Post by QotNA Admin on Sept 6, 2008 19:12:52 GMT -5
One Piece
Quest of the New Age
"Want my ultimate treasures? It's possible. I will give them to those who can find them. I have gathered everything in this world and have already hidden them in 'that' place."
The crowd of over a thousand that had gather in Lougetown roared with applause and cheers as the man, who sentenced to death, smiled a half-crazed grin. He had done it; he had sent out a message to the world. His words rang out across the sea and even though the axe came down swiftly, Gol D. Roger had raised of the curtain for the "New Pirate Age." The World Government, the Marines...they must have been quite surprised. They had expected Roger's death to be a warning to all pirates: piracy would mean death. And yet, shortly after the Pirate King's death, the New Age was already in full swing.
{now;;--}
The New World island, Raftel. The final step to conquering the Grand Line, this small, uninhabited island had been the goal of men and women around the world. It was said that here, on this island, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger had buried his legendary treasure, One Piece. It was here that one could acquire everything in the world: wealth, fame, and power all at once. Yet few had managed to maneuver through the dangerous Grand Line, let alone arrive at the island. No, that privilege belonged to one crew and one crew only: the Straw Hat Pirates.
In only three years since he had set out to the sea, Monkey D. Luffy and his crew; Roronoa Zoro, "Thief Cat" Nami, "King of Snipers" Usopp, Tony Tony Chopper, Cutty "Franky" Flam, and "Dead Bones" Brook had done things others could only dream about. Pirates who were said to be unbeatable, they had beaten. They had survived Enies Lobby and beaten the CP9. They had gone to Impel Down and rescued a fellow pirate. They even managed to stay alive against the Shichibukai and the Yonkou. If anyone deserved the greatest treasures in the world, it was them. So imagine their surprise when, after scouring the island, the only thing they found was Silvers Rayleigh. And then, the shock of a lifetime hit the pirate family.
The treasure was a lie; One Piece never existed.
Tears were shed. Voices were raised. Even weapons were drawn. They had risked their lives? And for what? Emotions were high; and yet, the Captain was laughing. He cared not about the treasure, nor did he truly care about the title 'Pirate King'. He was simply in it for the adventure. As he spoke to his crew, their minds settled and they too began to laugh. The Dark Knight Rayleigh smiled; then revealed that the treasure did exist, just not here. He wouldn't tell them exactly where it was, but he promised that it did exist.
What happened next was a blur, even for the Straw Hats. In order to keep the pirate age moving, wheels had to be spun and plans had to be set in motion. The crew agreed to separate for a short time, to tell their tale to their friends and families back home. They told anyone they could about their adventures, providing any proof a skeptic could want. Word spread like wildfire; somewhere in the world, there was legendary treasure. No matter how hard one wanted to not believe the rumors, it couldn't be helped. Across the globe, talks of flags were raised and new crews setting sail, scouring the globe for One Piece, were on the tips of every tongue. The news had even reached the skies above and the seas below!
The World Government, however, had had enough. They had already been forced to go through one age of pirates; they would not allow this age to succeed. New, severe laws were put into effect. Countries found knowingly harboring pirates would be subject to immediate takeover by the Marines. Anyone; whether they be man, woman, or child; found raising a flag or encouraging the act of pirating would have an automatic bounty of 50,000,000 beli on their heads. And anyone caught would be sentenced to immediate public execution: there would be no trials and no exceptions.
This was a indeed a new age. Never before had the stakes been raised so high. The treasure could be anywhere and not a clue had been found; and if you take one wrong turn, your adventure will permanantly be over. So what will you do in this dangerous new world?
So begins the Quest of the New Age.
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