I'm a big fan of pirates since I was a child and I've been a big fan of 5D's for several months, and of YuGiOh in general, for nearly a year. I decided I wanted to make this AU fanfic, trying to approach to a pirate way of life without forgetting the essence of the characters from 5D's. I'm planning to make different fanfics with Pirate AU, in the same universe but with a different storyline to fit a different pairing, because I don't like there to be more than one pairing in a fanfic. This one is Kingcrabshipping.
Note: I know that females weren't generally allowed in a pirate ship, or at least that many, but I couldn't stand making a completely male cast, so I had to sacrifice that one.
As second note, please note English is not my mother tongue.
As a third note, yes, the first chapter has a lot of fluff.
Worthless Bones
Chapter I
The boscaresque scenery faded quickly and turned into pure light as Captain J. Atlas woke up from his dream. He felt pleased as he got up and ran his fingers through his hair, smiling at his own reflection on the mirror. It was unavoidable for him to wink at his reflection, considering that, according to himself, he had a godlike face. He undressed and took some minutes to look at his own body in a way that simply wouldn't be socially acceptable. He dressed with caution and left his room, making sure his boots made a sound loud enough for others to perceive his arrival with fearful respect.
Those were still the first weeks at sea. The food could all be easily eaten and having Carly Nagisa as the cook was certainly not a waste of space. She dried and salted all meat and fish and as she continued with the process, Atlas entered and took an apple, looking at her. The joyful captain showed Carly his yellowish teeth with a smile.
''Good morning, Captain Atlas.'' she said, blushing.
''Good mornin', Carly-belle.'' he responded. He took a bite from the apple, peeling the green skin from it with his teeth. Carly kept looking at his shiny eyes to avoid focusing on the yellow of his teeth or his smelly breath, so common among the crew.
The Quartermaster entered holding a nautical chart and walking towards the leader.
''Mizoguchi'' the captain called him. They smiled at each other.
''You seem fain, Jack'' he asked, noticing his never-ending cheerful expression and the shine on his eyes.
''Aye, Mizo', I am.'' he answered ''Methinks this voyage shall be perfect.''
''I was thinking the same way, captain.'' Mizoguchi said, holding his chart ''May I show you?''
''Nay'' Jack said ''Not 'ere. This is o' no concern for the lady.''
They both got up and Carly saw them leave her alone with pieces of meat and fish waiting to be salted, and a large amount of fruits and vegetables that were soon going to be putrid if not already eaten.
The Quartermaster extended the map on the table.
''Oh, this is New Spain, aye?'' Jack asked, poking the map. Mizoguchi started to speak:
''More importantly, this is the coast in which we'll meet with the Spaniards and take some of it. However, I've studied enough and received enough information to remember the exact route that Spaniards tend to take.'' the Quartermaster continued, as he slid his finger along a part of the map. ''If we are able to cross our paths with a Spanish galleon, we won't have to worry about food and other basic needs for the next weeks. We'll continue this until we get near the coast, in which we'll simply wait for more galleons to get near and we'll take everything with the help of members that will become part of us when we invade their ships, which will have previously happened. If they are not enough new members by then, we'll use slaves and threaten them with death if they do not wish to cooperate. I believe my stratagem is sufficient for our needs?''
Jack cleared his throat.
''Ye ne'er cease to amaze me, Mizo'.'' he said.
''It's actually quite simple.'' he explained, touching the collar of his shirt.
''Nay, nay. 'Tis pure modesty o' yers, mate.'' Jack kept talking ''Have ye told Sherry about your stratagem?''
''Aye, captain. She has fully understood and she's currently operating the vessel.''
''Very well, Mizoguchi.'' he said before the Quartermaster left and walked towards the exterior of the Quarterdeck.
Meanwhile, Yusei slept on the Berth Deck, alongside the sailors, the surgeon, the gunner and the cabin boy, Rua. The latter was a young boy whose father had been a corsair and when he died, Rua's mother sent him to Atlas' Crew in order to become a pirate himself, a pirate who didn't work for the government. His father had been a legendary man because of his knowledge, his abilities and his loyalty to his crew. Atlas had accepted him on board because —even though Rua seemed clumsy and had a personality not as nervous as Carly's, but still somehow evidently inexperienced— it would have been looked down upon not to let Red Aeon's son be part of his crew. Also, he couldn't avoid noticing Rua's potential as a sailor and maybe a captain, he secretly had big hopes for the young man.
Yusei woke up silently and saw Rua in front of him, smiling.
''Rua'' he said, before yawning.
Mizoguchi approached the deck. The sound of his boots on the ladders made the previously asleep crew open their eyes quickly.
''Sailors! The captain shall tell you-''
''Chirurgeon, Izayoi'' Jack interrupted, walking down the stairs and standing behind Mizoguchi ''Go to yer place.''
She hurried and left the deck as Atlas continued speaking.
''Kiryu! Take Rua 'n teach him everything ye know 'bout artillery.''
They both made silence as Kiryu took Rua to the Upper Gun deck.
''Other sailors! Follow Mizoguchi. He shall talk with ye.''
Mizoguchi walked up the stairs again, as Jack rested his back on the bulkhead, letting Misty Lola, Saiga and Crow Hogan follow the Quartermaster. Only Yusei and the captain were left on the deck.
''Hm... 'Bout ye, swabbie'' Jack said ''I hardly know why I let ye on board. Maybe ye can help Carly?''
Yusei started to walk without a second thought. Jack placed his sight on Yusei's atrous hair and lightly golden skin as he walked up the ladder.
Carly's nervious and fast speech was everything Yusei heard as he helped her salt the meat, which was almost completely finished.
''...Captain Atlas has enlightened me'' Carly said ''He gave me the opportunity to be on board, howbeit I am forsooth useless.''
''Useless?'' Yusei asked, making Carly hear his voice for the first time ''Say not that of yourself, Carly. No person is useless.''
Carly sighed.
''It is done.'' Yusei said, putting away the last piece of meat that was salted and he left.
