Hello Everyone, I am Crunchymonster and this is my first time writing an original fan fiction. I want to be upfront about that before you turn the page.
The early chapters are slower. I was finding my rhythm, figuring out how to plan the story, how the pacing should move. It gets better. I got more comfortable, and the writing reflects that as you go. I ask that you bear with the beginning rather than judge the whole thing by it.
This story follows Lucien Vosgrave, a new character born into the One Piece world at the tail end of the Roger Era. It is not a retelling of canon. It runs alongside it, crossing paths with familiar faces at unexpected moments, through a protagonist who has nothing to do with destiny and everything to do with stubbornness and curiosity.
If you have thoughts, criticism, or suggestions, I genuinely want to hear them. Any kind is welcomed. This is how writers improve, and I would rather know what is not working than have it quietly skipped over.
I hope you find something in here worth reading.