Story by me.

Proof reading and editing by SeverinadeStrango.

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They soon reached a Tavern in Skull Island called 'The Kraken', where they found someone to help Boochbeard and the two young pirates tend to their wounds. By the time that Boochbeard was strong enough to walk, it was already nightfall. He gave Isabel and Egg Shen money for a night's stay at the tavern and headed off to his ship.

The owner showed them their room and let them pick their beds.

"I can't believe we're out of the armada's clutches. I feel like a bird that has been freed from his cage." Egg Shen sighed in happiness of their newfound freedom.

"Yeah…but what are you going to do now?" Isabel wondered to her friend.

"Have you forgotten our promise? I said that I would join your crew, and I will do so." Egg Shen smiled as he settled in bed on the bottom hammock.

"Now, I must ask you, Captain Quinn, what do we do now?" Her first mate asked as Isabel noticed something inside her hat.

"Oh, there's a letter in my hat. I wonder how it got there..." Isabel tilted her head as she opened the mysterious letter, which was bearing a wax imprint of Boochbeard's symbol on the stamp. "It's from Boochbeard." She then began to read the contents of the letter aloud.

"Isabel, you have shown great skill in combat and ship control. I have recommended you to an old associate of mine. You might have heard of him – his name is Captain Avery. He will grant you a place to stay and a ship... for the price of a quest. Anyways, Avery will help you on your journey. There will also be a surprise for you tomorrow. Good luck! Signed, Captain Boochbeard.'"

Egg Shen looked confused upon hearing the other pirate's name.

"Who is Avery?" Shen asked his new captain.

"Avery is a legendary pirate, and one of the very few pirates that lived to the age of retirement. After him and his crew quit the life of plundering, he started a school to train the younger pirates in combat skills and tactics. His old crew members are the teachers now, and they teach the students very well." Isabel explained.

"Tomorrow we will meet him. We should rest tonight." The Goose student suggested, and Isabel nodded and went to sleep.

She soon awoke to see that she was in the Tavern still, and that Egg Shen had gone off somewhere and left his spear behind.

Just then, the goose student came out with some food and two bottles filled with Yum.

"Good morning, Captain. I bought you some Yum and made you some food." Shen greeted as he gave the young Quinn girl her food and drink.

"I have spoken to the owner of the Tavern and he has informed me about the location of Captain Avery's manor. We should leave after we have our breakfast, Captain." Egg Shen informed her.

"You know, you don't have to call me Captain all the time, just call me Izzy. The only time that people need to call me Captain is when business is involved." Isabel explained gently as she sipped her Yum.

"Okay, Izzy." Egg Shen bowed as they began to eat. As Isabel chewed her food, her mouth nearly burst with the flavor of Egg Shen's homemade food.

"This is amazing, Shen! This is the best meal I've ever had." Isabel smiled, taking another bite.

"Thank you, Izzy. I learned a lot from my masters, especially on how to cook." Egg Shen grinned at the compliment that the young blond Quinn had given him. After they finished eating the wonderful breakfast that Egg Shen had made, they soon left the Tavern and made their way to Avery's Court.

The two of them soon found that they would have to walk for quite a while in order to find Captain Avery. Fortunately, they saw a young man who looked about the same age as Isabel walking in their direction.

"Excuse me, but where can we find Captain Avery? He has business with us." Shen asked.

However, the boy was not even paying attention to the goose student's question, as he was staring at Isabel in a fixated gaze.

"Uh... hey, tou okay? Can you hear us?" Isabel wondered as the boy snapped out of his trance.

"Sorry, what was your question?" The boy nervously chuckled. The young blond sighed, as she knew that some pirate boys couldn't resist a woman.

"We're looking for Captain Avery... do you understand?" Isabel said slowly, almost mockingly, as the boy finally understood.

"Oh! Yeah, I know where he is. I'll show you the way." The witchdoctor boy laughed nervously again and began to lead Isabel and Egg Shen in the direction of Avery's Court.

"By the way, my name is Wolf, Wolf Crowfeet." The boy introduced himself, smiling at Isabel brightly.

"My name is Isabel Quinn, and this is Egg Shen." Isabel replied as she saw her first mate looking at all the young pirates going in and out of the various buildings.

"Why are there so many student children?" Egg Shen wondered as they climbed up the stairs to the pirate Captain's manor.

"Some of the students were brought here to continue their family's legacy, but some others lost their parents and were taking in by Captain Avery and his crew." Wolf sadly answered as they came to the door of Avery's manor.

"I hope we meet again, Miss Quinn. Good Luck." Wolf waved goodbye, leaving the pirate girl and her first mate to their business. The two then entered Avery's home to see him behind the desk, a white Coattail bird perched on his arm.

"Ah, Miss. Quinn. At last, we meet…I see you and your friend are on the run from the Armada." Avery greeted them, fixing them with his stare as they approached his desk. "Now, let's get down to business."