Pippi Fights Some Poachers

Tropical zone: Kurrekurredutt Island

It's been few days since the kids arrived on Kurrekurredutt Island, and now, it's time to go home.

"Okay, kids. It's time to get ya back home." Captain Longstocking said.

And the Hoppetossa's crew started loading supplies onto the ship.

The kids are watching this, when they realize that Mr. Nilsson isn't there.

"Where is Mr. Nilsson now?" Tommy asked.

"Don't worry, I'll call for him." Pippi said. "MR. NILSSON! WHERE ARE YOU!?"

Mr. Nilsson is playing with some other monkeys when he hears Pippi calling for him and rushes to her side.

"There he is." Annika said.

The islanders came by to see the Hoppetossa's crew off.

"We all wish you safe travels." the mayor said. "And on the way, look out for whale poachers."

"Whale poachers?" Pippi asked. "Would they happen to be three men, brown, blonde, and redhaired?"

"Yes, they showed up around not long ago, along the route to our island." the mayor replied. "They are not friendly, so most folks try to stay away from them if possible."

"But we didn't see any whales when we were coming here." Tommy replied.

"That's because their strategy is to poach whales that migrate along that area." the mayor said. "A lot of whales will come, not knowing the danger that lurks."

"Well that's not very nice." Pippi said. "Father, I think we should go and make sure to teach those poachers a lesson."

"Right, you are my dear." Captain Longstocking said. "But, do you have a plan?"

"Not really." Pippi replied. "But I'll think of it as we go along."

"I should warn you, the poachers have radars." the mayor said. "Once the whales are near, they'll find them."

"Don't you worry. We'll stop them." Pippi said.

And with that, the Hoppetossa sailed out to sea.

Ocean: North Atlantic

As the Hoppetossa leaves the Tropical Zone and enter the North Atlantic Ocean, the crew gathered at the middle to discuss how to stop the whale poachers.

"What if we tried to get the whales to change course?" Tommy suggested.

"No, that wouldn't work." Pippi said. "Whales are too smart for us to fool."

"What if we tricked the poachers instead?" Annika suggested.

"Good idea, but do we really have any information or resources that we can use to trick them?" Pippi asked. "No siree, without a proper lead, the poachers might realize we're tricking them."

"Well, there must be a way, my dear." Captain Longstocking said.

"I know, but since we're dealing with an enemy, we have to be thorough." Pippi said.

Then, the man atop the crow's nest suddenly spotted something in the distance.

"Ship, ahoy!" the lookout shouted.

Pippi got a spyglass and observed the ship.

"Is it a pirate ship?" Tommy asked.

"It might be… and it is!" Pippi said, and then she saw a jolly roger on the ship. "Huh, and they also have a whale drawn on their main sail. Now isn't that peculiar?"

The pirate ship then changed course and started sailing towards the Hoppetossa.

"Shouldn't we run away?" Annika asked.

"Well, we could… but then they'd go on to pester someone else, and it's our duty to teach them a lesson." Pippi said.

The pirate ship is now within the range of the Hoppetossa, the captain got on deck and faced the Hoppetossa crew.

"Hmm, I think they want to parley, my dear." Captain Longstocking said.

"Ooh, nice. I just love a good parley." Pippi said and she went to speak with the captain. "Yoo-hoo, I'm listening!"

"Arr, I be Captain Whalebone, Terror of the Seven Seas! Surrender or else!" the captain said.

"You mean, 'or else not surrender?' Or can we choose something other than 'not surrendering' or 'surrendering?' Or how about 'not not surrendering?'" Pippi asked.

"Stop confusing me!" Captain Whalebone said. "Board them!"

"What do we do?" Tommy asked.

"Maybe you two should scamper up top." Captain Longstocking said.

"Great idea, that way, you'll know what to do if another pirate ship attacks in the future." Pippi said, and she carried Tommy and Annika and leapt up to the crow's nest.

Then as the pirate ship started getting closer, Pippi went into the lower deck and lifted a battering ram down there, which she used to push the pirate ship back a bit.

The pirates got a plank and started boarding, but Pippi came back up to the deck, lifted the plank, and dumped it and some pirates into the sea.

Pippi went back and threw another pirate overboard.

Two pirates attempt a sneak attack on Captain Longstocking, but Annika warns him. "Look out, Captain Longstocking!"

The two pirates jump on Captain Longstocking, Annika drops her journal on one of them, KOing him, and Captain Longstocking toss the other one into the way of other pirates.

Captain Whalebone joins the fray, but he is quickly grabbed by Pippi and spun until he is too dizzy to stand up and faints.

Later, the pirates are all tied up on the deck of the Hoppetossa.

"Arr, alright, you've beat us, you can do whatever you want with me, but leave those poor whales alone." Captain Whalebone said.

"Leave the whales alone?" Pippi asked. "And why would we bother whales?"

"What!? You mean to tell me you're not the whale poachers?" Captain Whalebone asked.

"Why yes." Pippi replied. "We were just returning home from our visit to Kurrekurredutt Island, and we were planning on stopping some whale poachers along the way."

"Wait, you were planning to stop whale poachers?" Captain Whalebone asked. "Well then let me and me crew help, I hate whale poachers."

"Excellent, then I suppose we have an alliance." Pippi said, and she shook hands with Captain Whalebone, and the two ships set to find the whale poachers.

Meanwhile, back with the whale poachers from last time, they are preparing things on their ship.

"Finally, today, the whales will come across our ship, and then, SINK 'EM!" Lackey B said.

"Wait, we should take one hostage… and make it talk!" Lackey A said.

"How, whales can't even talk!" the captain said.

And then, back with the Hoppetossa and the pirate ship, the leaders were discussing a plan.

"Okay, I say we split up, you lead them to us, and we'll ambush them." Captain Whalebone said.

Everyone follows Captain Whalebone's plan and split up.

The poachers spot the Hoppetossa and notice Pippi on the deck.

"It's that same boat from a few days ago." the captain said.

"I say… SINK IT!" Lackey B said.

"Take the captain hostage… and make him talk." Lackey A said.

"No, wait. There's a girl onboard." the captain said.

"I say… SINK HER!" Lackey B said.

"I say… we take her hostage and make her talk." Lackey A said.

"NO! Just talk!" the captain said. "Hello, little girl, what brings you out here?"

"Oh, not much. Just looking for whales." Pippi said.

"Whales!? Where!?" the captain asked.

"Oh, not far." Pippi replied. "Just head east, you can't miss them."

"Great, thank you. C'mon, let's go!" the captain said.

"Wait! I wanted to sink that ship!" Lackey B said.

"Forget the ship! We've got whales to catch!" the captain said.

The poachers head in the direction Pippi told them to go, where the pirates are waiting for them.

The poachers are chased away, with the pirates firing cannons at them.

The poachers are too busy fleeing that they don't notice the cliff they're approaching and crash.

Later, the poachers are still on their half-afloat ship, when the Hoppetossa comes by.

"Ahoy, poachers!" Pippi said. "Don't be scared, we contacted the Coast Guard, and they'll be here to rescue you."

"And to put you in jail!" Tommy shouted, and the kids all laughed.

"I told you sink 'em!" Lackey B said.

"Especially that rotten little girl!" the captain said.

And with that, some migrating whales come by, and safely pass the area, now that the poachers are no longer a threat.

"You know, it was exciting to get to see those whales, but now… it's time for us to go back home." Pippi said.

The Hoppetossa sailed on while the pirates waved goodbye behind them.

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