Demon Bond and the Grand Adventure
Directed By: Cheyanne Kramer
Series Episodes 1-2
Demon Bond Script
Episode 1: Demon Bond and The Grand Adventure
Cheyanne: (raspy and pained voice) I guess… I'm done for now. It's done… I'll die soon enough… Nii-chan… mamma… dad… soon… (voice progressively gets softer)
(INSANITY plays)
Zoro: (sigh of aggravation) Great. Why did the stupid captain go and eat all the food before dinner… And stupid witch making me go, she has two perfectly good legs… (grumbles)
(pause)
Zoro: Oi. (gentler voice) What are you doing in the street? What's with all this blood?
Cheyanne: S….. Sorry… (weak, raspy voice)
Zoro: Oi! I wasn't done! Fuck she passed out… Great! (sarcastic tone)
(pause)
Cheyanne: Where… Am i? its so…. Dark…. (fading into a whisper)
Zoro: What IS that… That THING?!
Chopper: I-I don't know! The girl you brought back was just sleeping and-
Cheyanne: (piercing scream, followed by insane laughter)
Zoro: (aggravated yell/sigh) Fuck off already!
(Pause)
Cheyanne: Huh…? What…. (yelp of terror following this line)
Zoro: Who are you, huh?! WHAT are you?!
Cheyanne: (mumbles/whispers terrified) Please put the sword down mister…
Zoro: NO. Explain. Now-
Luffy: Shishishishishi~ (Luffy's trademark laugh) She's so cool she turns into a monster like Chopper! I want her to-
Zoro: No. Luffy think about this for once-
Luffy: Nope
Cheyanne: Do I get a say-
Zoro and Luffy: Nope sorry
Luffy: You're joining us. I like you.
Cheyanne: But… What if I don't wanna?
Zoro: (pissed off growl/sigh) You don't get a choice. If Luffy likes you, you gotta stay. Simple as that.
Luffy: Yep!
Cheyanne: But… I'm dying… I'll be dead within a year…. I'm a…
Zoro: Monster?
Cheyanne: (small squeak) Y… Yeah… that…..
Luffy: So? You're my nakama now. That's all there is to it
Cheyanne: Na…ka…ma…?
Zoro: Rethink this, Luffy! You don't even know her name!
Luffy: What's your name?
Cheyanne: Uh… My… My name is Cheyanne Kurosai…
Luffy: There Zoro! I know her name now! (pauses for a brief second) Oh! Hey! You have a funny eyebrow like Sanji! Zoro, isn't that cool?!
Zoro: Sure, whatever. (uncaring tone)
Cheyanne: (speaks quietly) Sanji…?! Mr… Please tell me, does he have blond hair…? (hopeful tone)
Luffy: Yep! And he cusses a lot and he cooks! Shishishi he's awesome right Zoro?
Cheyanne: (interrupts anything Zoro was going to say by coughing violently)
Luffy: Oi! You ok?
Cheyanne: Y…Yeah… Please let me see Sanji? Please?
Luffy: Sure! Zooooroooo go get Sanji! I think he's in the kitchen! Get me meat too!
Zoro: Tch. Whatever you say, captain. (imagine him smirking while saying this)
(pause)
Sanji: Shitty-Marimo let go of me right this- Cheyanne?!
Cheyanne: Nii-chan….! (sobs)
Sanji: Crap don't cry! How'd you survive?! I could have sworn they…
Cheyanne: They wouldn't let me die… they told me pirates killed you…
Sanji: Obviously that didn't happen! A group of pirates rescued me.
Zoro: Can someone tell me what the fuck is going on?! (butts in angrily)
Cheyanne: (Yelps in fear) Sorry!
Sanji: Hey now, come out from under the covers! The big scary marimo won't hurt you! (sarcastic joking tone, picking on Zoro as normal)
Luffy: shishishishishi~!
Zoro: (growls growing more frustrated with the situation)
Cheyanne: Uh… S-Sanji's my big brother…
Zoro: So why didn't you tell anyone you had a sister, shit-cook? (accusing) how can we trust her? How do we know you're not just playing along 'cuz she's a chick?!
Sanji: 'Cuz I thought I watched her die. (simple matter-of-fact tone)
Zoro: (huff) Well I see you two are alike. She's a monster, you're an asshole.
Cheyanne: A… Monster…. (sniff/cries)
Sanji: Now look! You made her cry!
Zoro: (guilty, softer tone) Oi, don't cry… Fuck ok just stop the waterworks ok?!
Cheyanne: I… Can't control it I'm sorry for being me you all should have just let me die then no one would yell…! (sobs)
Luffy: No.. (pause) You can't wish for death when you're alive.
Cheyanne: (sobs stop) I can't…?
Luffy: No. You're alive, so enjoy life. Even if it isn't for long
Sanji: Why don't we let her calm down and rest up?
Zoro: She doesn't need rest she needs to fucking leave-
Luffy: No. She's my nakama now, and she's Sanji's sister. We can't leave her to die.
Sanji: Heh… Thanks, Luffy. Zoro, stay in here for the night.
Zoro: Why?!
Sanji: I have to cook, you're not on watch, and she needs someone to keep an eye on her.
Zoro: Fine…
Omake: Scared of Monsters, are we?
Cheyanne: Mr. Zoro…?
Zoro: Hmm? (Sleepy)
Cheyanne: Um… There isn't anything under the bed… Is there?
Zoro: You? Scared of monsters? Really?
Cheyanne: … Sorry…
Zoro: Oi, don't get upset over it. There isn't anything there.
Cheyanne: Promise?
Zoro: (gentle, slightly amused tone) Promise
Cheyanne: Did… Did you check?
Zoro: (sighs, amusement leaving his voice) you make your masters check under your bed too?
Cheyanne: I didn't have a bed…
Zoro: (GUILTY TONE! IMPORTANT!) Oh… Um… Then what did you sleep on?
Cheyanne: The floor… Sometimes on Lulu's lap… Sometimes they gave me a pillow but usually that was only when I got sick.
Zoro: Hmm…
Cheyanne: What?
Zoro: It's nothing. Just reminds me of some things.
Cheyanne: Oh…
Zoro: You're not asking any questions? Shocker.
Cheyanne: Well if I said bad memories, that means yours are bad too. I don't want to make you sad…
Zoro: …Don't worry about it, ok?
Cheyanne: Oh… Alright… I'm going to try and sleep… Goodnight… Mr. Zoro
Zoro: Night…
END OMAKE
(Pause)
Cheyanne: (in a whisper-ey tone, sleep-talking) No… don't hurt her… She's only… a kid… stop it… stop it…
Zoro: Hmm? Cheyanne?
Cheyanne: Huh?! Oh! Mr. Zoro!
Zoro: What were you talking about?
Cheyanne: Um… It's nothing…
Zoro: Oh? You were crying and begging-
Cheyanne: It's nothing. Just… A nightmare.
Zoro: I call bullshit on that
Cheyanne: Really… I'm… Ok…
Zoro: (softens a bit) Wanna talk about it?
Cheyanne: No… I'm ok…
Zoro: You should get some sleep.
Cheyanne:… ok…
Zoro: (amused) And I already checked, no monsters!
Cheyanne: (giggles)
(pause)
Sanji: Franky put another bed in the girl's room for you. Lunch is in about an hour, I'm going to cook right now, so go get cleaned up, ok?
Cheyanne: Lunch….?
Sanji: Eh? You know. Mid-day meal?
Cheyanne: Oh… We get to eat every day here? (innocent tone)
Sanji: Of course. 3 times a day, every day. And snacks if you get hungry between. (gentle, warm tone to his voice, comforting)
Cheyanne: Wow… Slaves are treated nicely here…
Sanji: You aren't a slave any more
Cheyanne: Then… What am I?
Sanji: Nakama.
(pause)
Cheyanne: Ah~ The breeze is so nice…!
Zoro: So what are you? (accusing and harsh tone)
Cheyanne: (yelps/gasps in surprise) Oh… It's you, Mr. Zoro…
Zoro: You didn't answer me. What are you?
Cheyanne: I… it doesn't matter. You wouldn't believe me.
Zoro: I've seen some crazy things in this world. Just try me.
Cheyanne: Well… I have something called the Demon Bond inside of me…
Zoro: … Continue. (harsh tone)
Cheyanne: I'm possessed by a demon. When my emotions get out of control it takes control and destroys any and everything…
Zoro: Then why did you change in your sleep? (cautionary tone)
Cheyanne: It is the anniversary of my possession. Every year, the day before my birthday, I turn into it unwillingly until an outside force knocks me out or it hits midnight…
Zoro: And you said you will die soon?
Cheyanne: Yeah… It's been killing me since I was possessed… Actually… Since I'm 17 today, I've got exactly a year left. I'll die the day I was possessed next year…
Zoro: Hm. Well whatever, I'll see you at lunch.
Cheyanne: Uh… Yeah…
(pause)
Cheyanne: Uhh… No, that's not it… And that's not it either…
Zoro: Hey! Watch where you're going!
Cheyanne: (squeaks) Sorry! I didn't see you there…
Zoro: What are 'ya doing wandering aroud?
Cheyanne: I can't find the kitchen…
Zoro: (laughs) C'mon, I'll show you.
(pause)
Cheyanne: Um… Mr. Zoro? This is the infirmary…
Zoro: Shut it, I know that.
Cheyanne: Ok…?
Zoro: C'mon! I swear to god these walls move!
Cheyanne: (laughs)
Zoro: Heh… Oh wait here! This way.
Cheyanne: Yay! Sanji we found the kitchen~
Sanji: Eh?! You're as bad at finding your way around as Zoro?!
Zoro: Oi, Oi!
Cheyanne: I'm ok though he helped me!
Sanji: Well, I saved you guys food!
Cheyanne: Yay!
(pause)
Cheyanne: Wow! Sanji the food tastes amazing…! (really excited, like a kid on Christmas)
Sanji: (laughs a bit) I'm glad you like it!
Cheyanne: (Hums agreeing)
Luffy: So, you're strong, right?
Cheyanne: E…eh? You mean in fighting… Right?
Luffy: Yeah!
Cheyanne: Um… Well they taught me how to use daggers… I guess I'm ok…
Zoro: See, Luffy? This was a bad idea. She can't even fight well! What use is she to us?
Luffy: She's Sanji's sister! Be nice!
Cheyanne: Um… I can help in other ways… (soft spoken and shy about speaking out of turn)
Zoro: So what can you do?
Cheyanne: Um… I can clean and do chores… I was a slave so…
Sanji: A slave… What did they make you do?
Cheyanne: … Any and everything.
Sanji: No they didn't…
Cheyanne: Rape me? Yeah… lots of people did. It's ok though… They weren't that.. bad….
Luffy: Eh? Who-
(CRASH)
Sego: Awh, if it isn't our little slave girl~?
Sanji: Don't you bastards dare touch her! Leave. NOW!
Strum: Don't worry little kid! We will give you her reward!
Zoro: What do you mean, reward?!
Sego: (laughs) her bounty, of course!
Nami: Bounty~!?
Sego: There you go. (pause) her exact bounty, 50 thousand beri.
Luffy: She's our nakama now! You can't take her…! (coughs)
(Series of coughing from the crew along with screams)
(pause)
Luffy: Damn it! What happened?!
Zoro: They took the chick
Sanji: No duh, dip shit! Anyway, what's our plan Luffy?
Zoro: Save her. Duh.
Sanji: (with amusement in his voice) Oh~? Warming up to her, are we?
Zoro: Shut it, shit cook.
Luffy: So where did they take her?
Sanji: Their base probably…
Luffy: You know how to get there?
Sanji: I think so… I remember it from when they took me there…. I don't think I could ever forget it…
(Pause)
Young Sanji: Leave my sister alone!
Sego: Nice try, little boy! Stay still or she'll lose another arm~
Young Sanji: Don't!
Young Cheyanne: (Screams) Pwease stop! Pwease!
Strum! Hey you brat let go!
Young Sanji: (Screams)
Young Cheyanne: Sanji!
(pause)
Sego: Awh~ Your big brother is gone now. Why don't we make your next scar match his~?
Young Cheyanne: Where is he?!
Young Sanji: I'm… Right here, Cheyanne!
Sego: Strum, take him to our… friends. (emphasis on the friends)
Strum: Of course, darling.
Young Sanji: No…
Sanji: No…
Zoro: Oi, Shit cook! What's going on in that perv head of yours?
Sanji: Uh! None of your business, Marimo! Let's just go…
(pause)
Sego: Stop fighting, bitch! Or your brand new friends will get hurt~
Cheyanne: No… NO! I'll fight! Luffy said I can't wish for death till I'm dead! I can fight! I can- (Screams in pain)
Strum: Worthless piece of trash. Get your uniform on, you have a buyer.
(Monster plays)
Episode 2: Demon Bond and the Grand Adventure
(INSANITY plays)
(sound of children screaming in the distance)
Zoro: So this is it?
Sanji: Yeah… This is it alright
Luffy: Yeah! So let's-
(screaming gets louder)
Zoro: Wha?! Hey watch it you brat-
Muro: No you should watch it! Chey got us out so we have to- OW!
Zoro: You have green hair.
Sanji: So you're not colorblind! Let go of her hair, marimo!
Muro: Nooo (sarcastic) I'm a magical fairy with the power to look like a moss ball OF COURSE MY HAIR IS GREEN DUMBASS!
Zoro: Muro…?
Muro: How do you know my- wait… Zoro?!
Sanji: Oi, you know her?
Zoro: Yeah. She's my… sister?
Sanji: Why so hesitant?
Zoro: 'Cuz she was dead
Muro: No you abandoned me and wanted, ass!
Zoro: Because they would have killed us both!
Muro: I can't believe I actually looked up to you!
Sanji: Ah~ a wonderful lady like yourself shouldn't be upset over a marimo-head~
Zoro: Shut it cook!
Sanji: Fine- umph! (something hits him)
Lulu: Ah! Sorry, Mr
Sanji: What a beautiful lady~ What are you doing running by yourself?
Lulu: Trying to get away… I… (moans in pain)
Sanji: Hey! You alright?!
Lulu: No… Not really… I'll be dead here soon… Pana, c'mon lets go…
Pana: I don't wanna.
Sanji: That's terrible… Are you…
Lulu: Possessed by the Demon Bond? Yep. Muro has it too, so do all these kids running…
Zoro: Unbelievable…
Mel: Lulu! C'mon we gotta get out of here!
Pana: Wait, Mel! Come help! Maybe we can get Chey out!
Luffy: You guys wanna help?
Muro: Cheyanne got us out, we should help her. (smug high-and-mighty tone)
Lulu: Yeah!
Zoro: Great now I'm a babysitter
Mel: Oh we should put you in an apron !
Zoro: (exasperated sigh) So what are you kids, anyway?
Mel: Now that isn't nice Mr. Marimo!
Muro: (chuckle) yeah, maaarriimmoo~!
Zoro: Shut it, Muro! You have green hair too!
Lulu: So? HER hair is at least pretty.
Zoro: Are you guys gonna answer my question?
Mel: Oh, yeah. (laughs) Well, we're people.
Zoro: NO DUH!
Muro: And we have the Demon Bond.
Zoro: Something better (mumbles next part) but I already knew that…
Lulu: (Ignoring his mumbling) We are slaves, that help?
Zoro: It's a start. Why did you… choose that?
Muro: You know full well we didn't choose this life.
Zoro: You mean…
Muro: yeah. After you left they sold me.
Zoro: Sorry…
Lulu: (coughs to break an awkward silence) So… You want to know about us?
Luffy: Yeah! We do!
Lulu: My parents sold me when I was 3 because they found out about my curse.
Mel: I don't even know how I ended up in this. I've been there as long as I can remember.
Sanji: Wow… I can't believe this happens. You'd think those marines would do something. Acting so high-and-mighty, and letting you guys live like that…
Lulu: Yeah… It sucks but we learned. We got out thanks to Chey.
Luffy: What about you, panda girl?
Pana: Um… I don't really know.
Zoro: Hmm? (listening up to the conversation)
Pana: I don't know. I remember waking up in a cell with Muro and she told me I was a slave.
Zoro: Hmm… What's your name?
Pana: My name's Pana! (cheery and energetic)
Mel: Why 'ya so curious? Plan on buying us?
Muro: He wouldn't do that!
Lulu: You were the one who said he abandoned you!
Zoro: I was curious because I knew her sister.
Pana: Sis…ter? I don't have a sister.
Zoro: hmm… maybe I'm wrong. (not believing himself, more of an accusatory tone)
Lulu: C'mon, we're wasting time and we're almost to her cell! Let's go!
Mel: And all get killed- OW!
Muro: Mel stop it! Be positive, we can do this!
Mel: You didn't have to hit me…
(pause)
Cheyanne: Please… Zoro… come soon…. (weak voice, almost asleep)
(pause)
Zoro: Hey, that her?
Sanji: Duh! You know what she looks like shitty marimo!
Cheyanne: (gasp of surprise) Mr. Zoro! Sanji!
(the next 2 lines are at the same time)
Sanji: What are you wearing?!
Zoro: Drop the Mr…
Cheyanne: Uh… This… is my uniform…
Luffy: (actually in a serious tone) Does everyone have to dress like that…?
Cheyanne: Well… yeah;… We do what our masters tell us to do… We are used for any and everything… Sex…. Work… anything…
Zoro: …Let's go before we get caught
Strum: Not so fast, Straw Hats. She is our little toy!
Luffy: No! She's a person… She's our nakama!
Strum: Then I'll fight you!
(pause)
Strum: (weakly) how… did I lose..?
Luffy: 'Cuz you're weak.
Sanji: C'mon guys, let's get out of here!
Muro, Lulu, and Mel: Ok!
Cheyanne: (soft whisper) Luffy….
(pause)
Cheyanne: Eh…? Lulu…?!
Lulu: Hi, Hi!
Cheyanne: What are you doing here?!
Lulu: I wanted to give you something you left behind! Oh! And happy birthday and all that cheesy shit!
Cheyanne: My… locket…?! How did you…?
Lulu: I have my ways~
Cheyanne: (sniff, crying a little, overcome with emotion) Thanks…
Lulu: Yep! See ya in paradise… if we ever make it there…
Cheyanne: But…
Lulu: Later~ Oh! By the way, I think that marimo guy has a thing for you~
Cheyanne: Eh?!
(pause)
Zoro: Muro, c'mon your friends are leaving
Muro: Then step away from the door.
Zoro: No. Come out, now.
Muro: FINE! WHAT do you WANT- eh?
Zoro: (mumbles embarrassed) Sorry.
Muro: You were never one for hugs, what's up?
Zoro: You have that Demon Bond thing.
Muro: Yeah, so?
Zoro: You're dying
Muro: Again- yeah, so?
Zoro: (low, angry growl) FINE! I was trying to say I was sorry for leaving- huh?
Muro: It's fine… I forgive you.
Zoro: Hmph… Now go on, your friends are waiting.
Muro: Will you be ok?
Zoro: I went 10 years thinking you were dead. At least I know now you lived. And that you made friends.
Muro: Just like you…?
Zoro: Heh… Yeah. Just like me. Now go on.
Muro: Yeah! Bye, Zoro!
Zoro: Bye…
Sanji: Wait! Miss!
Lulu: Hm?
Sanji: If you ever need a place to stay or some warm food, you should find us…
Lulu: Maybe I'll take you up on that offer someday. Later, sexy~
(pause)
Pana: Muro, Lulu… Mel..
Lulu: huh?
Muro: Something up, panda-chan?
Pana: I don't wanna go… Chey is all alone I wanna help her. She seems sad…
Lulu: Then stay!
Muro: You're free now, Panda-chan. You can do what you want now.
Mel: Yeah. Go on!
Lulu: Your sister is still out there, right?
Pana: Yeah… That's another reason I want to say. I want to find her again… I miss her a lot.
Mel: Then do what you want!
Muro: Yeah, go on panda-chan!
Lulu: Yeah, we'll miss you though!
Panda: I love you guys! You better come see us before you go to paradice!
Muro: (laugh) no promises but we'll try!
(pause)
Pana: Chey! Imma stay with you now!
Cheyanne: Eh?! But… Don't you want to be… free?
Pana: I am free. This is where I chose to be!
Cheyanne: Oh, alright Pana… But why stay here…?
Pana: 'Cuz you would be lonely.
Cheyanne: (sigh) see that man over there? He keeps me not lonely… You didn't have-
Pana: Hey! He has grass hair!
Zoro: Oi oi!
Pana: And its fuzzy! FUZZY HAIR!
Cheyanne: (nervous laughter)
Zoro: Something up?
Cheyanne: (quickly) no! no! I'm fine!
Pana: Chey~ do you-
Cheyanne: One more word and those little panda ears are mine.
Pana: They're real! You know that! How would 'ya get 'em off?!
Cheyanne: (Evilly, jokingly) I have my ways~
(pause)
Luffy: So you want to stay on the crew?
Pana: Is that ok, Mr?
Luffy: Don't call me mister it makes me feel old!,
Pana: So can I?
Luffy: Well… I don't see why not!
Zoro: you're too laid back with this stuff Luffy!
Luffy: Shishishishishi~ Anyway, she's adorable! How can we say no to the little panda girl? SHE TURNED INTO A PANDA!
Pana: (squeaks)
(pause)
Cheyanne: So… (awkwardly) Muro is your sister…?
Zoro: Yeah, I left her. I left her to die. Obviously that didn't work out.
Cheyanne: That's not very nice-
Zoro: Shut up!
Cheyanne: (whispers) Oh… Oh ok… Sorry… Just don't… hit me again…
(pause)
Cheyanne: Hey… Sanji?
Sanji: Hmm? What's up?
Cheyanne: Well… you know about girls and stuff right?
Sanji: Uh… Kind of? What 'ya need?
Cheyanne: … Zoro…yelled…at me the other day… And people yell at me all the time… But it really hurt…
Sanji: Oh? What do you think when he's around?
Cheyanne: What do you mean? (innocent and childish)
Sanji: Like… Warm? Comforted…? (starting to become unsure with his words)
Cheyanne: … I want to hug him like a teddy bear. (innocent and confused tone)
Sanji: Yeah I think you're in love.
Cheyanne: Is that a bad thing?
Sanji: No, not really… Just with Zoro? Really…?
Cheyanne: He's nice sometimes….
Sanji: Just be careful. If he hurts you…
Cheyanne: So are you giving me permission to ask him on a date~?
Sanji: I'm going to talk to him first, Cheyanne.
Cheyanne: Whyyyy? (pouting and upset tone)
Sanji: Do you know if he likes you too?
Cheyanne: I don't care, I've only got a couple months left! I don't… I don't want to die alone…
Sanji: Fine… Tell him you want him to be your valentine and give him a card or something… (hesitant tone, like a father on a daughters first date)
Cheyanne: Ok! Thanks Sanji!
Sanji: Yeah, yeah….
(pause)
Cheyanne: Hey, Zoro-kun?
Zoro: You finally dropped the Mr! nice.
Cheyanne: Well… Uh…
Zoro: (sigh) You've been here for 7 months now and your still shy around me. C'mon you can talk to everyone else fine! Spit it out!
Cheyanne: Um… H-Happy Valentine's Day… Um…
Zoro: A card…?
Cheyanne: Um… I've… Liked you a lot… I never felt so… warm… till I met you. That's not weird… Is it?
Zoro: Considering I hit you? yeah.
Cheyanne: But I still like you… You saved me
Zoro: It was a crew effort (uncaring)
Cheyanne: I just… I truly think… I'm…. in love… (turns into a whisper)
Zoro: That's a bit fast, don't 'ya think?
Cheyanne: I only have a few months left… I wanted to die in love with someone… and if that happened… Maybe I wouldn't have to die…
Zoro: Huh?
Cheyanne: Nothing… Nothing at all… Forget it…
Zoro: Hm, as long as you don't get in the way of my goal, you can enjoy love, I guess. (unsure and worried tone)
Cheyanne: Oh thank you Zoro-kun!
Zoro: Just don't get your hopes up. I promise nothing in return…
(Pause)
Cheyanne: Hey… Sanji? Sanjiii…? SAAAANJIIII? (says this line entirely in harsher and harsher whispers)
Sanji: (Just waking up) huh?! Oh… Cheyanne? What 'cha need?
Cheyanne: I can't sleep…
Sanji: Oh…? (yawns) C'mon, let's get some tea or something.
Cheyanne: Ok…
(brief pause)
Sanji: So why can't you sleep?
Cheyanne: I'm scared…
Sanji: Oh? Of what?
Cheyanne: Of… Death.
Sanji: Oh… The curse, right?
Cheyanne: Yeah… I mean… I've only got about half a year left. And… I don't want to die…
Sanji: Oh… But… You have us until then. At least you get a family, right?
Cheyanne: I had one… But they're all older than me… They all should be dead by now… Or really, really close… I hate this Sanji! (crying toward end)
Sanji: Oh, don't cry! It'll be ok…
Cheyanne: No, it's not… I just… Want to be normal… Why did this happen to ME?
Sanji: Life isn't fair, Cheyanne. Things happen, and we move on. If you die, well, you die with us around you. We won't send you off alone.
Cheyanne: But I don't want to die! Sanji I don't want to!
Sanji: Shh, it'll be ok either way, Chey. Now, here.
Cheyanne: What is this…?
Sanji: It's tea.
Cheyanne: Oh… It smells good… (sniffs still trying to get over her worries)
Sanji: I know just the thing to cheer you up, but it won't help you sleep at all!
Cheyanne: Hm…?
(brief pause)
Cheyanne: I….see…. Cree…. Me?
Sanji: Ice Cream. Can't you read?
Cheyanne: Um… A little bit… Not much…
Sanji: Crap don't get upset! We'll have Robin teach you!
Cheyanne: … I can write… But not very well…
Sanji: Well, we'll have her help ok? For now, eat this and drink that.
Cheyanne: (giggles a bit in response)
(brief pause)
Cheyanne: It tastes really good! It's like a candy bar! But cold!
Sanji: (laughs) Yeah, I know. Try the tea, it should be a bit cooled off now.
Cheyanne: (hums enjoying it) Thanks, Sanji…
Sanji: Yeah, you're welcome.
Cheyanne: (yawns a bit)
Sanji: Tired?
Cheyanne: Yeah…
Sanji: Go on to bed, I'll clean up here ok?
Cheyanne: Thanks, Sanji…
Sanji: And don't be scared anymore. It will all be ok… Somehow…
(Pause)
Omake: Adult?
Cheyanne: Zoro-kun! C'mon!
Zoro: Where are we going? (yawns, or said in a sleepy voice)
Cheyanne: I don't know! Somewhere!
Zoro: Ok? Fine, let's just go. (rushed, angry tone)
Cheyanne: Ah… S… Sorry, Zoro… Maybe we should stay home!
Zoro: And do what?
Cheyanne: I don't know, I thought you said I shouldn't get in the way…
Zoro: (deep sigh) Listen, kid. I-
Cheyanne: I'm not a kid! I'm a grown up too!
Zoro: (With ammusment, finding this situation amusing) Then tell me, what makes an adult?
Cheyanne: Ummm… Well I can do chores, and I'm 17 and I know what sex is and-
Zoro: You really think that's what an adult is?
Cheyanne: Hmph! Then you say something better…
Zoro: (warm, gentle tone, but covered up slightly) Being an adult means you have something to protect
Cheyanne: So… Like a dream?
Zoro: Sort of. Or sometimes a person.
Cheyanne: Oh… I see now! So since I want to make sure Pana stays safe until I die, that makes me an adult?
Zoro: You should have just said that in the first place…
Cheyanne: So, what makes you an adult?
Zoro: (simply) My dream. And someone special.
Cheyanne: O-Oh? Who's…?
Zoro: (laughs) You won't ever figure it out.
Cheyanne: C'mon~! Tell me!
(Melt plays)