I love that, since I've avoided One Piece for literal years, I've never had anything spoiled for me. I wasn't interested in it when I was younger & buying Shōnen Jump at the store, so I just. Didn't read the chapters. Anything major that's occurred in the manga until the latest two chapters?? I don't fuckin know.
I'm blind.
I dunno what happens to Ace. Who the fuck is Law? I just met Doflamingo & I love him already. Robin is a mood.
All I know is that I love the Straw Hats, Ace is a funky big brother, I want more of Shanks & his crew, and that Impel Down will hurt me for some reason (and we get ponytail buggy there).
How fun is that?? I'm so happy.
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The King and His Jester
Royalty AU part 1 / part 2
Story summary undercut
Kai The Jester -
- Kai is a runaway refugee finding solace in Adams kingdom. The kingdom he ran away from is similar to a third world country. The King and Queen don’t care for their subjects, all they care for is gaining power and winning wars.
- Kai’s King and Queen don’t take kindly to their citizens running away. They make deals with neighboring kingdoms to capture and return their refugees, in return for peace (not waging war) and trade.
- It is quite common for refugees to simply lie about where they come from, which is what Kai does.
- While in Adams kingdom, one of his favorite pass times is singing and playing the lute at pubs and on the streets, telling stories to whoever would listen. He is discovered this way and brought to the King as a potential Jester. (An idea recommended by either Reeve or Mira in Adams royal court, stating he should be able to have a laugh once and a while.)
- Kai immediately takes the position, enjoying his ability to entertain. (And perhaps receiving more protection against his previous kingdom in the confines of the palace walls.)
Adam The King -
- Adam took the title of King at an early age, shouldering a huge responsibility and forced to mature quickly.
- He was crowned King when both of his parents died leading their soldiers into battle. From then on, he swore to never fight in any war, making a deal with the King and Queen of his neighboring kingdom to return their refugees for peace.
- At first, he denies Mira and Reeve’s advice on the matter of a Jester. There are much more pressing matters to attend to, like leading a monarchy. He cannot waste his time entertaining frivolous concepts.
- Without his knowledge, a Jester is found. Adam is ready to deny the proposition, that is, until the Jester interrupts and is able to force a shocked laugh out of him.
- He is still a bit hesitant over the idea but agrees, adding the Jester to his royal court, as well as giving him a chamber in the palace in return for his entertainment.
- Adam realizes, that even though they’re both tense at first, they grow fond of each other over time. Adam finds it refreshing to have someone who can banter and state their opinions without fear of being reprimanded.
- At some point, Kai is practically an advisor to Adam. Adam asks what his Jester thinks of issues presented to him, and Kai will usually follow it up with advice hidden beneath a jest.
- Kai tries to use his position as a way to persuade Adam to stop sending refugees back to the other kingdom. But this issue seems to be the only one Adam won’t budge on, frustrating Kai immensely.
Jester Fun Facts! -
- “Only as the lowliest member of the court, can the jester be the monarch’s most useful adviser.”
- Something I love, is how the Jester had a special privilege. They had the ability to mock and joke freely without punishment. Jesters actually had symbols to represent this privilege, their hat representing a crown and their (marotte) mirroring a royal scepter.
- Thanks to this privilege, the Jester would be the one to give bad news to the King, news that no one else dared to give.
- In literature, the Jester is symbolic of common sense and honesty. In King Lear, the court Jester character is used for insight and advice on the monarch. A regular man would be detained for these ‘accusations.’
- Jesters were occasionally used as psychological warfare! Jesters would ride in front of their troops and provoke or mock the enemy. Imagine riding into battle the the first thing you hear is a Jester roasting you to your grave. They were also there to raise their armies spirits, singing songs and reciting stories.
- Jesters could be anybody. A university drop out, a denounced monk, the apprentice of a blacksmith, a poet, a musician, a scholar. They were often recruited by noblemen, and most were picked with dwarfism or ugly features.
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