The Outer Sea

General » Side Role Plays » The Outer Sea http://www.muralis.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=siderp&action=display&thread=64 The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Aug 27, 2011, 9:49pm

This massive ocean separating Muralis from the rest of the world is home to many a creature and is commonly known to those on Muralis as the Outer Sea. There local pirates, merchant lines, and perhaps a small navy rule the seas. The two main islands provide a bit of comfort with some vendors, seagoing inns and Carmaghii-aligned groups, which seem to be the main inhabitants. These may only be found, of course, if the sirens, goblins, and fish don't eat you first.

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( Continued from Color Island - Carmagh )

Onboard the Durance on the high Outer Seas, an execution was in progress. Prince Mattius Rainbow of Color Island was about to walk the plank to his doom.

"Do ye have any last words?" the Captain of the Durance shouted.

"I am a fool, and now I'll walk to my destiny." The Prince took a dive into the water, never to be seen again. This time, the Prince lost at the hands of a Captain.

"To Regius!" the Captain shouted.

"How many people did we get, Boss?" one member of the crew of pirates asked.

Another blurted out, "Twenty-three on this last haul, that makes thirty-five total-"

"And you will be paid handsomely for each one," Romius Sidth Chaskellor said, interrupting the pirate's conversations. "Captain Starke, could I have a word?"

"Err, I suppose," the Captain said, retreating towards his stateroom.

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The Prince is dead.

Belle is laid prisoner in the hold.

Corona and Liliana are trapped in a cargo hold of stolen goods.

(I'm in ur posts, editin' ur grammarz. - Areyu) Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Aug 28, 2011, 10:51am

Belle was speechless of the horror she had just heard. Why? Why would anyone even do such a thing? She knew better than to be naive about the world. The lurid things man was capable of went beyond all understanding, but she had seen it before. In fact, the image of the prince brutally stabbing his grandmother to death still burned in her mind, though it wasn't the worst thing she had ever seen or will see. But this.... this was something she could not fathom. Had these men no humanity?! Not even a shred...

"We have to do something! We can't just give in to this horrendous fate! I'd rather die then be a slave! Does anyone here feel the same?"

She turned to the girl who had spoken to her. "What is your name? Where do you come from?" Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Aug 28, 2011, 11:53am

((I hope you’re aware of how god-awfully long it takes me to write a post, guys. :I ))

Never before had a small child been so thrilled to wash dishes.

To truly grasp the situation, however, one must understand that these were no ordinary dishes. These dishes belonged to real-life pirates, on a real-life pirate ship, who really sailed the grand blue ocean and did real-life pirating—a lifestyle that Vipano found particularly enticing. And if he washed enough dishes, and mopped enough floors, and cleaned enough blood-soaked clothing, the ever so gracious captain said to him, he could be a real-life pirate, too!

Hastily conceived dreams of grandeur and adventuring were more than adequate motivation to keep the vertically challenged twelve year old doing chores that most children his age could never even imagine doing willingly. But to Vipano, being a pirate was the ultimate; the bravery exhibited by neither soldiers nor knights nor kings could match up to the machismo that a swashbuckling sailor possessed.

When his father had been commissioned to carry a large shipment of highly prized Diavoletto (high-quality wine mixed with face-meltingly hot spices) across the sea to the mainland on his tiny and inconspicuous fishing boat, Vipano had jumped at the chance to tag along. He did much the same when the pirates raided said tiny fishing boat and stole all the Diavoletto—only without their knowledge or permission.

Whether it was because of the child’s enthusiastic way of looking at the highly illegal act of pirating or the influence of the freshly stolen alcohol, once Vipano had been discovered, the ship’s captain (the oddly jovial Captain Lucas Slayne) decided that keeping the stow away around would be worthwhile. After all, he was so eager to join a “profession” that regularly relied on abduction as a means to recruit new members.

And so, Vipano was adopted into the dysfunctional family that was the crew of the Opwinden. Unfortunately, what none of them realized was that the highly prized Diavoletto they carried made them a prime target for having their ship raided. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Aug 28, 2011, 1:05pm

( Inside the Captain's stateroom on the Durance. )

Captain Starke and his client guest Romius Sidth Chaskellor, the man with the mustache, are sitting enjoying a bottle of high quality Diavoletto. The man with the sharp mustache had asked the Captain to confide with him in private.

"Captain, a deal is a deal, you will be rewarded for 35 human slaves," the man with the mustache started, pausing to sip his wine. "However, I don't feel the need to take all 35. What I mean is I will only be taking a select few. I'm sure you can find uses for the others I simply don't want, though, rest assured as I promise payment will be for all 35."

"I think I catch what you're saying there sir," the captain answered.

"Then I must ask you a favor," the man started again, "until we reach shore they all belong to me, and I'd like them to not be bothered while I select. May I ask that you restrict access to that part of the hold particularly giving me the exclusive right?"

"You know you're asking me to keep my men from going about their ship," the Captain retorted back.

"Will you though," the man asked once more.

"You'd best keep a good eye down there yourself then, I can't afford to sit down and babysit my crew. I will tell them to stay away from the ladies."

"Excellent," the man said, "I will go down now then, please do not disturb me."

The man with the mustache proceeded out of the Captain's stateroom making his way toward the hold. As he came out the door another pirate entered giving a report to the Captain.

"Captain, the lookout say he saw a ship on the horizon!"

"Is that so," the Captain asked pirately, "well ready a cannon, we have a precious cargo we wouldn't want anyone to get their hands on."

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To further explain the Captain's mindset you must take into consideration the following. Even though the ship Durance is a ship full of bloody pirates, they sail around in a large Ghalean merchant vessel. Ghalean merchants to pirates would be a soft target easy to raid and loot and highly rewarding with all the fancy artisan goods and strange inventions. To a non pirate the Ghalean ship might be hailed and be expected to pull alongside and do trade if to remain in character. The Captain was holding illegal cargo and was a general target of fellow pirates. Every ship in the distance was an enemy flying the Ghalea colors.

Most likely The Opwinden in the distance would surely wish to raid The Durance.

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The girl next to Belle lift her head again to speak a little more, "My name is Pae, I'm from Color Island beyond Carmaghi, I was raised in the slums. My family thought it'd be good for me to marry a fancy merchant. Now look where I am."

Pae might have continued, but the door to that part of the hold opened up. All the females tried to cover up a bit cowering in fear. Here came the man with the mustache.

"Ladies, I am here to tell you that you will all no longer be harmed under my watch. I simply want to run a few tests on you and you will be let go if you pass."

The opposite was true, if you passed the tests Romius Sidth Chaskellor was planning to keep you, forever..

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Liliana and Corona pushed open the lid of a large shipping box they had been hiding in. The ship had unfortunately got underway in an emergency after the man with the mustache had got onboard to fetch Belle, of course Corona did not know that.

"We're in so much trouble," Liliana squirmed as she saw out of the corner of her eye one of the crew.

"They don't look like any regular merchants," Corona said as if Corona knew what merchants commonly looked like.

"Maybe if we ask nice enough they'll turn around and drop us back off," Liliana said optimistically.

"Go ask then stupid," Corona urged nonchalantly.

"Maybe I will," Liliana shouted, a little too loud.

One of the pirates was alerted that someone was there. He started on Liliana and Corona's location. Liliana covered her mouth in shock that she had given away their location. Corona gave a shove pushing Liliana out into the center of the room. Corona ducked back inside the large shipping box, just in case.

"Oh hello sir," Liliana started.

"Where did you come from little girl," the pirate started.

There was a small shuffle and then Liliana's voice was muffled between screams, obviously the pirate had put his hand over her mouth and was dragging her away. Corona knew now the ship wasn't all it seemed to be. Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Aug 28, 2011, 1:29pm

Pae. She was someone Belle didn't recognize, though she was from the same island. However, she did look slightly familiar. Belle was about to say something when she was interrupted by the man with the sharp mustache's appearance.

"You." Belle's voice cracked under the anger that she spat forth in every letter of the word. She stood up, clutching the blanket. "You leave them alone, you devil! They don't deserve this!"

Once again, there was nothing Belle could do other than to fire meaningless threats. She was more afraid of him now, then before; now that she had seen his sorcery. Still, she stood defiant as ever amongst the crowd of forlorn girls. She felt responsible for this, even though she was merely another victim amongst them.

"Don't listen to a word he says!" She cried out to them. "He speaks lies like a serpent!" Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Aug 28, 2011, 4:52pm

“Cap’n, that ship’s flying Ghalean colors!”

“Ya dun’ say, boy,” the captain mused, more to himself than to the excitable child, as he stood from his desk and exited his quarters. “Woul’ ya look a’ that, it’s a Ghalean trade ship! How’s abou’ we board an’ see what she’s got, eh, Vip?”

“Captain Slayne!” the exasperated boatswain clucked. “You can’t be serious, leaving that up to the kid—”

Vipano had begun to hop in place; the prospect of partaking in a pirate raid was more than his overzealous little twelve year old mind could handle. “Yes, yes, let’s! Oh my gosh, let’s board and do piratey things!” he barked, doing what was effectively circling and bouncing around the captain. “I want to steal treasure just like you guys!”

“Oh no, mate, it’s too dang’rous for a littl’un like you ta board a ship jus’ yet. Ya dun’ even know how ta wield a weapon,” the captain scolded, extending a foot and tripping the hyperactive child. “Tell ya what—if ya can climb yer way up there, ya can watch from o’er on top of the lower topsail. Sound good?”

“But—!”

“And if ya argue, you’ll walk the plank!”

“I thought that was just a stereotype—”

“Ach, that’s enough outta you!” He hoisted the small child up by the collar of his shirt, and addressed the remainder of the crew. “Alright, ya sorry slags! Let’s get ready to board that ship!”

Within minutes, the crew of the Opwinden was prepared to raid the oncoming ship. Now all they had to do was feign an interest in trading, as all Ghalean ships were expected to trade with any other passing vessels that offered. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Aug 28, 2011, 5:12pm

The Durance prepared to pull alongside of The Opwinden and do trade. A few men were dressed like Ghalean merchants still on the top decks, including the lookout. Through portholes on the port side of the Durance were canons, it was armed to the teeth and ready to fire. The two ships pulled up alongside each other on their respective port sides, they'd be going two separate directions. The Durance's lookout blew a loud whistle to signify the ship stopping. Two large merchant looking pirates prepared brows.

The Captain stood on the port side of the ship and shouted over, "I am Captain Starke of this ship The Durance, we're all out of trade goods at the moment and are returning to port."

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One of the merchants topside was called over, a pirate from below ordered the merchant clad pirate to inform the Captain of a stowaway. The merchant clad pirate nodded and went over to the Captain as he finished shouting over whispering the fact in his ear. He nodded.

Corona was still hiding. Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Aug 28, 2011, 6:39pm

“Izzat so?” the stocky captain quipped. “S’a cryin’ shame, that is. Ya got a mighty fine ship, though, don’t ya, Cap’n Starke? It’d be a real waste if ya din’ let me an’ my crew take a li’l gander about, yeah?”

Several members of the crew placed long planks of wood and ladders across the span of the two boats and hastily made their way across, Slayne barreling his way over to the other ship as well.

Vipano sat atop the ship’s lower topsail and observed. I would give anything to be over there right now, he thought. But if the Cap sees me tryin’ to sneak over, he’ll send me back and have me on dish duty for the rest of forever! There had to be another way onto the Durance—some way to board it without being seen by Captain Slayne or the other vessel’s captain.

Discouraged, he slumped over onto the beam on which he sat precariously balanced, and his sight fell directly onto… the other ship’s topsail. The two ships were anchored so close together! A leap between the two ships’ beams would be possible for someone as light as him. While Slayne’s attention was on the Durance’s captain, Vipano could potentially get onto the other ship and lend a hand before Slayne ever realized he was there. Then, perhaps, he’d be allowed on future raids!

The small child fearlessly made the jump, never once considering the consequences that could arise as the result of his actions, and had the good fortune of landing safely on the beam of the other ship. For now, however, he would simply wait, and watch, and leap into action when he was needed. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Aug 29, 2011, 1:12pm

"Repel the borders," Captain Starke shouted brandishing a cutlass that had been previously concealed behind his leg meeting the crew of The Opwinden. Other pirates of The Durance decloaked from their merchant facades and began battle joined by several more pirates from below decks. Cannons lit from all over the port side plummeting shot after shot into The Opwinden. Both boats shook from the line of fire.

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Inside the large shipping box Corona sat worrying about what might happen to Liliana. After a few minutes of silence had gone by Corona could no longer idly sit back. The top to the shipping box came off again and Corona hopped out to go find Liliana. Corona made way around the turns and bends of boxes sneakily inside the now shaking pirate ship. In the next room over Corona could hear voices.

"Just wait til' the Captain sees ya, yer in for it now little girl," a pirate muttered.

That tone of voice and that tongue could only mean one thing pirates. Pirates were exciting, but at the same time it wasn't the best time to be in the company of pirates. Things started to make sense to Corona, a bunch of pirates stealing away wenches were pretty common tales. Which meant one of two things, they were either slave traders, or just wanted to rape the women and be done with them. If they were slave traders, Liliana was done for; and if they were rapists, well, hopefully Liliana would be spared.

A muffled voice seemed to be Liliana screaming something back at the pirates.

There was a hurried noise which sounded like another person had entered the room.

"Well what did the Cap'n say," the original pirate shouted.

"He said he didn't care, besides we're under attack we got ta help win the fight,"

Corona put on the best pirate aire Corona could managed and opened the door to the room with the voices.

"Oh, Liliana this is where you've been hiding silly you."

"Who the hell are yeh," one of the pirates yelled at Corona holding up a cutlass.

"How dare you talk to me like that," Corona yelled back at the pirate, "put that away or I'll have the Cap'n have you overboard!"

"The hell does the kid think it is?" the other pirate questioned.

"I am the one and only child of our Captain, and this is my playmate for our return to port, now unhand her and let us go play. You wouldn't want to make my father angry would you, you've already bothered him once about this I hear."

"I didn't know the Cap'n had a kid," the first pirate said dumbly.

"Yeh what proof we have you're the Cap'n blood?" the other pirate asked inquisitively, "whats yer name brat?"

Corona thought quickly about what name to choose that sounded pirately. Corona hadn't had time to think this far into the roleplay Corona was putting on. Corona knew that Corona would have to guess at the Captain's last name, and that Corona would be exposed thereafter. Unless..

"My name? Its Corona Garland," Corona said matter of fact.

"See the Cap'n name is Starke!" the smarter pirate shouted, the dumber one raised his cutlass again.

"Of course it is," Corona said sarcastically, "I figure you two would have known my last name, I'm Corona Garland Starke you imbeciles. I will have your necks SLIT for this."

"The Cap'n is gonna get really angry if we keep harassing his only kid," the dumber pirate said.

Perhaps it was that the smarter of the two dumb pirates was indeed just as dumb for he bought off on it and agreed.

"Now unhand my playmate we have much more we wish to do, and my father asked that I stay only in this part of the ship because he doesn't want to ruin my innocent little eyes on the only time he's let me come with him on his ship. To tell ya the truth the Captain is a really softy," Corona stated, "Just look at her she's been trying to tell you this the whole time you bastards, you practically have her screaming bloody murder."

Liliana could not believe Corona's sharp tongue got her out of this as the dumb pirate cut her loose from her bonding. She blew her tongue out at the large dumb pirates and complained to Corona, "You better not let them do that again!" Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Aug 29, 2011, 3:20pm

Meanwhile, down in the hold with the prisoners, the man with the sharp mustache was staring down a defiant Belle; the sly grin on his pointed pale face projecting his thoughts on the matter.

"Oh no, this simply won't do. You see my dear, I have a job that must be done. No delays, no acceptions! I can't have you interfering. And don't worry," he assured the girls, "your own personal fortunes will determine what happens to you after this. Now, this little test of mine is simple and it won't hurt..."

Already, some of the girls had risen up to stand next to Belle, as others huddled where they were, undecided what to do, or so completely traumatized by everything that had happened, they were unresponsive to anything altogether.

"We're not doing anything you say!" Belle stood firm, as the other girls with her voiced their agreement. "Give us back our dignity and send us home!"

Romius Sidth Chaskellor shook his head, still smiling to himself. He was a man of science; a scholarly, well-educated soul, with little regard for anything else. These girls were only another potential means to further his and his master's research, however he wasn't completely inhuman.

"Settle down now, I can see that you all have been through a great deal, and I shall be sure to at least make you all a little more comfortable if you comply. I'll be completely honest with you: After my tests are complete, whatever happens to each of you, as I said before, will be in the hands of fortune and fate. However, if you resist now, I can assure you that you won't have even that." He said this last sentence with a very dark and serious expression, forcing even Belle to fall silent and look away from his gaze.

"Now then," he continued more business-like. "Here's all that I ask of you." From within his formal coat, he withdrew a round, flat piece of what appeared to be copper and held it up betwixt two fingers for all to see. It was plain and well-cut, with a smooth edge, though a few smudges and fingerprints could be seen from being handled many times before. "I want you each to come to me, one at a time, and take hold of this disk. You will hold it firmly for however long I tell you and not let go, no matter what you see or feel. I will caution you now, releasing it prematurely will result in your death."

He adjusted a pair of thin spectacles on his nose nonchalantly, and pointed at the nearest girl to him, who, in response, recoiled in fear.

"Come," He commanded her, ice in his voice. She slowly complied, shaking and sniffling, tears running down her face. She was young; about fourteen or so, and the only girl who had been "selected" from her home Island.

"Wait," Belle intervened. "Let me go first so that they can see what happens. Please."

There seemed to be no escaping this "test" he had, but at least Belle could provide some sort of certainty for them. That way, they could at least know what to expect.

Romius turned his sharp, dark blue eyes on Belle again. That was a good idea, actually. He already knew what the result of this test would be for Belle and it could possibly provide a variable for this experiment. Also, the girls might be more compliant after they see it, which would help this run more smoothly.

"Very well," he agreed. "Step forward, Belle."

The girl he had selected before, quickly scrambled back to her spot, huddled against a small group in one corner; the relief on her face quite visible.

Belle started to come forward, but he stopped her. "You'll have to get rid of that." He indicated to the blanket she held over herself. "Believe it or not, there is a good reason why you are all indecent."

Handing the blanket over to Pae, she instantly felt the great discomfort of being exposed. Approaching him, he held the copper disk out to her and said; "Grasp it with both hands." Belle hesitated for a moment before reaching out and taking hold of the cold, metal disk...

(to be continued) Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Aug 29, 2011, 6:09pm

The feeling Belle felt the instant she touched the disk was impossible to describe. It was horrible, but wonderful at the same time. Every nerve in her body activated, filling her with pain and ecstasy beyond what anyone could imagine, but for those who would experience it or have already. Even then, it would later be nearly impossible to recall. In her mind, Belle saw strange images that seemed sequential and vivid, yet she could not understand what they meant. One thing stuck out to her though... It was a mask; one that could be worn to a masquerade ball, though Belle did not know this, being that she had never heard of or been to a masquerade. It was beautifully decorated in green gems and the finest black silk to be found, with elaborate gold trim. Beaded jewels and pearls hung in delicate chains off the bottom, and a sophisticated plume of exotic feathers adorned the top.

To everyone in the room, Belle's body seemed to stiffen and glow strange, shifting colors, as a bright glyph appeared on the disk in her hands. Romius smiled satisfactory at this, seeing that her body and mind conducted and accepted the spell quite well. She had a sort of flexibility that would be quite useful, and her high will power would broaden her capacity.

The image of the mask carried on in Belle's mind, as it's black eyes revealed to her an unspeakable horror. Through the dark, hollow holes, bled a vial substance that infected her mind as it wrapped her soul in an ice cold grip. It had a taste that made her think of an imploding head, which caused the mask before her to reveal itself as such; it's eyes being sucked into it's skull as it's flesh rotted and shriveled, then tore open, revealing more mouths and sockets, as if it had a secret, deformed face beneath it's flesh. The infection began to drown her and she panicked, squirming to get loose, screaming.

"That's enough!" Romius cried, snatching the disk out of Belle's hands. Instantly, she awoke, collapsing to the ground, breathing heavily and shivering. "What did you see?" He asked her softly.

"A... a mask," she breathed, her mind still in shock.

"As I suspected..." he murmured to himself, then said to her, "Go."

Her body moved mindlessly as she got up off the ground and went back to the place she had been standing before he called her. There, she remained silent for awhile.

Romius tested three other girls, all of them having various reactions to the disk, though from the expression on his face, they didn't seem to be what he was looking for. As he was about to select a forth, there came a loud explosion from above.

"What now?!" he exclaimed, a bit peeved with the interruption. "I suppose I better go see what is the matter. I would hate for any misfortune to befall this ship whilst I am aboard. I shall return shortly, ladies." He bowed formally, then left the cell, locking it behind him as he went up above deck to investigate the disturbance. Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Aug 31, 2011, 9:48am

“Captain… I don’t think this is a real Ghalean trade ship.”

“I noticed! If the Opwinden sinks, we’ll jus’ have to take this ‘ere ship—” He paused, staring in horror as bits and pieces of the ship’s hull went careening into the ocean. “Bumps on a warthog! The bloody Diav’letto—we’re gonna lose all of it!”

The boatswain glanced sadly back at the Opwinden. “I don’t suppose there’s very much we can do about it, Cap.”

“Short of us takin’ this ship ‘fore ours is restin’ on the ocean floor,” Captain Slayne sighed. “Double time, mates! We’ve got a hefty prize on the brink o’ destruction!”

The ship had begun to shake violently with the force of its cannons firing, which, unfortunately for Vipano, meant he had to retreat from his current hiding place lest he fall to his doom. However, returning to the Opwinden was no longer an option, as it was currently being barraged by cannon fire and would likely sink.

Before he could prepare to climb down, the Durance gave another lurch, and Vipano lost his balance. “Aww, pond scum!” he yelped as he plummeted from the topmast.

He hit the deck of the Durance with a softer sound than he had imagined, and was miraculously uninjured. The child marveled at the fact that he was alive, let alone still conscious. Something had broken his fall!

Unfortunately, that something was Captain Starke. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Sept 3, 2011, 5:41pm

Captain Starke was usually a cold calm calculating man, but as a mini pirate decided to unintentionally dive-bomb on him he could know longer remain cold calm and calculating. Calculations were replaced with dumbfoundment. Cold was replaced with hot pain. Finally calm replaced with stark anger.

Just as Vipano had flew onto Capt Stark he flew right off as the Captain flung him like a paperweight off his body. He picked up his sword looking at what just hit him muttering, "You got guts lad, I don believe theres a man of my crew wit yer sheer stupidity, or atleast courage. Your lucks run out though lad, remember my name Capt' Stark from the bottom of the deep!" Stark raised his sword and rushed towards the unarmed Vipano.

It was then when a crazed Captain Slayne made his way somehow between Vipano parrying the impending attack of Captain Starke.

"I'd be the one throwin' the swabie o'board today Capt'n Starke."

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The efficiency of Durance surprised Opwinden. Obviously used to the crème de la crème of cannons, Lister and Black Jack, anything that could remotely be an excellent characteristic of a good hit was no surprise to her. Within seconds, the Durance had placed and secured charges locked in barrel, and were waiting for the command from Captain Starke. With a couple iron commands hailed down the corridors, unknown to the Opwinden, they retreated to a safe distance and ignited the charges, blowing holes wide enough for four men abreast.

“Conny Jash, lead,” Cid Aleid said simply, and the elite squad jumped to it, with Jash obviously in the lead. Claus and Eckart were the last ones to go through out onto the main deck, having a similar thought pattern and desire not to get killed. Edmund followed Dominik, then Stalker went through. They regrouped on the other side of the door, communications quickly traveling through the ship, which made the process a whole lot easier.

“That’s the best brow that’ll give us the shortest route,” Claus stated, motioning loosely with his arm. “More direct, and thankfully, less side paths that could give them an opportunity to flank us. We lucked out with this location.”

“Agreed,” Cid stated. “Stalker, you take point. Fan out and scout more than anything. Report any suspicious activity. Eckart, I want you to pair up with Edmund. Keep each other alive. We need them as much as they need us. We’re traveling as a group, but if we get separated, stick with you partner. Now go.”

His orders were carried out quickly, and in the midst of Stalker leaving, Cid was paired with the Jash and the blond-buzzed freckled kid, Dominik, as there were only ten of the Durance to their twelve Opwindens. Jash noted that Cid signaled to the rest of the remaining below, leaving the rest of the Durance with one mission, defense below decks.

“This is our ship,” Claus said quickly to Dominik as he clapped the boy on the shoulder.

“Right,” Dominik said indifferently. “Lets move shall we?”

Unfortunately, Dominik didn’t have the rank or the position to command the group, but as Cid moved, they charged into the battle. The rest seemed to pick up on this as well rushing in sword first.

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“Quite the polite pirates, aren’t yeah,” one of the two men who originally were going to bridge two brows said to the pirates of the Opwinden as they picked up a jog, heading onto the Durance.

“If you like them now, you’ll love em when they start to feel the cold steel through their blood,” the other said sarcastically. They both threw the brows down brandishing an assortment of knifes previously concealed as they shed their merchant facades.

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The pirates of the Durance past multiple small groups of pirates, all of which looked at the Durance's forces in surprise, and either stood there dumbstruck, or high-tailed it into battle. However, there were too many pirates on the Opwinden breaching for them to do everything, unless they wanted their bodies to resembled slashed and scorched Swiss cheese. However, even Dominik guessed that they would be victorious in securing victory against the Opwinden's raid.

Conny Jash had originally been a simple man; he was a simple sailor who did his part to feed a kid and wife at home. As he got deeper and deeper into the industry he realized that if you couldn't beat the pirates out of their raids and games you had to join them. He knew what he did to some places was wrong, but he lived for his daughter and his lovely wife, good intentions but bad actions. As one of the rapiers of a man of the Opwinden pierced his flesh he felt maybe he would be absolved of his sins. Cid would notice his fallen comrade and almost read his lips as his dying words were words of endearment to his wife back in Godrin. The first casualty on the Durances side.

Cid Aleid fancied himself as the leader among the rag tag group of individuals who were fending off the Opwinden topside. He was a big burly man who was used to tending lines and doing the good job of a boatswain's mate. He'd fended off raids of this caliber before and wasn't about to put a loss on his resume just yet. He'd cut through atleast three members of the Opwinden before noticing Conny took a fatal blow, then went mad charging onto the Opwinden for revenge.

Claus loved being a pirate. He loved the swell of the salty sea. He loved the kidnapping. He loved the grogg. He loved going on a ship and taking what he wanted. He loved all the goods and money he could do whatever he wanted with. He loved the wenches. He even loved the occasional annoying parrot. He was smart though and didn't feel like losing his life today. It was too bad when he was bum rushed by several members of the Opwinden and sadly lost his life.

Eckart and Edmund were back to back parrying and stabbing at a couple of pirates who had them surrounded. The pirates of the Opwinden couldn't get close to Eckart and Edmund, but at the same time it wasn't as if they had one single killing blow yet.

Stalker grew up rough in the streets of Regius. He was the perfect rogue, a shady man who wouldn't mind getting in with pirates. He was infamous - wanted in several nations - having killed quite a few officials whom had been trouble to the regulars in Regius. Part of the reason he got involved with the Durance this time around was to get away from Regius for awhile till things calmed down from his last assassination. Of course he was perfectly fine on his own in the streets. He was tearing through towards the Opwinden with little trouble.

Dominik as before mentioned was the blond-buzzed freckled kid who had a similar story to Vipano. A couple of the pirates were laughing at Dominik and had swat away his short sword pushing him around. He looked up to Claus and Cid and was apart of the reason Claus had died mid battle. Without a sword he did the best thing he could, ran after Vipano and the Captain, Starke.

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Captain Starke and Captain Slayne found themselves deadlocked in a duel back and forth neither giving in. Dominik had made his way over to Vipano picking him up after Starke had thrown him off muttering about how he was gonna beat him to a pulp for assaulting the Cap'n like that.

The odds had been 12 pirates of the Opwinden making it over to the Durance including their Captain, the Boatswain, and Vipano. 10 were the line of defense topside for the Durance including the Captain, the two brow handlers, and the characters mentioned above. The Durance was winning as Dominik, Edmund, Eckart, Cid, and the Captain were still alive on the Durance vice only the Boatswain, one other pirate, Captain Slayne, and Vipano remained onboard the Durance. Stalker and Cid took the fight onto the Opwinden, however only Stalker was now alive and kicking ass.

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"Whats going on up there," Corona asked one of the two stupid pirates that were accompaning Liliana and Corona in a room.

The pirates were about to leave when Corona had asked and the smarter one retorted, "some slackass competitors think they can take the Durance from us, but we'll show them yes we will."

The pirates made their way out from the hold leaving Corona and Liliana behind. They made their way back into the room in the hold with several boxes. Corona had decided now was the best time to look around as most of the crew was distracted. They started to look about the bottom of the hold in and out doors for any sign of Liliana's sister Pae. As they were wandering down one particular corridor in the hold they saw movement across the ship, they froze as Romius Sidth Chaskellor appeared at the other end.

The man with the mustache was intrigued when he noted that two kids were masquerading about a pirate ship. He began to walk down the corridor knowing he had to go that way anyways. Corona recognized the man as he got closer, there was no time to hide, this man had killed the doctor and Corona had witnessed it. Corona began to wonder if he was behind where Pae was being kept. Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Sept 5, 2011, 6:25pm

((Lol, character hot potato!))

Despite his wrath at being interrupted while conducting his experiments (the only thing he really cared for in all of existence), Romius turned sharply on his heels, upon reaching Corona's location, to face the child with the warmest of smiles across his thin face. His sharp, dark blue eyes bore into Corona's emerald ones.

"Ah, fancy meeting you here," he mused, ignoring Liliana completely. "I was sure that the fumes you inhaled from that Huckuss potion would have killed you by now. It seems you have a stronger constitution than I expected."

From what he could recall, Romius knew the child was terminally ill, yet it's body still fought the affects of the Huckuss potion, which should have acted as a hyper catalyst to the disease; causing it to rapidly worsen within a few hours until it destroyed it's weak body. However, here was the child standing before him... On the same ship, no less. Romius knew that it couldn't be a twin, for he could still see the lingering affects of the potion he had used earlier, though it took a trained eye. The man with the sharp mustache was intrigued by this child, though he could see that the Huckuss was still in affect and would undoubtedly shorten the child's life quite considerably; the fact that it was still alive at all meant a great many things. Here might be yet another valuable test subject.... Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Sept 5, 2011, 7:20pm

"Huckus potion," Corona wondered aloud.

Corona realized that this man was like the Doctor, magical. Did he kill the Doctor Shisky out of rivalry? Were the two enemies? Maybe the doctor wronged this man in his past? Then again, what happened between the time Corona was unconscious and then waking up seeing the doctor strangling this man; was he really in the wrong for defending himself?

No, never trust a man with a mustache! Especially when his opening line on a pirate ship has to do with fumes killing you before. He had deadly intent far before silencing the doctor. This man is dangerous Corona note to self.

The man might fall for the same trick as the pirate earlier.

"I was wondering who poisoned me. I'm the Captain's child," Corona stated in the best Durantian that Corona could muster. Corona's vocabulary was running dry in the common trade tongue having only learned enough to read some of the books which were passed through the island from lands ashore.

"I was sea sick and I saw that Island's doctor then you cut his throat out," Corona stated trying to act natural.

"I'll be going now," Corona finalized trying to sound high and mighty turning to exit, but stopped and added, "If you're a doctor type guy too you should help any guys hurt, there are competitors attacking The Durance." Corona used context clues from the last conversation to tell the man with the mustache what was going on topside.

Corona took Liliana's hand and tried to walk back the way they came as quickly as possible to escape the man with the mustache. Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Sept 5, 2011, 8:12pm

"I'm no fool," the man with the mustache replied in stern Carmaghii. "Also, you might want to reconsider your escape."

There was a flash of light in the doorway to the hold as Romius vanished and reappeared in front of Corona and Liliana.

"You will die soon if you don't receive the antidote for that," he informed Corona, gesturing to it's chest just as it went into a fit of violent coughs. "You may have been able to resist the affects of the potion, but the Huckuss is merely taking longer than usual to take affect. And by longer, I mean you may only have a few days left. I may provide the remedy for you, but I will require a favor from you in return."

His face remained impassive and unreadable as he said this. The child really had no other choice, but to comply or it wouldn't survive even the duration of this voyage. Romius had the only known antidote on the whole ship, and it was already a rare thing to acquire or create, as it was. Not all the pirates aboard this ship had been exposed to too much salt and sea to fall for it's little act, and it would soon be discovered and thrown overboard to the sharks anyway.

"I can grant you safe passage as well," he added as a last note. "But I will give you time to consider. I must see to the disturbance."

At this last statement, he vanished again, leaving behind a lingering smoke that smelled of lead and some mysterious plant. Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Sept 6, 2011, 9:57am

Vipano delivered a swift slap in the face to his would-be assailant. “Oi! Paws off, you sorry slag!” Not very intimidating, coming from a child, but in his mind it very well could have been Captain Slayne himself delivering the order.

“Vipano Boaventura, I swear I’m gonna kick yer sorry behind if ya don’ find cover,” the actual captain barked at the stow away as he parried one of Stark’s attacks.

“But Cap—!”

“Dish duty forever, Vip. This’s yer last chance to avoid such a fate,” Slayne growled commandingly.

The boy jumped at that, and dutifully stomped on Dominik’s foot with all of his might to further distract his pursuer before bolting off to find a way below the deck. “Sorry!” he called over shoulder to the mildly stunned Dominik.

Spotting two members of the Durance coming up from below the vessel’s hull, Vipano darted past them with little regard for stealth; he could likely hide from them once he got down to the cargo hold, and they’d be too preoccupied with the battle to bother finding him, seeing as he was just a child. With that in mind, he simply continued down the path as quickly as his tiny legs could carry him. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Sept 8, 2011, 1:48pm

Captain Starke relentlessly played back and forth trading blows with Captain Slayne. All the time he made degrading comments as to the fact that his ship was being destroyed and that his men were dying. Dominik was smacked off of Vipano and he was about to punch him back when he heard the other Captain scold Vipano. For some reason Dominik stopped too having heard an authoritative voice. Stunned, Dominik was unable to prevent Vipano's escape. He did descend into the cabin after Vipano as he fled below decks. I'll make you sorry.

Vipano passed the two mentally defective pirates that had dealt with Corona and Liliana earlier. Vipano was heading for the hold without even knowing it. Dominik followed on his heels flying between the two blundering fools trying to make sense of what or who just flew by them. They shrugged and proceeded topside.

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Liliana and Corona tried to tip toe past the door, but -- "Also, you might want to reconsider your escape."

The flash of light in the doorway seemed solid enough as Liliana walked face first into it, and Corona into her. Corona took a step back and Romius appeared in front of Liliana who jumped out of her skin and back into Corona. Liliana's mind went opaque for a moment as the man with the mustache made his threat to Corona, who coughed slightly there after; though Corona tried to hold it in. Corona and Liliana sat frozen as they listened to the man finish speaking.

I can grant you safe passage as well, something about that didn't seem quite right. The man departed, and Liliana sagged down letting out a long drawn in breathe. They had survived for now, and Corona knew that they would little choice for long. They needed to liberate Pae and anyone else on board quick.

"We gotta get help," Corona stated flat out.

Liliana stiffened and stood on her feet to a little better nodding. They both proceeded in the direction the man had come from. Liliana opened the door first and then squint her eyes bewildered.

"I found Pae," she let out, "she's naked."

Corona squint at Liliana and muttered, "Well thats weird. Actually, not surprising with that guy."

Liliana added, "She's not alone there are a bunch of girls in cages, they-they're all naked."

"Harem?" Corona asked with sarcastic zeal.

Liliana looked over angrily and said, "Oh shut up!"

Corona coughed, "I think I'll go wait back in the hold, I don't feel like walking in on your naked sister."

Liliana sighed and walked into the room then broke into a run yelling out, "Whats going on in here?! Her eyes dropped mostly on Pae who was the only one with a blanket."

Pae stood up overly excited and yelped, "Liliana!"

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As Corona opened the door back into the hold area with several boxes Vipano was coming in from the door opposite. Corona instinctively jumped to and hid quickly in a nearby crate. Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Sept 10, 2011, 9:12am

It was with a sense of abject horror that Vipano realized he was being tailed by Dominik. “Leave me alone!” he barked at him, darting into one of the ship’s holds. “I’m just a kid, I can’t do anything anyway!”

He found himself in a storage room filled to the brim with boxes. Perhaps he could buy himself some time, and Dominik would give up looking for him—and maybe he could find some way to help Captain Slayne in the process. As far as he could tell, the Opwinden, while damaged, wasn’t taking in any water. If the Durance, however, were to start sinking, the tables could turn in the Opwinden’s favor. It was worth a shot, Vipano thought. But first, there was the matter of losing his pursuer.

As Dominik approached the doorway to the hold, Vipano delivered yet another slap to his face, quickly followed by the door. Panicking, he scrambled for one of the boxes furthest back in the hold and leaped into it.

Then he noticed that there was already somebody else in it. Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Sept 10, 2011, 1:22pm

Belle sat near the back of the group in the largest of the cells holding the prisoners; her mind rendered empty, her body, unmoving. She had no will or command of her limbs, thoughts. An empty shell housing a frozen soul; it would take awhile to unthaw and return back to her former self.

Some of the girls cried to Liliana to let them out, others still sat like rabbits in shock, softly breathing, eyes wide. The four other girls Romius tested were like Belle, completely frozen; one of them lay on the floor, the light slowly vanishing from her eyes.

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Romius reached the top deck of the ship and found it in chaos. Another ship was invading and the Durance was fighting back with all it's might. Immediately, he took action; pulling from his pocket a strange item used for amplification. He held it in one hand as he formed Lesser Glyphs, binding them to Master ones, and started with casting spells of ailment on the attacking pirates. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Sept 11, 2011, 10:21am

Liliana rushed excitedly over to Pae's cell tugging on the cell door trying to pry it open, to no avail.

"Wheres the key," she shouted amongst the prisoners, though more directed at Pae.

Pae came towards the door and yelled at Liliana, "What are you doing here Liliana, this is not a good thing."

Liliana looked up towards Pae, she knew she was being scolded. "I came to rescue you," she shouted as loud as she could over the other voices, "me and my friend Corona came because we knew something was wrong!"

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Eckart and Edmund split and were after the last two threats on board the Durance, the Boatswain and one other pirate. Dominik had rushed down below decks after Vipano. Still Captain Slayne and Captain Starke traded blows none gaining any ground.

Romius ascended from the ladder below decks finding it in chaos. He took action spreading spells of ailment all about the ship. The only one seemed unaffected by the ailments were Captain Starke. Eckart, Edmund, the Boatswain, and the other Opwinden pirate doubled over coughing. However, Captain Slayne would not give in to the illness and continue to fight Captain Starke valiantly to protect his ship.

Captain Starke thought he saw weakness in Captain's Slayne's eyes after noting their VIP came above to assist in matters, he was surely upset. Starke went for the kill and stuck his blade through Captain Slayne, Starke let out a bloodlust smile as he believed he had won. Slayne smiled too for he knew he could no long win this fight, but he was taking The Durance down with him, he took the opportunity where Captain Starke had no sword to stick his sword in one of Starke's fatal areas. Captain Starke coughed up blood taking his sword out of Slayne and staggering back, Slayne did the same.

Madmen the two Captain still fought on leaking blood everywhere, Captain Slayne mostly trying to defend against an enraged Starke. The battle led over towards the port side of the Durance where Slayne was cornered against the sea.

"Get off my ship," Starke bellowed full of anger proceeded to thrust kick Slayne off the port side towards the deep below.

The Opwinden had begun to sink as if waiting for her Captain to fall. The makeshift brows came loose and fell into the water after Slayne, The Durance won. Captain Starke however fell to the ground, the rest of his blood beginning to rush from his body, dead. More pirates rushed up from below decks now, one rushing over to the Captain and realizing he was dead. A couple more tend to Eckart and Edmund, the others all were kicking and pummeling on the Boatswain and another Opwinden pirate, now captives. The other random Opwinden pirate would later die from internal bleeding..

The Durance's Quartermaster stepped up from behind Romius and stated, "I'll be taking over for the Captain, if you'll come with me we can continue to talk about our deal." He padded the shoulder of the man with the mustache and then walked towards the main battle scene -- Eckart, Edmund, and the Boatswain -- "Take them prisoner," he yelled. He then proceeded towards the Captain's stateroom, as he passed Romius he added, "I'll be in the Captain's stateroom."

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Corona had little time to jump into a box of choice, instead Corona found the nearest open one and jumped in. A second later Corona knew how little good this particular box would do, especially as it had no cover. Corona's head poked up momentarily to look around for the lid, but then saw a shadow of movement and Corona's head went back down ducking inside the crate.

Someone jumped in, Corona suppressed a scream, instead scurrying into a ball in the corner fearful. Corona then noted that it was just a young lad, though he wore the air of a pirate in some ways. Corona had no weapon, but neither did the boy, was he another stow away running from the pirates?

"If you're hiding we need the lid, quickly," Corona expressed popping out of the crate again to give a second scout for the lid, "there!" Corona noted pointing towards the lid; the lid was closer to Vipano.

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Dominik was getting upset, a younger pirate then he was getting the better of him. He entered the hold and started to look about for Vipano, rushing through thinking he may have gone farther back and out of this segment of the hold. Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Sept 11, 2011, 4:17pm

The battle over, Romius watched--his expression impassive--as the bodies of the dead were dumped overboard and the remaining crew tended to the wounded and hauled away the prisoners.

"Very well," he replied, in his soft voice, to the new captain's request.

He wasn't sure what to make of this turn of events... Surely this new captain would still be inclined to fulfill the bargain. Silently brooding and mulling though all the plans and strategies he would undergo if things didn't go as he wished, Romius made his way to the captain's stateroom, knocking twice on the hard oak door upon reaching it.

Down below, in the cells holding the imprisoned girls, a single girl stood out among the pleading, panicked group that was in the cell with Pae. She was a tall, blonde woman in her late twenties. She seemed detached, yet stable-minded, almost bored, as she stood next to the bars.

"The man has it," she answered Liliana, in a calm, firm, slightly accented voice. "The key is in his right inner breast pocket on his jacket." Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Sept 11, 2011, 6:51pm

There had been some commotion he could not see the cause of; one of two remaining pirates of the Opwinden, the sickly and coughing boatswain, futilely tried to gather his bearings and figure out what had just happened. Shrieks of “Captain Starke is dead!” broke their way through the barrage of boots that were currently assaulting him—his only remaining companion from the Opwinden belted out a cry of anguish upon watching Captain Slayne fall overboard. They were the only ones left.

Exactly what had occurred within the past hour had become infinitely clear. They had attempted to raid another pirate ship, larger and better equipped to deal with attackers, all while under the impression that the targeted ship was that of a merchant fleet’s. Captain Slayne had had a strict rule of not attacking other pirate ships, fearing the loss of life that would come of such a venture. Pirates certainly weren’t considered an honorable sort, but Slayne had at least valued the lives of his mates over riches and plunder.

Eventually, the flogging of the barely conscious boatswain ceased, and he felt himself being hoisted up. He needed to think of his next course of action. Pirates, among other things, were generally extremely willing to take on new recruits, if only because their crews often suffered heavy casualties. The best he could hope for was being offered a place on their crew, which, while seemingly a vile thing strive for, was likely the only way he would survive. Captain Slayne would have wanted the remainder of his crew (even if it was only a single person) to go on living, and they owed it to him to do just that. “Oh god I’m sorry don’t hurt me!” Vipano spit out in a hurried slew of words. In the same instant, however, he realized the person he was so terrified of was a child, both younger and much smaller than him.

The child recovered from the shock of Vipano’s sudden appearance surprisingly quickly. In addition, they made a good point—the both of them were being pursued, it seemed, and having the lid of the box to further conceal them would be incredibly helpful. With the child’s help, Vipano was able to find the crate’s lid and slide it into place before a stunned Dominik could enter the room. “Thanks for your help,” Vipano chirped in a hushed tone as he slumped down into the box. “Now we’ve just gotta hide and keep quiet ‘til this guy leaves, okay?” Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Sept 11, 2011, 7:23pm

The man with the mustache was greeted with a stern, "Enter!"

The two discussed the previous plans that were between the late Captain Starke and Romius Sidth Chaskellor. The Durance's Quartermaster, now captain, Samuel Frayir agreed to all of Romius' prior demands, however..

"I'm sure the Captain would have told you this, but I'm not sure how well a bunch of pirates are gonna like not being able to go into the cells, as a matter of fact we just took two captives, and I'm sure they're on their way to the holding cells as we speak."

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Beaten bloody the Boatswain and Opwinden pirate were dragged down throughout The Durance toward the cells -- the same ones where all the captive females were being held.

"Yer in fer a treat friend, atleast yer gonna have somethin' to look at till we know what we want to do with ye," one of the pirates muttered to the Boatswain. The rest of the pirates proceeded to laugh horribly.

The pirates made their way throughout the ship, a different and more directive route through toward the cells than Vipano's. They reached the cell area and noticed the door was cracked open, they kicked the door in.

Liliana jumped at the sound of the door being kicked in as did several of the females in the cells shuffling back into their cages. Liliana moments ago had been disappointed there was no possible way to save Pae without confronting the mustached man.

Pirates began to whistle at the girls. Most tried to cover themselves, but some were too grave to even care at this point - including the ones Romius had already tested. "What do we have 'ere," one pirate questioned laying eyes on Liliana, "a lil' girl."

Pae stood up with her sheets and yelled, "Leave her alone!"

The pirate took a step forward snickering, "Did you escape and bring your sister something decent? You did didn' you," he paused, "well thats not alright, we'll have to fix that." They brandished some keys (to the cells) and head toward them. Liliana backed up and tried to make a run for it, another pirate tackled her laughing maniacally. The other pirate opened the cell and went in dragging Pae out by the sheets. All the others in the group together threw the Boatswain and his Opwinden comrade in and slammed the cell shut as they proceeded to help drag Pae away out of the hold, she struggled as much as she could to get free, eventually they were out of sight of the other prisoners beyond the door of cell area -- to the other parts of the hold.

The pirate that tackled Liliana picked her up by her shirt and gave her a good smack. He kept laughing in attempt to scare her. He then opened the cell and threw her in where Pae had been and now Belle and the Boatswain were. He slammed the door too and ran after to join his pirate friends.

No one bothered to take the key out of the lock~

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Dominik hurried through clearing the part of the hold where Corona and Vipano lay hidden. Eventually he assumed Vipano had gone on and left out into the main hold corridor where he saw a bunch of his allies dragging away at one of the female captives, Dominik wondered where Vipano could have gone, but he continued on looking dumb in front of the rest of the pirates and a little shy at the sight of a naked female.

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Corona stayed silent sitting huddled into a corner of the crate. Corona could hear everything in that moment knowing this was a very dangerous time. When the door opened and eventually closed Corona looked back over to Vipano on the other end of the crate and asked, forgetting to speak Durantian and instead letting out pure Carmaghii, "So who are you?"

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The Durance began to settle getting back on course and leaving the sinking Opwinden in the distance.. Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Sept 11, 2011, 8:31pm

Romius cleared his throat, a little irritated.

"Those are my valued test subjects, paid for in full. As I explained to the previous captain, I need them all, undamaged, until I finish conducting my experiments. It would be the same if you were smuggling precious jewels or wines or illegal substances. You would have no profit if your men went about soiling the merchandise as they pleased. I understand that they deserve their cut, but as I told Starke, after I finish with my tests, you may have all the girls I find unfit to bring back to my master. I can assure you, it will only take-"

He cut off mid-sentence, seeming to suddenly sense something. A look of anger flashed on his face, and then he focused again on the captain.

"Please excuse me for one moment, I must attend to something urgent. I shall return shortly."

He inclined his head formally, then vanished, leaving behind a thin trail of smoke.

The girls all crowded into the opposite end of the cell from where the captive boatswain and his fellow crewman had been thrown. They stared at them, fearfully, as if they were about to spring up and attack them like foxes in a chicken coup. Only the girls who had undergone the test, and the one blonde girl, stood apart from this group. Belle now sat alone against one wall, her head down and staring at the floor. Two other tested girls sat in the same stupor, in a corner nearby the two captive men, and the last girl lay dead on the floor near the center of the cell. The blonde girl, who seemed completely unshaken by what had happened and equally apathetic toward being exposed, reached through the bars for the key to the cell, smiling to herself.

"Ah, here we go... Now, what will we do when we get out?" She wondered aloud to herself. She seemed to be in a world all of her own.

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Romius appeared outside of the hold just as the group of surly pirates were dragging off one of the girls. He had attached a sort of tracking spell on each of the girls to alert him if any of them escaped, or were taken out of the cells, such as on this occasion; and it had went off, so to speak, while he had been conversing with the captain. He approached them, clearing his throat to gain their attention.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, but I would appreciate it if you returned my cargo to it's proper place." His voice took a dangerous tone, though not necessarily in attempt to intimidate. It was something more along the lines of losing control of his calm composure. Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Sept 13, 2011, 9:19pm

The boatswain had still been unconscious when he’d been thrown into the hold with the other captives, as had his companion—mercifully, perhaps. He finally came to only a few minutes later, but for the bleariness and pain that greeted him, it very well could have been hours.

The only other remaining crew member from the Opwinden hadn’t woken up—he had succumbed to his injuries. No other members of his crew were present, and there had been a commotion announcing the death of Captain Slayne. The boatswain was completely alone. He pressed his forehead to the ground and began to weep bitterly, both grief and the lingering effects of Romius’s spells leaving him too incoherent to even notice his surroundings. The Opwinden had been both his home and his family, and it had been lost literally for nothing. This last venture was simply supposed to be a raid on an unarmed merchant ship, not a battle to the death with another band of pirates…

Several minutes passed before his sobbing subsided. Solemnly, he sat himself up and wearily rubbed his eyes. Machismo be damned—in all likelihood, the remaining members of the Durance would throw him overboard if no use could be found for him, so he would mourn the loss of his crew as publicly as he bloody well pleased.

Then he noticed the girls.

“Ah… It seems I’ve died and gone to Heaven too, then. Pardon me, ladies…” he sighed, falling rather complacently onto his side as his strength failed him yet again.

One of the more alert girls spit on the mildly delirious boatswain, rather audibly muttering the word “pervert” under her breath. With surprising calmness, he murmured, “My name is not ‘pervert,’ miss, it is Vili Dwyer. A pleasure to meet you.” His speech trailed off into light sobs.

Vipano’s face lit up at the sound of his native language; the mates aboard the Opwinden spoke mixtures of Durantian and Ghalean, so the chance to converse in his regular Carmaghii was a treat indeed. “I’m Vipano Boaventura, pirate extraordinaire! At least, I’ll be a pirate extraordinaire when Cap’n Slayne says I’m good enough. And I don’t really know what ‘extraordinaire’ means, but it can’t be nothin’ bad,” he grinned.

The boy carefully lifted the lid above his head and carefully peeked over the side of the box. “Looks like that blonde guy is gone, so I don’t have to hide anymore.” He rather clumsily clambered out of the crate and gracelessly fell to the floor. “There’s a fight goin’ on upstairs—at least there was. It got real quiet… Cap’n Slayne must’ve beaten all those other pirates up!” he barked, shrugging off his impact with the floor. The child had literally started to bounce on the heels of his feet with excitement, but stopped abruptly.

“Gosh, I think Ly was on to somethin’ when he said I’ve got no manners. What’s your name, and why are ya hidin’ in here, too?” Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Sept 14, 2011, 4:39pm

Corona sat stiff in the dark till a cough would not be suppressed any further then coughed once more as Vipano finished talking. Corona was pleased to know that Vipano spoke Carmaghii. Corona had wanted to jump out and stop Vipano from opening the crate instinctively, but instead could only twitch then cough.

When questioned, Corona interjected finally able to add to the conversation answering, "Vipano is a funny name," cough, "I'm," wheeze, "Corona and, uh... um..." Cough again, "I'm just a little under the weather. Not so used to pirate ships yet." Damn Huckus.. "I'm actually on board with my friend, Liliana, we came to rescue her older sister. Except now I'm hiding in this box, and I'm pretty sure," the boat took an angle and Corona shifted over inside the box not so gracefully.

Corona thought for a moment, gaining back the balance that was lost. Corona thought aloud, "If you said Cap'n Slayne that guy must be the opposing pirate Captain Starke. If we're moving on now, that must mean all the threats were eliminated. Also," Corona paused, "I hear people on the other side of that door."

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"What're you gonna do about it if we take this one," one of the more bold of the pirates threatened Romius. He had a mustache that rivaled Mr. Chaskellor's. He kept a hand firmly affixed to Pae's arm, who was still squirming to get away and making a fuss. The other pirates all fixed their eyes glaring at Romius, though none others joined in the threat; as stone as a devilin gargoyles in the way they together suppressed Pae's free movement.

--

The movement and voices outside came to a quiet standstill. Corona sat frozen, had they heard Vipano and Corona talking and were waiting to hear more. Corona whispered to Vipano, "Hey Vi, I can call you Vi right, you should get back in the box with me probably."

(OOC Note: Vi pronounced like V-eye)

Liliana crept over to the the boatswain and crouched down by him poking at his side childishly. It is important to note that Liliana is far more educated in the use of Durantian, the common tongue, than Corona is, having been formally schooled on the island and all.

"Hey old guy, you look really strong," Liliana paused, "Do you think you could help me rescue my older sister?"

She gave pleading bug eyes and a innocent smile, but really she was putting her last bet on this new prisoner. She had noted that the door was open, and that this was potentially her last bit of good luck she was in for.. Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Sept 14, 2011, 5:19pm

The aloof blonde girl turned the key and opened the door to the cell, giggling merrily to herself. She stepped out, her long silvery hair trailing behind her like stardust.

"It's back to the sea for me~" she half sang to herself, dropping the keys on the floor and waltzing toward the door to the hold.

Romius's eyes became dark as he held the man's gaze. The wood of the ship creaked ominously as the air grew stale, and then changed. He had rearranged the molecules, making it less breathable. Two glyphs appeared on the floor next to him, slowly circling around him, keeping the air stable around his head as it began to suffocate the pirates and the girl.

"Return it to me and I will end this," he stated in a calm, icy tone.

Several of the girls eyed the boatswain with unease; a few of them slipping out of the cell as the others called from the cells adjacent to be let out as well. However, like rabbits being let out of their cage for the first time, they had no direction and were confused as to what to do next. And besides that, they still weren't quite used to being so exposed; doing their best to cover themselves or crowd together.

Belle blinked and slowly lifted her head; her mind was dense with fog, but it was starting to clear. Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Sept 14, 2011, 5:36pm

The child’s cheerful disposition faded as Corona fought a fit of coughing. Vipano was briefly concerned for his companion’s health, but getting back to the Opwinden was his top priority. He could perhaps convince the sickly juvenile to go with him, and Captain Slayne could drop them off the next time the ship made port. “You don’t sound so good. Here, I’ll go see what’s going on out there.”

He made for the door, but the abrupt silence from out in the hallway stopped him in his tracks. In a panic, he glanced back at Corona, who advised that they retreat to their hideout. Vipano nodded in agreement. The boy, still frozen, quickly mumbled “I’ll go hide in another box—that way they won’t find the both of us if they decide to search ‘em all.” As silently as he could, he tiptoed over to an empty crate near the front of the hold; Corona’s illness prompted him to be in a position to be found first if the room did indeed get searched.

The sensation of repeated jabs to his side brought Vili back from his grief-stricken stupor. Distractedly, he once again brought himself to a proper seated position. “I’m not that old,” he whined. The boatswain shook his head in an effort to bring himself back to his senses. “Yes, yes, of course, I’m sorry. I’ll help you. I haven’t exactly got much else to do, haha…” His laughter ceased abruptly as Vili felt himself beginning to fall into sobs again.

For a second time, he noticed the unclothed girls about the room, at which point he brought his full attention to Liliana. Being a pirate didn’t necessitate brutish behavior or a lack of respect, after all. “I believe we’re all unhappy with our current situation. What would you have me do?” Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Sept 14, 2011, 6:15pm

The quartermaster made his descent through the ship choosing to take a round about way. He particularly felt if his men were putting their hands on the merchandise they deserved to be put in their place. However, he wasn't going to let the situation get out of hand. Silently he opened the door to the part of the hold where most of the Ghalean goods were kept in several large crates; after all they did need to be able to pull off being traders when they were collecting slaves. Curious however, as he silently patrolled he laid eyes on two kids, one particularly stood out as someone who had probably come from The Opwinden. The other looked sickly. They both hid in separate boxes.

The quartermaster was by no means a small man, he was big and burly used to turning the wheel of the ship and well respected by the crew of the Durance. He picked up a hammer and a few nails off a nearby crate and stealthily made his way over to the crate Vipano had set himself in. Swiftly he smashed nails into the top of the cover nailing it into place and trapping Vipano inside. The noise startled Corona, but didn't think to budge from the hiding place. Freaking kid was being loud as hell Corona thought. The quartermaster ran over to Corona's crate next and swiftly bolted down the lid sealing Corona inside the separate crate as well as Vipano.

"Looks like I've caught myself two rats, and I don't like rats. You'll be walking the plank like the rest of the crew of the Opwinden here shortly you will. Say your prayers," he laughed pirately.

At first the pirates did not move trying to hold their ground against Romius, but then they did all take a knee clutching at their throats. Pae was panting as it was from all the fighting and she collapsed to the ground choking for air. The quartermaster busted through the side door at that moment having dealt with Vipano and Corona and instantly taste the stale air.

"Enough," he shouted into the corridor taking a step back through the doorway back into the part of the hold with the crates. "Hands off the merchandise men."

A pirate still clutching his throat muttered the quartermaster's name in submission coughing between staggered breaths.

Liliana smiled and said simply innocent, "Go beat up those pirates and get my sister back! You can do that right?" Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Sept 14, 2011, 7:06pm

Romius reverted the spell instantly, at the captain's command; oxygen rushing back into their lungs. He turned to face the captain, nodding his head in recognition.

"Pardon me," he said, stiffly, "I may have gotten a little carried away. Forgive me captain. It also seems more of my cargo has escaped one of the cells and are wondering about in the hold. The key must have been left behind."

He fixed the men holding Pae captive with a condescending glare.

Just at that moment, the blonde girl opened the door to the hold and wondered in amongst the pirates and the man with the mustache. She took no notice of them; regarding them as if they were nothing but stationary obstacles as she attempted to waltz past them... Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Oct 3, 2011, 9:04pm

“Oh, crud.”

The rusty-haired boy kicked frantically at the top of the box. He couldn’t be sure if he was doing any good in freeing himself, and his fervor died out quickly. “Corona? Can you get outta your box?” he whined. In a panic, he began to push at the sides of the box and roll it towards the door in the hopes it was still open. Precisely what good getting himself out into the hallway would do was beyond him, but it couldn’t be less helpful than sitting in the storage room and waiting to be thrown overboard.

The mystery of the door’s current state was answered when he edge of the crate hit the door.

Drat.

“Don’t worry, Corona! I’ll get us out of here… Somehow…”

Vili blinked several times in quick succession. “You want me to beat up those guys.” He looked down at Liliana. “I… I can try, I suppose. I’m not entirely certain I’m not dead already, anyway.”

Taking a peek out into the hallway and seeing nobody about, he silently crept out of the holding room. Voices could be heard from around a corner, and he did not dare attack them directly just yet. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Oct 7, 2011, 4:28pm

(OOC: A little rusty excuse the next few posts while I get back into the swing of things)

The pirates took deep breaths as the air refilled the room at Romius' pity. They fixed themselves up right, most of them, some scrambled out from where they had been avoiding an ass chewing from the captain. One in particular ushered at the blond girl swiftly making her way between all the figures who were spread amongst the passageway, but he made no attempt to restrain her as they just got in trouble for restraining Pae. Of Pae, she was still trying to catch her breath all signs of strength finally gone from her limbs exhausted and collapsed on the floor.

The quartermaster, now captain shouted, "Atleast someone grab that blond girl!" He made no move to get at her either waiting for Romius' go. There was too the fact he had to attend to two stow aways, and was not in a good mood..

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"No," Corona whined as Corona realized that Corona was now trapped in a crate. This would be certain doom for Corona now, damn pirates were going to kill Corona after all. Mission failed, was all that was going through Corona's mind. There was a hope though, maybe Vi had something up his sleeve.

"I can't get out of my box," Corona shouted over to Vipano.

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Vili would see most of the pirates already staggered about, now was a good time to attack, Liliana followed silently behind stalking with Vili. Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Oct 7, 2011, 5:54pm

As she passed, Romius reached out and grabbed ahold of the strange blond woman's arm with an iron grip. She stood still for only a moment, as if coming out of a daze, then began to struggle against his grasp.

"Excusez-moi, vous n'êtes pas ma mer!!" she said, switching to High Ghalean.

The sharp mustached man turned toward the captain and the other men. "Get the other girl to the hold, I will deal with this one."

"Excusez-moi, vous n'êtes pas ma mer!!!" she repeated more frantically; hitting him with her small, frail fists. "Je suis avertissement vous! Permettez-moi d'aller!"

"Arrêtez votre bouche, vous intolérable esclave!!" he replied harshly, jerking her closer to him. "Vous ne vont nulle part!"

She fell silent and stood still, looking deep into his eyes with a horrified expression. Her skin under his grasp started to hiss and sizzle, and he quickly let go with a yelp of surprise. Where his hand had been, a hand print of charred flesh appeared. She continued to stare at him in that terrified, psychotic way; her pale eyes so wide, they were nearly popping out of her head. Strands of her platinum hair hung in her face as she began to breathe heavily.

"Je MALÉDICTION vous!!" she screamed, then struck him in the chest with the palm of her hand.

It happened so quickly, he was still in recovery from the split moment of shock; he could not defend himself. Her hand barely touched him, yet he flew backward into the wall of the hold, the wind knocked out of him. Before anyone could make a grab for her, she was gone in a flash, zipping past the stunned pirates and out of the room, past the crates and boxes; up the latter she went, onto the deck. Pausing but for a brief moment, she looked back at one confused pirate still on deck. Winking at him with a smile, she leapt gracefully into the sea, never to be seen again.

Carefully, Romius got to his feet, brushing his now-untidy hair out of his face with irritation. He straightened his jacket and dusted himself off.

"Fools," he growled under his breath. "Which one of you thought it was clever to include a Selkie among the captives."

Indeed, the woman had no doubt been mistakenly captured by chance. It was the season for them, and island villages were the most common place to find them. The alchemist checked himself for her curse, but found nothing. Perhaps she had only bluffed... he highly doubted it.

From the hold, more girls began to venture out of the holding cell area, nearly giving away Vili and Liliana's presence. Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Oct 10, 2011, 9:33pm

“They’re going to see us,” Vili chirped nervously. “I must confess something… My combat skills are abysmal. I was never meant to fight, I was only ever in charge of upkeep!” He peeked around the corner, quickly retreating upon spotting the opposing pirates. As he took to his hiding spot, his attention was caught by a bumping sound, repeating in random intervals. A familiar, squeaky voice burst from the same area as the bumping sound. “You can’t keep us here forever!” it roared in all its nonthreatening glory, the sound muffled.

Vili was left devoid of all motion, freezing in place. “It can’t be—there’s no way.” Simply ignoring the sound briefly crossed his mind; the chances of investigating it doing him any good were, after all, slim to none. Something in the corner of his mind wouldn’t allow him to do so, however.

Unfortunately, the quartermaster stood guard in front of the storage room’s doorway. Investigating the source of the shout would be no walk in the park. “This may simply be my foolish hopefulness, but I believe one of my crewmates is locked in that room. I must get in there,” he said to Liliana as he motioned toward the storage room. The boatswain pondered over his options. To rush into the room would probably mean recapture of both him and all the escaped slaves. No, he needed some way to get them to leave…

The selkie—perhaps, even after her departure, she could be of some assistance. In the past, he’d heard of the creatures being able to afflict humans with a curse—precisely what sort of curse it was, however, he could not know for sure. This will be a gamble, then, Vili thought with a sense of dread; this lapse in faith lasted only a moment, as he soon recalled his uncertainty as to whether or not he was, in fact, still alive.

Taking a deep breath, he began to holler and scream and thrash about as he fell to the ground and crawled pathetically out into the hallway. “Run, you fools!” he croaked between feigned spasms. “Th—the curse! The curse will a-afflict you, too! Run!” Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Oct 11, 2011, 5:54pm

The pirates all knew when to abandon the situation and the rest of the minor pirates fled from the corridors of the hull leaving Pae, the quartermaster, Liliana, and the man with the mustache Romius.

The quartermaster sighed, "That was a good last try," he muttered drawing a blade from his side, "I am no fool and I doubt this man is either, I grow tired of these extra guests, may we be rid of them Mr. Chasteller was it?" Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Oct 11, 2011, 7:49pm

Romius remained standing where he was as the area quickly cleared out due to the fear caused by the rantings of another one of the escapees.

"Ah yes," he agreed with the Captain. "For a desperate man, that was a fairly clever attempt."

He crouched down and picked up the nearly-unconscious Pae, then turned to head back toward the holding cells. "I have some cleaning up to do, so if you don't mind... I will leave these two to you, Captain. Do with them what you please, I have no use for them."

He passed by the offending prisoner and the little girl with him, glancing down at the child as if daring her to try and stop him. He was in a much fowler mood, thanks to that Selkie, and the interruption of his experiments, as well as the now-escaped cargo which fearfully began to shrink back into their cells as he approached, terrified upon seeing the expression on his face.

Meanwhile, back near the wall where only a few moments ago the man with the sharp mustache had been so abruptly thrown; there was visible a small, crystal vile on the floor. It's contents were a foggy black liquid that seemed to behave a bit like mercury. Little did anyone know, this vile contained the very remedy that Corona needed to get rid of the affects of the Huckuss. It's owner had not yet realized it had dropped out of his pocket, and so it laid there, rolling slightly with the movement of the ship. Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Oct 13, 2011, 7:23pm

Oh, dammit.

A wide grin appeared on Vili’s face, a mere facade intended to hide his abject terror. Though not as strong as Captain Starke, Captain Slayne’s murderer, this new challenger was still more than capable of beating the ever-loving daylights out of the relatively meek and frail Vili Dwyer. Perhaps it would be wise to simply surrender and return to the holding area…

Ah, but the mysterious voice! It had sounded so much like Vipano; even though the chances of him still being alive were slim to none, just the possibility of it meant so very much to the newly disenfranchised Vili. The mere chance of Vipano’s survival meant he still had some reason to live. The crew was all he had, having abandoned his oppressively conservative family back on the mainland many years ago; there was no going back now, provided he made it out of this alive. No, he needed to be certain that that wasn’t Vipano’s voice he’d heard earlier.

“Alright, you boorish brute! Come at me!” Vili barked at the Captain, scooping up Liliana and making a mad dash to safety. He silently cursed the mustachioed Romius; he would have liked to drop Liliana with the rest of the girls so she would be safe, but Romius had returned there with Pae in tow. She would have to remain with him for the time being. “I—I don’t suppose you know of a place to hide on this ship?” he squeaked pathetically as he sprinted through the hallway.

At the same time, Vipano had exhausted himself in his attempts to escape his tiny wooden prison. He was simply too weak. In an effort to calm himself, he spoke his thoughts aloud to Corona.

“I could’a sworn that was Ly shouting,” the boy giggled. “Wouldn’t be him, though. He doesn’t go on raids, just watches the ship an’ makes sure it doesn’t sink or nothin’ while the rest of the crew does piratey things. I just hope Cap’n Slayne gets here soon an’ let us outta these boxes.” Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Nov 11, 2011, 6:21am

As the man with the mustache agreed and proceeded to take Pae toward the cells the new Captain noted that the man had dropped a vial and picked it up and was going to say something, but noticed the man was already at the cells, damn he is fast. He followed after quickly oncoming on the scene of Pae, Liliana, Vili and Chaskellor the man with the mustache. Vili had grabbed Lily and had made a mad dash past him in one brave an effort, taunting him to follow.

Liliana caught the glance of Pae and at once began to squirm out form Vili's grip. She escaped and made a mad dash back toward Pae pushing at the new captain as she passed him. The captain gawked back momentarily at Liliana before deciding that the man with the mustache would deal with her. He began his ascent of the decks toward Vili his blade shimmering darkly in his hand.

Liliana made her way to the man with the mustache quickly and began beating on him with her childish fists, a meaningless effort. She was screaming and crying, "Give me my sister back."

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All Corona could muster was, "Who is Ly?" Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Nov 17, 2011, 8:35pm

Beneath his sharp mustache, the man's thin lips twitched and curled as the bounds of his wrath began to unfold within him. The small child beat her fists against him as he carried her sister into the cell. It was then that something snapped in his short-fused mind, causing him to almost involuntarily act while releasing a sudden wave of anger and frustration. In a sweep of the hand, a glyph appeared on the girl's forehead, jerking her head back as if it had been hit by a bullet. She fell to the ground, eyes wide and unblinking; her breath still, as her skin began to go cold.

There was an uproar of screams, gasps, and fearful whispers from the prisoners of "Monster! He's a monster!" and "That poor child."

Romius sighed, draping Pae's unconscious body on the ground as he released one arm to rub his forehead. It was a very irrational and perhaps cruel thing of him to have done, but now that the deed was past, he felt no remorse or regret. There was no need to dwell on such things. Besides, he could rationalize that he had done the girl a favor, if not at least society, by keeping one less poor orphaned waif off the streets; for turning back to take her home was completely out of the question. Had the pirates not thrown her to the sea themselves, she would have wound up wandering the streets of Ghalea, homeless and vulnerable.

The captive girls pressed themselves against the bars of the cell in attempt to keep as far from him as possible while he brought Pae over to the only bench in the cell, and laid her down; then turning on his heels, he grabbed the deceased child's wrist, pulling her up, and carrying her out of the cell, tucked under one arm. He closed the door behind him and locked it, taking the key with him.

The first thing Belle awoke to was like something out of tragic nightmare... A girl, a child, was killed before her eyes, yet she could not move to help her... Her body was still paralyzed and slowly recovering. She blinked, recognizing Liliana from the island; her lifeless face and wide eyes turned just slightly in Belle's direction. The child's face continued to stare even as she was dragged up off the ground and tucked under the man's arm. The image of those dead, staring eyes and that scared, shocked expression would live on in Belle's mind until the day she would die.

Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Nov 20, 2011, 7:47pm

“Wait, no! Get back here!”

Liliana had broken free from him and dashed back in the direction of her captive sister. Under different circumstances, she would be no concern of Vili’s; these were no ordinary circumstances, however. She was one two people not locked up at present that did not want to kill him—and the other was unconscious. Keeping her around would be of at least some benefit to him, surely.

Unfortunately, the Captain and his shining implement of death and bodily harm proved to be a more pressing matter, and Vili bravely ran away towards the ship’s lower levels, knocking down various objects and blocking off the path he’d just run as best he could. This is so stupid, he thought. There’s no way out of here—I’m going to run out of ship eventually.

He couldn’t be caught just yet—not until he was sure the mysterious squeaky voice he had heard wasn’t that of a certain easily excitable child. And if it was… Then he’d be obliged to not get himself killed, wouldn’t he? Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Nov 25, 2011, 9:35am

Liliana's temper was quelled as the man raised his hand up swiftly. She thought she was going to be backhanded and cowered back for a moment waiting for the impact of the man's hand. Instead she felt as if she was pelted with a rock in the head. She stagged back a look of shock on her face before she realized that she was dying. Her eyes rolled up before she could even scream, death was swift.

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Corona noted that Vipano had not yet answered the question, Vili? Corona had not spoken very loud, in fact the question was more posed to Corona's self sarcastically, but none the less Corona was pestered that Vipano failed to answer. Corona sat in the box for a good second thinking before beginning to come down with the shakes. Vipano in the box across the room was so calm. Corona pictured the young pirate to be sitting the box with his arms and legs crossed pouting that he was locked up. Corona on the other hand began to lightly weep now, infirmity to help the situation.

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The new captain seemed to step over the obstacles thrown in his path like they were no big deal quietly stalking toward the escapee. It was true soon Vili would run out of ship. In his scavenge to find things to throw in the way of the Durance's captain Vili found that he'd run into a big problem. The big problem was the man with a rather large blunt object that had just impacted on top his skull. "Lights out," the ogre like human laughed issuing orders for two other pirates to tie the man up. He was taken unconscious to the weather deck..

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The captain realizing in the distance one of the larger crew members had taken care of his problem put away his cutlass and proceeded back toward the cells. He met back with the the man with the mustache carrying now dead Liliana under his arm.

"We should throw her overboard, agreed?" the Captain asked Romius. He added, "I've got two more rats in crates that need to go over too." Re: The Outer Sea Post by sael on Nov 25, 2011, 10:18am

Romius merely nodded to the captain... Something wasn't right. This thoughts kept returning to the selkie curse. He would need to find a cure for it, but there were more pressing matters. His master had specific instructions for him to carry out before he got to port and they must be done before anything else. He handed the deceased child off to another pirate and headed back down into the hold to finish his experiments. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Nov 25, 2011, 2:35pm

The captain ordered the girl be brought to the weather deck as well and then proceeded to show several crew members two crates in another room that would need to be lifted as well. The pirates obliged their Captain and several pirates lifted the crates Corona and Vipano were in and began to take them inside the crates topside all while laughing and saying cruel unimaginable scary things that Corona could not much understand in their thick Godrin pirate tongue. That is not to say Corona wasn't kicking and screaming all the wayward topside.

The crates were opened topside followed by several pirates binding up Corona and then Vipano. Vili was topside tied up as well, though unconscious. The Captain had the plank already set up for the four's departure. The body of Liliana was in the Captain's hands, Corona had noticed earlier that she was dead and it only added to Corona's fear to the point where Corona could barely take the mental anguish anymore. Though Corona was now silent and hopeless.

The Captain asked if Liliana had any last words laughing rather loudly.

"No? Well then I'll have ye to the deep!"

He tossed Liliana overboard. The applause from the crew was enough to summon Vili back into consciousness.

"You three are next, any last words?" Re: The Outer Sea Post by areyu on Dec 4, 2011, 8:36am

Vili began to stir, roused by deafening cheers and the rank smell of the ocean. He blinked several times in quick succession, trying to assess his current situation. They were out on the deck now—probably about to be thrown overboard. There was a familiar high-pitched, scratchy voice letting out a slurry of expletives. The voice’s source seemed to be trapped inside of a crate that rattled about manically; Vili was almost certain it was Vipano now.

“Ah… Wait a minute, Captain!” the bewildered boatswain chirped as he shook himself awake. “Why would you throw perfectly good workers overboard? You lost a good many of your own shipmates today—why not put us to use?”

Trapped inside his crate, a frantic Vipano began to settle down. “L-Ly? Vili?”

It was him. Vili once again brought himself to focus, as feeling relief for his companion’s survival was a luxury he could not afford at present. “I am a top-tier boatswain—among the best my late Captain said to have ever had!” This was a lie; Vili’s ship maintenance skills were above average at best, but they didn’t know that. “And the boy in that crate’s great at menial work!” he grinned.

How he detested the prospect of working for these slags; he found slave traders revolting. But Captain Slayne would have wanted him and the boy to live. Re: The Outer Sea Post by milk50tea on Dec 10, 2011, 6:12pm

Corona in silence caught the couple of lines trying to translate the best that Corona could. Vipano's shipmate, no doubt one of the surviving opposing pirates from the earlier raid was trying to spare atleast Vipano's life. It would seem that the Captain too was raising the question.

Without thinking Corona muttered, "Wait, I'm not even a boy."

It was true Corona, though sick and scraggly and if you've been paying attention to my posts has remained genderless just finally identified herself as a female. Why now? Because this is probably the climax... Last post.. .Thing... Before things freaking move on. Because we all know Corona, The new Captain who I can't remember his name, Mustache guy, Belle, and Vipano all need to move on. So back to a very nonclimatic post.. Wow that was kinda OOC

"Well I do believe you'll follow the same fate as the other one then! Overboard you go!" The captain laughed aloud.

Corona was grabbed followed by the crew singing a to the depths song. She was thrown overboard.

Recommended choices for Areyu *Cough* I mean Vipano and Vili are to:

A) Sing along~ B) Try to save Corona? - You're probably dumb. C) Do nothing.

Either way the plot moves on from here...

What happens to Corona? See the next thread, one year later. IN REGIUS.

Till next time Corona and M.... OUT

(I'm not even going to spell check this)