(no subject)
(This app, sans the samples, has been used in previous comms.)
PLAYER INFO
NAME: May
LJ: lawayfromherel
AGE: 29
CONTACT: Email: thedesertbloom@hotmail.com/AIM: dartsmayuge
LOCATION/TIME ZONE: EST
CURRENT CHARACTERS, if any: N/A
CHARACTER INFO
CHARACTER NAME: Sanji
SERIES: One Piece
RESERVED: N
WISHLIST: N
PERSONALITY:At first glance, Sanji seems refined, suave, calm and collected. For the most part these traits are true, until someone eats all the meat, destroys his kitchen or if perhaps a beautiful lady were to walk across his path. Certain situations can trigger different responses, though his main concerns will always revolve around the food he's preparing, to a woman in need, even if that woman doesn't ask for any help whatsoever. He considers himself a ladies man, while others would look at him as a pervert. There's a code of chivalry that for the most part he follows regardless of his perverted nature and another code when it comes to food.
For a man who chain-smokes like a chimney, Sanji takes cooking quite seriously regardless of burning away at taste buds. When he was young he didn't mind throwing away the leftovers, but after his ordeal Sanji soon learned the value those old chefs had taught him. Never waste food. A concept he takes to heart, which is why he could made anything edible and never leave scraps from any meals he makes for the crew. How serious he is with being a cook shows also in the way he fights, since he refuses to use his hands during battle.
Sanji is also intelligent, when he isn't drooling over women. When it comes to it he tells the situation how it is, and finds solutions to problems in a 'behind the scenes' sort of manner, to the point where the others don't realize his actions until said actions are set in motion and they so happen to be exactly what the crew needed. A good example of that would be during the 'Little Garden Arc' in which the crew thought they'd be stuck on the island and though Sanji was not shown as much during this arc compared to the others; at the end he not only took down two agents from Baroque Works that were following them, but obtained the means to escapethe island in one swoop to the surprise of everyone else.
Then of course there's the more temperamental side of Sanji. He doesn't care for people; i.e. men, lacking in manners, though he himself trash talks more often than not, interjecting words like 'shit' and 'shitty' into a lot of things even into people's names. Those who annoy him usually get a black sole heel to their face or other various locations of their anatomy. Once again women are excused from this treatment, because Sanji had been brought up with a strict upbringing to never hurt a lady, which he holds even when confronted with a female enemy.
TIMELINE:Chapter 593 After meeting Ivankov and learning of Luffy's message to train for two years before the crew gathers again.
BACKGROUND:Sanji was born in North Blue and later joined a ship known as the Orbit as an apprentice cook boy. The ship was attacked by the Chef Pirates who followed the greatly know 'Red Leg' Zeff. Attempting to protect the ship, Sanji tried to fight back with two kitchen knives, but was easily thwarted with a powerful kick. A storm was also bombarding the ship with intense waves which swept at the decks and dragged Sanji below the raging sea. Zeff dove down belong to save him, there are two differences here from the manga and anime. In the anime it was while Zeff was saving Sanji from drowning that he lost his right leg, but the canon that will be used shall be the one from the manga.
After Zeff manages to rescue the young Sanji, they end up on a deserted island with what appears to be a giant sack of food. Zeff basically tosses him a measly small sack of food and tells him to wait on the other side of the island, and to not show his face to him until one of them sees help. Sanji is outraged at how he was given
such small portions but eventually has no choice but to wait on the other side. It's never really stated the exact amount of time they were stranded. Though it is shown that Sanji scratched against rock to mark the passing of time which could have been anywhere from a couple of weeks to months, possibly.Soon, on his last piece of molded bread, the show of starvation was clear with the appearance of a hollowed out face, and being able to see bones through skin. The last morsel fell from his fingers into the sea, and hunger was causing him to consider things he'd never would. With one kitchen knife still in hand he made his way back towards Zeff, intent on getting the giant sack of 'food' with whatever means necessary. Yet, it was as he slashed into the sack, that horror dawned on his face. There was never food in the giant sack Zeff had, but gold instead that he'd stolen. Of course that meant the small food he was given what was all either of them had, but Zeff had given it all to Sanji. This is were the manga and anime differentiate once more. In the manga the way Zeff survived during that long time was by eating his own right leg (I'll be going with this canon past for Sanji.)
Close to starving to death, Sanji realized he owed his life to the man who had not only rescued him from drowning but also kept him fed. There they both realized they shared the same dream of finding the Legendary Ocean 'All Blue'. Now though, with Zeff's leg keeping him from being a pirate he shares how he'd always wanted to have a restaurant out at sea, which causes Sanji to vow that he'd help him have that restaurant one day. Finally as Zeff was growing wearier a ship could be seen in the distance, which Sanji cried out for in tears and finally they were rescued.
About 9-10 years later we meet Sanji much later in the series on the Baratie, the floating restaurant. This is where Luffy and crew first meet him. At first Luffy tried to obtain Zeff as their chef, only to be declined, afterword when meeting Sanji and finding out he's also a cook he tries to persuade him to join. Sanji also declines the offer, saying he was needed at the Baratie. An chance meeting with a starving pirate named Gin, changes everything when later it's found out he was the commander of known pirate Don Krieg, whom the commander later brings to the restaurant in order to obtain food for all their starving crew-mates. Sanji is of course blamed and yelled at by the other chefs for bringing pirates such as Don Krieg to their establishment. Sanji though, refused to let anyone starve, after his hardships he'd never let another go through what him and Zeff had.
Though food was given to Don Krieg, it was quick to see he was just as vile as first perceived as he proceeded to take over the restaurant. Through the help of Luffy they were able to defeat Don Krieg. Afterward Zeff and the other chefs tell Sanji how he should leave the Baratie. They do so in a somewhat cruel manner that causes Sanji to run outside, slumping down for a smoke only to cry. It's as he's out there that he overhears that they were merely doing it to push Sanji into doing what he should be doing for himself and so that he could finally obtain his dream of finding 'All Blue' than there on the Baratie wasting away. Hearing this, Sanji comes back in cool and composed and tells Luffy he'll go with him. This marked the day that Sanji became one of the Straw Hat Pirates and started his journey towards the Grand Line and All Blue. Not a member for even a moment and already Sanji is caught up in their first adventure: Getting Nami and the Going Merry (The ship) back. They land themselves on Commi Island, ready to question why Nami stole their boat and take her back. It's Sanji's first battle as part of the crew and he shows that not only does he care very deeply for the fairer sex by not believing Nami to be some conniving murderer (When told she killed Usopp), but is willing to protect the men of the crew as well. Such as when defending Zoro against an attack, despite their immediate dislike of one another.
Considering Sanji isn't always in the forefront of story arcs he has small parts throughout that end up helping things move along. In Logue Town him and Zoro teamed up to save Luffy from Buggy's execution. His next major help was passed their meeting with Laboon and Whiskey Peak (cause he was passed out drunk at the time). They gather a temporary crew member while there (Vivi) who tells them about the war in her country, and finally landing on Little Garden.
Here Sanji is separated from the crew, unknowing of the trouble they get into. Instead he's fighting a T-Rex, winning and running across a house made out of wax. Within he meets two Baroque Works (The organization that is brewing war in Vivi's country, Alabasta) members and quickly dispatches them. The Den-den mushi (their means of a communication) rings and it's the leader who is behind the war. Sanji pretends to be a member, telling him not to worry about the straw-hats...That he took care of them. While there he finds an eternal pose, which is a compass for the Grand line that always points to where ever island it was designed for. Considering their original pose is no longer useful here, the gang is quite amazed when Sanji finally does stumble upon them with exactly what they needed. Thanks to him the crew is on their way.
A sidetrack in the form of Nami becoming deathly ill has them veer towards a snowy island in search of a doctor. Luffy and Sanji climb snowy peaks nearly killed by Lapahns (giant killer rabbits) and an avalanche. Sanji sacrifices himself as it comes down, pushing Luffy and Nami away and telling him to protect her. He's down and out for the count for a while. Here they meet their next crew member and one that Sanji effectively calls their emergency food supply.
Alabasta is coming fast and tension is high between the royal guards and the rebels, all while Crocodile pulls the strings using his title as Shichibukai and hero of the people to hide his true intentions. Part of the crew get caught up in a trap, but Sanji affecting the alias of 'Mr. Prince' tricks Crocodile and manages to infiltrate Rainbase, rescuing the others from getting eaten by a bananawani (A massage crocodile with a strange, banana-shaped growth on its head). Escape now realized the crew is determined to help Vivi. Like the others Sanji pits against one of the major Baroque Works members, the okama(transvestite) Mr. 2 aka Bon Clay. It's a battle and whirl of deadly legs but Sanji comes out on top. When all is down and the dust settles to the final victory they're off again raising their arms in friendship and goodbye, with added cargo in the form of a once-enemy named Nico Robin and the next to join.
Next stop, Skypiea or Sky Island as Luffy enjoys yelling. Long story short, they meet 'God' and his priests. Sanji, Usopp and Luffy essentially work together to fight one of them Priests, Satori. Sanji gives the 'killing' blow upon him. Sanji meets 'God' twice and both times gets the shit electrocuted out of him. The second attack was after Sanji tampers with his flying ship, Maxim, causing it to malfunction. He once again sacrifices himself so that Usopp can get Nami away to safety. A million volts are sent through him and he's got the cheeky nerve to thank 'God' Eneru for lighting his cigarette before finally falling down.
Good thing Luffy kicked 'God's' ass.
Next stop after freeing Skypiea from 'God' and reclaiming it for the rightful one, they're falling down down down back to the Blue Sea and into a game that has nakama being bartered for. The Davy Back games. Sanji's main moment was teaming up with Zoro yet again showing how regardless of their issues with one another they make an excellent team, working together to reclaim back their doctor, Chopper against the cheating opposition in the Groggy Ring game.
Coming up is Water 7 and Ennis Lobby. Robin leaves the group, Sanji, Zoro, and Luffy get some revenge for what the Franky family did to Usopp, Usopp and Luffy fight seriously with Luffy nearly saying how maybe it would have been better if Usopp hadn't come, which seems to set off a button for Sanji since he kicked Luffy into the wall looking much more pissed than usual for saying something like that. The boat is falling apart, their crew is falling apart and Sanji finds out with Chopper that Robin is choosing to leave. He can't just accept this, not believing Robin to be bad much like he had with Nami. A darker organization that's part of the World Government are met through this arc, known as Cipher Pol members, aka CP members. While everyone is scrambling about attempting to fight off CP9 and get Robin back in their own way; Sanji found the train that will be taking her off to Ennis Lobby and boards it. Him, Usopp (now Sogeking) and Franky (another semi-ally once enemy) make their way through the train fighting off CP members. Wanze is one such member, a cook himself and uses ramen as a means to fight. Here we see that Sanji is quite capable with his hands, though he doesn't normally use them in battle. His logic is basically if this idiot is using food, then it's alright to use kitchen knives to dice it up. Despite trying to go up against the major CP9 members and Sanji's kick actually hurting one of them (Blueno), they're still no match and in the end it was Robin herself that stops them.
Once everything is cleared about why Robin was doing what she was doing (which I won't say cause seriously I spoiled enough as is), they all are ready to fight against the World Government to get their 'nakama' back. Sanji has his first fight against a woman and his inability to kick her is his down fall, but he makes up for this later when saving Usopp's life from the CP9 agent, Jyabura. This is where a bond with Usopp is formed, showing him that everyone has something they can and can't do. This is a battle of mass proportion since all CP9 have the ability of Rokushiki. Which allows them super speed, super strength, the ability to kick off into the air as if they were flying and to make their bodies as strong as steel. Still Sanji is shown capable of keeping up with their speeds and manages to cause them pain even when they use the technique to harden their bodies.
Sanji learns a new technique, a fiery leg by the name of Diable Jambo has this fight won. It's a race against time to free Robin. Marines are swarming and the Buster Call is called bringing with it admirals and enough power to destroy an island. They're surrounded and no means of escape since the Gates of Justice are open letting in the marines. Sanji goes missing during this fight, Luffy is busy back at the tower fighting the strongest CP9 agent, Lucci. Usopp is hearing voices from the sea. Soon Sanji's back telling the others he had something he needed to take care of. They have no means of escaping there's a ton of ships around them, but suddenly the Gates are closing. The whirlpools that usually come with the shutting of the doors have returned and all the larger ships are crashing into one another. It's there you find out that the 'something that needed taking care of', had been Sanji finding the Gates' switch to close them, once more helping the crew without actually being show physically doing it. Their ship being small enough maneuvers to safety and back to a new member, Franky who builds them a new ship after Going Merry is no longer able to go on.
Friendships are patched up and Thriller Bark is the next main event with Zombies, ghosts, two Shichibukai (Gecko Moria, who can control shadows and Bartholomew Kuma, there's also a freaking GIANT Zombie named Oars. (sounds like Ozu) The whole crew work together to fight that behemoth. They're all breathing hard and Kuma comes along who has the ability to deflect anything thrown at him. Punches, kicks, you name it he just bounces it right back. Sanji nearly breaks his leg against him in an attempt to save Zoro from getting killed and soon Kuma is just creating this giant paw shaped bomb explosion that knocks them all out. Zoro is willing to give his own head to save the crew and Sanji is awake now, standing in between Kuma and the swordsman telling the Shichibukai to take his head instead. There's that self sacrificing streak again, but Zoro knocks him out with his sword. When the battle is over Sanji wakes to only find swords and when he comes upon Zoro it's like a sea of blood. When he finds out what happened from two people who saw it, Sanji keeps the information to himself, though a few of the other members know as well. After Zoro finally wakes up, the crew invite Brook, a skeleton swordsman, into their crew. Once more they cast off.
Along the way they meet a mermaid, much to Sanji's delight. Who in turn tends to get caught a lot and this is were we meet Duval. A man who happens to resemble Sanji's poorly drawn wanted poster. Sanji of course takes care of that with a couple of well placed kicks that rearrange the man's face. An old enemy is met here by the name of Hacchi, once a member of Arlong's crew back in Nami's home town. Of course, since he's friends with Caimie things are tentatively resolved.
They set sail again to Sabaody where slave trade exists.. A massage domino effect takes place here. One punch to one of the World Nobles has marines up in arms and fights breaking out. Kuma is back and there's more than just one, but it's the one that counts that's the problem as he targets Zoro once again. Sanji, Usopp, and Brook do everything to stop him but one by one Kuma shows him the other ability he's capable of. Zoro is swatted away into nothing all that's left is empty air. Again Sanji fights hard hurting his leg in the process but not giving up, Brook is next and Sanji is pissed at himself for being unable to do anything as two of his nakama are taken away from him. Usopp follows and though Luffy is screaming for Sanji to stop he doesn't and attacks again before soon, he too, is swatted away into nothing.
Eventually it's shown that Kuma's power can transport people many miles away. Each crew member is now on a different island. Sanji himself lands on Momoiro Island, the land of Kamabakka Kingdom (i.e. The kingdom of transvestites.) It's ironic hell in its finest. The poor cook is seen on cover artworks for the manga running away from a horde of them, all whom are trying to get him to be one of them. The next chapter cover to feature Sanji on this island had him decked out in a dress, wig, and poorly done up make-up. It's not explained in the manga why he caved, so my explanation would have to be that after possibly running for days, he decided to relent if only so he could sleep and eat and then promptly removing it afterward. Eventually he meets the Queen of this island Ivankov, who looks like the Rocky Horror's guy. Through him and the newspaper, Sanji learns of the things Luffy has been doing throughout their separated time and how he'd lost his brother Ace. He understands Luffy's message in one of the photo's as well, and will now begin to train until two years have passed and they can meet again.
ABILITIES:Sanji fights in a style that primarily uses his legs. His mentor 'Red Leg' Zeff taught him this, and the style itself is called 'Red Leg' though real fighting and dancing styles inspired it. One of the main inspirations from real life is Brazilian martial art Capoeira, when watched it appears more like a dance that mainly uses the legs. There are also hints of Savate, a French sailor's style that also uses the legs and the hands are to be used only as a means to give added power to the legs.
It's obvious as one watches Sanji fight that he's extremely flexible, capable of bringing his leg fully skywards for a powerful upwards kick amidst other attacks that entail rotating quickly while on his hands for a spinning kick attack that can take down multiple enemies at once. His leg strength is capable of destroying through boulders, walls, buildings in general, and have the power to send things much larger than himself, flying. Also if he spins on his leg in place it will literally heat up and become unbearably hot to anyone who it comes in contact with. This strength also makes him extremely quick and agile on his feet and capable of leaping much higher than any average person.
A lot of his attacks are named for whatever part of the body he's attacking, or has some relation to food. He rarely calls them out, but when he does most of them have French names to them. For here I feel his fighting ability may not show itself right away unless pushed to defend, and in such a case it may be due more to muscle memory.
GAME INFO
EDENSPHERE NAME: Chivalry
BIRTHDAY LOG: Think of the giant squirrels. They think of you naked. Y
DREAM:
Waves. Countless waves.
That’s what it had sounded like, faintly at first, but soon it grew with intensity. Water rushed and filled up around him and still his body laid prone amidst the onslaught. For a brief moment the fear of drowning gripped him, yet some part of him said, ‘It’s fine.’It was enough of an assurance and so the water came rolling, angry and at times an almost caress across pale skin.
Soon it filled his mouth causing him to choke, precious air escaped his lungs in a burst of bubbles. His visible eye squeezed tight in wait for the end, his body just sank down to the bottom with the nagging thought that there was something he had to do.
‘Shit! I can’t die yet, I have to find--’
And suddenly, without warning, a hand reached to yank him free. There was a hard rocky surface beneath him where he expelled whatever was left, but nothing but hard wracking gasps passed through his lips. A giant hunger overtook him so fiercely he’d wondered if he’d ever eaten at all in his lifetime. From the corner of his eye he could sense someone there watching him, yet despite wanting to look and see whom it was his vision stood rooted to the ground.
Much like the flood that had him in its grasp before, so too did this image crumble beneath his hands and feet. It left him clinging to nothing but air as his body rushed down to the waters below. There was no watery grave this time; just a small caravel ship, sails raised and adorned with a ram’s head. Not one hint of a crew could be seen and this disturbed him more than drowning. He searched it all over with names aching to be released, but was unable to give them shape or form.
There was laughter coming from somewhere, loud and rambunctious and no matter how much he turned there was no way to pinpoint where it came from. Islands passed him by each one with shouts coming from them, each voice different and painfully familiar.
‘I refuse your refusal!’
‘The only person who has the right to say that I am crazy is myself.’
‘---And as for your 'chivalry'…I guess you deserve some credit for that.’
‘I knew…that I would never be able to catch up---’
‘I am not your food!’
‘I want to live!’
Other words came and went swept away like the acrid smell of smoke wafting through the air. There was a guitar playing somewhere and at some point the caravel transformed into a larger ship, this one with a lion’s head. Music and a great ‘YOHOHO’ laugh followed along on the winds. It grated on his nerves just as much as it had his lips twitch in good humor for reasons he barely understood. Throughout it all he could here himself vaguely in the background, disjointed, just how he felt the moment he set out on this wild journey.
'Aah!~♥ Right away my beautiful ladies!'
'You wanna fight?!'
'Oi! Stop stealing people's food, you shitty-rubber idiot!'
The horizon was ahead of him coming up faster and faster. The anticipation to see what was over it, to find what it was he was looking for, grew. A smirk found its way to his face, he leaned casually on the railing; hands deep in his pockets foraging for a cigarette that he somehow knew would be there.
“Heh, just you wait. I’ll find it, you shit-bastards.” The voices slowly faded until only one voice made its way to him, his own.
JOURNAL SAMPLE:
[He's been tapping on the pages with his pen leaving little ink blots at the top.]
Eh, Let's see...I still don't get these shitty-journals, but I guess it can't be helped if they're the only means of communication I have. Well, it's not something to get overly worried about. If anything trying to figure out how the hell I forget shit about myself is more important.
In any case, I know others around here are in the same shitty-boat so I'm sure one of you has some better answers about all of this.
[Words suddenly turn to a flowery flourish and an added small heart at the end. One would think it was to emphasis his eagerness, but no, he's just a dork when it comes to women.]
--Oh! And Ladies are more than welcome to discuss other things! I may not remember some things, but I do remember my manners around a woman.~♥
ASPIRATIONS: My main goal is to have fun. I don't have a specific plan, mainly cause I enjoy going with the flow and seeing how my character interacts outside the norm and with other canon characters. Though if I had to pick something specific it'd be having his own restaurant in time.
PLOT PERMISSIONS:
ES 4th Wall: Sure, it's more fun that way.
Chara 4th Wall: Of course, you have to include others in said fun.>
ES Mysteries: Yeah, I don't mind.
Memory Rec'v: Yeppers
Memory Distrib: I don't mind at all.
Dream Distrib:It's fine with me!
Your Wilderness: Absolutely! go for it.