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Post by knightc3 on Jul 30, 2008 3:35:01 GMT -5
Julian stood over the large table in the middle of the room, looking at the different ports on the map, wondering which one would pay the best price for it. He heard the knock and frowned at the message that was conveyed. He had the bad feeling about who this could be but hoped it was not so or now they would think he had kidnapped the mayor's daughter.
When he opened the door to find Anna in handcuffs, still in her nightgown, being harrassed by the crew behind her, his frown deepened. He pointed at Anna and spoke tersly, "You... inside..." The crew quietened down and the man who had captured Anna handed the captain the key to the handcuffs and her sword. He called out to the crew who had assembled, "You did well men, keep up the speed and head to open waters. You, Skeetes, get yourself a bottle from the cellar...", he said to the man who had brought her to him.
He turned and closed the door behind him and walked towards Anna and spoke, slightly on edge, "Why did you come here?"
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Post by beautifulytragic on Jul 30, 2008 12:14:35 GMT -5
She knew he was angry but it didnt scare her. She began to speak "I have always longed to sail on the seven seas. I've hated the life I had back there on the Island." Anna walked to the table and found a piece of blank paper and quill pen and bottle of ink. She began to write a letter to her parents. "I'd much rather be sailing the seven seas then marrying that cocky commidor Edward the II." She said his name with such disgust. Anna finished the letter and looked around the captain's quarters for an empty rum bottle. Once she found one she rolled up her letter and took out ribbon in her hair and tied it the the top of the bottle. Her father would remember and know what that meant. Her mother did the same thing when she was kidnapped but it was a sign that she was ok.
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Post by knightc3 on Jul 31, 2008 1:33:05 GMT -5
He had a slightly amused smile on his face now as he spoke again, "So you picked a pirate ship for this adventure of yours, my ship? Well, Ms. Anna, if it is the experience of sailing that you crave, we can give that to you, no special previleges, no special attention. You live, eat and fight with the crew. These are the terms, you either accept them, or I put you on a rowboat. I am sure your commodore will come looking for you eventually, once he gets out from under his bed..."
He paused and crossed his arms in front of his chest, "Its your decision and you will not be able to go back on it anytime soon. Do remember what you faced on your way here from the cellar and decide if you are ready to live among the crew for a longer duration..." He was hoping it had been enough to scare her off.
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Post by beautifulytragic on Jul 31, 2008 2:52:19 GMT -5
Anna knew what he was trying to do she smirked and walked towards him. "your act of scaring me off your ship back to the arms of that cocky commidor isn't working. I will stay on your ship with those conditions. I dont mind the dining and fighting but if any of your men try anything with me and by this i mean thinking they can get away with having me. They will find them selves at the tip of my sword. The same goes for you do I make my self clear?" She grabbed her sword from and turned it on him to show that she wasnt kidding. Anna sheathed the sword still smirking she would prove her self worthy of being on his ship even if it meant killing some on the crew.
"Where would I sleep though? I mean i can make my self a small bed in the cellar if you give me some blankets and a few pillows. " She then looked at the door behind the captain and noticed the crew peeping through the small window to see what their captain was going to do with the stow away.
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Post by knightc3 on Aug 1, 2008 4:47:07 GMT -5
He smiled, a bit dissapointed she had decided to stay. He could have her thrown off his ship forecefully but he had already decided against it. He could somewhat connect to her desire to sail in the open sea and thought to give her the chance. He followed her gaze to the door as he thought about where she would sleep. Her sleeping anywhere outside would be a very bad idea as she would not be safe from the crew then. He walked to the door and stared out. The crew promptly turned and left.
He turned around and spoke, "You will sleep in my quarters, there is an extra bed that can be made there. That is the only way to keep the crew from mobbing you at night. So you either trust me or you trust my crew..." He paused and looked down at her, "Now I don't suppose you brought any clothes along." He turned and shuffled through a trunk in the corner which and took out the best possible clothing he found ((think of it as the one you had in your pic, is that ok?)). He figured she would be able to decide on the choice he had given her by now.
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Post by beautifulytragic on Aug 1, 2008 11:11:41 GMT -5
Anna smirked "Aye Aye Cap'n" She said with a smile smile and giggle. She took the clothes that she was given and went to a corner in his quaters and faced the wall. She untied her bodice from the front and dropped her nightgown. After she put on the pants and and shirt the shirt was a bit to big so she tied the front of it. Anna buttoned up three of the buttons and left two of them open. She then slipped on the boots and tied them up turning to face Julian "May I have me sword?" She said extanding her hand out to him.
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Post by knightc3 on Aug 2, 2008 12:37:47 GMT -5
He smiled in return and looked down at the map on the table as she began to undress. He wanted to look up but he didn't. It would make her stay in his quarters a bigger torture, for him! He looked up once she asked for her sword and nodded. He handed her the sword but didn't let go just yet. "You must kill your name, right here. People cannot know the daughter of a governor has taken to piracy. So you cannot be Anna anymore. Come to me when you have decided your new name."
He then let go of the sword as he finished. He opened the door and led her outside. He didn't give her name but introduced the crew then added, "The lady here has decided to give us the pleasure of her company. But keep your hands to yourself you rats or she might chop them off." He paused and spoke again, "If she can't, then I will..."
He turned to go up to the wheel and motioned for Brent and Anna to follow him. As they climbed the stairs to the deck, he spoke to Brent, "We make way from Damastus (the pirate port), rest and replenish our supplies there, let the crew have some time off, then head off to the ports to sell these goods." "Aye, Cap'n" He reached the wheel and took hold of it while Brent gave the orders. At the word of the time off, a cheer spread through the crew and they got to work to get them there as quickly as possible.
He then turned to Anna and said, "Can you work with the sails? Its either that or I will have to send you below deck for cleaning and such tasks..." He had hoped she could as he preferred to keep her under his supervision and maybe get to enjoy some pleasant company.
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Post by beautifulytragic on Aug 2, 2008 20:40:45 GMT -5
Anna nodded at what he said and followed him out. Over looking the crew as they eyed her up down with lustful grins she glared. When told to follow Julian to the wheel she did so and watched the sea with a smile. But as she kept her eyes on the sea she listened to every word the captain said. When Julian spoke to her she tured her gaze away from the beautiful sight of the water and horizon to him. Their eyes met and she spoke "My father taught me how...on his old ship." She whispered so no one would hear. The whole time she was thinking of a name then smirked as she came up with one. "Also I've thought of a name, Morgan Le Fay" (i changed it...)
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Post by knightc3 on Aug 2, 2008 21:55:39 GMT -5
He smiled, glad that she would be able to work on the top deck. "Alright, Brent, show the lady around and find her a place." He paused as she gave her name. He raised an eyebrow and said, "That is a nice name... for a pirate. Alright Morgan Le Fay, welcome to the crew of the Blue Shark. We split the loot equally amongst each other... No one gets a bigger share, not even me. Never voice your objection to my command in front of the rest. If you ever don't like it, get off the ship at the next port and don't return." He paused and smiled, looking at her again, "Thats the standing order for all of my crew.
"Now, get to work...", he said and nodded signaling that they were done for now. As an afterthought, he added, "Brent, stay..."
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Post by beautifulytragic on Aug 3, 2008 3:29:50 GMT -5
Anna nodded as she was given orders "Aye Aye Cap'n", and headed to the sails. She walked with some what of grace even in her boots. Her red hair blowing in the wind, with in what seamed like minutes she was done setting the sails. Not knowing what was needed of her next to went back to the wheel. "anything else you'd like me to do cap'n?" She asked green eyes sparkling in the sunlight and giving her pale skin almost a golden glow.
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Post by knightc3 on Aug 4, 2008 7:00:48 GMT -5
While Morgan was gone, he talked to Brent about the best possible course of action and of course, how to handle this unexpected arrival of Morgan. There was a reason that a lady on a ship was considered bad luck. In this case he feared a mutiny just because he was keeping the crew from having the pleasure of her 'company'. It was one reason he had decided to head to the port to give the time to relax.
Brent went back to supervising the work after a while as Croc stayed at the wheel. He watched Morgan work now and again and realized she was not as bad as he had expected a high class girl to be. When she came back, he expected her question and had an answer ready. "How good are you with treating wounds?", he asked. If she was willing, he planned to get her to look after the injuries and wounds the crew had got along with the ship's doctor who was really not a doctor, just had enough knowledge to get by.
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Post by beautifulytragic on Aug 4, 2008 14:58:42 GMT -5
Anna glared at him playfully "your not going to make me be the mother of this crew are you?" She said looking at him her gaze went past his to the sea. " I can treat there wounds." She said with a sigh.
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Post by knightc3 on Aug 4, 2008 20:48:45 GMT -5
Julian looked at her and laughed before speaking, "I would rather have others respect you as a mother than think of you as the obvious alternative..." He paused to hear her accept it and replied, "Good... Doc!", he called out and a shabby, slightly old man with spectacles came running, "Yes Cap'n?", he asked as he reached up casting a single glance at the new arrival.
"Your new assistant...", Julian said pointing at Morgan and nodded. A smile crossed Doc's face as he turned to Morgan and replied, "Thank you Cap'n... come along deary... you can start right now..." He added and handed her some crude bandages and led her to the deck where a few sailor waited with rum in their hands.
((Hey, go ahead and add stuff as and when you want. You can control any character on the ship, even Brent and Doc if you like.))
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Post by beautifulytragic on Aug 5, 2008 2:21:29 GMT -5
Anna laughed at his comment, once he called the doctor up she waited to meet him. Seeing the old man smile she smiled back "The name is Morgan Le Fay. " She said as she followed him to the sailors with the bandages in hand. She looked towards the doctor "alright boss what is it you'd like me to do?" She asked him looking towards the old man. Feeling some ones eyes on her she turned around to see Julian's gaze on her Anna flipped her hair out of her face her red hair moving slowly out of her way. Anna smiled at him once and then turned back to the doctor.
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Post by knightc3 on Aug 5, 2008 11:22:08 GMT -5
"Pleasure...", he said looking back as he walked, tipping his hat as he did so. Doc picked up a pile of clean 'rugs' and then some cleaner cloth and was about to hand her a bucket of water as well but saw that her hands were quiet full and opted to carry it around. He smiled, showing a couple of missing teeth as he spoke, "For now, you just watch my dear..." He saw her glance back at the captain and grinned as he bent down to inspect the bump on a sailor's head, who lay on the deck flat and unconscious. "Have a crush on the nice cap'n do we, eh?", he asked through his grin.
Julian watched her walk behind Doc, a bit relieved he at least had a few people he could trust her to when he wasn't around, Doc being one of them. Doc was from the old days, from the time when he had taken pity on him as a boy, and tended to his wounds he used to get while serving under his uncle, hidden from the others. He saw her look back and smile then resuming work. He turned away and looked at the horizon around him with his spyglass.
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