Story by me.

Proof reading and editing by SeverinadeStrango.

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"Upset about your current... ship?" Avery asked as he petted his cockatiel.

"Ship!? That's a raft! The moment that I enter the skyway, I'll be blasted to bits!" Isabel complained as she brandished the bottled ugly piece of wood.

"I fear that's all I can give you for a vessel. But how about if I tell you a way to make enough money to have your own ship?" Avery inquired as Isabel's pirate instincts kicked in, and she took interest.

"I'm listening." The blond girl said, wanting to hear the gold involved.

"Enough gold to buy you a thousand ships in gold with the finest weapons." The elder pirate continued.

"Sounds like a fantasy. Where would you get such money?" Egg Shen scoffed.

"From Captain Gunn himself." Avery explained, and both Lasko and Isabel gasped in shock.

"Who is Captain Gunn?" Bonnie Anne Wondered.

"'Who is Captain Gunn?!" Isabel exclaimed, "Captain Gunn is the greatest smuggler in the spiral, or at least was.

He achieved his greatest haul when he journeyed to MooShu and met the Emperor. It was during his stay in Mooshu that Gunn discovered the Yum-Yum Fruit, which was capable of curing diseases, reversing age, increasing strength and making a person's breath minty fresh. Unfortunately, the Emperor of Mooshu held Yum-Yum Fruit in high regard and, to ensure that only those of royal blood would consume it, the Emperor threatened anyone who wasn't royalty that ate the fruit with death by Ninja Pigs. Regardless, Captain Gunn loaded his ship full of Yum-Yum Fruit and spirited it away to Skull Island.

He then began to make all sorts of Yum-Yum Fruit-based goods: Yum cake, Yum bread, Yum pudding and especially the ever-famous drink Yum! Pirates went crazy for the stuff! They loved it so much that Gunn even trade-marked the catchphrase "Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of Yum" so that, everytime someone says it, Gunn literally makes a penny. Gunn became one of the wealthiest pirates in the Spiral! Alas, all good things must come to an end, and of course, Gunn was no exception. The Ninja Pigs eventually tracked him down and killed him in his tomb. No one knows where his map or will is." Isabel explained.

"Until now. The will was founded by a crew and they wish to use your parental guardian's ship to go out an exhibition. If you are able to retrieve a chalice wrapped in cloth, you can have the rest of the treasure." Avery explained. The Young Quinn girl grinned and nodded to accept her quest.

"We're in." The young pirate agreed.

"Good, speak to one of the teachers, The Commodore. He knows where the meeting take place." Avery ordered.

"Thank you, I guess." Lasko said as the pirate team soon left for the Commodore's office.

"Welcome to my study, young pirates. I am the Commodore. I can teach you everything about the ways of leading, to be a privateer. Now what can I do for you?" The Dog pirate asked as he shook the blond girl's hand.

"I hear that you know someone that's on the Gunn hunt." Isabel explained, seeing a monkey girl reading by the side of the office out of the corner of her eye.

"Ay, certainly. An old student of mine is leading the hunt for the legendary gold. His name is Ensign Emmett. Head to the Kraken Skulls tavern and speak to the keeper." The privateer trainer explained.

"Thank you. See ya-" Isabel was about to leave, but the old dog stopped her.

"Hold on. There is one more thing that I would like to give you to help you in becoming a good pirate. Or, rather, someone. I have heard about the famous Quinn family and their amazing skills, but you will need a lot more than just skill alone." The Commodore began as he looked to the Monquistan who had been reading in the corner up until now.

"Miss. Quinn, this is the marchioness. She is gifted in skill and leadership. Not only will she join your crew, but she can be a great tutor for you." The old dog explained as the two shook hands.

"I thought you would be older. I will attempt to teach you, as you will be too far from Skull Island to begin a lesson." The prideful Marchioness huffed as she took the lead. Isabel gave a look of annoyance before following her.

"Well, this will be interesting." Egg Shen chuckled a little as the others followed them.

Isabel, Lasko, and the rest of her crew walked down to the market place.

"I can't wait to see Ratbeard again." Isabel smiled at the thought of her other parental guardian.

"I'm sure he'll be thrilled to help you and your friends help us find gold." Lasko chuckled at his daughter's excitement. They soon opened the doors to see many strange faces and the tavern keeper wiping the dirt away from a glass.

"Excuse me, sir. We are looking for Ensign Emmett and Captain Ratbeard." Egg Shen requested as the bearded man pointed to the cellar.

"Down at the cellar. Don't make noise though. It will scare away business." The tavern keeper said as he continued to serve numerous drinks. The six soon entered the cellar to see that there was trouble. The crew was being attacked by thugs!

"Hey, leave them alone!" Isabel growled as she crossed blades with the otter that was armed with a gun.

"Isabel?" Ratbeard gasped.

"What are you doing, idiot!" The otter demanded as he tried to shoot her.

"Run! We got this!" Isabel ordered as Ratbeard vanished in a fog.

"No!" The Otter Ensign screamed.

"Way to go, Isabel!" Lasko cheered as the rat pirates and the rest of the otter's crew fled, leaving them alone with the otter ensign (judging from the stripes on his jacket), Lasko, Isabel, and her crew.

"Who are you and why were you attacking Ratbeard?" Isabel demanded as she yanked on his shirt collar.

"I am Ensign Emmett and that rat stole the will from me! That rat is a weasel!" Emmett growled.

"You lie! Ratbeard would never do this!" Isabel shouted.

"You don't believe me, ask him yourself! If you can catch him!" The otter demanded. Isabel scoffed, still in disbelief, and dropped him.

"Tie him up!"