The Western Crew: Grand Line Plains

Chapter 1: New Arrival

This was a pain to write. I spent two whole days researching on cowboys because I actually knew nothing about them! I had to look up what they wore, what they did, who they were, their history, lifestyles, past, Spanish roots, English terms, times, places, dates, countries, towns, weapons, etymology, how they started, where they came from and even horses! And that's not all of it… Argh, my headaches coming back…However, it was worth it. :)

Oh, and just to point out, swords weren't a common thing for cowboys to have. So, I've given Zoro 3 guns instead. And no, he doesn't put one in his mouth. That would be impossible to fire; Like, useless. And I know Usopp is a good sniper, but I've made Zoro the best. However, Luffy is the strongest fighter.

Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece. They're Oda's children.

Anyway, enjoy!


'The wind blew gently across the deserted land. Sand was taken along with it. Never knowing where it might end up. People's futures were the same. A small event, feeling, happening, sight, smell, sound, touch or even a person can make have a great impact on someone's life, and take it somewhere unknown. These small things are some of the most joyful moments in life…

But that have nothing to do with this story so forget it.'

"ARGH!" yelled a young man about the age of seventeen. He threw what seemed to be a diary into the air; landing quite a way away from him. He wore a red, sleeveless shirt with various golden buttons trailing down near the centre, a pair of pale light blue skinny jeans along with two guns sagging by his waist in perfect size leather holsters. Also, he wore a light brown, short-sleeved jacket, over his red shirt, which was unzipped and he had a dark red wild rag (bandana if you like) around his neck. His boots were once a strong brown, but now a pale colour due to the scorching sun. And, of course, atop his head was a Stetson hat which had a red ribbon tied tightly around it; not to be blown off by the wind.

"I hate writing!" he whined. His short, black ruffled hair shuffled with the breeze. A small, stich like scar was visually noticeable under his left eye. He lay unto his back, pouting. "Now I'm lost…" he mumbled to himself.

The surrounding area showed no sign of civilisation. It was almost like a desert, except for the fact that patches of colour dyed grass could be spotted in various areas and that it probably wasn't as hot as a proper desert. Though, it was still hot. "N-need a drink…!" panted the boy. The dry ground/sand beneath his back was slowly burning at his flesh under his clothes. "Hungry…!" he whined, again.

After a while, he reluctantly stood up. Cupping his hands around his mouth, he yelled, "TAIYAKI!" as loud as he could. Soon after, a chocolate brown stallion with a blonde/almost white mane came trotting over to the young man. The horse was equipped with a saddle, reins and other essentials. "Shishishi! We'd better get moving!" he spoke in a cracking voice as he climbed up onto his horse. The two rode away in an unknown direction…

*Shells Town*

"Sheriff Morgan!" called an unknown man, who made his way up to said sheriff in a rush.

"Today's a great day." Spoke a man sitting comfortably in a chair, gazing out the open wall.

"U-uh, yes sir." replied the unknown colleague.

"I'm…Great!" exclaimed the sheriff as he spun around to face his 'underling' as he liked to call him, "Aren't I, Ripper?"

"Y-yes Sheriff!" agreed the one named Ripper. He was obviously intimidated by this man. The sheriff's lower jaw was covered a steel and he was also very tall with white-blonde hair. He was also known round these parts for his famous battle; Gunfight at the K.O*. He would kill anyone who opposed him.

"So, what is it? Disturbing my precious time…!" he growled through the metal.

Ripper stood up straight, "Roronoa Zoro's hanging will commence in five hours!" he announced.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA! Perfect! My rank will go up with this! I could own this entire town if I wanted to!" he laughed.

Meanwhile, in one of the few cells at Morgan's base, a lone man sat locked behind bars; his hands tied behind his back. He wore a blood-stained long-sleeved shirt which was white with (barely noticeable) light green stripes and a brown short-sleeved jacket over the top. A black/dark green bandana was tied around his left arm and brown gloves covered his fairly large hands. He also had dark green jeans along with black riding boots. Beside him lay a Stetson hat the same colour as his jeans. With it off, natural green hair was revealed atop the man's head. Three golden tear-drop like earrings hanged from his left ear. His weapons were taken away from him by Sheriff Morgan.

He sighed. To be honest, he didn't want to die… he still had his dream he needed to fulfil.


"T-a-i-y-a-k-i~" he whined again for the tenth time in five minutes. He and his horse, Taiyaki, had been traveling for around four hours straight now. "I'm hungry~"

Taiyaki whipped his head and snorted. As if to say, "Quit whining" or "Hold on a while longer". People would think the horse was human.

In the distance, what seemed to look like a town came into view. It was blurred, but you could make out what looked like buildings.

"A town!" exclaimed the boy with joy.

Since the horse knew his rider inside out, he picked up his pace and began to canter towards the distant blur caused by the heat.

The cowboy drooled at the thought of sinking his teeth into some long awaited meat.


"Haha, you've only got one more hour to live, Roronoa Zoro!" mocked Morgan as he walked up to the imprisoned man's cell.

Zoro glared at the man. If he wasn't tied to a wall and locked in a cell, he would've ripped this guy's head clean off!

"Don't look at me like that, you outlaw!" yelled Morgan before walking away.

Zoro stared at where the man had once been. How was he going to get out of this mess?


Chapter one! Yay! I like the idea of this one. However, I don't know how I'm going to end this story yet… Oh well!

*Gunfight at the K.O - The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a gunfight that took place at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, and is generally regarded as the most famous gunfight in the history of the American Old West. The gunfight, believed to have lasted only about thirty seconds, was fought between the outlaw CowboysBilly Clanton, Tom McLaury and his brother Frank McLaury, and the opposing lawmen Virgil Earp and his brothers Morgan and Wyatt Earp, aided by Doc Holliday acting as a temporary deputy of Virgil. Cowboys Ike Clanton and Billy Claiborne ran from the fight unharmed, but Ike's brother Billy Clanton was killed, along with both McLaurys. Lawmen Doc Holliday, Morgan and Virgil Earp were wounded. Only Wyatt Earp came through the fight unharmed. The fight has come to represent a time in American history when the frontier was open range for outlaws opposed by law enforcement that was spread thin over vast territories, leaving some areas unprotected.

I like how I used Morgan in this! x

(I do not own this explaination)