pirates

[traveler]

Shan was a resident pirate in the bay. his late crew was unfortunatly catured and hung by east india tea company. He was now looking for a new crew. he had a small poster with him. he had placed it on the nearist wall. the poster read:

looking to travel the 7 seas. always wanted to get your hands on valuable treasure. ever want to have the greatist adventure of your life. come to the docks.

once he had hung up the poster he headed toward the docks. once he got there he boarded his ship. The name of his ship was The Four Horsemen. beigning a panther this made almost no sence since he himself was not a horse. it was named this because the last standing captain was hung at the gallows, now he was alone.

Shan was a male panther, he stood about 6 feet tall. he was a master of the sword. his shpis was a good 135 feet long. to big for one man to opperate. it held 30 cannons with enough room on it for 50 maybe 60 crew members.

[Inali]

A passerby, slightly short in stature, came trotting down the path. She was a female arctic fox, and while she was a tad chubby, she did, even so have an obvious charm about her. It was subtle, and hard to put your paw on, but nevertheless she had it.

Eyeing the panther, she swiftly brushed past him, almost missing the poster, and his obviously strange attire. However, something yelped 'Stop!' inside her, and she whirled around, her snow white tail freezing just as ice freezes in the winter. With a quick glance at the poster she knew what had stopped her. It was her nagging desire for adventure that she has always had.

"looking to travel the 7 seas. always wanted to get your hands on valuable treasure. ever want to have the greatist adventure of your life. come to the docks." The poster read.

It was just as she had always wanted! Quickly brushing off her warm white fur to clear herself of any unsightly marks, she spoke, "Um, 'scuse me, sir, but I seem to have noticed your poster just as you were putting it up," she cleared her throat, then continued, "If you are the cap'n I'd be pleased to join your crew."

[traveler]

Shan heard someone call him. he turned around ad noticed an artic fox looking at his poster. he heard her question and smiled.

"Yes i am the captain for my ship. Im glade a person such as yourself noticed the poster already. It would be my honor to have one such as yourself join my ship." he smiled. He then walked over to her, picked up her hand and kissed it. " Sorry i hope you don't mind i'm sort of a gentalman, anyway what makes you want to be a pirate.?"

[traveler]

(need post)

[Scalet Writhgarde]

Scarlet slunked around the docks looking for any lose fish, he was a scarlet colored wolf and hated the taste of fish but that was all he could find.

All he wore was a pair of tattered shorts and a sash on his head, he found a ship, rather large too that looked to have cargo on it. he approached and found a large male panther talking to an artic fox. 'this shouting be too hard to do," he said to himself.

[devilbird]

Penn had run away from home, or rather, was chased away. No one really cared that he had never harmed a fly. They just had to look at him to claim that he was evil.

As far as looks were concerned, he was no monster. But penguins weren't normally supposed to have horns. Those came from his father. A bull that was unusually level headed. Penn looked up to him ever since he was a child. He placed no blame on his father for the horns, as that could be easily explained. It was the red skin that sealed things for him. Neither of his parents were red and his skin and horns were seen as a sign that he was true evil.

So here Penn sat at the docks, looking for an escape, when he noticed a poster on a wall behind some people. He got up and hoped that this would be his chance.

[Dakota Darkwolf]

A tall caracal leaves a local tavern to see what's going on in this rather boring shipping town today. She browses over the community bulleton board and pauses to comeplate one of the postings. "Looking to travel the 7 seas? Always wanted to get your hands on valuable treasure? Ever want to have the greatist adventure of your life? Come to the docks." With lack of significant marks on the paper she hopes the recruiter is free of political adversaries. This could be interesting. Raiper at her side she heads down to the docks.

[traveler]

(ok Inali's out)

Shan walked back onto the ship and waited for other furries to join his crew, he only hoped they hurries, for if the didn't leave port soon, the East India Trade Company might find him.

[Scalet Writhgarde]

Scarlet approached the ship and tired his best to avoid the rathr large panther. He made it to the cargo bay of the ship and looked.

"Ahh yes finally I can eat," he cried out then covered his maw with his paw hoping that nofur had heard him. He grabbed out the and as he was leaving tripped over a barrel knocking the food from his small arms.

"Ahhhhh...ow that hurt!"

[devilbird]

Penn examined the poster and thought about it for a bit. "Piracy," he said, "can't say that sounds like me. Don't think i want to be robbing innocents." He listened to himself then exclaimed, "What am i talking about? There is no such thing as an innocent any more!" He turned about and marched towards the dock.

[Dakota Darkwolf]

The feline makes her way to the docks and spies a panter with a sense of power about him. She walks up and hands him the posting, mentioning, "It says you're hiring." She walks up the gang plank to the deck of the ship and surverys how much work will have to be done between the captain, herself, and 2 other crew members. "So what's her name?"

[devilbird]

Upon arriving at the docks, he began his search for the ship that be his ride unto his destiny. Ships lined side by side as they bobbed in the water. The smell of salt and fish wafted through the air. People wandered, unloading cargo, repairing ships, trying to sell new goods and rarities from over seas.

Penn felt overwhelmed by the new sights and the number of people all around. A merchant tried to sell him some golden daggers and swords he claimed were from a tomb on a far off continent. As Penn examined it however, he noticed the gold was chipping off. He left the merchant in disgust and noticed the ship he was looking for. He boarded it and began to look for the captain.

[traveler]

Shan saw the feline walk up the gang, he smiled as she was his first "applicant" of the day. "Her name is The Four Horsemen, And I her Captian, Captian Shan at your service Miss....." he said bowing to her, taking of his hat quickly then raised up. His ears picked up as he heard a loud crash and scream coming from his barrels, "Excuse me once second Miss, it appears that I already have a stow a way and i haven't left dock yet. your welcome aboard " he said as he turned around and headed towards the barrels. There he saw (scarlet what are you?) a man holding his foot like he hurt it. Shan qiuckly picked up his flintlock and held it at the man. "A stow a away already....... set your foot down and hands up." he said

[devilbird]

(usually thats the best time to pick up stow aways. it's a lot harder when out at sea)

Penn meandered around on deck, exploring what would hopefully be his new home. He noticed a few people on the ship and tried to talk to them. After a few questions he concluded that they were not the captain. Still, they were crew applicants as well. He regarded them as his brothers and sisters of the sea and disregarded any strange looks he got from doing so.

He then climbed the mast and looked at the town they were docked in. With plenty of buildings on the land and ships at the docks, it was easy to see how busy the place was. He bid one last farewell to the town and started to climb down. As he descended however, a seagull started pecking at him. He tried to shoo the bird away but lost his grip and fell into the water.

[Dakota Darkwolf]

As Cal discuses with the captain about what to do with the stow-away she hears the odd squawk from the falling penguin. "Uh, oh" She runs to the side where he has fallen into the water. Not particularly a big fan of being in the water, Cal throws him a rope. "Grab on!"

[devilbird]

Penn looks up at the rope, then back at the shore just a few short feet away. He reaches for the rope and climbs back up onto the boat. Upon reaching the deck, he looks at his rescuer. "Thanks," he says with a smile, "but you didn't have to worry, penguins are kind of good at swimming." Penn flops over the rail and onto the ship. "Sarcasm aside, thanks for the rope. I'm Penn."

[Dakota Darkwolf]

Cal pats the rescued bird on the back. "I've never seen a penguin this far north before. The name's Cal." she says as she shakes his... flipper.

[Rex_Maztar]

Mark, a huge white tiger, wearing all cotton pants, no shirt, belts across his chest that held two massive hand-axes on his back, and a red bandana, strolled through the bustling harbour town, on a nearby wall he spied what looked like an ad to join a pirate crew. Just my kind of thing, he thought, as he began to jog towards the docks. As he neared the ship, he saw a rather imposing looking panther pointing a pistol at a cowering red wolf. He jumped across the small gap between the ship and the dock, he said "Excuse me, I hope i'm not interrupting, but is this the ship looking for crewmembers? My name's Mark."

[traveler]

Shan turned his head towards the white Tiger and grinned. "I'm always looking for more crew members, Go ahead and have a look around if you wish, this will only take a second." he said as he took the stow away and took him off the ship. Shan walked back on to see a penguin, tiger, and the Feline all aboard the ship. This was starting to look like a nice size crew. "So if you all don't mind could I ask, how amny have been on a ship before?" he asked to see if he had any new come "sailors" aboard.

[Rex_Maztar]

Mark smiled confidently "Spent two years on a Spanish Galleon sir, as a helmsman"

[traveler]

"A helmsman, that's great to hear.... Mark wasn't it, Well if you like to take a tour around deck later, I will show you the helm in a minute." he said

[Rex_Maztar]

"Yes, that would suit me just fine" Mark replie, he liked this captain.

(i just had a shower in like 7 mins! new record fr me!:mrgreen:)

[Dakota Darkwolf]

Shan turned his head towards the white Tiger and grinned. "I'm always looking for more crew members, Go ahead and have a look around if you wish, this will only take a second." he said as he took the stow away and took him off the ship. Shan walked back on to see a penguin, tiger, and the Feline all aboard the ship. This was starting to look like a nice size crew. "So if you all don't mind could I ask, how amny have been on a ship before?" he asked to see if he had any new come "sailors" aboard.

"I've spent a few months on a ship just to get here from Morocco, if that counts. I don't know too much about the sailing part; I'm more of a mercenary." She smiles as she pats the rapier at her side.

[Rex_Maztar]

Mark odmired her physique and ease of speech, but never would he doubt what she could achieve with that rapier of hers.

[Dakota Darkwolf]

Cal smirks at Mark as he admires her. "Hopefully we'll get to raid a ship soon." she whispers, as they haven't left port yet. "So, where we headed Captian?"

[traveler]

(if you wanna join next spot like it says it Tortuga)

"Well, I was hoping for more crew, but you all will do, we will just have to make a stop at Tortuganow won't we." he said "And it looks like I have a fairly able body crew here, So Set sail, Mark if you would the helm. Cal and Penn Draw up the gangplank, and I will get the sails." he said

[Rex_Maztar]

(sry, i had to read my lil brother a good-night story)

Mark smiled, walking up to the helm, feeling the familiar wood of a ship under his strong hands was like coming home. "Oooohhh, it's been a long time, this is a fine ship." he said, he could already feel the sea's wind on his face, looking out across the wide blue expanse of sea and sky, he took it all in. "How are those sails coming cap'n?"

[traveler]

(no worries)

Shan lowered the sails as quickly as he could, it use to be his old job till the rest of the crew had their misfortune of meeting the East India Trading Company. "Alls Fine on this end, we just need the plank up and we should be ready to sail." he said as he released the sails, letting them fall.

[Dakota Darkwolf]

Cal help Penn pull up the gang plank up onto the deck. "Ready down here."

[Rex_Maztar]

"Aye aye, we are away." Mark replied loudly, steering the ship out of the harbour.

[traveler]

"Get us out to sea Mr. Mark if you will." he said as he tied the line down to the messen mass

[Rex_Maztar]

Mark grinned, this would be a fine voyage "Happily sir" He answered.
Once they were out of the Harbour he set them at a steady course to the outlaw port town, Tortuga.

[Rex_Maztar]

:-((im really sorry every1, but ill be gone fr like 5 days after tonight):-(
(im still on tonight though!):D

[devilbird]

After helping with the plank, Penn decided to walk the deck again. After a few seconds he came to a startling realization. He realized that he didn't know a thing about ships. "What was I thinking?" he asked himself.

[traveler]

"Well now that we're a sail I guess we can have a tour if you all wish." he said

[devilbird]

Penn decided to hold off on his panic attack until later. He found his way below deck and looked at all that there was. Cannons, supplies, rum... Next he made his way to the sleeping quarters, if they could be called that. A bunch of hammocks lined the walls. Penn went back to the deck and yelped when he saw a sea rat scamper across the floor.

[RofocaleTheGreat]

((OoC: Well, like the captain stated, I'll just throw my character in once you all hit Tortuga, hope you have room for two more.))

[devilbird]

((i'm sure there's plenty. and if there isn't we could always steal a bigger ship, we're pirates after all))

Penn felt like a wreck now that he was at sea. He decided to find the captain and see what someone like him was actually capable of doing.

[traveler]

(there is plenty of room on the ship, but how are you gonn a get on with while we are out at sea, without being on another ship of course)

Shan showed them around the bottom of the ship, then quickly climbed back up to the top, seeing how Mark was doing. The sea air felt so refreshing now that they were on the open sea. Little did he know the East India Trading Company was on their trail, just finally hitting the town he put up the posters.

"He was here, and it looks like he has more pirates for un to hand high." Grinned the captian of the intercepter

[devilbird]

Penn tried to calm down. He realized that he didn't have to worry until he was needed. He strolled over to the mast and sat down.

[NosCorventius]

Seeing the officers from the EIT had shoccked Nos out of his drunken stupor. Quickly he ducked into the back store room of the tavern, he had to find a way out of here...and now. Though Nos had never been a coward he didn't like his chances against this crew of 30 plus and their captain. Maybe with a few good companions at his back but not by himself. His large ears perked as the captian spoke, "He was here, and it looks like he has more pirates for us to hang high." A grin broke across the Grey bats weathered face as an idea grew in his brain. He watched the men leave and slowly......watching the door ears extra alert he crossed to read the poster... ah so the EIT was after a bigger prize then...hmmm perhaps he could warn the captain and gain himself a few companions after all..It was surely a better Idea then waiting her for the men from the EIT to come back for him. quickly he moved up the stairs of the inn spread his wins and took flight hoping to catch the ship before their mutual enemy did.,,,,,

[Rex_Maztar]

Mark was manning the helm that night, when he sensed something, something bad. He growled, looking out at every direction around the ship, when asked what was wrong, he said forebodingly "We're being followed"

[Dakota Darkwolf]

Cal walks out of the cargo hold after her tour of the ship. Her head snaps up when she hear's Mark's voice. "We're being followed." Quckly she searches the seas, but spots something odd in the sky. She tilts her head curious, "What's that?"

[traveler]

Shan looked up into the skys and saw it too. "Cal down below, are the boarding swords, grab three and perpare just in case." he said as he drew his own sword.

[Dakota Darkwolf]

"On it!" She was quickly in and out, having made a note of where the make-shift armory was. "'ere, Boss" as she handed a sword to her captain. "Mark! Penn!" She tossed Mark a sword, and handed one to Penn(hilt first, just incase). "Doesn't look like an avain, look how it flys." As she noticed the odd wing beats of a bat.

[NosCorventius]

Nos had soared through the skies for some time before he saw the ship that fit the desciption on the poster. She was a bit bigger then he thought but it looked like she was manned with a skeleton crew of four or so. Damn! He had hoped the numbers would be more in his favor but he was far to tired and far from shore to turn back now. Besides judgeing from the captians course he was headed for Tortouga, he was bound to find more crew there. "Its now or never" Nos thought as he swooped down hard landing a few feet from the gathered crew. He spoke fast not likeing the looks the 3 felines were giving him swords held ready at there sides. "I need to speak to the Captain. I bring news about the East Indian Trading Company. Which of you is the Captain?"

[Rex_Maztar]

(i think u forgot i have my own weapons, but its kool)

Mark was in a ready stance, one huge hand-axe in each hand. "Hold on a second, first of all, who's asking?" He growled giving the bat a look that said: If you so much as flinch i'm gonna rip your guts out

[traveler]

Shan's ears went up right away at thoughs words, "East India trading company...... speak fast." he said as he slipped his rapier back into its sheath. he looked over at mark and held his had up, saying silently to hold his position

[NosCorventius]

~Nos shifted his gaze to the panther before him....yes this one was definatly the captian.....though the Barbarius Tiger at the helm looked like he could take the position if he wished...he could see the crews deferance to this one.~

" Ahh Captian, I arrived a bit too late to join your merry band while you were at port but in doing so I am now able to bring you this warning, Find a sea and battle worthy crew quickly for the EIT is less then half a day behind you. The numbers of there land battalion was 30 plus and I have no doubt there is half a score more upon their boat. I myself have no love for the vile Corp who would impose there will upon the free merchantmen of the seas, and offer my services to you if you will have me. I was a bowsen and navigator on my last ship, and would gladly join if you'll have me."

~Nos bowed as he finished hes speech but though his eyes were on the planks of the deck, his ears were wide open and his claw was wrapped around the cutlass hidden beneath his folded wings, just in case things went bad here.~

[Rex_Maztar]

Marki nodded, putting his axes down. He listened to the bat's story and instantly felt foolish form his hostility. He looked at Shan, awaiting his decision.

[traveler]

Shan let go of his rapier, and held out his hand, "welcome aboard, I and my crew thank you for you information, tell me though was the man in charge a bobcat like fellow, and called himself Clous?" he asked

[Rex_Maztar]

Mark's ears twitched, Clous? wasn't that the official that put his best friend away? He grinned, hoping that the man following them was indeed that cheating bastard.

[NosCorventius]

~Deftly the Bat sheathed his cutlass and shook the Captains hand, glad he had one less battle to fight. His body was bone weary from the hard flight to catch the ship, but it seemed it was well worth it after all.~

" Glad to be aboard Captain, sir. An Aye it was Clous that was lookin for ye. That crafty bobcat is more snake then feline, if you ask me. We'll not give up until hes caught us or we've buried him. I guess we better all hang together now or we will surely all hang seperatly later, eh?"

~Nos's wicked grin spread across his face before breaking in a fit of high pitched laughter. Let the bastards come, he thought, at least he was gauranteed a fine meal, before the end.~

[Rex_Maztar]

Mark grinned like a shark, "This'l be interesting" walking back to the helm, he kept the course.

[devilbird]

Now that there wasn't anything to worry about, Penn put his new sword away. He made a mental note to learn how to use it properly later. He looked towards the back of the ship where his first enemy since joining the crew was not even in sight.

[Something Sweet]

((Hope it's ok if I jump in at some point? I'm trying to make it a bit realistic with the plot so far))

I swear, I'm not working for these Trading Company bastards any longer. Janice thought as she scampered up the rigging of the large ship where she worked. Being a chipmunk had it's advantages when she wasn't nearly being stepped on by the officers who were too proud to notice where they were putting their feet. She ran along the thick ropes, a small pack of gummy pitch with her to mend any frayed ropes and keep them strong. It was a sticky job but she was small and usually the one forced to do it. The black stuff smelled horrible and stuck to her fur, it was nearly impossible to clean out as well.

Lately it seemed the captain of the vessel was in high spirits and the ship was moving swiftly with the wind at her back. Apparently they were gaining on the ship they were pursuing. Janice never paid too much attention to the officers since she was so small that she was usually able to escape their notice. Finally Janice reached the top of the highest mast and rested, her large brown eyes scanning the horizon till she thought she saw a faint grey smudge break the straight line of ocean. Yes, I bet that's them. The lookout will see them soon and the real chase will be on.

Janice felt the salty air ruffle her fur and she grinned, perhaps if this tiny pirate ship did well against the EIC she might try to slip aboard in the chaos of battle, it was a change that Janice was more than ready for. Hell, even if the pirates loose anything is better than this old tub. Janice decided as she stood and then ran down the masts rigging to the deck once again, slipping between the rush of sailors running to obey the shouted orders of the superior officers.

[traveler]

The captian looked back at the ship, now in sight. "Lets stay we give them a run for their money." He said "All hands on deck, and at the guns!" he shouted, if anythnig he would make sure the East Indian Trading companies ship was crippled. "Mr. Mark, turn this ship around, lets give the comapny a little hell shall we." he said trying to rally his crew

[Something Sweet]

Janice slipped between legs and feet of her larger crew mates and finally wiggled through the open door into the crews quarters below and made her way to the tiny hammock that she slept in. She could dimly hear orders being yelled above and the thundering sound of running feet. The bunk area was totally empty so Janice was taking this opportunity to pack her few belongings unnoticed. Heh, I bet they won't even notice I'm gone until the ropes start to fray and they have to re-tie the sails and rigging. She thought with a bitter laugh. But then...why not give the Trading Co. a parting gift? With all her clothes stored in a large sack Janice slipped back above deck with her sword drawn, though it was only the size of a letter opener. (Janice is only about a foot tall.)

Quickly looking around she jumped back up into the rigging and quickly began gnawing and hacking at the thick ropes getting most of the way through before moving on to the next one. They wouldn't break right away but this way they wouldn't be able to keep chasing the pirate ship when the ropes did give way since they would have to rehang all the sails. She looked up to see the pirate ship coming about and the smell of gunpowder reached her up in the masts as the cannons were loadid with the foul smelling powder. This is it...she thought with her heart beating wildly as the thrill of battle came over her.

[traveler]

The ship turned around and began to fire upon the enemy ship. "Drown you east indian scum!" He shouted over the cannon fires "let davy Jones take then to the bottom of the sea." he said holding his sword in the air pointing in the air

[Something Sweet]

High in the air Janice could hear the war calls and insults being thrown between the two ships, a loud clammor in her ears. Then everything was muffled for a moment after a loud boom and the first cannon fired. Janice wasn't sure if it was the company or the pirates who had fired first, but it no longer mattered. Soon the ships were close enough that the crew was flinging wicked hooks over to the pirate ship, trying to tie the two together in a dance of blood and fire and death so the hand to hand combat could begin. The ships swayed and they passed very close to each other. Taking a deep breath, Janice, who is NOT a flying squirrel, did one of the most terrifying things she'd ever done and jumped. There was exhilleration and terror as she fell before she bounced safely into one of the sails of the pirate vessle. The wind was knocked out of her body and she was shakey but alive. "Ahah! Now to prove my worth! These bastards will feel the sting of my blade!" she said triumphantly, brandishing her small sword as she climbed the rest of the way down to the deck.

From there she climbed onto the rail and began hacking apart the ropes that were on the pirate ship, keeping it from running away. If they were able to catch the wind and sail safely out of the cannon range then the pirate ship would be sure to get away thanks to Janice's sabotauge. "Quick! Avast! you pirates! Cut the ropes and set sail!" Janice was yelling as loudly as she could, trying to get the attention of one of the pirates, though her voice was constantly being drowned out by the boom of cannons and the clash of swords.