Post by Poptart admin on Jun 2, 2012 9:16:50 GMT -5
Wealth. Fame. Power.
Gold Roger, the King of the Pirates, attained everything this world has to offer. The words he uttered just before his death drove people to the seas. “My treasure? If you want it, you can have it! Find it! I left everything this world has to offer there!” And so, men head for the Grand Line in pursuit of their dreams! The world has truly entered a Great Pirate Era!
Oh yes, the world had entered a Great Pirate Era. Men flocked to the sea like birds of prey, flying from their insecurities and taking on bigger burdens; the burden of being hunted like dogs! Of course, pirates would disagree that the occupation was too tough. It was the rush of the ocean, the siren call of adventure, the adrenaline rush that accompanied a tough scrape… and, of course, piracy paid easily when you were taking whatever you wanted. It wasn’t navy intervention that brought the era to the end… it was a simple shift in powers. Monkey D. Luffy, the most capable of contestants, headed into the New World with only eight crewmembers navigating a small, but capable, ship. Somehow, that small crew and tiny ship actually made it to Raftel, and claimed the treasure, gaining not only unimaginable wealth, but their captain’s new title as Pirate King.
Piracy didn’t stop completely; it never does. There were still foes who wanted to defeat Luffy and steal his treasure. There were those who simply wanted to conquer certain areas, leaving the Grand Line as Luffy’s domain. And, there were those who simply wanted chaos to reign. The era ended, though, as piracy slowed down, and the marines worked harder and harder to bring it to a close. They never officially succeeded… mostly because, just as they were getting close, Monkey D. Luffy was caught and sentenced to be executed. His last words, much like those of Gold Roger, sent men right back to piracy.
“I am the man that has attained everything the world has to offer,” he said, beaming in his usual fashion. “Just like Gold Roger before me… I left it there! If you want it, fight for it!”
Like the flipping of a switch, the stream of pirates heading off for the Grand Line changed from a trickle to a waterfall. It was a new pirate era… the Era of the Phoenix! A new generation of pirates, marines and bounty hunters are taking to the seas, replacing those of the previous era and fighting for their own dreams and goals. Will you fight for Absolute Justice, or fly under the flag of freedom; the Jolly Roger? Fight for your dreams, conquer islands and become the Pirate King! Anything is possible here, so grab a pen… we’re writing history!