Pirate101 Fanfic Story Chapter 9
A vortex, a tribe and the Frogfather
Lasko then continued "I don't know where Ratbeard has gone, but I bet who does. He's smuggled goods all the way from here to Mooshu and is infamous for his own dealings – the Frogfather. Last I heard, he was in Jonah Town, so you'd better consult Captain Ahab about him." Danny nodded and thanked Lasko for the information before setting off for Jonah Town on The Groaning Trap. Bonnie told Danny that it's called 'Jonah Town' because it's a town on a humpback, which Danny chuckled when he got the reason and replied "Oh, okay. Good thing I memorised the bible or I wouldn't get the reference." Bonnie then raised her left brow and said curiously "What you mean, Danny?" Danny then explained to Bonnie about the tale of Jonah and when he finished, they were at the Jonah Town docks. Danny and his crew then went off The Groaning Trap and went up the stairs to enter Jonah Town proper. They then looked for Captain Ahab and saw a pelican wearing a captain's outfit and correctly assumed it was him. Danny then asked Captain Ahab if they could see the Frogfather, when Captain Ahab said "Sorry lad, I can't since I've had my own troubles and you look like a nice lad. My best fisherman, Brody, left Jonah Town yesterday to fish some sky clams at the Vortex of Doom. Actually, now that I said it out loud, it's not a good idea at all. If it's not too much a bother, would you go to the vortex and see if Brody is in danger?"
Danny nodded and he and his crew returned to The Groaning Trap and sailed for the Vortex of Doom; they then entered the vortex and saw Brody's ship still intact… and Brody himself being attacked by sky sharks. Danny and his crew then boarded Brody's ship (admittedly, I forgot the ship's name) and battled the sharks. I used Gunnery on all 4 sharks (Privateering is my secondary power set), damaging them heavily as Bonnie used her ability to defeat them. Brody then thanked us and we brought him aboard The Groaning Trap as his ship got damaged into pieces when we were exiting the vortex. The Groaning Trap then sailed back to Jonah Town and set dock below the town, as Danny and his crew got off the raft with Brody and they headed back to Captain Ahab, who is pleased to see Brody again. Captain Ahab then turned to Danny and said "Thank you for rescuing Brody, ayuh! Unfortunately, I recently got a bigger problem… my son, Norville should've come back from Rapa Nui an hour ago with market currency that we're going to pay for… um… repairs. Anyway, I'd appreciate it if you headed off for Rapa Nui and talk to the Water Moles to find out what happened to Norville." Danny nodded and he and his crew went to The Groaning Trap and sailed for Rapa Nui as Danny pondered what Captain Ahab is hiding. The Groaning Trap then made port at Rapa Nui and Danny and his crew went off The Groaning Trap to notice that Norville isn't here, so Danny went to talk one of the Water Moles and he replied "You looking for sea-bird? He was here from last market, got his pay and left market, but don't know where he went when rat pirate made trouble." Bonnie then remarked "Rat pirate? He doesn't mean Ratbeard, does he?" The Water Mole then replied "Ratbeard? Don't know. Ask Chief Omutu about that."
Danny nodded and he asked Chief Omutu on what happened; Chief Omutu then replied "Ratbeard was friend of ours. But he betrayed us! He stole Sacred Feathers for the Waponis, our enemies." Louis then imitated a beckoning fist with his right pincer as he said "Ratbeard, that coward! Why work with the Waponis?" Chief Omutu explained that the Waponis have no other and betrayed the traditional Water Mole gods in favour of a Fire God. He then continued "Now they circle Rapa Nui just to taunt us; but we are peaceful Water Moles, we cannot battle. We appreciate your assistance if you destroy their ships with your… 'mighty' one." Danny accepts Chief Omutu's request and he and his crew went aboard The Groaning Trap and battled the Waponi Ships before returning to dock at Rapa Nui and reporting back to Chief Omutu, who is pleased with the results and said "In honour of helping us against the Waponi's, I hereby give you a Mojo Potion. Now, as of the fisherbird, I don't know where he is, but Hunter Raku over there will tell you – he is friend of fisherbird." Danny thanked Chief Omutu for giving him such an item and he turned around and went to Hunter Raku, who told them that Norville was captured by pirates heading for Skull Island. Danny thanked Hunter Raku for the info and Danny and his crew sailed for Skull Island and made port – Starboard side – at the docks. When they went up the stairs, Wing wondered on how they will find Norville as Louis suggested they talk to Skinny Pete. However, Skinny Pete doesn't know and he suggested they talk to Blind Mew because of his acute senses. Danny and his crew then went to Blind Mew and asked him if he sensed a Pelican fisherman being taken by pirates, which he confirmed and told them that they were heading for the sewers.
Danny and his crew thanked Blind Mew for the info and they headed for the sewer grate to see a trail of multiple foot prints going through the recently opened grate and they headed into the sewer, regardless of the stench. They then turned to the left and saw Norville behind a Dog sergeant, an otter outlaw, a hamster buccaneer and a crab thug. The otter then said "Hey, you're not Sammy! Get 'em, lads!" Bonnie was the first to react and she stunned the Otter, giving Wing his attack by doing a roundhouse kick and doing a flurry of punched before knocking out the Otter with a forceful twin palm hit. Danny then shot a spark in the air and the electricity shot down to Wing to coat him with electricity and he responded by making an electrical vortex via spinning with his head on the ground and his legs spread out, then punching the ground and leaping into the air before stomping hard and the ground and knocking out the other 3 enemies. Norville is amazed to see such tactics and said "I thank you, young pirate! I don't know who this 'Sammy' fella is and I don't want to meet him. Did Captain Ahab send you? *Danny nodded* Great! I've got to get this payment to the Frogfather right away! *Danny and his crew looked puzzled* Oh, um, yeah Jonah town pays the Frogfather to… oh dear, I've forgotten. Ye'd best talk to Captain Ahab about that." Danny nodded and he and his crew, along with Norville, sailed back to Jonah Town and docked under the town. Danny and his crew then went back to Captain Ahab, who is glad to see Norville again, before Danny asked Captain Ahab if the payments are going to the Frogfather. Captain Ahab then replied "Ayuh! We pay the Frogfather to protect Jonah Town from Cutthroats and other thieves. You still wanna see him, huh? Alright, I'll send you down. *Danny raised his left brow* Yup, I said 'down'."