Self-inserts are notorious for crossing the line into Fix-it! and -sue territory. The authors of this fic initially do a great job of avoiding crossing these lines. You'll cheer on Cross and the rest of the Strawhats as their adventure gets under way. You'll weep with every loss and painful moment. The authors do a great job of making Cross seem realistic, building him up with his own enemies. All the additions to the crew are so well-developed that you'll find yourself wondering where they are when you return to canon One piece.
However, the fic begins to enter Fix-it! territory when Cross runs into Dragon. There is something to be said for Cross' future knowledge, but the authors take it too far in later chapters. Lately, the story has been all about Cross, even going so far as to make him the main star of the Strawhats' adventure, which means the fic has entered -sue territory.
There's still a chance the fic may turn around as it's ongoing, but it's been going downhill as of late.
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Self-inserts are notorious for crossing the line into Fix-it! and -sue territory. The authors of this fic initially do a great job of avoiding crossing these lines. You'll cheer on Cross and the rest of the Strawhats as their adventure gets under way. You'll weep with every loss and painful moment. The authors do a great job of making Cross seem realistic, building him up with his own enemies. All the additions to the crew are so well-developed that you'll find yourself wondering where they are when you return to canon One piece.
However, the fic begins to enter Fix-it! territory when Cross runs into Dragon. There is something to be said for Cross' future knowledge, but the authors take it too far in later chapters. Lately, the story has been all about Cross, even going so far as to make him the main star of the Strawhats' adventure, which means the fic has entered -sue territory.
There's still a chance the fic may turn around as it's ongoing, but it's been going downhill as of late.