Arrgh by cappyandpashy4ever
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Chapter 2: The Warning
Reader, I'd like to start this chapter with the beginning. Unfortunately, I really don't know where the beginning might be. Does it lie with Cappy, bagged and gagged, with no choice but to watch his world disappear, or does it start with the ham-hams the next morning, awakening to find their favorite green hatted friend gone? Is the beginning with a 22 year old ham, desperately clinging to life by serving the pirate captain, or does it begin with the same ham, 14 years before any of this ever happened? Reader, I think it is crucial that we travel back to that little eight year old hamster, 14 years previous…
"Glen, dinner time!" Glen followed the sound of his mother's voice. He scurried into the kitchen and sat down at the table, as was his routine. He ate his supper of cold porridge in silence. It was not until he and his mother were clearing the table when he noticed it. Around his mother's neck, hung a shining gold locket.
This would be the proper time to tell you, reader, about this locket. It was no ordinary piece of metal. This locket belonged to Glen's father, Walnut. Walnut happened to be head of the Navy. Well, you may be wondering how all this fits into the story. Well, as you may know, the sworn enemy of the Navy is, that's right, pirates. There is an ancient prophecy that states "The battle of all time shall take place, and in a time of little hope, one shall rise up and stop the forces of evil, but will take a toll in the process." Indeed, a huge battle raged between the pirates and the Navy. Just when the pirates seemed to insure their victory, Walnut took a lunge at the pirate Captain Hambones. Miraculously, the sword pierced his heart, but as death set in on Hambone, he shouted "I die with the satisfaction that you die with me!" And, knowing he had only seconds to live, Hambone leapt into the water, and as Walnut was still holding onto the sword, he was dragged along with him. They never found Hambone or Walnut, but the locket drifted onto the shore, as if it wanted to return home. Glen was only four when this happened, but he could still remember it vividly. Now, back to the story.
"Mom, why are you wearing that?" asked the eight year old.
"It's darn dangerous times, Glen." His mother responded. "You'll be knowin how them pirates have been gainin power ever since, well, you know. Outta all the things they been wantin to steal, the locket is most highly prized. Ya know how they be likin to collect trophies from the hams they kill."
"Mom?" Glen stared with wide eyes at his mother. "Will the pirates ever attack us?"
"I, I dunno, dear. It can be hard to-" but she was cut off as the sound of cannon fire exploded nearby. "Glen! They're comin! Take this and go!" She tossed the locket to him. "Get down to the basement! I'll hold em off!"
"But mom, I-"
"Glen, go! Do you want to end up like yer brother? Go!" Glen took a last look at his mother, and ran down to the cellar. He could hear voices from above.
"He told us to get the locket." Said a man.
"Didn't he say that the woman would have it?" another man spoke.
"But she's not wearing it." Said a third.
"Then she's of no further use to us." The first one said. Following this was an echoing gunshot, a piercing shriek, and then, a terrible silence.
"MOM!" Glen yelled. He heard rustling of footsteps. Now I've done it. Glen thought, his heart racing as the steps grew nearer. Now they've found me. He stuffed the gold chain into his pocket as a large figure lifted the door to the cellar.
"It's just a little one, men." The figure spoke. "He's a runt. Useless. Not even fit to clean the captain's shoes. Kill em."
"Wait," said another. "he's got some pretty big teeth, don't he. I reckon the cap'n could make good use of em."
"What's yur name, sonny?" asked a third.
"G-Glen." He cried, tears spilling onto the floor. He looked over into the corner, at his now lifeless mother. Her eyes were glazed, a look of pure terror on her face.
"Glen? The son of Walnut?" asked the first.
"Y-yes." He sobbed.
"You'll be a nice trophy for the captain." Said the largest of the pirates. And he dragged Glen off into the cold night air by the collar. The trees, the moon, the stars, all were normal, as if the most important person in Glen's life had not just been murdered.
So that's the story of how a timid little boy grew up to be a pirate. Not of own free will, but of force. Reader, you might ask what the heck any of this has to do with the story. Well, you'll soon see in future chapters. For now, I take you to the clubhouse, early in the morning, when the ham-hams are just noticing that Cappy is gone…
Where's the little green dude?" Stan asked the ham-hams the next morning. "I promised to teach him how to skateboard today."
"He's probably sleeping in, he always stays up so late these days." Pashmina stated. "I'll go wake him up. A moment later she returned, with a scrap of parchment in her paw.
"Cappy's…not…there!" she wheezed. "I found this in his bed!"
"Oh no! He didn't run away?" Hamtaro said.
"Let's read the note and see." Sandy suggested. They unrolled the paper and read aloud.
Dear Silvershovel,
We've taken your friend. If you want him back, meet us at the dock tomorrow at dusk. Bring nobody else. Signed, Captain Hambone Jr. and crew
"Is this a riddle or something?" Dexter asked.
"Not a riddle." Boss stated, staring at his toes. "They took him, ruddy pirates."
"How'd you figure that out?" Maxwell asked. "Is Silvershovel a friend of yours?"
"Don't you get it?" Boss screamed. "I am Silvershovel! It was my pirate name!"
"You were a pirate?" Hamtaro asked.
"I was a pirate." Boss looked up.
"I don't understand." Howdy looked confused.
"A long time ago, there was a pirate captain called Hambone. He was the most feared pirate in the world. But he was vanquished by a fearless Navy general called Walnut. But Hambone was quick and took Walnut with him to the grave. Four years later, Hambone's son took the throne, and set out for revenge. He tore apart Walnut's house, looking for his heirloom, his locket. When Walnut's wife provided no help, they killed her. Walnut's son was captured by the crew, and no one has seen him since."
"That's a very thrilling tale, Boss," said Oxnard "but how does it tie into the reason they took Cappy?"
"They took Cappy because they wanted revenge on Walnut." Boss answered.
"But how does that affect you?" Hamtaro asked.
"Because," Boss looked grimly at Hamtaro "Walnut was my father."
Where was Boss when his house came under attack? Why was he a pirate? What is going to happen to Cappy? Why do you think I'm going to tell you the answers now? You'll just have to wait until the next chapter. I know you have a lot of questions, but you need to hang on. All will become clear soon…