After Ramiel, Manik, Delmar, and Naoki arrived in Arabasta they all visit the palace to meet with King Cobra. Once there pleasantries were exchanged as well as long-awaited reunions. Ramiel reunites with his fiance Princess Vivi and then tells her about the mission they are embarking on. The Princess understood what is at stake and joins the 4 swordsmen now with that said let the story begin.

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Sandora Desert

In the desert of Arabasta also known as the Sandora desert, the Princess, 4 swordsmen, and Super Spot-Billed Duck Troops were seen traveling across it though all of them were in different parts of it. From the North of the Desert were Ramiel and Vivi riding on Karoo and Hikoichi.

Princess Vivi: Nothing so far Ramiel.

Ramiel: It wouldn't be easy of course, the Wonder Ride Book's magic wouldn't activate until someone opens it, hopefully, we find it if there is one before that happens.

Princess Vivi nodded and both her and Ramiel continued to travel North of the desert. Now in the south of the desert was Naoki riding on Cowboy.

Naoki: No sign of any Wonder Rider Book hopefully nobody has found it or worse opened it yet. I shiver at the thought of someone opening a Wonder Rider Book.

Cowboy only nodded and continued to run across the sand. While that was going on the west side of the desert, Delmar and Stomp both looked around. Stomp was sniffing the air but nothing was coming up and turned to Delmar shaking his head.

Delmar: Searching the land is not my specialty, this heat certainly isn't helping either.....

Stomp then agreed as it was very hot and drank from his water jug. Once he finished taking his sip he started to continue to run across the desert. Delmar hoped no one found the Wonder Rider Book or they would be in trouble.

Time is of the essence as the Wonder Ride Book needs to be found. On the East side of the desert, Manik and Ivan X were looking around trying to find any signs of strange activity but also trying to find the Wonder Rider Book. Manik then starts to feel hungry and pulls out a sugar cookie and eats a bit of it before sharing it with Ivan.

Manik: This is going to take a while so at least we eat something a bit before continuing.

Ivan nodded and took a bite of the cookie and then continued to travel across the desert. Manik started to worry as he hoped that his fellow swordsmen found the Wonder Ride Book as well as no one picking it up.

Manik: I hope no one finds that Wonder Rider Book or trouble will be brewing.

2 hour later

It has been 2 hours since searching for the Wonder Rider Book and so far no one has found anything. Both Vivi and Ramiel were seen sitting in the shade trying to rest a bit so that they could continue to look for the Wonder Rider Book.

Princess Vivi: Ramiel since we are taking a quick break you mind telling me what you've been up to since you left 4 years ago?

Ramiel: Where to start, well I've been in a completely different world separate from our own. That's why you haven't heard from me that much, it's hard to communicate when you're in a completely different world.

Princess Vivi looks at Ramiel a bit surprised and looks at very curiously what the world he went to was like.

Princess Vivi: Is that so? Well, what was it like in that world?

Ramiel: Wonder World is amazing, that's the only word I can use to describe it. Humans live there, but so do the mechanical God Beasts, all known animals, and the characters from stories. They all coexist in this world, whales swim through the sky and strangely enough, there's always bubbles floating in the air.

Princess Vivi looked at her fiance surprised as the world she was hearing sounded like a fairy tale. Ramiel sees his fiance's shock and chuckles as he could understand what he was saying was a bit hard to believe.

Ramiel: It was a lot to take in when I first arrived there, but I assure you it's real. The issue is getting there is not easy. The only way in fact is with one of these.

Ramiel then pulled out a Wonder Ride Book that had a brown color to it. The title read "Book Gate" and depicted what appeared to be a portal of some kind on the cover.

Princess Vivi: Book Gate? So you use that to get to Wonder World. Very interesting I wonder what other things these Wonder Ride Books could do.

Ramiel: Well each Wonder Ride Book grants a few abilities. For instance, Lamp Do Alangina lets me do more than simply harness electricity. I can summon a genie to assist me in combat and summon a flying carpet to ride on, that one's my favorite.

When Ramiel said magic carpet Vivi's eyes became stars as she was excited.

Princess Vivi: You have a magic carpet! Oh, I always wanted to ride one. Maybe when we are done with finding the Wonder Ride Book we can go for a ride.

Vivi said looking at her fiance with a pleading look wanting to ride on a magic carpet which made Ramiel chuckle and nod.

Ramiel: I promise, Desert Lily. At least I won't have to worry about the Master yelling at me this time around, never did like it when I fooled around with that carpet spell....

Vivi smiled and hugged Ramiel who in turn did the same and hugged her back.

Princess Vivi: You know this reminds me of the time you left to go with the Swords of Logos but now that you are back it doesn't feel that you left.

Ramiel: I missed you greatly, when I had free time from training I would usually spend it in the desert bazaar in Wonder World. It was the closest thing to Arabasta I had these past four years.

Princess Vivi: I am happy you still remember our home.

Ramiel nodded and then looked up to see the clear blue sky.

Ramiel: When this mission is over I intend on returning to Wonder World, with you by my side. I want to show you every wonderful place, creature, and magic it has to offer. Then we can return home, and fulfill our promise.

Vivi looks at Ramiel and smiles at him as even when leaving home for a long time he is still the same person she fell for.

Princess Vivi: You are still the same person I fell for.

Ramiel smiled and kissed the top of his fiance's forehead who then blushed.

Princess Vivi: I think we need to go now.

Ramiel: Yes, we've taken a long enough break. Shall we?

Princess Vivi nodded and then whistled for Karoo and Hikoichi who then appeared before them saluting. Both of them then hopped on their ducks and started to travel across the desert again.

Rainbase

In a village known as rain base, we see Delmar and Stop looking through the town in search of the Wonder Ride Book but as they travel around town, the people stare at the Fishman surprised to see one in their village.

Delmar: Hours of searching and still no signs of a Wonder Ride Book. There is still ground to cover yet I feel like this is a fruitless endeavor.....

Stomps looked at Delmar and tried to cheer him up by rubbing his head on his chest.

Delmar: I know it is too soon to give up my avian friend, perhaps I just wish to get out of this desert heat. There's a reason Fishmen and Merrill scarcely visit deserts.

Stomps understood and then starts moving again across the village in hopes of finding the Wonder Ride Book. While Delmar and Stomps continued their search a man was seen very angry and drunk.

Drunk Man: I can't believe I lost 30,000 berries. It was rigged I tell you rigged!

The drunk man continued on his rant as he walked down the streets and then into an alley and then lay on one of the walls and slid down to the floor before drinking more alcohol.

Drunk Man: That casino is rigged and even after Crocodile was defeated that casino is still cheating!

The Drunk man then took another swig of his drink but then found it was empty.

Drunk Man: Great, I am all out of booze and I am still angry.

The Drunk Man then feels tired and then decides he was going to lay down and sleep and as he tries to lay his head he feels something hard and gets back up to check what he lay on. The drunk man sees a small book with a light yellow cover. The title read "Needle Hedgehog" and depicted a hedgehog firing yellow quills off its body.

Drunk Man: What kind of book is this?

The drunk man was curious as he had never seen a book so small before and decided to see what was inside. The drunk man tries to open it but fumbles as he didn't know how to open it before dropping, causing the book to activate.

Wonder Ride Book: Needle Hedgehog!

Drunk Man: The hell?

The Drunk man then picks it up and was more curious about what this book could do besides talking.

Drunk Man: So this book can talk? I wonder if it would talk some more?

The drunk man then decided to flip one of the pages and once he did that he heard the book talk some more.

Wonder Ride Book: There is a beast who survives by wearing thousands of needles in this wild nature...

Drunk Man: Doesn't sound so tough, must be weak.

When the drunk man said that electricity crackled from the Wonder Ride Book before zapping the man.

Drunk Man: AHHHH!!!!!

The drunk man screamed in pain as he was being shocked but not only that the poor man's body started to turn to magic dust before flowing into the Wonder Ride Book. A large creature clawed its way out of the book before it magically snapped shut. The Wonder Ride book became grey in color as the title changed to "The Drunken Jester" and the cover now depicted the man slumped against the wall in a jester outfit with a bottle in hand. The creature was a ten foot tall bipedal Hedgehog that had Sandy brown fur with yellow needles that crackled with electricity on its back.

The hedgehog creature looks around confused as to where it was and starts sniffing the air and got a whiff of it making it feel hungry. The hedgehog creature then leaves the alleyway while leaving the Wonder Ride Book that had the drunk man inside.

Over at a well in Rainbase Delmar was seen drinking some water with Stomp taking a quick break from searching.

Delmar: This is rather troublesome, I hope the Wonder Ride Book if there is one is safe. They are connected to living beings, beings that we Swordsmen consider irreplaceable friends.

Stomp looks at Delmar and then points to himself indicating if he is a friend which made Delmar smile.

Delmar: Yes you are, I consider all living things potential friends. Fishmen and humans do not have a pleasant history, but I do not wish for that to spur how I perceive people. The Sword of Logos is composed mostly of humans and they welcomed me with open arms.

Stomp looks at Delmar and smiles at him and then suddenly the sound of people screaming could be heard.

Rainbase Citizen 1: AHHHHH! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

Rainbase Citizen 2: SAVE YOURSELVES!

Delmar and Stomp looked at one another and nodded. Delmar then hops on Stomp and heads to where the screaming was coming from. Stomp wasted no time as he ran across the village to where the noise was coming from. It took about a minute but finally found what was causing the commotion and to Delmar and Stomp's surprise they both saw a ten foot tall bipedal hedgehog monster shooting electrically charged needles from its back, damaging anything nearby.

Delmar: Needle Hedgehog? My small friend, what has become of you?

Needle Hedgehog started to fire more electric spikes from its back causing more destruction to the city. Delmar got off Stomp before slowly walking towards the monster.

Delmar: Needle Hedgehog! You can't destroy this city, innocent people live here. I know you're upset, but please realize what you're doing!

Needle Hedgehog did not listen as he kept on firing spikes which caused a building to crack a bit and some debris to fall down on the civilians. Delmar quickly pulled out a Wonder Ride Book that had the title "Ocean History" written on it and the cover depicted a multitude of Sea life.

Wonder Ride Book: Ocean History!

Delmar quickly opened the book as it began to read.

Wonder Ride Book: A still-engraved history of this sinking ultramarine life.

Delmar closed the book before raising his hands. A large humpback whale made of blue magic flew from his hands before swimming through the air and catching the debris on its back, saving the civilians.

Delmar: Everyone please evacuate! I will handle this berserk creature!

The civilians did not need to be told twice as they started leaving the area making it just Delmar and Needle Hedgehog. Needle Hedgehog and growls and aims it back at Delmar.

Delmar: If only Ramiel were here, Needle Hedgehog is a part of the same collection as Lamp Do Alangina. He's much closer with Needle Hedgehog than the rest of us! Please hurry my friends, I will try and keep our misguided friend at bay until you arrive....

Delmar drew Jikokuken Kaiji from the back of his waist as he kept it in his sword form and sunk into a fighting stance. Needle Hedgehog growls before firing a barrage of electric needles at him. Delmar holds the hand he was holding Ocean History in up as a pod of dolphins made of blue magic swim through the air before batting away the needles with their tails before disappearing.

Delmar: My apologies my small friend.....

Delmar lunges forward before flipping over Needle Hedgehog before delivering a falling slash to the monster's chest with Jikokuken Kaiji. Needle Hedgehog shrieked in pain and then becomes angry and raised its claw and strikes Delmar. Delmar blocks the attack but was pushed back by the force of it.

Delmar: I do not wish to harm you Needle Hedgehog, but I cannot let you mindlessly destroy this city!

Delmar then tosses Ocean History into the air before using his now free hand to grab Needle Hedgehog by the wrist. Delmar used his Fishman strength to lift Needle Hedgehog off its feet before letting go and delivering a strong rising slash that sent it flying into the wall of a nearby building as Delmar caught his Wonder Ride Book.

As Delmar gets ready to continue his attack he hears the sounds of an animal galloping and turns to see it was Manik and Ivan X.

Manik: Delmar, what is going on?!

Delmar: Needle Hedgehog has gone berserk! I fear someone misused the power of his book!

Manik's face soured as someone misusing the book was something unthinkable.

Manik: Whoever made Needle Hedgehog mad must have really done something stupid.

Delmar: I've been trying to get through to him, but nothing has worked!

Manik: Well all we can do is stall him and hope Ramiel shows up because I highly doubt he would listen to me or Naoki.

Manik then pulls out Onjuuken Suzune and then changes its form to gun mode.

Manik: I really hope Ramiel gets here because Needle Hedgehog is quite powerful.

Manik then gets off Ivan X and then prepares to face off Needle Hedgehog with Delmar. Needle Hedgehog then appears before both of them looking really angry and aims it back at them. Needle Hedgehog then charges up his spikes and fires them at the two. Manik then raised Onjuuken Suzune and fired a blast of rainbow music notes at them. Both the music notes and spikes collide and explode.

Manik: Needle Hedgehog, please calm yourself whatever the person did was stupid but causing damage to this city that had nothing to do with it will not help so please stop.

Manik said pleading to Needle Hedgehog who again did not listen. Needle Hedgehog then started to charge toward Manik. Manik then blasted Needle Hedgehog with Onjuuken Suzune to stop him but each shot that made contact barely affected him.

Manik: Delmar, he is not backing down!

Manik then started to fall back as well as fire at Needle Hedgehog to get more distance. This allowed Delmar to be forgotten by Needle Hedgehog which gave him an opportunity to strike him. Delmar held out Ocean History as an octopus made of blue magic swam out of the book and wrapped its tentacles around Needle Hedgehog's arms and legs. The octopus yanked the monster off its feet as it was sent flying towards Delmar. Delmar readied Jikokuken Kaiji before delivering a slash across the waist that sent Needle Hedgehog sprawling across the ground.

Needle Hedgehog once again shrieked in pain but again was not done and stood up one more. Needle Hedgehog then charged towards Delmar and then jumped into the air turning into a ball of needles and then rolling towards him at high speeds. Manik fired at Needle Hedgehog hoping to slow it down but each shot bounced off.

Manik: Crap!

Delmar saw the ball of needles heading his way ready to trample him before a powerful gust of wind blew Needle Hedgehog away, causing it to slide across the ground on its back. Manik and Delmar turned to where the gust of wind came from and saw it was Naoki with Cowboy.

Naoki: Sorry, for not getting here sooner guys.

Naoki then pulls out a small green book that had "Sarutobi Ninjaden" as the title.

Wonder Ride Book: Sarutobi Ninjaden!

Naoki: Needle Hedgehog my friend calm down, please. Ramiel would not want to see you like this!

When Naoki said that Needle Hedgehog got out of ball form and fired electric spikes at him. Naoki then pulls out Fuusouken Hayate and then opens Sarutobi Ninjaden to read it.

Wonder Ride Book: A whirlwind hiding in the shadows! Now come out with various techniques...

Naoki then closes the book and raises his arm which creates a whirlwind that covers him. The spikes then reach the whirlwind that then dissipates revealing that Naoki was gone. Needle Hedgehog was confused as to where Naoki was until he felt a couple of slashes attacking his body. Naoki was seen striking rapidly at Needle Hedgehog trying to distract him with Fuusouken Hayate in two sword mode. Naoki then decided to pick up the pace as he slashed rapidly, unfortunately Needle Hedgehog curled up into a ball, as its needles crackled with electricity. When one of Naoki's blades struck them, it sent a current of electricity through the blade and into the swordsman.

Naoki then screams in pain from the shock, making him stop. This gave Needle Hedgehog the opportunity to get out of ball form to strike at Naoki. Naoki then sees Needle Hedgehog and quickly raises up Fuusouken Hayate. Naoki is then sent sliding back across the ground laying on his back in pain.

Manik: Crap, Naoki is down, Delmar I am going to find the Wonder Ride Book. Can you keep Needle Hedgehog distracted until I come back with it?

Delmar: I will try, but the book is useless unless we can calm Needle Hedgehog down first!

Manik's face soured as even if they had the Wonder Ride Book, calming Needle Hedgehog would be hard to do.

Manik: I really hope Ramiel gets here because he is the only one that can get through to Needle Hedgehog.

Needle Hedgehog then roars again and turns it back at Delmar and Manik. Needle Hedgehog then charges up his spike with electricity and then fires them at both of the swordsmen. Manik then fires at the spikes which caused some of them to be destroyed but unfortunately, there were still more needles coming their way. Delmar summons a school of fish with Ocean History that destroy a few more of the needles before using Jikokuken Kaiji to deflect three more. However the last one pierced his arm, delivering a moderately powerful shock of electricity that caused Delmar to drop down onto one knee in pain.

Manik: Delmar!

Manik then looks at his injured friend and then at Needle Hedgehog who was starting to come towards the both of them. Manik then raised Onjuuken Suzune and started to fire upon him. Manik then shoots at Needle Hedgehog while he runs trying to get his attention off Delmar. Though at first, it seemed to work for a bit, sadly Needle Hedgehog started to get annoyed and aimed his spikes at Manik. Manik continued to fire but as he does Needle Hedgehog fired spikes at him. Manik saw the spikes coming his way and tried to destroy as many as he could but it did not work as he got pierced in both shoulders dropping Onjuuken Suzune and falling down in pain as well as feeling the intense shock he received.

Needle Hedgehog roared and then walked over to Manik and raised its claws at him.

Manik: Needle Hedgehog stop, please! What would Ramiel think?

Manik begs for Needle Hedgehog to listen to reason but again his pleas fell on deaf ears. Needle Hedgehog raised his claws ready to end Manik until a bolt of lightning struck Needle Hedgehog in the back, causing it to turn around to face Ramiel with Vivi, Karoo, and Hikoichi behind him.

Ramiel: Needle Hedgehog, I should've known your book would land here, you always did like the Desert Bazaar in Wonder World the best.....

Vivi: So that's a wonder beast?

Ramiel: Needle Hedgehog, he's not this monstrous, he usually looks like a normal hedgehog. It appears someone has angered him.

Needle Hedgehog looks at Ramiel and growls and started producing electricity over his body.

Vivi: Needle Hedgehog looks very angry. Do you think you could calm him down before he causes more destruction to the city?

Ramiel then pulled out Lamp Do Alangina before plugging it into the left slot of the Swordriver before gripping the handle of Ikazuchi.

Ramiel: Needle Hedgehog, if it's a fight you want then I will hold nothing back. You threaten my home, that means I will not hesitate in subduing you!

Ramiel drew Ikazuchi from the Swordriver as it went from the size of a dagger to a full sized sword.

Swordriver: Ikazuchi Battou!

Lamp Do Alangina opened to a new page that depicted an armored arm on the two pages. A giant version of Lamp Do Alangina appeared behind Ramiel as Ikazuchi's blade crackled with electricity.

Ramiel: Henshin!

Ramiel performed an upwards slash with Ikazuchi that sent a blade of lightning forward as a golden genie flew out of the large Wonder Ride Book and around Ramiel. The genie flew onto Ramiel's body, forming armor before the blade of lightning connected to the helmet of the armor. Ramiel was now in mostly white armor, his left arm however was golden and had a genie lamp on the shoulder with a small cape.

Swordriver: Lamp Do Alangina! One Ikazuchi Book! When the spirit of the lamp and the Raimeiken Ikazuchi intersect, the lightning sword's light will shine!

Vivi stares at Ramiel, shocked as he looked like a knight from a storybook.

Vivi: Ramiel, you look like an actual knight!

Espada: Now then, Needle Hedgehog! I, Espada, Swordsman of Thunder will be your opponent!

Espada lunged towards Needle Hedgehog, who fired its needles at Espada. The Swordsman however used his cape to block the needles, which harmlessly bounced off. Espada then disappeared in a bolt of lightning before another lightning bolt struck behind Needle Hedgehog. Espada delivered a rising slash to Needle Hedgehog's back, before sidestepping another round of needles fired in a panic.

Espada: You should know better than most that electricity doesn't work on me.

Needle Hedgehog growled and turned into a ball of spikes and started to roll towards Espada trying to crush him. Espada pressed the page of Lamp Do Alangina as smoke poured out of the spout of the lamp on Espada's shoulder. A large golden genie took form in front of Espada before easily catching the speeding Needle Hedgehog.

Espada: Our friend has lost himself Genie, we cannot let any further damage befall Rainbase!

The Genie nodded before tossing Needle Hedgehog high into the air as Esapada conjured a flying carpet that he jumped onto. Espada flew into the air after Needle Hedgehog as Delmar shakily stood back up before going to check on Manik. Delmar saw that Manik was still down in pain but was breathing. Delmar then turned his head to see Naoki who was still on the ground still in pain from the nasty shock he got from Needle Hedgehog. So far all three of them were alive but badly injured. Delmar was about to go on his knees until Stomp appeared before him to catch him. Stomp then signals his duck comrades to get Manik and Naoki out of the fight.

Cowboy, Ivan X, and Stomp got the three injured swordsmen out of the fight and to safety. Leaving just Vivi and Karoo at the battle.

Vivi: Hopefully, those three will be okay.

Karoo nodded but then sniffed the air and smell a familiar scent. Karoo then quacks at Vivi indicating to follow him. Vivi then nodded before turning back at Ramiel as he battles Needle Hedgehog.

Vivi: Be safe when I get back Ramiel.

Vivi then hopped on Karoo and rode to the familiar scent that Karoo was tracking, leaving just Espada and Needle Hedgehog. Espada flew towards Needle Hedgehog on his magic carpet before slashing the monster across the waist. This sent Needle Hedgehog spiraling towards the ground before slamming into it creating a crater. Espada flew back down to the ground as his carpet disappeared and Needle Hedgehog clawed itself out of the crater while glaring at Espada.

Espada: I do not know what the source of your anger is my friend, but is this really how you wish to act? To harm innocent people who have done nothing to you? Do you not remember how you would eagerly greet anyone who entered the Desert Bazaar?

Needle Hedgehog just looks at Espada and starts to remember a bit of his life in Wonder World. Though as he remembers he then recalls the drunk man insulting his book as he called him weak. This caused Needle Hedgehog to get even angrier causing his whole body to produce a large amount of electricity.

Espada: Very well, it appears I need to remind you further!

Espada lunged forward as Needle Hedgehog leaped towards the swordsman, its claws outstretched to tear Espada apart. Espada blocked the claws with his cape before delivering a rising slash across Needle Hedgehog's chest. Espada spun around before delivering a follow up kick to Needle Hedgehog's chest. Needle Hedgehog stumbled backwards, but quickly lunged at Espada again.

Espada: I'm sorry that you were hurt.....

Espada blocked both of Needle Hedgehog's claws with Ikazuchi's blade before knocking the claws away. Espada then swiftly raised Ikazuchi above his head before delivering a powerful downward slash.

Espada: However that does not give you the right to harm innocent people.....

Needle Hedgehog growled before curling into a needle ball before rolling towards Espada at high speeds. Espada blocked Needle Hedgehog with Ikazuchi, but a few needles pierced a few spots of Espada's body, causing the swordsman to hiss in pain.

Espada: Would you wake up and realize what you are doing already?!

Espada knocked back Needle Hedgehog before delivering a three quick downward slashes to Needle Hedgehog before delivering a horizontal slash and finishing with a rising slash that knocked Needle Hedgehog backwards causing it to collapse onto its back.

Espada: Are you ready to end this? I know you do not wish to hurt anyone, please Needle Hedgehog.....

Needle Hedgehog's eyes softened as its entire body relaxed before lowering its head, accepting his fate.

Espada: Thank you my friend, I will make this quick.

Espada sheathed Ikazuchi back into the Swordriver before pulling the trigger on Ikazuchi's handle before drawing it from the Swordriver again.

Swordriver: Hissatsu Dokuha!!

Espada disappeared in a flash of lightning before slashing Needle Hedgehog across the chest before reappearing behind the monster.

Swordriver: Alangina Hissatsu Giri!!!

Multiple lightning bolts struck Needle Hedgehog, causing the monster to explode into hundreds of book pages. Espada resheathed Ikazuchi into the Swordriver before turning to look at where Needle Hedgehog was. In the monster's place was a brown hedgehog that had yellow needles on its back that crackled gently with electricity. Espada walked up to the small hedgehog before crouching down in front of it.

Espada: It is good to see you back to your normal self, Needle Hedgehog.

Needle Hedgehog then rubs its head on Espada who smiles under his helmet. Espada gently picks Needle Hedgehog before looking around.

Espada: Now let's find your book so you can return to Wonder World.

When Espada said that he heard galloping and turned around to see Vivi and Karoo. Karoo then stops nears Espada which Vivi gets off of Karoo. Vivi then smiles at her fiance and shows him the Wonder Ride Book.

Vivi: We found the Wonder Ride Book Ramiel though I think I know why Needle Hedgehog got mad.

Vivi then held the book up for Espada to see.

Espada: So a drunken man must've accidentally insulted Needle Hedgehog after activating his book. Luckily I was able to calm him down.

Espada then holds Needle Hedgehog up for Vivi to see, now back to being a mostly normal hedgehog, minus the electric needles of course.

Vivi: Oh my he is such a cutie~

Vivi then places her finger on Needle Hedgehog's head and rubs it softly which makes him nuzzle Vivi's finger.

Vivi: He likes me.

Espada: Needle Hedgehog is rather friendly, now then my little friend, I think it is time you return home.

Needle Hedgehog nodded before gently jumping onto Vivi's shoulder before gently nuzzling her cheek. Needle Hedgehog then jumped into the Wonder Ride Book as the drunk man was shot out onto the ground. The Wonder Ride Book shined with a bright light as it returned to its original form.

Drunk Man: Where am I?

The drunk man looked very confused before trying to take a swig of the bottle in his hand before Espada cut the bottle with a clean cut emptying the contents of it.

Espada: That's what got you in trouble in the first place. I suggest picking up a new hobby.....

Drunk Man: I-I-I think you're right.

The Drunk Man then starts to run away as well as tripping over himself as he tries to get away from Espada. Espada sheathed Ikazuchi in the Swordriver before closing and removing Lamp Do Alangina from the Swordriver, causing his armor to disappear like dispersing lightning.

Vivi: Wow, Ramiel, that was incredible! I can see that training with Sword of Logos truly paid off. Though that armor you summoned I thought the Wonder Ride Books just summons the spirit of the book?

Ramiel: Well that is the power grained by the Story Page of the Wonder Ride Books. When used in tandem with one of the Seiken, the transformation page is accessed. Delmar, Manik, and Naoki can transform as well. I can even utilize up to three Wonder Ride Books at the same time with the use of Ikazuchi and the Swordriver.

Vivi looks at her fiance surprised at how many books he could use.

Vivi: You must be a very powerful swordsman, Ramiel.

Ramiel: I've never used three books before, apparently it can be exhausting. Now we should return to the palace and report to your father that we successfully retrieved a Wonder Ride Book.

Vivi nodded and called for Karoo and Hikoichi and both got on them and headed back to the palace. As they leave the city the moon was out and it was full.

END

KLigers98: Well that was indeed a very eventful day for everyone. I mean a drunk man finding the Wonder Ride Book and then opening it that was a disaster. Though at least Ramiel managed to get hold of things. As for the other swordsmen, I hope they are okay to continue their journey.

Tojamaru: There is no telling where the other Wonder Ride Books would have landed, the next stretch of ocean is the Calm Belt, the natural habitat of Sea Kings. Luckily their ship can fly, but the Grand Line is dangerous for a reason. The swordsmen will need more assistance on the Voyager if they hope to be successful in their mission.

KLigers98: That they do now with that said thank you for reading One Piece: A story of Wonder. Like, comment, and follow for more chapters. Ligers signing off.

Tojamaru: Until our paths cross again everyone!