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moveyourdeadfrosHello there folks. As you all know, a great wait has finally come to an end... but that's no reason to not put you on hold a little bit longer! Yes indeed, todays recap will be a double-whammy of the chapter preceding it AND the one you're all waiting for. So strap yourself in and enjoy...
We open up with a wonderful image- the two greatest pirates the world has ever known, side by side in the days of their youth. This has been their era. Now, a new one shall unfold.
In Mihawks swinging pad, Zoro sets aside his pride and begs Mihawk on his very knees to train him. Mihawk, displeased with this display of non-ballsitude orders Zoro out, because if he can’t even defeat a couple of baboons he does not deserve to hang with the cool kid on the block. Zoro then points out he’s not QUITE right.
Surprised, Mihawk asks Zoro why he wants to be trained by his enemy. Zoros reply is so that he can one day overcome Mihawk, and Mihawk…
… I think I peed my pants a little just now. I didn’t even know he could DO that face. But anyhow, it seems this convinces Mihawk that Zoro is worth his effort and tells Perona to fix up his wound. And even if she protests she does it anyway because when in Casa Mihawk, you do as Mihawk tells you.
Zoro goes on to explain that the real message of the tattoo is ”Not three days, but two years”- that Luffy is telling his crew that they must not return to Shabondy in any less than two years, and that they must get stronger before they can charge into the Grand Line…
… Awesome. But man, it sure is good the news spread so fast in this world- this could all have gotten very awkward otherwise.
We then flash back briefly, to after Luffy, Jinbei and Rayleigh made their statement: Jinbei says his farewell and thank yous to Luffy even though he could not find a place to die, and sails onwards to Fishman Island while Luffy and Rayleigh head on the Amazons ship towards Rusukaina Island.
Rayleigh however decides that it’s No Girls Allowed, which Hancock takes about as well as expected.
Eventually she relents and Rayleigh introduces Luffy to the island they’re on- a massive danger zone filled with wild beasts and hostile environments, where the ruins of ancient civilizations litter the fields and the seasons change in most unpredictable ways. And it is here he is to learn how to control ELEPHANT.
With spindly ass legs, no less. How does it even STAND? Rayleigh goes on to explain the basic tenets of Haki- it can be divided into two cathegories: sensing ones opponents presence and in effect sensing their movements, almost as if one is reading the minds of those around you. This is called the Color of Observation, that which Enel called ’Mantra’ way back when. The other cathegory is the Color of Armaments, in which ones presence is honed to become like armor for the users body, letting one interact even with the flowing bodies of Logia-fruit users and strike with unmatched ferocity, as well as imbue other weapons with ones own spirit. But
then, he goes on to demonstrate the greatest Haki of all, and the rarest color…
The Color of the Conqueror. Something which cannot be trained or strengthened, it can only be as mighty as the spirit of the person wielding it, and must not be used until he has learned to truly control it. Thus, in two years Rayleigh will teach Luffy all he knows and figure out which color Luffy gravitates towards the most… but before that…
And that was all he wrote. For five long weeks, we waited. How desolate they were- how anxiously we awaited the day when we finally, finally would see our beloved pirates again.
That day… is now.
The first image we see is the last image we saw in the earlier chapter- Hat, sitting there on it’s perch: having resisted wind, snow and hazardous weather. Truly, Hat must have also gone on a magnificent adventure of personal training- an adventure that allowed it to resist things regular straw hats could only dream of resisting! But now… they are reunited.
Oh Luffy- still thinking with his stomach.
Oh Hancock. Still thinking with her… well. Let’s not get into the crass jokes right away. Love how Luffy shoots her down and it still doesn’t work.
Oh yes. Oh yes people- let’s do this. Let’s make it happen.
Let’s make this GQ-looking mofoing color-spread HAPPEN. God I don’t even know where to start. Everyone is awesome, even if Frankys bald do is a little bit doofusy-looking. I am too busy boggling at Brook. What is this fabulousness I don’t even. Everyone is awesome. And is Zoros hair looking a little bit longer to anyone else? At least different- slicked back and yes, still have all three arms, just missing an eye. Also there’s apparently some new Databook coming out, which I for one eagerly await.
We open up this chapter with some unknowns expo-talking about the state of the world. Shabondy Archipelago are seeing fast times again as lots of new rookies are popping up there, aiming to charge into the New World where many of the Supernovas are apparently making a name for themselves… and to top it all off, the Strawhats have reappeared and are now recruiting new members! Our narrators seem excited by this prospect, but something is suspicious…
But there’s no time for that, there’s a huge concert to attend to! And the star is no one but…
Ladies and gentlemen. Feast your eyes on the man funkier than Hendrix, grander than Elton and more popular than the Beatles. Feast… on Soul King Brook. And his longarm managers too, but they are not HALF as fabulous as Brook. I do not even know where to start.
Look at it. Fans. Admirers. Most likely groupies in tremendous amounts. I do not know how this happened but I almost don’t care- it’s too glorious to ruin with logic.
Speaking of someone who logic doesn’t work on- let’s meet good old Sanji! Have his experiences in the Kammabakka kingdom hardened him, or made him open up his maiden heart? Has he blossommed? What has happened? Let’s find out!
… Well. I suppose getting an upgrade on your sleaze-o-meter IS still an upgrade. Oh Sanji. Still thinking with your… right, right, no crass jokes.
Oh Sanji, such a little tsundere~… anyhow. Time for more exposition! A Certain Longhaired Beauty is sitting in a bar, conversing with the bartender on how the marines have changed the location of the Marine HQ- it is no longer on Marineford, but at G1- the branch at the other side of the Red Line. As such the marines are no longer directly present with admirals and the like at Shabondy, meaning it’s become more seedier and troublesome. This was done as a directive issued by the new Fleet Commander, but who could that be? No time for that now- we got the see the Strawhats again! :D
… Wwow. Uh. Gee, Usopps training sure paid off, I guess? And Luffy… maybe he ate a lot and expanded? And Nami probably let herself go during all that studying- wait a chumchucking minute, THAT FRANKY IS WEARING PANTS! IMPOSTOR!!
Yes, this is someone proclaiming himself to be Luffy and abusing the hell out of the gullible saps that have apparently not bothered to look even once at the wanted poster of the man they are so pants-soilingly afraid of. Fake!Luffy orders more beer and our Certain Longhaired Beauty, who responds with-
Oooh SNAP son, it’s on like Donkey Kong, as Nami lays down the law! Fake!Nami then steps in to try and be even HALF as much of an awesome HBIC, when…
… I have no words. I just. Nami. And Usopp. And hurna hurna. Excuse me I need a moment now. And cold water. Lots of cold water.
ANYHOW. Introducing the new and improved Usopp! He reveals that he hasn’t been lazing around lately, but invented a new weapon called Pop Greens and that he is no longer a part of the Weakling Trio! He’s a fullfledged, bone fide, flinch-not-in-the-face-of-danger warrior of the sea!
But still a total dork. Nami bails on her tab, her sleazy followers and leaves a little something extra as a tip.
The Fakes survive however, and proceed to plan their DAASTARDLY VENGEANCE! But no time for that, it’s Shakky and Rayleigh time- taking some time out of their busy schedule of being older yet hotter than you and notifying Sanji that ZORO of all people came first! Maybe the scar was due to eyesurgery, or Mihawk cut down his bad sense of direction. Franky was apparently number two to arrive, and they are both waiting on the Sunny… and of course, we can’t forget!
Duval! Who probably spent two years going ”NOT THE FACE” valiantly! Surely, such duty must be-
Summarily ignored. Oh Sanji. Oh Duval. Sanjis just never going to give you the attention you deserve- move on girlfriend. Speaking of which, didn’t brainwashed Kuma arrive last time? Could Duval and Shyakky REALLY have beaten a Pacifista armed with the Pawpad-fruit? Me thinks there is something off about that… Shyakky informs Sanji that Nami was the third one, Usopp the fourth and Chopper the sixth: Brook having just arrived the same as Sanji for his concert. Man he’s going to have a story to tell. Rayleigh then joins the conversation, and Sanji lets his DIRE sexual frustration show once more. Oh Sanji.
And uh-oh: time for a scene change! We see Mysterious People following another familiar set of chesticles- Nico Robin!
Who’s apparently decided to burn her bra since joining the revolution and slicking her hair back ala Crocodile. Dressed inconspicuously as she is, in wide dress, dark shades and open shirt, she boggles for a minute at the Strawhats recruiting members and Brook having a musical career for some reason. So little faith ;_;
But on the flipside of the faith-spectrum: are you ready with your diabetes-shots? BECAUSE HERE COMES CHOPPER!! :D :D
And he’s not wearing Hiriluks hat. What. What is this bull-
… shit. The Fake!Hats here do not however last very long. And remember I’m not trying to be crass here, so no posting cucumber-panel.
… Eeeh, this one didn’t really work for me. The Revolutionaries AND Chopper both being practically functionally BLIND is dumbness for comedic effect stretched so far the snapback could cut a mans head off.
Back at the new G1 Branch, old Marineford HQ news reach a vice-admirals (Momongas?) ears of the Strawhats returning to the island, and he prepares to send a force if the rumors hold water. At Shabondy Fake Luffy is being a total cockdouche and shooting people who look like Nami and Usopp willy nilly because GOD DAMN people on Shabondy must have serious eye-defects. Maybe it’s all the soap bubbles making stuff hazy and blurring everyones vision. But just as Fake Luffy is barking out orders, a passerby’s light tap sends him crashing down. Fake Luffy won’t have no lip though, and calls out to the passerby!
Que next chapters no doubt quick but messy beatdown that will send marines scurrying towards them and lead to a GIGANTIC beatdown with everyone strutting their newfangled stuff. And I for one cannot wait.
Well then, ladies and gentlepirates- One Piece is back- twice as awesome, twice as hot and with plenty of crazy adventures in store for us all. No matter what happens from now on out however, your faithful musician shall be here to record these events for crazy posterity. A new adventure has begun- and I can’t wait to see it unfold.
Also- how long do you think it will be until we have enough material for all new icon-sets? Just curious.
We open up with a wonderful image- the two greatest pirates the world has ever known, side by side in the days of their youth. This has been their era. Now, a new one shall unfold.
In Mihawks swinging pad, Zoro sets aside his pride and begs Mihawk on his very knees to train him. Mihawk, displeased with this display of non-ballsitude orders Zoro out, because if he can’t even defeat a couple of baboons he does not deserve to hang with the cool kid on the block. Zoro then points out he’s not QUITE right.
Surprised, Mihawk asks Zoro why he wants to be trained by his enemy. Zoros reply is so that he can one day overcome Mihawk, and Mihawk…
… I think I peed my pants a little just now. I didn’t even know he could DO that face. But anyhow, it seems this convinces Mihawk that Zoro is worth his effort and tells Perona to fix up his wound. And even if she protests she does it anyway because when in Casa Mihawk, you do as Mihawk tells you.
Zoro goes on to explain that the real message of the tattoo is ”Not three days, but two years”- that Luffy is telling his crew that they must not return to Shabondy in any less than two years, and that they must get stronger before they can charge into the Grand Line…
… Awesome. But man, it sure is good the news spread so fast in this world- this could all have gotten very awkward otherwise.
We then flash back briefly, to after Luffy, Jinbei and Rayleigh made their statement: Jinbei says his farewell and thank yous to Luffy even though he could not find a place to die, and sails onwards to Fishman Island while Luffy and Rayleigh head on the Amazons ship towards Rusukaina Island.
Rayleigh however decides that it’s No Girls Allowed, which Hancock takes about as well as expected.
Eventually she relents and Rayleigh introduces Luffy to the island they’re on- a massive danger zone filled with wild beasts and hostile environments, where the ruins of ancient civilizations litter the fields and the seasons change in most unpredictable ways. And it is here he is to learn how to control ELEPHANT.
With spindly ass legs, no less. How does it even STAND? Rayleigh goes on to explain the basic tenets of Haki- it can be divided into two cathegories: sensing ones opponents presence and in effect sensing their movements, almost as if one is reading the minds of those around you. This is called the Color of Observation, that which Enel called ’Mantra’ way back when. The other cathegory is the Color of Armaments, in which ones presence is honed to become like armor for the users body, letting one interact even with the flowing bodies of Logia-fruit users and strike with unmatched ferocity, as well as imbue other weapons with ones own spirit. But
then, he goes on to demonstrate the greatest Haki of all, and the rarest color…
The Color of the Conqueror. Something which cannot be trained or strengthened, it can only be as mighty as the spirit of the person wielding it, and must not be used until he has learned to truly control it. Thus, in two years Rayleigh will teach Luffy all he knows and figure out which color Luffy gravitates towards the most… but before that…
And that was all he wrote. For five long weeks, we waited. How desolate they were- how anxiously we awaited the day when we finally, finally would see our beloved pirates again.
That day… is now.
The first image we see is the last image we saw in the earlier chapter- Hat, sitting there on it’s perch: having resisted wind, snow and hazardous weather. Truly, Hat must have also gone on a magnificent adventure of personal training- an adventure that allowed it to resist things regular straw hats could only dream of resisting! But now… they are reunited.
Oh Luffy- still thinking with his stomach.
Oh Hancock. Still thinking with her… well. Let’s not get into the crass jokes right away. Love how Luffy shoots her down and it still doesn’t work.
Oh yes. Oh yes people- let’s do this. Let’s make it happen.
Let’s make this GQ-looking mofoing color-spread HAPPEN. God I don’t even know where to start. Everyone is awesome, even if Frankys bald do is a little bit doofusy-looking. I am too busy boggling at Brook. What is this fabulousness I don’t even. Everyone is awesome. And is Zoros hair looking a little bit longer to anyone else? At least different- slicked back and yes, still have all three arms, just missing an eye. Also there’s apparently some new Databook coming out, which I for one eagerly await.
We open up this chapter with some unknowns expo-talking about the state of the world. Shabondy Archipelago are seeing fast times again as lots of new rookies are popping up there, aiming to charge into the New World where many of the Supernovas are apparently making a name for themselves… and to top it all off, the Strawhats have reappeared and are now recruiting new members! Our narrators seem excited by this prospect, but something is suspicious…
But there’s no time for that, there’s a huge concert to attend to! And the star is no one but…
Ladies and gentlemen. Feast your eyes on the man funkier than Hendrix, grander than Elton and more popular than the Beatles. Feast… on Soul King Brook. And his longarm managers too, but they are not HALF as fabulous as Brook. I do not even know where to start.
Look at it. Fans. Admirers. Most likely groupies in tremendous amounts. I do not know how this happened but I almost don’t care- it’s too glorious to ruin with logic.
Speaking of someone who logic doesn’t work on- let’s meet good old Sanji! Have his experiences in the Kammabakka kingdom hardened him, or made him open up his maiden heart? Has he blossommed? What has happened? Let’s find out!
… Well. I suppose getting an upgrade on your sleaze-o-meter IS still an upgrade. Oh Sanji. Still thinking with your… right, right, no crass jokes.
Oh Sanji, such a little tsundere~… anyhow. Time for more exposition! A Certain Longhaired Beauty is sitting in a bar, conversing with the bartender on how the marines have changed the location of the Marine HQ- it is no longer on Marineford, but at G1- the branch at the other side of the Red Line. As such the marines are no longer directly present with admirals and the like at Shabondy, meaning it’s become more seedier and troublesome. This was done as a directive issued by the new Fleet Commander, but who could that be? No time for that now- we got the see the Strawhats again! :D
… Wwow. Uh. Gee, Usopps training sure paid off, I guess? And Luffy… maybe he ate a lot and expanded? And Nami probably let herself go during all that studying- wait a chumchucking minute, THAT FRANKY IS WEARING PANTS! IMPOSTOR!!
Yes, this is someone proclaiming himself to be Luffy and abusing the hell out of the gullible saps that have apparently not bothered to look even once at the wanted poster of the man they are so pants-soilingly afraid of. Fake!Luffy orders more beer and our Certain Longhaired Beauty, who responds with-
Oooh SNAP son, it’s on like Donkey Kong, as Nami lays down the law! Fake!Nami then steps in to try and be even HALF as much of an awesome HBIC, when…
… I have no words. I just. Nami. And Usopp. And hurna hurna. Excuse me I need a moment now. And cold water. Lots of cold water.
ANYHOW. Introducing the new and improved Usopp! He reveals that he hasn’t been lazing around lately, but invented a new weapon called Pop Greens and that he is no longer a part of the Weakling Trio! He’s a fullfledged, bone fide, flinch-not-in-the-face-of-danger warrior of the sea!
But still a total dork. Nami bails on her tab, her sleazy followers and leaves a little something extra as a tip.
The Fakes survive however, and proceed to plan their DAASTARDLY VENGEANCE! But no time for that, it’s Shakky and Rayleigh time- taking some time out of their busy schedule of being older yet hotter than you and notifying Sanji that ZORO of all people came first! Maybe the scar was due to eyesurgery, or Mihawk cut down his bad sense of direction. Franky was apparently number two to arrive, and they are both waiting on the Sunny… and of course, we can’t forget!
Duval! Who probably spent two years going ”NOT THE FACE” valiantly! Surely, such duty must be-
Summarily ignored. Oh Sanji. Oh Duval. Sanjis just never going to give you the attention you deserve- move on girlfriend. Speaking of which, didn’t brainwashed Kuma arrive last time? Could Duval and Shyakky REALLY have beaten a Pacifista armed with the Pawpad-fruit? Me thinks there is something off about that… Shyakky informs Sanji that Nami was the third one, Usopp the fourth and Chopper the sixth: Brook having just arrived the same as Sanji for his concert. Man he’s going to have a story to tell. Rayleigh then joins the conversation, and Sanji lets his DIRE sexual frustration show once more. Oh Sanji.
And uh-oh: time for a scene change! We see Mysterious People following another familiar set of chesticles- Nico Robin!
Who’s apparently decided to burn her bra since joining the revolution and slicking her hair back ala Crocodile. Dressed inconspicuously as she is, in wide dress, dark shades and open shirt, she boggles for a minute at the Strawhats recruiting members and Brook having a musical career for some reason. So little faith ;_;
But on the flipside of the faith-spectrum: are you ready with your diabetes-shots? BECAUSE HERE COMES CHOPPER!! :D :D
And he’s not wearing Hiriluks hat. What. What is this bull-
… shit. The Fake!Hats here do not however last very long. And remember I’m not trying to be crass here, so no posting cucumber-panel.
… Eeeh, this one didn’t really work for me. The Revolutionaries AND Chopper both being practically functionally BLIND is dumbness for comedic effect stretched so far the snapback could cut a mans head off.
Back at the new G1 Branch, old Marineford HQ news reach a vice-admirals (Momongas?) ears of the Strawhats returning to the island, and he prepares to send a force if the rumors hold water. At Shabondy Fake Luffy is being a total cockdouche and shooting people who look like Nami and Usopp willy nilly because GOD DAMN people on Shabondy must have serious eye-defects. Maybe it’s all the soap bubbles making stuff hazy and blurring everyones vision. But just as Fake Luffy is barking out orders, a passerby’s light tap sends him crashing down. Fake Luffy won’t have no lip though, and calls out to the passerby!
Que next chapters no doubt quick but messy beatdown that will send marines scurrying towards them and lead to a GIGANTIC beatdown with everyone strutting their newfangled stuff. And I for one cannot wait.
Well then, ladies and gentlepirates- One Piece is back- twice as awesome, twice as hot and with plenty of crazy adventures in store for us all. No matter what happens from now on out however, your faithful musician shall be here to record these events for crazy posterity. A new adventure has begun- and I can’t wait to see it unfold.
Also- how long do you think it will be until we have enough material for all new icon-sets? Just curious.
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Date: 2010-10-04 09:53 pm (UTC)Except for Franky.
He looks like our tourbus.
SERIOUSLY ODA NOBODY LIKED HIM TO BEGIN WITH, YOU'RE MAKING IT WORSE