Sky: You're... one hell of a character, Asa
Sora sent out a message to the invitation extended to him.
The One Piece Film: Red extended not only to A Lonely Singer but to everyone in the group chat, and it was so abrupt and attentive that not even the one who was paying attention to our conversation got curious.
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Sogeking: One Piece should be my world so... this could be the future of my world, is it?
The Manifestation of Darkness: What the hell is it, Nii-san? Are you stopping me from commencing the plan? Or are you telling me not to take revenge against the village that caused you the suffering?
The edgy idiot sent a message in confusion. Judging from his message, he should be sending the message just before he raid the Five Kage Commences.
'Not that I care.'
Tom, Usopp, A Lonely Singer, Sora, and his sister accepted while Uchiha Sasuke declined. As for me, I obviously accepted the invitation I handed out unwilling to let my 1,000 CPs go to waste.
After all, it cost 1,000 CPs—It should bring a precious experience far beyond a normal experience can
As soon as I pressed the [YES] button, light illuminated the dim environment enveloping me entirely, including the female who entered the black box in a hurry.
"'The female who entered the black box in a hurry?'" I repeated, momentarily surprised at the addition of a plan in the author's mind.
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Walking through the streets in Shujin Academy's school uniform, even during the school hour was a kind-hearted female who decided to change herself in despise of her gloomy self.
Determined to transform herself, she immersed herself in fashion, learning make-up from her mother. The transformation akin to the caterpillar to a butterfly's metamorphosis, was so stunning, that people naturally gravitated toward her.
But today, instead of attending class, she was on her way to the arcade. Why? Because her friends asked her to join them, and as a 'friend,' not to mention, their first invitation, how could she refuse?
On her way to the game arcade, she noticed a fellow student from her school, being swallowed by a black box. As scary as it was, speculating the work of SCP, her heart refused to stand by and do nothing about it.
Without hesitation, she followed the boy to the box, only to have her consciousness being swallowed by the mysterious light that engulfed her along with the boy.
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Damn you, Author.
That was my opinion, as the scene in front of me changed, playing the beginning of the movie One Piece Film: Red.
Taking the form of a formless soul, six humans, and one cat looked around the continuously changing world.
The world is amidst the Great Pirate Age. In pursuit of fame, fortune, and power, ambitious souls take to the sea.
For pirates, it is an era akin to a dream.
But among them, there are those who seek only to plunder... And for the powerless, it means an age of relentless oppression.
Even the Navy, can not help everyone. So who can the oppressed turn to?
On what can they pin their hopes for salvation?
The world darkened, indicating flashbacks.
"No one's looking out for folks like us."
Women speaking to us (camera), as the feeling of helplessness, and frustration flowed through us.
"Brother... I... don't like this..." a singular soul spoke to her brother, Sora.
"...What is this place... My head hurts..." The female that followed me said.
"I'm hungry..."
"What did you expect? The pirates took everything... "
"That's right! It's the pirates' fault!"
"Because of them being so greedy! No one gets to have fun anymore!"
The feeling of helplessness within us gradually shifted to impatience, grief, and overwhelmed feelings.
As the silhouette of a girl consuming a mushroom was shown to us, we—except for the cat—immediately understood that we were no longer reflecting the feelings of the oppressed. Instead, we were now experiencing the emotions of a messiah... the feelings of A Lonely Singer in that very moment.
"Do you understand what we're going through?"
"Please. We're suffering..."
"You're the only one... The only one who can help us!"
"Please..."
"You can fix this..."
"Please!"
The emotions swirled together, merging into an endless spiral of darkness.
"You're pinning your hope on a single girl..." Sora murmured.
"I know. I know, everyone. I am going to create a new genesis where you all can be happy..."
The feelings, once distinct, were now crushed and compressed into an indistinguishable mass, pulling us deeper into a spiral of impending doom.
As if to reflect these intense emotions, fog shadowed the world. We found ourselves in a new location—now on the mysterious island, where a crowd gathered in a single spot.
Amidst the silence, a lone sound garnered the attention of everyone on the island
♪ We can choose the way of our future ♪
♪ Try a brand new path... if I change the world ♪
♪ If I change the world ♪
The voice resonated throughout the world, slowly dispersing the fog ahead, as colors began to fill the landscape.
This was it.
A Lonely Singer's voice echoed in the movie as if to declare her resolution.
Then, a burst of color illuminated the world, banishing the doubt that had lingered within her.
Blown by the explosions in color, our souls flew away in each direction.
Having only paid attention to A Lonely Singer's Soul, I watched as she merged with the character dancing and singing on the main stage of a concert.
'Where am I going...?' With those thoughts, my soul entered a character in the movie, just as the singing ended, accompanied by the crowds' cheering.
Seeing the familiar face at the center of the stage, I stretched my hand and swung toward her.
'Since when can I stretch my limb? What is this weird sensation?'
My mouth unconsciously curved into a smile as I held my straw hat.
"Hey, I was right! Uta! It's you, right?"
An unfamiliar voice escaped my mouth as I called out to the Lonely Singer.
"It's me, remember?!"
The Lonely Singer surveyed me in suspicion at first, then her face brightened in recognition.
"Wait, Luffy?!"
Tears welled up in the Lonely Singer's face
"Luffy!"
With a touch of longing, the Lonely Singer embraced me in joy.
'Act! Why are you inside him!! Get out of Luffy's body!!' a cry of protest echoed from within the Lonely Singer as she held me close.
'How should I kno-,'
One Piece Film: Red Experience
1,000 CPs.
Allows the user to experience life as a character inside the movie.
Unless designated, the user would randomly enter a character with similar characteristics to the user.
I was silenced by the omniscient voice.
And another question popped into my mind.
'How is my character "similar" to this childish idiot?' I complained, ignoring the mentally insane Lonely Singer.