#sometimes i think about the fact that luffys only friends were animals
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during 3d2y, luffy never slept alone. either he bundles up against the animals he befriended or they cuddle with him or just both
it feels lonely. it is lonely. but it was 10x better than to be without a sign of life. they helped keep him warm on the colder nights and winter seasons. they listened to his stories he had about his nakama. theyre reactions were always priceless
#luffy#monkey d luffy#sometimes i think about the fact that luffys only friends were animals#and that a village had looked after luffy bc dragon wasnt around#nd garp barely if at all was there for him#im sure dragon did want to raise his son but#being labeled the worst criminal made it impossible#and he was not risking an entire island to even personally say hi to his son#also luffy idolizing a pirate bc he was nice to him and shanks didnt have to be responsible for him or something#he was 27 he shouldve been at the club#about to start crying a little bc of how attached luffy became to shanks over the course of a year and#he repaid everything hes done by permanently changing shanks#but 'it's just an arm'#incoherent thoughts my bad it's just not a good night#tin talks#headcanon#i guess
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So Iām back into One Piece.
I initially got into it back when the anime was still new. I think around thirty episodes had aired when I started watching. And when I say I got into it, I mean I was obsessed with it. I not only watched the episodes, I rewatched them. Over and over. This was back when I still had dial up internet and it took several days to download a single episode. So itās not like I had a ton of other new anime to watch.
In particular, I loved three ships especially (yes, I used to be a hardcore shipper): Luffy x Nami (my fave), Sanji x Nami, and Sanji x Luffy. Or all three together. I was really invested in these ships. I wrote fanfiction, ordered doujinshi from Japan, ran fan sites and even ācommunitiesā on Livejournal.
But Iāve always been a very open minded shipper. No matter what I shipped, I had no issues with other ships and even wrote fanfic for them. I wrote a fairly well received Zoro x Nami fic. Iāve never shipped them but a friend of mine at the time did and I thought it was cute enough. I also thought Luffy x Vivi was cute. Iāve never understood āshipping warsā because I always enjoyed almost all shipping content (unless it was something freaky involving adult x kid or something).
Anywho, I was buying the HK sets from eBay to avoid downloading it. For you younger anime fans, these were Hong Kong DVD sets with pretty packaging but questionable quality and even more questionable subtitles (the grammar was awful, the timing was sometimes off, and the names were often subbed wrong, including one memorable case where every single characterās name was subbed as āChanā for a whole episode, so youād get lines like āChan! Go with Chan to look for Chan!ā). They were a replacement for the VHS fansubs I loved so much once VHS fell out of use.
The first several sets were very well priced. They each had 30 episodes, and cost $25 including shipping from China. I bought them as they came out. But around the time they hit the Skypiea arc, they changed the sets. Suddenly you only got 18 episodes and the price rose to $30 a pop. I kept buying them for a while, but eventually stopped and decided to wait and see if better priced sets came out later, or at least let a few build up and buy them all at once to save on shipping.
But once I took a break from One Piece, a little after the Water 7 arc, I never went back to it. I got into other things, eventually got high speed internet and started streaming other new shows, and kept telling myself āIāll catch up on One Piece somedayā. Then all of a sudden it had over 1000 episodes and ācatching upā felt very daunting. Not to mention the fact that itās been around 20 years since I was watching it and now Iād need to start over just to refresh my memory.
For a time, I tucked One Piece away in my heart as something I once loved but would most likely never go back to. I still adored the characters and occasionally heard spoilers about major events (yes I know about that death) or stumbled upon AMVās that had cool looking scenes past what Iād watched. But I have enough trouble trying to keep up with seasonal anime while having far less free time than I had 20 years ago (and Iām still trying to catch up on fucking Detective Conan - Iām in the 900ās now!).
But then things changed. The live action show on Netflix came out, and I binged it. I liked it a lot. Despite some nitpicks (mostly about Nami being so sullen and serious when sheās flirty and fun in the anime, because lady characters so often get shoved into the role of āsmart one who puts a damper on all the fun the boys are havingā), I think it overall did a great job of capturing the spirit of the story. It was fun and whimsical and didnāt screw the whole thing up by trying to be ārealisticā.
Despite my enjoyment of the live action show and a renewed love of the characters, I still didnāt go back to the anime.
That all changed when my brother and I were at an extra residence that we use for storage, cleaning things up and sorting through the junk. He was digging stuff out of a closet when he found a boxed Nami figure. It was the bridal figure. Iād ordered it so many years ago and it arrived with the veil broken off. The seller sent me a replacement and said to keep the broken one. With nothing else to do with it, I tossed it in that closet.
My brother, who has never had even a shred of interest in any anime whatsoever, asked what was in the box. I said it was an anime figure and he asked which one. This was a very strange question from him. Usually when the word āanimeā comes out of my mouth, it shuts down conversations. I said it was a One Piece character and he says āOh? Who is it?ā All the text on the box was in Japanese. Wondering why he cared, I said it was Nami. He immediately replied with, āThis doesnāt look like Nami.ā
I rolled my eyes and said āYeah okay.ā I figured he was just being silly or teasing me. What the hell would he know about Nami? Later while we were still cleaning, he found a bag of manga. I periodically take some over there when my shelves get too full. He asked what was in the bag and I said it was manga. Then he asks, āDo any of them have Luffy in them?ā
I literally thought he googled One Piece characters just to mess with me. But then, a full fucking day later, it hit me: he pronounced Luffyās name correctly. Most English speakers who saw the name written out would assume it rhymes with āfluffyā. Which meant my brother had to hear the name spoken aloud. When I went to his house a few days later, I told him to fess up.
Turns out, he watched the live action show and loved it. He even bought merch! He was gleefully showing off his Going Merry keychain, his magnet on the fridge in the shape of the Straw Hat Jolly Roger, and a phone case emblazoned with the One Piece logo. He even said he was getting into the anime. To say this was a surreal moment is an understatement. Iāve loved anime for over 30 years, and my brother has even teased me for liking it. He was the absolute last person I ever thought would take an interest in One Piece of all things.
And suddenly, the thought of him watching more of the anime than me, going past what Iāve seen, hit me like a slap to the face. I canāt let that happen! I would never live it down if he strolled in and started talking about stuff that happened way later in the series.
So I started it over. Iām currently at the point when theyāre trying to get to Skypiea. Iām blazing through it, skipping anime-only filler episodes and all the opening/ending themes (even Run Run Run, which I adore so much). At this pace Iāll probably catch up next year. I forgot how damn watchable this show is, how hard it is to resist watching one more episode.
All this to say Iām back into One Piece in a big way. I might even write fanfic for some of the characters at some point (which would feel weird since I wrote OP fanfic back in the day). Just a heads up to my followers that youāre probably going to see some OP content on this blog from here on out.
#one piece#coming back after 20 years feels so strange#like I remember how I felt when I watched these episodes before#and itās mostly the same#though I think I have a better appreciation for Zoro than I had before#I was all about Nami Luffy and Sanji before#but I love all the straw hats
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Honestly? While there's no doubt that Luffy fucked up in Whiskey Peak? Like 80% of the outrage and 100% of the accusations of "ooc"ness come from 1) the misconception of Luffy being this super intuitive guy leading to him being put on an altar, and 2) a refusal to allow him any emotional depth.
To start off ā Luffy's not that intuitive. The closest thing to it is what the crew call his "animal instincts" in Water 7, where he predicts that he will have to fight Rob Lucci, like he predicts other fights before and after. Only ā is that really what happens? He "just knows"? Because, from what I remember, he very clearly identifies him as the leader and the strongest member of CP9 (#366: "of all the people we'll be fighting in a little while, the strongest is that pigeon guy! I'l definitely be the one to send him flying!"). Of course he assigns himself to fight him. That's his reasoning every other time, as well. At times (certainly not often, but sometimes), he demonstrates actual strategic thinking, like with Moria.
I think a lot of people want to think that Luffy "intuits" the Straw Hats' potential or even their pasts when he asks them to join, but we don't see any evidence of that. What we do see is a lot of instances where Luffy witnesses good things about his friends, both in terms of skill and of character. In Brook's case, he literally just went "talking skeleton cool cool cool cool cool". And that's all. It might be hard to swallow that some of the deepest and strongest bonds we see in the series, the most important ones and the cornerstone of the story, are based on something as flimsy as "hee hee I like you be my nakama", that Luffy didn't somehow know that they needed to be taken in. But that's just the way it is. Hell, if it had been solely up to him, Kureha, Iceberg and a bunch of random zombies without a will of their own who were trying to kill them would be part of the crew.
I think that what happens is that Luffy is very undiscerning and undemanding about who can join the crew or even sail with them (he also let Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9 go with them without a fuss, same with the Franky Family, who he only knows from, you know, having beat up Usopp and stolen 200mil berries from them) and we want to think that there's some deeper reason for it. We know that it's nothing rational, because we're not so detached from what's happening on the page, so that leaves some kind of instinct telling him that these are the right people. It's a nice idea ā it gives Luffy some unconventional wisdom to make up for his lack of it otherwise and fits well with his upbringing in the jungle.
But there's not really anything special about the people he picks up, except the fact that he picks them up. Not in the sense that they're special because of him, but that they become special to him. That's the real reason why he goes after Nami and Robin and Sanji when they leave. It's not that, oooh, he can sense how tortured and traumatized they are and that deep down they're good people. Nah ā he just believes them when they say they are his people, so he refuses to abandon them.
And, okay, this might seem damning in the context of Whiskey Peak, because where was this faith when it came to Zoro, who arguably earned it more than anyone else in the crew? To be honest, that's one of the points where I'll concede that Luffy fucked up the most, but there is another matter at play here: everyone else claimed to be on his side, or at least be a certain kind of person, before apparently turning on him. He chose to believe that original impression out of loyalty.
Not only is Luffy not that discerning, he is known for being a sucker for deception. He can't lie, and he's so honest that most of the time he can't even conceptualize that someone might be lying to him. ("Are you going to betray me?" "No." *grins*) The idea that he could just... take a look at someone and divine either good or evil intent goes directly against canon. He gets taken in by CP9, by Kanjuro, hell, he buys that King Cobra betrayed Alabasta as Vivi is telling him of how Crocodile manipulated them.
And that leads me into Whiskey Peak and point 2.
Before we start, think back to Wano, if you would. (If you haven't reached Wano, don't worry, the spoilers in this paragraph are very light.) Imagine that, after spending the day with Tama, and Tsuru, and Kiku, and the rest of the village who gave up their scarce supplies to feed them, Luffy and Zoro go to sleep. The morning after that, Luffy wakes up to a massacre. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has been cut down. The people who helped them, the people who he was talking and laughing with just a few hours ago, dead or near enough. He recognized Tsuru among the pile of bodies and she still has some breath left, so he asks who did it.
Basically, imagine sympathetic victims to the Whiskey Peak massacre.
When we read Whiskey Peak, we know there's something fishy going on. For starters, it's Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9's town, which makes it suspicious enough. Then, before the attack, we see them writing a letter saying that they wanted the Straw Hats to go there, making it obviously dangerous. This is without even getting into the clear threat evident to us readers because we know this is a story and that there's no way the heroes will have it that easy. We mistrust and refuse to sympathize with the Whiskey Peak inhabitants from the start. Until the reveal that Vivi's undercover, they're enemies and future meatsacks to us. We forget that that's not the case for the Straw Hats. Especially, that's not the case for Luffy, who takes everyone at face value.
I think a lot of people maybe get too caught up in their image of Luffy as a sort of chaos, "do things for the laff" entity who'll liberate you from tyranny in exchange from food, so they don't realize that there might be emotional, non-transactional reasons for his behavior. That he feels thankful to the people who help him, because he's survived on the kindness of others all his life and he would've died without it (and if you think that doesn't apply now that he's a pirate, go back to read the Baratie arc). That he might get attached to the people who are kind to him and others. That, even if he doesn't feel affection for them, he'll still be outraged when their kindness is met with cruelty by others. We joke about his disproportionate responses to being fed (aka overthrowing the government for a bowl of rice), but that's because he's not acting under a perceived debt, but out of a bond he's created with his benefactor/s.
So Luffy, who couldn't understand duplicity if it showed up with a twin, gets to a village full of people who happily welcome him and his crew, who appear to do this for every weary traveler that has just passed through the harrowing ordeal of Reverse Mountain. They offer them food, drinks and shelter for as long as they need it. Not only that, they all spend hours partying together, chatting, having fun. Than, Luffy wakes up to find everyone either slaughtered or nearly ā the people he was partying with not long ago, from the elderly to children, and, okay, gross, but let's recognize that One Piece is a piece of media with an antiquated system of gallantry that says that it's also an outrage that the women were also hurt. He walks up to one of them and asks them who did it. He says it was Zoro.
Take a moment to place yourself in his shoes. This was objectively a horrifying experience. You wouldn't be surprised if he went after the culprit if it was a stranger. And while I think he should have given Zoro the benefit of the doubt, there's something actually a lot more horrifying in the fact that it was one of his friends who did it: that means Luffy's responsible. He's the one who brought Zoro there, after all. Most codes of honor would have the leader of a group vouching, at least implicitly, for its members.
And it might have easily felt like a betrayal. Not because Zoro went against Luffy, but because he let him down.
A lot of people bring this fight back to loyalty ā hasn't Zoro shown Luffy how loyal he is? (And, you know what, I think we could have an interesting discussion about that? About what's said, what's implied, also what's actually witnessed by the characters, but never mind.) Zoro promised him he'd be the best, and that he'd stick by Luffy in his path to achieve that... but he never promised he'd never cruelly cut down an entire village in the meantime, something which is not beyond what any other pirate would do, loyalty notwithstanding. And a good thing, too, because he did, in fact, do that in WP!
That's the other thing. Imagine waking up to a whole village of people who helped you and your crew cut down by a member of said crew. The children included. The idea of there being a good reason for it is actually more out there than a prideful and powerful man who agreed to become a pirate, specifically to establish himself as the strongest in his field, would lash out at the flimsiest offense to his ego, to be honest.
Basically, it all goes down to how this guy, so honest he can barely conceive of being lied to when he's directly informed of it, should have walked out to find bloodied piles of bodies and gone "this guy with violent tendencies I met like a month ago killed dozens of people, including children, who fed us and sheltered and fed us, who I like because of that, probably did it for a good reason". Forgive me if I bring up the children too much, it's just that, if there's one demographic you don't expect anyone to have enough of a good reason to maim, it's that one. Faced with this kind of scene, it makes sense to doubt your initial judgement of a person.
Of course, what he did see of Zoro before that should have told him enough to at least doubt. At the very least, he should have heard him out before killing him. Zoro did try to explain. (Then again, if someone admitted to slaughtering a whole neighborhood and then claimed to have a good reason for it I wouldn't be jumping to hear them out.)
That said, it's not about Luffy doubting Zoro's loyalty, it's about doubting his character when faced with incredibly damning evidence against it. One the one hand, maybe Luffy's the one who should've been more loyal. On the other, the fact that his loyalty didn't extend to forgiving one of his crew when they apparently go rogue and attack not just an entire village, but of full of people who helped them and continuously did the same for others, just goes to prove that he doesn't have the moral backbone of a wet noodle, in addition to checking out with his tendency to develop an attachment to people who feed him.
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when did you start watching the anime (also how/why)
and how many episodes do you watch per day to go that fast??? (im asking because im genuinely impressed)
It's a funny story, I think-
Basically, I was hanging out months ago (like, the start of this year?? End of last year?? I think??) with my brother and his friend at his friend's house and they were like "Oh! What if we watch One Piece? The first episode, cmon, Robin!" and I was like: "Fuck, no. Shit's too long. Not watching all that. I'm sure it's cool and you two love it but I'm sooo not getting into this". But then they wouldn't stop insisting and the show started playing out of nowhere and, like, I just wanted to eat my salad so I guess I just didn't care if they made me watch a few episodes. The salad was really good, btw.
Anyway: I watched the first two episodes and I kind of?? Fell in love?? With everything about it??? Luffy was so charming and early OP is amazingly beautiful in all the ways. I kind of miss the energy, honestly, sometimes. But I loved it. I laughed. And I was like "Oh, okay. This is good. I'm probably not watching the rest because there are a lot of episodes but, like, cool show, guys!"
Spoiler: I did watch the rest.
But I didn't watch more until February. I was on my period and when I'm on my period I get really, really sick and I feel like shit in general. And I wanted to watch something to distract myself from that torture. So I asked my brother where he watched the show in Catalan (here in Spain/Catalonia it's also dubbed in Catalan and let me tell you, it's one of the best dubs I've seen. It's SO good) and I started watching it for real then.
The thing is, I was really, really slow watching the show because I was studying at the time and I could only watch at night sometimes and in between classes or whenever the teacher wasn't in class (or, you know, I just did it without the teachers noticing. The hyperfixation was growing). Besides, I started talking to my brother's friend more and more and more (now he's kind of like my best friend??? What the fuck lmao) and I literally told him every fucking thing that happened so, yeah, I wasn't quick watching the anime at the time. I would've probably caught up by now if it wasn't because I didn't have much time to watch it then.
Then I started Arabasta, and ever since, me and my friend have been watching the show together on Discord (I started watching it in Japanese and subbed, then). We watch the show every single night (except when we're busy, but it doesn't happen often) and we usually watch, like, 6-10 episodes every day. That's the average amount, but we've pulled all-nighters before when we've watched like 20 episodes during the night (we watched Marineford like that and we kind of did that too with WCI).
I think I don't go THAT fast tbh I could watch more every day if it wasn't because I watch the show with him only because it's sort of an 'us' thing. Now I'm on episode 1015, so I guess I'll catch up with the anime soon! Then I'll catch up with the manga and then I'll cry because I'll have to wait for episodes/chapters every week. What a torture.
TL;DR: I started watching in February, because my friend and my brother told me to and I fell in love with the show, and I watch 6-10 episodes every day unless I'm busy or I pull an all-nighter.
Fun fact: I watched the Baratie arc exactly on Sanji's birthday this year. I think he was truly meant to be my favorite character.
Oh, and the only reason I wasn't online commenting on my experience watching it before is because I physically stopped myself from looking for content because I didn't want to get spoiled. When I got to post-time skip, I created this side blog!! So, if you want a lil bit of a timeline: Started watching in February, got to post-timeskip in September when I created this blog (so 516 episodes in kind of half a year) and now I'm on episode 1015 (so 499 episodes in three months). I think it's pretty obvious that I'm not studying anymore and I'm just working 20 hours a week, huh.
#okay so i'm insane basically#the hyperfixation is too much#and i have so much merchandising now lmao y'all don't want to see the mental illness that is my room#anyway i love this show a lot aefnjkdfnalsndlanewflk#actually thanks for this ask bc i've been meaning to do math about my experience with op for a while and i never do it#one piece
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Garp had decided to take the boys out into the woods to camp out for the night, hunting dinner himself as they made their way to a decent clearing. They set up a fire, cooked, ate, and Luffy was out like a light within the hour.
Garp, however, was leaning against a tree, holding half a bottle of sake and watching sparks float into the air before flickering out. Ace got up from where he was attempting to sleep, sitting down on the opposite side of the tree from Garp. Close enough to hear but not see.
"I'm not trying to force you to choose the marine path, you know." Garp muttered, going straight to the important stuff, the two never talked when it wasn't.
Ace sighed, pulling his knees to his chest. "Sure feels like it."
"I'm not, I justā¦" The man sighed, feeling his age grating on his bones.
"I was friends," He said instead. "with your father." He knew Ace flinched, he always did when the man was brought up. "I know, hard to believe your pirate-hating grandpa was friends with the most nefarious pirate of them all." He watched another spark fizzle into the night sky. "But man did he get my heart racing."
"Ew." Ace snarked.
"Not like that!" He paused for a second. "A little like that, but everyone's a little gay sometimes, kid, that's a fact of life."
Ace had his nose scrunched and his hands over his ears while he made gagging noises. The now empty sake bottle was planted in the dirt and he removed his hands from his ears cautiously.
"He was dying." Garp said, again solemn and morose. "S' the reason he asked me to turn him in. Didn't want to fade away, he could barely breathe on his own by the time he came to me." Ace's breath hitched, but Garp continued.
"He always wanted to tear the world apart, his death did just that." He almost sounded amused in a sad way.
He took a breath. "But I was there. I was getting pats on the back as I watched him get dragged down the street in chains, like he was less than a man, everyone trying to take pictures, reach him, touch the pirate king like he was some exotic endangered animal. He got dragged onto a stage like his death was a performance, like he was the villain at the end of a storybook." He glared at the fire like it was the plasma's fault.
"I watched the life leak out of that man's smile, and I couldn't move because of my pledge to justice. I will not do it again with you if I can do anything to stop it. My loyalty is to the marines, but it's to my family as well."
Ace tried very hard to will the water from his eyes, not knowing if he wanted to hug or punch his grandpa so staying where he was.
The two were silent for a while.
"I just want to be free." The statement cut through the mournful silence with a knife. "I want to be free, to make my own name instead of being shadowed by his, I want to have a family I get to keep." He said, quiet but it didn't matter.
He sighed, rubbing his fist against his blurry eyes. "I'm never gonna make a promise I can't keep, and if Luffy was on that stand, chained like an animal and smiling like it was his last, I would never not save him. He's gonna be the Pirate King." Everything was fact, and it made Garp's chest burn with more than alcohol.
The old man was silent for a long minute. "I'll never stop trying to make you and your brothers into marines." He stated. "Butā¦" He grit his teeth, thinking about how genuinely happy Luffy was, just playing a silly game with his brother, he shone like the sun against the ocean. "...keep Luffy smiling for me, he needs people to stay in his corner, and I can't be with where he's going."
Ace nodded, Garp didn't see but knew anyway.
The rest of the night was quiet, only filled with the uneven chirps and shifts of nature.
#one piece#Again showing bits from fics I haven't finished because acknowledgment brings some obligation which means motivation#adhd go brrrr
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Hello!
I really love your headcannons about Strawhats with Teen reader, that's why...
If you don't mind - Can I ask for Platonic Strawhats with Female! Teen reader that tend to be the quietest in the crew because of her shyness?
I also had and the next idea after this one- but I don't want to overwhelm you with it. Take care of yourself!
Have a nice day!
Sorry for the wait, here you go!
Luffy
He was intrigued by you
Thatās why he forced you onto his ship. And then he realized that instead of having a convoluted backstory, you were shy
And quite honestly it was refreshing
Even though he likes being around Chopper and Usopp and be loud as heck, he likes spending time with you
You balance him out
And even though youāre not an adult, heāll go to you for advice. This makes the rest of the crew confused (and low-key mad) because he doesn't want their advice
But most of the time he doesnāt take your advice anyways
I think that you two are close, seeing as he is endlessly extroverted and will break through your walls no matter how hard you try
Most of the time he leaves you to your own devices, but he will drag you to large parties and make you feel as welcome as possible
He does the same on the ship, but that was never a problem anyways because everyone likes you
Feels the need to protect you, not only because youāre a member of the crew, but also because youāre the youngest
10/10 I can see him giving you some of his food (only some)
Zoro
Ultimate big brother vibes
Likes to go to you for a quiet space because the ship can be loud
So he spends a lot of time with youā¦ sleeping
He also half-asks questions to fill up the space and gets to know you pretty well
He also feels a need to protect you since he sees you as kinda weak (but almost everyone is weaker compared to him)
He will also feel the need to shield you from the craziness of the ship
Like sir, itās nice that you care, but they can take care of themselves too you know?
Doesn't incorporate you into the crew sinceā¦ heās mostly sleeping. But he would try, and he would fail because they already like you
Cue him being shocked that he wasnāt your only friend on board, but to be fair he is sleeping most of the time and not watching you
He likes the calmness you bring to the ship, good for his meditation sessions (but I don't think you want to just sit there why he meditates)
I can see you having fun with him and Chopper, maybe play a board game
8/10 calm down sir, they can take care of themselves
Nami
Sheās like the cool and fun older sister
She likes to dress you up in her old clothes, and then gush about how cute you look (no, not her super tiny bikinis)
She takes it onto herself to guide you throughā¦ whatever I guess
Also feels the need to protect you from dudes
I think that she gives good advice, but when combined with Robin the two of them give life-altering wisdom
You can go to her for anything from how to sew to how to manipulate people
Always gives you juice when the crew starts drinking
If the ship starts to get too rowdy she will shout at everyone to keep it down, and then turn to smile at you as if her actions were for you
She will share her tangerines with you
I think that she wants to protect you, but is frustrated at the fact that she canāt be as strong as the Monster trio (but everything works out in the end)
If you borrow money from her, she will reduce the interest (only by a little)
9/10 only downside is the interest (if you ever borrow money)
Usopp
He was high-key suspicious of you
To be fair he is suspicious of anyone and everything, and seeing as you were quiet he was on the edge
But after you saved his life, he gets all buddy-buddy (really Usopp? You got saved by a teenager)
I think the two of you would get to know each other when heās working on a new invention, and you guys are having idle chatter
Now he tried to act like a cool older brother. Always ready to swoop in and talk about his āaccomplishmentsā
He will do just about anything to make you laugh
I can see some crazy (but fun) times with him, Chopper, and Luffy
He would give bad advice, but occasionally he does have some piece of wisdom
He would try to protect you, butā¦ yeah
He ends up feeling bad, and incompetent. But tell him that he was amazing or something and heāll be fine
I think he would get frustrated when you beat him at a game of cards
10/10 he is just so fun to be around
Sanji
Also acts like an older brother
He tries to protect you from guys, saying that theyāre all dogs (but then you point out that heās a guy)
This also means he tries to limit your time around Zoro, saying that heās a bad influence
Then the two start to fight and right as they pull you into it, Nami hits both of them and carries you off to eat or something
Gives you more food because youāre still growing
He is a surprisingly good listener and when he chimes in his advice are always good
And like all of the crew, he will try to protect you from danger (maāam you are still a teen, why are you on this ship? Oh wait, Luffyā¦)
I said he acts like your older brother, but he also acts like a proud dad sometimes
Like sir, why are you crying? All they did was perform twinkle twinkle little star on the piano (Brook taught you)
He also tries to restrain his pervert tendencies around you, but when they inevitably happen he canāt look you in the eyes for several days (he also smokes more. It gets to a point where you have to confront him)
He also teaches you how to cook
8/10 he can get a little extra sometimes
Chopper
If things get too crazy on the ship, he likes to go to you
I feel like he would try to act like a big brother, but you would just pet him (sorry Chopper)
I can see Chopper trying to get you to socialize more with the crew. Just drags you out with his tiny Reindeer paws
I can see you confiding in him a lot because itās kinda like venting to a stuffed animal (again, sorry Chopper)
He gives (almost) child-like advice, but itās so simple and it always works
I think you would beat both him and Usopp at games, and then they would proceed to chase you around
He would try to protect you, but he also knows that you need to push yourself to get stronger, so he lets you fight some of your fights
When you end up hurt, he always makes sure to be extra vigilant with your care
I believe that you would also try to protect him, but his pride would end up hurt
I think you two would spend a lot of time in his office for a quiet place to read (and for him to do work)
He makes you help him organize stuff
10/10 a great duo
Robin
She is the kind older sister
She is such a good listener, and her advice would solve all of the world's problems
If things get crazy on the ship, you go to her. She has the presence of calm around her that just soothes you
I think she would also like to participate in dressing you up with Nami. That means you get to wear Namiās old clothes and Robinās old clothes
Robin always has an extra book and cup of tea reserved for you. Tea times are when you two like to ramble about anything and everything. This is also the place where you can vent and the both of you talk about your past
She would like to teach you about world history, while you listen and ask questions
She would try to teach you how to read one glyph, but if itās too hard she stops (and low-key gets sad)
Robin also lets you help her garden. She enjoys having a person keep her company while she does the things that make her happy
She thinks that you are too adorable, and that also makes her go into a momma bear mode when she thinks you are in danger
She will yell at crew members, and she will annihilate the enemies
Robin sees you in a similar way to Chopper, so if you say something dirty or cuss, her image of you will be ruined
10/10 she is perfection
Franky
I see him as a weird uncle figure
He mostly hides in his workshop and creates weird but cool inventions while you watch him and ask what he is doing
I donāt see you two talking about important things, just you two having fun and making jokes
He is fun to watch, but when he tries to get you to participateā itās even more fun
I can see Robin trying to shield you from him (hey, he says heās a pervert)
He would share his cola with you (I can see some very fun crew bonding time when everyone gets cola and huddles around Frankyās new invention)
Franky is the opposite of shy, so sometimes it gets to be a bit too much
Like sir, please leave them alone for one second
I think that Franky and Usopp would try to teach you how to make things
And if you like to prank peopleā¦ theyāve created a monster
Expect all three of you to get yelled at
8/10 pretty good, but he does say some stuff that you donāt get sometimes
Brook
Another weird uncle
When he asked to see your panties, both Robin and Nami slapped him so hard, he had flown off
He never asked again
I can see him joining in on the Robin history over tea, and add things in he knows from living during the period (dang heās old)
He occasionally makes the tea you three drink
I think he would try to teach you how to use a sword, and then get yelled at so he teaches you to play instruments instead
Heās a surprisingly easy-going teacher, if you donāt practice heās not mad. He just assumes you don't want to learn. That means he wonāt teach you, which leads you to practice
He would let you peek inside of his skull and then jumpscare you. It works every time
Brook would tell you about what he did during the two-year time skip, all while youāre laughing at the fact they called him Satan
I think that being around you and Luffy would make him remember his days as a teen
Starts to get all weary like a dad (and just like Sanji)
7/10 rough start, but good ending
Jinbei
He is the dad (not like, is)
He is always concerned for your health, and whether you should be fighting or not
He told Luffy that it was ridiculous to bring a teen on board, but then he realized Luffy is only 19ā¦
Jinbei is always there to make sure you feel included, and will often leave the crewās festivities just to hang out with you
Honestly, his old man self likes the quiet you bring
If you ask him, heāll tell you about Fishman history (also over Robin History Tea Times)
100% tries to protect you. I think that can make you frustrated at times, but he has saved you so you canāt be too mad
So he teaches you Fishman Karate (it gets Robinās stamp of approval because there are no sharp objects)
Jinbei gives the best advice, again dad and old man
Heās able to see different perspectives and tell you the best course of action (that gets annoying when you just want him to take your side, but you have Nami and Robin for that)
Also is proud of you when you achieve something (part of the tears dad group)
10/10 every group needs a parent figure
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LuNa analysis: Emotional and Intellectual chemistry
This is a special edition meant to help a friend explain this aspect of Luffy and Nami's relationship as potrayed in Oda's works (excludes the anime adaptation). It's no something truly new, it's more like a summary of multiple analyses made in this blog and other places.
The first time we mentioned this particular subject in this blog, the idea was to showcase the difference between "sexual tension" and the concept of chemistry.
Shallow fans sometimes used both terms interchangeably as if they were the same thing. Well, they're not.
Chemistry refers to the natural connection between two persons, a common feeling between two characters that leaves a impact strong enough to move their hearts and stimulate their minds. Needless to say, it's something complex, sometimes subtle, but very appealing.
It's not something tied to sexual attraction, and it's definitively not a mere infatuation. It's something much deeper than that...
However, some popular newcomers to the One Piece community mistake this concept with "dynamic." They may focus on character(s) they grow fond with, and then claim their dynamic is a sign of "chemistry" because of how much they like it.
The "character dynamics" would refer to the way characters work with or against each other within the story. While chemistry is about how the characters bond with each other throughout the story.
But then, how does LuNa showcase actual chemistry? By relying on more than one kind of chemistry.
We've seen it before, the development of a bond that grows naturally through mutual trust/faith, with the most importat trait being the capability of regulating the partner's emotions.
This kind of chemistry is marked by emotional support producing a remarkable attachment. In such a relationship, the distressed person feels comfortable enough to express their anxiety, grief, and helplessness to their partner because said partner is capable of providing with relief, comfort, and/or hope.
It's probably starting to sound familiar, right? LuNa fans would certainly think of Arlong Park and the pass of the hat, a gesture that provided Nami with the relief and hope she needed to stand up and keep going.
But, we have the moments from Skypiea too:
When she was overwhelmed by fear and doubts, Luffy does something similar, but this time is to remind Nami that she's the companion of the future Pirate King, and as such, she has nothing to fear. It was so effective that it led to a remarkable character moment from Nami, and her brief skirmish with Enel, in which she drew courage from her captain. That creates enough confidence for Nami to open her heart when there's something troubling her. Remember Water 7? After learning the truth about Robin's desertion, and shortly after missing the train Robin got in, Nami didn't seem distressed at all. In fact, she got up determined and unwilling to give up. But, how did she act when she got the chance to explain the truth to Luffy?
She and displayed the helplessness, frustration, and sadness she truly felt when she got to Luffy.
A smilar scene plays out when we get to Zou. Sanji was taken away, and while Nami seemed ok and even elated at the fact Luffy and the rest are back, is when she's in Luffy's arms that she once again expresses how helpless and anguished she feels...
This is how emotional chemistry looks like! It's not about meaningless flattery, flowery words, nor a mere infatuation. It's about growing attached to one another through a strong companionship, mutual trust/faith, offering support/comfort when needed.
Now, true chemistry occurs when characters affect each other in meaningful ways. And Nami also has an effect on Luffy. When Oda wrote the Strong World movie, we get to see how she affects her captain. When Nami got no other choice but leave a message in which she seemingly doubts Luffy's strength and capabilities, Luffy reacts this way...
This shows how much Luffy values the perception Nami has of him.
Another perceptive reader explained the difference between this situation and Ennies Lobby. During that massive rescue mission "Luffy is angry at Robin for not worrying about her own safety." In Strong World, the idea of Nami not believing in him is something Luffy takes personal. And as explained in multiple posts, we later learn Nami never stopped believing in Luffy, and the idea of Luffy hearing about it was pretty embarrassing to her.
Well, what about Intellectual Chemistry?
This is a tricky one, because most people think is having a similar level of intelligence. But, even in real life, it's pretty likely potential partners have different degrees of education, so they're not always going to perfectly click or match in this regard.
Then, how people can develop this kind of chemistry under such circumstances? One of concepts of intellectual chemistry is the capability of challenging each other's perspective and beliefs on subjects and matters relevant to both persons.
LuNa fits the second bit, for the greatest challenge each character's perspective has is the other's...
...Namiās character from the very beginning had a very clear distate for pirates and had trouble trusting others. Her perspective served as not only a contrast to Luffy's idealism, but also as a challenge Luffy and his ideals had to actively overcome. This kind of chemistry covers other aspects that, even people who are not fond of LuNa, could see and mention. For example:
Unlike Zoro, Robin, and others crewmates who, more often than not, go along with Luffy's course of action without questioning their captain, Nami is usually the one who challenges Luffy's decisions. It makes sense given Nami's role, as she herself explained in Weatheria...
While Luffy is the one who chooses where to go, Nami is the only one can get him where he wants to go. She seeks to provide Luffy with theĀ guidance he needs to survive his journey. Sheās theĀ compass leading Luffy towards his adventures.
Now, Intellectual Chemistry not only consists of challenging each otherās perspectives, itās also about openly discussing each otherās ideas with the right mindset, not because youāre trying to win an argument, but as a mean to learn more about your partner, and as a result, you get to better understand that significant person and both parts work together as a team.
In this regard, it's true Nami is one who questions Luffy the most, butĀ she doesn't actively try to change his mind, instead she attempts to get Luffy to rationalize his choices.Ā And once Luffy voices out his reasons and/or motivations for doing something, she offers her assitance and full support. We see one example in Skypiea:
At first, she questions why Luffy is making such a great effort to climb the beanstalk and fight Enel a second time, Nami even urges him to stop and flee with her. She keeps pushing until Luffy clearly states why he's not running away.
Nami could easily run away on her own, but as soon as she understands Luffyās reasons, she stays, and theyāre able to work together to ride the beanstalk so Luffy can finally defeat Enel.
This is not one-sided either. If we go to the Dressrosa arc, we got NamiĀ communicating Luffy her plan of splitting into two teams to keep Ceasar and Momonosuke away from Doflamingo.Ā
And Luffy not only fully supports her idea, he even follows it up with a mission for the team that stayed at Dressrosa.
Another possible example could be one particular scene from the Zou arc. Luffyās original intent was going to rescue Sanji on his own...
...until Nami reminds him how much he needs her and her navigation skills to keep going. Luffy accepts the reasons she gave him, and alters his original plan accordingly.
We can find other moments to showcase this aspect of their relationship, but to make things short, we can sum it up like this: when their different perspectives clash, they challenge each otherās ideas to the point of gaining a better understanding of each other, and end up acting according to that understanding, they display Intellectual chemistry.
Bonus: Physical Chemistry?
I wasn't going to include this one, but given a japanese fan brought it up ages ago, I decided to leave a couple of scenes that may fit the concept.
That japanese fan based his comment on Strong World, the movie written by Oda. To make it short, physical chemistry doesn't necessarily means "sex" either, it really comes down to how comfortable a person feels with their partner. However, the details and quirks in this particular kind of chemistry vary from people to people. Just like it can vary from writer to writer.
We often mentioned in this blog certain moment in Fishman Island, where Nami had no problem with Luffy wrapping himself around her...
...she indeed bickered with Luffy, but it was about Luffy's wanting to venture through a dangerous route rather than their physical closeness. A nice way to show how comfortable she feels around him. In contrast, she doesn't pull any punches, or thunders, when punishing people for pervying around her. Something that remains consitent even in the Wano arc (at least in the original source: the manga) Regardless of whether or not these count asĀ āphysical chemistry,ā we can still appreciate how Oda crafted a solid emotional chemistry, and intellectual chemistry as well, in the way he wrote Luffy and Nami.
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Match up No. 13
glasses-and-bandana-s hat gefragt:
Hi, I was wondering if I could ask you for a match up if you don't mind? šš
My name is Nille, I'm 20, bi and I use she/they pronouns. I'm a college student in 3D animation š I'm a pretty passionate person and hiding my emotions is not smth I'm good at or like doing for that matter. Aside from that, I try to be more laid back and relaxed. Being the mom friend, putting myself aside and stressing over everything for 6 years was enough for me š
š I'm naturally curious and I try my best to be kind and helpful.
I like learning languages, all art forms (making and history), traveling and baking. I am a MASSIVE movie nerd, especially when it comes to animation.
I don't like my dad, feeling lonely, being underestimated and the snob mentality we have towards animation in the West (I can and will fight ppl over it).
As for a short physical description: I'm 1m69, have an hourglass figure and I'm as pale as a sheet of paper. My hair is a dark brown pixie cut and my eyes are green/grey. Oh and dem freckles lol.
Thank you a lot for your time and energy. Please take your time (not just with this request, but with all of them), your health goes first š Take care and thank you once more š
~quartermera
a/n:
Hey! How are you doing? I hope your doing good. First of all I apologize for making you wait for so so sooooooo long. ItĀ“s just that I had a lot to do for college and was really worn out after I was done with the biggest exams I had. I am really sorry. Like I really felt bad when I started to work on your request and that of the others. Thinking about the fact that I still have a lot do finish makes me actually want to cryā¦ AnYwAySSSS. Thatās not the point. Thank you so so much for requesting. You seem to be a great, creative, super nice and fun person. Therefore I really hope you will like with what I came up with. But if not let me apologize in advance. Tell me when your disappointed or if there is something you do9nĀ“t like. I will work on it.
Other than that my dear requester, happy reading!
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Warning(s): Maybe grammatical or spelling mistakes since English is my third language and IĀ“m still improving in every aspect (Please have mercy on that.)
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- IĀ“m gonna be honest with you. I was struggling. Like struggling real hard. Like was sitting in front of my laptop with a picture of Shanks and Ace in front of me while trying to figure out who to choose. But then Luffy popped up at some point but then vanished only to be replaced by Sabo. He at some time vanished too and I was back at wondering if I should take Shanks or Ace. But then I thought about Vivi and I was getting nervous. BUT. A FTER A MENTAL BREAKDOWN. I MANAGED TO CHOOSE! And here we are my dear. I will be pairing you up with Bartolomeo.
- ā¦.
- No! Jokes aside now. IĀ“m pairing you up with Ace. XD
- You were part of the Whitebeard pirates since a year now. You enjoyed every single day o sea while living your best life.
- You got along with every crew member, no matter if there were male or female. You were one of the youngest members and one of the most loved one. Not gonna lie you sometimes were even called Pops little princess. The way he always called you to sit next to him during meals was always adorable. But everyone understood why. You were a chill and cheerful young lady. You were easy going and sweet. You always tried your best to help wherever you could. There were a lot of days in which you did the least liked tasks what always got Pops to get mad at the boys for making you do it. But you never cared. You enjoyed and liked being helpful.
- You took care of every crew member. Mostly when some of them came back from a missions /fights. You loved all of them and always genuinely showed it what made everyone appreciate and respect you for being with them.
- And whenever you did not help out any crewmate you would be hanging out with Ace.
- Ace. That reckless and sometimes clumsy man was the best part of being out on the sea as a pirate.
- They say that a princess would never leave her comfort zone voluntarily. For nothing and no one. But if itĀ“s a person that is able to make them forget who they are and treat them like a normal human being, they would drop anything and anyone to be with them.
- And exactly this was the case. You were part of the royal elite on a island that was located at the first half of the grand line. You were an intelligent and open minded young royal, that was liked by the civilians but hated and despised by the royalty for being hard working to achieve your dreams and fulfill all of your wishes. They didnĀ“t like the fact that you did not make others work for you while you did nothing but enjoy life as a royalty. (Not gonna lie I was inspired by a character of another anime I recently started. XD). They wanted you to follow the words of the elders and simply focus on your appearance so the prince can fall in love with you.
- You hated your life there. You hated your family. You hated the norms and values they lived there. The only thing you wanted was to get out and live your life as a normal human being when Ace appeared out of nowhere and dragged you around the island in hope to find a good restaurant that served good meat.
- This might sound ridicoulus but that was your first encounter. Your first encounter with a man that did not bow in front of you, placed a kiss on your knuckles, made you tons of compliments and had a stupid conversation about the weather.
- He came up to you and asked if the old grumpy looking man was botheting you and if you wanted him to punch him. He was ready to fight the stranger for a stranger. But when you told him that the grumpy man was your father he shrugged his shoulders and just repeated his question. His beahviour made you laugh and you told him that as much as you wanted him to be punched in the face he still was your father. So you asked for his name and lead him around the park you currently were at. But the poor man got bored and made you lead him to the market so he could eat.
- Whenever you would think about your first encounter with him you would be smiling and thanking the gods for sending you such a good hearted and nice man. A man that slowly and with more days and weeks passing turned into your boyfriend who turned you, a well mannered and raised royal into a navigator of one of the strongest pirate crews.
- Ace never held you back from doing what you liked or wanted to try. In fact he always encouraged you to keep doing that and always made sure no one was bothering you.
- There was one think you really appreciated. And that was his habit of always being around you. No matter what the circumstances were. There was a party? He always made sure to keep an eye on you. The whitebeared pirates were docking on one of their islands? Ace would be holding your hand and show you around. He would go out to eat. He would always drop by at your cabin to ask if you wanted to join him.
- Ace knew that you didnĀ“t like being alone since you were always left alone by your family so he alwys tried his best to accompany you.
- As much as you loved and appreciated him, there was one thing that always and forever will be overwhelimg to you. and thatās the fact that the most energetic and reckless man was able to fall asleep in a blink of an eye. Like you could be talking to him and look away for a second just to find him snoring on the ground when you searched for his eyes. Like WtF! How is he able to sleep on the ground so peacefully?!
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What's some of your most favorite random facts about your SF OCs? Do you think the SF64 bosses have... Love lives? Drama? Favorite foods? I'm here for all of the tea.
[Note 1: I will take the opportunity to say that to answer your questions in a simple way, I will make a separate post talking about the relationships and love lives of my SF 64 headcanons. I have written too much about them and their love lives that I prefer to do it in a future post so as not to extend this too long.Thank you very much for understanding my decision, and also thank you very much for asking and reading my answer!)
(Note 2: I apologize for not answering your question before. Very busy but also writing headcanons, although fun, they are difficult to write too lol)
Let's start it:
OH HELL YEAH I IMAGINE THAT!!!!!
I think many already know me as the artist who spends all her time drawing and writing content about the bosses of Star fox 64, and I also admit that I dedicate myself to thinking a lot more about relationships, daily lives and writing ideas apart from their fights in war or as Andross soldiers (Although I don't want to ignore that part either, because I mainly decided to write about them to show Andross's empire and what the character is like interacting with his army).
But oh! I suppose you mean my characters Pluto, Ophelia and others, right? Honestly I like many headcanons/ideas that I have, but I can tell you only one for each of them (so as not to lengthen the answer so much!)
My SF fan characters / ocs:
Pluto Galaxicos is very interested in makeup. Cosplay and drag. This is not only because he finds it to be an entertaining and cute hobby himself, but it also allows him the ability to dress up and sneak well on secret missions together with Andrew.
Barbara Andorf (Andreas / Andross' twin sister), during her childhood to a certain point of her adulthood, had the same personality as her future son, Andrew. She was the same image of a faithful, childlike fan with her own brother as Andrew is with his uncle. The only difference is that Barbara was not able to die for Andross.
Randall Nook (Aquarosa Mechanic and friend of Caiman and Star wolf) has a difficult relationship with Pigma Dengar. It is not that Pigma is abusive towards him out of evil, but the mechanical pig loves to get Randall into his crazy and stupid things when a meeting or collaboration between them if is possible. Lucky for Randall, Leon or Caiman they are there to save him from the dirty hands of the pig.
Iris Halsey (a Meteo crusher soldier and one of Aaron Galaxicos' lovers) sometimes has the habit of putting her pupils across since she is a chameleon woman. She sometimes only does this to scare or annoy her lieutenant.
Moe Sokolova (Meteo Crusher Chief Mechanic) also has a difficult relationship with Pigma, but unlike Randall with Pigma, the two mechanics despise each other. Many of their matches are to demonstrate their superiority or talent among them, fighting who is the best mechanic. It is also because Pigma despises the pilot of the Meteo crusher and Moe ends up defending him by being her superior.
Ofelia Watson (Meteo crusher Soldier and also lover of Aaron Galaxicos) ... she has a great love for dark movies. Horror movies, gore movies, Class B movies, disturbing-themed documentaries. Ofelia is a great collector of these types of films and is fascinated to talk about this content. A large collection of gothic / dark merchandise can also be seen in her room. For this reason Galaxicos is sometimes scared of her.
Marshall Davis (Ace pilot of the Meteo crusher and right hand of Galaxicos) was once a loving family man to his beloved wife and daughter named Daisy. Even though the years have passed since his wife divorced him, Marshall has not been able to forget about his daughter.
Mikhael Fierro (Bodyguard of Aaron Galaxicos) hides a homo erotic relationship with that of his own lieutenant. The Meteo Crusher pilot takes advantage of the bodyguard's sexuality to commit secret actions or missions at his command or to manipulate him. Fierro, despite not being intimidated by the pilot on public, feels a great panic towards him.
Theorisa Bouvier (wife of Aaron Galaxicos and mother of Pluto) was a woman thief from one of the small planets of the Lylat System. Her reason for being exiled to Venom was by attempting to steal a private property from General Pepper on that planet and an assassination attempt while defending herself against him. She thought, until her death, that her actions were wrong and she hoped she could remedy her punishment.
Nera Relian (Attack Carrier's Chief Doctor) was one of the few daughters in a family of Venom roving cooks. She wanted to study medicine and have a doctorate, but the culture and society of the city where she grew up was so patriarchal and sexist that she could never have studies. When Andross came to Venom, he offered Nera and other women to study medicine and Nera was able to fulfill her dream, working in the army because of her loyalty to her new emperor.
My SF 64 headcanons:
Aaron Galaxicos (Meteo Crusher pilot) has been singing since he was very young. His great inspiration was watching the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs movie. During the Lylat war, the pilot gives small musical shows to bring good cheer and support to the soldiers of the empire (and seduce women * coff coff *)
Caiman Dilia is the first Venomian-Lylatian translator. Before meeting the former Doctor Andreas Andorf and having strange non-Venomian beings hanging around Venom, the young Venomian has dedicated himself to practicing and understanding and translating the Lylatian language to Venomian. This was because Caiman believed that acting in a pacifist way against the Lylatians would be better to understand the arrival of these to Venom. His unique ability served Andross to communicate with the other Venomians in their encounter.
The Commander Cobra Ryota (Area 6 Commander) will look like a reserved man, educated and good-natured, but he has a great appetite, especially for meat. If you remember the clichƩ of the protagonist of shonen anime eating a lot like Goku or Luffy, then you know what I'm talking about! (Oh, and many times he has a fantasy to eating Pigma).
In his spare time, Fidel Macbeth (Forever Train Engineer) loves to paint the small ceramic or wooden figures of the Macbeth family mascot. Playing the violin is also his biggest hobby and relaxation outside the factory.
Hook Silver (Sarumarine Captain) has a great fatherly personality that is often seen surrounded by civilian Venom children or Andross allied soldiers. It is his rule to never attack minors, pregnant women or commit acts such as human trafficking or abuse. If one of his soldiers (who are considered like a family to his) breaks this rule he is punished with death or exile from his squad.
Osamu Kumo (Shogun Pilot) has frequently talk too much about the Mecha of him, the Warlord (Shogun). It is common to see him clean the robot by himself or give him pampering or kisses as if it were a cherished object, or refer to the Mecha as "my baby".
Granga often plays video games when he has free time or simply when he is bored at work. The video games that he loves to play are mostly RPG, Puzzles, shooter, etc. In case he is playing online and someone decides to bother him, this person will be hacked by the little monkey to get even with that person.
Magno Doenis (Attack Carrier Captain) saw Andross as a great enemy and potential danger to Venom when the scientist ape man arrived on the toxic planet. Years before the arrival of Andross, some exiles from Corneria or the Lylat System came against their will to Venom, terrifying the Venomians for being considered dangerous and unknown beings. For the city of Magno and for himself, these new furry beings were a new plague that came to conquer his homeland. Andross was no exception for the Venomian soldier, but as soon as there was a peace pact and the komodo dragon could meet the scientist monkey, Magno became a great ally of Andross. His new emperor promised a better life for himself and the great Doenis family and the entire Venomian civilization if they succeeded in achieving victory. Magno has a great patriot and soldier spirit that would become one of Andross's greatest allies.
Oh, and because you asked too. My boys' favorite foods!
Galaxicos loves fruit salad. Especially since it is healthy for a man like him. The Meteo crusher pilot is always careful with his physique and health.
Any type of meat is the favorite food of The Commander ... but if I had to choose that is ... Pigma! Ok, lie! The truth is, in my hcs, the Venomians hunt and enjoy the meat of the Dodora, who is a native creature of the planet and that the meat of it helps to strengthen the Venomian warriors.
Granga has a great fascination for sweet food because (according to him) it helps him stay awake. But if I have to mention a specific food as his favorite, it would be the waffle.
Osamu loves to eat fruits or vegetables like Galaxicos. But in his case the salad with vegetables is his favorite.
Fidel also loves to eat dishes with vegetables or fruits. He always accompanies it with a rich orange juice and oatmeal cookies. He is a classic man who loves to eat everyday food but ideal for a high class man like him.
Magno, like The Commander, is a huge fan of the Dodora's meat.
Caiman prefers to eat a sandwich (with meat from Dodora).
Silver loves sushi! Especially accompanying it with beer.
and ... I think that's all I have! As I said, I prefer to answer about the relationships and dramas that my SF 64 bosses guys have in another post, and I hope to publish it soon! Thank you very much for asking and reading this entire post! I appreciate it very much. Please don't be shy to keep asking! :3Ā
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My Sworn Brothers [Luffy x Crossover!Sister!Reader x Ace x Sabo]
A/N: Hey, so I want to write a High School AU of the many, many anime I have watched/ read. Bleach, Blue Exorcist, Devil is a Part-Timer, Durarara, Fairy Tail, Fullmetal Alchemist, High School of the Dead, InuYasha, Kill La Kill, Magi, My Hero Academia, Noragami, One Piece, Ouran High School Host Club, Pokemon, Saiki K, Sailor Moon, Seven Deadly Sins, Soul Eater, Sword Art Online, Vampire Knight, Your Lie in April, and Yu Gi-Oh. And I was wondering who would you like to be apart of your friend? And would you like to have a relation to any of the characters of the world.Ā
Summary: [Y/N] is the oldest sworn sister to Luffy, Ace, and Sabo. And after finding Ace and Sabo aboard Luffyās ship, the Thousand Sunny, she explains to them who she is, her other sworn brothers and sisters, embarrasses the three of them (a regular Tuesday for her), and threatens them with a chalkboard for interrupting her. Multiple times. In this story, most of the anime I am into is in the same world (Bleach, Blue Exorcist, Fairy Tail, Fullmetal Alchemist, InuYasha, Magi, My Hero Academia, Naruto, Noragami, Seven Deadly Sins, and Sword Art Online.Ā I might do a part 2.Ā
Warnings: spoilers for the above mangas and animes, also, even though this is along the timeline of after the time skip (at some point), I took the creative liberty to have Ace alive during this meeting for a quad family reunion, might be language
Word Count: 1, 668
āHow the hell am I suppose to believe that my three idiotic brothers would be in the same place at the exact same time Iām trying to find them?ā the girl with [H/C] hair, old enough to be Luffyās age, maybe a year younger or a year older than him.Ā
ā[Y/N]!!ā the rubber boy flung himself at her in a hug.
She fell down on her butt from the impact of the hug. She groaned before pushing the boy off of her and standing up, dusting herself off. āGeez, Lu. I was on a job, just finished, and I heard something about a Straw Hat, a Fire Fist, and a blonde with a top hat that put the mad hatter to shame. I just came to see if the rumors are true.āĀ
āWhat job did you have, sis?ā Sabo said as he sipped a smoothie created from Vinsmoke Sanji.Ā
āWell, you see. In the ten years Iāve been gone, Iāve been busy. Both with being lazy and being diligent.ā the girl explained. āI am a member of Fairy Tail. Dragon Slayer Magic, particularly fire, water, earth, air, and plant. Requip the Knight. Some space jumping there and vortex opening here.āĀ
āYou got the two mixed up, kid.ā Ace said from his spot next to Sabo.Ā
The girl grinned an evil grin. āOh, did I, Ace of Clubs?āĀ
The raven haired pirate groaned at the nickname while Luffyās crew members wondered after the nickname. Ace kept giving her the donāt-tell-them-anything look with a cut-it-out motion. She, like most people she knew, did not listen to reason.Ā
āWell, when we were younger, I attempted to teach the pour unfortunate souls that you call Luffy, Sabo, and Ace golf. And we played mini-gold. First hole we went to, the club flew out of Aceās hand and crashed into the window where the pour lady working the club stand was clonked on the head and fell unconscious. Another fun fact: Iām overly competitive and therefore master of mini gold. Luffy on the other hand... beat my bowling high score of just a little over four hundred points.ā [Y/N] explained.Ā
āTHATāS NOT HOW YOU PLAY GOLF, YOU IDIOT!ā Usopp shouted at his captain.Ā
āAce was a lot worse. However, on the eighteenth hole, got a hole in one. Although with team sports, I always sided with Luffy ācuz he was the baby of the family.ā she explained.Ā
āNever play Volleyball with her unless youāre Luffy.ā Sabo warned the Straw Hat Pirates.Ā
āCould you... possibly.... explain who you are?ā asked Nami.Ā
āThatās an easy and excellent question, mālady. I am [Y/N] [L/N], the daughter of the Demon King from the Demon Clan, Niece of Solomon, adoptive daughter of the great dragon, The Curse of Depravity, a mage of S-Class ranking, the best older sister anyone can have, a Shinigami, and the Pirate Fairy.ā [Y/N] said with her hands on her hips like wonder woman.Ā
āYouāre not wonder woman, dumbass.ā Ace muttered.Ā
She scowled at the boy (who was now physically older than her). āI know that, asshole.ā Ace shrugged his shoulders at that. āAnyways, I should get going. Iām here with my teammates. And Salamander will have a cow if he finds out Iām on a Pirate Ship. Which may or may not include Natsu asking you all to fight him at once for his sister.ā [Y/N] shrugged.Ā
āSISTER?!ā Luffy screeched.Ā
āYOU ALREADY REPLACED US?!ā Ace and Sabo said in unison.Ā
āThis is why I never took you to Amusement parks or sat next to you on a ride.ā she clenched at her swollen ears.Ā āNo, I was merely saying that I have something called [Y/N]ās Council of Brothers. Theyāre basically a band of boys I feel need my protection, wisdom, and power to embarrass them until theyāre six feet under and rotting.āĀ
āSheās dark.ā Nami said. āBut can you explain this whole Council of Brothers thing. Because Iām not sure they,ā the ginger pointed to the three brothers, āunderstand.āĀ
āAlright! I will go over a lesson here!ā and suddenly a white board appeared by her side with writing already on it.Ā
āWhere did you get the white board?ā asked Luffy.Ā
āThatās not important right now.ā she scowled. āYes, Sabo.āĀ
āWas that Whiteboard always there and we just never noticed it?ā the blonde asked.Ā
āNo. Ace if this is a question about the white board, I will smack you with the same gold club that flew through that window. All questions about the stupid whiteboard will be answered after I explained everything. Got it?āĀ
The three brothers grumbled out a, āYes.āĀ Ā
āGood. Anyways, to start it off I have two half-brothers. Meliodas and Zeldris.ā she slapped a pointer stick against the whiteboard.Ā
āDid she always have that?ā Ace asked, whispering it to his two brothers.Ā
āI donāt know. Iām just glad someone noticed it besides me.ā Sabo murmured back.Ā
āSILENCE, YOU INSOLENCE FOOLS!ā and she threw a frying pan which hit Ace in the head.Ā
Why does she have a frying pan in her requips? Sabo wondered in his head, not wanting to get hit in the head with anything else she might have to throw at them.Ā
āAnyways, Meliodas and Zeldris are my half-brothers. Zeldris is the captain of the Demon Clanās ten Commandments while Meliodas is the captain of Lionesās Seven Deadly Sins of which I am co-captain and the Phoenix Sin of Darkness. To be fair, I look more like my mother and I think the only thing me, Meliodas, and Zeldris share is our dumbassery we inherited from our father. Second off, my cousin is Magi Aladdin since my mother is his father, Solomon,ās sister. Now, thatās enough of my actual biological family. Now, I wonāt go into detail about those three. Because you already seem well-acquainted with one another. Anyways, onto the next one. The next one on my list of brothers is a half-demon named Rin who is the son of Satan along with his younger brother, Yukio, but he doesnāt really need protection. next is Kazuto Kirigaya also known as Kirito. I prefer to call him that. He got stuck in a game where if you die there, you die in real life, but he defeated them. next, we have Satan himself, a king of demons, Sadou Maou. He works as a part-timer for a fast food chain which is sad to be honest. Next, we have Alibaba Saluja, a prince and a kingās candidate, also my cousinās best friend. He wields the fire djinn, Amon. Also, heās trying to be a gladiator while figuring out his feelings for Fanalis and former slave Morgiana. Next, we have actual God Yato who is a former god of calamity and a current god of war. I think. Iām not quite sure. But he and his two regalia, Yukine and a Nora named Kazuma, but also Kazune under Yato, must be protected by me at all cost. Then, we have Edward Elric, a alchemist missing both a leg and an arm because he wanted to see his momās smile again which kicks me in the heartstrings whenever I hear it. His brother, Alphonse, is an honorary member of the Council of Brothers. And he used to be entirely a soul attached to a suit of armor. No joke.āĀ
āDoes no one else notice that they are mostly raven haired or blonde?ā Nico Robin commented.Ā
The Straw Hat Pirates turned to the three sworn brothers who just shrugged their shoulders at that. āI admit I am guilty for that. But my actual brothers are raven headed and blonde, so that may be the reason. Anyways, off to the next people. Now, this person could make Luffy look like a genius. Sometimes. Natsu Dragneel, a salmon haired fire dragon slayer, is the brother of Zeref Dragneel, the black wizard, and also simultaneously END, the most powerful demon of the book of zeref which makes him one of the top fifteen most powerful demons. Next, we have strawberry boi, Ichigo Kurosaki, a shinigami who Iāve been helping train. He could see the dead and then he discovered his spiritual power, stole the shinigami powers of Rukia Kuchiki, and started to exorcist hollows and send souls to the soul society. Then, we have my favorite band of brothers since they could literally be in a band. Broccoli Boi, Izuku Midoriya, kinda has a power augmentation quirk, best way to describe it without giving too much away, Porcupine Katsuki Bakugo who can blow things up with help from his sweat. Zuko Wannabe Shoto Todoroki who can wield fire and ice. Also, his brother Touya may or may not be Dabi. Then, Pikachu Kaminari Denki who can utilize elctricity, but too much and he makes Luffy look like a genius. No joke. Wellā¦ maybeā¦ I donāt really know. Anyways, then we have speedster Tenya Iida. Oh, thereās sharkboy Eijiro Kirishima. He can make himself go as hard as rock, but he has limitations. Then, we have spidertape Hanta Sero that can shoot tape out of his elbows. Then, half-demon InuYAsha who is the son of a dog demon and a mortal woman. Thereās also Shippo who is an adorable little kitsune. And I think I got everyone.ā the girl looked at her board before smacking it again as she noticed Luffy had begun to doze off while Ace had totally fallen asleep.Ā
The action alerted the two boys to wake up at once and glare at their older sister. And then, a silver haired undead man with a flying blue cat landed on the floor of the ship. āThank goodness we found you. Cāmon. We got a mission and you and your āTeam Natsuā have a job request from the old man and a princess.āĀ
āSo Hisui and Bartra both agree to have us do something, but what is this so-called mission?ā asked [Y/N].Ā
Ban smirked. āWeāre fighting slave-trading pirates.āĀ
āI want in!ā Luffy cheered.
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Welcome to the Heart Pirates, Nami-ya chapter 17: Getting Hands-On
Neither navigator made an effort to hide the despair on their faces as they walked into the infirmary. Why bother? Law would figure out they failed the second he realized they didnāt have the antivenom theyād set out for; just some canned goods and a journal describing the horrors that had taken place on the ship. That, and the bloody scrapes from the vultureās attack stood out starkly against Bepoās white fur, so even if they wanted to pretend everything went swimmingly, the doctor would call bullshit in an instant.
The large cat halted in the middle of the room, his pacing disturbed by their entrance. His brow furrowed at the subdued mood and nose twitched at the scent of blood and seawater. He gave a curt, questioning meow as he bounded over, circling the pair as he took in their minor injuries.
āIām so sorry, Law,ā Bepo said despondently, kneeling down so his captain could get a closer look at the shallow cuts across his muzzle. āOne of the pirates flew off with the antivenom.ā
āThe captainās a vulture in every sense of the word,ā Nami sneered, tossing her own bag to the ground as she marched over to the cabinets to grab some antibacterial cream for the bear. She was wet, miserable, and trying to hide her internal panic with anger. āHe told Bepo that if we want it, we need to trade the old man for it. But we canāt!ā
Law snorted, which Bepo translated to āāWhy notā?ā
Tossing Bepo the cream, she glared at his captainās heartless response. āLaw, the man was a prisoner on that ship,ā she argued as she pulled out the leather-bound diary from her bag. āI read the captainās journalāturning him over to those bastards is the last thing he deserves, even if he did attack us.ā Flipping to one of the damning entries, she shoved the book under his nose. āThey exploited his powers and tortured him. Made him help in what was basically slave trafficking. He had to turn children into animals to be sold as exotic pets or skinned for their pelts. Hell, I canāt blame him for panicking when he saw usāIād have done the same!ā Or worse, she thought to herself, remembering the cages and tools sheād seen in the cargo hold. Iād definitely turn the captain into a bug and squash him.
Yellow eyes darted across the page, taking in the captainās cruel words before Law let out a few grunts.
Dabbing one of his cuts with the antibacterial cream, Bepo winced at his captainās harsh retort. āUh, Law says āThe old man certainly suffered, but that doesnāt change the fact that Iām literally dying because of himā.ā
Namiās heart twisted in her chest. Not just at how callous his words were, but at the fact that he was technically right. It was the doctorās fault; if he hadnāt turned Law into a leopard, or his former captors into deadly snakes, none of this would be an issue. If they didnāt betray him, the venom would paralyze Lawās lungs and basically suffocate him from the inside. But then againā¦
Teeth gritting, she bit out, āFine. If you want a more practical reason not to turn him over, how about the fact that we need him to turn you and the crew back into humans? Did you think about that?!ā
Spotted ears flattened against his skull as he growled. āāOf course I did! Weāre in a no-win situation; Iāll either die painfully or spend the rest of my life as a snow leopardā.ā
Bepoās shoulders sagged further as the full weight of their hopeless situation hit him. āAnd who knows how long itāll be until you go completely feral? Or the others? And if we canāt get you all human again, weāre stuck on this island foreverāNami and I canāt sail the Tang on our own.ā
Tears of frustration welled up in Namiās eyes at that. Damn it, things really were a mess, werenāt they? Nothing had gone right since the King Game! āItās not fair! That was supposed to be an easy errand for some barmy old man! Law was supposed to learn a valuable lesson about letting his crew handle things, and the Hearts to not rely on his powers for everything! This was supposed to be a vacation!ā she shouted, kicking the examination table in frustration so hard some of the zoology books tumbled to the floor.
āNamiā¦ā Bepo whimpered, worried about his friend, but Law held up a paw to keep him from going to her.
Yanking off her wet boots and throwing them across the infirmary, she continued to vent. āI swear, I should have stayed in Weatheria! Then I wouldnāt have to deal with psychotic poachers or creepy octopus-men or underworld power struggles or any of the other crap Iāve run into since I agreed to this stupid deal! Iād be safe and sound with the Weather Wizards, training to be the best damn navigator Luffy could ask for!ā
For a few moments, the only sound that filled the infirmary were Namiās heaving pants as she caught her breath.
āIām sorry weāve caused you so much trouble, Nami,ā Bepo finally said, hanging his head in despair. Law said nothing, but he too looked away from her, and the way his brow was scrunched up made it clear he was berating himself for all the danger heād inadvertently put her in.
Anger spent due to her little temper tantrum, she rubbed her forehead and collapsed into a chair. āNo, Iām sorry,ā she sighed. āThis isnāt your fault; dangerās par for the course when youāre a pirate. Iām just scared. I donāt like being backed into a corner like this. It makes me lash out sometimes. Itās likeā¦itās like when I first met Luffy. I was given the choice between shooting him with an explosive cannonball, or the pirates I was conning killing me. I didnāt want to die, but I couldnāt kill some helpless idiot in cold blood. There was no way I could win.ā
āWhat happened?ā
āOne of the pirates decided that maybe I didnāt know how to light a canon, so he took the matches from me, and Iā¦I attacked him. I couldnāt help myself! And then Zoro showed up and saved us both, and I stole the key to Luffyās cage while we escaped in the confusion.ā
āSounds like your crew really has your captainās back,ā Bepo said, giving Law a sideways glance.
A tiny smile came to her face at the memory. āHeh. We werenāt even a crew thenājust a misfit trio. Zoroād known Luffy for like, a day, and Iād met him that afternoon. But the three of us still managed to save a village from Buggy and his crew and get a map to the Grand Line.ā
Law let out a begrudging string of meows, and the corner of Bepoās mouth lifted a bit. āHe says, āIf Mugiwara-ya was able to trust you and Zoro-ya to save him after just meeting you, I suppose I can show a little more faith in my crewā.ā
āIād be a lot happier to hear that if there was a chance you all could come out of this alive and human,ā Nami sighed. āExcept weāre still stuck in a no-win situation.ā
āMaybe we could fight the pirates for the antivenom?ā Bepo asked. āI know Lawās supposed to take it easy and not strain himself, but weāre kind of desperate. Snow leopards are supposed to be great jumpersāmaybe he could snatch that vulture out of the air!ā
āOr he could miss and it could fly off with the antivenom and drop it into the ocean out of spite while weāre stuck fighting whatever the rest of its crew was turned into.ā She shook her head. āWeāre at a major disadvantageāwe donāt know what they are, their abilities, or even how many of them there are. Hell, we didnāt even think to ask the doctor about any of thatāwe just assumed none of them would be on the ship.ā
Law sighed and grunted a few things, which the Mink translated. āāIt was an oversight on all our parts. We should have pressed the old man for intel before going in. Our desperation made us blind to the obvious pitfalls and our ignorance allowed the enemy to get a leg up on usā.ā
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as if he had an epiphany. Putting an enormous paw on Namiās leg, he gave a few growls before a smirk spread across his muzzle.
Bepo blinked before grinning happily. āHe says, āCall the doctor, Nami-yaāI have a planā.ā
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One Den Den Mushi call later the trio was back on the beach, waiting anxiously at the destroyed party site. Naturally, they were all cautious and alert, keeping an eye out for venomous snakes, large birds, or other animal attacks that could come charging out of the jungle. After all, the vulture might have demanded a trade, but that didnāt mean he didnāt plan to betray them the moment he got what he wanted.
While Law prowled the jungle perimeter, Bepo built a small fire to keep the evening chill away and provide some extra light.
āDo you smell anything?ā Nami asked, shifting her weight from foot-to-foot nervously as she guarded the bags of supplies. She didnāt know all of the details of Lawās plan, but she was positive it would be ruined if the enemy appeared before they could spring the trap.
The two animals shook their heads. āNothing fresh. Iād recognize the vultureās scent if it were nearby; he reeked of rotting meat. And Law says he canāt see or smell anything suspicious, either. Seems weāre safe.ā
āWell, I donāt trust that to last long. They never gave us a meeting place, so they must be expecting to find us, and this is the most obvious spot.ā
There was a curt chuff, which Bepo translated, āāTrue, which is why we need to be on our guard and hope the old man doesnāt take too long to get hereā.ā
She double-checked the bags, which were filled to the brim with supplies. At the top were a pair of Lawās best black leather boots and one of his long coats, reluctantly donated by an extremely grumpy captain. āIs there anything we might be forgetting?ā
Law responded with an irritated growl, and Bepo said, āUm, heās a bit mad that itās mostly our stuff youāre giving away and none of your own.ā
āWell, itās not like my shoes or clothes would fit him, Law,ā she said breezily. āAnd I doubt heād be interested in any of my books.ā
āHe says that everything we need to replace because of this is coming from your paycheck.ā
āNo, itās all coming from the money weāll get from selling the extra antivenom. Do try to keep up with the plan, Law,ā she quipped, tossing a smirk over her shoulder.
The tip of his tail flicked back and forth crossly as he growled something under his breath. She noticed Bepo sweating as he busily set about adding more wood to the fire, his fake whistle making it clear he was simply pretending to have not heard whatever was said so he wouldnāt have to translate.
Nami found she didnāt mind that, mainly because arguing with Law just didnāt have the same thrill when he had to speak through a third party. Nor was it as engaging without glaring defiantly up into a pair of smug eyes, watching his mouth twist into a scowl or smirk in response to her verbal barbs. And though theyād never really been shy about fighting in front of other people, having Bepo actually involved feltā¦wrong. Like he was unwillingly intruding on something intimate.
She shook her head, refusing to dwell on that line of thinking. She needed to focus on the plan and the task at hand, otherwise she might never get to properly fight with Law again, and that would be an absolute tragedy.
The leopardās ears perked up, and he let out a meow as he loped to Namiās side, placing his body in front of hers protectively, shoulders tense and ready to pounce should the worst happen. āāHeās here. I recognize the scentā.ā
There was a rustling of leaves, and as predicted, an old man stepped out of the jungle and onto the beach. He was tan, gangly and thin, at least Lawās height, with a tangled white beard that reached his navel. His face was thin and gaunt with prominent wrinkles across his bald head and around his sunken brown eyes. He wore nothing but a pair of tattered trousers and what appeared to be a thin cloak made of woven grass, and while he was muscular from what was likely a physically intensive lifestyle of living in the jungle, Nami could easily count his ribs in the firelight.
She could just as easily count his scars, tooālashes, lacerations, claw marks, and Nami swore she even saw faded evidence of a branding iron. It also appeared that he was missing two of his toes on his left foot, though it was difficult to be sure with the sand and shadows.
Anxiously, he glanced around as if expecting an ambush, though his attention was quickly stolen by Bepo. āI donāt recall turning anyone into a polar bear,ā he said suspiciously, stance shifting as if about to bolt back into the jungle, āand whereās that guy I talked to on the phone?ā
āOh, uh, thatās me,ā Bepo said, raising his paw helpfully.
He gasped in surprise. āA talking bear?!ā
āIām sorry,ā he replied, hanging his head gloomily.
āWait, bears canāt talk, which means you must be a Mink, yes? Iāve heard about your kind, but Iāve never had the pleasure of encountering one face-to-face!ā he said, eyes getting a little starry as he took a few steps closer to get a better look. āSimply magnificent! Look at those claws! And youāve got actual fingers! Your coat is remarkably glossy, too! Tell me, whatās your daily diet?ā
Sweatdrops fell down both Namiās and Lawās heads at seeing the old man practically fanboy over Bepo. That wasā¦unexpected to say the least. For his part, Bepo was extremely shy and flustered at the sudden positive attention from a stranger.
āUh, hate to interrupt, but weāre supposed to be having something of a business transaction right now,ā Nami said awkwardly.
That seemed to snap the old man out of his fascinated haze and he practically leapt away before coughing into his fist. āAh, yes, right. Do you have the goods?ā he asked, eyeing the bags skeptically. He kept close to the edge of the jungle, one foot back as if he were ready to flee at a momentās notice.
Treating him like a skittish deer she didnāt want to scare away, Nami carefully began removing items from the satchels, making broad, obvious movements to show she meant no harm. āMost of the stuff on the shipwreck was unusable, so we replaced them with some of our own supplies. Weāve got pots, pans, blankets, canned goods, a can opener, bootsā¦ā
Law growled irritably as his clothes were handed over. The old man ignored him, instead admiring the shiny leather in the firelight. āThese are high-quality. Normally Iām not fond of wearing animal skin, but beggars canāt be choosers.ā He immediately slipped them on, along with the long wool coat, sighing happily as the warmth encased him. āTo be honest, I donāt think Iāve worn real shoes in years. The most they ever gave me were sacks to put on my feet, and that was only after I lost a couple little piggies to frostbite,ā he said, wiggling his booted toes for emphasis.
Given what she knew of his treatment, it didnāt surprise Nami, though it did further solidify in her mind that those pirates needed a harsher punishment than just being turned into animals.
āWe even brought you books from the library!ā Bepo said cheerfully, holding up the stack of encyclopedias. āNami said you were a conservationist, so we thought youād like these.ā
He studied the titles before wrinkling his nose. āDo you have anything else? Maybe a juicy romance novel or historical fiction?ā
āWhat happened to ābeggars canāt be choosersā?ā Nami asked, a little annoyed. If he wanted a specific genre, he should have said something before theyād gone out of their way to haul a pile of thick, heavy books across the water.
Chastised, the old man shrunk back instinctually at her tone. āAh, I suppose youāre right. Itās just that I simply hate reading my own writing; especially my older works.ā
Three jaws dropped as they connected the dots between the ragged man before them and the author of the zoology books theyād spent the evening reading. āWait, youāre Dr. Monroe?ā
āI am indeed, though no oneās called me that in a long time,ā he said with a melancholy smile.
Head jerking between the old man and the stack of encyclopedias, Nami found herself both shocked and further infuriated at the pirates on his behalf. Heād been a respected naturalist, someone whoād researched and written detailed books on thousands of animals, and yet heād been reduced to a prisoner and tool for a monstrous captainās selfish gain.
Turning the captain into a vulture was an insult to carrion birds.
āIā¦Iāve got a few novels I could give you, Dr. Monroe,ā she said kindly, ignoring the way Law raised his eyebrow at her. She wasnāt sure if it was due to the realization that she might have a juicy romance novel to offer or that she was offering up her own stuff for free. She hoped it was the latter. āI can understand not wanting to reread your old work for the rest of your life. There are plenty of maps Iāve drawn that I just canāt stand to look at anymore.ā
āIā¦well thank you, missy,ā Monroe said, genuinely surprised at her generosity.
āHeck, come check out the subās library; you can take your pick of anything there!ā
Law gave a vicious snarl in response, ears flattening and teeth bared.
āUh, except for the medical texts,ā Bepo explained nervously, making it clear he was giving the significantly more polite version of his captainās outburst. āThose are off-limits.ā
āOh, donāt worry; medical stuff has never been my cup of tea,ā Dr. Monroe assured him, surprisingly less afraid of a large bear or an angry snow leopard than an annoyed young woman. Looking over the bags of supplies, he gave a grateful smile. āBesides, it seems youāve held up your end of the bargain, and I admit, youāve gone above and beyond what I expected. Oh! Were you able to find the antivenom?ā
Namiās teeth sunk into her lip as she recalled their failure on the shipwreck. āIām so sorry,ā she said, nails sinking into her palms because of how tightly her fists were clenched. āWe had the antivenom, but then this vulture showed up and stole it from usāā
āThe captain,ā he deduced sadly, visibly deflating. āHe gave you an ultimatum, didnāt he? You plan on trading me for it.ā
āSorry,ā Bepo answered, hanging his head. āI tried to fight him off, but it was too risky with those glass vials.ā
āWe donāt want to,ā Nami stressed. āI read the captainās journal. I know what theyāve done to you. But Lawās dyingāā
Dr. Monroe held up a trembling hand to silence her. Skinny legs started to tremble while his hands shook, but his eyes were resolute as he looked at the trio. āI understand. Iā¦I guess you have no choice, then. Iāll turn you and your crew human again. A dealās a deal, and Iād like to have one last moment of moral high ground before those bastards rip me to shreds.ā
Quietly prowling forward, a low chuff came from the snow leopard as he looked up at Dr. Monroe with intelligent gold eyes.
Bepo gave a small sigh of relief as he translated, āLaw says, āItās good to hear you have a sense of honor. Thatās why weāre not handing you over. Turn me human, and we wonāt need the antivenom. My powers will take care of itā.ā
āYou can talk to animals?ā Dr. Monroe asked Bepo, shocked and amazed.
āUh, yeah. Sorry.ā
Stars filled his eyes once more as he gazed in awe at the Mink. āDonāt apologize! This is marvelous! Oh, if only Iād had an assistant like you back in my naturalist daysāthe discoveries you could have helped me makeā¦ā
Law took this moment to cough rudely, interrupting the scientistās daydream.
āAh, yes, right. Turn you human. Well, if thatāll save your life and keep me from being handed back over to those psychopaths, Iām more than willing to comply.ā
With more confidence than Nami would have expected from the old man, Dr. Monroe strode forward, gently placing his hand on Lawās head. There was a shimmer in the air around him, almost like heat in the desert, before the snow leopard began to transform. As his body shifted and changed, Law stood, once again human and on his own two feet.
Human and not wearing a stitch of clothing.
āOh my god, why are you naked?!ā Nami shrieked, hands flying up to cover her eyes as her face turned beet red.
āBecause he wasnāt wearing clothes,ā Dr. Monroe supplied matter-of-factly.
āWhy didnāt you warn us first?!ā
āBecause on the off-chance that you really do plan to betray me and hand me over to those pirates as a twisted form of revenge, I might as well get the last laugh.ā
Scoffing in annoyance, Law said, āBepo, hand me Kikoku.ā
āShouldnāt you get dressed first?ā the Mink asked, though he dutifully retrieved the nodachi from its hiding place behind a tree.
āIāll take care of it once the venomās out of my system. See if you can find me something to wear once Iām done.ā Nami could practically hear the smirk in his voice as he added, āDonāt worry, Nami-ya; your virgin eyes will be safe soon enough.ā
Instinctively she wrenched her hands away to properly glare at him, only for all the color to drain from her face as she witnessed Lawās body parts floating around in the dome of his Room. As they flew about, blood was slowly being drawn out of them, and she could see little particles of what she assumed to be the venom filling the air like a mist.
āI told you not to look, Nami-ya,ā he scolded, though humor laced his voice.
She immediately spun around to face the jungle, feeling fairly sick at what sheād just observed. She was suddenly reminded of that time in the alley when heād drawn the faulty birth control from her bloodstream. Was this what heād done? She recalled feeling floaty and strange during the procedure. No wonder heād ordered her to keep her eye closed.
āMonroe-ya,ā Law began, unperturbed by his audience, āthough Iām not in the habit of helping people who have both massively inconvenienced me and kidnapped my crew, my navigators are sympathetic to your plight. That, and Iām in even less of the habit of giving into the demands of lesser pirates. So, Iām going to take care of your former captors, but Iāll need your expertise to do it.ā
āGood god,ā Dr. Monroe said, his voice filled with horrified fascination as he unabashedly stared at the unnatural display before him. āWhat kind of powers do you have?!ā
āThat of the Ope Ope no Mi. Believe me, youāll see far more of what I can do before the nightās over. Now, you said the pirates that are still alive are much worse than those weāve already faced. Tell me what kinds of animals they are.ā
He crossed his bony arms, mouth set in a frown that was nearly hidden by his tangled beard. āBesides the Eurasian black vulture, thereās a red spitting cobra, diamondback rattlesnake, hippopotamus, chimpanzee, and wolverine.ā
āA cobra?!ā Nami shrieked, horrified. She didnāt need one of the zoology books to tell her that was bad news.
Dr. Monroe waved his hand dismissively. āSpitting cobras donāt bite; as the name implies, they spit their venom, which is generally harmless against intact human and mammalian skin. However, you donāt want to get it in your eyes, as if left untreated it may cause chemosis and corneal swelling.ā
āNoted. The rattlesnakeās bite is still dangerous though, yes?ā Law asked.
āQuite. However, itās the hippopotamus you should really worry aboutānaturally aggressive, charges like a tank, thick skin, and powerful jaws. Heās their heavy-hitter. The vulture is their leader and scout, often flying over the island to find me. Meanwhile, the wolverine is extremely ferocious for its size. The chimpanzeeās vicious and crafty, and has the advantage of thumbs, so heās been able to disassemble several of my traps.ā
āItās a wonder youāre still alive.ā
The old doctor shuddered, seemingly recalling the various horrors heād endured. āIām sure theyāve been dreaming of ripping me to shreds and feasting on my corpse, but up until now, itās been too risky. Even if killing me did turn them human again, theyād still be stuck on this island. At least as animals, they didnāt need as much food or shelter. But I knew the moment your submarine showed up in the bay, my days were numbered.ā
Nami could now understand why the pirates were so desperate. After all, they were on an island that wasnāt on any map, had a magnetic signal that was too weak to be detected by a log pose, and was basically a death trap for most vessels; this was likely the only chance theyād have to escape before their minds went completely feral. And of course they couldnāt just ask the doctor to turn them backānot after the hell theyād put him through.
Trying to think about anything besides the journal entries, Nami said, āIām surprised that the snakes and vulture survived considering how little native wildlife there is on the island. Youād think theyād have starved to death after two months.ā
Dr. Monroe shook his head. āFrom what Iāve observed, theyāve been getting by on birds and the rats that escaped the ship, with the occasional baby sea turtle for good measure. And of course, the vultureās been feasting on the remains of his former companions.ā
Once more, she felt ill. She wondered if those rats were the normal kind, or the humans theyād been using for making antivenom. Then again, the journal had said theyād eaten their former cabin boy, so it probably didnāt matter to them.
āWhat about you?ā Law cut in, interrupting Namiās thoughts. āYouāre not as malnourished as I first thought, but youāre still surprisingly skinny considering all the fresh fruit and fish the island provides.ā
āThe crew goes out of their way to make my life difficult as a petty form of revenge and intimidation tactic,ā the old man groused. āI try to fish, but if I stay in one spot for too long, they find me and chase me away. Same with the fruitāthe chimpanzee and baboon would steal it for themselves, or otherwise just destroy it to spite me. And of course, whenever Iād make a fire to cook or keep warm, it made finding me so much easier, so theyād typically charge in and destroy my camp.ā
āWait, doesnāt that make having this fire dangerous?ā Nami asked, concerned. āTheyāll find us in no time!ā
āThatās part of the plan, Nami-ya,ā Law assured. āThey think weāre going to make a trade, so of course theyād expect us to make ourselves easy to find.ā
āHereās a pair of swim trunks, Captain,ā Bepo said helpfully, pulling the garment out of the beach bag heād been rummaging through.
āThank you,ā Law said, and Nami could hear rustling as he slipped into them. āYou can look now, Nami-ya, assuming you werenāt already sneaking peeks,ā he sniggered.
Despite the glare she threw at him, Nami had to admit it was nice seeing him bipedal and blessedly human again. And though she refused to say it aloud, it was very nice seeing the way the firelight flickered across his taut muscles and reflected in his cunning gold eyes. The shadows cast across his lithe figure made him almost look unreal, and she found herself tempted to touch him to assure herself that her eyes werenāt playing tricks on her.
Of course, Nami had the feeling she didnāt have to voice her appreciation. The way Law smirked knowingly at her blatant staring said it all.
āSo, that power of yours really pulled out all the venom?ā Dr. Monroe asked, full of scientific curiosity.
Law tore his attention from the feisty thief to the inquisitive naturalist. āMost of it, at least. Iāll still want a shot of that antivenom to ensure Iām completely cured, but I should be out of the woods for the time being.ā
A sigh of relief left Namiās chest. She was so glad Law had decided to actually reason with the old doctor instead of selling him out. She was even more grateful for the fact that, despite what heād been put through, he wasnāt a malicious personājust a scared one. That had been clear enough when heād told them about the antivenom and had agreed to wait until theyād gotten it to make the trade, but his willingness to help them even when he thought they were giving him up to his tormentors proved he deserved their help. It seemed that, while the pirates had done their best to turn him into a timid slave, theyād failed to rip away his humanity.
It was why she now had faith in Lawās plan; people like the vulture and his crew never expected people to act altruistically. Theyād naturally assume that all pirates were as monstrous as them. Theyād never expect their enemies to talk things out like civilized people and come to a mutually-beneficial agreement.
Rubbing his chin in thought, Law continued his line of questioning. āYou said you canāt always control what kind of animals you turn someone intoāthat if they have a strong will, they can overcome it. Yet their whole plan was having you turn people into rare animals.ā
āYes. Most of the time they kidnapped civilians, so it was easy to assert my will over theirs. Itās a bit like Conquerorās Haki, I suppose; it can dominate weaker people, but the strong can resist it and turn into something else.ā
āAh, that makes sense. Out of curiosity, what were you trying to turn me into?ā
āWell,ā Monroe said, rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment, āI was trying to turn you into a spotted seal. That way, youād be unlikely to pursue me through the jungle.ā
Nami could have laughed at the mental imageāLaw would have made a very grumpy seal. At least as a snow leopard he was able to maintain some grace and dignity, kitty antics aside. As a seal heād have to flop around on the beach and make loud barking sounds to communicate.
He seemed to notice the humor on her face as he tossed her a glare before returning his attention to the naturalist. āAnd you got a snow leopard instead. However, I was able to take out two of your former captors in that form. Which brings me to my plan; did you change any of my crew into creatures that might be good in a fight?ā
Dr. Monroeās eyes lit up in understanding. āAh, I see; use their transformations to your advantage! Yes, several of them could be quite effective in a fight, but my camp is on the other side of the islandāhow do you propose we get them before the pirates get us?ā
Instead of answering, Law activated his Room, spreading it out across the entire island, eyes closed in concentration. In a blink, the bags and debris left from the party were replaced with an assortment of animals, several looking overjoyed to see their captain again.
Before any of them could raise a ruckus to celebrate their reunion, Law held up his hand for silence. āWe donāt have much time; the enemy will be here soon. I was poisoned earlier, and while Iāve removed most of it from my system, they still have the antivenom I need to ensure Iām completely cured. They want us to trade the doctor for it, but as heās the only one who can turn you all back, weāve agreed to an alliance.ā
Most of the animals appeared concerned at that, but Law continued, āNormally, Iād insist on you all being returned to your human forms first as a precaution, but Dr. Monroe has informed me that several of you have abilities that could be useful. So, Iām going to trust that, no matter what species you are, youāre still my capable, top-notch crew who can handle these beasts. Donāt let me down.ā
There was a moment of stunned silence before the crew roared in approval, and Nami found herself smiling at the obvious love and trust they had for their grumpy, morbid captain. Though, honestly, she wasnāt quite certain about this part of the planāsure, there was a gorilla, what appeared to be a four foot-tall bird, a mongoose, and a bear of some kind, but there were also significantly less-threatening animals like a tapir, a ring-tailed lemur, an armadillo, some kind of weasel, and a walrus.
Turning to the doctor, Law waved him forward. āI need your expertise, Monroe-ya; who should fight, and who should stay back.ā
Though he seemed nervous to have the attention of his former hostages suddenly on him, Dr. Monroe looked them over carefully. āRight. Letās start with the snakesāIād suggest the mongoose take on the rattlesnake while the secretary bird handles the cobra.ā
Looking at the three avians in the group, which included a puffin and a tiny, aggressively-buzzing hummingbird, Bepo pointed at the tall bird with long eyelashes and impressive plumage. āYou mean that one?ā
āThatās her. Very uniqueāthereās no other kind of bird like them, so they have their own classification! Most importantly, sheās tall enough to avoid the spitting cobraās venom, and her stomp is strong enough to snap its spine. Sheās like a ninja eagle on stilts!ā
The bird puffed up proudly at the description and gave a hoarse croaking sound as she stood beside the mongoose who gave a little salute. Bepo grinned and stated, āIkkaku says that she and Clione are ready for action!ā
Law nodded in approval while Monroe once again looked at the Mink wistfully. āOh, to have had you as my assistantā¦ā
āMonroe-ya, stop fawning over my navigator,ā Law cut in irritably. āWe only have so much time to chit-chat. Iām assuming the gorilla will be suitable enough to take on the chimp?ā
āYour extremely large friend has the advantage in strength, but that particular chimp is quite cleverāhe was the crewās inventor, as it were, which meant he came up with most of theirā¦contraptions,ā he said with a shudder. Nami could easily guess he was the one who created the mechanisms used to torture the poor man.
The silverback gorilla grunted something and pointed at a porcupine, who nodded in understanding. āJean Bart says heās no idiot himself. In fact, heās already got an idea for taking him down with Uniās help.ā
āPerfect. Which leaves the wolverine.ā A large badger marched forward, glaring up at the doctor. āHmmm, while a honey badger is remarkably tough, a wolverine is infinitely more aggressive, especially one as hateful as him. Iād suggest you recruit a larger animal for backup.ā
Nami pointed to the large bear by the fire. āHow about him?ā
His wrinkled face twisted in disdain. āMissy, thatās a pandaālazy, stupid, and frankly the bane of my conservation efforts. Every time I requested funding, most it would go to saving them, even though they have absolutely zero survival instincts. I mean, they wonāt even mate! Even with a humanās intelligence, I wouldnāt put a single belli on him in a fight.ā
āWhat poor soul got saddled with this pathetic creature?ā Law asked, amused when the panda in question scowled at him.
āI believe I heard his companion call him āShachiā.ā
Lawās smirk turned absolutely wicked as he approached the bear. āAre you at least still capable of doing kung-fu?ā
Stubbornly Shachi tried to strike a fighting stance, only to wobble and fall straight on his ass, unused to his bulk and stubby legs. Pouting at his lack of agility and balance, he crossed his arms and sulkily growled something that could easily be interpreted as āshut up or else.ā
The captainās shit-eating grin showed he was less than impressed. āOh, how frightening. What are you gonna do, big guy? Sit on me?ā
āHe says not to tempt him,ā Bepo warned, ducking as the hummingbird dive-bombed him furiously. āAnd Penguin says he hopes you got turned into a sloth or something.ā
āMy first and second mate are a fat panda and a tiny hummingbird? Iām deeply shamed.ā
āLaw, for godās sake, mock them later!ā Nami groused, stomping her foot in frustration. She might have faith in his plan, but there wasnāt time to waste on teasing his buddies over their less-than-impressive forms. āWeāve still got a hippo problem!ā
Resting his nodachi on his shoulder, he smirked at her over his shoulder. āRelax, Nami-ya. I know exactly which mighty beast in our arsenal can take him out,ā he replied, indicating Bepo.
āWho, me?ā the Mink asked as he glanced around, certain Law meant someone else.
āWhile I have no doubt heās strong, Iām not completely sure a polar bear would win a fight with a hippopotamus,ā Dr. Monroe interjected, mouth twisting in concern. āI mean, itād be fascinating to debate with my old colleagues, but Iād rather not find out first-hand, especially with our lives on the line.ā
Smirk widening, Law explained, āExcept Bepoās not some ordinary bear; heās a Mink. I doubt even a hippo would have much luck against his Electro technique.ā
āHis what?ā Nami asked, eyebrows raising. She knew Bepo was skilled in hand-to-hand combat, but sheād never considered he might have other abilities.
āElectro. Itās a power all Minks are born with,ā Bepo explained. āItās kind of like your Thunderbolt Tempo, except my body generates the electricity. I nearly used it against the vulture when he attacked us, but I couldnāt risk accidentally frying the antivenom. But youāre right, Captaināthat hippo wonāt stand a chance!ā he said excitedly.
She felt a spark of hope. When Law had explained that he had an idea for dealing with the pirates, sheād assumed heād meant heād fight them himself. With his powers back he could easily take down the poachers in a second, but instead he was deliberately strategizing around his crewās new abilities. He was allowing them to feel empowered after what was likely a frightening and frustrating night, while demonstrating his trust in them by letting them handle the situation.
Heād taken her words to heart, and Nami found herself oddly proud of him.
āWhat about the captain?ā Dr. Monroe asked nervously, understandably not sharing her same confidence. āSecretary birds can fly, but she doesnāt have the experience to keep up with him if he tries to flee.ā
āLet me worry about the vulture,ā Law said dismissively. āI think itās time we show those third-rate pirates whoās really king of the jungle.ā
He turned to the rest of the crew, motioning for them to listen closely. āI know there are several of you who might feel slighted that Iām not requesting you join the battle. I did it not because I donāt have faith in your abilities, but because I have a far more important job for youāprotect Nami-ya and the doctor. The enemy will be gunning for him, and if he dies, none of you will ever be changed back. Youāre our last line of defense; Iām trusting you to put any grudge aside for the sake of the crewās wellbeing. And mine.ā
Though the leftover crewāwhich included an otter, raccoon, aye-aye, rabbit, and what appeared to be a deer with fangsāseemed disappointed that they werenāt being called to arms, they immediately perked up at his order. Nami had to admit, it was a good move on Lawās part; it kept the weaker and slower animals from getting hurt without damaging their pride.
Expanding his Room over the island once more, Law stated, āEveryone get in positionāIām bringing the fight to us.ā
Nami, Dr. Monroe, and the crew only had a few seconds to comply before a bunch of seashells were replaced with a confused-looking group of animals. Just as the former naturalist had said, there was an enormous hippopotamus, a chimpanzee whose face was crisscrossed with scars, a cobra whose scales were the color of dried blood, and a brown rattlesnake with a striking black diamond pattern on its back. And of course, the black vulture stood at the front, its shoulders hunched as it focused its hateful gaze on Dr. Monroe.
It let out a low hiss as it stepped forward menacingly, only for the Heart crew to gather round their charge, with the walrus in particular using its massive bulk as a shield.
āHe says, āYou know our demands; hand over the doctor and weāll give you the antivenomā,ā Bepo translated helpfully, even as he glared at the angry bird. He wrinkled his snout, the red cut reopening slightly at the movement, the sting serving as a reminder of the last time heād let the vulture get the drop on them.
With a scoff, Law replied calmly, āI do know your demands. I just donāt give a shit. You attacked my navigator and my cat thief; something I wouldnāt take kindly to, even if you hadnāt stolen the antivenom. I skimmed your journal, tooāyouāre a real piece of work. I actually have to applaud you for your commitment to being absolute scumbags.ā Adjusting his grip on his sword, he gave a slow, mocking clap, his grin turning utterly sadistic as the animals glared daggers at him. āAh, that feels good. Nothing like clapping your hands to show your contempt. Wings and paws just donāt give the same satisfaction.ā
āLaw, heās saying that if you keep doing that, heās going to peck out the soft flesh of your eyeballs.ā
āIs he? Well, guess who has two thumbs and would like to see him try.ā He stopped clapping to instead point both his thumbs at himself. āThis guy.ā
Nami was torn between yelling at Law for his childishness or cheering him on for being just an absolute asshole to a truly deserving piece of shit. She settled on giving an exasperated sigh even as she grinned slightly.
āHeās either extremely arrogant or utterly insane,ā Dr. Monroe whispered to her, looking far more worried. Not that she could completely blame himāhe didnāt know the Hearts or Law like she did, so this whole affair was much more of a gamble on his part.
Sympathetic, she patted his arm. āBelieve me, Doctor, with him thereās no āorā,ā she stated encouragingly.
Infuriated by Lawās disrespect, the vulture let out another hiss, spreading his wings in a grandiose gesture.
āHe says āYou donāt seem to understand the fact that weāre the ones holding the power. Youāve heard of supply and demand, havenāt youā?ā
āAs a matter of fact, I have. The thing is, you donāt have the supply.ā Law held up the backpack, pulling out one of the vials to further emphasize his point.
Five sets of eyes widened as the pirates looked around, making a series of angry hisses and roars when they realized the same power that had teleported them to the beach had also snatched the knapsack right from their claws.
Realizing that theyād lost their advantage, the hippo gave a loud bellow as it charged forward, aiming straight for the doctor, determined to trample any of the animals that might try to get in its way. It didnāt expect Bepo to jump in the way, though, nor for him to grab it by the snout and release a crackling electric attack, blasting it with enough volts to stop it dead in its tracks.
Chaos swiftly broke out. The two snakes attempted to use the hippoās distraction to sneak around, but the Hearts were prepared for such a maneuver. Ikkaku darted for the cobra, slamming her foot down on its back over and over, pounding it hard into the sand and ignoring its pained hisses until it was sure its spine was well and truly broken. In contrast, Clione used his agility to avoid the rattlesnakeās swift lunge, sinking his teeth deep into its neck at the base of the skull so it couldnāt fight back, holding on tightly while it writhed and slowly bled out.
In contrast, the chimp didnāt even get that far. Jean Bart grabbed Uni and gently tossed him to the smaller ape, who foolishly reached out to catch him. The porcupineās sharp, barbed quills pierced the chimpās hands, and Uni smacked him in the face with his tail for good measure. With his opponent suitably distracted and unable to use his hands, Jean Bart grabbed the chimpanzee and put him in a headlock, his muscular arms easily choking him out.
Meanwhile, the wolverineās fight with Crozier was much less one-sided. It managed to sink its teeth into Crozierās skin which, while his thick and loose hide protected him from the powerful jaws, left him pinned. However much to everyoneās surprise, Shachi lumbered over and swiped at the wolverine with his claws. On instinct the smaller mammal released Crozier, who took the opportunity to shuffle back, glancing up at the panda curiously. With a grunt that was likely some clever quip, Shachi turned around and sat down hard onto the wolverine, crushing it beneath his mass.
āWell, that was unexpected,ā Law stated, blinking in surprise but sounding mildly impressed at his old friendās contribution to the fight.
Seeing his comrades get taken down so easily by what should have been lesser animals clearly threw the vulture for a loop. He beat its wings, preparing to take to the air, when something small and quick shot forward. A horrific hiss of agony escaped him as Penguin furiously stabbed him in the eye with his needlelike beak.
Catching the two birds in his Room, Law Shambled Penguin over to his side before drawing Kikoku, vivisecting the vulture.
As the scavenger bird lay on the ground in pieces, showing as much terror as a creature like him could, Law looked at Dr. Monroe over his shoulder. āConsidering how he tortured you for, what, two years? Iām open to requests regarding his fate. Shall I throw him into the fire and make roast vulture? Pluck his feathers to make a hideous hat? Feed him to the sharks?ā
The naturalist appeared conflicted. His chapped lips were set in a frown while his wrinkled, sunburned brow furrowed. His eyes darted across the fallen forms of his former tormentors, internally mulling over Lawās offer.
āItās ok if you donāt want to kill him,ā Nami assured, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.
Dr. Monroe gave a little huff before shaking his head. āOh, no, I want him dead. I want all of them dead. These bastards destroyed my life, killed my friends, and have put me through hell. Itās justā¦well, I simply hate seeing an animal in pain. Iām starting to regret transforming him. I suppose Iām still a conservationist at heart.ā
She blanched, but she supposed she couldnāt blame him. After all, she wouldnāt have complained if Luffy had actually killed Arlong instead of merely defeating him. She just wouldnāt have openly admitted it, either.
āWell, if you donāt have any preferences, I suppose Iāll just help along the Circle of Life,ā Law said, expanding the bubble to encase the other fallen animals.
āTact.ā
The former poachers were levitated into the air before being flung out across the cove, beyond the reef and rocks to land with a splash into the ocean. Nami wasnāt sure which would be a kinder fateādrowning or being eaten by sharks.
Either way, the battle had been won.
āWe did it, Captain!ā Bepo cheered, embracing him tightly. āYour plan worked perfectly!ā
āOnly because I had a capable crew to execute it,ā Law said, smiling faintly as he allowed the happy Mink to cuddle him. The rest of the crew quickly surrounded him, chattering and squawking loudly in celebration.
Dr. Monroe, meanwhile, stood at the edge of the water and stared out at the spot where his former captors had been deposited.
āYou ok?ā Nami asked, standing beside him.
āSorry. I suppose Iām just trying to process everything thatās happened. Theyā¦theyāre really gone, arenāt they?ā he asked, voice barely more than a whisper.
āThey are. Itāll take some time for that fact to really sink in, but itāll happen. Iāve got some experience in that department,ā she said ruefully.
āDo the nightmares ever go away? The memories of what youāve done to survive?ā
Nami mulled over whether to tell him the truth or comfort him with a lie. Eventually, she settled on saying, āNot completely, but it gets easier. Whatās important is that they didnāt completely take away your humanity. And now youāre free to live as you please.ā
āYouāre right. Thanks, missy,ā he replied with a small smile. āAndā¦and Iām sorry for all the trouble Iāve put you and your friends through. Youāre good folk. Well, your captainās a little sick in the head, but there arenāt many pirates out there that would help someone like me the way you did.ā
āThere really arenāt. I donāt blame you for being scared. Hell, it took me way longer to warm up to them. So, what are you going to do now?ā
āStay here and live a peaceful retirement. Study the birds and sea turtles. I figure Iāve only got a few more years left, so why not enjoy it in a tropical paradise where no one can bother me?ā
With a wide grin, Nami replied, āSounds perfect for a guy like you.ā
They were interrupted by a low squawk, and the pair turn around to find Ikkaku looking at them inquisitively.
āIām not gonna lie, Ikkaku, Iām wholly jealous of your eyelashes right now,ā Nami said, studying the birdās face. She got a playful bat of her eyes in response before she jerked her head over at Dr. Monroe, tilting her head in question. āHeās ok. Heās justā¦got some damn good reasons to mistrust pirates. Iāll fill you in later.ā
She nodded before indicating the rest of the group, her question clear; ācan we turn back now?ā
āYeah, we should take care of that before something else crazy happens. This has been the worst vacation ever.ā
She got a squawk in agreement, to which Dr. Monroe muttered an embarrassed apology. Nami turned towards Law, who was chatting with Shachi and Bepo over by the fire.
āYou actually sat on him. Iām not sure if I should be impressed or appalled.ā
Bepo frowned as Shachi grunted something. āWhat do you mean you got the idea from me?! Lawās the one who suggested it!ā
The panda let out another grunt, which made Bepo droop. āYeah, youāre right. Iām sorry.ā
āUh, guys, can we hurry up and get everyone back to normal before Bepo has to change his job to full-time animal whisperer?ā Nami asked, strolling over.
āI suppose it is time for Monroe-ya to make good on his end of the deal,ā Law replied.
The doctor grinned. āAbsolutely. You kids have done me a huge kindness. If youād never shown up, Iād still be plagued by those bastards. Now I can hopefully live out my days in peace. I think Iām looking forward to a nice, quiet hermit life.ā
āWell, the sooner you change back my crew, the sooner you can get started on that.ā
āGotcha. Though, I gotta say, I kind of envy youāI canāt transform myself, so Iāve never been able to experience what itās like. And you,ā his eyes lit up, āwere a snow leopard! One of the most beautiful and mysterious creatures I ever had the privilege to study! I sure as hell wouldnāt have minded trading places with you.ā
āIt had its pros and cons,ā he admitted reluctantly, eyes flicking towards Nami. āThough Iām sure Iād despise it by daybreakāall that fur on a summer island would have been hell.ā
Dr. Monroeās eyes widened in understanding and chagrin. āAh! I hadnāt even thought of that! Youāre right; we should get you all back to your human selves before any of you get heat stroke.ā He turned to some of the furrier crewmembers, giving a deep, apologetic bow. āIām so sorry; I should have turned you all into animals more suited to the climate. Iām also truly sorry for keeping you in cages, and for ruining your vacation.ā
Shachi grunted something which made Bepo frown. āHey, itās not Lawās fault that he got turned into something cool and you didnāt!ā
The panda growled and crossed his arms.
āWhatās wrong with being a bear?!ā
Another grunt, and Bepo hung his head. āOh. Iām sorry.ā
Watching the exchange, Law frowned at his second mateās bullying before he got a wicked look in his eye. āMonroe-ya, how many people can you change back at a time?ā
The old doctor lifted a shoulder in a half-shrug. āAs many as I can touch or can touch me. I can probably get your whole crew back to normal in a few rounds.ā
He indicated the panda. āMake sure Shachiās in the first wave, then. Iād hate for him to make good on his threat of sitting on me, after all.ā
Bepo nodded in agreement before a thought seemed to strike him as he glanced around at the crew with concern. āUm, Law, shouldnāt we waitāā
He immediately shushed Bepo. āItās almost morning and theyāre all impatient to become human again, right? Iād say we should get a move on.ā
Nami sighed. She knew what he was doing, and part of her was tempted to stop himāthe crewād suffered enough that eveningābut after everything that had happened throughout the night, she had to admit Law could probably use a laugh. And Shachi definitely deserved this for being mean to Bepo. So, she simply ushered Ikkaku to the side and whispered, āDonāt lookātrust me.ā
A moment later, about a half-dozen indignant yelps rang out, prompting Nami to chuckle and roll her eyes as Ikkaku looked up at her in confusion.
āI want you to remember the next time you decide you want to pull an embarrassing prank on me that I did not allow you to be seen naked by the rest of your crew.ā
Secretary birds couldnāt make much by way of shocked expressions, but Ikkakuās eyes definitely widened in understanding before nodding emphatically.
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āPlease tell me youāre not making coffee.ā
Law glanced up at Nami as he reached into the fridge. āRelax; Iām making myself some warm milk to help me sleep. Iāve had an exhausting few days if you recall. So has everyone else, really.ā
She couldnāt argue that. After the crew had been returned to their original forms, Nami had expected Law would make them leave right away, but heād allowed them to spend a few more days on the island. Ostensibly it was so he could recover from the residual effects of the venom and finally collect the aloe heād been looking for, but she suspected he was giving them all a little more time to relax considering the unexpected direction the trip had gone.
However, several of the crew had used that time to make sure Dr. Monroe was set for his much-desired new life as a free man and hermit. Upon hearing the doctorās story, Jean Bart had been especially sympathetic and had strong-armed Seiuchi and Malamute into helping build a cozy cabin and permanent campsite. Cousteau had been kind enough to donate some of his fishing equipment and Crozier had given a bunch of tips for surviving in the wilderness, though his experience was admittedly more geared towards arctic survival than jungle.
Surprisingly, the Heart Pirates grew rather fond of their former captor. He and Cousteau had quickly bonded over a mutual love of nature. When heād seen the greenhouse plans, heād happily given his input, as heād worked with many notable horticulturists. By the end of the second night, Penguin was laughing while telling the embarrassing tale of how heād been trapped under his own hat upon being transformed. Even Law had warmed to him, as theyād conferred over better ways to treat Bepoās injuries.
When they sailed away, Dr. Monroe had tearfully seen them off, though Shachi had joked that he was just sad he hadnāt managed to recruit Bepo as his new research assistant.
Yes, it had been a busy few days, but instead of being snuggled up in bed, Nami found herself in the galley watching Law pour milk into a saucepan.
āTch. Weāre tragically low on cookware. Ermine must have given the old man more of their stuff. Iām beginning to think recruiting you was a terrible ideaāyouāre turning my men into a bunch of charitable fools,ā he said with a scowl.
Nami rolled her eyes as she poured herself a glass of orange juice. āOh, hushāhe more than paid for their labor with the antivenom.ā
āLabor and supplies. He seemed especially happy to raid my library. By the way, were you able to provide him with any ājuicy romance novelsā?ā
She attempted to hide her blush behind her glass. āNo. Donāt be ridiculous.ā
A midnight blue eyebrow raised along with the corner of his mouth. āThen I wonder where that racy paperback I found him gleefully reading on the beach came from?ā
Pink deepened to red as she bit her tongue. Law realizing that she read erotic novels was nearly as bad as the fact that she was going to have to buy a third copy of To Catch A Turtle Dove. āItās a mystery that may never be solved.ā
āPity. I was hoping the owner might be able to give me some advice on seducing you.ā He gave a long, appreciative leer at her sleepwear; a pink spaghetti-strap tank top and matching booty shorts that definitely didnāt leave much to the imagination where her curves were concerned. āAfter all, youāre looking especially tempting tonight.ā
āI think I liked it better when you couldnāt talk,ā she groused, chugging her juice.
āWell, if it wasnāt the stimulating conversation, what brings you here, Nami-ya?ā he asked, critically glancing at her out of the corner of his eye.
She tried to give a casual shrug, only to wince as a twinge of pain shot through her back. āI wanted a drink. That, and I couldnāt sleep,ā she admitted, rubbing her shoulder. āMy backās sore from when I crashed through the deck of the shipwreck. Add on all the hard work from the past couple days and Iāve gotten kind of stiff.ā
āDo you need something for the pain?ā
She waved off his concern. āIām not seriously hurt and Ikkaku already got me a few aspirin; Iām just waiting for them to kick in. Sure wish she hadnāt already fallen asleep, thoughāIād kill for another one of her massages,ā she laughed. Ikkaku would probably do it, though; upon learning that her modifications to the Clima-Tact had made it harder to control, the mechanic had basically shut herself up for the past few days attempting to fix it. It was clear she felt guilty, even though Nami had assured her that there were no hard feelings.
āShe does give exceptionally good ones,ā Law stated, reaching into one of the cupboards. While he was distracted, Nami took a moment to cast an admiring glance at his once-more human form. He really was very lithe and muscular, especially when he deigned to wear a tank top instead of his usual sweatshirt. The tattoos decorated his long arms so beautifully, too, the swirls of the hearts in particular drawing her eye. And while his fur had been wonderfully soft, she found she rather preferred the dark blue of his hair and goatee contrasting with his olive skin.
āSee something you like, sweetheart?ā
Grateful that sheād gotten better at suppressing her blush, she gave a casual shrug. āJust glad youāre human again, though I kinda miss the ears and tail. They were so soft and fluffy,ā she cooed, giving an exaggeratedly wistful sigh.
āThey would have been hell on my reputation, though,ā he said bluntly, taking the milk off the stove. āIād be mocked or fawned over constantly, so my body count would at least double. And thatās assuming there arenāt any other side-effects to my brief feline phase.ā
As he spoke, he carefully poured the steaming milk into a saucer. Namiās eyes popped as he lifted it to his mouth and, instead of drinking it like a normal person, began lapping it up with his tongue.
Kyaaaaaaa! she mentally shrieked, ready to run to the control room to demand they head back to Cousteau IslandāDr. Monroe had assured everyone that they hadnāt been animals long enough for it to have affected their minds, but clearly Law had sustained some kind of kitty brain damage!
Those fears were immediately quashed when gold eyes flicked up to her, a mischievous smirk curling his lips.
āOh, you asshole,ā she growled, sorely tempted to smack him over the head for his stupid prank. āYouāre lucky I donāt have you neutered.ā
He let out a little chuckle at her annoyed expression, tipping back the saucer to finish off the last of the milk. āYou could try, but Iād easily reattach them. That, and I can assure you, youāll want those particularā¦parts of me intact.ā
She rolled her eyes at his arrogance but decided this wasnāt an argument worth continuing. Instead she occupied herself with cleaning and putting away her glass, ignoring his expectant look as she refused to take the bait or get embarrassed at his suggestive teasing.
āSo, Law, I hope you learned an important lesson from this little adventure?ā she asked, rolling her shoulders in hopes of loosening the muscles.
āTo appreciate having the use of actual hands. Never again will I take them for granted,ā he answered bluntly, admiring his tattooed fingers like they were the most valuable treasure on the Grand Line.
āI was going to say āto put trust in your crewā but I guess thatās true, too,ā she replied with a shake of her head. āI get that youāre a control freak, but really, was it so hard to stand back and let someone else fight for you? To trust in someone elseās judgement and abilities?ā
āAre you really still lecturing me about this?ā he asked, jaw twitching in irritation.
āIāll stop so long as you get it through your head that youāre not some all-powerful deity that needs to watch over us weak, stupid mortals.ā
He chuckled slightly at her description and twirled his finger in a circle, indicating that she turn around. Curious, she obeyed, jumping slightly when she felt his calloused palms gently rest on her bare shoulders. However, any resistance she might have shown was swiftly vanquished when he proceeded to press his fingers into the tense muscles, rubbing small circles against her back to ease the hard knots he found there.
āIkkaku may be the better masseuse, but she taught me a thing or two,ā he murmured as he firmly dragged his thumbs down the length of her spine. āTell me if anything hurts.ā
Nami couldnāt stop herself from arching her back, groaning happily as she felt a satisfying pop. His touch was warm and sure, applying just the right amount of pressure to the points of her back that had grown stiff and sore due to their last adventure. The pads of his fingers worked in tight circles along her rhomboid muscle, easing the tension that had made sleeping so uncomfortable. āOk, yeah, Iām beginning to appreciate your hands too. Almost makes up for the talking,ā she moaned as he switched to long dragging motions downwards.
āIāll admit, being a snow leopard was a unique experience,ā he purred, rubbing his thumbs in small circles along her lower back, gradually increasing the pressure with each rotation to coax her tight muscles to loosen. āFrustrating as the circumstances were, having such heightened senses was a hell of an experience. My eyesight and hearing were keener than you could even imagine but having such a powerful sense of smell was absolutely fascinating.ā
āReally? I thought you were annoyed that you couldnāt track scents?ā she asked, tilting her head to the side as his skilled fingers began working up her neck, massaging the sensitive flesh at the base of her skull.
āThat had to do with my inexperience. But the scents themselves were just so enhanced. It was like Iād gone around wearing a surgical mask my whole life, and I was taking it off for the first time!ā
Nami had to smile a bit at his enthusiasm. She supposed it had to do with him being a doctorāhaving such keen senses for the brief period of time must have shown him just how limited humans were, and he was probably wondering if he could replicate any of it through his medical procedures.
Which, honestly, was pretty creepy, but also kind of charming in its own way.
Hot breath fanned against her ear as he murmured, āAnd I must say, Nami-ya, you in particular smelled absolutely delicious.ā
She blanched, remembering the way he tore into those steaks in the infirmary. āYou were thinking about eating me?ā she shrieked, trying to jerk away.
He let out a low chuckle as he spun her around, pulling her against him so their chests were pressed flush together as his hands rested on her waist. āHmmm, not in the way youāre thinking, though itād be what you deserved after taking such blatant advantage of me.ā
She was too flabbergasted to blush. āExcuse me?ā
Tongue clucking like he was scolding a naughty child, he explained, āThere I was, laying on the examination table, dying from a deadly snake bite, and you simply couldnāt help yourself; you just had to put your hands all over me.ā
āIāwhatāyouāyou nuzzled me!ā she defended, poking him in the sternum.
āI was offering you comfort, and you took that to mean you could fondle me? For shame, Nami-ya.ā
She stared at him, flustered and aghast. āAre you seriously complaining? You were practically begging me to touch you!ā
āI never gave you any kind of verbal consent, though.ā
āThe way you were practically melting into my hands said plenty.ā
A wicked grin spread across his face, and she intuitively knew sheād walked right into his trap. Before she could attempt to wiggle away, he used the muscular length of his body to pin her against the counter.
āLet me go, Law,ā she snapped, though she couldnāt quite hold back a groan as his skillful fingers once more worked at the tight knot of muscles that had formed between her shoulders.
āMmm, are you seriously complaining? Youāre practically begging me to touch you.ā
āYouāre such an ass.ā
āAnd youāre such a tease,ā he whispered, nipping the shell of her ear. āDonāt even try to deny youāre enjoying this; the way youāre practically melting into my hands says plenty.ā
Said hands strayed down to cup her rear, giving a playful squeeze before backing up just long enough to hoist her up onto the counter, stepping between her legs so she couldnāt kick out at him. āConsider it positive reinforcement. I did go out of my way to give my crew the chance to save the day, plus I helped an old man who I really should have tossed into the sea along with his captors for daring to attack my crew in the first place.ā Pressing his nose to her neck, he inhaled her scent. āYou pet me, so Iām petting you. Iām just taking what Iām owed.ā
āYouāā
āOr I could demand monetary compensation for all the supplies you gave away.ā
Her jaw dropped and she angrily smacked him on the head. āThe antivenom will pay for those!ā
āYes, but not until we actually sell it,ā he growled, grabbing her wrist and pinning it to the counter. āI should really be making you pay in the meantime. Instead, Iām being nice and letting you off the hook in exchange for sitting still while I have some fun.ā
The angry retort she intended to make died in her throat as he pulled her flush against him, burying his face against her neck while his hands roamed her sides, grasping and squeezing the soft flesh beneath them. The soft sensation of his warm mouth brushing against her sensitive throat made her shiver, though it turned into a full-bodied jolt when he bit down slightly and massaged the firm meat of her ass.
She prepared to strike him again, but something stayed her hand. Law was groping and mouthing at her skin, but it didnāt feel sexual. Or at least, not nearly as much as it usually did. It wasnāt electric and coaxing, nor was it hot and dominating. It was desperate, but not in a way that said he wanted to ravish her on the counter. It was clingy, needy. Like a freezing man seeking warmth. Or like he had awoken from a vivid nightmare and needed some kind of contact to prove he was back in the real world.
āLaw, whatās really on your mind?ā she asked, confused and concerned.
āNothing. Iām just enjoying the chance to feel up a beautiful woman,ā he replied bluntly, giving her pale thighs a suggestive squeeze.
Pressing her hands against his chest, she pushed him back enough to get a good look at his face. Brown eyes met gold, and for a moment, his expression wasnāt that of the smug pirate captain, but of a worn-out young man. āBullshit. I know your style; you like to tease through subtle touches. Youāve only blatantly groped me when you had to put on a show for Drake or Smoker. And since we donāt have an audience, there has to be another reason.ā
His face twisted as he internally debated giving her a straight answer versus brushing her off. She could practically see him composing a list of pros and cons. So, Nami sat there quietly, refusing to back down but not pushing.
Finally, he said with a scowl, āMaybe Iām doing it because, powers or not, getting you flustered is something I can control. And maybe I spent an evening dying of snake venom wondering if Iād ever experience human contact again.ā
She suddenly remembered how on-edge heād been during his ordeal as a snow leopard. How heād been pacing while she and Bepo had been retrieving the antivenom. Nervously checked over their injuries and snapped at them when they pointed out his limitations. How hard he pushed himself making his plans for Atifakuto because he didnāt know what to expect and felt he couldnāt leave anything to chance.
He wasnāt touching her because he wanted to mess with her. He wasnāt even flirting. Law was simply desperate for comfort but was too proud to ask for it. So he went for the next best thing.
āBeing a leopard really scared you, didnāt it?ā Nami asked softly. The coarse hairs of his sideburns tickled the soft skin of her palm as she cupped his cheek. āI get it; not having your powers must be terrifying. Especially for someone like you Captain Doesnāt-Sleep-for-a-Week-Because-Heās-Obsessively-Planning. But we had your back, didnāt we?ā
Despite himself, Law leaned into her touch, all but nuzzling her hand. āā¦itās been a long time since Iāve felt that helpless. It was more than not having my powers. I was slowly dying, and yes there was a cure, but the last time someone put their life on the line for me like that, they died, and there was nothing I could do to save him.ā He averted his gaze, though she could still see the haunted look in his eyes. āWhen you and Bepo went to salvage the wreck, all I could think about was all the ways you two could die. If you failed, not only would I die powerless and alone, but the rest of the crew would be doomed. And there was nothing I could do about it.ā
Hearing that, Nami found herself feeling much more sympathetic towards the Dark Doctorās obsessive tendencies. Heād experienced enough pain and hardship to make him paranoid about losing people, and took on so much because when things went wrong, he was far too likely to blame himself.
The soft pad of her thumb rubbed soothingly against his cheekbone, just under the dark bag beneath his eye. āIām sorry, Law. I still think youāre a massive control freak butā¦I get it.ā She really did. He clung to control as desperately as she clung to freedom and money. He grew up without it, lost someone he cared for because of that, and was loathed to let it go.
Without thinking, she pressed a comforting peck to his forehead before giving him a warm, gently teasing smile. āNext time youāre turned into a snow leopard, I promise to be a bit more considerate.ā
That coaxed a wry half-smile from him. āIf Monroe-ya ever does that again, Iām demanding he make you one, too. After all, a conservationist like himself could surely see how beneficial it could be to his repopulation effortsāā
āAnd weāre done,ā Nami groaned, pushing him away. It was easily done, too, with Law stepping back with little prompting, making it clear that he would have let her go if sheād shown any real resistance.
Jumping down from the counter, she started towards the door, only to pause at his side. Nimble fingers wrapped around his wrist and gave it a comforting squeeze. āGet some sleep Law, ok? Your capable crew needs their powerful, scheming captain at his best.ā
Though there was no smile on his face, his eyes were warmer, and he seemed more at ease. āI suppose they do. You should get some sleep, too; I need my cat thief ready for the job I have in mind.ā
āAnd what job is that?ā
āTo help me win an auction for a vase laced with one of the deadliest poisons in the world.ā
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Hewwo Bas! The UwU is strong todayĀ o(>Ļ<)o Thank you for your questions!Ā
š« - Fave canon arc?Ā
Thriller Bark. It made me laugh SO HARD. One piece is one of the few anime that genuinely makes me laugh out loud, usually im more of aĀ āhmpftā blowing air out of my nose laught kinda gal, but one piece gave me a lot of joy and laughter, and mostly during thriller bark. Besides that, the fights and the general plot thickening and things coming together, and Zoroās sacrifice all made this one of my top favorite archs! The pacing was very good as well, compared to, for example, Dressrosa.Ā
š - Most favorite Straw Hat?
aaaaaa donāt make me chooseĀ This is very hard! The initial thought was Zoro because well itās Zoro and most of his lines never fail to make me laugh. Robin is the one I admire most cause itās the kind of lady idk if I wanna be her or be with her yknow? And Chopper also popped up because well.. heās the absolute most adorable bean and I love him and his cuteness.Ā
Iām gonna conclude a tie between Zoro and Robin, and Chopper can be on their shoulders being adorable?Ā Ā (Ā“ļ½„į“ļ½„ ` )
š¾ - Fave villain?
Perona as far as she was an actual villain, her negative spooks are the best attack ever and no one can tell me otherwise.Ā
In terms of bigger antagonists, probably the Charlotte family? Iām counting them as one, just for now, since they are all super interesting and I like seeing them on screen more than ceasar or moria or doffy and 100000x more than friggin Blackbeard (Imagine me using theĀ ādinkleberg voiceā whenever I say blackbeard).Ā Doffy is a good villain. But he makes me too mad so he only gets a flaminglemention and not the top spot ha.Ā
š - Saddest scene?
Just like one piece is the series that made me laugh he most, itās also the one that made me cry the most. Almost embarrassingly much. I ugly sobbed for a few hours straight around Aceās death. I was spoiled, I knew it was gonna happen, but I did not know how exactly, so ehm from impel down on, every scene they showed him I teared up at least. (oops).Ā BUT there was one other scene that made me cry a lot that I have to mention because I did not expect to cry for that moment. I knew about the time skip, I knew about the training, I knew they were gonna take some time off to get stronger. BUT I did not know how and when and the circumstances. The moment Kuma separated them, the agony and the helplessness. My heart. I could not take it. That was too sad.Ā
Honorable mentions for the Bellemere scene very early on and saying goodbye to merry. Just too many heartbreaking moments but I feel thatās what makes the series so nice, you need to get hurt sometimes in order to get more attached to characters.Ā
š - Funniest character?
Ehm. In terms of delivering hilarious one-liners and making me laugh while not actually being funny on purpose: Zoro. The dumb is too much and is hilarious. He says funny things while not being funny and thereās just too many peak comedy moments in him getting lost orĀ āwanting to get made into a wax statue in this poseā.Ā
Luffy gets a mention in situational humor too because that dumbassery is hilarious as well.Ā
Other than that. Probably a tie between Usopp and Franky. Itās just so stupid, but the sheer simpleness of most of the humor makes it so easy to digest and look at!Ā
š³ - Any crushes?
Any? Many! ehm, to not make this answer a couple thousand words long, quickfire! Ace, he has the charisma, the feralness, the politeness and the freckles.Ā Shanks, heās just the sweetest, sexiest mystery man who knows what his priorities are.Ā Sabo, all the feralness, less of the politeness, all of the cuteness. His smile can revive puppies.Ā Zoro: the Dumbassery, the muscles, the brutal honesty and that soff soff mossy hair.Ā Kid: again, the dumbassery, the rudeness while still caring for his bunch of misfits. I love me a good tulip.Ā Robin: The beauty, the grace, the humor, the fashion, the intellect. Again, dk if i want to be her or be with her.Ā Vivi: The courage, the love, the sweetness amongst the badassery, step on me princess.Ā Honorable mentions for Killer, A bunch of people showing up in Wano that Iāve only seen spoilers pop up for. And writing some character has had me reconsidering all the crushes all together. In conclusion: WHY IS EVERYONE IN ONE PIECE SO ATTRACTIVE??? safe for you Blackbeard honey, you could fall off a cliff and IādĀ applaud.Ā
ā° - How long have you been into One Piece?Ā
Not that long at all. When I was 14? ish I started my anime journey. I watched 15-20? episodes of One Piece and hated it. Around that time one piece was somewhere in between 500-600 eps and I could not imagine ever catching up to that, especially since my strict parents limited my computer use to 3h a week.Ā
Then a friend really got into it I think about 5? years ago and kept talking about it and how it was actually good. I was starting to do an effort to watch all theĀ ābigā andĀ āmust-seeā anime and promised myself Iād watch One Piece, eventually.Ā
Then this year at the end of October 2019 I actually started watching it. I had grown up a lot, and could now appreciate the anime way more for what it was? I fell in love and binged the entire thing in more or less six months with some small breaks in between for work, school, books, and other anime. Highly considering re-downloading so I can rewatch my favorite parts soon. My biggest problem is that once I love something, I go ALL IN and I will love everything about it and obsess. And thus this Tumblr was created as the hiatus started and I wanted something One Piece to keep me distracted. I eventually want to collect the manga but I now donāt have the space for it in my tiny room.Ā
š - Favorite scene?Ā
Sabo and Luffy reuniting! The reveal, the tears, the hug, and the ridiculousness of Luffy with the beard and all, just made it perfect. Absolutely loved it.
OH and Luffy punching the celestial dragon. The absolute energy in that scene made me grin like an idiot yet gave me goosebumps. Punch those slave-owning bitches luffy, thank you!Ā
š - Something you canāt wait for??!!Ā
ALL of what is to come in Wano. Iāve been catching spoilers here and there and i just cannot wait! Thereās gonna be so much reveals and new characters and comebacks and all the things I did not know I need in my life.Ā
And I would like some more reveals on Shanks and his crew since we literally know next to nothing about them, besides the fact that even the admirals seemed to be at least wary of their powers and I just really need to know. (or not, since mystery adds to the charm).Ā
I canāt wait for the abolishment of the government and the death/defeat of blackbeard (assuming that will happen at some point, a girl can dream).Ā
š - Which character do you relate to the most?
SO HARD. Hardest question. Ehm... Ace and Usopp I think? I struggle with family a lot, but I have a chosen family that I wouldnāt trade for the world. I am hella insecure, but I try my best most of the time and I am extremely loyal, even though I have no particular talents, I try and help here and there and hopefully can make some people happy that way!Ā
If you read all the way through here, thank you for coming to my Ted talk! It was so longĀ (āā¢ Ö ā¢ā) but it was also so much funĀ (ļ¾Ā“ć®`)ļ¾*: ļ½„ļ¾
#one piece#one piece ask#ask me anything#get to know hazel#proof that i talk to much#hazel actually rambles a lot#put me in front of a crowd with only a note one piece on it and ill talk for hours#even if the audience doesnt want to hear it#CAN I INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR MR MONKEY D LUFF YALL?#Here is law he has no ass but all the regret#anyhow rambling even in these tags that no one reads oop#basilisa-scorpii
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Character War: Zoro vs Sanji
Trying to put my own bias aside, and because Iām bored here in quarantine, I was thinking about how I could fairly break down parts of Zoro and Sanjiās characters and compare them. I want to see if I can analytically decide which character is more well realised or well written (just because thereās always that rivalry between both the characters and the fans, you often canāt help but ask yourself these kinds of questions).
EDIT: OH, and SPOILERS if you wish to read this and are not up to date
If the question was āWhoās the more popular character?ā though, Zoro wins hands down, no contest.
Ā So, I broke the two characters down into categories:
āĀ Ā Ā Design
āĀ Ā Ā Fighting Style
āĀ Ā Ā Fights/Achievements
āĀ Ā Ā Coolness
āĀ Ā Ā Backstory
āĀ Ā Ā Gag
āĀ Ā Ā Development
Ā Design: Neither Zoro or Sanji have designs that particularly stand out to me, not within their own universe or in anime in general. Seriously, think of some crazy-ass looking characters you've seen in other anime and Zoro and Sanji simply pale in comparison. Heck, they pale in comparison to some of their fellow crewmates (Usopp, Chopper, Franky, Brook etc.) and over time their designs have probably been... how to put this... made more attractive as time goes on? Cause you know, you gotta let the female fans have some eye candy too. And with attractiveness tends to come more ānormalnessā (not a word but whatever) cause you can't go too crazy with the overall design in case it becomes off-putting. The only thing that really stands out for Zoro and Sanji respectively is hair colour and eyebrows.
āĀ Ā Ā Still if I had to declare one of them the winner... I'd have to say Sanji, just for his more 'unique' eyebrows. We've seen plenty of anime/manga featuring characters with hair colours that match every colour in the rainbow, so it's commonplace for someone to have green or pink hair and no-one really bats an eye. Peculiar eyebrows however are less common, although not rare (as far as I can tell), but for anime fans, it's something I think people still instantly notice more so than a character's hair colour. So.... point to SANJI! But barely, and itās not much of a win.
ļæ½ļæ½Sanji 1/0 Zoro
Ā Fighting Style: Again, neither a sword fighting style or kicking fight style is exactly uncommon, but I am edging towards Sanji's fighting style and I'll try to justify why, even if it is due to my own personal preferences. To me, sword fighting is often the go-to 'bad-ass' method of fighting, cause, come on, SWORDS ARE COOL (can't help but think about the overwhelming popularity of Pokemon Sword vs Pokemon Shield for example). Sword fights/fighters are iconic and thatās the issue at times for me because I feel like I've seen enough sword fights at this point, and not just in anime. So, while they're fun, their overexposure makes me appreciate something different a lot more.
āĀ Ā Ā To me, Sanji's style has a bit more 'kick' to it (oh yes!) and his reasons for using a kicking style are a bit more unique and interesting as well (being that heās a cook and canāt damage his hands, the tools to his craft). His style is fun to watch, requires a bit more imagination when designing his moves, but it also has a strange kind of elegance to it which I appreciate. Not that sword fighting can't look elegant (Hello, āCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonā), but I love that people often joke that some shots of Sanji make it look like he could be a dancer which I find amusing, because itās true. Plus, I admire the fact that he's the only Straw-hat that fights without either a magic power/devil fruit or a literal weapon (though he has now grown accustomed to the raid suit, soā¦). But, for the majority of the story so far, the dude has just used his legs and thatās it. And is the 3rd (or fourth if you count Jinbei now) most powerful member of the crew, and still impressively strong overall amongst a massive cast of crazy powerful characters. Also, dude can fly. Actually fly. He can fight in the skies, sing āWalking in the Airā and it would not seem completely ridiculous. So, people reading this may not agree, but, point to SANJI!
Sanji 2/0 Zoro
Ā Fights/Achievements: I feel that most fans prefer Zoro's fights as he tends to take on the second strongest villains of each arc (with Luffy obviously taking on the strongest), which is automatic epicness. I know some fans even argue that Zoro would have no problems taking on the strongest villains in Luffy's place anyway, though I would disagree simply due to the fact that if Luffy were weaker/equal in strength to Zoro then why would he even be captain? The guy who's gonna be the Pirate King can hardly be weaker than one of his own crewmates, it ain't right!
āĀ Ā Ā Anyway, Zoro's battles tend to be straight-up badass one-on-one feats of strength, while Sanji's can be a mix of badass and sometimes plain goofy (thinking of Sanji vs Mr. 2 here or Sanji vs Wanze). And I do think Oda makes it clear that Zoro is the more powerful of the two, making his wins a lot more impressive, awe-inspiring, and show how physically far heāll go in order to succeed (man should really have no blood left in his body). For me personally though, I often found many of Zoroās fights a bit dull, like his fight with Mr. 1 for e.g. (ha, ironic), and when I watch his big battle with Kaku, while I like Kaku as a character, I had a hard time taking the image of Zoro fighting a sword-wielding Giraffe seriously. Sanji fighting a wolf with a moustache often looks goofy as well, but at least wolves come across as a bit more threatening (unless you have been on a scary Safari tour o__Oā¦).
āĀ Ā Ā Alas, I would give Zoro the point for fights simply because I know how much the fandom appreciates them and the effort he puts in, BUT.... as for achievements... Maybe I'm being sneaky with this, but for me, while Sanji's fights maybe aren't considered as iconic as Zoro's, his actions towards helping the crew solidified Sanji's usefulness to the crew as not only a fighter but a tactician, and without him at a certain point, there wouldn't be any epic Zoro fights to appreciate. Sanji's rescue of the crew in Alabasta was pretty damn awesome, the fact they wouldn't have even reached Alabasta in the first place if Sanji hadn't gotten a hold of the Alabasta eternal log pose is hilarious, his saving of Usopp and Nami in Skypeia, his enabling of the Merry to escape without being blown to smithereens in the Enies Lobby arc, it's all just undeniably awesome. And to me, just as equally iconic and important as Zoro's fights, sooooo... I'm calling it a TIE!
Ā Sanji 3/1 Zoro
Ā Coolness: HAHA! Ok, come on, I love Sanji, but Oda's portrayal of him can get a bit ridiculous at times and sometimes rob him of his dignity, whereas with Zoro, Oda really doesn't humiliate him that much. He's usually always cool and epic and never seems to leave a negative impression in the eyes of fans. So, no question about it, point to ZORO!
Ā Sanji 3/2 Zoro
Ā Backstory: Ok, maybe it's just me, but I don't think many are gonna argue that Sanji has the better backstory? There's just more of it, it's better fleshed out, it establishes his character relationships and motives far better, it's just... better? Zoro's backstory perhaps is still to be further developed, but as it stands...
āĀ Ā Ā Zoro = Wants to become the greatest swordsman because of a promise he made to his dead rival/childhood friend. Nice, but doesnāt feel very original or special. Where did he come from before all that? Where/who is Zoro's family? Why did he want to be a swordsman in the first place? Cause it's cool? It just leaves me feeling annoyed because thereās these gaps and things left unanswered within his story and I can't tell if Oda's even going to give us any answers! But with a possibility that Zoro is from Wano, maybe something is eventually going to be explained? Still, I feel like Oda needs to be careful he doesn't make a repetitive tragic backstory, cause I worry that at some point he's going to run out of ideas on how to make each new backstory more uniquely depressing than the last, to the point where it's gonna be a 'been there, done that' kind of deal. Or maybe heāll actually reveal that Zoro has a DUN-DUN-DUN living mother. I mean, thatās rarely done in this series, so that would be pretty shocking.
āĀ Ā Ā Sanji = Born as a quadruplet (still so weird to me) to a royal family, kind mother but douche-bag father. Mother dies saving Sanji's humanity because said douche-bag father violated mother and children by tampering with them before birth in order to make his children into sociopathic weapons. Sanji grew up emotionally and physically abused by father and brothers because he had kindness and compassion, and the abuse got so bad that he was even locked in a jail cell with an iron mask on his face because his father was ashamed of his existence. Mother, of course, dies, leaving Sanji with only an older sister to turn to, who could only be nice to him in secret and laugh at him in public. He decided to become a chef during imprisonment due to his mother giving him the only praise he had ever received and he enjoyed making her happy. Finally escapes douche-bag family thanks to decent sister freeing him, but only after promising to never admit he was related to his douche-bag father, further destroying him emotionally. Next, the ship he worked on was destroyed in a tidal wave, killing all his friends at the time, and left him alone on a rock with little food and a pirate who recently kicked the crap out of him. Went months without food only to find out that the pirate he hated had given him all the food, forcing him to cannibalize himself to survive. And all this happened before he was just 10 years old. So, from then on Sanji grew up with a fixed dedication/appreciation for food, but a clearly messed up self-image due to years of abuse and being told he was a failure by his biological father. Not to mention the man who saved his life, while a good man at heart, kinda has a messed up moral compass of his own, and kinda f**ked up Sanji's head in his own way (seriously, Sanji can't bring himself to hit a woman to save his own life cause he can't bear disappointing/disobeying Zeff, the man who actually loved him like a son? Jeez).
āĀ Ā Ā For real, Sanji's story is a doozy, and Zoro's just doesn't compare (at least not at the moment). Sorry, but clear point goes to SANJI!
Ā Sanji 4/2 Zoro
Ā Gag: Possibly debatable again, but I honestly do prefer (and the fandom majority seem to prefer) Zoro's whole getting lost gag to Sanji being a looney tunes pervert (some of the faces Oda draws, I swear!) I don't mind anime perverts so long as they have some substance to their character, but Oda places āPervert Sanjiā in some situations where you're left screaming, āNOW'S NOT THE TIME DAMMIT!ā Some moments can be thrown off kilter by the perverseness and/or fanservice to the point where you're just left face-palming. Arguably, the same can be said for Zoro, especially with his wandering off and getting lost in Wano right before Luffy faced off against Kaido (not that Zoro could do much about that anyway if he hadn't gotten lost), but just how easily he gets lost is so ridiculous that it veers right around from being annoying and returns straight back to being hilarious because of how mind-boggling it is. xD So, point to ZZZZZORO!
Ā Sanji 4/3 Zoro
Ā Ā Development: Once again, another debatable one. Too debatable! There's no way around it; some may say Sanji's āself-rediscoveryā arc in Whole Cake Island made him the better developed character (or didnāt develop him at all) and some will say that Zoro's āNothing happenedā moment is the pinnacle of character development in One Piece, and to me, too much of it comes down to preference and I find it hard to justify why one is potentially better developed than the other. Especially when there could still be further development for them to come. So.... yeah, another TIE!
Ā Sanji 5/4 Zoro
So, there it is, I killed some great time in quarantine with this(!) Maybe thereās more ācategoriesā I could have added, but with what I came up with, I really did try not to be bias here. I do think itās important to have a character that can hit āall the beatsā, deliver in terms of action scenes, comedy and the emotional hard-hitting moments too. I canāt help but appreciate the male characters who are more in touch with their emotions and show vulnerability, which is what I appreciate with Sanji, and why I probably donāt connect with Zoro as much as Iād like to?
Going through all of this however has made me think that I'm actually fairer than I thought I was. No? Yes? Close call anyway.
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continuted hxh thotz
we watched more so i continue my ramblingsĀ
so we finished the trick tower stuff and started on the stuff on the island where theyre all hunting each other....wow finally some hunting in hunter x hunterĀ
can i just say....fuck hisoka i hate that guyyyy oh my goddddd hes the worst. i just feel incandescent rage whenever hes on screen vhbjdshfjhbsd smarmy horny clown bitch. looooord. he invokes a similar emotion to part 1 dio tbh....like i lose my domestication when i see both those bitchesĀ
oh god that part where hisoka had just spent like hours de-hornifying himself or w/e and he looks all crusty and dehydrated and then he spots that old guy who looks kinda ghibli and he just goes AFTER ghibli man....like hisoka literally had one of those wack ass super detailed faces and just started screaming and running at that guy...like man i wouldve died instantly on the spot. jesusĀ
gon remains best best perfect baby boy. every time he does something so cute and pure that my heart starts palpating, i get even more nervous for the shit hes gonna go thru somedayĀ
gon and killua are literally soooo precious theyre just two lil boys!!! two lads!!! lad boys! augh i love how much theyre vibing all the time...like on the boat to the island when theyre like refusing to tell each other who their target is and then they both start laughing and then show each other....so precious
honestly im really enjoying how they dont really have a rivalry (yet?) - theyre not likeĀ āyes we are friends but weāre also COMPETING! so we cant be That nice to each other bc that wouldnt be fair! or w/e you know that typical shounen stuff. i only enjoy that sometimes and im glad its not a thing rn, and if it does become like that later i probs wont mind bc i feel like itd be done wellĀ
so ruth and i caught on to the fact that that weird guy with the pins stuck all over himself was illuminati or w/e his name is (illumi? illumini? i forget already) but HOLY FUCK we both thought he was wearing a mask....god i wish that were the case, that face transformation shit was the WORST. sir why can you do thatĀ
also when hisoka just watched this and was likeĀ āi always like seeing you do thatā or whatever god gross nasty i hate them
my take on the little weāve seen of hisoka and illumitations relationship: theyre like the catty mean girls-types but Super Fucking Weird. idk if theyre gay togther (probably) but theyd be the epitome of aĀ āis this allowed? [gestures at All That]ā couple. i had more thoughts on them but i forgtĀ
i find it funny that they havent shown killua like at all during this island hunting thing hvbhsdhfbjdk he probably has like 10 randos badges already. i feel like he would give gon a badge or 2 if gon needed them but that doesnt seem to be the caseĀ
when hisoka spotted leorio and kurapika and went after them i was like [guy yelling NOOOOOOOOOOO meme] frealĀ
thank goodness kurapika could recognize that they would Fucking Die trying to fight hisoka, and bargained w/him instead. also seeing the flashback of leorio trying to fight hisoka was so funny. my man WHAT! were you thinkingĀ
this is probably the stage that tonpa is getting out on and can i just say thank god i hate that guy. good riddanceĀ
that sniper lady looked cool and im bummed illuminty took her out offscreen :( i also thought the black guy with the beehive stick thing was gonna do more but guess not
i find it funny that so many characters have these loud character designs but end up not having a lot of screentime...i feel like ive been conditioned by one piece to see an eye-catching character and mentally prepare to see a wholeass backstory lol
also. illunikn is clearly a huge freak which is probably why hisoka is willing to work w/him, but his design is weirdly cute sometimes (when hes not doing absolutely freaky shit, which....admittedly isnt often)
like the part where he transforms into his True Cat Man Form and then, without changing expression, digs a giant hole with his bare hands (with the body language of a feral person) and then gets into it to nap.....like.....bro.Ā
also ik illiminini is killuas brother (i think brother?) and wow that family has some strong Cat genesĀ
i find it interesting that hisoka has been working with illiimini this whole time, hisoka strikes me as a solo type of guy who would be all likeĀ āteamwork is beneath meā and only have minions (a la dio, espec p1 dio) but he seems to have a fairly even relationship w/illuimian which is wild. i rlly wonder if thatll last or if hisoka is gonna like, murder/abandon ilubimi later bc heĀ āgets in hisokas wayā or stĀ
i like that kurapika and leorio teamed up....married
i generally really like how the relationships between the main characters are handled, its sweet how theyre just like....generally nice to each other and stuff lolĀ
also oh my god i forgot that last time i hadnt seen the end of trick tower i need to talk abt thatĀ
KILLUA MY BOY OH MY GOD....ive been waiting for this ngl. ily smug murderous catboy
i love so much how killua casually kills this ~*~scary guy~*~ and everyones like :0 but gon is just like yep thats killua! hes from a family of assassins! like the way he says it so casually and kinda cheery aw i love him. he doesnt even care that killua can murder people in 2 seconds flat, he thinks killua is AWESOMEĀ
and oh my god i love how hard killua is trying like, all the time. he is trying his HARDEST to be AS COOL AS POSSIBLE for gon and thats adorable. its working too gon clearly thinks killua is SUPER coolĀ
the eternally hilarious part where kurapika asked what killuas secret tactic are re: ripping that guys heart out, and killua is just likeĀ āuh i just ripped it out. yknow...as one does..ā and kurapika is like wow im glad this murder catboy is on our side..Ā
the psychology stuff in the trick tower was interesting as hell (catch me brushing off my psych minor like, oh yeah i know abt this stuff lol)...i like the stuff abt leorio getting discouraged/disgruntled when the majority ended up being against him a lot bc thats true!! thats how it works!! it leads to learned helplessness and stuff like that...also that animation of kurapika and leorio playing cards to explain the tough candle choice was sooo cuteĀ
i really loved the solution to the final majority rule things....ingeniously following the rules while still managing to circumvent them in ways...love it
also gon is so perfect have i mentioned that already
im so curious whos gonna pass the hunter exam, i legit have no idea and i would find it so funny if gon becomes a hunter in the first goddamn arc hjhbdfhsdjbgk as ruth said, itd kinda be like luffy becoming pirate king in like chapter 70
i mean tbf if i had to guess id say gon passes, simply bc i cant see the story taking the time to have him do the hunter exam again in a year. also his motivation is to become a hunter in order to see what its all about bc of his dad - not JUST to become a hunterĀ
gons fishing rod is so cute. perfect item for a perfect boyĀ
his training was adorable. hes a smart lad! formidable babyĀ
the blooderflies were so cool and OH MY GOD how could i forget the part where gon had two blooderflies with little leashes on and had the leashes tied to one of his fingers....OOOUGHHHHGBSJFHSJBFUHEJKSDD bro my heart literally palpated like it does when my cat does something rlly cute, gon is seriously That cute and pure and good
every time hisoka is anywhere near gon i just wanna call the FBI on that clowns ass oh y god. pls leave ladboy alone....
anyways i love the main characters (HISOKA DONT INTERACT) and i cant wait to see what happens next. i might have more thoughts but coherency is not one of my strengths so bye
#lj watches hxh#hollaaaa#more ramblings from me#im too lazy to do a true liveblog so this mess will have to do lmoa#*lmao#i just retyped that tag bc i spelled lmao as lmoa and then i did it AGAIN god fuck this#hxh
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So, let me ask you about your OCs! I would love to know how many you have, their names, if you have any main one, the one you like/love most, with who you ship them and I you would like them to meet mine(lol). So throw me all the info you want to share. -Ai-
Oh fugg, youāve only gone and done it now, Ai. Buckle up for the ride, kids, Iām about to bore you shitless with my lame ass OCāsā¦ well, one of them anyway, but itās less of an OC but probably more of a self-reflection as to what my story might be in One Piece? Thatās right, Iām one of those disgusting self-inserts so feel free to hate on it since I already hate myself enough, lmao.
A new challenger has appeared! Introducingā¦ Passenger Khare! Her backstory is a bit of an odd one as she never used to have any great ambitions and would have been quite happy just living as a simple civilian somewhere in South Blue. Originally she came from North Blue and used to be friends with X Drake back when they were children since his father was still working with the Marines at the time. Thanks to Germa 66 and the āConquest of Four Nationsā however, Khareās homeland was devastated and she forced to flee alongside her mother. Her father was killed in the war against Vinsmoke Judge, so naturally Khareās carried a bit of a grudge ever since.Her problems started when her identity was completely erased by a rogue Devil Fruit user. The ability of their fruit was supposed to be a concept on the idea of identity swapping, meaning that you could pin certain actions and events on somebody else. For example, you could make Luffy think Arlong was responsible for Aceās death* and would adamantly believe it too until confronted by the truth. For some reason, this person either didnāt have the hang of their abilities or went completely over the top, effectively striking Khare out of history - her mother could look her own child in the face and refuse to believe itās her. (Actually thinking back on it now, a better explanation would be to switch āeventsā caused by one person to another? Essentially framing somebody for anotherās crimes like Kuro wanted to do to some random dude)There are other problems with this issue too, in that Khare is very hard to notice or easily overlooked by most people. They quickly forget what she looks like as well, effectively becoming āfacelessā in their minds. The stronger oneās Haki is however, the more easily sheās noticed/remembered so when Khare fled home to look for the person responsible for stealing her name, it was difficult to say the least. Sheād have to stow away on ships, moving from island to island in hopes of catching up or finding the person through tracking their bounty.About a year into this ādrifterā lifestyle, the ship that Khare was currently hiding on began to sank after a battle against the Marines - so she jumped off the side and swam to a distant island where there was little food and less water. Despite being unnoticable to most people, animals such as Sea Kings can notice her just fine, so swimming elsewhere wasnāt really an option. Her only options were to starve to death, risk being eaten or hope another ship came by.And there it was; a Devil Fruit sitting right there at the islandās oasis. It was a large and ugly blackish-grey fruit with reddish-pink āleavesā, but being so hungry, Khare ate it anyway and became a Fire Dragon Zoan.Leaving the island behind, Khare wanders the world of One Piece; an insignificant human whom most people ignoreā¦ and a dragon that is quite a bit harder to. With new abilities at her disposal, she doesnāt quite go on rampages; instead Khare spends most of her time flying between islands and checking out taverns for new bountries, picking up any pirates or marines that have been shipwrecked, stranded or otherwise left to die at sea. She used to be the unknown passenger and now operates as a ferry-service for those who in need, leaving them in safe places with a bag of gold to tide them over.Where does she get the gold from, you might ask? Well, even when youāre a dragon, sometimes you get bored of fending for yourself and need small things like the comforts of food you havenāt cooked yourself, a warm bed for the night and some good old human company. Raiding bandit strongholds and enclaves works out great in paying for more extravagent luxuries, and simply because like any good dragon out there, who the hell is going to stop you? Name: āPassengerā KhareTitle if a member of the Worst Generation: āRobber BaronāAge: Early thirties, ācursedā about five years prior to the start of Luffyās adventuresLoves: X Drake (childhood friends)Friends: Scratchmen Apoo, Urouge.Enemies: The entire Vinsmoke family. Will drop the grudge against Sanji when she realizes heās actually a pretty nice guy despite his father. Favourite food: Shrimp Laksa, South Blue style.Least favourite food: Eggs (bad experience, shared dislike with X Drake)Interests: Aerophysics, warfare, scarves, thinking about getting revenge on Germa 66ā¦Style: Pockets, pockets, pockets. Aviator goggles along with pilot-themed attire. Ugly ass eyeburner scarf. Did I mention pockets for stashing people and loot in? Traits: Androgynous as hell, people arenāt sure whether sheās a boy or a girl. Rugged, windswept hair, face often smudged with soot and smoke bc ashen breath. THICC shoulders and upper body due to all the flying causing small tiddies which she doesnāt like. Short-tall at 5ā²9, needs to stand on her tippy toes to nuzzle Drakeās chin.Personality/Quirks: Awkward, especially socially after being on her own for so long. Doesnāt believe Fish-Man Island exists and gets incredibly angry when people try to tell her it does. A little lecherous (towards both men and women) and rowdy when sheās had a few too many to drink and will definitely sing rude songs. Sung this song to Apoo once when drunk and somehow he remembers it, never letting her live it down. Hates it whenever he brings the topic up. Feels the cold easily. BAD LANDER.Random fact: Was asked to be Lolaās husband once. Khare genuinely told her the truth in that she was actually a woman and thus wouldnāt make a good husband, but would totally have said yes were she a man. Lola was surprisingly good-natured about it anyway, but felt sad when she couldnāt quite remember Khareās face after parting ways.
Enjoy bad art of the passenger dragon that ācarries a mountain of goldā on itās back.Other OCās Iām still creating, but I have one going about a bored, sociopathic Celestial Dragon that left the Holy Land voluntarily because he was so tired of living an easy life of luxurious and wanted excitement. Heās nothing special, heās just some bored rich kid who does obnoxious things like starting wars between nations for the hell of it. Surprisingly heās pretty honorable about his ābargainsā if they are completed successfully; theseĀ ārequestsā however, while seeming innocent, are actually death traps heās arranging for his victims (aka please go and steal me this hat. Which hat, you ask? Why, Straw Hat Luffyās of course! And Iāll give you ten million berries for it!)
#anonymous#oc stuff#haha#I'll be impressed if anyone does read this but she's a lot of fun to me personally#Who expects a dragon to come and pick your ass up?#Who the hell needs Uber anyway#anyways back to requests#Passenger Khare
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Hi! I love your blog! Could I request some headcanons on Sanji learning about veganism from his s/o? Would he think they were weird for being vegan? Have a wonderful day!
Thanks, dear! Have a wonderful day too and enjoy these headcanons! - Sanji is a sweetheart and he wonāt ever think that his s/o way of living and eating is weird, but he is pretty curious- When he discovers that they are vegan, he is likeĀ āWhat ?Ā Is it something you eat ?Ā Or a sort of hermit style of life ?ā- After his s/o explains what is a vegan and what is veganism, he understands why they didnāt want to eat meat and fish-Ā āYou should have told me before, darling! I would have made you something special for dinner!āĀ āDonāt worry, itās okay!ā- On the next island, he buys books and recipesĀ for vegan in order to be able to cook a proper vegan meal for his dear lover- He actually likes their way of thinking and the fact that they do that for the environment and animals- But Sanji wonāt become vegan because letās be honest, he loves eating meat and fish too much but still, he admires his s/o for being vegan- Of course, (Name) is okay with the fact that Sanji and the rest of the crew love meat- They wonāt EVER throw a tantrum because their friends are eating meat in front of them because they are RESPECTFUL and OPEN-MINDED (Am I doing too much ?)- They think that everyone in the world has the right to eat whatever they want to eat, even if they donāt like the fact that they eat animals- Sometimes, like one day every week, Sanji decides to cook vegan for everyone, so that they can discover new tastes and foods- And the crew actually loves it (except Luffy because he canāt eat anything else than meat lmao poor boy)- And they live happily in a world where the majority of vegans are nice and respectful to people who arenāt vegan
#sanji imagine#sanji headcanons#sanji vinsmoke#sanji scenarios#one piece#One Piece headcanons#one piece scenario#one piece imagines#imagines#scenario#headcanons#vegan s/o
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