New Nakama (Heart Pirates)
Rated T for violence and light swearing.
Chapter 1 Marine escapee
"Ha ha ha..."I panted as I turned another corner.
"STOP HER!"yelled a marine.
I turned around to see how close they were. I realized I wasn't getting anywhere, and they were getting closer. I ignored the strange looks and hurried down to the bay in hopes of finding and escape route. If I could only find a boat...I mused,preferably with a motor...I glanced side to side to find none in sight. I knew I couldn't go on much longer with a bullet wound in the shoulder and a slash from behind was hurting like hell, I had to find something...something...I noticed a shadow to my right and risked a glance, it was gone before I could register what I saw, I decided to ignore it and hurried on.
I heard a loud boom as a cannon was fired from the base heading towards me.Are they crazy? I thought, they'll hurt the villagers! I turned around and faced the cannonball, I may be a pirate, but I don't want any unnecessary harm. I watched as the cannonball got closer and closer then decided to strike. Lightning bounce! I threw my hands up in the sky towards the incoming ball and emitted lightning in the sky. The ball got caught in the net and bounced right off exploding mid-air.
Before I could continue running, I was surrounded by Marines with guns and swords pointed towards me.
"SURRENDER NOW OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES... PIRATE GEM!"boomed a loud voice from behind me.
I turned around and came face to face with a marine commander. I became desperate and screamed, slowly one by one the Marines feel like stepping-stones. I turned and fled, leaving a stunned commander behind me, It only took seconds to comprehend what happened before he started chasing after me again, but reinforcements were coming and quick. My vision blurred a little as blood seeped through my clothes. I ran down the coast running towards the inhabited jungle. If I can't find a boat, the least I could do was hide and think...quickly. I knew the Marines would stop at nothing to hunt me down.
I pushed branches out of my way and hid in the jungle. I climbed a tree with all the strength I could muster and settled down. I watched with amusement as the Marines ran past my hiding place. I was safe, for now. My mind immediately began working on how to escape the island. I spotted a wrecked boat not far from here and wondered if I could use it, I immediately dismissed the idea as I observed holes in the wreck. I then thought of the marine ship docked nearby. Now that's an idea, I thought, If I remember correctly, there's at least 3 motored boats hidden in the deck of the ship.
I jumped down the tree and started working on my plan. I risked recognition as I dashed onto the coast in search of the ship. I saw the said blue and green ship not far away. Using the hidden strength I didn't know I had, I sprinted down the coast and hopped on the ship. I was devastated to find a marine scrubbing the deck. As soon as he saw me, he stood up and saluted.
"Captain Gem"he said, obviously word hasn't spread that far yet,"what do you need?"
I wasted no time,"I need a motor boat and quickly."
If the marine was had any emotion he didn't display it. He led me below deck and showed me the boats.
"That will be all," I said waving my hand in dismissal.
The marine walked up deck and as soon as he was out of sight I started working immediately. I jumped into the boat and started the engine. I steered the boat out to sea. I knew it was reckless as I could drown easily or get shot but it was a risk I was ready to take. I was no more than a few meters from the ship when the engine gave in. Cursing under my breath I tried to work it again.
"BOOM!"
Without any warning a gunshot could be heard as the bullet hit bull's-eye on the motor. Now there was nothing i could do. The boat started sinking and i went over in my mind desperately thinking of a solution. I couldn't die like this. It would be too lame. I had a life to live, as a pirate. The sea water touched my feet and stared draining my energy. My mind went numb as the boat was sinking faster and faster. It finally submerged, catching my ripped marine captain coat, I tried to move but it was hopeless. I saw the sea stained red with my blood. The last thing I saw was a yellow submarine.