Hello again. I don't really feel like talking- I mean, typing, so I will just say the usual stuff: Thank you to Shadowhunter4life, making this story sound waay better than it would be otherwise, and no, I don't own Vampirates, but boy I wish I do.

Enjoy the story!

Lorcan, Darcy and the Captain were sitting at a round table in the Captain's cabin. The Captain sat with an aura of morose contemplation whist Lorcan was staring down at the floor, his eyes red from lamenting. Even Darcy wasn't her normal chatty self, an obvious sigh that she too, was in a gloomy mood. Darcy then blew her nose on a handkerchief.

Lorcan, Darcy are you absolutely sure that they know we're coming? The Captain rasped.

"Yes Captain, I'm sure," Lorcan said. He refused to look up.

How did you get the message to them? The Captain asked determinedly.

"Well," Darcy said with a poignant shrug, "One of the Vampirates on The Blood Captain isn't all bad. Her name's Tammy, and before she left she told me that she owed me, even though she wouldn't betray Sidorio. I took this opportunity to collect my payment." Darcy dabbed at her wet eyes with a new handkerchief hidden in her blouse.

Lorcan stands up, slamming his hands on the table and emitting from it a loud thunderous noise that echoed through the cabin.

"What?" Lorcan asked."You mean we've had someone over there to get Grace, Connor and Madi out of there?" Darcy nods solemnly, for it is all she can do, "Why didn't you tell us?" Lorcan accusation hits home causing Darcy burst into another fit of tears.

"I f-forgot, but then w-when I asked s-she said that C-connor and G-gr-race were f-fine," Darcy said through her tears.

"What about Madi? Huh?" Lorcan asked. "What of her then. Did your little partner tell you about my sister?"

Lorcan, that is enough, the Captain ordered he sounded as close to angry as he ever had been. We will get them back.

Just then a Vampirate burst into the cabin. It was Roger; he was two ranks below Lorcan. He seemed perfectly at ease compared to the news he came with.

"Captain, we are approaching The Blood Captain," Roger said. The four walked out onto the deck to see that they could make out the shape of the vast prison hulk looming closer.

You all remember the plan? The Captain asked in a low hiss that surrounded everyone on the ship. They responded with nods, for fear of the Vampirates on The Blood Captain hearing them.

To Lorcan, he asked, now, you remember where they are? Lorcan nodded.

Then you and Darcy will go and get them while we distract them. Is that understood? Lorcan and Darcy both nodded this time.

Good, now with any luck, we can get in there, grab Grace, Connor and Madi and get them to safety quietly, the Captain said.

With any luck, we'll be alive, Lorcan thought.

Positive thoughts, Lorcan, positive thoughts, The Captain assured.

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"Captain Li, The Blood Captain is in sight. We should be next to them in a matter of minutes," Jacoby informed his captain.

"Very well. We need to prepare three wishes, and order everyone on the deck," Cheng Li said. She was in a hurry to get Connor and Grace back before anything else set her back. Her commander side, the side that had all the proper reasoning and calculations, that side just wanted her pirate prodigy back. But the friend side, the compassionate side and even, at times, the motherly side wanted Grace and Connor back safety.

"Captain," Jacoby said, bringing Cheng Li out of her reveries. Cheng Li looked over to see The Blood Captain next to them. There was chaos on their deck. It was Vampirate vs. Vampirate.

"It seems as though we missed half the fun." Cheng Li mused.

"Captain, which ones do we attack?" Jasmine asked. For once in her career, Cheng Li was speechless, and then a grin grew on her face.

"Listen up!" Cheng Li said to get the pirates attention. "On that deck over there, The Nocturne crew is also fighting for Connor and Grace. We've got to team up with them in any way we can. So, only attack the Vampirates that attack you. Got it?"

"Aye Captain!" the crew replied fiercely. Cheng Li could see the fire in their eyes, thirsty for a fight. Then, there was a loud clank as the wishes was lowered, connecting the decks. The pirates raced over, ready to have their share in the fighting.

Ogely Dogely. One chapter down, a few more to go. Yes, I am near the ending of my story. But look at the title peeps! Tides are Changing Part 1. There will be a total of three parts, and yes, there will be OCs. But, I will not forget the main characters, don't worry ;). Or maybe you should. Who knows with me.

Oh, I would like to say to check out the story LOST IN READING. It's very good, and it's by Pop It Like The Tart You Are, who also has another story that's pretty great too. Check it out!

May the Schwartz be with you

~Arty is Awesome