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paixaorpg2007-06-26 08:36 pm
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The First Step beyond The End [COMPLETE]
Character(s): Monkey D. Luffy
Content: Luffy's start into Paixao
Setting: Niflheim Gates (and slightly beyond)
Time: Morning
Warnings: None! Open to anyone!
"Maybe...I wanted to come here..."
The world, blurred and lost in a indistinguishable sense of haze and blinding white to a curious new traveler, suddenly came into focus as Luffy took his very first infantile step forward into a grand new world. In that very first step, he found himself not standing on the rolling bow of his ship, staring out across the lapping waves of the sea, but instead, in the all-engulfing shadow of the looming and monstrous city gate towering before him. He hadn't the faintest idea how a simple step forward had carried him across entire worlds; he didn't really want to know, either. He had simply felt something pulling him forward, urging him to step into something unseen, something urging him into a world of light.
"Maybe...I need to do something here...?"
"Wow...wow! Wow, look at this place!" he shouted. Gazing up with a sense of awe visible in his features, Luffy began to frantically take in his new surroundings excitedly, and staring forward sharply, he immediately began to run around in place while waving his arms about in the air. It was an odd display, but Luffy's exuberance simply could not be contained. Thinking solely of the inspiring sight stretched out in front of him, any shred of thought towards his arrival instantly vanished. It really didn't matter how he had come here. No, this was simply a new place to explore! A new place for adventure! Isn't that all that counts? Laughing, he held tightly to his treasured hat and dashed straight for the gates ahead, his eyes glued towards the top of the walls, and the city beyond them. He was practically bursting with anticipation, disregarding all sense of everything around him, save for his absolutely rampant imagination.
WHAM.
"Whoa, hold up there, young man!" Luffy had run straight into one of the city gatekeepers, crashed, and fell straight back onto his rear end. The gatekeeper seemed strangely unphased, and extended a hand to help the young man in the straw hat back up to his feet. "Maybe you ought to watch where you're going around here? Don't want you causing too much trouble."
Luffy, dusting himself off with quick brushes of his hands, smiled awkwardly, and gave a quick and apologetic bow. "Sorry!" he gasped. "I just got here, so I really wanted to see what was inside, so I had to come running, and I ran into you, and I'm sorry!"
"It's alright, it's alright..." the guard stammered, caught off guard by the boy's strange nature. He held out his hands calmingly, gesturing for the new arrival to calm himself. "Since you're new here, you'll need this." Extending out a strange little device, the gatekeeper offered Luffy a small, smooth box-like thing, with a polished surface in the front so polished, Luffy could see himself in its window-shaped sheen. "This'll be your new journal. I'm sure you can figure it out...you kids these days are so good with this kind of stuff," the gatekeeper added, chuckling.
Luffy was never one to turn down a gift, although he wasn't so sure exactly what he had just been handed. Curiously, he stared at it with a rather blank look in his eyes, then held it up just beside his ear and shook it sharply, as if listening for something inside. "Uh-huh. Gotcha. Journal." he finally replied, still looking a bit confused, but happy just the same. "Naa, thanks!"
The gatekeeper smiled. "You're very welcome. Enjoy your stay here in Paixao."
"Maybe it's a good thing that I'm here. I think maybe...this is just the right place for me to be right now."
Luffy was never the type to think things through very far. He much preferred to act on instinct, and it was instinct, pure and simple, that led him to take his next steps forward into the city.
Character(s): Monkey D. Luffy
Content: Luffy's start into Paixao
Setting: Niflheim Gates (and slightly beyond)
Time: Morning
Warnings: None! Open to anyone!
"Maybe...I wanted to come here..."
The world, blurred and lost in a indistinguishable sense of haze and blinding white to a curious new traveler, suddenly came into focus as Luffy took his very first infantile step forward into a grand new world. In that very first step, he found himself not standing on the rolling bow of his ship, staring out across the lapping waves of the sea, but instead, in the all-engulfing shadow of the looming and monstrous city gate towering before him. He hadn't the faintest idea how a simple step forward had carried him across entire worlds; he didn't really want to know, either. He had simply felt something pulling him forward, urging him to step into something unseen, something urging him into a world of light.
"Maybe...I need to do something here...?"
"Wow...wow! Wow, look at this place!" he shouted. Gazing up with a sense of awe visible in his features, Luffy began to frantically take in his new surroundings excitedly, and staring forward sharply, he immediately began to run around in place while waving his arms about in the air. It was an odd display, but Luffy's exuberance simply could not be contained. Thinking solely of the inspiring sight stretched out in front of him, any shred of thought towards his arrival instantly vanished. It really didn't matter how he had come here. No, this was simply a new place to explore! A new place for adventure! Isn't that all that counts? Laughing, he held tightly to his treasured hat and dashed straight for the gates ahead, his eyes glued towards the top of the walls, and the city beyond them. He was practically bursting with anticipation, disregarding all sense of everything around him, save for his absolutely rampant imagination.
WHAM.
"Whoa, hold up there, young man!" Luffy had run straight into one of the city gatekeepers, crashed, and fell straight back onto his rear end. The gatekeeper seemed strangely unphased, and extended a hand to help the young man in the straw hat back up to his feet. "Maybe you ought to watch where you're going around here? Don't want you causing too much trouble."
Luffy, dusting himself off with quick brushes of his hands, smiled awkwardly, and gave a quick and apologetic bow. "Sorry!" he gasped. "I just got here, so I really wanted to see what was inside, so I had to come running, and I ran into you, and I'm sorry!"
"It's alright, it's alright..." the guard stammered, caught off guard by the boy's strange nature. He held out his hands calmingly, gesturing for the new arrival to calm himself. "Since you're new here, you'll need this." Extending out a strange little device, the gatekeeper offered Luffy a small, smooth box-like thing, with a polished surface in the front so polished, Luffy could see himself in its window-shaped sheen. "This'll be your new journal. I'm sure you can figure it out...you kids these days are so good with this kind of stuff," the gatekeeper added, chuckling.
Luffy was never one to turn down a gift, although he wasn't so sure exactly what he had just been handed. Curiously, he stared at it with a rather blank look in his eyes, then held it up just beside his ear and shook it sharply, as if listening for something inside. "Uh-huh. Gotcha. Journal." he finally replied, still looking a bit confused, but happy just the same. "Naa, thanks!"
The gatekeeper smiled. "You're very welcome. Enjoy your stay here in Paixao."
"Maybe it's a good thing that I'm here. I think maybe...this is just the right place for me to be right now."
Luffy was never the type to think things through very far. He much preferred to act on instinct, and it was instinct, pure and simple, that led him to take his next steps forward into the city.
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"Oooh-hooo-hoo, look at that!" While carving his way through the crowds of people, several bystanders stopped and looked at the young man in the straw hat as he gasped and cheered, sounding as if he had just discovered something absolutely amazing while pointing up at the skyline. They all seemed a little disappointed once they realized the odd and exciteable fellow was simply gazing up at some of the taller buildings lining the streets.
Luffy peeked his head around corners, staring curiously down alleys and shortcuts, each one making him wonder just where they might lead. He made his way up and down the sidewalks, sometimes strolling along one way for a moment or two, only to come strolling back on the opposite side of the street minutes later. He glanced giddily in windows and open doors, absolutely enthralled by all the strange faces, resonant sounds, and enticing scents coming in and out of homes, buildings, and restaraunts. Had he a single cent to spend, or the time to spare away from exploring, he would have stopped in to enjoy them all more thoroughly.
Yet for all his traveling, Luffy began to grow frustrated. His eyes narrowed sternly once he began to realize just how big this 'Paixao' city actually was. Surrounded by buildings on all sides, he could barely see five feet in front of him in any direction, giving him no idea which way to turn next.
"I'm never going to see this whole place like this. It's taking too long." he muttered, staring down at the ground thoughtfully. He'd have to find a faster way, or he'd never been satisfied. After a minute or two, like a lightbulb had flashed above his head, an idea poppped into his head.
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Luffy shot straight up, overshooting the edge of the rooftop by a massive margin. Instead, he sailed up and up, embracing the open air with a raucous cheer as he took in a much more spacious view of the city's landscape. Paixao lay out before him, with all the twists and turns of its streets and corners outlined like a maze. The higher he soared, the more he could take in, until he could finally understand just what a daunting task exploring every inch of the city would be; for all he had walked, he could see that he had barely even gotten away from a single corner of it all. It was an amazing sight from so high up, so much so that it nearly made allowed him to miss the moment that gravity took effect and started to drag him back down to earth again.
A look of surprise came across him as he started to fall. "Waaaaaaah, crap!" he screamed in a shrill tone. He immediately began to flail his arms about wildly, as if trying to flap his non-existant wings and keep himself airborn, but down he went nonetheless. The city he had gazed upon so amazedly suddenly started to grow closer and closer to him, the speed of his descent increasing quickly. Just in front of him, a tall, rising building approached, with a tall, thin metal pole jutting out from the very pinnacle. As quickly as he could, Luffy lashed out his rubbery arms and managed to grab hold of it before he could fall any further, and snapped sharply to where his grip held firm.
Sighing in relief, he held tightly to the pole and planted his feet against the rooftop. "I thought...I was gonna die..." he gasped, feeling his heart pound in his chest, his eyes drawn open wide in panic. Glancing around then, Luffy noticed just how high up he was, with no easy access to get back down to the streets.
"I think...climbing down is going to be hard..." he remarked smartly, nodding lightly. He was stuck for the moment, but at least he still had a good view of the city.