#then on the other I have croc as ‘being pregnant was dysphoric and they never wanted to be a parent’ trans experience

[spock-smokes-weed]

One thing I’ve been struggling with in my AU is that since I’m primarily pulling from soap operas, I had to have some kind of more extreme B plot going on.

I feel like the story would be kinda boring if the focus was only on Sanji and Zoro 100% of the time. Like I’ve said before, there’s only so much plot you can create from two idiots getting pregnant, and you need some space between the drama to let it breath and simmer.

I knew I’d want to shift to Nami and Usopp for a bit with their “I’m stuck going in circles” kind of predicament, but even that felt more suited for C plot stuff.

I knew the B plot had to center Luffy because he’s still built like an anime protagonist, and it had to involve him being a menace to society somehow. And I think I figured it out.

Since the setting is a small tourist town, I could go the “big developer is trying to move into town and give the residence a bad deal to pave over their homes” route cus it’s a tried and true classic of cheesy soap type stuff. Also I have a lot of personal experience of seeing my home get bulldozed for big expensive development.

Luffy essentially terrorizes this business guy (Sir Crocodile) away from trying to take a hold of the town. And the business guy being very powerful, tries to stomp out Luffy through any means necessary. I also wanna do some stuff with Luffy vs. local law enforcement because again he’s seems a menace to society.

Also yes I am making Crocodile the main villain cus A. It’s a similar situation to Alabasta so Croc seems like a good fit. and B. soap operas love a good secret parent twist, and I love the Dadodile theory :3

There’s nothing quiet like soap operas where the main plot is the slow burn romance, and the B plot is dark money and organized crime.