HEYA TO ALL! Again I am SOOOO sorry for the irregular update of my fic, bit I have being incredibly busy with multiple things, again at home, and at school. Here's a new scene! This one is set during the same day as the Chip and Joshua scene. ENJOY AND PLEASE REVIEW! Again I apologise for the really irregular update!
Scene 36:
Wrote: 20.9.12- 6.11.12
(Setting the scene: The Dutchman is just outside the harbour of Port Royal, and she is out of view from anyone at the port, by being hidden behind the cliff face. The crew are about to start a raid.)
"So lads." said the Captain at the helm. The whole crew were gathered on the lower part of the main deck, looking up at the Captain, Koleniko and Penrod standing close to me. We were awaiting orders, and plans of action, for the raid of Port Royal. Davy was resting his hand on the wheel. "All of ye but Penrod, Two Head, and Turtleman, will go and raid the port. Once ye leave the Dutchman and teleport te shore, you will collect what we need. That consists of: port, rum, hard tac-ah, gun powder, cannon balls-ah, and if ye can manage, a few linstocks. I have noticed we are a few short-ah. And any other weapons ye take the fancy te ye can also take, and keep, I do not wish te have any... Now once ye leave, I will take the Dutchman underwater, and resurface her again, near shore, once ye have everything. I expect you to be around fifteen minutes at the most-ah. You understand?" he asked.
"AYE." came the enthusiastic roar of the crew and I, some raising their swords to the sky. Davy gave a small smirk.
"Koleniko!" he called.
"Sir?" Koleniko asked slightly confused, stepping forwards.
"See to it that you stay close te Miss Grey the whole way, seeing as this is her first raid. I don't wish for a crew member to be in need of too much medical attention, for I believe that would be a waste of Palifico's time." I gave a small laugh inside, he was protective, and wanted to make sure I was going to stay safe seeing as he couldn't do so himself in this case. He wasn't over protective, and knew that I was pretty good with a sword, and his request showed just how much he cared, and loved me. Some of the crew chuckled, and most of the crew looked at me slightly, probably doubting I could handle a sword, or a pistol, and some might be wondering why the Captain wanted Koleniko to 'protect me' any, seeing as he usually doesn't care about his crew members that much. The crew only saw the Captain as being cruel and metaphorically heartless, and they saw the Captain making this request to Koleniko slightly odd. Of course they don't know the real reason why he made the request (excluding William that is.) and Davy made a rather good excuse to cover up the real reason.
"Aye sir, will do." said Koleniko nodding.
"Oh and Miss Grey." he turned to look at me.
"Aye Captain?" I asked.
"If ye loose a limb or two they can't be replaced, unless of course you're Quittance, so learn fast-ah." The crew gave chuckles all around at this main disadvantage of being cursed, a few looking over at Quittance, for he was able to regenerate limbs if he lost them, he was part starfish. Quittance stood up proud at the attention.
"Aye Captain, understood." I nodded.
"Lads." the crew turned to look at the Captain again. "Got get what ye need, and be ready te leave the port in fifteen minutes." the crew roared in agreement again, and they all began to walk through various parts of the Dutchman, teleporting to what I guess was the wooden docks in the harbour. Penrod gave a smile to me and Koleniko before he joined Turtleman, and Two Head, who were making their way towards the helm.
"Come on Lydia, let's go raid Port Royal." Koleniko said enthusiastically. I nodded, and he took my right hand in his left, and he walked us through the starboard side of the Dutchman. I closed my eyes as he pulled me through, and he teleported us both to the harbour of Port Royal.
The sound of people screaming, swords clashing, and pistols being fired reached my ears, as I materialized from a wooden crate on one of the various floating bridges in the harbour.
"Come on!" yelled Koleniko pulling his cutlass from its sheath on his belt. He began to run forwards, straight into the action. I hesitated for a few seconds before I pulled my own cutlass from its sheath and ran after him. I watched as Koleniko took down a few Naval Guards who I could clearly see were from the East India Trading Company, I followed closely behind him, and looked around making sure no one was going to take aim at me and fire. "Take down any member of the East India Trading Company!" he yelled over the sound of everything. "Also take out any citizens who attack, but not the innocent ones!"
"Understood!" I yelled back at him, coming to a pace at his side. "Watch out!" I pushed Koleniko aside and blocked the sword coming down at us. I pushed it aside slashed the owner's leg, and then throat, with two quick movements. He fell to the ground and was motionless.
"That was pretty impressive!" yelled Koleniko jogging on again, chopping down attacking humans as he went.
"Thanks!" I replied. We were moving up the street now, still fighting. Fortunately the other members of the crew had mostly cleared the path for us and only a few guards and citizens were still retaliating. The others I suppose were either dead or scarred out there wits, and back up was not coming, or was delayed. The crew's plan, I could see, was to try and keep the Naval guards from heading into the heart of the town, where most of the raiding was happening, to allow the process of raiding to be as quick as it can be.
"Lydia, come on!" Koleniko called, waving me over as we moved up the street, both of us taking down the remaining Naval guards as we went. Either side of us citizens locked themselves in their houses, and shops, and most probably made their way to the cellar, or out the back door to the fort, in their best attempts to keep themselves, and their children, safe. I didn't blame them, the Navy wasn't coming, and we were scary looking. (Well perhaps not so much me... but still, I was running about with a sword, and raiding their port.) Intimidating yells from the crew could be heard all around, as well as the sound of shattering glass, the clash of cutlasses, and the occasional pistol shot. Just them Maccus, Johnney, Finnegan, and Broondjongen, came out of a side alley carrying crates between them. I believe they were carrying crates of bottled rum, and port.
"Get a move on you two!" Broondjongen growled as they passed us. "We ain't got all day!" The four hurried their way back to the harbour to wait for the Dutchman's arrival. I was momentarily distracted, and dropped my guard, as the four passed, which caused me to only catch a glimpse of the blue fabric as s citizen moved rather fast somewhere over to my left. I quickly looked over my shoulder and followed the person... that was when I saw the barrel.
"Get-!" was the only word I could get out before I was pushed to the muddy and (by the smell of it.) sewage covered floor by Koleniko, who I thought hadn't seen the musket. The shot fired. It missed me but grazed Koleniko's right shoulder. He gave a grunt of pain as he fell to the floor next to me, then with his left hand, he pulled his pistol from his belt, and shot the armed citizen between the eyes. The citizen fell over backwards, dead. I then gave a quick scan of the area to see if there were any other threats, before I turned to Koleniko.
"I thought you hadn't seen the musket." I said pushing myself onto my knees, myself covered in filth and mud. I could tell my hair and back was the worst, because Koleniko had pushed me over backwards. 'Great.' I thought. 'I smell terrible, and it will take ages to get this filth and mud out of my clothes!' Koleniko grunted as he sat up, he then placed his pistol in his belt. He too was covered in filth and mud, although it was all over his left side, instead of his back.
"No..." Koleniko replied flexing the muscles in his left arm, the one he had fallen on. "I did see it." He turned to me. "I suppose we're square now." He flashed a few of his golden teeth in a smile. I gave a small laugh.
"Yeah I suppose we are... Now let's have a look at that shoulder." I moved across the filth and mud covered floor to get to his right side. I didn't care if I got covered in the substance even more, I was already caked in it. Koleniko tilted his shoulder towards me that bit more so I could see it better. I examined the area I could currently see. The smallest amount of blood was seeping through his cloak covered shoulder, and therefore indicating that the wound may not be that bad, but I couldn't be certain. "You only got a small amount of blood seeping through your cloak, so I don't think it's that bad, but I would have to move your cloak to take a look at it properly."
"Don't bother now." said Koleniko getting to his feet. He offered me his hand, but I refused it and stood by myself. "We can't waist any more time. I'll sort it out later." He moved his right arm and made a few slashing movements with his cutlass. "Seems alright."
"You sure?" I asked concerned.
"Yeah come on." He went up the side alley Maccus, Finnegan, Johnney, and Broondjongen had come out of a few minutes ago. I shortly followed him.
"Mind where you're going!" sounded the voice of Urchin as he came around the corner carrying a large crate. Koleniko ducked to avoid collision with it, while I moved to the right out of the way. "That was close." he said stopping, he turned to us. "By the devil you two smell like you've been rolling around in the sewers!"
"Well unfortunately we kind of have... look." I turned round and showed him my rather filth covered back. Urchin laughed.
"Well you can tell me all about that later... But right now you two can head up the road-" he nodded behind him. "and help Angler, Jimmy, Piper, Greenbeard, Morey, and Brinescum, raid the bakery."
"Sure thing." I nodded.
"Well off you go then." he said, beginning to make his way to the harbour. "Get a move on!" Urchin called as he rounded the corner.
"Let's go!" Koleniko headed up the road Urchin had told us to head up.
"Can't I take the lead for once?" I asked running after him. Koleniko turned to me as we headed towards the bakery.
"The Captain ordered that I was to protect you." I laughed.
"Actually I believe it was more of asking you to supervise me, to make sure I didn't do anything stupid, and end up injuring myself somehow, And also-"I turned to him and smiled. "given your recent injury it appears to me that you are the one who is in the need of 'protecting'." Koleniko scoffed.
"Injured?!" he threw his head back and laughed. "You make it sound like my arm is falling off! It is nothing more than a scratch!"
"You can't be sure of that." I imputed, walking next to him. "You never allowed me to fully examine the area, if you remember." Koleniko just shook his head and laughed.
"Hoay! Shut your gabber and move your arces over here!" came the voice of Jimmy Legs. Morey hissed violently in his agreement. Translated it meant: 'You two talk too much, more work is needed!'
"Yes we're coming." I called back, Koleniko and I began jogging towards the group, while Brinescum walked passed us carrying a crate.
"What is it you want us to do?" Koleniko asked coming to a stop next to Jimmy Legs, who had his back to us. He turned to us.
"Carry these crates to the harbour-" he indicated to the ones Greenbeard and Piper were carrying out of the bakery. "take 'em there and wait for the Cap'n's arrival." He sniffed. "What the hell you two been doing?! You smell like a dozen backsides!" I laughed a little.
"Fell over." Koleniko said sheathing his cutlass, and taking the crate from Piper. "The town's sewage system is burst and all over the road. Me and Lydia fell over avoiding a musket." I placed my sword in its sheath and took the crate Greenbeard was holding out for me.
"I reckon the town must have doubled in size within the last ten years or something, for the sewage system to be this bad." he said in his gruff tone.
"Whatever you do though-" Angler said placing his hands on his hips. "don't get the filth you are covered in over any of the hard tac in the crate." he then pointed to me.
"I won't..." I assured him. "I don't particularly want to eat filth covered biscuits." The sound of shots being fired, and yells, suddenly became much louder.
"Sounds like the Naval guards have pushed past our defences." Jimmy Legs said irritably, pulling his cutlass viciously from its sheath. "Looks like we're gunna have to chop some limbs, fish brains." Jimmy Legs said to everyone, but me and Koleniko. They all pulled their swords from their sheaths, and gave growls of enthusiasm, Morey hissing excitedly, stating that he though chopping limbs would be a rather fun activity.
"So what are me and Lydia doing Jimmy?" Koleniko asked re-adjusting his grip on the wooden crate he was holding.
"Make your way to the harbour and help to load the cargo onto the Dutchman. I ain't personally going to protect you, but because I don't want to be in the crap with the Cap'n, Piper and Angler can assist your arces to the harbour."
"But-" began Angler quickly.
"Do it!" Jimmy Legs snapped aggressively, and he then began running down the road, Greenbeard and Morey swiftly following him.
"Right then." Piper said turning to me and Koleniko. "Let's get to the harbour, it sounds like company is getting closer." he re-adjusted his grip on his cutlass, and looked over at Angler. "You alright there?" he asked. Angler snorted in disgust, and began walking down the road.
"It's not like I wonna babysit." he scoffed, flexing the muscles in his arms, he then looked over his shoulder at us. "Are we getting to the harbour or what? Or are you waiting for the daisies?" Piper nudged my shoulder and nodded towards the direction Angler was walking.
"Come on." Piper whispered. "Let's not keep grumpy waiting." Koleniko chuckled, and he headed off after Angler at a pace. Piper smiled to me and we made our way after Koleniko and Angler.
"Blah. Blah. Blah. Blah." Angler said, lazily killing Naval guards with multiple swings of his cutlass. "Blah. Blah. Blah." he continued to say with every person he killed. "I could do this with my eyes closed!...Do they ever die quietly?" he then asked no one in particular, pulling his cutlass from the ribcage of a Naval guard who was swiftly cut off his lass wisps of a scream.
"Keep up Koleniko!" I called behind me as I jogged with my crate. I was following Piper and Crash. Cannon arm and Crash had bumped into us as we ran into the action, and Cannon arm was helping Angler take down the Naval guards as Piper and Crash escorted Koleniko and I to the harbour.
"There!" said Crash pointing to the pile of wooden crates and barrels on one of the floating bridges located across the square, it was being protected by Oglivey, Clacker, Quittance, Hadras, Jelly, and Maccus, while everyone else was engaging in one on one battle. "Any second now the Cap'n will make his arrival!" And then, just as if it was precisely planned, the Dutchman rocketed from the watery depths and caused fear to ripple throughout the Naval guards and the citizens of the town brave enough to attack the Dutchman crew. I heard the unmistakable laugh of Davy from the helm, and I felt the hairs on the back of my neck rise with excitement.
"Fill the cargo hold lads-ah!" Davy yelled, and the crew on land roared in agreement taking this opportunity to attack their distracted enemies.
"Come on!" I said jogging rather fast across the square. Piper quickly followed me, Koleniko behind him.
"Wait up!" Piper called behind me. "You're too fast!" I laughed, and made it across the square in one piece thankfully. I took this opportunity to get to the cargo pile because the Naval guards and the citizens we were fighting against were still overwhelmed by the Dutchman's presence. I came to a stop and asked Maccus what I should do with the crate.
"Take it straight on board, up the wooden planks." He pointed to the wooden planks being placed up the side of the Dutchman to allow the crew to carry the cargo aboard. "We would teleport, but with such large objects it causes us to get lodged in the walls." I nodded, wondering how he discovered that. "Move quickly then!" he said, and then he went off to engage in battle. I moved along the floating wooden bridge and climbed up the wooden planks to get onto the Dutchman, Jelly was close behind me with a crate. Once I reached the top Penrod, Two Head, and Turtleman, were waiting to start taking in the cargo.
"What on Earth happened to you?!" Penrod asked taking the crate from me. I moved out the way of the wooden planks as the rest of the crew began to come up after me.
"Koleniko pushed me out of the way of a musket, we both fell on the floor, and as you can smell, it wasn't only mud on the floor." I replied.
"Come on move it!" Jimmy Legs snapped as he made his way onto the Dutchman carrying a crate full of bottled rum, he pushed his way past other crew members. "Wench!" he called.
"Aye sir?" I turned to him rather quickly.
"I've told you about your damned gabber today already! Move your arce, and load more crates!" he yelled at me, spraying saliva as he did so. I nodded.
"Aye sir will do." I said rather quickly, and I teleported myself to the cargo pile to begin loading more cargo. I literally bumped into Ratlin and Old Haddy as I teleported out of a wooden pole next to the rapidly decreasing cargo pile. "Sorry!" I quickly said as I gained my balance.
"Mind where you teleport next time!" Old Haddy snapped, he then grabbed one of the crates and headed towards the Dutchman.
"Tis alright." Ratlin said. "But mind where you go, or you'll end up lodged inside someone, and that ain't fun... Trust me." he gave a small smile and grabbed a crate, I picked one up after him, and there were only a few left.
Maccus, Palifico, and Manray were covering our behinds as were clambered up the wooden planks, and onto the Dutchman. Then pistol fire from crew mates on the Dutchman covered them as they grabbed the last crates and barrels and swiftly made their way onto the Dutchman. As soon as they were onboard orders went out to pull in the port anchor and pull in the wooden planks. Pistols were still being fired at the Naval guards and citizens who were still trying to fire on us, and it wasn't until we were out of the harbour, and on our way out to sea, did the crew completely turn their attention onto the crates slowly being moved into the cargo hold.
"Cap'n..." Jimmy Legs said resting his hand on one of the wooden planks he had just pulled aboard. "If I were to have your approval, I would very much like to punish Miss Grey-" he said forcefully. "for her rather irritable actions that have arisen more than once on this very day. The punishment would not be harmful,-" he quickly added before Davy could interject. "but would rather comprise of nothing more than a soothing dip." Jimmy Legs pushed the wooden plank out horizontally across the Dutchman's rail, so it over hanged the rail and the Dutchman's hull. "A little something to rid her of the unfortunate smell of over a dozen backsides that lingers around her." He grinned, showing off his share of pointed teeth. The crew began laughing at his little speech, and many nodded in agreement. Their agreement on the fact I needed to be rid of the substance I was caked in. I turned to Davy for his reaction, he was at the helm. Davy looked to Jimmy Legs and then to me. His eyes were asking if I approved of this, for him to then make a judgement. I gave a small smile that meant yes. I did very much want to rid myself of the unpleasant substance I was covered in. Davy gave a small chuckle, and nodded.
"Indeed Jimmy Legs you have my approval." The crew cheered and pushed me towards Jimmy Legs. I couldn't help but smile.
"Koleniko!" Jimmy growled.
"Aye?" Koleniko asked, he was by the bowsprit.
"I had to remind you about your gabber today also, you're taking a dip too." The crew pushed Koleniko forwards as well, he didn't really protest, but instead, like me, smiled. "Care to walk the plank first Miss Grey?" Jimmy Legs grinned. He held one side of the wooden plank while Maccus held the other. I nodded.
"Indeed I will." Cheers when up from the crew. I took Williams hand as he helped me up onto the wooden plank. I handed him my hat to keep hold of as I took a dip, he took it from me and nodded. I then walked across the wet and softened wood of the plank to the very end, and turned back to the crew. "You want me to jump?" I teased.
"JUMP!" came the cluster of voices. I grinned, and jumped into the water, holding my nose as I went. The laughter of the crew rang in my ears until I was under the water. It wasn't too cold and I felt bubbles. I kicked my feet to the surface, took a gasp of air, and opened my eyes, and then I was splashed by Koleniko as he entered the water to the right of me. I turned round and looked up at the crew in hysterics. Jimmy Legs and Maccus took in the wooden plank, and the Captain gave out an order.
"Stock the cargo hold!" he yelled. "And no dawdling!" I saw Jimmy Legs wrench my hat from William's hands and he tossed it out of my reach so it landed on the sea.
"Have fun getting that!" he snickered, as he disappeared from view. William looked down at me and shrugged his shoulders in an apology, before he turned to his work. I sighed and made my way for the hat.
"Well... that was... fun!" Koleniko called to me, he was treading water, but kept bobbing under that water here and there, it wasn't exactly the most calm of days at sea. I didn't say anything until after half a minute when I reached my hat. I pulled it firmly on my head, and I turned to see where the Dutchman was. She wasn't too far off, she wasn't against the wind, (Davy's choice to allow Koleniko and I to reach the Dutchman I guessed.) but it would still take around five minutes to reach her.
"Come on Koleniko!" I called. "Let's... head back." I then began the swim to the Dutchman.