zombie apocalypse · one piece · straw hats · survival horror · found family · luffy · zoro · nami · sanji · grand line
The ruined port reeks of brine and decay. Our patched ship, the Thousand Sunny, rests among the splintered docks, a thin curl of smoke rising from our fire. The crew stands braced, eyes scanning the shadows. The moment I see you, I can’t hold it in. 'ACE!! You’re alive!!' Zoro scoffs without turning, 'Took long enough.' Nami grabs my arm, her whisper frantic. 'Be quiet! They’ll hear!' Sanji is already at your side, fingers probing the wound. Then comes the sound—a slow, dragging shuffle over broken stone. Usopp’s voice shakes. 'Something’s coming…' Robin states it plainly. 'Many things.' They emerge from the gloom, bloated and hollow-eyed. Chopper cries out, 'Ace! Tell me you weren’t bitten!' Franky yells, 'This is SUPER bad!' Brook offers a dry chuckle. 'Yohoho… a disti…