((Author's Notes: THESE ARE NOT PREVALENT TO STORY FEEL FREE TO SKIP!:)
Me: *watches episode 610, notices that when Sanji tells Tashigi to lead her men, he adds "Don't go the wrong way"* Me, nodding solemnly: "it happened. Zoro's sense of direction has permanently penetrated his crew mates. They now assume that all swordsmen are bad with directions."
and writer rant-- I had a hard time writing this chapter, which seems strange because it's a chapter I've wanted to write for a long time! I think it's hitting me that I've literally spent 20 chapters trying to set [in my mind] this foundation for a relationship and them realistically liking each other, and now I'm ready to write some romance and!!- That requires writing actual romance. AAAAHHHH!!!! Guys, intertwining plot and character development into actual action is H A R D!!!! You gotta remember what you actually wrote, what's just in your head, the motive/purpose achieved in every scene, there's just a lot.
Nevertheless, I do have a ton planned for these lovable idiots, and I shall persist! As proof, the fact that even though it took two weeks- I FINISHED THE CHAPTER. So! let the story continue!))
Third Person POV:
The commander stares up at the ceiling, blood still trickling from his lips.
"Eiji, you have to stop fighting those other boys! Their father is very powerful, he could make sure you end up in prison!"
The commander sighs, the sound hollow in the empty room. How.. how had it all gone to hell so quickly.
"Commander sir, we identified the attacking party, sir."
"Well, don't stand there wasting time. Who?!"
"Straw Hats sir, its the Straw Hats."
Eiji had stood there, frozen, brain wracking for an explanation. Why would they attack the gold houses? Wouldn't they have wanted to get Roronoa back?
"Sir, our defenses are failing and, and-"
"Spit. it. out."
"The gold is... significantly depleted. Although since we discovered them they have made no new efforts of thievery."
"Have we taken any of them down?"
"No, sir."
Commander Eiji had glanced at his wrist watch at the admission, noting the time of 1:22. "Have they made any moves to make an escape?"
"No, si-"
"Any maneuvers to actually take the base?"
"Just cosmetic damage sir. Although its impossible to read the-"
"Minds of the enemy? Please, private, you disgrace the marines. Anyone's mind can be read so long as you can speak their language. This plan smells of simplicity."
Eiji's man had watched in shock as the commander spun on his heel and started sprinting away, yelling a few final commands over his shoulder. "Continue your attacks, don't let the pirates out of sight!! If they go to sea, don't let the boat stay too close to the cliffs!"
"Why would they-?" the lieutenant's voice followed the commander, before the man decided to shut his mouth. No point in embarrassing himself with stupid questions again. Better to follow orders.
Barely 10 minutes later, and Eiji is lying on the ground, woozy and dull.
"Eiji, please. Join. I don't want you to live like this forever, live feeling powerless."
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The Greatest (Zoro x Tashigi)
RomantikHe grins. "Hey Pirate." I glare back, cheeks red and a thousand emotions swirling at the title forced on me. "What did you do to that poor man's Hydrangeas?" There are no such thing as "good" pirates- Tashigi firmly believes this. She also will do a...
