Farewells Said. (And Farewells Not Said)
1084 is very clever with the characters it includes together in scenes, easily worth a post.
Luffy, Nami, Chopper, and Brook & our Kozuki friendos, sans Kin, Momo, and Hiyori, begin what appears to be a concluding scene, though what I love is that it never fully concludes because of Carrot interrupting. That's a trick Wano plays all the time. Giving characters scenes or having them being involved in ways that affect or say something about others. We'll see it all through out this episode.
Hiyori and Toko will have a scene with Zoro later in this episode, and Kin and Momo will have theirs in 1085. Though that interaction for every other Kozuki friend remains intentionally kept on hold. For what reason? I'm sure it will make sense eventually. Especially given that the Academy side manga recently did something similar with Kiku.
The Straw Hats here say their farewells to Miyagi, Tristan, and Carrot. And many a garchu was shared.
Zoro meets with Hiyori and Otoko to show respect for Yasuie, then they say their farewells. This gag about not returning Enma is gold.
Sanji's scene is with Osome, the lady he helped during his fight with Queen, and also returned new mouse friend Chuji to, is nice. Osome telling Sanij that the soba he makes motivates her to work hard, and Sanji being totally sweet and respectful about it? Love it, more of this Sanji please.
Franky and his carpenter boss, Minatomo, have a very manly farewell, where not a single tear was shed by anyone.
Now Usopp's scene is very interesting to me. Of all the locals whose story he was involved in, Kin & Kiku would be the two you'd expect him to have one with, due his role in rescuing them during the battle. We know Kin's farewell is next episode though, and Kiku is with the group at the grounds where Oden Castle once stood. That's two opportunities for a proper farewell scene with Kiku to have happened. One interrupted and the other she is absent for.
What Usopp's scene focuses on instead, is choosing fabric for what I imagine will be for making the Straw Hats' Jolly Roger, which Luffy will give to the Kozuki Clan next episode. Which I love. It's a wonderfully simple and effective way to add more to that important exchange of friendship, and manages to keep Kin and Kiku on the mind, even without them being here in person for Usopp's scene, if you know what to look for. The wall scrolls in this scene add some nice extra spice to the idea as well. Flowers and cranes are often associated with Kiku, and fabrics have a tie to Kin'emon, due to his devil fruit being a clothing power. And finally~
Luffy and Tama enjoying bowls of Otsuru's delicious Oshiruko. I love the memories of Act One which are evoked. Luffy and Tama sharing food is so central to Luffy's,(and Ace's,) journey through Wano. Seeing so many familiar sentiments here is perfect.
And we once again have Kiku being absent in a scene where she would effortlessly fit. She is truly Wano's most mysterious flower. Ooh, wonder if Tama had already woven the hat we see Chopper with later? I hope she made hats for everyone.
Truly wonderful effort from Toei with this episode, hats off to 1084. 🎉
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WIPs List
This is a list of all the things I plan to get written some time in the foreseeable future! Also linked to my intro post, to be updated as I continue writing and/or remember more ideas~
Last Updated: January 5, 2024
Works in progress & partially published:
Baroque Pearls, chapter 8 [ON HIATUS until FEBRUARY 2024]
Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence
Progress: 900 words! Counts for something :D
Summary/Idea: back to the boys! ASL trio arrives in Dressrosa
Relationships: Crocodile/Doflamingo
Characters: Crocodile, Donquixote Doflamingo, Luffy, Ace, Sabo
Sweetheart, be my Sweet Heart, chapter 3+4 [ON HIATUS until FEBRUARY 2024]
Warnings: Gore, blood
Progress: none :(
Summary/Idea: Keeping Rosi alive
Relationships: Rosinante/Katakuri
Characters: Donquixote "Corazón" Rosinante, Charlotte Katakuri, Charlotte Tablet, Charlotte Lola
Works in progress/mostly written:
Kanjuro-centric
Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence, mentions of death
Progress: Mostly written (13.5k), conclusion undecided
Summary/Idea: A canon-divergent fic centered around Kanjuro and his role in the Wano arc and its subsequent battles and events
Relationships: TBD
Characters: Kanjuro, Kin'emon, Orochi, Oden, Kiku, Momonosuke
Baby Luffy
Warnings: Mentions and threats of kidnapping, deadnaming, implied abuse, homophobia, pregnancy
Progress: Mostly written (10.8k), first part of a series
Summary/Idea: Crocodile calls Doflamingo for help to save his son from Dragon, who wants to train him into a child soldier from birth
Relationships: Crocodile/Doflamingo, Crocodile/Dragon
Characters: Crocodile, Monkey D. Dragon, Emporio Ivankov, Inazuma, Donquixote Doflamingo, Monkey D. Luffy, Donquixote "Corazón" Rosinante
Dofuwani Highschool/Modern AU
Warnings: N/A
Progress: Mostly written (2.3k)
Summary/Idea: Okay, it says "Highschool AU" in the title, but really, they were just friends in highschool, and they meet up again at a highschool reunion, after they both have significant glow-ups (and only because Crocodile's family pushes him to go)
Relationships: Crocodile/Doflamingo
Characters: Crocodile, Donquixote Doflamingo, Whitebeard, Marco, Portgas D. Ace, Haruta, Thatch, Izo
Solidly outlined/partially written:
Dofuwani Royalty AU
Warnings: N/A
Progress: 875 words
Summary/Idea: A study of the relationship between Doflamingo and Crocodile from Vivi's perspective, set in a Royalty AU
Relationships: Crocodile/Doflamingo
Characters: Crocodile, Donquixote Doflamingo, Vivi Nefertari, Cobra Nefertari
Marace Fake/Pretend Relationship
Warnings: N/A
Progress: 1.7k
Summary/Idea: Modern AU, Ace asks Marco to be his pretend relationship for a family reunion of sorts.
Relationships: Marco/Ace
Characters: Marco, Portgas D. Ace, Monkey D. Garp, Monkey D. Luffy, Sabo
Dofuwani Model AU
Warnings: N/A
Progress: Mostly outlined, 1-2 scenes written
Summary/Idea: Modern AU, Doflamingo becomes a model for fun and a little extra cash on the side. This stirs things up in their relationship, but because they are both emotionally constipated, no talking occurs and misunderstandings abound.
Relationships: Crocodile/Doflamingo
Characters: Crocodile, Donquixote Doflamingo
Thatch/Izou Canon Divergence AU
Warnings: N/A
Progress: Partially outlined
Summary/Idea: Izou doesn't end up going with Oden when he is young, and therefore doesn't join up with the Whitebeard Pirates and remains in wano. This is where he and Thatch meet for the first time.
Relationships: Thatch/Izou
Characters: Thatch, Izou, O-Toko, Minatomo’s workers
Thatch/Izou modern AU
Warnings: N/A
Progress: Partially (1/3) outlined
Summary/Idea: Thatch works at a club as a bartender. Izou gets a job there as a dancer. Naturally, and to no one's surprise, they fall in love
Relationships: Thatch/Izou
Characters: Thatch, Izou, Marco, Portgas D. Ace
Surviving on strong ideas, hopes, prayers, dreams, and vibes:
Killer/Kid Soulmate AU
Warnings: TBD
Progress: general idea :(
Summary/Idea: Soulmate AU, taking place in Wano Arc, where soulmates can feel each other's true emotions despite whatever façade they put on. So despite being affected by the smile fruit, Kid can feel all of Killer’s emotions as they truly are
Relationships: Kid/Killer
Characters: Eustass Kid, Killer
Yamato-centric
Warnings: TBD
Progress: None. Um, I'll work on it
Summary/Idea: A fic centered around Yamato. How or what it's gonna be, who knows.
Relationships: N/A, TBD
Characters: Yamato, TBD
Guilt
Warnings: TBD
Progress: Chunky paragraph+summary.
Summary/Idea: A fic centered around Franky as he drowns himself in guilt after the events of water 7, and believes Luffy only asked him to join the crew to repay for his horrid actions towards usopp
Relationships: N/A, TBD
Characters: Franky, Straw Hat Pirates, TBD
Jigsaw AU
Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence
Progress: I have THOUGHTS
Summary/Idea: As is says on the tin, a Jigsaw au. Featuring Dofuwani >:)
Relationships: Doflamingo/Crocodile
Characters: Donquixote Doflamingo, Crocodile, Monkey D. Luffy, Portgas D. Ace, Sabo, TBD
Totoro AU
Warnings: Mentions of terminal illness
Progress: General idea is there and sounds fun to try.
Summary/Idea: AU following the plot of the movie Totoro, where Shanks and Buggy take the place of the two sisters with Roger and Rayleigh as their parents.
Relationships: Rayleigh/Roger
Characters: Shanks, Buggy, Silvers Rayleigh, Gol D. Roger
Guardian Angel
Warnings: Mentions of death, graphic depictions of violence
Progress: General idea
Summary/Idea: A "Rosinante Lives" AU that I thought of... September '22, consisting of Rosinante escaping Minion Island and encountering other members of the worst generation at various points in their lives and saving them.
Relationships: N/A
Characters: Donquixote "Corazón" Rosinante, Trafalgar D. Water Law, TBD
Severed Tendon (Bad things happen bingo)
Warnings: Depictions of violence
Progress: Idea and thoughts abound
Summary/Idea: One of sanji's tendons is severed. Fighting with his legs and cooking with his hands, this only leads to devestation.
Relationships: TBD
Characters: Sanji, TBD
Hospital Stay (Bad Things Happen Bingo)
Warnings: Hospitals, medical equipment, injury
Progress: Planning >:)
Summary/Idea: Modern AU, Rosinante is injured and taken to the hospital. Crocodile comes to visit him
Relationships: Crocodile/Rosinante
Characters: Crocodile, Donquixote Rosinante
Rejected Zine Pitch Fics! These were pitched for zines but didn't make the cut, but I still want to write them anyway (someday)
Addams Family AU
Warnings: TBD
Progress: None
Summary/Idea: Donquixotes as the Addams family, but focusing on Law
Relationships: Kid/Law
Characters: Eustass Kid, Trafalgar Law, Donquixote Pirates
Timetravel AU
Warnings: N/A
Progress: None
Summary/Idea: Rosinante is dropped into the future and meets Smoker
Relationships: Smoker/Rosinante
Characters: Smoker, Donquixote Rosinante, TBD
Non-OP Revolutionaries AU
Warnings: TBD
Progress: None
Summary/Idea: Sabo and Koala meet at a royal ball
Relationships: Sabo/Koala
Characters: Sabo, Koala, TBD
Spy AU - SFW + NSFW
Warnings: TBD
Progress: None
Summary/Idea: Smoker infiltrates Rain Dinners as an undercover agent
Relationships: Smoker/Crocodile
Characters: Smoker, Crocodile, TBD
Cross Guild Canon Divergence
Warnings: TBD
Progress: None
Summary/Idea: Rosinante washes up on the shores of the cross guild's island/base with memory loss
Relationships: Rosinante/Crocodile
Characters: Donquixote Rosinante, Crocodile, Buggy, Dracule Mihawk, TBD
Cyberpunk AU
Warnings: TBD
Progress: None
Summary/Idea: Zoro stumbles into cyber-doctor Law's shop/clinic. Things spiral into chaos from there
Relationships: Zoro/Law
Characters: Roronoa Zoro, Trafalgar Law, TBD
I'll be updating my snippets post and Writing Game in a moment too, so feel free to check that out as well!
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