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Heartstring Merionette

A One Piece fanfiction written by Astra Lacrimae. Available on Archieve of Our Own & Wattpad.

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The Story Thus Far

"I like you, so let's make a deal."Promises are made to be kept, and that's precisely what Homura intends to do. Even if it means exploiting her position as a Marine — she calls it playing the system. Even if it means manipulating everyone around her like marionettes on strings - she calls it leveraging her circumstances.Even if it means striking a peculiar deal with the 'Surgeon of Death.'She calls it a grand play - with the world as their stage.

Dryad's Bay was once a thriving port town in North Blue, located right by Reverse Mountain. It was a popular spot for all kinds of ships to pass through, stocking up on supplies for the treacherous journey into the Grand Line. But today, it's a hollow echo of its former self.As a Marine Captain, Homura's hands are tied down by her very position. That is until she hatches an audacious plan, entwining her fate with an up-and-coming pirate rookie.The Surgeon of Death — Trafalgar Law.Homura will always take a gamble. After all, extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary solutions. Right?

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drug use, drug addiction, drug withdrawal, death, blood, graphic violence

Despite the eternal night, the Erebus Isles are a festive place. Belonging to the Umbran Tribe that settled there long ago, the people seek to immerse the very essence of their being with the dynamic weather of their four-island archipelago.But with the night comes nightmares. Women and children are disappearing left and right, plucked up and disappearing into the creeping shadows.To save the kidnapped victims, Homura's plan is simple.A Game of Hide n' Seek.

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kidnapping, slavery, human trafficking, death, blood, graphic violence

Twenty-three years ago, Sterge Haven fell off the face of the earth, lost within an impenetrable mist that devoured ships and their crews without a trace. The fortunate lost only one or two members, while the unfortunate never made it out the other end.A cryptic SOS call lures Homura. However, as she sets foot on Sterge Haven, she and the others are soon ambushed by mutant creatures, scattering them in different directions.The tale of a once peaceful castle village and its inhabitants twisted into monstrous forms begins to unravel as they venture across the eerie landscape.They have five days. The rendezvous point is the Bell Tower.

Content Warning
human experimentation, body horror, mutilation, torture, wrongful imprisonment, religious themes, burned at the stake, implied force blood draining, amputation, decapitation, violence against children, implied child abuse, implied sexual abuse, attempted kidnapping, infant kidnapping, death, blood, graphic violence, self-harm, suicide

“Tell me, Law. Have you ever been in a play before?”

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Credits

Thank you to all the artists involved for helping bring this story to life.

Astra Lacrimae

Author

Author of this Fanfiction.

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Meiko

Character Artist

Illustrated Homura, Volke & Sena's Character Art.

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Raine

Graphics Artist

Put together the cover & arc banners for the story.

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Feiyasan

Key Illustration

Illustrated the Hand Banner art.

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Wawa

Website Design

Designed and Coded this Website.

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