Aftermaths
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onepieceyaoi100*delurks* New poster, and pretty new to the OP fandom as well. New to the very concept of writing drabbles, too, since I tend to consider 3000 words to be a 'really short chapter'. I'm afraid I don't have anything yaoi or on-topic yet, but I do have 8000 men behind me who'll attack at a moment's notice and- *screams and runs away*
Title: Aftermaths - Zoro
Rating: G
Word Count: 299
Pairing: Zoro and his sensei, in a non-pairing way (I looked hard, but couldn't find the name of Kuina's dad anywhere...)
Topic: Off-topic
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Eiichiro Oda-sensei.
AN: This and two other drabbles I'm working on are situated a couple of weeks after a crewmember's 'defining event' (aka, the tragedy that gives them their motivations in the series). Oddly enough, despite following a mere two weeks on the heels of a tragedy, the tone is mostly grindingly funny, because I'm odd that way.
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The swordsmaster toasted the moon, drained his cup and contemplated his crazy student.
"I really can't stress this enough, Zoro; it just won't work."
"I' ILL ORK!"
The sensei found himself smiling. The glare the boy leveled at him was considerably more lethal than the wobbly three-sword stance being developed.
"But you can't speak that way-"
"Ah on eed oo eak."
"...I guess you don't need to, but how will you challenge your opponents or talk to your allies?"
"Ah on eed aahies."
"Ah, you'll go it alone..."
Bushido, which had shaped the sensei's youth, was a solitary path. He'd been taught how to rise above emotions and thought; how to find enlightenment on the edge of a blade; how to drink sake and watch the moon rise instead of raging at fate for taking his daughter, and he missed her so much even though he knew he shouldn't because all things were transitory, even Buddha...
By contrast, Zoro's open rage, grief and lunatic determination were as refreshing as the sake, and the only thing that made his teacher smile these days.
"I guess one can do without speech or allies, Zoro...but can you breathe like that? Enough to get by in a fight?"
After some experimental snorts and muffled gasps, the boy blinked in surprise and dismay.
The sensei refilled his cup, and knew that if he let those small shoulders slump, the sake would taste bitter.
"Use a stick to work up your jaw strength. You will practice the first five basic lunges and learn to breathe all over again. If you can master that by morning..."
The inferno of challenge burned once more in his student's eyes.
"...then I'll teach you the next step."
"AWID!"
The swordsmaster smiled into his cup and watched the night unfold.
END
I've got similiar 'aftermaths' for Luffy and Sanji all but written, and thinking about Usopp, Chopper and Nami. Drabbles are both hard and fun; every single word counts.
Title: Aftermaths - Zoro
Rating: G
Word Count: 299
Pairing: Zoro and his sensei, in a non-pairing way (I looked hard, but couldn't find the name of Kuina's dad anywhere...)
Topic: Off-topic
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Eiichiro Oda-sensei.
AN: This and two other drabbles I'm working on are situated a couple of weeks after a crewmember's 'defining event' (aka, the tragedy that gives them their motivations in the series). Oddly enough, despite following a mere two weeks on the heels of a tragedy, the tone is mostly grindingly funny, because I'm odd that way.
---
The swordsmaster toasted the moon, drained his cup and contemplated his crazy student.
"I really can't stress this enough, Zoro; it just won't work."
"I' ILL ORK!"
The sensei found himself smiling. The glare the boy leveled at him was considerably more lethal than the wobbly three-sword stance being developed.
"But you can't speak that way-"
"Ah on eed oo eak."
"...I guess you don't need to, but how will you challenge your opponents or talk to your allies?"
"Ah on eed aahies."
"Ah, you'll go it alone..."
Bushido, which had shaped the sensei's youth, was a solitary path. He'd been taught how to rise above emotions and thought; how to find enlightenment on the edge of a blade; how to drink sake and watch the moon rise instead of raging at fate for taking his daughter, and he missed her so much even though he knew he shouldn't because all things were transitory, even Buddha...
By contrast, Zoro's open rage, grief and lunatic determination were as refreshing as the sake, and the only thing that made his teacher smile these days.
"I guess one can do without speech or allies, Zoro...but can you breathe like that? Enough to get by in a fight?"
After some experimental snorts and muffled gasps, the boy blinked in surprise and dismay.
The sensei refilled his cup, and knew that if he let those small shoulders slump, the sake would taste bitter.
"Use a stick to work up your jaw strength. You will practice the first five basic lunges and learn to breathe all over again. If you can master that by morning..."
The inferno of challenge burned once more in his student's eyes.
"...then I'll teach you the next step."
"AWID!"
The swordsmaster smiled into his cup and watched the night unfold.
END
I've got similiar 'aftermaths' for Luffy and Sanji all but written, and thinking about Usopp, Chopper and Nami. Drabbles are both hard and fun; every single word counts.
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Date: 2006-10-07 03:34 pm (UTC)Also, WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY. :D Can't wait to read your other drabbles!
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Date: 2006-10-07 05:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-07 03:44 pm (UTC)Also, as a kid Zoro had an apple-shaped head.
APPLE HEAD, APPLE HEAD! XD
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Date: 2006-10-07 05:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-07 03:45 pm (UTC)Welcome!
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Date: 2006-10-07 05:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-07 05:06 pm (UTC)become a master ventriloquistuse santoryuu. Would love to read your "aftermaths" for Luffy and Sanji, and the rest too. Also, welcome~no subject
Date: 2006-10-09 10:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-08 10:58 am (UTC)You characterized both him and kid!Zoro nicely, and the whole scene was darn cute. Welcome to the community!
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Date: 2006-10-09 10:45 pm (UTC)You'd think a guy who had that much influence on Zoro's development might have a better name than 'Kuina's Dad' *sigh*
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Date: 2006-10-09 10:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-09 12:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-09 10:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-10 05:45 am (UTC)FYI: From Arlong Park, they have Koshiro listed as the name for Kuina's dad although I'm pretty sure Oda only gave him that name in either an SBBS or in one of the data files. I don't think it's ever actually used in the manga.
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Date: 2006-10-11 11:36 pm (UTC)