"What do think of this one Miss?"
"Hmm, the hilt isn't very comfortable and the entire thing feels a little top heavy.", replied Olivia as she re-sheathed the katana.
"I'm afraid that is the last of our high quality katana, perhaps you would be interested in a rapier or maybe a broad sword."
"No, it has to be a katana."
"Come on Livy, don't look so gloomy, there are other sword shops we can look at.", said Zoro, placing his hand comfortingly on the young girl's shoulder.
"Yeah, but then I'll have to wait until we dock again and hope that that particular island has a weapons shop, and even if it does who's knows when or if I'll even find a suitable sword.", pouted the girl.
"A sword decides whether its wielder is worthy or not, you just have to be patient."
"I'm daughter of the future World's Greatest Swordsman, I think I more than qualify as 'worthy'.", huffed Livy.
"You also have to be compatible with your blade, we just haven't found one stubborn enough yet.", teased Zoro as he tugged Olivia's ponytail.
"Dad!", squealed Olivia as her cheeks flared. "Quit it." Olivia reached up to bat the man's hands away only for him to reach under her arms and scoop her up.
"Daddy, put me down!", yelled the embarrassed little girl as she fought against her father's embrace.
"Come on let's go back to the ship.", replied Zoro, ignoring his daughter's indignant cries. Knowing she wasn't going to win, Olivia settled for hiding her face in Zoro's neck, so that passerby couldn't see her face at least.
"Here."
"What was that?", asked Olivia.
"I didn't say anything Livy."
"Here." Olivia looked up as her father reached the shop's exit, her eyes being drawn towards a side shelf.
"Wait Dad!"
"What is it?"
"There's something back there, I... I think I hear something." Placing her gently on the ground, Zoro followed Olivia to the shelf in question, watching as her small hands reached out to grasp the navy blue hilt of one of the swords.
"What's going on Livy?" He watched the emotions play over the girl's face as she unsheathed a rather odd looking black blade. It's temper pattern is weird, it kinda looks like lighting bolts with the way it zigzags.
"This one. This blade... it wants me to be its master... I think it called to me.", said Olivia with a hint of doubt in her voice.
Zoro met her questioning eyes proudly, "It's said that true swordsmen are able to hear a blades desires."
"Really?"
"Yeah, the same way I can tell when Kitetsu wants to shed blood, or how Ryuuma knew that I was going to be Shuusui's next wielder, it's an instinct that can't be learned in any dojo regardless of skill. I wonder if that's a legendary sword or not?"
"His name is Gedo. I've never felt anything like this with other katana.", said Olivia, the excitement still clear in her blue-green eyes.
"That's because all the others weren't suppose to be yours, Gedo here clearly is.", smirked Zoro. "Why don't we go ask the shop owner about purchasing him.
"'Kay." The Roronoa pair headed back up to the counter, Olivia reluctantly handing the dark sword over to the man.
"Oh this little guy here is the one you want? I've had this one for quite some time, an arms trader brought him in awhile back, said that he found the blade in some run down ole' temple back in Paradise."
"Do you know anything about the sword's history before the trader found it.", asked Olivia eagerly.
"It's not a legendary blade or anything, but the maker was a man known for making reliable weapons, said he put a piece of his heart into every one. He named this one Gedo Shikai, but I'm not sure of the translation, fella was from some West Blue village. Sorry I can't tell ya more.", replied the owner.
"No it's fine, learning about the life this blade lived is a part of being its master. It's my duty to find out all I can so that we can be a good team, thank you for giving me a head-start.", smiled Livy, giving the shop owner a respectful bow.
"It's nice to see a good kid like you interested in swordsmanship. How about you take this one off my hands for me, no charge."
"You.. you can't be serious?", choked out the shocked girl as she hesitantly took the proffered blade.
"I worry that swordsmanship is a dying art, not too many out there willing to take the time to learn, letting me place a blade in the hands of a someone who can become a true master is payment enough. I hope this sword will be at your side for many years, and keep you safe.", said the man with a smile gracing his wrinkled face.
"Thank you Sir."
"I'm sure you'll be a great swordsman one day, no doubt about it."
"How can you tell?"
"We have a way of sensing one of our own, and I can tell your old man here is something fierce, so I'm sure he'll teach you right.", replied the old man with a wink.
"I sure will.", said Zoro.
"Come Dad, I want to show Mom and the rest of the crew Gedo. Can we start practicing tonight?"
"Slow down Livy, we have plenty of time.", said the green-haired man as he raced to catch up with the eager ten-year old.
Author's Note: This one is for DjGinsu13 who wanted to know how Olivia obtained Gedo.
