Reigns of Sparna

Reigns of Sparna is a song written to immortalize the events surrounding Fleet Admiral Kurama and the Sparna Tragedy. In the wake of the rebellion that had been ignited by the Sparna Kingdom, Sakoku, the Fleet Admiral at the time, was attempting to negotiate with them in order to bring about a peaceful resolution between them and the. However, the Sparnans viewed this as weakness, believing it meant the World Government lacked the power to reign them in and therefore sought to take the reigns for themselves. Refusing to tolerate their rebellious acts, of which several Marines and innocents were forced to give up their lives with no end in sight, Kurama seized command of the Marines and ordered the complete and utter genocide of the entire kingdom of Sparna; every last man, woman, and child, from the most elderly down to the newborn infants, were to be put to the blade and executed. The obliteration of the Sparna Kingdom would serve as a lasting example to the other kingdoms, with the "Reigns of Sparna" serving as a haunting reminder of what would happen to any who dare challenge the rule of the World Government.

It is well known throughout the world, including in the. While in nations that celebrate the World Government's rule, the song is played in joyous moments, while in other cases, the song serves as an intimidation tactic. Kurama has been known to send pipers to certain kingdoms that were showing signs of uprising that would play the song as a warning to their rulers not to dare attempt what the Sparnans once attempted before them, for the same would happen to them.

Behind the Scenes
The idea behind this song, as well as its title and lyrics, is inspired by The Rains of Castamere from the television series, Game of Thrones. Similarly, the tune used for the song is also borrowed from the original song, which can be heard here.