A modestly sized battleship was speeding along the waves and despite a very calm day with not a cloud in the sky it bounced and bobbed like a cork in a bath tub. As the camera gets closer the reason becomes imminently clear. Music. Loud, disorganized and probably causing ear damage just by being near it. This is no standard rowing song but a abyssal din that can only mean one Captain is in charge here. The white sails of the ship sport no jolly roger, merely a black fin cutting through a soundwave. The signal flag located at the stern sported a pitch black skull with white rings around its eyes and the selfsame fin atop its head. It was nestled inbetween stacks of amplifiers and currently being blown by sound rather than wind.

"We've got the right to choose, and
There ain't no way we'll lose it
This is our life, this is our song
We'll fight the powers that be, just
Don't pick our destiny, 'cause
You don't know us, you don't belong"

ring out voices all over the ship on varying degrees of tune. The oars move in a chaotic mess that somehow doesn't slow its passage at all, it is headed right for Greenshell island - quaint and quiet a small dock with simple farmers who have lived there all their lives and done nothing exciting in generations.

A stack of fliers launches into the air, carried on the song itself. One flutters into the camera and reads
"GRAND FESTIVAL OF PIRATES
GREENSHELL ISLAND
BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE
NAVY NOT INVITED"

It appears to be printed on the back of a wanted poster that is visible as the paper flies off again.

"DEAD OR ALIVE, TAIYO ORKA
4,502,300,000 BERI
YONKO OF SONG
LOUDEST PIRATES"

Numerous civillian boats are seen fleeing from the island as their battleship slams into the coast and rides right up onto the sand. Pirates swarm out with more building supplies than weapons, setting about building a stage and various other concession stands and such at a feverish pace. They only have so long to prepare the island for the big show!

Trees are chopped down, Tavernkeepers conscripted, Larders raided and more fliers sent out as soon the whole ocean will be aware that its time for the festival. Both the Pirates...And the Navy. Its going to be a good time nomatter who shows up! Will you?

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Pub: 10 Apr 2026 10:30 UTC

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