Ports of Call

[SaphireCameo1]

out of character: my first thread here so bare with me....Ports of Call, Pirates, wenches, high sea's, battles and taverns. Its open to everyone to join in and have fun.

In Character:

Peering from behind some barrels Saphire watches as the men load cargo onto the ship, she has to get out of this town.

Since she had come of age and her breast now did swell and her hips now with generous curve, her father had come to attempt to take liberties from the bonny lass. He has but only attempted for Saphire be quick on her wits and on her feet and thus far has managed to get from his grasp.

Being a poor blacksmiths daughter she was realistic nay noble was coming to whisk her away and nay good fortune was just going to fall into her lap, and sure as the sky was blue and the grass was green if she stayed there be nay doubt her father would eventually get his desires....one way or another.

Watching as the last of the cargo was loaded aboard, Saphire flipped a sack of wheat over her shoulder and followed the last man up the gang plank. Her hair kept up in a bandanna and her skirt replaced with a pair of her fathers britches and one of his shirts concealing her womanly chest. She now silently prayed she was nay discovered for this be her only option........



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Saphire

 

[wildthang]

Arielle

A smile creeps accross my young face as I see another girl, releived although she is wearing mens clothing. I adjust my dress and fan myself as I await for us to set sail once more, knowing I will be put back into my cell or forced to do some profane act infront of these pigs. I smile and bat my eyes, pretending to be the sweet and fair maiden of the ship, knowing I'll be killed if I making seem otherwise, I was a hostage, and even worse a woman hostage. My corset constricts my chest as I attempt to take deep breath, my huge breasts heaving, almost toppling out of the top of my dress. For 19 I was a nubile little thing, petite where I was supposed to be but voluptuous every where else. My dress did nothing but accent my soft yet already blatant curves.


"The girl dressed as a man is lucky" I say to myself,thinking of my kidnapping and the horror these animals have put my father in; she probably is an orphan or something, free as a bird. My father, governer of the last place these low-lives destroyed, kept me locked away, arranging my marriage to some rich man just like himself. Every choice was made for me, everything I did was simply an order passed from my mother or father to my servants and the repeated to myself. When the captain of this ship took me hostage, my whole world was torn apart. I only wished for things to be as they were, controlled.

 

[SaphireCameo1]

Okay I am on board, Saphire muses to herself as she cautiously looks around.

Trying to seem as though she belong she follows the man in front closely, only looking around ever so often. Noticing a woman aboard the ship Saphire wonders who she be and why she be present among all these mens. Her dress to regal to be a simple wench but her demure not altogether joyous to be here.

The woman looked at Saphire and something told Saphire she saw straight through her disguise. Lowering her head to further hide her features, Saphire went bellow with the bag of wheat over her shoulder. She would stay out of sight until the anchor was raised.

"Put it there" a gruff voiced ordered, but at first Saphire was to distressed the woman may give her away to hear the order.

"Are ye deaf lad..put it there" a hand shoved her in the right direction causing her to stumble. Placing the wheat sack down saphire turned to exit from this solid mans presence, he was tall and very wide set a man mountain if you will, and she certainly didn't wish him to discover her secret for his hands alone could take her life.

"whats the matter with ye lad..ye mute or something" the man addressed her, thinking quickly Saphire nodded yes and went on her way.

Finding a space between a row boat and some crates Saphire sunk down to her rear and huddled with her knees, she would stay here till they set sail. "out of sight out of mind" she whispered to herself.

 

[SaphireCameo1]

oc: anyone wishing to be a member of the crew, pirate, captain or cabin boy jump right in this is open to all and your free to make your own character.

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[Wolk]

OOC: Ooooh, pirates! Arrgh! One of my fantasies. No way I can resist this!

IC:

"Very well. Sign them up." Captain Jack Golden tossed to his first mate upon hearing about new recruits coming onto the ship. His mate was an old friend and one loyal, experienced sea dog, whom young Golden trusted. If he said the lads were up to snap, then so they were.

Jack was only 24, but in the pirate world that ment nothing. The most democratic of all societies of the time by far, the Caribbean pirate crews divided their plunder fairly and elected their captains among themselves, according to abilities and popularity, both of which Jack had plenty of. Insane in his bravery and incredible in his luck, this well-built, blond haired man quickly gained popularity after the very first voyage he commanded made all of its participants rich beyond belief. Other expeditions were similarly successful, thus brining him the nickname Golden. Normally, he carefully selected his crew among hordes of eager pirates wanting to sail with him, but they were far from Tortuga or Port Royale, docked by a small village on the Spanish Main, and he needed all the men he could get if they were to do what he planned next.

"Have the men finish up and shove off." He told his mate. "I'll stay here for a while."

 

[wildthang]

Arielle

The sun stings my eyes as I look up, now standing within speaking distance of the captain, my voice soft and dainty,

" Umm sir, will we be umm...setting sail, back to my home perhaps... I am worried for my father, my mothers nerves... please sir.."

I look down, the brim of my hat shadowing and covering my young face and bright niave eyes. Captain Jack is a beautiful man, but far to unacceptable for me, he is a pirate and has no sort of noblility in his blood. I sigh as I look up to him once more, the warm sun striking my face again.

 

[Wolk]

" Umm sir, will we be umm...setting sail, back to my home perhaps... I am worried for my father, my mothers nerves... please sir.."

Jack laughed softly at the naive lady's words.

"No, darling, we will not be sailing to your home island any time soon." He grinned. "Lest you want to go down with this ship as the Spaniard swines find us. If your father has any smarts in him, he shall dispatch messengers to Tortuga and Port Royale, and perhaps to the smaller pirate coves too. When we dock there eventually, we will send the messenger back and when he comes back with the gold, he will take you with him."

He grinned, caressing her hair and then cheek with his palm. "That is, if the ransom is high enough. Maybe I will grow so attached to your company, that I'll ransom you to keep for myself, eh?" He laughed out loud, his hand dropping to run across her breast briefly before he walked on on his business, tossing over his shoulder. "Go back to your cabin, dear."

 

[wildthang]

Arielle

A sharp gasp escaped my mouth as Captain Jack's rough hand caressed my face, running down my body, looking accidental but I knew it was on purpose.



"Maybe I will grow so attached to your company, that I'll ransom you to keep for myself, eh?"



These words hit me hard as I looked back up at the Captain, he then walked away and sent me to my cabin. I went quickly avoiding the stares and crude words of the men, locking myself in and crying immidiately. My tears were not for myself, but for my family, I missed them so. I layed in bed and wept, and thought of the way things used to be, and of my possible future for several hours before there was a knock at my door.

" Yes? Who is there?"

 

[Wolk]

The next few hours turned out busy for Jack, though he expected it. Leading out the ship away from the shallow, reef-filled coastal waters was a difficult task, as was making sure the ship was in her proper form for the trip ahead. Many pirates opted to forego the diligent procedures, being a freedom-loving folk, but Jack knew better, driving his men hard at all times. And thus the ship shined, and was in top shape - always. Something that saved him and the crew more than once. Eventually, it was done, and he could finally leave the fine vessel under the watchful eyes of his junior officers.

He went down to his cabin, but as he passed by one that held Ariell, he changed his mind and knocked softly.

" Yes? Who is there?"

He opened the door, taking it as an invitation. He gave the lady a quick nod of his head, about as much courtesy as he was capable of in the situation, then sat by her on the bed. He studied her for a few moments with his eyes, then asked.

"Tell me, Ariell, what are you doing in this place anyway? Richmen tend to send their offspring back to Europe if they can afford it. Your father certainly could," Jack grinned, "judging by the hoard of gold we found in his mansion's basement. So how is it that he let a lovely flower like you fall into my rough hands." He traced her soft neck with his finger again.

 

[poohlive]

Morgan kneeled down, sighing as he looked between the small pieces of different storage, and a simple raft boat that had been strung up to the side. He looked at what appeared to be a young lad, scared of his life, trying to hide.

"What have we here, a man of the sea?" A dirty smile crossed his face as he winked at the young pirate.

"Come lad, we won't have none of that. Hiding and shifting your duty. That is not the life of a pirate. We are of the world, and do things as one. We're family here, and if one of the family isn't pulling their weight, we shoot them in the face and leave them to the sharks... you know, like in a real family."

He laughed, slapping his own knee, as he grabbed the young boy's arm and pushed him out into the middle of the deck.

"Gimme the rum! A whole tankard. Yes... yes," he was thrown one from below decks, as he took a huge swig, and then handed it to the young boy.

"You became a man the moment you signed up, better start drinking like one. Drinking, scratching, belching, and even taking your own woman. I do believe we still have one from left over."

"Aye," one of the pirates growled from the crow's nest, "She be in her room, waiting for our young cabin boy."

Morgan bellowed out laughter, as he looked at his new protege.

"Well, you have your rum, a good woman... and a ship full of blood thristy pirates. What more do you need lad?"

Morgan looked at the young boy, expectantly.

 

[Bengal52]

Big Mike

OOC: Big Mike was not a normal pirate. At 26, he was well experienced and knew almost everything about the seas, starting out at a ripe old age of 12 as a pirate. But he had quickly earned the respect of the crew, being the largest by far. Pirates are normally a strong bunch but Mike too that to a whole new level. He had arms look more like large tree trunks than arms and at seven foot, he towers over most of the crew.

Big Mike had one little quirk. He never spoke. Everyone else on the crew thought him a mute. He also had developed a reputation for protecting new crew members.

IC: Mike was tieing a line on the main sail when he noticed Morgan having some fun with a new boy. He frowns as he finishes and heads over that way, moving others out of his way. He stops, looking down and Morgan and the new guy. He extends his hand to the new guy, offering a handshake.

 

[wildthang]

Arielle

A look of fear crosses my face as I shudder, the captains rough manly hands trailing along my soft delicate skin. I whimper as his hand doesnt move from my body. His questions trying to provoke any bit of anger from me.

"I.. I don't know why I am here, I was supposed to be taken to london, to meet my fiance a week from now, but then you came..." I whisper softly, a hint of annoyance and regret in my tone, "Ruining everying."


I look at the Captain frightened but not disgusted for some odd reason, it was only fear he had over me. He was a considerably clean man, blonde locks and bright eyes. Something about him said he was more refined then he showed.

 

[Wolk]

Jack couldn't help but laugh out loud at her words.

"To meet your fiance? Wow." He collapsed into a brief bout of laughter again. "For the first time, I wager? How lovely. You've never even seen the man and you think you love him." He laughed again. "Charming, Arielle! Then tell me, how is being here with me different from being there with him? You are with a man you have never met before - a handsome man, I dare claim - and you have to be his because of decisions that your father took for you."

He waived off at her claim that her father did not decide to let her fall into pirate hands. "He did, my dear, when he refused to write an order to release a friend of mine. I begged him, my dear Arielle, for he knew the man was innocent, unlike me. Merely because it would hurt me, your father jailed my friend." Jack's eyes filled with steel. "That's what he got for it!" He quickly regained control of himself, going back to his playful self and staring at her with a teasing smile.

"So tell me, what is the difference?"

 

[wildthang]

Arielle

Now I looked at the pirate with disgust, he talked of my father so rudely I couldnt help but glare at him. I scooted away and look at his face, my hat now off and my curly brown hair drapped over my shoulders and far down my back.

" How dare you speak of my father that way! Yes this is much different, the man I was to marry is a successful wealthy man, someone I would learn to love, he was a good choice for me, my mother and father knew him quite well!"


I say in my defense, scooting until I am against the wall, still seated on my bed. My face is flushed as he grins, my nerves now all unsettled, just what he wanted.

 

[SaphireCameo1]

My star's Ive been spotted Saphire look around in fear.....Saphire went to protest as the sea dogs hand clamped down on her arm and pulled her from her hidding.

But she bit her tongue remembering she was for this journey mute, fear they would discover her sweet voice and throw her to the sharks or worse as this man said they were likely to shoot her in the face mad it a necessity.

Now thrown into the middle of the deck for all to see Saphire gulped and tried to calm her heart she feared it would pound right out of her chest. Or worse she would faint giving away her femininity. Glancing around the sea dog taunted her and then offered her a drink.

Saphire took it and out of fear sculled the foul liquid and blinked back tears as it burnt her throat. Th sea dog laughed harder finding his torment of a young lad much to his delight.

Saphire was glancing around for an escape for too much time under watchful eye and she was sure to be given away, as she glanced away she noticed a man approaching he extended his hand but not his tongue in greeting, a mute Saphire thought and fearfully shook his hand, the only kind gesture she had beens shown so far Saphire seized it as fast as she could.

 

[wildthang]

Arielle

I look out my window at the distraught girl, the men assuming she is one of them. I think to myself, maybe she can room with me, I just need a friend...someone to talk to. I look over quickly, the Captains eyes glued to my body, I feel them trailing from my feeble expressionless face down my womanly body, his hands probably longing to do the same.

" What is it that has you so captivated, you stare with such...intent, why?"

I question the Captain, forgetting my place for a moment.

 

[Wolk]

Jack laughed again at the silly, but beautiful, he had to give her, girl's words.

"Oh, wealthy, successful and well-known. Is that your idea of a perfect man?" He chuckled softly then shook his head with a smile on his face. "Well, I think I fit the profile. I'm rich beyond your imagination, successful, and I dare say your father knows me quite well." He grinned. "So, are you growing to love me yet?"

Jack kept grinning, having fun at the fury the girl's own silliness forced out in her. He just kept fanning the flames.

"Or perhaps I should act as your fiance?" He scooted by her on the bed, putting his hand onto her ample breast, caressing softly. "Oh Arielle, my darling, I'm so happy to finally see you." He whispered into her ear, silencing the chuckles that were about to fly off his lips.

 

[wildthang]

Arielle

I whimper softly as the Captain's hand fondles my breast. I scoot away, unknowingly making it more convenient for the hungry man. I feel my back brush against the pillows on my bed as he gets closer, his hands now more forceful.


" No sir I beg of you, please stop, I am pure and intend to stay as such until the day I wed!"


Tingles fly along my body as he touches my being aroused, having never felt this way before. I watch the Captain as he gets closer whipsering in my ear,

"Oh Arielle, my darling, I'm so happy to finally see you."


I gasp as he pretends he is my fiance, after making such remarks of himself, trying to impress me as if he is of the same social status as my future husband. My eyes find highs, only to see and look of hunger and desire, and nothing more.

 

[Bengal52]

The crowd parts arround the two. Big Mike hears someone murmer, "Mike's taken another under his wing. Damn and he looked like he would be fun to play with too."

Mike quickly turns and stares at the comment. The pirate quickly heads back to work, walking stiffly and quickly away. Mike waves his hand towards another set of ropes, showing the new guy where he can be helpful and Mike can watch him work.

Mike heads over to a near by set of lines and starts working, watching the new guy out of the corner of his eye.

 

[SaphireCameo1]

Realising fast this big mountain of a man terrified the others Saphire was very pleased he had seemed to be accommodating to her and smiled at him.

Taking the ropes as he indicated in her small hands she threw all her weight and pulled as hard as she could. watching him move to the other side and do the same, Saphire winced in pain the ropes were cutting her delicate skin but for appearance sake she must do this. Gripping up the rope higher she threw her slight weight back again heaving the rope.

The men around seemed to forget her for now this man mountain "Mike" they called him had seen to that, "come on lad" another sailor yelled as Saphire had grown slack in thought staring at Mike. Gripping the rope she heaved with all her might the rope burning and causing callouses but even this was better then in her fathers grasp.

 

[Bengal52]

Mike frowned as he noticed the new guy was not doing so well with the ropes. Once glance at his hands gave him away. Mike glanced back towards the direction they had come from, realizing how far from shore they are. There is no chance of this "guy" getting back that way.

Mike reaches arround to his back pocket and grabs the leather gloves he keeps there, just in case. The gloves never work when they are wet but when just dealing with rope benieth the decks, the gloves had saved a few men's hands. He goes over to the new guy and hands him the gloves.

Seeing the lost look at the guy's face, he points to the rope burns on his hands and then points back at him with the gloves. The guy eventually takes the gloves and puts them on.

 

[SaphireCameo1]

Mike shadow loomed over her as he handed Saphire some leather gloves, She was touched by the gesture and in her womanly way would have hugged him. But realising this would never do and surely give her away she simply smiled and nodded and got back to work.

About half hour later the shore was almost out of view and she breathed a sigh of relief, that was till she was handed a mop and bucket to scrub the decks "come on boy make it shine" the pirate that had earlier teased her sneered taking this as his revenge for Mike interfering before while he was having his fun.

 

[TheScarletBlade]

Alright,this is going to be a kinda long post,this is my intro and its bloody and glorious...I thought about it for a really really long time.

IC

Durian was the captain of the tempest,a ship that was sleek and deadly.The crew was some of the fiercist mercs in the world,yes...they were not pirates,they were warriors,known for the metal ar the front of their ship,they used to t bone into the enemy ship and swath through the enemy ranks and when the day was done,just make off with whatever they had,yet Durian took none of it.Durian was not a theif,he was a treasure hunter extrodinaire and a swashbuckler or in other words a acrobatic sword fighter.

It was another day,another op.There was a high profile admiral in the local British base,one that was said to be untouchable in Naval or land combat and well the soldiers of the tempest were going to find out really how well they were,yet recently the crew of the tempest has got extremely mutinous,becuase their captian,ever the honorable gentle refused to let them kill unarmed men and harm women to the point where he fought against most his men,most of the time.

His first mate,who like always opposed him secretly has began to underhand the captain is bad things happen again.Durian stood on the main foreward section of the ship,Balanced on the rail with the window blowing on his face,holding onto one of the ropes.Pointing towards where the main coast where the soldiers where,Durian began his epic speach "Now all of you have shed your blood for me and I have shed my blood for you,You are greater than any army this world has ever seen and we are all strong than the army that waits on the coast for us,so now my brothers,see upon that beach,there is our immortality,our land and our enemy and our riches...NOW GET READY!!!" Durian roared,accompanied by the voices of his peers.

The ship slammed against the beach and Durian came stright off the boat,his hands reaching to his left side where both his scimitar hilts rested,one blade resting vertically at his side,the other horizontially across his back,the handle near the other blades hilt.Both blades keen and with a sligh scarlet hue,the blades shimmered in the light as Durian lead the charge.Bullets volleyed at the men but as their war cries split the sky,they kept on.

As British soldiers fell from close range cannon shots,the sand and smoke blowing everyware around,Durian dashed through the smoke to come upon an unlucky soldier,his blades going to immediate work,the keen blades slicing left around from the man,the first blade comming in the middle towards the man's stomuch,cutting out his inerds while the other came across his throat.Pushing the still warm corpse down,Durian continued to lead the charge.

As the town burned,the amount of mybe 75 warriors of Durians began to destroy the town and the army there.As pirates began to take the spoils Durian was shamed.Loving only the battle here,the soldier captain found himself fighting against his own men "No women must be harmed,men...soldiers,sure kill as many as you can but do not harm women,its unlawful" The mercs,listening to their commander agreed and moved away.

Comming from the shadows,the first mate shook his head and looked to the captain,comming close up to him,to face him face to face.Durian was not a tall broad shouldered man,shorter and more sleek accounting for his unparelled speed and agility,allowing him an advantage on the battle feild."Well,I be a saying that ye takin the men's better part of thee treasure be bad for ye Durian,before I am done,you will be a floating body in the see" With that,the first mate seemed to meld back into the shadows and dissappear.

The night was over,ten dead on Durian's side and an uncountable amount(an amount they dont wanna count) on the British side.As the soldiers of the tempest set sail,Durian quickly gave his final commands and then retired.Falling asleep instantly,tired from the long battle,his muscles weary from the strain of steel of steel constantly,he stripped to just his long black pants and fell asleep.

To his horror,he awake to hand of at least twenty strong men.Just bearly seeing his eyes open,the Captain knew it was mutitany already.Not fighting back,the soldiers afforded him his weapons: A pistol and his two scimitars and threw him over board,allowing the deep blue sea,that got closer and closer to swallow him up.

Fighting back against the cold water and the darkness of the ocean depths,the warriors grabbed up all of his things and worked frantically to tie them to his person.Once secure,the warrior tried to get his bearings but couldnt see anything,swiming logically towards the north star,the warrior quickly tired out and passed out.

Few Days Later
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The soldier had been drifting in the sea,running out of food and water,he was almost a dead man and by the way he floated in the water,the soldier would have been seen as a dead man.Suddenly a boat came in view or what he thought was a boat...it looked distant...but suddenly it got closer and closer and the flag looked black...a pirate ship.

 

[Bengal52]

Mike snarled at Morgan as he laughed walking away. That was enough to send him running. Mike picked up a rag and started on the rail. He was known for keeping the rails clean. Usually he took the grunt work, like the cleaning to let those who talk work in the sails.

Mike smiled at the new guy. The glance as he started on the decks made Mike more certain about what was up with this one. He would need more protection than the others. If only the captain hadn't been so preocupied with that woman, this guy might nto have gotten on board. That old first mate was starting to loose his sight and the crew knew it.

As Mike finished the rail, he grabbed the other mop and join the man swabbing the decks.

 

[SaphireCameo1]

Not having her sea legs yet Saphire hung over the side emptying the contents of her body.

She was about to pull herself back onto the deck when she spied a body in the water.....wanting to shout man over board she knew she couldn't for it would give her away.

Scrabbling to her legs she ran as fast as she could to find Big Mike. Finding him sitting on a barrel widdling some wood Saphire grasps his hand and tugs him with all her might urging him to follow.

Big Mike following the small lass looked over the edge as Saphire pointed off the port side of the ship.

Big Mike reached for a long stick like thing with a hook on the end leaned over the side hooking the mans belt buckle. Looking to Saphire she knew what he wanted and helped him heave the body aboard the ship.

With a thud the dead watery weight hit the deck. Saphire knelt beside him and was about to ask if he was okay but the crew surrounding her forbid her to talk so she winced and hoped he would forgive her this and she slapped his face leaving her small red hand print impressed upon his cheek.