Finally, here we go. The captain of the Hispaniola is about to reveal himself!

Chapter 8: Captain Azmuth Smollet

A travel carriage was speeding through the streets, towards the dock.

"Move aside! Make way! Make ready for the captain!" Myaxx barked to the crew. "Lollygaggers will suffer his wrath!" Kevin stepped forth. "Wrath? Is this captain bad tempered?" He asked. "Is he bad tempered?! The man is a raging volcano, tormented by inner demons in which mere mortals cannot fathom!" Myaxx explained. "He's got demons?! Whoa!" Kevin said, somewhat impressed.

The carriage continued its way, scaring people off the streets. The carriage soon arrived at the boat. A scary looking man exited from the carriage, frightening the crew. But then, he removed his hat and stepped to the side, revealing an elderly Galvan wearing a captain's attire. "Greetings everyone." He greeted. Ben, Gwen and Kevin looked on. "That's the raging volcano? He's a Galvan!" Ben whispered. "Maybe he gets hopping mad. Get it? Hopping mad? Cause their species are basically amphibian related?" Kevin said, trying to make a joke. Ben and Gwen just shook their heads in amusement.

As the old Galvan made his way onto the ship, Myaxx blew her whistle. "Piping aboard, Captain Azmuth Smollet!" She announced. "Good day, Mrs. Aerrow." The captain greeted to his first mate once he was on deck. Myaxx looked to the railing as he continued on, noticing finger marks in the dust. "I knew it! He's furious!" Myaxx gasped. She then turned to one of the crew members, an Acrosian named Fistina. "You there! You were in charge of railing dust! 30 lashes and then you walk the plank!" She said. Azmuth turned back. "I didn't say that, Mrs. Aerrow." He said. "I was anticipating your whim, sir." Myaxx corrected herself to her captain, nodding to Fistina before joining her captain.

Azmuth then turned to the team. "Ah! You must be the cabin kids." He guessed. "Yes sir!" Gwen said, standing at attention. "Which one of you is Benjamin Hawkins?" Azmuth asked. "I am sir!" Ben stood forward. Azmuth hopped into Ben's hand. "I knew your grandfather, Ben. He was a good man." He said with a smile. "Thank you, sir." Ben said happily as Azmuth jumped to Myaxx.

"Well, this is shaping up to be a prosperous voyage. Oh, yes indeed." Long John said before walking away with his daughter. Gwen chuckled as she brought Ben to a whispering position. "Squid-faced, Ben. Check the face." She whispered, looking at Vilgax talking to some crew mates. "Remember what Billy Bones told us." Ben felt unsure. "I don't know, Gwen. He seems alright. And I am not just saying that because I like his daughter. Which I do. Maybe. But, I mean, Long John's only a cook. How dangerous can he be?" He asked. "I don't know. Wait a minute! Where's Kevin?" Gwen asked, noticing Kevin was gone.

"Enjoy your cruise ma'am. NEXT!" Kevin was taking paid ticket cheques from human and alien tourists coming onto the ship. Kevin was turning the voyage into a cruise for the tourists. "Alright folks, have your cheques mad out to 'Human & Alien Tours Limited.' Remember: people like me put the 'rat' in 'pirate'." He called. "Oh, thank you Mr. Hokestarr. Next!" Ben and Gwen walked up. "Kevin, what are you doing?!" Gwen asked. "What?!" Kevin asked, before looking at his booth. "Oh, this. Well, I figured if the treasure map's a dud, the trip won't be a total loss. Financially speaking." He explained. Gwen just facepalmed herself, figuring Kevin would pull another one of his stunts.

Azmuth was looking out from the sky to the sea. "Well, the wind seems to be freshening. The tide is with us. Mrs. Aerrow, this voyage has begun." He called. "This voyage has begun!" Myaxx repeated. "Raise the gain plank! Let go ford line! Let go aft line! Hard to starboard! Any man caught dawdling will be shot on sight!" "I didn't say that." Azmuth muttered to her. "I was just paraphrasing, sir." Myaxx said. "Mrs. Myaxx, just set the sails." Azmuth ordered. "SET THE SAILS!" Myaxx called.

As the ship started to sail, all of the sailors started to sing.

(Darkstar & Albedo) When the course is laid and the anchor is weighed, a sailor's blood begins racing

(Bubble Helmet & Adwaita) With our hearts unbound and our flag unfurled

(Poltroon) We're on our way and off to see the world

(All) On our way and off to see the world

Hey ho, we'll go, anywhere the wind is blowing

(Road Rage) Manly men are we

(All) Sailing for adventure on the deep blue sea

(Myaxx: Safely now, Mr. Vilgax. Let's not get sloppy just because we're singing. Vilgax: Aye-aye, ma'am!)

(Vulcanus & Thunderpig) Danger walks on deck we say what the heck, we laugh at the perils we're facing

(Kevin) Every storm we ride is its own reward

(Gwen) And people die by falling overboard

(All) People die by falling overboard

Hey ho, we go, anywhere the wind is blowing

Hoist the sails and sing

(Rook) Sailing for adventure on the big blue wet thing

(Argit) I love to see them cry when they walk the plank

(Liam) I prefer to cut a throat

(Solid Plugg) I love to hang them high and watch their little feet try to walk in the air while their faces turn blue

(Liam: Just kidding)

(All 3) It's a good life on a boat

(All) There are distant lands with burning sands that call across the ocean

(Tourists) There are bingo games every fun-filled day

(ML-E) And margaritas at the midnight buffet

(All) Margaritas at the midnight buffet

Hey ho, we'll go, anywhere the wind is blowing

(JT & Cash) Should have took a train

(All) Sailing for adventure on the bounding main

(Ben & Kai) The salty breezes whisper, who knows what lies ahead, we just know we were born to lead the life our grandfathers led

(Vilgax) The star will be our compass, wherever we may roam, and our mates will always be, just like a family, and though we may put into port, the sea is always home

(Rook: Alright, Mr. Bimbo. I didn't know you had such an incredible singing voice. You're welcome.)

(All) We'll chase our dreams standing on our own, over the horizon to the great unknown

Hey ho, we'll go, anywhere the wind is blowing

Bold and brave and free

Sailing for adventure (Gwen: It's so nauseating!)

Sailing for adventure (Kevin: So exhilarating!)

Sailing for adventure (Tourists: We're all celebrating!)

On the deep blue sea

Just as they finished, Myaxx blew her whistle. "Roll Call!" She called.

Finally! Finished this chapter! Sorry my writing takes me a while. I had to balance between watching videos and researching different things. I didn't want to risk my laptop rebooting itself again.