Prologue: Becoming A Pirate
I was sitting in my cell on The Erebus, an Armada ship controlled by Deacon. I was in Sivella Academy when it all started:
" Come on Blake!" said Kobe Yojimbo, my roommate and friend "Coming!" I shouted back. We exited our dorm that night, September 29, 1754, to go to a resistance meeting against the Armada. As we walked, a Clockwork Armada officer stopped us "You two are out past curfew, what is your reason for being out?" " Um, we're going to a friend's dorm to study," I lied. "Where is your hall pass?". I didn't have one, so I said nothing. "Comply or be terminated." The officer said. Without thinking, Kobe drew out his Katana blades from MooShu and started dueling. "Assistance required to terminate attackers." The robot soldier said. In a minute 100s of Armada Clockworks came to assist the Trooper that was now dead. "Why did you terminate our Comrade?" A trooper said. I took out my sword and attacked troopers. We killed about 5 before they defeated us. Deacon, the Armada's Spymaster, took us to his ship, The Erebus for transport out of Valencia where we would disrupt the "Grand Design".
The Erebus was in Skull Island Skyway, a pirate haven, today. " Ah, I miss Mooshu, my friend" Kobe said from the cell across the hall from me. "What's it like in Mooshu?" I asked. "It's a beautiful land with lush farmland and pink cherry blossom trees. I have never been to Skull Island." "Well, It's a tropical island chain that is mostly controlled by Marleybone and Monquista in the North and by Pirates in the South," I said. " I would not want to be in the South" " This area is in the South, Kobe." Kobe looked out his window, " I see many pirate ships" he said.
Just then a great jolt hit The Erebus, "I think one is attacking us right now," I said. I noticed the flag on the ship: "Oh, my! It's the Flying Sloth, Boochbeard's ship!" "Who is this Boochbeard?" Kobe asked. "Only Skull Island's most legendary pirate, he'll save us!" There was a creak of the door to the deck and Boochbeard and his Monquistan- Polarian friend, Mr. Gandry, entered the hold. " Check the prisoners, monkey," Boochbeard said. "I'm on it" he replied in a thick Polarian accent. " Is this the prisoner we're looking for?" Mr. Gandry said, looking at me. "I don't know," I said. "What's you're name lad?" Boochbeard asked. "My name is Blake West, Son of Cpt. James West and Sarah Phillips." I told you, he's the one,"said Gandry. "The only one to stop the 'Grand Design' is you." "What is that? Deacon mentioned it when I got captured." "All we know is that it's the Armada's plan to destroy the Spiral! How'd ye parents die?" "By a squid attack." "Ah, those are very common." " Where were ye raised, lad?" "In Port Regal, with John and Elizabeth Proctor" "What kind of weapon do you prefer?" " I'd like the double handed sword." "Ah, you're a Buccaneer! Gandry, unlock the cage, it's time to bust him out!"
After a good yank, Gandry said: "Oh, no! The Bulkhead's bent! Now what are we supposed to do!?" Just then, the back wall of my cell crumbled. "Look, that panel's broke free! Walk around back to us!" Boochbeard said. I walked around the halls with my sword back to The Pirates. "Ok, Pirate, It's time to go." I saw Kobe frown. " First, can we bring him along? He's my friend" "Sure" I unlocked Kobe's cell and walked onto the deck of The Erebus.
On the deck, Deacon was waiting. "Boochbeard? Here to steal my prize, you ruffian?" His Prize ? What's that supposed to mean. "I won't let you escape me! Guards!"
Some Armada Angels came out, 3 of them, in total. I attacked one to half-kill her. Then it was her turn… She hit me with a slice/shoot combo. Then: "you DARE hurt my friend? You will pay!" Kobe said as he joined. I finished off the 1st angel and Kobe nearly killed the 2nd one. We dodged all their attacks and finished them off with critical hits. "Okay, you win this time, Pirate. Enjoy your freedom…. While it lasts!
Boochbeard sailed us to Skull Island, the Pirate Capitol, to talk to Captain Avery, who could help us. The sun set as I found my old house (I still had the key after this whole time).I went into the old house with Kobe and slept all night.