After the rain passed everyone had a chance to take a breather and just recover from having to fight in the storm. Captain Endo sat next to the wheel with his arms resting on his knees while the turtle was steering. Gumball and Simba where leaning with there backs on the cannon they were manning. Carrie was sitting on the steps going up to the wheel and Lexy was sitting next to the door leading into the captains quarters.

Captain Endo then stood up and turned to face everyone. He took a good look at the new faces on his ship. One by one the crew along with the the men started looking at the captain, waiting for him to say something.

"Everyone who's new to this ship, step forward." Captain Endo ordered.

The new men did as they were told and twelve men stepped forward. One of whom was the dragon he had seen earlier.

"I expected more. I don't recognizes any of you, so I assume your captain went down with the ship. Who's next in command?"

The men looked at each other waiting for someone to say or do something. The captain stared at them for a moment, but when no one responded he decided to just call someone out. He saw the dragon he had seen earlier and pointed at him. The dragon looked left and right then pointed at himself to confirm that it was him the captain pointed at. Captain Endo walked down to the door of his quarters and motioned the man to go inside. The dragon took a quick look at the other men and then proceeded to go inside. Captain Endo followed him inside and closed the door behind him.

Gumball stood up, rested his arms on the railing and stared out to the sea. This was something he always enjoyed doing and especially now as it helped him take his mind of what could have gone wrong. So much has happened in the last few days and so much was still to come, yet with all that has happened he still had many questions about what was actually going on.

"You alright?" Simba asked having also stood up, but was instead observing the new faces.

"Yes. I'm mean, we survived didn't we?"

"It gets to me too."

Gumball looked at him with a sense of irony. "Aren't soldiers trained to be brave?"

"It's easy to be brave when no ones actually trying to kill you."

"That was quite a storm back there." Said Lexy with Carrie floating next to her.

"I've... I've seen worse." Said Gumball a bit uncomfortably.

"Too bad Dante and Jamie had to stay behind and help the quartermaster." Said Lexy.

"Yeah, they would have loved the adrenaline rush." Said Carrie, finishing Lexy's point.

The captains door opened causing everyone to look in that direction. The dragon stepped out and went straight for the others. He explained something to them and there faces went from curious to worried and fearful. The captain stood by his door waiting for them to finish and give him an answer.

"We can't!" Said one of the men out loud.

"He must have told them what were getting ready for." Said Carrie to the other three.

They seemed to be getting angry at the dragon who was then trying to calm them down. A wild bore pushed him aside and walked up to the captain filled with rage.

"You rescue us just so that you can have more men to dictate?!" Asked the bore aloud for everyone to hear.

The captain did nothing but stare at him with his arms crossed.

"Join your crew or be left stranded on a random island! That's not a choice, it's a death sentence for anyone who's not crazy enough to follow you!"

He turned around and looked at everyone. "Well?! Are you all really that cra-"

He was cut off by the pain of being stabbed through the stomach. The sword was removed and he fell to his knees. He held his hand in front of his mouth as he coughed up blood. He stared at the blood on his hands.

"...bastard." He muttered before being grabbed by his right tusk and dragged to the edge of the ship. Captain Endo threw the bores upper body on the railing, then he grabbed his legs and lifted them. Gravity then took effect and the bore fell into the deep, cold water down below.

"We might be crazy!" Yelled one of the crewmen. "But it takes a real idiot to challenge the captain!"

The remaining eleven men looked at the captain in horror of what he has just done.

"Any one else have anything they would like to say?" Captain Endo asked, holding his sword still covered in blood at the ready.

The men looked from one to the other and it was obvious that none of them was willing to challenge the captain.

"What are your orders captain?" One of them asked.

Night time approached and some of the men had already gone below deck to get some rest. Gumball remained on deck lost in his thoughts. Carrie then walked up next to him taking in the night time air.

"Lost in your thoughts again?" She asked.

"You noticed, huh?"

"You seem to do it often. I assume it helps you relax."

"It does."

Unknown to the two of them, the black dragon, who was busy securing some ropes, couldn't help but overhear there conversation.

"How are we going to free her?" Gumball asked with a more serious tone.

"I have to do it. It's risky, but I'm the only one who can."

"But how are you going to do it?"

"Don't worry about that." She said and walked off.

"Why does everyone have to be so unnecessarily confusing and mysterious." Gumball said to himself.

"You seem impatient." Kira said inside his mind.

"Well, it was never one of my strong points."

"Soon you will know all that you need to."

Gumball did not respond to this, partly because he figured she wouldn't continue talking to him and partly because he noticed the nosy dragon looking at him. Gumball turned to face him and he quickly looked away. Gumball hesitated, but then decided to go to him. The dragon saw Gumball approaching him and stopped what he was doing.

"What are you doing?" Gumball asked crossing his arms.

The dragon showed him the rope and tightened it as he did.

"Let me guess, your one of those silent types."

The dragon shrugged and gave an innocent smile. Gumball placed his figures between his eyes and seemed a bit stressed.

"It's never simple is it?" He asked himself.

The dragon looked down with his eyes scanning the floor.

"Can you at least tell me your name? Or should I come up with one?"

The dragon looked back at Gumball expecting him to give him a name, curious as to what Gumball would call him.

"Mmmm..." Gumball pondered, pocking his head as he did.

"His name is Alex." A red fox with an eye patch said. Gumball turned around to look at the man.

"But call him whatever you like. He seems to want a new name."

Gumball looked back at Alex who seemed annoyed by the fox.

"So a nick name then?" Gumball asked Alex, who nodded in response.

Gumball grow a sly grin across his face. "You'll have to earn it first."

Alex looked disappointed and turned around to make sure he did his job right.

The next day arrived and after having gathered the necessary crew all that was left was supplies to sale off. However, instead of pillaging another ship, they came across a killer whale. It would provide a lot of meat to feed everyone or could even be sold for a high price.

The captain was eager to get after it. The whale boat was then filled with spears and carried captain Endo, Gumball and Alex, who volunteered to come along.

"Right." Captain Endo started. "This may be your first time Gumball, but we need this whale and I need you to learn."

"Why do I need to learn this?" Gumball asked while rowing the boat forward.

"Because I told you I'd get you your own ship if you help me. So you need to be able to do this."

"Forgot about that." Gumball said remembering the moment. "Do you really think we can beat this guy?"

"Why do you keep questioning me?"

"Forgive me captain. I'm still getting used to this."

"You better get used to it fast if you want to stay alive." Captain Endo said with a stern tone.

Alex growled and faced left at a moving figure in the water. Captain Endo's gaze followed his and he saw the whale only about twenty feet away.

"Hand me the spear." He said and Gumball gave it to him.

"Rope is secured." Gumball informed.

Captain Endo held it in his right hand and aimed it at the large creature. The whale came a bit closer and as it did he threw the spear. The spear hit the right side of the whale just below it's fin. In response the whale charged forward, but not at them. Gumball and Alex grabbed hold of the rope as it was pulled on by the whale.

The boat was dragged by the whale as it tried to get away. Captain Endo picked up another spear and readied himself, but before he could do anything the whale dived down and the rope snapped.

"Dammit! He got away." Gumball said rubbing his hands together.

"He'll be back." Captain Endo said, watching and waiting for the whale.

Moments later the whale stuck it's head out of the water and charged at the boat head on. Gumball and Alex looked terrified as the beast approached them. Captain Endo stood at the ready, holding the spear tightly.

It was mere feet away when captain Endo struck the whale in it's head causing it to stop it's charge. It floated passed them, lifeless after being struck in it's brain. Gumball and Alex were hugging each other and shivering in fear with their eyes closed.

"If you two are done having a moment. can we please get moving." Captain Endo said.

They both opened up one eye and realized they were holding each other. They immediately let go of one another, trying to avoid eye contact with anyone.

Credits:

Dante: Dante Watterson

Saigon: Dante Watterson

Lexy: Lexboss

Endo: ArcLight Fire77

Kira: Arclight Fire77

Simba: Lionroar123

Columbus: The Double U

All TAWOG characters belong to Ben Bocquelet

side characters and other OC's me

Special thanks to:

Dante watterson for giving me some ideas.

Story Inspired by:

Assassin creed Black Flag

Pirates of the Caribbean

and my general love for pirate themed stories

Note:

We're getting closer to the big battle with Saigon and his legendary ship. Hope you guys are still enjoying the story.