Avast Ye!

[Katamari Roller]

Even through the haze of alcohol, Sabre noticed quite clearly how Jack looked at her. She felt somewhat flattered. Ah, well... that should make this journey all the more interesting...

She crouched, and grabbed the rugsack resting against the bar. There wasn't much in it, just a spare set of clothing and some more knives. Her money was in a bag hanging off her belt.

She stood in front of Jack, and leant on her right leg, her left hand resting on her hip, waiting for him to decide what to do next. She directed a vague grin at him. At the very least, he seemed like a competent captain, if a bit young. But Sabre was not that much older, truth be told... so she guessed she should just trust him.

 

[Dragonlady]

Honey Jones

She watched on of the men come close to her where she was hideing .. Oh this wasn't good she fretted...Holding her breath she saw that he was walking away ..


She looked around to see if the coast was clear as she moved silently stoping as she saw the man that hasn't got off the ship yet.. This couldn't be good she muttered to her self as she tried to sneak past him going into a bedroom she asumed couldn't be the Captians ...


It was too small .. as she saw there was a bed she was tired and she was afraid if they find her she might be in trouble yet ... but she hade to take a chance as she saw that there was a way she could climb over on top of the head board there was a gap..

She laid down makeing sure nothing shown and went fast asleep..

 

[gagonthis]

Jack threw a wink and his "famous" half-smile Sabre's way and bade her to follow him out of the tavern, gathering up the ten other people who had agreed to sign on with him. He took them down the street and across the dock over to where his ship was. He encountered Rocco on his way down from the ship. "So what'd you think upon closer inspection?" He grinned. "She's got quite the hidden qualities eh? Come aboard, I have to give a speech to the men." He walked past Rocco and onto the Bloodmoney with Sabre following behind him.
"ATTENTION YOU SCURVY-RIDDEN DOGS!!" He shouted out, making sure to get all the other sailor's attentions. "This here be Sabre, she's going to be sailing with us." Some of the men started muttering angrily, others were openly leering at her. "I know a lot of you believe in that bad luck to have women on board. But that's a load of shit! Between myself, the fearsome Rocco D'alemaine, and Sabre here, we won't be needing luck at all." He grinned fiercely. "Any man who doesn't think he can sail on a ship with a woman had best just leave now." A couple of men grumbled but none made any move to leave. "Good. Now I'd love to be able to say anyone who tries anything ungentlemanly with Sabre here will answer to me. But the truth is anyone that stupid is going to leave Sabre answering to me about why I've got me a crewman with a smile where his throat used to be. Understand me you mangy bastards?" He gracefully bowed to Sabre. "Now enjoy your last night in town, spend your signing, drink your full, fuck your brains out, for tomorrow morning we set sail into INFAMY!" He drew his cutlass and thrust it towards the sky as he gave his final pronouncement to the cheering of the rest of the crew.
Jack turned to Rocco. "Have your fun as well mate, but make sure everyone of these useless sons of bitches is back aboard this vessel by morning tide." He shook Rocco's hand as the man departed and turned to look into Sabre's golden eyes again. "Follow me, I'll show you to your quarters."

 

[Wolk]

Rocco returned to the ship and exchanged looks with Sabre, then nodded at her. He couldn't help looking at her like a woman she was, and it must have shown in his eyes, but the remains of his noble instincts precluded him from displaying it otherwise.

The men seemed to be under decent control - much better than he expected from raw recruits, let alone pirates, who were always a freedom-loving lot, slow to accept anyone's authority. He would see to it that they did, however.

As most of the men filed out and went ashore to finish their drinking and whoring before the trip, so did he. Rocco has been in this port long enough to know most everyone of this new crew, and if need came, he would know where to find them. He was confident he would have most of them on board by next morning. Perhaps he could even convince a few more to join them.

 

[Katamari Roller]

Sabre smiled, watching Jack conducting himself. There were just the minimum tones of threat, manliness and composure in his voice. This man would make for an excellent captain if he survived long enough. Maybe she couldn't trust the crew, but Jack was decent enough.

The ship's movement was relaxing, and Sabre felt again that tingle from back when she first boarded a vessel. Life as a pirate might be a good life for her, all things considered. Following Jack, she wondered what kind of quarters he thought she needed. She was an assassin, not a duchess, give her a spot on the floor beside a window to escape in case of an enemy attack, and Sabre would be as happy as a woman could possibly be in a pirate ship.

 

[gagonthis]

Jack brought Sabre close to the bow of the ship, near where his quarters were. He lowered his voice as he spoke to Sabre. "I'm giving you these quarters away from the other crew not because I fear for your safety but because I think it'll make this transition a bit smoother." He glanced around to make sure no one was milling about. "I have need of another job from you. I have made an enemy of a very influential pirate captain and no doubt he would like nothing better than to end me." He cringed as he thought of some of the black deeds he'd seen Trenchad do over the past few months. "As such I am need of someone especially skilled to protect me from any assassin's blades he might send my way. You'll get an extra cut over the normal crew cut if you accept. What say you?"

 

[Katamari Roller]

Ah, so the deal was not that great... well, it was not like Sabre had any plans, and most of the time it would be exactly like she already intended to live, supposing Trenchad actually intended to send assassins after Jack. But if a pirate sends assassins, they can't be that skilled...

Sabre considered her options, tapping quietly on her weapon's hilt... and nodded, accepting the contract.

 

[gagonthis]

"I did not mean for you to misunderstand." He said, seeing her thought process in those golden eyes. "I don't intend to keep you as a bodyguard hovering around me at all times." Not that he wouldn't revel in that "I merely want to know there is someone on this ship who will be nearby in the event I am overrun with trouble, as can happen surprisingly often on the seas. Now come, let us have a drink in celebration." He popped open an aged bottle of rum he had purchased from one of the merchants and began pouring two glasses.

 

[Katamari Roller]

Sabre nodded happily, her doubts cast aside and adrift. Taking the glass of rum, she tapped it gently against Jack's glass, and drank some slowly, taking her time to taste it.

As she did, her eyes wandered all over Jack. What drove so young a man to piracy, and most importantly, how did he manage to be a captain? Boats don't drop from trees, do they? However, the more Sabre drank, the less she cared about those details...

 

[gagonthis]

Jack drained his drink and slammed the glass on the table. "Well then now that you're all nice and settled in and we've come to an agreement that's so mutually beneficial I think it's time I be getting the last minute sailing preperations underway. You've got your choice of entertainment for hte evening, go into town, have a few drinks, get into a fight or two" He chuckled at the thought of some unsuspecting seadog being humbled by this lithe creature "Or you could stay onboard and prepare for voyage tomorrow. The world is now your oyster." He tossed her another wink before swaggering out of her room.

 

[Wolk]

The night was uneventful - as much as a blowout party before a long and dangerous voyage can be, of course. Rocco returned to the ship early, aiming to find some sleep before he had to go out early in the morning and ensure everyone on their new crew was accounted for. Some would get cold feet, of course, but they wouldn't want to lose anyone because he was laying face down in his plate drunk while the ship was shoving off.

He came up into his quarters and removed his heavy boots, then his overcoat. He looked at his bed, smiling. Being the first mate certainly brought him perks, and this bed was no two-rowed hammock. He lowered himself into it, but as he did bumped into something, or rather someone. In a moment's flash, he had the stowaway's hair in his tight grip, a dagger to her neck and a fearsome expression on his face.

"Who are you?!" He growled, pressing the thin, cold steel to her sensitive neck. "You trying to kill me, huh? Or the captain?"

 

[Dragonlady]

Honey Jones

She squeeked out when someone grabed her hair and started asking questions "Who are you?!" Then hearing him growlYou trying to kill me, huh? Or the captain?" Her big blue eyes got bigger as she got scared

"I'm trying to get away , I ..I don't want to be Married to an Old Man Please" she begged at him scared to death at what he might do

 

[Wolk]

Rocco made a gruff sound. He realized that he had either a naive and very scared girl in his hands, or a very talented deciever. There was only one way to find out, and that is to ask her details and catch her lying if she didn't prepare it well. He lowered the blade just slightly, so that it no longer threatened to pierce her delicate skin and slit her neck at any careless move or breath. The dagger's point, however, still rested on her upper chest, touch of cool steel serving as a reminder.

"You had better start making some sense now," he told her. "Tell me everything, and then, maybe, I will spare your life."

 

[Dragonlady]

Honey Jones

She looked at the man as he took the knife and put it to her chest and told her to explain.."My Name is Honey Jones Sir and I am Running Away from my Father Edward Jones he owns the Warehouse here.. He wants me to marry Jason Bryant ...He is so old and Evil I can't marry someone like that never So I have to get away as far as I can Please do put me back to my father " tears started to fall from her eyes with fear for her life .


She looked him straight in the eyes "Please Help me "

 

[Wolk]

It looked like she was, after all, who she said she was. Rocco heard about the man owning one of the warehouses. That's where some of the thieves he knew brought their goodies from time to time. He didn't know if the man himself did the petty shady business or if it was one of his workers unbeknowst to him; at the moment it didn't matter.

"Why, I oughtta put you back ashore and sent ya to ya father, you no good sneak; hiding on this here ship like that." He said. "But you wouldn't want that, I get a feeling." He hid the knife.

"Well, maybe I can talk the captain into letting you stay aboard." He offered her the hope. "But, tell me, my dear, why would I do that?"

 

[Dragonlady]

Honey Jones

She looked at him and stood proud "You don't .. I can be your Cook if you want I don't mind Working seems I was a Slave in my Fathers house what makes the differnce here " she glared at him as the spark in her came to life

 

[Wolk]

Rocco grinned at the pride in her eyes, then the grin turned into a laugh.

"Cook, she says." He smiled at her now, not mockingly, just as if slightly amused by her naivety.

"Honey, have you ever sailed on a ship before?" He said. "Let me draw you a little picture then. Two months into the trip, there will be a hundred men here who haven't seen a wench in two months. You're going to be a cook? Hah! They're going to want more than just food from ye!" He patted her bottom.

 

[gagonthis]

Jack wandered around the ship trying to find something to occupy his time with. It appeared as if almost all the preparations were complete. Rocco had used his time with the crew well. He was proving to be much more reliable than Jack had feared he would be. "Sometimes all a sailor needs is a ship to sail when he's down on his luck." Jack chuckled as he walked out of the hold. Jack looked out at port longingly, wanting to head out there again for the last night but held himself in check. He was going to need a clear head on the morrow as he'd have to prove to this lousy bunch of sea-dogs that he deserved their respect... by any means necessary.
He decided to go see if Sabre had gone ashore, as the mute swordslady was a fascinating personality. "Not a bad looker either" he thought outloud as he came back on deck, breathing in the sea air. "God I love it out here."

 

[Katamari Roller]

So did Sabre.

Leaning with her butt against the railing, Sabre looked out to land, taking in the beautiful sights. Sure, she had kind of... fallen in love with the sea. But soon enough she might get really bored of it, and she wanted to at least keep the beauty of Barbados in her memory.

The breeze played with her hair and on her hair, and she grinned to herself... yes, the pirate life was for her...

 

[gagonthis]

Jack found Sabre leaning against the rail on deck. He walked up to her, noticing the faraway look in her eyes. He leaned up against the deck next to her and looked out onto shore. The moon was shining brightly across the water silhoutting the lit houses on shore. He closed his eyes and let himself feel the warm sea breeze running across his face. "I love the water. Ever since I was first brought aboard a ship." He said with his eyes still closed. "I was cheated in a game of cards. Lost my entire life. I had everything too, I was going to inherit my father's business, I had a girl I had been betrothed to since I was old enough to talk. I lost my freedom that night. But I also found myself." He chuckled at his own corniness. "Seriously though, even though I was brought here against my will I don't think I could ever leave this life. The freedom, the sights, the smells. The feel of a warm breeze like this across the sea. Nothing in the world beats it." He opened his eyes and stared into Sabre's, fascinated by what the moonlight did to those golden pools. "If only you could talk, I imagine your story is much more interesting than mine."

 

[Katamari Roller]

Sabre lowered her eyes, and stared at the water, the moonlight raging and galloping on it, one second there, the next second over there. Her story... was not what she would call interesting.

She shook her head slowly, remembering the tortures, the humiliations... and with an eerie grin, her revenge. There was something viscerally satisfying about taking revenge from a great insult or action, and hers was simply something she was incredibly proud of. Sabre thought that, by killing her father and his wife, she had done a favour to the whole world.

But the shock of what she did... still haunted her throat, and would not let her talk. Sabre had often wondered if this was Allah's punishment for the murder, but she had stopped believing in religion a long time ago.

She sighed deeply. Sabre had forgotten the sound of her own voice a long time ago, and wished she could talk when Jack opened himself to her. Staring into his eyes, she felt her emotions run like a river through her, coming out of her heart and enveloping her limbs in a warm shroud... it might be the alcohol, but she felt warm, and she was kinda blushing.

 

[Dragonlady]

Honey Jones

Rocco grinned at the pride in her eyes, then the grin turned into a laugh.

"Cook, she says." He smiled at her now, not mockingly, just as if slightly amused by her naivety.

"Honey, have you ever sailed on a ship before?" He said. "Let me draw you a little picture then. Two months into the trip, there will be a hundred men here who haven't seen a wench in two months. You're going to be a cook? Hah! They're going to want more than just food from ye!" He patted her bottom.

She looked at him and shook her head no she didn't have a clue what to do all seemed lost as tears started to form in her eyes as she looked at him 'What will I do Now I even brought all my money so my father couldn't steal it " as she stood there lost

 

[Wolk]

"Aye, missie, quite a mess you got yourself into here, huh?" He shook his head. "Well, maybe we might find a role for you yet. You cook, huh? I assume you clean and wash well too. And you look like you can handle the demands of that position." He checked her out once again. "Aye, you do. See, Honey, I am a nobleman, and used to having a servant. Of course, I couldn't make any of them there warrirors my servants, nor would they be much fun, either. But you'll do. I'll arrange for you to stay in my here quarters, if you want to do all my maids used to do for me before." He grinned.

 

[gagonthis]

Sabre lowered her eyes, and stared at the water, the moonlight raging and galloping on it, one second there, the next second over there. Her story... was not what she would call interesting.

She shook her head slowly, remembering the tortures, the humiliations... and with an eerie grin, her revenge. There was something viscerally satisfying about taking revenge from a great insult or action, and hers was simply something she was incredibly proud of. Sabre thought that, by killing her father and his wife, she had done a favour to the whole world.

But the shock of what she did... still haunted her throat, and would not let her talk. Sabre had often wondered if this was Allah's punishment for the murder, but she had stopped believing in religion a long time ago.

She sighed deeply. Sabre had forgotten the sound of her own voice a long time ago, and wished she could talk when Jack opened himself to her. Staring into his eyes, she felt her emotions run like a river through her, coming out of her heart and enveloping her limbs in a warm shroud... it might be the alcohol, but she felt warm, and she was kinda blushing.

Jack laughed at her slight blush. "I didn't mean to embarrass ya as such. I was just curious, not too often a man encounters a woman of Arab descent on this side of the world, and it's even less often that woman is mute and fierce as a shark with a sword."
He eyed her out of his perphial "I hired you on because I could always use another good sword for boarding parties, but never got around to asking about your sailing experience. Tomorrow if you find yourself having trouble just watch what the men are doing, especially Rocco, I have no doubt that you'll catch on in no time." Jack pushed himself up off the railing. "I need to check the cannons and make sure they're in good working order, then I'll be heading to bed. If ya plan on leaving hte ship just make sure yer back before dawn. Tomorrow our new future begins." He winked at Sabre before walking off.

 

[Dragonlady]

Honey Jones

She looked at him and smiled for the first time flashing two dimples on her cheeks ,He was sincere in helping her so she could remain safe.

She looked around and he did need this placed cleaned it was utter filth and she was a noble woman her self but she been a slave so long that she never went to the balls or had even been courted for that matter

"I will be happy to help you I am a Noble woman my self but Since my father had me a servent instead and a means to make money for his greed I think I rather work for you as learning how to fight that sounds interesting would you teach me?"

she looked at him with Happiness for the first time in her life someone treated her kindly