A/N: If you guys have seen the second trailer for Movie 10, you have to agree with me that Luffy looks extremely rapeable.
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Characters: MainlyUsopp, with mentions of Luffy, Nami, Vivi and Robin.
Rating: K+
Spoilers for: Arlong, Alabasta, Water 7, Enies Lobby and Thriller Bark arc.
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"My name is Sogeking, the hero of Sniper Island!"
He proclaims this with pride, and lesser enemies would tremble in fear. Sane enemies would think where Sniper Island is, and big-time gullible idiots would sparkle in admiration.
It's not like Usopp cared, anyway. This lie of his is free for anyone who wishes to believe in it. And having two extremely gullible crewmates makes this lie live on.
But as the sniper ponders about it, maybe it's not a lie at all. Sure, he has this outmost desire of being a hero, especially in front of the people he cares about. In the earlier days, he had come to believe that this desire is what pushed him to actually go and proclaim himself as a hero from Sniper Island.
But then again, as he dwells deeper into his thoughts, perhaps it's not the desire of being one. Perhaps, it's the desire of following one, to become one.
In his entire career as a pirate, he had seen unbelievable monsters. Nothing compared to Captain Kuro, or Jango, now that he thinks about it.
For instance, there was this Arlong, who got more than what he bargained for, after betraying Nami. Never did it cross his mind that he'll meet a fishman that early. Still, he boldly fought alongside the monster trio, for the sake of Nami. But in the end, it was still their captain who settled the whole thing.
Next, there was this Shichibukai who started a coup d'etat in Vivi's country. A sandman, with a gold hook on his left hand, going by the fearsome name of Crocodile. And he had these devilish subordinates that nearly got him killed, if it weren't for Chopper. Once again, it was Luffy who sent this monster flying, and by flying, he really meant it.
After that, was a secret group employed by government, disguising as shipwrights and other important people in a certain city, who blackmailed Robin into succumbing to whatever desire they had. But since Robin left the crew without the captain's permission, Luffy made sure to follow her, even if she's going to a Judicial Island filled with tens of thousands of marines.
And again, the entire crew immersed itself to a battle between pirates and the real outlaws. And as expected, it was Luffy who ended it all, at the defeat of CP9's strongest member, Rob Lucci.
Now, as Usopp receives the blows of this zombie pet of the self-proclaimed ghost princess, he clutches his Kabuto tightly. No way he's gonna falter now. He had already come this far. And no way in hell that he's gonna go let this zombie beat him.
As he screamed the words, "Help me, Sogeking!" aloud, he is overcome by the emotion of having a hero to save the day. A hero, who fought bravely once, never fearing the enemies and their numerous allies.
Perhaps this alter-ego of him would somehow cease to become an alter-ego. Perhaps, someday, it would be like Luffy, who needs not wear a mask to become a hero in others' eyes.
But till then, Lock On!
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A/N: I find superhero movies always mentioning about heroes not having masks. So there. If you didn't get the last part, geez, have you even listened to Sogeking's song? Sogeking needs more lovin'. As well as the 'monster trio'.
And… you might have noticed by now. I like beginning my drabbles with quotations.