Chapter Twelve
The travellers walked out and stood together as the portal behind them closed shut. They were standing in some kind of large storage area made of wood that held barrels of things and crates of other things. There was a rocking sensation and a slightly sound of waves crashing against the other side of the wooden plank walls.
"Oh why did we have to end up on some ship in the middle of the ocean for?" Sonic whined as he did not like this new place.
"We might not be in the middle of the ocean Sonic, this ship could be docked." Silver said with a sincere smile at Sonic.
"It better be, I do not like the thought of being stuck on some ship with possible hostiles that will think we are stowaways." Zonic seriously said as, like Sonic, was not comfortable with this location.
"A pirate ship." Shadow said with an excited grin while looking at a stacked up pile of barrels.
"Yeah and why you say that?" Knuckles asked with a raised brow.
"Gun power barrels and canon balls." Shadow said as he pointed to the barrels then to the canon balls close by them.
"You seem way to happy to be here Shadow." Silver said with a dry expression as this was not going to be a fun trip.
"I am so in my element here." Shadow said with a wider grin as he looked at his travelling group.
"He reads one pirate book and he thinks he's like a pirate Captain of a ship." Sonic muttered with a roll of his eyes.
"And do you know what else is down here?" Shadow said with excitement at the group.
"Crates of apples?" Silver replied as he took a guess.
"Private outfits." Shadow chuckled a little darkly while pointing behind the group he was facing.
Ten minutes later...
"I still do not get why you get to wear the captain like outfit babe and we all end up in rags and bandanas." Sonic mumbled as they all made their way out through the not locked door and up stairs until they reached the ships deck.
"Shush Faker or I will make you walk the plank into shark infested waters." Shadow semi seriously said as he began to play his role of Captain of his fellow zone travellers.
"Someone's getting a little too into character." Knuckles whispered over to Silver with a grin.
"Who be you!?" A loud voice filled with authority called out then dropped to the ground in front of the travellers, mostly in front of Shadow as he was leading the group, after swinging from a rope.
The guy, who was a ginger cat with a tear in his right ear, was all dressed in nice fancy pirate captain clothes complete with shiny black boots. He did have a sword scabbard around his waist but it lacked the actual sword.
"I be Captain Shadow of the ship Chaos and this here be my crew." Shadow said with dominance and authority back at the captain in front of him.
"I see no ship Captain Shadow so how is it you all be here on my ship?" The ship's captain said with a suspicious glare at Shadow.
"We were sailing to our next destination where a giant sea creature came up and attacked my ship. We fought well but lost many and my ship sunk all the way to the locker to never be seen again." Shadow lied very convincingly as he smirked deviously at the captain.
"Yeah he is seriously getting into character and enjoying this far too much." Sonic mumbled under his breath and was still very uncomfortable with being on this ship.
"And you thought you would board me ship and take it over before it even sets sail?" The captain seriously said with narrowed eyes at Shadow.
"Well yes but maybe we can come to an arrangements before you gut my worthless crew with the non-existent sword you have." Shadow replied and inwardly laughed as he heard mumbles of complaints from those behind him.
"I see no crew of your own aboard your ship and every captain need others to boss about and make hell for. I have myself a crew of strong fighters and I am no stranger to a bloody match either." Shadow confidently said and crossed his arms firmly.
"An arrangement you say? What are your terms with being here on my ship with me?" The captain asked with interest in his voice.
"You allow me and my crew to sail with you then not only do you gain a bunch of guys to defend this ship well but you gain another Captain that can whip them all into shape. As for my terms I request that you keep off this one as he is not only my first mate but very important to me." Shadow seriously said then gently grabbed Sonic and dragged him to stand close to his side.
"And what will be the share of the treasures we blunder and steal?" The captain asked as he briefly glanced at Sonic before locking eyes with Shadow.
"Fifty-fifty." Sonic blurted out.
"Quiet you." Shadow firmly said then whacked Sonic around the head semi hard making Sonic yelp then rub his head.
"Since this is your ship I would say seventy-thirty with you getting the larger share of the booty. Are we in an agreement?" Shadow answered with a devious expression as he looked back at the captain, holding his hand out for the deal to be shook upon.
"Agreed." The captain said as he firmly took Shadows hand then shook it.
Twenty minutes later...
"Seems like we are finally ready to set sail!" The captain called down to all as he stood in front of the steering wheel, Shadow standing next to him with arms crossed and a smirk on his face as he looked at everyone looking tired with getting the ship ready.
"And I suggest we do that right now, there are angry pirates in the distance by the town rushing over with their weapons up high." Shadow calmly said as he glanced at the captain beside.
"Shit, quickly men, time to leave!" The captain said in a slight panic, making Shadow chuckle with amusement.
The ship soon left the dock and just in time to avoid a boarding. The captain relaxed as the docks were getting further and further behind.
"This isn't your ship is it." Shadow casually said as he looked at the pirate captain manning the wheel.
"What gave it away and when did you figure that one out?" The captain asked as he glanced at Shadow while gripping onto the wheel a little tightly.
"I knew from the get go, not having a crew of your own gave that away." Shadow chuckled as he spoke back calmly while looking at the captain.
"Yet you still made that deal, why?" The captain asked with a curious look at Shadow.
"Shadow, I don't feel so good, can we go to the next zone now!?" Sonic called up as he stood on desk close by, holding his stomach and looking ill.
"And miss the opportunity to actually be pirates and get us some gems!?" Shadow called back with a devious smirk down at Sonic.
"Shadow please and if you wanna play pirates that badly then we can play in the bedroom together!" Sonic whined as he fought against bringing up bile from his stomach.
"Wait, next zone, play pirates?" The captain questioned with a confused raised brow at Shadow.
"Well there goes my fun. We are not from this dimension and travelled here from a different zone. We are not real pirates and didn't mean to come here. This was simply a way to blend in and for me to have some fun." Shadow explained in a slight hush-hush voice so only the captain could hear him.
"I see. I am not even going to pretend I understand what you are going on about but who says your entertainment has to end now?" The captain said back with a grin at Shadow.
"Shadow come on love, let's go!" Sonic called out and was now looking worse.
Seconds after shouting that out Sonic put his hand over his mouth then rushed off to the side of the ship. He lent out with his head down and began to bring up what he had in his stomach, which wasn't food or drink for he has yet to have breakfast.
"We should go and I should get him somewhere less rocky and on dry land." Shadow said with some guilt as he looked over at Sonic still being sick and coughing.
After ten minutes, and a strip of clothes, the travellers were gathered together on deck with the captain standing a little away. Shadow had his arm wrapped around Sonic and Sonic was still looking ill.
"One random portal coming right up." Zhadow said then he used his wrist device that makes zone portals to open one up.
The portal appeared within seconds and one by one they all entered.
"Well it was fun while it lasted, see ya and try not to get caught." Shadow said as he guided himself and Sonic through the portal, being the last ones to enter and having it shut after walking all the way through.
"No one will ever believe this." The captain said with shocked eyes while staring where the portal once was.
