails, user must wait an additional ‘three’ posts, eighteen in total on the cool down.
Tier 1 Technique Name: Prayer of Beginning
Tier 1 Technique Type: Support / Close Range
Tier 1 Technique Cooldown: 5
Tier 1 Technique Description:
Shunji begins praying to his deity and asking for guidance in this world and life. He begins repentance for all the sins he as committed lately and asks for his spiritual abilities to be awakened. This skill must be done for a duration of two posts, user repeats a holy hymn and finishes with ‘Amen’.
Tier 1 Technique Strengths:
- Unlocks the Tier 1 Skill’s for this skill set, expect Prayer of Shift.
- Weaves users spiritual energy to peak capacity.
Tier 1 Technique Weaknesses:
- If the users concentration is broken, prayer takes twice amount of time to be completed. (Duration increased to four)
- If the prayer fails, user must wait an additional ‘three’ posts, eight in total on the cool down.