Warning: Contains a few songs, but is not the entire story.
Zoro
The green-haired swordsman took another drink of booze as he watched his student and Guildmaster sing with her oldest friends and Digimon Partner. It was the night of Christmas, and though they had already exchanged gifts that morning, his student had begged them all to come here to party, just them, the guild of Lightning Shadow's Will.
Zoro glanced over to his captain, who was laughing with his brothers. His features softened, before sharpening again. He guessed the ero-cook was in the kitchen, cooking the food.
He began to muse on everything that happened, his bottle of booze hanging loosely in his hand. His student was unhinged and/or depressed on bad days and impossibly cheerful and determined on good days. He knew she'd sacrifice everything for them.
They were the only family she really had, with her right-hand and beacon of hope being G. He mildly wondered how she was before he met her and began to train her in the ways of the sword.
He had been pleasantly surprised to find out that she simply needed fine-tuning and a sparring partner. Her stance was unconventional, but seemed to work for her. She could coat things in haki thanks to not only his tutoring, but Rayleigh's and Luffy's as well.
He knew she had not yet used her full power. She was too afraid… She, despite common belief, had walls as hard as Kairoseki Stone that kept her emotions in check. He didn't know the entire thing, but he had inferred that his student had always had it tough; that she used to be a very evil person. One who didn't care who she killed and why.
He guessed that's why he accepted her as his student. She was a lot like him, in some ways. He glanced over everyone else, spotting snow lightly falling outside from out the window.
He took another drink of his booze as Darky spoke in the song she and her friends were performing for everyone.
"Protecting each other, helping each other, supporting each other, believing in each other
The Chosen Children and Digimon
Are made one by their passionate heartbeats."
Zoro grinned lightly. His student was also exceptionally kind-hearted, despite all she had been through. Before he had known her, he would have guessed that it was a ruse to get what she wanted. She still seemed like the person to do so on some days, but she was truly a nice person, just corrupted by the way she was raised.
He was quite proud of this guild, despite the horrific wars it had taken part in. They were all warriors who valued each other, even though the Pink Exceed only really had a bond with his student due to her kindness and he didn't know G all that well.
"Everyone's Digital World
If we hadn't realized the wonder of believing
We wouldn't have been able to become this strong
Thank you Digital World
If we were all alone
We wouldn't have been able to get this big
The journey of adventure still continues on...!" He heard the Chosen Children and their Digimon finish their song. The Chosen and Digimon -minus their guildmaster herself- exited the stage, allowing Luffy to lead his crew -including the unwilling Zoro- to the stage to join his student. Brook began to lead everyone through a round of Binks Sake from the piano Franky had brought with Yolei's permission from the music shop.
The melody began, Brook's skillful boney fingers playing the keys just right.
"Yo hohoho, yo hohoho… Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…
Yo hohoho, yo hohoho… Yo hohoho, yo hohoho
…Gather up all of the crew, it's time to ship out Binks' Brew.
Sea wind blows, to where, who knows? The waves will be our guide.
O'er across the ocean's tide.. Rays of sunshine far and wide.
Birds they sing, of cheerful things, in circles passing by.
Bid farewell to weaver's town, say so long to port renowned.
Sing a song, it won't be long, before we're casting off.
Cross the gold and silver seas, a salty spray puts us at ease,
Day and night, to our delight, the voyage never ends.
Gather up all of the crew, it's time to ship out Binks' Brew.
Pirates, we eternally are challenging the sea.
With the waves to rest our heads, ship beneath us as our beds,
hoisted high upon the mast, our jolly roger flies.
Somewhere in the endless sky stormy winds are blowing by,
waves are dancing, evening comes, it's time to sound the drums.
But steady men, and never fear, tomorrow's skies are always clear.
So pound your feet and clap your hands til sunny days return."
Everyone in the guild began to sing merrily. This was a tradition at parties… it always has been.
"Yo hohoho, yo hohoho… Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…
Yo hohoho, yo hohoho …Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…
Gather up all of the crew, it's time to ship out Binks Brew.
Wave goodbye but don't you cry, our memories remain.
Our days are but a passing dream, everlasting though they seem,
Beneath the moon we'll meet again, the wind's our lullaby.
Gather up all of the crew, it's time to ship out Binks' Brew.
Sing a song, and play along for all the oceans wide.
After all is said and done, you'll end up a skeleton,
so spread your tale from dawn til dusk upon these foamy seas.
Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…
Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…
Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…
Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…Yo hohoho, yo hohoho…"
His student smiled at those on the stage with her, as if questioning something.
"Yohohoho!" laughed Brook, beginning to play the tune she had requested. The Captain laughed and used his rubbery hand to drag Ero-Cook onto the stage from the kitchen.
"Just follow us!" Luffy shouted, before the entire guild began to sing.
"We may not be related
But the bonds we've created
Are strong enough to call family! (When we're sailing the sea)
When other tides have faded we will still be here-
We're more than friends, we are family!" The whole guild sang.
"You can go and explore every wave and island in the ocean
But even then you won't find a crew that holds a candle to ours!" sang the leaders; Marco, Darky, akuya, Tai, Davis, Takato, Yuma, Astral, Shark, Vector, and Luffy.
" The crew on our ship is all misfits
But we're the best misfits around!" sang Nami, Rio, Cat-chan, Tori, Sora, Zoe, Rika, Jeri, the female Digimon, Mimi, and Yolei.
"Abandon logic, we don't use it-
Let go and you're ocean bound!" sang Zoro, Brook, Dumon, Bronk, Quattro, Quinton, Matt, Ken, Henry, Ryo, Sam, and Koji.
"Every day, danger is here
But somehow we all survive!" sang Usopp, Joe, Alito, Girag, Izzy, Cody, Suzie, Ai, Mako, and Impmon.
"We risk our lives on a daily basis, with treasure on our minds—the ultimate find!" sang everyone again, "We're the best in all the sea,
We'll never back down because together we'll succeed!
We may not be related
But the bonds we've created
Are strong enough to call family! (As long as we're at sea)
When other tides have faded we will still be here-
We're more than friends, we are family!"
Zoro grinned inwardly.
The songs stopped, and he saw Darky write in a little journal. He guessed it was that letter to G she was talking about.
This guild was like family. They were nakama, just like his crew.
He was proud of his student's guild. He was proud to be a part of it too.
This story is based off a roleplay I'm on. It's also a suprise present for a friend. :D
Please review!