Title: The last of the Rhumba crew
Word Count: 299
Character(s): Brooke, Laboon, strawhats
Topic: Reconcile
Media: fic
Spoiler(s): Thriller Bark
Rating:gen
It had been so many years since they had parted ways, since they had failed to keep their promise and return to meet once more. Brooke has tall, lean and had an enormous afro but all the same, he didn't look much like he did when they had first met.
He didn't voice his secret fears but he was sure that his crew knew them anyway. Would Laboon recognise him? Would he still sing like he used to? Would he? Could he forgive Brooke for taking so long?
Luffy had told him about their meeting at Reverse mountain. Laboon had given up hope and his captain had given it back to him. Just like he had done for Brooke.
The skeletal musician had followed the rookie into the New World and beyond, travelling further than Yorkii and the others had ever managed to. But now that the moment had come, he found himself hesitant and afraid.
This, this monstrous creature was their cute little Laboon? Brooke nervously twiddled with his violin and Usopp held the dial tone for him. It was, so much to ask but Brooke still desperately hoped. Standing in full view of the gigantic eye he began to play, the song echoing around him once more as he could almost feel all of his nakama singing all around him.
Binks Sake rang across the waters and Laboon began crying out, tears forming in his eyes as he recognised his long lost friend. The song and the wails of the sea creature echoed along the same beat as the final two members of the Rhumba pirates celebrated once more.
Brooke wept in joy once, then he lifted his instrument and played again. This time with Laboon and the Straw hats all joining in.
An old promise fulfilled.
