A Pirates Life for Me. (IC)

[rengadeirishman]

"Fresh clothes, fresh food, and a fresh ship. What more can an old star dog ask for?" Captain Ren Navarone said to his companion "A worthy opponent and an honourable death." the old warrior One-eye responded, as they sat at a large table in the Pub at the End of the Universe. Tankards of strong ale in their hands, a fresh -albeit empty- roster in front of them, and a bottle of the finest Eiriadan whiskey with a stack of glasses next to it. Ren stuck his prized Ksya into the roster, pinning it to the table, and smoked his pipe. "Ogdru's Vengeance is lonely, lets hope theres a few stout souls ready to weather the warpstorms aboard her."


as the night passed, they got a a decent number of crewers, A few Humans, two Sarconians, a cadre of Riada,(he'd had to order a new bottle of whiskey after them.) a few Dwarrow, a Zatarran, a Kylari helmsman (he'd been lucky for such a find), a group of Tarc, and even one Kreeyar (One-eye had told Ren to take him on, Kreeyar are good fighters, and many have nothing but contempt for the Empire that bore their name.) No officer material yet, but he was sure something would turn up, this is Wildspace after all, and no one in wildspace likes PGC or the Kreeyar Empire. The night is still young after all.

 

[Jedi_Khan]

Max sat curled up in the shadows outside the pub. His kind were not particularly liked by the normal clientele of the Pub at the End of the Universe. He had heard through one of his "companions" that there was a ship captain in there looking for a crew. So, Max decided to risk entering the pub, so he could sign up. He was getting tired of being bound to this rock; he needed to travel.

Max examined the outside of the pub, looking for some place big enough for him to get in, that was not the front door. He spotted a hole in one of the walls, that was near to where the ship captain was reported to be. He proceeded to slither over to it, getting as flat as he could. He was able to get in without much trouble, and to his satisfaction, he was in deep shadow, almost directly behind two furred creatures. Max hadn't seen their kind before, and instinct kicked in, telling him that they were potential prey. Max shut out that instinct quickly, for he guessed that one of those two was the captain, so it wouldn't be good for Max to see the captain as his next meal.

"You are the captain looking for a crew, yessss?" hissed Max, still sitting in the shadows behind the two furred beings, with only his yellow eyes visible. He had brought his body up as high as it could go, a full six feet. "I wissssh to join your crew."

 

[rengadeirishman]

Ren put a hand on one of his pistols as the creature snuck up on him. "Well, well, well, a Basilisk wants to join my crew. Well Im Captain Rengakus Sejisilic Navarone'naya'gall, Captain Ren for short, and this is One-Eye, Honored Elder Warrior of the Jahad. What skills do you posess that make you worthwhile to have on board Ogdru's Vengeance?" he said, taking his hand off his pistol but keeping it ready just in case.

 

[cats]

Genifur

IC: A captain was recruiting an entire new crew, not the most common of events, but at the same time not an uncommon one either. I had left my old crew two days ago and was waiting for the right opportunity to advance my career of piracy, but I wasn't sure today was the day to do that. But then if I let this chance pass then I won't have it again.

I opened my make up kit and checked my mirror, perhaps I should change myself to look like an older more experienced human, but that would take weeks to perfect and I think I would rather not be here that long. After all I don't have the funding to stay long. I had all of belongings with me, but I doubted any one suspected it. All the same that wouldn't be impressive.

Oh what am I doing, I'll never be an officer with out two things confidence and competence, or at least thats what the captain use to say. I know I am competent, but I lack confidence. Damn emotions, why is it only the negative ones come easy.

Alright I'll be the next one to sign up, I'll wait for some one to come in threw that door and I'll walk up and ask what the highest ranking position available is and I'll say thats the position I want. Then when he offers something else I'll scoff a little before taking it. Thats the plan.

I closed my mirror and turned to the captain again noticing some snake had stolen my place in line. "Son of a..." Alright compose yourself and just walk over. Walk over confidently. I checked my watch to build up confidence, noting that it said the same time it always did 9:45, when it broke.

I took steps over to the three keeping some distance, but showing some interest at the same time.

 

[Jedi_Khan]

"Well, well, well, a Basilisk wants to join my crew. Well Im Captain Rengakus Sejisilic Navarone'naya'gall, Captain Ren for short, and this is One-Eye, Honored Elder Warrior of the Jahad. What skills do you posess that make you worthwhile to have on board Ogdru's Vengeance?"

Max gave the equivalent of a smile for a snake, lips parting a little and his tongue flicking out to taste the air. The air tasted very much of easy prey, due to drunkiness. Max's instincts almost got the better of him, but his will power was stronger than instinct.

"Skillssss, you assssk?" hissed Max, almost laughing, which more like a sisssing sound. "Well, for startersss, I can inflitrate most any place without being notissed. If you don't believe me, look around. You two," continued Max, pausing slightly as he saw something that looked like a young human woman move towards the table. She had seen him. "And that woman, are the only onesss who have notissed me so far."

"My other skillsss include poisons and assassinations, as well as hunting. I figure that a posssition in security would be good," finished Max, as he watched both Captain Ren and the woman who stood at a respectful distance.

 

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Genifur

IC: Hmm, maybe its best if I turn down any security positions, I'd rather not be under this guy. Mostly because I think he eats people he finds under him. But perhaps I judging to much based on apearences. Still I can't help but think this guy slid out from some hole in a wall some where.

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Skillssss, you assssk? Well, for startersss, I can inflitrate most any place without being notissed. If you don't believe me, look around. You two and that woman, are the only onesss who have notissed me so far.My other skillsss include poisons and assassinations, as well as hunting. I figure that a posssition in security would be good,"

Ren regarded the Basilisk for a moment. "Very well, Security Chief it is, make your mark on the roster and have a glass of whiskey, Ogdru's Vengeance is in docking bay 94, If your gonna be on my crew, my rule is no eating other crewmen, youll have to make do with shipboard food, if your a good boy maybe I'll throw you a captive once in awhile. Welcome to the family, Whats your name friend?" Ren said, pouring the snake a glass of whiskey. He looked to the young lady behind the Basilisk. "Next." he said.

 

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Genifur

IC: "Well captian Ren, you and one eye seem to be attracting an interesting crew. If you don't mind me asking whats it for? Whats the Mark." I smiled inward taking satisfaction in my sudden confidence.

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Well captain Ren, you and one eye seem to be attracting an interesting crew. If you don't mind me asking whats it for? Whats the Mark."

"Well lass, I am looking for a crew of stout souls who are looking to raid pillage and plunder their weaselly black guts out." He said. "Your pay will be based on your position in the crew, and merit. A healthy dislike for the PGC, the Kreeyar Empire, and general galactic authority is a plus. What position would you be interested in?" Ren asked, taking a sip of his ale as One-Eye examined the girl.

 

[Jedi_Khan]

"Very well, Security Chief it is, make your mark on the roster and have a glass of whiskey, Ogdru's Vengeance is in docking bay 94, If your gonna be on my crew, my rule is no eating other crewmen, youll have to make do with shipboard food, if your a good boy maybe I'll throw a captive once in awhile. Welcome to the family, Whats your name friend?"

Max slithered around to the front of the table, his presence instantly bringing silence to the noisy pub. Max ignored the stares of the many drunks, as he produced two arms from the side of his body and picked up the pen to sign. Max didn't know how to write in the common tongue, but he could draw a simple pictograph, which he did. It was of a snake. Max also ignored the woman as she stepped up to the table and addressed the captain.

"You may call me Max, ssssir," hissed Max, as he put down the pen, grabbed the glass of whiskey, and up-ended the glass into his mouth. It was a good thing that he didn't have taste buds, for he guessed that he wouldn't like the taste, as it burned down his throat. Max made no comment about food, for he could feel several of the patrons getting up, with the intention of ending his life. Besides, he had just eaten, as evidenced by a slight bulge about half way down his body; he wouldn't need to eat for another two weeks.

"I ssshall be waiting at the ssship, ssir," said Max, as he put the glass down, put his arms away, and slithered back out the hole he had come in through.

Keeping to the shadows, he made his way to docking bay 94.

 

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Genifur

IC: 'Well lass, I am looking for a crew of stout souls who are looking to raid pillage and plunder their weaselly black guts out. Your pay will be based on your position in the crew, and merit. A healthy dislike for the PGC, the Kreeyar Empire, and general galactic authority is a plus.' He's going for the big boys, that means a pay raise atleast. 'What position would you be interested in?'

A perfect opening for my plan, this is going well. "My position depends on what officers you're looking for. Whats the highest rank left?"

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Max it is then, I'll meet you at the ship." he said as the basilisk slithered away, much to the relief of many of the other patrons.

"My position depends on what officers you're looking for. Whats the highest rank left?

Ren smiled, "First mate lass, but what do you have to make you good enough for it?" he asked, admiring her spunk as he took another swig of ale. One-eye looked at him with his "good choice" look, then turned to his own ale.

 

[cats]

Genifur

IC: 'First mate lass, but what do you have to make you good enough for it?' I smiled back at him.

I paused, his question wasn't in the rehersed script. Time to wing it. "Experince, I already know you don't want me to waste your time, and I don't want to waste mine. This is the best payout, and thats what I am looking for but if you don't want me I'll join the next crew."

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Experince, I already know you don't want me to waste your time, and I don't want to waste mine. This is the best payout, and thats what I am looking for but if you don't want me I'll join the next crew."

Ren eyed her a moment, "Very well lass, First Mate it is, follow my orders and youll do just fine. Make your mark, have a glass of whiskey and tell me your name. My ship is in docking bay 94." he said pouring her a glass.

 

[Jedi_Khan]

Max arrived at docking bay 94, but found the doors locked. No matter. He wasn't about to wait outside the docks, where he would be vulnerable. Basilisks were often hunted both for sport and for their skin.

Max looked around, and saw that the walls around him were rough. Max was glad for this, because it meant he could climb up the walls and get to the roof with ease. So, Max slithered up the twenty foot walls with a remarkable speed. In no time at all, he was up on the roof, and to his delight, looking down at what he supposed was the ship he had just signed onto, through an open roof.

Moving over to the edge, Max found that there was a ten foot overhang of the roof. That would make getting down difficult, for there wasn't a snake alive that could crawl along a cieling, upside down. Of course, Max was a Basilisk, not a snake, and an inflitrator Basilisk at that. While it would be difficult, it was not impossible for Max.

Grabbing onto the lip of the roof with the hands on the ends of his arms, Max eased himself over the edge, and pulled himself close to the underside of the overhang so that he could get a grip. Once he established contact with the underside, he slowly began to pull his thirteen foot length over the edge and under the overhang.

It took some time, but in five minutes, Max was rightsideup on the ground, looking at the ship called Ogdru's Vengeance

 

[cats]

Genifur

IC: 'Very well lass, First Mate it is, follow my orders and youll do just fine. Make your mark, have a glass of whiskey and tell me your name. My ship is in docking bay 94.'

I quirked an eyebrow suprised to be promoted so high. I suppose confidence does help then. "The name is Genifur or Jenifer as the humans call it." I took the pen into my left hand and signed my only name with grace and percision. I hadn't been tought to read and write as a slave but knew it never the less from my past identity.

I took the Wiskey in a shot. "I'll go look over the ship then captian. When will we be departing?" If need be I knew enough to get a compatent crew ready, but not enough to understand what they'd likely be doing wrong.

 

[rengadeirishman]

"I'll go look over the ship then captian. When will we be departing?"

"Soon, I should think, I'd like to wait a little longer, see if i cant turn up a Chief Engineer or a Gunnery Sergeant, This here is the keycard to the docking bay, and a map of the ship, this is your first mates badge. Get everyone settled into quarters, I should be along shortly." Ren said, finishing his beer and calling for another. "Get acquainted with the ship and suchlike, I shouldnt be too much longer."

 

[cats]

Genifur

IC: 'Soon, I should think, I'd like to wait a little longer, see if i cant turn up a Chief Engineer or a Gunnery Sergeant, This here is the keycard to the docking bay, and a map of the ship, this is your first mates badge.' I pined on the badge, hopeing it'll add authority. 'Get everyone settled into quarters, I should be along shortly.' A smiple assignment and a good start. He finished his beer and motioned for another. 'Get acquainted with the ship and suchlike, I shouldnt be too much longer.'

"Aye Captian."

I stepped back and thumbed threw map. I quickly spotted a few details, this was a sabre class ship, the quaters were in two location with lockers close by, and my guess is most crew will be hotbunking. The officers would likely be afforded there own rooms, a rare comodity in this business. I also noted some basic areas such as weapons, engineering, and security stations.

I made my way down to the dock and saw the crew waiting in a disorderly fasion inside the dock. Some one had let them in although they were still stuck outside the ship. I looked to my shoes clearing my thoughts before entering the dock.

I took a few strong looks about the crew to keep up the apearence that I knew what I was doing. I then spoke loudly. "So your the crew that thinks they can handle the big boys. Well here's the thing, you can't." I shot a look to a crowd sitting at the back.

"Atleast not yet." I geastured to the ship "This is the Ogdru's Vengeance, and she can handle the big boys. Do what she says and we'll rough up the PGC and the empire. She'll be giving her orders threw the captian. When he's not around I and One Eye we'll be telling you what she wants." My speech was largly a copy of what my last captian had said when I signed on, and I was hopeing it wouldn't make it back to him.

I took a few steps twoard the ship my belongings in tow. Now what do I say and do. "I will now assign you all quarters. I will begin with the officers." I grabbed my personal computer, it was mainly formated to deal with machines but I could use it to store where every one was assigned atleast until I loaded the information onto the ships computer.

...after the officers...

"All Enginers and Security personel your next." I think its going to be a while before I can load my stuff.

 

[Jedi_Khan]

Max wandered around the outside of the ship; it was big. At least, it was to him. He hadn't seen many ships upclose before, so he didn't really have anything to compare this ship to, other than himself. Max estimated that he looked like a tiny worm when next to this ship, but he wasn't sure.

Max eventually found the landing ramp, and it happened to be down. Unfortunately, the hatch at it's top was also down, meaning closed. Max crawled up the ramp, and examined the hatch. There was a key pad next to it, but Max didn't have the code, and if he tried putting in a code and he was wrong, it would most likely set off the security systems in the ship, the very systems that he was now in charge of.

Sending one of his companions into the ship via a small maintenance hatch, he had the snake open the hatch from the inside, therefore bypassing security. Once inside, Max closed and locked the hatch behind him, for he could just hear some woman giving a small speech out in the docking bay. Fortunately for him, the hatch was silent and whoever was giving the speech was on the opposite side of the ship.

Max quickly looked around the immediate area of the ship. Finding nothing of interest, he curled himself up just inside the main hatch and raised himself up to his max height of six feet. When someone opened up that hatch, they would be in for one big surprise: a 13 ft long hissing Basilisk raised up, with hood spread. And people said that snakes didn't have a sense of humor.

 

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Genifur

IC: "All right you'll be in bunk room 2 and your locker is C47." 'Miss.' I looked at the human I had given a locker to a few minutes ago. "Yes what is it?"

'The ramp is down but the hatch is close.' I did my best to look like I already knew that.

"Oh, well I suppose I need to open it then." I headed over to the other side of the ship were the group of men I had given assignments to were gathered. I walked up the ramp and used my card to open the hatch. I saw that there was a key code option and resigned myself to ask about it at the next opportunity.

The door lifted itself into the open position and I leaped back wards seeing a giant snake. I was thankful I didn't have a reflex to grab my pistole, as that would be more embarrassing. Max was doing what I imagine passed for a laugh among his kind. I smiled trying to be a good sport.

Well lets try and save face. "All security personnel, this is our chief of security. He'll put you to work after you load your lockers. Engineering you have 15 minutes to unpack and then prepare the ship for launch."

 

[Jedi_Khan]

Max started sissing at the sight of the woman jumping back, his tongue flicking out to taste the air. He then started sissing even more, for the air tasted as if someone had crapped their pants. There was something else, something that he wasn't familiar with. He didn't know where it came from, but he would find out in time.

"Alright you two-legged ssscum, you heard the lady," hissed Max as he got control of his laughter. "Get your ssstuff on board and then report for duty. And if any of you ssscurvy dogsss have any problemssss working under a sssnake, take them up with the captain."

Max moved down the ramp, slithering past most of the crew, but a few had to be pushed out of the way, for they had deliberately stepped in his way. He glared at these few crewmembers, remembering their faces.

After pushing past them, he went back to the docking bay door to await the captain.

 

[AriesWolf]

Canderous stepped into the pub, a few heads turned his way as the Aq'Rae walked slowly across the room, his motions fluid and powerful. His long black dread locks falling across his face he stopped in front of the recruiters.

"Evenin' captain" he said, his accent strong but understandable "You da one doin' da recruitin'?"

He towered over the captain his massive frame and teal skin clashing with the dim colors of the pub.

"If ya is man, I'd like to apply"

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Evenin' captain. You da one doin' da recruitin'? If ya is man, I'd like to apply"

Ren looked at the strange creature. "Well in all the 'verse I've never seen your like before. I am Captain Rengakus Sejisilic Navarone'naya'gall, Captain Ren for short, This strapping fellow is One-Eye, honoured elder warrior of the Jahad, yes i am recruiting. Whats your name boyo, and what skills do you have?" Ren asked his bionic eye and the cogitator in his bionic arm searching the Galactic Database for the teal skinned gent's species.

 

[AriesWolf]

"Canderous be ma' name capin' " the teal skinned man said with bow, "And I be of the Aq'Rae"

He regarded the partially mechanical man, noting the bionic arm.

"I'm rather good with engines' capin' " Canderous said "And I can blow the whiskers off an ant with me piece" He continued patting the trusty pistol at his hip. "But I was hopin' to try my hand with some bigga' guns maybay something onna ship?"

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Well then, welcome to the crew Canderous, make your mark and have glass of whiskey, your my new Chief Engineer and my Gunnery Sergeant, welcome to the family." Ren said, pouring him whiskey. "I think we're set, follow me to my ship, Ogrdu's Vengeance" he said grabbing the bottle and handing Canderous the glass. "Glad to have ya aboard."