Chapter 44: Mao Mao:
Jack's POV:
Jill, Peter, and I were walking through the woods. We then saw monsters heading for an unknown location. We decided to take a look at this. We ran to a town of small creatures and a black cat with a sword was fighting the monsters.
"He is almost as skilled as you are," says Peter.
"And he may need help," I said. I then jumped in and joined in.
"Mao Mao," he introduced himself.
"Samurai Jack," I introduced back.
We fought the monsters, and they ran off.
"You got skills," says Mao Mao.
"Does this happen very often," I asked.
"It does thanks to me," says Mao Mao, "come with me."
The General's POV:
"Destroy the Samurai," I said, "and Lord Aku will reward you handsomely."
"That's my favorite way of being rewarded. Don't worry, Orangusnake and his band of Sky Pirates will make the Samurai suffer!" The Sky Pirates then laughed.
Jack's POV:
We met Mao Mao's friends, Badgerclops and Adorabat. Mao Mao told us about how he accidently chipped the Ruby Pure Heart, thus disposing of the forcefield that protects this place from Aku's forces. Now, Mao Mao and his friends protect this land from the forces of evil.
"What you did was an accident," I said, "but you are noble to remain here to protect this land as the Sheriff."
"Still, if it weren't for me, this place wouldn't be in constant danger," says Mao Mao.
"Someone is stealing your vehicle thing," says Peter.
"It's the Sky Pirates," says Badgerclops.
. . .
"We'll be able to hunt the Samurai with this," says a snake-ape creature.
"I'm here," I said, "they said you were sky pirates."
"And we are," says Orangusnake.
"They're the closest thing we have to archenemies," says Mao Mao.
"Just the closest," asks Orangusnake.
"You guys are idiots," says Badgerclops.
"And often just play a comic relief role," says Adorabat.
"We're the fiercest Lords of the Sky," says Orangusnake, "even though we're litterally grounded."
Sky Pirates: We're cruel and vicious pirate men
As hard and tough as brass
By far, the fearsomest buccaneers
To ever walk on grass
Boss Hosstrich: We pillage here
Ramaraffe: And plunder there
Ratarang: We rage from dusk till dawn
Sky Pirates: We hoist the anchor and swab the deck
Orangusnake: Then gather for drinks on the lawn
Sky Pirates: We're Lords of the Sky
Orangusnake: Except we're not in the sky
Sky Pirates: We're Lords of the Sky
Orangusnake: Just not in the actual sky
Boss Hosstrich: And those who are the Samurai's friends
And might get in our way
Ramaraffe: We'll challenge you to a round of golf
Ratarang: Or possibly croquet
Sky Pirates: And if you dare to do us wrong
You'll walk the plank, no doubt
Down you'll go to an awful fate
Orangusnake: Those grass stains will never come out
Sky Pirates: We're Lords of the Sky
Orangusnake: With quotes around the word "sky"
Sky Pirates: We're Lords of the Sky
Orangusnake: Except for the part with the sky
Now how we ended up here
It was a humiliating tale
Boss Hosstrich: The kind to make you laugh
And then fall over the rail
Ramaraffe: So fateful, so accursed
Ratarang: Such a stroke of rotten luck
Sky Pirates: Mao Mao made our ship crash at that hill
Orangusnake: And, hey, I guess it's stuck
Sky Pirates: So now we live in the woods over there
But we're still a violent force
Boss Hosstrich: We've also taken up gardening
Ramaraffe: Sustainably
Ratarang: Of Course
Sky Pirates: And now on this very day
We'll kill the Samurai 'til it hurts
Orangusnake: Aku will then pay us
And we can afford desserts
Sky Pirates: We're Lords of the Sky
Orangusnake: Though, technically, under the sky
Sky Pirates: We're Lords of the Sky
Or sort of, of the Sky!
"I am getting tired of all this singing," says Jill.
"If you four want me, then come and get me," I said.
"And I'll be helping him," says Mao Mao.
"Rip their heads off," says Orangusnake.
We then fought the Sky Pirates. They were not that skilled.
"Are they always this pathetic," asks Peter.
"It usually depends," says Adorabat.
We then sent them flying. "WE'RE OKAY!"
The General's POV:
"You idiots," I said, "you are the most pathetic creatures Lord Aku has ever had me talk to!"
"We can try again," says Orangusnake.
"Lucky for you, Lord Aku has something that could help," I said.
I then opened my cape and black ooze from Lord Aku's body came out and covered the morons.
Jack's POV:
"Your king is very..." I began.
"I know," says Mao Mao.
"If I met Aku, I would rip his organs out and feast on them in front of him," says Adorabat.
"You scare me," says Peter.
Then the ground started to shake. A large, four-headed black monster came. Its heads looked like the Sky Pirates.
"Aku must've given them an upgrade," says Jill.
It then came at us, but we fought back. Mao Mao and I fought with our swords, but then Mao Mao lost his sword. I then gave him mine and he used it to fight the creature. Mao Mao then sliced up the creature and reverted it back to the Sky Pirates.
"The General," says Orangusnake, "he did it to us!"
The General's POV:
Lord Aku will not be pleased. I'm going to have to tell him.
Jack's POV:
Mao Mao and I shook hands. "I believe this land will be safe in your... paws," I said.
"Come back anytime," says Mao Mao.
We then took our leave.
XLIV
In the next chapter, Jack and his friends try to get past a group of blind archers to get to a well.