Costumes
Disclaimer: Don't own One Piece and some OC's in the fic.
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"So, please, do tell us about these festivities,"
A loud snap and hiss filled the air as Axe cracked a soda bottle, taking a seat on the counter between the large galley table and the stove. A lot of his own nakama were in different areas of the ship, getting dressed, while Rayo and a handful of the others sat in the galley.
Chizuru took a sip of her tea, "Samhain Island celebrates a festival every year. This festival has many names: Halloween, All Hallow's Eve, Ghost Festival, Dia De Los Muertos-,"
"I-I'm sorry, what?" Rayo asked, interrupting the navigator, "What was that last one?"
"Dia De Los Muertos," Chizuru repeated, "It means...Day of the Dead,"
Axe shivered, "Okay, didn't need to know that,"
"Anyhoo," Chizuru set her empty teacup down, "Every year, everyone, either visitors or citizens of the island, take part in festivities such as telling ghost stories, making and visiting haunted houses, and trick or treating,"
"Now, what is that?" Rayo asked, interrupting again.
Chizuru smiled, "That's something everyone enjoys. Everyone dresses up in different costumes, and they go around asking people at their homes for treats, such as candy,"
"Oh crap, we just came to an island where Dusty's gonna go on a rampage," Axe shook his head, "We're in trouble now!"
Chizuru giggled, "I'll personally make sure she doesn't go nuts,".
"ARE YOU GUYS READY YET?!"
Axe, Rayo, and Shidyk winced.
"Speak of the Fox...," Chizuru turned to the door, "Yes, Dusty. Come on in,"
"Should we run?"
"Don't bother, she'd just sniff you out,"
"Damn,"
"Sorry, aniki,"
The door opened up and slowly, but surely, the others came walking into the galley.
First up, were Dusty and DJ: Dusty wore a black dress that was cut around the middle of her thighs, a pointed hat ontop of her fox ears, and a short wand with a jewel at one end in her hand. DJ wore a suit of magnificent, metal armor, much like the knights of many kingdoms wore, complete with a visored helmet and large shield.
"Nice...," Axe whistled at his scout and musician, "Very nice...what the hell are you two?"
"I'm a witch!" Dusty said proudly, spinning around, showing her costume off, "Not the ugly kind, but the good lookin' kind!"
"Burn the witch!" a muffled voice from outside (which sounded an awful lot like Devon) shouted. (1)
"I'm a royal knight," DJ lifted his visor, "My voice gives me super strength!" (2)
A collection of boos bounced around the galley as Axe, Shidyk, and Rayo tossed garbage at the speedy musician. DJ humphed and lowered his visor, loudly making his way to a spot at the table.
Next up were Niri and Pingu: Niri wore a black miniskirt, a bright blue tube top, a wig of short brown hair, and a holster belt for her guns. Pingu's costume would earn him many hugs later due to it's cuteness. He wore a very small red kimono, a purple rosary around his neck, a small toy sword at his hip, and a wig of silver hair ontop of his head, small dog ears poking out of the hair.
Without waiting for the others to speak, Niri bent down, picked Pingu up and made way for the others.
Kirsty entered the galley and showed off what looked liked her White Dragon fighting outfit, but this was different because she had a beautiful cape flowing behind it.
"What the hell are you supposed to be?" Shidyk asked dryly.
Kirsty struck a heroic pose, "I am White Dragon, hero and savior of the innocents of the Grand Line, and the wielder of justice!"
"You look like your normal self except for a cape," Rayo argued, "A cape doesn't make a superhero...,"
"I know that!" Kirsty held up a thin, white piece of material with eyeholes cut into them, "A hero needs to keep their identity a secret, so a mask is used to make sure they're not recognized,"
"Oh please," Shidyk scoffed as Kirsty placed the mask over her eyes, "Only a complete numbskull would fall for something like tha-,"
"Hey, where Kirsty go?" Dusty looked around, "She was just here!"
"I rest my case,"
Kirsty stuck out her tongue, took off her mask and was about to join her nakama when she let out a loud eep! and spun around, landing a hard and loud smack across Azu's face.
The shipwright chuckled as he rubbed his face, "I couldn't help it, Kirsty...," he held up his right hand, which was covered with a cloth that matched his dark robes, "My possessed hand did it,"
"Possessed or not, I don't think a monk would even do that!" Kirsty snapped at him, "Honestly!"
Azu chuckled again as he sat down, his long staff tipped with golden rings resting across his lap.
Devon's and Austin's costumes were related, or at least, looked like they were. Austin wore a simple white robe, his wings poking out of the back while a thin, nearly invisible metal stick kept a golden ring over his head. Devon wore a dark, sleeveless robe, his own wings poking out, but unlike Austin's, they were much larger, and black. Devon carried his gladius swords at his hip.
Rayo whistled, "A theme, eh?" he pointed to Austin, "Angel of God...," he pointed to Devon, "Fallen angel?"
Devon nodded and ushered his brother off so that the last Axe-Head could enter. When Herman came into the galley, Axe and Shidyk had to hold back their laughter when they saw him. Herman had been completely covered in green body paint, a wig of fiery red hair was ontop of his head, large, white spikes covered his back, a pair of horns poked through the wig, and to top it off, numerous spiked bands were seen on his body.
"I've never done this before...," the merman confessed, rubbing the back of his head, "I don't look ridiculous, do I?"
Axe quickly shook his head, face turning red, "N-No...not at all,"
"Is that it?" Shidyk looked around, "I thought Jinko was with you guys getting dressed?"
"I'm right out here, Shidyk-kun," Jinko's voice came from outside the door, "I was just waiting for everyone else to finish. Is everyone ready?"
"Let her be hot, let her be hot, let her be hot, let her be hot," Axe prayed, earning himself a hard punch to the back of his head from Shidyk's shadow punch.
Jinko slowly stepped into the galley and almost immediately, the jaws of Rayo, Shidyk, and Axe hit the ground. Jinko wore a beautiful white dress with a light pink top and golden embroidery. She wore a wig of long, blonde hair, fake pointy ears, and a golden circlet around her forehead.
"Holy crap...,"
"DAYUM, Jinko!" Axe grinned, "Lookin' great!"
Shidyk gave him a light glare.
"What, I can't compliment on a woman's beauty?"
"Hey, don't forget me!" Nick snapped as he entered, wearing a simple white robe and wooden sandals, his sword tied to his hip while his hair was tied in a topknot.
Chizuru nodded and clapped at the others' costumes, "Looking great, everyone. Now, for the rest of us to get dressed in our costumes,"
Axe hopped to his feet, rubbing his hands, "Alright...I know my costumes gonna kick all your costumes asses!"
-A short time later...-
Rayo's costume seemed to be one of the most normal ones out of the whole group. He wore a fine suit and slacks, which reminded some of the others of either Cipher Pol agents, or least, respected men of wealthy families.
Shidyk looked well...interesting, to say the least. He was shirtless, as always, but he wore red boy paint that was smeared on the left side of his face and chest, curving around his shoulder like a snake. On his right eye, a deep line was seen. Turns out, it was just paint made to look like a battle scar.
Axe's was definitely the costume that made everyone else laugh. He wore an over-sized, shiny, foam costume of an alligator, an oversized gator head covered his own, his face sticking out of the gator's mouth. He probably would've yelled at the others to shut up, but he was...preoccupied with Chizuru's costume.
"I never expected her to wear THAT!"
"Holy crap...,"
Chizuru giggled as she turned, showing off her costume, "I figured, one night of fun, why not have a costume that stands out?"
Axe nodded rapidly, "YOSH!"
The Axe-Head's navigator was dressed as a maid, but she wore a very short skirt, stockings, elbow length gloves, and a backless dress. Needless to say, it was revealing, and a few certain nakama loved it.
Axe and Azu shared nosebleeds as they gave thumbs-up.
"YOSH! GOOD JOB, CHIZURU!"
The two pirates were sent flying into the wall thanks to Niri, Kirsty, Dusty, and Jinko.
Shidyk turned to his fellow assassin, "Jinko-chan? Why'd you hit him?"
Jinko grinned, shaking her fist, "I never get the opportunity to hit him...,"
"Ah, I see," Shidyk nodded, looking back at Axe's struggling form. Soon, an evil smile crossed his face.
"What are you thinking?" Rayo whispered.
"Quick, someone get some rope and get Azu's staff!"
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THOCK THOCK THOCK
"OW! WHO'S DOING THAT?!"
Shidyk laughed as he watched the others take turns beating Axe with Azu's staff, the young treasure hunter hanging from the mast with lots of rope tied around him. Dangling like a worm on a hook, there was nothing that Axe could do to make them stop. His costume was too big to move well and being in this position made it worse for him.
Dusty grabbed Azu's staff and grinned as she began to mercilessly beat her captain with it.
"THIS IS FOR ALL THE TIMES I'VE BEEN TIED UP AND USED AS BAIT OR COMIC RELIEF, CAPTAIN!" she laughed maniacally, the laughter getting more evil with each hit, "TAKE THAT, AND THIS, AND THAT, AND THIS, THAT, THIS, THAT, THIS, THAT AND THIS!"
The kitsune's attitude made the others back away from her, even Jinko and her nakama.
"That fox is psycho...,"
"Reminds me of a certain someone at times,"
"This is great, I gotta get me some popcorn,"
Chizuru smiled as Rayo left for a snack, "A little more, guys, then we should go...we don't wanna start late on the festivities,"
-On the other side of the island...-
"YOSH! LET'S PARTY!"
Nami rubbed her temple as Brook, Franky, Chopper, Luffy, and Usopp shouted at the top of their lungs (or not, in Brook's case). She turned to Robin, Sanji and Zolo.
"You think we should just leave?"
"HAI, NAMI-SAN!"
Robin smiled, "I don't know...this place sounds fun. I'm going into town, see if there's anymore costumes for us,"
Zolo didn't respond. He was leaning against the wall of the Thousand Sunny, snoring peacefully.
Nami sighed, turning back to her excited nakama.
"Baka's...,"
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Kilnorc: Alright, the costumes are down and done with! I know I said the fourth wall is busted, but for some reason, I didn't want to say what they wore in the fic...wonder why?
Axe: Cuz ya not used to breaking the fourth wall?
Kilnorc: That could be it...and I didn't want more work on this particular chapter than I already had, nyuk nyuk nyuk. Alrighty, here's the list of costumes that people have in this fic so far.
Dusty as a witch
DJ as a knight
Devon as a fallen angel
Austin as an angel
Niri as Jill Valentine from Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Pingu as Inuyasha...or in this case, Tori-Yasha
Herman as Bowser (just read description and look up Bowser...did the best I could, lol)
Azu as Miroku
Kirsty as White Dragon (a reference to my New Year's Special)
Axe as Pochi from He Is My Master anime (cool show...Pochi pwns all)
Chizuru as a maid from He Is My Master (not my idea, I swear!)
Shidyk as Kratos from God of War
Jinko as Princess Zelda from Legend of Zelda series (duh...)
Rayo as Dr Jekyll (did description as best I could...)
Nick as Samurai Jack (this, and Shidyk, Jinko, and Rayo's outfits are from their owner)
(1) A reference to Yu-Gi-Oh! the Abridged series
(2) Same deal
Again, I apologize if it's not good..i'm trying not to rush, but trying to get it down in time for Halloween, ya know? Anyhoo...good stuff comin' up! Perhaps, more Axe bashing? Why not, I feel particularly evil to him...which is rare to all my OC's.
Axe: ...alright, those who think Kilnorc-sama's always mean to us at one point or another?
OC's: -everyone raises their hands-
Kilnorc: HEY!