I have now officially started what I hope will be my first serious-lenght story. I have a bit of it written up already, it has short chapters and I'll be able to update weekly for a while at least.
Oh, and Disclaimer: since apparently you need that. If any one of you believe even for a second that I could possibly own something as amazing as One Piece, I am very, very flattered. I don't, though. One Piece belongs to the absolutely amazing Eiichiro Oda.
Human souls are formed from their mother's love, and from the friendship and affection of those around them. The soul grows as the child does, though independent, and is the source of the will and emotions.
Humans are not the only ones who have souls. Giants, dwarves and fishmen have them, of course, as do many animals. Even ships have souls.
The soul of a ship is entirely dependent on its crew. A well-treated ship will get a strong will, and can protect its crew from far better than a neglected ship will. This is one of the reasons for the fact that a good crew often fares better in a battle at sea.
As a human is divided into body and mind, a ship has both a physical body and a sprit. This spirit can take any form, though it is nearly always female, but it usually looks somewhat like a human. It can never leave the ship and it cannot be seen by people. If the will of a ship is strong enough, she can create apparitions that can interact with the physical world, and the strongest of ships can even let their own voice be heard.
Ships communicate with each other and certain animals through their spirits. Often, when two or more ships are together, they pass the time by telling each other news from where they have sailed and things they have heard, and by telling stories. Even among ships, there are legends.
One story in particular tells of a ship of such extraordinary will that only a few legends even compare. A ship with a crew that could match armies. A ship that, despite physical weakness, proved herself worthy of such a crew. This is her story.