Once upon a time, there was a pirate crew … No, wait. That's not right. Here, let me start over with the greatest of apologies.
Once upon a time, there were giants … Oh, no, that's completely wrong too. Sorry about that.
Once upon a time, a young man tried to stop a train on the sea. Hold it there, that's not it.
Once upon a time, there was a great sea called the pirate's graveyard. Wait, that's not it either. Do forgive.
Once upon a time, there was a great criminal organization threatening to take over a peaceful desert nation. Ah, no, wrong again! Shall I begin anew? Thank you – you're too kind.
Once upon a time, the best of friends fought each other one on one! Oh, but that's not it. It looked so easy on the onset.
Once upon a time, a village was taken over by Fishmen Pirates. No, excuse me …
Once upon a time, a boy punched a sea monster. Ah, that seems close, but not it just quite yet. I'm so sorry.
Once upon a time, the pirate captain challenged the Navy Admiral mano a mano. Ah, wait! That can't be it. Something's not right here.
Once upon a time, God fought over a giant golden bell. That doesn't seem like it either – forgive me, please …
Once upon a time, cherry blossoms bloomed in the middle of winter. No, that's wrong too.
Once upon a time, there was a whale as big as a mountain … So sorry – I'm not talking straight anymore – I'll try again.
Once upon a time, an eight-year old archaeologist wanted to die. Ah, no, that's not it either.
Once upon a time, a liar told tall tales to a sick girl. Wait!
Once upon a time, there was a great pirate captain in charge of eight thousand men! No! Do forgive again.
Once upon a time, a gentleman skeleton lost his shadow. Please, forgive me, I'll do it again.
Once upon a time, a man lost an arm to save a boy! No, no, no …
Once upon a time, two friends, a botanist and a warrior, parted on a beach that disappeared. Ah, but that doesn't make any sense. Here, let me begin again.
Once upon a time, a pirate ordered the World Government's flag to be burned, and a hero unhesitatingly did so. All wrong, all wrong – this'll never do.
Forgive me, readers, if you are still there. Allow me to start over again with a clearer mind, and please, partake of this story …
Once upon a time, there was a man. He was a king. He told the people, in words that they did not hear as such, to go find adventure.