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Welcome to Grand Line News, where the variety show host wants to be King of the Pirates; the director thinks he’s a Sniper God; and the meteorologist is so DONE wondering why the head of security and chef don’t just kiss already?! Join this crew—and many, many more—as they report on bizarre world events, interview (in)famous celebrities, and fumble through their day-to-day lives. If nothing else, the employees of GLN Studio have each other’s backs like the big dysfunctional found family they are. Now, if only they can find the culprit who’s stealing their stories…

Notes:

DISCLAIMER: 'One Piece' – Eiichiro Oda

Please excuse my taking liberties with ‘One Piece’ canon and character roles and relationships. I’ve been writing this story in bits and pieces since 2022. I've done my best to edit it, but I apologize if there are inconsistencies or pacing issues. The format was an experiment that I had a lot of fun with, so I hope it's fun for you, too. Thank-you for your time and interest in my work. I hope you enjoy! :)

Chapter 1

Notes:

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Chapter Text

10 November 2022

 

From: Nico Robin <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  9:15 AM

To: All Staff

Subject: MEMO: New Staff Emails

 

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All Staff,

I would like to remind staff members that, while personalization is not disallowed, we strongly urge everyone to use emails that follow our specific company guidelines and refrain from using personal signatures when communicating with colleagues and vendors in and outside of the studio. This is to ensure the professional conduct and courtesy of our staff and maintain good working and business relations.

Please consider using the format provided (see attached) when creating your new staff email address.

 

Kind Regards,

Nico Robin

Producer

Grand Line News

 

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From: Vinsmoke Sanji <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  9:23 AM

To: Nico Robin <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: MEMO: New Staff Emails

 

Dear Robin,

I hate my surname and I hate that HR won’t let me change it (something about legal documents…).

Please accept my deepest, humblest apologies for not following the email format guidelines you graciously provided. I beg your forgiveness and hope you understand.

 

Love,

Sanji

P.S. The blue dress is very becoming on you. You look beautiful today, as always! <3

 

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From: Nico Robin <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  9:26 AM

To: Vinsmoke Sanji <[email protected]>

Subject: Sexual Harassment Policy

 

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Kind Regards,

Nico Robin,

Producer

Grand Line News

 

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From: Usopp <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  10:35 AM

To: Vinsmoke Sanji <[email protected]>

CC: All Staff

Subject: Fwd. staff birthday list

 

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Zoro’s birthday is tomorrow. We should celebrate and have cake!!

 

Usopp

Director, Crew 2

Grand Line News

 

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From: Vinsmoke Sanji <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  10:37 AM

To: Usopp <[email protected]>

CC: All Staff

Subject: RE: Fwd. staff birthday list

 

Usopp,

No.

 

Sincerely,

Sanji

P.S. How did you get your surname to stop showing? How do I do that?

 

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From: Roronoa Zoro <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  10:39 AM

To: Vinsmoke Sanji <[email protected]>

CC: All Staff

Subject: RE: Fwd. staff birthday list

 

Fuck you Cook

 

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From: Nico Robin <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  10:42 AM

To: Roronoa Zoro <[email protected]>

Subject: Violence & Harassment Policy

 

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Kind Regards,

Nico Robin

Producer

Grand Line News

 

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From: Do Not Reply <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  10:55 AM

To: Vinsmoke Sanji <[email protected]>

Subject: Security Alert

 

Please be advised: Staff are not permitted to make unauthorized changes to standardized company products or software. Any future attempt to do so will result in the deactivation of your account.

 

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From: Vinsmoke Sanji <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  10:58 AM

To: Franky <[email protected]>

Subject: Fwd. Security Alert

 

Franky,

WTF?

 

Sincerely,

Sanji

 

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From: Franky <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  11:04 AM

To: Sanji <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: Security Alert

 

Sanji-bro, you are BAD at tech. Stop fucking with it before you crash the server.

Also, DO NOT click on porn ads. They are a TRAP. And not the fun kind. If you fuck up the server, I will fuck up YOU.

Also, thanks for the cheese-fries. They’re SUPER!

 

Franky (C. Flam)

I.T. Department

Grand Line News

P.S. I edited your staff profile. Next time just ask.

 

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From: Sanji <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  11:06 AM

To: Franky <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: Security Alert

 

Franky,

Thanks

(Every ad?)

 

Sincerely,

Sanji

 

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From: Monkey Luffy <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  11:43 AM

To: Sanji <[email protected]>

CC: All Staff

Subject: RE: Fwd. staff birthday list

 

CAAAKKKEEE!!!

 

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From: Roronoa Zoro <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  11:52 AM

To: Sanji <[email protected]>

Subject: [no subject]

 

Don’t make cake. I don’t like it

 

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From: Sanji <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  11:58 AM

To: Roronoa Zoro <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: [no subject]

 

Zoro,

Because I clearly have nothing better to do than make cake for YOU.

Do you even know how many people work at this studio? (That’s a rhetorical question. You’re security. You should know.)

(rhetorical means you don’t have to answer, moss-head)

Now, leave me alone. It’s lunchtime and I’m busy!

 

Sincerely,

Sanji

P.S. You don’t have to tell me you don’t like cake. I’ve known that since middle-school.

 

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From: Sanji <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  12:00 PM

To: Roronoa Zoro <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: [no subject]

 

I just realized that I’ve known you since middle-school. FML

 

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From: Sanji <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  12:15 PM

To: Roronoa Zoro <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: [no subject]

 

Rice balls in the breakroom fridge.

 


Monkey D. Luffy created group “East Blue Crew”

Monkey D. Luffy added Roronoa Zoro; Nami <3; God Usopp; Sanji

 

Monkey D. Luffy

MEAT!

1:06 p.m.

 

Nami <3

Are you still eating? You’re supposed to be on set!

1:07 p.m.

 

God Usopp

Luffy, where are you?!?!

1:08 p.m.

 

God Usopp

Filming starts in 22 min! Go to Studio 2 NOW!!

1:08 p.m.

 

God Usopp

Zoro!! Fetch Luffy!!

1:09 p.m.

 

Sanji

HA!

1:10 p.m.

 

Roronoa Zoro

Fuck off Cook

1:11 p.m.

 

Roronoa Zoro

Where tf is studio 2

1:22 p.m.

 

Nami <3

[Download]

Studio Map

1:23 p.m.

 

God Usopp

Seriously, Zoro. How are you head of security?

1:24 p.m.

 

Sanji

He’s really big. And thick.

1:25 p.m.

 

God Usopp

1:25 p.m.

 

Sanji

THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT!

1:26 p.m.

 

Sanji

THICK LIKE DENSE! LIKE STUPID!

1:26 p.m.

 

 

Roronoa Zoro

Fuck off Cook

1:27 p.m.

 

Nami <3

(-_Q)

1:28 p.m.

 

Monkey D. Luffy

Meat ?

1:30 p.m.

 


[Transcript: November 10, 2022  Segment 04]

[SOUND CUE]

[JINBE] Welcome back to Grand Line News, where we report by the hour, on the hour. For the latest updates on world politics and current events, we’ve got you covered. Making news this hour, an Alabasta man is digging a well by hand to try to alleviate the suffering of the people in Yuba caused by an ongoing drought. The drought has had disastrous effects on Yuba’s environment and economy in the last couple of months, so much so that many citizens are leaving their homes and livelihoods to look for work elsewhere. We now go to our foreign correspondent, Portgas Ace for a closer look. Ace.

[CUT TO ACE]

[ACE] Thanks, Jinbe! Earlier this week, I visited the village of Yuba in south-west Alabasta: what once was a desert oasis for travellers is now a place even hotter than me! And don’t get me wrong: I like it hot. Which is why Alabasta is one of my favourite places in all four Blues, because if you, too, like the heat, oh boy! are peace negotiations heating up between King Nefertari and the Rebel Army. Tensions are as high as temperatures here in Alubarna, where the World Government has deployed Marines from Loguetown to maintain order and prevent further civilian casualties.

[CUT TO FOOTAGE] [VOICE OVER]

[CUT TO ACE]

[ACE] Captain Smoker, here, is the man tasked with keeping the peace in Alubarna during negotiations, and another great example of just how hot Alabasta can be—

[PRODUCER’S EDIT]

[ACE] Back to you, Jinbe!

[CUT TO STUDIO]

[JINBE] Thank-you, Ace, for that… um. That. Now, here’s Nami with the five-day forecast.

[CUT TO GREEN SCREEN]

[NAMI] Let’s hope that Alabasta peace negotiations go swimmingly, because Alubarna is in for a torrential downpour this weekend. If only they could share some of that rain with Yuba, eh? Ha ha… ha. Ahem. Anyway…

 


From: Nico Robin <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  4:30 PM

To: Portgas Ace <[email protected]>

Subject: GLN Code of Conduct; GLN Dress Code

 

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Kind Regards,

Nico Robin

Producer

Grand Line News

 


East Blue Crew

God Usopp

Does anyone know how to get rid of vomit stain from grape juice?

5:13 p.m.

 

Sanji

Vinegar and baking soda

5:16 p.m.

 

Sanji

Dare I ask?

5:16 p.m.

 

Monkey D. Luffy

Did you see my show today?! :D

5:17 p.m.

 

Sanji

Ah. Never mind

5:18 p.m.

 


From: Brook <[email protected]>

Date: November 10, 2022  5:26 p.m.

To: Nico Robin <[email protected]>

Subject: Purchase Request

 

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Ms. Nico,

Please find attached a request for new sound equipment for Studio 2 to replace existing equipment that no longer exists due to death by grape vomit.

 

Humbly,

Brook

Sound & Lighting Director

Grand Line News

 


Marimo

Roronoa Zoro

Did u leave kitchen door unlocked

7:56 p.m.

 

Sanji

Of course not! I’m not an idiot!

7:57 p.m.

 

Sanji

Why?

7:58 p.m.

 

Sanji

WHY?

8:05 p.m.

 

Sanji

You’d better not fucking be in my fucking kitchen, moss-head! I’ll know if you are!

8:07 p.m.

 

Sanji

Why are you still at work anyway? Your shift ended at 6.

8:08 p.m.

 

Sanji

Zoro?

8:20 p.m.

 

Roronoa Zoro

Never mind. Prob nothing

8:46 p.m.

 


Nojiko @mikan_girl: YESSS! Hot Ace on GLN today!. xD

61 others liked this

 

Bon-chan @swantastic: Bless GLN for topless reporters. <3

93 others liked this

 

Inazuma @Wine_Aunt: I’d let Ace top me any day

30 others liked this

 

Rebecca @RokuBecca: I don’t think it’s appropriate to objectify someone reporting on Alabasta’s national crisis.

446 others liked this

          Hawkins @magician replied: What will be will be.

 

Tashigi @WayOfTheSword: Praying for a peaceful resolution to the civil war.

107 others liked this

 

Buggy @BombasticBug: Yeah, world government def wants peace. That’s why they sent the marines. *rolls eyes*

15 others liked this

 

Kid @captain_kid: Fuck the marines

56 others liked this

 

Doflamingo @joker_69: I’d fuck that marine ;)

 

Garp @garp38562: ACE!! PUT ON A DAMN SHIRT, YOU DEGENERATE BRAT!!

2 others liked this

 

Shanks @boss_shanks: Alabasta beer is the best.

61,108 others liked this

Notes:

The dates in the first two chapters are not true to 2022, but going forward from Ch.3 they 'should' be accurate. n_n"

A huge thank-you to Kiir_Bee for inventing all of the social media handles. They're absolute gems and I am eternally grateful that you always deliver. ♡