DRAMATICS - Versus - Romance DAWN EXTRAVAGANZA!

(Party's Bar.  Just as Shanks was leaving - dramatically - another mysterious savior has saved Luffy - this time from his previous savior, Usopp.  A plethora of special effects have been used to denote an extremely dramatic moment in the plot, forcing Makino to wonder if the author has gone horribly overbudget.)

Makino:  And look at all the capital letters in the title.  That costs extra.  Let me say if I don't get paid, I will get very angry. (she holds her contract over a convenient fire to make a point.) 

(The mysterious, expensively backlit savior coughs pointedly.)

Makino:  Oh, sorry.

Luffy (dramatically): Who could have saved me in my hour of uncomfortable familiarity with Usopp?

(The mysterious, expensively back-lit savior steps forward into less expensive normal light.  It is none other than - )

Makino:  Zoro.  Gotten over your sulking fit already?

Zoro (ignoring her): I have saved Luffy from the evil clutches of Usopp and Vivi!

(At the mention of his name, Usopp sits up and rubs his head.)

Usopp: Man, that really hurt.  I'm just going to stick with being a coward from now.

Ben:  A wise career move.  Makino, may I have another Amaretto Sour?

Makino:  Of course, but you have to do me a favor.

Ben:  Anything you desire, my sharp-shooting goddess of liquor.

Zoro (perturbed at being interrupted again, clears his throat…again): This is where Luffy will realize that I am the only one for him!

Shanks:  Well good for you.  You two have fun.

Zoro (blinks and bring his sword down): What?  Really?

Shanks:  Good riddance too.

Luffy (wailing): Shanks!

Zoro: Ha!  This is more of your pirate knavery! Yet another trick in your endless bag of tricks, you trickster!  I will not fall for it.

Shanks (dryly): You won't?  Pity.

Zoro: You may have beaten me last time, but I demand a rematch!

Shanks:  A rematch for what?

Zoro (screams insanely): As if you don't know, you siren! (regains malevolent grin)  Don't worry, I'll give myself a handicap - make it fair and all.

(Shanks considers this, but a few taunts from a little kid cannot ruffle his absolute coolness.)

Zoro:  Little kid?  Absolute coolness?  Someone is being REAL partial here.

Usopp:  Now Zoro, come on.

Zoro:  It's not fair!  The author is making me out to be an idiot!  Even you're cooler than me, Usopp.

Usopp (surprised): You're absolutely right.  I AM cooler than you! (twirls around joyously)  I LOVE the Smut Garden!

Zoro (considers the pirouetting figure): Then again, it may not be too late for me yet.

Trailer:  Will anyone untie Luffy from Vivi's strings?  How is Nami fairing against Sanji in the kitchen?  How will Ben pay for Makino's wicked good drinks?  Is Usopp really cooler than Zoro?  African or European?  Does anyone care?

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Terms Explained:
In response to Zoro's protest, the author is not partial.  After all, you only mock the ones you love.