Idiosynthesize

Something I've been thinking of writing for a while and this week's chapter just happened to give the perfect set up for it.

Title: Sentimentality
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: PG for a swear word
Word Count: 466
Characters: Law, Doflamingo, Luffy
Summary: Spoilers for chapter 751. In which Doflamingo continues to up the ante.


( It's always easy to predict sentimental fools. )

So I don't much care for Bellamy but I do love the Skypieans so something like this is the only way I'll accept how his trip to Skypia went. Though, to be completely honest, I really didn't have a coherent idea when I started this so apologies for any disjointedness. Also may not be 100% canon compliant because I haven't been keeping up as well as someone writing such a thing should be. Title comes from Eee-O Eleven by Sammy Davis Jr, beta'd by the ever lovely meallanmouse.

Title: Show Me a Man Without a Dream and I'll Show You a Man That's Dead
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 6686
Characters: Bellamy, Wiper, assorted Skypieans
Summary: It's easier to rebuild your life when you have someone to help you do it.

( The Shandian inhaled sharply and, for a brief moment, Bellamy wondered if Wiper was going to kill him. )

Went through Thriller Bark again as one does and an idea hit me that didn't translate well at all into fic. Or at least this particular one. But whatever I suppose. The song at the beginning is Wave Over Wave by Great Big Sea and the specific song being alluded to at the end is Thousands are Sailing by The Pogues. Ironically the two songs Brook plays are contemporary while those named are actual sea shanties of old (according to the internet).

Title: Sing Us a Song
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: PG (plus one swear from sanji)
Word Count: 699
Characters: Brook, Strawhats
Summary: There are many things Brook knows and many things that he's missed.


( Sometimes I forget that you were adrift for 50 years. )

When I was first reading the Marineford arc in the manga, I didn't much like it. I recently marathoned the anime and I still don't like it (that pacing- my god, it was excruciating). It may very well be my least favorite arc in One Piece and yet... somehow... I wrote this honking thing about it.

Title: For Family
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2454
Characters: Marco, various Whitebeard Pirates, cameo by Shanks
Summary: After the battle at Marineford, Marco struggles with their losses and his new responsibilities.

( One day someone would ask him why, every night, he flew off until morning. )

Three posts in as many days. One Piece seems to be giving my mojo back. We'll see how long that lasts now that Spring Break is over.

Title: Well Played
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: PG-13 for language and vague reference of nudity
Word Count: 651
Characters: CP9
Summary: I obviously need to get these guys out of my system. And by doing that it naturally means I need to pick on Jyabura.

( Is it really that difficult for you to put on pants before you leave your room? )

So I'm rewatching the Enis Lobby arc. And I'm thinking that perhaps some crewmates could do with having someone they could relate to, even just a bit. (also i really, really love brook and have been wanting to do something for him since i first read thriller bark)

Title: Out of the Shadow of Solitude
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: G
Word Count: 858
Characters: Brook, Robin
Summary: Even the dead have ghosts they’re afraid of.

( Even when you’re by yourself, you will never be alone with this crew. )

Title: Six Times Nami Wanted Her World to Change and One Time it did
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: PG-13, just in case
Word Count: 2761
Characters: Nami
Summary: Lyrics from various Silent Hill songs.


( Who has time for tears? )

Title: Sacrifice of Kings
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 445
Characters: Shanks, Luffy
Summary: Pirates that meet at the end of the Grand Line.


( Don’t tell me you’re still upset that I didn’t take you with us way back then. )

Title: So… Come Here Often?
Fandom: One Piece/Bleach
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters: Kamakiri, Ikkaku
Summary: Passing spoiler to… uh, somewhere late in the Skypiea arc. And because this picture in chat brought up porning tacky sunglasses.

( I gotta stick around to see if ya die or not. )

For the week I spent in California, I had several people give me prompts so I wouldn't be bored out of my mind. By my count, there were 52 challenges. Also by my count, I finished 37 of them. So, here they are, put in order of incompletes to stuff I'm 'meh' about to the stuff I like. Enjoy.

( Bleach )
( Mercy Street )
( Eyeshield 21 )
( Fullmetal Alchemist )
( One Piece )
( Red vs Blue )
( Skip Tracers )