Fairy Tale: The Legend of the Big Dipper

Rated: K

Cast: Brook, Sanji, Robin and Luffy

A/N: A story request from Taryn Streambattle, hope you enjoy!


Once Upon a Time…

The Thousand Sunny was docked at a deserted island. The crewmembers of the ship were all worried, especially the chef and the navigator.

Their food, water and money stock was running extremely low. They planned on restocking the kitchen by foraging fruits and vegetables, and hunting.

Brook came into the galley in search of supplies to make his precious tea. After locating a packet of hibiscus flavored tea, and a cup and saucer, he reached for the teapot and placed it in the sink. He turned the faucet on, but no water came out.

"Sanji-san, Is the faucet broken?" Brook asked.

"No, we're out of clean water. You'll just have to wait until we haul in some fresh water tomorrow," Sanji replied while preparing a fruit salad for Nami and Robin.

"But I need tea Sanji-san, have you seen me without my tea?" Brook insisted.

Sanji looked up at the skeleton, "No…"

"It's not pretty," Brook shook his head.

"Then just go haul some tea yourself," Sanji said while handing the skeleton a tin dipper.

"Why can't I just take a bucket or something?" Brook asked, looking down at the tiny thing in his hand.

"Just go get some water," Sanji ordered, not quite sure why he gave Brook the dipper.

Brook shrugged and left the galley in search of some fresh water form a river.

After wandering about the island for an hour, Brook finally found a small stream. He filled the dipper to the brim and began walking back toward the Sunny.

Unfortunately for him, the road was filled with bumps, rocks, and tree roots. Brook couldn't help but spill most of the water.

There was a small tug on Brook's pant leg. He turned and saw a small dog like creature with panda fur. It whimpered and tried to drink from the dipper. Brook sighed and allowed the thirsty animal to drink what little water he had left.

Magically, after the Panda-dog had its fill, the tin dipper transformed into a silver dipper and was full to the brim once again.

"Yoho…" Brook gasped. The Panda-dog barked.

Brook left the dog and continued walking until he ran into a familiar face.

"Oh, skeleton-san, what are you doing out here?" Robin asked.

"I went to go fetch some freshwater so I can make my tea," Brook held the silver dipper in front of her.

"Do you mind if I had a drink?" Robin asked.

"Only If I may see your panties," Brook answered. Suddenly the silver cup changed back into a tin cup, and the water disappeared.

Brook looked down into the empty container, jaw dropped.

"Well that was strange, I guess you'll have to go fetch some more water," Robin stifled a giggle.

Brook sighed and walked all the way back to the river, refilled it, and returned to Robin.

"Now may I have a drink?" Robin asked again.

Without another word Brook offered the dipper to her.

As Robin drank, the dipper changed once again, this time, into a gold dipper.

"Thank you skeleton-san," Robin gave him back the water. He peered inside the dipper and noted that it was still completely full.

Brook waved goodbye to Robin and continued his walk back to the ship. He wasn't far; he could see it looming on the horizon.

Once Brook reached the ship and managed to get aboard without spilling the water, Luffy caught him.

"Oi Brook, I'm really really thirsty," Luffy held his tongue out of his mouth for emphasis.

Brook once again allowed his captain a drink from the dipper. It changed into a clear diamond dipper, and rose out of Luffy's hands and into the sky. It turned into a large constellation of stars that looked like the little dipper.

"Wow, that was really cool! Thanks for the water," Luffy smiled.

Brook grinned and stared at the twinkling stars.

"… wait, what about my tea?"

The end.


A/N: Oh gosh, now Brook is gonna go crazy without his tea and terrorize the crew!

Lol, that would be a good drabble plot... any takers?

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