Kan-Gar-Chu! (One Piece fanfic)

The figure of the second in command of the Ripper Mercenaries was quite small as she had a short stack body type and the appearance of a Dalmatian canine furry humanoid.

Many of their race had many features that were very similar to different types of dogs.

She was dressed in futuristic clothing that resembled an officer uniform which was accompanied by a black blindfold that covered her eyes.

Her short pink hair with an ahoge on top stood out the most as it was much brighter than her white fur with black Dalmatian fur patterns on her body.

All of her weapons and valuables were taken away leaving her in her present state.

The only things that were not taken were the clothes on her body and the black blindfold she wore.

The name of the second in command of the Ripper Mercenaries was called Neo Stella and she was the most trusted person of Ripley.

The two of them grew up in the same tribe and were close from a young age.

Ripley found it difficult to make friends among those her age since her large size often created a barrier with others whether it was the reverence some treated her with or the fear they treated her with.

Some feared her for her unique traits while some who knew more about her situation had revered her as something very special.

Such a situation caused it to be difficult for Ripley to get close to others but her first real friend was Neo Stella.

While Ripley possessed the raw power of a giant along with the traits of a canine species, Neo Stella had a talent for using her hands whether it was using tools or weapons.

She was quite good at fixing things if she was able to take things apart and see how they worked so she was usually the one to help out when it came to making repairs anywhere.

If there was a problem that needed solving then it was usually Neo Stella who would be called to handle it but that was not the end of what helped earn her place as the second in command.

Neo Stella was not blind and it would be strange for anyone to usually be wearing a blindfold unless it served some kind of purpose.

The blindfold that covered her eyes was her way of training herself ever since she began mastering a new type of sense that had been unlocked through numerous struggles.

She had become quite adept at using it and the training method worked wonders to train her other senses too.

Neo Stella could see quite well without her blindfold but the range had some limitations.

If it was somewhere outside of the ship she was on then perhaps she may have been able to sense the approach of the Camo Pirates sooner but it was much more difficult to detect them all when they were further away and concealed in space beyond the walls of her ship.

Her teeth nashed together before letting out a growl. "I know you are there. You will not get away with this."

A voice came from within the room despite there being nobody around her. "Ho... so the famous Neo Stella really can find us like this. How scary. It was good that the others decided to target you. If you were allowed to grow any further then perhaps you may have been a problem for us."

Anger was shown on the face of Neo Stella as she let out another growl. "The Ripper of the Cosmos will be coming for all of you. You have just provoked her and she will never rest until you all will be torn to shreds."

The voice laughed as if not taking her words seriously. "Ripley will never find us. She may be strong but it takes more than strength to survive in this vast space. Without you there to help her, I doubt she will be able to function properly.

I think that you should be worried about yourself and your friends. It will not be long before you will all be split up and sold off to the highest bidder. I wonder how many credits you will be bought for."

Their voice became taunting as they went on and on about the situation Neo Stella was in.

They were gloating about their victory and tried to let Neo Stella despair about her fate.

Neo Stella would soon find themselves in a worse fate as they would be sold off one at a time until none remained.

Not even Ripley would be able to stop that from happening.

Even if Ripley did arrive to save them, it was very difficult for her to find them and it would be even more difficult to save them.

She was only one person and it would be difficult for her to fight off so many opponents at once while trying to ensure that her allies were safe.

If the Camo Pirates were put into a disadvantageous position then they would not hesitate to make use of the hostages they had.

If Ripley wanted to save them, there would be great losses on both sides no matter how hard she fought.

It was always possible that the hostages would be used to make Ripley surrender to them too.

Ripley was the one at a major disadvantage even if she was a powerful mercenary with a lot of fame for her many feats.