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Chapter 1
It's a beautiful day for once at montressor. The skies were clear and it didn't look like there would be any cloudy weather, for now. I watch the crew members depart from the ship with their things and head to the space port to find their families. I heard footsteps then felt a hand on my shoulder; I look to my left to see my temporary first mate, Joven Andrews with a big smile on his face. "It's been fun sailing with you, Captain Hawkins."
He raises two fingers to his head and salutes me, I did the same. "The feeling is mutual. I hope to see you one day as a real first mate."
As he walks down the steps he chuckles then yell, "me too Hawkins." A smile tugged at my lips and I shook my head at the boy spirits and watch him walk the rest of the way down the steps until he was lost in the crowd. I grab my own luggage and start to descend from the ship when I hear fits of squeaking and laughter. I turn around and see morph flying toward me then rubbing against my cheek.
"There you are morph. I thought you already left." Morph said nothing just continued to rub against my cheek. I start to laugh then grab morph, "come on let's go." He purrs and flies out of my hand shouting 'let's go'. The crowd at the space port never changes, there is always others bumping into one another or rushing to get somewhere. As I try to pry my way out of the chaos I suddenly felt like I was being watched. I looked around just in time to see a big figure cloaked in the shadows. I felt a sudden pull toward the figure and was about to chase after them before my name was called.
"Jim! Jim!" I turned to the sound of the voice and saw my mom trying to push her way through the crowd. Morph saw her to and raced to her before I could get to her. Morph greeted her like he always did, fly around her head the lick her cheek. I smiled when I heard the sound of my mom's laughter.
When I came in arms length of her she reached out to me and pulled me into a hug. I sighed and wrapped my arms around her too. "You didn't have to come and get me, mom."
She pulled away from me and looks like she was going to scold me."Of course I have to come get you. What if something were to happen to you." I rolled my eyes and tried to hide the smile on my face.
"I think I can handle myself. I'm 21 years old." She made a pouty then patted my head the best she could but I was a little out of her reach.
"Don't remind me, you'll make me feel old. Now let's go back to the inn everyone is waiting for you." She locked arms with me and I lead her out of the crowd and to home with morph a foot in front of us. The feeling of someone watching me never left, but I did my best to ignore it.
The welcome home was the same as usual. Mom made me my favorite dinner; B.E.N. yelled to the stars how much he missed me and gave me a bone crushing hug, and Amelia and I talk about my trip while Doppler controlled their children. After the welcome home I told mom I would clean up, she tried to protest but by the looks of it she looked dog tired. In the end I got her to sit down and relax. The dinner was empty except the Doppler's, mom, B.E.N., morph, and me. I was finishing up cleaning when the bell to the door rang. I looked at the door and saw the figure from earlier. I still couldn't see his face because of the hood on his cloak but he looked like he was a danger.
I took in a deep breath and walk closer to the figure. "Sorry, but were closed." The figure said nothing just chuckled deeply. Just hearing the chuckle sounded familiar and I was about to say something before I got interrupted
"Ye look grown up jimbo." My eyes widen at the nickname. Morph heard the voice as well and flew over the figure rubbing against their face.
"Ah! Morphie, I miss ye too." The figure pulled down their cloak revealing no other than long john silver. I grew excited and saw Amelia and Doppler suddenly stand up, shock on their faces.
"Sliver!" I ran over to him and hugged up. I felt him tense a bit but he too hugged me.
"How ye be'n jimbo." I pulled back from the hug and smiled at him.
"I've been great. I have so much to tell you." Silver smiled and looked like he was going to say something but Amelia stopped him.
"Mr. Long john silver, so nice to see you again. I hope you remember that you still are a criminal and I will not hesitate to arrest you." Amelia looked serious I stood in front of silver about to plead in letting him stay but he spoke up.
"Ah cap'in! y'er ta same as ev'r. But I did'n come he'r ta get arrested." He moved me aside so that now he stood in front of her. He folded his arms and looked her right in the eyes never wavering. "I h've information ta tell."
Amelia folded her arms too, "What kind of information." Silver smiled and walked over to the table.
"I be glad ta tell ye, If ye promise not ta get me arrested." Amelia's face grew stern then she took in a deep breath and rubbed her temple.
"Fine, but this better be good information." With that Amelia sat down ready hear. I smiled at silver's tricky plan and was about to join in when my mom approached me.
"Jim is that the silver that you told me about." I nodded my head and she nudged me in the arm. "You didn't tell me he was a pirate."
I rolled my eyes at her, "mom he's not a bad guy, just misjudged."
She sighed and rubbed her head, "something bad better not come out of this." I smiled and put a hand on her shoulder to reassure her. I walked over to silver, Amelia, and now Doppler so silver could tell us whatever he knows.
"H've ye ev'r hear of ta tale 'treas're of ta eye'." My eyes widen I quickly stood up shaking the table and causing my chair to fall.
"Are you saying 'treasure of the eye' is real? That treasure is as famous as flint's trove!" silver saw me grow excited and laughed. "Impossible," B.E.N yelled.
"Ye catch on quick lad. Yes it real." My heart started to race in my chest. Another great story tale comes to life again.
"Hold it hold it," Amelia stood up too brow furrowed, "your saying that the story about a man giving up his eye so he could have the ability to know where every treasure know to creature kind, is true."
Silver nodded his head then rubbed his chin. "Hard ta believe ain't it, but t'en again treas're planets was real." Amelia straightens herself out then ran a hand through her hair processing this.
Doppler finally decided to get into the conversation. "And how are we suppose to believe that what you are saying is true."
Silver looked at each one of us smirking, "cause I knew ta guy." Amelia turned to silver with a shocked expression, Doppler's jaw dropped along with B.E.N.'s, and I guess you could say I had a shocked expression too but I quickly faded when I felt my mouth twitch into a grin. "and if ye still don' believe me, I got ta map to it."
Amelia straightened herself out again. "Well I guess that is some news, but silver why are you sharing this with us."
Silver leaned back and rubbed his neck looking kind of embarrassed. "ye see t're are two reasons, one I do but I don' h've ta map. Reason tw-."
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T HAVE THE MAP?!" B.E.N. yelled louder then he should so I hit him on the head, but he was right.
"I agree with to toaster," Amelia crossed her arms, "what do you mean."
Silver waved his arms down, "calm ye'r knickers. I'm gettin' to t'at." Everyone sat down so silver could continue. "now ta reason I don' h've it is cause it on anot'r planet and I need ye help gettin' it," silver stood up and extended his hand, "w'at do ye say."
I looked at the others then back at silver I raised my hand and grasped silvers. "Im all for it." Silver smiled, my mom came behind me and placed a hand on my shoulder.
"Jim are you sure. You just got home." I nodded to my mom.
"I'm the captain of my own ship. Besides it's another big adventure, I can't give it up." She smiled sadly at me.
"I was afraid of that." I touched her hand that was on my shoulder.
"Nothing bad will happen." She sighed and her sad smiled brightened up a bit.
Amelia interrupted with a cough, "well just to be sure I will go with."
I stared wide eyed at her for a moment then saw Doppler stood too. "I will go too just in case I am need. Sarah will you be kind enough to watch our kids."
I looked at mom who nodded in response. B.E.N. decided to sling an arm around me and yell yet again. "I might miss jimmy so count me in! You are going to need a navigator and I am available."
I rolled my eyes and shook been off then looked at silver, "so where are we going."
Silver grin and looked at all of us. "Ev'r heard of ta planet Lindoph."
The next morning I woke up early to pack and call a reliable crew, in a couple of hours they would meet me at my ship, the RLS radiance. I heard a knock on my door and turned to see my mom walk in. she look sad yet again. She walked over to and took my hand. "Is there any way I can talk you out of this." I smiled and shook my head.
"Afraid not. I might not get to go on an expedition this big." Her grip on my hand tightened then she sighed.
"Promise you will be safe." My smile widened and I nodded my head. She soon left me to finish packing. 30 minutes later I walk down the stairs to see Amelia and Doppler saying there goodbye to the kids, B.E.N. was checking over his gears and my mom was preparing for the day's work.
I walk to Amelia and she turns to look at me. "Ready to work as your first mate, Captain Hawkins." My eyes widened and I rubbed the back of my neck giving a deep sigh.
"This is going to be an odd trip." Amelia let out a sigh then a cough.
"Well at least I'm not the only one who thinks it's odd." Doppler put a hand on her shoulder and she turned to him
"It will be fine; nothing is really going to change." She nodded to Doppler then rumbling was heard from the stairs. I turned to see silver descending the last steps.
"Ta doc is right; t'at is why I'm still cook." I smiled and decided to play along with him.
"Of course, who else will I find to make bonsabeast stew?" silver let out a deep rumbling laugh then wiped a tear from his face.
"Ye h've good tas'e jimbo." I smiled and nodded to silver. B.E.N. walked over to salute me.
"All set and ready to go captain." I turned to the others and they nodded.
"Alright let's go." I grabbed my stuff along with everyone else. In the corner of my eye I saw silver slip on his cloak, better safe than sorry I guess. All set and ready to go I was about to walk out the door but was stopped by my mom.
She wrapped her arms around be giving me a hug then kiss my head. "Goodbye Jim." I nodded my head and walked out the door waving goodbye.
Again the space port was crowded but we managed to get on the ship before the rest of the crew. I already explain to those that they can't reveal silver staying here or else they get no part in the treasure. About an hour and a half later the crew is on board and everyone is filled on the details. Before we set off I go on my rounds checking the ship, everything is in order so I head to the top deck. Amelia is already yelling orders to the crew. I go to stand by her, "everything ready, Amelia."
Amelia nods, "yes captain I think we are ready to set off." She looks at me waiting for my approval, I nod my head. "Free all sails," she starts to yell and the crew follow her orders we start to rise in the air and we lose gravity.
"Engage artificial gravity," I yell and it is turned on. We all land perfectly except Doppler who lands on his face. Amelia cringes then helps him up; I give directions to where we are going. Once the direction where given the ship blasted off into space. Space creatures were flying around us and this time Doppler didn't go to the side to investigate.
"How long will it be until we get to Lindoph," Doppler asked finally adjusting himself. I turned to B.E.N. who pulled out a calculator.
"About three hours and twelve minutes, captain jimmy." I turned to Doppler and his face brightens.
"Perfect that gives me time to do some research on the treasure of the eye." And off Doppler went, I left Amelia in charge of the top deck while I went bellow to the kitchen to chat with silver. When I walked down the steps I saw silver cooking up a storm and whistling while morph flew around.
Silver finally noticed me and smiled widely. "Jimbo w'at can I do ye for." I shrugged walking closer to silver. I saw a barrel of purps and helped myself to some.
I looked at silver when a question popped into my head. "What can you tell be about the map." At first silver looked at me confused then thought a little.
"Well my friend t'at got it died an' pass'd it on ta me. It has been hid'n ev'r since." he looked at me to see if I was still listening then continued. "Ta map it truly somt'in special. A v'ry beautiful t'ing."
I decided to get comfy as I had more questions. "How does it work?" he thought of a good answer while he chopped some food.
"it like a prog'am, it store all ta t'ings it learns and nev'r forgets 'em." Silver kept cooking while I kept asking.
"How do you use it?" Silver stopped all of his work all looked at me smiling mechanical eye glowing bright.
"Ye ask it nicely." Confused by his answer I was going to ask more but he stopped me. "Enough 'bout ta map, tell me 'bout ye." I wanted to know more but didn't feel like arguing I told silver everything that happened to me since treasure planet. I must have taken longer than I thought because I heard above deck someone shouting 'planet ho'. I look at silver and we both headed up the steps. Not too far off we could see the planet Lindoph; just by looking at it from here it seemed eerie. We soon docked, I told the crew to get supplies while a few of us get the map.
The few that I choose were silver, Amelia, Doppler, and morph that followed no matter what. As we walked the streets I noticed not many were out and about, to be honest this planet looks like a crime waiting to be happening. Silver lead the way and soon we came to an alley. Silver walk down the alley until he got to a wooden board; he removed the board and motioned us to follow. Inside was hard to see with barley any lighting.
Silver held a finger to his lip, "shhh not a sound." We all made sure not to make a sound but not even two minutes something fell causing it to shatter. We all spun around to see Doppler standing in a weird position.
"I did not do that intentionally." He whispered and we kept walking.
"Hope no one heard that," I whispered. Soon after the words left my mouth a light was turned on and everything could be seen, even the person coming to attack us. The person had a hat on so the face couldn't be seen. They also had a sword in hand and were coming for me. Before I had to chance to fight back silver stepped in front of me with his sword at the ready and made contact with the person.
"w'at are ye doin'." Silver yelled but we didn't know who he was talking to until he continued. "Will ye stop figh'in Me." silver push the person down causing them to fall along with the hat to reveal short blond hair and a pretty face. A face that belong to a girl, a girl who had an eye patch on her eye.
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