Pirate101 III- To Monquista
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A/N: I know this chapter's a bit short, but just think of it as a conclusion to this part of the story please. Thanks.
Chapter 9- A New Goal
Mendez Valvida caught sight of the pirates, "The items?"
Gaspard walked over to him and handed the items over, "Here they are, Señor Valvida."
Mendez looked at the items and nodded, gesturing to the staffs behind him, "One of the sceptres behind me is The Monkey's Paw, the others are cursed to kill you. If you think carefully, you will figure out which one's which."
Bonnie Anne and Ratbeard both found the two sceptres that had a monkey's paw on them. One hand was fixed to an oak sceptre, the other one a golden sceptre. James pointed to the golden sceptre, "Pancho Stanza told us the answer. Bonzo's hand was stuck to a golden sceptre."
Mendez smiled, "The Paw is yours. Leave me here, as I have gotten used to this place."
The pirates nodded and walked to the exit out of Diablo Cut, where Moresco and his demon minions were waiting, "Are we going to Zenda yet?"
James shook his head, "We're taking a detour. We're going to La Mancha first."
The pirates walked up to Donkey Hotay and Pancho Stanza. Pancho looked up at them.
"We got it," James said as he showed Pancho the Paw.
Donkey Hotay took at and said, "I, Donkey Hotay, lord of La Mancha, wish for... one million bananas!"
We all sighed. Donkey Hotay would always be the same. A crazy old donkey.
"Wait a minute," James said, "Couldn't you wish for Donkey to return to Monkey, Pancho?"
Pancho shook his head, "A rule of the Paw is that you cannot transform someone else- my master is stuck like that forever now."
The pirates docked at Zenda. The Demon-Monkeys rushed into the prison, excited to have somewhere to stay. James ran into the prison and stopped the demons from scaring the monkeys.
"Guys, stop it," James said and then turned to Gortez, "Demon-Monkeys from St. Bonobo's Abbey. They said that they'd help us as long as they got a good place in Monquistan society when we win. That is- if we win."
Gortez nodded, "They seem powerful. They will be useful. Who is they're leader?"
"Moresco Valvida," James replied, pointing to Moresco, who was sitting in front of a prison cell.
Gortez was impressed, "He has quite a reputation. Anyway, did you find it?"
James gave the gorilla The Monkey's Paw, "There is also a horde of bananas at La Mancha, just to let you know. Where's Queen Eleanor?"
"Right behind you," a female monkey voice said from behind James.
James spun round to see Eleanor, "Woah! You surprised me!"
Eleanor shrugged, "Hmm. Anyway, I have something to give you. A treaty between The Opposition and The Pirate Haven- soon to be The Pirate Republic- as I have given orders for Majordomo to sign the treaty too. Go to Puerto Mico and give the letter marked 'dos' to him."
The pirates docked at Puerto Mico and headed up to the governor's palace.
"Majordomo- orders from Queen Eleanor," James said.
Majordomo opened the letter and read it, "I will sign the treaty. And- eh? What's this? Payment for the Pirate? You rob the Presidio, you retrieve Gortez only to free him and start a rebellion? YOU EXPECT TO BE PAID FOR THIS?!"
"Yep," James replied, "Ever since you signed the treaty, Puerto Mico became territory of The Opposition. Meaning, you are no longer part of Monquista society, so it won't effect you to pay me. Simple."
Majordomo grimaced, "I trust gold will be enough?"
"That's better," James said, smiling.
Outside, Rebecca said, "Dino and Nate called for my help over in Grizzleheim. I won't be able to go with you to Skull Island Town."
James nodded and he went separate ways with his sister.
Captain Avery sat at his office, waiting nervously. James and his crew entered.
"How did it go?" he asked and James raised his eyebrows.
Avery sighed, "Hello there, Captain! Nice to see you! Now, how did it go?"
"Captain Avery, you are now the leader of The Pirate Republic!" James replied happily, "But there is a catch that you are drawn into no matter what now."
"What is it?" Avery asked anxiously.
"War," James said to Avery's horror, "The Pirate Republic and The Monquistan Opposition with all their territory, from Skull Island, Flotsam, Scrimshaw and Puerto Mico to La Mancha, St. Bonobo's Abbey, The Summer Palace and Zenda, are at war with Valencia and The Monquistan Authorities."
"Probabilities of us winning?" Avery asked.
"Twenty-Five percent," James replied after careful consideration.
"Well, that's all the bad news out of the way," Avery said, trying to keep calm, "Any ideas on what to do next?"
"I have an idea," James said, "I came across a name of a place I really want to find now, when I was on The Isle of Doom. It sounded like it had a lot of treasure there, but I'll need your help finding it."
"It's name?" Avery asked.
"El Dorado," James replied and Avery smiled.
"I can help you," he said, "For one favour. In Flotsam, I want to trade with a man there that has great goods. His name is Captain Charlie Kennit. Convince him to trade with me and I'll help you find El Dorado. Good luck, Captain!"
"Thank you, Captain Avery," James said as he walked out of the office.
Suddenly, a voice said, "I know where Kennit be living. I'll help ye."
James spun round to see Dustin Silver, a future member of The Third Generation of The Five Captains, "Sneaky as a witchdoctor as always, Dust. Sure, come with me. This is my crew- Anne Fox- better known as Bonnie Anne, Ensign Emmett, Nanu Nanu, Gaspard DeVole, Scratch Baxter- better known as Old Scratch, Ralph Beard- better known as Ratbeard and Alfonso Del Mono. My first mate, Egg Shen, was captured by the Armada, however."
Dustin nodded, impressed, "Here's me crew behind me. The water mole's name be Mormo and the rat's called Milo Graytail. Me first mate- Kan Po- is captured in Valencia too."
James acknowledged this and the pirates left for Flotsam.