ONE PIECE:
WRATH OF THE SEA
One Piece © Oda
Story and OCs © Me
Summary- The Straw Hats arrive at an island that is holding a festival for their guardian deity for protecting them from a tidal wave that nearly sank their home, centuries ago. However, as usual, their attempt at a fun time is interrupted when an evil pirate named Gaius attempts to steal a treasured gemstone that is said to protect the island from the flood. Now, it's up to Luffy and the crew to stop him before it's too late!
Prologue
Long ago on an island that had no name, there was a small, peaceful village that sat on the shoreline. It only had a few houses and very few people, but they were happy. They thrived off the land and whatever resources they could find. However, there were often times when the island was hit with violent thunderstorms. It often left destruction in its wake...as well as death.
The island's people desperately sought out an answer to protect them from the storms.
Then, one day, as the villagers prepared for another storm, a mysterious creature appeared at their shore. It was a huge dragon with turquoise scales that sparkled in the light of the sun, a long mane of rose-colored hair then went down its back, four pink flippers, two large pink horns, and golden yellow eyes that shone like stars.
It was a sea dragon.
At first, the residents of the island were terrified of the creature, thinking that she had come to devour them all, but then she spoke to them in a calming voice.
"Do not fear me, good people of the island," she told them. "I have heard of your plight and I wish to help you." She then presented them with a sphere that was about as big as a marble and as blue as the sea. It was so beautiful, the citizens placed the sphere inside a shrine, claiming it as a gift from the gods of the sea.
Then, one night, as another raging storm occurred, a huge tidal wave suddenly appeared from the ocean, prepared to swallow up not just the ocean, but the entire island. However, just as the wave was getting closer, the sphere that the sea dragon presented the villagers with suddenly glowed a bright light...and all of a sudden, the wave shrank and the storms ceased.
"This sphere is called Poseidon's Pearl," said the sea dragon. "It has the power to quell storms and stop tidal waves. As long as it remains here, no harm will ever come to this island."
With that, the sea dragon left while the island continued to thrive, growing from a small village to a bustling city, and every year, they hold a grand festival to thank the sea dragon for her gift of protection, and ever since then, they had called their island…
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"Laguna?"
"That's right."
Robin smiled as she closed the book that she had been reading to Aika, who tilted her head curiously while Kumi sat by her side. The young D. Carrier had asked the archaeologist to tell her a story since she was a bit bored.
"Why was it called that?" asked Aika.
"Because that was the name of the sea dragon," said Robin. "They named the island after her as a way of honoring her."
"Huh…" Aika muttered. "That's an interesting name for a dragon."
Robin chuckled as she used her powers to put the book back on the shelf.
"Did you know that the island has a festival, every year, as a way of giving thanks to her?" asked Robin. "During the day, there's singing and dancing, and at night, people light up candles and put them on tiny paper boats and set them out to sea, so that one day, maybe the sea dragon will see them and know how much they appreciate what she did for them."
"Hey, Aunt Robin?" Aika asked. "Is there really such a thing as sea dragons?"
"Well, aside from the variation of sea horse," Robin began, "there's not really a record of sea dragons...but you never know, sweetie." She lightly tapped her finger on the tip of Aika's nose. "There are many mysterious things in the New World. You might see them when you least expect it."
"Shishishi!" Aika giggled as she rubbed her nose. "Aunt Robin!"
Nearby, Nami smiled as she listened to the conversation while she worked on her maps. Next to her was an Eternal Pose with the name "Laguna" on the nameplate, its needle pointing directly north, where the Thousand Sunny was sailing, exactly. She just so happened to…"borrow" it from a Marine captain from the last island they happened to be visiting. She figured that the Marines wouldn't miss it.
"Laguna's the island we're going to, you know," Nami said. "We're going there just for the festival. Even pirates have to have fun once in a while, am I right?"
"Leave it to you to pick out the best vacation spots, Nami," Robin mused.
"Ooh! Maybe we'll meet the sea dragon!" Aika exclaimed. "Will we, Big Sis Nami? Will we?!"
"Well...we'll have to see, honey," Nami replied.
"Well, if it's all the same to you," Kumi began, "I'd rather NOT meet any sea dragons, thank you."
"But the sea dragon in the story sounded nice," Aika pointed out.
"Yeah...in the story," Kumi argued. "That doesn't mean that they're nice in real life! That is, if they're real!"
"I think they are!"
The girls turned to see none other than Luffy walk in with Usopp following behind him.
"If we saw dragons in the East Blue AND Punk Hazard," Luffy began, "who's to say that sea dragons don't exist?"
Aika grinned before she ran up to Luffy, who picked her up and held her in his arms.
"Hey, Big Brother," Aika said. "If you ever meet a sea dragon, what would you do?"
"Probably eat it," Usopp quipped.
"Hey!" Luffy countered. "I don't eat EVERYTHING I see!"
"Yeah, right," Nami smirked as she got up. "Just last week, you tried to eat a giant lizard."
"I hadn't eaten lunch!" Luffy argued.
"You had almost three plates of Sanji's seafood paella!" Usopp argued.
"Shishishi!" Aika giggled. "Silly Big Brother."
"Well...I guess if it's nice," Luffy began, "I would try and be friends with it, next."
"I would, too!" Aika replied. "Hey, Big Brother! You think we'll see a sea dragon at this Laguna place?"
"I think we will," Luffy grinned. "I'd like to see it myself, really...maybe have some of that festival food, while we're at it."
Glurrrrrgle…! Luffy glanced down at his stomach before he gave a sheepish chuckle.
"Oh, Luffy," Nami said before she, Robin, Usopp, Aika, and Kumi laughed.
"Hey, Zoro here," Zoro's voice called from the intercom in the Crow's Nest. "There's an island up ahead."
The D. Siblings gasped in excitement before they rushed out to the deck, followed by Usopp as he felt their delight radiate off of them. Nami and Robin both chuckled before they strode out themselves, the latter holding Kumi in her arms. Out on the deck, Blizzard yawned as he woke up from his usual morning nap, roused by Zoro's call. Taking a moment to shake his body awake, the wolf-dog soon stood up and followed after the D. Siblings.
"So we're finally here?" asked Blizzard as he walked by Chopper, who had just finished drying out his medicinal herbs in the sun.
"Sounds like it!" Chopper piped up as he followed after the wolf-dog. "I can't wait to see what Laguna is like!"
"Well, for one thing," Nami began, "its port town, Marina City, is really huge with a bustling marketplace. It's because of outside trading with other islands, not to mention the festival, that the city is able to thrive."
"I heard that the festival plays wonderful music, especially during the lantern boat ceremony!" Brook added as he came sauntering in. "Not to mention the lovely dancer girls! Yohohohoho!"
"You would be interested in that," Nami muttered.
"And let's not forget about the food," Sanji added as he came up from the galley. "I hear they have all kinds of food at this festival. Grilled squid, fried noodles, takoyaki, the whole shebang."
"Ohhh, yeah…!" Luffy whispered with drool dripping out of his mouth.
"That's what you're most excited for, huh, Luffy?" asked Franky.
"Duh!" Luffy answered. "You can't have a festival without food, Franky!"
"Yeah, it's common knowledge!" Aika added. "Right, Big Sis?"
"I don't know if that applies to everyone," Nami said.
"Yeah, just you two," Usopp quipped.
"Yeah, you and Luffy are the only ones I know who would think of something like that, Aika," said Kumi.
"Well, wherever we're going," Zoro began, "this place better have good booze."
"Oh, of course," Robin replied. "Laguna is very renowned for its alcoholic beverages."
"Sold," Zoro grinned.
"Talk about having one-track minds!" Blizzard exclaimed.
"Well, if it's festival fun you guys are looking for," Franky began, "look no further...because here we are!"
Soon, all of the Straw Hats had congregated at the helm...and lo and behold, within their sights was a humongous island with a huge city made of marble buildings as white as pearls. So pristine was this city that it seemed to sparkle in the sunlight, and palm trees were growing just about everywhere. The Straw Hats could see colorful banners, all of them bearing a mark that seemed to depict some sort of serpentine creature with fins.
"Ooh, Big Sis!" Aika exclaimed. "Is that it?! Is that Laguna?!"
"Yep, that's it!" Nami answered. "Laguna, straight ahead!"
"Oh, boy, I can't wait!" Chopper piped up. "It's gonna be so much fun!"
"You got that right!" Usopp agreed. "Finally, a chance to relax and have some fun!"
"No arguments from me!" Brook added. "Yohohoho!"
"What do you say, Captain?" Zoro asked. "Shall we make landfall?"
"You don't gotta tell me, twice!" Luffy answered before he looked toward the island. "Come on, you guys! Let's go...TO LAGUNA~!"
"Aye-aye!" the Straw Hats cheered as they raised their fists in agreement.
XXX
But meanwhile, somewhere in a dark room, illuminated by nothing but a lit oil lantern...a shadowy figure sits in wait, his hands folded under his chin as he sat before a Transponder Snail.
"Are preparations complete?" the figure asked.
"Yes, sir," answered the one on the other side of the snail in a rather deep voice. "By tomorrow, Poseidon's Pearl will be in your hands."
"Excellent…" the figure grinned. "The festival will be the perfect cover. Tomorrow, no one will suspect that their precious treasure has been stolen."
"Yes, sir," the caller answered...with a somewhat nervous look on their face that appeared on the snail. "Although, do you believe in the myth that without the pearl, the entire island will be submerged by a massive tidal wave?"
"It's just a rumor," the figure denied. "Some cooked-up fairy tale to scare away looters. Poseidon's Pearl will be mine...and even if that myth were true, what's one island, more or less?"
"...I suppose."
Gacha…! Whoever was calling hung up and the Transponder Snail went to sleep while the figure chuckled as he stood up and looked at a map.
"With that pearl, I will conquer all the seas in the world," he said. "No one will stand in the way." He then gave a dark, sinister chuckle.
ONE PIECE:
WRATH OF THE SEA
Yeah, so I'm making another attempt at an original movie-fic, somewhat. I honestly think I can actually make this one work. Since Wano isn't done yet, I figured I might as well do this, right?
And besides, I feel like I need this. I feel like in order to REALLY get back into my One Piece flow, I should do something really original, and this could be just the thing!
Review, please!