Jackie Jackie Spicey: Hello peeps! It seems that Fire Blade Quickclaw has computer troubles so, for now, I have the great reponsiblity of editing/submiting her work for her!

I have to say, it's a great honor doing so! -smiles and giggles- But, for now, lets get to the story, shall we?


Mandy woke up with a start. She quickly sat up in bed and tried to control her breathing. As soon as she breathed normally she looked around her room. Clothes were strewn everywhere from the night before and from the past week making it difficult to see the floor. Mandy looked at the dimly lit room for a while more before remembering her dream. Hurriedly, she opened her drawer situated beside her, pulling out everything inside until she opened the secret compartment at the bottom.

There, covered in dust, was the amulet with the grinning skull. Mandy stared at it with wonder for a while and put it around her neck to serve as a necklace. She fingered with it a while longer, looking at herself in the mirror. She hadn't changed much over the years. She had developed into a woman and her blonde hair had grown, now reaching her waist. She still had those piercing blue eyes and was still never taken lightly. Suddenly a knock was heard at the door.

"Mandy?"

Mandy gulped and quickly stuffed the amulet beneath her clothes so it wasn't visible. She quickly looked around the floor trying to find a robe to put on, knocking the chair over in the meantime.

"Are you all right?" asked her father from the outside. "Are you decent?"

"Yes!" yelled Mandy in reply. The door opened to reveal her elderly father,

Governor Fung, along with her maid.

"You are still at bed at this hour?" smiled Governor Fung. The maid opened the curtains, making Mandy blink at the sudden appearance of light.

"It's a beautiful day," commented her father. Outside, Mandy heard Port Oz bustling with activity and the sea, the only way in and out of the Port, glistening with the sun's rays.

"I have a gift for you."

Mandy looked with surprise at her father, and then at the box the maid had carried.

She opened it and inside was the most beautiful red dress. It shone like a ruby and it suited perfectly well with Mandy, knowing her personality. Mandy's eyes shone like the dress and she was eager to put it on.

"What's the catch?" she said finally, eyeing her father suspiciously.

"Does a father need an excuse to spoil his daughter?" he answered back in his own riddle like way. Mandy shrugged and went behind her dressing quarters. "Actually... I was wondering if you would wear the dress at the ceremony…"

"What ceremony?" asked Mandy.

"Captain Pedrosa's promotions ceremony," sighed her father.

"I knew it!" mumbled Mandy from behind the dressing quarters.

"Commodore Pedrosa actually," corrected her father. "A fine gentleman, no?"

Mandy was about to give a snappy answer when the maid pulled her corset way to tight making her gasp for breath.

"Is everything okay back there?" asked her father.

"It's difficult to say..."

"It's the latest fashion in Toon Town."

"The ladies there must have learned not to breath!" grumbled Mandy gasping again. Governor Fung chuckled then focused his attention on a servant.

"Sir, someone has come to see you."

Below, a young man carrying a long case paced around the room. His black hair was slicked back into a ponytail and his glasses covered up his green eyes. He wore a black pair of trousers and a black jacket that nearly covered the white shirt inside. As he paced around he noticed a wonky candle. Trying to straighten it, he managed to pull it off.

"Shit...taki mushrooms!" he swore and quickly searched for a place to hide the object. He heard footsteps approach and quickly hid the candle in an umbrella stand.

"Ah, Mr. Nergal Junior! Good to see you again!" smiled Governor Fung. Junior bowed low in reply.

"I have your order," he replied, placing the long case on a table nearby. He opened it to reveal a long sword with a golden handle. Governor Fung looked at it carefully, inspecting the sword up and down. He pulled it out of its case and examined it more carefully.

"The blade is folded steel. Gold filigree is in the handle," continued Junior with a hint of proud-ness in his voice. "May I?"

Governor Fung looked at him and handed back the sword. Immediately, Junior performed a neat little trick, flipping the blade in the air before handing it back to the Governor.

"Very impressive! Do pass my compliments to the maker of this sword," smiled

Governor Fung, inserting the sword back in its case and handing it to Junior.

Junior looked up with a tiny twinkle in his eye.

"I shall! A good craftsman is always pleased to know that his work is appreciated," he said smiling. The men were interrupted when Mandy came down the stairs, wearing the dress that was given to her this morning. Governor Fung's chest swelled with pride as the beauty came quickly down the stairs to greet a quite stunned/surprised/dreamy Junior.

"Junior!" Mandy cried as she reached Junior and her father.

"Miss Swann," said Junior, regaining his composure and bowed like a gentleman.

"I had a dream about you last night. It was about the day we met remember?" she continued, managing to not stare at him with her crumbling glare.

"Mandy! That isn't lady like!" sighed her father. Mandy ignored him and went on about the dream.

"That is all very interesting Miss Swann," said Junior. Mandy sighed in exasperation.

"Why must I always tell you? You may call me Mandy," said Mandy.

"Just one more time Miss Swann. As always," said Junior meekly.

"See? At least the boy has some sort of chivalry. Come now or we will be late for the ceremony," said Governor Fung. Mandy looked at Junior and frowned as she always did when Junior gave an answer like that.

"Goodbye Mr. Nergal," she scoffed at followed her father out the door. Junior followed after them, stopping at the entrance of the house. Behind him the doors closed and the carriage carrying Mandy and Governor Fung.

"Goodbye...Mandy," he sighed.

-Meanwhile-

Out at sea, coming closer to Port Oz was a solitary ship. The ship had no name but it had sure suffered more than its fair share of storms. On its mast was a man wearing a black trench coat, which covered his white t-shirt and black trousers. He had black goggles placed on top of his red hair. His red eyes stood out against his pale skin. He searched the Port so he could land his ship. He suddenly looked down and swore to himself. He jumped down to the small deck and his feet became soaked in water. Somewhere on the boat there was a hole. He quickly grabbed a nearby bucket and started shoveling water out the boat.

He caught sight of three hanging skeletons, moving gently in the breeze. One of the hanging skeletons had a sign saying:

PIRATES YE BE WARNED

The man stared at the sign. He then started to laugh.

"That won't happen to me because Port Oz is going to be dealing with Captain Jack Spicer!" cried Jack in triumph. He quickly fell over though, landing face first in the rapidly rising water.

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