#topic: legality

[onepiece-oc-archives]

is is ever mentioned when you're officially an adult in the one piece world? because Luffy sets sail at 17 and Koby joins the marines with 16, so perhaps you're considered an adult by that age? But according to Sabo you become a world noble at 18? (aren't you one either way if you're born into a noble family?) But then again, if Sabo wasn't (as some say) planned from the beginning, perhaps one should not place much value in this reasoning - idk. It rather feels like you're considered an adult at 16/17... since the other younger strawhats were also more or less on their own out their (or in Sanji's case having an actual job)... and then again there's Bonney who is 12 by the time she arrives in Sabaody with her own crew so... then there's that^^ (but she might be an expection since she usually looks like she's an adult)

Hi, thanks a lot for your question!

I don't think there's a set age for when you're an adult and in a lot of cases it probably doesn't really matter. Why? Because we're in a world of pirates and many children and teenagers have to learn how to fend for themselves early on, that's just the cruel reality. I'll try to give some ideas regarding the examples you gave and then name my headcanons for what I think the more "official" age limits might be.

First of all, I'd say Bonney is outright disqualified because of her devil fruit. One Piece doesn't really have a form of ID, so they can't check her age, but even if they could... you can't tell me Bonney wouldn't have a fake ID or get her way either way because she's a pirate.

Luffy setting sail at 17 is most likely because Ace sat sail at 17. Also, Luffy is Luffy, so he probably doesn't care about age limits.

I wouldn't say that Sanji having a job is really an issue here because cabin boys are common amongst pirates and so are kids helping out chefs in kitchens. Also, he begged for that job on his first ship and then got given the job by Zeff when they opened Baratie. They did open Baratie together, even though Sanji was a kid, so I can't see him not getting a job here. Who knows if he actually got paid either. I don't think we can apply our definition of what constitutes a job in this case.

Now with Sabo and Koby is where it gets interesting, so this is where I'm gonna get into my own headcanons.

I think the One Piece world might be working with similar age limits/requirements as we do here in Germany. That means you're legally considered of age when you're 18, but you already get to make some important legal decisions when you're 16, very rarely also as early as 14, usually with a legal guardian's approval.

Why do I think this is the case? Being of age with 18 lines up with what you said about Sabo and becoming a Celestial Dragon. Yes, you're born a Celestial Dragon but you probably only get the full privileges of one when you're of age - so, most likely 18. Koby joining the military 16 wouldn't work here in Germany, but it's only one year off and I'm pretty sure the bar used to be lower - which, One Piece takes place in a more historical-esque setting, so we can probably assume 16 would be the minimum age requirement. Especially with the Marines being this present in day-to-day life and supported by the Government.

Why did I say Germany instead of any other country with the same age limit? Well, on one hand because I live here, but also because of one specific reason: Alcohol. Usopp (at least in the live action) got completely wasted at Baratie and I'm pretty sure Baratie is a place that would check your ID if you wanted a drink (at least if it's running normally, not like when Koby and Helmeppo showed up). Usopp is 16 but he still managed to get wasted, most famously off that huge bowl of fruit punch or whatever that was. I'm very sure that that stuff would fall into the category of drinks you'd be allowed to get at 16 in Germany. Light alcohol like wine and beer at 16, hard stuff at 18. Some more hints towards it being like that in the One Piece world too are that Zoro and Nami had no problems getting rum, which is hard alcohol, and they're 19 and 18 respectively. Helmeppo was also easily able to order shots for himself and Koby and he's 20 at that time. What we can definitely be sure of is that the limit isn't 21.

Whatever the age requirements are, I believe that, while they would be universal for anything involving the Marines or the Government and probably be enforced too, in the realm of pirates they don't really matter. Like, as a bartender, are you really going to deny a pirate crew some vodka for their 14-year-old cabin boy? It's either you give alcohol to a kid and maybe pay a fine or you lose a limb - I think the answer is very clear. Different kingdoms could probably adjust the age requirements to their liking, but I don't think they could lower them too much. But I don't know, that's just speculation at this point.

All in all, being in adult in the world of One Piece probably depends a lot more on the respect people have for you and how independent you are than your age.

I hope these rambles helped at all - have a lovely day!

[prlssprfctn]

You know, it would be hilarious if the Batfamily thought that at some point they figured out all Jason's strength and capacities in the battle, only to find out that he held back ALL THIS TIME.

Like, hey, he constantly spares with Dick or Tim, they saw him fighting with different criminals... It is not nothing new, right? Even if Damian insists that Jason is barely showing his real power... Well, Damian is still a kid, and he likes his brother, he can be just a little bit too excited about him, and he could remember things differently since he was a kid back in the League.

Expect... Damian knows what he is talking about.

So, when something happens (maybe it is an old footage from the League, or something just happened) and the Batfamily witness Jason using his strength on the full mode, no one can utter a word. Just imagine Jason in the combat. Just a pure combat, there are no guns. He fights people with his bare hands. And maybe teeth. Just a one man against an army.

And when he is finally done, Damian just shrugs.

'Yeah, Todd had finally put some effort in his fighting. I still have no idea why he didn't just cast swords, though.'

And the rest of the family goes wild.

[keferon]

May I ask what were the best transformers media you ever saw/read?

Well Transformers Prime, Transformers 1986 and IDW comics are having the first place that’s for sure

And then the second place is kind of shared by Fall of Cybertron, Exodus, Prime wars trilogy, Robots in disguise(2001) and Transformers One.

The third place goes to G1, Animated, Earthspark, Armada, War for Cybertron Netflix series, Aligned Robots in disguise, Bumblebee, Rise of the Beasts and Cyberverse because I only liked some little parts of them.

And then I also saw some of the Bay movies, Victory and Headmasters and didn’t like them at all.

Separate first place for J-Decker. It is not exactly Transformers but it is a show about giant robots and I loved it

[bsptourist]

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[sroloc--elbisivni]

come closer. i have a normal amount of information and opinions about eunuchs and can be relied upon to discuss other things.

[dailyhtfboards]

Day 76

Today’s Board is:

Me when I get the pizza of anguish and disappointment

(From TV episode 10C Letter Late Than Never)

[a-century-of-sass]

Okay, but what if Bob chose blonde for Sentry’s drip because of some subconscious nod to Yelena?

[cornertheculprit]

Athena: Hee hee hee. You were so cute! ...And who's THAT fine-looking young man?

Apollo: That's Nahyuta, back when he used to smile.

[...]

Apollo: These pictures sure bring back memories. Nahyuta is cheerfully smiling in this one. That quiet smile he gives in court now seems almost fake by comparison.

[...]

Apollo: [...] (Before he goes, I'm going to turn back time by righting the wrongs that have been done. I'm going to restore Dhurke's freedom... ...and return a real smile to Nahyuta's face! I'm going to win this case. I just have to!)

[...]

Apollo: ......... (Dhurke, I hope you're watching. I proved your innocence... ...Nahyuta's smiling again... ...and that revolution you've always dreamed of... is finally happening.)

apollo's repeated reflections on nahyuta's smile throughout turnabout revolution and his desire to bring a real one back to his face instead of the fake one he's used up until then......augh. it's so fun to me

[each-uisge-enthusiast]

someone in the webtoon comments is trying to tell me ulyssa was pioneering for forcing all gay men to marry women as if she didn’t say “hey this act is only going to give men more freedom and do nothing to help any women at all” and “i think it’s weird you’re doing this and trying to tell me it’s FOR equality when you’re pushing it w no support from your wife who just disappeared entirely post wedding. can i hear her thoughts on it please.” and then received the most suspicious answer in history from august. like imagine you have spent your life basically the lone soldier fighting for women’s rights in medieval europe you’re the first woman to be placed on the king’s council. you’ve had your pleas for accessible education for the lower class and for increased stability for women’s rights to support themselves. suddenly the king falls ill and his son takes power, you enabled him to do so bc you thought he seemed sensible. then his new wife also falls mysteriously ill and cannot be seen by the public. he wants to legalise gay marriage. women currently cannot own land. do you a) blindly trust he’s completely well meaning despite knowing this is not a good thing to push rn or b) begin to suspect he may be poisoning both his wife and his father and is pushing this for a personal reason that has nothing to do with wanting real equality

[crunchyspaghetti]

Ok, as previously established, I very much enjoyed Thunderbolts*. This post is in no way trying to minimize the movie or its characters.

however

if I see one more person talking about how it was so groundbreaking to have a superhero on screen where their superpowers don’t magically fix all of their problems and actually give strength to making those problems worse, I am gonna riot I fear.

While I would argue it’s not necessarily groundbreaking to superhero stories, generally. It makes me mad when people say this bc it’s not even groundbreaking to the Marvel universe. This exact concept was literally done so well in Agents of Shield (multiple times!!!!), upwards of like 9+ years ago… like… please I’m in the trenches here

[briony-poisoned]

I believe the victims and Neil Gaiman is quite clearly a predator, but it is absolutely bonkers that the podcast breaking this story is hosted by Boris Johnson’s fucking sister. What is even going on in the UK

[eparch]

No more 🚫🚫 apologizing 🙇 for liking 💙💙

Secrets of the Obscure

🩵🩵 allowed in this tower

No more 🙅🙅 prefacing with "I know it's not as good—" allowed 🤌🤌

"It's MY favorite expac ☺️☺️" "🤪But it's bad 🤡" "It's been my 💙💙 favorite 💙💙 expac since 👆August 23, 2023 🗓️ and I have already 🙄heard 🙉 everything 🤡you🤡 are about to say"

If they keep 😬 pestering you,

you can eat them 😋

or🦵punt ⚒️ them through a rift 💥💥

This is an ✍️order📜 from the

Midnight King 🫵🫵

NO MORE APOLOGETIC ENJOYMENT OF YOUR FAVORITE GUILD WARS 2 EXPAC.

[dayas]

Percabeth + "I couldn't lose you too"?

Omg TASTE >>

—

It was the middle of the afternoon, and the urge to ask her boyfriend a question struck Annabeth Chase so resoundingly, she stopped in her tracks to do it.

“Do you remember when we were…” In Tartarus seemed a little too direct, perhaps too harsh despite the harshness of the topic she wished to bring up with him.

“After we fell,” was what she came up with. Percy, who had already stopped what he was doing to listen, completely turned to face Annabeth. They were both seated on the couch, and his shoulders were rigid.

“I don’t think I’ll ever forget that.”

Her stomach twisted. She didn’t want to cause him any more pain, but it was something they’d never talked about, not truly. Still, she took a deep breath and his hand, squeezing it gently. Then, she spoke.

“When you were drowning Akhlys. Why did you stop?”

He was quiet for a long time. Annabeth would have been more nervous, had he not continuously squeezed her hand every few minutes. His words came out in a whisper.

“Because you were scared.” She didn’t say anything, so he continued, “You were scared of me.”

Annabeth shook her head.

“Percy, I wasn’t scared of you. I just didn’t want to see you do something you might not come back from.”

He exhaled, his shoulders lowering.

“She tried to kill you, Annabeth. She tried to kill you. I didn’t want to stop — sometimes, I’m not sure I should have.”

His voice grew smaller, hardening as he continued. Impassioned, Annabeth took his chin in her free hand, though gently, tipping it up so she could look in his eyes.

“But you did,” she said, “You stopped.”

“Because I knew that if I didn’t, I would lose you. I couldn’t lose you too.”

She pulled him into a hug then, as tight as she could make it, murmuring, “You will never lose me. No matter what.”

People were determined by their actions. Annabeth knew quite well what Percy was capable of. What was important to her was that he chose to be better.

She kept him in her arms until his breathing even out, until she could feel him soften, the hard planes of anger leaving, replaced with the reassurance she would always provide.

“We’re still in this together,” she hummed when she figured he was ready to hear it.

“We always will be.”

[cornertheculprit]

god they're so fucking funny

[slowlystupendousdelusion]

Me lying awake at 3am trying to sleep:

My brain: What type of tax returns was Aziraphale doing too perfectly? Regular self assessment? Is A. Z. Fell & Co a limited entity? It doesn't have a limited in the name but it could just be the trading name... I'm not sure it would be tax efficient to run a book shop of that size as a sole trader? I guess it depends how many books he actually sells? When did limited entities even become a thing? Victorian times? Maybe all the men from the gentlemen's club were making companies and it just seemed like the Thing To Do. Would he even care about tax efficiency? Maybe this question is irrelevant; he'd have to do a regular SA anyway for the rental income, plus any dividends received from the company... But wait, if his cover story is that it's generational wealth he'd be hit with a hefty inheritance tax bill every 80 or so years? That's a lot of fake paperwork to keep on top of— Who am I kidding, he loves a form...

[touchlikethesun]

"don't confuse the european council and the Council with the council of europe" unfortunately my guy i absolutely shall be. i don't want to but like i will for sure make this mistake at least once. if you did not want people to be confused why did you name the 3 of them basically the same???