So I've had this story brewing in my documents folder for longer than I can even remember and I have finally decided to post it. I only have a few chapters written but I have a general outline of events and plot points.
The main reason I'm posting this story now is because I'm curious to see how it will grow and change with actual readers. As such, feel free to hit me up with ideas/things you'd like to see in the story. Depending on the request, I may add it.
That being said, I do hope that you all enjoy the story and PLEASE for the love of all the is One Piece, leave a comment! I have no idea if this story is even good anymore and would love the encouragement.
Now, without further adieu, here is A Heated World
For as beautiful and dangerous as their world was, covered by vast seas and unique islands, there was little known about what it was like before the void century. All that people could say for certain was that something had happened that caused the world's populations to plummet drastically until nearly every race faced extinction.
With such dire and hopeless times, it seemed as though their world, or at least their time in it, was about to end. However, after a few centuries of living on the brink of complete annihilation, their bodies started to adapt, creating three secondary sex characteristics: alpha, beta, and omega.
Each one altered the bodies of humans, fishmen, and all other races alike in such a way that would ensure that they would never be faced with a similar disaster again.
As people grew accustomed to their altered bodies, it became increasingly clear that these adaptations were meant to help increase population numbers quickly and also ensure their survival as they did.
For alphas, their bodies altered in a way that made them able to withstand nearly anything that came at them. Tests concluded that this resistance came as a higher pain tolerance, stronger bones, and improved healing capabilities.
Along with this was a fierce, nearly unstoppable strength that could either protect or destroy, depending on who it was directed towards.
Together, both of these qualities ensured that extinction would not come so easily next time.
Understandably, these qualities were highly admired and envied. So much so that eventually, being an alpha was considered to be the best characteristic and thus, the remaining two received a less desirable reputation.
Nevertheless, even though betas were regarded as the most 'normal' out of the three, being that they didn't have any inherent adaptations like alphas and omegas, they still had their strengths.
For instance, they were known to be the most level-headed in times of crisis and more often than not, provided guidance for the remaining two. Not only that, but many betas went on to become leaders, teachers, and some of the most influential people in improving society.
Last but most certainly not least were the omegas, the ones most responsible for saving the world's populations from being completely wiped out.
An omega's body, strong even though the majority of omega's were smaller in stature and size overall, adapted to be able to withstand multiple pregnancies.
However, along with this came a physical (and sometimes mental) need to mate and breed that was so strong, that eventually the term 'heat' was created to describe what an omega went through every month.
Alpha's went through something slightly similar every two months where their testosterone levels rose, increasing libido and strength as they sought out a mate, a so called 'rut'.
Together with an alpha's strong libido and an an omega's fertile body, the two were the most desired mating pairs as their bodies were the most suited for it.
Regarding an omega's heat, they varied in length and severity by a multitude of factors, all but not limited to: age, mated status, and proximity to potential mates.
Another known fact was that, for the most part, a person wouldn't actually transition into an omega until they were seventeen, as that was usually when they were physically ready to bare children.
That being said, it was possible that they could transition earlier but if that were the case, they would not be physically capable to have children until they reached the age of seventeen.
This helped ensure that omega's wouldn't accidentally have children before they were old enough to decide and better take care of them. Of course, mated pairs could still occur at a young age but was usually frowned upon.
Somewhere along the line, people started seeing omegas as lesser beings whose only use in life was for sex and pumping out babies. This horrible stigma continued on until omega's could hardly strive to do anything else but simply look for a mate (usually an alpha) who could take care of them.
Of course, not all people thought of omega's this way but life was inherently harder for them because of it.
Although, that wasn't to say that alphas or betas didn't face challenges with stereotypes, it was just that omega's dealt with it so much worse and on a much larger scale.
Either way, each characteristic had it's difficulties but it was simply a fact of life that come puberty, everyone would transition into one of the three, as two boys by the names of Portgas D. Ace and Monkey D. Luffy, would soon learn.
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