Pirate hunting

John shook his head and chuckled "At least mine won't be rotting off from disease. And ones gender does not determine their competence. Ysabel is a damn good leader so you leave her alone." the captain turned to Famia and waved at her "You." he said bluntly "If you're coming with us hurry up. Other wise leave The docks." he ordered. He didn't care if she was noble. It was his ship and he was the lord of it.

Famia looked first to John, "I'm on the main deck hooligan. Secondly, I do ask that you use my name, not 'you' or woman." she said before looking to John, "Well, at the least, I'm not being a woman whom sleeps with a mangy pirate like you." she barked to Zak, before glancing to the orange-haired one, whom was looking over the railing towards the frigate she was standing on. It was awkward, but soon enough she sighed and looked at the big man in white, "Assassin, may I ask something of you?" she asked the, now towering assassin.

Krieger turned around and looked at the woman with a small smile. "Yes dear what is it?" He asked politely.

John sighed and shook his head. He didn't like this woman but if he was getting paid for it he didn't care about her presence. "Let loose the mains!" He barked to his crew. with in seconds the main sails slowly unfurled and gave the ship a regal appearance.

Kat stretched, just waking up. She sat up and looked around, her head pounding. "Ah, man... That's the last time I drink so much and stay up all night..." Of course, that was an empty promise, but if she said it enough times, it might sink in one of these times, right?

Standing up, Kat took a few minutes to get ready for the day, and strutted out into the deck. "Alright, you swash buckets, get ready to leave port! We have two more stops to make before we can take another drinking break! So let's get to it!" She went to the wheel and waited for her crew to get ready. She watched them scurry around for a bit before she looked towards the shore and noticed quite a commotion about two ships away from hers. She couldn't hear what they were saying, but they seemed pretty exited about something. Shrugging it off, she got ready to set sail.

As Zak was procrastinating loading, his men had already filled the cargo holds with their next set of goods, set to be delievered to the exact place John and his friends were heading off to defend. Zak brushed the disease part off and looked over to the other side, only to notice a certain someone he'd met before.

"Melons!" He hollered whilst waving around like a lunatic. He had been told to not call Kat 'Melons', but it was a spur of the moment thing. Maybe she was heading in the same direction?

As Famia looked at him, the little boy gazed into her eyes. It was an eerie look and his face was completely emotionless. Zak, turning his attention from Kat, looked at the boy and ruffled his hair. "No worries, we will play soon enough."

Famia smiled as she noticed the wind catch the sails, as she saw that, the second pirate ship had come, though spoke to the more tall assassin, "May I ask. Why are the Assassins assisting me? I understand the Royal Guard, but assassins... Confuse me." she asked, with a perplexed tone as her six spears moved about in a little dance-like thing as the wind blew through a bit, she though glanced at the party itself, her, two assassins, and a hooligan that seems to not know what clothes are at times. She was content, but deep down, she knew it was going to be a long trip.

"Hey cap, could we stop by my ship i need to make sure that nothing escapes while I'm gone" Kira asked already starting to drink

"Melons... What the.. Has he lost it" Kira asked himself recalling his rather painful in counter with the rancher Melone

((Two things: 1. 50 words please. 2. You already have a Loftwing, drinking habit, and I'm being awfully generous with your magic usage. You don't get all that and a boat. It's unfair to the other members. Please do limit yourself.  ~~Lufia))

(( well i wasn't going to keep the boat i was actually planning on sinking it, and I try to keep it as close to 50 as often as i can but I'm not going to kill myself to do so,as you said i need to slow down...))

((What I had said was Quality over Quantity. The quality of your posts are more important than the amount. I understand if you can't exactly reach 50 words, but this isn't the first time.))

((Malon))
Krieger sighed and looked over the railing. HE turned to face her and placed a hand on her shoulder and gave a cocky smile as he answered. "Well it seemed your guards couldn't do it so we decided to step in. Besides," He smiled and looked to sea. "You're going to need our help.

John quickly ran to the wheel of his ship and waited for the rest of the docking ropes to be taken off. After a short wait they were off and to sea. "LET LOOSE EVERY SCRAP OF SAIL!" he ordered his crew. The white sails were let loose with a mighty fwump and the ship gained a boost in speed. John smiled as his ship cut through the bay. He loved just how responsive his ship was to the slightest turn of the wheel.

Famia sighed before speaking, which she spoke in a half-livid tone, "Yes. But I still have a few battle chips in my spears from you lot. The last time you attacked me, yeah, it was a big one, and one whom looked like he was a..." she stopped, and looked at one of the crewmen, he looked odd to her, as if he weren't a crew member for too long, she shook her had and looked at the big assassin again, "My apologies. A lack of words, what I was trying to say was; one looked kinda like you, and the other looked like he was a squirrel beastkin- I hate using that term." she paused before looking to the smaller assassin, he seemed to enjoy the ship as he controlled it, she nodded, looking at the sails and jumping back landing close enough to the captain to be able to talk to him with a smile, "If your ship needs an extra boost, I harness the power of wind. I can easily put a strong aeroga into the sails and push us at a rapid rate." her words were soft, but not too soft, and with a kind air to them. Famia was great being kind enough to give some a smile.

It wasn't long after he noticed Kat that his ship was prepped and ready to head out. The orange haired boy took a seat on the edge of the ship, legs dangling from the side, and watched the other boat sail away.

"Zak... go?" He asked, though it seemed pained. Zak looked at him and offered a warm smile. "Yes, of course. Just have to get the last few crew members on board." Without further ado, all the men were on board and 'stealing' Famia's idea, though they hadn't heard it personally. Immediately after orders were issued, Zak's ship had caught up and nearly surpassed John's, though it was a little farther away. What with the help of his mages, they were going to make good time.

Zak and his men had clever banter back and forth as the young boy was still staring eerily at the Desert Rose and the members aboard her.

John smiled at Famia and shook his head "That won't be necessary." He said proudly. He watched as the pirate ship that was captained by Zak pull up. "Bloody pirates." He mumbled. " A song boys!" He ordered loudly. With in seconds the whole deck crew began singing in unison.

"I dreamed a dream the other night,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
My love she came dressed all in white,
My Lowlands away.

I dreamed my love came in my sleep,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
Her cheeks were wet, her eyes did weep. My Lowlands away.

She came to me at my bed-side,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
All dressed in white like some fair bride.
My Lowlands away.

And bravely in her bosom fair,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
A red, red love did my love wear.
My Lowlands away.

She made no sound-no word she said,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
And then I knew my love was dead.
My Lowlands away.

I bound the weeper round my head,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
For now I knew my love was dead.
My Lowlands away.

She waved her hand-she said goodbye,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
I wiped the tear from out my eye.
My Lowlands away.

And then awoke to hear the cry,
Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.
'Oh, watch on
deck, oh, watch ahoy!'
My Lowlands away.

John couldn't help but smile at the song but It quickly faded for off way in the distance was a suspicious looking man of war. "I think that's our ship."

"Man that song was a bit grim good but grim. Anyone ever notice that pirates always seem to have big ships, maybe they're compensating for something, a lack of common sense maybe." Kira said looking over to Zak's ship

"so how you wanna do this, surprise, intimation, or what though we should be careful we don't want to harm any of their prisoners after all aren't these guys wanted for slavery, so we should try to be careful just in case... I have an idea it's crazy but it could work.. Maybe.. I could go over there and act as someone looking to buy a slave buy all of the slaves, come back and we could just sink it, and I can just recollect what I spent as it sinks...or we could just go and kill everyone on board, that would work too... But you think that I could fire the cannon I've never actually been able to shoot a cannon on a ship, always wanted to. By the way whose ship is this because I'm a bit confused about which one of you are in charge considering your relationship. " Kira said to Kriger and John

John smiled at Kira and nodded at the prince "Of course lad. Seek out the quarter master. He should be standing over there by the fore deck guns. HE's the one with blazing orange hair. As for strategy Let us handle that. Famia I ask you stay on board the ship."

"Your weapons sir!" A crew member said handing Krieger four pistols.

"Thank you." Krieger said sliding his weapons into their holsters. "He's captain of this fine vessel so his word is law. On shore however I'm in charge."

"that must be odd taking orders from your own son.. Eh whatever I'm of to go blow something up" Kira said with child like glee as he made his way to the quarter- master

"so what i just pick the shot, light the fuse and watch the fireworks, same thing as on land right.. Well considering that it's a man'o'war chain and grape shot is pretty much useless so let's just load the heavy shot and make swiss out of this Munster" Kira said to the Quarter-master snickering at his joke

Zak was in a bit of a hurry, trying to deliver his load as quickly as possible. He wanted to get a premium, and his men did too. The orange haired boy slunk down into the bottom of the ship, waiting for his time to shine. As the ship appeared on the horizon, Zak figured that was the one John was after. He slowed Din's Avenger, his mages stopped supplying wind, and watched ahead, wondering what was to unfold. He didn't want to get caught by a stray shot, nor did he want to get involved.

"Wait a second... Cap'n, isn't that..." His first mate was staring at the ship, hand over his eyes, trying to see the flag. "Why, that's Peder's ship! They're about to take him down!"

"Shit." Was the only word that escaped Zak's mouth. He couldn't let his friend go down while he was capable of stopping it, but he didn't want to take out the smaller ship, either. He didn't see a viable way to compromise. The only thing he could do was warn Peder, tell him to get the hell out of there. With Famia aboard John's ship, it would likely be hard to do, but Peder wasn't exactly a stupid man. He was crafty, perhaps he could find a way.

"RELEASE THE KRAKEN!" Zak hollered. As he did, the little boy climbed through a porthole and began to transform out of site. He was quickly underwater and moving toward the pirate ship at a blinding speed. "C'mon, boy. You can do it." While he spoke, he looked toward his men. "What say you? Take John out and help Peder, or let Peder be?" The men exchanged blank looks.