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Hello everyone and welcome to the second last chapter for this story. It's been a long voyage and the seas have been rough, but we're finally coming to the last bit.

Enjoy

The island was in clear view of everyone and they all gazed at it as though it was their final destination. Captain Endo walked up to the front end of the ship and placed his hands the railing. He couldn't believe it, he was now within reach of his love whom his been chasing for so long now.

He turned around and faced his crew. "Take whatever weapon you can carry without slowing you down." The crew looked at each other and did as they were commanded.

Captain Endo,Mr. Small, Gumball, Dante, Columbus, Simba, Roy, Alex, Lexy and Jamie arrived by boat and left the apple and turtle with the ship. Dante and Gumball dragged the boat onto the shore so it wouldn't be taken into the sea.

"Alright Mr. Small, lead the way." Captain Endo said to him.

"S-shouldn't you take the lead and I'll point the way from behind." Mr. Small suggested with the fear quite visible on his face.

Captain Endo looked at him with a serious expression for a moment. Then, without a word he took the lead through a pathway in between the trees. Everyone else followed him into the deep dark forest. As they walked on Dante started to feel strange, he had a feeling he hasn't experienced in a long time.

He felt the area where his red eye use to be start to itch and he couldn't help but rub it a little with his hand.

"You shouldn't scratch it like that." Said Jamie who was walking behind him.

"I know. It just suddenly started itching." Dante said. "Couldn't help it, but I'll stop."

This earned him a smile from Jamie. The last three in the row were Roy, Lexy and Alex. Roy in particular was skeptical about their surroundings. "Anyone else feel like something bad's about to happen?"

"If Mr. Small who's a native to the island feels uneasy, then I can't help but think your right." Lexy responded taking in their surroundings.

"The only people still important to this whole thing is Gumball, Mr. Small and Carrie." Roy started. "So if you get a chance, get out of here and don't look back. Because beyond this point everyone else is expendable."

Lexy looked at Alex with a worried expression and then down at the ground as they kept walking. Suddenly captain Endo stood still and looked of into the forest. Everyone turned their attention to the same direction.

"It's not what I think it is, right?" asked frozen in place.

"Slowly get down and stay as still as you possibly can." Ordered captain Endo.

They crouched down and didn't move any muscle other then the ones they needed to breathe. They were watching and waiting for something only captain Endo and new was their. A crackling sound could be heard in the same direction, one that sounded like the snapping of twigs.

Dante's eye started itching again and even burned. He tried to hold it in for as long as he could but it was just to much. He ripped off the band aid around his eye revealing a red eyeball forming there. The movement attracted the attention of whatever was hiding in the forest.

"Shit!" Said captain Endo. "Make a run for it!"

He got up and ran into the trees followed by Mr. Small. The rest looked at them then scattered into the forest as well. An ear bursting shriek was heard and something started coming after them.

"What's chasing us!?" Asked Simba.

"It doesn't matter kid! Just run!" Yelled Mr. Small.

"It's getting closer!" Yelled Gumball as the large creature approached them.

Dante quickly took out one of his throwing knifes and threw it at the creature. The hit was direct, but it did not slow it down. In fact the creature came charging even faster now.

"You just made in angry!" Shouted Simba.

Alex pulled out his pistols as he was running and held it in front of him. After a moment of thought he stopped dead in his tracks, turned and fired. The bullets hit the creature and it shrieked in pain. It started to growl as it walked forward revealing itself. The creatures head looked like a crocodiles, but had no eyes and had armor plating on its forehead. Its body was gray and looked like that a wolf.

Everyone stopped and turned around to see what was about to happen. The creature stood still and observed it's pray with the two bullet holes visible on it's left shoulder.

"What the hell is that thing?" Asked Jamie. "And what is it waiting for?"

"It's the islands second most feared predator." Stated Mr. Small. "And it's waiting on it's pack."

"It's pack?" Jamie asked feeling the shivers going down her spine.

Gumball grabbed hold of his sword and slowly removed it. The creature seemed to notice this and ready itself to charge him. Before it could another of the same type of creature jumped out of the woods onto Roy, pining him down to the ground.

"Shit!" He shouted.

He managed to get out his sword and slice the creatures stomach open, causing blood to pour out on him.

The first creature then charge at Stalker instead. Stalker sheathed his pistols, but was unable to take out his sword in time. The creature bit onto his arm and in response Stalker wrapped his tail around the creatures neck and pulled it off. A bite mark was left on his arm afterwards and he grabbed it in pain.

"We need to get out of here!" Shouted Carrie.

Just than three more jumped out in front of them and one more from the side. This one was darker in color and noticeably bigger then the rest. It was the packs alpha. It's growl created an almost vibrating effect as it looked at each of the them.

"What are your orders captain?" Asked Roy, with his sword in his right hand and pistol in his left.

"They don't look so tough, we can take them." Said Gumball.

Before captain Endo could respond the creatures charged at them. One went for Stalker, another for Gumball, Roy, Columbus and the alpha aimed for Mr. Small. Captain Endo had to make a decision and decided on the one he was ready to make from the moment they got here.

Stalker extended his wings to make himself look bigger which did cause the creature to stop it's charge and stand in front of him, growling and waiting for an opportunity to strike. Roy fired a shot at the creature coming for him, but this did not slow it down much. Just as the creature jumped at him he got out of the way and sliced the side of the creature as it went past him.

Columbus had no idea what to do and froze in place. Jamie pushed him out of the way just in time and was in turn pushed down by the creature. It tried to bite her, but she stabbed it with her hidden just just below it's throat. The creature got off of her and shrieked in pain, before receiving a bullet in the head by Lexy's pistol.

The alpha Stopped it's charge and looked behind him. He then turned and ran into the forest followed by it's pack. Everyone was surprised by the sudden retreat.

"That's all you got you son's of bitches!?" Yelled Roy pleased with how things turned out.

Captain Endo however didn't look happy at all. He walked over to were Columbus was getting up from the ground. He looked over at Roy, who quickly lost his smile at the sight of Endo's serous expression. Roy looked at him curiously and kept a tight grip on his sword. Columbus seemed both confused and afraid at the same time as he looked from one to the other.

"Those things will be back." Started captain Endo. "We can only hope to slow them down. Roy, get rid of your shirt. The blood will only attract more predators."

Roy nodded and removed his shirt, leaving his muscular upper body exposed. Captain Endo then turned to Columbus. "You still have that pistol loaded?"

"Y-yes captain." Said Columbus fearfully and swallowed.

"Good." Captain Endo kicked him to the ground, removed his sword and stabbed Columbus in the left shoulder.

"Aaahhhhh!" Columbus screamed in pain.

"What the hell!?" Said Jamie.

"The fuck is wrong with you!?" Asked Carrie.

Dante, Gumball, Simba and Roy said nothing as they had a feeling this might happen. Mr. Small looked sad and stared off the other direction.

Lexy was about to say something when Stalker held his arm out in front of her and shacked his head. She looked at him for a moment and then down at Columbus. She was mad, but decided to remain quiet.

Captain Endo pulled out the sword and looked at Columbus as he held his shoulder with his other arm. "Used that bullet wisely." Said Endo and started walking away.

"That's it!" Shouted Jamie. "I'm done with this shit!"

Captain Endo stopped and looked at her. "Then leave, but there's no other way off this island then my ship, which you wont be using."

"I'll take my chances with the forest." She turned her gaze at Dante who stared back at her with his red eye now fully restored.

He helped Columbus back up and supported his weight over his shoulders. "Let's get you out of here."

Jamie smiled at Dante then looked around at everyone else. "This is were we split up. You can come with me and Dante or you can stay with a mad man who's ready to kill all of you for his own means."

Everyone looked from one till the other. Simba stepped over to them. He looked over at Carrie waiting for her to make up her mind. This was the moment she knew would soon come. She had to choose between her cousin and the man she had fallen in love with. So many have died for this cause and their deaths would be in vain if she did not complete her task.

Then again who else still had to die for this to happen. If she turned around now she could still have her life back and more. "I'm sorry captain. I've lost enough and I'm not going to stand by as you kill off my friends."

She floated over to Dante them, followed soon after by Lexy and Stalker. All that was left was Gumball, Roy and Mr. Small.

"So Gumball, where do you stand?" Asked captain Endo.

"With my crew." He said and walked over to them.

Captain Endo stared at them and nodded. "Everyone who turns against me dies." He looked off into the forest and back at them again. "But when your whole crew turns against you your no longer a captain."

"So what I'm I?" He looked at his hands and thought back on the events that brought him here. All the blood spilled because of him and by his own sword. "I've become a monster."

He walked up to Gumball and presented him with his sword. "I promised you a ship kid. This is your crew now."

Gumball took the sword from him and after that he walked of into the forest. Mr. Small watched as he did so feeling as if he'd betrayed his friend by letting him go alone.

Gumball observed the sword in silence and no one seemed to mind Endo's sudden departure. In fact some even felt relieved that he finally left.

"What are your orders captain?" Asked Roy.

"Lets leave this place and get back to the ship." Gumball said as he observed the sword. In one hand it felt weird to be referred to as captain, but just like being a pirate felt right, being a pirate captain felt like destiny. Maybe he was wrong about not being cut out for this life.

Jamie sighed. "He just gave it up. You'd think he'd try to stop us or something."

"This is were his heart belongs now." Stated Mr. Small. "I think for the first time in years his finally had a sense of peace and he doesn't want to risk losing it."

Back at the ship the turtle stood by the ships starboard side railing looking at the ship. He took the moment to just relax and listen to the waves as they gently hit the side of the ship, rocking it slightly. He took a deep breath and let it out again. He then turned around to look at the seemingly unending ocean.

However, something caught his eye. He leaned against the railing and stuck his head out as far as he could. It looked like a ship, quite a large one at that, but no one knew the location of this place. His eyes grew wide and he ran to the ships wheel to get the spyglass. He picked it up and used it to look at the ship.

"Oh no." He said in a soft tone. The Red crow had come after them and was now only two or so hours away. "She's coming fer blood."

Gumball and his crew finally made it back to shore were their boat was waiting for them. Carrie looked at the ship as they went to the boat and noticed the turtle waving his hands wildly in the air trying to signal them.

She tapped Gumball on the shoulder. "Look." She said and pointed at the turtle. "His trying to tell us something."

Gumball looked at him as he seemed to point into the distance. Gumball turned his gaze to were the man was pointing and he couldn't believe what he was looking at.

"No." He whispered. "No, no. No!"

Everyone saw what he was looking at and started to feel worried. This was bad, their worst enemies are on their way and they were left with almost no man power. In addition the only one of them who stood a chance again Saigon had left them and their new captain was inexperienced, hardly trained and had in an unfamiliar place. Things looked bleak at best.

With a bit of hesitation Roy asked him. "What are your orders captain?"

That question actually scared the blue feline. "I don't know." He swallowed in fear.

"We have to either fight them here or try and out run them." Said Carrie. "But then we have to hurry before we lose our window of opportunity."

"We can't" Columbus. "If we don't stop them now, they'll never stop coming after us. We have to finish it."

"You can't be serious." Said Lexy. "We barely survived last time."

"Either way we'll have to fight them. It's just a matter of finishing it now or prolonging the inevitable." Said Columbus.

"Dante?" Said Gumball.

"Yes captain?"

"You come from this place. So how well do you and Mr. Small know it?" Asked Gumball still looking at the massive ship coming there way.

"Well enough I suppose." Dante shrugged. "Why?"

"We can't fight them out at sea. Our only option is to use the island to our advantage." Gumball explained.

He turned his around and looked at Stalker. "Stalker, fly over to the ship and tell the others to come here."

Stalker nodded and flew to the ship. Gumball sighed, he had a massive burden on his shoulders now and everyone's lives now depended on his decisions.

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:

The next, or rather last chapter shouldn't take to long to come out. Again I want to thank everyone who viewed, reviewed and allowed me to use their OC's. Thank you all very much!Let me know what you thought of this chapter and have a good day/night.